Graphene Joins the Race to Redefine the Ampere
May 13, 2013 10:31 am | by David Lewis, National Physical Laboratory | News | CommentsA new joint innovation by the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) and the University of Cambridge could pave the way for redefining the ampere in terms of fundamental constants of physics. The world's first graphene single-electron pump (SEP), described in a paper in Nature Nanotechnology, provides the speed of electron flow needed to create a new standard for electrical current based on electron charge.
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New Technique to Improve Quality Control of Lithium-Ion Batteries
May 13, 2013 10:13 am | by Emil Venere, Purdue University | News | CommentsThe electrodes, called anodes and cathodes, are the building blocks of powerful battery arrays like those used in electric and hybrid vehicles. They are copper on one side and coated with a black compound to store lithium on the other. Lithium ions travel from the anode to the cathode while the battery is being charged and in the reverse direction when discharging energy.
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WAGO TOPJOBS Double-Deck Fuse, Disconnect Terminal Blocks
May 9, 2013 9:22 am | by WDD Staff | Product Releases | CommentsJust 5.2 to 6.2 mm wide, WAGO Corporation’s TOPJOBS Double-Deck Fuse and Disconnect Terminal Blocks are up to 24% more compact than existing designs on the market. Space-efficiency is achieved by carrying fusing or disconnect capabilities on the top deck...
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CML Release New RF Building Block
May 9, 2013 9:03 am | by WDD Staff | Product Releases | CommentsThe CMX972 Quadrature Modulator/Demodulator is the latest RF building block from CML Microcircuits, following on from the popular CMX970, CMX971, and CMX973 devices. The new device features a low-power IF/RF Quadrature Demodulator with PLL/VCO; and a wide operating frequency range.
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Ultra-Low Quiescent Supply Current
May 8, 2013 10:30 am | by WDD Staff | Product Releases | CommentsAdvanced Power Electronics has announced the APE2902, a high-efficiency VFM Step-up DC-DC converter for small, low-input voltage or battery powered systems with ultra-low quiescent supply current. Devices can operate from a positive input voltage between the start-up voltage and VOUT and convert it to a higher output voltage.
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New Battery Design for Solar and Wind Energy Power the Grid
May 7, 2013 9:34 am | by Andy Freeberg, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory | News | CommentsResearchers from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and Stanford University have designed a low-cost, long-life battery that could enable solar and wind energy to become major suppliers to the electrical grid."For solar and wind power to be used in a significant way, we need a battery made of economical materials that are easy to scale and still efficient," said Yi Cui...
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TI Extends Remote Control Portfolio with New Bluetooth Solution
May 7, 2013 8:18 am | by WDD Staff | Product Releases | CommentsTexas Instruments Incorporated (TI) [NASDAQ: TXN] has announced the extension of its remote control solutions offering with a new Bluetooth low energy advanced remote control kit. As a technology, Bluetooth low energy allows for remotes...
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Acopian’s Newest Online Custom Power Supply System Builder
May 6, 2013 11:13 am | by WDD Staff | Product Releases | CommentsAcopian has launched its newly expanded Online Custom Power Supply System Builder. The Online Custom Power Supply System Builder is developed to assist design engineers meet the market’s demand for fast delivery of customized multiple output power systems at off-the-shelf prices.
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Mohu’s Jolt Antenna Amplifier
May 2, 2013 9:49 am | by WDD Staff | Product Releases | CommentsMohu has announced the release of the Jolt, a sophisticated antenna amplifier designed with CleanPeak Filter technology. By leveraging this technology, the Jolt rejects troublesome high-power cellular and FM signals, maximizing the alliance of your antenna and your television's tuner...
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B&K Precision Introduces Modular DC Electronic Load System
April 30, 2013 9:44 am | by WDD Staff | Product Releases | CommentsB&K Precision has announced its new MDL Series, a modular programmable DC electronic load system. The MDL Series comprises six unique modules ranging in power from 200 to 600 W. Any combination of these modules can be installed for multi-channel operation in the 4-slot MDL Series mainframe...
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IAR Announces RX111 Microcontroller Support
April 29, 2013 10:23 am | by WDD Staff | Product Releases | CommentsIAR Systems has announced full support for the newly introduced RX111 microcontrollers. As a result of IAR Systems’ strategic alliance with Renesas, immediate support for the group is available in the world-leading C/C++ development tool suite IAR Embedded Workbench.
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High-Performance, 2-Way Power Divider from KRYTAR
April 23, 2013 9:55 am | by WDD Staff | Product Releases | CommentsKRYTAR, Inc. has announced a new 2-way power divider offering high performance over the broadband frequency range of 1.0 to 40.0 GHz in a compact package. KRYTAR’s new power divider also features a max Input VSWR of 1.85 from 1 to 20 GHz and 1.85 from 20 to 40 GHz.
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New Microbatteries a Boost for Electronics
April 17, 2013 9:46 am | by University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | News | CommentsThough they be but little, they are fierce. The most powerful batteries on the planet are only a few millimeters in size, yet they pack such a punch that a driver could use a cellphone powered by these batteries to jump-start a dead car battery – and then recharge the phone in the blink of an eye.
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WAGO’s New DC-DC Boost Converter
April 16, 2013 9:24 am | by WDD Staff | Product Releases | CommentsWAGO Corporation’s 2.5 A DC-DC Boost Converter supports “disconnected” mobile and remote I/O applications by enabling a 12 V battery to drive 24 V controls. Initially developed by WAGO’s Engineering Services division for restaurant service trucks, the DIN-rail mount DC-DC Boost Converter...
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Smart Remote Control Enables Two-Way Communication
April 11, 2013 11:42 am | by WDD Staff | Product Releases | CommentsThe JN5161 from NXP is an ultra-low power, high-performance wireless microcontroller supporting RF4CE or IEEE802.15.4 networking stacks to facilitate the development of remote control or wireless sensor applications. It features 8 kB RAM and 4 kB EEPROM memory.
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