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‘Solar flow battery’ combines storage with efficiency
‘Solar flow battery’ combines storage with efficiency
Technology News |
Researchers in the US and Saudi Arabia have combined a solar cell and battery in one device to create a "solar…
Air-breathing zinc rechargeable battery breaks cost barrier
Air-breathing zinc rechargeable battery breaks cost barrier
Business news |
Energy storage solutions company NantEnergy (El Segundo, CA) has seen the cost of its zinc-air battery system fall below $100/kWh…
Bosch invests in Chinese lidar startup
Bosch invests in Chinese lidar startup
Business news |
Robert Bosch Venture Capital has led a follow-on round of investment in silicon photonics lidar developer Abax Sensing (Xian, China).
Connector system handles 23A through each contact
Connector system handles 23A through each contact
New Products |
Amphenol ICC’s Minitek Pwr 5.7mm Connector System, now available from TTI, features a polarized mating geometry to prevent mis-mating and…

5.7mm polarised connector system takes 23A per contact
5.7mm polarised connector system takes 23A per contact
New Products |
Amphenol ICC’s Minitek Pwr 5.7mm Connector System, now available from TTI, features a polarized mating geometry to prevent mis-mating and scoop-proof housings to prevent terminals from damage.
Metrology-grade W1 coaxial components cover DC to 110 GHz
Metrology-grade W1 coaxial components cover DC to 110 GHz
New Products |
W1 coaxial components from Anritsu Company are metrology-grade designed and manufactured to deliver precision performance and repeatability for high-frequency measurements.
Solar cell combined with redox cell creates solar flow battery
Solar cell combined with redox cell creates solar flow battery
Technology News |
Researchers in the US and Saudi Arabia have combined a solar cell and battery in one device to create a "solar flow battery" that is more efficient that the separate systems.
Zinc air battery maker to start mass production
Zinc air battery maker to start mass production
Business news |
US startup NantEnergy has seen the cost of its zinc-air battery system fall below $100/kWh as it has rolled out across nine developing countries.
Keeping waveforms in check
Keeping waveforms in check
Feature articles |
Whether a data centre is onshore or offshore, the universal electrical issue that affects them all is harmonics. Associated with alternating current (AC) power lines, harmonics can infiltrate both the voltage and current of electricity. This results in…
Report sees 10x growth in electric chargers over the next decade
Report sees 10x growth in electric chargers over the next decade
Market news |
Over 60 million electric vehicle chargers (both public and private) could be deployed worldwide by 2029, up from 6m today, says a new report by IDTechEx Research. This has significant…
AMD takes 65% of desktop CPU market
AMD takes 65% of desktop CPU market
Market news |
Intel's manufacturing woes are letting Advanced Micro Devices make huge market share gains in the processor market for desktop PCs, according to data from German online vendors.
RF coaxial spring probes for high frequency board tests 
RF coaxial spring probes for high frequency board tests 
New Products |
Everett Charles Technologies (ECT) in the US has launched two high frequency test probes for testing printed circuit boards.
Farewell EPCOS AG as TDK changes name
Farewell EPCOS AG as TDK changes name
Business news |
TDK has today changed the name of its EPCOS AG subsidiary to TDK Electronics AG.
DRAM prices to drop 5 percent
DRAM prices to drop 5 percent
Market news |
Due to weakening demand DRAMs are in oversupply and prices will drop by 5 percent quarter on quarter in 4Q18, according to DRAMexchange.
Small strain gage targets autonomous vehicles, IIoT, and wearables
Small strain gage targets autonomous vehicles, IIoT, and wearables
New Products |
The Micro-Measurements brand of Vishay Precision Group (Malverne, PA) has introduced a miniature stacked rectangular rosette sensor designed to meet the increasing need for precise, consistent, and reliable stress analysis…
Bespoke touch displays adapted to any shape
Bespoke touch displays adapted to any shape
Technology News |
The touch display has largely established itself as an intuitive interface for electronics, but not every display has to be rectangular. Tianma has developed prototype displays and process technologies allowing…
Inductive linear position sensors for factory automation
Inductive linear position sensors for factory automation
New Products |
The ILPS-19 Series of linear position sensors from Harold G. Schaevitz Industries come in a compact 19mm diameter anodized aluminium housing sealed to IP-67.
IoTMark benchmark available for BLE edge nodes
IoTMark benchmark available for BLE edge nodes
EEMBC has officially launched its IoTMark-BLE benchmark for measuring the total energy consumption of a BLE edge node's sensor interface, processor, and radio interface.
FingerTip controller brings Xiaomi Mi8 phones to life
FingerTip controller brings Xiaomi Mi8 phones to life
STMicroelectronics has announced that its FingerTip Touch Screen Controller (TSC) provides touch performance for Xiaomi’s latest Mi8 smartphone models.
Ultra-low power accelerometer for wearables and IoT
Ultra-low power accelerometer for wearables and IoT
Bosch Sensortec's ultra-low power BMA400 MEMS acceleration sensor, is now available worldwide through distributors.
Contactless inductive linear position sensors target factory automation
Contactless inductive linear position sensors target factory automation
New Products |
The ILPS-19 Series of linear position sensors from Harold G. Schaevitz Industries come in a compact 19mm diameter anodized aluminium housing sealed to IP-67.
Metrology-grade designed coaxial components for the DC to 110GHz range
Metrology-grade designed coaxial components for the DC to 110GHz range
New Products |
Anritsu's W1 coaxial components are metrology-grade designed and manufactured to deliver precision performance and repeatability for high-frequency measurements.
SMT fixed attenuators cover the DC  to 20GHz wideband
SMT fixed attenuators cover the DC  to 20GHz wideband
New Products |
Smiths Interconnect has released the TT9 SMT series of DC – 20 GHz wideband surface-mount fixed attenuators optimized to provide performance and power to applications in the defence market.
Cost and lifetime boost for perovskite solar cells
Cost and lifetime boost for perovskite solar cells
Technology News |
Researchers in Japan and China have found a way to increase the lifetime of perovskite solar cells. …
Free-form touch displays adapt to functions
Free-form touch displays adapt to functions
Technology News |
The touch display has largely established itself as an intuitive interface for electronics, but not every display has to be rectangular. Tianma has developed prototype displays and process technologies allowing…
RF converters: A technology that is enabling wideband radios
RF converters: A technology that is enabling wideband radios
Technology News |
Converters to directly synthesize signals in the radio frequency range (RF converters) have matured to a point that they are poised to transform conventional radio designs. With the capability to…
Highest clock rates leave electronics cold
Highest clock rates leave electronics cold
Technology News |
As clock frequencies increase, electronic circuits become hotter and hotter. This is pushing classic electronics to their limits. As a result, the clock rate of computers has been stagnating for…
Volkswagen connects to Microsoft for strategic cloud services
Volkswagen connects to Microsoft for strategic cloud services
Business news |
Volkswagen plans to build a cloud for its "Connected Cars" - and this will run with software from Microsoft in the future. The carmaker from Lower Saxony has entered into…


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