E-One Moli Energy Corp. has introduced its new generation of high power lithium-ion battery. E-one Moli uses what it describes as advanced spinel technology to develop a new formula of high power lithium-ion battery. The new generation of manganese (spinel)-based lithium-ion battery is said to feature great rate capability and superior cycle life. It is […]
Linear Corp. introduced the LTC4110, an autonomous multi-chemistry, single chip, flyback battery charge and discharge manager for server, memory backup, medical equipment,...
Linear Technology Corp. announced the LTC3558, described as an efficient, multi-function power management solution for handheld applications. The LTC3558 integrates a stand-alone...
Maxim Integrated Products introduced the MAX17005/MAX17006/MAX17015 high-frequency, multichemistry battery-charger ICs. These devices employ a proprietary, high-frequency, current-mode architecture that is said to...
Micro Power announced the release of two new battery packs that are compliant with IEEE 1725™ specification, "Standard for Rechargeable Batteries for Cellular Telephones." One custom battery pack is designed to power a rugged PDA for a leading OEM of data collection equipment, while the other is designed to power a PDA for a leading […]
TDI Power introduced their ultra-compact 1U Power Center, which is said to provide reliable -54V power, rated up to 1,000W all within one rack unit. Two hot-pluggable 500W rectifiers convert 90-276Vac into dc, which is distributed through up to ten GMT fuses. A connection to an external battery has an optional circuit breaker and low […]
Electro Energy Inc. (EEEI) announced that it has begun receiving orders for its 18650BX rechargeable Lithium-Ion cells. EEEI has spent the past twelve months setting up their Gainesville, Florida manufacturing facility to produce 18650 size lithium batteries. The company claims that the Gainesville plant is the largest manufacturing facility for 18650 type cells outside Asia […]
Mean Well introduced a new intelligent ac-dc battery charger series – PB-1000 – a 1000W charger for lead-acid batteries. Featuring user selectable 2-stage/8-stage charging characteristics, it is claimed that this microprocessor controlled intelligent charger can quickly and efficiently charge batteries or, using a more complete charging curve, store more energy into the battery banks. There […]
ERNI Electronics has upgraded its hard metric Universal Power Module (UPM) to include new 5-, 6- and 7-pin versions. These UPMs augment...
Advanced Analogic Technologies Inc. (AnalogicTech) announced the AAT3783, a 1A linear Li-ion/Polymer battery charger IC with an integrated over-voltage protection (OVP) switch....
Oorja Protonics has revealed its first commercial product offering – OorjaPac™ – an onboard charging system for forklifts, pallet loaders, and other material handling vehicles which charges their batteries both while they operate and under idling conditions. The OorjaPac is said to address a number of critical problems faced by the material handling vehicle users. […]
Maxim Integrated Products introduced the MAX8814, said to be the first 28V-rated, single-input charger for single-cell lithium-ion (Li+) batteries. Requiring only 4mm²...
Micropelt GmbH, a manufacturer of thin-film thermoelectric chip-like devices, announced the TE-Power-Bolt, a voltage adjustable thermal battery that uses excess heat to...
Lithium Technology Corp. (LTC) announced that it launched its new product line of high energy density lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) cells, which are claimed to be the largest cells of their kind in the world. This product line is aimed at answering the need of the electrical vehicle (EV) and the plug in hybrid vehicle […]
Maxim Integrated Products introduced the DS2788, described as the industry’s smallest stand-alone fuel gauge to integrate LED drivers and a pushbutton input...