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The Toughest Solid Electrolyte Developed to Push Solid-State Batteries to Mass Market

The Toughest Solid Electrolyte Developed to Push Solid-State Batteries to Mass Market

Researchers at Brown University come up with a mechanically tough solid-state electrolyte for lithium-Ion Batteries.


News Jun 24, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
Optical Switches May Be the Answer to Extending Moore’s Law in Data Centers

Optical Switches May Be the Answer to Extending Moore’s Law in Data Centers

University College London (UCL) and Microsoft have discovered a new technique called “clock phase caching” that may pave the way for an all-optical data center in the future.


News Jun 24, 2020 by Jake Hertz
University at Buffalo Engineers Develop A Transistor That Can Handle 8,000 Volts

University at Buffalo Engineers Develop A Transistor That Can Handle 8,000 Volts

The gallium oxide-based MOSFET, which is about as thin as a single sheet of paper, could help make large and bulky batteries and power systems, such as those used in electric vehicles, smaller.


News Jun 23, 2020 by Luke James
How to Select DC Power Connectors: The Basics

How to Select DC Power Connectors: The Basics

This article aims to simplify the DC power connector selection process with an overview of types, key specifications, and commonly accepted nomenclature, while also looking at audio and USB connectors in power applications.


A Revolutionary Development in Silicon Photonics: The World’s Smallest Comb Generator

A Revolutionary Development in Silicon Photonics: The World’s Smallest Comb Generator

Photonics leads the way today, and a new development now revolutionizes the potential of photonic data systems.


News Jun 21, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
Sizing Up Three SiC MOSFETs That Recently Hit the Market

Sizing Up Three SiC MOSFETs That Recently Hit the Market

Multiple companies have announced new SiC MOSFETs—indicating growing popularity in the device and a promising future for solar and EV applications.


News Jun 20, 2020 by Jake Hertz
Newfound Lightweight Supercapacitor Materials Help Extend Battery Life for Mobile Electronic Devices

Newfound Lightweight Supercapacitor Materials Help Extend Battery Life for Mobile Electronic Devices

Advanced research into lighter, more durable materials with better energy conversion and mechanical properties means big things for drones, electric vehicles, and the military.


News Jun 19, 2020 by Adrian Gibbons
New RFID Tags Configured as Sensors Can Detect Carbon Monoxide Levels—and the Sweetness of Wine

New RFID Tags Configured as Sensors Can Detect Carbon Monoxide Levels—and the Sweetness of Wine

Using electrolyte glucose-oxidase as a battery source, MIT researchers have configured RFID tags as sensors, which improves the signal-to-noise ratio and reduces multipath issues.


News Jun 19, 2020 by Adrian Gibbons
MEAN WELL GSM Series Power Adapters | Digital Datasheet

MEAN WELL GSM Series Power Adapters | Digital Datasheet

AAC’s Digital Datasheet video series introduces the specs and applications of components—both new and familiar—straight from their datasheets.


new products Jun 17, 2020 by Bravo
China’s Largest EV Battery Manufacturer Announces Million Mile Power Pack That Lasts 16 Years

China’s Largest EV Battery Manufacturer Announces Million Mile Power Pack That Lasts 16 Years

A Chinese battery manufacturer, Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd. (CATL), located in Nigde, China has developed a power pack that can allow electric vehicles (EV) to travel 1.24 million miles, lasting a total of 16 years.


Driver Monitoring Systems May Prevent Thousands of Distracted Driving Accidents

Driver Monitoring Systems May Prevent Thousands of Distracted Driving Accidents

Distracted and drowsy driving is one of the leading causes of traffic-related deaths in the U.S. Here's an inside look at the technology that can put a stop to it.


News Jun 12, 2020 by Nicholas St. John
Littelfuse ITV Battery Protector | New Product Brief

Littelfuse ITV Battery Protector | New Product Brief

This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.


Russian Researchers Publish Study Results on Improving the Power Source of Miniature Devices and Sensors

Russian Researchers Publish Study Results on Improving the Power Source of Miniature Devices and Sensors

Researchers from Peter the Great Saint-Petersburg Polytechnic University have focused on creating a solid-state thin-film battery for miniature devices and sensors.


News Jun 11, 2020 by Luke James
China Issues Mandatory Standards for Electric Vechicles and Their Batteries

China Issues Mandatory Standards for Electric Vechicles and Their Batteries

Initially set for January 1, 2020, the Chinese government issued three national standards on safety requirements for electronic vehicles and their batteries.


News Jun 10, 2020 by Luke James
On-Device People and Object Detection Is on the Rise—But at the Cost of Power

On-Device People and Object Detection Is on the Rise—But at the Cost of Power

Renesas poses a solution: a low power-consuming image signal processor and a vision-optimized AI accelerator for AI recognition accuracy.


News Jun 10, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
Wi-Fi Is a Power Guzzler. New Multi-Protocol Modules May Change the Game of Battery-Based IoT

Wi-Fi Is a Power Guzzler. New Multi-Protocol Modules May Change the Game of Battery-Based IoT

Wi-Fi's high power consumption represents a serious challenge to battery-powered IoT products. But this may no longer be a problem with the digitally-dominant advanced radio architecture of two new modules from Innophase.


News Jun 09, 2020 by Dr. Steve Arar
The Main Problem With Widespread EV Adoption? “Charging Deserts”

The Main Problem With Widespread EV Adoption? “Charging Deserts”

Many drivers are reticent to invest in electric vehicles because of the scarcity of charging stations. But some companies are getting creative with urban charging methods.


News Jun 04, 2020 by Dr. Steve Arar
Generating Electricity and Powering Electronics with Shadows

Generating Electricity and Powering Electronics with Shadows

National University of Singapore (NUS) researchers have used the ‘shadow-effect’ to generate electricity by creating a novel energy generator.


News Jun 02, 2020 by Luke James
JESD204B vs. JESD204C: What Designers Need to Know

JESD204B vs. JESD204C: What Designers Need to Know

Learn how the updated serial standard, JESD204C, addresses lane speed as well as inefficient 8B/10B coding and the impact those changes have when working on high-speed data converter board designs.


5G Switches Introduced by the University of Texas Claim Improved Battery Life and Processing Speeds

5G Switches Introduced by the University of Texas Claim Improved Battery Life and Processing Speeds

Although COVID-19 has caused a slowdown, the 5G revolution is still well underway with the first pioneer devices capable of accessing next-generation wireless speeds already on shelves worldwide.


News May 31, 2020 by Luke James