Squeeze more life out of your battery

2010-06-29 12:27:00

Long-life batteries from Dell and HP can keep laptops running for as many as 20 hours at a stretch. But you don't need a powerful external battery to get more use out of your current battery. There are several things you can do now to extract precious additional minutes from the basic six-cell battery found in most laptops Toshiba PA3291U-1BAS.

Adjust only a few factors and you'll derive most of the available power savings. The biggest consumers of battery power are the screen, the processor, the optical drive, and the disk. Of these, the screen is by far the most important. It's also the easiest to adjust. Lower the brightness of the screen to the lowest level at which you can comfortably work and you'll have done more to save battery life than any other tweak can deliver.

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The processor is frequently beyond your immediate control -- you've got to get the work done. However, eliminating background tasks such as listening to music or streaming video will lighten the processor's load. Similarly, keeping Wi-Fi use to a minimum can buy you significant time. When you have a choice, plugging in a network cable is much Toshiba PA3291U-1BRS easier on your battery than wireless networking.

Optical drives are largely used for optional activities, such as watching DVDs, listening to CDs, or ripping music. These are all power-hungry uses. Since most of them can be postponed with little downside, avoid using the optical drive until you can plug in to a power source.

One component that does not Satellite P20 Series battery consume much power is the hard disk. In fact, the widely accepted view that SSDs (solid-state drives) provide important power savings over mechanical drives is simply wrong. The power savings delivered by SSDs when compared with hard drives is minimal to nonexistent. Per various hardware vendors, an SSD adds only about 10 minutes of useful life to a battery charge. This fact shows just how far hard-disk technology has advanced: Despite relying on many moving parts, its power consumption runs even with a solid-state device Satellite P25 Series battery. SSDs should be bought either to ruggedize a system or for performance benefits, but not for energy savings.

Some of these adjustments Toshiba PA3382U-1BAS can be automated by using the power-consumption profiles that are set up by the various operating systems or hardware-vendor Toshiba PA3382U-1BRS utilities. Many users choose one profile they feel suits them and never change it. However, changing profiles is easy to do and will conserve battery life. So Satellite A60 Series battery if you know your current workload will stretch your battery's capacity, switch to a lighter, economy profile. And then switch back to your regular profile once you're fully charged.

Toggling power profiles will keep you from having to configure several Satellite A65 Series battery components to stretch your battery life. Or simpler yet, consider one of today's long-life batteries.

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Summit Introduces Industry's First Battery Charger to Enable True Univ

2010-03-20 04:58:00

This innovative charging solution automatically adapts to and delivers the fastest battery charging from any power source (USB host/hub, AC/DC, etc.) without the software required in typical implementations. Additionally, high integration reduces bill-of-material count/cost and solution size to levels comparable to inferior linear charging solutions, while cutting power dissipation by 80percent Olympus LI-40B charger. Like all Summit’s solutions, digital programmability is built-in, providing design and system flexibility at no additional cost.

Features
The SMB339, based on a high performance 3MHz switch-mode architecture, is the industry’s most integrated single-cell Li-Ion Olympus LI-42B charger. The device’s high-efficiency operation, coupled with Summit’s proprietary TurboChargeTM patent-pending technology, allows for highest charging current (up to 750mA from 500mA USB source) and lowest power dissipation. This allows for Olympus 850SW charger slim industrial designs and significantly faster charging times; two valuable differentiating factors for handset and other consumer products.

The SMB339 is industry’s first solution that allows true universal USB and AC/DC battery charging. First, the Automatic Power Source Detection differentiates between a USB 2.0 port and a “USB” AC/DC adapter. This allows the   Olympus Stylus 1200 charger to comply with the USB 2.0 100/500mA limits, but also to draw higher current levels from an AC/DC wall adapter. Subsequently, since AC/DC adapters can vary widely in current rating, Automatic Input Current Limit (patent pending) detects the maximum current capability of the AC/DC adapter (can be as low as 300mA for Chinese Olympus Stylus 830 chargers to more than 1.5A per USB charging specification) and automatically programs the SMB339’s input current limit accordingly. Unlike existing solutions, the SMB339 performs these functions independently, without the need for external components or system software operation. These two features ensure true USB compliance while providing the fastest safe charging from any source (including AC/DC adapters), giving end-users the best Olympus FE-4000 charger performance in any situation. The resulting improved user experience translates into fewer service calls, fewer merchandise returns and increased subscriber revenue for wireless carriers.

The SMB339 expands on Summit’s portfolio of MobileGreenTM technologies, which maximize energy Nikon EN-EL5 charger efficiency and minimize waste by reducing power dissipation and eliminating the need for proprietary AC/DC adapters for every portable device.

Like its predecessor, the SMB339 is also capable of providing USB On-The-Go (OTG) power support, Nikon CP1 charger without the need for additional external components. The device has the ability to reverse its power path when not charging, thereby supplying 5V and up to 500mA to VBUS, exceeding the USB OTG Supplement Specification. The chip’s parameters are programmable in non-volatile and volatile memory for power-up configuration and Nikon Coolpix 3700 charger in-system adjustments via the I2C host interface. This provides maximum design flexibility to address a variety of system and battery designs and allows the implementation of sophisticated embedded charging algorithms.

A wide variety of programmable safety features are also integrated to meet the strictest safety standards, including IEEE1725. These include dual redundant protection Nikon Coolpix P5000 charger for input/output current and voltage, chip and battery thermal protection, hardware and software safety timers, battery missing detection and a variety of status and fault registers.

Applications

The SMB339 is ideal for a wide range of portable devices such as mobile phones, smartphones/PDAs, Fujifilm NP-40 charger portable media/MP3 players (PMP), portable GPS navigation, portable game consoles, and digital cameras/camcorders (DSC/DCC). The features and integration of the SMB339 make it especially suited for devices that include a USB interface because it allows a tiny, Fujifilm FinePix F402 charger low-cost industry-standard micro USB connector to be the primary data and power/charging interface.

The SMB339 operates Fujifilm FinePix F480 charger with an input range from +3.5V to +6.2V input and safely withstands continuous input over-voltage up to +16V (non-operating), while protecting downstream circuitry. The SMB339 is offered in a tiny 2.3mm x 2.0mm, 20-ball, lead-free chip-scale (CSP) package with an operating temperature range of –30C to +85C

Pricing and Availability
Available now in production quantities, the SMB339 is priced at $1.24 each in quantities of 10,000 units.

Design Software/Hardware and Programmer for Prototype Development
To speed user product Fujifilm FinePix Z1 charger development, Summit offers customers the SMB339EV companion evaluation board and a graphical user interface (GUI) software so designers can quickly see the features and benefits and design a prototype battery charging solution with the SMB339. This is a complete development tool that lets designers easily manipulate the characteristics Kodak KLIC-5001 charger of their systems. The SMB339EV design kit includes menu-driven Microsoft Windows (R) GUI software to automate programming tasks and also includes all necessary hardware to interface to the USB port of a laptop or PC.

Once a user completes design Kodak EasyShare DX6490 charger and prototyping, the SMB339EV automatically generates a HEX data file that can be transmitted to Summit for review and approval. Summit then assigns a unique customer identification code to the HEX file and programs the customer’s production devices prior to final electrical test operations. This ensures that the device will operate properly in the end application.

Fast switching is a requirement Kodak EasyShare Z760 charger in applications such as step-down converters that need to switch at several hundred kHz. Although other MOSFET solutions can switch at higher frequencies, these solutions have a higher gate charge, which causes more heat and less efficiency.

The FDD4141 is fabricated using Kodak EasyShare P850 charger Fairchild’s proprietary PowerTrench process technology, which makes it possible to put die with higher load currents into smaller packages. PowerTrench technology takes the characteristics of the N-Channel MOSFET and applies it to the P-Channel MOSFET. Samsung SLB-10A charger The P-Channel MOSFET can assume performance of an N-Channel MOSFET displaying lower RDS (ON) and lower gate charge and hence, Samsung SL420 charger higher efficiency, while being able to switch at several hundred kHz to meet the switching demands of step-down converters.

Fairchild’s FDD4141 is part Sanyo DB-L20 charger of a comprehensive portfolio of PowerTrench MOSFETs that are instrumental in achieving energy efficiency by meeting the electrical and thermal performance requirements for today’s electronics. Fairchild's advanced-performance PowerTrench MOSFET Sanyo Xacti VPC-CA9 charger process technology yields exceptionally low values for Miller Charge (QGD), RDS(on), and total gate charge (QG)--enhancements that result in superior switching performance and thermal efficiencies Sony NP-FG1 charger when used in synchronous buck applications.

The FDD4141 utilizes lead-free (Pb-free) terminals and has been characterized for moisture sensitivity in accordance with the Pb-free reflow requirements of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W100 charger the joint IPC/JEDEC standard J-STD-020. All of Fairchild's products are designed to meet the requirements of the European Union's Directive on the restriction of the use of certain substances (RoHS).

 

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Smallest, Full-Featured NiMH Charger IC Speeds Time to Market

2010-03-20 04:41:00

The ISL9222A is a high input, single cell, Li-Ion battery charger IC that incorporates a charger and digital logic (OR gate) into a single chip. This compact package enables customers to create small footprint solutions Panasonic CGA-S007 charger. The ISL9222A's high level of integration and small size make it ideal for applications that require overvoltage protection, test fixture Sharp BT-L11 charger power detection or reverse blocking.

The Sharp BT-L12 charger accepts an input voltage up to 28V , but is disabled when the input voltage exceeds the overvoltage protection threshold (typically 7.2V) in order to prevent excessive power dissipation. The 28V rating eliminates the overvoltage protection circuit required with a low input voltage charger.

The charge current is user-programmable with an external resistor. When the battery voltage is lower than 2.55V, the Sharp VL-H550 charger preconditions the battery with 20% of the programmed charge current. The ISL9222A also features a thermal foldback function that protects the charger from over-temperature condition.

The ISL9222A also features voltage accuracy is 1%. An indication pin (PPR) allows simple interface to a microprocessor or LED. When there is no adapter attached to the charger or when the Sharp VL-BL75 charger is disabled, the ISL9222A draws less than 1 ìA leakage current from the battery.

Eliminating the need for circuit design or microcontroller programming, this device offers an elegant, single-chip Sharp VL-D5000 charger solution that protects against system damage due to corrosive cell leakage. The DS2710 thus makes it easy to add in-system NiMH charging to end equipment powered by AA or AAA batteries. Ideal for charging batteries from a USB port, the DS2710 is well suited for MP3 players, voice recorders, handheld games, toys, or any other application capable of using standard-size alkaline or NiMH batteries.

The DS2710's charge-control output regulates Sharp VL-E450 charger current using a switch-mode or linear control scheme, enabling application designers to choose between maximizing charge rate and minimizing solution cost and size. The device offers comprehensive Sharp BT-L22U charger control for fast-charging NiMH cells, including precharge conditioning, negative-delta-V fast-charge termination, and top-off charging. Voltage, temperature, and charge-timer monitoring during all charge phases provides redundant secondary charge-termination methods for additional protection against overcharge. Additionally, a status pin drives an LED to indicate precharge, fast-charge, or fault conditions.

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AnalogicTech's Battery Charger IC Dynamically Manages System Load and

2010-03-20 04:23:00

Analogic announced the AAT3672, a highly integrated, single-cell Lithium-ion (Li-on)/polymer battery charger and system management IC. Using an innovative three-switch architecture, the dual path device enables simultaneous battery charging and system load management. It automatically reroutes power Canon BP-2LH charger from the battery to the system without interruption when load requirements exceed available current. As a single-chip alternative to complex discrete solutions, the AAT3672 simplifies power circuit design, reduces board space requirements and drives down system cost Canon NB-2L charger in a wide variety of smart phones, navigation devices, and portable media players (PMPs).

Dynamic Power Sourcing

The AAT3672 is a single input Canon NB-2LH charger dynamic battery charger and control IC, compatible with either an AC power adapter or a USB port power source. Dynamic power control allows the device to charge Sony NP-BG1 Charger a single-cell Li-on battery and power a system load simultaneously. The device regulates battery charge current and voltage for 4.2V Li-on battery cells. Battery charge current can be programmed up to 1.6A.

Three internal switches on the device provide dynamic power sourcing to the system load. If the system load exceeds the input current supply JVC BN-VF808 Charger from the input source, the AAT3672 supplies additional current from the battery cell. The device automatically manages distribution of power between the source, Canon ZR950 charger the battery and the system simultaneously to support all power needs, charging the battery cell with the maximum amount of current possible.

To help minimize charge time Casio NP-20 charger and protect an input source from overload, the AAT3672 features an automatic battery charge current reduction loop that automatically compensates for voltage sags and throttles back the charge current when the input source cannot provide the required load current. This feature protects the charger, system and source supply if an adapter or power source cannot meet Casio Exilim EX-Z3 charger the programmed ADP charging mode current demand.

The AAT3672 also features an JVC BN-VF815 charger intelligent thermal loop control system that continuously measures internal circuit die temperature and automatically reduces fast charge current when the device exceeds a preset internal temperature threshold. By automatically monitoring circuit die temperature and JVC BN-VF823 charger adjusting fast charge current as die temperature changes, this function helps optimize charging by maximizing charge current under given temperature conditions. The new charger/system management IC also offers a number of protection features including battery over-voltage, over-current and over-temperature protections circuits. It also adds system load current limiting capability.

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Battery Switch Features Four Enable Inputs for Disconnecting a Li+ Bat

2010-03-20 04:14:00

he  MAX14525 battery switch has four enable inputs. Optimized for disconnecting a lithium-ion battery from its load, this device features a low, 35mΩ (typ) RON and an ultra-low, 0.8µA (typ) quiescent supply current. The MAX14525 integrates all necessary components (a comparator, logic, MOSFET, etc.) and eliminates up to eight additional components with its four unique Samsung SB-LSM160 control inputs. Packaged in a tiny (2mm x 2mm) 8-pin TDFN, the MAX14525 is ideal for use in cell phones, PDAs, and other portable applications.

This switch is enabled from four Samsung SB-LSM80 possible inputs: a travel adapter input capable of high voltages up to 28V; an on-key input with a 3V ±2% trigger threshold; a switch-enable input that is internally ANDed with the switched battery connection; and a factory-mode enable input.

The MAX14525 is fully specified Samsung SB-LS110 Battery over the -40°C to +85°C extended temperature range. Pricing starts at $1.10 (1000-up, FOB USA).

The  AAT3620, is the industry’s first fully integrated single-cell Lithium-ion battery charger capable of supplying up to 2A charge Nikon EN-EL3 Battery current in a small 3x3 mm TDFN package. This innovative dual mode solution provides a high efficiency switching charger during Constant Current (CC) and Constant Voltage (CV) mode. To minimize EMI and RFI emission, the device switches Sony NP-FH30 to linear mode during CV mode where power dissipation is at a minimum.

 

“As portable devices integrate increasingly complex features such as GPS, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, FM, cameras, and high resolution displays, they require higher capacity batteries and longer charge times to JVC BN-VF707 Battery support those functions,” says Siamak Bastami, product line director for AnalogicTech. “This unique solution is optimized to serve these portable systems where larger battery capacity and faster charge time is an essential requirement for high Sony NP-FH40 performance.”

 

Low Noise Linear Mode

The AAT3620 is a dual mode, JVC BN-VF707U PWM switching and linear mode charger designed to maximize charge efficiency. Operating across a 4.3V to 6.0V input range, the device performs battery charging using a 1.5 MHz PWM converter. During CC and most of CV mode the device delivers up to 2A. JVC BN-VF714 When the current dips below 300mA in CV mode, the device automatically switches to a low noise linear mode minimizing noise, EMI and RFI emission.

 

The AAT3620 also features Sony NP-FH60 programmable end of charge using external resistor, built-in reverse blocking, a 1% constant voltage mode regulation and an integrated programmable charging timer. Over-voltage, over-current and over-temperature protection circuits monitor charge state Sony NP-FH70 and battery charge temperature for fault conditions. The charger IC also adds a status monitor output pin to indicate battery charge status and power source status via a display LED.

 

Price and Availability

 

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STMicroelectronics Drive to Improve Battery Technologies for Hybrid El

2010-03-20 04:07:00

STMicroelectronics and LG, have unveiled details of a new automotive battery pack that significantly extends the potential of electric and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), reducing both petrol consumption and CO2 emissions. Olympus LI-42B The new battery pack combines LG Chem’s lithium ion (Li-ion) battery technology and with a state-of-the-art battery management chip manufactured by ST.

Hybrid electric vehicles, which combine a conventional petrol-fueled Internal Combustion Engine with an electric-motor Olympus LI-40B powered by a rechargeable battery, are becoming an increasingly important part of the automotive market because they can deliver greater fuel efficiency and reduce atmospheric Sony NP-F330 pollution. Typically, today’s HEVs use batteries based on Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) technology, which use simpler control circuits Sony NP-F530 but are heavier and operate at lower voltages.

Li-ion batteries are widely used in portable consumer electronic equipment because they offer one of the best energy-to-weight Sony NP-F550 ratios - more than twice that of NiMH batteries - with a very low self-discharge while not in use. However, their use in higher power applications has so far been limited because the charge/discharge cycle of Li-ion batteries must be carefully managed to protect the batteries from abuse condition. For this reason, Li-ion batteries Sony NP-F730 must be combined with sophisticated and highly reliable electronic battery-management circuits in high-power applications.

The new Li-ion battery pack from LG Sony NP-F570 Chem manages the charge/discharge cycle by incorporating an advanced battery-management chip, manufactured by ST, which enables safe and long-term reliability of Li-ion battery technology at affordable cost, even in applications as demanding Sony NP-F750 a s automotive powertrain systems.

ST’s battery-management chip is manufactured with the Company’s proprietary BCD (Bipolar-CMOS-DMOS) technology, which combines digital logic circuits, precise analog measurement circuits and power-handling transistors in one silicon chip. A Battery Management System with these Sanyo DB-L20 Battery chips accurately controls the charging and discharging cycles of the battery to ensure safe operation and long battery life. Each chip can handle up to ten Li-ion cells Canon NB-2L Battery and also includes an interface for communicating with other ST battery-management chips in a system. With this communication capability, as many as 32 battery-management chips can be connected in cascade to manage batteries that deliver up to 1600V to the electric motors.

BCD, often called smart power, is a Olympus LI-12B battery semiconductor technology that allows ST to manufacture three fundamental components of electronic circuits on a single low-cost chip – digital logic for high-speed computation, analog circuits for high-precision measurement and control, and power transistors Fujifilm NP-40 Battery that manage the flow of high electric currents. ST pioneered the technology and has led the market ever since, with its smart-power products used in high volume applications ranging from printers and fax machines Canon BP-511 Battery to hard disk drives and the devices that manage the movement of windows and mirrors in cars.The LG Chem/ST solution reduces the cost and weight and increases the reliability of the Li-ion battery pack, enabling Li-ion technology to address new applications from electric scooters and bicycles to heavy trucks.

 

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With New MacBook Pro, Apple Improves Batteries

2010-03-19 04:55:00

At the 2009 Worldwide Developer Conference, the company announced that new 15- and 17-inch MacBook Pro sport an improved version of the lithium-polymer "adaptive charging" battery the company debuted in January. These new batteries have over 1,000 recharge cycles, up from the 300 cycles in the Nikon EN-EL3 battery originals. The batteries should last five years, noted Apple's Phil Schiller, "longer than the average life of the notebook." The batteries should provide 7 hours of Nikon EN-EL3a battery life, the company claims--though they're still not user-removable.

Curious about these new and improved batteries? A video on Apple's Website has a fair bit of information on how New Nikon EN-EL3 Lithium Ion digital camera battery  the first generation was manufactured, and why Apple thinks it's so gosh darn unique. No news on how the company has changed it yet, however. Take a look at the video...and let us know what you think.

Gearlog got the scoop on Energizer's new Nikon EN-EL3 battery pack line of large-scale refillable batteries for all your portable gadget needs, and according to the story, they'll be available starting in July--that's next week, people! Look for them in Staples, Best Buy, Nikon D100 SLR battery Target, Nikon D100 battery and Apple Stores. The line ranges from a large 18,000-mAh device that can charge three gadgets at once to a 600-mAh Nikon D50 battery wallet-sized charger just right for giving your cell phone a boost. There will also be solar-powered options and a model just for iPhones.

These power packs come precharged, are refillable from wall outlets, and come with a variety of tips for various Nikon D70s battery portable devices. If the model you buy doesn't have the tip you need, Energizer is offering a TipFit Guarantee, where you can go online and select the tip you need Nikon D70 battery, then have it mailed to you at no cost. The line will range in price from $19.99 to $199.99 when it hits stores next month. Visit the Facebook page (no fooling!) for more information.

 

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Polyplus Develops Lithium Metal Batteries for Underwater Use

2010-03-19 04:50:00

Emerging technologies imply the possibility of printable human organs in the future, so perhaps the prospect of having printable batteries isn't as unlikely as some people might think. In the Fraunhofer Research Institution for Electronic Nano Systems (ENAS), Dr. Reinhard Baumann and his colleagues developed a battery technology that could be printed and would cost very little to manufacture. "Our goal is to be able to mass produce the batteries at a price of single Panasonic CGA-S006 battery digit cent range each," the group's manager says. Making the battery requires the use of a silk-screen printing method, similar to the process used for t-shirts and banners.

The printable battery will understandably be thin and flat, with a depth of less than a millimeter and a weight that's less than a gram. These batteries will be free of mercury and other toxic metals and will be Panasonic CGA-S006E composed of layers of zinc anode and manganese cathode that react with each other to produce electricity. Each piece will have a voltage of 1.5 V; higher voltages (3 V, 4.5 V and 6 V) could be achieved by forming a row of printed batteries. Unfortunately, the zinc and the manganese undergo degradation over time, so based on current prototype the battery could be best used for devices with a limited lifespan. Already gone New Panasonic CGA-S006 Lithium Ion digital camera battery past the theory stage, the printable battery was already produced in a laboratory scale, with year-end product announcements expected.

Based in Berkeley, California, Polyplus is a battery company currently working on emerging lithium batteries for market Panasonic CGA-S006 battery pack release in the future. Polyplus was commissioned by an unnamed government organization to make single-use lithium-air batteries, with the intention of releasing it to the public hopefully within a few years' time. Rechargeable type lithium air batteries are also currently in development.

The difference between conventional lithium-ion Sony NP-F330 Battery pack and lithium-air batteries is that the latter doesn't contain graphite electrodes, relying instead on the lithium to act as the anode and ambient air as the cathode. A big problem that concerns developers of the technology is that this type of battery doesn't mix well with water, even reacting violently with it. Water, as vapor, is of course constantly present in air. But PolyPlus isn't just working Canon BP-511 Battery to solve the lithium-air batteries' problem with water in air; the company is actually working on a waterproof battery that can work underwater.

Polyplus' waterproof lithium seawater battery employs the use of two centimeters squared and three millimeters thick lithium component Samsung sb-lsm80 Battery . It can apparently carry a charge close to conventional lithium-ion batteries for laptops except it tips the scale at just one-fifth Sharp BT-L11 Battery the weight. Best of all, the new batteries can be manufactured using the machineries for conventional lithium-ion, so production costs could be minimal. There are still concerns the company has to face such as growth of seawater microorganisms on the battery when used in the ocean. If it passes tests for practical usage though (and it seems to be doing quite well), the battery could be used not only for everyday applications, but for underwater applications as well.

 

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Sony Outs New Li-ION Battery with Four Times Longer Lifespan

2010-03-18 23:13:00

New battery technologies are being developed left and right in a quest to find the most efficient portable source of energy. One such effort is Sony's newest lithium ion secondary battery introduced recently that uses an olivine-type lithium iron phosphate for the cathode. This new battery can reportedly be charged New Canon NB-2L Lithium Ion digital camera battery to 99 percent of its full capacity in just 30 minutes which appears to be half the charge time of Sony's current fastest-charging batteries that use cobalt-based material for its cathode.

According to Nikkei, olivine is suitable Canon NB-2L battery pack as a battery cathode because of its robust crystal structure and its ability to remain stable even when operating in high temperatures (thus, making it suitable for power motor-driven machines). To achieve a power density of 1800W/kg and a high degree of stability, Sony utilized its proprietary particle design technology to minimize electrical resistance, as well as its cell structure design Canon NB-2L battery technology. Olivine's crystal structure allows the battery to last four times longer than current secondary lithium-ion batteries when used to power electronic devices, Sony claims. Plans of commercialization and an official launch date are yet to be announced.

Consumers of rechargeable AA batteries now have a new type to contend with, as PowerGenix makes its debut with its self-branded NiZN batteries—to be sold in Amazon.com, GreenBatteries, and EcoDepot.com. PowerGenix is a company known for manufacturing non-toxic nickel-zinc batteries which, as of last year, passed RoHS requirements. While this is the first time we're seeing PowerGenix-branded AA rechargeable NiZn batteries, the company sold Canon NB-2LH battery through Ritz Camera suppliers under the name Quantaray Super Z Zinc back in late 2008. According to GreenTech Media, Ritz is currently undergoing reorganization so PowerGenix's release couldn't be made at a more opportune time.

PowerGenix claims that the nickel-zinc technology puts rechargeable batteries on par with single-use batteries in regards Sony NP-F330 battery pack to power. There's apparently a 30 percent increase in power delivery compared to other rechargeable battery technologies. Since gadgets are made to work in optimal conditions with single-use batteries, this feature can only be favorable. "With the first true replacement for disposable battery technology, PowerGenix is focused on offering a better battery alternative and expanding rechargeables share of the $5.2 billion global consumer market," says company CEO Dan Squiller. The PowerGenix rechargeable AA NiZn batteries sell for $34.99 per pack of four with a charger New Sony NP-F330 Lithium Ion camcorder battery and $14.99 for a pack of four without. It seems the company would be working on AAA batteries next time, as a cell phone manufacturer has approached them to work on developing the type.

If it can be powered by Sony NP-FH50 Battery , expect Sanyo to add it to its eneloop product line. After a long line of products that includes a bicycle, lighting and an assortment of hand and lap warmers, Sanyo is adding a portable solar generator and a neck warmer to the list.

The generator (pictured left) uses Sanyo's HIT solar cells Olympus LI-12B battery - one version with a single panel, and another with two (called "twin panels") for faster charging. A simple mesh bag houses the charger, with its back big enough to carry various gadgets. An accessory for the charger called eneloop mobile booster allows the user to charge the internal lithium-ion battery via USB port Sanyo DB-L20 Battery . The eneloop twin panel charger can power a cell phone for 40 minutes after an hour under the sun; the single panel charger can power a phone for 20 minutes for the same amount of charging time.

The eneloop neck warmer (pictured after the jump) on the other hand, is a snug wrap for the neck with a section containing Fujifilm NP-40 Battery a sheet heater made out of carbon and a special type of resin. Its temperature is self-regulated to prevent cases of burning the user Canon BP-511 Battery . Besides these two new products though, Sanyo also launched revamped 2009 versions of the Kairo hand warmer and the eneloop soft warmer. The hand warmer now has more colors available, while the lap warmer was redesigned to have a larger outer cover, an integrated heater on the outer cover, a fastening belt and a new herringbone pattern.

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Technology Conference Focus on Strengthening American Electronics Man

2010-03-17 01:01:00

BANNOCKBURN , Ill., USA , March 11, 2010 — Making the American electronics manufacturing industry more profitable is the focus of two events in one location. The place is Washington, D.C., and the events are IPC Capitol Hill Day and an IPC Executive Market & Technology Conference. On June 9–10, 2010, IPC Capitol Hill Day will focus on lobbying for issues critical to enhancing the global competitiveness of the U.S. industry, including government support Dell inspiron 1525 Battery for research and development (R & D) and military electronics manufacturing and security. The Executive Market and Technology Conference, “High-Reliability Electronics and the Future of American Electronics Manufacturing,” on June 9 will offer electronics industry managers and executives an insider’s look at the high-reliability requirements and trends from major OEMs.

To kick off the one-day Executive Market and Technology Conference, a senior official of the U.S. Department of Commerce will give the keynote address on the future of American industrial competitiveness Dell Inspiron 6400 Battery and what will drive it, as well as how industry, associations and other organizations can play an integral part in the solution.

The day will be devoted to an examination of the technology issues and market opportunities in high-reliability electronics Dell Inspiron 1520 Battery for North American manufacturers. First, the cost impact of supplying the high-reliability markets will be examined, covering issues such as materials changes, testing and recertification.

Speakers from leading OEMs Dell Inspiron E1505 Battery in every major market segment in which high-reliability is a critical need, including military, aerospace, automotive, medical and information systems, will provide first-hand information about what constitutes high-reliability in their industries and how these definitions are expected to change Dell Inspiron 1100 Battery in the future. The speakers represent Boeing, Medtronic, Intel and other technology leaders. Following the conference, participants will join attendees of IPC Capitol Hill Day, the industry’s largest legislative event Dell Inspiron 630m Battery, for issues briefings and a networking reception.

“Every electronics manufacturer in the U.S. must take responsibility for strengthening the supply chain by participating in events like Capitol Hill Day,” says IPC President and CEO Denny McGuirk. “Maintaining leading-edge technology capabilities within the U.S. electronic interconnect industry is critical … but IPC alone cannot make this happen.” With support from IPC, Dell Inspiron 640m battery Capitol Hill Day attendees will be given informational briefings on pending legislation. They will then meet with members of Congress and high-level government officials to discuss those issues that are essential to the ability of U.S. electronics companies to compete globally, such as research and development (R&D) support Dell Vostro 1000 Battery. Another topic of paramount importance is the need for Congress to ensure that electronics manufacturers are provided with the tools and support necessary to meet special Department of Defense (DoD) needs by supporting the DoD Printed Circuit Board Executive Agent program.

Details and registration information for both events are available at www.ipc.org/EMT-CHD-2010. Dell Inspiron 8000 Battery Questions regarding the Executive Market and Technology Conference should be directed to Sharon Starr, IPC director of market research, at +1 847-597-2817 or SharonStarr@ipc.org. Questions regarding Capitol Hill Day should be directed to Ron Chamrin, IPC manager of government relations, at RonChamrin@ipc.org or +1 703-522-0225.

 

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