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There are currently great hopes for solid-state batteries. They contain no liquid parts that could leak or catch fire. For this reason, they do not require cooling and are considered to be much safer, more reliable, and longer lasting than traditional lithium-ion batteries. Scientists have now introduced a new concept that allows currents up to ten times greater during charging and discharging than previously described in the literature.

Researchers investigate mechanics of lithium sulfides, which show promise as solid electrolytes. David L. Chandler | MIT News Office February 2, 2017 Most batteries are composed of two solid, electrochemically active layers called electrodes, separated by a polymer membrane infused with a liquid or gel electrolyte. But recent research has explored the possibility of all-solid-state batteries, in which the liquid (and

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The European “Fast Charge” research consortium presented a prototype for a charging station with an output of up to 450kW. The new charging station is suitable for electric models of all brands with the European standard Type 2 variant of the widely used Combined Charging System (CCS), and is now available for use free of charge. A Porsche research vehicle with a

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Chemists from the University of Waterloo have successfully resolved two of the most challenging issues surrounding lithium-oxygen batteries, and in the process created a working battery with near 100 per cent coulombic efficiency.

TDK Corporation has extended the lineup of proven CeraLink™ capacitors with CeraLink FA types in modular flex-assembly technology. This space-saving design connects two, three or ten identical capacitors in parallel over the same terminals in order to increase the capacitance. Thanks to their low parasitic effects, CeraLink capacitors are ideally suited for converter topologies on the basis of fast-switching semiconductors

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Stanford University Professor Hongjie Dai and colleagues have developed a high-performance aluminum battery. And they use Neware battery testers in their daily research work. Stanford University scientists have invented the first high-performance aluminum battery that’s fast-charging, long-lasting and inexpensive. Researchers say the new technology offers a safe alternative to many commercial batteries in wide use today. “We have developed a rechargeable aluminum battery

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ROHM is announcing the availability of a 12- to 76-Vdc input, 3A variable output voltage, dc-dc buck converter with integrated 76V MOSFET optimized for high power (high voltage x large current) applications such as motors, factory automation equipment, communications infrastructure, and industrial machinery. The BD9G341AEFJ utilizes ROHM’s high-voltage 0.6um BiCDMOS process to achieve a maximum breakdown voltage of 80V (the

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Linear Technology Corporationannounces the LTC3884, a dual-output current-mode synchronous step-down dc-dc controller with programmable loop compensation and I²C-based PMBus interface. This device enables the use of very low dc resistance (DCR) power inductors (0.3 milliohms) by enhancing the signal-to-noise ratio of the current sense signal to maximize converter efficiency and increase power density. Recommended: Jeffrey Beck now Astrodyne TDI President

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The HCS Series from Stackpole now includes an 0.2 milliOhm resistance value in the 3920 and 5930 chip sizes. This extremely low resistance value allows higher power current sensing with greater efficiency. In addition, the all-metal raised element means lower PCB temperatures due to increased convection under the part. The HCS typically runs 15 to 30 degrees C cooler than

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Artesyn Embedded Technologies today launched the ADQ500 series, new 500-Watt quarter-brick isolated dc-dc converters with the high efficiency and thermal performance demanded by telecom network and data center equipment. ADQ500 series converters are Artesyn’s first to have both a digital interface version and an analog interface version, with both following the industry standard DOSA footprints. The digital interface version allows

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