Screen-printed batteries for portable devices
30 June, 2017Technology from battery energy storage firm Printed Energy could result in the realisation of ultrathin, flexible, screen-printed batteries for cheap portable devices and intermittent renewable energy.
Mornsun LS series low-power AC/DC converter
29 June, 2017 | Supplied by: DLPC Pty LtdMornsun offers a range of single inline low-power AC/DC converters that are suitable for IoT, smart devices and building automation applications.
Building batteries from scrap metal
16 June, 2017Chinese scientists have transformed rusty stainless steel mesh into electrodes with outstanding electrochemical properties that make them ideal for potassium-ion batteries.
Maxim MAX17572 and MAX17574 Himalaya step-down DC-DC converters
14 June, 2017 | Supplied by: Avnet Electronics MarketingWith the MAX17572 and MAX17574 Himalaya synchronous step-down DC-DC converters, designers can operate 4.5 to 60 V, as well as reduce power dissipation and solution size to comply with the IEC 61508 safety standard.
Hioki PW3390 power analyser
12 June, 2017 | Supplied by: Power Parameters Pty LtdThe Hioki PW3390 power analyser is suited to mains power frequency and power electronics, high-frequency power measurements such as solar and wind farms, variable speed drives and electric vehicles.
ABB MNS-Up power distribution and UPS system
09 June, 2017 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdABB's MNS-Up integrates uninterrupted power supply (UPS) and switchgear technologies into a single and compact system.
Quartz power for lithium-sulfur batteries
05 June, 2017Swiss electrochemistry researchers have developed a method that could enable a breakthrough for the lithium-sulfur battery — a promising candidate for future energy storage devices.
Could sodium and magnesium replace lithium in batteries?
02 June, 2017Swiss scientists are on a quest to find new materials which can be used in rechargeable batteries and eventually provide alternatives to lithium batteries.
Vicor BCM6123TD1E2663Txx fixed ratio DC-DC converter module
31 May, 2017 | Supplied by: Vicor CorporationThe Vicor BCM6123TD1E2663Txx is a high-density, high-efficiency, fixed ratio DC-DC converter module in a ChiP package, which operates from a 384 VDC nominal input and delivers an isolated and safety extra low voltage (SELV) 24 V secondary output.
Omron S8BA series DC-DC UPS
26 May, 2017 | Supplied by: Omron Electronics Pty LtdOmron's S8BA series of DC-DC uninterruptible power supplies is designed to produce a steady 24 VDC output for industrial computers and controllers.
Nanoalloys reduce the need for platinum in fuel cells
25 May, 2017European researchers have shown that it is possible to significantly reduce the need for platinum in fuel cells through the development of a new type of nanocatalyst.
Wearable electronics could be powered by body motion
23 May, 2017Researchers have been investigating the ability of triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) — small devices that convert movement into electricity — to create wearable electronics powered solely by the wearer's day-to-day body motion.
Electroplating cathodes creates powerful batteries
22 May, 2017US and Chinese researchers have taken the same process that makes gold-plated jewellery or chrome car accents, known as electroplating, and applied it to lithium-ion battery cathodes.
'Printed solar' demonstration site opens
18 May, 2017The University of Newcastle (UON) has officially unveiled its 100 m2 printed solar demonstration site, said to be the first in Australia and the third of its size in the world.
Battery controller for EVs under development
16 May, 2017 | Supplied by: STMicroelectronics Pty LtdSemiconductor company STMicroelectronics, Chinese R&D institute IMECAS and technology company EPOCH are partnering in the development and marketing of a battery management system for new energy vehicles (NEVs).
