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1.9KBatteries and Portable PowerAdvanced Energy Storage System Launched at Philadelphia Navy Yard
A battery that helps improve the quality and reliability of the electric grid was officially brought online this week at the Philadelphia...
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Energy Efficiency
Record Revenue and Earnings Reported by Power Integrations
Power Integrations, Inc. announced financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2013 including net revenues for the quarter of $91.7 million, up four percent from the prior quarter and 18 percent from the third quarter of 2012. GAAP net income for the quarter was $16.7 million or $0.54 per diluted share, compared with income […]
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773Batteries and Portable PowerPower Integrations’ CAPZero X-Cap Discharge ICs Certified to IEC Safety Regulations
Power Integrations, Inc. today announced that its CAPZero automatic X-capacitor discharge IC is now certified to meet IEC CTL DSH 1080, the...
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1.2KAutomotive ElectronicsVincotech Appoints Eckart Seitter as new Managing Director
Vincotech today announced that Eckart Seitter has been appointed the new Managing Director of Vincotech GmbH. He will take on this new...
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729Communications PowerLow-Cost Real-Time Power Grid Simulator Introduced
Opal-RT Technologies, Inc. has announced the availability of the OP4500, the first real-time power grid digital simulator available for $20,000. OPAL-RT officially...
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841Power Quality ProtectionEaton Launches Comprehensive Solar Power Service Program
Eaton Corp. has launched a new suite of services tailored for every stage of a solar power plant’s life cycle, from planning...
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793Energy EfficiencyGreg Scheu Responsible for ABB’s Acquisition Integration and North America
ABB Group is realigning responsibilities in its Group Executive Committee (EC) to put a strong focus on acquisition integration and the significantly...
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Automotive Electronics
Maxwell Technologies Reports Q3 Financials and CEO Announces Retirement
Maxwell Technologies, Inc. today reported revenue of $51.2 million for its third quarter ended September 30, 2013, up 20 percent over the $42.7 million recorded in the same period in 2012. Third quarter ultracapacitor revenue was $37.0 million, up 30 percent from the $28.3 million recorded in Q312. Sales of high voltage capacitor and microelectronics […]
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1.3KDigital PowerThree-Phase Inverter with PFC Shrinks and Simplifies Appliance Motor Drive Design
International Rectifier Corp. (IRF) today introduced the IRAM630-1562F Intelligent Power Module (IPM) featuring power factor correction (PFC) and inverter stage. The new...
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860Energy EfficiencyGE: Time to Rethink Electric Utility Regulation
Nearly one year ago, Hurricane Sandy struck the East Coast of the United States, leaving 72 dead, damaging 650,000 homes and knocking...
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840Batteries and Portable PowerCalifornia Mandates Energy Storage Goal of 1,325MW for Utilities
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today established an energy storage target of 1,325 megawatts for Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Southern...
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Batteries and Portable Power
Fairchild Semiconductor to Switch Stock Exchange Listing to NASDAQ on October 31
Fairchild Semiconductor Corp.announced that it will voluntarily transfer its stock exchange listing from The New York Stock Exchange to the NASDAQ Global Select Market on October 31, 2013. The company’s stock will continue to trade under the symbol “FCS”. This transfer will be seamless to Fairchild investors. “We are excited to join the NASDAQ which […]
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676Batteries and Portable PowerSolar Grid Storage and AllCell Partner to Help Ensure Grid Stability
Solar Grid Storage LLC announced the selection of AllCell Technologies LLC as a preferred supplier of large lithium-ion battery systems for their...
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Automotive Electronics
Fairchild Reports Mixed Financial Results for Q3
Fairchild Semiconductor Corp. announced results for the third quarter ended September 29, 2013. Fairchild reported third quarter sales of $364.6 million, up 2 percent from the prior quarter and third quarter of 2012. Fairchild reported third quarter net income of $12.1 million or $0.09 per diluted share compared to a net loss of $7.5 million […]
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Automotive Electronics
650V SiC Schottky Improves Performance in High-power Industrial Applications
Microsemi Corporation expanded its silicon carbide (SiC) Schottky product family with a new line of 650V solutions. The new diodes are targeted at high-power industrial applications including solar inverters. SiC offers a number of benefits compared to silicon material including a higher breakdown field strength and higher thermal conductivity. These attributes allow designers to create […]
