New chemistry for longer-lived batteries
28 April, 2014US researchers have developed a new design mechanism that could allow batteries to last 30-50 years.
Unlocking secrets of new solar material
24 April, 2014Researchers at the US Energy Department's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) are analysing a new solar material that has the same crystal structure as a mineral first found in the Ural Mountains in 1839. The material, perovskite, is extremely efficient.
Importance of IGBT drivers
22 April, 2014 by Johannes Krapp, Product Manager, Driver Electronics | Supplied by: Semikron Danfoss
To ensure that power electronic components are reliably protected from the effects of non-permissible operating conditions, fast and reliable error detection and effective protective measures are essential.
Li-S batteries for electric vehicles
17 April, 2014PNNL researchers have packed lithium-sulfur batteries with a unique powdery nanomaterial that helps them last longer.
New material absorbs sun's heat and releases it on demand
14 April, 2014 by David ChandlerA team at MIT and Harvard University has come up with a material that can absorb the sun's heat and store that energy in chemical form, ready to be released again on demand.
Texas Instruments UCC28910 flyback power products
09 April, 2014 | Supplied by: Texas Instruments Australia LtdTexas Instruments has introduced two flyback power solutions which achieve high energy efficiency and low standby power consumption for 5 to 100 W AC/DC power supplies.
Dow granted patents for PV encapsulant films
07 April, 2014Dow has been granted US and EU device patents for the use of encapsulant films in photovoltaic (PV) modules. The patents cover electronic devices having polyolefin (PO) encapsulant films with certain commercially important physical, mechanical and compositional properties.
How electrodes charge and discharge
04 April, 2014 by David L Chandler, MIT News OfficeA team at MIT has figured out a way to measure the electrochemical reactions inside the porous electrodes of batteries and fuel cells.
Fairchild Semiconductor FNC42060F inverter for AC motor drives
02 April, 2014 | Supplied by: Digi-Key ElectronicsThe Fairchild Semiconductor FNC42060F is a Motion SPM 45 series device that provides a compact, high-performance inverter solution for AC motor drives in low-power applications such as air conditioners and industrial inverters.
Recom RACD100A and RACD150A LED driver series
01 April, 2014 | Supplied by: RECOM Asia Pte LtdRecom Lighting has released two high-power, dimmable, constant current AC LED driver series - the RACD100A series and RACD150A series - for applications that require a high output voltage to drive long LED strings.
Recom RACD100A and RACD150A LED driver series
01 April, 2014 | Supplied by: http://www.recomasia.com/news/news-detail/article/details/new-led-driver-solutions-for-high-voltage-applications.htmlRecom Lighting has released two high-power, dimmable, constant current AC LED driver series - the RACD100A series and RACD150A series - for applications that require a high output voltage to drive long LED strings.
Mornsun LS03-R2S Series 3 W AC-DC converter
01 April, 2014 | Supplied by: DLPC Pty LtdThe LS03-R2S AC or DC input series (high-voltage DC-DC) is offered in a small 35 x 27 x 11 mm size with open frame construction. The series is designed for use in less demanding EMC applications.
Analog Devices ADuM124x dual-channel digital isolators
31 March, 2014 | Supplied by: Mouser Electronics (Hong Kong) LtdAnalog Devices' ADuM124x dual-channel digital isolators are micropower devices based on iCoupler technology. Combining high-speed CMOS and monolithic air core transformer technologies, the isolation components are said to provide high performance yet consume low power.
Surge protection 101
26 March, 2014 by Mike Smyth, specialist technical writerSurges or sudden bursts of voltage and current can be disastrous to electronic and electrical equipment and to the cables feeding them. Surge protectors limit the voltage getting through to equipment and often the feed lines, either by blocking it or diverting to earth voltages above a predetermined level.
A breathing battery
19 March, 2014Most electrical vehicles won't take you farther than 160 km on one charge. Japanese researchers are working towards increasing the range to 480 km or more with the help of a breathing battery that could one day replace the lithium-ion technology of today's EVs.