Tag: Battery
Newly Developed Internal Temperature Sensor For Li-ion Battery Enables 5x Faster Charging
Researchers at the University of Warwick in the UK have developed sensors which measure the internal temperature and electrode potential of Lithium batteries. The technology is being developed by the Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG) as a part of a battery’s normal operation. More...
Continue ReadingR-78S switching regulator boosts a AA battery to 3.3V
Recom’s first evaluation board allows engineers to effortlessly test the functionality of the R-78S switching regulator, which boosts a AA battery or external supply voltage to 3.3V for low power IoT applications. By Julien Happich @ eenewseurope.com: The R-78S Evaluation Board...
Continue ReadingJuiceBox Zero: Easiest way to power a Pi Zero with a battery
You have a Raspberry Pi project, but it's no good stuck to a wall! JuiceBox Zero is the simplest way to properly power your Pi Zero. by Samuel Anderson @ kickstarter.com: I had an amazing project for Raspberry Pi that needed to be battery powered. I searched and found a few boards that...
Continue ReadingCould Sodium-ion Batteries be a Replacement for Li-ion Batteries?
In early 1990s lithium-ion batteries started gaining popularity as a substitute for nickel-cadmium batteries. They have higher energy density, low self- discharge, and low maintenance, but it was soon found that they have short life span, unstability which causes security concerns and...
Continue ReadingImproving Wearables with Flexible and Rechargable Battery
Nowadays, there is a lot of technology that implements wearables in fashion, medicine, worker safety, accessories and much more. Many wearables are coupled with uncomfortable charging cables that are irritating for users to handle, some even have big batteries that make wearables a...
Continue ReadingSolid-state battery – a hybrid of battery and capacitor
With CeraCharge, TDK has developed the world's first solid-state battery in SMD technology. In contrast to most common battery technologies, CeraCharge works without any liquid electrolytes. by Christoph Hammerschmidt @ eenewseurope.com: Similar to ceramic capacitors, the CeraCharge is...
Continue ReadingWireless power in AA battery format
Ossia has created the world's first wirelessly-powered alternative to disposable AA batteries. The "Forever Battery" puts a long distance wireless power receiver into an AA battery format. The technology can receive up to 4W from a nearby RF transmitter (Cota transmitter), and includes...
Continue Reading2 X AA Battery To 6V Boost Converter For Arduino Nano
This project is simple solution to power Arduino Nano from two 1.5V batteries. Circuit converts 2 X AA alkaline battery power into 6V 100mA using boost topology. Circuit uses SOT223-6 pin TLV61046A boost converter IC. The TLV61046A is a highly integrated boost converter designed for...
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