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 […]
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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 […]
EV basics: Comparing innovative battery chemistries
While lithium-ion battery chemistry dominates the current electric vehicle market, scientists are working to develop innovative battery chemistries that address the known challenges the existing chemistry presents. By Adam Kimmel for Mouser Electronics Sales of electric vehicles (EVs) continue to outpace the overall automotive segment, with EV market shares of 5.2% in Q1 and 5.6% […]
Nichicon America wins coveted Leap Award
Battery supplier Nichicon America, Schaumburg, Ill., has won a top gold award in the 2022 Leap Awards for its lithium-titanate battery. The LEAP Awards celebrates the most innovative and forward-thinking products serving the design engineering space. Nichicon won in the power electronics category which covers power supplies, transistors and any other power electronic circuits, components […]
High-energy cells in CR123A form factor feature 30% more run time
Ultralife Corporation has released the XR123A — a new battery in the CR123A form factor for low to medium-rate applications that require a long service life. This compact and lightweight power source is ideal for use in smoke alarms, LED flashlights, digital cameras, and Internet of Things (IoT) sensors. The XR123A is a primary (non-rechargeable) […]
Improving battery power efficiency for IoT devices
Nanopower ship mode and sleep mode can be optimized to reduce power consumption. Suryash Rai • Analog Devices Inc. In the connected world of the internet, power management is an important way to boost the efficiency of IoT applications. In most situations, the sensor node (data acquisition element) sits in a remote area and is […]
