Author: Josh Johnson
Energy Harvesting: Is There No Free Lunch?
Upal Sengupta, Staff Applications Engineer
Texas Instruments, Battery Management Solutions
We’ve all heard the familiar saying “there’s no free lunch.” It seems to apply to so many situations in life as well as in circuit design. But still, we all like the idea of getting something for nothing. The concept of “Energy Harvesting” has been getting some attention lately because of newly available technologies that allow us to take advantage of free energy sources like sunlight, ambient heat, or the vibration from traffic on a roadway. So do we finally get our free lunch? Read more about Energy Harvesting: Is There No Free Lunch? …
Navigating the Regulatory Maze of Lithium Battery Safety
Tom O’Hara, Global Business Manager / Advisory Services, Intertek
Governments regulate those areas in life where significant hazards are presented. One example is automotive regulations, which cover issues ranging from gas tank safety to crash protection to lighting strike. Regulations reach beyond the manufacturing of the vehicle to encompass usage of the vehicle and require that drivers are licensed and have auto insurance. Read more about Navigating the Regulatory Maze of Lithium Battery Safety …
