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Ford, BMW, and Volta Energy Technologies Back Solid Power for Electric Vehicle Integration

Ford, BMW, and Volta Energy Technologies Back Solid Power for Electric Vehicle Integration

Solid Power receives $130 million in a Series B investment from its automotive partners Ford and the BMW Group, and from Volta Energy Technologies.


News May 17, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
ROHM Expands its Line of High-Power Miniature Shunt Resistors

ROHM Expands its Line of High-Power Miniature Shunt Resistors

The new GMR320 series handles 10 watts, and the ulta-low ohmic PSR series has been upgraded to 15 watts


NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Showcases Future of Power Electronics in Space

NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Showcases Future of Power Electronics in Space

In-flight rechargeable batteries and self-hated electronics in below freezing temperatures make the Ingenuity craft a host of many power…


Power Integrations Unveils Highly Efficient PFC Controller IC Family

Power Integrations Unveils Highly Efficient PFC Controller IC Family

The new units are designed to deliver 98% full-load efficiency for applications drawing between 75 and 400 watts


Key Foundry Expands to Implement Mass Production of Automotive Semiconductors

Key Foundry Expands to Implement Mass Production of Automotive Semiconductors

This year, Key Foundry’s newly developed Gen3 0.18-micron BCD process and its Gen2 0.13 micron embedded flash process will be used for mass…


News Apr 23, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
SK Materials Invests in Battery-Enhancing Tech Company Group 14

SK Materials Invests in Battery-Enhancing Tech Company Group 14

SK Materials has invested $17 million in US-based startup Group14 Technologies.


Light as an Electrical Energy Source

Light as an Electrical Energy Source

In this article, the second in our series, we’ll discuss phenomena, such as photoelectric effect and photoconductive effect, that can be used to…


What is a Voltage Source?

What is a Voltage Source?

This article highlights the meaning of independent and dependent voltage sources.


Vector Debuts a Charging Station Controller for Electric Vehicles

Vector Debuts a Charging Station Controller for Electric Vehicles

The new device handles the entire communications function taking place between electric vehicles (EV) and vehicle power charging station back ends.


Research Agreement Brings All-Solid-State Lithium-Ion Batteries to Space

Research Agreement Brings All-Solid-State Lithium-Ion Batteries to Space

JAXA and Hitachi Zosen jointly research and develop a prototype of an all-solid-state lithium-ion battery and plan to run a demonstration…


News Mar 16, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
Saving Energy and Cost with the Use of Buffers

Saving Energy and Cost with the Use of Buffers

This article highlights IDEA GmbH high-efficiency products and solutions for induction heating applications, such as tempering, soldering and…


Maxim Integrated Debuts Three Chips Aimed At Increasing IoT Battery Life

Maxim Integrated Debuts Three Chips Aimed At Increasing IoT Battery Life

The new devices save power and are tough enough to thrive even in challenging physical environments.


Bicker Elektronik’s Modular DC UPS System Uses Maintenance-free Supercaps as Energy Storage

Bicker Elektronik’s Modular DC UPS System Uses Maintenance-free Supercaps as Energy Storage

With the UPSI system, Bicker Elektronik offers a modular and integrated solution with safe and durable battery technologies and designs.


UK Startup Connected Energy Receives Strong Financial Backing for Further Development in 2021

UK Startup Connected Energy Receives Strong Financial Backing for Further Development in 2021

Connected Energy secures funding from ENGIE New Ventures, Sumitomo and Macquarie, Low Carbon Innovation Fund 2, and others for its second life…


News Feb 20, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
A Battery-Less, Self-Rechargeable Solution Targets 5G IoT Devices

A Battery-Less, Self-Rechargeable Solution Targets 5G IoT Devices

A joint solution from Sequans Communications and e-peas Semiconductors will rely on sun harvesting to provide a self-sufficient, battery-less…


Researchers Develop a New Hybrid Supercapacitor Technology with High Energy Density and Power

Researchers Develop a New Hybrid Supercapacitor Technology with High Energy Density and Power

Queensland University of Technology researchers are working to develop a new hybrid supercapacitor with high energy density and power by combining…


News Feb 15, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
Analog Devices Introduces an 80V Battery Charging Controller

Analog Devices Introduces an 80V Battery Charging Controller

Featuring maximum power point tracking, the device operates from input voltages above, below or equal to the float voltage of the battery being…


Texas Instrument’s High-Accuracy Battery Monitor Helps Engineers Diagnose Failures in High-Voltage Battery Management Systems

Texas Instrument’s High-Accuracy Battery Monitor Helps Engineers Diagnose Failures in High-Voltage Battery Management Systems

With a battery monitor and balancer, automotive engineers will be able to diagnose battery failures in high voltage battery management systems…


Littelfuse Introduces 1 Amp, 60 Volt Solid State Relay

Littelfuse Introduces 1 Amp, 60 Volt Solid State Relay

The fault-protected, normally open CPC1561B solid state relay (SSR) features built-in thermal shutdown and current limiting circuitry.


Cornell Dubilier’s Hybrid LIC Supercapacitors Deliver up to 220 Farads at 3.8 Volts

Cornell Dubilier’s Hybrid LIC Supercapacitors Deliver up to 220 Farads at 3.8 Volts

This article highlights Cornell Dubilier VMF/VPF Hybrid LIC Supercapacitors that offer greater energy density, low self-discharge rate, and…