Micro Power Awarded Patent for Battery Charger Technology
March 3, 2010 12:05 pm | Product Releases | CommentsBeaverton, Ore., -- Micro Power Electronics, Inc., the global leader in portable power solutions for mission-critical equipment, announced that the U.S. Patent Office awarded it a patent covering a battery charger configuration to reduce thermal conduction. The newly issued U.S. Patent No. 7,576,513 describes a method for separating a housing containing circuit charging components from a housing containing battery charging contacts and a...
LISTED UNDER: Power, Batteries | Power, BatteryUltra-low VF Power Schottky Diodes Suited for High-frequency Switched-mode Power Supplies
March 1, 2010 7:38 am | Product Releases | CommentsWith the increase of environmental awareness, efficiency is now one of the main selling points for power supply and computer manufacturers. Following this trend, ST is releasing a new family of high-performance power Schottky rectifiers. The STPS50U100C is the first member of this new family. It is a dual 50 A, 100 V power Schottky rectifier, suited for high-frequency switched-mode power supplies....
LISTED UNDER: Power, Supplies | Semiconductors, DiodesSingle Output, 20W Compact "Power Brick" AC/DC Power Supplies
February 8, 2010 7:30 am | Product Releases | CommentsAvailable immediately from MicroPower Direct, the MPM-20PB series is a family of single output, 20W switching power supplies. These compact modules include a universal AC input, full safety approvals, robust filtering and miniature packaging. Five standard models operate from a universal input of 90 to 264 VAC (120 to 370 VDC); providing tightly regulated single outputs of 3.
LISTED UNDER: Power, SuppliesPower Architect Accelerates Design of Multi-Output DC-DC Power Supplies
February 8, 2010 7:30 am | Product Releases | CommentsNational Semiconductor Corporation has expanded its WEBENCH® Designer tools with the introduction of WEBENCH Power Architect — a design tool that allows engineers to rapidly create, model and implement multiple-output, high-performance DC-DC power supplies for an entire system. With WEBENCH Power Architect, system designers can instantly optimize multiple power supplies across several performance parameters including topology, intermediate voltage rails, footprint, efficiency, component count and bill of materials (BOM) cost.
LISTED UNDER: Power, SuppliesPower Converter Offers Reliable Power Conversion for Remote Locations
February 8, 2010 7:30 am | Product Releases | CommentsSchaefer, Inc. announces the C4500HV Series of high output voltage power converters. The C4500HV Series can accept high input voltages of up to 3000 VDC. The converter provides high output voltages and is suited for applications that require reliable power for remote locations. The series' robust design, using industrial grade components, yields a highly efficient, space-saving 6U solution for even the most extreme environments.
LISTED UNDER: Power, ConvertersBattery Holders that Take a Battering
February 8, 2010 7:30 am | Product Releases | CommentsAdvanced battery-operated wireless devices require cost-effective power management systems that are miniaturized, robust and reliable. By Tom Blaha, Memory Protection Devices Figure 1. Glider-style holders. These low profile, nickel-plated phosphor bronze retainers secure a wide range of coin cells from ML-414 (4 mm) to larger CR-2430 (24 mm)....
LISTED UNDER: Power, Batteries | Power, BatteryLithium Battery Gliders for 10 mm to 24 mm Cells
December 14, 2009 11:48 am | Product Releases | CommentsMemory Protection Devices (MPD) has released a whole new category of battery holders for lithium coin cell batteries. "Gliders" are a hybrid type combining the low cost of retainers with higher reliability than regular coin cell battery holders. They are particularly suitable for hand-held consumer and medical products, electronic cards, electronic toll tags, single-use devices, alarm systems, main boards, PND's and RFID.
LISTED UNDER: Power, Batteries | Power, BatteryLow Power Cryptographic Battery Authentication IC with SHA-256
October 8, 2009 12:10 pm | Product Releases | CommentsAtmel® Corporation introduces its AT88SA100S ultra low-cost, cryptographic battery authentication IC for mobile-phones, cameras, portable power tools, and other battery-powered applications. The AT88SA100S CrytpoAuthentication™ IC is believed to be the only battery authentication IC that uses a SHA-256 cryptographic engine and a 256-bit key that cannot be cracked using brute force methods.
LISTED UNDER: Power, Batteries | Power, BatteryAdapter Modules for Digitally Configurable AC/DC Switching Power Supplies
October 8, 2009 12:09 pm | Product Releases | CommentsEmerson Network Power announces the addition of three case adapter modules for its iMP and iVS Series of digitally configurable AC/DC switching power supplies. The adapters — which enable both USB and Controller Area Network (CAN)/RS485bus connectivity — provide a complete interface between the host device and the I2C bus with a simple command set, enabling the highest levels of configuration flexibility....
LISTED UNDER: Boards & Modules | Interconnect, Adapters | Power, Supplies20 V P-Channel MOSFET Enables Longer Battery Life in Portable Applications
October 8, 2009 12:09 pm | Product Releases | CommentsFairchild Semiconductor brings designers of cell phones, medical, portable and consumer applications one of the industry's lowest RDS(ON) (75m at -4.5V) 20V P-Channel MOSFET in a 1 mm x 1 mm WL-CSP package. The FDZ371PZ is designed with Fairchild's proprietary PowerTrench® process technology.
LISTED UNDER: Power, Batteries | Power, BatteryDevelopment in Progress for New Lightweight Battery for Electric Cars
September 14, 2009 4:53 am | Product Releases | CommentsVAN BUREN TWP., Mich., /PRNewswire/ -- Ricardo, Inc., the US subsidiary of Ricardo plc, has announced that the award of $2.1 million (GBP1.3m) of funding has been made by the UK Technology Strategy Board to a consortium led by advanced battery manufacturer Axeon and including Ricardo, which will develop a new lightweight battery for use in electric small city cars, improving their performance, functionality and range....
LISTED UNDER: Power, Batteries | Power, BatteryEnerSys Chosen for Quality Leadership 100 for Excellence in Battery Manufacturing Quality
August 26, 2009 11:20 am | Product Releases | CommentsLanding 29th on the list, the EnerSys® battery manufacturing facility in Hays, KS was recognized among the “2009 Quality Leadership 100” for its focus on quality manufacturing by Quality Magazine™. This year, there were more than 800 companies that applied. "We work rigorously on building quality into our processes to produce batteries specialized for Reserve Power applications....
LISTED UNDER: Power, Batteries | Power, BatterySupervisory Circuits Extend Battery Life in Portable Electronics
August 26, 2009 8:24 am | Product Releases | CommentsMaxim Integrated Products has released the MAX16056-MAX16059, ultra-low-power microprocessor supervisory circuits that monitor a single system supply voltage. These devices consume an industry-low 125nA supply current to extend battery life in power-sensitive applications. Additionally, the devices feature capacitor-adjustable watchdog (MAX16056/MAX16058) and reset timeouts to maximize design flexibility....
LISTED UNDER: Power, Batteries | Power, BatterySub-GHz Transceiver Radio Provides Easy Integration with PIC® Microcontrollers
August 3, 2009 9:13 am | Product Releases | CommentsMicrochip Technology Inc. has expanded its RF Products Division wireless portfolio with the new MRF49XA Sub-GHz transceiver radio. The MRF49XA covers the 434/868/915 MHz unlicensed Industrial, Scientific and Medical (ISM) Radio Frequency (RF) band, which is ideal for low data-rate, low-power embedded wireless applications.
LISTED UNDER: Power, ControllersRF Chips Extend Battery Life up to 25%
May 26, 2009 6:59 am | Product Releases | CommentsNordic Semiconductor ASA is previewing its next generation ANT wireless single chip solutions - the nRF24AP2 family - including the first two products that will form part of the new range. The single-channel nRF24AP2 (nRF24AP2-1CH) will be a cost optimized product suitable for a wide range of simple wireless sensor applications from bike cadence up to heart rate and blood glucose monitoring.
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