Batteries & Other Energy Storage Devices

    June 2025
    Optimizing BLDC Motor Control Through System Simulation

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    Figure 1: How to run the ACT72350 BLDC motor example

    Why BLDC motors? Electric motors are responsible for roughly 50% of the world’s total electrical energy consumption, according to the European Commission1. Improving motor efficiency not only reduces operational costs but also plays a vital role in lowering global CO₂ emissions. Among available motor te
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    Date:
    06/30/2025
    KYOCERA AVX Releases Robust new Series of Vertical-Mating Battery Connectors

    KYOCERA AVX Releases Robust new Series of Vertical-Mating Battery Connectors

    ­KYOCERA AVX, a leading global manufacturer of advanced electronic components engineered to accelerate technological innovation and build a better future, has further expanded its industry-leading selection of standard battery connectors with the introduction of the new 9155-900 Series 2.5mm-pitch vertical-mate ba
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    Date:
    06/25/2025
    Silanna Semiconductor SL2002 Laser Driver ICs Enable Smaller, More-Efficient Rangefinders That Run Off 3 V Coin Cell Batteries

    Silanna Semiconductor SL2002 Laser Driver ICs Enable Smaller, More-Efficient Rangefinders That Run Off 3 V Coin Cell Batteries

    ­Silanna Semiconductor, a global leader in analog innovation, today announced the release of the SL2002, the second breakthrough product in its FirePower™ family of laser driver ICs.  The SL2002 has been optimized for low-voltage operation in small-form-factor systems, enabling powerful laser perfo
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    Date:
    06/20/2025
    Toshiba Introduces 2-Channel Automotive High-Speed Digital Isolators

    Toshiba Introduces 2-Channel Automotive High-Speed Digital Isolators

    ­Toshiba Electronics Europe GmbH (“Toshiba”) extends its lineup of isolation devices with four AEC-Q100 qualified, 2-channel, high-speed digital isolators. The new DCM32xx00 series supports stable operation with high common-mode transient immunity (CMTI) of 100kV/µs (typ.) at data transmission rates of
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    Date:
    06/19/2025
    LEM Releases a First of its Kind High-Voltage Battery Sensor that Combines Shunt and Hall Effect Technologies

    LEM Releases a First of its Kind High-Voltage Battery Sensor that Combines Shunt and Hall Effect Technologies

    ­LEM Electrical measurement technology specialist LEM has launched a new current sensing unit for battery management in electric vehicles (EVs). For the first time on the market, LEM has put together shunt and open-loop Hall effect technologies in a single part, called Hybrid Supervising Unit (HSU), to meet th
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    Date:
    06/13/2025
    FCL Components Launches Tab Terminal, High Voltage DC Switching Relay

    FCL Components Launches Tab Terminal, High Voltage DC Switching Relay

    ­FCL Components America, Inc., has released the FTR-E1J 20A, a tab terminal-type high voltage DC switching relay, based on its FTR-E1 series. It is screw mounted and does not use printed circuit boards. This new relay delivers 20A 800 VDC, 10A 1,000VDC higher voltage switching with no specific polarity requireme
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    Date:
    06/10/2025
    Research and Innovation Project Prepares Megawatt Charging Solutions for EU-Wide Heavy-Duty Transport

    Yancho Todorov, Senior Scientist and coordinator of the project at VTT

    ­A groundbreaking innovation initiative led by VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland is set to revolutionise battery electric truck charging. The project features real-life demonstrations of charging hubs to accelerate the electrification of heavy-duty transport. The aim is to establish a comprehensive Eu
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    Date:
    06/09/2025
    Standard Lithium, in Partnership with Telescope Innovations, to Produce Next Generation Solid-State Battery Materials

    Standard Lithium’s President and COO, Dr. Andy Robinson

    ­Standard Lithium Ltd. (“Standard Lithium” or the “Company”), a leading near-commercial lithium company, is pleased to announce the successful production of battery quality lithium sulfide as part of a collaboration with Telescope Innovations. As previously mentioned, Standard Lithium has been
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    Date:
    06/03/2025
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