As the global market for electrified vehicles grows over the next several years, lithium ion batteries in a variety of chemistries will be the technology of choice for auto manufacturers, according to Pike Research.
Microchip Technology (distributed in Australia by RS Components) announced the MCP9804 Temperature Sensor, which reduces board space and enables longer battery life for industrial, automotive and consumer applications.
Westek has introduced UPS systems with ratings exceeding 1 MW.
The CSIRO-invented UltraBattery is set for accelerated development with the US Government awarding US$32.5 million ($39.5 million) to US manufacturer East Penn to produce the battery.
Linear Technology (distributed in Australia by Arrow Electronics) has announced the LTC3577, LTC3577-1, LTC3577-3 and LTC3577-4, multi-function power management integrated circuits (PMIC) for portable Li-Ion/Polymer battery applications.
STMicroelectronics (distributed in Australia by Arrow) has introduced an IC for mobile devices that it claims will help combat the environmental impact of large numbers of battery chargers discarded when their owners upgrade to newer equipment.
Linear Technology (distributed in Australia by Arrow) has released the LTC3854, a 2 by 3 mm DFN-12 packaged, wide input voltage range synchronous step-down switching DC-to-DC controller that drives all N-channel power MOSFET stages.
STMicroelectronics (distributed in Australia by Arrow) says it has negotiated a commercial agreement with Front-Edge Technology (FET), a California-based developer of next-generation rechargeable batteries.
Linear Technology (distributed in Australia by Arrow) announces the LTC4160 and LTC4160-1, the latest members in a family of power manager ICs for single-cell Li-ion/polymer battery-based applications, including media players, personal navigation devices, digital cameras, PDAs and smart phones.
Austriamicrosystems (distributed in Australia by Arrow) has introduced a buck-boost converter.