TDK-Lambda iEH series isolated DC-DC converters
22 March, 2015 | Supplied by: TDK AustraliaThe 300 W TDK-Lambda iEH series of isolated DC-DC converters, featuring digital nonlinear adaptive control, provide good dynamic performance and system stability with a reduced component count.
New cathode material increases energy density of lithium storage materials
17 March, 2015Researchers at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and KIT-founded Helmholtz Institute Ulm (HIU) have developed a new cathode material based on a new storage principle, because of which energy storage densities can be increased beyond those of systems known so far.
Silk improves battery performance
12 March, 2015Scientists have developed a new way to boost the performance of lithium-ion batteries - with a material derived from silk.
Why 'baking powder' triples efficiency of plastic solar cells
10 February, 2015 by René JanssenPlastic solar cells use polymers instead of silicon to convert the energy from sunlight into electricity.
MACOM MABT-011000 integrated bias network
13 January, 2015 | Supplied by: Wireless ComponentsThe MABT-011000 is a rugged, fully monolithic, broadband, surface-mount bias network. The bias network is suitable for the DC biasing of PIN diode control circuits.
Vishay Intertechnology Schottky, FRED Pt and standard rectifiers
13 January, 2015 | Supplied by: Braemac Pty LtdVishay Intertechnology has introduced its latest rectifiers in the surface-mount SMF eSMP package. Suitable for automated placement, the devices are compliant to RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU and halogen-free according to JEDEC JS709A standards.
STMicroelectronics LD39020 Very Low Quiescent Current Linear Regulators
23 December, 2014 | Supplied by: Mouser Electronics (Hong Kong) LtdSTMicroelectronics LD39020 Very Low Quiescent Current Linear Regulators are high-accuracy voltage regulators that provide 200 mA of maximum current from an input voltage ranging from 1.5 to 5.5 V, with a typical dropout voltage of 200 mV.
Mean Well RST-5000 series enclosed switchmode power supply
23 December, 2014 | Supplied by: RSThe Mean Well RST-5000 is a series of single output industrial switchmode power supplies with built-in PFC function and three-phase AC input, providing outputs of 24 and 48 VDC. The device features high efficiency of up to 91%.
Waste heat regenerates ammonia battery
12 December, 2014 by A'ndrea Elyse MesserAn efficient method to harvest low-grade waste heat as electricity may be possible using reversible ammonia batteries, according to Penn State engineers.
UNSW's solar cell achieves 40% efficiency
08 December, 2014UNSW's solar researchers have converted over 40% of the sunlight hitting a solar system into electricity, the highest efficiency ever reported.
Wearable technology and health care
02 December, 2014Equipped with a three-year, $322,800 Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery grant beginning in 2015, UNSW engineers hope to make wearable devices secure enough to feed the information they collect into the mainstream health system.
Matched 'hybrid' systems may hold key to wider use of renewable energy
01 December, 2014The use of renewable energy could take a significant leap forward with improved storage technologies or more efforts to 'match' different forms of alternative energy systems that provide an overall more steady flow of electricity, according to researchers at Oregon State University.
Bio-batteries a step closer
24 November, 2014Researchers at The University of East Anglia are a step closer to enhancing the generation of clean energy from bacteria.
Durst BJT-75 12V Trolley JumpStarter
17 November, 2014 | Supplied by: Durst Motor & Electric Industries Pty LtdDurst Industries has released a revamped version of its BJT-75 12V Trolley JumpStarter. The product is suitable for the mining and defence industries and has been designed to be a good fit in workshop environments.
Panel-powered car could soon be a reality, says QUT
14 November, 2014
A car powered by its own body panels could soon be driving on our roads, according to researchers at Queensland University of Technology (QUT).
