The NOCO Company recently released a new line of multi-purpose battery chargers within the NOCO Genius brand. Included in this line of...
Fairchild Semiconductor developed the FAN5400 family of USB-compliant, Li-Ion switching chargers with USB On-The-Go (USB-OTG) capabilities. The FAN5400 family is well suited...
Tyco Electronics announced the introduction of a Metal Hybrid PPTC (MHP) technology useful for high-rate-discharge battery applications at ratings above 30Vdc/30A such...
Murata has debuted three energy efficient technologies aimed at increasing mobile device functionality and reducing size while extending battery life. The company has announced a tiny buck converter module to help reduce footprint, a new super-capacitor technology to help provide peak power requirements and a highly integrated Bluetooth/WLAN/FM module. Murata has drawn on its expertise […]
Texas Instruments Inc. (TI) introduced a new power management device that integrates a current-limited power switch and a high-bandwidth 2.6-GHz signaling switch...
Duracell has strengthened its commitment to provide power to consumers wherever and whenever they need it with the introduction of the Duracell...
Intersil Corp. introduced its HEV/EV system solution, featuring an automotive grade Li-Ion battery management system and safety monitor. The automotive grade (AEC-Q100)...
Taiyo Yuden announced its new Cylindrical Lithium Ion Capacitor (LIC), which the company says offers extremely large energy capacitance and high reliability....
After launching GC160 (160W) and GC220 (218W) series, MEAN WELL further expanded their ac-dc battery charger line and introduced the GC120 series, a 120W green charger with low power consumption and high efficiency, in response to the energy saving and environmental friendly requirements of battery chargers. Possessing very low "no load power consumption" (<0.5W) and […]
TDK-Lambda has launched the new CPFE500F range of baseplate-cooled power supplies capable of providing 500W without the need for fan cooling. With...
Phihong, a global leader in power solutions, has developed the smallest low-cost USB charger available, at just 42 x 43 x 21mm and weighing 80 grams. Designated the PSM03K, the 2.75W adapter is compliant with the new ENERGY STAR® EPS version 2.0 requirements as well as the European Union’s Ecodesign Directive 2009/125/EC for Energy-related-Products level […]
Linear Technology announced the immediate availability of the LTM8061 and LTM8062, the first devices in a new family of complete system-in-a-package uModule® chargers, supporting an output charge current up to 2A. Both parts provide a complete, efficient 1MHz switching step-down charger solution with as few as just one input capacitor. The LTM8061 features active input-current […]
Contour Energy Systems, Inc. announced that it will be releasing its first line of coin cell batteries with availability starting in the fourth quarter 2010. Contour states that its new line of lithium coin cells, based on its patented Fluorinetic™ battery technology, offers original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) significantly longer battery life and other performance advantages […]
Linear Technology Corp. introduced the LT3651-4.2, a 4A monolithic synchronous buck battery charger for 1-cell Li-Ion/Polymer batteries. The LT3651-4.2 accepts inputs up to 32V with a 40V absolute maximum rating for added system margin. Charge current is programmable and dynamically adjustable up to 4A; fully integrated synchronous power devices minimize power dissipation and save board […]
Phihong has developed what it says is the smallest, low-cost 2.75W USB charger available. Measuring 42 x 43 x 21mm with a...