Batteries & Other Energy Storage Devices

    May 2025
    15W AC/DC Power Modules feature Widest Input Range

    RECOM’s versatile and cost-effective ultra-wide input AC/DCs do not compromise on performance

    ­  RECOM has again pushed the boundaries of AC/DC performance with a miniature15W part that operates over a wide input range of 18-264VAC or 18-375VDC.   The board-mount RAC15-K/WI is just 1.5” x 2” (52.5mm x 40mm) footprint with an industry-standard pinout or optionally flying wires, and provides a range o
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    Date:
    05/29/2025
    Sodium-ion: The Three Big Promises of Sodium-Ion Batteries

    Sodium-ion cell production compatibility with lithium-ion depends on the chemistry. Source: IDTechEx

    ­Sodium-ion batteries are emerging as a compelling alternative to lithium-ion, offering a unique blend of material abundance, system compatibility, and enhanced safety. As the energy storage market searches for scalable, cost-effective solutions, sodium-ion's core promises could reshape how and where batteries are
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    Date:
    05/23/2025
    PSDcast – Modeling and Simulation for Battery Management Systems

    Tony Lennon from Mathworks

    ­As we’ve seen the increased electrification of…well…everything, battery density and reliability has become of paramount importance. And thus, battery management systems have also become a critical tool. And on the line to discuss this is Tony Lennon from Mathworks, which has experience developing battery man
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    Date:
    05/20/2025
    China Pushes Ahead in Battery Technology Race

    The increase in energy density of Li-ion cells (NMC/NCA) used in electric cars has plateaued. Source: IDTechEx.

    ­China has emerged as the undisputed frontrunner in battery technology development and industrial scale-up. From incremental improvements to lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries to breakthroughs in sodium-ion and next-generation chemistries, Chinese companies are setting the pace in performance, cost-effectiveness, an
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    Date:
    05/09/2025
    New 40 V GaN Power Transistor from EPC Targets Low-Voltage Silicon Strongholds

    New 40 V GaN Power Transistor from EPC Targets Low-Voltage Silicon Strongholds

    ­Efficient Power Conversion (EPC), the leader in enhancement-mode gallium nitride (GaN) power transistors and ICs, announces the availability of the EPC2366, a 40 V, 0.8 mΩ device designed to displace legacy low-voltage silicon MOSFETs in demanding applications such as high-performance DC-DC converters and sy
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    Date:
    05/07/2025
    Giant 'Water Battery' Provides Power and Capacity

    Ally Winning, European Editor, PSD

    ­I’m very proud of the enthusiasm that my home country, Scotland, has shown in embracing the green transition. It already has a strong capability for conventional renewable generation, such as through wind turbines and hydroelectric power. In the coming years, it will also have the potential to lead the entire wo
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    Date:
    05/01/2025
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