Bel Power Solutions, a Bel group company and premier global manufacturer of power management devices, announces the 0RQB-X0S10BG, a next generation regulated bus converter with 45-56 VDC input / 10.4 VDC @ 96.2 A output and offering up to 1000 W in a quarter brick footprint. Bel Power’s next generation of regulated bus converters start […]
Battery Management
SMD Isolation Transformer for Vehicle Battery Monitoring, High-Speed Modems
The Sumida ESMIT-4180/C Series Isolation Transformer is the latest entry into Sumida’s line of low-profile, surface-mounted isolation transformers. It was developed to better respond to the demands of the embedded-circuit based products, including automotive battery monitoring, high-speed modems and other circuits. As an example, the ESMIT-4180/C is included in the reference design for the NXP […]
Top power electronics threads on EDAboard.com – February
(editor’s note: Intrigued by these power electronics problems? Have a question or another solution? Then click the “Read more” link and follow the conversation on EDAboard.com or log in to EDAboard and participate in the power electronics forum thread.) Circuit to detect 240 or 380 V AC – I need to make a circuit that can […]
60-V I²C battery monitor measures state of charge parameters with 1% accuracy
Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTC2944 multicell battery monitor, which makes direct measurements of 3.6V to 60V battery stacks. Absolutely no level shifting circuitry on the supply and measurement pins is required to interface with multicell voltages, so total current consumption is minimized and measurement accuracy is preserved. The LTC2944 is a true high voltage […]
Charger extends battery life with low 3 μA leakage current in eCall systems
Intersil Corporation announced the ISL78693, a 3.6V single-cell battery charger that extends the life of Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) batteries used in automotive emergency call (eCall) systems. The ISL78693 battery charger offers up to 4x lower leakage current (3uA) than competitive chargers, allowing the eCall backup battery to remain charged for a longer period of time. […]
Tx/Rx IC boasts 15W in-vehicle charging and enhanced driver usability
NXP Semiconductors today introduced an innovative 15W wireless charging solution, qualified to meet stringent automotive and industrial grade requirements. Compatible with WPC Qi and PMA charging standards, this complete solution allows automakers to easily transition from 5W to 15W capabilities, giving drivers a faster in-vehicle charging experience for mobile phones, tablets, and wearables. The new […]
Lithium charger development kit includes preloaded charge profiles
Delta-Q Technologies, a leader in battery charging solutions for electric drive vehicles and industrial equipment, today announced the debut of its lithium integration kit to battery companies, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), and battery management system (BMS) manufacturers at The Battery Show in Novi, Michigan. With the goal of supporting lithium powertrain system development, Delta-Q’s lithium […]
Tool simplifies selection of wireless charging transmit/receive coils
Waldenburg (Germany), 25 July 2016 – Würth Elektronik eiSos is the manufacturer with the world’s broadest product spectrum of wireless power charging coils. Now the company provides developers with a tool to simplify selection of the right transmitter and receiver coils. Mix and Match, like the world’s most precise AC loss calculator for power inductors, […]
Fuel cell power gains momentum
by Leland Teschler, Executive Editor Hydrogen fuel cells have numerous advantages over the best battery technology for running planes and even heavy duty vehicles. Batteries grab headlines these days, but it increasingly looks as though the power source likely to have the most impact on vehicle technology in the future will be the hydrogen fuel […]
AC Power Source available in 500, 750 and 1,500 VA
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AMETEK Programmable Power, of developer of programmable AC and DC power test solutions, manufacturing brands such as California Instruments, Sorensen and Elgar, has introduced a new AC and DC power platform that establishes new industry benchmarks in power density, performance and ease of use. AMETEK’s initial platform launch is for its California Instruments Asterion AC […]
