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Navitas Technology Takes GaN to New Power Heights

A new and improved GaN technology is moving from the cell phone charger market into higher power, high-reliability applications. EE Power spoke with Navitas’ Stephen Oliver to find out how, and we’ve got everything engineers need to know.

3 days ago by Barbara Vergetis Lundin

Sony’s Energy Harvester Draws Power From Electromagnetic Wave Noise

Sony Semiconductor Solutions has devised a device that uses stray EM waves that already exist in the environment to power IoT devices.

September 14, 2023 by Jake Hertz

Behind Saildrone: The Company Sending Autonomous Sailboats Into the Eye of Hurricanes

Driven by wind and solar power, storm-chasing Saildrone vessels are autonomously collecting valuable scientific data for up to a year at a time.

September 12, 2023 by Aaron Carman

E-peas Unveils First PMIC to Draw Energy From Two Sources at Once

The PMIC can pull from any combination of two sources: photovoltaic cells, a thermoelectric generator, an RF energy harvester, or pulsed (kinetic) energy sources.

August 31, 2023 by Jake Hertz

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

Startup HaiLa Aims Its Ambient IoT Tech at a ‘No Batteries’ IoT Future

Emerging from stealth mode, HaiLa believes they can enable a future of IoT nodes without batteries.

August 01, 2023 by Jake Hertz

Take Our 2023 EETech Global Engineering Survey

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August 01, 2023 by Jeff Child

Energy Harvesting Roundup: 4 New Designs Tap Into Ambient Energy

With more low-power IoT devices flooding the market, researchers and developers are getting creative with power solutions—with some turning to unique energy harvesting techniques.

July 04, 2023 by Aaron Carman

Solar Panels Now in Wildfire Detectors, Greenhouses, and Even Reservoirs

Solar panels are a common feature of thousands of homes. Now, researchers are adapting the technology to power other environmentally-conscious efforts.

April 25, 2023 by Jake Hertz

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

Modules and Dev Kits Emerge for Building Amazon Sidewalk Devices

As the company opens Sidewalk up for testing, the service from Amazon could have big implications in the IoT and smart home space.

March 29, 2023 by Jake Hertz

Inspired by Zebra Stripes, Researchers Solve Size Constraints of TEGs

Gwangju Institute researchers have developed a thin, lightweight, and flexible TEG that makes use of zebra-like stripes to generate electric energy.

March 15, 2023 by Aaron Carman

PMIC Space Heats up With Design Wins, Acquisitions, and More

Offering compact packaging, BLE functions, and more, today’s power management integrated circuits (PMICs) are meeting the technology needs of a variety of system designs.

February 25, 2023 by Abdulwaliy Oyekunle

The Internet of Animals Is Here to Track, Monitor, and Conserve Species

The Internet of Things isn't just useful for remotely locking your doors or turning off a light. Connected devices may now play a role in saving wildlife.

January 31, 2023 by Jake Hertz

Tree Tech: Enlisting Electronics in Environmental Protection

As organizations and governments around the world seek solutions to climate change and deforestation, engineers are playing their part in the quest for ecological balance.

January 25, 2023 by Robert Keim

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

Researchers Point to Printable Semis as Path to Sustainable IoT

New research outlines the state of the printable electronics industry and the role it could play in the future of IoT.

January 11, 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