Power quality control
17 June, 2009 | Supplied by: Westek Electronics Pty Ltd
Schaffner has introduced a digital solution to efficiently reduce power system perturbations with the ECOSine Active.
Energy monitoring
17 June, 2009 | Supplied by: Siemens Ltd
Siemens has added to its range of power management devices with the Sentron PAC4200 multifunction power monitoring device.
High-voltage rectifier
17 June, 2009 | Supplied by: Future Electronics
Diodes has introduced the first in a series of high-voltage super barrier rectifiers packaged in the PowerDI5.
DC/DC converter range
17 June, 2009 | Supplied by: Nu Horizons Electronics Asia Pty Ltd
Murata has extended its UE115, UE130 and UEI (50/60) series of DC/DC converters to give more choice in wide input range board-mounted DC regulated power. The converters offer high efficiency levels coupled with good power density in open-frame packages and pinouts.
Battery monitor
17 June, 2009 | Supplied by: Future Electronics
Diodes has announced a miniature current monitor delivering what it claims is the world’s smallest solution size for battery current measurement in portable applications.
Valen High-temp battery
17 June, 2009 | Supplied by: Valen Power Pty Ltd
A catalyst that can combine hydrogen and oxygen into water inside a lead acid battery can extend its useful life in temperatures where normal cells would dry out.
Canada claims lithium battery breakthrough
03 June, 2009
A Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)-funded lab at the University of Waterloo, Ontario, has laid the groundwork for a lithium battery that can store and deliver more than three times the power of conventional lithium-ion batteries.
Photovoltaics under scrutiny
02 June, 2009
Cytec Industries and IMEC are working together to develop a commercially viable technology for organic photovoltaic devices with enhanced stability and extended lifetime.
Buck converter MOSFETs
01 June, 2009 | Supplied by: Avnet Electronics Marketing
International Rectifier has introduced a series of 25 and 30 V N-channel trench HexFET power MOSFETs featuring enhanced switching performance for synchronous buck converter and battery protection in computing applications.
Switching power manager
01 June, 2009 | Supplied by: element14
Linear Technology has announced the LTC4160 and LTC4160-1, the latest members in a family of power manager ICs for single-cell Li-Ion/polymer battery-based applications, including media players, personal navigation devices, digital cameras, PDAs and smart phones.
High-voltage supply
01 June, 2009 | Supplied by: Powerbox Australia Pty Ltd
From Emco comes a USB series high-voltage power supply that includes a compact HV power supply, control software and accessories.
Lithium battery
01 June, 2009 | Supplied by: Energizer Australia Pty Ltd
Eveready has launched Eveready Lithium, a longer-lasting battery that is claimed to outperform standard alkaline batteries by up to six times in digital cameras.
Solar compliance
01 June, 2009 | Supplied by: Arrow Electronics Australia Pty Ltd
National Semiconductor has received product safety, emissions and environmental compliance certifications for its SolarMagic power optimisers.
Shaded solar cells recover power
28 May, 2009
Test results reveal that a technology from National Semiconductor can recoup up to 57% of the power lost due to temporary or partial shading of photovoltaic solar panels.
Outlook bright for printed batteries
08 May, 2009
Nanomarkets, an industry analyst, has released 'Printed Battery Markets:2009 and Beyond' that contains the latest analysis and market projections of the 'thin' batteries market.
