CamSemi has announced what it describes as a breakthrough in the Primary Side Sensing (PSS) market, following on from its C2470 series...
Freescale Semiconductor and McLaren Electronic Systems (MES) have announced a collaborative initiative to develop next-generation kinetic energy recovery system (KERS) technology for the highest levels of motor racing from 2010 onward. Freescale’s and MES’s KERS technology collaboration is said to address the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile’s (FIA, the governing body of world motorsport) commitment to […]
Solicore, Inc. announced that it has increased its European market presence through Innovative Card Technologies’ (InCard) heightened penetration into this territory. InCard is the developer of the DisplayCard™ for e-banking, e-commerce and secure data access and has been a strategic distribution partner of Solicore’s for over five years. The DisplayCard features a one-time password generator […]
TDK Corp. and its wholly-owned subsidiary TDK Germany GmbH announced that its voluntary public takeover offer for EPCOS AG has been very successful. During the additional acceptance period which ended on October 27, 2008 the offer was accepted for 9.57% of the shares in EPCOS. Together with the 35.96% of the EPCOS shares which were […]
Powerstax plc announced the availability of the new A-01601 family of 160W, industry leading ultra-high power density single output power supplies. The low profile 1U x 102 x 50mm (4" x 2") footprint switchers provide 12.5W/inch³ with convection cooling and 20W/ inch³ fan cooled. Output options include 5, 12, 24 and 48V with 3.3 and […]
austriamicrosystems introduced AS1324, a step down regulator optimized for low output voltages in battery powered applications. The AS1324 delivers up to 600mA...
Solicore has entered into an agreement with Ineltro Electronics GmbH, an Austrian electronics components supplier, for the distribution of their ultra-thin, flexible Flexion® batteries throughout Austria, Slovenia and Croatia. It is stated that this strategic distribution agreement will enable Solicore to increase their share in the European market, leveraging Ineltro’s extensive customer base and the […]
The global market for dc-dc converters is undergoing a dramatic restructuring. Like the tectonic plates whose motions cause destructive earthquakes, the causes of shifting demand for dc-dc converters are at the same time largely hidden and massively destructive. Worse, they are not a short-term effect, but are manifestations of long-term changes in power system architectures […]
Rohm Electronics has announced the availability of the BD8113EFV-E2, a white LED driver IC designed to provide constant current drive for white LED backlights in medium- to large-format automotive TFT-LCD displays. This dual-channel driver is capable of up to 150mA constant current per channel with current-mode buck/boost dc-dc control, ensuring constant display brightness, even with […]
DC-DC converters are undergoing significant changes that will provide opportunities for power management IC and power supply manufacturers, in spite of today’s economic challenges. These developments are highlighted in the tenth edition of "DC-DC Converter Modules and ICs: Economic Factors, Application Drivers, Business Models, Packaging and Technology Developments," just released by Darnell Group. The recent […]
SFC Smart Fuel Cell AG announced its new EFOY Pro series, described as providing silent, reliable power for remote industrial applications ranging from surveillance cameras to measuring, monitoring and early warning systems and traffic-guidance equipment. The EFOY Pro series is said to deliver significant logistical and cost-saving advantages over conventional remote power supplies, such as […]
ROHM Electronics announced the availability of the BD8113EFV-E2, a white LED driver IC designed to provide constant current drive for white LED...
STMicroelectronics (ST) is claiming that it is the first company to introduce a single chip that produces the major signals required to...
SolarWorld AG opened what it describes as North America’s largest solar cell manufacturing facility. The new plant is located in Hillsboro, Oregon and is expected to reach a capacity of 500MW by 2011. "The need for affordable and efficient energy alternatives represents a global issue and is more critical than ever," said Frank A. Asbeck, […]
"Micro Energy Technology – Power To Go" is the topic of the third-annual Fraunhofer Symposium to be hosted December 4, 2008, at...