Diodes ZXRE330 voltage reference
29 May, 2014 | Supplied by: Future ElectronicsThe ZXRE330 3.3 V shunt voltage reference from Diodes has been introduced to help achieve improvements in both stability and power consumption. Pin-compatible with industry-standard parts, the product is offered in surface-mount SOT23 and through-hole TO92 package options.
Würth Elektronik MagI³C-VDRM DC/DC regulator modules
27 May, 2014 | Supplied by: RSWürth Elektronik has released a series of PCB-mount variable step-down regulator module ICs. The MagI³C-VDRM modules comprise a fully integrated and low-EMI-noise current-mode DC/DC power supply.
New way to turn waste heat to energy
23 May, 2014Researchers at Stanford and MIT have found a new alternative for low-temperature waste-heat conversion into electricity - that is, in cases where temperature differences are less than 100°C.
New lithium battery created
22 May, 2014A team at Tohoku University in Japan has created a new type of lithium-ion conductor for future batteries that could be the basis for a new generation of solid-state batteries.
Liberating devices from power cords
21 May, 2014 by David SalisburyUS researchers have developed a supercapacitor that stores electricity by assembling electrically charged ions on the surface of a porous material, instead of storing it in chemical reactions the way batteries do.
Electronics that change shape inside the body
16 May, 2014Researchers have developed electronic devices that become soft when implanted inside the body and can deploy to grip 3D objects, such as large tissues, nerves and blood vessels.
Wavelex WBT0030N bias-T
13 May, 2014 | Supplied by: Arrow Electronics Australia Pty LtdThe WBT0030N is an ultra-wideband, N-connectorised bias-T from Wavelex. The product offers wide frequency band operation, from 10 MHz to 3 GHz, with a low insertion loss of 0.3 dB and 3000 mA DC current handling.
Energy device for bendable gadgets
09 May, 2014Scientists have developed a new device that's said to be far thinner than paper, can flex and bend, and can store enough energy to provide critical backup power for portable electronics.
Self-fitting hearing devices for developing countries
08 May, 2014The HEARing Cooperative Research Centre (HEARing CRC) has conducted a proof of concept that has shown it is viable to create a self-fitting hearing aid with existing technology.
Lead-free perovskite solar cells
02 May, 2014Latest findings by University of Oxford researchers reveal that the lead in perovskite solar cells can be replaced with tin.
Mornsun LS05-15BXXSS Series 5 W AC/DC converter
30 April, 2014 | Supplied by: DLPC Pty LtdThe Mornsun LS05-15BXXSS series has a wide input voltage suitable for either AC or DC input (85-264 VAC/100-400 VDC), high efficiency, low loss, 3000 VAC safety isolation, green power modules with over current and short circuit protection.
New chemistry for longer-lived batteries
28 April, 2014US researchers have developed a new design mechanism that could allow batteries to last 30-50 years.
Unlocking secrets of new solar material
24 April, 2014Researchers at the US Energy Department's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) are analysing a new solar material that has the same crystal structure as a mineral first found in the Ural Mountains in 1839. The material, perovskite, is extremely efficient.
Importance of IGBT drivers
22 April, 2014 by Johannes Krapp, Product Manager, Driver Electronics | Supplied by: Semikron Danfoss
To ensure that power electronic components are reliably protected from the effects of non-permissible operating conditions, fast and reliable error detection and effective protective measures are essential.
Li-S batteries for electric vehicles
17 April, 2014PNNL researchers have packed lithium-sulfur batteries with a unique powdery nanomaterial that helps them last longer.
