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  • Automotive silicon in the era of AI, functional safety, and cybersecurity

    Automotive silicon in the era of AI, functional safety, and cybersecurity

    Functional safety must be addressed alongside cybersecurity and AI from the earliest stages of silicon design.The post Automotive silicon in the era of AI, functional safety, and cybersecurity appeared first on EDN.
    - 1 day ago 15 May 26, 1:04am -
  • How emerging robotics standards will shape next-gen automation

    How emerging robotics standards will shape next-gen automation

    The industry is reaching a point where the convergence of ISO/TC 299 and ASME MBE frameworks is becoming essential.The post How emerging robotics standards will shape next-gen automation appeared first on EDN.
    - 2 days ago 14 May 26, 6:00am -
  • Backup batteries and supercaps: Geriatric hardware traps

    Backup batteries and supercaps: Geriatric hardware traps

    Batteries eventually die, whether due to excessive recharge cycles, deep-discharge or other factors. Capacitors, in contrast, often don’t hold charge long enough. What’s an engineer to do?The post Backup batteries and supercaps: Geriatric hardwa…
    - 2 days ago 14 May 26, 5:00am -
  • Measuring G: The ultimate metrology challenge?

    Measuring G: The ultimate metrology challenge?

    Gravity is ubiquitous but very hard to measure precisely, as a recent attempt confirms.The post Measuring G: The ultimate metrology challenge? appeared first on EDN.
    - 2 days ago 14 May 26, 12:05am -
  • Mux switches deliver wide-bandwidth signal paths

    Mux switches deliver wide-bandwidth signal paths

    A pair of Toshiba multiplexer/demultiplexer switches support PCIe 6.0 and USB4 Version 2.0 with bandwidths to 34 GHz.The post Mux switches deliver wide-bandwidth signal paths appeared first on EDN.
    - 3 days ago 13 May 26, 9:56am -
  • Micron ships 245-TB data center SSD

    Micron ships 245-TB data center SSD

    Micron Technology’s 245-TB 6600 ION SSD boosts rack-scale storage density for data centers and AI infrastructure.The post Micron ships 245-TB data center SSD appeared first on EDN.
    - 3 days ago 13 May 26, 9:52am -
  • 4D vision platform enhances perimeter monitoring

    4D vision platform enhances perimeter monitoring

    Eyeonic Vista from SiLC is a high-resolution vision system that accurately detects and classifies small targets at distances exceeding 1 km.The post 4D vision platform enhances perimeter monitoring appeared first on EDN.
    - 3 days ago 13 May 26, 9:50am -
  • 32-Gbps redriver improves in-vehicle connectivity

    32-Gbps redriver improves in-vehicle connectivity

    The PI3EQX32904Q automotive four-channel redriver from Diodes optimizes signal integrity for smart cockpit architectures.The post 32-Gbps redriver improves in-vehicle connectivity appeared first on EDN.
    - 3 days ago 13 May 26, 9:48am -

Batteries from Science Daily

  • Discovery could boost solid-state battery performance
    Researchers have discovered that the mixing of small particles between two solid electrolytes can generate an effect called a 'space charge layer,' an accumulation of electric charge at the interface between the two materials. The finding could aid t…
    - 2 Jun 25, 12:49pm -
  • EV battery recycling key to future lithium supplies
    Lightweight, powerful lithium-ion batteries are crucial for the transition to electric vehicles, and global demand for lithium is set to grow rapidly over the next 25 years. A new analysis looks at how new mining operations and battery recycling coul…
    - 29 May 25, 9:47am -
  • Electric buses struggle in the cold, researchers find
    Researchers have released new insights on a pilot program involving all-electric buses in Ithaca, NY, USA -- with implications for cities, schools and other groups that are considering the electrification of their fleets, as well as operators, policy…
    - 28 May 25, 10:15am -
  • New fuel cell could enable electric aviation
    Engineers developed a fuel cell that offers more than three times as much energy per pound compared to lithium-ion batteries. Powered by a reaction between sodium metal and air, the device could be lightweight enough to enable the electrification of…
    - 27 May 25, 9:41am -
  • Scientific breakthrough brings CO2 'breathing' batteries closer to reality
    Scientists have made a breakthrough in eco-friendly batteries that not only store more energy but could also help tackle greenhouse gas emissions. Lithium-CO2 'breathing' batteries release power while capturing carbon dioxide, offering a greener alte…
    - 20 May 25, 9:20am -
  • World record for lithium-ion conductors
    A team partially replaced lithium in a lithium antimonide compound with the metal scandium. This creates specific gaps, so-called vacancies, in the crystal lattice of the conductor material. These gaps help the lithium ions to move more easily and fa…
    - 9 May 25, 9:22am -
  • A Big Data approach for battery electrolytes
    A new article puts artificial intelligence and machine learning on the task of finding new, powerful electrolytes for designing next-generation batteries for electric vehicles, phones, laptops and grid-scale energy storage. The paper outlines a new f…
    - 5 May 25, 2:08pm -
  • 'Cold' manufacturing approach to make next-gen batteries
    Lithium-ion batteries have been a staple in device manufacturing for years, but the liquid electrolytes they rely on to function are quite unstable, leading to fire hazards and safety concerns. Now, researchers are pursuing a reliable alternative ene…
    - 2 May 25, 3:25pm -

Energy Technology

  • Discovery could boost solid-state battery performance
    Researchers have discovered that the mixing of small particles between two solid electrolytes can generate an effect called a 'space charge layer,' an accumulation of electric charge at the interface between the two materials. The finding could aid t…
    - 2 Jun 25, 12:49pm -
  • Engineers develop self-healing muscle for robots
    Students recently unveiled their invention of a robotic actuator -- the 'muscle' that converts energy into a robot's physical movement -- that has the ability to detect punctures or pressure, heal the injury and repair its damage-detecting 'skin.'
    - 30 May 25, 12:18pm -
  • EV battery recycling key to future lithium supplies
    Lightweight, powerful lithium-ion batteries are crucial for the transition to electric vehicles, and global demand for lithium is set to grow rapidly over the next 25 years. A new analysis looks at how new mining operations and battery recycling coul…
    - 29 May 25, 9:47am -
  • New chiral photonic device combines light manipulation with memory
    Engineers have developed a multifunctional, reconfigurable component for an optical computing system that could be a game changer in electronics.
    - 28 May 25, 10:15am -
  • Electric buses struggle in the cold, researchers find
    Researchers have released new insights on a pilot program involving all-electric buses in Ithaca, NY, USA -- with implications for cities, schools and other groups that are considering the electrification of their fleets, as well as operators, policy…
    - 28 May 25, 10:15am -
  • Cryogenic hydrogen storage and delivery system for next-generation aircraft
    Researchers have designed a liquid hydrogen storage and delivery system that could help make zero-emission aviation a reality. Their work outlines a scalable, integrated system that addresses several engineering challenges at once by enabling hydroge…
    - 27 May 25, 3:09pm -
  • New fuel cell could enable electric aviation
    Engineers developed a fuel cell that offers more than three times as much energy per pound compared to lithium-ion batteries. Powered by a reaction between sodium metal and air, the device could be lightweight enough to enable the electrification of…
    - 27 May 25, 9:41am -
  • Quantum eyes on energy loss: Diamond quantum imaging for next-gen power electronics
    Diamond quantum sensors can be used to analyze the magnetization response of soft magnetic materials used in power electronics; report scientists based on collaborative research. Using a novel imaging technique, they developed quantum protocols to si…
    - 23 May 25, 9:04am -

Green Auto

Inside EV

Battery Power Online

  • Industry Manufacturers Take Stock: LMR for EVs; Cylindricals at 900+ Wh/L; Flexibility and Data Centers
    BATTERY POWER ONLINE | The International Battery Seminar & Exhibit keynote presentations saw GM, Panasonic Energy, and LG Energy Solution discussing their positions and plans as cell manufacturers in the industry. The presentations converged on a set…
    - 8 days ago 8 May 26, 12:47am -
  • Follow the Money: Battery Recycling, Sodium, Silicon
    Battery Power Online | New funding for several China-based companies developing silicon anodes, energy control technologies, and sodium-ion batteries. Investment, too, in recycling and battery repurposing.  The post Follow the Money: Battery Recycl…
    - 10 days ago 6 May 26, 12:46am -
  • International Battery Investors and Startups: ‘Innovation Has to Land Somewhere’
    BATTERY POWER ONLINE | Day two of the Venture, Innovation & Partnering summit at the International Battery Seminar & Exhibit continued with deeper discussion of how best to navigate the shifting battery landscape. Panel discussions were held focusing…
    - 18 days ago 28 Apr 26, 6:17am -
  • Why Battery Supply Chain Risk Is Now a Boardroom Issue 
    BATTERY POWER ONLINE | I watch battery supply chain risk graduate from something that lived in sustainability reports to something that is now showing up in quarterly earnings calls and board risk registers. The minerals are not new. The geopolitics…
    - 31 days ago 15 Apr 26, 12:41am -
  • Dahn and Meng: LFP Lifetime Extension, Sodium Futures
    BATTERY POWER ONLINE | A through-line for the plenary presentations at the International Battery Seminar this year involved response to the external pressures of Chinese manufacturing prowess and shifting consumer demands/government incentives. We’…
    - 36 days ago 10 Apr 26, 12:39am -
  • SandboxAQ Introduces Solid-State Battery Modeling AI
    BATTERY POWER ONLINE | SandboxAQ is releasing AQVolt26, a specialized dataset and suite of machine-learning interatomic potentials (MLIPs) designed to accelerate the discovery of next-generation solid-state battery materials.The post SandboxAQ Intro…
    - 37 days ago 9 Apr 26, 12:10am -
  • Follow the Money: Battery Investments in Software, Polymers, More
    BATTERY POWER ONLINE | New funding for lithium-free energy storage solutions, battery optimization, and software to manage power flow, coatings, new electrodes, and more.The post Follow the Money: Battery Investments in Software, Polymers, More firs…
    - 40 days ago 6 Apr 26, 12:04pm -

Car Envy

Nissan Vmotion 2.0 concept hints at future sedan and autonomy plans
Filed under:Detroit Auto Show,Nissan,Concept Cars,Beauty Roll,Videos,Original Video,SedanNissan reveals the Vmotion 2.0 concept at the 2017 Detroit Auto Show, showcasing the future of the automaker's sedan design and Intell…
- 9 Jan 17, 8:30am -
Star Wars Stormtrooper Dodge Charger Beauty-Roll
Filed under:Dodge,Beauty Roll,Videos,Original VideoNo voice over. No host in your face. Nothing but the cars you want to see, in glorious high-definition video. Today's subject is the Star Wars Stormtrooper-themed Dodge Cha…
- 18 Dec 15, 9:56am -
2016 Chevrolet Volt Beauty-Roll
Filed under:Chevrolet,Hatchback,Electric,Hybrid,Beauty Roll,Videos,Original VideoNo voice over. No host in your face. Nothing but the cars you want to see, in glorious high-definition video. Today's subject is the 2016 Chev…
- 12 Nov 15, 2:00pm -
2016 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Beauty-Roll
Filed under:Chevrolet,Coupe,Performance,Beauty Roll,Videos,Original VideoNo voice over. No host in your face. Nothing but the cars you want to see, in glorious high-definition video. Today's subject is the 2016 Chevrolet Co…
- 9 Nov 15, 4:15pm -
2016 Tesla Model S P90D Beauty-Roll
Filed under:Green,Tesla,Electric,Luxury,Performance,Beauty Roll,Videos,Original Video,SedanNo voice over. No host in your face. Nothing but the cars you want to see, in glorious high-definition video. Today's subject is the…
- 6 Nov 15, 12:01pm -
2016 Hyundai Sonata Sport 2.0T Beauty Roll
Filed under:Hyundai,Beauty Roll,Videos,Original Video,SedanNo voice over. No host in your face. Nothing but the cars you want to see, in glorious high-definition video. Today's subject is the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Sport 2.0T.…
- 3 Nov 15, 8:30am -

Fuel Cell

Power Electronics

Green Tech from Tech Crunch