TE Circuit Protection, a business unit of TE Connectivity, announced ac-rated and dc-rated Reflowable Thermal Protection (RTP) devices featuring a temperature open (Topen) value of 140°C. RTP devices can be quickly and easily installed using industry-standard pick-and-place and Pb-free reflow equipment, enabling manufacturers to realize significant savings by moving from hand assembly to surface-mount device […]
K2 Energy Solutions, Inc. (K2 Energy), a privately held US developer of rechargeable lithium ion battery cells, modules, packs and systems announced the ongoing expansion of its US and foreign operations. In the fourth quarter of 2011, K2 Energy began a significant expansion of its research, development and manufacturing facilities driven by wide acceptance of […]
Zentric, Inc. announce that it has entered into a Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) with OneEnergy Sdn Bhd, a privately held Research and Development company operating in Malaysia who specialize in a solution for Next Generation Power Supply Systems. William Tien, President of Zentric, Inc., remarked, "Our agreement with OneEnergy provides Zentric with a proven R&D […]
The Hertz Corporation and Hertz Global EV are implementing the first wireless charging system for electric vehicles (EVs) in the car rental industry. Hertz has the most diverse fleet of EVs for both rental and carshare. "Hertz is committed to its Global EV program, introducing electric vehicles into our rental fleet on three continents – […]
Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. introduced a new single-output white LED (WLED) driver designed for backlighting LCD displays for both automotive and consumer designs and the associated application, performance and protection requirements. Allegro’s A8513 integrates a current-mode boost converter with an internal power switch and one current sink. It is a robust solution for applications such as […]
Plessey Semiconductors Ltd. has acquired CamGaN Limited, a University of Cambridge spinout formed to commercialize novel technologies for the growth of gallium nitride (GaN) high-brightness LEDs on large area silicon substrates. The acquisition will enable Plessey to exploit synergies with its 6-inch processing facility in Plymouth, England to produce HB LEDs based on CamGaN’s proprietary […]
Furukawa Electric announced that it has completed the acquisition of the N.Y.–based second generation high temperature superconductivity wire manufacturer, SuperPower Inc. from the Philips. Through this acquisition, Furukawa Electric states that it welcomes to its group one of the only two companies in the world with the capability for commercial production of 2G HTS wire […]
Emerson Network Power introduced the SmartDesign™ infrastructure, an intelligent, integrated design approach that leverages industry best practices for improving data center infrastructure performance throughout the lifecycle of the data center. The SmartDesign approach simplifies the complex environment of data centers by bringing together the most comprehensive power, precision cooling, monitoring and infrastructure management technologies. It […]
Marvell announced the Marvell® 88EM8183 deep dimming single-stage ac-dc LED driver integrated circuit (IC). The 88EM8183 LED driver IC delivers the highest dimmer compatibility and lowest component count in the industry, while providing superior light quality and dimming performance comparable to incandescent bulbs. To ensure the dimming compatibility of the 88EM8183 IC, Marvell engineering worked […]
Norsat International Inc. announced the establishment of Norsat Power Solutions. The new business division will provide turnkey, project-specific power conversion and energy storage solutions for high-integrity applications in the communications, transportation and resource sectors. It will also develop complementary products for Norsat’s other divisions, including power supplies and dc-dc converters for the Company’s Microwave Products […]
Amphenol Industrial announced the availability of an active trunk and drop cabling solution, in conjunction with Ampt, a designer of active electronics...
Methode Electronics, Inc. and SBE, Inc. announced a marketing and technology partnership. As part of this agreement, SBE will provide leading edge film capacitors with the highest performance for electric vehicle and energy conversion inverters and systems. Methode Electronics’ Power Solution Group will supply state-of-the-art bus bar architectures and thermal management solutions in combination with […]
Texas Instruments Inc. (TI) announced two new solar kits based on its C2000™ 32-bit Piccolo™ and Concerto™ microcontrollers (MCUs). These new solar kits bring advanced peripherals, application-targeted development hardware, schematics, comprehensive software libraries of algorithms and what the company says is an industry-leading development environment to the renewable energy market, allowing designers to easily create […]
Maxim Integrated Products introduced the 78M6631, a Teridian 3-phase power measurement system-on-chip (SoC) that embeds power monitoring into high-load applications. This fully self-contained and customizable energy measurement system offers a full range of measurement and diagnostics, and results in ease of design and reduced costs. The 78M6631 is suited for a wide variety of applications […]
STMicroelectronics (ST) has added two miniature motor drivers to its range of SLLIMM (Small Low-Loss Intelligent Molded Modules), which will enable domestic appliances to offer better energy ratings. Energy marking and labeling schemes, such as the ENERGY STAR® mark and in-store energy rating labels, which are mandatory in many countries and communities worldwide, give consumers […]