Harnessing viruses to build super batteries
07 April, 2006
MIT scientists have harnessed the construction talents of tiny viruses to build ultra-small ‘nanowire’ structures for use in very thin lithium-ion batteries.
RFF series DC-DC converters
03 April, 2006 | Supplied by: Helios Power Solutions
Artesyn has launched a series of full brick DC-DC converters designed for use with RF power amplifiers and similar telecom equipment.
Modular Eurocard DC-DC converter system
03 April, 2006 | Supplied by: http://www.benbro.com.au/
The Benbro Series 300 DC - DC converter system is a 19" Rack mount 3RU Eurocard based modular DC - DC converter system.
Finding a good catalyst for fuel cell anodes
24 February, 2006
Researchers at the California Institute of Technology have discovered that ceria (or cerium dioxide) is a good catalyst for fuel cell anodes.
Battery extends implantable's life
15 February, 2006
With the help of new silicon-based compounds, scientists - and patients - are getting a significant new charge out of the tiny lithium batteries used in implantable devices to help treat nervous system and other disorders.
Power tool batteries
01 February, 2006 | Supplied by: http://www.premierbatteries.com.au/
Premier Batteries now offer power tool batteries for all major brands, Atlas Copco, Bosch, Dewalt, Milwalkee, Makita, Metabo, Panasonic, Ryobi.
High-speed varistors
01 February, 2006 | Supplied by: http://www.siemens.com.au/
Epcos has extended its CeraDiode CDS4 series with a 3 pF type that has the same solder pad dimensions (2.5 x 0.8 mm) as a TVS diode in an SOD 323 package.
UPS distributor
31 January, 2006
Power Parameters has been appointed Australian distributor for the full range of Socomec-Sicon UPS systems.
Switchmode converter
09 January, 2006 | Supplied by: http://www.cutter.com.au/
The switchmode converter range from Recom unites both the specifications and the application of the 78xx linear regulators with an efficiency of up to 97% to give a minuscule heat generation that avoids all the physical and mechanical problems associated with heat sinks and waste heat.
Batteries for life
05 November, 2005 by Sol Jacobs, Tadiran Batteries | Supplied by: Adilam Technologies
The world is going wireless. Currently, there are about 80 million wireless-monitoring systems in use worldwide. Oak Ridge National Laboratory recently outlined 12 top requirements for an ideal wireless sensor
Analog power supply
04 October, 2005 | Supplied by: http://www.unispan.com.au/
B&K Precision has added the Model 1744 DC analog power supply to its range.
Fuel cell appliance gets field trial
20 July, 2005
Ceramic Fuel Cells and Central Gippsland Institute of TAFE announce an agreement for Australia's first field trial of a fuel cell powered micro-CHP (combined heat and power) generator appliance.
Valen Battery analyser
06 July, 2005 | Supplied by: Valen Power Pty Ltd
The Electro Battery and Charger Analyser (BACA) is designed to assist technicians who use 12 and 24 V batteries, and the chargers associated with these.
Can you trust a low-cost battery?
05 July, 2005 by Isidor Buchmann, Cadex Electronics | Supplied by: Master Instruments Pty Ltd
The battery pack is a mystical black box that does not change size, weight and colour during its lifetime. Neither does it reveal the charge level and state-of-health. And yet, the battery plays a key role in many portable applications
NFA series DC-DC converters
09 June, 2005 | Supplied by: Adilam Technologies
C&D Technologies has added three non-isolated NFA series DC-DC converters to its Volant family of point-of-load devices.
