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On August 3, 2018 in All, Empowering Innovation, IoT, Medical, Power, Sensors, Summer Fun by Traci Browne

If my dog could talk, I’m pretty sure he’d go on and on about food and the chipmunks in the backyard. But, what if he could also let me know when he wasn’t feeling well? Believe it or not, smart collar devices are doing just that by giving our pets a voice.

PWM or MPPT: Which Controller is Right for Your Solar PV System?

On July 27, 2018 in All, Energy Harvesting, Power by Alex Misiti

In battery-tied photovoltaic (PV) arrays, charge controllers are a critical component that can drastically impact the operation and overall cost of the system.

Li-ion Batteries Overcome Renewable Energy Uncertainty

On July 19, 2018 in All, Power by Steven Keeping

Renewable energy (RE) promises much, but it has yet to make a significant impact on world demand. Variability and uncertainty make it impossible to guarantee RE resources will be available when peak demand occurs. However, pilot operations have demonstrated that energy storage using Li-ion batteries could provide a solution to RE variability and uncertainty by smoothing the differences between supply and demand.

Tagged With: Li-ion batteries, RE, Renewable energy, Smart grid

Happy Birthday, Nikola Tesla!

On July 9, 2018 in All, General, Power, RF, STEAM, Student Central, Wireless by Mouser Staff

Nikola Tesla: Genius or charlatan? Maybe a little bit of both, but there is no disputing that Nikola Tesla, who would 162 years old on July 10th if he were alive today, had a flair for showmanship and a major impact on the advancement of applied electrical technologies. But what if Tesla were still alive today at a time when many of his inventions and ideas have been developed beyond even his wildest imagination? We decided to find out what electrical engineers thought....

Robotic Suitcases Solve Several Travel Headaches

On July 2, 2018 in All, EIT 2018: Generation Robot, IoT, Power, Robotics by Traci Browne

Tired of lugging your carry-on around the airport? Engineers now have a solution: Robotic suitcases that will follow you through the airport, charge mobile devices, weigh themselves, and more.

K-SIM Improves Capacitor Datasheets and Simulates Multiple Parameters

On April 30, 2018 in All, Circuit Protection, Connectors, Industrial, Medical, Power, Student Central by KEMET Electronics

Capacitor datasheets are notorious for omitting performance details, typically only including individual performance parameters in each graph or only including "typical" performance of combined parameters. KEMET’s capacitor parameter simulator, called K-SIM, solves this problem by combining multiple parameters into a single graph.

Wave on Wave, Oceans of Power Reside Out There

On April 20, 2018 in All, Power by David Fambrough

Hydropower generation isn’t a new green energy concept, considering we’ve been damming rivers in the US and harnessing its coursing power since the 1800s and in Europe and other places long before that. The world’s oceans, though, contain a huge amount of energy.

Protect USB Ports From Nefarious “USB Killers"

On April 11, 2018 in All, Circuit Protection, Computing, Memory, Power by Paul Pickering

USB ports supply both data communications and charging power to portable and wearable devices, so it’s become more and more critical to protect ports against abuse. Fortunately, there are design techniques that reduce power surge risks to USB ports.

Lithium, Cobalt, and Lithium-Cobalt Prices, Demand Drive EVs

On March 21, 2018 in All, Automotive, Power by Steven Keeping

The price of Lithium has tripled since 2016 as electric vehicle batteries compete with mobile consumer electronics for the material. But the escalating price, driven by a threat of shortage of supply, is unlikely to dampen EV demand. Cobalt, another vital ingredient of Li-ion batteries, is another matter, and researchers are working hard to find cheaper alternatives, including Lithium-cobalt.

Tax Reform Keeps the Sun Shining on Solar Energy

On February 28, 2018 in All, Lighting, Power by David Wagman

Inverters, connectors, and panels may be the hardware that delivers solar energy to homeowners and utility giants alike, but it’s the tax breaks that often justify installing solar energy in the first place. How will the late 2017 US tax reforms affect the solar industry as a whole?

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