UK Project Launched to Help Advance Perovskite Solar Cells
https://makerv2.webteractive.co/blog/uk-project-launched-to-help-advance-perovskite-solar-cells
A joint UK university project has been launched to advance organic and perovskite solar cells. The research could see such cells integrated into applications that current solar technologies cannot accommodate.
How to Make a Laser Diode Tripwire Alarm With Launchpad
https://makerv2.webteractive.co/ti-launchpad/projects/laser-diode-tripwire-alarm-with-launchpad
Create an alarm that sounds off anytime something crosses through the laser.
Tesla’s Powerpacks Are a Breakthrough in Power Storage Technology
https://makerv2.webteractive.co/blog/tesla-powerpacks-breakthrough-in-power-storage-technology
Tesla launched their Powerpacks just two years ago, and many skeptics have voiced their opinions on the supposed newfound solution to power storage for cities. But in spite of this opposition, these pieces of technology more than live up to the hype from 2016.
Toshiba’s Multifunctional TLP5231 IGBT/MOSFET Gate Driver
https://makerv2.webteractive.co/blog/toshibas-tlp5231-igbt-mosfet-gate-driver
Toshiba has launched the TLP5231 dual output IGBT/MOSFET (insulated-gate bipolar transistor/metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor) gate driver equipped with additional built-in functionality—intended to simplify the development process for a wide range of applications for engineers.
Smallest Ferrite Chips for Automotive Engineers with Improved Efficiency
https://makerv2.webteractive.co/blog/smallest-ferrite-chips-for-automotive-engineers-with-improved-efficiency
Murata Manufacturing has launched the world’s smallest chip ferrite beads: the BLM18SP_SH1 series. They are designed for engineers with the objective of aiding automotive power supply applications.
CERA: A Global Certification to Ensure Future Sustainability in the Use of Raw Materials
https://makerv2.webteractive.co/blog/cera-a-global-certification-to-ensure-future-sustainability-in-the-use-of-raw-materials
Due to be launched next year, a group of European bodies and companies have joined forces to create the first global certification scheme ensuring consistent standards of environmental, social, and economic impact.
Tiny Ultrasound Sensor Could Replace Physical Buttons on Devices
https://makerv2.webteractive.co/blog/tiny-ultrasound-sensor-could-replace-physical-buttons-on-devices
UltraSense Systems has launched an ultrasound sensor-on-chip that it claims enables touch sensing through a wide range of materials, including metal, glass, wood, ceramic, and plastic.
BQ25790 and BQ25792 Buck-Boost Charger ICs for Attaining Maximum Power Density and High Efficiency
https://makerv2.webteractive.co/blog/bq25790-and-bq25792-buck-boost-charger-ics-for-attaining-maximum-power-density-and-high-efficiency
Texas Instruments has launched the industry’s smallest buck-boost charger ICs (integrated circuits) by which engineers can easily extend battery life up to five times at the minimum. The ICs are specially designed to achieve 50% greater power density and maximum efficiency enhanced for fast charging.