Power Quality Protection

Power Integrations Reports “Moderate Improvement” in Financial Results

Power Integrations, Inc. announced financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2012. Net revenues for the quarter were $79.2 million, up one percent from the prior quarter and up 19 percent compared with the fourth quarter of 2011. GAAP net income for the quarter was $9.7 million or $0.33 per diluted share. […]

Energy Efficiency

Interactive Electricity Data Browser Provides Users Easy Access to Power Data

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) has launched its interactive electricity data browser that makes it easier for the public to access all types of data about U.S. electricity, including electricity generation, retail sales, average electricity prices, and the cost and quality of fossil fuels used to generate electricity. Users can retrieve electricity information at […]

Energy Efficiency

Advanced Energy Announces Fourth Quarter Revenue of $113 Million

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. today announced financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2012. The company posted fourth quarter sales of $113.0 million compared to $117.5 million in the third quarter of 2012 and $112.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2011. Income from continuing operations was $4.9 million or $0.13 per diluted […]

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Batteries and Portable Power

Chroma Sync Hipot Tester Measures Up To 100 Channels Simultaneously

Chroma Systems Solutions has introduced the 19020 Series Multichannel Hipot tester. A brand new architecture enables the 19020 Multichannel Hipot tester to...

Atmel Adds New Family of Cortex-A5 Processor-Based MPUs for Embedded Applications

Atmel Corporation announced the Atmel SAMA5D3 series, its highest performance, low-power microprocessor units (MPUs) based on the ARM® Cortex™-A5 core. The new SAMA5D3 series is designed for embedded applications in the industrial space, including factory and building automation, smart grid, medical and handheld terminals, along with consumer applications such as smart watches, outdoor GPS, DECT […]

Communications Power

ZyXEL and GreenPocket Enter into Smart Home Partnership

GreenPocket GmbH and ZyXEL Communications Corp. announced the immediate launch of their smart home cooperation. At this year’s E-world (5th-7th February in Essen) GreenPocket will be premiering its smart home solution with ZyXEL’s SHG3305 Smart Home Service Gateway. Coinciding with the E-world 2013, ZyXEL and GreenPocket have announced the launch of their Smart Home cooperation. […]

European Power News

DNV KEMA Successfully Tests ±320kV/1,000MW, 1,563A IGBTs in China for HVDC Flexible Converter Valve

Energy consulting and testing & certification company DNV KEMA has successfully conducted a witness type test in China for C-EPRI Electric Power Engineering Co., Ltd (C-EPRI). A celebration ceremony was held at C-EPRI in Beijing to commemorate that its self-developed prototype ±320kV/1,000MW, 1,563A IGBT valves passed DNV KEMA’s witness type test according to the IEC […]

February 1, 2013

KEMET Invests $50 Million in NEC Tokin, Holds 51% Controlling Interest

KEMET Corporation and NEC TOKIN Corporation have closed the first step in establishing an alliance with the completion of a capital injection of USD 50 million (approximately JPY 4.4 billion) by KEMET Electronics Corporation, KEMET’s wholly-owned subsidiary (collectively with KEMET Corporation, into NEC TOKIN. KEMET and NEC TOKIN entered into definitive agreements on this alliance […]

February 1, 2013

Infineon Q1 Results in line with Expectations, Cost Savings taking Effect

Infineon Technologies AG today reported results for the first quarter of the 2013 fiscal year, ended December 31, 2012: Group revenue totaled €851 million, 13 percent down on the €982 million recorded in the previous quarter. This performance was in line with expectations. Despite a negative impact of €6 million arising in connection with the […]

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Communications Power

January 31, 2013

SurgeGate Modular Rackmount Surge Protector Offers Savings of up to 40% in Costs, 80% in Labor Requirements

ITW Linx announced the global launch of its innovative SurgeGate™ Modular Rackmount surge protector. Providing warranty-backed protection and flexibility, the mix and...

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EEMBC Undertakes Development of Industry-Standard Ultra-Low Power Microcontroller Benchmarks

The Embedded Microprocessor Benchmark Consortium (EEMBC) today announced its intent to create a standardized, industry-endorsed method to evaluate the energy efficiency of...

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Components

Digital LED Driver Addresses Cost and Lifetime Issues in Price-Sensitive Retrofit Bulbs

iWatt Inc. has launched a digital ac-dc solid state lighting (SSL) LED driver platform designed specifically to address the key issues of...

Batteries and Portable Power

OXIS Energy and GP Batteries Collaborate on Commercial Production of Polymer Li-S Batteries

OXIS Energy Limited, United Kingdom, and GP Batteries International Limited, Singapore, announced a joint manufacturing agreement to accelerate the commercialization of OXIS’ proprietary lithium-sulfur (Li-S) battery systems for use in different energy sectors of the world market. OXIS and GP Batteries have agreed to establish a joint Project Steering Board which will review the improvements […]