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As electric vehicles (EVs) carve out their place in the world, a team-up between Emporia Energy and BREK Electronics is…

As electric vehicles (EVs) carve out their place in the world, a team-up between Emporia Energy and BREK Electronics is betting on bi-directional charging. How does it work and what circuit-level challenges are there?

The search for the next best battery continues into 2022 as companies and researchers look to up-end lithium-ion (Li-ion)…

The search for the next best battery continues into 2022 as companies and researchers look to up-end lithium-ion (Li-ion) technology from its throne. Could zinc be the next contender?

GM's CEO Mary Barra claims that the company will bring fully autonomous vehicles to market as soon as mid-decade. What…

GM's CEO Mary Barra claims that the company will bring fully autonomous vehicles to market as soon as mid-decade. What inroads must GM make to reach this lofty goal?

This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of…

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

Advances in e-textile research have led researchers to weave Li-ion batteries into fibers. Such development promises to…

Advances in e-textile research have led researchers to weave Li-ion batteries into fibers. Such development promises to offer scalable power solutions to smart and flexible electronic devices.

EV battery charging is a constant stressor for EV adoption. Could idea of hot-swapping batteries provide a potential…

EV battery charging is a constant stressor for EV adoption. Could idea of hot-swapping batteries provide a potential solution to ease EV integration and infrastructure strain?

With increased performance of drain-source on-state resistance, gate charge, and figures of merit, Infineon's latest 100…

With increased performance of drain-source on-state resistance, gate charge, and figures of merit, Infineon's latest 100 V MOSFET technology seeks to improve high-frequency switching applications.

Combining fuel gauge techniques in its ModelGauge m5 technology, ADI aims to improve Li-ion battery health and life with…

Combining fuel gauge techniques in its ModelGauge m5 technology, ADI aims to improve Li-ion battery health and life with its latest battery management IC for consumer applications.

A new family of multi-cell, battery front-end ICs may speed battery development in a number of high-voltage…

A new family of multi-cell, battery front-end ICs may speed battery development in a number of high-voltage applications—including energy storage systems, UPS, and mobility.

With advancements in materials science and electronic engineering, 3D printing is entering the stage of developing…

With advancements in materials science and electronic engineering, 3D printing is entering the stage of developing made-to-fit wearable electronic systems like that from the University of Arizona.

Tesla recently revealed its intent to adopt lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries in its standard range vehicles. What…

Tesla recently revealed its intent to adopt lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries in its standard range vehicles. What do LFP batteries have on Li-ion?

Brooklyn-based startup Nextiles is blending traditional sewing techniques with innovative PCBs to change how athletes…

Brooklyn-based startup Nextiles is blending traditional sewing techniques with innovative PCBs to change how athletes measure performance.

Hoping to curb e-waste and let consumers have one cord to charge their devices, the European Commission (EC) suggests…

Hoping to curb e-waste and let consumers have one cord to charge their devices, the European Commission (EC) suggests USB-C should become standard. How could this affect e-waste, designs, and engineers?

Brill believes its new technique in battery balancing can help significantly increase battery life and capacity.

Brill believes its new technique in battery balancing can help significantly increase battery life and capacity.

In a world demanding fewer wires, ST’s new wireless power receiver chip promises to deliver fast and efficient wireless…

In a world demanding fewer wires, ST’s new wireless power receiver chip promises to deliver fast and efficient wireless charging to mobile and wearable devices.

The need for smaller batteries with higher energy and power density has given rise to new technology: the microbattery.…

The need for smaller batteries with higher energy and power density has given rise to new technology: the microbattery. What is this technology and what research has been revolving around it?

Many challenges plague the US electric grid. However, once a power strain on the grid, data centers could flip the switch…

Many challenges plague the US electric grid. However, once a power strain on the grid, data centers could flip the switch and help the grid instead of drag it down.

While asset tags are a critical puzzle piece to Industry 4.0, these devices are plagued by short battery life. Now,…

While asset tags are a critical puzzle piece to Industry 4.0, these devices are plagued by short battery life. Now, onsemi has literally stretched the lifespan limits—to five years.

A forerunner to the spirit of modern “makers," Sir Clive Sinclair is remembered for over 40 years of electronics…

A forerunner to the spirit of modern “makers," Sir Clive Sinclair is remembered for over 40 years of electronics entrepreneurship.