Power
Northeast Data Center Adds 7 Megawatts of Flywheel Capacity
July 29, 2010 8:23 am | News | CommentsVYCON announced that it has just completed a 7-Megawatt shipment of its VDC-XE clean energy storage systems to a Northeast Fortune 500 company that specializes in large data storage applications.
Automotive-Qualified MOSFETs Feature Low On-State Resistance
July 29, 2010 6:53 am | International Rectifier | Product Releases | CommentsInternational Rectifier announced the expansion of its dedicated family of automotive-qualified power MOSFETs for applications requiring low on-state resistance.
Super-Charge Ion Battery Can Charge in 10 Minutes
July 29, 2010 5:17 am | Product Releases | CommentsSuper-charge ion batteries (SCiB) from Toshiba charge in as little as 10 minutes and have a structure that assures an extremely low incidence of internal short circuits
Converters Provide 4:1 Input Ratio
July 28, 2010 8:33 am | Product Releases | CommentsWith ultra wide (4:1) input ranges of 9~36 and 18~75VDC, the AM10TW-Z series of 10 watt DC/DC power converters includes remote ON/OFF control.
Wireless Power Consortium Creates Qi Standard for Common Development
July 28, 2010 7:26 am | News | CommentsThe Qi low power standard, delivering up to 5 Watt into wireless power receivers, was recently released by the Wireless Power Consortium.
DIN-Rail Supplies Deliver up to 100 W
July 28, 2010 7:08 am | Product Releases | CommentsCUI’s power line V-Infinity announced the release of a new series of convection-cooled DIN-rail mounted ac-dc power supplies. The VDRS series is available with output power of 10, 20, 40, 60, or 100 W.
Sensor Film Supports Fuel Cell Apps, Research
July 26, 2010 7:39 am | Product Releases | CommentsSensor Products’ Pressurex sensor film maps and measures contact pressures at the interface of fuel cell membranes. It measures pressure from 2- 43,200 PSI (0.14 - 3,000 kg/cm2) in eight pressure ranges. The film instantaneously and permanently changes
August Roundtable - Why Adopt 'Green' Technology?
July 22, 2010 6:16 am | by Alix Paultre, Editor-in-Chief | Articles | CommentsThe Roundtable question for August is “How much do you feel the current push for “green” tech comes from image and the desire to appear ecologically responsible, and how much does it come from a true pursuit of performance improvement in power systems?”
Discovery in High-Temperature Superconductors Opens NewResearch Path
July 16, 2010 6:16 am | by Bill Steele, Cornell University News | News | CommentsIn a major step toward understanding the mysterious "pseudogap" state in high-temperature cuprate superconductors, a team of scientists have found a "broken symmetry," where electrons act like molecules in a liquid crystal.
XLP 16-Bit Energy Harvesting Development Kit
July 16, 2010 5:51 am | Videos | CommentsSolar Energy Harvesting using Microchip PIC MCUs with XLP Technology
High-Voltage 40 W Amps Tout High Performance
July 15, 2010 1:23 pm | Product Releases | CommentsTREK introduced its 2200 Series of 40 W High Voltage Amplifiers. The series is positioned as offering a combination of high performance and attractive pricing. The three initial models of the series – Model 2205, 2210 and 2220 – provide
DC to DC Converter-POE Inserter Suits Industrial Apps
July 15, 2010 12:48 pm | Product Releases | CommentsTycon Power Systems announced the release of its industrial strength DC to DC converter/POE Inserter for battery powered vehicular and portable applications. The TP-DCDC-1248M accepts 9 V to 36V DC on the wire terminal input and
Digital Power Overview
July 15, 2010 6:37 am | Videos | CommentsDigital power addresses many of the challenges that analog power systems face today, but there are some significant barriers to switching over.
Load Switches Simplify Complex Power Designs
July 14, 2010 8:23 am | Fairchild Semiconductor | Product Releases | CommentsFairchild Semiconductor’s FPF1038 / FPF1039 advanced load management switches reduce in-rush current, or high di/dt, when a switch is used to disconnect loads with high (>100µF) output capacitances.
InstaLoad Battery Technology - Patent Busting Time?
July 13, 2010 5:40 am | Videos | CommentsIs Instaload Battery Tech one of those brilliant "why didn't anyone think of that before" moments, or just another patent on a really obvious idea?
InstaLoad Battery Tech is Polarity-Agnostic
July 2, 2010 6:34 am | News | CommentsBattery contacts designed based on InstaLoad technology enable users to insert batteries into a device in either + or - direction.
PFC Controller Integrates Ready Pin
July 1, 2010 1:17 pm | Fairchild Semiconductor | Product Releases | CommentsFairchild Semiconductor announced its FAN7930 active PFC controller for boost PFC applications that operate in critical conduction mode (CRM). This device is appropriate for LCD and PDP TV applications, as well as
Inch-Square Converter Delivers 25 Watts
July 1, 2010 10:40 am | Murata Power Solutions Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsProviding a 25W output in one square inch of board area, the UEI25 series 25W output, 2:1 input range, 12V output, high efficiency, isolated DC-DC converter from Murata delivers regulated DC power.
Novel Molecular Framework may lead to Flexible Solar Cells
June 30, 2010 11:03 am | by Lauren Gold, Cornell Chronicle | News | CommentsA team led by assistant professor William Dichtel has discovered a simple process for building an organic molecular framework that could pave the way for the development of more economical, flexible and versatile solar cells.
Glitter-Sized Solar Photovoltaics Promise Improved Performance
June 29, 2010 12:34 pm | News | CommentsSandia National Laboratories scientists have developed tiny glitter-sized photovoltaic cells that could revolutionize the way solar energy is collected and used.
15-W and 30-W DC-DC Converters Come in Metal Packaging
June 29, 2010 8:26 am | Product Releases | CommentsXP Power announced additions to its range of low power DC/DC converters. The 15-W JCM15 comes in a 1" x 1" metal package, with the 30-W JCK30 being available in a metal case that measures 2" x 1". These encapsulated PCB mounted converters
MIT Team Discovers Using Nanotubes Enhances Lithium Battery Performance
June 28, 2010 10:47 am | News | CommentsBatteries might gain a boost in power capacity as a result of a new finding from researchers at MIT.
LED driver ICs Tout High Efficiency
June 28, 2010 8:06 am | Product Releases | CommentsZMDI announced its entry into the LED market with the first three energy-efficient LED driver ICs that achieve up to 95% efficiency and demonstrate ZMDI’s commitment to green technology.
Voltage Regulators for Computing Tout Efficiency Shaping Tech
June 28, 2010 7:17 am | News | CommentsCHiL Semiconductor Corporation announced a new configuration in its computing voltage regulator (VR) solutions for CPU, GPU, and DDR applications. Now configured to optimize efficiency from the lowest idle state to the highest operating state of
Synchronous Regulators Handle Consumer Applications
June 24, 2010 5:27 am | On Semiconductor | Product Releases | CommentsON Semiconductor introduced a new family of high efficiency 2A to 4A integrated synchronous regulators for consumer electronics applications.
