Sodium-ion battery breakthroughs
18 April, 2018The University of Wollongong and Penn State have made separate but equally exciting developments in the field of sodium-ion batteries.
MORNSUN LDE/LHE AC/DC converters
18 April, 2018 | Supplied by: DLPC Pty LtdMORNSUN's latest converter ranges are designed to offer technological and process improvements while also making advances in overall performance and size.
Lithium-sulfur batteries made from paper biomass
11 April, 2018Researchers are using cheap and abundant paper biomass to make rechargeable lithium-sulfur batteries, anticipated to be the next generation of battery.
Maxim Integrated MAX20075 and MAX20076 step-down converters
05 April, 2018 | Supplied by: Avnet Electronics MarketingThe MAX20075 and MAX20076 step-down converters offer low quiescent current and come in an ultrasmall package with integrated compensation. This enables minimal external components that can lead to up to 50% savings in board space, making them suitable for always-on automotive applications.
Vicor 2317 12 to 48 V NBM module
04 April, 2018 | Supplied by: Vicor CorporationVicor has announced a non-isolated upconverter to support 48 V high-performance GPUs in data centres that are still relying on legacy 12 V power distribution. The 2317 NBM converts 12 to 48 V with over 98% peak efficiency, 750 W continuous and 1 kW peak power in a 23 x 17 x 7.4 mm surface-mount SM-ChiP package.
The secret ingredient to stable lithium-sulfur batteries
03 April, 2018In an effort to lengthen the battery life of common devices, US researchers have developed a high-powered, environmentally safe lithium-sulfur substitute.
Solar cell manufacturing myth busted
27 March, 2018Researchers have busted a 20-year-old myth surrounding solar cell production, finding that previous assumptions about the chemical processes involved are inaccurate.
Maxim MAXM17532 and MAXM15462 Himalaya uSLIC DC-DC power modules
23 March, 2018 | Supplied by: Avnet Electronics MarketingThe MAXM17532 and MAXM15462 ultrasmall (2.6 x 3 x 1.5 mm) integrated DC-DC power modules are part of Maxim's extensive portfolio of Himalaya power solutions for industrial, healthcare, communications and consumer markets.
Layered oxides enable rechargeable zinc batteries
15 March, 2018Researchers are developing layered oxides for zinc-ion batteries, in a study that seeks to overcome the issues associated with scaling up lithium-ion batteries.
Mornsun ultrathin 6 and 10 W SMD/DIP DC/DC converters
14 March, 2018 | Supplied by: DLPC Pty LtdMornsun has developed an ultrathin range of DC/DC converters in order to meet the demands of a diverse range of applications.
Mornsun URF24_QB-100WR3 DC/DC converter series
13 March, 2018 | Supplied by: DLPC Pty LtdMornsun has extended its 24 V isolated, regulated DC/DC converters with a 100 W series. The URF24_QB-100WR3 series DC/DC converters meet EN62368 and EN50155 standards, with EMI meeting CISPR22/EN55022 Class B.
Mornsun URE1D_LD-20WR3 series DC/DC converters with EN50155 rail compliance
02 March, 2018 | Supplied by: DLPC Pty LtdMornsun's 20 W range of DC/DC converters, the URE1D_LD-20WR3 series, has been added due to market demand for dual-output devices (positive and negative). The converters provide a wide input voltage range of 40–160 VDC due to input voltages of 72, 96 and 110 V used in the railway industry.
Mornsun URB_S-6WR3 and VRB_S-6WR3 DC/DC converters
01 March, 2018 | Supplied by: DLPC Pty LtdMornsun's URB_S-6WR3 and VRB_S-6WR3 are isolated, 6 W, compact DC/DC converters. They offer input under-voltage, output short-current and over-current protection.
Magnesium batteries are one step closer to reality
12 February, 2018A newly discovered cathode material is said to enable magnesium batteries with higher energy density, as well as advances in safety, cost and performance, in comparison to their lithium-ion counterparts.
Digitalisation and the future of medtech
09 February, 2018 | Supplied by: AccutronicsNeil Oliver, Technical Marketing Manager at professional battery manufacturer Accutronics, looks at the three trends dominating the current healthcare market.
