What is thermal runaway in Li-ion battery systems? And how do battery management systems help mitigate failure for improved safety? Learn more in this technical article.
February 09, 2021 by Enrico Sanino
Learn the high-level basics of what role battery management systems (BMSs) play in power design and what components are necessary for their basic functions.
February 08, 2021 by Enrico Sanino
This article discusses the different factors in designing vehicle battery systems to adhere to EV Battery Standards.
November 25, 2020 by Robin Mitchell
How can you build a fast non-volatile memory from a conventional SRAM? It turns out, you only need a back-up battery and some control circuitry.
August 21, 2020 by Dr. Steve Arar
In this article, we’ll look at different EV charging modes specified by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).
July 27, 2020 by Dr. Steve Arar
How exactly does polarity factor into the voltage drops across the three basic elements of electrical circuits—resistors, capacitors, and inductors?
July 20, 2020 by Robert Keim
Learn how to build a setup that will help you predict a battery's performance as it ages using a Trinket M0 and software algorithms.
December 09, 2019 by Aaron Hanson
Energy harvesting is a way to obtain electrical energy from the one already available in the environment. Where is energy harvesting appropriate in designs?
August 19, 2019 by Francesco Orfei
Learn more about EV charging connectors and standards in this overview.
August 13, 2019 by Erik Johnson
Electric vehicle design is a complex concept. Here's a look at the heart of every EV: the battery.
July 31, 2019 by Erik Johnson
RPi has done some amazing good in the world, especially for aspiring young engineers, but here's the breakdown on why it's probably not what you need for a professional project.
July 19, 2019 by Pallav Aggarwal
Researchers at Northwestern University Center for Bio-Integrated Electronics are championing the development of sweat biosensors with their latest glucose and lactate sensors.
June 27, 2019 by Orlando Hoilett
Data center applications require reliable power sources. Learn more about uninterruptible power supplies in data centers.
June 17, 2019 by Sean Evanuik
In this article we’ll look at the defining characteristics of these extremely popular ICs, and then we’ll explore the internal architecture.
March 25, 2019 by Robert Keim
In this article, we’ll take a more detailed look at the functionality and characteristics of current-feedback amplifiers.
February 18, 2019 by Dr. Sergio Franco
Get a primer on the basics of supercapacitors, their functionality, and which applications they're best for.
January 28, 2019 by Maurizio Di Paolo Emilio
This article provides an introduction to the characteristics and requirements of EV battery systems.
October 25, 2018 by Robert Keim
In this article we’ll explore a circuit that produces an output voltage proportional to the charge generated by a piezoelectric transducer.
October 22, 2018 by Robert Keim
In this episode of the Gentleman Maker, we're using a Raspberry Pi and an Arduino Uno to stave off the onslaught of dogs trying to eat every single plant in our garden.
August 09, 2018 by Robin Mitchell
This article looks at the technology and the sample kits that Powercast provides users who want to learn more about the technology.
August 03, 2018 by Mark Hughes
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