Latest Batteries Articles and Videos

Categories

The War Against Dendrites, the Plague of Li-ion Batteries, Wages On

Dendrites have long since plagued lithium-ion batteries with problems that not only shorten their lifespans, but in some situations can be outright dangerous. Here’s how recent research efforts have contributed to the fight against these microscopic adversaries.

About 2 hours ago by Luke James

EV Battery Testing Parameters

This article discusses the different factors in designing vehicle battery systems to adhere to EV Battery Standards.

4 days ago by Robin Mitchell

How Does Qi, the Wireless Charging Standard, Work?

Qi-certified wireless charging devices are now commonplace in the consumer market. But how exactly does Qi achieve wireless power transfer at the circuit level?

November 19, 2020 by Steve Arar

Xilinx, TI, and Skyworks Tackle PA Efficiency Problems in 5G Small Cell Radios

As modulation scheme efficiency goes up, power amplifier efficiency goes down. Xilinx, TI, and Skyworks are bringing their expertise to the table to reconcile the trade-off.

November 18, 2020 by Adrian Gibbons

Could RFID Be the Solution to Battery-less IoT? Arm Thinks So

Coming up on its 30th anniversary, Arm is now working on ways to create a battery-less future for the IoT.

November 09, 2020 by Jake Hertz

MIT Sends a Battery-Free GPS Underwater

Researchers at MIT have developed a new underwater communication technique, called underwater backscattering localization, which they hope will need for batteries in underwater GPS.

November 03, 2020 by Jake Hertz

In-Memory Computing May Solve the AI Memory Balancing Act of Volume, Speed, and Processing

Designing memory architectures for AI/ML devices may feel like an impassable compromise with storage volume, speed, and processing. A new in-memory computing accelerator may be a useful solution.

November 03, 2020 by Jake Hertz

Nexperia Creates a New FET Category: the Application-Specific FET (ASFET)

FETs and MOSFETs don't always cut it for dynamic applications. Nexperia says it has created a new flavor of FETs designed to rise to the challenge.

October 26, 2020 by Antonio Anzaldua Jr.

As 5G Begins and Moore’s Law Ends, Multichip Packaging May Be a Memory Solution

As 5G speed and storage demands collide with the end of Moore's law, chipmakers are turning to multichip packaging to save space and power.

October 26, 2020 by Steve Arar

New Sensor is So Tiny That an Insect Can Drop It Into Dangerous Research Areas

Tiny insects or drones can carry the high-tech sensor, which weighs less than a gram, into places that are too dangerous or inaccessible to human researchers.

October 23, 2020 by Luke James

The Challenges of AC and DC Charging May Be Slowing EV Adoption

Some of the roadblocks to EV adoption lies at the core of AC and DC charging technology.

October 21, 2020 by Steve Arar

TI’s New Isolated Gate Driver Aims to Boost Efficiency in EV Powertrains

The new isolated gate driver for high-powered SiC and GaN power devices is said to reduce PCB space, eliminate external components, and increase power efficiency in EVs.

October 16, 2020 by Antonio Anzaldua Jr.

The Three Major Li-ion Battery Form Factors: Cylindrical, Prismatic, and Pouch

With lithium-ion batteries ever-rising in demand, it's important to brush up on this battery's three major form factors.

October 14, 2020 by Steve Arar

Points to Consider When Selecting an NTC Thermistor

This article explores NTC thermistor types and their critical performance criteria and provides advice on selecting the appropriate device for a given application.

October 13, 2020 by Krystian Milewski , TDK

A New Bluetooth/BLE and Wi-Fi 6 Chip Integrates LNAs, PAs, and Switches

NXP has announced that it is sampling a new family of 2x2 Wi-Fi 6 + Bluetooth/BLE chips for advanced industrial and IoT markets.

October 09, 2020 by Luke James

Just How Much of a “Breakthrough” is Tesla’s Tabless Battery Cell?

Tesla's Battery Day came with an important announcement: a tabless lithium-ion battery cell. How does this architecture compare to traditional cells?

October 07, 2020 by Steve Arar

Technology Enablers for Faster, Safer, High-Efficiency EV chargers

This article looks at semiconductor technologies that are driving EV chargers, including high-voltage semiconductor switches, power converters, and multi-level complex power stages.

October 06, 2020 by Jayanth Rangaraju, Texas Instruments

Why Comparing Low-Power MCUs Can Be So Difficult

When vendors have different names for power modes of low-power MCUs, it can be confusing to compare options for battery-powered IoT designs.

October 05, 2020 by Jake Hertz

Where Do Lithium-Ion Batteries Stand in 2020?

Some of the leading players in Li-ion battery development—like Tesla—along with research universities are making notable strides in this energy-efficient technology.

September 28, 2020 by Tyler Charboneau

What are the Challenges of Electric Heavy-Duty Vehicles?

With bigger vehicles come bigger problems with electrification.

September 25, 2020 by Steve Arar