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New semiconductor materials could mean 50% less energy loss in switched-mode power supplies for PCs, flat-screen televisions, servers and telecommunications systems and could make solar inverters even more compact and cost-efficient. The partner companies of the research project “NeuLand” have developed highly-integrated components and electronic circuits which made it possible to reduce energy loss in circuits by 35% as early as duri...

Bel Fuse has announced that they have entered intoa definitive agreement to acquire the Emerson Network Power Connectivity Solutions (ECS) business of Emerson Inc.Bel will pay approximately $98 million in cash to acquire the ECS business, which had 2013 revenue of approximately $83 million.The acquisition, which is subject to regulatory clearance and other customary closing conditions, is expected to close in the second quarter of 2014 and to be ...

An IGBT gate driver that can operate at 3.3kV, 4.5kV and 6.5kV, with significantly improved reliability and protection in high power modules was launched at PCIM 2014 by UK-based Amantys. The device targets demanding applications including wind turbines, locomotive, HVDC, and industrial drives.

Cost ofownership and lack of experience in robot implementation is preventingmany companies from investing in robotic automation, a recent survey has found. The survey of UKmanufacturers, carried out on behalf of ABB Robotics,received responses from 221 companies of all sizes, including SMEs.

At PCIM 2014, a keynote speech will be delivered byThomas Neyer, Fellow and Head of Fairchild’s High Voltage Technology/Device Development Centers, titled Progress in Power Semiconductor Devices and Applications. The speech will be delivered onTuesday, May 20, at 0945, in room Brussel 1, withNeyer discussinghow advances in power management are enabling major steps forward in energy efficiency, power density, system size and cost.

Led by IDTechEx, a consortium of partners will launch the world's first flexible timer based on printed electronics at the IDTechEx Printed Electronics Europe event in Berlin, April 1-2.The device consists of an electronic logic circuit implemented with thin film metal oxide transistors, powered by a printed battery, and integrated onto a paper substrate. It has four timing sequences and is designed for multi-functional use across four different ...

Delegates from 42 countries will converge at Printed Electronics Europe 2014, Europe's leading event on the topic, which brings together end users with suppliers. The event, held on 1-2 April 2014 in Berlin, Germany, features end users across multiple verticals presenting and attending to meet with the eco-system of leading suppliers.

IDTechEx has announced a new report, 'Smart Packaging Comes To Market: Brand Enhancement with Electronics 2014-2024'. For this research, the company conducted extensive interviews with end-users in order to understand the challenges and opportunities they see for smart packaging. The companies interviewed were predominately consumer goods organisations totalling sales of more than $1 trillion (USD) a year. By Raghu Das, CEO, IDTechEx.

The Internet of Things is dead. It should be the Internet of Everything. No, wait - what does that really mean? Regardless of the hype, the Internet of Things (or whatever you may prefer to call it) will provide significant value to business and consumers, provided suppliers can address real problems.

A broad term referring to applications as diverse as internet connected vehicles to consumer electronics such as smart phones, the Internet of Things (IoT) adds connectivity. In order to provide the identification of objects, sensing, control and automation, the edge of the IoT network consists of simpler sensors and wireless devices. Potentially the highest volume of all devices and at the lowest price points, adding power to the simplest, passi...