The rhythm of our daily lives pulses to the silent heartbeat of electricity, an essential companion often overlooked until that monthly bill graces our mailbox. But have you ever paused to ponder the energy dance within the average American household? From coast to coast, climate, household size, and lifestyle choices mold our electricity usage. So, exactly how much electricity does a house use?
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) provides deeper insights into clean energy trends and…
Average Household Electricity Consumption
Independent Distribution Channels Might Offer a Solution To The Chip Shortage
Chip is an essential commodity that is keeping the technological world operating. There is a high demand for the product, but on the other hand, supply chain shortages have become a global issue that has affected production.
This shortage has significantly affected the automotive industry which is a big beneficiary of chips. For instance, chips are used in most of the features of the car that are used…
2:1 Charge Pump Direct Charger IC Smart System for Smartphones
The 2:1 Charge Pump Direct Charger IC, which is a product of Halo Microelectronics, has just been embraced by Samsung’s Galaxy A23 smartphones. Halo is an analog and power management integrated circuits producer which are used in smart systems to improve energy efficiency.
HL7132 works by producing two times the input current originating from a power delivery adapter. It has a low …
Hillcrest Energy Technologies Acquires Patent Application
Hillcrest Energy Technologies is a company that specializes in power conversion technologies and is always on the lookout for new trends in the sector. The company recently acquired a patent application for a simplified EV charging solution.
The improved EV charging solution can provide bidirectional charging powers, which are compatible and universal, as witnessed by the proof of concept lab tests…
What’s New in China’s Grey Market for Semiconductors?
China’s grey market for semiconductors was exposed during the Covid-19 era. However, the recent impositions by the United States and its associates could awaken more scrutiny for these products.
Bloomberg recently provided a review of how China gained popularity when automakers scrambled for semiconductors and MCUs during the peak of the Covid pandemic.
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A Test Program Gives Rise to Battery-grade Lithium Hydroxide
After an intense three-phase pilot scale test program, Keliber was delighted to discover a battery-grade lithium hydroxide. This was done in conjunction with FLSmidth and resulted in a 96.3% conversion rate which is high as it was done in a high-temperature pilot trial.
The test sought to study how Rapasaari’s ore behaved in all its processes up to the last stage of the resulting …
New IEC Connector with Dual Locking Systems
Schaffer recently announced the new IEC power connectors which is a new addition that will scale up the power sector. The international leader who works in the electromagnetic compatibility and power quality sector said that he was awed by this innovation.
The new IEC connector, known as the ILI3P-S, is a two-locking power connector that is in the group C14/C20 IEC category. The leader said that the product is intended to minimize power disconnection in PDUs, data centers, industrial equipment, servers, and various vital power systems whose interruption could …
SiC Plasma Epi-prep Might Overtake the Existing CMP Process
The SiC plasma polishing system is a new introduction by Oxford Instruments. The system is set to provide clean, higher-yield, sustainable, and affordable options for the CMP method.
This introduction will be a huge gain in SiC power semiconductor devices because various advancements will be noted while trust will be reinforced. When comparing the system with the traditional CMP-prepared …