New chip could help future smartphones charge in under 10 minutesNovember 26, 2015 - 14:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Smartphones of the near future could reach full power after just ten minutes of charging thanks to a revolutionary new chip, Digital Spy reports. Rachid Yazami of Singapore's Nanyang Technological University has developed a fingernail-sized component that changes the way a device draws in power. Current lithium power cells are drip-fed energy to prevent overheating, but Yazami's chip allows batteries to recharge uninterrupted without the risk of catching fire. The technology uses an algorithm to monitor how much charge is left in the battery, as well as its temperature and voltage. "Although the risk of a battery failing and catching fire is very low, with the billions of lithium-ion batteries being produced yearly, even a one-in-a-million chance would mean over a thousand failures," Yazami said. Yazami is hoping that his chip will boost charging capabilities in everything from electric cars to mobile phones, and he's already held talks with Sony, Sanyo and Samsung about bringing it to their products. Discussions with Tesla are also planned and the technology should be available to license early next year. Top stories Yerevan will host the 2024 edition of the World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT). Rustam Badasyan said due to the lack of such regulation, the state budget is deprived of VAT revenues. Krisp’s smart noise suppression tech silences ambient sounds and isolates your voice for calls. Gurgen Khachatryan claimed that the "illegalities have been taking place in 2020." Partner news Most popular in the section | Viva-MTS: Tech solutions to modernize infrastructure of border village The border village has been the focus of Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values since 2015. “By Your Side”: IDBank's new support program for displaced Artsakh citizens IDBank is launching a long-term social support program for forcibly displaced Artsakh residents. The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. |