Ford Motor Company announced a strategic collaboration that will demonstrate how a typical American family can significantly reduce their electricity bills and CO2 footprint by integrating home appliance technology with a plug-in vehicle to achieve an energy-efficient lifestyle. The Ford-led MyEnergi Lifestyle® collaboration — comprised of leaders in the home appliance, renewable energy and power […]
Global electronic components distributor Digi-Key Corporation has signed an agreement to distribute GeneSiC Semiconductor‘s silicon-carbide power semiconductor devices worldwide. Founded in 2004, GeneSiC Semiconductor has grown into a world-leader in silicon-carbide technology. “Digi-Key was the missing piece to our distribution program. This agreement enhances GeneSiC Semiconductor’s ability to seed the market with our brand of […]
The editorial staff at PowerPulse has been scouring the global power electronics industry, looking for up-and-coming companies. We have assembled a group of ten “companies to watch in 2013.” At least a couple of these companies are still in ‘stealth’ mode and this will be one of the first public discussions of their activities. In […]
Toshiba Corporation has launched a DIP8-package IC coupler that can directly drive a middle-capacity IGBT or power MOSFET. The new TLP250H offers...
MagnaChip Semiconductor Corporation (“MagnaChip”) now offers a second generation 0.35-micron BCD (Bipolar/CMOS/DMOS) high-voltage process technology. This next-generation process supports applications from 3.3V to 65V making it well suited for dc-dc converters and regulators, power-over-ethernet, LED drivers, level shifters, audio amplifiers, ac-dc controllers and converters, micro-converters and micro-inverters, as well as PMICs for the mobile and […]
The Wi-SUN Alliance has announced, effective January 2013, TUV Rheinland is the Alliance’s newest independent accredited test laboratory (ATL), providing certification testing services to a global roster of Wi-SUN Alliance member companies. TUV Rheinland joins as an independent ATL in the Alliance’s network, which will perform tests for Wi-SUN Alliance member companies worldwide. The growth […]
DS1 dc current sensors from NK Technologies feature a compact and non-adjustable one-piece design to deliver reliable detection of very-low dc current...
NXP Semiconductors N.V. announced that Hans Rijns and Dave French will jointly take responsibility for the NXP R&D function per immediate effect. Hans Rijns is appointed Chief Technology Officer. He will combine this role with his current position as SVP & Head of Research. Dave French is assigned as EVP of R&D and will combine […]
Newer Technology, Inc. (NewerTech®) will introduce its next-generation Power2U™ AC/USB Wall Outlet in Other World Computing’s (OWC) booth #5812, LVCC North Hall,...
The Residential Energy Storage Hub (“HUB”) from Axion Power™ International, Inc. has achieved certification to UL1741, IEEE 1547 and Canadian Standards Association (CSA) safety standards. The certification will effectively allow the HUB to be marketed and installed throughout North America. The UL 1741 Standard covers converters, inverters, controllers and interconnection system equipment for use with […]
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. announced sales and service distribution partnerships with Scientech Corporation (Scientech) and with Collaborated Service Solution, Inc. (CSS), both in Taiwan, to provide product and service sales and support for Advanced Energy (AE) products in the Taiwan market. Scientech will represent all thin film and solar energy products in Taiwan, providing flexible, […]
GlobTek‘s 6W wall-plug power supply series GTM41134 is now in production and complies with IEC/EN 30551-1 and UL 1310. The universal input...
Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) today introduced the industry’s lowest-power dc-dc step-down converter, which increases the amount of harvested energy an end application can use as much as 70 percent over alternative devices. The ultra-low power circuit enables battery-free power to applications, such as wireless sensor networks, monitoring systems, smoke detectors, wearable medical devices and mobile […]
This year, Darnell Group is combining its leading-edge power electronics events into a single-show format designed to deliver increased impact and synergies. Called Darnell’s Energy Summit (DES ’13), the first-annual combined event will be hosted in Dallas, Texas, September 9-13, 2013. DES’13 will be a combined event featuring the Tenth Darnell Power Forum (DPF ’13) […]
Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. started the new year with the announcement that it is sampling the MAX17048, claimed to be the industry’s...