A new battery monitoring system that can be integrated into different pack configurations for midstream and downhole applications with an intuitive user interface has been introduced by Charger Industries USA, Inc. of Houston, TX. Charger’s BOLT is a compact data logger for battery packs that monitors total current usage, voltage, temperature, and shock and vibration…
Nanopower primary cell monitor incorporates precision coulomb counter
Analog Devices, Inc. new LTC3337 is a nanopower primary (non-rechargeable) cell State-of-Health (SoH) monitor with precision coulomb counter, designed to be placed in series with a primary battery with minimal associated series voltage drop. The patented infinite dynamic range coulomb counter tallies all accumulated battery discharge and stores it in an internal register accessible via […]
Cellular IoT and AI-enabled processors and MCUS incorporate power-saving technology
Alif Semiconductor announced the launch of its Ensemble™ and Crescendo™ product families. Built to power the exponential expansion of next-generation, always-connected IoT products, the Ensemble and Crescendo families fill the market need for scalable, genuinely power-efficient devices that integrate AI/ML acceleration, multi-layered security, LTE Cat-M1, and NB-IoT connectivity, GNSS positioning, and plenty of integrated memory […]
Volkswagon ID.4 tour highlights vehicle electrification and charging infrastructure
Every seventh car produced today is operating on a form of electrification. Demonstrating the power and convenience of an electric vehicle (EV), Volkswagen of America has teamed up with long-distance driving expert Rainer Zietlow for the VW ID.4 USA tour that recently kicked off at Volkswagen of America’s headquarters in Herndon, VA. Infineon Technologies AG […]
Evaluation kit simplifies design of battery-powered, smart-home products
Aspinity announced the availability of its Acoustic Event Detection Kit (EVK1) for battery-operated, smart home devices that are always listening for acoustic triggers such as window glass breaks, voice, or other acoustic events—delivering the essential technology that helps keep homes and families safe and secure. Featuring the company’s analogML core—a fully analog machine learning processor […]
Next-gen BMS goes wireless, with proprietary protocol and functional safety compliance
Because today’s battery management systems (BMS) are wired, the common source of cable failures – wire harnesses and connectors – becomes a warranty and functional safety issue. With the launch of a wireless BMS that features the first independently assessed functional safety concept, Texas Instruments hopes to revolutionize electric vehicle (EV) BMS. By removing the […]
Non-flammable, efficient and fast-charging lithium-ion 18650 batteries in mass production Q1 2021
Nanotech Energy Inc. announced that beginning in the first quarter of 2021, the company will mass produce non-flammable, efficient, and fast-charging lithium-ion 18650 Batteries. These cell-type batteries are used in devices including, but not limited to, laptop computers, cordless power tools, safer electric vehicles, telecommunications, aerospace, and military applications. The Company has begun taking pre-orders. […]
Weatherproof 300-W Li-ion battery charger for E-mobility apps
Calex Manufacturing Company, Inc. announces the addition of the 300 Watt CEV Series charger for li-ion batteries. The ruggedized packaging and thermal design make the AC-DC charger one of the most resilient on the market. The series can be used as either an external charging source or installed onboard a li-ion battery operated application. The CEV […]
Low-powered ARM-based SoC MCUs target battery operated apps
Ambiq is introducing the new Ambiq Apollo4 SoC family. The Apollo4 SoC family is the fourth generation system processor solution built upon Ambiq’s proprietary Subthreshold Power-Optimized Technology (SPOT) platform. The Apollo4’s complete hardware and software solution enables the battery-powered endpoint devices of tomorrow to achieve a higher level of intelligence without sacrificing battery life. The […]
Energy harvesting technology eliminates battery replacement in remote controls and sensors
Atmosic Technologies and SMK Electronics Corporation announced a strategic partnership to integrate Atmosic’s M3 system-on-chip (SoC) into a range of connected devices from SMK. These IoT solutions, which will include remote controls and sensors, integrate Atmosic’s Managed Energy Harvesting, in addition to the company’s Lowest Power Radio and On-demand Wake-Up Receiver, to enable forever battery life […]