Power news this week

Power News from EETimes Europe
. Panasonic boost from Tesla solar roof and powerwall

. Battery storage project funding booms as smart grid schemes hit

. Daimler to establish global battery production network

. EPC & Taiwan designers JJPlus collaborate on GaN for wireless charging

TECHNOLOGIES TO WATCH
. Trilayer electrode structure boosts lithium silicon battery capacity by a third

. Researchers produce first 3D printed permanent magnets

. Researchers fireproof lithium-ion batteries

. Power core module integrates FPGA and hybrid drive stage for electric aircraft

NEW PRODUCTS

. First digital multiphase PWM controllers with AVSBus and synthetic current control

. Single chip power protection and control for USB Type-C


. Intelligent battery charger for automotive and industrial applications fits into IP21 DC-DC converter package

INTERVIEWS

• Synthetic current control drives efficiency in IoT infrastructure
• Power Trends: On Semi aims for Infineon with Fairchild deal
• Power Trends: industry voices

NEW PRODUCTS

• Semtech delivers public wireless charging with LinkCharge CT
• Constant current power supplies for energy storage systems
• LED triac analyzer provides an alternative for LED dimming and control

TECHNICAL PAPERS

• Keysight: Understanding power integrity measurements
• Murata: Partial discharge characteristics of different transformer insulation systems in DC-DC converters
• Linear Technology: How the Internet of Things Can Take Advantage of Wireless Charging & Energy Harvesting