Energy

Highlights

Microchip Technology
0721 Mw Microchip 1700 V Si C Mosfe Ts Promo

Rugged 1700-V SiC Power Devices Step in for Silicon IGBTs

A silicon carbide portfolio with 1700-V MOSFET die, discrete, and power-module devices extend designers’ options for efficiency and power density.
Sumida
Promo

Products of the Week: A Powerful Review

July 2, 2021
In this roundup, we will take a look at some of the past power components that were, and in some cases still are, widely utilized in everything from automobiles to LEDs.
St8500 Promo

Development Ecosystem Drives G3-PLC Hybrid Connectivity into Smart Devices

Feb. 17, 2021
Seeking to accelerate G3-PLC Hybrid connectivity in smart-grid and IoT devices, a pair of development kits centers on ST's ST8500 PLC modem chipset.
Purdue University
Denewsdec2 3 Promo

Metamaterials Store Energy in Their Skins

Dec. 2, 2020
Energy can be stored and accessed using convex and concave shapes on sheets of bistable materials.
NXP Semiconductors
0820 Mw Nxp In Vehicle Wireless Charging

In-Vehicle Controller Wirelessly Charges Two Mobile Devices at Once

Aug. 27, 2020
Single controller simultaneously charges two Qi-enabled mobile devices at up to 2 x 15 W.
Denewsaug24 1 Promo

Northrop Grumman Seeks More Renewable Energy in Virginia

Aug. 24, 2020
Northrop Grumman’s acquisition of another solar power facility should enable the company to operate all its Virginia operations on renewable energy.
Seatrec
Denewsaug12 1 Promo

Technologies Extend Range of UUVs

Aug. 24, 2020
A combination of underwater electrical connectors and unique energy-harvesting technology may extend the operating ranges of UUVs.
HaLow the new version of WiFi is designed to consume significantly lower power and have twice the range as traditional WiFi making suitable for the tiny sensors that will gather data in future smart cities Image courtesy of EFF PhotosFlickr
Systems

The Down Low on HaLow: Wi-Fi for the Internet of Things

A new version of Wi-Fi is trying to alter the perception that it is not suited for the industrial sensors, wearables, and smart home devices that will keep the Internet of Things...
Image
Active components

How Do You Stack Up?

Welcome to this year’s annual compensation survey. In surveying our audience across our family of brands, we found a number of similar findings.
A carbon nanotube optical rectenna converts green laser light to electricity in the laboratory of Baratunde Cola at the Georgia Institute of Technology Image courtesy of Rob Felt Georgia Tech
Components

Optical Rectenna Converts Light Waves into Direct Current

A research team from the Georgia Institute of Technology has developed the first optical rectenna, which combines the functions of an antenna and a rectifier diode to convert ...
Image
Community

2015 Engineering Salary Survey: Compensation & Job Satisfaction Top The List

View the results of the 2015 Microwaves & RF Engineering Salary Survey as we take a closer look at the numbers and offer insights into keeping up with tech innovations, growing...