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Battery Backup Power Manager

LTC4040 – 2.5A Battery Backup Power Manager

Features Step-Up Backup Supply and Step-Down Battery Charger 6.5A Switches for 2.5A Backup from 3.2V Battery Input Current Limit Prioritizes Load Over Charge Current Input Disconnect Switch Isolates Input During Backup Automatic Seamless Switch-Over to Backup Mode Input Power Loss Indicator System Power Loss Indicator Pin Selectable Battery: Li-Ion (3.95V/4.0V/4.05V/4.1V) or LiFePO4 (3.45V/3.5V/3.55V/3.6V) Optional OVP Circuitry Protects Device […]

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An adapter with standby power consumption below 0.1W already on stock

An adapter with standby power consumption below 0.1W already on stock

DoE 2016 is a known term naming stringent regulations established by DoE (department of energy USA) valid from year 2016. Among other things it brings a requirement for a standby power consumption of small adapters to be below 0.1W. In Europe we have here a limit of 0.5W for majority of small adapters, but even

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Logging harvested solar power using 15 Scorpion Board

Logging harvested solar power using $15 Scorpion Board

It’s undeniable that South Africa is experiencing a critical electricity crisis. On the positive side, it’s forcing us to conserve and consider alternative sources of energy. My mom sponsored our household with a cheap Chinese solar panel with battery pack and LED lights to use during load shedding (we live in Cape Town zone 6

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New Low Power Microcontroller Equipped with High Efficiency Class D Speaker Amplifier and Audio Playback Function

New Low Power Microcontroller Equipped with High Efficiency Class D Speaker Amplifier and Audio Playback Function

LAPIS Semiconductor, a ROHM Group Company, has recently announced the development of a low power microcontroller that integrates an 8bit low power MCU core, speech synthesis circuit, high efficiency Class D speaker amp, non-volatile memory, and oscillator circuit on a single chip, making audio playback possible by simply connecting to a speaker. The ML610Q304 also

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Pocket USB power supply for the hobbyist

USBminiPower: Pocket USB power supply for the hobbyist

The adjustable power supply is an absolutely vital piece of equipment for any electronics engineer or hobbyist. However in the vast majority of cases the needs presented towards a lab power supply are quite relaxed and usually within the low voltage range. With the modern component base the current consumption is usually also very low,

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WIFI Web Power Switch for MAINS

P2 – WIFI Web Power Switch for MAINS – MPSM v.2 DevBoard – ESP8266

Because of the high interest in the subject, a new dedicated Dev Board has been born:  MPSMv2, a small ESP8266 DevBoard with integrated MAINS Power Switch! Yes, it’s finally here, arrived safely from the PCB factory and you can see it below. I know a lot of you are waiting it already, but please be

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Low Power Barometric Pressure Sensor from Infineon

Low-Power Barometric Pressure Sensor from Infineon

Munich, Germany – February 26, 2015 – Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) has launched an ultra-high ±5cm resolution, miniature MEMS (Micro Electro Mechanical Systems) pressure sensor for use in mobile and wearable gadgets and IoT (Internet of Things) devices. The DPS310 is a low-power digital barometric pressure sensor that enables the development

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High Power Control Arduino TIP120 Transistor

Haute-Contrôle de l'Alimentation: Arduino + TIP120 Transistor

Up until now, we have talked about working with a lot of low-power devices. Sensors, LEDs, ICs, and the like are all capable of being powered directly from your Arduino, but as many awesome 5 and 3.3v components as there are, eventually you will find yourself holding a 12v solenoid, motor, or light and wondering

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SunAir Solar Power Controller for Raspberry Pi and Arduino

SunAir Solaire Contrôleur de Puissance pour la Raspberry Pi et Arduino

Ever wanted to build your own Solar Powered Raspberry Pi or Arduino system?   SunAir and SunAirPlus are 3rd Generation Solar Charging and Sun Tracking Boards designed by Dr. John C. Shovic at SwitchDoc Labs. You can use this board to power your projects and add a servo or stepper motor to allow it to track

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Diverting surplus PV Power

Détournant surplus de Puissance PHOTOVOLTAÏQUE

As mentioned on the Contents page, two different hardware platforms have been successfully used to support Mk2 PV Routers. [Update at 7/3/14:  Since writing this article, I have developed a new hardware platform which has been specifically designed  for this product.  The main board has an integral power supply and RF module, and there is

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