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MIT Makes Renewables Supercapacitor From Cement, Carbon-black Mixture

MIT researchers have demonstrated a supercapacitor that uses low-cost cement and carbon black—a development that may lead to inexpensive storage for renewable energy.

August 07, 2023 by Duane Benson

Powering a Green Future: Insights from Infineon’s Peter Wawer

Dr. Peter Wawer brings insights from a distinguished career that has touched three unique major semiconductor technologies: silicon photovoltaics, embedded Flash, and now wide bandgap semiconductors for power electronics.

May 16, 2023 by Daniel Bogdanoff

TI Launches Pair of Wi-Fi 6 Companion ICs to Serve IoT System Designs

As Wi-Fi 6-enabled IoT devices proliferate into the billions, TI’s new Wi-Fi 6 companion chips are aimed at meeting the challenges associated with this crowded landscape.

April 18, 2023 by Jeff Child

GaN-based Solutions Emerge To Meet Control and Charging Needs

Aiming to bring the benefits of GaN technology into play, power IC vendors are rolling out new devices for control and automotive charging applications.

April 08, 2023 by Ramsha Jawaid

onsemi NTBG014N120M3P Silicon Carbide (SiC) MOSFET | Featured Product Spotlight

This Featured Product Spotlight is part of a video series exploring the specifications, applications, and market context of new products.

March 16, 2023 by Mouser Electronics

Menlo Micro Supports Low–power MEMS With High-voltage Driver IC

Created for MEMS applications where high voltages are needed, the company’s new driver IC features an embedded charge pump.

January 17, 2023 by Jake Hertz

A New Global Standard for at-a-Distance RF Wireless Charging is Here

AirFuel RF gives wirelessly powered devices a method of supplying power without creating restrictions on placement.

January 10, 2023 by Aaron Carman

On SpaceX Rocket, Caltech Prototype Tests Way to Beam Solar Power to Earth

On SpaceX's recent launch, Caltech sent its Space Solar Power Demonstrator (SSPD) into orbit to harvest solar power in space and transmit it to Earth.

January 06, 2023 by Darshil Patel

Dracula Technologies “Sucks” Ambient Indoor Light to Power the IoT

With a recent funding round, Dracula plans to advance the "world's first shaped organic photovoltaic cells."

December 21, 2022 by Jake Hertz

Laki Power Marries Sensors and Energy Harvesting to Protect the Grid—Exclusive

In our exclusive interview at Iceland-based Laki Power’s HQ, the company shares how its blend of sensing, data, and energy harvesting aims to revolutionize grid monitoring.

December 06, 2022 by Jake Hertz

Amphenol Industrial LPT Connector Series | 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.

December 06, 2022 by Mouser Electronics

Battery Storage Schemes Employ Freeze-Thaw Approach and More

Offering novel approaches to battery energy storage, a trio of research efforts are using electronic technologies and materials science to tackle energy storage challenges.

October 22, 2022 by Nicholas St. John

STMicro Power Modules Aim to Simplify SiC Inverter Designs

Leveraging the electrical characteristics of silicon-carbide (SiC), the new power modules from STMicroelectronics aim to ensure high power density while simplifying assembly.

September 12, 2022 by Abdulwaliy Oyekunle

Navitas Unveils GaN Half-bridge ICs with MHz Switching

The company unlocks higher performance, and lowers component count integrating two GaN FETs onto a single IC.

September 07, 2022 by Jake Hertz

GaN Transistors Race Beyond Performance Limits as New Products Roll

As gallium nitride (GaN) technology gathers steam, new GaN transistor products are emerging to satisfy today’s engineering needs.

August 09, 2022 by Jake Hertz

The Heart of Fuel Cells, “MEAs,” May Propel the Future of Green Energy

AAC spoke to Gore to learn how membrane electrode assemblies in fuel cells can help decarbonize applications from drones to warehouses.

June 30, 2022 by Ingrid Fadelli

MOSFET Performance and Packaging Innovations Shine at PCIM Europe

Offering advances in key specs and packaging options, semiconductor vendors unveiled a variety of new SiC (silicon carbide) FET and MOSFET devices at this week’s 2022 PCIM Europe event.

May 13, 2022 by Jeff Child

CUI INC. VMS-C/VMS-C-CNF Open Frame Power Supplies | 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.

April 17, 2022 by Mouser Electronics

On-demand Solar Energy—Researchers Store and Use Energy from the Sun

One setback to fully utilizing solar energy is how to successfully store it. Aiming to tackle this issue, researchers have successfully converted stored electrical energy into usable electrical power.

April 14, 2022 by Jake Hertz

Use Your EV as a Battery? Team-up Takes Aim at Bi-directional EV Charging

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?

February 04, 2022 by Jake Hertz