Infineon Technologies AG today reported results for the first quarter of the 2013 fiscal year, ended December 31, 2012: Group revenue totaled €851 million, 13 percent down on the €982 million recorded in the previous quarter. This performance was in line with expectations. Despite a negative impact of €6 million arising in connection with the […]
NXP Semiconductors‘ updated DC6M60xX6 family consists of 6-MHz, 650-mA step-down dc-dc converters with input voltages between 2.3 V and 5.5 V and...
Raytheon officially ‘opened for business’ a new UK-leading silicon-carbide (SiC) manufacturing ‘foundry’ facility, developed through several years’ research into advanced manufacturing processes and materials science. The application of SiC in electronic systems will place the UK in a leading position to develop next-generation high-efficiency, smaller, low-weight power conversion products used in harsh environments across the […]
Ceramic Fuel Cells Limited (CFCL) has signed a distribution agreement with Energy Services Company (ESCo) iPower Energy Limited (iPower). CFCL has granted iPower a limited exclusivity on the basis of minimum deliveries of 200 BlueGen cogeneration units during 2013 and a further 200 BlueGen units during 2014. The exclusivity is limited to the use of […]
STMicroelectronics reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2012. Fourth quarter net revenues totaled $2.16 billion, down 1.3% from the same period last year and gross margin was 32.3%, down from 33.4% in the year-earlier period. Net loss attributable to parent company was $428 million, mainly due to a […]
OXIS Energy Limited, United Kingdom, and GP Batteries International Limited, Singapore, announced a joint manufacturing agreement to accelerate the commercialization of OXIS’ proprietary lithium-sulfur (Li-S) battery systems for use in different energy sectors of the world market. OXIS and GP Batteries have agreed to establish a joint Project Steering Board which will review the improvements […]
ABB Group and Ambient Corporation announced the integration of DistribuSense™ current and voltage sensors with AmbientPQM™ for advanced power quality monitoring and communications. The integrated product is a combination of hardware and software, Ambient Smart Grid Communications Nodes enabled with AmbientPQM, which enhances the ABB DistribuSense offering by adding local intelligence, management, communications, and alarm […]
Daimler AG, Ford Motor Company and Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., have signed a unique three-way agreement to accelerate the commercialization of fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) technology. The goal of the collaboration is to jointly develop a common fuel cell electric vehicle system while reducing investment costs associated with the engineering of the technology. Each […]
Aimtec‘s new 5W dc-dc converters series, AM5E-FZ,operates at -55°C to +85°C, without derating, to support all outdoor applications, including those at risk...
Amphenol Industrial Global Operationsannounced that its photovoltaic (PV) H4 connector is TUV-certified to 1.5kV and meets the requirements of IEC EN 50521, Certificate #: R-72123201. This new rating approval combined with the existing 1.0kV by UL further establishes Amphenol’s H4 series of PV connectors as the technology leader for PV systems worldwide. PV module manufacturers […]
BMW Group and Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) are pursuing their successful strategic long-term cooperation in the field of sustainable mobility by signing binding agreements aimed at long-term collaboration between the two companies for the joint development of a fuel cell system, joint development of architecture and components for a sports vehicle, and joint research and […]
Eltek ASA has announced legal action against Chinese telecoms equipment company ZTE Corp. on patent infringement of Eltek’s high efficiency technology. This is Eltek’s second recent legal move to protect its patented technology. “We have been in a dialogue with ZTE on this issue for a few months, but they do not admit to any […]
Contour Energy Systems, Inc. has opened a research & development center in Singapore, located at Westpark Biz Central. Contour is developing advanced primary and next-generation rechargeable battery systems optimized to meet the most demanding power and energy density, reliability and safety requirements. Its battery systems are also being designed to perform in the most extreme […]
UltraVolt, Inc. announced its new representative for Russia today, Betronik Ltd. Betronik will now offer UltraVolt standard products and services including high-voltage modules, high-voltage systems, and HV test fixtures in Russia, Kazakhstan, and Belarus. Betronik Ltd. is a supplier and distributor of electronic components including diodes, capacitors, and resistors. With considerable experience in both the […]
Renesas Electronics Corporation has announced three new low on-state resistance MOSFETs, including the µPA2766T1A, optimized for use as ORing FETs in power...