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Energy Efficiency
SmartPower Stack Consortium Selects National Instruments Single-Board RIO General Purpose Inverter Controller
The SmartPower Stack™ Consortium, comprised of Methode Electronics, Inc., SBE Inc., Fuji Electric Corp. of America and AgileSwitch, LLC announced the selection of the National Instruments(NI) single-board RIO general-purpose inverter controller (GPIC) as the integrated control system for a new 100kW intelligent power stack module. The NI GPIC features cutting-edge Xilinx field-programmable gate array (FPGA) […]
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Energy Efficiency
CFDRC Strengthens Bio-Battery Product Line by Licensing Technology From Akermin, Inc.
CFD Research Corporation has extended its position as a leader in enzymatic fuel cell technology with the addition of enzymatic cathode technology from Akermin, Inc. CFDRC’s Bio-Battery harvests energy from readily-available fuels such as sugars, alcohols, or even blood and converts them directly into electrical energy similar to the way humans convert food into energy. […]
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1.2KEnergy EfficiencyPowerex Extends 3300V and 4500V HVIGBT Family to Include 200A and 150A Dual Modules
Powerex announces the availability of a 3300V/200A (QID3320002) and 4500V/150A (QID4515002) dual High Voltage IGBTs (HVIGBTs). These extended voltage HVIGBTs have been...
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Energy Efficiency
GE Lighting Acquires Colorado-Based Fixture Company Albeo Technologies
GE Lighting has signed an agreement to acquire Boulder, Colorado-based Albeo Technologies Inc., a privately held LED fixture manufacturer established in 2004. Through the acquisition, GE accelerates its ability to offer customers a more complete and integrated LED solution. “The addition of Albeo Technologies’ immensely talented team and its award-winning LED fixture portfolio enhances GE […]
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1.1KAutomotive ElectronicsExcelsys Adds High Reliability Ruggedized AC-DC Power Supplies
Excelsys announces the release of their ruggedized XF Series of 400~1,000 Watt field-configurable AC/DC power supplies intended for harsh environments including Mil-COTS...
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1.3KEnergy EfficiencySL Power Introduces Compact Medical-Grade High-Efficiency 150W Power Supply
SL Power Electronics, a division of SL Industries, today announces its latest medically approved high-efficiency MINT1150 AC/DC power supply. Like all of...
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1.1KEnergy EfficiencyLHV Power Corp. Adds Ultra High-Density Single-Output 160W Medical AC-DCs
LHV Power Corporation has introduced a state-of-the-art family of ultra high-density AC/DC single-output power supplies that provide up to 160 watts of...
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Communications Power
Microsemi’s Single-Port PoE Midspan Combines High Efficiency and Compact Size
Microsemi Corporation introduced its PD-9001GR, a single-port 802.3at Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) midspan providing one of the highest levels of energy-efficiency and one of the industry’s smallest midspan devices. The PD-9001GR midspan complies with IEEE802.3at standards for delivering up to 30 watts (W) of power to network devices such as WLAN access points, IP cameras and VoIP, […]
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Automotive Electronics
Vicor Corporation Provides Update Regarding Current and Near-Term Performance
Vicor Corporation currently expects to report fourth quarter fully diluted earnings at an essentially break-even level (i.e., either a small net income or net loss). Based on existing backlog, the Company expects to report a net loss for the first quarter of 2013. Addressing current performance trends, Dr. Patrizio Vinciarelli, Vicor’s Chairman of the Board […]
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633Energy EfficiencyDNV KEMA Expands High-Power Laboratory to Facilitate Super Grids
Energy consulting and testing & certification company DNV KEMA will invest approximately EUR 70 million in the expansion of its High-Power Laboratory...
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Automotive Electronics
Exar Introduces Programmable High-Brightness LED Driver
Exar Corporation introduced the XRP7613, a programmable high-current, high-brightness LED Driver. Capable of driving LED currents up to 1.2A, the XRP7613 operates from input voltages up to 36V and supports analog and Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) dimming up to 40KHz. Designed for retail and architectural lighting applications, the XRP7613 offers a proprietary and selectable LED […]
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Communications Power
Tendril Powers Winning Energy Efficiency Apps In First-Of-Its-Kind Crowdsourcing Developer Challenge
Tendril announced that winners have been chosen in the first-ever crowdsourcing challenge giving developers access to real-time customer data and feedback. The contest, which was sponsored by Tendril and Essent N.V., the Netherlands’ largest energy company serving more than 2 million customers, culminated after a three-month program in which two winning applications were selected. This […]
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1.3KBatteries and Portable PowerCamSemi Targets Lower Cost USB Chargers for New Generation Smartphones
CamSemi has announced the first of a new family of Primary Side Sensing (PSS) “fast start” flyback controllers to offer the cost,...
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431Batteries and Portable PowerHuntkey Unveils 65W ES Notebook Adapter: Ultra Edition
Huntkey has unveiled its new 65W ES Notebook Adapter – Ultra Edition. With lower stand-by power and higher conversion efficiency, the 65W...
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Automotive Electronics
O2Micro Intros LED Driver Controller for Single-SKU Universal, Global LED Bulbs
O2Micro® International Limited extended the Company’s General Lighting product portfolio with the introduction of the OZ8022V LED driver controller. The OZ8022V supports universal 85V to 265V operation, enabling a single LED bulb to address the global marketplace, reducing SKUs and increasing operational efficiencies resulting from economy of scale. World-class LED current regulation and accuracy over […]
