Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. has broaden its optoelectronics portfolio with the introduction of a new isolated photovoltaic MOSFET driver in the compact SOP-4 surface-mount package. The new VOM1271 features integrated turn-off circuitry, eliminating the need for external turn-off components and a secondary-side power supply. The new MOSFET driver greatly reduces implementation cost and PCB space usage […]
Ballard Power Systems has announced successful completion of the first phase of work, and significant progress on the second phase, with Anglo American Platinum Limited under a Product Development Agreement related to fuel cell-powered electric generators for the African rural home market. Under the agreement, Anglo American Platinum has committed to fund development and testing […]
Ford is taking the smarts and performance of its electrified vehicle lineup to a whole new level with EV+, a patent-pending feature...
Infineon Technologies AG introduces the new 600V CoolMOS™ P6 MOSFET product family, designed to enable higher system efficiency while being easy to...
Maxwell Technologies Inc. introduced a 160V ultracapacitor module designed to provide energy storage and power delivery for wind turbine pitch control, short-term uninterrupted power supply (UPS) and renewable energy systems. Primarily targeted at pitch control systems for 1.5 to 3MW wind turbines, the 160V module provides a turnkey solution to simplify the installation process and […]
Hydrogenics Corporation reported third quarter 2012 financial results. Results are reported in US dollars and are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)1. “This year has been one of hard work, focus, and execution, and we’re pleased to see some tremendous results that validate our technology and hydrogen’s role in energy storage,” said […]
Akros Silicon Inc. announced an interoperability collaboration with Broadcom Corporation to provide fully integrated support of the emerging PoE (Power over Ethernet) 60 Watt extension. Broadcom has a family of PoE PSE (Power Sourcing Equipment) controllers (model BCM59111) that supports the rapidly emerging 60W application requirements. Akros Silicon is uniquely suited to collaborate with Broadcom […]
An Announcement and Call for Papers has been issued for the tenth-annual Darnell’s Power Forum (DPF ’13). DPF ’13, to be hosted in Dallas, Texas, September 9-13, is an exciting event that focuses on “advancing power technologies that matter” for the successful development of next-generation power systems. There is tremendous synergy possible from discussions broadly […]
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the deployment of a new product finder system for providing consumers, partners, and interested third parties with greater access to ENERGY STAR products. This product finder system is built off of existing ENERGY STAR information, providing consumers with an easily-accessible, user-friendly search tool, as well as providing utilities, […]
Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTC2945, a wide range I²C system monitor that monitors the current, voltage and power of any 0V...
ZBB Energy Corporation announced its financial results for the first quarter ended on September 30, 2012. As of November 5, 2012, the Company’s backlog was $5.3 million compared to backlog of $6.2 million on September 6, 2012. ZBB ended the quarter with total assets of $20.4 million including $4.6 million in cash. Inventory for current […]
ITT‘s Interconnect Solutions has developed a new lightweight VEAM Rectangular Plastic Connector for mass transit applications. A replacement for the relatively large...
Nextreme Thermal Solutions announced a new series of thin-film thermoelectric power generators that offer higher power, more robust mechanical design and ease...
ABB announced a breakthrough in the ability to interrupt direct current, solving a 100-year-old electrical engineering puzzle and paving the way for...
Ericsson has unveiled an advanced industry-first toolkit that provides board-power designers with highly advanced software to configure, implement and monitor power conversion...