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Solid-State Battery Aces Tests for EV Charge Times, Range

Solid-State Battery Aces Tests for EV Charge Times, Range

Lithium-metal solid-state battery technology from QuantumScape exceeded performance expectations for energy retention in testing conducted by…


Medical Converters for Healthy Batteries

Medical Converters for Healthy Batteries

Rechargeable batteries have been used for decades to store electrical energy. Maintenance-free AGM or EFP batteries not only make usage easier and…


TI Simplifies ADAS and EV Designs With One-Chip Sensing and Power Solutions

TI Simplifies ADAS and EV Designs With One-Chip Sensing and Power Solutions

TI unveiled several single-chip automotive solutions at CES—one of which is the first automotive radar sensor for satellite architectures.


Vishay Optical Driver for EVs Features Fast On, Off Responses

Vishay Optical Driver for EVs Features Fast On, Off Responses

The VOMDA1271 optocoupler from Vishay is AEC-Q102 qualified and features an integrated fast turn-off circuit for isolated FET driving applications…


new products Jan 14, 2024 by Mike Falter
EV Batteries See Second Life as Energy Storage

EV Batteries See Second Life as Energy Storage

UK-based Allye and SYNETIQ will collaborate to repurpose electric vehicle battery packs to produce battery energy storage systems.


News Jan 11, 2024 by Claire Turvill
A Closer Look at Modular Silicon Carbide Device Evaluation

A Closer Look at Modular Silicon Carbide Device Evaluation

In this article, we deep-dive into modular design evaluation, how the modular design concept works, and how to reap its benefits.


LG Chem To Build North America’s Largest Cathode Plant

LG Chem To Build North America’s Largest Cathode Plant

LG Chem’s Tennessee plant will have an annual capacity of 60,000 tons of NCMA cathode materials. This article explores NCMA cathodes, their…


News Jan 08, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Battery Fast Charging Using Raspberry Pi and Python

Battery Fast Charging Using Raspberry Pi and Python

By implementing fuel gauge functionality in the battery pack, original equipment manufacturers can design smart fast chargers that increase system…


Citric Acid + Ethylene Glycol = Battery Recycling - Harmful Waste

Citric Acid + Ethylene Glycol = Battery Recycling - Harmful Waste

Researchers from Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed an eco-friendly method using organic acids and polyol-metallurgical techniques to…


Detecting Battery Defects With High-Speed Microscopy

Detecting Battery Defects With High-Speed Microscopy

During the manufacturing process, scanning battery cells for defects can be time-consuming, expensive, and inaccurate. However, a method known as…


tech insights Jan 04, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Emerson Tech To Automate Lithium-ion Recycling Plant

Emerson Tech To Automate Lithium-ion Recycling Plant

SungEel HiTech Co. has selected Emerson as a supplier of advanced automation technologies for its lithium-ion battery recycling plant in Gunsan,…


News Jan 02, 2024 by Mike Falter
A Guide to Battery Fast Charging

A Guide to Battery Fast Charging

While higher battery capacity increases a device’s operating life, keeping charging time down presents additional design challenges. This…


GDI Rolls Out Faster Silicon Anode Production

GDI Rolls Out Faster Silicon Anode Production

The company has demonstrated the industry’s first MWh scale “roll-to-roll” production of silicon anodes.


News Dec 30, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Battery Energy Storage Systems Increase as Renewables Grow

Battery Energy Storage Systems Increase as Renewables Grow

As the use of renewable energy grows, grid systems are becoming increasingly dependent on battery storage.


Industry Insights: From Solar Innovation to MOSFETs and Mars

Industry Insights: From Solar Innovation to MOSFETs and Mars

Industry experts provide technical information on everything from electrical conduits and solar innovation to Mars exploration and MOSFETs.


Considerations for Designing a Safe, Reliable Battery Management System

Considerations for Designing a Safe, Reliable Battery Management System

This article describes the most significant risks influencing a battery and what engineers must consider when designing a battery management system.


Innovation Surrounds Growing EV Market in 2023

Innovation Surrounds Growing EV Market in 2023

A look back at some of the power products and innovations from 2023 that are impacting the design of EV powertrains, battery systems, and vehicle…


Renewable Energy Innovations Define 2023

Renewable Energy Innovations Define 2023

A look back at the power products, innovations, and technologies impacting renewable energy generation, distribution, and storage.


Simulation-First, Digital Twins Speed EV Battery Production

Simulation-First, Digital Twins Speed EV Battery Production

A clean energy revolution is quietly underway. The emerging “battery belt”—consisting of several southern and midwestern states stretching as…


Transportation Electrification: Beyond Electric Cars

Transportation Electrification: Beyond Electric Cars

It’s not just cars becoming battery-powered. Let’s take a journey through the world of non-mainstream EVs.