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Generating Power: Charging Speeds and the Role of the Battery Management System

Generating Power: Charging Speeds and the Role of the Battery Management System

Jake Schmalz discusses the importance of a battery management system (BMS) in protecting lithium-ion batteries throughout the charging process to…


Benefits of Rugged DC-Link Capacitors in Harsh Applications

Benefits of Rugged DC-Link Capacitors in Harsh Applications

The DC-link capacitor has a key role to play in several application sectors that are rapidly evolving such as electrically-propelled vehicles and…


Energy Storage Using Supercapacitors: How Big is Big Enough?

Energy Storage Using Supercapacitors: How Big is Big Enough?

In a power backup or holdup system, the energy storage medium can make up a significant percentage of the total bill of materials (BOM) cost, and…


High Power Phase Controlled Thyristor (PCT) and Rectifier Diode Platform

High Power Phase Controlled Thyristor (PCT) and Rectifier Diode Platform

Power efficiency is a key enabler of a greener future. This is particularly true for the industrial sector, where the demand for electrical energy…


Understanding Linear MOSFETs and Their Applications

Understanding Linear MOSFETs and Their Applications

Linear-mode applications such as class-A audio amplifiers, active DC-link discharge, battery charge-discharge, inrush current limiter, low-voltage…


The Role of Power Optimization in the Transition to 5G (Interview with Raj Radjassamy, 5G wireless segment leader for ABB Power Conversion)

The Role of Power Optimization in the Transition to 5G (Interview with Raj Radjassamy, 5G wireless segment leader for ABB Power Conversion)

Interview with Raj Radjassamy, 5G wireless segment leader for ABB Power Conversion.


Tiny MicroModules with PFM

Tiny MicroModules with PFM

A warehouse provides a prime example of an industrial environment where there are numerous electronic applications and rail voltages. Complex…


Trench Schottky Rectifiers Reduce Trade-Offs and Deliver Increased Performance

Trench Schottky Rectifiers Reduce Trade-Offs and Deliver Increased Performance

Schottky diodes feature a low forward voltage drop and high switching speed suiting them to a wide variety of applications, such as a boost diode…


Megohmmeters and Insulation Tester Applications and Measurement Procedures

Megohmmeters and Insulation Tester Applications and Measurement Procedures

Learn how to properly utilize megohmmeters and insulation testers.


Ford and Toyota Reveal EV Expansion Plans

Ford and Toyota Reveal EV Expansion Plans

Auto giants Ford and Toyota recently unveiled plans to make significant headway in the electric vehicle market.


News Nov 08, 2021 by Shannon Cuthrell
Energy Storage Systems in Electrified Transportation

Energy Storage Systems in Electrified Transportation

This article explains how battery packs utilize an energy management system for protection, control, and estimation.


MAHLE Showcases a New Lithium-Carbon Battery for EVs

MAHLE Showcases a New Lithium-Carbon Battery for EVs

MAHLE, an international developer in electric vehicles (EVs) and fuel cell solutions, brings a new EV battery concept to the renewable energy table…


Solid Power Releases Safety and Performance Data for its High-Content Silicon Cell

Solid Power Releases Safety and Performance Data for its High-Content Silicon Cell

Solid Power, a leading developer company of all-solid-state batteries, recently unveiled a report containing its new battery’s performance and…


News Nov 05, 2021 by Ahmad Ezzeddine
Stellantis and LG Energy Solution to Partner on Lithium-Ion Battery Production

Stellantis and LG Energy Solution to Partner on Lithium-Ion Battery Production

Automakers Stellantis and LG Energy Solution (LGES) announced they will create a joint venture aimed at producing lithium-ion batteries in North…


A Flexible and Stretchable Battery Inspired by Snake Scales

A Flexible and Stretchable Battery Inspired by Snake Scales

The KIMM research team developed a flexible, stretchable and safe battery inspired by the scales and flexible joints found on the scale structure…


News Nov 03, 2021 by Darshil Patel
Researchers Continue Development on a Method for Obtaining Lithium from Seawater

Researchers Continue Development on a Method for Obtaining Lithium from Seawater

At the University of Chicago, researchers continue to develop a new electrode that could one day be used on a larger scale to extract lithium more…


News Nov 02, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
Pickering Introduces PXI/PXIe-Based Multi-Cell Battery Simulator Modules

Pickering Introduces PXI/PXIe-Based Multi-Cell Battery Simulator Modules

The new products occupy a single PXI slot and are tasked with the testing and validation of battery management systems.


UC San Diego Researchers Reveal Findings on the Enhancement of Lithium-Metal Battery Technology

UC San Diego Researchers Reveal Findings on the Enhancement of Lithium-Metal Battery Technology

Researchers find that the application of higher pressure causes lithium particles to deposit in a more orderly fashion in lithium-metal batteries…


News Oct 28, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
GM Invests in EV Battery Facility

GM Invests in EV Battery Facility

General Motors is adding a new battery cell research and development facility to further its electric vehicle expansion.


News Oct 27, 2021 by Shannon Cuthrell
ABB Announces its Latest EV Charging Technology is the Fastest in the World

ABB Announces its Latest EV Charging Technology is the Fastest in the World

ABB’s latest EV charger has claims to take the throne for the world’s fastest charger, the Terra 360.