Powervation unveiled what it describes as its unique Auto-control™ power-conversion technology – a move that is said to mark a fundamental shift in the analog/digital power-management playing field. The new chip is targeted for electronic systems used in communications, computing and consumer devices. Early test results reveal system efficiency gains of up to 30%, along […]
American Superconductor Corp. (AMSC) announced the launch of its proprietary PowerModule PM3000W power converter, a fully programmable, flexible and modular power converter developed specifically for wind power applications. This highly scalable solution is designed for rapid integration into a wide range of wind turbines with power ratings from 750kW – the basic PM3000W building block […]
STMicroelectronics (ST) announced its STCC08, said to be the first solid-state ac-switch driver to integrate switch-supervision, allowing designers to save board space...
XP Power announced the availability of its ECM140 series of compact open frame single-output ac-dc power supplies. Measuring 3 x 5 x 1.3" (76.2 x 127 x 33mm) and offering a high power density of 7.9W per cubic inch, the ECM140 requires just 10 CFM of forced air-cooling to achieve the full 148W output. The […]
The IEEE and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) have agreed to extend their existing cooperation agreement, which describes a procedure for submitting and approving existing IEEE standards to IEC, to include a procedure permitting joint, parallel development of a project in both organizations leading to an IEC/IEEE International Standard. The agreement is an addendum to […]
IMEC, an independent nanoelectronics research institute, and Plextronics, Inc., an international technology company specializing in printed solar, lighting and other organic electronics, signed an agreement to collaborate on state-of-the-art materials and inks for organic solar cells. With this collaboration, IMEC aims to develop a reproducible process for high-efficiency organic solar cells using Plextronics’ Plexcore® branded […]
Advent Solar, Inc. announced that it has reached a key milestone in the company’s growth strategy. Enerpoint S.p.A., MHH Solartechnik GmbH and SunConnex B.V. have agreed to purchase and distribute Advent Solar® Ventura™ Technology, said to be the solar industry’s only comprehensive cell-to-module solar architecture. Under this agreement, Advent Solar and its European partners will […]
Nanosolar Inc. announced that it has raised more than $300 million in its most recent round of financing, bringing the total amount of funding to just under half a billion dollars. In a blog, the company’s CEO, Martin Roscheisen, stated that the company has had "tremendous demand" for its product that gives utility-scale power producers […]
Dynex Power Inc. announced that the company has entered into a definitive arrangement agreement with Zhuzhou CSR Times Electric Co., Ltd. ("Times Electric") pursuant to which Times Electric will acquire in an all cash transaction 75% of the outstanding common shares of Dynex at a price of $0.55 per common share. These terms are consistent […]
PREMA Semiconductor GmbH announced that it has designed a new 10-channel LED driver. The PR4010 drives up to 10 LEDs of any...
Saft, Conergy and Tenesol have announced the launch of SOLION, a Franco-German project dedicated tothe development of a new concept in energy conversion and storage for grid connected photovoltaic (PV) systems. The objective of the SOLION partnership is to develop an integrated energy kit able to be produced on an industrial scale for decentralized on-grid, […]
ET Solar Group Corp., a Nanjing-based solar power solution provider and integrated manufacturer of photovoltaic products including ingot, wafer, module, and state-of-the-art dual-axis tracking systems with manufacturing facilities located in Taizhou, China, announced a master agreement for the turn-key construction of solar power plants for Wattner Group, a German initiator of closed-end energy and infrastructure […]
In a joint statement, the Management Board and Supervisory Board of EPCOS AG announced their support for the public tender offer submitted...
Phoenix Contact introduced the second generation of STEP general purpose power supplies. Expanded voltage and current ranges make the redesigned STEP series...
LEM S.A. announced IRIS certification for its production sites in Geneva, which has been in place since September 2007, and Beijing, which...