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Smart windows are undergoing a revolutionary transformation with the development of adaptive mechano-optical systems. These systems can adjust themselves to different wavelengths of light, from visible to microwave, and are becoming…

A "generic Air-gen effect" says that nearly any material can be engineered with nanopores to harvest cost-effective, scalable, interruption-free electricity. A team of engineers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst recently…

Imagine this: a biobattery fueled by the human gut. What about a battery that could work after 100 years? Sound like science fiction? It's not. Last year, researchers at Binghamton University and State University of New York published…

Texas A&M University researchers found a 1,000% difference in the storage capacity of metal-free, water-based battery electrodes versus lithium-ion batteries that contain cobalt. The team says that metal-free batteries are better for…

Power Integrations, the world leader in high-voltage integrated circuits (ICs) for energy-efficient power conversion, has announced a new line of gallium-nitride (GaN) InnoSwitch3™ flyback switcher ICs for industrial and automotive…

Efficient Power Conversion (EPC) teamed up with SHARGE Technology to design a 67 W USB PD charger with a power display screen. The fast charger uses EPC’s 100 V GaN FET, EPC2218, delivering 231 A pulsed current in a 3.5 mm x 1.95 mm…

World changing innovation isn’t something you hear about every day. But when you listen to the Vicor Powering Innovation podcasts, you can be the first to hear about world changing products. Out-of-the-box thinking, backed by sophisticated…

Microchip Technology Inc. has released the PDS-204GCO, an advanced Power over Ethernet (PoE) switch designed for outdoor use in smart buildings and cities. The PDS-204GCO is the next-generation solution of the PDS-104GO and offers increased…

The efficiency of the EV’s powertrain—the electric motor, transmission, and battery—directly affects the vehicle's overall efficiency. When efficiency is improved, less energy stored in the battery is lost upon acceleration, improving…

The APEC 2023 Professional Education Seminars program is finalized. The seminars deliver in-depth discussions on complex power electronics topics and will be held Sunday and Monday, March 19-20, before the exhibition opens. Covering topics…