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Littelfuse Expands its Line of PPTC Resettable Fuses

Littelfuse Expands its Line of PPTC Resettable Fuses

Littelfuse’s PolySwitch Low Rho SMD Series features hold currents from 0.75 to 9.0 Amps and are available in SMD sizes from 0402 to 2920


Switched-Capacitor Converter Simplifies Migration from 1S to 2S Battery Architectures

Switched-Capacitor Converter Simplifies Migration from 1S to 2S Battery Architectures

This article discusses how switched-capacitor converter simplifies the migration of power-hungry devices from 1s to 2s battery architectures.


Analog Devices Announces 80V Buck-Boost Battery Charging Controller with Maximum Power Point Tracking

Analog Devices Announces 80V Buck-Boost Battery Charging Controller with Maximum Power Point Tracking

The device operates from input voltages above, below or equal to the regulated battery float voltage.


EPC Launches 40 V eGaN FET Ideal for High Power Density Solutions for USB-C Battery Chargers and Ultra-thin Point-of-Load Converters

EPC Launches 40 V eGaN FET Ideal for High Power Density Solutions for USB-C Battery Chargers and Ultra-thin Point-of-Load Converters

EPC introduces the 40 V, 3 milliohm EPC2055 eGaN FET, offering designers a device that is smaller, more efficient, and more reliable than currently…


Thermal Management Trends of 2020

Thermal Management Trends of 2020

The adoption of thermal management technologies continues to ramp up within the 5G and EV markets. Here’s a recap of the key trends dominating…


News Dec 16, 2020 by Shannon Cuthrell
Falcon Electric Details the Advantages of Lithium Iron Phosphate Batteries for UPS

Falcon Electric Details the Advantages of Lithium Iron Phosphate Batteries for UPS

Lithium ion batteries are not all the same, and Falcon’s timely report points out the crucial differences


Capacitor Sizing, Balancing, and Pre-Charge for Flying-Capacitor Boosters

Capacitor Sizing, Balancing, and Pre-Charge for Flying-Capacitor Boosters

This article focuses on the challenges the flying-capacitor topology may encounter and solutions to tackle capacitor sizing, balancing and pre-charge.


TDK-Lambda Announces the i7A Series of 33A 500W Rated Non-isolated DC-DC Converters

TDK-Lambda Announces the i7A Series of 33A 500W Rated Non-isolated DC-DC Converters

The output voltage of these step-down converters can be adjusted from 3.3 to 24V and accept a wide range input voltage of 18 to 60V.


Kemet Unveils Three Series of Hybrid Aluminum Polymer Capacitors

Kemet Unveils Three Series of Hybrid Aluminum Polymer Capacitors

Aimed at automotive applications, the new devices offer high power density as well as low leakage current


VisIC and AB Mikroelektronik GmbH to Develop EV Battery Disconnect Switch

VisIC and AB Mikroelektronik GmbH to Develop EV Battery Disconnect Switch

The high voltage, solid state switch will exploit VisIC’s D-mode D3GaN technology, specifically developed for automotive applications.


Substation Shielding Methods for Lightning Strikes

Substation Shielding Methods for Lightning Strikes

This article explains different substation shielding techniques used to reduce the chance of and damage from direct lightning strikes.


Surrey University Generates Cathode Material For Potential Next-Generation Lithium Selenium Batteries

Surrey University Generates Cathode Material For Potential Next-Generation Lithium Selenium Batteries

University engineers from Surrey and Sydney create a cobalt-based battery material that enhances the performance of lithium selenium batteries.


News Dec 02, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida
Maxim Integrated’s Li+ Fuel Gauge IC Features Continuous Internal Self-Discharge Monitoring and Protection

Maxim Integrated’s Li+ Fuel Gauge IC Features Continuous Internal Self-Discharge Monitoring and Protection

This article highlights Maxim Integrated MAX17320 2 to 4 series cell Li-ion fuel gauge IC as the industry’s first to monitor self-discharge…


Tektronix and Oxford Brookes Take on Research and Testing of Equipment for Electric Race Cars

Tektronix and Oxford Brookes Take on Research and Testing of Equipment for Electric Race Cars

Tektronix provides equipment for students of the UK-based Oxford Brookes Racing team to test and validate prototypes of a single-seater electric…


News Nov 27, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida
JOLT Energy’s High-Power Chargers Aim to Power the Future of E-Mobility

JOLT Energy’s High-Power Chargers Aim to Power the Future of E-Mobility

JOLT Energy, a Munich-based startup company founded in 2017, presents their MerlinOne mobile charging station that is not only ten times faster…


Mercedes-Benz Announces New Cobalt Supply Chain Practices

Mercedes-Benz Announces New Cobalt Supply Chain Practices

The German vehicle maker announced it will exclusively source cobalt and lithium from responsible mining-certified sites. Future generations of the…


News Nov 26, 2020 by Shannon Cuthrell
Active and Passive Battery Pack Balancing Methods

Active and Passive Battery Pack Balancing Methods

There are a variety of ways to keeps a battery pack properly balanced. This article introduces the concept of active and passive cell balancing and…


Visteon’s Wireless BMS Technology for Electric Vehicles

Visteon’s Wireless BMS Technology for Electric Vehicles

Visteon Corporation announces the intent to produce wireless battery management system that is customizable for multiple electric vehicle platforms.


News Nov 21, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida
Understanding the Interaction between Lightning and Power Transmission Lines

Understanding the Interaction between Lightning and Power Transmission Lines

Learn about the impact lightning strikes have on transmission lines and proper grounding’s role in lowering the chances of irreversible damage to…


Toshiba Launches Motor Driver IC

Toshiba Launches Motor Driver IC

The Dual-Channel H-bridge device with PWM control will drive a single stepper motor or two brushed DC motors