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Chinese Nuclear Battery Provides 100 Years of Power
China has introduced a groundbreaking innovation in energy storage: a miniature nuclear battery, the BV100, capable of powering devices for up to 100 years without recharging. Developed by Betavoltaic, this tiny battery uses nickel-63 as a power source and utilizes beta decay to produce a steady stream of energy. While this technology is a significant leap forward for industries like healthcare, aerospace, and environmental sensing, it’s not poised to replace conventional batteries in everyday electronics. Despite its impressive longevity, the BV100’s limited power output makes it ideal for low-energy devices such as medical implants and space probes, not high-demand gadgets like smartphones. While promising, its use of radioactive materials also raises safety and disposal concerns.
Read MoreKioxia and Dell Pack 9.8 PB of Flash Into a 2U Server
Kioxia and Dell Technologies have demonstrated a 2U storage server carrying 9.8 PB of flash storage using forty 245.76 TB PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSDs for AI infrastructure and enterprise data center workloads.
Read MoreEmerson CHESS Brings RF Channel Emulation In-House
Emerson has launched NI CHESS, a software-based RF channel emulation platform for aerospace, satellite, and defense labs that recreates real-time impairments including Doppler, multipath, path loss, and interference to reduce reliance on late-stage field testing.
Read MoreLinux Ending Support for 37 Year Old Intel 486
Recently, developers announced that support for the 30 year old Intel 486 will be dropped in the upcoming Linux release. What challenges does backwards compatibility introduce, what exactly is happening, and why is this a good thing?
Read MoreEPC GaN Power Stages Push Motor Drives Toward Simpler Control
EPC’s new 100 V integrated GaN power stages combine FETs, gate drive, and protection in a compact package, giving motor drive, robotics, and power conversion designers tighter shutdown control, 100% duty-cycle support, and simpler system integration.
Read MoreAs Predicted! Engineers Turn To DDR3 in QSMP-20 Module
As AI continues to put pressure on the memory market, the recent release of the QSMP-20 module, developed by Direct Insight, uses DDR3 to circumvent these shortages. This shift to older technologies raises questions about whether the latest tech is necessary or if its contributing to a bloated industry.
Read MoreDiodes Shrinks High-Current MOSFETs For 48 V Vehicles
Diodes has introduced the 100 V DMTH10H1M7SPGWQ in its PowerDI8080-5 package, bringing 1.5 mΩ max RDS(ON) to 48 V automotive motor drives, battery disconnect switches, onboard chargers, and other compact high-current designs.
Read MoreToshiba Wettable-Flank MOSFETs Shift Package Priorities
Toshiba has launched five automotive MOSFETs in its DFN2020B(WF) package, combining wettable flanks, better AOI visibility, stronger solder-joint performance, and a smaller footprint for compact vehicle power designs.
Read MoreInfineon XENSIV TLE4978 Current Sensor Cuts Noise In Fast Power Loops
Infineon’s XENSIV TLE4978 is a coreless isolated magnetic current sensor combining Hall and coil sensing on one die, delivering 9 MHz bandwidth, low noise, fast overcurrent detection, and support for EV charging, DC-DC conversion, PV inverters, and AI server power.
Read Moreu-blox F11 GNSS Platform Balances Meter-Level Accuracy and Power
u-blox introduces the F11 GNSS platform supporting dual-band L1/L5 positioning with power consumption as low as 7 mW, targeting wearables, asset tracking, telematics and IoT devices.
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