Power Supplies

INSIDER: Energy

Clean, Limitless Power from Graphene

A team of University of Arkansas physicists has successfully developed a circuit capable of capturing graphene’s thermal motion and converting it into an electrical current.

Articles: Motion Control

Selecting the Best Power Supply for Your Stepper or Servo Motor Application

We review three of your power-supply choices.

Products: Software

New on the Market: December 2020

Mixed-signal oscilloscopes, 3D printers, DC/DC converters, and more.

Briefs: Robotics, Automation & Control

Tethered Drones Improve Cellular and Internet Networks

Wire-connected drones may complement or replace the fixed base stations of cellular communications networks.

Features: Test & Measurement

Vote for Medical Design Briefs Product of the Year 2020

Winners will be announced in Medical Design Briefs and online.

Blog: Energy

A Solar Alternative: How to Power Devices with Indoor Light

A new material is especially effective at absorbing indoor light and converting it into usable energy.

Briefs: Electronics & Computers

Tiny, Magnetically Powered Neural Stimulator

Tests show magnetoelectric power is a viable option for clinical-grade implants.

Q&A: Semiconductors & ICs

Q&A: Wireless Power for Neural Stimulation

Prof. Jacob Robinson developed an implantable neural stimulator the size of a grain of rice.

Articles: Electronics & Computers

Long-life Batteries for the IIoT

Choosing the right battery will save trouble and expense in the long run.

Articles: Electronics & Computers

Active Battery Cell Balancing

Active cell balancing redistributes charge between battery cells during the charge and discharge cycle

Articles: Test & Measurement

Venting for EV Battery Packs

Cell chemistries, thermal dynamics, vehicle packaging, and even weather present challenges for optimizing electric vehicle battery functional safety.

Products: Test & Measurement

New Products: August 2020 Battery Technology

Power switches, battery pack adhesives, supercapacitor modules, and more...

Q&A: Energy

Q&A: Charge Wirelessly as You Drive

A new system from Oak Ridge National Laboratory enables electric vehicles to be charged while on the road.

Articles: Materials

Products of Tomorrow: August 2020

A neural stimulator, a battery testing device, and a strain sensor.

Briefs: Manufacturing & Prototyping

Super-Fast Method for Ceramic Manufacturing

Scientists have reinvented a 26,000-year-old manufacturing process into an innovative approach to fabricating ceramic materials widely used in batteries, electronics, and extreme environments....

Briefs: Energy

Nature-Inspired Green Energy Technology

A new design enables artificial photosynthesis to generate fuel that can power homes and vehicles.

Products: Electronics & Computers

New on the Market: June 2020

Industrial PCs, power modules, processor blades, and more.

Briefs: Electronics & Computers

System Provides Cooling with No Electricity

This passive device relies on a layer of material that blocks incoming sunlight but lets heat radiate away.

Products: Mechanical & Fluid Systems

New on the Market: May 2020

Sealing connection tools, oscilloscopes, snap-action switches, and more...

Briefs: Mechanical & Fluid Systems

Shape Memory Alloy Mechanisms for CubeSats

This lightweight and efficient mechanism enables retention, release, and deployment of solar arrays and antennas.

Products: Electronics & Computers

New on the Market: April 2020

Vision-based 3D printing, network analyzers, particulate sensors, and more.

Briefs: Energy

Producing Cadmium Telluride Material for Solar Cells

A new method provides a more efficient, safer, and cost-effective way to produce cadmium telluride material for solar cells or other applications.

Briefs: Semiconductors & ICs

Maximizing Safety in Advanced Battery Systems

Fuse devices enable circuit safety in high-power applications, such as motion control and alternative energy generation, in addition to electric vehicles.

Briefs: Electronics & Computers

Ultra-Low-Power WiFi Radio Enables IoT Devices

Housed in a chip, it lets IoT devices communicate with existing WiFi networks.

Blog: Transportation

Answering Your Questions: What Will Drive Growth of Class 8 Electric Trucks?

A reader asks, "What market drivers need to occur for electric vehicles to be considered an acceptable replacement for vehicles with internal combustion engines?"

Articles: Photonics/Optics

Fiber Lasers for Powertrain Welding Applications

Altering the traditional intensity distribution of fiber lasers improves weld quality.

Articles: Mechanical & Fluid Systems

For Power-Efficient Wireless Sensing, Start with Analog Processing

Increase battery life and reduce data loads with an analog-first processing architecture.

Products: Mechanical & Fluid Systems

New on the Market: March 2020

Thermal cameras, testing software, an ion air knife, and more.