C&K Components has expanded its line of switch products for smoke detectors in support of the new European EN-14604 standard. According to the new regulation, all smoke detectors sold in the European Union must include the CE marking and comply with EN-14604 standards, which require all smoke detectors to be equipped with a test button.…
Tadiran develops rechargeable lithium-ion cells
Lake Success, NY – Tadiran Batteries has just introduced the TLI Series of batteries, a new family of long-life rechargeable lithium-ion cells designed specifically for use in harsh environments. Standard rechargeable lithium-ion cells have inherent drawbacks, including short operating life (maximum 5 years), low maximum cycle life (1,000 cycles), high annual self-discharge (up to 60%…
Conexant’s power management IP enables low power consumption
As the demand for consumer electronics with enhanced audio and video performance increases, so does the need for longer battery life and smaller size. Longer battery life solutions…
DLVR Series Low Voltage Digital Pressure Sensors
All Sensors has announced a new line of low voltage, low cost digital pressure sensors (DLVR Series). The DLVR Series Pressure Sensors offer a fully customizable, turn-key solution…
9960 Position Sensor Offers More Communication Options
BEI Sensors announces expanded input/output electrical options and a new IP69K rating on the highly configurable 9960 series. With the new electrical options, the 9960 can communicate with…
Cars and Reliability – Part 2
One aspect of reliability is simplicity. Simple mathematics. If there are fewer parts, there are fewer things to go wrong. Yet the internal combustion engine, not to mention…
Portescap introduces the 10NS brush DC miniature motor
Portescap introduces the 10NS brush DC miniature motor. These brush DC motors deliver spectacular speed-to-torque performance, ensuring high nominal torque and high power up to 0.7W in a…
Cars and Reliability
Today’s cars are extremely complex assemblies of all kinds of mechatronic systems. Toyota says their average car contains about 30,000 parts if you include all the screws and…
Bimba Introduces New Low Power Isonic® V2 Valve
Bimba Manufacturing Company announced the introduction of the Low Power Isonic® V2 Valve. Building on the strengths of Bimba|Meadʼs line of Isonic® solenoid valves, the new Low Power…
Super caps hit 3,500 Farads for energy storage apps
The DCN series of super capacitors offers capacitance values to 3,500 Farads, while maintaining small case sizes. Custom modules are also available to combine multiple capacitors for combinations of higher voltage ratings or capacitance. The expanded DCN Series includes more values, now ranging from 1F (Farad) to 3,500F, with voltage ratings from 2.7 to 5.5 WVdc. Operating temperature ranges
Power-One’s Power Supply With Integrated Battery Back-Up
Power-One, Inc. has released 450W and 700W High Efficiency Power Supply/Battery Back-up units for use in next generation, high efficiency servers and data centers. The Power-One power supplies, SPAFCBK-02G (450W) and SPAFCBK-03G (700W), have been designed based on the Open Compute Project specifications. The power supplies combine a 450W or 700W Platinum Efficiency rated AC-DC […]
Trojan Battery’s Industrial Line Surpasses 15-year Cycle Life
Trojan Battery Co. announced that its Industrial line of batteries for renewable energy applications has achieved a major milestone in Trojan’s ongoing IEC 61427 testing by surpassing a 15-year cycle life. Trojan has been conducting IEC 61427 testing on its deep-cycle, flooded Industrial batteries since October 2010, and results to date show that the batteries […]
Thin Film Thermoelectric Energy Harvesters for Powering Wireless Sensors and More
The addition of new supplier to an emerging product family usually is a good sign that significant growth could occur. This appears to be the case for thermal energy harvesting. With the release of its eTEG Series Thin Film Thermoelectric Module Product Line, Laird Technologies provides three new product alternatives that take advantage of the […]
Battery line passes 15-year cycle life in IEC testing
A manufacturer of deep-cycle batteries says its Industrial line of batteries for renewable energy applications has hit a major milestone in its ongoing IEC 61427 testing by surpassing a 15-year cycle life. Trojan Battery Co. is following IEC cycle endurance testing parameters based on photovoltaic applications in which the batteries are exposed to a large […]
Research group releases top 10 companies for Q3 2012
Potentially disruptive technologies for efficient grid storage, low-cost solar, drug delivery, cheaper LEDs, and novel graphene materials highlight Lux Research’s Q3 list. Technology research firm Lux Research profiled 370 companies across 15 different emerging technology domains in the third quarter of 2012 as part of its ongoing Intelligence services. Drawing on the domain expertise of […]
TDK-Lambda Unveils 600W & 1000W Power Supplies for Charging Secondary Batteries
TDK Corporation announces the new TDK-Lambda HWS-L/BAT series of industrial grade 600W and 1000W power supplies. These supplies are designed to charge secondary batteries (e.g., Lithium Ion, Lead Acid, etc.) that are employed in emergency power backup systems. They can also be used in applications that require a constant current source such as UPS battery […]
SAKOR Technologies, Inc. Introduces Hybrid Vehicle Battery Test System
SAKOR Technologies, Inc. introduces its Hybrid Vehicle Battery Test System, a complete offering for high-voltage battery testing. The system is extremely energy efficient and can effectively perform all types of performance and durability cycling, including complex profiles and road load simulations. At the heart of the system lies a high-efficiency, line-regenerative DC power source. During […]
Photoelectric Sensor Solution Integrates Radio and Battery
With a radio and battery included, Banner Engineering’s SureCross Q45 wireless photoelectric sensor provides a first of its kind turnkey solution for position measurements. Developed specifically for industrial automation, the sensor can operate up to five years on two replaceable AA Lithium batteries thanks to its proprietary power management. With a communication range of up […]
Dual-layer capacitor batteries for intelligent UPS system
The capacitor-based, dual-layer batteries from the QUINT UPS-IQ line is similar to the lithium-ion battery introduced earlier this year, but the capacitor battery has a longer lifespan and wider temperature range than the original valve-regulated lead acid (VRLA) battery. This capacitor-based energy storage can operate between -20 and 60 degrees Celsius. It has an operational […]
Mars Rover Curiosity has maxon motor’s Encoder Technology on Board
The new Mars rover Curiosity ended its six month long journey to Mars with a successful landing on August 6th 2012. As everything went according to plan, the control center at Jet Propulsion Laboratory erupted in cheers. “It was a wonderful landing, everything looked extremely good” said Adam Steltzner, NASA engineer and lead scientist of […]
SUPER CAPACITORS REACH 3,500 FARADS FOR POWER, ENERGY STORAGE AND AUDIO APPLICATIONS
The DCN series of super capacitors from Illinois Capacitor offers capacitance values up to 3,500 F (Farad), while maintaining small case sizes. Custom modules are also available to combine multiple capacitors for combinations of higher voltage ratings or capacitance. This expanded series includes more values, now ranging in capacitance from 1 F to 3,500 F, […]
SUPER CAPACITORS REACH 3,500 FARADS FOR POWER, ENERGY STORAGE AND AUDIO APPLICATIONS
The DCN series of super capacitors from Illinois Capacitor offers capacitance values up to 3,500 F (Farad), while maintaining small case sizes. Custom modules are also available to combine multiple capacitors for combinations of higher voltage ratings or capacitance. This expanded series includes more values, now ranging in capacitance from 1 F to 3,500 F, […]
SUPER CAPACITORS REACH 3,500 FARADS FOR POWER, ENERGY STORAGE AND AUDIO APPLICATIONS
The DCN series of super capacitors from Illinois Capacitor offers capacitance values up to 3,500 F (Farad), while maintaining small case sizes. Custom modules are also available to combine multiple capacitors for combinations of higher voltage ratings or capacitance. This expanded series includes more values, now ranging in capacitance from 1 F to 3,500 F, […]
Printed Battery Assists RFID Sensor
Monitoring a product’s or container’s temperature through the supply chain to ensure that a critical temperature has been maintained or avoided is an existing sensing application that can increase with the right product. Blue Spark Technologies and IDS Microchip have developed a design solution: a battery-assisted passive (BAP) RFID tag reference design. The design uses […]
First Fully Integrated Weigh Scale
Texas Instruments unveiled the industry’s first fully integrated analog front end for both weight and body composition measurement (BCM). The AFE4300 is an easy-to-use, precision, low-power front end solution, which allows engineers designing weigh scales that incorporate body composition meters, body impedance analyzers, and impedance measurement equipment to get their products to market faster than […]