A Deep Dive for the Right Power Supply

Increasing battery longevity is universally important because it raises the return on investment while improving data integrity. The challenge is to identify the right battery based on various factors.

Remote Wireless for Less

Choosing the right battery can save money now and for decades.

Image of How to Use Ultrasonic Sensing in Smart Water Meters How to Use Ultrasonic Sensing in Smart Water Meters Publish Date: 2022-12-06

A description of the operation and integration of ultrasonic flow sensors in smart water meters and a brief review of standards for residential meter accuracy.

Get Longer Battery Life With the Right Lithium Chemistry

Requirements for pulse and continuous discharge rates, energy density, and operating temperature range are some of the keys to realizing long battery life.

Energy Harvesting Versus Batteries for Multidecade IoT Sensor Operation Publish Date: 2019-12-03

Energy harvesting, rechargeable and non-rechargeable batteries, and supercapacitors – singly or in combination – can power remote applications for decades.

How to Test Batteries Made to Operate for Decades

All batteries are not created equal. However, differentiating superior quality cells can be difficult, as short-term test often fail to duplicate actual long-term performance.

Battery Self-Discharge and Designing for Long-Life

Battery chemistries each have special qualities that can make certain cells impractical for varying kinds of internet-of- things applications.

Don't Over-Design Your Battery for IIoT Applications

The rapid expansion of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) has impacted every sector of industrial automation.

What is a Lithium Metal Oxide Battery and How Does it Work?

A lithium metal oxide (LMO) battery is a specialized form of primary (non-rechargeable) cell developed for use in certain medical, military and industrial applications that require a self-contained power source that is small and lightweight.

Comparing Consumer And Industrial Batteries For Wireless Applications

Consumer electronic devices are generally powered by either alkaline batteries, consumer grade lithium primary (non-rechargeable) batteries, or consumer grade Lithium-ion (Li-ion) rechargeable batteries.

How to Power Handheld Surgical Devices

High energy lithium metal oxide (LMO) batteries enable handheld surgical devices to be small and ergonomic, allowing surgeons to operate quickly and efficiently to reduce fatigue.

Batteries Boost Wireless Connectivity to the IIoT

Self-powered electronic devices that define the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) have special needs that can be addressed through the judicious selection of battery chemistry.

Maximize the Energy from Long-Life Batteries Publish Date: 2016-06-28

An example of how to use capacitors to improve the ability of lithium thionyl chloride batteries for long term service of wireless sensor nodes.

Options for Powering Your Wireless IoT Device Publish Date: 2016-04-22

IoT wireless device designers focus on the growing need for transient performance and low power modes in DC/DC converters.

PulsesPlus™ Batteries - Technical News

Tadiran's technical news article titled "18 years old PulsesPlus™ batteries show very high capacity proving an unmatched, real life storage performance of Tadiran’s lithium PulsesPlus™ battery technology".

Hybrid Layer Capacitor (HLC) Storage Performance - Technical News

Tadiran Batteries' technical news article titled "Large Scale Investigation of Tadiran HLC (Hybrid Layer Capacitor) Storage Performance over 5 years".

Design Solutions for Longer-Lasting IoT Nodes Publish Date: 2015-12-03

As Internet of Things (IoT) devices become increasingly popular, designers strive to find a low power, battery--free energy solution to power these devices.

Selecting Batteries for IoT Devices Publish Date: 2014-08-14

Discover how a primary battery can be used to supplement an energy harvesting, energy storage subsystem to create a longer power lifetime for an IoT product.

Power Management for Li Batteries in Portable Military Applications Exploiting Energy Harvesting Publish Date: 2014-04-30

A look at rechargeable lithium batteries becoming more viable for use in critical military applications as power densities increased and price points reduced.