Monolithic Power Systems MP2110 3 A step-down converter
03 November, 2014 | Supplied by: Glyn LtdMonolithic Power Systems has released the MP2110 - a 3 A step-down converter with a programmable input current integrated circuit. The device is suitable for applications that require input current limiting.
Mean Well SPB05 series PCB-mounted DC-DC converters
23 October, 2014 | Supplied by: ADM Instrument Engineering GroupMean Well has launched the SPB05 series of PCB-mounted DC-DC converters. The series provides 5 W inside the same SIL package as the current 3 W SPB03 device.
Piezo-powered medical implant chip
16 October, 2014Stanford engineers are working on tiny electronic devices that could be planted deep inside our bodies to monitor biological processes and deliver pinpoint therapies to treat illness or relieve pain.
Electrically conductive plastics for batteries, solar cells
13 October, 2014An emerging class of electrically conductive plastics called 'radical polymers' may bring low-cost, transparent solar cells, flexible and lightweight batteries, and ultrathin antistatic coatings for consumer electronics and aircraft.
2-in-1 motor boosts EV range
09 October, 2014Scientists at German Aerospace Centre (DLR) and Nanyang Technological University (NTU) have developed a 2-in-1 electric motor that increases the range of electric vehicles.
US issues medical device security recommendations
06 October, 2014The US Food and Drug Administration has finalised recommendations to manufacturers for managing cybersecurity risks to better protect patient health and information.
Nanotubes improve paediatric heart-defect patches
25 September, 2014Texas Children's Hospital and Rice University have developed new patches infused with conductive single-walled carbon nanotubes that enhance electrical connections between cells.
Picene - the future face of molecular electronics
22 September, 2014Researchers from five Japanese and Taiwanese universities have identified a potential candidate for use in small-scale electronics: a molecule called picene.
Mean Well RS series enclosed power supply
18 September, 2014 | Supplied by: ADM Instrument Engineering GroupThe Mean Well RS series is a suitable enclosed switch mode power supply for OEMs. The product is smaller than previous models, making it easier to integrate into the user's design, with higher efficiency.
Why do batteries go bad?
18 September, 2014Rapid-charging a battery and using it to do high-power, rapidly draining work may not be as damaging as initially thought.
Engineers develop batteryless pacemaker
02 September, 2014Switzerland-based engineers have developed a new batteryless cardiac pacemaker, which is based on an automatic wristwatch and powered by heart motion.
Simpler process to grow germanium nanowires to improve Li-ion batteries
01 September, 2014 by Andrew CareagaResearchers have developed a simple, one-step method to grow germanium nanowires from an aqueous solution. The process could make it more feasible to use germanium in lithium-ion batteries.
Mornsun PV(R) series DC/DC converters
01 September, 2014 | Supplied by: DLPC Pty LtdMornsun's PV(R) series of DC/DC converters feature an ultrawide input voltage range of 6:1 (200-1200 VDC), 4000 VDC isolation and high reliability.
RECOM R-78W series switching regulator
31 August, 2014 | Supplied by: RECOM Asia Pte LtdRECOM has introduced its wired switching regulator, the R-78W series. The wired version of the R-78 is intended for use in applications which use few or no printed circuit boards.
Lithium sulfur batteries getting closer
26 August, 2014Lithium sulfur cells have the potential to significantly reduce the weight of batteries. This lightweighting is of particular interest to the military as it can significantly reduce the weight burden on soldiers.
