Pros and cons of popular battery cell formats
27 February 2019, Uniross Batteries

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.

Battery optimisation software for IoT devices
27 February 2019, Concilium Technologies, 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 ...

Half-brick 150 W converters
27 February 2019, Vepac Electronics

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 ...

Harvesting kinetic energy to power smart objects
27 February 2019, Avnet South Africa

As the world becomes increasingly smart and connected, batteries are not always the right choice in some of the emerging use cases.

Accutronics and TDK-Lambda – a powerful partnership
27 February 2019, Accutronics

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 ...

Compact 750 W power supplies
27 February 2019, Vepac Electronics

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 ...

Class 2 DIN rail power supply
27 February 2019, Accutronics

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 ...

High-power DC laboratory PSU
27 February 2019, MB Silicon Systems

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, ...

Power modules for EVs
27 February 2019, Future Electronics

ON Semiconductor has launched new automotive intelligent power modules (IPMs) that offer high power density and overall performance in on-board charging (OBC) and other high-voltage DC-DC conversion applications ...

Identifying and remedying lead-acid battery failures
27 February 2019, Forbatt SA

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?

High-voltage DC-DC converter
27 February 2019, Accutronics

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 ...

ASIL-certified power MOSFET driver
27 February 2019, Altron Arrow

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 ...