The HomePlug® Powerline Alliance announced that it has granted its “Designed for HomePlug AV” mark to 14 products from 11 companies as a result of compliance and interoperability testing performed by an independent laboratory in France. Founded in 2000, the HomePlug Alliance is the only powerline communications organization to offer open-standard based technology backed by […]
Although PowerPulse covered some of the industry news and product announcements that came out of the recently concluded Consumer Electronics Show (CES)...
Thermaltake Technology announced the launch of its new line of Purepower RX series ultra-low noise power supplies, incorporating the ultra-silent 140mm fan...
Last month the Department of Energy (DOE) launched an ENERGY STAR program for solid-state lighting, and developed technical criteria allowing qualified solid-state lighting devices to carry an ENERGY STAR label in order to provide guidance to buyers of lighting products. The DOE announced that it is seeking comments on the draft criteria by January 19, […]
Intersil Corp. introduced the ISL21009 voltage reference. This reference delivers initial accuracy, along with the company claims is the industry’s lowest supply...
Eaton Corp. announced that it has agreed to acquire the Power Protection Business of Power Products Ltd., a Prague-based distributor and service provider of Powerware® and other uninterruptible power systems, for $1.6 million. The transaction, expected to close in the first quarter, is subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions. The Power Protection […]
Stackpole Electronics, Inc. has further expanded its power inductor product line with the addition of three new magnetically shielded series. The new...
Gallium Lighting announced its debut with an architectural downlight featuring white LEDs that deliver long life, excellent energy efficiency, and unprecedented lumen...
Summit Microelectronics has announced the SMS11, the newest device in a family of programmable monitor/sequencer/reset IC’s, designed for communication and consumer electronics...
The EnergyStar® program of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Department of Energy (DOE) issued a memo to stakeholders clarifying how TVs with multiple standby or low power modes should be tested and qualified under the current Version 2.2 EnergyStar TV/VCR specification. The memo was issued in response to recent inquiries from partners regarding how […]
Kaiser Systems announced its new XLS line of capacitor-charging power supplies – a modular approach to custom-designed power supplies. The company claims...
JT Packard announced that it has reached comprehensive settlements with both MGE UPS Systems (MGE) and Eaton Powerware, Inc. (Powerware), concluding all litigation. The settlements resolved the legal disputes to the parties’ satisfaction, eliminating the distraction of prolonged litigation and allowing them to pursue more productive business objectives. The terms of the settlements are confidential. […]
Intersil Corp. introduced the ISL900 3ALDO (low dropout) regulator. This device combines impressive PSRR (power supply rejection ratio) for stability and low...
Maxim Integrated Products introduced the MAX15006/MAX15007 ultra-low quiescent current, high-voltage, low-dropout (LDO) linear regulators. Designed for harsh automotive environments, the MAX15006/MAX15007 can operate from a cold-crank voltage as low as 4V and withstand load-dump transients as high as 45V. Both devices deliver up to 50mA of output current and have an ultra-low 10µA (typ) quiescent […]
Micrel Inc. announced the immediate availability of the MIC69502, a 5A Low Voltage Single Supply LDO regulator. The IC is well-suited for...