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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

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

Dracula Technologies “Sucks” Ambient Indoor Light to Power the IoT

With a recent funding round, Dracula plans to advance the "world's first shaped organic photovoltaic cells."

December 21, 2022 by Jake Hertz

Laki Power Marries Sensors and Energy Harvesting to Protect the Grid—Exclusive

In our exclusive interview at Iceland-based Laki Power’s HQ, the company shares how its blend of sensing, data, and energy harvesting aims to revolutionize grid monitoring.

December 06, 2022 by Jake Hertz

Battery Storage Schemes Employ Freeze-Thaw Approach and More

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

October 22, 2022 by Nicholas St. John

STMicro Power Modules Aim to Simplify SiC Inverter Designs

Leveraging the electrical characteristics of silicon-carbide (SiC), the new power modules from STMicroelectronics aim to ensure high power density while simplifying assembly.

September 12, 2022 by Abdulwaliy Oyekunle

Navitas Unveils GaN Half-bridge ICs with MHz Switching

The company unlocks higher performance, and lowers component count integrating two GaN FETs onto a single IC.

September 07, 2022 by Jake Hertz

GaN Transistors Race Beyond Performance Limits as New Products Roll

As gallium nitride (GaN) technology gathers steam, new GaN transistor products are emerging to satisfy today’s engineering needs.

August 09, 2022 by Jake Hertz

The Heart of Fuel Cells, “MEAs,” May Propel the Future of Green Energy

AAC spoke to Gore to learn how membrane electrode assemblies in fuel cells can help decarbonize applications from drones to warehouses.

June 30, 2022 by Ingrid Fadelli

MOSFET Performance and Packaging Innovations Shine at PCIM Europe

Offering advances in key specs and packaging options, semiconductor vendors unveiled a variety of new SiC (silicon carbide) FET and MOSFET devices at this week’s 2022 PCIM Europe event.

May 13, 2022 by Jeff Child

On-demand Solar Energy—Researchers Store and Use Energy from the Sun

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.

April 14, 2022 by Jake Hertz

Use Your EV as a Battery? Team-up Takes Aim at Bi-directional EV Charging

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?

February 04, 2022 by Jake Hertz

Microsoft and Eaton Aim to Push Back on US Power Grid Woes with Data Center UPS

Many challenges plague the US electric grid. However, once a power strain on the grid, data centers could flip the switch and help the grid instead of drag it down.

September 29, 2021 by Jake Hertz

Concrete Batteries: Cementing a New Foundation for Energy Storage?

In a newly published paper, researchers from Chalmers University describe how they were able to turn cement into a medium for electrical energy storage.

May 28, 2021 by Jake Hertz

From CMOS to Batteries: Past Space Tech Improved Earth Applications

Pushing technological limitations to extremes can cause benefits beyond its original scope. Looking back at past space technology, it is clear the effects they have had here on Earth.

May 19, 2021 by Tyler Charboneau

Could Microgrids Be a Safety Net for Future Power Outage Disasters?

The February blackouts in Texas spurred hot debate on the best way to avoid infrastructural power issues. Microgrids are one such proposal.

April 23, 2021 by Biljana Ognenova

Can Solar Electric Vehicles (sEVs) Actually Become a Reality?

One of the prevailing issues with solar electric vehicles (sEVs) is range. What design obstacles must be overcome to make this future vehicle tech a widespread reality?

February 05, 2021 by Dr. Steve Arar

Energy Harvesting Spotlight: Maxim Claims “Smallest Solar Harvesting Solution”

IoT designers are commonly plagued with the issue of long-term deployment. Energy-harvesting paradigms, including a new solar harvesting device from Maxim, may be a promising supplement to battery cells.

January 18, 2021 by Adrian Gibbons

Batteries Aren’t the Only Renewable Energy Carriers on the Block. Supercapacitors Take the R&D Stage

Supercapacitors are increasingly hailed as a key to sustainable energy. Coupled with the demand for robust energy storage systems, these devices are gaining traction in R&D and across the market.

December 22, 2020 by Nicholas St. John