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Bourns Releases High Precision Power Resistor Series Designed for High-Energy Pulse Applications

Riedon™ BRF Series Precision Power Film Resistors by Bourns

­Bourns, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of electronic components for power, protection, and sensing solutions, today launched its Riedon™ BRF Series Precision Power Foil Resistors by Bourns. Designed for high-energy pulse applications, BRF Series resistors feature exceptional power ra
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Date:
11/24/2025
Global Lithium-Ion Battery Capacity to Reach 5.4 TWh by 2036, but Gigafactory Growth Cools, According to IDTechEx

Global Lithium-Ion Battery Capacity to Reach 5.4 TWh by 2036, but Gigafactory Growth Cools, According to IDTechEx

The Global Lithium-ion battery market size will exceed US$325 billion by 2036, representing a CAGR of 7.0%, finds IDTechEx in its new research Li-ion Battery Market 2026-2036: Technologies, Players, Applications, Outlooks and Forecasts. Global annual battery production capacity will rise from nearly 50
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Date:
11/24/2025
Battery Cell Costs Drop to Almost US$100/kWh, Despite Lithium Price Volatility, finds IDTechEx

Battery Cell Costs Drop to Almost US$100/kWh, Despite Lithium Price Volatility, finds IDTechEx

­An analysis of Lithium-ion cell prices by IDTechEx concludes that average cell prices have dropped from US$168/kWh in 2022 to just over US$100/kWh in 2025. By 2036, IDTechEx forecasts cell prices could drop to nearly US$50/kWh, based on assessment of material costs and minimal cell prices observed so fa
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Date:
11/17/2025
Infineon GaN Technology Powers Next-Generation IQ9 Solar Microinverters from Enphase Energy

Infineon's CoolGaN™ bi-directional switch (BDS) technology enables significant enhancements in power output, energy efficiency, and system reliability for Enphase’s IQ9 Series Microinverters.

­Infineon Technologies AG announced that the company provides its groundbreaking gallium nitride (GaN) technology for the next-generation of solar microinverters from Enphase Energy, Inc. (ENPH), a global energy technology company and the world’s leading supplier of microinverter-based solar and battery systems. In
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Date:
11/17/2025
EV Battery Testing Market to Grow at 18.4% CAGR Through 2030

EV Battery Testing Market to Grow at 18.4% CAGR Through 2030

­According to the latest study from BCC Research, “Global EV Battery Testing Market” is projected to increase from $4 billion in 2025 to $9.4 billion by the end of 2030, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18.4% from 2025 through 2030. The report segments the market for EV batter testing by testin
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Date:
11/10/2025
Würth Elektronik expands its MagI³C-VDMM MicroModule series

The new MagI³C-VDMM power module with adjustable output voltage from 0.6 V to 4 V is available in pin-compatible 1 A, 2 A, and 3 A versions.

­The MagI³C-VDMM power module product family from Würth Elektronik continues to grow: The three variable step-down MicroModules for input voltages from 2.5 V to 5.5 V and adjustable output voltages from 0.6 V to 4 V are available in pin-compatible 1 A, 2 A, and 3 A versions. The modules achieve a
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Date:
11/05/2025
Zinc-Air Batteries Show Promise as Tougher, Safer Alternative to Lithium-Ion

Zinc-Air Batteries Show Promise as Tougher, Safer Alternative to Lithium-Ion

­A research team in Mexico has created a battery that can still function after being punctured and submerged in water – conditions that would likely ignite the lithium-ion batteries currently used in cell phones and electric vehicles.  The ultra-durable prototype was developed by Noé Arjona and colle
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Date:
11/05/2025