Resonetics and Resonant Link are collaborating on integrated power components for medical implants, the two medtech suppliers recently announced. The partnership will combine Resonetics’ experience in rechargeable batteries with Resonant Link’s wireless charging expertise. Both companies sell off-the-shelf power products as well as custom-designed components for specific applications. “Resonant Link’s next-generation wireless charging technology strongly…
Single-chip PMIC combines circuity typically requiring five or more discrete
Nordic Semiconductor announces the launch of its nPM1300 Power Management IC (PMIC). With its two ultra-efficient buck converters, two load switches/Low Drop Out voltage converters (LDOs) and integrated battery charging, the nPM1300 is ideal for battery-operated applications. It reduces an end-products Bill-of-Materials (BoM) by combining circuitry that typically requires five or more discrete components into…
How is functional safety defined & implemented for batteries in EVs and BESS?
Li-ion batteries can store large amounts of energy, and they can support high rates of power delivery. They are the preferred energy storage technology for EVs and large battery energy storage systems (BESS). But if not properly managed, they can also present safety hazards. That makes functional safety a critical consideration when designing large Li-ion…
Battery-life-boosting ICs extend life of non-rechargeable Li-ion coin cells
Nexperia has just introduced the NBM7100 and NBM5100, revolutionary new types of battery life boosting ICs designed to extend the life of a typical non-rechargeable lithium coin cell battery by up to 10x compared to competing solutions while also increasing its peak output current capability by up to 25x compared to what a typical coin…
Automotive-compliant SiC MOSFETs boost subsystems efficiency
Diodes Incorporated announced a further enhancement of its wide-bandgap product offering with the release of the DMWSH120H90SM4Q and DMWSH120H28SM4Q automotive-compliant Silicon Carbide (SiC) MOSFETs. These N-channel MOSFETs respond to the increasing market demand for SiC solutions that enable better efficiency and higher power density in electric and hybrid-electric vehicle (EV/HEV) automotive subsystems like battery chargers,…
What are the different battery types for specific applications?
In this article, we will learn how to choose a battery according to the specifications and requirements of your application. Some applications need more power, and some need to be cheap with less power. There are various factors and parameters that to consider when choosing the best battery for your application. No one battery is…
ABB helps iconic Maid of the Mist boats go green
Anyone who’s visited Niagara Falls in the summer has surely watched the famed Maid of the Mist boats ply the waters of the Niagara Gorge. The ships, which appear tiny from above, seem to get perilously close to the thundering water from both the American and Canadian falls, crashing down roughly 200 feet. Now, the…
SiC-enabled demo board available in six variant for 400 – 800 V battery systems
To provide BEV and HEV designers with a faster and more reliable high-voltage circuit protection solution, Microchip Technology announces the E-Fuse Demonstrator Board, enabled by silicon carbide (SiC) technology, available in six variants for 400–800V battery systems and with a current rating up to 30 amps. The E-Fuse demonstrator can detect and interrupt fault currents in microseconds,…
PXI multi-channel battery simulator modules emulate battery stacks up to 1000 V
Pickering Interfaces announced the latest version in its 41/43-752A range of battery simulator modules. Ideal for EV battery stack emulation in BMS test applications, the 41/43-752A-111’s increased voltage isolation (now 1000V) will be essential as the EV industry shifts from 400V to 800V architectures. Targeting EV (electric vehicle), electric aircraft and other automotive, aerospace and energy…
“Vibra-Fit” 12mm coin cell holders
The demand for printed circuit board designs requiring retention of the 1220, 12mm diameter lithium coin cells has been met by Keystone Electronics Corp. This extremely rugged holder is ideal for retaining cells securely under severe shock and vibration in high-density PCB applications. These surface mount holders for use with most vacuum and mechanical pick-and-place…