Cosel Co. Ltd. has launched the TU Series of board level ac-dc power supplies. The TUNS50 and TUNS100 (50 & 100W) are...
A Call for Papers has been issued for the third-annual Smart Grid Electronics Forum (SGEF ’12) to be hosted in Detroit, Michigan...
Vicor Corp. introduced its new Westcor™ MicroPAC™ power factor corrected ac-dc power system providing up to 1300W of continuous power at up to 92% efficiency and 25 Win3 power density in a compact 4 x 1.72 x 7.45 inch package. Offering semi-regulated output voltages of 12, 24, 36 and 48Vdc via four factory-configurable isolated outputs, […]
Draker and Solar Power Technologies, Inc. (SPTI) jointly announced that they have successfully merged, effective August 21, 2012. The combination creates a global leader with what the companies describe as the most innovative offering of performance management solutions for commercial and utility-scale solar markets. The combined company will operate under the "Draker" name. The combined […]
Two young inventors, Shawn Frayne and Alex Hornstein, are working on making table-sized automated factories which produce tiny solar panels. The young...
Engineering researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute announced that they have made a sheet of paper from the world’s thinnest material, graphene, and then zapped the paper with a laser or camera flash to blemish it with countless cracks, pores, and other imperfections. The result is a graphene anode material that researchers say can be charged […]
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), its members who manufacture electric motors, and several other groups filed a petition August 15 with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recommending both new and more robust energy efficiency standards for the types of electric motors used in commercial and industrial applications such as pumps, conveyors, and fans. […]
Dynapower in support of PDE Total Energy Solutions and The Electrical Training Institute (ETI) of Southern California have collaborated and launched a Smart Micro-Grid Energy System. This system combines Energy Storage, Solar Generation, Electrical Vehicle Charging and building load management in one unit. The system will enable ETI to operate the micro grid, both grid-connected […]
Mouser Electronics, Inc., a leading global distributor for semiconductors and electronic components, announced its exclusive Marquee Sponsorship of next month’s Darnell’s Power...
MicroStrain, Inc. of Williston, Vermont announced that it has agreed to the terms of a business acquisition of its assets by LORD Corp., headquartered in Cary, North Carolina. "We’ve worked on a number of innovative joint development projects with LORD for several years now," said Steve Arms, founder and CEO of MicroStrain. "Our organizations are […]
Leveraging $6MM in U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) funding, Powerex, Inc. announced the opening of a new automated production center capable of producing both silicon and silicon carbide modules used in inverters for the electric vehicle, aerospace and industrial marketplaces. Powerex states that this project positions it the leading U.S. manufacturer of medium volume high […]
AllCell Technologies LLC launched two new standard electric bike batteries with what the company says are exceptional capacity and drive range. The 48 volt batteries come in 15 and 20 amp-hour options, providing the best drive range available in the eBike industry today. Protected by AllCell’s patented thermal management technology, the two batteries are small […]
The Energy Department announced a new partnership between the Department’s Challenge Home program and Passive House Institute US (PHIUS) on a voluntary certification process for homes that are so energy-efficient, they can offset most or all of their utility bills with a small renewable energy system. These homes are referred to as zero net-energy ready […]
Würth Elektronik announced a new WE-MPSB series of high-performance SMD power ferrites utilizing multilayer technology, which were designed specifically for the suppression...
KEMET has introduced its new T545 High Energy Polymer Tantalum Series of surface mount capacitors. These devices are well suited for applications including solid state drives (SSD), wireless cards and GPS systems. ’KEMET continues to focus on providing reliable solutions for our customers,’ said Per Loof, KEMET"s Chief Executive Officer. ’The T545 Series takes innovation […]