New cathode material could triple Li-ion battery storage
26 June, 2018US researchers have developed a cathode material from iron fluoride that surpasses the capacity limits of traditional lithium-ion batteries.
Pharmaceutical material could be deployed in batteries
18 June, 2018Scientists in the US have developed a highly reversible, water-soluble material based on phenazine, an organic molecule used in dyes and antibiotics.
Vicor 2317 NBM bidirectional 48/12 V converter
05 June, 2018 | Supplied by: Vicor CorporationVicor has released a bidirectional non-isolated fixed-ratio converter for hybrid 48/12 V power systems in data centre and automotive applications. The 2317 NBM is capable of providing up to 750 W continuously at 48 V from 12 V, or at 12 V from 48 V, with over 98% peak efficiency.
Sodium-ion batteries show enhanced performance
01 June, 2018 | Supplied by: Deakin UniversityResearchers have proven the viability of sodium-ion batteries as a cheaper and safer alternative to their lithium-ion counterparts.
Magellan Power Lithium Battery Bank with Battery Monitoring System
23 May, 2018 | Supplied by: Magellan PowerMagellan Power's Lithium Battery Bank for UPS applications uses lithium iron phosphate batteries, which are said to have several advantages over VRLA batteries.
3D microbatteries to help power the Internet of Things
10 May, 2018Researchers have used non-traditional techniques to fashion a powerful 3D lithium-ion battery with a footprint on the order of 100 grains of salt.
Lithium battery recycling plant opens in Victoria
01 May, 2018 | Supplied by: Sustainability VictoriaEnvirostream Australia's $2 million battery recycling facility at New Gisborne, 60 km north of Melbourne, is claimed to be the first plant in Australia to recycle lithium batteries.
RECOM RFB, RFM and RFMM 1 W commodity DC/DC converters
01 May, 2018 | Supplied by: RECOM Power GmbHThe RFB, RFM and RFMM are SIP4 and SIP7 case DC/DC converters that are typically used in power isolation and voltage matching applications in board interfaces, which have become high-volume commodity applications.
AMETEK Programmable Power California Instruments Asterion series AC power supplies
23 April, 2018 | Supplied by: Fuseco Power Solutions Pty LtdThe California Instruments Asterion line of AC power supplies by AMETEK Programmable Power combines intelligence and flexibility to create an advanced AC/DC platform. The easy-to-configure design features sophisticated technology for delivering high-performance, programmable AC and DC power.
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.
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.
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.
