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Offering novel approaches to battery energy storage, a trio of research efforts are using electronic technologies and…

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

Recent research on wireless power transfer technology could transmit power across a room, enabling a wide array of…

Recent research on wireless power transfer technology could transmit power across a room, enabling a wide array of charging applications.

To reduce e-waste, researchers are experimenting with paper-based batteries. This latest one comes from Empa, which is…

To reduce e-waste, researchers are experimenting with paper-based batteries. This latest one comes from Empa, which is activated by water.

Designing its patented digital polar radio implementation into an SoC and a development kit, InnoPhase brings extreme low…

Designing its patented digital polar radio implementation into an SoC and a development kit, InnoPhase brings extreme low power to Wi-Fi IoT systems.

As silicon carbide (SiC) proliferates in EV designs, a series of manufacturer collaborations are fueling innovation in…

As silicon carbide (SiC) proliferates in EV designs, a series of manufacturer collaborations are fueling innovation in electric vehicle (EV) traction inverters, charging infrastructure, and more.

By marrying a MEMS microphone, a pressure sensor, and an AI/ML algorithm, a PSoC MCU-based reference design lets…

By marrying a MEMS microphone, a pressure sensor, and an AI/ML algorithm, a PSoC MCU-based reference design lets engineers build very low-power smart alarm systems.

Offering a blend of low-power, high RF power, and a $0.79 price, Texas Instruments (TI) has released a new Bluetooth…

Offering a blend of low-power, high RF power, and a $0.79 price, Texas Instruments (TI) has released a new Bluetooth low-energy (BLE) MCU aimed at the growing connected device market.

Wireless sensor networks need energy harvesting to replace battery power. Researchers are coming up with innovative ways…

Wireless sensor networks need energy harvesting to replace battery power. Researchers are coming up with innovative ways to get energy from alternative sources—even human sweat.

Researchers at the University of California San Diego are studying microbial fuel cells as a feasible solution to…

Researchers at the University of California San Diego are studying microbial fuel cells as a feasible solution to real-life engineering challenges.

By reducing component counts, power system designs can achieve critical advantages such as lower costs and easier…

By reducing component counts, power system designs can achieve critical advantages such as lower costs and easier manufacturing. Three recently announced power solutions offer vivid examples of trend.

One setback to fully utilizing solar energy is how to successfully store it. Aiming to tackle this issue, researchers…

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.

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?

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.