Solid-state battery materials maker Natrion released performance metrics for its patented solid-electrolyte separator in state-of-the-art Li-ion battery cells using graphite anode. The new material, LISIC278, is a version of Natrion’s patented Lithium Solid Ionic Composite (LISIC) electrolyte made to mimic the exact specifications of a standard polyolefin separator while utilizing significantly less liquid electrolyte. LISIC…
Spectrum analyzer includes 10-Gb Ethernet SFP+ port, features 43.5 GHz bandwidth
The Signal Hound SM435C 43.5 GHz, high-performance spectrum analyzer and monitoring receiver includes a 10-Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ port, enabling the SM435C to communicate with a PC over long distances using a fiber optic cable. Designed for remotely-located accurate RF data analysis at the lowest cost possible, the SM435C also includes a signed calibration certificate and […]
Selecting and applying programmable power supplies
A system-level view of testing is helpful when specifying power requirements. Jeff Brakley • Ametek Programmable Power Inc. There are numerous options available for programmable dc power supplies. Users can select from a wide range of voltage, current, and power ratings. Other specifications include input voltage, output voltage regulation, output ripple and noise, and transient […]
Interconnections for EV powertrain systems
Space constraints that characterize electric vehicle systems put special demands on connectors that must handle high power and rising data rates. Giorgio Potenza • Harwin There are six main systems directly associated with an electric vehicle (EV) powertrain. They consist of the onboard charger (OBC), the battery pack, the battery management system (BMS) that monitors […]
Calculations reveal the value of efficiency
A few back-of-the-envelope estimates show why it pays to maximize power supply efficiency. Chris Harman • Puls l.p. Engineers are becoming more sensitive to efficiency when selecting a power supply. Energy flows through the supply, and something less than 100% of that energy can be used because of inefficiencies of power supply components. The difference […]
Cool technology at the Siemens IESF Automotive Conference 2022
The Integrate Electrical Solutions Forum came about in 2000 as a conference for the automotive engineering community. The original events were organized by Mentor Graphics and SAE. Since Mentor’s acquisition by Siemens, the event has been run by the Siemens Digital Industry Software group. The current version of IESF includes a mix of technical […]
“Zero-height” metric threaded inserts for PCBs
Ultra-Low-Profile, Surface Mountable Threaded Inserts now include Metric and Imperial thread options. These inserts are specifically designed and packaged for use on PCBs in the same manner as other SMT components as a simplified method of adding threads to PC Boards. Manufactured from steel with a tin plate, these inserts offer an easy method of […]
Vertical power delivery enables cutting-edge processing
New architectures deliver more efficient power for today’s unprecedented high-performance computing demands. Ajith Jain • Vicor Corp. High-performance artificial intelligence (AI) processor power levels continue to rise and core voltages are declining with advanced process nodes. These developments are challenging power system designers with managing ever-rising power delivery network (PDN) impedance voltage drops, voltage gradients […]
Industrial lithium batteries that power the IIoT
Industrial grade lithium batteries reduce the operating costs of remote wireless sensors. Sol Jacobs, Tadiran Batteries At the heart of the IIoT are lithium battery-operated remote wireless devices that bring digital connectivity to emerging and evolving technologies such as SCADA, process control, industrial robotics, asset tracking, safety systems, environmental monitoring, M2M, AI, and wireless mesh […]
New oscilloscopes feature super-fast 4.5 M acquisitions/sec update rate
The new R&S MXO 4 series oscilloscopes feature the world’s fastest real-time update rate of over 4.5 million acquisitions per second. Development engineers can now see more signal detail and infrequent events than with any other oscilloscope. The 12-bit ADC in the R&S MXO 4 series has 16 times the resolution of traditional 8-bit oscilloscopes at […]