Novel Power Management Platform to Improve Efficiency
Tower Semiconductor has a new 180nm Power Management modular technology for power management integrated circuits up to 24 volts. This is the…
Blog: Energy Harvesting Isn’t as New as We Thought
An example is the noble thermocouple, which is commonly used as an energy-harvesting transducer when it's not doing duty as…
Maxim Shrinks Power Footprint in True Wireless Earbuds
MAX20340 reduces form factor and cost while improving reliability by enabling simultaneous charging and communication over a single contact
Scientists Earn Nobel for Work with Li-Ion Batteries
Goodenough, Whittingham, and Yoshino received the 2019 Nobel Prize in chemistry for their work developing the important battery technology.
HybridPACK Drive: Modular power semiconductor solutions for a fast and flexible electrification of vehicles
For a fast and cost-efficient development of electric drivetrains, matching power modules for energy conversion and control in the main…
Blog: NASA’s Battery Test
Testing batteries is a difficult challenge when you want to induce specific faults on demand; a NASA device offers one…
Smart Battery for EV Even When Cell Fails
Three-in-one inverter, charger and advanced battery management system for enhanced e-mobility...
New PMICs to Address Automotive Power Challenges
Maxim’s Power Management ICs offer low quiescent current, improved noise performance and EMI mitigation for digital instrument clusters and radio…
Helix Entry Outperforms ‘Zero Power’ Target in Standby
The 90 to 97 percent efficient Helix Semiconductors eMpower HS200 DC/DC converter steps down 48 V to extremely low voltages…