NOVOSENSE Microelectronics has introduced a new line of third-generation digital isolators for automotive applications. The NSI83xx series uses capacitive isolation technology and is engineered for use in high-frequency switching environments that employ silicon carbide (SiC) devices. These isolators feature enhanced resilience against electrical overstress (EOS) and are designed to reduce susceptibility to power noise, which […]
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3.2mΩ on-resistance GaN transistor targets battery protection applications
Innoscience Technology has launched a new generation of battery management system (BMS) solutions based on VGaN technology. Increased demand for convenient eco-friendly travel, mobile energy storage, and small power solutions has driven rapid market developments. Battery protection system (BMS) technology needs further advancement to improve battery safety and efficiency. GaN technology supports this by improving efficiency, […]
IC protects battery backup systems from too much voltage and current
Littelfuse, Inc.has revealed the newest member of its eFuse Protection IC lineup, the LS0502SCD33S. This novel development introduces the Single Cell Super Capacitor Protection IC, tailored explicitly for charging backup power sources under extreme conditions, setting a new benchmark in the sector. Backup power is essential in numerous settings, but lithium-ion batteries’ limited temperature tolerance […]
TTape: A simple way to monitor Li-ion battery-pack temperature
A set of temperature-triggered switches alerts you to hot batteries. Li-ion batteries can get hot, which can cause failures or worse in the products they power. Thus, it’s important to monitor their temperature and act before damage occurs. You can monitor temperature with a set of thermocouples, scan them, and write software to produce an […]
Design World presents the 2023 LEAP Awards Winners: Power Electronics
Now in its sixth year, Design World’s LEAP Awards continue to showcase the best engineering innovations across several design categories. It’s a large undertaking that wouldn’t be possible without the commitment and support of the engineering community.\ Each year, the editorial team assembles OEM design engineers and academics to create an independent judging panel. Below […]
Tiny prismatic supercapacitor enables design of batteryless or more battery-efficiency devices
CAP-XX has launched its DMV750 ultra-thin 2.2mm prismatic 3V supercapacitor to provide high performance for IoT, medical, and other space-constrained and mission-critical electronic devices. Ultra-thin 3V prismatic supercap can efficiently store and release the energy needed to drive peak-power functions in IoT, medical and other space-constrained and mission-critical electronic devices. The 750mF supercap can complement 3V coin cell […]
Need a really long-life battery or heat? Try a radioisotope thermal source – problem solved! – Part 5
Power-generation and heating units using radioactive decay as their primary energy source have been successfully used in space and on Earth for over 60 years. RHU principles and technology are similar in many ways to those of the RTG, but with important differences in objective and implementation. Q: We’ve looked at the use of radioactive […]
Need a really long-life battery or heat? Try a radioisotope thermal source – problem solved! – Part 3
Power-generation and heating units using radioactive decay as their primary energy source have been successfully used in space and on Earth for over 60 years. This part looks at RTG operation in detail. Q: What’s this about radioactive decay and heat? A: Heat is generated when the natural or man-made unstable isotopes of elements undergo […]
Need a really long-life battery or heat? Try a radioisotope thermal source – problem solved! – Part 2
Power-generation and heating units using radioactive decay as their primary energy source have been successfully used in space and on Earth for over 60 years. This part looks at the principles and implementation of radioisotope-based heat and power. Q: What has been the solution to this challenge? A: It’s the elegant merging of two basic […]
Need a really long-life battery or heat? Try a radioisotope thermal source – problem solved! – Part 1
Power-generation and heating units using radioactive decay as their primary energy source have been successfully used in space and on Earth for over 60 years. Selecting a non-rechargeable (primary) battery to match the application is one of the many issues designers must contend with for the many situations in which recharging is neither feasible nor […]
