NXP Semiconductors N.V. announced the SSL2129A — a highly efficient GreenChip™ controller IC for compact, deep-dimmable LED retrofit lamps from 4 to...
Eaton Corporation has introduced PVGard® engineered monitoring system, which helps solar customers monitor and proactively manage solar plant’s equipment. The web-based PVGard...
Solectria Renewables, LLC announced its premium efficiency 500kW SMARTGRID inverter (SGI 500PE) today. At 97.5%, the transformer-based SGI 500PE boasts the highest...
An Announcement and Call for Papers has been issued for the Fifth-Annual Green Building Power Forum (GBPF ’13) to be hosted September 9-13, 2013 in Dallas, Texas. http://greenbuildingpower.darnell.com. GBPF ’13 will encompass high-voltage and low-voltage dc power distribution as well as hybrid ac and dc distribution architectures and dc microgrids. It will be tightly focused […]
Vincotech has introduced a new fully MOSFET-based NPC converter module in a flow 1 housing. Designed for 1200 V solar inverter applications,...
EnerSys® announced that it is entering the large-scale energy storage market with its new OptiGrid Stored Energy Solutions, a new turnkey megawatt hour scale energy management system for utilities and large industrial applications. A flexible, turnkey, utility-scale capacity optimization system, OptiGrid Stored Energy Solutions is available in the full range of battery chemistries offered by […]
GE announces its Multilin™ Microgrid Control System (MCS) designed to help permanently islanded or grid-connected microgrid operators integrate renewable energy resources and fossil fuel-based resources to optimize microgrid operation and minimize energy costs. “The demand for microgrid technology is increasing with off-the-grid remote communities, military installations, institutions and mining communities all looking at options to […]
Texas Instruments Incorporated introduced a 1.5-A constant current DC/DC buck converter with an industry-leading combination of frequency synchronization, pulse-width modulation (PWM) dimming...
Cymbet Corporation announced that it is now shipping EnerChip™ Smart Solid State Batteries from their second high volume fabrication facility built in...
Telefunken Semiconductors International, LLC announced that TS750V, a state of the art sub-micron BCD technology featuring 750V power NMOS, is available as the latest technology by Telefunken in both its 8″ Fab in Roseville, California, USA and its 6″ Fab in Heilbronn, Germany. The unique combination of sub-micron CMOS with high voltage power electronics, and […]
Powersolve announces the acquisition of the Safety Power Group for an undisclosed sum. Safety Power’s speciality is in high performance programmable power sources together with electronic loads and Powersolve now adds this capability to its product offering. Commenting on the Safety Power acquisition, Powersolve’s Managing Director Peter Clark said “Powersolve has always offered customers a […]
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited (AOS) introduced a new high voltage MOSFET silicon technology that offers a more robust alternative to super-junction type products. The AlphaMOS™ II (a patent pending proprietary structure and process) combines planar-like robustness and controlled switching characteristics with the low on-resistance performance of super-junction type devices. The new products based on […]
Active-Semi introduced the Power Application Controller (PAC)™ platform — the first in a family of pioneering Micro Application Controller (µAC)™ solutions. The...
Power-One Inc. announced financial results for the third quarter of 2012 ended September 30, 2012. Power-One recorded net sales of $284 million with Renewable Energy Solutions contributing $216 million and Power Solutions posting $67 million. Net income attributable to common stockholders for the third quarter was $21 million, or $0.13 per diluted share. This includes […]
Freescale Semiconductor, Ltd. announced net sales for the third quarter ended September 28, 2012 were $1.01 billion, compared to $1.03 billion in the second quarter of 2012 and $1.14 billion in the third quarter of last year. Operating earnings for the current quarter were $127 million, compared to $112 million in the second quarter of […]