Power Management

This system determines the impedance of batteries in just a few seconds, while the batteries are charging or discharging in their normal operating modes.

Liquids, molten metal elements, salt water, and chemicals are being studied as sources for new batteries.

The U.S. Navy’s new Electromagnetic Launch System will use a linear induction motor and power electronic systems to propel a carriage along a track to launch the aircraft from a carrier.

Large-scale adoption of wearable devices will depend on availability of two important technologies: improved batteries and higher density transistor circuits. These two technologies have been made possible by semiconductor lithography.

SOI technology reduces die size and parasitic capacitance, improving efficiency and enhancing reliability over a wide temperature range. It is particularly useful for power management ICs, including switching power supplies and LED drivers that...