Autosplice has introduced a new series of specialized Solderball Pin Array (SPA) interconnect capabilities that leverage the company’s industry-leading Solderball Pin Technology by creating pre-defined arrays and header configurations that are targeted to meet application-specific requirements. These new Solderball Pin Array solutions are extensions of the existing family of proven discrete component Solderball Pin configurations, […]
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Self-charging power cell converts and stores energy in a single unit
Researchers have developed a self-charging power cell that directly converts mechanical energy to chemical energy, storing the power until it is released as electrical current. By eliminating the need to convert mechanical energy to electrical energy for charging a battery, the new hybrid generator-storage cell utilizes mechanical energy more efficiently than systems using separate generators […]
Fueling nuclear power with seawater
When you take a dip in the ocean, nuclear fuel is probably the farthest thing from your mind. Uranium floats in Earth’s oceans in trace amounts of just 3 parts per billion, but it adds up. Combined, our oceans hold up to 4.5 billion tons of uranium – enough to potentially fuel the world’s nuclear […]
Modular power supplies provide up to 800 Watts and quiet operation
Excelsys Technologies announced the release of the latest Ultra-Quiet products from its Xgen platform of user configurable power supplies. The new XBA, XBB and XBC models provide 200 W, 400 W and 800 W power and are UL and CB certified to EN60950 2nd edition. They are certified to the latest UL and EN60601-1 3rd […]
CO2 emissions in US drop to 20-year low
PITTSBURGH (AP) — In a surprising turnaround, the amount of carbon dioxide being released into the atmosphere in the U.S. has fallen dramatically to its lowest level in 20 years, and government officials say the biggest reason is that cheap and plentiful natural gas has led many power plant operators to switch from dirtier-burning coal. […]
MASER power comes out of the cold
Scientists demonstrate, for the time, a solid-state “MASER” capable of operating at room temperature, paving the way for its widespread adoption – as reported today in the journal Nature. MASER stands for Microwave Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. Devices based on this process (and known by the same acronym) were developed by scientists more […]
USB chargers supply 2.1 Amps of electrical current
Quail’s USB Travel Power Station and USB Power Platedo feature USB 2.0 charging docks that supply 2.1 Amps of electrical current to charge your device. This output is perfect for any USB powered electronic device. Compatible Devices:• Smart Phones• MP3 Players• E-Readers•iPads and Tablet PC’s Each of their USB compatible chargers multiplies the number of […]
A model designed to balance the bolting load of wind turbines is developed
An advance simulation could save time and money in their construction and maintenance, according to Mikel Abasolo, an engineer at the University of the Basque Country Mikel Abasolo, a researcher of the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), has built a simplified simulation model for wind turbines. All one has to do is enter the […]
NIST’s speedy ions could add zip to quantum computers
Take that, sports cars! Physicists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) can accelerate their beryllium ions from zero to 100 miles per hour and stop them in just a few microseconds. What’s more, the ions come to a complete stop and hardly feel the effects of the ride. And they’re not just […]
Wind farms: A danger to ultra-light aircraft?
For a motorized hangglider or a one-seater weighing 300 kilograms: the business of flying by ultra-light aircraft is booming. That is also why numerous airfields are applying for the license to host these lightweight gliders. Most of these airfields are located on flat land, which is also the preferred terrain for wind power plant. However, […]