From 27 to 29 November 2012 in Moscow’s Crocus Expo, the international Power Electronics exhibition and conference will take place. The exhibitors...
ON Semiconductor has expanded its NGBTxx family of 1,200V trench field stop (FS) insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) devices with nine new...
Extech Instruments announces the release of the new industrial app, “EX845 METERLiNK™ for Android™.” The new app allows electrical contractors and plant...
Ohmite‘s new IS Series of heatsinkable, thick film, planar power resistors meet the requirements of designers seeking a compact, low profile solution...
Renesas Electronics Corporation announced the release of the RAA23021X Series of two output channel power supply ICs that provide functions such as...
Upsolar unveiled its smart modules optimized by Tigo Energy. The first smart modules certified by TÜV Rheinland PTL for Europe and North...
Eltek announced that its 48V Flatpack2 High Efficiency (HE) and V-Series High Efficiency power supply products have been awarded the ENERGY STAR®...
Freescale Semiconductor introduced the MM9Z1J638 Xtrinsic battery sensor, the industry’s first CAN-based battery sensor that accurately measures the voltage, current and temperature of lead-acid and lithium-ion batteries, as well as calculating the battery state — all while operating in harsh automotive conditions. Accurate knowledge of these battery parameters has become critical due to the increase […]
Power Integrations announced that its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 will include a pre-tax charge of approximately $60 million, resulting in a net loss on a GAAP basis. The charge stems from the expected closure of SemiSouth Laboratories, a Mississippi-based developer of silicon-carbide power devices. Although no closing date has been […]
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. has added to its E Series of 600 V power MOSFETs with 17 new devices in eight packages that...
Advanced Power Electronics Corp. (USA) announced new quad complementary N- and P-channel enhanced-mode MOSFETs that target full bridge applications such as servo...
Satcon Technology Corporation, provider of utility scale power conversion solutions for the renewable energy market, announced that the company and its subsidiaries have filed voluntary petitions under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. The petitions were filed in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. Steve Rhoades, Satcon’s President and Chief […]
O2Micro International Limited extended the Company’s Free Dimming™ technology and lighting product portfolio with the introduction of the OZ8024 and OZ8024R LED Driver Controllers. Free Dimming technology enables LED bulbs to dim using any on/off switch, thus eliminating cost, installation and compatibility issues associated with traditional incandescent dimmers. O2Micro’s patented Free Dimming technology works with […]
Electro Industries/GaugeTech (EIG) announces the release of the Shark® 50 multifunction power and energy meter. The Shark 50 meter is a cost-effective,...
A123 Systems, Inc. has entered into an asset purchase agreement with Johnson Controls, Inc. in a transaction valued at $125 million. Under...