Elihu Thomson, a professor-turned-entrepreneur, made several critical discoveries in the field of alternating current (AC), filing more than 700 patents as an…
Elihu Thomson, a professor-turned-entrepreneur, made several critical discoveries in the field of alternating current (AC), filing more than 700 patents as an inventor. Here’s a look at his life and accomplishments.
Silicon Labs has announced its first-ever family of SoCs targeted at energy harvesting applications.
Silicon Labs has announced its first-ever family of SoCs targeted at energy harvesting applications.
Check out the technologies and products these leading companies plan to showcase at next week's Embedded World trade show…
Check out the technologies and products these leading companies plan to showcase at next week's Embedded World trade show in Nuremberg, Germany.
Infineon has added new MOSFETs with higher efficiencies and power densities to its popular CoolSiC and OptiMOS lines.
Infineon has added new MOSFETs with higher efficiencies and power densities to its popular CoolSiC and OptiMOS lines.
Electrify America will inaugurate an indoor electric vehicle fast-charging station to increase availability of EV…
Electrify America will inaugurate an indoor electric vehicle fast-charging station to increase availability of EV charging infrastructure.
From 3D processors to self-powered sensors, these academic research projects show how "the next big thing" in electronics…
From 3D processors to self-powered sensors, these academic research projects show how "the next big thing" in electronics may emerge from labs worldwide.
Engineers can now easily visualize what is consumed and what is harvested in an energy-harvesting system that uses…
Engineers can now easily visualize what is consumed and what is harvested in an energy-harvesting system that uses Nexperia solutions.
A new metamaterial-based sensor harvests the vibration energy from sound waves to monitor buildings, earthquakes, or even…
A new metamaterial-based sensor harvests the vibration energy from sound waves to monitor buildings, earthquakes, or even medical devices—all without batteries.
Several companies took the spotlight at CES 2024 to demo the newest wave of energy-harvesting technology.
Several companies took the spotlight at CES 2024 to demo the newest wave of energy-harvesting technology.
New gate driver circuits address the challenges of wide-bandgap (WBG) semiconductors to help these high-power devices…
New gate driver circuits address the challenges of wide-bandgap (WBG) semiconductors to help these high-power devices harness their potential.
High-energy and power-dense supercapacitor technologies from Kyocera AVX and Littelfuse help with power management and…
High-energy and power-dense supercapacitor technologies from Kyocera AVX and Littelfuse help with power management and extend operating times for battery-powered devices and systems.
With more channels than its predecessor, the MXO 5 series gives new insight into your circuit’s performance.
With more channels than its predecessor, the MXO 5 series gives new insight into your circuit’s performance.
A new and improved GaN technology is moving from the cell phone charger market into higher power, high-reliability…
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.
Sony Semiconductor Solutions has devised a device that uses stray EM waves that already exist in the environment to power…
Sony Semiconductor Solutions has devised a device that uses stray EM waves that already exist in the environment to power IoT devices.
Driven by wind and solar power, storm-chasing Saildrone vessels are autonomously collecting valuable scientific data for…
Driven by wind and solar power, storm-chasing Saildrone vessels are autonomously collecting valuable scientific data for up to a year at a time.
The PMIC can pull from any combination of two sources: photovoltaic cells, a thermoelectric generator, an RF energy…
The PMIC can pull from any combination of two sources: photovoltaic cells, a thermoelectric generator, an RF energy harvester, or pulsed (kinetic) energy sources.
MIT researchers have demonstrated a supercapacitor that uses low-cost cement and carbon black—a development that may…
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.
Emerging from stealth mode, HaiLa believes they can enable a future of IoT nodes without batteries.
Emerging from stealth mode, HaiLa believes they can enable a future of IoT nodes without batteries.
With more low-power IoT devices flooding the market, researchers and developers are getting creative with power…
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.
Solar panels are a common feature of thousands of homes. Now, researchers are adapting the technology to power other…
Solar panels are a common feature of thousands of homes. Now, researchers are adapting the technology to power other environmentally-conscious efforts.
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