Texas Instruments introduced a new switching battery charger integrated circuit (IC) that supports a termination current of 20 mA. Compared to competing devices, which typically support a termination current higher than 60 mA, TI’s BQ25619 enables 7% higher battery capacity and longer run time. The BQ25619 charger also delivers three-in-one boost converter integration and ultra-fast […]
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Power Electronics Top Talks in April 2019 on EDABoard.com
Peer-to-peer, engineer-to-engineer questions and answers from the EDABoard.com engineering community around power electronics. Click the “Read more” link and follow the entire conversation and maybe add your two cents by logging in to EDAboard.com AC motor speed control – In my project I have to control the speed of AC230V,50HZ, 4A, single phase motor. I […]
Sager Electronics to stock RRC2130 FlatPAQ Lithium-Ion smart battery pack from RRC
Sager Electronics is now stocking RRC’s FlatPAQ lithium-ion smart battery pack. The new RRC2130 battery with just 8mm in thickness is extremely thin. It is designed to fit into very slim devices, such as the back of a PC display or on a PC board, to allow developers to make a tablet-like design possible for […]
Small and efficient power management ICs designed for automotive apps
Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. announced power-management ICs offering the industry’s smallest solution size and highest efficiency to help automotive designers meet space and power challenges of next-generation automotive applications. As digital instrument clusters, radio head units and electronic subsystems require ever higher levels of compute power, these new high-power buck converters and high-power, multiphase buck controllers empower […]
Pin-type rechargeable lithium battery targets tiny applications
A Pin‐type Lithium‐ion battery (CG-425A, nominal voltage 3.8 V, typical capacity 32.0 mAh) has a diameter of 4.7 mm and a weight of 1.0 g (without tabs). This battery is suitable for powering small applications such as wearable devices. This product, in addition to being a small and slim cylindrical-shaped rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery, features high […]
AA covered battery holders are water resistant, carry IP65 rating
Keystone Electronics has introduced their latest covered, plastic battery holders. These self-contained holders may be placed on or off a board as well as between components, cards or anywhere within a case or piece of equipment as space allows. In addition to portability, these devices feature coil spring contacts to accommodate various battery lengths and […]
Power Electronics Top Talks in September on EDABoard.com forums
Peer-to-peer, engineer-to-engineer questions and answers from the EDABoard.com engineering community around power electronics. Click the “Read more” link and follow the entire conversation and maybe add your two cents by logging in to EDAboard.com MOSFET switchover for E-Bike controller – I’m working on a prototype of an Electric Bike. I am trying to use regenerative energy […]
How telematics is evolving with the connected car
The embedded systems that control vehicle tracking grow more sophisticated by the day. Hope Bovenzi, Texas Instruments Inc. The phrase “car of the future” often invokes thoughts about autonomous driving. But it is fair to also consider what it will be like as a passenger once our driving habits change. With free hands and relaxed […]
Galvanic isolation for electric vehicle systems
High voltages and high currents circulating in EVs make the fundamentals of electrical isolation techniques an important topic. Ross Sabolcik, Silicon Labs AS automotive designs move toward electrification, high-wattage power electronics become critical to new electronic drivetrain and battery systems. In these applications, digital controllers safely interface with the high-voltage systems of modern electric vehicles […]
Primary lithium-manganese-dioxide cylindrical cell features long-term reliability
A high safety and energy density cell, the CR-AG offers important features within the meter market, particularly a long lifespan. This technology replaces thionyl chloride as standard battery. This cell utilizes Manganese-based cathode material to deliver better temperature tolerance so it can operate in harsh environments. For the CR-AG, features include: • High current pulse […]
