Category: Power

Author: Pablo E. Leibovich and Alberto I. Leibovich Introduction Climate change and its consequences have increased concern about how to replace fossil fuels with cleaner and more sustainable alternatives for electricity generation. Renewable energy sources, such as solar, wind,...

Beijing Betavolt New Energy Technology Co.Ltd., also known as Betavolt, has announced the BV100, a 3V "nuclear battery" for everyday use. This 15 x 15 x 5mm battery has a max output capacity of 100 microwatts (µW) and can last for 50 years without the need for a recharge. The company...

Offered in 10.6mm by 6.5mm by 3mm Package, microBRICK® Devices Are Up to 69% Smaller Than Competing Solutions and Feature Wide Input Voltage Ranges From 4.5V to 60V New Yorker Electronics has announced its release of Vishay’s new 6A, 20A, and 25A microBRICK synchronous buck...

Sony Semiconductor Solutions has just developed a revolutionary energy-harvesting module that turns electromagnetic noise energy into usable power for sensors – a breakthrough in sustainable power supply technology intended to help resolve power supply issues arising from embedded...

Avoid system downtimes and data loss! Modular DC UPS system protects against power failure, voltage fluctuations and flicker. The DC UPS charging and control unit UPSI-1208D for modular and flexible DIN-Rail mounting reliably bridges power failures and faults, so that an...

NGK INSULATORS, LTD. (hereinafter “NGK”) has developed an evaluation system that visualizes the conditions of Li-ion rechargeable “EnerCera®” batteries, including remaining battery capacity, together with ON Semiconductor Corporation (Headquarters: Arizona, U.S., hereinafter...

CAP-XX, a manufacturer of ultra-thin prismatic, cylindrical, and Lithium-Ion supercapacitors, has launched its DMV750 ultra-thin 2.2mm prismatic 3V supercapacitor. The ultra-thin 3V prismatic supercap can efficiently store and release the energy needed to drive peak-power functions...

By transforming MXene-enhanced textiles into supercapacitors, a team of researchers from Drexel University and Accenture Labs have developed a flexible "patch" that could help power future wearables. Dr.Yury Gogotsi, a professor in the College of Engineering at Drexel University,...