Last week, TI announced its newest product: a low-noise buck converter bolstered by integrated ferrite beads.
Last week, TI announced its newest product: a low-noise buck converter bolstered by integrated ferrite beads.
With lithium-ion batteries ever-rising in demand, it's important to brush up on this battery's three major form factors.
With lithium-ion batteries ever-rising in demand, it's important to brush up on this battery's three major form factors.
Tesla's Battery Day came with an important announcement: a tabless lithium-ion battery cell. How does this architecture…
Tesla's Battery Day came with an important announcement: a tabless lithium-ion battery cell. How does this architecture compare to traditional cells?
With bigger vehicles come bigger problems with electrification.
With bigger vehicles come bigger problems with electrification.
Photorelays are gaining traction. In many cases, these devices outpace their mechanical counterparts in terms of size and…
Photorelays are gaining traction. In many cases, these devices outpace their mechanical counterparts in terms of size and power efficiency.
A joint research team based at the University of Geneva has successfully controlled the properties of artificial…
A joint research team based at the University of Geneva has successfully controlled the properties of artificial electronic structures, dramatically improving energy efficiency.
Texas researchers realize the strengths of both solid-state and liquid-state batteries in the first room-temperature…
Texas researchers realize the strengths of both solid-state and liquid-state batteries in the first room-temperature liquid-metal battery.
By using an existing method, the team from Singapore’s Nangyang Technological University (NTU) has brought perovskites…
By using an existing method, the team from Singapore’s Nangyang Technological University (NTU) has brought perovskites one step closer to market adoption.
In this article, we'll discuss the main features required to have a USB-C power exchange with and without PD.
In this article, we'll discuss the main features required to have a USB-C power exchange with and without PD.
A recently-released reference design for a GaN-based QR adaptor opens a discussion: How do quasi-resonant flyback…
A recently-released reference design for a GaN-based QR adaptor opens a discussion: How do quasi-resonant flyback converters work? And what are the virtues and limitations of designing a GaN-based power converter?
Batteries make for bulky, uncomfortable implants that may require surgery for replacement. This wireless transmitter is…
Batteries make for bulky, uncomfortable implants that may require surgery for replacement. This wireless transmitter is said to consume "the lowest amount of energy per digital bit published to date."
Signal switching is vital in test systems, and there are many options to accomplish the task. Here's why reed relay-based…
Signal switching is vital in test systems, and there are many options to accomplish the task. Here's why reed relay-based switching systems may be your best bet.
What must e-bike designers consider in building these "green" modes of transportation? Motor power, range, motor type, and more.
What must e-bike designers consider in building these "green" modes of transportation? Motor power, range, motor type, and more.
Modern power devices rely on small on-state resistance and fast reverse recovery. What's behind the power stages driving…
Modern power devices rely on small on-state resistance and fast reverse recovery. What's behind the power stages driving these two key characteristics?
A pacemaker battery must be replaced every 5 to 15 years. Researchers at GIST in Korea have developed a novel photonic…
A pacemaker battery must be replaced every 5 to 15 years. Researchers at GIST in Korea have developed a novel photonic wireless system to power medical implants—no surgery required.
Scientists from Universität Hamburg and the Cluster of Excellence have reportedly succeeded in observing strong evidence…
Scientists from Universität Hamburg and the Cluster of Excellence have reportedly succeeded in observing strong evidence of superfluidity in a central model system, a two-dimensional gas cloud, for the first time.
Researchers at the University of Texas have developed a liquid metal battery that can operate at 20°C.
Researchers at the University of Texas have developed a liquid metal battery that can operate at 20°C.
A group of researchers at Japan’s Tohoku University have announced the development of a magnetic tunnel junction with…
A group of researchers at Japan’s Tohoku University have announced the development of a magnetic tunnel junction with some of the highest speeds seen yet.
External capacitors can quickly clutter PCB real estate and drive up BOM costs. What if we could do away with them altogether?
External capacitors can quickly clutter PCB real estate and drive up BOM costs. What if we could do away with them altogether?
Distracted and drowsy driving is one of the leading causes of traffic-related deaths in the U.S. Here's an inside look at…
Distracted and drowsy driving is one of the leading causes of traffic-related deaths in the U.S. Here's an inside look at the technology that can put a stop to it.