Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (MPS) has announced the DC/DC Designer tool. DC/DC Designer is a simulation tool used to create and simulate power supply circuits using MPS regulators. It is available in both on-line and in a downloadable desk-top version. The DC/DC Designer is a tool with a graphical user interface (GUI) that can help […]
Daimler AG, Ford Motor Company and Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., have signed a unique three-way agreement to accelerate the commercialization of fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) technology. The goal of the collaboration is to jointly develop a common fuel cell electric vehicle system while reducing investment costs associated with the engineering of the technology. Each […]
Microchip Technology Inc. today announced its MCP19111, the world’s first digitally-enhanced power analog controller, which expands Microchip’s diverse range of intelligent dc-dc...
Aimtec‘s new 5W dc-dc converters series, AM5E-FZ,operates at -55°C to +85°C, without derating, to support all outdoor applications, including those at risk...
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited (AOS) has introduced the first of a new product line of power factor correction (PFC) devices. The...
Shoals Technologies Group and Ampt, LLC today announced certification of a module-level dc-dc optimizer compatible with the MultiLink™ junction box. Now certified by two of the photovoltaic (PV) industry’s leading testing bodies — the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and Underwriters Laboratories (UL) — these dc-dc optimizers in conjunction with Shoals’ MultiLink junction boxes are ready […]
Amphenol Industrial Global Operationsannounced that its photovoltaic (PV) H4 connector is TUV-certified to 1.5kV and meets the requirements of IEC EN 50521, Certificate #: R-72123201. This new rating approval combined with the existing 1.0kV by UL further establishes Amphenol’s H4 series of PV connectors as the technology leader for PV systems worldwide. PV module manufacturers […]
BMW Group and Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) are pursuing their successful strategic long-term cooperation in the field of sustainable mobility by signing binding agreements aimed at long-term collaboration between the two companies for the joint development of a fuel cell system, joint development of architecture and components for a sports vehicle, and joint research and […]
International Rectifier Corp. expanded its family of SmartRectifier™ ICs with the introduction of the IR1169 high speed synchronous rectifier (SR) controller for...
Under an agreement announced today, New Power Technologies Incorporated will provide Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) an integrated transmission and distribution (T&D) modeling tool powered by New Power Technologies’ Energynet® and GRIDiant Corporation‘s Advanced Grid Management (GRIDiant® AGM™) technologies. The integrated T&D modeling tool will combine the high-definition grid simulation and visualization capabilities of New […]
Renesas Electronics Corporation has announced three new low on-state resistance MOSFETs, including the µPA2766T1A, optimized for use as ORing FETs in power...
Microsemi Corporation reported unaudited net sales for Microsemi’s first quarter of fiscal 2013, ended Dec. 30, 2012, were $247.6 million, up 2.8 percent over the prior year quarter. GAAP gross margin was 57.6 percent, improving 540 basis points over the prior year quarter and improving 40 basis points sequentially. GAAP operating margin was 10.3 percent, […]
Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. reported net revenue of $605 million for its second quarter of fiscal 2013 ended December 29, 2012, a 3% decrease from $623 million revenue recorded in the prior quarter. Tunc Doluca, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “We are pleased that the breadth of our businesses allowed us to achieve revenues […]
Eltek ASA has announced legal action against Chinese telecoms equipment company ZTE Corp. on patent infringement of Eltek’s high efficiency technology. This is Eltek’s second recent legal move to protect its patented technology. “We have been in a dialogue with ZTE on this issue for a few months, but they do not admit to any […]
Contour Energy Systems, Inc. has opened a research & development center in Singapore, located at Westpark Biz Central. Contour is developing advanced primary and next-generation rechargeable battery systems optimized to meet the most demanding power and energy density, reliability and safety requirements. Its battery systems are also being designed to perform in the most extreme […]