Batteries Seek Higher Capacity, Power and Safety
Oct 1, 2004
At the recent Portable Power Conference in San Francisco, battery vendors and others connected with the battery industry presented some of the latest...
Chip Makers Hear the Li-ion's Roar
Sep 1, 2004
Demand for power in portable electronics continues to grow as portable devices become more sophisticated. However, rechargeable batteries the traditional...
Ultracapacitors Challenge Batteries in Telecom
Apr 1, 2004
Lead acid batteries have a history of providing energy storage in telecom and datacom applications, where they offer anywhere from several minutes to...
Can Micro Fuel Cells Supplant Batteries?
Oct 1, 2003
Finally, years of hard work by manufacturers and research and development institutions around the world is coming to fruition. Recent announcements made...
Ultracapacitor Technology Powers Electronic Circuits
Oct 1, 2003
As engineering innovations continue to advance
ultracapacitors, their enhanced performance capabilities
are expected to hasten the convergence of
batteries and ultracapacitors—strengthening the
combination of both specific energy storage and
pulse power design in future applications....
Are Fuel Cells Ready To Power Portable Electronics?
Sep 16, 2003
There’s a growing burden on the life of batteries in portable electronic devices, where the demand for more functions and features in small footprints...
Micro Fuel Cells May Replace Batteries in Mobile Phones
Sep 15, 2003
The need to regularly recharge batteries in mobile phones, laptops and other portable terminals may be eliminated in the future, according to the latest...
Worlds Highest Energy Standard Batteries
Aug 18, 2003
8/18/2003 Edited by PETech Staff Worlds Highest Energy Standard Batteries Inspired Energy Inc. has launched two new standard battery offerings, each of...
How Long Will My Battery Last with a Boost?
Aug 1, 2003
A boost converter running from a battery can run LEDs longer than simple resistive current limiting, in part because of its ability to get all of the energy out of the battery....
Ultralife Batteries Receives $3.3 Million in Orders
Mar 18, 2003
Ultralife Batteries Inc. has received orders from the U.K. Ministry of Defence (MoD) and MoD contractors valued at more than $3.3 million, for various...
Charging Ahead with Li-Ion and Li-Pol Batteries
Jul 1, 2002
The next wave of portable devices will rely on Li-ion and Li-Pol cells as the system power source to provide the high-energy density and small form factor required to design portable products....
NEW LITERATURE
Mar 1, 2002
VRLA Battery Formation This guide to VRLA battery formation details the characteristics of valve regulated lead acid batteries. It includes jar formation,...
