In working to strengthen the company’s earnings base, since the merger on April 1, 2010, Renesas has been pursuing integration synergies, and building on its dominant number one position worldwide in the microcontroller (MCU) market by optimizing our business portfolio and streamlining the manufacturing structure among a range of other such measures. Steady implementation of […]
The PPS1045 and PPS1545 in the slim profile PowerSMD package offered by Diotec are rated at 10A and 15A respectively. These 45V...
STMicroelectronics announced its new strategic plan. The plan is the outcome of a strategic review started more than a year ago, as the company saw major changes in the dynamics of the wireless market. “Today we are announcing the new ST, aligned with the new market environment,” said Carlo Bozotti, President and CEO of ST. […]
China BAK Battery, Inc. announced that the Company’s Technical R&D Program in Key Materials, Battery and Battery Pack for use in Electric Vehicles (“EV”) was selected into the National Support List for the New-Energy Vehicle Industry Innovation Program as issued by the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Information Technology and the Ministry of Science […]
ZMDI announces the release of the ZSPM4551, a DC/DC synchronous switching lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery charger. As a global supplier of analog and mixed-signal solutions for automotive, industrial, medical, information technology and consumer applications, ZMDI focuses on developing families of compact and high-efficiency products including the ZSPM4551. The ZSPM4551 is configurable for termination voltage, charge current […]
Johnson Controls officially withdrew from the bankruptcy auction to acquire portions of A123 Systems when it declined to match a higher bid submitted by Wanxiang. Subsequently A123 representatives have announced they selected Wanxiang’s bid of $257 million as the best offer for the total company over a set of competing complementary bids by Johnson Controls […]
Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTC4417, a triple-supply prioritized PowerPath™ controller for 2.5V to 36V systems. The controller selects the highest priority...
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. introduced a new series of surface-mount PAR® transient voltage suppressors (TVS) in the SMC DO-214AB package. For automotive and...
Power Bright Technologies announced a new licensing agreement to design and manufacture an exclusive line of Energizer-branded Power Inverters. The new patent...
Reliable air movement is a necessity for specialized equipment such as uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), variable frequency drives (VFD), rectifiers or inverters....
Texas Instruments Incorporated announced it has joined the Alliance for Wireless Power (A4WP). TI will continue to develop new bqTESLA™ wireless power receiver and transmitter integrated circuits that comply with existing and future versions of the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) Qi standard, and also create products that support the A4WP magnetic resonance specification. “TI is […]
A new 800 watt bulk front-end power supply from Emerson Network Power, a business of Emerson (NYSE:EMR) and the global leader in...
GE announced a new financing solution for facilities that need to upgrade or expand their current mission-critical electrical infrastructure. GE Capital, the company’s financing arm, is offering the first-ever financing program for uninterrupted power supply (UPS) systems. Organizations such as healthcare facilities, financial institutions and data centers typically use UPS systems to provide uninterrupted power […]
Laird Technologies, Inc. announced the publication of its “Thin Film Thermoelectric Handbook.” The handbook was authored by the company’s thermal management subject...
GreenForce™, the first music signal power supply in the world that can be built using only Teflon film capacitors, has been patented...