Elastomer electrolyte to sort out lithium metal batteries?

Elastomer electrolytes might be the answer to safe lithium-metal batteries, according to researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Batteries using lithium metal anodes rather than lithium ions promise high capacities, but a tendency to grow internal cell-shorting spike-like metal dendrites makes them a risky, or even unsafe, proposition if liquid electrolytes are used. Solid ...

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3A 5way IPx7 connector can absorb misalignment

Yokowo has developed a waterproof blade and receptacle connector with floating contacts to absorb mating misalignment, vibration or shock. Spring-loaded dual-beam contacts absorb contact displacement – 0.3mm laterally (left-right in the photo insert), for example. The base of the connector is ~22mm long (including small tags). Contacts are rated at 3A with 50mΩ contact resistance and a life ...

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860W quarter-brick dc-dc converter

Flex Power Modules has introduced a non-isolated regulated quarter-brick dc-dc converter rated at 860W continuous and 1,200W peak for <1s. Called BMR350, it is aimed at intermediate bus conversion for processors and asics. Input range is 40 – 60V (80V for 100ms) and the output is 12V at 100A maximum, adjustable from 8 to 13.2V. ...

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Nordic and Nokia simplify SEP licensing for IoT

Nokia and Nordic Semiconductor are to simplify IoT Standard Essential Patent licensing. Nordic will give customers the opportunity to acquire licenses to Nokia’s cellular IoT technology when they purchase IoT hardware. The new arrangement will facilitate amicable and efficient licensing. Licenses will be available to Nordic’s customers at the end device level. This new agreement, ...

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December SEMI billings down 0.5%

The December SEMI billings was 0.5% down on November’s $3.93 at $3.92 billion and 46.1% higher than December 2020’s billings of $2.68 billion. “After record-breaking billings of North America-based semiconductor equipment manufacturers in November 2021, December billings remained robust and were the second-highest ever,” says SEMI CEO Ajit Manocha, “for the first time, billings topped $3 ...

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Universities of Edinburgh and Southampton lead the generation of BrightSparks

The University of Edinburgh and University of Southampton lead the way when it comes to helping generate EW BrightSparks, confirming their strong heritage wthin the electronics industry. We are now collecting entries for the 2020 programme, in partnership with RS Grassroots, and it is interesting to view the previous cohorts in terms of academic background. ...

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Schneider Electric hooks up with Which?

Schneider Electric has partnered with Which? to support electricians across the UK. The partnership will enable electrical professionals to become a Which? Trusted Tradermore cheaply and quickly, helping them to generate more business. Which? Trusted Traders is an endorsement scheme that recognises trustworthy traders. The company has been helping consumers for over 60 years, assessing ...

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Panasonic ali poly caps for low ESR applications

Panasonic’s SP-Cap portfolio of Aluminum Polymer capacitors is suitable wherever a low ESR would be the primary consideration for identifying the most suitable capacitor. Panasonic’s advanced Solid Polymer technology, the SP-Caps, have proven to be an alternative to multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) and pure tantalum capacitors. They require less parts and space on the PCB ...

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