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Four-Junction Solar Cell for Concentrator Photovoltaic Systems Achieves 43.6% Efficiency

Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 -0700

Soitec (Euronext) announced today the industry\'s first four-junction solar cell device, which works under concentrated sunlight, putting the company on the solar-energy industry\'s technology roadmap at a world-class level of 43.6 percent efficiency. This...
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IEC Appliance Inlet for Printed Circuit Boards Rated for up to 20A

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 -0700

Schurter, Inc. has developed a new IEC C20 appliance inlet for efficient printed circuit board mounting. The GSP4 appliance inlet can be easily sandwiched between split enclosures and tested before it is installed in...
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Advanced Internal Structure of New MOSFET Family Lowers On-State Resistance

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 -0700

STMicroelectronics, Inc. has introduced its latest generation of energy-efficient power devices that reduce the environmental impact of equipment such as telecom or computing systems, solar inverters, industrial automation, and automotive applications. ST\'s new STripFET™...
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Renesas New USB 2.0 Hub Controller Chip Supports Battery Rapid Charging

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 -0700

Renesas Electronics announced the development of the µPD720115 USB 2.0 hub controller chip, which supports simultaneous USB communication and charging of portable devices such as smartphones and tablet PCs via a single USB connector....
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Dynex Announces a Difficult Q1 which Management Believes Marks a Turning

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 -0700

Dynex Power Inc. announced that for the first quarter ended March 31st, 2013 revenue was $6.9 million, 35% lower than the corresponding quarter of last year. The decrease was the result of reductions...
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Rivals Powermat and PowerKiss to Become One

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 -0700

Powermat Technologies, Inc. and PowerKiss Oy have entered into a definitive agreement to combine their companies under the Powermat Technologies umbrella. According to a joint statement from the companies; today\'s news offers the...
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SolarPrint and Intel Demo Energy Harvesting Device

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 -0700

SolarPrint Ltd. will showcase light-energy harvesting wireless sensors at Open Innovation 2.0. On May 20th and 21st the Open Innovation 2.0 conference and technology showcase will be held at Dublin Castle and Dublin\'s Mansion...
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European Project Reports Achievements in Drive to Shape the Future of Power Microelectronics

Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 -0700

LAST POWER (Large Area silicon-carbide Substrates and heTeroepitaxial GaN for POWER device applications), the European Union-sponsored program aimed at developing a cost-effective and reliable technology for power electronics, today announced its three-year program achievements...
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ROHM Claims New Hybrid MOS Combines the Best Characteristics of MOSFETs and IGBTs

Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 -0700

ROHM Semiconductor claims development of a new high-voltage transistor design which was demonstrated this week at PCIM Europe and which significantly reduces power consumption in power supplies and PFC circuits used in servers, industrial...
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Infineon and IR Target Automotive Systems with New Power Semis

Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 -0700

Infineon Technologies AG and International Rectifier Corp. (IR) both launched power semiconductors qualified for use in automotive systems at this week\'s PCIM Europe. Infineon launched its new EconoDUAL™ 3 IGBT modules, which provide...
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