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New PMICs Leverage Maximum Power Point Tracking for Energy Harvesting

Recently, energy harvesting technology has become more and more prevalent. What are the basics of it and what new PMICs are making waves?

July 13, 2021 by Jake Hertz

Amazon Invests in Battery Management System Start-up ION Energy with Carbon Neutrality in Mind

What do battery management systems have to do with carbon neutrality? Amazon partners with ION Energy as part of their $2 billion investment program.

July 07, 2021 by Lianne Frith

Home EV Charging and “Energy Independence”: Meet myenergi Lead Engineer Robin Richard

Pessimism about renewables, Meet Robin Richard, the lead engineer for myenergi, a company hoping to make renewable infrastructure accessible to all.

July 05, 2021 by Ingrid Fadelli

TI’s New SAR ADCs Beat Old Noise and Sampling Rate Challenges

TI extends its family of SAR ADCs, striving to beat old design challenges. How do these new family members stack up when compared to some competitors?

June 21, 2021 by Antonio Anzaldua Jr.

IoT Energy Harvesting Challenges: e-peas Tackles It Head-on with New PMICs

With its new PMIC, e-peas hopes to enable more performant energy harvesting for IoT devices. But to do so, what are the challenges that come with IoT energy harvesting?

June 18, 2021 by Jake Hertz

TI vs. NXP vs. Analog: Comparing Battery Management Systems

Recently, Analog Devices has added to its battery management system portfolio. Since EV systems are quickly advancing, the question of how does this system compare to others?

June 12, 2021 by Antonio Anzaldua Jr.

Simplifying IoT: Nordic Launches Its “First” PMIC for nRF SoCs

Nordic Semiconductor has taken its next step towards being a one-stop solution to IoT design by introducing its first PMIC, the nPM1100.

June 01, 2021 by Adrian Gibbons

New Buck/Boost Regulator Focuses on Managing Supercapacitor Backup Power Systems

Today, Maxim Integrated released a new PMIC with supercapacitor backup power supplies in mind.

June 01, 2021 by Kate Smith

Nix the Heat Sink: New GaN ICs Aim to Slim Down Power Supply Design

Yesterday, Power Integrations released a new family of flyback controller ICs which leverage GaN technology for maximize efficiency. Could this help push GaN further mainstream?

May 25, 2021 by Jake Hertz

As EVs Heat Up, Can Thermal Management Systems Cool Them Down?

Managing heat in EVs is no simple task. With materials research and heat-resistant power electronics, however, thermal management systems are slowly advancing EV adoption.

March 24, 2021 by Nicholas St. John

Allegro Packs Power, Voltage, and AC/DC Current Monitoring Into New Hall-Effect IC

Many Hall-effect sensors specialize in one area of power monitoring—voltage, current, or power from either AC or DC signals. Allegro says its new IC monitors all of these metrics in one chip.

January 11, 2021 by Jake Hertz

More Cells, More Range: TI’s Wireless Battery Management System Frees EV Space for More Design Innovation

We spoke with Texas Instruments to learn more about this new tech, which they feel can shake up the EV industry.

January 07, 2021 by Jake Hertz

The Challenges of AC and DC Charging May Be Slowing EV Adoption

Some of the roadblocks to EV adoption lies at the core of AC and DC charging technology.

October 21, 2020 by Steve Arar

Qualcomm’s Charging ICs Power Up Phones from 0–100% in 15 Minutes

This week, Qualcomm announced the release of Quick Charge 5. With it, Qualcomm says they're offering the fastest charging capabilities ever for smartphones.

July 29, 2020 by Jake Hertz

The Immortal IoT: How Energy-Harvesting PMICs and Low-Power MCUs Enable the “Infinite Battery”

Belgian company e-peas is looking to disrupt the IoT industry by providing an array of energy-harvesting PMICs and low power MCUs.

July 06, 2020 by Jake Hertz

“Industry’s Smallest” Buck-Boost IC Could Shake Up USB PD Charging Systems

This buck-boost converter comes at a time when universal battery charging is becoming a realistic possibility.

June 30, 2020 by Jake Hertz

The Main Problem With Widespread EV Adoption? “Charging Deserts”

Many drivers are reticent to invest in electric vehicles because of the scarcity of charging stations. But some companies are getting creative with urban charging methods.

June 04, 2020 by Steve Arar

U.S. Army Dedicates Research Study to Advancing Cooling Systems for Thermal Management Needs

Thermal management of electronics is critical for high-reliability applications and is essential to improve the performance of electrical systems such as those in EVs, smartphones, and laptops.

May 24, 2020 by Rushi Patel

UK Completes Vehicle-to-Grid Project, Step to Eliminating Diesel Cars by 2035

How exactly does the UK plan to ban new diesel and petrol car sales by 2035? The VIGIL project is a start.

May 04, 2020 by Gary Elinoff

Rad-Hard Roundup: Protecting Space Vehicles from Overcurrent Events

What's worse than overcurrent events? Overcurrent events in space.

April 30, 2020 by Gary Elinoff