Firm Aids Manufacturers In Meeting EU Requirements
Sep 26, 2007
TÜV SÜD America is upgrading its San Diego test laboratory with the equipment necessary to test to European Standard IEC 61000-4-3 edition 3. ...
Fuel-Cell Use On Airliners Considered
Sep 26, 2007
A proposed rulemaking issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation would allow passengers to carry and use micro fuel cells and methanol fuel cartridges aboard airplanes to power electronic devices....
Compact Stepdown Regulator Supports Low Voltages
Sep 26, 2007
The LTC3610 from Linear Technology is a high-efficiency, synchronous buck regulator which can deliver up to 12 A of continuous output current at voltages as low as 0.6 V. ...
Motion Power Modules Optimize Industrial, Consumer Applications
Sep 26, 2007
Fairchild Semiconductor’s ten highly efficient, integrated Motion-SPM power modules enhance the performance of motors rated to 3 kW for home appliances and industrial applications. ...
Power Conference Addresses A Wide Range of Design Issues
Sep 19, 2007
The upcoming Power Electronics Technology Exhibition & Conference aims to bring designers up to speed on the latest advances in power system design, presenting courses, seminars, and technical papers on the latest design techniques and component technologies. ...
Distribution Agreement Emphasizes EMI Components
Sep 19, 2007
Mouser Electronics has signed a distribution agreement with Laird Technologies to stock that company’s fabric-over-foam EMI shielding gaskets. ...
Flywheel System Developer Receives Funding
Sep 19, 2007
Loudwater Investment Partners has led a $14 million capital round to further company growth and product development of Pentadyne Power. ...
Encapsulated Converter Features Detachable AC Line Cord
Sep 19, 2007
BEAR Power Supplies has been issued a U.S. patent for its encapsulated pc-board-mountable ac-dc power converter, which includes a detachable ac line cord. ...
Online Tools Streamline Custom Power Design
Sep 12, 2007
Promoting its capability of mass customization, Vicor has developed the PowerBench online suite of advanced power design tools...
Agreement Emphasizes Commercialization of Organic Photovoltaics
Sep 12, 2007
Konarka Technologies and Toppan Forms have signed a joint agreement to accelerate the development, manufacturing and commercialization of polymer-based organic photovoltaic (OPV) technologies for consumer and electronic applications....
Merger Creates “RAF Tabtronics”
Sep 12, 2007
RAF Technologies and Tabtronics have entered into an operating agreement to join forces as RAF Tabtronics LLC...
Company Grants License Transfer for Digital Power IP
Sep 12, 2007
Power-One has agreed to a license transfer from C&D Technologies to Murata; the transfer of the license had been requested by Murata as part of Murata's purchase of C&D's Power Electronics Division (PED). ...
International Rectifier Announces Management Changes
Sep 5, 2007
International Rectifier has announced that Alex Lidow, chief executive officer and director, has gone on leave of absence with pay pending the resolution of the previously announced investigation conducted by the audit committee of the board of the company....
Technology Overcomes Efficiency Barrier of Silicon Rectifiers
Sep 5, 2007
The Q-Series rectifier family from Qspeed Semiconductor has the lowest reverse-recovery-charge (QRR) and the best softness factor of any commercially available high-speed silicon rectifier, according to the company....
