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Schottky diodes improve efficiency in solar applications 

Cree Inc. announces a series of packaged diodes that deliver one of the highest blocking voltages available in SiC Schottky technology....

Chokes for solar power inverters achieve high efficiency 

SMP (Sintermetalle Prometheus) announces chokes for solar power inverters....

Panel mount LEDs save space and cost 

Lumex announces the global launch of the QuasarBrite family of panel mount indicator LEDs with hundreds of standard technologies and custom capabilities....

Gate drive IC suits hybrid and electric vehicles 

International Rectifier announces the AUIR0815S automotive-qualified IC featuring very high output current in excess of 10 A to drive large IGBTs or MOSFETs in inverter stages for the power train of hybrid and electrical vehicles....

Energy measurement ICs suit Smart Grid applications 

Featuring extremely high energy measurement accuracy, the CS5484/80/90 family of analog front end (AFE) ICs from Cirrus Logic Inc. offer designers of single and polyphase utility meters and smart energy products a useful combination of proven energy calculations, flexibility, performance, and cost....

Low-loss SiC devices integrate power conversion circuit in single chip 

Renesas Electronics Corp. announces the development of a Schottky barrier diode (SBD), the RJS6005TDPP, employing silicon carbide (SiC), a material with great potential for use in power semiconductor devices. ...

Energy-efficient variable speed drives suit HVAC needs 

Yaskawa America Inc.'s Drives and Motion Division announces the Z1000 family of HVAC drives....

Tiny power management ICs feature power-saving deep sleep mode 

Texas Instruments Inc. (TI) announces a family of tiny, single-chip, power management integrated circuits (PMICs) for powering the supply rails in solid state drives (SSDs), hybrid drives, and other Flash memory management applications....

Asymmetrical lenses suit LED lighting 

LEDiL announces an addition to its STRADA Series to include the new STRADA-F Series lens family, which are asymmetrical lenses that direct high-quality, low-power LED light in a forward pattern....

Simulation brings efficiency to electromagnetic design 

Cobham Technical Services announces a new version of the Opera electromagnetics simulator for design engineers....

Integrated power stage devices simplify server design 

International Rectifier (IR) expands its PowIRstage family of integrated devices with the introduction of the 40A IR3553, designed for next-generation servers and consumer and communication systems....

Digital multimeters feature OLED displays 

Agilent Technologies Inc. announces five additions to its portfolio of handheld instruments....

New control IC suits LED drivers and more 

International Rectifier announces the introduction of the IRS2500S µPFC power factor correction (PFC) control IC for switch mode power supply (SMPS), LED drivers, fluorescent, and HID electronic ballast applications....

IGBTs suit solar applications and more 

International Rectifier announces expansion of its portfolio of rugged and reliable ultra-fast 600-V Trench Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistors (IGBTs)....

Compact ac-dc power supplies achieve 87% efficiency 

CUI Inc. announces five new series of encapsulated ac-dc power supplies ranging from 5 to 25 W....

CFL ballast control IC offers full programmability 

International Rectifier (IR) announces the IRS2526DS "Mini8" compact fluorescent lamp (CFL) ballast control IC that features full programmability and a high degree of accuracy and control for all lamp types....

Control IC designed for LED applications 

International Rectifier announces the IRS2980 high-voltage buck regulator control IC for LED light bulb replacement, LED tube lighting, and other non-isolated LED driver applications. ...

Single-chip design regulates power in smart meters 

Maxim Integrated Products introduces the MAX17497, a one-chip solution for all power requirements on the communications and metrology boards in smart meters....

Three-phase motors reduce energy use in drive systems 

Lenze Americas Corp. introduces the MH Series of high efficiency motors rated at 80% to 92% efficiency....

Cable wrap deters rodents from chewing photovoltaic wiring 

It's a common problem in the PV industry, though one that is not often talked about: Photovoltaic wiring and cables are frequently exposed to damage by mice, rats, and squirrels....

Gate driver IC suits electric and hybrid vehicles 

International Rectifier announces the AUIRS2332J 600-V three-phase gate driver IC for automotive high-voltage motor drives for electric (EV) and hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) applications....

Coulomb-counting fuel gauge estimates Li+ battery capacity 

Maxim Integrated Products announces the MAX17047 fuel gauge for single-cell Li+ battery packs....

IP69K LED lighting withstands washdowns 

With an IP69K rating, LF1D LED lighting units can now be used in environments requiring protection from dust as well as the ability to withstand high-pressure and high-temperature washdowns....

LED driver for retrofit lamps dims to zero light 

Maxim Integrated Products announces the MAX16841, an offline LED driver that enables flicker-free dimming from maximum light intensity down to zero with leading-edge (triac) and trailing-edge (transistor) dimmers....

Evaluation kits, tools, software support Smart Grid applications 

Texas Instruments Inc. (TI) introduces four new system solutions for Smart Grid and metering applications, helping designers accelerate time to market for PLC-based and low-power wireless products....

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