Advanced Analogic Technologies Inc. (AnalogicTech) announced the AAT2847, a highly integrated four-channel White LED (WLED) driver for portable systems operating off a...
Avago Technologies introduced a new series of high-brightness Red, Green, Blue and Amber subminiature light emitting diode (LED) lamps for use in...
Emerson Network Power introduced Energy Logic, a step-by-step roadmap that provides data center and IT managers with a prioritized approach to reducing energy consumption. Based on research and modeling, Energy Logic is said to help IT and facility managers make decisions about optimizing energy use and minimizing critical resource constraints – power, cooling and space […]
Power-One, Inc. announced that it has joined the Climate Savers Computing Initiative (CSCI) as an Associate Member. The goal of the CSCI is to bring together industry, consumers, and conservation organizations to significantly increase the energy efficiency of computers and servers. CSCI Board of Director members include: Dell, Electronic Data Systems, Google, Hewlett Packard, Intel, […]
Texas Instruments Inc. (TI) introduced what it claims is the industry’s first single-chip, interleaved power factor correction (PFC) control circuit for multi-kilowatt...
Xantech Corp. announced that its ERGPS: Energy Efficient Regulated Power Supplies, will now be packaged with all of the company’s IR Kits....
Aptera officially unveiled two vehicles that it claims could "change the future of automotive design." The Aptera Typ-1 will be available in...
Delta Electronics, Inc. announced that it has developed an advanced, energy-saving LED backlight module (BLM), which possesses a key patent portfolio, and...
Marvell announced energy efficient digital power factor correction technology for power supplies that is designed to cut PC energy use and help...
UQM Technologies, Inc. announced that it has received a $1,046,500 cost-share contract from the California Energy Commission’s Public Interest Energy Research Program and the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to develop an advanced grid-connect inverter under its Advanced Power Electronics Interface (APEI) Initiative. The company’s cost share on the program will […]
IBM announced what it describes as an innovative new semiconductor wafer reclamation process pioneered at its Burlington, Vermont manufacturing facility. The new...
Recent announcements from leading Japanese automakers are attempting to downplay the aggressive R&D and marketing plans of General Motors regarding its plug-in...
Tower Semiconductor Ltd. announced the availability of its new Power Management Platform. The new offering combines high-voltage, fast-switching devices onto the base of its 0.18µ technology platform. The new offering is a fully integrated dual/triple gate 0.18µm Power Management platform that supports a wide scale of voltages, including 5, 12, 25 and 42V. The switching […]
The European Nanoelectronics Initiative Advisory Council (ENIAC) announced that it will be emphasizing increased energy efficiency of electronic equipment as a major research goal. According to ENIAC, as much as 30% of the world’s electrical energy consumption could be reduced by using intelligent energy management functions. ENIAC plans to increase research for more energy efficient […]
CamSemi announced the completion of what is described as one of the largest VC funding rounds for a European fabless semiconductor company this year by raising US$26 million (&Euro;13 million). The C round funding, led by 3i and existing shareholders Scottish Equity Partners (SEP) and TTP Ventures, sees the Carbon Trust join as a new […]