Toshiba Electronics Europe (TEE) has announced a sixth generation IGBT technology that offers improved switching loss/conduction loss trade off for increased efficiency...
Switch Datacenters is to assume the role of an incubator for energy-efficient data centre technologies. It has also engaged the services of KINXX PR to publicise its incubator programme more widely. Switch Datacenters’ “Data Centre of the Future Program” comprises structured R&D methods of extensively testing new technologies, before deciding whether they are to be […]
Vicor Corporation announced it intends to commence a “Dutch Auction” tender offer to repurchase shares of its Common Stock valued up to $20 million. The tender offer is expected to commence on Monday, November 26, 2012, and to expire, unless extended by the Company, at 5:00 P.M., Eastern Standard Time, on Friday, December 28, 2012. […]
Linear Technology Corporation announces the LTC3375, a highly-integrated general-purpose power management solution for systems requiring multiple low voltage power supplies. The device...
At last week’s Electronica 2012 trade fair, researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials (IFAM) in Bremen presented...
EnOcean and ROHM Co., Ltd. detailed a strategic partnership that will see the companies working together to establish EnOcean’s energy harvesting wireless technology in the Japanese market and strengthen the presence of EnOcean in the Asian region. Also during Electronica, Energy Micro revealed that the company grew nearly 100% quarter-on-quarter this year, bucking industry trends, […]
Power-One, Inc. and Phono Solar announced today that they have entered into a strategic alliance to market and sell photovoltaic systems worldwide using Power-One inverters and monitoring systems. Phono Solar’s parent company, the SUMEC Group, will provide access to large PV projects in China. In addition to China, the companies will focus on Japan, Australia […]
General Motors Corp. and ABB Ltd. today showed the next stage in battery reuse, the repackaging of five used Chevrolet Volt batteries...
STMicroelectronics announced that Carmelo Papa, Executive Vice President and General Manager of ST’s Industrial and Multisegment Sector, has been re-elected Chairman of EPoSS (European Platform on Smart Systems) for his second consecutive two-year term. EPoSS is an industry-driven initiative that aims to strengthen Europe’s capacity to organize and deliver innovation in smart systems integration, in […]
FCI and 3M Electronic Solutions Division have entered into a second-source agreement covering the High Power Card Edge (HPCE®) and HP2 power product families. 3M anticipates having the connectors available in early 2013. “We are excited about this opportunity,” said Dong Yu, global power portfolio director at FCI. “Working with 3M will drive the standard […]
Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. (TAEC) has announced the addition of the TLP350H and TLP352 to its family of photocouplers. The new photocouplers utilize a new long-life LED for a guaranteed operating temperature of up to 125 degrees C. The Toshiba TLP350H and TLP352 consist of a GaAIAs infrared light-emitting diode (LED) optically coupled to […]
Equipped with proprietary GreenEdge digital isolation technology, the new AS1860 from Akros Silicon, Inc. is designed to support deployments of 60W and...
Axion Power International, Inc. reported that for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 revenue was $6.7 million with a net loss of $6.4 million or $0.06 loss per share, compared to revenue for the nine months of 2011 of $5.2 million with a net loss of $5.7 million or $0.07 loss per share. For […]
Phihong USA has developed a new series of remote access tools that provide users with greater control over their LED lighting installations. Compliant with indoor, outdoor and architectural lighting installations, the new remote access tools allow administrators to power, dim, shut off, program and reset networked lighting applications from any web-enabled computer, PDA or tablet. […]
PowerUSB was launched as a consumer product using the same technology used in Industrial application by its parent company iMetrix Technology. With...