Further reading:

• Harvesting kinetic energy to power smart objects
  27 February 2019, Avnet South Africa, Power Electronics / Power Management
  As the world becomes increasingly smart and connected, batteries are not always the right choice in some of the emerging use cases.
  
• Identifying and remedying lead-acid battery failures
  27 February 2019, Forbatt SA, Power Electronics / Power Management
  Proper management and regular maintenance can extend the life of a battery, but what are the possible causes of failure and what should be done if a battery fails?
  
• Pros and cons of popular battery cell formats
  27 February 2019, Uniross Batteries, Power Electronics / Power Management
  Flat-cell designs are getting price competitive and battery experts predict a shift towards these cell formats, especially if the same performance criteria of the cylindrical cell can be met.
  
• Accutronics and TDK-Lambda – a powerful partnership
  27 February 2019, Accutronics, Power Electronics / Power Management
  Accutronics is a name familiar to readers of Dataweek and the South African electronics industry at large, having offered a range of products to the industry since 1973. The company was founded with a ...
  
• High-power DC laboratory PSU
  27 February 2019, MB Silicon Systems, Power Electronics / Power Management
  Bel Power Solutions and Protection’s new TSR10 is a robust, 10 kW, DC programmable laboratory power supply. It is a 3U, 19” rack mounted precision power supply which delivers clean and stable DC power, ...
  
• Battery optimisation software for IoT devices
  27 February 2019, Concilium Technologies, Power Electronics / Power Management, Test & Measurement
  Keysight Technologies has introduced the X8712A IoT device battery life optimisation software solution, to ensure optimal battery life prior to device deployment to accelerate troubleshooting and device ...
  
• High-voltage DC-DC converter
  27 February 2019, Accutronics, Power Electronics / Power Management
  TDK announced the introduction of the TDK-Lambda brand PH300A280-5 DC-DC converter, completing the PH-A280 series of 200 V to 425 V input, 50 W to 300 W power modules. The new model is designed for data ...
  
• Compact 750 W power supplies
  27 February 2019, Vepac Electronics, Power Electronics / Power Management
  The GSP750 series of 750 W continuous / 900 W peak AC-DC power supply units from XP Power come in a low-profile, 1U high chassis with a 10,16 x 25,4 cm footprint. The peak power capability of 900 W for ...
  
• ASIL-certified power MOSFET driver
  27 February 2019, Altron Arrow, Power Electronics / Power Management
  The AMT49105 is Allegro MicroSystems Europe’s newest ISO 26262 compliant N-channel power MOSFET driver, designed to simplify motor system designs and provide footprint reduction by integrating power analog ...
  
• Class 2 DIN rail power supply
  27 February 2019, Accutronics, Power Electronics / Power Management
  The DRL100 24-1/C2 DIN rail power supply, made by TDK-Lambda, has a 24 V output and delivers 88 W of output power, and is approved to meet the requirements of US NEC (National Electric Code) Class 2 in ...
  
• Half-brick 150 W converters
  27 February 2019, Vepac Electronics, Power Electronics / Power Management
  New from XP Power is the QSB150 series of 150 W, half brick DC-DC converters, aimed at a wide range of applications where an ultra-wide input range is required. Conforming to the industry standard half ...
  
• Step-down converters for low-power devices
  27 February 2019, EBV Electrolink, Power Electronics / Power Management
  STMicroelectronics’ ST1PS01 step-down converters are engineered for small size, low quiescent current and high efficiency at all values of load current, to save energy and real estate in keep-alive point-of-load ...