Power News

Two new PMICs boost integration with single inductor multiple output (SIMO) regulator to maintain a very long battery life.

Authentication, over-voltage protection, and compact form factor are key challenges in implementing power delivery feature in the next-generation USB designs....

Increasing the power efficiency in IoT and other low power, battery-operated devices requires a number of strategies that reduce energy consumption during both the active and sleep modes....

This News Brief covers the SARA-R410M 02B multimode Cat M1 and NB1 module.

This Teardown Tuesday looks at the Bluetooth LE enabled E4 battery charger by ESyb.

Parts such as the EPC2046 that utilize alternative semiconductor technologies offer advantages over typical silicon devices.

Texas Instruments has released a new reference design that claims up to 99% efficiency.

In this article, we will look at the power source for the Voyager probes, the Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator.

Silego just announced the SLG59H1302C integrated power splitter and switch for USB Type-C. Can this little IC help ease USB-C's growing pains?...

California wants to turn one of its weaknesses—its traffic—into an energy-harvesting strength.

Linear regulators such as the AP7380 series can offer convenience, simplicity, and flexibility in terms of input voltage.

Integrated regulator modules such as the Cool-Power ZVS series can provide convenient and effective power conversion, even in harsh environments....

This News Brief covers Silego's new flexible power island device, announced today.

Researchers have created a triboelectric fabric that can transfer enough energy to power small electronics.

The SiC semiconductors showcased at this year's PCIM in Nuremberg demonstrate their readiness for industrial, automotive, and energy applications....

Researchers from the United States Naval Research Laboratory have found a way to stop dendrite formation in zinc batteries allowing the option for them to recharge....

In this News Brief, we'll take a look at CUI Power Group's new series of AC-DC power supplies.

In this teardown, we will look at a Samsung wireless charger that can charge mobiles (with the needed technology) to be charged by simply placing the phone on the unit....

This article goes over the basics of the humble common mode choke and its applications.