by Sol Jacobs, Tadiran Batteries Battery makers have devised chemistries that put a lot of energy in a tiny volume. Generally speaking, every penny counts when it comes to designing devices for a mass consumer market. That’s one reason smartphones use relatively inexpensive, rechargeable lithium polymer batteries for power. Constructed from a thin, flexible material, […]
Battery Management
Household use wall plug-in power supply now meets IEC 60601, 60335 and 61558 requirements!
GT-41134-0606-W2-TAB Model is addition to GlobTek’s GTM41134 family and represents GlobTek’s 6 Watt wall plug-in series of AC/DC adapters with fixed or interchangeable blades. These converters are ideally suited to provide reliable power globally, as it features factory-configurable outputs ranging from 5Vo to 48Vo, with 0.1Vo increments, fixed or changeable input blade system with individual […]
IR’s Family of Battery Protection MOSFETs Offers Cost-Effective, Flexible Solution for Mobile Applications
International Rectifier, IR® (NYSE: IRF) announced the introduction of an extensive portfolio of devices featuring IR’s latest low-voltage MOSFET silicon for lithium-ion battery protection applications including the IRL6297SD dual N-channel DirectFET® MOSFET. Featuring very low on-state resistance (RDS(on)) to significantly cut conduction losses, the new power MOSFETs are available as 20V and 30V devices in […]
TI’s technology advances LEGO® MINDSTORMS® EV3
Texas Instruments (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) announced that Sitara™ processors, along with TI connectivity and analog solutions, have been selected to power the LEGO® MINDSTORMS® EV3 robotics platform that is now available. The robotics tool kit contains hardware and software to create customizable and programmable robots and features a programmable brick computer powered by TI’s Sitara […]
Batteryless PLC permanently stores values!
IDEC Corporation, Sunnyvale, CA– Our embedded Ethernet MicroSmart Pentra with web server functions takes it up another notch with the addition of two batteryless models! Most PLCs have dynamic values stored and backed up by a rechargeable lithium battery with a lifespan of roughly five years before it needs to be replaced, if it even can […]
FANUC Rechargeable Battery Unit Kit Provides Reliable Long-Term Backup Power
FANUC CNC now offers a Rechargeable Battery Unit Kit that provides reliable long-term backup power for CNC machines and eliminates the use of disposable batteries; providing a more environmentally-friendly solution. As a result, there is no machine downtime due to dead batteries and no scrap parts due to loss of machine position. The Rechargeable Battery […]
ANADIGICS Powers Huawei Ascend P6
ANADIGICS, Inc. announced that the company is shipping production volumes of its AWC6340 HELP (High-Efficiency-at-Low-Power) power amplifier (PA) to Huawei for the new Ascend P6. This ultra-slim smartphone features a 4.7-inch HD display, 1.5 GHz quad-core processor, 8 megapixel camera, and Android® 4.2.2 Jelly Bean operating system. ANADIGICS’ HELP 3G power amplifiers utilize the Company’s […]
Ac/dc mobile power uses any battery chemistry
The 451 Hybrid Power Management System is IEC 60601-1 3rd Edition-compliant. It has a patent-pending power management system that accepts any battery technology and converts the battery’s dc power into ac and dc outputs. Thus, allowing the system to efficiently operate electronic devices without converters, inverters or adapters. To accelerate battery charging, the 451 system […]
Ultracapacitor-based engine start module for commercial trucks
Maxwell Technologies has developed an engine start module incorporating its patented ultracapacitor technology in consultation with heavy truck manufacturers and fleet operators. This 12 V module ensures reliable engine starting for commercial trucks and other heavy vehicles. Available in original equipment or as an easy-to-install retrofits solution, it prevents vehicle starting problems in cold weather or when […]
Wireless non-contact switch reduces maintenance costs
The Limitless non-contact switch WLS series uses non-contact technology, which enables the device to actuate based on the presence or absence of magnets installed on a customer’s device. Therefore its suitable for harsh operating environments. This switch allows customers to choose either top sensing or side sensing. Battery-operated, flexible, and combined with proven harsh-duty packaging, […]
