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Littelfuse PSR Series High-Speed Square Body Fuses | Tech Specs

This episode of Tech Specs is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.

December 10, 2019 by TTI, Inc

Predicting Battery Degradation with a Trinket M0 and Python Software Algorithms

Learn how to build a setup that will help you predict a battery's performance as it ages using a Trinket M0 and software algorithms.

December 09, 2019 by Aaron Hanson

Rimac Chooses Analog Devices ICs as the “Brain” for Their EV Battery Management System

Analog Devices’ precision BMS (Battery Management System) ICs will be incorporated into Rimac’s BMS for increased performance and efficiency.

December 04, 2019 by Cabe Atwell

Skyworks’ PA Geared to Support 5G Signals With Wide Instantaneous Bandwidth

The SKY66318-11 features a wide instantaneous bandwidth for 100MHz systems, which is said to enable higher data rates for 4G LTE and 5G signals.

November 21, 2019 by Lisa Boneta

Switchcraft DC Power Connectors - BKZ Series | Tech Specs

This episode of Tech Specs is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.

October 23, 2019 by TTI, Inc

What Does It Mean for an SoC to Be Secure? A Closer Look at the Wireless Gecko Series 2

What makes a secure SoC actually... secure? Check out this overview of hardware-based security features in a real-world example IC.

July 24, 2019 by Mark Hughes

STMicroelectronics Unveils the STM32G4 Series of Microcontrollers

ST's new MCUs target applications in e-mobility, digital power supplies, motor control, lighting, and building automation.

May 30, 2019 by Gary Elinoff

AVX Tantalum Ultra Low ESR COTS-Plus Series | Tech Specs

TBM COTS-Plus series capacitors are designed with multiple internal anodes, resulting in ultra-low ESR and improved performance in high ripple power applications, making them ideal for pulse power and power supplies.

May 21, 2019 by TTI, Inc

AVX 9176-800 Series IDC Connectors | Tech Specs

AVX 9176-800 series IDC connectors are ideal for space-constrained, harsh environment applications requiring a robust wire-to-board termination for signal and power.

March 08, 2019 by TTI, Inc

News Brief: Tektronix Announces New AWG70000B Series Arbitrary Waveform Generator

With robust memory and new features, the AWG70000B Series by Tektronix brings dynamic real-world signal simulation to test and measurement.

February 21, 2019 by Baker Lawley

Diodes Incorporated Releases New Series of Hall-Effect Switches for Automotive Applications

Diodes Incorporated announces the AH356xQ series of AEC-Q100 Grade 0 qualified omnipolar Hall-effect switches.

February 21, 2019 by Gary Elinoff

Characteristics of Current-Feedback Op-Amps: Benefits of CFA Design vs. VFAs

In this article, we’ll take a more detailed look at the functionality and characteristics of current-feedback amplifiers.

February 18, 2019 by Dr. Sergio Franco

Bel Fuse Circuit Protection 0AD Series Family of Fuses

The Bel Fuse 0AD family of fuses are small fuses with very high AC and DC voltage ratings and interrupting ratings. The fuses leverage advanced materials and processing to shrink the fuse size without sacrificing electrical performance or physical integrity.

February 01, 2019 by Bel Fuse

Are Lithium-Ion Batteries Here to Stay? The Promise of Li-Ion Batteries with Silicon Anodes

Researchers vie to find new and different ways to give lithium-ion batteries better stability and longevity and companies are ready to invest.

January 12, 2019 by Gary Elinoff

Power Storage for Renewables: The History of Batteries and the Advent of the Virtual Power Station

With renewable energies on the rise there is a growing need for high capacity energy storage and one possible solution are “virtual power plants”. What is a virtual power plant?

July 30, 2018 by Robin Mitchell

A Looming Shortage of Lithium and Cobalt? Depends on Electric Cars, Politics, and Battery Chemistry

Some analysts are predicting that, by 2050, the demand for the metals essential for lithium ion batteries may be in short supply.

June 20, 2018 by Chantelle Dubois

Measure Currents of Up to 50, 150, 400 Amps: A Galvanically Isolated Current Sensor IC

Allegro Microsystems announces a new family of current sensors for AC or DC current-sensing applications.

April 30, 2018 by Nick Davis

How to Build a Weighing Scale Using a Load Cell and a Microcontroller

In this project, we're making a weighing scale using a C8051 microcontroller development kit, a load cell, and the Simplicity Studio IDE. The measured weight will be displayed on an LCD screen.

October 10, 2017 by Nick Davis

Safer Lithium Ion Batteries, Featuring Nanodiamonds

A research team consisting of members from Drexel University and Tsinghua University have created a nanodiamond plated battery that suppresses dendrite formation while retaining functionality.

September 10, 2017 by Zabrel Holsman

New Flexible Biofuel Cell Designed for Wearables Extracts Energy from Sweat

A team of engineers from University of California San Diego have created a biofuel cell that produces ten times the power of its predecessors

September 05, 2017 by Zabrel Holsman