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NXP Builds a Smarter Way to Energy Efficiency With World's Lowest Standby Power
NXP Semiconductors N.V. today announced a new generation of GreenChip power solutions which feature the lowest standby capability in the industry, reaching levels below 10mW. The NXP GreenChip power ICs, also known as Switch Mode Power Supply controller ICs, are designed for adapters for mobile devices such as cell phone chargers, tablets and notebooks, as well as major home appliances or white goods.
Atmel Introduces Automotive Devices Featuring Robust Connectivity, High Security, Lower Cost and Lower Carbon Footprint
Atmel announced several new devices to enable an automotive designer to easily develop lower-cost designs with enhanced connectivity, improved safety and increased Li-Ion battery life. These solutions will enable automotive designers to create innovative automotive applications with a Li-Ion battery management solution featuring active cell balancing, LIN transceiver families with ultra-low power wake-up management, a single-chip car access devic...
Battery-monitoring IC reduces BMS cost by 80% in hybrid and electric vehicles
Maxim Integrated Products (NASDAQ: MXIM) introduces the MAX11068, a high-voltage, 12-cell, battery-monitoring IC for hybrid vehicles, electric vehicles, and any system that stacks long series strings of batteries. This highly integrated solution employs a proprietary SMBus(TM)-laddered communication bus that allows multiple MAX11068s to be daisy chained together without expensive isolators. This approach reduces battery-management system (BMS) co...
Synopsys’ Sentaurus TCAD used to simulate solar cell performance characteristics at NREL
Synopsys has announced that the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), a leading government laboratory pursuing research in photovoltaic devices, has adopted Synopsys’ Sentaurus TCAD for simulating solar cell characteristics to improve performance.
AEG Power Solutions Commissions its first Hybrid Power ecopx Installation in New Caledonia and wins a second site with OPT
AEG Power Solutions announces that the first ecopx hybrid power station is now fully operational. The complete integrated solution was part of a contract signed with OPT (Office des Postes &Telecommunications) in New Caledonia last year. It combines solar and wind energy with batteries, and a genset as emergency back-up. The ecopx integrated Hybrid system manages the network site power from end-to-end, offering substantial operating costs reducti...
Online Catalogue from ADC KRONE makes cabling choice easier
ADC KRONE announced that the new electronic version of its industry-leading structured cabling catalogue can be found online at www.adc-products.com or within the main www.adckrone.com website. The online resource features several unique applications that now make it an easy, one-stop reference for installers and consultants looking for information on ADC KRONE’s comprehensive product portfolio. Features include a powerful customised search en...
Infineon Drives Innovation in LED Lighting; New Off-Line LED Drive Design Provides High Efficiency and Exceptional Power Quality for Incandescent Bulb Replacement
Infineon Technologies AG introduces its specific off-line driver IC for high-efficiency LED bulbs with dimming for residential lighting. With a flexible architecture that supports very cost-effective 40W/60W/100W incandescent bulb replacement and all typical consumer lighting applications, the ICL8001G sets a new benchmark with respect to integration, performance, features, and total system cost. The ICL8001G enables up to 90 percent efficiency, ...
Infineon Ranks First in Chips for Automotive Electronics
Infineon has advanced to become the world’s foremost supplier of chips for automotive electronics, according to the most recent study published by Strategy Analytics. The U.S.-based market researcher reports that Infineon captured a 9.0 percent share of the global market with sales totaling $US1.31 billion in 2009. Infineon strengthened its market position even though it was a crisis year for the automobile industry, with the overall market for...
AC/DC LED Drivers in IP67 rated case
Aimtec has unveiled a new line of AC/DC constant current in rugged IP67 rated enclosures. In adding these twenty-two new AC/DC LED drivers to its existing line of DC/DC LED drivers, Aimtec is confirming its plan to become a leading supplier in the LED market.
Celcite presented with Green Business Award for its COPS platform by Washington Business Journal
Celcite Management Solutions (www.celcite.com), a leading provider of automatic optimization tools for wireless networks, has announced that it has been named a winner of a Green Business Award by the Washington Business Journal, in the Invention Category. Celcite was selected for the award from almost 150 nominations, based on the ability of its Customized Optimization and Self Performing Solutions (COPS) to help wireless carriers manage their n...