Siemens Digital Industries Software and Voltaiq combine their strengths to offer unparalleled capabilities for battery manufacturing-focused companies. This collaboration aims to bring together the production-proven capabilities of both Siemens’ Insights Hub and Voltaiq’s Enterprise Battery Intelligence (EBI), customers can gain access to unparalleled capability specific to battery-domain companies to help rapidly scale operations smoothly, from…
Thinking outside the bus
I love learning about engineering colleagues who are innovating in new ways — people who are rethinking problems that seem to be up against the proverbial brick wall. Take the current issues with renewable energy. While strides have been made in many areas of solar and wind, the daily (or hourly) variability of these technologies…
What’s stalling energy storage system production in 2023?
Jabil announced the findings of its 2023 global survey of energy storage and battery solution providers. The results reveal a steady expansion in the production of energy storage systems (ESS) to ensure a consistent energy supply while increasing power grid stability. Amid intensifying global energy demands, 88% of the survey participants are struggling to scale…
ABB helps iconic Maid of the Mist boats go green
Anyone who’s visited Niagara Falls in the summer has surely watched the famed Maid of the Mist boats ply the waters of the Niagara Gorge. These sightseeing tour vessels, which appear tiny from above, seem to get perilously close to the thundering water from both the American and Canadian falls, crashing down roughly 180 feet.…
HMS presents communication solutions for Battery Energy Storage Systems
HMS Networks is now presenting several communication solutions for the rapidly expanding battery market. Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) require communication capabilities to connect to batteries and peripheral components, communicate with the power grid, monitor systems remotely, and much more. Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) may be one of the keys to solving the energy…
Heilind Electronics now stocking Molex disposable Thin-Film Battery
Heilind Electronics, a leading global distributor of electronic components and authorized global distributor for Molex, has expanded its selection of electronic component solutions with the company’s disposable thin-film battery. The thin-film batteries are zinc-carbon primary cells (Zn anode/MnO2 cathode) that nominally deliver either 1.5 or 3.0 volts. Typical applications include single-use or disposable sensing and…
Thermally conductive battery adhesive is useful for hybrid vehicles
DELO now offers a structural adhesive for batteries used in hybrid vehicles. Designed for high-volume series production, DELO-DUOPOX TC8686 is thermally conductive and flame-retardant. Already being used by an automotive supplier in the ramp-up phase of production, this new adhesive is suitable for low-voltage batteries found in mild hybrid and conventional hybrid vehicles, as well…
MultiVoltage lithium batteries target material handling equipment
Patent-pending MultiVoltage technology enables the battery to charge at double its output voltage, which cuts charging time in half and makes opportunity charging a more accessible option with simplicity and ease of use for the operator. Patent-pending MultiVoltage technology enables charging at double the batteries’ output voltage, halving the charge time and increasing productivity. Applicable…
Batteries and DIN-rail battery chargers for uninterruptible power supplies (UPSs)
Backup power systems provide crucial emergency power to critical components whenever there’s a failure in a facility’s main power supply. These backup systems are indispensable at facilities involved in essential life-saving services, automated manufacturing of expensive product, and other critical operations where they help protect vital equipment and prevent expensive downtime, data loss, and time-consuming…
Lithium batteries now shipping from Sager Electronics
Electronics distributor Sager Electronics is now stocking Power Sonic’s PSL-SC Series lithium batteries. The Power Sonic PSL-SC range delivers a lithium battery that lasts longer, weighs less, and charges quicker than the equivalent lead-acid battery. The PSL-SC series features an intelligent battery management system that monitors and reacts to multiple voltage, current, and temperature events…
Sager Electronics now shipping Calex ac/dc battery chargers
Sager Electronics, a leading North American distributor of Interconnect, Power and Electromechanical components and provider of value-add solutions, is now stocking Calex’s CEV Series 300-W ac/dc battery charger. The CEV series can be used as either an external charging source or installed on board a li-ion battery operated application. The series was designed to withstand…
How to test batteries made to operate for decades
By Sol Jacobs Vice President & General Manager Tadiran Batteries All batteries are not created equal. However, differentiating superior quality cells can be difficult, as short-term tests often fail to duplicate actual long-term performance. Extended battery operating life is essential to reducing the total cost of ownership of remote wireless devices, especially those deployed in…
Power Sonic PS-640F1 rechargeable SLA battery now shipping from Sager Electronics
Sager Electronics, a leading North American distributor of Interconnect, Power and Electromechanical components and provider of value-add solutions, is now stocking Power Sonic’s PS-640F1 Rechargeable Sealed Lead Acid Battery. The PS-640F1 is part of Power Sonic’s PS range of sealed lead acid batteries that have been specifically designed for general purpose and standby applications. The…
Sager Electronics to Acquire Technical Power Systems
Sager Electronics, a North American distributor of Interconnect, Power and Electromechanical components and provider of value-add solutions, today announced it has entered into a purchase agreement to acquire Technical Power Systems (TPS), a specialist in the production of custom battery assemblies headquartered in Lisle, Illinois. Sager Electronics President Frank Flynn, stated, “Sager, through our specialized…
Narrow profile coin cell retainer for battery connectivity
A new, much narrower width retainer for CR2032 and CR2025 coin cells is now available as part of the extensive battery connectivity line of products offered by Keystone Electronics. This new retainer features an extremely narrow profile and is designed for battery insertion and removal from both directions. The retainer is engineered with dual springs…
Panasonic expands battery product line in the U.S. at Georgia manufacturing facility
Panasonic, one of the world’s leading battery manufacturing companies, is expanding its manufacturing capabilities in the United States. The CR-2/3AZ lithium primary battery currently being manufactured in Indonesia will also be produced in Columbus, GA, by the end of 2018. The CR-2/3AZ cell offers important features, including: superior reliability, up to ten years; and high…
Panasonic high-temperature long-life Nickel Metal Hydride battery
Panasonic Corp. now sells a high-temperature long-life Nickel Metal Hydride battery. This Panasonic BK1100FHU NiMH battery has an ambient discharge range of -30° C to 85° C. The NiMH battery also has a minimum rated capacity of 11000 mAh. This battery is suitable for applications needing high capacity and a wide range of temperatures. It…
MPD’s new CR1632 lithium battery holder P/N BU1632-JJ-1-G
Part number “BU1632-JJ-1-G” holds a single CR1632 Lithium battery. Built with reliability as the first ideal, it’s designed to meet the stresses of handheld portable applications. A heavy duty plastic body and robust battery contacts meet those requirements for typical medical or consumer type products. Contacts were specifically designed for the rigors of portable applications…
Surface mounting AAAA battery contact
Memory Protection Devices, Inc. expands its selection of available AAAA battery contacts. Newly released is AAAA battery contact part number BK-6223-TR. It is designed to be surface mounted on a pcb and to meet the application demands of portable equipment. Ultralight weight with exceptional strength this phosphor bronze contact is more than up to the…
Freudenberg Sealing highlights advanced sealing technologies for mobility
For the second year in a row, visitors attending the North American International Auto Show in Detroit will be able to experience some of the newest developments in Mobility and E-Mobility at the Automobili-D exposition at Cobo Center. The event offers confirmation that groundbreaking changes are taking place in the automotive industry, and as advanced…
Sager Electronics and RRC Power Solutions Sign Distribution Agreement
Sager Electronics, a North American distributor of Interconnect, Electromechanical and Power components and provider of value-add solutions, and RRC Power Solutions, a worldwide leader for smart batteries and battery charging technology, today announced a distribution partnership. The full offering of RRC Power Solutions smart lithium-ion batteries and chargers are now in stock at Sager Electronics.…
Maplesoft and ETAS announce battery cell simulator package
ETAS Inc. and Maplesoft™ today announced the release of a Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) Battery Cell Simulator package which satisfies the highest demands for the test and calibration of Battery Management Systems. The solution is based on Maplesoft’s efficient, high-fidelity MapleSim battery model and ETAS’ high-precision Battery Cell Simulator (BCS) BCS-LABCAR. Suppliers of Battery Management Systems […]
Cordless hydraulic pumps now available with single or double-acting valves
Enerpac’s XC-Series cordless pumps are now available in both single-acting and double-acting valve configurations. Offering the power of an electric powered pump with the convenient portability of a…
Top analog threads this week from EDAboard.com
Gain and phase margin for transimpedance amplifier – I am designing a transimpedance amplifier with variable resistive feedback gain. I have a problem with simulating gain and phase…
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Allegro MicroSystems, LLC Introduces New Precision Hall-Effect Angle Sensor ICs
Designed for Digital Safety Critical Automotive Applications Allegro MicroSystems, LLC introduces a new family of contactless Hall magnetic sensors with the debut of its A1332 and A1334 high…
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