austriamicrosystems’ Full Service Foundry business unit has announced a further extension of its 0.35µm High-Voltage CMOS technology portfolio. According to the company, by introducing special inter-metal dioxide (IMD) layers, galvanic isolation is significantly improved to over several hundred volts. In an increasing number of complex analog/mixed-signal applications, such as switching-mode-power-supplies (SMPS) and motor drivers, two […]
A select group of experts from Asia, Europe and North America met in Dresden, Germany, September 29 and 30 at the invitation of the International Electrotechnical Committee (IEC) Strategic Group 4 (SG 4) to discuss the use of low-voltage dc (LVDC) in distribution systems to minimize conversion losses in installations, buildings and electronic equipment. According […]
The CEO of the Swedish research institute Acreo, Mårten Armgarth, announced the foundation of a new company, Ascatron. Based on the silicon carbide (SiC) technology developed at Acreo, Ascatron will specialize on the manufacturing of energy efficient SiC semiconductors. Target customers are suppliers of power devices and modules to the power electronic industry. "Now is […]
Siemens AG announced that it has agreed to join with Volvo Car Corp. of Volvo AB to advance the technical development of electric cars. The companies plan to jointly develop electrical drive technology, power electronics and charging technology and to integrate it into Volvo C 30 Electric cars. Siemens said the first electric cars fitted […]
CISC Semiconductor GmbH starts into research and development phase of the European ARTEMIS Joint Undertaking project "Internet of Energy for Electric Mobility" (IoE) – officially started in May 2011 – and hence broadens its activities towards developing a way of accessing the Energy Grid. The IoE research project aims to develop hardware, software and middleware […]
Robert Bosch GmbH is to build a pilot production line in Eisenach in order to research into materials and production processes for future generations of lithium-ion cells. It is planned that the line will produce the first samples for trial purposes from 2012, and will then be extended until it reaches an annual production volume […]
Luso Electronics Distribution has won a European distribution franchise for Elec & Eltek, the manufacturer of magnetic components. The deal, the second since Luso Electronics Distribution was established in May 2011 as a division within London-based Luso Electronics, adds transformers, noise filters and common mode chokes to Luso’s offering. The product line includes filtered connectors […]
SMA Solar Technology AG has closed its acquisition of dtw Sp.z o.o., a Polish manufacturer of core components for inverter production. Within the SMA Group, dtw will operate as an independent subsidiary and global competence center for electromagnetic components. In acquiring one of its long-time suppliers, SMA is securing its position as a technology leader […]
Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) announced that it will embark on a €50 million R&D (research and development) investment program at its campus in Raheen, Co. Limerick, Ireland. The investment program focuses on the expansion of ADI’s R&D capabilities in Limerick and is supported by the Irish Government through IDA Ireland. Over the next five years, […]
STMicroelectronics (ST) and Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna of Pisa, a research center of advanced robotics, have announced the creation of a joint laboratory for research and innovation in bio-robotics, smart systems and microelectronics. Supporting the expansion of research in biologically-inspired robots with human-like structures and behavior, ST and the BioRobotics Institute of Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna are […]
TDK-EPC, a group company of the TDK Corp., has intensified its support of STMicroelectronics (ST) in the creation of tested energy-saving solutions....
ABB announced that it will design and install an advanced, dc power distribution system for green.ch, one of the top information and communications technology (ITC) service providers in Switzerland. DC technology trims power conversion losses and is 10 to 20 percent more energy efficient than traditional ac technology for electrical distribution in data centers. DC […]
An innovative photovoltaic panels factory run by 3Sun, the equal share joint venture between Enel Green Power, Sharp and STMicroelectronics, was inaugurated in Catania. The plant will manufacture integrated multi-junction, thin-film photovoltaic cells and modules. With an initial employment of 280 qualified resources and solar panel production capacity of 160 MW per year, which could […]
Amantys Limited, an energy efficiency power electronics company, announced the successful closure of a $7 million Series A round. The new funding enables Amantys to continue with the commercialization of its digital power switching platform. The new funding round has been led by Moonray Investors, part of Fidelity International and ARM Holdings plc (ARM). Moonray […]
Siltronic AG and imec have concluded an agreement to collaborate on the development of silicon wafers with a gallium nitride layer as partner of imec’s GaN-on-Si industrial affiliation program (IIAP). The endeavor aims to enable production of solid-state lighting (e.g. LEDs) and power semiconductors of the next generation on 200 mm silicon wafers. Gallium nitride […]