Solar cells perform better with caffeine — no, really!
29 April, 2019Researchers have discovered that caffeine can increase the efficiency of perovskite solar cells, enhancing their thermal stability and ability to convert light to electricity.
High energy density achieved in all-solid-state batteries
04 April, 2019Japanese researchers have developed a new complex hydride lithium superionic conductor that could result in all-solid-state batteries with the highest energy density to date.
Maxim Integrated MAX77860 USB-C buck charger
26 March, 2019 | Supplied by: Avnet Electronics MarketingDesigners of portable Li-ion battery-powered electronics now have a simplified and flexible way to add a USB Type-C (USB-C) charging system to their products with the MAX77860 3 A switchmode charger from Maxim Integrated Products.
High-power fuel cell enables more electric vehicle types
04 March, 2019Researchers have developed a fuel cell with the capacity to power electric vehicles such as planes, ships and submarines which have much higher energy requirements than electric cars.
Vicor DCM 3623 ChiP DC-DC converters
18 February, 2019 | Supplied by: Vicor CorporationThe latest entries in Vicor's DCM family are available in the 3623 (36 x 23 mm) ChiP (Converter housed in Package) format with a power density of 63 W/cm3.
Self-assembling nanomaterials increase solar cell efficiency
12 February, 2019Scientists used a process called singlet fission to produce and extend the life of harvestable light-generated electrons.
Technology Dynamics CP-RK-BBU Series DC-UPS power supply systems
07 February, 2019 | Supplied by: Metromatics Pty LtdThe Technology Dynamics CP-RK-BBU Series DC-UPS power supply systems are designed to provide clean, uninterrupted power to critical DC loads in the event of AC (utility) power loss.
Grant to accelerate lithium-oxygen battery research
05 February, 2019The US National Science Foundation has awarded a US$219,312, two-year grant to push forward research into cutting-edge lithium-oxygen batteries.
Technology Dynamics NTDC series DC-DC converters
04 February, 2019 | Supplied by: Metromatics Pty LtdTechnology Dynamics' NTDC series of high-power DC-DC converters provides highly regulated DC output power from 2000–3000 W.
RECOM REC15E-Z series 4:1 input DC/DC converters
25 January, 2019 | Supplied by: RECOM Power GmbHRECOM's REC15E-Z series of 15 W isolated DC/DC converters features wide input ranges in a 1″ x 1″ case size. This is intended to save PCB space, while the wide input ranges increase flexibility by accepting several standard bus voltages.
MORNSUN R3 series dual isolated regulated output DC/DC converters
21 January, 2019 | Supplied by: DLPC Pty LtdMORNSUN has added four series of DC converters, all with dual isolated regulated outputs, to the R3 DC/DC wide-input converter family.
Shape-conformable batteries based on 3D printing technology
16 January, 2019Researchers have successfully manufactured various kinds of battery shapes — such as ring-type, H-shape and U-shape — using 3D printing technology.
Cheaper, more efficient perovskite solar cells
19 December, 2018A newly synthesised molecule assembles itself into a monolayer which can cover a variety of surfaces and can function as a hole-transporting material in a perovskite solar cell.
Renesas Electronics ISL9241 USB-C buck-boost battery charger
18 December, 2018 | Supplied by: Renesas ElectronicsRenesas Electronics' ISL9241 USB-C buck-boost battery charger supports both Narrow Voltage Direct Charging (NVDC) and Hybrid Power Buck-Boost (HPBB) charging for notebooks, ultrabooks, tablets and power banks using the reversible USB Type-C connector cable.
Nova Electric Galaxy Series UPS systems
12 December, 2018 | Supplied by: Metromatics Pty LtdNova Electric's lightweight Galaxy Series military UPS systems are power sources specifically designed for demanding applications in high-shock, -vibration, -humidity and -EMI environments.
