Nanotechnoloy – Nano coating prevents exploding Li-ion batteries

Nanotechnoloy – Nano coating prevents exploding Li-ion batteries

Lithium-ion batteries are very popular as they’re lightweight and have high energy density.


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LTC3786 – Efficient boost controller takes the heat

LTC3786 – Efficient boost controller takes the heat

Linear Technology has launched a higher-temperature 150°C version of its LTC3786 step-up DC/DC controller that boasts 98% ...


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Badgerboard, LoRa Future IoT Development Board

Badgerboard, LoRa Future IoT Development Board

The LoRa Alliance™ is an open, non-profit association of members who believe that the Internet of Things era is now, its LoRaWAN i...


Load switch with self-resetting circuit breaker

Load switch with self-resetting circuit breaker

Anthony Smith has designed a simple load switch using two transistors and some resistors.


LT8630 – 100V, 600 mA synchronous buck DC/DC betters 93% efficiency

LT8630 – 100V, 600 mA synchronous buck DC/DC betters 93% efficiency

LT8630 is a 600 mA, 100V input capable synchronous step-down switching regulator using synchronous rectification to deliver...


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Arduino Ouija Board

Arduino Ouija Board

Ouija Board is a flat board marked with the letters of the alphabet, the numbers 0–9, the words “yes”, “no”, along with various sy...


Single-chip USB-C buck-boost battery charger

Single-chip USB-C buck-boost battery charger

Intersil’s ISL9238 and ISL9238A add 5V-20V reverse boost for USB On-The-Go charging of portables such as smartphones and h...


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18V, 5A buck-boost DC/DC delivers 95% efficiency

18V, 5A buck-boost DC/DC delivers 95% efficiency

LTC3119 is a synchronous current mode monolithic buck-boost converter that outputs up to 5A of continuous output current in buck...


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LDO regulator boasts high PSRR

LDO regulator boasts high PSRR

by Susan Nordyk @ edn.com: In addition to low noise, the LT3045 linear regulator from Linear Technology provides a PSRR (power...


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Next-generation smartphone battery inspired by the gut

Next-generation smartphone battery inspired by the gut

A new prototype of a lithium-sulphur battery – which could have five times the energy density of a typical lithium-ion battery – o...


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The SilentSwitcher, A Quiet Mains-free Power Supply

The SilentSwitcher, A Quiet Mains-free Power Supply

Audio projects become smaller over time with the rapid advancement of technology.


LC709501F – Li-ion, intelligent charge controller for next-generation power banks

LC709501F – Li-ion, intelligent charge controller for next-generation power banks

by Graham Prophet @ edn-europe.com: ON Semiconductor has introduced a highly integrated single chip power bank charge controller...