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Researchers Develop Conductive Polymer Coating to Extend EV Battery Life

Researchers Develop Conductive Polymer Coating to Extend EV Battery Life

Researchers from California’s Berkeley Lab unveil a new polymer coating to improve the performance and lifecycle of lithium-ion batteries for…


Studies Shed Light on Advances in Solid-state Battery Tech

Studies Shed Light on Advances in Solid-state Battery Tech

Two studies explore innovative approaches to improve the performance and lifecycle of solid-state batteries, which could revolutionize energy…


Why and How Fast: The Energy Transition

Why and How Fast: The Energy Transition

Putting the energy transition and the effort required in perspective.


Strategic Partnership Yields SiC Inverter Reference Design

Strategic Partnership Yields SiC Inverter Reference Design

Cissoid and Silicon Mobility are expanding their partnership with a collaborative silicon carbide inverter reference design for electric vehicle…


News Mar 30, 2023 by Mike Falter
Analog Devices Releases Regulators for Noise-sensitive Applications

Analog Devices Releases Regulators for Noise-sensitive Applications

Semiconductor giant Analog Devices recently released an ultra-low noise dual output μModule regulator for high-speed data converters, RF devices,…


Penn State Gets $4.5M for Turbine Efficiency Testing

Penn State Gets $4.5M for Turbine Efficiency Testing

The Department of Energy extends new funding to Pennsylvania State for research to boost turbine efficiency for electricity generation and aviation.


News Mar 29, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
Survey: Business Concerns Increase as Energy Prices Rise

Survey: Business Concerns Increase as Energy Prices Rise

ABB Electrification has published a 2023 report detailing the findings of their Energy Insights Survey. Of 2,300 global business leaders surveyed,…


Nevada Lithium Mine Moves Ahead After Legal Challenge

Nevada Lithium Mine Moves Ahead After Legal Challenge

A mining project with the United States’ largest known lithium deposit recently commenced construction after a federal judge blocked a legal…


News Mar 26, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
Qnovo Lands Battery Management System Integration With NXP

Qnovo Lands Battery Management System Integration With NXP

NXP Semiconductor will add Qnovo’s optimization software to its battery management system and onboard charging hardware. 


News Mar 25, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
Purdue Examines Next-gen Solid-state Battery Concept

Purdue Examines Next-gen Solid-state Battery Concept

Researchers are working to adapt low-cost organic cathode materials and solid-state polymer electrolytes to create a safer next-generation battery…


Power Integrations Adds 900V ICs for EV, Industrial Applications

Power Integrations Adds 900V ICs for EV, Industrial Applications

At APEC this week, Power Integrations announced a new line of 900-volt GaN ICs. 


Zinc-based Batteries: A Better Alternative to Li-ion?

Zinc-based Batteries: A Better Alternative to Li-ion?

Lithium-ion batteries may be the go-to for electronic devices and electric vehicles, but their reactivity and environmental hazards have scientists…


Sodium-aluminum Battery Heats Up Grid Storage

Sodium-aluminum Battery Heats Up Grid Storage

A new design of a molten sodium battery could find large-scale grid storage applications.


Empower Semiconductor Starts IVR Production

Empower Semiconductor Starts IVR Production

Empower Semiconductor recently launched volume production on its latest generation of Integrated Voltage Regulators for data centers and other…


Alice Min Soo Chun Brings Light to Remote Areas

Alice Min Soo Chun Brings Light to Remote Areas

Alice Min Soo Chun designed a solar-powered, portable, and collapsible lantern to reduce emissions and bring light to remote areas without…


Navitas Introduces GaN ICs for Fast-Charging Power Systems

Navitas Introduces GaN ICs for Fast-Charging Power Systems

At APEC this week, Navitas released a new family of high-performance control ICs for fast chargers and other applications. 


Innovations for Next-gen Solar Cell Commercialization

Innovations for Next-gen Solar Cell Commercialization

​​​​​​​New studies improve perovskite solar cell technology and open a pathway for its commercialization.


Putting the Energy Transition in Perspective

Putting the Energy Transition in Perspective

To put the energy transition in perspective, some questions must be answered–like, how will we master producing, distributing, and consuming…


Qorvo Launches Surface-Mount Package for High-power 750V SiC FET Applications

Qorvo Launches Surface-Mount Package for High-power 750V SiC FET Applications

Qorvo recently launched its new surface-mount TO-leadless package for high-performance SiC FETs. 


Study Reveals How Drone Efficiency Compares to EVs, Diesel Trucks

Study Reveals How Drone Efficiency Compares to EVs, Diesel Trucks

A new study from Argonne National Laboratory compares the efficiency of delivery drones, electric vehicles, and diesel trucks against wind…