Power
New sophisticated control algorithms poised to revolutionize electric battery technology
October 4, 2012 8:42 am | by Eurekalert! | News | CommentsEngineers at the University of California, San Diego, have developed sophisticated estimation algorithms that allow lithium-ion batteries to run more efficiently, potentially reducing their cost by 25 percent and allowing the batteries to charge twice as fast as is currently possible. In one instance, electric batteries could be charged in just 15 minutes.
Power supplies are 80 PLUS and EN/UL/IEC 60601-1 3rd Edition Certified
October 3, 2012 10:41 am | Product Releases | CommentsTumbler Technologies + TRUMPower offers its TMPC 1U Series of 250-W to 350-W AC/DC medical grade PC power supplies with 1.59” low profile. The units are approved to the 3rd edition of EN 60601-1, UL 60601-1, and IEC 60601-1 medical standards, which includes risk management and are also approved to
Why you should support improvements in electric car chargers
October 3, 2012 8:55 am | Articles | CommentsPeople simply don’t think of electric cars as long-distance vehicles. It’s a car to run down the street and grab some groceries, make the 15 miles commute to work or—like one of my friends—if you live in Hawaii and can’t really drive that far. It’s not an option most people think about for a regular car.
UQM Announces Strategic Alliance In China
October 2, 2012 2:47 pm | News | CommentsUQM Technologies, Inc. has signed a memorandum of understanding with a major Chinese company for the development and marketing of UQM electric propulsion systems for New Energy Vehicles in China. This agreement expands the global reach of UQM to four continents.
SMT, 50-mA fuse presents low voltage loss and an exact opening time
October 2, 2012 10:55 am | Product Releases | CommentsSCHURTER is expanding its range of surface mount chip fuses with a 50-mA model in the USFF family. It sets itself apart from standard commercial products through, according to the company, a lower voltage loss and an exact opening time for sensitive electronic systems where
Longest fiber-optic sensor network developed
October 2, 2012 8:38 am | by Eurekalert! | News | CommentsMontserrat Fernández-Vallejo, a telecommunications engineer and graduate of the UPNA-Public University of Navarre, has experimentally developed various fibre-optic sensor networks for the remote monitoring of large infrastructures. Specifically, she has managed to develop the largest network so far in existence
Amsterdam goes green with electric scooter taxis
October 2, 2012 8:37 am | by Roberta Cowan, Reuters | News | CommentsSix years ago Dutchman Ruben Beugels was on an Amsterdam tram that broke down, leaving him stuck in an out-of-the way place, and late for an appointment when he couldn't quickly find another means of transport."I was very frustrated at being late, and it was then that I thought, hey a scooter
10 must-see posts from September
October 1, 2012 12:28 pm | by The ECN Editors | Articles | CommentsHere’s a rundown of the most read, most popular, most awesome articles for September. They all come with a witty, engaging summary just in case you missed them the first time or want to check up on an old favorite. Keep checking out the Lead and follow us on twitter @ecnmagazine for our most up-to-date articles.
ICs provide multi-channel operation and low quiescent current in portable applications
October 1, 2012 11:31 am | On Semiconductor | Product Releases | CommentsON Semiconductor has introduced two new power management integrated circuits (PMICs) optimized for battery powered systems such as smartphones, tablets, digital cameras, GPS systems and other portable electronics. Utilizing the latest power management techniques, the NCP6924 and NCP6914 optimize system efficiency and save battery life.
New method monitors semiconductor etching as it happens -- with light
October 1, 2012 9:00 am | by Eurekalert! | News | CommentsUniversity of Illinois researchers have a new low-cost method to carve delicate features onto semiconductor wafers using light – and watch as it happens. "You can use light to image the topography and you can use light to sculpture the topography," said electrical and computer engineering professor Gabriel Popescu. "It could change the future of semiconductor etching."
Test product designed to support high current demand POL regulator
September 28, 2012 4:06 pm | Product Releases | CommentsPicotest.com has released a new test product designed to support high current demand Point of Load (“POL”) regulators and PDN measurements. The J2112A is a higher current version of the most popular injector product, the J2111A Current Injector. The J2112A offers a greater current range (1A vs. 100mA for the J2111A) while improving rise/fall times down to 10ns and achieving a 40MHz bandwidth.
Nickelblock: An element's love-hate relationship with battery electrodes
September 28, 2012 8:46 am | by Eurekalert! | News | CommentsAnyone who owns an electronic device knows that lithium ion batteries could work better and last longer. Now, scientists examining battery materials on the nano-scale reveal how nickel forms a physical barrier that impedes the shuttling of lithium ions in the electrode, reducing how fast the materials charge
Doctoral student developing next generation of batteries for improved mobile devices, electric cars
September 28, 2012 8:42 am | by Eurekalert! | News | CommentsSometimes even batteries can use a boost of energy, according to the focus of a Kansas State University graduate student's research. Steven Arnold Klankowski, a doctoral candidate in chemistry, La Crescent, Minn., is working under Jun Li, professor of chemistry,
ITE-rated desktop switcher delivers up to 40 W
September 27, 2012 12:13 pm | Product Releases | CommentsSuitable for use in general and ITE applications, the GT-43006 Series 40-W desktop power supplies from GlobTek can deliver 12 V at 3.3 A with no minimum load required for output regulation. The Level-V Energy Star RoHS-compliant power supply has a line regulation of ±1 percent and
SMU Instrument line adds models for benchtop and R&D applications
September 27, 2012 11:50 am | Keithley Instruments | Product Releases | CommentsFor researchers, educators, R&D engineers, and others who must deal with ever-tighter instrumentation budgets, Keithley has added three high value, dual-channel SMUs to the Series 2600B line. The new Models 2604B, 2614B, and 2634B are optimized for
DC-DC converters deliver a regulated 12V output at 240 Watts
September 26, 2012 1:31 pm | Murata Power Solutions Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsMurata Power Solutions announced the RBE series of fully isolated DC-DC converters, designed for a broad range of applications including 12 VDC intermediate bus architectures or distributed power-based applications used in servers, wireless base-stations, data storage, telecom switches and networking equipment.
2.5-A power module includes 65-V transient protection
September 26, 2012 12:47 pm | Product Releases | CommentsTexas Instruments introduced a new power module with 65-V transient protection that integrates a DC/DC converter, inductor and passives in a very small, easy-to-use package. The 2.5-A TPS84250 meets the EN55022 Class B electromagnetic emissions standard and features frequency synchronization...
Motion controllers deliver servo updates up to 20KHz
September 26, 2012 11:23 am | Product Releases | CommentsADLINK Technology, Inc. announces the release of its new, top-of-the-line advanced motion controllers, the PCI-8254/PCI-8258, solidly delivering excellent control performance, servo updates up to 20 KHz through hardware-based PID-FF control loop and second-order filters, time-deterministic
PC/104 DC/DC supplies provide power management for renewable energy sources in off-grid computing apps
September 26, 2012 9:43 am | Product Releases | CommentsWinSystems introduced PC/104 and PC/104-Plus integrated, “green energy” power supply modules for remote applications requiring renewable power sources. The PS394 Series of DC/DC supplies support two inputs from solar panels, wind turbines, or other DC sources.
Power systems offer up to 90% efficiency
September 25, 2012 5:03 pm | Product Releases | CommentsUltraVolt announced today the launch of its newest high-voltage power systems – the HCP Series & MCP Series. These new high-voltage rackmount and bench-top power systems are compact and light weight with a fully-featured chassis and high voltage outputs of 0 to 125VDC to 2kV on the MCP series and 0 to 3.5kV to 300kV on the HCP series.
Module designed for European utility meter industry
September 25, 2012 10:23 am | Product Releases | CommentsTelit Wireless Solutions announced the market introduction of the ME70-169 wireless M-Bus module for the European utility meter industry. The new module operates on European license-free frequency of 169MHz allowing manufacturers to quickly integrate utility metering products which meet
3eTI launches industry’s first military-grade secure ISA100 wireless mesh network solution
September 25, 2012 10:09 am | Product Releases | Comments3e Technologies International (3eTI) announced its new AirGuard iMesh suite of products. The iMesh Gateway, an ISA100 to IEEE 802.11 device and the iMesh Sensor Node, a low-power ISA 100 node, combine to enable wireless process automation with military-grade levels of security – offering a robust solution for wireless networks in industrial environments.
Electric car maker Tesla unveils solar-powered charging stations to promote longer trips
September 25, 2012 10:04 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsTesla Motors Inc. unveiled a solar-powered charging station on Monday that it said will make refueling electric vehicles on long trips about as fast as stopping for gas and a bathroom break in a conventional car.CEO Elon Musk said at a news conference at the company's design
Matrix for HDMI accommodates switching between eight sources
September 25, 2012 10:01 am | Product Releases | CommentsGefen’s new matrix for HDMI combines switching among eight hi-def sources and eight HDTV displays with RJ-45 signal extension built into the same, rack mountable frame. The GefenPRO 8x8 Matrix for HDMI w/8 ELR (Extra Long Range) and bi-directional IR extension switches any eight sources to any eight displays or projectors
AC/DC power supplies offer 105 watts of power
September 24, 2012 3:01 pm | Protek Power North America | Product Releases | CommentsThe PMP105 Series of AC/DC power supplies from Protek Power offer 105 watts of performance packed design and are compliant to IEC60601-1 3rd Edition medical safety standards. Units are also RoHS compliant and meet the requirements of CEC and Energy Star Level V.
