Power
Stationary batteries go with the flow according to new research
Iron-based redox flow battery developer, ESS has announced a contract to design and install a combined energy warehouse flow battery storage and solar energy system in Brazil. According to Energy Storage Report, the $1.3m project will be funded in part by a grant from the US Trade and Development Agency through Pacto Geração Distribuída, a subsidiary of the renewable energy plant developer Pacto Energia, with the go...
Micro DC/DC converters designed for IoT devices
Torex Semiconductor has launched the XCL225/XCL226 series of 18V coil-integrated, step-down 'micro DC/DC' converters. The converters contribute to space-saving on the board and a shorter development time because a circuit can be configured by simply adding two external ceramic capacitors.
Battery charger design for single cell battery
In this video, Texas Instruments consider the single cell charger systems input considerations and limitations topology options and the pros and cons of power path architecture.
Storage upgrades in compact, affordable SSD drives
It has been announced by Toshiba Memory Europe (TME), that its RC100 Series of NVMe M.2 solid state drives (SSDs) is now available. First introduced at CES 2018, the new RC100 Series is geared towards the retail do-it-yourself market and features a powerful yet cost-effective design to make NVMe storage accessible to more users than before.
Operational instability prevention and ultra-low quiescent current
Torex Semiconductor has launched the XC6135 series and XC6136 series, two voltage detector products which have ultra-low quiescent current and detect voltages making them among the lowest in the world. The quiescent current is roughly 1/10 of conventional products (44nA for the XC6135 series, and 88nA for the XC6136 series), allowing them to extend the operating time of devices with small batteries such as IoT devices, wearable devices, and ...
Power delivery controller available for use in Thunderbolt 3 designs
It has been announced that the programmable EZ-PD CCG5 two-port USB-C controller with Power Delivery (PD) from Cypress Semiconductor, has now been qualified by Intel for use in Thunderbolt 3 host and peripheral designs. Thunderbolt 3 over USB-C enables data transfers at speeds up to 40Gbps via a compact port with the ability to transmit multiple protocols and provide fast device charging.
Integrated solution for desktops with two USB-C ports
It has been announced that the programmable EZ-PD CCG4 two-port USB-C controller with Power Delivery (PD) from Cypress Semiconductor, has been qualified by AMD for use with its 'Raven Ridge' processors for notebook and desktop PCs. The controller delivers USB and DisplayPort connectivity and fast charging to AMD’s 'Raven Ridge' reference designs, simplifying integration of plug-and-play USB-C for PC makers and accelerating time-to-market.
Class D amplification optimises modem transmission efficiency
Microchip has announced a flexible PLC modem which supports multiple standard and proprietary protocols used globally in smart grid infrastructure. The PL360B enables manufacturers to respond to the utilities’ need to improve the reliability and performance of smart metres and to address multiple markets, end-customer regulations and operational requirements. The single device can be adapted simply with firmware, significantly red...
Medical DC/DC converters designed for SMD packages
TRACO POWER has announced the release of their TIM 3.5 and TIM 3.5SM families of medical 3.5W DC/DC converters in compact DIP 16 or SMD 16 Package that measures only 0.95x0.57x0.40”. These converters are suitable for healthcare products where small size and applied parts to patient (BF classification) is required.
Thermoelectric modules designed for high temperature environments
Laird has expanded its thermoelectric module (TEM) product family to protect critical electronic devices in emerging applications found in high temperature environments. This typically occurs in outdoor environments where heat generated from surrounding electronics exceeds the temperature of sensitive electronics with maximum operating temperatures of 60~70ºC.