Infineon Technologies AG introduced what it claims is the industry’s first 900V superjunction MOSFETs specifically intended for high-efficiency SMPS (switched-mode power supply), industrial and renewable energy applications. The new energy-saving CoolMOS™ 900V power MOSFET family is said to overcome the "silicon limit" in power transistor manufacturing, and to provide an alternative for high-voltage designs using […]
Enova Systems announced that it has received a production contract to provide a minimum of 1,000 Power Control Units (PCU’s) to Th!nk...
ROAL Electronics has released its compact RA Range of high efficiency 1U ac-dc modules and ac-dc 19 rack systems offering output power from 1.2 to 50kW incorporating digital control and I²C interface features. The RA Range can be purchased in shelf, rack, and custom cabinet configurations. Typical applications for products from the RA Range include […]
ROAL Electronics launched the first in a series of new products for the LED signage industry. The MultiLINQ is designed to address...
SFC (Smart Fuel Cell) AG announced that two manufacturers of electrically powered vehicles have opted simultaneously to integrate the EFOY (Energy For You) fuel cell as serial equipment in their vehicles. With immediate effect, the Dutch bicycle manufacturer van Raam and Veloform GmbH, the German manufacturer of the CityCruiser Velotaxi, will start manufacturing particular product […]
Noliac (No Limit Application Company) announced the release of its 2 x 2 x 2mm multilayer piezo actuator, which is said to...
UNIPOWER Corp. announced that it has agreed to end discussions over the pending acquisition by Solomon Technologies, Inc. This announcement is made after months of discussions and negotiations. Commenting on the announcement, Joe Merino, President of UNIPOWER, said, "While we looked forward to the union of Solomon Technologies and UNIPOWER, we made the correct decision […]
General Compression and its compressor technology partner Mechanology Inc. are using Ricardo plc’s automotive engineering and development expertise to develop technology which aims to make wind power as reliable as conventional power. General Compression’s proprietary Dispatchable Wind™ system carries the descriptive tagline ‘wind energy on demand’ because it decouples wind energy capture from electrical power […]
Dialog Semiconductor Plc announced its new SmartXtend™ technology that will allow the main displays of many mobile devices – particularly those offering W-QVGA and QVGA resolution – to utilize passive matrix OLED displays rather than LCD or active matrix OLEDs. The company claims that passive matrix OLEDs are available at a much lower cost compared […]
XP Power announced the AEL series of compact, external ac-dc power supplies designed for low and medium power applications. The series includes...
Flextronics announced plans to acquire the FRIWO Mobile Power (FMP) business unit of CEAG AG. FMP develops, produces and markets power supply and charging devices for mobile applications in the telecommunications sector. FMP will become part of Flextronics’components business unit Vista Point Technologies, which designs, builds and markets refined microsystems for end users, including camera […]
Monolithic Power Systems (MPS) announced financial results for the quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2007. The results for the quarter ended December 31, 2007 were as follows: net revenues were $38.5 million, up 45.8% from $26.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2006 and down 4.2% sequentially from $40.2 million in the third […]
Johnson Controls–Saft Advanced Power Solutions announced the official opening of a new lithium-ion automotive battery manufacturing facility. The plant, based in Nersac, France, is dedicated to the manufacture of advanced lithium-ion batteries for hybrid, plug-in, fuel cell and electric vehicles and is said to be the first of its kind in the world. Johnson Controls-Saft […]
LEM S.A. announced that it has added to its LTS range of current transducers designed to operate from a single +5V power...
ersol Thin Film GmbH, a subsidiary of ersol Solar Energy AG (ersol), and SCHOTT Solar GmbH, have concluded a cooperative agreement under which they will jointly develop micromorphous technology for thin-film solar cells. The two companies will be combining their resources in the area of research and development with the aim of achieving faster product […]