Batteries & Other Energy Storage Devices

May 2025

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

15W AC/DC Power Modules feature Widest Input Range

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

Sodium-ion: The Three Big Promises of Sodium-Ion Batteries

Shazan Siddiqi, Principal Technology Analyst at 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

Tony Lennon from Mathworks

PSDcast – Modeling and Simulation for Battery Management Systems

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

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

China Pushes Ahead in Battery Technology Race

Dr Alex Holland, Research Director at 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

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

Ally Winning, European Editor, PSD

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