Vishay Intertechnology 1 A Fred Pt rectifiers
19 August, 2014 | Supplied by: Soanar LimitedVishay Intertechnology has introduced four 1 A FRED Pt ultrafast recovery rectifiers in the low-profile SMF eSMP series package.
Recycling old batteries into solar cells
19 August, 2014MIT researchers have developed a system that recycles materials from discarded car batteries - a potential source of lead pollution - into new, long-lasting solar panels that provide emissions-free power.
Solar USB charger for backpacks
13 August, 2014US-based research group Skajaquoda has launched a flexible solar panel with a USB charger that can be mounted on backpacks, camera straps and even bikes.
Semikron MiniSKiiP power modules for industrial motor drives and UPS systems
13 August, 2014 | Supplied by: Semikron DanfossThe Semikron MiniSKiiP product family features user-friendly spring technology for power and control terminals and simple, solder-free, single-screw assembly of circuit board, cooling unit and module.
Graphene droplets could be used for drug delivery
11 August, 2014Researchers from Monash University have discovered that graphene oxide sheets can change structure to become liquid crystal droplets spontaneously and without any specialist equipment.
First Solar claims 21% efficiency for thin-film PV cell
08 August, 2014First Solar claims to have achieved 21% efficiency for its cadmium-telluride (CdTe) PV research cell, as certified by the Newport Corporation's Technology and Applications Center (TAC) PV Lab.
Used cigarette butts offer energy storage
07 August, 2014Scientists from South Korea have converted used cigarette butts into a high-performing material that could be integrated into computers, handheld devices, electrical vehicles and wind turbines to store energy.
Pure lithium anode could triple battery life
30 July, 2014Stanford researchers are designing a pure lithium anode for rechargeable batteries.
RECOM RAC01 and RAC02 series AC/DC modules
30 July, 2014 | Supplied by: RECOM Asia Pte LtdRECOM's 1 and 2 W AC/DC converters, the RAC01 and RAC02 series, bring AC into the user’s boards with full protection and safety. They are suitable for electronics applications in home automation, telecommunications, consumer appliances, industrial controls and measurement equipment.
Mean Well medical power supplies
13 July, 2014 | Supplied by: ADM Instrument Engineering GroupMean Well has a range of power supplies with medical safety approvals.
Silicon sponge improves Li-ion battery performance
09 July, 2014Researchers have developed a porous material to replace the graphite traditionally used in a Li-ion battery's electrodes, as silicon has more than 10 times the energy storage capacity of graphite.
Researchers improve battery performance with nanotubes
04 July, 2014Researchers have boosted power and durability in lithium-ion batteries with the help of extremely tiny tubes and rods. The development could lead to batteries that last longer and perform better, leading to a cost advantage for electric vehicles.
Self-powered cardiac pacemaker
04 July, 2014Researchers from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) have developed a self-powered artificial cardiac pacemaker that is operated semi-permanently by a flexible piezoelectric nanogenerator.
Powering up your LEDs
03 July, 2014 by Suresh Chaudhari, technical manager* | Supplied by: element14
Lifetime, form factor, packaging and a range of colours - from the outside, it would appear as though LED lighting has everything going for it. But for design engineers, there's a lot more to the story.
Premier Batteries Powerbanks batteries
27 June, 2014 | Supplied by: Premier Batteries Pty LtdThe Powerbanks series batteries allow users to charge their smartphone or iPad while on the beach, shopping, travelling or camping.
