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On April 28, 2023 in All, Automotive, Circuit Protection, General, Industrial, Medical, Power by Jon Gabay

To ensure maximum reliability and safety, engineers should consider repairability alongside screening levels when selecting high-reliability electronic components. Factors such as criticality of the system, environmental factors, and cost should be taken into account.

Tagged With: cost of ownership, mtbf, quality, reliability, repair

USB-C for Data and Fast Charging

On April 27, 2023 in All, Connectors, General, Power by CUI Inc

USB-C connectors are quickly becoming ubiquitous, and with a recent EU mandate requiring their use in chargers and devices, it's clear that USB-C is a game changer. This blog outlines USB Type-C’s unique advantages for powering peripherals or fast-charging devices.

Tagged With: cui, fast charging, power delivery, swc45-n, usb, usb 3.0, usb c, usb pd, usb power delivery

High-Voltage Power Supplies in Mass Spectrometry

On April 24, 2023 in All, General, Medical, Power by XP Power

Precision analytical applications like mass spectrometry require accurately specified and designed high-voltage power supplies. Learn how to solve the most common design challenges for high-voltage power supplies in mass spectrometry.

Improving Extreme Temp Performance in EV Batteries

On March 31, 2023 in All, Automotive, Energy Harvesting, General, Power by Adam Kimmel

Extreme temperatures can reduce EV range by up to 35 percent and negatively impact battery durability. Energy harvesting is emerging as a tool to trim these efficiency losses to optimize battery performance and increase charging speed.

Improving Battery Performance with Coated Electrodes

On March 28, 2023 in All, Energy Harvesting, General, Power by Liam Critchley

Designers have many ways to improve the performance and safety of an electrode—from those used in batteries to those in processing environments. While tuning and changing the composition of the electrode is one way to achieve these improvements, the other way is through coating the electrode.

Tagged With: battery energy storage system, bess

New Tech Tuesdays: Solar Generators: Harness the Power of the Sun

On March 21, 2023 in All, Energy Harvesting, General, New Tech Tuesdays, Power by Rudy Ramos

Going green has never been easier thanks to the growing availability of affordable, efficient solar generators. These renewable power sources can power most consumer electronics and even entire homes, making them the perfect choice for anyone looking to reduce their carbon footprint.

Tagged With: backup power, bms, green energy, portable power, renewable energy, solar, solar generators

New Tech Tuesdays: RTC and Power Management Benefits Using the Maxim MAX31331

On February 28, 2023 in All, General, New Tech Tuesdays, Power by Rudy Ramos

This week's New Tech Tuesday highlights the advantages of using the Maxim Integrated MAX31331 Ultra-Low-Power Real-Time Clock for precise timekeeping and extending battery life.

Tagged With: battery, max31331, maxim integrated, real time clock, rtc, timing

New Tech Tuesdays: Extending Battery Life with Energy Harvesting Technology

On February 21, 2023 in All, Energy Harvesting, General, IoT, New Tech Tuesdays, Power by Rudy Ramos

In this week's New Tech Tuesday, we delve into Low Illumination Solar Cells from TDK and the Light Energy Harvesting Evaluation Board from e-peas and how they support energy harvesting solutions from renewable sources.

Tagged With: batteries, energy, energy harvesting, e-peas, tdk

High-Side SmartFET Drivers for Automotive Load Applications

On January 20, 2023 in All, Automotive, General, Power by onsemi

Like standard MOSFETs, SmartFETs are ideal for various automotive applications. onsemi now offers a family of high-side SmartFETs ranging from 45mΩ up to 160mΩ. The devices are protected, single-channel high-side drivers that can switch various loads, such as bulbs, solenoids, and other actuators.

Tagged With: automotive, drivers, high-side smartfets, onsemi

MaaS: New Tech Challenges

On January 19, 2023 in All, Automotive, Computing, IoT, Power, Security, Sensors, Wireless by Jon Gabay

Mobility as a Service (MaaS) wants to eliminate internal combustion engines and reduce the number of privately owned vehicles. There are many environmental benefits to this idea if done right. We are at a point now where we can solve the tech problems efficiently.

Tagged With: autonomous, electric car, iot, maas, ridesharing, self-driving

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