Bel Fuse Inc. is announcing the release of its BCN25-1000 Series — a 25 kW, liquid-cooled battery charger that converts 3-phase AC voltage to DC voltage.
Online calculator assists in energy-harvesting designs
Nexperia announced the release of the Energy Balance Calculator. A powerful web-based tool designed to assist battery management engineers in maximizing the battery life of their applications. The calculator facilitates the integration of Nexperia’s Energy Harvesting PMICs into their systems by providing engineers with precise data for informed decision-making. At the core of Nexperia’s Energy Harvesting PMICs…
Research shows improvements for fast-charging of Li-ion batteries
Researchers at Chung-Ang University used high-concentration electrolytes to improve safety and prevent cell swelling caused by lithium plating. To achieve a greater adaption of electric vehicles, the automotive industry needs fast-charging batteries that don’t compromise energy density. Lithium plating for ultra-fast charging raises safety concerns due to high cell polarization, requiring careful attention. During fast…
Battery connector line include models for high signal and current
KYOCERA AVX expanded its robust and extremely user-friendly 9155-800 Series vertical-mate, 2.0mm-pitch battery connectors with the addition of new seven- and eight-position models to satisfy customer demand for higher signal and current capabilities. These new additions also further expand its 9155 family of battery connectors, which already offered the broadest selection of standard battery connectors…
Betavolt achieves miniaturization of atomic batteries with 50-year autonomy
Editor’s note: Read more and watch colleague James Anderton on engineering.com TV describe what this “nuclear battery” means to you and me and the charging cords we carry — or not. Check it out here. Beijing’s Betavolt New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. announced a miniature atomic energy battery that combines nickel 63 nuclear isotope decay…
Battery pack keeps its cool
XING Mobility has announced the official release of its IMMERSIO Cell-to-Pack (CTP) product at the IAA Mobility show in Munich, Germany. This innovative battery pack, which features high energy density and exceptional heat dissipation and safety features, will be presented for the first time to the global audience at the event. XING’s IMMERSIO CTP Solution…
SMT isolation transfers measure just 7.2 x. 485 mm
XING Mobility has announced the official release of its IMMERSIOTM Cell-to-Pack (CTP) product at the IAA Mobility show in Munich, Germany. This innovative battery pack, which features high energy density and exceptional heat dissipation and safety features, will be presented for the first time to the global audience at the event. XING’s IMMERSIO CTP Solution…
Testing batteries for an evolving world
Battery testing enables vehicle manufacturers, owners, and researchers to make informed decisions, optimize vehicle performance, and enhance overall user experience. Demand for electric vehicles is amping up. Every one of these vehicles needs large batteries, and the industry is responding by building plants. Energy.gov forecasts that by 2030 electric vehicle battery manufacturing capacity in North…
EV battery tests involve lots of power
In a video, EE World spoke with a power-supply applications engineer about why RV batteries use such high voltages and how to test them. Batteries are perhaps the most expensive component of an electric vehicle. Typically producing 800 V to 900 V, batteries deliver the power needed move the vehicle. Of course, EV batteries need…
How does MBSE work for EV and stationary battery energy storage systems?
Model-based systems engineering (MBSE) is comprehensive. The International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) defines MBSE as the “formalized application of modeling to support system requirements, design, analysis, verification, and validation activities beginning in the conceptual design phase and continuing throughout development and later life cycle phases.” It’s especially applicable to complex systems of systems like…