Distributor Exclusively Stocks Energy Harvesting Modules
Jun 20, 2007
Mouser Electronics is exclusively stocking Advanced Linear Devices’ innovative energy harvesting modules. These devices capture, accumulate, and store miniscule power levels, making it available at usable levels for low-power standalone applications. ...
Researchers Demonstrate Wireless Power
Jun 13, 2007
A combined research team at The Massachusetts Institute of Technology has demonstrated a process referred to as WiTricity, to wirelessly transmit electrical power at ranges usable for indoor applications. ...
Power Supply Vendor’s Facility Achieve Certifications
Jun 13, 2007
Cherokee International’s Shanghai, China facility has successfully completed the audit of International Standards Organization’s ISO 14001 certification for environmental practices by QMI, a management system registrar. ...
Semiconductor Firm Will Purchase Renewable Power
Jun 13, 2007
National Semiconductor Corporation will participate in Silicon Valley Power’s clean renewable energy program, Santa Clara Green Power. ...
Distributor Expands Thermal Management Offerings
Jun 13, 2007
Mouser Electronics has signed a global distribution agreement with Comair Rotron to stock the latter's heatsink products, ac-dc fans and blowers....
DOSA Establishes Second-Generation POL Standards
Jun 13, 2007
The Distributed-power Open Standards Alliance has announced the second-generation standard footprint and pinout design for 12-A and 20-A nonisolated POL dc-dc converters. ...
PoE Offerings Address High-Power and Wireless Applications
Jun 6, 2007
At the Interop 2007 exhibition recently held in Las Vegas, several semiconductor vendors unveiled components and systems to address the demand for high-power PoE equipment. ...
Acquisition Creates Power-Systems Firm
Jun 6, 2007
Eltek Energy, a subsidiary of Eltek, has acquired Valere Power, creating a combined company, Eltek Valere, headquartered in Richardson, Texas. ...
Circuit Topology Reduces CFL Turn-On Delay
Jun 6, 2007
PureSpectrum has developed a circuit technology that could improve the performance of compact fluorescent light bulbs. The company plans to integrate this technology with the industry-standard half-bridge ballast design. ...
Power-Supply Vendor Joins Data-Center-Efficiency Consortium
Jun 6, 2007
Emerson will participate in The Green Grid, a non-profit consortium dedicated to advancing energy efficiency in data centers, through its Emerson Network Power business. ...
Semiconductors Showcased at PCIM Span Multiple Applications
May 30, 2007
At the PCIM Europe exhibition held recently in Nuremberg, Germany, several semiconductor vendors unveiled new power components that address requirements for greater functional integration and higher performance in various consumer and industrial applications. ...
SiC Technology Advances At Wafer and Device Levels
May 30, 2007
Recent silicon carbide semiconductor developments reveal how the technology is progressing through improvements in material and through the development of new power components. ...
Digi-Key Expands Product Offerings from Infineon
May 30, 2007
Digi-Key has expanded its product offering to include Infineon's power semiconductors, discretes, sensors, wireless-control products, communication ICs and microcontrollers. ...
AWEA Criticizes Anti-Wind Legislative Provision
May 30, 2007
The American Wind Energy Association has sharply criticized a provision in a bill introduced by Chairman Nick Rahall in the House Natural Resources Committee. ...
Components Manufacturer Achieves AS9100 Certification
May 30, 2007
Gowanda Electronics, manufacturer of high-performance electronic inductor components for RF and power applications, is now registered as conforming to the AS9100 quality management standard. ...