Industry News

July 2013
PRQA | Programming Research, a leader in static analysis, announced that its Quality Management System has been approved by Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance and has achieved certifications in ISO
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07/31/2013
China, EU reach settlement on solar panels
(AP) The Europe Union and Chinese solar panel exporters said Saturday that they had reached a settlement in their long trade dispute, with the exporters agreeing to sell their products at a minimum
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07/31/2013
Lawrence Livermore engineering team makes breakthrough in solar energy research
The use of plasmonic black metals could someday provide a pathway to more efficient photovoltaics (PV) -- the use of solar panels containing photovoltaic solar cells -- to improve solar energy harvesting,
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07/31/2013
TMD Technologies to exhibit ultra high power amplifiers for HIRF testing at IEEE EMC Symposium
TMD has announced it will be exhibiting for the first time at the IEEE International Symposium on Electromagnetic Compatibility, which will take place in August in Denver, Colorado. The company
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07/31/2013
DesignCon 2014, a premier educational conference and technology exhibition for semiconductor and electronic design engineers, announced a Call for Technical Papers and Tutorials with a deadline of
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07/31/2013
Researchers at the University of Alicante has developed a cementitious material incorporating carbon nanofibers in composition, turning cement into an excellent conductor of electricity capable of
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07/30/2013
UCLA researchers double efficiency of novel solar cell
Nearly doubling the efficiency of a breakthrough photovoltaic cell they created last year, UCLA researchers have developed a two-layer, see-through solar film that could be placed on windows, sunroofs,
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07/30/2013
ADI a sponsor of this year's Arrow Vision Series of power design events
ADI announced it will be a sponsor of this year's Arrow Vision Series » Power Management 2013 North American tour. This exciting roadshow will wind its way to key cities across North America including
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07/30/2013
Master Electronics, a leading franchised distributor of electromechanical, interconnect, passive, and power conversion components, is pleased to announce that Pat Wastal has joined their team as Vice
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07/30/2013
China's intense focus on national smart grid development will drive massive revenue growth in the power Transmission and Distribution (T&D) Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems
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07/29/2013
TTI, a leading specialist distributor of passive, connector, electromechanical and discrete components, has signed a Pan-European franchise deal covering the DC/DC power module products available
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07/29/2013
IECQ CAP wages war against counterfeit components
Counterfeiting has proven to be a viable and lucrative industry in many areas of the world, specifically the counterfeiting of microcircuits used in electronic devices. These counterfeit components
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07/29/2013
autoXLR8R, an automotive technology focused accelerator, will hold a Demo Day in Spring Hill, August 7 from 10 - 12 pm at the Northfield Workforce Development and Conference Center (former GM-Saturn
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07/29/2013
Microsemi, a leading provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, today announced it has been awarded a development contract from the U.S. government
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07/26/2013
STMicroelectronics, a semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, has announced the publication of the Company's 2012 Sustainability Report. ST's sixteenth
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07/26/2013
GaN Systems appoints Larry Spaziani as VP of product management
GaN Systems, a leading developer of gallium nitride power switching semiconductors, has appointed Larry Spaziani as Vice President, Product Management. GaN Systems develops and manufactures gallium
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07/26/2013
United Microelectronics and SuVolta announced joint technology development of a 28nm process that integrates SuVolta's Deeply Depleted Channel™ (DDC) transistor technology into UMC's 28nm High-K Metal
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07/25/2013
Smart sensors deliver energy savings
At an estimated cost of $38 billion a year, lighting represents the largest source of electricity consumption in U.S. commercial buildings. For nearly 30 years, commercial buildings have relied on
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07/25/2013
AVX introduces reliability assessment & testing process for tantalum capacitors
AVX, a leading manufacturer of advanced passive components and interconnect solutions, has developed an innovative and extremely effective new process for the manufacture and test of high-reliability
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07/25/2013
Stadium Power launches online ecommerce service
Stadium Power, a leading UK-based provider of power supply solutions, now offers its customers the opportunity to buy a wide range of standard products direct from the new ecommerce section of its
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07/25/2013
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced that the Eastman Business Park in Rochester will host a new $23 million Battery and Energy Storage Technology Testing and Commercialization Center. DNV KEMA Energy
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07/25/2013
A study commissioned by the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) on the impact of Enlighted's advanced lighting controls on workplace energy consumption finds that organizations can substantially
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07/24/2013
Magnetics 2014 is looking for energetic and knowledgeable speakers to address its audience of OEM developers of products that utilize magnets and magnet systems, OEM developers involved in EMC technology,
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07/24/2013
STMicroelectronics, a semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, has announced that French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault, along with Minister for Industry
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07/24/2013
SuVolta transistor technology validated in an ARM processor
SuVolta, a developer of scalable semiconductor technologies for low-power, high-performance IC chips, announced that it has realized significant processor speed gains with associated power reduction
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07/24/2013
Mouser Electronics has signed a global agreement with Intel®, creator of the microprocessor and owner of the most advanced process technologies in the industry. Mouser's comprehensive offerings and
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07/23/2013
SuVolta appoints Dr. Louis Parrillo as COO
SuVolta, a developer of scalable semiconductor technologies for low-power, high-performance ICs, announced the appointment of Dr. Louis Parrillo as the company's Chief Operating Officer (COO). As
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07/23/2013
Lenze Americas taps Garry ONeill as National Distribution Manager
Lenze Americas, a leading manufacturer of electrical and mechanical drives, motion control and automation technology, announced the appointment of Garry O'Neill as national distribution manager for
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07/23/2013
AVX Corporation, a leading manufacturer of passive components and interconnect solutions, recently received a Preferred Supplier award from Schneider Electric, a global specialist in energy management,
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07/23/2013
Factory testing of a pioneering superconducting generator for hydroelectric applications from GE Power Conversion business has demonstrated a high correlation between the accuracy of the Opera electromagnetic
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07/22/2013
American Vanadium announced it has engaged Hon. Robert Nault to develop energy storage and renewable microgrids for remote communities and First Nations in Canada and the United States. This is a
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07/22/2013
The GridWise® Alliance and the Smart Grid Policy Center announced the release of the first Grid Modernization Index (GMI). The GMI evaluates and ranks states based on their progress in modernizing
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07/22/2013
ROHM Semiconductor has been honored with the Bosch Global Supplier Award by Robert Bosch GmbH. ROHM received the prize in the "Electronics" category. In total, Bosch awarded 38 suppliers out of nine
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07/22/2013
Microsemi, a leading provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, announced its new PD-9002GHO/AC Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) dual-port passive
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07/22/2013
The OpenADR Alliance announced the release of the OpenADR 2.0b Profile Specification, a full-feature specification for complex energy management solutions supporting demand response (DR) and distributed
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07/19/2013
One of the world's leading suppliers of test facilities for the manufacturers of power turbines and transformers is using digital power analysers from Yokogawa because their accuracy offers major
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07/19/2013
Mouser Electronics is now globally distributing Plessey Semiconductors' complete range of innovative products, including Plessey's multi award-winning EPIC™ sensor and MAGIC GaN LEDs. Mouser's
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07/19/2013
AVX receives 5-Star Supplier Excellence Award from Raytheon
AVX, a leading manufacturer of advanced passive components and interconnect solutions, was recently honored with the 5-Star Supplier Excellence Award from Raytheon's Integrated Defense Systems (IDS)
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07/18/2013
PRQA | Programming Research, a leader in static analysis, announced that QA?C 8.0 and QA?C++ 3.0, with MISRA Compliance Modules have been certified by SGS-TÜV SAAR as "usable in the development of
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07/18/2013
GreenPeak Technologies, a leading low-power RF-semiconductor company, announced today announced that it has expanded its international operations with the opening of a new office in Hong Kong. GreenPeak's
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07/18/2013
Toshiba International recently completed an expansion of its control plant located in Houston, Texas. The expansion provides an additional 107,000 square feet of manufacturing and office space and
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07/18/2013
PRQA | Programming Research, a leader in static analysis, announced that KPIT Cummins, a leading product engineering and IT consulting partner to manufacturing corporations, has achieved a 50% reduction
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07/17/2013
As the FPGA devices get larger and more complex, the need for advanced and easily accessible debug tools becomes paramount. The Microsemi IGLOO®2 and SmartFusion®2 implement advanced architectural
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07/17/2013
Tollgrade appoints Kimberly M. Getgen VP of corporate marketing
Tollgrade Communications, a market-leading provider of predictive fault analytics, announced the appointment of Kimberly M. Getgen as Vice President of Corporate Marketing. In this role, Kim will
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07/17/2013
The European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) recently published a new draft of the standard for EMC in common mobile phone chargers (EN 301 489-34), outlining changes to the radio frequency
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07/17/2013
World auto production set yet another record in 2012 and may rise even higher during 2013. According to London-based IHS Automotive, passenger-car production rose from 62.6 million in 2011 to 66.7
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07/16/2013
Altium Limited, a leader in smart-system design automation and provider of solutions for 3D PCB design (Altium Designer) and embedded software development (TASKING), has released a range of component
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07/16/2013
STMicroelectronics, a semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, will be exhibiting at TECHNO-FRONTIER 2013. At the ST Booth 1D-201, you can witness various
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07/16/2013
Rutronik Elektronische Bauelemente is now distributing Samwha's entire product range in Greater China. Previously, its distribution agreement covered all of Europe. Samwha is one of the leading
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07/16/2013
COWIN, a coordination and support action of the European Commission, announced its Marketplace will take place on September 24- 26, 2013, in Cork, Ireland. It will be held in parallel to the MNBS
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07/15/2013
Oregon State solar car wins closest finish in Formula Sun Grand Prix history
The Oregon State University Solar Vehicle Team placed 1st in the 2013 Formula Sun Grand Prix last week. OSU took the race by driving 193 laps (661 miles) around the Circuit of the Americas in Austin,
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07/15/2013
Keithley Instruments, a leader in advanced electrical test instruments and systems, is offering a free, web-based on-demand seminar titled "Testing Modern Power Semiconductor Devices Requires a Modern
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07/15/2013
Toshiba International Corporation (TIC) has announced that it has become an IDC Preferred Supplier for the Independent Distributors Cooperative-USA (IDC-USA), a distributor-owned purchasing and national
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07/15/2013
Honeywell's Dave Cote selected CEO Of The Year by Chief Executive Magazine
Honeywell announced that Chief Executive Magazine named Chairman and CEO Dave Cote "2013 CEO of the Year," an honor that recognizes an outstanding corporate leader nominated and selected by peers.
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07/13/2013
Positronic announces new e-commerce portal, PosiShop
Positronic, a manufacturer of D-subminiature, power, rectangular and circular electrical connectors, is pleased to introduce its new E-commerce partner, PosiShop. The purpose of PosiShop is to stock
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07/13/2013
Arrow Electronics and the Basel Action Network (BAN) have announced a three-year agreement to certify all of Arrow's electronics recycling and IT asset recovery operations worldwide to the e-Stewards®
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07/12/2013
Cornerstone Sustainable has entered into an agreement with Warner Mountain Energy Corporation to begin the first phase of development of a geothermal energy plant to be located at the Surprise Valley
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07/12/2013
Demonstrating the impact of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo's innovation-driven strategy that is positioning New York as a global leader in two critical 21st century industries, SUNY's College of Nanoscale
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07/12/2013
Keithley Instruments, a leader in advanced electrical test instruments and systems, is offering a free, web-based seminar titled "What is a Source Measure Unit (SMU) Instrument and Which One is Right
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07/11/2013
Space-Time Insight, a leading provider of next generation situational intelligence solutions is now working with Hydro One Networks to improve the health and reliability of their massive transmission
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07/11/2013
Amantys' influence in international markets has grown further with the announcement of a significant partnership with Mannheim-based GvA Leistungselektronik GmbH. The distributor, developer and manufacturer
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07/11/2013
With a focus on hybrid components made from a combination of materials and their role in the marketplace, hybridica was first held at the Messe Mu?nchen trade-fair center in 2008. Starting in 2014,
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07/11/2013
STMicroelectronics, a semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, has presented the ST75MM as the first smart-meter IC to have built-in support for the
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07/11/2013
Swiss investor to acquire Nanosolar
Nanosolar announced that a Swiss Investor has signed an agreement to acquire Nanosolar's highly automated ISO certified module factory of Nanosolar situated in Luckenwalde in Germany. Under the
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07/10/2013
The IEEE Applied Power Electronics and Exposition Conference (APEC), a leading worldwide conference and exhibit for practicing power electronics professionals, announced a call for Professional Education
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07/10/2013
Conrad Electronic has announced the acquisition of the European component distributor SOS Electronic. The acquisition is a substantial and integral part of Conrad's business supplies strategy, part
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07/10/2013
Telit Wireless Solutions, a leading global provider of high-quality machine-to-machine (M2M) modules, services and solutions, today announced call for sponsors for its popular developer's conference,
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07/10/2013
In this video, Ray Ridley of Ridley Engineering describes his company's services
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07/10/2013
The IEEE Applied Power Electronics and Exposition Conference (APEC), the leading worldwide conference and exhibit for practicing power electronics professionals, announces an extension to the call
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07/09/2013
Orion Fans, a leading manufacturer of standard and custom AC and DC fans, fan trays and accessories, has re-designed its website to enable quicker evaluation of its AC and DC fans, fan trays, and
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07/09/2013
RGS Energy, the commercial and utility division of Real Goods Solar, has been selected by St. Albans Solar Partners to deploy a new 2.2 megawatt solar farm in Saint Albans, intended to be the largest
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07/09/2013
With its new sales organisation "Rutronik24", Rutronik Elektronische Bauelemente is addressing customers with regular component requirements. Rutronik24 is an e-commerce-platform to aid small and
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07/09/2013
European regulation impacts ecodesign requirements for lamps
The new requirements of Commission Regulation (EU) No 1194/2012 apply to directional lamps (80% of light is within a solid angle of 120 degrees), LED lamps and lamp control gear, and also pertain
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07/08/2013
ROHM receives quality supplier award from Continental
ROHM Semiconductor has been honored with a Quality Award by the Continental Automotive Group at the occasion of the Group's annual International Purchasing Manager Meeting in Frankfurt. This special
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07/08/2013
With support from various electronic associations like Electronic Industries Association of India (ELCINA), Consortium of Electronic Industries of Karnataka (CLIK), LED products Manufacturers' Association,
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07/08/2013
Infineon receives sustainability award from Bombardier Transportation
Bombardier Transportation, a leader in advanced rail transportation technologies, presented Infineon Technologies AG with its 2013 Supplier Sustainability Award. Bombardier introduced this award in
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07/08/2013
The U.S. Photovoltaic Manufacturing Consortium (PVMC), an industry-led collaboration headquartered at SUNY's College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CNSE) in New York that is designed to accelerate
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07/08/2013
Texas Instruments introduced a precision analog design library that provides comprehensive board-level precision designs to help engineers quickly evaluate and customize their systems while expanding
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07/07/2013
Ocean Power, a leading wave energy technology company, announced that Victorian Wave Partners (VWP) has engaged Victorian company Professional Diving Services ("PDS") to conduct a detailed seabed
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07/07/2013
Governor Pat Quinn has launched the Illinois Corporate/Start-Up Challenge, a program designed to connect the state's emerging, innovative start-up businesses and major corporations, strengthening
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07/03/2013
Yazaki North America names Osram Opto Semiconductors green supplier of the year
Leading automotive supplier Yazaki North America named Osram Opto Semiconductors as a Green Supplier of the Year at its annual awards ceremony. Yazaki also recognized Osram Opto Semiconductors as
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07/03/2013
Industrial automation equipment poised to grow stronger in second half
The market for industrial automation equipment (IAE) is set to grow 6.2 percent this year to approximately $170 billion, helped in part by the recovery of global manufacturing in the first quarter,
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07/03/2013
AutoGrid Systems, a leader in Big Data analytics for the electricity and energy industry, has been awarded the TechAmerica Foundation American Technology Award for Smart Grid and Smart Instruments
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07/03/2013
ESCATEC, an electronics manufacturing services innovator, has announced its membership in the United Nations Global Compact, the ten principles of which cover human rights, labour standards, the environment
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07/03/2013
Silicon Labs, a leader in high-performance, analog-intensive, mixed-signal ICs, announced it has completed the acquisition of Energy Micro AS. This strategic acquisition accelerates Silicon Labs'
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07/02/2013
Imec solves metallization issues in advanced interconnects for the sub-1X technology node
Imec has developed a Manganese (Mn)-based self-formed barrier (SFB) process that significantly improves Resistance Capacitance (RC) performance, via resistance and reliability in advanced interconnects.
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07/02/2013
STMicro and Great Wall Motor partnership to drive next-generation automotive development
STMicroelectronics, a semiconductor leader across a spectrum of applications including automotive electronics, and Great Wall Motor Company Limited (GWM), China's leading SUV and pickup manufacturer
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07/02/2013
Molex proudly celebrates its 75th year in business serving customers in the global electronics industry. Providing innovative interconnect solutions to the world's leading manufacturers, the company's
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07/02/2013
Microsemi, a leading provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, and Future Electronics, a leader and innovator in the distribution and marketing
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07/02/2013
Mike Speed of Fairchild explains their latest GreenBridge high-efficiency replacement
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07/01/2013
Gaia Converter to exhibit advanced power conversion products at DSEI 2013
Gaia Converter, a leading manufacturer of modular power components, will be exhibiting at this year's DSEI - the world's leading defence and security exhibition. Gaia will be displaying its extensive
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07/01/2013
In 2004 APEC introduced the Special Presentation Sessions, now the Industry Sessions. Speakers were invited to make a presentation only without submitting a formal manuscript for the APEC Proceedings.
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07/01/2013
EnerNOC, a leading provider of energy intelligence software, announced that California State University San Marcos (CSUSM), which has been an EnerNOC energy efficiency customer since 2008, has expanded
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07/01/2013
To better serve the changing needs of energy industry professionals, the Association of Energy Services Professionals is launching its first online conference Aug. 20, 2013 titled "CSI ONLINE:
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07/01/2013
A vote concerning updates to the IEC 62321 standards was concluded on May 3, 2013. The 2013 edition of IEC 62321-1 to -5 unanimously passed the Final Draft International Standard (FDIS) stage and
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06/28/2013
Power generation from hydro, wind, solar and other renewable sources worldwide will exceed that from gas and be twice that from nuclear by 2016, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said today in
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06/28/2013
Highly-sensitive long-range RF energy harvester can power small sensor systems

RF energy harvester chip microphotograph

Imec and Holst Centre, in collaboration with the Delft University of Technology and the Eindhoven University of Technology, the Netherlands, have designed and fabricated a self-calibrating RF energy
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06/28/2013
Industry experts will convene to discuss how energy storage solutions are transforming the electric power system. This international energy storage event will unite technology providers, integrators,
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06/28/2013
A strategy was announced by leading members of the UK's electronic systems industry outlining aims to significantly grow the UK's electronic systems industry to £120 billion (up 55%) by 2020 and create
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06/27/2013
DNV KEMA releases floating offshore wind turbine structures standard
In response to the fast-expanding offshore wind market, DNV KEMA, the energy arm of DNV, has developed a new standard that will help accelerate the development of a new generation of floating offshore
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06/27/2013
Most efforts at improving solar cells have focused on increasing the efficiency of their energy conversion, or on lowering the cost of manufacturing. MIT researchers are opening another avenue for
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06/27/2013
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06/27/2013
CPUC Commissioner Carla Peterman to deliver keynote on Californias storage economy at ESNA 201
California Public Utilities Commissioner Carla Peterman, who earlier issued a ruling proposing that the state's investor-owned utilities procure 1.3 gigawatts of energy storage by 2020, will deliver
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06/26/2013
Hydrogenics, a leading developer and manufacturer of hydrogen generation and hydrogen-based power modules, today announced that the Company has received the "Innovator of the Year" award from the
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06/26/2013
EMCORE, a leading provider of compound semiconductor-based components and subsystems for the fiber optic and solar power markets, announced today that it has entered into a supply contract with
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06/26/2013
Tollgrade Communications, a leading provider of predictive fault analytics for electric utilities and broadband providers, announced the availability of the latest version of their LightHouse Sensor
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06/26/2013
Honeywell announced that a newly formed business - LED Lighting Solutions - will offer a new line of high-efficiency industrial LED lighting fixtures in North America, expanding Honeywell's portfolio
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06/25/2013
Avnet Abacus, one of Europe's leading interconnect, passive, electro-mechanical and power distributors and a business unit of Avnet Electronics Marketing EMEA, a business region of Avnet, has gained
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06/25/2013
Active?Semi, a leader in flexible, highly integrated semiconductor power management solutions, announced that LG Electronics is a major new investor in a round of strategic funding that will accelerate
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06/25/2013
World Energy Solutions, a leading energy management services firm, announced it has helped Colby-Sawyer College successfully procure more than 10 million kWh of electricity at a savings over its
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06/25/2013
AutoGrid Systems, a leader in Big Data analytics for the electricity and energy industry, has been awarded the TechAmerica Foundation American Technology Award for Smart Grid and Smart Instruments
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06/25/2013
Power electronics specialist Amantys has made a statement of its global business intent with the opening of its first international sales office in Shanghai, China. The company will be promoting the
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06/24/2013
Littelfuse, a global leader in circuit protection, has named Future Electronics its Volume Distributor of the Year for 2012. Littelfuse presented the award to Future Electronics, a global leader in
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06/24/2013
Dutch pilot program to test innovative smart energy services related to sustainable energy
Six Dutch companies, three knowledge institutes and 40 households are participating in a pilot project in Groningen and Hoogkerk in which consumers will be testing innovative, smart energy services
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06/24/2013
Agricultural and industrial robotics to lead Chinas machinery market
Production of agricultural machinery and industrial robotics in China is projected to expand at a strong rate in the coming years with average yearly growth of 18.1 percent and 18.8 percent, respectively—making
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06/24/2013
Continuing the tradition of focusing on the practical aspects of the power electronics profession, the Professional Education Seminars at APEC 2014 address the need for in-depth discussion of important
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06/24/2013
RS Components (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents, a leading distributor of electronics and maintenance products, has revealed a major extension to its online DesignSpark platform for engineers
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06/21/2013
Excelsys signs distribution agreement with IMCA Electronics in Turkey
Excelsys Technologies, leaders in high efficiency power supply design, announced the addition of IMCA Electronics to its global distributor network. IMCA will distribute solutions from Excelsys Technologies
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06/21/2013
TDK announced that its subsidiary, EPCOS Limited in China, has received the Excellent Service Award 2012 from Huawei Device, a leading Chinese manufacturer of mobile handsets and network terminals.
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06/21/2013
Genscape works with Open Data Initiative & DOE at upcoming New York Energy Week Symposium
New York Energy Week (NYEW) is the first collaborative, cross-sector energy event series, launched to stimulate industry investment and innovative energy solutions. Genscape, the company that pioneered
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06/21/2013
The Association of Energy Services Professionals (AESP) announced today that Puget Sound Energy and Seattle City Light will serve as utility co-hosts for AESP's fall conference in Seattle, Sept.
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06/21/2013
Wireless charging gaining traction in the marketplace
Wireless charging has been on the market for a while, but only now is its impact going to be reverberated globally. Why has this new technology, set to transform our mobile devices, been hidden in
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06/20/2013
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06/20/2013
Novel application of 3D printing creates tiny batteries
3D printing can now be used to print lithium-ion microbatteries the size of a grain of sand. The printed microbatteries could supply electricity to tiny devices in fields from medicine to communications,
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06/20/2013
A sliver of wood coated with tin could make a tiny, long-lasting, efficient and environmentally friendly battery. But don't try it at home yet - the components in the battery tested by scientists
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06/20/2013
Siliken Renewable Energy optimizes solar panel production with NI hardware and software
Sunlight is the most plentiful natural resource. Because the sun is not subject to the same supply limitations as fossil fuels and it is available nearly everywhere, it is increasingly being used
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06/20/2013
Plug Power, a leader in providing clean, reliable energy solutions, announced that President and CEO, Andy Marsh, will be presenting at the Hydrogen + Fuel Cells 2013 (HFC2013) conference at the
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06/19/2013
Low-power Energy Micro MCU serves in diabetes management solution
Energy Micro, the energy-friendly microcontroller and radio company, announces its role in enabling an all-in-one solution for the management of diabetes. Brighter One™ is the world's first pocket-sized
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06/19/2013
Genscape, a provider of real-time generation and transmission visibility to market participants, recently announced expansion of its generation coverage to include Slovakia. By the end of 2013, Genscape
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06/19/2013
Saxony-Anhalts SOLAR VALLEY to showcase at Intersolar Europe 2013
Twelve exhibitors from Saxony-Anhalt's SOLAR VALLEY will be showcased at this year's edition of Intersolar, the world's largest solar industry trade fair to be held in Munich on 19 - 21 June. This
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06/19/2013
The presentations from the 2013 Power Technology Roadmap are available to PSMA members, both as a PDF of the PowerPoint charts and a movie with the charts and audio including the Q/A discussions.
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06/18/2013
Mesago PCIM GmbH announced their partnership with Messe Frankfurt China to jointly address the growing market of Power Electronics in China. With this new partnership PCIM Asia becomes fully integrated
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06/18/2013
For eco-conscious drivers who also want the freedom of the open road, the July/August issue of Sierra, the official magazine of the Sierra Club, reveals which plug-in hybrids go the extra mile. The
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06/18/2013
Amsterdam will once again welcome some 8000 utility experts for the annual European Utility Week from 15-17 October at the RAI at what is the largest industry conference and exhibition on the continent.
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06/18/2013
EnerNOC, a leading provider of energy intelligence software, announced that it is accepting proposals from energy and technology industry experts, veteran energy managers, and related influencers
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06/17/2013
Eltek, a leader in high efficiency power systems for telecommunications, industrial applications and renewable energy projects, announced it will showcase its new THEIA™ HE-es system and updated THEIA™
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06/17/2013
Specialist PCB equipment manufacturer Rainbow Technology Systems (RTS) has announced a number of developments to strengthen its presence in the Asian electronics sector. RTS is the company behind
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06/17/2013
ABB names Ulrich Spiesshofer as CEO
The Board of ABB has unanimously appointed Ulrich Spiesshofer, the head of its Discrete Automation and Motion (DM) division, as Chief Executive Officer. He will succeed Joe Hogan in this role in an
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06/17/2013
KOA Speer receives top supplier TTI awards for 2012
KOA Speer Electronics, a leading supplier of passive electronic components, announces that they have once again received the Platinum Level, Diamond, and Best Quality Awards from TTI. The TTI Supplier
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06/14/2013
At the VLSI 2013 Symposium in Kyoto, Japan, imec highlighted new insights into 3D fin shaped field effect transistors (FinFETs) and high mobility channels scaling for the 7nm and 5nm technology node. At
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06/14/2013
Master Electronics, a leading distributor of electromechanical, interconnect and passive components, was honored with the Silver Distributor-of-the-Year Award for the Americas Region from Honeywell
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06/14/2013
In this introductory video on switching power supply design, Dr. Ridley
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06/14/2013
Ventyx, an ABB company, announced at Ventyx World 2013 an innovative solution to help utilities to effectively integrate the fast-growing number of renewable and distributed energy resources around
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06/14/2013
In this video, Ben Jackson, the Senior Manager, Automotive Power Switch and
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06/13/2013
TDK-Lambda backs winning team in UK student engineering competition
TDK Corporation is pleased to announce a team of AS-Level pupils at Blundell's School working with TDK-Lambda UK has won this year's South West Engineering Education Scheme (EES) competition. EES
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06/13/2013
World relays market fell in 2012 but recovery expected this year
After two years of double-digit growth, the world market for electro-mechanical and solid-state relays contracted by $125 million, or 3.6 percent, to approximately $3.35 billion in 2012, according
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06/13/2013
Mouser congratulates Kanaan on podium finish at Texas Motor Speedway
Mouser Electronics, a top design engineering resource and distributor for semiconductors and electronic components, celebrates with Tony Kanaan his outstanding third place finish in Saturday's Firestone
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06/13/2013
ABB, a leading power and automation technology provider, has released the schedule for its 2013 Protective Relay School webinar series. Now in its third season, this webinar series has become a
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06/12/2013
Imec and Holst Centre unveil fully-organic imager
At this week's International Image Sensor Workshop (IISW 2013, Snowbird, US, June 12-16 2013), imec and Holst Centre present a large-area fully-organic photodetector array fabricated on a flexible
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06/12/2013
Genscape, the company that deployed its first patented electricity monitor in France on November 20, 2004, now tracks 74% of the entire electric power market in France. For the first time, Genscape
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06/12/2013
Murata Power Solutions announced it has been accepted as a member of the EMerge Alliance. The EMerge Alliance is a global open industry association with the aim of developing standards for the rapid
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06/12/2013
Powerex has announced that its PowerSim app is now available for iPhone users. PowerSim can be used to calculate power loss and thermal conditions, both average and peak, of Powerex power semiconductors
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06/11/2013
Prize-winning underwater robot uses hi-rel Datamate connectors for reliable power and signal
Harwin, a leading hi-rel connector and SMT board hardware manufacturer, has announced that a prize-winning underwater robot project, designed and built for the international SAUC-E (Student Autonomous
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06/11/2013
The City of Reno joins the Geothermal Energy Association in bringing the third annual National Geothermal Summit (#GEASummit2013), to the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino June 26-27. The event will
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06/11/2013
Middle East energy sector vulnerable to cyber-attacks
More than elsewhere, the energy sector in the Middle East is vulnerable to cyber-attacks. Although governments and companies have raised concern, the awareness in the region for cyber threats is insufficient
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06/11/2013
World Energy Council grows its Latin America and Caribbean network
The World Energy Council (WEC) has appointed Dr Nicolás M. Depetris Chauvin as its new Regional Manager for the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region. Dr Chauvin will be supporting the WEC in strengthening
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06/11/2013
SGS Germany will be hosting the "SGS Medical Technology Symposium" event at its Munich branch on June 20, 2013. Registration is required. The proposed symposium agenda includes presentations by several
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06/10/2013
Cohda Wireless, Cisco, and NXP advance connected vehicle technology
As part of the US Safety Pilot Model Deployment, the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) will launch a motorcycle study to determine how cars, trucks, buses and motorcycles
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06/10/2013
LOPE-C, the leading international event for printed electronics, reflects the increasing attractiveness of organic electronics. Due to the continuous improvement in printing and production processes
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06/10/2013
The Geothermal Energy Association (GEA) will showcase geothermal energy to members of the U.S. Congress and the public on June 12, 9:30am to 4:30pm, at the Sustainable Energy Coalition's (SEC) 16th
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06/10/2013
Silicon Labs to acquire Energy Micro

Torleif Ahlsand, Chairman of Energy Micro, Tyson Tuttle, CEO of Silicon Labs, Geir Førre, CEO of Energy Micro, and Steinar Fossen, Board of Directors, Investinor

Silicon Labs, a leader in high-performance, analog-intensive, mixed-signal ICs, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Energy Micro. Based in Oslo, Norway, the late-stage
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Date:
06/07/2013
Power Electronic Measurements has launched its new-look website, simplifying access to products and support for accurate current measurement in applications such as prototype testing, industrial equipment
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06/07/2013
All-solid sulfur-based battery tech outperforms lithium-ion
Scientists at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have designed and tested an all-solid lithium-sulfur battery with approximately four times the energy density of conventional
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06/07/2013
For commercialization of products in the Brazilian market, the national health surveillance agency ANVISA requires certification as part of the requirements prior to granting registration. The marking
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06/07/2013
In support of Governor Andrew Cuomo's strategic vision to enable innovation-driven educational opportunities and further develop New York's high-tech workforce, SUNY's College of Nanoscale Science
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06/07/2013
Vicor announced the strategic expansion of its sales and support network in India via a partnership with leading sales representative CoreEL Technologies and the opening of a Vicor Technical Support
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06/06/2013
In this fourth part of a series of videos on frequency response analysis,
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06/06/2013
Plug Power, a leader in providing clean, reliable energy solutions, announced that BMW Manufacturing Co. recently expanded the use of Plug Power hydrogen fuel cells at its Spartanburg, South Carolina facility
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06/06/2013
Mouser Electronics is shifting into high gear to sponsor the 2013 Rebellion Racing Team, led by German race car driver Nick Heidfeld. The Le Mans racing team is preparing for a strong showing at this
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06/06/2013
Analog Devices, a leader in high-performance signal processing technology, has been selected by Audi to collaborate strategically within its Progressive Semiconductor Program (PSCP). PSCP increases
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Date:
06/06/2013
Mouser launches programmable logic technology site
Mouser Electronics announced its newest technology site, focusing on programmable logic technology. This new site helps design engineers learn more about the different types of programmable logic
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Date:
06/05/2013
For the first time, the entire production process for printed electronics will be demonstrated live at a trade fair. The OE-A Working Group 'Upscaling Production' has set up a production line at LOPE-C
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06/05/2013
Harris Utilities formally released inCharge, a prepaid smart-metering solution that gives consumers absolute control over their utility services by allowing them to purchase these services on-demand.
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06/05/2013
Telit Wireless Solutions, a provider of high-quality machine-to-machine (M2M) solutions, products and services, announced that the company's GL865-DUAL, smallest GSM/GPRS dual-band 900/1800 wireless
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Date:
06/05/2013
Atmel, a leader in microcontroller (MCU) and touch technology solutions, announced the company has signed an agreement with Sensinode, a pioneer and world leader in technology and software solutions,
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06/05/2013
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06/05/2013
Paultre on Power - the digital energy megatrend (Podcast)
In this podcast Alix talks to Brian MacCleery, Principal Product Manager for Clean Energy Technology at National Instruments, about the digital energy megatrend, the migration of power electronics
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Date:
06/05/2013
STMicroelectronics, a semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, recently hosted its 2013 Innovation Night, showcasing the successful outcome of collaboration
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06/04/2013
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06/04/2013
Minnesotas 1.5% solar energy mandate takes effect
Minnesota legislature approved a 1.5% solar energy mandate that will potentially raise the state's solar output from 13 MW to 450 MW by 2020. On May 23, 2013, Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton signed
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Date:
06/04/2013
The Department of Energy (DOE) recently launched H2USA, a public-private partnership to advance hydrogen infrastructure, increase affordability of fuel cell electric vehicles, and provide more energy
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Date:
06/04/2013
ESCATEC helps Azuri bring light and power to Africa
ESCATEC, a leading EMS innovator, has helped commercialize a novel design of solar power charging station for its client Azuri Technologies. The Indigo™ unit has a solar panel, two LED lamps and control
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Date:
06/04/2013
Greg Proehl from STMicroelectronics shows their dual-interface IC technology
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06/03/2013
Capstone Turbine, a leading clean technology manufacturer of microturbine energy systems, announced it received an order from CleanWorld Partners, an internationally recognized technology innovator
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Date:
06/03/2013
Renewvia Energy, a leader in project-finance commercial solar power development, received five additional power purchase agreements from the Tennessee Valley Authority, which will allow installation
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Date:
06/03/2013
Cree reports it has surpassed a significant milestone in shipping over two million GaN High Electron Mobility Transistors (HEMT) for cellular telecommunications and is providing game-changing benefits
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06/03/2013
Harris Utilities is sponsoring at the 2013 Municipal Smart Grid Summit, taking place at PGA National Resort and Spa in Palm Beach, Florida from June 2-4. Visit the Harris Utilities booth during the
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Date:
05/31/2013
The Organizing Committee of the 22nd World Energy Congress welcomed the endorsement of the world's premier energy event by Asian government ministers at a United Nations-sponsored energy conference.
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05/31/2013
Sondrel, one of the world's leading system-to-silicon IC design consultancies, will take part in three technical conferences organized by leading independent semiconductor pure play foundry, TSMC,
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Date:
05/31/2013
German component distribution market remains optimistic
The situation in the German component distribution market continued to stabilize during the first quarter of 2013. There was a double-digit growth of orders and revenues compared to the fourth quarter
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Date:
05/30/2013
Acopian receives Raytheon's Three Star Supplier Excellence Award
Acopian, a leader in the design and manufacturing of AC-DC and DC-DC power supplies, announced that it has been honored by Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems (IDS) as a recipient of their prestigious
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Date:
05/30/2013
Pulse Electronics, a leading provider of electronic components, announced it has implemented significant changes to its manufacturing strategy resulting in a reduction in product lead-time to 4-5
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Date:
05/30/2013
M/A-COM Technology Solutions (MACOM) will showcase a broad portfolio of products for aerospace and defense, wireless backhaul, CATV, and optical communications applications in booth #930 at the IEEE
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Date:
05/30/2013
Maxwell Technologies, a leading developer and manufacturer of ultracapacitor-based energy storage products, announced that Shanghai ISSON Power Quality installed 126 of Maxwell's 125V Heavy Transportation
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Date:
05/29/2013
With installed geothermal capacity on track to surpass 12,000 MW globally by the end of the year in 25 countries, and over 60 countries reported to have projects in development, the GRC Annual Meeting
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05/29/2013
Atmel microcontrollers power Secret Labs ultra-low-power Smart Watch
Atmel, a leader in microcontroller (MCU) and touch technology solutions, announced that Secret Labs' recently launched ‘AGENT' smart watch is powered by Atmel's SAM4S and tinyAVR® microcontrollers.
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05/29/2013
Mouser awarded e-commerce distributor of the year by Souriau
Mouser Electronics, a top design engineering resource and distributor for semiconductors and electronic components, announced it was named Souriau's Industrial E-Commerce Distributor of the Year North
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05/29/2013
IGBT application growth to lead market $6B+ by 2018, per Yole Dveloppement
After a few hiccups in 2011 and 2012, Yole De?veloppement expects a return to steady growth for the IGBT market; specifically, from $3.6B today to $6B by 2018. Six key applications, which are extensively
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Date:
05/28/2013
About 1.2 billion people - almost the population of India - don't have access to electricity, 2.8 billion have to rely on wood or other biomass to cook and heat their homes, renewable energy accounts
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05/28/2013
Real Goods Solar, a leader of turnkey solar energy solutions for residential, commercial, and utility customers, has been selected as a 2013 Solarize Mass Installer by the Massachusetts Clean Energy
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Date:
05/28/2013
TTI, a leading specialist distributor of passive, discrete, connector and electromechanical components, has been named as Honeywell's 2012 Distributor of the Year Award for the EMEA region. According
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Date:
05/28/2013
Mouser Electronics, a top design engineering resource and distributor for semiconductors and electronic components, has received the Murata Americas' President's Award for Outstanding Contributions
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Date:
05/28/2013
Project Longhaul - an elegant expression of love and energy harvesting
Editor's note: This is one of the most elegant, expressive, and technically advanced projects I have ever seen. It not only harnesses (pun intended) next-generation power-management technologies,
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05/27/2013
"Virtually every corner of Africa will be represented in Barcelona at the Africa Energy Forum", says Bruno Cockburn, program director of the 15th edition of the event that is taking place from 18-20
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Date:
05/27/2013
The Power Sources Manufacturers Association (PSMA) announced that The Power Technology Roadmap 2013 is now available for purchase by both PSMA members and non-members. This is the eighth edition in
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Date:
05/24/2013
Eltek, a leader in high-efficiency power systems for telecommunications, industrial applications and renewable energy, today announced that it has signed a non-exclusive reseller's agreement with
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Date:
05/24/2013
Navitas Systems, a leading provider of energy-enabled system solutions and energy storage products for commercial, industrial and government agency customers, announced that it has signed a contract
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Date:
05/24/2013
Efficient Power Conversion opens GaN power library
Efficient Power Conversion Corporation (EPC) announces the redesign of the EPC website to include a gallium nitride transistor library. The redesign provides search and access to a trove of GaN transistor
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Date:
05/24/2013
Trinamic shows their latest stepper-motor technology, "CoolStep", at the
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05/23/2013
Fraunhofer, Europe's largest application-oriented research organization,
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05/23/2013
Toshiba International has announced that a binding agreement is in place to acquire all assets and intellectual property from Elettra Technology, a manufacturer of custom electrical industrial motors
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05/23/2013
American Vanadium and Gildemeister sign agreement for Cellcube grid-scale energy-storage systems
American Vanadium announced it has entered into a master sales agreement with GILDEMEISTER energy solutions of Germany, whereby American Vanadium will market and sell GILDEMEISTER's CellCube vanadium
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05/23/2013
ON Semiconductor, driving innovation in energy efficiency, will present its latest automotive semiconductor solutions at the Automotive Engineering Exposition 2013, from May 22-24 at the Pacifico
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05/23/2013
As Ambassadors to the Department of Energy's Workplace Charging Challenge, the national initiative aimed to expand workplace charging, NextEnergy and CALSTART are pleased to announce the Midwest's
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05/23/2013
Bigger is better in the wind generator market
For the foreseeable future, wind turbines, and consequently wind generators, will continue to get bigger and bigger—both in terms of average physical size and in the average output power rating of
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05/22/2013
EMCORE, a leading provider of compound semiconductor-based components and subsystems for the fiber optic and solar power markets, announced that it has been awarded a contract by ATK to design and
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Date:
05/22/2013
Master Electronics receives TE Connectivity Distributor of the Year award
Master Electronics, a leading franchised distributor of electromechanical, interconnect, passive, and power conversion components, has been named TE Connectivity's 2012 Distributor of the Year for
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Date:
05/22/2013
ON Semiconductor, driving energy efficient innovations, has been awarded a "2012 Best Partner award" from ASUSTeK Computer (ASUS), a top manufacturer of notebook computers, tablets and motherboards.
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Date:
05/22/2013
In this third part of a series of videos on frequency response analysis,
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05/21/2013
A company planning what is thought to be the first small-scale commercial electricity pumped-storage scheme to be built in the UK has been awarded a grant by the Department of Energy & Climate Change
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05/21/2013
Places2Be, a 3-year, €360M advanced-technology pilot-line project to support the industrialization of Fully-Depleted Silicon-On-Insulator (FD-SOI) microelectronics technology was announced today by
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05/21/2013
Littelfuse, a the global leader in circuit protection, has created a NASA Exploration & Discovery Experience for the engineering community as part of its 2013 Speed2Design™ promotion. Winning design
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05/21/2013
Research from business-to-business energy supplier, Opus Energy, suggests that UK business owners are not making the most of energy meter technology, despite the government's directive that businesses
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05/21/2013
Beginning in 2010 the PSMA Packaging Committee shifted its focus from the small end of the packaging spectrum; following completion of PSMA sponsored reports on Power Supply in Package (PSiP) / power
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Date:
05/21/2013
Making the move to clean and renewable energy at the right time
When Verizon announced its $100 million dollar investment in natural gas fuel cell and solar energy technologies last week - the company's latest initiative toward fulfilling its carbon intensity
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05/20/2013
Harwin and Mouser co-sponsor IndyCar racer and offer prize draw for race tickets
Harwin, manufacturer of hi-rel interconnect solutions and cost-saving PCB hardware products, has announced that is proud to co-sponsor leading IndyCar driver Tony Kanaan in the 2013 Izod IndyCar
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05/20/2013
Rutronik Elektronische Bauelemente officially joins the China Electronics Distributor Alliance (CEDA) after approval by the CEDA executive board members. CEDA is a non-profit organization that delivers
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05/20/2013
Power Integrations, a leader in high-voltage integrated circuits for energy-efficient power conversion, launched the latest version of the PI Databook as a mobile app at PCIM 2013. The PI Databook
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05/18/2013
The Best Paper and three Young Engineer Awards were presented at PCIM Europe Conference 2013. Four outstanding conference papers were selected from more than 280 high quality papers by the Conference
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05/17/2013
Altera announced it has signed a definitive merger agreement to acquire Enpirion, an industry-leading provider of high-efficiency, integrated power conversion products known as PowerSoCs (power system-on-chip).
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05/17/2013
LAST POWER, the European Union-sponsored program aimed at developing a cost-effective and reliable technology for power electronics, announced its three-year program achievements that place Europe
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05/17/2013
The Scientific Instruments business unit of AMETEK Advanced Measurement Technology has entered into an exclusive agreement with Maccor, Inc., a leading manufacturer of automated test equipment used
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05/16/2013
Eltek, a leader in high-efficiency power systems for telecommunications, industrial applications and renewable energy projects today announced it has been selected by Alstom Grid, a global supplier
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05/16/2013
Navitas Systems, a leading provider of energy-enabled system solutions and energy storage products for commercial, industrial and government agency customers, announced today that it has received
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05/16/2013
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05/16/2013
Amantys and Fuji Electric announced at PCIM 2013 the launch of two Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistors (IGBT) Gate Drivers for High Power 2-pack modules. The AP12BA2A and AP17BA2A gate drives operate
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05/16/2013
Imec and Renesas Electronics Corporation, a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, announced that they have entered into a new strategic research collaboration at Holst Centre. Together,
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05/16/2013
Technological advances in picosecond and sub-picosecond lasers are opening the possibility of machining materials previously thought to be too hard or too brittle for processing by the current generation
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05/15/2013
Nuclear energy industry confident in economy rebound
Expressing confidence that the U.S. nuclear energy industry is well-poised to help meet America's future electricity needs, the Nuclear Energy Institute's chief executive told industry leaders today
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05/15/2013
Wind River®, a leader in embedded and mobile software, is a winner of the Most Valuable Contributor (MVC) award in the Company category from the GENIVI® Alliance. The GENIVI award recognizes companies
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05/15/2013
Tollgrade Communications, a leader in providing service assurance solutions to the world's largest electric utilities and telecommunications providers, announced the appointment of James F. Andrus
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05/15/2013
Transphorm demonstrates 97.5% efficient PFC power supply

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Transphorm announced at PCIM 2013 the implementation of a high efficiency off-line 1kW 48Vdc power supply that has demonstrated peak efficiency of 97.5 percent. The power supply design utilizes Transphorm's
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05/14/2013
Mouser Electronics announced a technology site on Mouser.com covering Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) Technology. The new site is designed to help design engineers find the latest in MEMS products
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05/14/2013
Offshore wind in Scotland powered by new investment
Scottish Enterprise has awarded Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) £6.04million POWERS funding to support the development of its latest 7MW Offshore Wind Turbine prototype at the Energy Park in Fife. This
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05/14/2013
Whether smartphones, electric cars or a household photovoltaic system, the latest technologies now cannot manage without modern batteries. It is hard to imagine that the first battery was invented
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05/13/2013
SEMI formally announced the conference program for the fourth annual SEMI North American PV Fab Managers Forum to be held at Intersolar North America 2013 in San Francisco, California on July 8, 2013.
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05/13/2013
Following months of anticipation, the first-of-its-kind autoXLR8R will begin next week under the leadership of Program Director, Mike Nichols. Ten companies were invited to begin this 13-week journey,
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05/13/2013
The Wind Energy Institute of Canada (Institute) announced they have entered into a supply agreement with S&C Electric Canada Ltd. (S&C) for the supply of a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), for
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05/10/2013
Despite overall power electronics 2012 downturn, SiC kept on growing, says Yole De?veloppement
Yole De?veloppement announces its SiC Market 2013: Technology and Market for SiC Wafers, Devices and Power Modules report. Yole De?veloppement's report focused on the entire value-chain, covers all
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05/10/2013
JA Solar Holdings, one of the world's largest manufacturers of high-performance solar power products, announced that it will donate solar modules to Peking University, Tsinghua University and Beijing
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05/09/2013
Cambrios taps Sriram Peruvemba to oversee worldwide marketing
Cambrios Technologies, a leader in silver nanowire-based solutions for the transparent and flexible conductor markets, announced today the appointment of Sriram Peruvemba as chief marketing officer
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05/09/2013
Chomerics Europe - a division of Parker Hannifin, has achieved ISO 14001: 2004 certification for its facility in Saint Ouen l'Aumone, France. The company's locations in High Wycombe, UK and Sadska,
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05/09/2013
Admirals Bank, innovator of Solar Step Down financing and pioneer in the Renewable Energy Lending industry, recently participated in an initiative, called the Solarize Connecticut - Durham Project.
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05/08/2013
The Chinese and Russian governments have committed to sending high-level delegations to the World Energy Congress in South Korea in October. The Organizing Committee for the 2013 World Energy Congress
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05/08/2013
The fluorescent future of solar cells

Scientists at Yale have improved the ability of a promising type of solar cell to absorb light and convert it into electrical power by adding a fluorescent organic dye to the cell layer.

For some solar cells, the future may be fluorescent. Scientists at Yale have improved the ability of a promising type of solar cell to absorb light and convert it into electrical power by adding
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05/08/2013
Mark Foster of Sealevel Systems talks about their latest COM Express industrial
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05/08/2013
Vishay Intertechnology announced its technology line-up for PCIM (Power Conversion Intelligent Motion) Europe 2013, taking place May 14-16 in Nuremberg, Germany. In Hall 9, Booth 9-212 at the Exhibition
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05/08/2013
Vicor will be exhibiting at PCIM 2013 in Nuremberg, the international conference and exhibition for power electronics and intelligent motion. Vicor will showcase its latest ChiP technology "Converter
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05/08/2013
Eltek announced that Network Rail (High Speed) Ltd., the UK's only high-speed railway operator, has selected the company's Eltek UK division to provide AC and DC uninterruptible power supplies (UPS)
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05/07/2013
While the Niagara Region of Canada is known worldwide for its magnificent waterfalls and associated hydro power, the Ontario Clean Technology Alliance is attending WINDPOWER 2013 in Chicago to announce
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05/07/2013
Novel rechargeable battery can stretch, twist and bend
Northwestern University's Yonggang Huang and the University of Illinois' John A. Rogers are the first to demonstrate a stretchable lithium-ion battery -- a flexible device capable of powering their
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05/07/2013
Trees used to create recyclable, efficient solar cell
Solar cells are just like leaves, capturing the sunlight and turning it into energy. It's fitting that they can now be made partially from trees. Georgia Institute of Technology and Purdue University
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05/07/2013
Paralan now offers LAM Technologies product lines to US
Paralan is now the official USA distributor for LAM Technologies, the well-known Italian manufacturer of components for industrial automation and motion control systems including stepper motors, stepper
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Date:
05/07/2013
ABB, a leading power technology and grid interconnection solutions provider for the wind industry, announced developments from the floor at the annual AWEA WINDPOWER 2013 conference and exhibition. Technologies
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05/06/2013
The Geothermal Energy Association and Gold Level Sponsor, Ormat, will host the third annual National Geothermal Summit (#GEASummit2013), in alliance with the Geothermal Resources Council, UC Davis'
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05/06/2013
Microwave oven cooks up solar cell material
University of Utah metallurgists used an old microwave oven to produce a nanocrystal semiconductor rapidly using cheap, abundant and less toxic metals than other semiconductors. They hope it will
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05/06/2013
PREMO will be exhibiting with its Korean sales representative, Core Electric, at PCIM Europe 2013, Europe's leading meeting-point for specialists in Power Electronics and its applications in Intelligent
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05/06/2013
Mouser Electronics announced it has entered into a worldwide distribution agreement with Analog Devices, a leader in high-performance semiconductors for signal-processing applications. The agreement
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05/06/2013
S&C Electric Company, a leader in renewable energy integration, announced it was awarded a $2.6MM contract by Sweetwater Wind to upgrade a portion of their 585 MW wind farm in Sweetwater, Texas. This
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Date:
05/06/2013
In each market where wind energy is being developed, the state is a big player in the initial stages of industry development; and is often the sponsor of pilot projects according to Dr Emelly Mutambatsere,
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Date:
05/03/2013
World Energy Solutions names Martha Danly COO
World Energy Solutions, a leading energy management services firm, announced it has named Martha Danly as its Chief Operating Officer, promoting her from Chief Product Officer, a position she had
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Date:
05/03/2013
Micrel, an industry leader in high-performance linear and power solutions, LAN and timing and communications solutions, announced that they have signed Phoenics Electronics, a fully franchised, technically
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Date:
05/03/2013
In this second part of a series of videos on frequency response analysis,
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Date:
05/03/2013
Global electronic components distributor Digi-Key, a leader in electronic component selection, availability, and delivery, announced the signing of an exclusive global product distribution agreement
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Date:
05/03/2013
A long term strategic plan by the European Commission (EC) to rebuild the European economy by investing in the development of new technologies is now reached the stage where it will start to have
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Date:
05/03/2013
One of the interesting things about working in the developing technology space is being constantly barraged by buzzwords and labels attempting to describe the myriad breakthroughs, developments,
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05/03/2013
EnerNOC, a leading provider of energy intelligence software, announced it has hired Fielder Hiss as Vice President of Product Management, effective immediately, reporting to EnerNOC Vice President
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Date:
05/02/2013
JA Solar Holdings, one of the world's largest manufacturers of high-performance solar power products, announced it has commenced mass production of metal wrap-through ("MWT") solar cells. The Company's
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Date:
05/02/2013
The 2013 World Energy Congress Organizing Committee announced today some of the significant program topics that will be discussed by leading figures in the energy sector at the world's premier energy
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Date:
05/02/2013
RGS Energy and Smart Energy Capital (SEC), are helping Church Farm School in Exton, Pennsylvania save hundreds of thousands of dollars in utility costs, while significantly reducing their greenhouse
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Date:
05/02/2013
Yole Developpement is organizing a Market Briefing at PCIM Europe 2013. This event will take place on May 15, 2013, Hall 9 - Forum Area #461 - FREE REGISTRATION. Wideband gap semiconductor is a
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Date:
05/02/2013
Eaton today announced it is collaborating with Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC) to promote electrical safety and raise awareness of the dangers of counterfeit electrical products. The effort
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Date:
05/01/2013
Exchange testing program strengthens cooperation between Power-One and Phono Solar
Power-One, a leading global manufacturer of renewable energy, energy-efficient power conversion and management solutions and Phono Solar, a global renewable energy solutions manufacturer, today
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Date:
05/01/2013
Greater scalability, quicker data processing and robust analytics tools are just a few of the features built into the new MeterSense, the latest version of Harris Utilities' meter data management
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Date:
05/01/2013
In this video, the first part of a series of videos on frequency response
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Date:
05/01/2013
NMI, the trade association for electronic systems, microelectronics and semiconductors, is to establish the multi-annual innovation roadmap for the UK's complete power electronics industry. The
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Date:
04/30/2013
Hirose Electric, a leader in the development of innovative connector solutions, has announced a series of management changes within the company designed to provide the foundation necessary to fuel
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Date:
04/30/2013
Today the Geothermal Energy Association (GEA) announced a call for entries for GEA Honors 2013. "After two successful years of honoring the best in the business, we are pleased to have the opportunity
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Date:
04/30/2013
Luso Electronics to carry high-efficiency LED drivers from Shinelight
Luso Electronics has added to its distribution portfolio with new LED driver power supply modules from Shinelight Technology aimed at various lighting applications. The Shinelight range of LED driver
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Date:
04/30/2013
Texas Instruments announced several design updates to TI E2ETM Community, its popular engineer-to-engineer online design community that now connects more than 120,000 engineers. TI has expanded
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Date:
04/30/2013
American Wind Energy Association names Tom Kiernan CEO
By unanimous vote of the Board of Directors, the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) announced that Tom Kiernan has been named as the organization's new Chief Executive Officer. Kiernan has served
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Date:
04/29/2013
Admirals Bank announced they have launched a new division, titled Admirals Alternatives, specific to financing residential solar and renewable energy systems. Admirals Alternatives assists homeowners
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Date:
04/29/2013
Advanced Power Electronics, a leading manufacturer of MOS power semiconductors for DC-DC power conversion applications, has signed a UK distribution deal with Neutron Ltd, covering the UK and Ireland.
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Date:
04/29/2013
Demonstrating Governor Andrew Cuomo's leadership and strategy for expanding high-tech education and entrepreneurship amid New York's growing innovation economy, SUNY's College of Nanoscale Science
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Date:
04/29/2013
Ido Sarig, Wind River's vice president of product marketing, demonstrates
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Date:
04/29/2013
Acopian launches improved online power supply system builder
Acopian, a leader in the design, manufacturing and distribution of custom, standard and modified-standard power supplies, launched its newly expanded Online Custom Power Supply System Builder.
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Date:
04/26/2013
Infineon Technologies is hosting a two-day meeting at its Villach site to kick-off one of the largest European research projects focused on advancing industrial production capability. The research
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Date:
04/26/2013
Eleven leading companies in Europe have joined forces in the newly established North Sea Power to Gas Platform to further develop the concept of Power-to-Gas (P2G): the conversion of renewable power
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Date:
04/26/2013
TDK Corporation announces that TDK-Lambda UK will be presenting its latest additions to its industry-leading medical power supplies on its stand 520 at this year's MEDTEC UK. Satisfying a broad
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Date:
04/26/2013
Novel battery design promises enhanced solar- and wind-energy grid stiffening
Researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and Stanford University have designed a low-cost, long-life battery that could enable solar and wind energy
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Date:
04/25/2013
Demand for DC brushless motors in automotive applications to grow 52% by 2017
Automotive systems are becoming increasingly electrically-driven and electric motor manufacturers are benefiting. According to IMS Research, DC brushless motor shipments will outpace shipments of
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Date:
04/25/2013
Amantys Power Insight technology deployed by EMEF to increase train availability time
Amantys® and EMEF (Empresa de Manutenção de Equipamento Ferroviário, S.A), the leading operator in the Portuguese railway maintenance sector, has announced the deployment of Amantys Power InsightTMtechnology
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Date:
04/25/2013
Berkeley Lab startup brings fuel cells to the developing world
In some parts of the developing world, people may live in homes without electricity or toilets or running water but yet they own cell phones. To charge those phones, they may have to walk for miles
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Date:
04/25/2013
IVM, a leading vending management and automated supply distribution company, announced an agreement with Innovolt® Inc., where IVM will purchase Innovolt's products and license its technology
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Date:
04/25/2013
Chomerics achieves ISO/TS 16949 automotive certification for its Czech Republic site
Chomerics Europe, a division of Parker Hannifin, has achieved ISO/TS 16949 certification for its manufacturing location in Sadska, Czech Republic. This important automotive related standard confirms
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Date:
04/24/2013
RGS Energy, a commercial and utility division of Real Goods Solar, and Smart Energy Capital (SEC), will provide Stockton Unified School District (SUSD) with 5.1 megawatts (MW) of solar power that
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Date:
04/24/2013
Maxwell Technologies announced today that it is supplying ultracapacitors for an energy-saving braking energy recuperation system that American Maglev Technology (AMT), is installing on light rail
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Date:
04/23/2013
Eltek announced the signing of a frame agreement for hybrid power solutions with Caterpillar Inc., the world's leading manufacturer of high-speed diesel generator sets and engines. The contract
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Date:
04/23/2013
National Instruments has partnered with Prolucid LocalGrid Technologies to build the next-generation energy management system for Toronto Hydro-Electric System Limited. Funded by nearly $2.5 million
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Date:
04/23/2013
element14 launches its latest green design challenge Energy Harvesting Solutions with seven competitors from around the world competing to develop an innovative energy harvesting solution with
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Date:
04/23/2013
Lightbridge, a leading innovator of next-generation nuclear fuel designs, and provider of nuclear energy consulting services to commercial and governmental organizations, announced that President
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Date:
04/22/2013
SEMI releases 2012 Q4 worldwide photovoltaic equipment market report
SEMI, an industry association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the micro- and nano-electronics industries, reported that for the quarter ending December 31, 2012, the worldwide photovoltaic
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Date:
04/22/2013
Microbattery development promises a boost for electronics
Though they be but little, they are fierce. The most powerful batteries on the planet are only a few millimeters in size, yet they pack such a punch that a driver could use a cellphone powered by
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Date:
04/22/2013
ABB, a leading power and automation technology group, and Power-One, a leading provider of renewable energy and of energy-efficient power conversion and power management solutions, announced that
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Date:
04/22/2013
Solar system boosts natural gas power plant output
Natural gas power plants can use about 20 percent less fuel when the sun is shining by injecting solar energy into natural gas with a new system being developed by the Department of Energy's Pacific
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Date:
04/22/2013
The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) has released a new technical specification for solar-powered light-emitting diode (LED) lighting devices, such as solar lanterns. The new specification
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Date:
04/19/2013
Richardson RFPD announced its attendance and participation at the 25th International Exhibition for Telecommunications, Control Systems, IT and Communication Services—SVIAZ-Expocomm 2013. Sviaz-Expocomm
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Date:
04/19/2013
IR engineering and sales staff will demonstrate IR's latest energy-saving and high power density enabling technologies and products at the IR booth, Hall 9, Stand 413. The IR booth will feature
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Date:
04/19/2013
Two years ago, Yole De?veloppement said "The SiC industry is not a niche market anymore." With its SiC technology & market analysis update arriving in May 2013, the French technology
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Date:
04/18/2013
Cymbet announced that it has completed a recapitalization of the company in connection with a $20 million equity investment led by U.S.-based Island Shore Investments (ISI). This significant investment
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Date:
04/17/2013
Canova Tech, delivering silicon intellectual property (IP), design services and product solutions to the semiconductor industry, and ON Semiconductor, driving energy efficient innovations, will demonstrate
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Date:
04/17/2013
FuelCell Energy, a leader in the design, manufacture, operation and service of ultra-clean, efficient and reliable fuel cell power plants, announced the sale of a megawatt-class fuel cell power plant
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Date:
04/17/2013
Acal BFi launches UK custom services center
Acal BFi - a division of Acal plc (FTSE: ACL) - has consolidated its value-add services from across the UK into a dedicated UK Custom Services Center as part of a £2million investment. The new center
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Date:
04/17/2013
Alabama has joined the Automotive Accelerator Alliance, an alliance of Southern states created to strengthen the region's collective ability to foster new technology development in the automotive
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Date:
04/16/2013
Genscape presented their 2013 ERCOT Summer Outlook at the Gulf Coast Power Association (GCPA) Spring Conference in Houston. Enhancements to the ERCOT Market Intelligence services were also introduced
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Date:
04/16/2013
Harwin rewards TTI for North American sales excellence
Harwin Inc, the leading manufacturer of hi-rel interconnect solutions and cost-saving PCB hardware products, has presented TTI Inc with its annual award for Sales Excellence in North America. TTI
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Date:
04/15/2013
Falcon Electric, an award-winning manufacturer of online uninterruptible power supplies (UPSs), announced it has teamed up with the International Society of Automation (ISA) for "Protecting Automated
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Date:
04/15/2013
Stowe Electric Department has chosen MeterSense and CustomerConnect, Harris Utilities' meter data management (MDM) solution and customer engagement solution (CES), to gather and analyze meter data
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Date:
04/15/2013
Eltek, a leader in high efficiency power systems for telecommunications, industrial applications and renewable energy projects today announced consolidation of its manufacturing activities for industrial
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Date:
04/15/2013
Representatives from companies across Michigan will join NextEnergy on April 18 for a complimentary Energy Efficiency Finance Forum. The Forum is designed to help commercial and industrial end-users,
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Date:
04/12/2013
Many of us talk about the smart grid without really thinking about what we are really talking about. Most people are referring to functionality sets instead of the systems that furnish them, and
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Date:
04/12/2013
Energy Storage North America (ESNA) is seeking nominations for the ESNA Innovation Awards, which will honor the most innovative energy storage projects in North America. The awards will be presented
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Date:
04/12/2013
SmartPower Stackâ„¢ is presented as the industry's first fully integrated,
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Date:
04/12/2013
Gefran taps John Rylands to be business development manager, power control products
Gefran announced that John Rylands has been named Business Development Manager, Power Control Products for North America. John will be responsible for all strategic planning, marketing, and sales
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Date:
04/11/2013
TTI, a leading specialist distributor of passive, connector, electromechanical and discrete components, has announced the winners of its Supplier Excellence Awards for 2012. The Awards are presented
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Date:
04/11/2013
Do you have a burning question for the "modfather"? Now through April 19, and leading up to Design West 2013, engineers, DIYers and Ben Heck fans will have the opportunity to tweet inquiries
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Date:
04/11/2013
U.S. Energy Information Administration releases annual alternative-fuel vehicle data
The U. S. Energy Information Administration's new annual "Alternative Fuel Vehicle" report with data for 2011. Highlights of the report include that overall consumption of alternative transportation
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Date:
04/11/2013
Toshiba begins volume production of silicon carbide (SiC) power devices
Toshiba Electronics Europe announced volume production of silicon carbide (SiC) power devices, in anticipation of growing demand for industrial and automotive applications. Production is at Toshiba's
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Date:
04/11/2013
Inovateus Solar makes Joseph R. Jancauskas VP of Operation
Inovateus Solar, an installer of commercial and industrial solar power systems, is pleased to announce the promotion of Joseph R. Jancauskas, PE, to vice president of operations. Formerly VP of Engineering
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Date:
04/10/2013
Saft, a leading designer and manufacturer of high-tech industrial batteries, is providing a high power lithium-ion (Li-ion) energy storage set of batteries in the system (ESS) of SAET to support the
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Date:
04/10/2013
SMTC, an electronics manufacturing services provider, announced a new partnership agreement with IDNEO, a leading engineering design company with over 200 engineers. IDNEO specializes in the research
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Date:
04/10/2013
GreenChip technology lies at the heart of NXP's cost-effective and highly-efficient
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Date:
04/10/2013
Develpment promises extended life for lithium-sulfur batteries

Roll-to-roll electrodes: scientists have optimized the anode and cathode for lithium-sulfur batteries.

here are currently over 40 million cars on Germany's roads. Only a fraction of them are powered by electric energy - around 6,400 vehicles according to the Federal Ministry of Transport, Building
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Date:
04/09/2013
Littelfuse, a leader in circuit protection, announced it has signed a distribution agreement for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) with Arrow Electronics, a provider of electronic components
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Date:
04/09/2013
EnerNOC, a leading provider of cloud-based demand response and energy-management applications, today announced the launch of DemandSMART(TM) Predictor for New England. DemandSMART Predictor
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Date:
04/09/2013
At APEC 2013, Steve Murphy of Teledyne LeCroy demonstrates several of
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Date:
04/09/2013
The Ontario Clean Technology Alliance is attending Hannover MESSE, the world's leading industrial technology showcase with 180,000-plus visitors, with news of a milestone order by Samsung Renewable
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Date:
04/08/2013
FuelCell Energy Solutions, GmbH, a provider of ultra-clean, efficient and reliable fuel cell power plants, is hosting a press conference on Tuesday April 9 at the H2FC Fair in Hannover, Germany including
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Date:
04/08/2013
Hydrogenics, a leading developer and manufacturer of hydrogen generation and hydrogen-based power modules, announced that it has been awarded a 1-megawatt hydrogen energystorage system to be deployed
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Date:
04/08/2013
Anglia Components has signed a UK and Ireland distribution agreement with leading UK manufacturer CamdenBoss covering its full range of enclosures, interconnects, and components. Under the agreement,
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Date:
04/08/2013
ArcelorMittal's steel plant in Saldanha, the single largest electricity consumer in the Western Cape, participated in an Industrial Energy Efficiency Improvement Project that has resulted in a remarkable
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Date:
04/08/2013
At their booth at APEC, Mike Brubaker, the CTO of SBE, a leading developer
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Date:
04/08/2013
Sales of specialty incandescent bulbs decline despite exemption from efficiency standards
Editor's note: this topic was also part of this month's viewpoint column. Most specialty light bulb
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Date:
04/05/2013
The trouble with technology
We have all been violently reminded over the recent decades how the automation and information revolutions are changing society and how we make things and do business. Entire multi-billion-dollar
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Date:
04/05/2013
Tollgrade Communications, a leader in providing network assurance solutions to utilities and telecommunications providers, announced that a 50-hertz version of its industry-leading LightHouse distribution
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Date:
04/05/2013
Mark Adams, SVP of CUI, demonstrates their Novum Advanced Power Series, developed
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Date:
04/05/2013
OCTA, the Ontario Clean Technology Alliance, will participate the world´s largest industry show. From April 9th to April 11th Canada´s most important Clean Technology Cluster will be present in Germany. Topics
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Date:
04/04/2013
International SiC Power Electronics Applications Workshop 2013 comes to Stockholm
The SiC Power Center, Enterprise Europe Network, and Yole De?veloppement have announced their third collaboration on the International SiC Power Electronics Applications Workshop (ISiCPEAW), taking
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Date:
04/04/2013
Molex announced a recently partnership agreement with Waldom Electronics, the Rockford, IL-based master distributor of electronic and electrical products, to market and sell Molex products exclusively
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Date:
04/04/2013
Littelfuse UL 913-approved fuses now available from Mouser
Mouser Electronics announced it is stocking the Littelfuse PICO® 259-UL913 fuse - presented as the only fuse approved under the UL913 standard to operate in hazardous locations. Littelfuse PICO®
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Date:
04/04/2013
Nitronex names David W. Runton Vice President of Enginering
Nitronex, a leader in the design and manufacture of gallium nitride (GaN) based RF solutions for high performance applications in the defense, communications, broadband, and industrial & scientific
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Date:
04/04/2013
Mark Smith of Microsemi demonstrates the performance aspects of their
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Date:
04/04/2013
EnerNOC, a leading provider of cloud-based energy management software, announced its newest EnerNOC Open project, Open Data. As part of its participation in the Green Button Initiative and in order
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Date:
04/04/2013
Nominations now open for first-round Global LEAP Outstanding Off-Grid Product Awards nominations
Nominations are now open for the first round of the Global LEAP Outstanding Off-Grid Product Awards. The Global Lighting and Energy Access Partnership (Global LEAP) is an initiative under the Clean
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Date:
04/03/2013
Vancouver-based Perfect Lithium has filed patents for its innovative materials processing technology, with the potential to reduce energy storage costs ($/kWh) of lithium-ion battery materials by
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Date:
04/03/2013
Richardson RFPD a specialized electronic component distributor, announced the launch of a "smart filter" function on its website that allows users to quickly drill down through the nearly
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Date:
04/03/2013
Team Micrometals wins the Pre-APEC golf tournament

The micrometals team members consisted of Clark Atwater - Micrometals, Brad Atwater - Micrometals, Alan Bercovici - ECI & Bob Carrier - ECI.

Sponsored by Coilcraft, Mouser Electronics & Power Systems Design (PSD), the 4th annual Pre-APEC golf tournament was held in Long Beach on Sunday, March 17th. The tournament format was best ball
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Date:
04/02/2013
Plessey Semiconductors expands its distribution network in China with Alphatec
Plessey Semiconductors and Alphatec, an electronics distributor and provider of advanced complete solutions, have signed a distribution agreement for the Greater China market. The cooperation will
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Date:
04/02/2013
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, announced that it has won a contract from Fluor Corporation for the 125-megawatt photovoltaic (PV) Arlington Valley Solar Project (AVSE II).
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Date:
04/02/2013
Geoff Haynes, the VP of Business Development for GaN Systems, explains
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Date:
04/02/2013
Superconductor Technologies, a leader in the development and production of high temperature superconducting (HTS) materials and associated technologies, will exhibit its Conductus(R) superconducting
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Date:
04/01/2013
To better meet Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall's energy needs and reduce its carbon footprint, the JBM-HH Directorate of Public Works has been working with Arlington County to share ideas and strategies
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Date:
04/01/2013
In its annual State of the Industry report, the Association of Energy Services Professionals (AESP) today reported that employment in the energy efficiency field is expected to increase in
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Date:
04/01/2013
JA Solar Holdings, one of the world's largest manufacturers of high-performance solar power products, announced it has commenced delivery of 2 MW of solar modules to Jet Energy International for
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Date:
04/01/2013
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish an international partnership between New York State and the State of Israel, through a collaboration
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Date:
03/29/2013
Chance Dunlap, Senior Marketing Manager at Intersil's Zilker Labs, explains
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Date:
03/28/2013
STMicroelectronics and CMP (Circuits Multi Projects) announced that ST's THELMA MEMS manufacturing process, the process ST uses for its industry-leading accelerometers and gyroscopes, is now available
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Date:
03/27/2013
TE Circuit Protection receives China ACE Award for innovative 2Pro AC device
TE Connectivity's Circuit Protection business unit has been named a winner of an ACE Award China in the High Performance Component of the Year award category. TECP received the award for its 2Pro
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Date:
03/27/2013
Avnet Abacus, one of Europe's leading interconnect, passive, electro-mechanical and power distributors and a business unit of Avnet Electronics Marketing EMEA, a business region of Avnet, has entered
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Date:
03/27/2013
Energate, a leading provider of consumer demand-response and home energy management solutions, announced it is working with GE to supply its Consumer Connected Demand Response(TM) (CCDR) platform
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Date:
03/27/2013
The U.S. Photovoltaic Manufacturing Consortium (PVMC), an industry-led collaboration headquartered in New York at the SUNY College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CNSE), has partnered with the
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Date:
03/26/2013
The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) released a new report today highlighting 16 policies that remove market barriers across the economy to investments in energy efficiency.
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Date:
03/26/2013
  Miguel Mendoza of Micrel explains a motor
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Date:
03/26/2013
Herman van den Berg appointed President of Yokogawa Europe
The Board of Directors of Yokogawa Electric Corporation resolved in a meeting on the 19th February to appoint Herman van den Berg to the position of President of Yokogawa Europe B.V. Mr van den Berg
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Date:
03/25/2013
GaN Systems, a leading developer of gallium nitride power switching semiconductors, announced today the opening of a new office facility located in Reading, England. This expansion of the company's
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Date:
03/25/2013
Power Electronics and the fabless business model will be explored at Successful Semiconductor Fabless 2013, in Paris
For the second straight year, Yole De?veloppement and Serma have joined forces to organize the Successful Semiconductor Fabless conference, a unique European event dedicated to the fabless business
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Date:
03/25/2013
Seven European partners with complementary expertise have started the development of a disruptive solar cell concept that relies on integrating advanced light-trapping schemes into thin crystalline-Si
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Date:
03/25/2013
ABB, a leading power and automation technology group, announced it has been named by Greentech Media as one of "The Networked Grid Top 10 Smart Grid Vendors for 2013." This recognition is based on
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Date:
03/25/2013
Toshiba announces availability of structured ASICs for European customers
Toshiba Electronics Europe announced the European availability of a Structured Array technology that provides an ASIC alternative to FPGA with lower cost and power consumption - but still at significantly
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Date:
03/22/2013
The Geothermal Energy Association announced the keynote speaker for next month's International Geothermal Energy Finance Forum. Rohit Khanna, program manager of the World Bank's Energy Sector Management
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Date:
03/22/2013
Two years since the Fukushima nuclear accident, the future of nuclear energy continues to dominate the global agenda. Uncertainties around its future and the challenging policy choices will be debated
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Date:
03/21/2013
ON Semiconductor, driving innovation in energy efficiency, is showcasing its latest power efficient product advances at APEC 2013, March 17 - 21, 2013, in Long Beach, California. The new devices
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Date:
03/20/2013
GaN Systems, a leading developer of gallium nitride power switching semiconductors, has announced special pricing for its gallium nitride evaluation kits for customers who pre-order at the APEC
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Date:
03/20/2013
Power Integrations debuts  power supply design software that supports LED lighting at APEC 2013
Power Integrations, a leader in high-voltage integrated circuits for energy-efficient power conversion, today announced that the latest version of its popular power supply design software, PI Expert
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Date:
03/19/2013
Mouser Electronics, today announced it is partnering with Micrel, a leading manufacturer of IC solutions, to offer Micrel's broad range of high-performance semiconductors and solutions. Micrel's
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Date:
03/19/2013
CUI announced that as part of its presence at the Applied Power Electronics Conference (APEC), the company will demonstrate a new graphical user interface for its digital power modules named Novum
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Date:
03/18/2013
Innovative chip-embedded packaging technology introduced at APEC 2013
At the Applied Power Electronics Conference & Exposition (APEC) 2013, Infineon Technologies introduced DrBlade - presented as the first integrated DC/DC driver and MOSFET VR power stage implemented
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Date:
03/18/2013
Tektronix, a leading worldwide provider of test, measurement and monitoring instrumentation, today announced that it will enter the power analyzer instrument market and introduce a full new product
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03/18/2013
International Rectifier, a leader in power management technology, announced the enhancement of its Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT) selection tool that enables design optimization in a
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Date:
03/15/2013
Redefining hardware and software companies
The lines that distinguish a software company from a hardware company are becoming blurred. Whether it is on the assembly floor of an automotive plant or in a data center that powers Facebook,
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Date:
03/15/2013
Versarien executive to speak at Innovate UK
Versarien has confirmed that it will take part in an upcoming seminar hosted by the Technology Strategy Board (TSB), in association with UK Trade & Industry. The Innovate UK event will showcase some
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Date:
03/15/2013
New technology to make ZnO-based n-channel TFTs key for driving future AMOLED displays

3cm by 3cm PEN foil after processing and after being delaminated from the rigid carrier

Holst Center and imec have demonstrated a new technology for fabricating state-of-the-art ZnO-based n-channel thin-film transistors (n-TFTs). The n-TFTs have been processed directly on top of flexible
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Date:
03/14/2013
AVX Corporation, a leading manufacturer of advanced passive components and interconnect solutions, as well as a premier supplier of tantalum capacitors for critical applications, recently received
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Date:
03/14/2013
Infineon Technologies has been honored with the 2013 National Innovation Prize in Austria for the 300-millimeter thin wafer technology it developed at its site in Villach, Austria. On March 13, 2013,
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Date:
03/14/2013
TDK announced that the company's EPCOS CeraLink™ capacitor was selected this year's "High-Performance Component of the Year" in China's prestigious Annual Creativity in Electronics (ACE) Awards. The
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Date:
03/14/2013
PREMO DC-Rated EMC filters, series FEDC-600P, FEDCS-1500P-LL & FEDC-1500P-LL, and AC Rated EMC filters, series HCWMGF-1000HV-LL, HCWMGF-1300HV-LL & HCWMGF-1600HV-LL have been approved by TÜV SÜD as
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Date:
03/14/2013
Digi-Key Corporation, a leader in component selection, availability, and delivery, is expanding its global footprint with new sales and customer support resources covering the EMEA region. The company
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Date:
03/13/2013
API Technologies, a leading provider of RF/microwave, microelectronics, and security solutions for critical and high-reliability applications, announced it will showcase its diverse range of products
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Date:
03/13/2013
Rogers Corporation, represented by its Power Electronics Solutions (PES) Division, will showcase some of its most advanced products for power electronic applications at the upcoming APEC 2013 conference
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Date:
03/13/2013
Boeing Co got approval from U.S. transport regulators on Tuesday to start testing a redesigned battery for the 787 Dreamliner, putting it one step closer to getting the troubled airplane back into
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Date:
03/13/2013
Richardson RFPD announced they will feature a selection of Silicon Carbide (SiC) discrete devices and modules, including Schottky diodes and MOSFETS, as well as SiC and hybrid modules from industry-leading
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Date:
03/13/2013
From 14 - 16 May 2013 all the major companies in the field of power electronics will be presenting their latest innovations in Nuremberg. The future markets renewable energy, smart grid, energy
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Date:
03/12/2013
Newark element14, a leading distributor of electronic components and engineering solutions in the Americas, and Panasonic, an industry-leading manufacturer of high quality electronic components, have
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Date:
03/12/2013
World Energy Solutions, a leading energy management services firm, announced it has teamed with GNYHA Services to help Wyckoff Heights Medical Center, a 350-bed teaching hospital in Brooklyn, successfully
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Date:
03/12/2013
IR enhances online IGBT product selector and performance evaluator tool
International Rectifier, a world leader in power management technology, announced the enhancement of its Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT) selection tool that enables design optimization
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Date:
03/12/2013
Mouser names Jeff Newell as Senior VP of Products
Mouser Electronics, a top design engineering resource and global distributor for semiconductors and electronic components, announced the hiring of Jeff Newell as Mouser Senior Vice President of Products,
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Date:
03/11/2013
Rutronik becomes European distribution partner of DFI

From left to right: Mario Klug, Product Sales Manager Storage, Displays & Boards at Rutronik
and Charlie Yang, Business Development Manager at DFI

Rutronik Elektronische Bauelemente GmbH has now become the European distributor for DFI, the Taiwanese manufacturer of high-quality industrial main boards, embedded boards and embedded systems. The
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Date:
03/11/2013
Richardson RFPD announced the launch of a new website resource focused exclusively on Silicon carbide technology for energy and power applications. Silicon carbide (SiC) offers significant advantages
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Date:
03/11/2013
The VBM-360 family of baseplate-cooled compact ac-dc power supplies from CUI offers a high power density of 14.8 W/in3, providing 355 W in an industry standard footprint. The space-saving power
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Date:
03/08/2013
First Distribution, a provider of enterprise-ready solutions for the South African IT market, announced an agreement with Innovolt®, a leading provider of intelligent electronics management technology,
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Date:
03/08/2013
Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton has launched a new website for its power quality business in the EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) region. The site provides IT managers, system integrators,
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Date:
03/08/2013
LEM, a leader in providing innovative and high quality solutions for measurement of electrical parameters, has announced its intention to open a new cost-effective production plant in Sofia, Bulgaria.
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Date:
03/08/2013
JA Solar Holdings one of the world's largest manufacturers of high-performance solar power products, announced that the Company's entire range of modules has received UL 1703 certification for
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Date:
03/08/2013
A new technique developed by Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Professor Ted Sargent, Canada Research Chair in Nanotechnology, and his research group could lead to significantly more efficient
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Date:
03/08/2013
Enpirion receives top honor at embedded world 2013
Enpirion, a leader of integrated power IC solutions, was awarded the embedded award 2013 for outstanding technical innovations in embedded technologies. The company developed a new magnetic alloy,
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Date:
03/08/2013
STMicroelectronics and CMP (Circuits Multi Projets®) announced that ST's H9A CMOS process (at 130nm lithography node), which offers a large panel of analog and digital devices, is now available
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Date:
03/07/2013
Companies in the energy storage sector are set to get their own specialist marketplace at PCIM Europe 2013. Manufacturers will have the opportunity to present their products and solutions as well
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Date:
03/07/2013
Showcasing cutting-edge cloud application engineering solutions for analog and digital power management applications, Transim will have an exhibit at the 2013 Applied Power Electronics Conference
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Date:
03/07/2013
A University of California, Riverside Bourns College of Engineering professor and a team of researchers published a paper showing how they solved an almost century-old problem that could further
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Date:
03/07/2013
Vishay Intertechnology announced its technology lineup for the Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC) 2013, taking place March 17-21 in Long Beach, Calif. In booth 113, Hall
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Date:
03/07/2013
AutoGrid Systems, a leader in Big Data Analytics for the electricity and energy industry, in collaboration with Austin Energy, one of the nation's leading community owned utilities, will deploy and
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Date:
03/06/2013
SEMI, a global industry association serving the nano- and microelectronics manufacturing supply chains, announced the release of "Global Trade War and Peace: Unified Approaches to a Global Solar Energy
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Date:
03/06/2013
Intelligent Systems Source (ISS) will be hosting three conference tracks and a pavilion within the 2013 Sensors Expo in Chicago, Illinois during the two day conference from June 5-6. With over
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Date:
03/06/2013
On the last day of January this year, two trains collided outside of Pretoria, the administrative heart of South Africa. Two people were fatally injured, 19 critically and about 300 - many of whom
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Date:
03/06/2013
Process to extract & reuse rare-earth metals from Nickel-metal Hydride batteries from hybrid vehicles established
Honda has established what is claimed to be the world's first process to reuse rare earth metals extracted from nickel-metal hydride batteries for new nickel-metal hydride batteries to recycle precious
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Date:
03/05/2013
Supporting Governor Andrew Cuomo's leadership in expanding educational opportunities that enhance New York's innovation-enabled economy, the SUNY College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CNSE),
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Date:
03/05/2013
Michigan utility turns to novel ceramic coating to block corrosion
Left unprotected from water, steam, salt, oxygen, and other corrosive elements, structural metals such as steel and aluminum can become rusted, pitted, and unusable in critical equipment, buildings,
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Date:
03/05/2013
Driven by increasing shares of renewable energy in the electricity generation mix and by the need to update aging grid infrastructure, global investment in "smart grid" technologies rose 7 percent
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Date:
03/05/2013
KEMET announced that it has received Conflict-Free Smelter (CFS) Certification from the Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition (EICC) and the Global e-Sustainability Initiative (GeSI) Conflict-Free
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Date:
03/05/2013
Transphorm announced that its CEO, Umesh Mishra, will present as an Energy Innovation Pioneer at IHS CERAWeek 2013. Being held March 4-8 in Houston, CERAWeek is a global conference drawing senior
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Date:
03/04/2013
Eaton addresses converged power infrastructure issues at DCW 2013
At this year's Data Centre World event in London, Tatu Valjakka, Software & Connectivity Product Manager for Eaton in EMEA, presented the latest thinking on powering converged infrastructures and
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Date:
03/04/2013
RS Components releases free limited edition Raspberry Pi credit-card-sized computer to celebrate anniversary
RS Components, the trading brand of Electrocomponents, a leading distributor of electronics and maintenance products, is celebrating the first anniversary of the launch of Raspberry Pi with the
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Date:
03/04/2013
Mouser Electronics announced the signing of a new international distribution agreement with Coilcraft, a leading magnetic component manufacturer, across the regions of Europe, Asia, Mexico and South
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Date:
03/04/2013
Microsemi, a leading provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, announced that it has been elected to lead the Electronic Component Sintered
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Date:
03/04/2013
Should we regulate progress?
One of the biggest issues a design engineer must face not involved with the application itself is the regulatory environment of the market involved. In the case of most immature technology spaces,
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Date:
03/02/2013
Pulse Electronics - specialists in the design, development and manufacture of high-reliability power supplies and systems for aerospace, defence and other demanding industries - has changed its name
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Date:
03/01/2013
Company Profile: Vincotech
Global energy use has risen nearly 70 percent since 1971 and is poised to continue its steady increase over the next several decades, fueled by economic expansion and development, according to the
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Date:
03/01/2013
The Geothermal Energy Association (GEA) released its 2013 Annual GEA Industry Update, which found that installed geothermal capacity in the United States grew by 5%, or 147.05 MW, since the last annual
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Date:
03/01/2013
Richardson RFPD announced the launch of a new website resource focused exclusively on Gallium Nitride (GaN). GaN technology is suited to meet today's size, weight and power ("SWaP") demands
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Date:
03/01/2013
RGS Energy, the commercial and utility division of Real Goods Solar, a nationwide leader of turnkey solar energy solutions for residential, commercial, and utility customers, has been engaged
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Date:
02/28/2013
STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor leader, will display their latest products and technologies augmenting the mobile experience for consumers at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on
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Date:
02/27/2013
Expanding its effort to bring wireless power capabilities to the market, Texas Instruments announced plans to develop multi-mode wireless power integrated circuits (ICs) for smartphones and other
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Date:
02/27/2013
Silicon Labs unveils low-power software and hardware development tools at Embedded World 2013
Silicon Labs, a leader in high-performance, analog-intensive, mixed-signal ICs, unveiled Precision32â„¢ software and hardware development tools that enable engineers to maximize the power efficiency
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Date:
02/27/2013
Efficient Power Conversion, a world leader in enhancement-mode gallium nitride on silicon (eGaN®) power FETs will be presenting an educational seminar and several application-focused technical
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Date:
02/26/2013
Among their announcements at the Mobile World Congress, imec and Target Compiler Technologies presented a new multi-standard LDPC (low-density parity check) FEC (forward error correction) ASIP architecture
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Date:
02/26/2013
JA Solar Holdings, one of the world's largest manufacturers of high-performance solar power products, announced that all of its PV module series have successfully passed salt mist corrosion and
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Date:
02/26/2013
Superconductor Technologies, a world leader in the development and production of high temperature superconducting (HTS) materials and associated technologies, has successfully completed the installation
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Date:
02/25/2013
With an investment mechanism that brings private and public investors together, the proposed BRICS Bank and China's funding relationship with Africa are some of the updates featured during the Investment
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Date:
02/25/2013
Bringing intelligence to IGBT modules
At every stage of the power industry from generation, through transmission and distribution to consumption, there is intense pressure to reduce carbon emissions, increase output and cut costs. Central
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Date:
02/25/2013
Ohio Semitronics, a leader in power measurement for more than 45 years, relaunched its website with a new look designed to be easy to navigate. The site incorporates a number of features to accommodate
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Date:
02/22/2013
STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor leader, announced the achievement of another major milestone in its testing of its 28nm FD-SOI Technology Platform. Following the Company's December announcement
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Date:
02/22/2013
ProEdgeWire, providing investor intelligence for the resource sector, recently announced the 2nd Annual Technology Metals Summit -- Renewable Energy: the next industrial revolution, on April 21-22,
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Date:
02/22/2013
Ultra-low power processor operates at near-threshold voltage
At this week's International Solid State Circuits Conference, imec and the Holst Centre unveiled an ultra-low power processor that operates reliably at near-threshold voltages. The processor delivers
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Date:
02/22/2013
INSIDE Secure, a leader in semiconductor and software solutions for securing transactions, content and digital identity, has developed a demonstration design of a next-generation home energy gateway
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Date:
02/22/2013
Microsemi, a leading provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, announced that John Hohener, its executive vice president and chief financial
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Date:
02/21/2013
Israel's former Minister of Energy and Infrastructures joins DayStar Technologies board of directors
DayStar Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:DSTI) announces Mr. Eliezer (Moodi) Sandberg, who served as the Minister of Energy and Infrastructures for Israel, has now become the newest member of its Board
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Date:
02/21/2013
Though the situation in the German component distribution market stabilized in the fourth quarter of 2012, as evidenced by a 10 percent increase in orders, the weak beginning to the year had a negative
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Date:
02/21/2013
Infineon Technologies has announced a major breakthrough in the manufacturing of power semiconductors on 300-millimeter thin wafers. Recently, the company received the first customer go-aheads
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Date:
02/20/2013
RS Components and SCHURTER extend cooperation with global distribution agreement

Left to right: Chris Page, Global Offer Director, RS Components & Hans-Rudolf Schurter, Chairman and CEO, SCHURTER Group

RS Components (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents, a leading distributor of electronics and maintenance products, has signed a global distribution agreement with SCHURTER, a specialist in
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Date:
02/20/2013
Cree and Eta Devices will demonstrate what is presented as the world's most efficient power amplifier for mobile base stations at the 2013 Mobile World Congress, February 24-28 in Barcelona, Spain.
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Date:
02/20/2013
The Power Sources Manufacturers Association (PSMA) Packaging Committee is sponsoring an Industry Session at APEC 2013, titled "Power Management," which will take place Wednesday, March
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Date:
02/20/2013
Winning commercial LED outdoor lighting products announced at Strategies in Light event
Thirty-seven commercial LED outdoor lighting products were recognized for excellence by the fifth annual Next Generation Luminaires (NGL) Solid-State Lighting (SSL) Design Competition, it was announced
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Date:
02/19/2013
International Rectifier, a world leader in power management technology, announced it will showcase the company's latest power management solutions at the Applied Power Electronics Conference and
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Date:
02/19/2013
Biennially, the Texas Renewable Energy Industries Association (TREIA) recognizes Texas Energy Independence Week to focus attention on the role of renewable energy in helping Texas become more energy
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Date:
02/19/2013
STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor leader, announced today that it had reached agreement with Hyundai Autron, the electronics subsidiary of Hyundai Motors Group of Korea, to collaborate together
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Date:
02/19/2013
CH2M HILL employees earn Black Engineer of the Year awards
CH2M HILL, a global full-service consulting, design, construction and operations firm, is pleased to announce that CH2M HILL Vice President Phil Benson and Structural Design Engineer Keith Coleman
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Date:
02/18/2013
RS Components (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents, a world-leading high service distributor of electronics and maintenance products, has received the European Distribution Excellence Award
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Date:
02/18/2013
The World Economic Forum Global Agenda Council on Emerging Technologies has released what it calls the "10 most promising technology trends that can help deliver sustainable growth in future
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Date:
02/18/2013
FCI Electronics appoints Alessandro Perrotta as CEO
FCI Electronics, a leading provider of high-speed and power connectors and interconnect solutions for the datacom, consumer and industrial applications today announced the appointment of Alessandro
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Date:
02/15/2013
Laird Technologies, a global leader in the design and supply of customized performance-critical components and systems for advanced electronics and wireless products, announced the acquisition of
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Date:
02/15/2013
The Michigan Chemistry Council (MCC) and NextEnergy will co-sponsor the Advanced Battery Opportunities for Chemical Manufacturers and Suppliers conference on March 21, 2013 in the Mackinac Room at
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Date:
02/15/2013
Hesse Mechatronics to demonstrate fully-automatic heavy wire bonder at APEC 2013
Hesse Mechatronics (formerly Hesse & Knipps), a leading manufacturer of high speed fine-pitch wedge bonders and fully automatic heavy wire bonders for the backend semiconductor industry, will
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Date:
02/14/2013
Preliminary industry data from the Geothermal Energy Association (GEA) annual development report reveals that year-end geothermal growth in 2012 was up 5% from the previous year. This uptick in development,
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Date:
02/14/2013
Photovoltaic demand in the Asia Pacific region to reach 13.5 GW in 2013
Solar photovoltaic (PV) demand from the Asia Pacific (APAC) region is forecast to grow to 13.5 GW in 2013, growing 50% Y/Y, according to the NPD Solarbuzz Q1'13 Asia Pacific Major PV Markets Quarterly
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Date:
02/14/2013
Construction has begun at Oregon State University on a $4.8 million facility to test a new nuclear energy technology that could be safer, more efficient and produce less waste than existing approaches.
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Date:
02/14/2013
Transphorm announces that it will use its presence at the upcoming APEC 2013 conference and exhibition in Long Beach, Calif. (March 17-21) to dispel the pervasive myths in the electronics community
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Date:
02/13/2013
German student creates electromagnetic harvester for power from ambient RF
A German student has built an electromagnetic harvester that recharges an AA battery by soaking up ambient, environmental radiation. These harvesters can gather free electricity from just about anything,
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Date:
02/13/2013
At the upcoming Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on Feb. 25-28, Maxim Integrated will be showcasing its highly differentiated, highly integrated mobile and communications solutions. As an integral
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Date:
02/13/2013
Thin-film silicon solar cells achieve record efficiency
The Ecole polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) Institute of Microengineering has reached a remarkable 10.7% efficiency single-junction microcrystalline silicon solar cell, surpassing the previous
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Date:
02/13/2013
O2Micro International announced that it was issued 20 claims under United States patent number 8,294,421 for its Cell Balancing system. This system balances battery cells in a battery pack to keep
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Date:
02/12/2013
Genscape, a leader in the research, development, and deployment of patented in-the-field energy infrastructure monitoring systems, reports that January 2013 coal-fired power generation surged 8.9%
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Date:
02/12/2013
The Ocean Exchange proudly announces the launch of its third annual global competition for the 2013 Gulfstream Navigator Award of $100,000 and the 2013 Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics Orcelle Award
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Date:
02/12/2013
The Power Sources Manufacturers Association (PSMA) Packaging Committee is sponsoring an Industry Session at APEC 2013 titled "Key Component Technologies for Power Electronics in Electric Drive Vehicles."
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Date:
02/12/2013
Richardson RFPD announced it has completed an agreement to distribute Silicon Carbide power products from Cree, a U.S.-based manufacturer that specializes in semiconductor products for power and radio-frequency
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Date:
02/11/2013
Ensuring safety and grid compatibility for distributed generation technology that supplies power to the electric grid in North America, Ideal Power Converters, a developer of disruptive electronic
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Date:
02/11/2013
Further building the educational pipeline in accordance with Governor Andrew Cuomo's innovation-driven model for economic growth, the SUNY College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CNSE) and the
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Date:
02/11/2013
Continued uncertainty in the future direction of climate frameworks, political instability of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, energy price volatility, and the global economic recession
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Date:
02/11/2013
Agilent's complimentary A+ Seminar Series, given by its technical expert distributors, is designed to provide hands-on labs, working sessions, tips, techniques, best practices and skills development. Included
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Date:
02/11/2013
Researchers create imprintable, bendable and shape-conformable polymer electrolytes for lithium-ion batteries
 Korean Researchers have developed what appears to be the world's first printable and bendable lithium-ion battery. This could help speed up the production of smartphones with flexible displays,
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Date:
02/08/2013
Cree and Acal BFi sign GaN RF franchise agreement
Cree, a market leader in GaN RF technology, and Acal BFI, a leading technology solutions provider in Europe, have signed a franchise agreement to increase the sale of Cree RF components in Italy,
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Date:
02/08/2013
Distributors as development partners
In past decades when people spoke of the demand for electronic components most attention was directed at the applications where the use of electronic circuitry is obvious: computing, networking,
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Date:
02/08/2013
Mouser Electronics has released a newly enhanced version of its Harsh Environment Technology site, with the addition of a special section devoted to Vibration Isolation Technology. The site includes
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Date:
02/08/2013
Fifty international publications, including Power Systems Design, covering electronics business, technologies, and products, will converge in April for the 11th annual Globalpress Electronics Summit.
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Date:
02/07/2013
Tech and media A-listers flocked to Los Angeles this week as part of a transatlantic innovation summit to promote Anglo-American entreprenuers. Musicmetric, the London and LA-based music analytics
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Date:
02/07/2013
Ensuring safety and grid compatibility for distributed generation technology in North America, Ideal Power Converters, a developer of disruptive electronic power converter solutions, announced that
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Date:
02/07/2013
A new framework document for wind energy assessments, developed over two years in collaboration with leading consultants and developers, will lead to more transparency and advancements in the quantification
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Date:
02/07/2013
ABB to upgrade major HVDC link in the US
ABB, a global leader in power and automation technology, has won an order worth around $260 million from the U.S. utility Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), a power marketing agency within
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Date:
02/07/2013
The Embedded Microprocessor Benchmark Consortium (EEMBC) announced that Silicon Labs, a leader in high-performance, analog-intensive, mixed-signal ICs, has joined the consortium's working group
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Date:
02/06/2013
Stadium lamp  characteristic contributed to the length of the delay in Super Bowl XLVIII
Most sports stadiums and indoor arenas use high intensity discharge (HID) lamps for almost all of their overhead lighting needs. On average, stadium lights have much higher wattage than other outdoor
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Date:
02/06/2013
In an announcement at DistribuTECH, EnerNOC presented the latest release of its energy management application platform. The latest release provides utilities and energy retailers around the world
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Date:
02/06/2013
Honoring aspiring and professional engineers of all ages and experience levels, electronics distributor Newark element14 takes National Engineers Week to new lengths with a month-long celebration
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Date:
02/06/2013
Roger Hedding to Chair IEEEs Power Systems Relay Committee
At their January 2013 meeting in Memphis, Tennessee, the Power Systems Relay Committee (PSRC) put Roger Hedding of ABB at the helm. Roger is an IEEE senior member, having joined IEEE's Power Engineering
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Date:
02/06/2013
Energy consulting and testing & certification company DNV KEMA's prototype ±320kV/1000MW, 1563A IGBT valves passed DNV KEMA's witness type test according to the IEC 62501 standard. It marks a great
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Date:
02/05/2013
OFDM-based powerline solution wins Smart Metering Technology of the Year Award
Renesas Electronics Europe, a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, is delighted to announce that its market-leading, software configurable orthogonal frequency division multiplexing
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Date:
02/05/2013
The Center for Resource Solutions (CRS) announced that Just Energy's new renewable energy certificate (REC) product, "JustGreen RECs," is now certified by Green-e® Energy. Just Energy, one of North
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Date:
02/05/2013
Winning submissions from BeagleBone Cape Plug-in Board Design Contest
Held specifically for the BeagleBone, a credit-card-sized Linux computer that connects with the Internet and runs software such as Android 4.1.2 and Ubuntu, BeagleBoard.org announced the winners
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02/05/2013
Working with World Energy Solutions, a leading energy management services firm, the Taft School, an independent boarding and day school, successfully procured more than 13 million kWh of electricity
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02/05/2013
Arrow Electronics launches EMEA connector assembly facility
Arrow Electronics has opened a new connector assembly facility for its component customers in EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa). Situated in Venlo, Netherlands, the operation will support companies
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Date:
02/04/2013
JA Solar Holdings, one of the world's largest manufacturers of high-performance solar power products, announced the completion of the delivery of 9.5 MW of PV modules to the Volkswagen Solar Park,
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Date:
02/04/2013
Energy Secretary Steven Chu's Workplace Charging Challenge is intended to help expand access to workplace charging stations for American workers across the country. In a speech at the Washington Auto
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Date:
02/04/2013
For the second time, the SEMIKRON foundation and the ECPE European Center for Power Electronics e.V. will issue the "SEMIKRON Innovation Award" and the "SEMIKRON Young Professional Award" at this
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Date:
02/04/2013
PCIM 2013 conference program published
The PCIM Europe 2013 conference program is more comprehensive than ever before. From a record 276 abstracts in total the conference directors have put together a comprehensive program on the latest
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02/04/2013
AMSC, a global solutions provider serving wind and power grid industry leaders, announced at DistribuTECH an order from Nexans, a worldwide expert in the cable industry, for high temperature superconductor
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Date:
02/01/2013
Mouser Electronics, Inc. has announced the winners of the competitions it organized at Electronica 2012, several in conjunction with its suppliers. Conducted with Texas Instruments, visitors had the
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Date:
02/01/2013
Recognized at an awards ceremony at DesignCon 2013 in Santa Clara, the 2013 DesignVision Award winners include industry firms Mentor Graphics, TE Connectivity, ANSYS Inc., Upverter, MicroSemi,
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Date:
02/01/2013
ABB, a leading power and automation technology company, and Ambient Corporation, provider of a secure, flexible and scalable smart grid communications and applications platform, announced the integration
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Date:
02/01/2013
Ocean Power Technologies, a leading wave energy technology company, announced that it recently received approximately $1.5 million under the State of New Jersey's Business Tax Certificate Transfer
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Date:
01/31/2013
Promising increased efficiencies, better sound, and more flexible operation, a new type of switched-mode audio amplifier based on Predictive Energy Balancing (PEB) from CogniPower is scalable from
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Date:
01/31/2013
Microsemi demos to be powered by the company's PoE solutions Microsemi will demonstrate its new SmartFusion®2 SoC FPGAs, which delivers the security, high reliability and low power required in
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Date:
01/31/2013
SEMI and the U.S. Photovoltaic Manufacturing Consortium (PVMC) announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to enhance their cooperation in the areas of standards and roadmap activities
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Date:
01/31/2013
The ZVEI (German Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers' Association) and Koelnmesse, Cologne's Exhibition Centre, is holding the fifth conference for the electric mobility industry on 13th and
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Date:
01/31/2013
The Power Sources Manufacturers Association (PSMA) Capacitors Committee is sponsoring an Industry Session at APEC 2013 titled "Advances in Capacitors and Ultracapacitors for Power Electronics."
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Date:
01/30/2013
In order to enhance its engineering, billing and service processes and encourage further consumers involvement in key conservation programs, the Coldwater Board of Public Utilities (BPU) has chosen
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Date:
01/30/2013
Atmel, a leader in microcontroller (MCU) and touch technology solutions, announced the company has signed an agreement with Exegin Technologies Limited, a leading supplier of ZigBee® network stacks,
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Date:
01/30/2013
GRIDiant, a leading provider of Advanced Grid Management (AGM) software applications for electric utilities, and Baltimore Gas and Electric, Maryland's largest gas and electric utility, announced a
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Date:
01/30/2013
The Embedded Microprocessor Benchmark Consortium (EEMBC) announced that Energy Micro, a leader in energy-friendly microcontrollers and RF transceivers based on the ARM® Cortex™ processor core,
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Date:
01/30/2013
Richardson RFPD announced its sponsorship of a special expert forum discussing the state-of-the-art in Gallium Nitride semiconductor technology targeting high-power RF and microwave applications.
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Date:
01/29/2013
Super Junction MOSFET jumping from consumer to renewable energy and industry segments
It's generally known that consumer products are Super Junction (SJ) MOSFET's main application segment, representing 2/3 of its total market. And while some applications are stagnant, i.e. Desktop
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Date:
01/28/2013
The new edition of the International Technology Road map for PV (ITRPV) will be presented and published at the annual technology event PV Fab Managers Forum (www.pvgroup.org/pvfmf), organized by SEMI.
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Date:
01/28/2013
JA Solar Holdings, one of the world's largest manufacturers of high-performance solar power products, today announced that its multicrystalline and monocrystalline PV modules successfully passed Potential
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Date:
01/28/2013
Most will agree that 2012 proved to be a difficult year for the power electronics industry. Floods in Thailand resulted in a shortage of hard-disk drives, restricting PC production in the first half
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Date:
01/25/2013
Energy Micro to showcase low power Cortex-M3 customer applications at Embedded World 2013
Energy Micro, creator of energy-friendly microcontroller and radio products, will showcase a number of customer applications for its EFM32 Gecko families of ARM®-based microcontrollers (MCUs) at Embedded
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Date:
01/24/2013
After acquiring the majority of Compact Dynamics, the development specialist for electric and hybrid cars, in May 2010, Semikron International GmbH now have acquired the remaining 30 percent of shares
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Date:
01/23/2013
The Chinese end-market dominated shipments of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels during the final quarter of 2012 with 33% of global end-market demand, according to new research released in the NPD Solarbuzz
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Date:
01/23/2013
CUI signs global distribution agreement with Future
CUI announced that it has signed a global distribution agreement with Future Electronics, a world class leader and innovator in the distribution and marketing of electronic components. This agreement
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Date:
01/22/2013
Silicon Laboratories, a leader in high-performance, analog-intensive, mixed-signal ICs, will showcase its wireless solutions for advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) at DistribuTECH, the utility
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Date:
01/22/2013
The Power Sources Manufacturers Association (PSMA) Nanotechnology Committee is sponsoring an Industry Session at APEC 2013 titled "Nanotechnology Applications in Power Electronics." Taking
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Date:
01/22/2013
FuelCell Energy, a global leader in the design, manufacture, operation and service of ultra-clean, efficient and reliable fuel cell powerplants, today announced that FuelCell Energy Solutions, GmbH
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Date:
01/22/2013
A European consortium, consisting of DNV KEMA, Fraunhofer ISE, EMD International, RAH, and RFVV has begun an EU-funded project to develop modeling and simulation tools for optimally integrating electrical
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Date:
01/21/2013
Hirose Electric, a leader in the development of innovative connector solutions, announces an agreement with Samtec Inc. to license its IT3/IT5 High-Speed Elevated Mezzanine connector systems. The
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Date:
01/21/2013
In support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo's innovation-driven economic development strategy, the Governor's Office, New York State Department of Labor, and College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering
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Date:
01/21/2013
Eric Lidow, pioneer in power semiconductors, 1912-2013

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Eric Lidow, pioneer in power semiconductors, 1912-2013 (RIP)

Eric Lidow was born December 22, 1912 in Vilnius, Lithuania, over one hundred years ago. Educated as an electrical engineer in Berlin during the rise of the Third Reich, Eric was a founding member
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Date:
01/21/2013
Chomerics Europe, the specialist manufacturer of EMI shielding, thermal management and optical display filter products and materials has designated its facility in High Wycombe, UK as the primary
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Date:
01/21/2013
TDK Corporation announces the opening of TDK-Lambda's new EMEA Advanced Technology Center (ATC) in Bristol. Located at the Bristol and Bath Science Park, the Advanced Technology Center has been
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Date:
01/18/2013
After having applied Scanning Acoustic Microscopy to temporary wafer (de)bonding inspection, Imec and PVA Tepla present breakthrough results in the detection of TSV voids in 3D stacked IC technology.
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Date:
01/18/2013
With the intent to focus exclusively on the further development of smart grids and super grids, DNV will open a new Strategic Research Unit at DNV KEMA's global headquarters in Arnhem, the Netherlands.
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Date:
01/18/2013
Solar PV Equipment Spending Declines 72% to $3.6 Billion in 2012
Solar photovoltaic (PV) equipment spending (covering c-Si ingot-to-module and thin-film) was $3.6 billion for 2012, a 72% decline from the peak of $12.9 billion in 2011, according to new research
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Date:
01/18/2013
In an effort to make stronger operational decisions and bring the value and intelligence of its smart infrastructure directly to the hands of its customers, Braintree Electric Light Department (BELD)
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Date:
01/17/2013
Power electronics online shop SindoPower launches redesigned website
SindoPower, the online distribution channel of power electronics manufacturer SEMIKRON, have redesigned the website of their online shop. The primary focus of the redesign was on presenting a streamlined
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Date:
01/17/2013
Agilent Technologies announced it will demonstrate its high-speed digital design and test solutions at DesignCon, Jan. 28- 31, at the Santa Clara Convention Center (Booth 201). "DesignCon
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Date:
01/17/2013
Safety, environment and energy conservation are on the agenda for the 2013 SAE International Government/Industry Meeting, set for Jan. 30-Feb. 1 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington,
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Date:
01/17/2013
DesignCon will take place January 28-31 2013 in Santa Clara, and will feature three visionary keynotes, two live teardowns conducted by the hardware repair wizards of iFixit, and more than 120
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Date:
01/17/2013
The Power Sources Manufacturers Association (PSMA) Energy Harvesting Committee is sponsoring an Industry Session at APEC 2013 titled "Forging Ahead: Global Commercialization of Energy Harvesting
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Date:
01/16/2013
Record-breaking organic solar technology achieves a cell efficiency of 12%
Heliatek GmbH, the leader in organic solar films, today announced a record breaking 12.0% cell efficiency for its organic solar cells. This world record, established in cooperation with the University
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Date:
01/16/2013
Providing a high-profile platform for the entire PV technology supply chain, with a focus on manufacturing, production, and deployment, SEMI announced that SOLARCON® India 2013 will be held at the
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Date:
01/15/2013
As part of its effort to drive operational efficiency and reduce annual energy spend across eight of its schools, the Burlington Vermont School District will use EfficiencySMART Insight from EnerNOC,
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Date:
01/15/2013
Design center to create high-performance custom IGBT driver solutions
Located in Ense, Germany, IGBT driver manufacturer CT-Concept Technologie, a Power Integrations company, has opened a design center to develop semi-custom gate-drive designs based on its driver
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Date:
01/14/2013
SEMI releases third quarter 2012 worldwide photovoltaic equipment market statistics report

Billings and bookings for the third quarter of 2012

SEMI today reported the worldwide PV manufacturing equipment billings and bookings for the third quarter of 2012. Worldwide booking remained essentially flat in the third quarter when compared to
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Date:
01/14/2013
Multi-junction solar cell may break efficiency records

This is a schematic diagram of a multi-junction solar cell formed from materials lattice-matched to InP and achieving the bandgaps for maximum efficiency

U.S. Naval Research Laboratory scientists in the Electronics Technology and Science Division, in collaboration with the Imperial College London and MicroLink Devices, Inc., Niles, Ill., have proposed
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Date:
01/13/2013
EnerNOC, a leading provider of energy management applications and services, today announced that Denver Public Schools (DPS) has deployed the company's DemandSMART and EfficiencySMART Insight applications
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Date:
01/11/2013
Google searches for wind profits in Texas
Google has invested $200 million in a Texas Panhandle wind farm, which will become a part of the company's $1 billion renewable energy portfolio. The Spinning Spur Wind Project in Oldham County, about
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Date:
01/11/2013
To better develop and produce a wider product range of transmitter and receiver coils for wireless power transfer, Würth Elektronik eiSos has joined the Alliance for Wireless Power (A4WP). The company
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Date:
01/11/2013
Research facility to serve offshore energy development
A new U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) research facility could help bring the U.S. closer to generating power from the winds and waters along America's coasts and help alleviate a major hurdle for
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Date:
01/10/2013
China PV demand to provide US$3 Billion for balance-of-systems suppliers

Quarterly Inverter Revenues for the Chinese PV market in 2013 by Power Size

Revenues of CNY 19.5 billion (US$3.1 billion) will be available to solar photovoltaic (PV) balance-of-systems suppliers in the Chinese PV market for 2013, according to the recent NPD Solarbuzz China
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Date:
01/10/2013
IBM, STMicroelectronics, and Shaspa announced a collaboration to tap cloud and mobile computing for manufacturers and service providers to provide innovative ways for consumers to manage and interact
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Date:
01/10/2013
Greensmith Energy Management Systems, a leader in distributed energy storage control systems continues its growth, now with fourteen customers, including eight electric utilities using the company's
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Date:
01/10/2013
Greenvity Communications is partnering with Mitsumi Electric to provide modules and systems for electric vehicles, plug-in hybrids, battery-charging systems, smart meters and smart energy management
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Date:
01/09/2013
Nordic demonstrates ANT+ and Bluetooth low energy applications and 'appcessories' at CES 2013
Enabling designers to take advantage of a new market for "appcessories" - an accessory paired with an "app", ultra low power (ULP) RF specialist Nordic Semiconductor presented demonstrations of sample
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Date:
01/09/2013
American Electric Technologies, a leading global supplier of power delivery solutions for the energy industry, announced today it has been selected by S&B Engineers and Constructors to supply turnkey
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Date:
01/08/2013
Greenvity Communications is partnering with Mitsumi Electric to provide modules and systems for electric vehicles, plug-in hybrids, battery-charging systems, smart meters and smart energy management
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Date:
01/08/2013
Magnetic Inversion: AC voltages from manipulated magnetic fields
Scientists are putting a new spin on their approach to generating electrical current by harnessing a recently identified electromotive force known as spinmotive force, which is related to the field
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Date:
01/05/2013
Free solar panels given to San Diego low-income families
This New Year will begin bright for five lucky San Diego County families. As a result of a successful 2012 Solar Holiday Drive, led by Sullivan Solar Power in a partnership with California nonprofit
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Date:
01/05/2013
Geothermal industry applauds congressional action on tax legislation
The Geothermal Energy Association applauds Congress for adopting today, as part of bi-partisan tax legislation, important changes in the underlying terms of the federal tax incentives for new geothermal
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Date:
01/04/2013
Ring out the old, ring in the new: Energy Efficiency Outlook for 2013
In 2012, states, municipalities, and federal agencies largely completed their energy efficiency programs using funds from the 2009 federal stimulus. Notable milestones included weatherizing more than
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Date:
01/04/2013
Ultra-thin solar cell can generate power in clothing

A cross-sectional image of the new silicon-based optical fiber with solar-cell capabilities. Shown are the layers -- labeled n+, i, and p+ -- that have been deposited inside the pore of the fiber. Credit: Badding lab, Penn State

(Penn State University) - For the first time, a silicon-based optical fiber with solar-cell capabilities has been developed that has been shown to be scalable to many meters in length. The research
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Date:
01/03/2013
Power source developed for stretchable electronics
University Of Delware - Electronic devices become smaller, lighter, faster and more powerful with each passing year. Currently, however, electronics such as cell phones, tablets, laptops, etc., are
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Date:
01/03/2013
Gallium Nitride (GaN) transistor textbook released for China market
Efficient Power Conversion Corporation announced the publication of a Simplified Chinese edition of its gallium nitride transistor textbook, "GaN Transistors for Efficient Power Conversion." This
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Date:
01/03/2013
CTS Corporation acquires D&R Technology
CTS Corp has acquired D&R Technology (D&R), a privately-held company with annual sales of approximately $50 million. D&R is a leading manufacturer of custom designed sensors, switches and electromechanical
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Date:
12/27/2012
Digi-Key announces global distribution agreement with Cicoil

Cicoil cables can be custom configured

Global electronic components distributor Digi-Key Corporation, has announced the signing of a global distribution agreement with Cicoil, an industry leader in manufacture of flexible flat cable used
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Date:
12/23/2012
Alstom acquires Canadian ASAT Solutions Inc

Smart grid sub-station

Alstom Grid has acquired ASAT Solutions Inc, the Calgary, Alberta, Canada based substation automation provider. ASAT is a Smart Grid technology company that specializes in managing, securing, and
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Date:
12/23/2012
Doosan Power Systems puts down roots in Serbia

Nikola Tesla Unit 5

Doosan Power Systems, a lead supplier of products and services to the global power generation industry, has officially marked its commitment to the development of Serbia's power infrastructure with
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Date:
12/23/2012
Aisin demonstrates Human Error Monitoring System

Demonstration car equipped with Aisin's futuristic Intelligent Transport System technology.

Aisin Seiki Co, Ltd will exhibit its latest ITS (intelligent transport system) technology at the mid January 2013 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Among the highlights of the
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Date:
12/22/2012
TDK subsidiary EPCOS wins Siemens Diamond prize

EPCOS screw terminal aluminum electrolytic capacitor

TDK Corporation announces that its subsidiary, EPCOS Brazil, was presented with Siemens' Diamond Prize in the category "Industry Sector," the company's highest supplier award. The prize honors EPCOS'
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Date:
12/21/2012
Visteon shows off e-Bee concept at CES

Driver controls designed for quick, non-distracting information access.

Visteon's e-Bee concept car, dubbed 'flexible, frugal and simple' features custom-built cabin showcasing Visteon's broad array of electronics and materials technologies. The electric e-Bee does not
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Date:
12/21/2012
Johnson Controls grows in China. In Europe shifts manufacture West to East

Johnson Controls Powerframe battery

Johnson Controls which makes car interiors and batteries, is to add 10 auto seating plants in China, and shift about half of its supply base for metals and other raw materials like foam and small
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Date:
12/20/2012
Trustonic: trust & security standard for connected devices

Trustonics CEO Ben Cade

Trustonic, a new company formed by ARM, Gemalto and G&D (Giesecke & Devrient), has launched as a new standard security provider to address the increasing need for trust built into smart
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Date:
12/19/2012
Hitachi selected by Bonneville Power Administration research on grid stabilization systems

Wind renewable energy in Oregon

Hitachi, Ltd and Hitachi America, Ltd have announced their proposal to conduct research into grid stabilization systems to promote widespread adoption of renewable energy has been selected by the
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Date:
12/18/2012
Energy Department's new investments pioneering U.S. offshore wind projects

Proposed U.S. offshore wind energy projects in advanced development stages by jurisdiction and size of project

Underscoring the Obama Administration's all-of-the-above strategy to develop more secure, domestic energy sources and strengthen American competitiveness in the global market, U.S. Energy Secretary
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Date:
12/18/2012
UK MOD to auctions radio frequency

Phillip Dunne, Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology

The UK Ministry of Defence is to auction some of the radio frequency it owns in a move that will increase the capacity for 4G mobile services. The spectrum being sold is below the 15GHz frequency,
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Date:
12/18/2012
Analog Devices highest among analog-semiconductor manufacturers in climate-change report
Analog Devices has announced that it received the highest score among analog semiconductor manufacturers in the CDP's (Carbon Disclosure Project's) Global 500 Climate Change Report 2012.
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Date:
12/17/2012
Fujitsu selects Wind River portfolio for RAID next-generation disk storage system
Wind River has announced that Fujitsu relies on the real-time operating system, VxWorks, Wind River Linux, and Wind River Hypervisor for the development of their next generation of ETERNUS RAID disk
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Date:
12/17/2012
Unipower announces CEO appointment

Click image to enlarge: Unipower CEO William T. Yeates

Unipower has announced the appointment of William T. (Bill) Yeates as Chief Executive Officer. Yeates will have responsibility for all of Unipower's day-to-day operations. Mr. Yeates' experience
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Date:
12/17/2012
Barco appoints Acal BFi as first european distributor for its rugged displays in the UK and Benelux
Visualization pioneer Barco today announced it has signed an agreement with pan-European technical distributor Acal BFi. Acal BFi is appointed specialist distributor of Barco's rugged displays for
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Date:
12/17/2012
Plessey's HBLEDs win in Elektra awards 2012 solid-state lighting-application category
Plessey has announced that its new HBLEDs (high-brightness light-emitting diodes) have won the solid-state lighting-application category of the Elektra Awards 2012. The winners were revealed at the
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Date:
12/17/2012
Intersil selects Future Electronics as global distributor
Intersil has announced that it has selected a strategic global distribution partner to help expand and focus its existing distribution network. Intersil selected Future Electronics for its sales expertise
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Date:
12/17/2012
Ericsson wins Green Electronics award at Elektra 2012
Ericsson has had its efforts in environmental sustainability recognized at the Elektra 2012 European Electronics Industry Awards with the company winning the Green-Electronics Award. The
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Date:
12/17/2012
Self-rolled inductor in electronic high performance shrink

Xiuling Li, Professor of electrical and computer engineering, Illinois University

Three-dimensional rolled-up inductors with a footprint more than 100 times smaller without sacrificing performance are the subject of a new design study from Illinois University.?? "It's a new concept
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Date:
12/17/2012
Bosch Group focus on battery performance and efficiency

2013 Fiat 500e battery information display

With the relevant authorities approval secured, Bosch is reorganising its lithium-ion traction battery operations. The former operating units SB LiMotive Germany GmbH in Stuttgart and Cobasys LLC
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Date:
12/17/2012
EPR design cleared for UK construction

Design of EPR (European Pressure Reactor)

The UK EPR (European Pressurised Reactor) nuclear reactor is suitable for construction in the UK, regulators confirmed today after an in-depth assessment of its generic design. The Office for Nuclear
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Date:
12/17/2012
Strategy Analytics: Silicon Valley and emerging markets seeing growth in automotive design
The Strategy Analytics AES (Automotive Electronics Service) has released its report, Automotive Tier 1 Regional Strategies: Technical Capabilities Raised In Emerging Markets and Silicon Valley,
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Date:
12/17/2012
Bosch expands development and production of efficient storage technology
Bosch is reorganizing its lithium-ion traction-battery operations. Effective immediately, the former operating units SB LiMotive Germany in Stuttgart and Cobasys based in Orion, Michigan, will be
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Date:
12/17/2012
Energy efficiency has no borders in Ireland

TEMPO researchers

The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD and Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Pat Rabbitte TD, have announced a new €1.69m energy efficiency research
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Date:
12/17/2012
ZMDI says energy efficiency begins at chip level

Smart power

ZMD AG, a Dresden-based semiconductor company that specializes in enabling energy-efficiency has featured in The Environmental Report in a television program by airing in the United States
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Date:
12/16/2012
Research into larger efforts to manage climate change-related risks

Insurance in a climate of change

Research finds the insurance industry its increasing attention to climate change. The insurance industry, the world's largest business with $4.6 trillion in revenues, is making larger efforts to manage
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Date:
12/16/2012
Europe: bigger and better windfarms

Fantanele-Cogealac wind park of 240 2.5MW wind turbines, surpasses its Whitelee Windfarm rival in Scotland.

Located in the Romanian province of Dobruja, the €1.1 billion (£0.8bn) Fantanele-Cogealac wind park includes 240 2.5MW wind turbines, surpassing its rival the Whitelee Windfarm on Eaglesham Moor 20
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Date:
12/16/2012
Imec and Holst Centre demonstrate innovative power amplifier for a MEMS-based energy harvester

Click image to enlarge: The power output for a piezoelectric harvester with fh of 1011Hz (external input = 0.08 g). An amplification factor of 51.3 times is obtained (? = ? = 212).

Imec and Holst Centre have used a secondary mass-spring system to increase the power (or bandwidth) of a MEMS-based energy harvester. They demonstrated power amplification up to a factor of 51 by
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Date:
12/15/2012
Maxwell Technologies among Deloittes 2012 Technology Fast 500
Maxwell Technologies is listed among Deloitte's 2012 Technology Fast 500, a ranking of the 500 fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, life-sciences, and clean-technology companies
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Date:
12/15/2012
Auto electronics and logistics

Kalyan Banga is manager - product development (Technology/ICT) at Netscribes based out of Kolkata, India.

Indian economic growth is creating demand for Third Party Logistics (3PL) services in the country, according to the latest report from Netscribes Inc, a global market intelligence firm. The report
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Date:
12/15/2012
AVX Corp signs with Nichicon Corp to $86 million purchase of its tantalum component division

John Gilbertson, AVX's CEO and President

AVX Corporation reports that it has signed an agreement with Nichicon Corporation to purchase its Tantalum component division for approximately $86 million. The all-cash purchase comprises Nichicon's
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Date:
12/14/2012
Automotive design growth seen by Silicon Valley and emerging markets

Kevin Mak is an Analyst of the AES specialising in the strategic analysis of automotive electronic systems, semiconductors and sensors.

The Strategy Analytics AES (Automotive Electronics Service) has released its report Automotive Tier 1 Regional Strategies: technical capabilities raised In emerging markets and Silicon Valley,
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Date:
12/14/2012
Tablets push E-book readers towards extinction

IHS iSuppli ebook reader shipments

After spectacular growth in the last few years, the ebook reader market is on an alarmingly precipitous decline, reeling from more nimble tablet devices gain the ardent patronage of consumers, according
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Date:
12/12/2012
Sofradir wins first contract from Indian Space Agency

Line of IRimaging engines based on cryogenically cooled MCT infrared detectors

Sofradir, a lead developer and manufacturer of advanced IR (infrared) detectors for military, space and industrial applications, announces that ISRO/SAC, (Indian Space Research Organization's Space
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Date:
12/12/2012
DNV Group names new group vice president of communications and external relations

Click image to enlarge: DNV Group Vice President of communications and external relations Stefan Nerpin

DNV has appointed Stefan Nerpin as its new group vice president of communications and external relations for the DNV Group. Mr Nerpin brings with him extensive international leadership experience
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Date:
12/11/2012
Yole Dveloppement releases <i>Power electronics for rail applications</i> report
Yole Développement announces its Power electronics for rail applications report. In the report, the company's power-electronics team analyzes how this industry is structured and its market
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Date:
12/11/2012
Suntrons Mexico facility expands its capabilities to include large-structure integration
Suntron has announces that it has expanded its capabilities at its Tijuana, Mexico facility. Previously focusing on cable, PCBA, and small box build operations, the facility now offers large complex
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Date:
12/11/2012
Groundbreaking solar project completed at Haitian hospital
Engineering design and consulting firm Mazzetti Nash Lipsey Burch has announced the completion of the first renewable-energy installation for a developing world hospital in Milot, Haiti. The project
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Date:
12/11/2012
Mouser Electronics delivers NXP LPC800 LPCXpresso board
Mouser Electronics is stocking and shipping the NXP Semiconductors' LPC800 LPCXpresso Board, based on the new 32-bit LPC800 microcontroller family designed for the 8-bit microcontroller market. NXP
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Date:
12/11/2012
TI expands development of wireless-power technologies
Texas Instruments has announced it has joined the A4WP (Alliance for Wireless Power). TI will continue to develop new bqTESLA wireless-power receiver and transmitter ICs that comply with existing
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Date:
12/11/2012
ABB commissions control system upgrade on Pratt & Whitney FT8 TWINPAC turbines
ABB has announced that it has successfully commissioned a Symphony control system upgrade for the Pratt & Whitney FT8 TWINPAC turbines located at Iberdrola's Klamath Cogeneration Facility. ABB was
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Date:
12/11/2012
Atmel achieves UL certification for QTouch capacitive-touch controllers for household appliances
Atmel Corporation and UL (Underwriters Laboratories) have announced that Atmel has achieved certification for the UL 60730-1, a standard for automatic electrical controls for household and similar
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Date:
12/11/2012
Digi-Key inks global distribution agreement with Enpirion

Click image to enlarge: Digi-Key Vice President, Global Semiconductor Products, Mark Zack

Digi-Key has announced the signing of a global distribution agreement with Enpirion. "Enpirion has made a name for themselves in the integrated power IC market," said Mark Zack, vice president, global
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Date:
12/11/2012
ANSI energy-efficiency standardization coordination collaborative seeks help to develop roadmap
With its potential to fuel job creation, bolster energy independence, and fuel the U.S. economy, energy efficiency has been attracting a lot of well-deserved attention in recent years. However, realizing
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Date:
12/11/2012
ARPA-E provides $130 million for 66 potentially transformational grants
The Department of Energy's ARPA-E agency has announced $130 million for 66 grants that have the potential for "transformational" change in energy. The list starts with $4.49 million for Energy-Dense
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Date:
12/09/2012
Energy Manufacturing Technical Corrections Act
The American Energy Manufacturing Technical Corrections Act, HR6582 may not meet what conservationists would like to have seen, but it is reported as rare for an energy efficiency bill to be considered,
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Date:
12/09/2012
Deltalis Radix Cloud data centre shortlisted in EMA 2012 awards

Mountain site for cloud computing data centre

Deltalis RadixCloud data center located deep within the Swiss Alps has just been shortlisted for the finals of DatacenterDynamics EMEA 2012 Awards in December, in the category ‘Most Extreme Data
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Date:
12/09/2012
Battered by soft consumer spending, power-management-chip market set to decline in 2012

Click image to enlarge: worldwide power-management-semiconductor revenue forecast (billions of US dollars)

IHS iSuppli now predicts that the market for power-management semiconductors crucial to energy savings in a wide range of devices will decline by 6% by year-end, due mostly to pronounced softness
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12/07/2012
IDT selected to develop integrated receiver chip for Qualcomms wireless power technology

Wi-Power technology

Integrated Device Technology Inc and Qualcomm Inc have announced the two companies have collaborated together to enable IDT's development of an IC (integrated circuit) for consumer electronics devices,
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12/05/2012
RFMD wins DARPA GaN contract to enhance RF amplifier performance

Thermal profile GaN transistors on SiC substrates (left)

RF Micro Devices Inc, designer and manufacturer of high-performance radio frequency components and compound semiconductor technologies, has been awarded a $2.1 million contract from the DARPA (Defense
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12/05/2012
ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe and Solliance researching applications for the new generation of solar cells
ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe and Solliance (ECN, imec, TNO, Holst Centre, TU/e, Forschungszentrum Jülich) are counting on a highly promising form of power generation: OPVs (organic photovoltaics). OPVs
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12/04/2012
Maxwell Technologies supplies ultracapacitors to power multimedia and passenger comfort systems in London cable cars

Click image to enlarge: Maxwell Technologies' ultracapacitors power multimedia entertainment, lighting, and air ventilation systems in CWA-Constructions-built Emirates Air Line urban cable cars carrying passengers across London's River Thames.

Maxwell Technologies has announced that it is supplying ultracapacitors for a high-efficiency energy-management system that powers multimedia entertainment, lighting, and air ventilation systems in
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12/04/2012
IHS downgrades semiconductor-industry market forecast to 2.3% decline
Amid increasingly weak economic conditions that are depressing consumer and business spending on electronics, IHS is downgrading its forecast for the global semiconductor market in 2012, with revenue
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12/04/2012
Rune Torhaug new head of DNV Research and Innovation

Click image to enlarge: DNV Research and Innovation Managing Director Rune Torhaug.

DNV (Det Norske Veritas) has appointed Rune Torhaug as the new Managing Director for DNV Research and Innovation. He has worked internationally with leadership roles in DNV Energy, DNV Maritime, and
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12/04/2012
Team led by Argonne National Lab selected as DOEs Batteries and Energy-Storage Hub

Click image to enlarge: U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu speaking at the ground-breaking ceremony for the Argonne National Laboratory's new Argonne's new Energy Sciences building in suburban Chicago.

U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu was joined by Senator Dick Durbin, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn, and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel to announce that a multi-partner team led by Argonne National Laboratory
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12/03/2012
LightManufacturing selects Power-Save Energy as supplier of photovoltaic solar panels for solar manufacturing systems

Click image to enlarge: A LightManufacturing H1 heliostat

LightManufacturing's heliostats—sun tracking mirrors—keep reflected sunlight on a target, providing heat and light for buildings and industry without the use of fossil fuels. The firm markets its
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12/03/2012
Plug Power fuel cells now powering lift trucks at four P&G manufacturing facilities
Plug Power has announced that Procter & Gamble has selected its GenDrive fuel-cell products to power its electric lift-truck fleet in its manufacturing facility located in Mehoopany, PA. This additional
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12/03/2012
CI solar module prices drop

Pricing for c-Si PV modules in major worldwide regions

Average pricing in October for c-Si (crystalline silicon) PV (photovoltaics) declined in nearly all worldwide regions because of weak demand in Germany, according to IHS PV module price tracker. The
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12/03/2012
European tech firms to target more than 72 million at Invest in Photonics
Invest in Photonics 2012, a two-day international business partnering convention focused exclusively on photonics VC investment, today confirms the selection of 18 emerging technology companies from
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12/03/2012
Murata Power Solutions establishes design centre for sub-5-W DC-DC converters; prompts UK office move

Click image to enlarge: Left to right, Mark Lancaster MP, Lord Commissioner of Her Majesty's Treasury George Neophitou, Managing Director, Murata Power Solutions (Milton Keynes) Limited Tatsuo Bizen, President and Chief Executive, Murata Power Solutions Inc.

Murata today announced that Murata Power Solutions' UK operations have moved to a new facility within Milton Keynes. With an increasing focus on building a centre of design excellence for low power
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12/03/2012
Chomerics Europe appoints Tiberius Recean to manage thermal and shielding projects with automotive customers

Click image to enlarge: Chromerics Automotive Specialist Tiberius Recean

Chomerics Europe has appointed Tiberius Recean to the position of Automotive Specialist. Recean has worked for Chomerics Europe for six years as a Territory Sales Manager in Germany. The creation
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12/03/2012
Energy Micro doubles Krakow team to accelerate development of ARM Cortex-M-based microcontrollers and radios

Click image to enlarge: Energy Micro's Design Centre in Krakow currently supports an engineering team of embedded-software developers specializing in the development of radio protocols.

Energy Micro is expanding its design centre in Krakow, Poland. The company is also establishing a collaboration with the local AGH University of Science and Technology to help develop the skills needed
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12/03/2012
Xidian Dragon Dance team win STMicroelectonics' 2012 iNEMO

Xidian University team wins iNEMO design contest

STMicroelectronics the top manufacturer of MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) announced Dragon Dance Team from Xidian University as winner of the 2012 iNEMO Design Contest in China. The open
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12/03/2012
Limiting warming to 2 degrees C is becoming more difficult and more expensive

Permafrost distribution in the arctic

International Energy Agency executive director Maria van der Hoeven has commented on the 18th Conference of Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 18) noting "As international
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12/03/2012
Submission record for PCIM Europe 2013 conference
276 abstract submissions in total have resulted from this years' Call for Papers, which represents an increase of 10% in comparison to last year. 141 authors have applied for the Young Engineer Award,
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11/27/2012
Smaller-scale development may follow <i>golden age</i> of wind
Communities that the wind industry have engaged and been in communication with may be the best sites for future wind development, speakers said this month at the American Wind Energy Association fall
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11/27/2012
Digi-Key signs global distribution agreement with VersaLogic

Click image to enlarge: Digi-Key Vice President, Global Semiconductor Products, Mark Zack

Digi-Key has announced a global distribution agreement with VersaLogic, a leading manufacturer of embedded computers. "The embedded industry continues to evolve with total cost of ownership and extended
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11/27/2012
Panacis receives patent that improves performance and extends life of Lithium batteries at high temperatures
The U.S. Patent Office has granted Panacis a patent that improves rechargeable battery operation and cycle life at high ambient temperatures, a challenge for high energy-density lithium-ion cells.
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11/27/2012
Oxford Digital wins NMI award for outstanding innovation
Audio technology specialist Oxford Digital won the prestigious 2012 NMI Award for outstanding innovation for its TinyCore audio DSP core and tool chain against strong competition at the NMI Awards
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11/27/2012
Offshore wind to cut bigger share of rotor-blade market
The growing proliferation of offshore wind farms will see a decreasing share of the global wind-turbine rotor-blade market allotted to onshore installations, says the latest report from international
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11/27/2012
Cummins Power Generation lending significant resources to Hurricane Sandy relief efforts
Cummins Power Generation and its distributors and dealers in the Northeast are uniting to contribute coordinated relief efforts in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. In addition to permanently installed
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11/27/2012
FuelCell Energy to deliver carbon-neutral stationary fuel-cell power plant for data-center project with Microsoft and State of Wyoming
FuelCell Energy has announced a project using a stationary fuel-cell power plant to support Microsoft's latest data-center research project. The power plant will use renewable biogas generated by
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11/27/2012
Imec and Holst Centre to present research breakthroughs at ISSCC
Imec and Holst Centre have announced that they will present nine papers at the 60th ISSCC (International Solid-State Circuits Conference), 20-24 February, 2013 in San Francisco. ISSCC is the foremost
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11/27/2012
Royal Imtech wins 37 million for two energy efficiency projects

Royal Imtech was technology partner of the Turanor PlanetSolar, the largest ship in the world powered by solar energy which in May became the first boat to circumnavigate the globe using only the solar power. After an 18-month voyage, the ship, covered in 537 square metres of solar panels, arrived back at its Monaco departure location.

The new orders worth €37 million for high-tech sustainable technical infrastructure in both the multi-purpose project ‘Elbarkaden' in Hamburg, including the new head office of Greenpeace, and the
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11/25/2012
UK Solar Trade Association warns against ruling out mid-large size PV sites

Co-developer Lightsource Renewable Energy "raced the clock" to get this solar plant in Truro, Cornwall, operating by the July deadline for savagely reduced solar feed-in tariff (FIT) rates on larger projects came into force. Covering a 2.9 hectare plot at Wheal Jane, the solar park (developed with PV system supplier Solar Century and funded by Octopus Investments) will generate 1,437 MWh /year from 5,700 modules

The Solar Trade Association (STA) is warning the UK government against ruling out mid-and large-sized photovoltaic installations when it rules on new support levels. The Department of Energy and Climate
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11/25/2012
European Emission auctions in London

Global carbon emissions from fossil fuel burning from 1751-2003

London confirmed its position as the centre of carbon trading, now accounting for 90% of European and 80% of global trading. The UK's first auction of Phase III allowances under the European Union
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11/25/2012
Microsoft to test if biogas FuelCell Energy power plant can support data centre

This DFC3000 power plant efficiently generates reliable power for the South Korean electric grid.

Microsoft is to test if a fuel cell power plant running on biogas, generated by a wastewater treatment facility can support a data centre. The research project in Cheyenne, Wyoming will use FuelCell
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11/25/2012
Amantys secures significant new financing from Moonray Investors
Amantys Limited (Amantys) has announced the successful closure of a new funding round of $8m. This significant new financing enables Amantys to expand into new markets and build on its successful
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11/23/2012
IEA applaud Korea's energy policies

International Energy Agency and South Korea flag

In an in-depth review of Korea's energy policies released today, the International Energy Agency applauds the country's long-term commitment to green growth and achieving a low-carbon future but also
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11/23/2012
MSC and ELMOS sign pan-European distribution agreement

Focus on an increasing need for high-quality DC/DC converters, network devices and motor control ICs (from left): Dr. Peter Geiselhart, Management Board Member for Sales and Development of ELMOS Semiconductor AG and Thomas Klein, Director Distribution MSC

After more than four years successful distribution partnership with Gleichmann Electronics, ELMOS Semiconductor has recently transferred the Europe-wide distribution rights for its network devices,
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11/22/2012
Amantys raises $8 million funding

IGBT Power Drive module

Amantys Ltd has raised new funding of $8 million.  This significant new financing enables it to expand into new markets and build on its successful power drive product family, launched in November
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11/22/2012
Advanced simulation tools accommodate fabrication tolerances

Leftt: 3D simulation example of a FDSOI MOSFET transistor subject of random dopants, line edge roughness and metal gate granularity.
Right: Simulation example for distribution of switching voltage of an advanced CMoS transitor due to focus variations in optical lithography

Process, device, and circuit simulation tools are essential for reducing time to market and the cost of new microchip technology developments, delivering faster computers, better consumer products
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11/21/2012
RS Components adds energy-efficient ?Cs in global distribution deal with Energy Micro
RS Components has agreed a global franchise deal with Energy Micro. Within the scope of the agreement, RS will stock Energy Micro's complete range of ultra-low-power ARM Cortex-based microcontrollers,
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11/21/2012
SemiSouth to close
Mississippi-based SiC-device manusfacturer, SemiSouth Laboratories, is set to close, according to a Starkville Daily News report. The company designs and manufactures SiC power devices for high-power,
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11/20/2012
FERC approves Wisconsin Electric Powers $27M purchase of NextEra wind facility
The FERC (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission) has approved the proposed purchase by Wisconsin Electric Power subsidiary of Wisconsin Energy's of a 30-MW wind farm from NextEra Energy Resources for
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11/20/2012
LumaSense survey: Utilities increasingly sophisticated in transformer monitoring despite limited options

Click image to enlarge: The SmartDGA Guide is a comprehensive DGA monitoring system that can monitor all nine gases used in DGA analysis, in addition to moisture.

A recently completed survey suggests the electrical power industry is becoming more sophisticated at monitoring the performance of transformers, but still lacks cost effective alternatives to allow
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11/20/2012
AMSC's STATCOM systems selected to strengthen power grid in the U.K.
AMSC has announced that two of its D-VAR STATCOM reactive-compensation equipment will increase grid reliability on the U.K.'s power grid. SSE will use AMSC's D-VAR reactive-compensation and voltage-control
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11/20/2012
Glasgow University and Clyde Space aerobrake space junk

Aerodynamic End Of Life Deorbit System

Engineers at the University of Glasgow and Clyde Space Ltd have developed a practical approach to the increasing problem of space debris in connection with the smaller low earth orbit CubeSats. Millions
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11/20/2012
Electronica Final Report: International trade fair leaves industry feeling confident
The 25th electronica, the International Trade Fair for Electronic Components, Systems, and Applications, came to a close having hosted more than 72,000 visitors. A total of 2,669 exhibitors from 49
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11/19/2012
SeaRoc strengthens its support to offshore renewable-energy developments through new Dundee office

Click image to enlarge: SeaRoc offices within DundeeOne

International marine engineering company SeaRoc has announced the opening of a further office in Scotland to support's the country's growing offshore wind-farm and marine-renewables industries. Located
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11/19/2012
Stem announces first energy optimization at Intercontinental Hotels

Day 15, end of expensive spikes

Stem's energy optimization system that combines cloud analytics with intelligent energy storage to reduce commercial electricity costs, announced its first customer deployment at two San Francisco
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11/19/2012
Thermoelectric devices might be made more efficient

New research shows heat-transporting quasi-particles maintain wave-like properties in nanostructures.
Image: Adam Jandl and Maria Luckyanova

Heat — vibration of atoms and molecules in a material — usually travels in a difficult to control "random walk" The new observations show a very different pattern, called coherent flow, more like
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11/19/2012
Johnson Controls opens cloud-based apps marketplace for building energy efficiency
The marketplace offers 17 apps so far, five of which were developed by third parties on the Panoptix platform, the company said.   Among others, these include apps that keep track of tenants' utilities,
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11/19/2012
Finalists announced in DatacenterDynamics EMEA 2012 awards
George Rockett, chief strategy officer at DatacenterDynamics, said: " DatacenterDynamics EMEA Awards form part of a Global Awards Programme which recognises innovation and leadership across the data
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11/19/2012
FCI and 3M announce second-source agreement for HPCE and HP2 power products
FCI, a supplier of power products and interconnect systems, and 3M have entered into a second-source agreement covering the HPCE (high-power card edge) and HP2 power product families. "We are excited
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11/19/2012
EU targets 20% energy efficiency boost by 2020

Boosting energy efficiency throughout Europe

New binding measures to boost energy efficiency in the EU are to enter into legal force on December 4, 20 days after the new energy efficiency directive was published in the EU Official Journal. EU
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11/19/2012
Increasing energy efficiency of all carbon solar cell

An entirely carbon working solar cell

Stanford University scientists have built the first solar cell made entirely of carbon and are focused on improving the 1% efficiency, which much lower than commercially available solar cells.
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11/19/2012
VTT develops cooperative future energy efficiency

City of Espoo hotel designed for energy efficiency now monitors occupiers.

VTT is developing future energy solutions in cooperation with residents of the new research hotel in Otaniemi. The hotel offers rented furnished accommodation to visiting foreign research scientists,
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11/19/2012
Electronica: inside tomorrow

Data sticks, Electronica 2012

As Electronica opens in Munich under leaden skies and steadily cooling temperatures, it can boast 2,669 exhibitors from 48 countries who are focused on smart energy, e-mobility, embedded applications
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11/14/2012
RFMD wins DARPA GaN contract to enhance high-power RF-amplifier performance
RF Micro Devices has announced it has been awarded a $2.1 million contract from DARPA (the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) to enhance the thermal efficiency of GaN (gallium nitride) circuits
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11/12/2012
Atmel maXTouch controller powers touchscreen for  Samsungs Galaxy S III mini smartphone
Atmel has announced that their maXTouch mXT224S controller is powering the touchscreen in the recently launched Samsung Galaxy S III mini smartphone. The Galaxy S III mini offers a super AMOLED (active-matrix
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11/12/2012
ABB North America announces addition of IEC 61850 transmission courses to 2013 training agenda
ABB has released the schedule for its upcoming 2013 hands-on training to be held at the company's Raleigh, NC facilities. Developed for relay technicians and protection engineers, power system consultants,
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11/12/2012
Mouser Electronics and Hirose Electric expand to global agreement
Mouser Electronics has announced it has signed an expanded global distribution agreement with Hirose Electric, manufacturer of high-quality connectors. With the new worldwide agreement firmly in place,
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11/12/2012
IEA says North America leads shift in global energy balance

Fatih Birol, IEA Chief Economist and the WEO's lead author.

The global energy map is changing in dramatic fashion, the International Energy Agency said as it launched the 2012 edition of the WEO (World Energy Outlook). The Agency's flagship publication, released
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11/12/2012
Xsens and STMicroelectronics demonstrate wearable wireless 3D body-motion tracking

Click image to enlarge: Real-time body-motion tracking technology opens doors to new innovative applications in sports, fitness, healthcare and gaming.

Xsens and STMicroelectronics are demonstrating wearable wireless 3D body-motion tracking based on consumer-grade MEMS combo sensors at Electronica 2012 in Munich, Germany. Xsens built the demonstrator
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11/12/2012
Digi-Key and Fremont Micro Devices sign global distribution agreement

Click image to enlarge: Digi-Key Vice President, Global Semiconductor Products, Mark Zack

Global electronic components distributor, Digi-Key, and FMD (Fremont Micro Devices), supplier of serial EEPROM and energy-efficient power-management ICs, have signed a global distribution agreement.
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11/12/2012
RF Micro Devices to acquire Amalfi Semiconductor

Click image to enlarge: RFMD president and CEO Bob Bruggeworth

RF Micro Devices has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Amalfi Semiconductor, a fabless semiconductor company specializing in cost-effective, high-performance RF and mixed-signal ICs for
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11/12/2012
TTI signs Europe-wide deal with Panasonic Electric Works
TTI has upgraded its existing relationship with Panasonic Electric Works, enabling TTI to deliver Panasonic's entire EU product portfolio of electromechanical, solid state, and PhotoMOS relays, as
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11/12/2012
Imec expands collaboration with TEL on next-generation memory
Imec announced today that TEL (Tokyo Electron), a leading supplier of semiconductor production equipment and imec have further extended their collaboration. The new agreement comprises joint R&D on
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11/12/2012
Green Hills Software announces record EEMBC CoreMark benchmark results

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Green Hills Software has announced that its optimising compilers for ARM Architecture were used by Freescale Semiconductor for published EEMBC (Embedded Microprocessor Benchmark Consortium) CoreMark
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11/11/2012
Murata and Cogiscan introduce RFID-Based PCB traceability

Magicstrap for track and trace with Cogiscan

Ceramic passive components manufacturer Murata, in collaboration with Cogiscan Inc, the track, trace and control provider for electronics manufacturing have announced a new strategic partnership. 
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11/07/2012
Rutronik Elektronische Bauelemente GmbH signs for distribution of Adam Tech's products

Left: Volker Buchmann, marketing director electro-mechanical components at Rutronik; right: Vince DeVito, CEO, Adam Tech.

Adam Tech produces a wide range of connectors and products for cable installation, ranging from standard commodity products via high speed, high density and fine pitch components to customer and application-specific
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11/06/2012
Mouser to distribute Temp-Flex cable from Molex

Distribution agreement on Temp-Flex

Mouser inc, a design engineering resource and global distributor for semiconductors and electronic components has announced a new global distribution agreement with Temp Flex, a part of Molex,  that
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11/06/2012
Viper Networks poised to capitalize on LED street-light conversions
Viper Networks has announced positive developments for LED-lighting pilot programs with Sri Lanka's Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources and with Colombo city officials representing the largest
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11/05/2012
EnerNOC's DemandSMART increases network reliability for TransGrid
EnerNOC has finalized an agreement with TransGrid, the New South Wales transmission network operator, to provide 35 MW of demand-response capacity in the Sydney metropolitan area. Managing Director
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11/05/2012
Recyclable electronics: just add hot water

Unzipping PCB components with hot water

The UK's National Physical Laboratory along with its partners In2Tec Ltd (UK) and Gwent Electronic Materials Ltd, have developed a PCB (printed circuit board) whose components can be easily separated
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11/05/2012
Dr Wolfgang Hapke  will becomes President of BASF Human Resources

Dr Wolfgang Hapke, currently President, Performance Polymers division.

Dr. Wolfgang Hapke, currently head of BASF's Performance Polymers division, will become President of the Human Resources division effective March 1, 2013. He succeeds Hans-Carsten Hansen who will
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11/05/2012
Researchers look to Rotating Detonation Engines for navy power

Rotating detonation engine schematic

With a strong dependence on gas-turbine engines for propulsion, the U.S. Navy is always looking for ways to improve the fuel consumption of these engines. At the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), scientists
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11/05/2012
Primet Precision CEO to speak on batteries in the military at renowned battery show
Larry Thomas, CEO and President of Primet Precision Materials, will speak at The Battery Show at 2 p.m. on November 13 in Detroit, Mich., about the need for more advanced battery power in the military
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11/05/2012
FuelCell Energy announces 121.8 MW orderlargest ever received by the company
FuelCell Energy has announced an order from its South Korean partner, POSCO Energy for 121.8 MW of fuel cell kits and services to be manufactured at the FuelCell Energy production facility in Torrington,
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11/05/2012
DNV KEMA surveys smart-grid demonstration projects around the world
Energy consulting and testing & certification company DNV KEMA Energy & Sustainability was hired by Netbeheer Nederland—the Association of Energy Network Operators in the Netherlands—to study smart-grid
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11/05/2012
Number of high-risk suppliers, including counterfeiters, surges by more than 60% from 2002 to 2011

Click image to enlarge: Number of companies engaging in high-risk, fraudulent, and suspect counterfeit product or conduct identified by U.S. Government as grounds to debar, suspend, or otherwise exclude from contracts. (Source: IHS, IHS Haystack Gold, EPLS and IHS Parts Management, October 2012)

The number of high-risk suppliers to the U.S. government, including companies that sold suspect counterfeit product to military and commercial electronics channels, soared by 63 percent from 2002
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11/04/2012
Zeiss, Philips and Samsung speakers at Invest in Photonics 2012

Key speaker: Pierre Billardon, president of Carl Zeiss France

Pierre Billardon, president of Carl Zeiss, France, Hans Nikol, VP LED innovation & strategy at Philips, and Michael Jeon, head of Samsung Ventures Europe (SVE) are key speakers at the Invest in
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11/02/2012
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China selects NXP Semiconductor's  SmartMX2

NXP Semiconductors SmartMX2 , high-security micro-controller

The world's largest bank, the Industrial & Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), has selected NXP Semiconductors' N.V.SmartMX2 high-security micro-controller to increase the security and performance of
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11/02/2012
Visualant wins fourth patent for ChromaID using spectral pattern matching

Visualant logo

Visualant Inc, a provider of chromatic-based and diagnostic ID, has received its fourth patent on its ChromaID technology that uses an exclusive SPM (Spectral Pattern Matching) technique. The
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11/02/2012
BluGlass RPCVD process achieves quality yields

Diagram comparing MOCVD and RPCVD processes

BluGlass says it can now produce GaN (gallium nitride) with industry-accepted impurity levels via its low temperature RPCVD (Remote Plasma Chemical Vapour Deposition) technology. The Sydney-based,
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11/01/2012
N2Power 260W AC-DC switcher selected as Elektra Awards finalist

XL375CC convection cooled 260W AC-DC switching power supply

N2Power, a division of Qualstar Corp that its XL375CC convection cooled 260W AC-DC switching power supply has been selected as a finalist in the prestigious Elektra Awards, a major European industry
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10/31/2012
RFEL joins Altera Design Service Network

Altera Stratix IV

Specialised in high performance electronic signal processing solutions, RFEL is now a member of the recently-launched, Altera Design Service Network (DSN) of Altera-qualified design experts. "With
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Date:
10/31/2012
More efficient production of hazardous-substance-free products
IECQ, the IEC Quality Assessment System for Electronic Components, has recently published the 3rd edition of IECQ QC 080000, Hazardous-Substance Process-Management System Requirements. Electronic
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Date:
10/30/2012
Mouser introduces new RF-technology site

Click image to enlarge: Mouser's RF-technology site includes RF components by frequency, industry news by manufacturer and application, and other leading developments in RF.

Mouser Electronics today announces its newest technology site on Mouser.com covering RF Technology. The new site is designed to help design engineers find the latest RF product information by frequency
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10/30/2012
Plessey develops sensor-based method to monitor driver fatigue

Click image to enlarge: EPIC sensors utilise capacitive coupling to measure ECG through normal clothing and seat cover fabric.

Plessey has developed a novel method to monitor driver fatigue based on its multi-award winning EPIC (electric-potential integrated circuit) sensor technology. According to the British Royal Society
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10/29/2012
Wolfson provides outstanding audio to Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 and Samsung Galaxy Note II
Wolfson Microelectronics has announced that its ultra-low power Audio Hub, the WM1811, has been selected by Samsung to provide outstanding audio for its latest tablet device, the Galaxy Note 10.1,
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10/29/2012
IDT selected to develop integrated receiver chip based on Qualcomms wireless-power technology
IDT (Integrated Device Technology) and Qualcomm have announced that the two companies have collaborated to enable IDT's development of an IC for consumer electronics devices based on Qualcomm's WiPower
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10/29/2012
Powersolve acquires Safety Power Group
Powersolve, a leading power-supply specialist manufacturer and supplier, has announced the acquisition of the Safety Power Group for an undisclosed sum. Safety Power's speciality is in high-performance
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10/29/2012
Renesas Electronics Europe supports Eco Solar Breizh racing team for World Solar Challenge 2013 in Australia

Click image to enlarge: In addition to its sponsorship, Renesas Electronics Europe is donating microcontrollers to the Eco Solar Breizh development team for energy harvesting, energy and battery management, sensor measurement, and communication within the car.

Renesas Electronics Europe has announced that it is sponsoring and supplying electronic components to Eco Solar Breizh, a multidisciplinary association based in Brittany, France. The mission of Eco
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10/29/2012
HAMR manufacture enables IQE to produce next-gen HDD technology

Combining high-power GaAs laser structure with a Si substrate, using Semprius' micro-transfer print technology, onto IQE epitaxial layers.

Epiwafer foundry and substrate maker IQE plc of Cardiff, Wales, UK has produced epitaxial wafers, combining optical properties of compound semiconductors with electronic properties of silicon, to
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10/27/2012
ARM, Red Hat, AppliedMicro to develop disruptive 64-Bit server platform

Disruptive chip brings Cloud service to smaller pockets

ARM, Red Hat Inc, and Applied Micro Circuits Corp have announced a collaboration that aims to develop a disruptive 64-bit server design platform dramatically lowering the total cost of ownership
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Date:
10/26/2012
Business-to-Business Supporting award for element14

Dianne Kibbey, global head of community, element14

Premier Farnell, global electronics distributor and parent company of element14, the first collaborative community and electronics store for design engineers and electronics enthusiasts, was recognised
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10/26/2012
ON semiconductor to spotlight innovative energy-efficient technologies at Electronica 2012 Hall A5 stand 225

Click image to enlarge: ON Semiconductor will host live demonstrations, technical briefings and on-site meetings with customers, analysts, and media at Electronica 2012 Hall A5 Stand 225.

ON Semiconductor will have an expanded presence at the Electronica 2012 tradeshow in Munich this November. Live on-site demonstrations and technical briefings will spotlight the company's latest product
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10/25/2012
Ericsson Digital Power module wins Electronic Products China Award

Award winning Eighth-brick-format BMR457 delivers unprecedented performance to system architects developing equipment for ICT (Information Communication Technology) applications

Ericsson is named a winner in the annual Electronic Products China Top Product Awards. The innovative BMR457 32-bit processor-based FRIDA II 3E* digital ABC (Advanced Bus Converter) was named a top
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10/25/2012
Securing clean energy for Anna Jaques Hospital

The new Zampell Power Plant boilers

In late August 2012, Anna Jaques Hospital's energy consumption plummeted suddenly, prompting its energy supplier to call the hospital to see what was wrong. Concern turned to congratulations when
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10/23/2012
Who's who on Elektra Awards shortlist?

Stars in Europe's electronic skies

A panel of independent judges has made its decisions as part of the Elektra European Electronics Industry Awards 2012, and around 70 shortlisted finalists, some picked in two or more of the award
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10/23/2012
Slight slip in China's solar shows

Li Junfeng, President of CREIA and DG NCSC

Allthough the Intersolar China Conference is taking place in Beijing as planned from December 11-13, 2012, China's international exhibition for the solar industry will only reopen its doors in 2013,
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Date:
10/23/2012
Siemens to provide hospital with energy efficiency upgrades

Energy upgrade to be complete by mid 2013

Siemens is to provide energy efficiency upgrades to Manchester Memorial Hospital under a $4.9 million contract. Under the ESPC (Energy Savings Performance Contract) with Siemens, the hospital should
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10/23/2012
48th Fighter Wing save energy with transformer initiative

Royal Air Force, Lakenheath, England A box of 120-volt, U.S. specification, power cords sits in front of an F-15E Strike Eagle. The 48th Fighter Wing is currently switching these cords with 240-volt, European specification, power cords on dual-voltage devices as a part of the Transformer Cut-Off Initiative, a USAFE (U.S. Air Forces in Europe-wide) energy savings initiative.

With Energy Action Month underway, the 48th Fighter Wing is leading the way in a U.S. Air Forces in Europe-wide initiative to save energy by vastly reducing the amount of power transformers the base
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10/22/2012
Freescale and eSOL to collaborate on software platform for Vybrid automotive devices

Click image to enlarge: Block Diagram of Software Platform

Freescale Semiconductor and eSOL, a developer of real-time embedded software, have announced that they will collaborate to provide software for Freescale's automotive Vybrid devices. Asymmetric dual-core
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10/22/2012
Siemens Magnet Technology scoops trio of awards

More than 30% of hospital MRI scanners installed in worldwide feature a superconducting magnet from the Oxford Siemens Magnet Technology plant.

UK's Best Engineering Plant, Supply Chain Award and Innovation Award was scooped by Oxford-based Siemens Magnet Technology, which also ranked highly commended for its Skills Development. The
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10/22/2012
TTI appoints Ronald Velda as Director Supplier Marketing Europe, Connectors & Electromechanical Products

Click image to enlarge: Ronald Velda, TTI Director of Supplier Marketing for Connectors and Electromechanical Products in Europe

TTI—distributor of passive, interconnect, electromechanical and discrete components—has announced the appointment of Ronald Velda as Director of Supplier Marketing for Connectors and Electromechanical
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10/22/2012
Mouser stocking Bourns TCS high-speed current protector products
Mouser Electronics is stocking Bourns TCS high-speed protector products. Bourns TCS high-speed protector products offer ultra-fast, highly reliable transient protection for high-data-rate differential
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10/22/2012
KEMET opens new film manufacturing plant in Skopje, Macedonia

KEMET plant, Skopje, Macedonia

KEMET broke ground on this facility in August, 2011 as part of restructuring the company's Film and Electrolytic business. The facility allows for a significant reduction in cost, while increasing
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10/22/2012
Collaboration project produces new FIT monitoring shirt

The Maxim Integrated, Vital Signs, and Orbital collaboration wearable shirt

Maxim Integrated announces a new vital signs monitoring shirt that enables medical professionals to perform frequent and less costly fitness monitoring that will lead to more effective preventive
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10/22/2012
Digi-Key and Touchstone Semiconductor sign global distribution agreement

Click image to enlarge: Digi-Key Vice President, Global Semiconductor Products, Mark Zack

Global electronic components distributor Digi-Key and Touchstone Semiconductor, a developer of high-performance, low-power analog ICs, have announced the signing of a global distribution agreement
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10/22/2012
GE provides hospital energy efficiency upgrades
The data center at Chicago's Rush University Medical Center is using GE's SG Series Uninterrupted Power Supply with eBoost technology, and operates at 99% energy efficiency in eBoost mode, according
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10/21/2012
Senseonics submits clinical study protocol to UK and German regulatory agencies

Monitoring device and implantable sensor

Sensors for Medicine and Science Inc, the Maryland based medical device company developing and commercialising the first fully implantable, long-term CGM ( continuous glucose monitoring) system,
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10/19/2012
ESCATEC signs strategic partnership with GMMI Texchem

Escatec MOEMS (micro-opto- electro-mechanical systems) facility.

ESCATEC, the EMS innovator, has signed a strategic partnership agreement with GMMI (German Malaysian Medical Industries) Texchem, a leading manufacturer of complete single-use medical devices including
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Date:
10/19/2012
Cree and Array Wireless improve HD-video transmission for NBC
Cree and Array Wireless help bring the clarity of HD (high-definition) video transmission to SNF (Sunday-Night Football) on the NBC television network. The HD NFL games are broadcast using wireless
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10/19/2012
Isabellenhtte Heusler has new overall head of development

Dr Jan Marien, head of R&D

Over the past three decades, Isabellenhütte Heusler, based in Dillenburg Germany has undergone a fundamental change, evolving from a supplier of semi-finished products into a globally active company,
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10/18/2012
Conflict minerals webinar offers critical compliance information

Conflict minerals flow chart

element14, the collaborative community and electronics store for design engineers and electronics enthusiasts, part of global electronics distributor Premier Farnell, is co-sponsoring a free one hour
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Date:
10/18/2012
Element14 announces EAGLE design winners

Second place awarded for Expresso machine controller.

E lement14 a collaborative community and electronics store for design engineers and electronics enthusiasts, part of the Premier Farnell Group, has announced the winners of the EAGLE design competition,
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10/17/2012
Tensilica licensees ship two billion IP cores
Tensilica reports that its licensees have recorded shipments of over two billion Tensilica DPUs (dataplane processor units). Tensilica's licensees are now shipping at a run rate of approximately 800
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Date:
10/16/2012
Atmel and Labelec sign MoU for PRIME-compliant smart-metering system development
Atmel and Labelec SA, a subsidiary of Electricidade de Portugal (EDP), have announced the two companies have signed an MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) to develop smart-grid metering systems using
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Date:
10/16/2012
Delta signs channel-partner agreement with Globalfoundries

Click image to enlarge: Delta Microelectronics Executive Vice President Per Ølund

Delta Microelectronics, a European provider of value-added semiconductor services, has announced that Globalfoundries, the second largest foundry in the world, has concluded an agreement with Delta
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Date:
10/16/2012
Mouser expert to speak at SAE Counterfeit Parts Avoidance symposium

Speaker Chuck Amsden, Mouser director, Quality.

The symposium on November 2nd will provide an open technical forum about the risks that counterfeit components pose to aerospace and defense manufacturers. Industry leaders will participate in panel
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10/16/2012
TMSC validates Cadence 3D-IC CoWoS reference flow

First heterogeneous CoWoS vehicle

Cadence Design Systems, Inc announcedthat TSMC has validated its 3D-IC technology for its CoWoS (chip-on-wafer-on-substrate) reference flow with the development of a CoWoS test vehicle that includes
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10/16/2012
Hisense picks Tensilica's HI-Fi audio voice

Audio data plane diagram

Tensilica Inc, announced that Hisense Company Ltd, of Qingdao, China, is using the Tensilica HiFi Audio/Voice DSP (digital signal processor) to do all of the audio decoding and post processing in
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10/16/2012
Wind River add Yocto project to Auto IVI software platform

Yocto arch

Wind River (the Intel software arm and a leader in embedded and mobile software) has added Yocto Project components into Wind River Platform for Infotainment. Using the Wind River Platform for Infotainment,
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10/16/2012
Peratech win Tech Brief Award from NASA

Click image to enlarge: Nasa's Robonaut is equipped with QTC-based finger sensors that provide touch feedback as good as a human hand.

Peratech, an innovator in touch technology, has been presented with a Tech Brief Award by NASA in recognition for its contribution of QTC (Quantum Tunnelling Composite) technology used to provide
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10/15/2012
RFEL makes finalist in Electra 2012 awards

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RFEL, who specialize in high-performance electronic signal processing, is a finalist in this year's Elektra Awards in the Embedded System Product of the Year. Its HyperSpeed Plus core offers unprecedented
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10/14/2012
Raytheon wins contracts for naval power-technology systems
Raytheon has been awarded two Phase-2 contracts under the ONR's (Office of Naval Research's ) CPCT (Compact Power-Conversion Technologies) program aimed to deliver better fuel economy and architectural
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10/14/2012
European regions create consortium for energy-efficient ICT electronics

Click image to enlarge: Europe's triple helix consortia of Dresden, Eindhoven, Grenoble, and Leuven.

Barely a month before Electronica opens in Munich, the four leading European micro- and nano-electronics regions have announced combining their R&D and production expertise to form a transnational
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10/14/2012
Infineon holds major global share of power semiconductors

A conventional power station with capacity in the 1 to 1.5 GW range contains around €250,000 worth of semiconductors whereas a wind farm of the same capacity contains semiconductors worth around €7.5 million.

Infineon Technologies is global market leader in power semiconductors for the ninth consecutive year, according to IHS IMS Research, Infineon held an 11.9% share of the total $17.6 billion market
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10/12/2012
Avnet Abacus seals pan-European franchise deal with Fischer Elektronik

Click image to enlarge: L2R, Hagen Goetze, marketing manager IP&E, Avnet Abacus; Detlef H. Hardt, business manager, Fischer Elektronik; and Giovanna Monari, senior product manager, Avnet Abacus

Avnet Abacus have signed a pan-European distribution agreement with Fischer Elektronik. Under the terms of the agreement, Avnet Abacus will represent Fischer Elektronik, a specialist in the design
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10/12/2012
Sofant to license antenna designs to global smart-phone manufacturers

Sofant family of two designs comprise RF MEMS modules and software.

Following seven years research and development at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland, Sofant aims to license its antenna designs to global smart-phone manufacturers and is projecting a turnover
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10/10/2012
Soitec and Shin-Etsu Handotai expand technology cooperation agreement

Click image to enlarge: Planar and FINFET on SOI

Semiconductor-materials supplier Soitec and silicon-wafer supplier Shin-Etsu Handotai are extending and expanding their technology cooperation agreement over Smart Cut licensing by an extension.
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10/10/2012
Windera's direct-drive variable-speed, hydraulic drive train improves wind turbine performance

Click image to enlarge: Windera hydraulic drive train

Testing for two years with a demonstration unit in Tehachapi, California, the Windera system is a dynamically-controlled, direct-drive, variable-speed hydraulic drive train, that produces extremely
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Date:
10/10/2012
Cornell Dubilier announces purchase of Orange Drop film-capacitor line from SB Electronics

Click image to enlarge: Orange Drop capacitors are available in values from 0.22 nF to 10 ?F and voltages from 100 V to 2 kV DC.

Cornell Dubilier Electronics has announced that it has acquired the Orange Drop film-capacitor product lines and all other radial product lines, from capacitor maker, SBE of Barre, VT. Orange Drop
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10/08/2012
Fairchild Semiconductor appoints Vijay Ullal president and chief operating officer

Fairchild Semiconductor Ppresident and chief operating officer Vijay Ullal

Fairchild Semiconductor has announced that Vijay Ullal has been appointed president and chief operating officer. In his new role at Fairchild, Ullal will be responsible for all operating activities
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10/08/2012
Yole Dveloppement reports LED-phosphor market to more than double by 2017

Click image to enlarge: LED Phosphor market

Phosphors are a keystone of LED technologies, enabling the conversion of the monochromatic blue or near-UV light emitted by LED chips into a richer spectrum of color approaching or exceeding that
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Date:
10/07/2012
GE Lighting showcase energy-efficient lighting at Light Middle East, Dubai

Click image to enlarge: GE lighting for commercial, industrial, and residential use.

GE Lighting showcased its latest range of energy-efficient lighting for indoor and outdoor applications at Light Middle East, the conference and exhibition for lighting design and technology held
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Date:
10/05/2012
ABB wins LKAB Swedish mining energy-management-system business

Power management for efficient energy use in mining

ABB has won an order to deliver an energy-management system to Swedish mining company LKAB that will optimize energy use at its Kiruna and Malmberget underground iron-ore mines, and its newest Svappavaara
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10/05/2012
Imprivata and TI collaborate to combine SOC with strong user authentication

Click image to enlarge: Onesign architecture

Imprivata, focused on healthcare IT security and Texas Instruments will collaborate to support strong authentication and secure application access from virtual desktop environments. The approach,
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Date:
10/05/2012
FBDI environment and compliance Compass
The FBDi Environment and Compliance Compass in both English and German is now available, offering tailored European-regulation support for companies throughout the supply chain. The FBDi Compass
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10/05/2012
UK Pedal4Innovation student design contest opens
Pedal4Innovation is back for the young, brilliant, and motivated future electronic engineers in the UK. This is all about them showing the skills they have amassed throughout their electronic-engineering
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10/05/2012
Mouser launches two new websites

New Products web site

Mouser Electronics has launched its Newest Products and Applications & Technologies sites on Mouser.com. The Newest Products site highlights Mouser's strength: the launch of new products.
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10/04/2012
Navico use of Qts cross-platform support reduces development time and costs.

Click image to enlarge: The Lowrance HDS marine navigation information system

A leading marine navigation and information system for recreational vessels has been developed with the support of Qt. The Lowrance HDS (high-definition system) range from Navico incorporates GPS,
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Date:
10/04/2012
SUCCESS consortium demonstrates mm-wave radar sensor

Click image to enlarge: The miniature 122-GHz radar system

The SUCCESS (Silicon-based Ultra-Compact Cost-Efficient System Design for mmWaveSensors) consortium has implemented the first prototype of a fully integrated 122 GHz radar sensor. It includes a mixed-signal
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10/03/2012
Imec announces organic PV module

Click image to enlarge: The polymer/fullerene OPV (organic photovoltaic) cell based on an inverted bulk heterojunction architecture using Polyera's ActivInk PV 2000 semiconductor material

Imec have also announced an organic photovoltaic module with a certified efficiency of 5.5% developed by Imec in close collaboration with Solvay and the proprietary ActivInk semiconductor from Polyera. Imec
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10/03/2012
Atmel nominated for 2012 Makey Award
Atmel had Alf-Egil Bogen, Atmel AVR microcontroller co-inventor, deliver the keynote address at the World Maker Faire 2012, in New York, at the end of September and was nominated for a 2012 Makey
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10/03/2012
Transphorm raises $35 million to bring energy efficiency  to mass adoption

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Transphorm has announced a $35 million Series-E financing led by INJC, a public-private partnership between the Japanese government and 19 corporations including Sharp, Sumitomo Electric, Toshiba,
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Date:
10/02/2012
New website helps engineers design power transformers and AC line reactors

Software for efficient energy transformer design

A new website to help engineers accelerate and improve the design of electrical power transformers and AC line reactors has been launched by Cobham Technical Services. Designed to be a useful resource
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10/02/2012
PCIM Asia issues 2013 Call for Papers
Experts from industry and academia are kindly invited to present their latest developments and expectations for future trends at the PCIM Asia 2013 conference (see links below). PCIM Asia is an independent,
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Date:
10/02/2012
PCIM Chairman receives Power Electronics Award

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Dr. Leo Lorenz

The prestigious IEEE William E. Newell Power Electronics Award 2012 is going to the PCIM Advisory Board chairman Prof. Leo Lorenz, President of ECPE. This award was handed out to Prof. Leo Lorenz
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10/02/2012
Energy Micro opens online design forum for EFM32 Gecko microcontrollers
Energy Micro has launched the Lizard Lounge, a user community for technical discussions related to the company's energy-friendly microcontroller, the 32-bit ARM-based EFM32 Gecko MCU. Simultaneously,
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10/01/2012
ABB begins production of Relion 615 ANSI protection relays in Florida

Click image to enlarge: The ABB Relion-615 series protection relays

ABB has announced that its Coral Springs, Florida facility has begun production of the ABB Relion-615 series ANSI-based distribution protection relays. This is a major milestone not only for ABB in
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Date:
10/01/2012
Transient electronics are a new class of devices

Click image to enlarge: Transient (biodegradable) electronics

Researchers at the University of Illinois, in collaboration with Tufts University and Northwestern University, have demonstrated a new type of biodegradable electronics technology that could introduce
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10/01/2012
Russian government approves legislation amendments to energy-efficiency strategy

Click image to enlarge: Final energy consumption in Russia by sector (2009)

The Russian government has approved a wide-ranging package of amendments to existing legislation in the country's stalled energy-efficiency strategy. Changes unveiled late last week, reports The
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Date:
09/30/2012
ON Semiconductor promotes Bernard Gutmann to executive VP and CFO

Bernard Gutmann, executive Vice President and CFO

ON Semiconductor has announced that President and CEO, Keith Jackson and the company's  Board of Directors have promoted and appointed Bernard Gutmann to Executive Vice President and CFO effective
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09/30/2012
New radar system for industrial measurements achieves one-micron accuracy

Click image to enalarge: The radar system in the measurement chamber.

Scientists of KIT (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology) and RUB (Ruhr-Universität Bochum) with the help of a new radar system, have achieved an accuracy of one micron in joint measurements. The system
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09/29/2012
Imec, SolarWorld, and Solvay debut 100-m thin PV cell

Click image to enlarge: iPERC thin solar wafer

This year's European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition saw Belgium's research laboratory Imec, SolarWorld, and Solvay present a 100-μm thick, 156- x 156-mm PERC (passivated emitter
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09/29/2012
Diodes to acquire Power Analog Microelectronics
Diodes Inc has announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire PAM (Power Analog Microelectronics). The acquisition is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2012. The terms of the
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09/28/2012
Intelli Production develops home combined heat & power units in Germany

Click image to enlarge: Heiko Sasse, MD of Intelli Production with his home CHP energy system that went into batch production in March 2012

Intelli Production develops and constructs small CHP (combined heat and power) units for residential homes. A total of 200 devices are set to be sold this year, with many more forecast for 2013. The
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09/28/2012
Avnet Abacus bring Amphenol Sine and Delta Electronics to Europe

Click image to enlarge: New DIN rail power supplies

Avnet Abacus has signed a pan-European franchise agreement to represent Delta Electronics and a distribution agreement with Amphenol Sine Systems division of Amphenol. In 2009 Delta Electronics
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09/26/2012
Aisin Seiki develops powered-sliding-door system

Click image to enlarge: Sliding-door system inspired by the rope drills of fire fighters

Aisin Seiki has developed a powered-sliding-door system that houses all the major components in the door side. The design allows the doors to be compatible with a wider range of vehicles than previous
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09/26/2012
Bel Acquires Powerbox Italia
Bel Fuse has announced that it has closed the acquisition of Powerbox Italia, Milan, Italy, a supplier of AC-DC power supplies for applications in AC-DC front ends, broadcast communications, and battery
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Date:
09/25/2012
Peratech presented with Queen's Award for Innovation 2012 for its QTC touch technology

Click image to enlarge: David Lussey, Peratech CTO (right) with HM Lord-Lieutenant of North Yorkshire

Peratech, the innovator in touch technology, was presented with the 2012 Queen's Award for Enterprise in the Innovation category for its multi-award winning, QTC (quantum tunneling composites) technology
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09/25/2012
CUI and Ericsson sign license agreement for Advanced-Bus-Converter Products

FRIDA II 3E digital Advanced Bus Converter family, including the newly released BMR456 quarter brick and BMR457 eighth brick series.

CUI has entered into a license agreement with Ericsson for their 32-bit processor-based FRIDA II 3E digital Advanced Bus Converter family, including the newly released BMR456 quarter brick and BMR457
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09/25/2012
CISSOID appoints APC as its specialized distributor in UK and Ireland
CISSOID has appointed UK-based APC (Advanced Power Components) distributor of CISSOID products in United Kingdom and Ireland. With a unique knowledge of the players involved with high-temperature
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09/25/2012
Saxony-Anhalt rises to the solar PV crises

Minister for Science and Economic Affairs Prof. Dr Birgitta Wolff.

With eleven exhibitors, SOLAR VALLEY Saxony-Anhalt has presented itself at this year's European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition in Frankfurt am Main. The trade fair appearance
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09/25/2012
Securing future electronic Identity documents

Click image to enlarge: Infineon supplied RFID chips integrated in US passports

Infineon Technologies and NXP Semiconductors Germany, both manufacturers of security ICs, and the secure-chip card system specialist Giesecke & Devrient are investigating how future generations of
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09/24/2012
Inside Secure appoints new VP of R&D

Click image to enlarge: Inside Secure Vault

Inside Secure, designer, developer and supplier of semiconductors, embedded software, and platforms for secure transactions and digital security has appointed Dimitrios Karayiannis to the position
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09/24/2012
Smart-phone research sees operating system move to ecosystems

Daniel Gleeson, Analyst, Mobile Media, IHS

Barely five years after Google's Android appeared on the market in 2008, IHS forecasts that cumulative global shipments of smartphones using the OS since it was introduced, will amount to more than
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09/24/2012
UK's OFGEM takes carrot-and-stick approach to energy-efficiency suppliers

Alistair Buchanan, CEO UK's OFGEM

UK's OFGEM (Office of the Gas and Electricity Markets) has warned energy suppliers and generators that they face the risk of enforcement action and fines if they fail to deliver U.K. government's
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Date:
09/24/2012
How energy efficiency enhances benefits of natural-gas boom

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The recent boom in shale-gas production and the subsequent decrease in the price of natural gas have put natural gas front and centre in the national energy discussion. This abundant source of domestic
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09/23/2012
Sunpower completes high-efficiency 1.3-MW solar-power system

Click image to enlarge: Solar panels on top of the Exploratorium at Pier 15

SunPower has completed a 1.3-MW high-efficiency solar-power system on the roof of the Exploratorium's future home on San Francisco's Embarcadero. The system was designed to ultimately generate 100%
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09/23/2012
University of Twente researcher demonstrates ultrafast optical amplifier

Click image to enlarge: OPTO Silicon-erbium chip

Within optical microchips, light finds its way through channels, waveguides, made of silicon. Light from a glass fibre, for example, passes through a structure of optical channels with splitters and
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Date:
09/22/2012
CamSemi among UK fast track growth technology companies

CamSemi's C2183 PSS flyback controller

CamSemi has been named as one of the UK's fastest-growing private technology companies in the latest Sunday Times Hiscox Tech Track 100 report. The company lists in 29th position in the 12th
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Date:
09/21/2012
Plessey shortlisted for British Engineering Awards

Click image to enlarge: Next generation products will integrate HBLED with EPIC sensor technology.

Plessey has been shortlisted for its new HBLED (High Brightness LED) products in the British Engineering Excellence Awards 2012 Electronics Product Category. The winners will be declared on 25 October
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09/19/2012
Alternative-fuel-vehicle supporters desire vehicles from BMW, Lexus, Toyota, and Ford
Phoenix Marketing International has reported findings that reveal consumers' consideration of alternative-fuel vehicles for their next automotive purchase. Phoenix fielded the study in July 2012 and
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09/17/2012
Net Zero Energy Residential Test Facility launched

Net-Zero Energy Residential Test Facility

The NZERTF (Net-Zero Energy Residential Test Facility) is a unique NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) laboratory in Gaithersburg, Md. The facility, operated by the Energy and Environment
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09/17/2012
Wello reports on Penguin wave-energy converter

Click image to enlarge: The 220 tonne Wello Penguin vessel (excl. ballast), is approximately 30 meters in length, and held in place by three wires anchored to the seabed

Finnish wave-energy developer Wello, has released further test results of its Penguin wave-energy converter installed offshore from Orkney, Scotland, which has survived its first heavy storms during
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09/17/2012
WET-NZ first test device for Oregon wave-energy test site

Click image to enlarge: Wave Energy Technology devices. A second generation half-scale device has now been funded.

Wave Energy Technology - New Zealand is a research & development collaboration programme run by Industrial Research, a Crown Research Institute, and Power Projects, a privately owned Wellington-based
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Date:
09/17/2012
Sesame Access on shortlist for 2012 British Engineering Excellence Awards

Click image to enlarge: Wheelchair-access platforms

Sesame Access, custom wheelchair-access consultants, have been shortlisted in the 2012 BEEAs (British Engineering Excellence Awards). The London-based team of designers and manufacturers are one of
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Date:
09/17/2012
New microsite aids integration of wireless-power applications

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Premier Farnell has announced a new wireless power microsite in partnership with Texas Instruments, Würth Electronics, and Cadsoft EAGLE PCB software to help accelerate integration of wireless power
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Date:
09/17/2012
Geothermal Energy expo held in Reno

Click image to enlarge: Stillwater geothermal project. The US Department of Energy (DoE) said the project, which received $40 million in tax support under the Recovery Act, has harnessed innovative technologies to add solar energy to the facility and provide 59 MW of combined capacity to power more than 50,000 local homes."

From September 30 to October 3, companies that provide services and products for geothermal resource exploration, characterization, development, production and management will gather at the GEA Geothermal
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09/16/2012
Illinois is one of four states chosen for <i>Best Practices Policy Academy</i>

Click image to enlarge: CHP schematic

Illinois is one of four states chosen by the NGA (National Governors Association) for a prestigious Best Practices Policy Academy grant to boost industrial productivity through use of energy
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09/16/2012
Power Electronics South America 2012 comes to successful close
Nearly 300 specialists attended Power Electronics South America from 11 - 13 September in São Paulo, Brazil, to find out more about both the current state and the future of power electronics, intelligent
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Date:
09/16/2012
RFEL awarded for innovation in digital signal processing

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RFEL, a specialist in high-performance electronic signal processing, has been presented with The Queen's Award for Enterprise 2012 in the Innovation category, for its unique range of digital-signal-processing
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09/16/2012
Transphorm releases first JEDEC qualified 600-V GaN HEMT
Transphorm has announced the JEDEC qualification of the company's TPH2006PS GaN HEMT on SiC substrate, making it the industry's first qualified 600 V HEMT device. The TPH2006PS, based on the company's
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09/13/2012
Intersil expands video-surveillance coalition

SLOC consists of camera transmitter and a DVR/NVR receiver

Susan Hardman, senior VP of Intersil's analog mixed-signal product group, says forecasts are that the overall video-surveillance market will reach $16.4 billion by 2014 with world-wide deployment
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09/12/2012
Transcend to display complete industrial storage lineup at ESC Boston 2012
Transcend Information has announced it will attend the ESC Boston 2012. The conference will take place at Hynes Convention Center in Boston, Massachusetts, September 17-20, 2012. The tradeshow floor
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09/11/2012
S3 Group Licenses DAC to Aptina
IP provider S3 Group has licensed a video DAC to CMOS image sensor maker Aptina. Aptina provides image sensors to tier-one OEMs manufacturing and supplying digital cameras for mobile, automotive,
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09/11/2012
Digi-Key Corporation inks global-distribution agreement with Kionix
Electronic-components distributor Digi-Key has announced a global distribution agreement with MEMS inertial-sensor provider Kionix. Kionix provides 3-axis accelerometers and gyroscopes, and 6-axis
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09/11/2012
TTI announces asset acquisition of NPCS autotronics
TTI, an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, has announced the acquisition of the assets of NPCS Autotronics based in Shanghai, China. NPCS Autotronics is a specialty distributor
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09/11/2012
Excelsys hires Kevin Parmenter as VP of Applications Engineering for USA

Kevin Parmenter, VP Applications, Excelsys, USA

Excelsys Technologies announces the appointment of Kevin Parmenter as Vice President Applications Engineering, USA. Kevin Parmenter comes from Exar Corporation where he was the Director of Advanced
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09/11/2012
Well known national and international companies will be showcasing their power electronics, intelligent drive technologies, renewable energies and energy management products to visitors and conference
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09/11/2012
Silevo ramps up to high-volume manufacture

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Silevo's single busbar solar cells use a single copper, rather than silver, wiring to carry current, a way to reduce material costs.

PV solar module manufacturer Silevo has achieved greater than 21% conversion efficiency with its high performance Triex solar technology at its high-volume manufacturing facility in Hangzhou, China.
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09/10/2012
Europe offered flexible CMOS development and foundry service by Toshiba

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Toshiba offers European customers process development and fabrication services on 8" wafers at 600, 350, 180, 130, 110, and 90 nm process nodes.

Toshiba Electronics Europe is now offering European ASIC customers a flexible process-development and foundry service built around its 8" CMOS fabrication capabilities. The service combines support
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09/10/2012
Hendrix Aerial expands engineering & management services
Hendrix Aerial has expanded engineering and management services for their Spacer Cable Systems. Since 1951 Hendrix has provided technical assistance to their customers for Spacer Cable design and
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09/09/2012
TransTech Systems signs RFID distribution agreement with Convergence Systems

CSL launch of CS468 16 port reader and CS790 ultra-thin antenna

TransTech Systems, provider of identification systems, has signed a major distribution agreement with Convergence Systems to distribute that company's fixed and handheld RFID readers TransTech's
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09/09/2012
EU LED Symposium & Expo expounds on Zhaga standards
This year the LpS2012 (LED professional Symposium +Expo) running from 25 - 27 September at Bregenz, Austria is making available first hand information about the newest developments on the subject
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09/09/2012
AES 48th International Conference to focus on Automotive Audio
Over the last 20 years, automotive audio has changed dramatically from being standard mono sound in one full range loudspeaker to a true multichannel playback system fully integrated and adjusted
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09/09/2012
Accelerating investment in industrial energy efficiency
American DG Energy has said it will benefit from the recent White House Executive Order "Accelerate Investment in Industrial Energy Efficiency." The goal of the Executive Order is to supply 40 GW
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09/09/2012
Designing natural ventilation cooling

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Keelung, Taiwan's second-largest seaport, experiences extreme heat and humidity, as well as plenty of wind and rain year-round. The result may be one of the most difficult climates in which to build
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09/09/2012
Light bulb energy efficiencies compared

LED bulbs are a slight improvement environmentally over the CFL. The energy-efficiency gap will widen over the next five years, according to a report from the US DoE.

While today's LED bulbs are a slight improvement environmentally over the CFL, the energy-efficiency gap will widen over the next five years as LED technology and manufacturing methods improve, according
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09/09/2012
REEEP issues 9th call for energy-efficiency project proposals
The REEEP (Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership) is inviting NGOs, governments, regulators, businesses, enterprises, local financial institutions, and others to submit project proposals
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09/09/2012
Cybersecurity evaluation model and survey available to benchmark power utilities

The Department of Energy's Electricity Subsector Cybersecurity Capability Maturity Model will help utilities assess their own level of cybersecurity readiness.

A first-of-its-kind self-evaluation model and survey can provide utilities with an efficient way to benchmark and measure their cybersecurity. The Electricity Sector Cybersecurity Capability Maturity
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09/09/2012
CISSOID signs franchise agreement with distributor SETRON
High-temperature semiconductor manufacturer CISSOID and German-based distributor SETRON have signed an extensive franchise agreement for the distribution of CISSOID products. With sales locations
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09/08/2012
CrayoNano offers new hybrid graphite- and graphene-grown nanowires

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Vertically aligned nanowire growth on graphite and graphene.

A CrayoNano research team has developed a new technique that enables growth of vertically aligned and self-catalyzed nanowires on graphite and graphene. This new hybrid material has excellent properties
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09/07/2012
Intel & HP to design and build NREL high-performance computer

XeonE5-2600

Intel Corp is to work with HP to design and provide the US DOE's (Department of Energy's) NREL (National Renewable Energy Laboratory) with a supercomputing system that will drive research across a
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09/06/2012
EPC releases SOA data for eGaN FETs
EPC (Efficient Power Conversion) is releasing safe operating area (SOA) data for their product line of eGaN FETs. The positive temperature coefficient across virtually their entire operating range
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09/04/2012
Cree Introduces 150-mm 4HN Silicon Carbide Epitaxial Wafers

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Cree's low micropipe 4H n-type SiC epitaxial wafers are now available in 150 mm diameter.

CREE has announced availability of high quality, low micropipe 150-mm 4H n-type SiC (silicon carbide) epitaxial wafers. Cree continues to lead the SiC materials marketplace in driving to larger diameters
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09/04/2012
Power Integrations unveils A19 LED-driver reference design targeting 100-W incandescent-bulb replacements
Power Integrations has announced DER-323, a reference design for an 18W, 88%-efficient, non-isolated A19 LED driver based on the LNK460VG low-profile IC from the company's LinkSwitch-PL family. The
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09/04/2012
Arrow Electronics and Intematix sign global distribution agreement for remote phosphor LED lighting components

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ChromaLit uses a phosphor composite separated from the blue LED energy source.

Arrow Electronics has signed a global distribution agreement with Intematix to deliver ChromaLit remote phosphor components for high-quality LED lighting. Remote phosphor is a trend in LED-lighting-system
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09/04/2012
4G LTE to dominate cautious carrier capex spending

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The spending on infrastructure, considered a bellwether for gauging overall prospects of the wireless industry moving forward, continues the strong 7.7% expansion of last year, when carrier expenditures
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09/02/2012
Texas Instruments backs OpenMP API

OpenMP API support for TMS320C6670, TMS320C6671, TMS320C6672, TMS320C6674 and TMS320C6678 DSPs

The OpenMP API on multicore DSPs allows developers designing with TI's C66x multicore DSPs to easily increase programmer productivity, while reducing development costs and time to market for embedded
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08/30/2012
IEEE ECCE 2012 registration and final program available online

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IEEE ECCE 2012 overview. Download the final program for schedule details.

This year's IEEE ECCE (Energy-conversion congress and exposition) will be held in the new Raleigh Convention Center in Raleigh, NC. The just-released final program includes more than 130 technical
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08/30/2012
Vienna University of Technology researchers develop 3D photografting technology

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3-D pattern, produced by photografting (180 μm wide). Fluorescent molecules are attached to the hydrogel, resulting in a microscopic 3-D pattern.

While there are many ways to create 3D objects on a micrometer scale, scientists at the Vienna University of Technology have developed a method to attach chemical molecules at exactly the right place.
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08/30/2012
IDT and Intel develop integrated silicon for wireless charging

Wireless charging for 4G, cloud, and mobile

Integrated Device Technology has announced that Intel has selected the company to develop an integrated transmitter/receiver chipset for resonant wireless charging. Wireless charging ICs by IDT will
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08/30/2012
Eriez promotes new Product-Engineering Manager

Nicole Skias Product-Engineering Manager for the Eriez Hydroflow line

Eriez announces the promotion of Nicole Skias to Product-Engineering Manager for the Eriez Hydroflow line. In this new role, the mechanical engineers and designers within the Hydroflow product line
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08/30/2012
Four marine contenders for 10 million renewables-innovation prize

AR1000 Atlantis Resources 1MW device

Two tidal energy and two wave power developers have entered the race for Scotland's £10 million Saltire Prize as the competition's Grand Challenge phase begins. Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon
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08/29/2012
Draker and Solar Power Technologies merge
Draker and SPTI (Solar Power Technologies) have jointly announced their merger, effective August 21, 2012. The combined company will operate under the Draker name. The combined company also announced
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08/28/2012
Siemens to unveil its end-to-end smart grid portfolio at Metering Europe in October
Siemens Smart Grid has announced its lead sponsorship for the annual Metering, Billing/CRM Europe, co-joined with Transmission & Distribution/Smart Grids Europe and Smart Homes which is taking place
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08/28/2012
Mouser stocking wide selection of connectivity products from Emerson Network Power
Mouser Electronics is providing a wide selection of Emerson Network Power Connectivity products, which includes major connector product lines such as Stratos, Johnson, Trompeter, Vitelec, Semflex,
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08/28/2012
Digi-Key announces distribution agreement with Touch Revolution
Global electronic components distributor Digi-Key has announced a global distribution agreement with Touch Revolution, provider of projected capacitive touch products. Touch Revolution designs and
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08/28/2012
Toyota to adopt Aisin Seki driver-drowsiness-monitor design

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Aisin Seki, Japan, has developed an eyelid monitor and identified symptoms in eyelid behaviour that indicate drowsiness in motorists. The new automated ITS (Intelligent Transport System) eliminates
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08/28/2012
Meralco and Cisco collaborate on Phillippines smart grid

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Back (L-R) - Ruben Benosa, Marthyn Cuan, Stephen Misa (Cisco), Raymond Ravelo, Ramon Segismundo, Mario Louie Castaneda (Cisco), Edgar Ventanilla (Cisco), Marnie Tolosa (Cisco) Front (L-R) - Alfredo Panlilio, Les Williamson (Cisco), Oscar Reyes, Patrick Veron (Cisco)

Meralco (Manila Electric Company), Philippines' largest distributor of electrical power, and Cisco are collaborating on a holistic approach to providing reliable computing and networking infrastructure
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08/27/2012
LG Chem research emerges with cable battery

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A cable-type flexible lithium ion battery based on hollow multi-helix electrodes.

Je Young Kim, GM of battery R&D at LG Chem, and his team have designed a cable-type flexible lithium ion battery based on hollow multi-helix electrodes. The spring-like, spiral incorporates the inorganic
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08/27/2012
Multiscale Origami for new photonics, energy conversion

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Simulation of an impact of an oxygen atom on silicium (Energy of 100 eV, 80° angle)

??The NSF's (National Science Foundation's) EFRI (Emerging Frontiers in Research and Innovation) office has awarded 15 grants in FY 2012 They address three projects in photosynthetic biorefineries
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08/27/2012
Rolls Royce designs and powers buoy-tender vessel for India

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UT 755 S Buoy tender vessel

Rolls-Royce has secured an £8 million contract to design and power a highly specialised buoy-tender vessel for India. The vessel will be operating in remote waters off the east coast of India and
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08/27/2012
FuelCell Energy applauds Congressman Larsons and Senator Blumenthal's proposed legislation
FuelCell Energy has urged support for The Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Infrastructure for America Act (the Act), which U.S. Congressman John B. Larson and U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal are introducing.
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08/27/2012
Ballard Power Systems to deliver 102 fuel-cell power-generation systems

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ElectragenME Fuel Cell

Ballard Power Systems has received purchase orders for 102 fuel-cell power-generation systems to be delivered to its new Southeast Asian distributor, Cascadiant. The systems will be used in the networks
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08/26/2012
Reed takes All-Energy exhibition to Canada

All-Energy, Melbourne, Australia

Reed Exhibitions is launching its All-Energy renewable-energy expo series in North America next year when the first All-Energy Canada takes place on 2-3 October 2013 at Exhibition Place, Toronto,
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08/25/2012
Whirlpool and Honeywell introduce efficient insulation

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Solstice Liquid Blowing Agent applications

Demonstrating mutual commitments to environmental leadership, Whirlpool and Honeywell have announced that all U.S-made Whirlpool refrigerators will incorporate Honeywell's Solstice LBA (Liquid Blowing
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08/25/2012
IBM, Solar Frontier, TOK, and DelSolar partner to develop low-cost CZTS PV cells

Click image to enlarge: CZTS thin film solar cell

IBM's Materials Science team has partnered with Solar Frontier, TOK (Tokyo Ohka Kogyo), and DelSolar to develop an efficient and affordable PV cell made of abundant natural materials. So far, the
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08/25/2012
TDK Lambda opens new German logistics & supply centre

Nearly 300 guests celebrated the inauguration of the warehouse in Achern.

TDK announces that TDK-Lambda has opened a new European Logistics and Supply Centre in Achern, Germany. The 2,300 m2 facility is an increase of 900 m2 and will hold around €5
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08/22/2012
Synopsys to acquire SpringSoft

President and Co-Ceo ChiFoon Chan, Synopsys

Synopsys has signed a definitive agreement to acquire SpringSoft, the specialized IC design-software house based in Hsinchu, Taiwan with global offices in Cardiff, Wales, Florida and Seattle, USA,
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08/21/2012
NQ Mobile acquires a third of Hesine Technology

NQ Mobile co-founder, chairman, co-CEO, Henry Lin

NQ Mobile, a provider of mobile Internet services focused on security, privacy, and productivity and MediaTek, the fabless semiconductor company for wireless communications and digital multimedia
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08/19/2012
Record PCB sales for Invotec Group
Sales output figures for Invotec Group reached a record high of over €2.7 million in July. The Group (acquired in May by RG Industries LLP, part of the Rubicon Partners portfolio of Industrial businesses
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08/17/2012
Powerex completes new automated production center

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Examples of high-power silicon and SiC semiconductor modules

Leveraging $6 million in DOE (U.S. Department of Energy) funding, Powerex is has announced the opening of a new automated production center. The facility is capable of producing both silicon and silicon-carbide
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08/17/2012
Passive solar-tracking method uses phase-change material

Professor Hongrui Jiang

Cribbing on nature's designs can be one of the best routes to energy efficiency, as recent work from University of Wisconsin-Madison demonstrates. Electrical and computer engineering Professor Hongrui
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08/17/2012
NIST laboratory researches graphene semiconductors

Graphene-insulator-semiconductor sample under electrical test

Researchers at NIST's PML (Physical Measurement Laboratory) are using combined optical techniques, IPE (internal photo-emmission), and SE (spectroscopic ellipsometry) to determine graphene's work
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08/17/2012
Mouser launches harsh-environments-technology site for engineers

Harsh environments, temperature, vibration, moisture and more for ruggedized components

Mouser Electronics has launched its new technology site featuring electronics for harsh environments. The new site contains technical information that aids design engineers in developing and designing
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08/17/2012
Global Foundries and ARM to jointly deliver optimised SoCs
Global Foundries and ARM have engaged in a multi-year agreement to jointly deliver optimized SoCs for ARM processor designs on Global Foundries' 20nm and FinFET process technologies. The new agreement
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Date:
08/16/2012
Touch screen modules revenue forecast

Touch Panel

DisplaySearch has surveyed over 200 suppliers of touch-screen modules, controller ICs, ITO film, and other components to produce the 2012 Touch Panel Market Analysis report. Firms are profiled
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08/15/2012
Nordic Semi nRF51DSK experts offer global tutorials

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The USA tour

Follow the launch of its nRF51 series of SOCs (Systems-on-Chip), ultra-low-power RF specialist Nordic Semiconductor is embarking on a Global Tech Tour where a team of the company's top wireless-application
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08/15/2012
Kolinker Group, X'tals acquires 40%  of IQD OCXO manufacture

Major investment in IQD FOQ GmbH by leading Hong Kong crystals manufacturer

Asian frequency products manufacturer, Hong Kong X'tals, part of the Kolinker Group, has acquired a 40% shareholding in IQD's specialist OCXO manufacturing division IQD FOQ for an undisclosed sum.
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08/15/2012
The AMOLED future in an LCD world

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Based on current yield and material cost assumptions. IGZO: indium gallium zinc oxide. WOLED: white OLED with color filters. LTPS: low temperature polysilicon. RGB: red, green, blue (direct emission) OLED.

The AMOLED (active-matrix organic light-emitting diode) represents a rapidly growing and highly promising technology for display applications. Based on planned investments, NPD DisplaySearch forecasts
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08/15/2012
FuelCell Energy sells fuel cell power plant to BAM Deutschland

L2R. Frank Schreiber, BAM Deutschland, Dr.-Ing. Michael Zins, Fraunhofer Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Systems IKTS, Chip Bottone, FuelCell Energy Solutions, Dr.-Ing. Markus Koch, BAM Deutschland, Prof. Dr. Alexander Michaelis, Fraunhofer Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Systems IKTS, Dr. Hans-Peter Schelkle, BAM Immobilien-Dienstleistungen, Andreas Benignus, BAM Deutschland.

FCES (FuelCell Energy Solutions) has sold its first stationary fuel-cell power plant, a sub-megawatt DFC250-EU, to BAM Deutschland, for installation at the new Federal Ministry of Education and Research
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08/15/2012
iDTVs adopt 100 million silicon tuners

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The Si21x8 TV-tuner family is based on four generations of patented architectural enhancements to silicon tuners.

Silicon Laboratories has shipped its one-hundred-millionth silicon TV tuner that fully displaces traditional tuner modules in iDTVs, which has been and adopted subsequently by virtually all name-brand
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08/14/2012
Microsemi appoints Abbott Medical Optics senior VP to board

James V. Mazzo

Microsemi recently appointed Abbot Medical Optics senior VP James V. Mazzo to its board of directors. Abbott specialises in advanced refractive technologies for eye care professionals and patients.
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08/13/2012
Arrow Electronics extends distribution agreement with Schurter to EMEA

Ralph Müller, CEO & President Divison Components Schurter; Hans-Rudolf Schurter, Chairman & CEO Schurter Group; Matthias Jeck, Senior Group Manager Passive Product Management EMEA Arrow; Martin Zarges, Head of Sales Division Components Schurter; Dominika Stenkiewicz, EMEA Product Manager Circuit Protection Arrow.

Arrow Electronics and the Schurter Group announced today the expansion of their existing distribution agreement to the entire EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) region. Both companies have worked
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08/13/2012
Power Assure software and test method improves data centers' energy efficiency
Power Assure has announced that its EM/4 DPM (Dynamic Power Management) software and PAR4/UL2640 test method for IT equipment baseline measurements are the basis of a new UNFCCC (United
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08/13/2012
Barbizon Lighting supplies energy efficient BBC TV studio
Barbizon Lighting improves the energy-efficiency of a UK BCTV studio by adding new energy-efficient studio lighting, a lighting grid, and a studio curtain to create a second studio set, by sliding
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08/13/2012
Paper reports on the rebound effect

Rebound

As the energy efficiency of products, homes, and businesses improves, it becomes less expensive to operate them. The rebound effect is a postulate that people increase their use of products and facilities
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08/13/2012
APEC 2013 announces $1,000 student-attendance awards
The joint sponsors of the APEC (Applied Power-Electronics Conference) have announced the continuation of the popular $1,000 Student Attendance Awards to cover part of the travel and conference
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08/10/2012
Dynex gears up for power electronics

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Ribbon cutting at the launch of the new Dynex Semiconductor Research & Development Centre - part of an £11.25 million investment in technologies and new jobs.

Lincoln, UK-based Dynex Semiconductor has launched a new research-and-development centre—part of an £11.25 million investment in technologies and new jobs. The designer and manufacturer of high-power
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08/10/2012
ANSYS signs master agreement with EADS

Robert Harwood, aerospace and defense industry director, ANSYS.

Aerospace and defense manufacturer, EADS, and ANSYS have signed a master agreement. EADS uses ANSYS simulation software across all its divisions for structural mechanics, fluid dynamics, and electromagnetics
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08/10/2012
Soka-Bau choses ForeScout Technologies security control

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ForeScout Network Diagram

ForeScout Technologies, provider of automated security-control software, has been selected by Soka-Bau, a benefits, compensation, and pension-insurance services company, as its security-control
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08/10/2012
Ball Aerospace demonstrates phased-array antenna

Jim Oschmann, Ball Aerospace Vice President and General Manager for Tactical Solutions

Ball Aerospace & Technologies has successfully demonstrated its MMLCA (Mobile Multifunction Low-Cost Array) system, a prototype X-band SATCOM On-the-Move (SOTM) phased-array antenna, at the U.S. Army's
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08/10/2012
Yole forcasts $44 B inverter market to exceed $55 B by 2016

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Inverter market forecast: 2010 to 2016

Continued strong interest in green energy, power electronics for electricity conversion is experiencing important growth. Starting with a total inverter market size of almost $44 billion in 2012,
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08/10/2012
Toshiba demos TransferJet close proximity wireless

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A complete system on a chip, the TC35420 from Toshiba combines RF subsystem and digital circuits to implement TransferJet wireless data interface

Visitors to the Düsseldorf IFA Toshiba Dealer Zone will see new demonstrations showcasing Toshiba's semiconductor technology for TransferJet wireless data transfer. On show for the first time will
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08/10/2012
Innovolt and Katun Corp announce strategic relationship

The future of electronics protection

Innovolt has announced a strategic relationship with office-equipment-industry supplier Katun, extending Innovolt's technology in the office-equipment market and expanding into new geographic markets.
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08/10/2012
IDTechEx releases thermoelectric-energy-harvesting research report
The market-research firm IDTechEx has released its report, Thermoelectric Energy Harvesting: Devices, Applications, & Opportunities 2012-2022, which examines Seebeck devices and their applications
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08/10/2012
NanoKTN support helps Perpetuum develop implantable energy-harvesting technology
The NanoKTN (Nanotechnology Knowledge Transfer Network), one of UK's primary knowledge-based networks for micro and nanotechnologies, has announced significant progress made by its member Perpetuum
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08/10/2012
CD-adapco releases lithium-ion battery-cell simulation software

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Simulator reveals spiral-wound cells' temperature profiles, validating their design, reducing costs, and improving overall battery performance, safety, and life.

CD-adapco has released a CAE tool, STAR-CCM + Battery Simulation Module, designed to simulate spirally wound lithium-ion battery cells. The technology is aimed at helping the automotive and battery
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08/09/2012
US Highland announces partnership with NIRA Control

NIRA electronic engine control unit

US Highland has announced a strategic partnership with Stockholm-based NIRA Control, that specializes in development and delivery of custom-made advanced ECUs (electronic control units) for combustion
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Date:
08/09/2012
IMS Research report includes outline for smart grid in India

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Energy grid of India

Recent widespread power failures in India have highlighted a number of problems that exist in the electrical grid. An IMS Research report, Distribution Automation Equipment - 2012 Edition,
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08/06/2012
Joining Technologies offers laser-additive R&D day

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Research laboratory equipment for AppLabDay

JTRC (Joining Technologies' Research Center) is now offering AppLab (application-laboratory) Day for engineers interested in investigating projects that might benefit from laser-additive manufacturing. AppLab
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08/06/2012
Volcano Network Architect from Mentor Graphics verifies and improves network bandwidth usage at Mazda
Mentor Graphics has announced that Mazda has chosen VNA (Volcano Network Architect) software to verify their network bandwidth usage. The VNA is a tool to design CAN and LIN networks in a vehicle
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08/06/2012
Arrow Electronics signs distribution agreement with Microchip
Arrow Electronics has announced that Microchip's broad range of embedded semiconductors is now available through Arrow's components portfolio, under a global distribution agreement between the companies.
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08/06/2012
IHS iSuppli PV Perspectives brief: New solar tariff in Germany to help rooftop market
A midyear subsidy change approved by Germany for PV (photovoltaic) installations on rooftops will continue to drive solar demand for the remainder of the year, even though no year-end rally is expected
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08/06/2012
Senate Finance Committee gets energy groups' endorsements

Seal of the United States Senate

The leaders of four renewable-energy trade associations—the Biomass Power Association, Geothermal Energy Association, Energy Recovery Council, and National Hydropower Association—commended
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08/06/2012
Digi-Key announces global-distribution agreement with API Technologies
Digi-Key has announced a global distribution agreement with API Technologies. API is a provider of RF subsystems for defense, aerospace, and commercial applications. "API is an industry leader
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Date:
08/02/2012
Vectron International and Knowles Electronics partner with SiTime

Rajesh Vashist, CEO of SiTime

Vectron International and Knowles Electronics issued a joint announcement that they have entered into a strategic partnership with SiTime. The partnership, which includes a cash investment by Vectron
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08/02/2012
Avnet acquires CRG Electronic distribution business

Patrick Zammit, President,
Avnet Electronics Marketing, EMEA.

Avnet Inc. has acquired the operating assets of the electronic components distribution business of CRG (C.R.G. Electronics Ltd) an Israeli company. CRG is a distributor of high quality PC products
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08/02/2012
CamSemi founder wins Silver Medal from Royal Academy of Engineering

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CamSemi co-founder Professor Florin Udrea

Professor Florin Udrea - a co-founder of CamSemi - has been awarded a Silver Medal from The Royal Academy of Engineering for his pioneering work in commercialising more cost-efficient power management
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Date:
08/01/2012
Avnet Abacus wins Harwin's Distributor-of-the-Year award

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Left to right: Wolfgang Pohl, Harwin; Hüseyin Sezikli, Avnet Abacus; Alan Jermyn, Avnet Abacus; Andrew McQuilken, Harwin; Hagen Goetze, Avnet Abacus; Ben Green, Harwin

Avnet Abacus, a European interconnect, passive, electro-mechanical, and power component distributor, has received the Distributor of the Year 2011 award from Harwin, a leading hi-rel connector and
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08/01/2012
Cirrus Logic announces sale of Apex Precision Power business
In its quarterly earnings announcement, Austin, TX-based Cirrus Logic announced that it is selling its Apex Precision Power business, based in Tucson, AZ. Cirrus acquired the Apex Precision Power
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Date:
07/31/2012
Plessey takes delivery of new AIXTRON reactor as part of multi-million pound investment in high brightness LED production line

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Plessey Semiconductor has taken delivery of a CRIUS® II-XL reactor in a 7x6-inch wafer configuration from AIXTRON, as the first part of a multi-million pound investment to create a production line
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Date:
07/31/2012
Ametek Ships 1 MVA AC+DC Grid  Simulation System to NREL

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Figure 1: Four control chassis allow ESIF engineers to remotely configure the entire installation as a single 1 MVA, two 540 kVA, four separate 270 kVA, or one 810 kVA and one 270 kVA system. The RS Series uses a DSP-based arbitrary-waveform generator and power analyzer for generating, measuring, and documenting anomalous grid conditions.

Ametek Programmable Power recently shipped a regenerative 1 MVA AC + DC source system to the ESIF (Energy Systems Integration Facility) at the U.S. Department of Energy's NREL (National Renewable
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Date:
07/31/2012
Tektronix introduces Silver Care service packages
Tektronix has announced the introduction of new Silver Care Packages to the popular line of service plans offered by the company. Silver Care Packages extend the standard warranty to five years on
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Date:
07/31/2012
Strategic investment In-Q-Tel partners with Lime Microsystems
UK Lime Microsystems, the multi-band, multi-standard transceiver chip company has announced a partnership agreement with In-Q-Tel, the strategic investment firm that identifies innovative technology
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Date:
07/31/2012
Plessey fabricates GaN on Si LEDs

Plessey MAGIC HB LED

Plessey Semiconductors, one of the first companies to make working GaN on Si LEDs, where first samples produced the correct wavelength output from its 6-inch IC production line, has taken delivery
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Date:
07/31/2012
Casimir-force research holds promise for reducing stiction in MEMS devices
Engineers are hoping to exploit the Casimir force, which, theory holds, should be repulsive between objects of certain shapes, a phenomenon that could prevent stiction in moveable microstructures
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Date:
07/31/2012
Brent Delta electrical system in 800 kW load run

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Brent Delta platform

In a text-book exercise in June, R&B Switchgear supplied the switchgear systems required to recommission Shell's oil platform Brent Delta. Shell are to shut down and dismantle the platform, under
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Date:
07/30/2012
GaN Systems and Converter Technology reach strategic agreement
Ottawa-based GaN Systems, developer of gallium nitride power switching semiconductors, has reached a joint strategic agreement with UK- based Converter Technology to advance adoption of new GaN applications.
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Date:
07/30/2012
Global Data report: global transmission network expansion drives high voltage switchgear
In new report by Global Data, High Voltage Switchgear for AC Transmission Systems: Global Market Size, Segmentation, and Average Pricing Analysis to 2020, the expansion and upgrades within
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Date:
07/30/2012
Arguing the FinFET ideal shape for performance

Left to Right: Bulk Finfet and SOI Finfet

The triangular shape of the Intel bulk FinFETs and its implications for the transistor performance, compared to ‘ideal' rectangular-shaped transistors has as its main observations noted a worsening
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Date:
07/29/2012
Honeywell HumidIcon digital humidity/temperature sensors now available from TTI
TTI now stocks HumidIcon digital humidity/temperature sensors from Honeywell. A digital output RH (relative humidity) and temperature sensor combined in the same package, HIH-6130/6131 series devices
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Date:
07/26/2012
Chomerics appoints new sales manager for France

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Nicolas Poggi, Territory Sales Manager, France for Chomerics Europe.

Chomerics Europe, the EMI shielding and thermal management division of Parker Hannifin, has appointed Nicolas Poggi as Territory Sales Manager, France. Based in Cannes and with a primary focus on
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Date:
07/25/2012
TE Connectivity Nector S Line UL Lighting Connectors Now at Mouser
Mouser Electronics has announced it is stocking Nector S Line UL style lighting connectors from TE Connectivity (TE). TE introduces the Nector S Line UL style lighting connectors to provide
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Date:
07/24/2012
Nina Skorupska appointed member of Supervisory Board DNV KEMA
Nina Skorupska has been appointed member of the Supervisory Board of DNV KEMA Energy & Sustainability. Skorupska holds the position of Chief Technology Officer, and member of the Executive Board,
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Date:
07/24/2012
Silicon Designs Announces 25% Price Reduction on all 5 g MEMS Capacitive LCC/JLCC Chips
Silicon Designs has announced a special price reduction on all ±5 g range versions of its Model 1010, 1210 and 1221 low-cost LCC and JLCC industrial-grade MEMS capacitive accelerometer chips, with
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Date:
07/24/2012
REpower hits 1 GW in the UK with latest supply contracts
REpower Systems SE has signed projects with an overall capacity of more than 1 GW in the UK following today's announcement of a further five onshore contracts. In 2012 alone, the company has signed
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Date:
07/24/2012
PEI-Genesis Now Assembling Deutsch/TE Engine Connectors
PEI-Genesis, Inc., one of the world's fastest assemblers of precision connectors and power supplies, is now assembling EN2997/983 series engine connectors from Deutsch/TE Aerospace, a leading manufacturer
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Date:
07/24/2012
Bourns surface mount TVS diodes now available through TTI, Inc.
New CDSOT23-SM712 surface mount TVS diodes from Bourns can now be ordered through TTI, Inc., the global distributor of Passive, Interconnect, Relay & Switch and Discrete components. The components
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Date:
07/24/2012
Ulrich
Ulrich "Uli" Altvater has more than 30 years of technology business experience in IT and wireless technologies, with a focus on developing new technologies from concept to product. He joined Voltree
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Date:
07/24/2012
Power electronics $20 billion devices market

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In 2012, the market for all semiconductor devices (discretes, modules, and ICs) dedicated to the power-electronics industry will reach $20 billion according to a new report, Status of the Power Electronics
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Date:
07/19/2012
Mouser signs distribution deal with Intersil

Mike Scott, Mouser's VP of active products.

Texas-based Mouser Electronics has signed a new distribution agreement with Intersil, designer and manufacturer of high-performance analog, mixed signal, and power management semiconductors.Mouser,
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Date:
07/18/2012
USON presents video demos of Optima vT Leak and Flow Tester

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Uson TCU2 Leak and Flow Tester

Manufacturers of components that must pass leak tests seeking faster leak-test cycle times can now schedule customized video-conference demonstrations of the mathematical functions built into USON's
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Date:
07/17/2012
Silicon Labs Completes Acquition of Ember
Silicon Laboratories Inc. (Nasdaq: SLAB), a leader in high-performance, analog-intensive, mixed-signal ICs, today announced it has completed the acquisition of Ember Corporation. This strategic acquisition
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Date:
07/13/2012
ABB announces CPV Solar Power Generation System
ABB, the leading power and automation technology company, will introduce its concentrating photovoltaic (CPV) system to the North American market. With its full line of electric power and control
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Date:
07/13/2012
Energy Micro opens design center in Krakw, Poland
Energy Micro, the energy friendly microcontroller and radio company, today officially opened its new design center in Kraków, Poland. The company's first engineering site outside Norway, the new facility
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Date:
07/13/2012
TTI, Inc. Releases Android App for Mobile Devices
TTI, Inc. has today the new TTI Android App is now available for free download on Google Play and the Amazon App Store. This new app is designed to meet the needs of the growing base of Android device
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Date:
07/13/2012
Vizio Retakes Lead in U.S. LCD TV Market; Samsung Maintains Overall TV Dominance
One year after falling to second place, Vizio Inc., in the first quarter reclaimed leadership in the U.S. liquid crystal display television (LCD TV) market as consumers flocked to buy its affordable
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Date:
07/13/2012
Avnet Express Gives Americas Customers Faster Access to Authorized Factory Stock
Avnet Express, the e-Commerce engine for Avnet, Inc., has announced that customers visiting www.AvnetExpress.com now have enhanced visibility
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Date:
07/13/2012
The Indian solar market  a new solar champion is growing up
India is one of the fastest growing solar markets worldwide. This development is driven by policies introduced by the Indian government which over the coming years wants to turn India into one of
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Date:
07/13/2012
IBC SOLAR AG surpasses the 2 gigawatt mark
IBC SOLAR AG, a global leader in photovoltaic systems, celebrates its 30th anniversary this year and has as of the end of June, 2012, implemented solar modules group-wide with a rated output of more
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Date:
07/13/2012
Intel Corporation has entered into a series of agreements with ASML Holding N.V. intended to accelerate the development of 450 mm wafer technology and (extreme ultra-violet) EUV lithography totaling
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Date:
07/10/2012
Lattice Semiconductor Corp. has entered a long term technology partnership with the semiconductor foundry (UMC) United Microelectronics Corporation, and both will continue work, already underway,
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Date:
07/10/2012
Avnet Abacus named Distributor of the Year 2011 by C&K Components

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Left to Right: Serge Veld, C&K Components; David Richardson, Avnet Abacus; Giovanna Monari, Avnet Abacus; Manfred Kunze, Avnet Abacus; Christoph Paliot, C&K Components.

Avnet Abacus, one of Europe's leading interconnect, passive, electromechanical and power distributors, has been named ‘Distributor of the Year 2011' by C&K Components, a leading global manufacturer
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Date:
07/09/2012
Wolfson technology selected by Sharp for latest smartphone
Wolfson Microelectronics has announced that its high performance stereo digital-to-analogue converter (DAC), the WM8918, has been selected by Sharp to provide outstanding audio for its latest ‘docomo
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Date:
07/08/2012
Assisting Rio towards a low carbon future

Certificate hand-over at the launch. L-R, José Paulo Pontes, Senior Vice President, Director of Business Development for Division Americas and Sub-Saharan Africa, Eduardo Paes, Mayor of Rio de
Janeiro City and Hasan A. Tuluy, Vice President Latin America and the Caribbean Region/The World Bank. Sitting is Carlos Alberto Muniz, Vice Mayor of Rio de Janeiro City.

The City of Rio de Janeiro and the World Bank are pioneering an innovative, city-level program for climate change mitigation. DNV KEMA Energy & Sustainability has confirmed the program's compliance
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Date:
07/08/2012
Cinch Division of Bel Opens Technical Office in Toulouse, France to Support the European Aerospace Industry
The Cinch Connectors division of Bel Fuse has announced the opening of its technical office in Toulouse, France to support the European aerospace industry. "Together with the recent acquisition
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Date:
07/08/2012
Mouser Raises Overall IQ on Smart Grid Technology  with Launch of New Technology Site
Mouser Electronics, regarded as a top design engineering resource and global distributor for semiconductors and electronic components, launched a new technology site on Mouser.com covering Smart Grid
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Date:
07/08/2012
Avnet Memec Appointed as Infinite Power Solutions Pan-European Distributor
Avnet Memec, an Avnet Company, a leading global technology distributor, today announced it has been appointed as the pan-European distributor for Infinite Power Solutions, Inc. (IPS), a US-based manufacturer
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Date:
07/08/2012
Power Quality Investment Leads Growing North American Distribution Automation Market

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Note: IMS Research includes all switching, monitoring and control, and power quality as investment in the "Distribution Automation Market". Power quality devices include: capacitor banks, capacitor switches, capacitor controls, voltage regulators, voltage regulator controls, tap changers, energy storage, and static compensators.

IMS Research estimates the global market for distribution automation equipment generated more than $11 billion in revenue during 2011, with forecast growth to more than $18 billion annually by 2017.
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Date:
07/08/2012
ABB develops worlds most powerful high-voltage direct current converter transformer
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group has successfully developed and tested an 1,100 kilovolt (kV) ultrahigh-voltage direct current (UHVDC) converter transformer breaking the record
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Date:
07/07/2012
Master Distributors Offers Marathon Special Products Solar Power Integration Components
Master Distributors, a leading distributor of electromechanical, interconnect and passive components, announces that it carries a complete line of PV integration components manufactured by Marathon
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Date:
07/07/2012
Renesas Electronics Announces the Direction of Various Measures to Establish Robust and Profitable Structure
Renesas Electronics, a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced "Direction of various measures to establish robust and profitable structure". The outline of the direction
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Date:
07/07/2012
STMicroelectronics Reports Further Advances in Sustainability during 2011
STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, has announced the publication of the Company's 2011 Sustainability Report. ST's
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Date:
07/07/2012
Cadence Design Systems has acquired Sigrity, a signal- and power-integrity technology vendor that provides a rich set of gigabit signal and power network-analysis technologies, including a unique
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Date:
07/05/2012
PCIM Asia 2012  New records at the new venue
PCIM Asia 2012 from 19 - 21 June ends with a new record in exhibitor numbers and floor space. With 71 exhibitors on 4,400 square meters in the new venue Shanghai World Expo Exhibition Center it has
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Date:
06/25/2012
XP Power opens worlds most environmentally advanced manufacturing facility in Vietnam

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XP Power has announced the opening of its new manufacturing facility in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The factory, believed to be the world's most environmentally advanced power supply manufacturing
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Date:
06/25/2012
Intersils Expands Global Footprint with Bangalore Design Center
Intersil, a world leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance analog and mixed signal semiconductors, today announced it has opened a new design center in Bangalore, India. The center
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Date:
06/25/2012
FCI ELX chooses Rutronik as Highest Growth Performance Distributor in Europe 2011

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"We have a long and close cooperation with Rutronik," explains Ronald Velda, Sales Director Northern Europe and Distribution EMEA at FCI ELX Division. "The fact that this is also extremely successful
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Date:
06/25/2012
Analog Devices and TSMC collaborate on  new analogue process technology platform
Analog Devices, and TSMC have announced a collaboratively developed analogue process technology platform for precision analogue integrated circuits (ICs). The new process technology platform significantly
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Date:
06/25/2012
Harwin again wins TTI Supplier Excellence Award

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Harwin, the leading hi-rel connector and SMT board hardware manufacturer, has again been named by TTI, Inc. the specialist broadline distributor of Passive, Interconnect, Relay & Switch and Discrete
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Date:
06/25/2012
Principal Solar Appoints Industry Leaders and Innovators to Advisory Board: Erle Nye, James W. Keyes and Jim Young
Principal Solar, a publicly traded solar energy holding company executing a unique roll-up strategy to create the world's first distributed solar utility, today announced the appointment of three
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Date:
06/25/2012
Avnet Memec and Microsemi Present Seminar Series in Americas on Power Management Design Techniques for High Availability Systems
Today's telecom, data-com and storage systems are becoming increasingly complex. To help engineers make decisions in the design phase that will increase reliability in these, and other types of systems,
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Date:
06/25/2012
Molex Launches Chinese-language Blog Packed with Industry News and Opinion, Informational Videos and Social Media Feeds
Molex has launched a Chinese-language version of Connector.com, an interactive blog site that provides users with access to the latest connector industry news, trends and opinions. Molex connector
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Date:
06/25/2012
Digi-Key Corporation and Anaren Sign Global Distribution Agreement
Global electronic components distributor Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry's largest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment,
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Date:
06/25/2012
Toshiba LED Lighting Collaborates with Stratford on Smart Community Initiative
Toshiba International Corporation announced its collaboration with the City of Stratford, Ontario, to initiate a pilot project to evaluate replacing existing streetlights (potentially as many as 4,000
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Date:
06/25/2012
Qualcomm Acquires Summit Microelectronics
Qualcomm Incorporated announced that it has acquired Summit Microelectronics (Summit), a leading developer and provider of programmable power integrated circuits based in Sunnyvale, CA. Qualcomm's
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Date:
06/19/2012
Mouser Announces Launch of the Vitelec Product Line from Emerson Network Power Connectivity Solutions
Mouser Electronics, regarded as a top design engineering resource and global distributor for semiconductors and electronic components,
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Date:
06/15/2012
Omrons A9PS Ultra Subminiature Pushbutton Switches Now at Mouser

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Mouser Electronics, regarded as a top design engineering resource and global distributor for semiconductors and electronic components, has announced that it is the first distributor to stock a new
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Date:
06/12/2012
Evance Wind Turbines & Zephyr Corporation announce collaboration

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Evance Wind Turbines, a world leading manufacturer of small wind turbines, today announced a collaboration agreement with Zephyr Corporation, the leading supplier of micro wind turbines to the telecommunications
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Date:
06/12/2012
Changes in DNV KEMA top management

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David Walker, The new CEO of DNV KEMA

Thijs Aarten gave notice of his resignation as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of energy services company DNV KEMA Energy & Sustainability to the N.V. KEMA Supervisory Board yesterday. Chief Financial
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Date:
06/12/2012
TDK names Allstar Magnetics as distributor for EPCOS products
TDK-EPC, a group company of the TDK Corporation, announces the selection of Allstar Magnetics as a franchised distributor for EPCOS brand components, with special focus on EPCOS ferrite products.
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Date:
06/12/2012
ABB electric drives save a record 310 million megawatt hours in 2011
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has released its annual estimate of the savings achieved by its installed base of drives. About 310 million megawatt-hours (MWh) of electric
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Date:
06/12/2012
OpenET Alliance releases ADS system simulation model to ease development of Envelope Tracking systems
The OpenET Alliance, the industry association that promotes energy efficient wireless transmission through Envelope Tracking (ET), has today announced the availability of a new High Dynamic Range
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Date:
06/12/2012
Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas Expert to Present on Software Validation at Freescale Technology Forum
For most engineers, meeting stringent regulatory requirements for software validation can be a downright demanding process. To help save valuable time and money, Jim Carver, technical director of
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Date:
06/12/2012
Transphorm, Inc.s Carl Blake Elected to Two-Year Term as Chairman of PSMA Board

Carl Blake, PSMA Chairman,
Vice President Marketing, Transphorm

The Power Sources Manufacturers Association (PSMA) is pleased to announce that a new slate of officers has been elected to lead its Board of Directors for the next two years. The new officers are
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Date:
06/12/2012
Gen. Colin Powell, Ted Koppel to Headline 2012 World Energy Engineering Congress in Atlanta, Oct. 31  Nov. 2
The Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) is pleased to announce the World Energy Engineering Congress' (WEEC) return to Atlanta. This year's event will be held October 31 - November 2 at the Georgia
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Date:
06/12/2012
ABB unveils breakthrough technologies at AWEA Windpower 2012
ABB, the wind industry's leading power technology solutions provider, today announced several major technological developments from the floor at the annual AWEA WINDPOWER 2012 conference and exhibition.
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Date:
06/05/2012
ALL AMERICAN Semiconductor Named National Distributor for LITE-ON Semicondustor
All American Semiconductor®, a leading distributor of electronic components, has been appointed the national distributor for Lite-On Semiconductor Corporation, a leading provider of total power management
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Date:
06/05/2012
TTI, Inc. Announces Acquisition of Campbell Collins Ltd.
TTI, Inc. an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, has announced the acquisition of privately held Campbell Collins Limited. Based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire UK, Campbell Collins
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Date:
06/05/2012
Mouser Electronics Recognized with 27 Top Supplier Awards YTD
Mouser Electronics, a top design engineering resource and global distributor for semiconductors and electronic components, today announced that it received a record-setting 23 top awards from its
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Date:
06/05/2012
New Light Creates Bright Sparks
A study investigating the effects of light on the performance of students at two schools in Ulm, Germany, was carried out by the "ZNL TransferZentrum für Neurowissenschaften und Lernen" (Transfer
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Date:
06/05/2012
New Seminars for Feature Rich Design
Avnet Memec has today released the latest dates for its UK seminar series. The free technical hands-on workshops, in conjunction with Microsemi, will be based on the multi-award winning SmartFusion®
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Date:
06/05/2012
Indium Corporation Hires New Applications Engineer in Europe

Eugene Davies, Indium European FAE

Indium Corporation announces that Eugene Davies has been named applications engineer. He will be based at Indium Corporation's Milton Keynes, UK, location. Eugene provides a wide range of technical
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Date:
06/05/2012
AMSC Receives Exclusive Right to Fundamental HTS Patent
AMSC, a global solutions provider serving wind and grid leaders, today announced that it acquired exclusive rights to a fundamental high temperature superconductor (HTS) patent in the U.S. The patent
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Date:
06/05/2012
TDK-Lambda Power Supply Glossary on your Mobile
TDK announces that the TDK-Lambda UK Power Supply Glossary is now available via a downloadable App on your iPhone or Android mobile. Whether a student, engineer or hobbyist, the TDK-Lambda Power
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Date:
06/05/2012
Ericsson Digital Power Compendium  Hits Four-Figure Download Total

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The Ericsson ‘Digital Power Compendium' is the most complete and authoritative collection of technical papers on advanced digital DC/DC power technologies available today. Made available in March
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Date:
06/05/2012
Nordic sponsors and joins first Startup Weekend event to be held in Norway and runs own Bluetooth low energy pre-event workshop and app contest before event
Nordic Semiconductor is sponsoring and participating in a major startup event called 'Startup Weekend' that has successfully been held almost 600 times in over 300 cities across 93 countries and kick-started
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Date:
05/29/2012
New TDK Brochure Features PSpice Model For EPCOS Surge Arresters

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EPCOS is the only manufacturer of surge arresters to offer simulation assistance and support for gas-filled discharge tubes (GDTs). Any surge arrester from the EPCOS product range can be entered
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Date:
05/29/2012
Chomerics Europe appoints experienced Account Manager in Sweden

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Per Andersson, Chomerics Europe

Chomerics Europe - a division of Parker Hannifin, has appointed experienced Per Andersson as an Account Manager. 56 year-old Stockholm-based Andersson will have responsibility for managing and developing
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Date:
05/29/2012
Renesas Electronics and TSMC collaborate to construct ecosystem for microcontrollers
Amsterdam, The Netherlands - May 28, 2012- Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE: 6723, Renesas) and TSMC (TWSE: 2330, NYSE: TSM) today announced that they have signed an agreement to extend their
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Date:
05/29/2012
'Invisible' Bike Helmets from Hvding Rely on ST's Motion Sensors and Microcontrollers

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Motion sensors and microcontrollers from STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, form the brain and senses of the airbag
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Date:
05/29/2012
Mouser and Taoglas Sign Global Distribution Agreement

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Russell Rasor, Mouser Vice President of Advanced Technology.

Mouser Electronics, regarded as a top design engineering resource and global distributor for semiconductors and electronic components, today announced a new global partnership with Taoglas Antenna
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Date:
05/29/2012
Intersolar Europe and the Intersolar Europe Conference shed light on the solar markets of the future
As in many global markets, solar energy is on the rise in coun-tries across the MENA region (Middle East and North Africa). This has pushed economic developments ahead of policy developments: While
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Date:
05/29/2012
Kistler Opens North American Technical Center in Novi, Michigan

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Kistler, a worldwide supplier of precision sensors, systems and instrumentation for engine, chassis and vehicle development, as well as manufacturing process monitoring and vehicle component manufacturing
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Date:
05/29/2012
Molex Flexi-Mate Connector System for LED Lighting Applications

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Molex Incorporated has introduced the Flexi-Mate™ Connector System for LED lighting applications. Designed to address the lighting needs of luminaire manufacturers, particularly luminaires intended
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Date:
05/25/2012
Energy Micro and Spectrum Design Solutions to offer energy-efficient wireless designs
Energy Micro, the energy friendly microcontroller and radio company, today announced a strategic relationship with Spectrum Design Solutions, a division of Digi International (NASDAQ: DGII) that provides
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Date:
05/22/2012
Renesas Electronics Former Director of Naka Factory Named Winner of the ISMI Excellence Award 2011
Renesas Electronics, a premier provider of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced that Takashi Aoyagi, the former Director of Naka Factory and (currently President and COO of Renesas Semiconductor
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Date:
05/22/2012
Does the European market for Data Center Power Distribution Products have untapped potential?
With an estimated size of around $50 million in 2011, EMEA's market for three-phase data center power distribution hardware was smaller even than that of Asia's developing markets. A new study by
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Date:
05/22/2012
Dr. David Reusch Joins Efficient Power Conversion (EPC) as Director Applications Engineering
Efficient Power Conversion Corporation (EPC) is proud to announce that Dr. David Reusch has joined the EPC engineering team as Director, Applications Engineering. As a member of the EPC applications
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Date:
05/22/2012
ON Semiconductor Expands R&D Operations in Roznov with Opening of a New Design Center Devoted to Energy Efficient Power Solutions
ON Semiconductor, a premier supplier of high performance silicon solutions for energy efficient electronics, has expanded its operations located in Roznov with the opening of a new 4,000 square meter
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Date:
05/21/2012
XP Power eases product compliance to 3rd edition medical safety standards with 2 x MOPP

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XP Power has announced that its 25W to 2500W medical power supply products have been approved to the new IEC60601-1 3rd edition standard. In contrast to other manufacturers who may only provide 2
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Date:
05/21/2012
Wolfson power management and audio hub technology selected by Intrinsyc for its latest design and production platform
Wolfson Microelectronics plc has today announced that its innovative power management solution, the WM8326 and its advanced audio hub solution, the WM8958 have been selected by leading intelligent
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Date:
05/21/2012
ABB Automation & Power World 2012 attendance exceeds 5,000
ABB Automation & Power World 2012, held in Houston, Texas from April 23-26, exceeded projected event attendance expectations. The conference attracted a record number of participants for any ABB event,
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Date:
05/21/2012
Nominees for the Intersolar AWARD 2012
On June 13, the world's largest exhibition for the solar industry honors the innovative strength of the industry for the fifth year running by presenting the Intersolar AWARD for pioneering products
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Date:
05/21/2012
Volkswagen AG and BASF SE jointly confer an international Science Award for Electrochemistry
Volkswagen and BASF launch an international initiative today to promote advanced research in the field of electrochemistry. The "Science Award for Electrochemistry" is to promote outstanding accomplishments
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Date:
05/21/2012
Digi-Key Corporation Launches New Website for Israel
Global electronic components distributor Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry's largest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment,
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Date:
05/21/2012
Power Integrations Completes Acquisition of CT-Concept Technologie AG

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Balu Balakrishnan, President and CEO of Power Integrations

Power Integrations, the leader in high-voltage integrated circuits for energy-efficient power conversion, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of CT-Concept Technologie AG (known
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Date:
05/20/2012
IRs Compact PowIRaudio Modules Reduce Component Count, Shrink PCB Size up to 70 Percent and Simplify Class D Amplifier Design

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International Rectifier has introduced the PowIRaudio™ family of integrated power modules for high performance home theater systems and car audio amplifiers. The new devices integrate a PWM controller
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Date:
05/17/2012
austriamicrosystems announces new company ams brand

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A new name has appeared in the world of high-performance analog semiconductors and best-in-class sensor solutions with the announcement today by austriamicrosystems that "ams" will be its new company
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Date:
05/16/2012
ITT Interconnect Solutions invests in new European 38999 connector assembly facility

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ITT Interconnect Solutions has announced a major investment at its Basingstoke, UK facility which will enable the leading global connector manufacturer and supplier to deliver assembled MIL-DTL-38999
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Date:
05/16/2012
Digi-Key Corporation and T-Global Technology Sign Global Distribution Agreement
Global electronic components distributor Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry's largest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment,
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Date:
05/16/2012
AMD selects Synopsys as a verification IP partner
Synopsys, a world leader in software and IP used in the design, verification and manufacture of electronic components and systems, today announced a multi-year agreement to provide Advanced Micro
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Date:
05/16/2012
Mouser Accelerates Innovation among Young Engineers at  Purdue Collegiate evGrand Prix in Indianapolis
Mouser Electronics, regarded as a top design engineering resource and global distributor for semiconductors and electronic components, announces that the Warwick Racing evGP Team it sponsors from
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Date:
05/16/2012
All-New 2013 Ford Escape Set to Pace NASCAR Stable of Races at Kentucky Speedway

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Two-time Daytona 500 champion Matt Kenseth and Louisville Assembly Plant Manager John Savona pose with the new 2013 Ford Escape pace vehicle for Kentucky Speedway's NASCAR weekend.

Ford Motor Company rolled out its latest NASCAR pace vehicle today - the all-new 2013 Ford Escape - which will make its pace vehicle debut during the NASCAR Sprint Cup race weekend at nearby Kentucky
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Date:
05/16/2012
TTI, Inc. Receives Distinguished DOY Award from Vishay
TTI, Inc. has announced the company has garnered the Distributor of the Year award from Vishay Intertechnology. The award presentation took place at the Electronics Distribution Show and Conference
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Date:
05/16/2012
RWE Innogy to build fourth wind farm in Poland
In Nowy Staw, near the city of Gdansk, the first construction vehicles will soon arrive on site, marking the start of construction for Innogy's fourth wind farm in Poland. 19 wind turbines manufactured
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Date:
05/16/2012
Ingenico Selects Atmel maXTouch Touchscreen Controllers for Ultra-Compact Portable Payment Terminals
Atmel Corporation, a leader in microcontroller and touch technology solutions, today announced that Ingenico, a world leader in payment solutions, has selected Atmel maXTouch® touchscreen controllers
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Date:
05/15/2012
Micrel Promotes Robert Wahl To Managing Director, Worldwide Supply Chain Management And Backend Operations

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Micrel, an industry leader in analog, high bandwidth communications and Ethernet IC solutions, has announced that Robert Wahl has been promoted to Managing Director of Worldwide Supply Chain Management
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05/15/2012
Wrth Elektronik joins Wireless Power Consortium
The aim of the Wireless Power Consortium is to work on the development of the so-called QI standard. Ninety countries from around the world are contributing in this consortium towards a pioneering
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Date:
05/15/2012
The Smart Energy Collective initiates design of five smart grid projects
Twenty six partners of the Smart Energy Collective have signed a renewed cooperation agreement for the approval of the second phase of its smart grid initiative, which involves the development of
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Date:
05/15/2012
RS Components releases iPad app in Chinese  for its eTech magazine

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RS Components (RS), the world's leading high service distributor of electronics and maintenance products, has launched a simplified Chinese language version of its eTech magazine as an iPad application.
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Date:
05/15/2012
More Than 50 Commercial LED Indoor Lighting Products Recognized by Fourth Annual Next Generation Luminaires Design Competition
Fifty-three commercial LED indoor lighting products were recognized for excellence by the fourth annual Next Generation LuminairesTM (NGL) Solid-State Lighting (SSL) Design Competition, it was announced
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Date:
05/15/2012
Expanded capacity for power capacitors: New factory officially opened in northern India (TDK-EPC Corporation)

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TDK Corporation announces that its subsidiary, EPCOS India Pvt. Ltd., has officially opened a new factory in India for power capacitors. Located in Bawal, Haryana, some 100 kilometers southwest of
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Date:
05/08/2012
Digi-Key Corporation Signs Global Distribution Agreement with Thomas Research Products
Thief River Falls, Minn., and Huntley, Ill., USA - Global electronic components distributor Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry's largest selection of electronic
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Date:
05/08/2012
Global technology power players unite to form Alliance for Wireless Power creating spatial freedom in consumer electronics charging
Wireless technology leaders Samsung and Qualcomm Incorporated have joined other technology leaders to form the Alliance for Wireless Power (A4WP), it was announced today. The independently operated
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Date:
05/08/2012
PCIM Europe 2012 gets off to a superlative start
As a result of companies exhibiting for the first time and previous exhibitors taking larger stands, PCIM Europe 2012 (8 - 10 May in Nuremberg) has grown to a gross exhibition area of 16,500 square
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Date:
05/07/2012
Elisabeth Harstad and Bjrn Tore Markussen join DNV KEMA Energy & Sustainability global leadership team
Two new senior executives, Elisabeth Harstad and Bjørn Tore Markussen, have joined the global leadership team of knowledge-based energy services company, DNV KEMA Energy & Sustainability, further
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Date:
05/07/2012
Acal BFi awarded Performance Excellence Award for RF and Fibre Optics by Avago Technologies
Acal BFi - a division of Acal plc has been awarded a Performance Excellence Award for Best Product Line Performer 2011 for RF and Fibre Optic products by Avago Technologies. "Performance Excellence
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Date:
05/07/2012
Angela Merkel visits MWM at the Hannover Messe 2012

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China's prime minister Wen Jiabao and Chancellor Angela Merkel visited the MWM GmbH booth at the Hannover Messe.

Mannheim, April 27, 2012 | Chancellor Angela Merkel and the Chinese prime minister Wen Jiabao opened the Hannover Messe on the 22nd of April 2012, which takes place according to the motto "New Technology
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Date:
05/07/2012
CISSOID Joins PRIMES
CISSOID, the leader in high-temperature and high-reliability semiconductor solutions, announced today it has joined PRIMES, the research center for power electronics based in Tarbes, France. Founded
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Date:
05/07/2012
Global Automakers to Demo EV Fast Charging at EVS26
Global automakers from the United States and Germany will demonstrate fast-charging technology that will enable the recharging of most electrified vehicles with compatible systems in as little as
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Date:
05/07/2012
The new online platform is a joint project between power electronics manufacturers LEM, Mersen, Proton-Electrotex, SEMIKRON, Sindopower, TDK Epcos, and Weidmüller. The communications platform
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Date:
05/07/2012
Bel Fuse Launches Comprehensive New Website
Bel Fuse, a premier developer of fuses and magnetic-based solutions for high-speed networking and computer applications, has announced the debut of its new, totally integrated website. The enhanced
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Date:
05/07/2012
Rogers Corporation Appoints New Executive as President of Asia Region
Rogers Corporation has announced the appointment of Helen Zhang as President of Asia Region to oversee the Company's growing business in Greater China and throughout the Asia-Pacific region. Zhang
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Date:
05/07/2012
Avnet Electronics Marketing Kicks Off North American X-fest 2012 Technical Seminars
Avnet Electronics Marketing, an operating group of Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT), kicked off the North American leg of the X-fest technical seminar series last week. With record-breaking attendee numbers,
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Date:
05/07/2012
G3-PLC Recommended as One of the Communication Standards for a Japanese Smart Meter to a HEMS
Maxim Integrated Products announced that its G3-PLC protocol has been recommended by the Smart House Standardization Study Group, sponsored by Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI),
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Date:
05/01/2012
TDK Brochure Features EPCOS Film Capacitors for Industrial Applications

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TDK-EPC, a group company of the TDK Corporation, is offering a new Product Profile featuring EPCOS Film Capacitors for Industrial Applications. This 32-page brochure provides detailed descriptions
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Date:
05/01/2012
Microsemi Commemorates 55 Years in Space and 10,000th Radiation-Tolerant RTAX-S/SL FPGA Shipment

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Microsemi Corporation, a leading provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, today announced it has shipped its 10,000th radiation-tolerant
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Date:
05/01/2012
Emerson Network Power Wins Danaher Test and Measurement Outstanding Supplier Partnership Award for the Third Year
Emerson Network Power, a business of Emerson and the global leader in enabling Business-Critical Continuity™, today announced that it has been recognized by Danaher's Test and Measurement Platform
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Date:
05/01/2012
Mouser Stocking Muratas Cool New Technology

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Mouser Electronics, Inc., regarded as a top design engineering resource and global distributor for semiconductors and electronic components, today announced stock on Murata's Microblowers.
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Date:
05/01/2012
TTI, Inc named Global Distributor of the Year by TE Connectivity

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TTI, Inc., the global distributor of Passive, Interconnect, Relay & Switch and Discrete components, has been named Global Distributor of the Year, 2011 by TE Connectivity and has also scooped a Special
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Date:
05/01/2012
ABB wins $16 million power order to support industrial infrastructure in Iraq
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won an order worth around $16 million from Mass Global Investment Company for the construction of a substation and SVC Light® (static var
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Date:
05/01/2012
Power Integrations Reports Verdict in Patent Case Against Fairchild Semiconductor
Power Integrations announced a verdict reached in the company's 2008 patent-infringement lawsuit against Fairchild Semiconductor. After a three-week trial in the U.S. District Court for the District
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Date:
05/01/2012
DNV KEMA establishes Asia HQ for transmission and cleaner energy sectors in Beijing
DNV KEMA Energy & Sustainability is setting up its Asia Pacific Headquarters for services towards the transmission and cleaner energy sectors in Beijing. "DNV is committed to help China develop a
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Date:
04/30/2012
Registration Opens for Annual Atmel Technology Live Developer Conference
Atmel Corporation,a leader in microcontroller and touch solutions, today announced it is accepting registrations for Atmel Technology Live (ATL), the company's first developers' conference that will
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Date:
04/30/2012
SiTime Ships 100 Million Units of its MEMS Timing Solutions
SiTime Corporation, an analog semiconductor company that is revolutionizing the $6 billion timing market with silicon MEMS solutions, today announced that cumulative shipments of its MEMS oscillators,
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Date:
04/30/2012
Ericsson Extends 3E Gold Design Kit with New Development Boards

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Ericsson has announced an extension to its 3E Gold Design Kit with the launch of two new development board kits. Launched in June 2011, the 3E Gold Edition Design Kit has been widely used by board
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Date:
04/30/2012
Technical Research Institute of Sweden offers high-voltage impulse testing using Yokogawa DL850 ScopeCorder

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The Yokogawa DL850 ScopeCorder is at the heart of a test set-up created by SP -Technical Research Institute of Sweden - to offer an impulse-voltage calibration and testing service based on the international
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Date:
04/30/2012
New Hirose VIP Partnership Makes DF36 Series Easier to Design In

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Hirose, a leader in the development of connector solutions, has announced a new partnership with Micro Interconnects that will help design engineers specify and design in the DF36 board-to-fine coaxial
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Date:
04/24/2012
ABB wins $20 million Swiss order to boost efficiency of hydroelectric power plants
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has received orders worth around $20 million from two power utilities managed by Axpo, a leading Swiss power utility, to refurbish the generators
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Date:
04/24/2012
Silicon Labs Online Power Consumption Calculator Simplifies Isolation Product Selection and System Design

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Silicon Laboratories, a leader in high-performance, analog-intensive, mixed-signal ICs, today introduced a web-based Isolator Power Consumption Calculator that streamlines the process of assessing
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Date:
04/24/2012
Emerson Network Power Wins Danaher Test and Measurement Outstanding Supplier Partnership Award for the Third Year
Emerson Network Power, a business of Emerson and the global leader in enabling Business-Critical Continuity™, today announced that it has been recognized by Danaher's Test and Measurement Platform
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Date:
04/24/2012
RF Micro Devices Achieves ISO/TS 16949 Certification for?Automotive Quality Management Systems
RF Micro Devices, a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance radio frequency components and compound semiconductor technologies, today announced it has been granted ISO/TS 16949
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Date:
04/24/2012
Mouser Brings the Future In Touch with Launch of New Touch Technology PKC Training Site
Mouser Electronics, regarded as a top design engineering resource and global distributor for semiconductors and electronic components, has unveiled its new Touch Technology Product Knowledge Center
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Date:
04/24/2012
TTI named Distributor of the Year by leading connector company, Molex
TI, Inc., the global distributor of Passive, "Interconnect, Relay & Switch and Discrete components, has been named Distributor of the Year 2011 by connector giant, Molex. At the ceremony to present
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Date:
04/24/2012
EFM32 Giant Gecko and Leopard Gecko starter kits for memory-hungry and energy efficient applications

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Energy Micro, the energy friendly microcontroller and radio company, introduces two feature rich starter kits (STK) for designers building more complex battery-powered products such as portable health
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Date:
04/24/2012
Principal Solar, a publicly traded renewable energy holding company rapidly advancing the inevitable, worldwide utilization of solar energy through a unique roll-up strategy, today announced the release
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Date:
04/24/2012
ST-Ericsson announces new strategic direction and partnership
ST-Ericsson, a world leader in wireless platforms and semiconductors, announced today the guidelines of its new strategic direction, the signature of an agreement to transfer to STMicroelectronics
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Date:
04/23/2012
VACUUMSCHMELZE presents cores and chokes at PCIM Europe

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VACUUMSCHMELZE GmbH & Co. KG will again attend this year's PCIM, the leading international trade show for power electronics, intelligent motion and power quality. The company can be found at Stand
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Date:
04/23/2012
Latest Technologies and Trends presented at INTERSOLAR EUROPE 2012
Intersolar Europe - the world's largest exhibition for the solar industry - is kicking off on June 13, 2012. Under the slogan Connecting Solar Business, Intersolar Europe visitors can find out about
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Date:
04/23/2012
Freescale Semiconductor Launches CEO Succession Process
Freescale Semiconductor Holdings I, Ltd has announced that its Board of Directors has launched a formal process to identify a successor to Chairman and CEO Rich Beyer, who has informed the Board of
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Date:
04/23/2012
GE's Energy Storage Business and Arista Power Sign Business Cooperation Agreement
Arista Power, a manufacturer, designer and integrator of renewable energy generation, management and distribution systems, has selected GE's new Durathon Battery system for use in its new Power on
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Date:
04/23/2012
Silicon Designs Announces New Global Corporate Headquarters

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Silicon Designs, a global industry leader in the design, development and manufacture of industrial-grade MEMS capacitive accelerometer chips and modules, has announced the successful relocation of
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Date:
04/23/2012
Wrth Elektronik opens local design center in Munich, Germany

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An office for innovation and cooperation: Würth Elektronik eiSos officially opened its local design center on March 16, 2012 in Munich-Aschheim. The electronics engineers that are employed at the
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Date:
04/17/2012
Tensilicas ConnX BBE16 DSP IP Core for Digital Baseband Signal Processing Licensed to Renesas Electronics
Tensilica®, Inc. today announced that the ConnX BBE16 DSP (digital signal processing) IP (intellectual property) core has been licensed to Renesas Electronics Corporation for upcoming products for
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Date:
04/17/2012
Power and Efficiency with PMStudio

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Voltech release completely new software to greatly simplify the design and test of inverters, especially those used for LED lighting. PMStudio seamlessly integrates multiple power analysers into one,
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Date:
04/17/2012
GE Energy Licenses DLynx Point of Load Portfolio to FDK Corp

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GE Energy has agreed to license the DLynx™ Digital Point-of-Load (POL) DC power converter product portfolio to FDK Corporation (FDK). The technology licensing agreement is designed to help original
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Date:
04/17/2012
IBM, Honda, and PG&E Enable Smarter Charging for Electric Vehicles
IBM has announced that it has teamed with American Honda Motor Co., Inc. and Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) on a new pilot project that will allow communication between electric vehicles
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Date:
04/17/2012
ARM Expands Processor Optimization Pack Solutions for TSMC 40nm and 28nm Process Variants
ARM announced the availability of a significantly expanded lineup of ARM® Processor Optimization Pack™ (POP) solutions for TSMC 40nm and 28nm process technologies targeting a range of ARM Cortex™
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Date:
04/16/2012
Light+Building 2012: Home control manufacturing consortium presents possibilities for the integrated home

Marc Walters, Chairman of the Z-Wave Alliance

"Green" energy production and energy efficient homes are among the issues highlighted at Light+Building from 15th - 20th April in Frankfurt. How energy saving features can be combined with those that
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Date:
04/16/2012
Mouser Now Stocking Embedded Artists Android Development Kit
Mouser Electronics, regarded as a top design engineering resource and global distributor for semiconductors and electronic components, today announced that it is stocking the Embedded Artists Android
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Date:
04/16/2012
ITT Interconnect Solutions invests in new European 38999 connector assembly facility

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ITT Interconnect Solutions has announced a major investment at its Basingstoke, UK facility which will enable the leading global connector manufacturer and supplier to deliver assembled MIL-DTL-38999
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Date:
04/16/2012
Gateway and TDK forge a new partnership in passive components

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Following its successful seven year relationship with EPCOS, Gateway Electronic Components Ltd - a leading independent franchised distributor - has secured a strategic agreement with TDK to distribute
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Date:
04/16/2012
Alliance Memory Appoints Jan Ornjager as Regional Manager, Nordic
In a move to strengthen its sales support for the European market, Alliance Memory today announced that the company has named Jan Ornjager as regional manager, Nordic. In his new role, Ornjager will
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Date:
04/16/2012
Fujitsu Announces Web-Based
Fujitsu Semiconductor America (FSA) today launched "Easy DesignSim™," a web-based design simulator for power management ICs (PMIC). "Easy DesignSim" offers comprehensive online design simulation and
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Date:
04/16/2012
Acal BFi extends franchise agreement with laser manufacturer, KLASTECH
Acal BFi - a division of Acal plc has extended its franchise agreement with German laser manufacturer, KLASTECH, allowing Acal BFi to support customers in Italy, in addition to Austria, Belgium,
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Date:
04/16/2012
Raspberry Pi deliveries start from RS Components and Allied Electronics

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RS Components (RS) and Allied Electronics (Allied), the world's leading high service distributor of electronics and maintenance products, are commencing shipments of Raspberry Pi, the credit-card
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Date:
04/16/2012
St. Louis Cardinals and Kansas City Royals are Among a Handful of Teams Using Solar Energy to Power Stadiums
Missouri's two Major League Baseball (MLB) teams have recently scored renewable energy projects. Both the St. Louis Cardinals and the Kansas City Royals have installed solar panels that were up and
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Date:
04/12/2012
Baird impressed with early commercial traction of new power electronics company, Amantys
Amantys Ltd, the intelligent power switch company, announces the appointment of power industry business development expert Alan Baird to the Management Team as Vice President of Sales and Business
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Date:
04/12/2012
Analog ASIC Saves Crew of Federation Starship USS Enterprise
A New Tongue-in-Cheek Video Reveals the Impact of ASICs in Future Space Flight. USS Enterprise Crew Member Travels 300 Years Back to the Year 2012 to Secure an Analog ASIC That Saves Mankind
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Date:
04/12/2012
Fairchild Semiconductor to Showcase Industrial Power, Automotive, LED Lighting and DC-DC Conversion Solutions at PCIM Europe 2012
Fairchild Semiconductor, (NYSE: FCS), a leading global supplier of high performance power and mobile products, will demonstrate innovative power solutions for real success at PCIM Europe 2012, 08-10
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Date:
04/11/2012
Vicor to showcase high performance power components at PCIM Europe 2012
Vicor announced its participation in the Power Conversion Intelligent Motion (PCIM) 2012 conference, the international conference on power electronics and its applications, hosted in Nuremberg, Germany,
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Date:
04/11/2012
SEMIKRON Innovation Award and SEMIKRON Young Engineer Award
In co-operation with the European Center for Power Electronics (ECPE e.V.), the SEMIKRON Foundation will be presenting the SEMIKRON Innovation Award and SEMIKRON Young Engineer Award for the first
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Date:
04/11/2012
Atmel Signs Full-Line Distribution Agreement with Farnell element14

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Neil Harrison, President Europe, Farnell Element14 (on right) and Peter Jeutter, Senior Director Distribution Sales, EMEA Atmel (on left) conclude the signing of a full-line distribution agreement.
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Date:
04/10/2012
ABB wins $45 million power orders to boost clean power integration in Texas
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won orders worth around $45 million from leading US utility Oncor, to provide electrical solutions that will increase transmission capacity,
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Date:
04/10/2012
Nexans wins over 50 million Euro contract to supply high-voltage power cable for Northwind offshore wind farm
Nexans, a worldwide expert in the cable industry, has won a contract worth more than 50 million Euro to supply a total of 57 km of high-voltage subsea power export cables to Northwind NV in the North
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Date:
04/10/2012
NXP Enables Mobile Ticketing for Smart Mobile Devices
NXP Semiconductors N.V. has announced availability of MIFARE4Mobile as an embedded applet on the latest and upcoming NXP embedded secure elements to support mobile ticketing for the sizeable MIFARE
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Date:
04/10/2012
Now at Rutronik: Temperature stable Oslon SSL LED from OSRAM Opto  Semicunductors

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With the new generation of Oslon SSL LEDs from OSRAM Opto Semiconductors Rutronik presents a particularly temperature stable light source. The LED provides a luminous flux of typically 98lm in warm
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Date:
04/10/2012
IT Rack and Enclosure Market to Grow to $2.6 billion in 2016
Revenues of IT racks and enclosures are forecast to grow by nearly a billion dollars over the next five years; from an estimated $1.7 billion in 2011 to $2.6 billion at the end of 2016. Most of the
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Date:
04/10/2012
TTI, Inc. Announces the Debut of New ezReel Buying Option
TTI Inc., announced the debut of a new buying option on www.ttiinc.com called ezReel. This new option offers TTI customers an online interface
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Date:
04/10/2012
DSP Group, Inc. Announces Agreement With Starboard
SAN JOSE, Calif., April 5, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DSP Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:DSPG), a leading global provider of wireless chipset solutions for converged communications at home and office, announced
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Date:
04/10/2012
ABB appoints Prith Banerjee to Executive Committee as Chief Technology Officer
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has appointed Prith Banerjee to its Executive Committee in the role of Chief Technology Officer. Banerjee, 51, will start midyear 2012 and will
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Date:
04/10/2012
TTI, Inc. Completes Acquisition of Sager Electronics
TTI, Inc. an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Sager Electronics, a privately held electronic component distributor
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Date:
04/10/2012
Tektronix Expands Gold Care Service Plans
Tektronix, the world's leading manufacturer of oscilloscopes, has announced the expansion of their popular Gold Care Service Plans. A key piece of the newly expanded Gold Care Service Plan is providing
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Date:
04/10/2012
Silica named as Distributor of the Year by Analog Devices
Silica has been named as Distributor of the Year 2011 by Analog Devices. The team was presented with the award in recognition of their exceptional performance and growth rates in 2011. The award
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Date:
04/10/2012
UL to Acquire Wind Energy Measurement Leader DEWI GmbH
UL, a world leader in advancing safety, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire DEWI GmbH, a world leader in wind energy measurement and testing services, from the German state of Lower
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Date:
04/10/2012
Global Semiconductor Sales Post $22.9 Billion in February
The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing and design, today announced that worldwide semiconductor sales were $22.9 billion in February
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Date:
04/10/2012
Design App from STMicroelectronics Guides Customers to Faster Project Completion on Android Devices

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A new Android app from STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, provides a modern, fast and spontaneous way for customers
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Date:
04/10/2012
'Lord of loud' Jim Marshall dies

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Jim Marshall received an OBE for service to the music industry and to charity. He's donated millions of pounds to worthy causes.

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Jim Marshall, dubbed "the lord of loud" for his pioneering work on guitar amplifiers used by some of the greatest names in rock music, has died. He was 88. A spokesperson for the company he founded
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Date:
04/09/2012
Strenghening the Power Systems Business Structure in Canada
Hitachi, Ltd. announced its decision to integrate Hitachi Canada Ltd. (President & CEO: Howard Shearer, HCL) and Hitachi Canadian Industries Ltd. (President & CEO: Tom Kishchuk, HCI) to establish
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Date:
04/03/2012
Murata Power Solutions expands design capabilities in China

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Left to right.
1. Engineering Director of Murata Power Solutions (Shanghai) Co. Ltd, PhD. Jack Deng
2. President of Murata China Investment Co.Ltd, Yoshito Takemura San
3. CEO and president of Murata Power Solutions Inc., Yoshitaka Kotera San
4. Director of Power Module Products Division of Murata Manufacturing Company. Yasuyuki Morishima San
5. Executive Vice President of Murata Manufacturing Company. Hideo Sakamoto San
6. Chief engineer of Administrative Committee of Wuhan Economic & Technology Development Zone, Mr. Lin Li.
7. Global Sourcing Manager of Nokia Siemens Networks Mr. Eric Lin
8. Director, Networking Technology, of FiberHome Technologies Group, Mr. Qiufu Chen
9. Deputy General Manager of Murata Power Solutions (Shanghai) Co. Ltd, Mr. Steven Wang

Murata Power Solutions today announced the opening of Murata Power Solutions (Shanghai) Co., Ltd, Wuhan Branch Company as an advanced design center in Wuhan, China. The new 1000 square meter site
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Date:
04/03/2012
Digi-Key Corporation Named PUI Audio, Inc.s Distributor of the Year for 2011
Global electronic components distributor Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry's largest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment,
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Date:
04/03/2012
TDI Power Receives Air Agency Certificate from the FAA
TDI Power recently received an Air Agency Certificate from the FAA. As part of TDI's ongoing initiatives in the in-flight entertainment market, we were required to apply for certification in order
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Date:
04/03/2012
NXP and HID Global Enable Mobile Access for NFC Phones
NXP Semiconductors N.V. and HID Global, both trusted leaders in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, today announced their collaboration to introduce a global, generic Mobile Access solution
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Date:
04/03/2012
Dialog Semiconductor and TSMC Create a Process Platform to Advance BCD Power Management Leadership
Dialog Semiconductor, a provider of highly integrated innovative power management, audio and short range wireless technologies, today announced it is working closely with TSMC to develop its next
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Date:
04/03/2012
PowerOne Contracts Chroma to Build Multiple Solar Inverter Test Systems
Chroma System Solutions, Inc. is pleased to announce its recent contract to provide PowerOne, the second largest provider of solar inverters, twenty-six C8000 test systems, PowerPro test software
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Date:
04/03/2012
Molex Receives Third Party Environmental Claim Validation for Industrys First Bioplastic Resin-Based Connector

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Molex Incorporated announces the Stac64™-e connector for automotive applications has received third party Environmental Claims Validation (ECV). The UL Environment ECV certification confirms that
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Date:
04/03/2012
Intersil Teams with Sony and Altronix to Accelerate  Hybrid Video Technology
Intersil Corporation has announced it has joined forces with Sony Corporation (NYSE: SNE) and Altronix, Inc. to accelerate adoption of hybrid IP-based security systems for the video surveillance market. Video
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Date:
04/03/2012
Renesas Electronics Corporation, a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced that Renesas Electronics, Renesas Northern Japan Semiconductor, Inc. (Renesas Northern Japan
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Date:
04/03/2012
ROHM Semiconductor To Present A Range of Novelties at PCIM 2012
ROHM Semiconductor will present its latest products and technologies at PCIM, the leading trade fair for power electronics in Nuremberg, from May 8 to 10 (Hall 12, Booth 601). Based on the most recent
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Date:
04/03/2012
Mouser Electronics Connects with Engineers Through High Technology IndyCar Platform
Mouser Electronics, Inc., regarded as a top design engineering resource and global distributor for semiconductors and electronic components, today unveiled the No. 11 MOUSER ELECTRONICS/GEICO/KV Racing
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Date:
04/03/2012
Hard electronics: Hall effect magnetic field sensors for use at high temperatures and in harmful radiation
Toyohashi Tech researchers are searching for industrial partners to commercialize their invention of Hall effect magnetic field sensors operable at high temperatures and harmful radiation conditions.
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Date:
04/03/2012
ZMDI announces the Hiring of Ed Lam as Vice President of Marketing and Business Development Based in the United States
ZMD AG, a Dresden-based semiconductor company that specializes in enabling energy-efficient solutions, today announces the hiring of Edward Lam as the new Vice President of Marketing and Business
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Date:
04/03/2012
Exar Corporation Announces Continuation of Aggressive Restructuring Program
Exar Corporation announced that it has taken additional substantive steps to reduce overall operating expenses and cost of goods sold. The Company also confirmed revenue guidance provided in the Company's
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Date:
04/03/2012
Power Integrations, the leader in high-voltage integrated circuits for energy-efficient power conversion, today announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire privately held CT-Concept Technologie
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Date:
04/02/2012
IDT Ships More Than 2.5 Million RapidIO Switches to Date
Integrated Device Technology, which delivers essential mixed-signal semiconductor solutions, announced that it has shipped over 2.5 million Serial RapidIO® switches into customer systems. The proliferation
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Date:
03/26/2012
ROHM Semiconductor and Premier Farnell move from European franchise to Global

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Premier Farnell has announced that it has extended its franchise with ROHM Semiconductor, the leading manufacturer of semiconductors, passives and opto electronics, to cover Europe, Asia-Pacific and
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Date:
03/25/2012
Anglia Embedded joins European Sales Network for Advantech, a world leader in embedded computing

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Anglia Embedded has announced that it has been appointed as UK and Ireland embedded channel distribution partner for Advantech, a world leader in single board computers (SBC), with effect from 31
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Date:
03/25/2012
RFMD Surpasses One Billion Power Amplifiers  Shipped to China Based Manufacturers
RF Micro Devices a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance radio frequency components and compound semiconductor technologies, today announced it has shipped over one billion
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Date:
03/25/2012
Bespoke LED backlights in five days with minimal set up costs
OMC, the pioneer in optoelectronics - LED lighting, backlighting and industrial fibre optic transmission components - is introducing a fast turn around, custom LCD backlighting service using its proprietary
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Date:
03/25/2012
Discover the new Q1 2012 NXP Portfolio Snapshot
A comprehensive overview of the entire NXP portfolio, top applications and technologies. Designed to get you quickly to the information you need! Thank you for massively downloading our first edition
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Date:
03/25/2012
Excellent Core Partner Award: Huawei recognizes TDK (TDK-EPC Corporation)
TDK Corporation received the Excellent Core Partner Award 2011 from Huawei Technologies, China's largest and one of the world's leading manufacturers of telecommunications equipment based in Shenzhen,
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Date:
03/25/2012
ABB Switchyard Adds 200 MW of Local Electricity for City of Anaheim
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, today announced the dedication of the Canyon Power 69kV GIS Switchyard, a major new turnkey GIS project that now provides unprecedented levels
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Date:
03/25/2012
Freescale and FAW Partner to Bring Next-Generation Technology to Automobiles in China
Freescale Semiconductor has announced a partnership with First Automobile Works (FAW), one of the leading automotive OEMs in China, and the establishment of a FAW-Freescale joint automotive lab. The
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Date:
03/25/2012
Farnell and element14 brands unite to lead the electronics industry online

Alan Paterson, Marketing Director, Farnell Europe

Farnell, the leading multi-channel electronics distributor, has today announced that the Farnell and element14 brands are uniting. Bringing together the European transactional and community offerings
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Date:
03/25/2012
Recently Acquired Avtron Loadbank Will Become Part of Emerson Network Powers ASCO Power Technologies Business
Emerson Network Power, a business of Emerson and a global leader in maximizing availability, capacity and efficiency of critical infrastructure, reports that recently acquired Avtron Loadbank will
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Date:
03/25/2012
TTI, Inc. Launches TE Connectivity
In the latest brand video from TTI, we meet up with The Specialist and T in the NTI lab where a flurry of activity is taking place surrounding TE Connectivity. TTI and TE have joined forces to become
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Date:
03/24/2012
Signal Transformer Announces New Line Of SMD Power Inductors Available At Digi-Key
Signal Transformer (a subsidiary of Bel Fuse Inc.), a leading manufacturer of standard and custom power transformers and high frequency magnetics, and Digi-Key Corporation, known by design engineers
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Date:
03/24/2012
Two New Members Named to ON Semiconductors Board of Directors
ON Semiconductor, a premier supplier of high performance silicon solutions for energy efficient electronics, today announced that Teresa M. Ressel and Bernard L. Han have joined its Board of Directors.
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Date:
03/24/2012
SPX Awarded Contract to Supply Parallel Condensing System For Crescent Dunes Solar Energy Project near Tonopah, Nevada
SPX Corporation has announced that its Thermal Equipment and Services segment has been awarded a contract from COBRA Thermosolar Plants Inc., a subsidiary of Industrial Services Group of Madrid-based
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Date:
03/24/2012
Ericsson Power Modules - Launch of the Digital Power Compendium

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Ericsson Power Modules is announcing the launch and availability of the 'Digital Power Compendium', which will also be available for download at www.digitalpowercompendium.com
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Date:
03/20/2012
More wind in the works

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Full windspeed ahead: First international VDI conference "Drive Trains of Wind Turbines", to be held in Hamburg, Germany on 19th and 20th June 2012

The continuous rise in the proportion of wind energy in the energy mix also makes new demands on the operational reliability of the installations. The commonest problems occur in the turbine drive
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Date:
03/20/2012
Mouser Advances Product Knowledge with New Medical Applications Site
Mouser Electronics, regarded as a top design engineering resource and global distributor for semiconductors and electronic components, today announced the launch of its new Medical Applications Product
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Date:
03/19/2012
Maxim Integrated Products announced that the company is collaborating with Xilinx and Avnet during the 2012 season of X-Fest. Maxim will provide content for several technical seminars and present
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Date:
03/19/2012
New ranges of Multicomp PC Board Terminal Blocks in stock at Farnell element14

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Farnell element14, the leading multi-channel electronics distributor announced today that it is to stock new profiles of its Multicomp Terminal Blocks. The six full ranges will be offered in all commonly
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Date:
03/19/2012
Dongbu Hitek has a new President & CEO
In a move to step up its global growth momentum as a specialized semiconductor foundry, Dongbu HiTek today announced it has recruited two highly experienced executives to fill key management positions.
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Date:
03/19/2012
Luso expands portfolio with new exclusive distribution agreement with Andon Electronics for SynQor DC/DC converter sockets

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Luso Electronics Distribution today announced a distribution agreement for the UK and Ireland with Andon Electronics, a leading manufacturer of IC sockets and interconnects for telecommunications,
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Date:
03/19/2012
LED Lighting to Drive $3bn Power Semiconductor Market in 2016
The global market for power semiconductors used in LED lighting is forecast to reach over $3 billion in 2016, according to a new report from IMS Research, a leading independent provider of market
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Date:
03/19/2012
Molex Showcases innovative LED Array Holders and Flexi-Mate Connector System  at Light + Building 2012

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Molex Incorporated will demonstrate and showcase innovative LED Array Holders for both Citizen and Sharp energy-efficient LED Arrays and its Flexi-Mate™ Connector System for office luminaires at this
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Date:
03/19/2012
TI Announces Supply Agreement with Radiant Corporation India
TTI, Inc. a global distributor of interconnect, passive, electromechanical and discrete components, today announced entering into an agreement with Radiant Corporation to supply interconnects, electromechanical,
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Date:
03/19/2012
Molex Presents Global Distributor of the Year Award to Avnet Electronics Marketing

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Pictured from left to right: Phil Wehrli, Alex Luorio, Fred Bell, Graham Brock, Harley Feldberg, Eddie Smith, Pat Wastal and Chuck Delph

Avnet Abacus, one of Europe's leading interconnect, passive, electromechanical and power distributors, today announced that Molex Incorporated has awarded the 2011 Global Distributor of the Year award
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Date:
03/19/2012
Maxwell Technologies Selected as 2012 New Energy Pioneer
Bloomberg New Energy Finance today announced Maxwell Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: MXWL), as a 2012 New Energy Pioneer. Now in its third year, the Bloomberg New Energy Finance Pioneer program named
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Date:
03/19/2012
Texas Instruments Advances Program for Collaborative Innovation
Texas Instruments Inc introduced TI Silicon Valley Labs, its research center for innovation in analog and mixed signal electronics. The labs' charter is to conduct advanced research and development
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Date:
03/19/2012
Emerson Acquires Avtron Loadbank
Emerson announced it has acquired Avtron Loadbank, a leading designer and manufacturer of high quality load banks and other testing systems and services for the standby power generation, uninterruptible
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Date:
03/18/2012
ABB wins $100 million power orders to boost production at Rio Tinto mines in Australia
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won orders worth around $100 million from Rio Tinto for 17 distribution substations to support increased production at iron ore mines in
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Date:
03/13/2012
Molex and TE Connectivity Announce High-Speed Interconnect Second Source Agreements
Molex Incorporated and TE Connectivity Ltd. have announced second source agreements under which TE Connectivity will have the right to manufacture, market and sell worldwide several Molex high-speed
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Date:
03/13/2012
From March 27-29, 2012, Orlando will play host to the Energy Efficiency Global Forum, the most influential gathering of energy efficiency professionals in the world - a conference you won't want to
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Date:
03/13/2012
Leader in Electronics Power Protection and Management Extends Technology to Areas in Need
Innovolt, a pioneer and leader in intelligent electronics power protection and management, today announced its global expansion, leading with the South African market. The company's technology is
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Date:
03/13/2012
RFMD Expands Product Portfolio to Include New  3G/4G Antenna Control Solutions
RF Micro Devices, Inc. a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance radio frequency components and compound semiconductor technologies, today announced the expansion of its broad
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Date:
03/13/2012
Texas Instruments and iRobot team up to shape future robotic innovation
Texas Instruments and iRobot Corp., a leader in robotic technology-based solutions, today announced a partnership to develop robotic technologies using TI's smart multicore OMAP™ platform. The relationship
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Date:
03/13/2012
Avnet Express Announces the In-Stock Availability of Analog Devices, Inc.s ADM3052 Transceivers and ADA4896/97 Amplifiers
Avnet Express, the e-Commerce engine for Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT), announces the in-stock availability of both the ADM3052 isolated controller area network (CAN) physical layer transceiver and the
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Date:
03/13/2012
IDEAL INDUSTRIES, INC., one of the world's largest manufacturers and suppliers of quality tools, connectors and testing products for the Electrical and Data Communications markets, announced that
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Date:
03/13/2012
SemiSouth Announces 2nd Major Capacity Expansion within 18 months
SemiSouth Laboratories, Inc., a leading manufacturer of high-voltage silicon-carbide (SiC) semiconductor devices, today announced a second major capacity expansion within 18 months. The expansion
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Date:
03/13/2012
Harwin installs new water treatment plant improves quality, kind to environment

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Harwin, the leading hi-rel connector and SMT board hardware manufacturer, has invested in a new water treatment plant at its UK headquarters and manufacturing facility in Portsmouth, improving the
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Date:
03/13/2012
GUC and Synopsys achieve design milestone
Global Unichip Corp. the Flexible ASIC Leader™ and Synopsys, Inc., a world leader in software and IP used in the design, verification and manufacture of electronic components and systems, today announced
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Date:
03/13/2012
Worlds Most Energy-Efficient Processor from ARM Targets Low-Cost MCU, Sensor and Control Markets

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ARM has announced the ARM® Cortex™-M0+ processor, the world's most energy-efficient microprocessor. The Cortex-M0+ processor has been optimized to deliver ultra low-power, low-cost MCUs for intelligent
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Date:
03/13/2012
NXP Licenses ARM Cortex-M0+ Processor
Eindhoven, Netherlands and San Jose, California, March 13, 2012 - NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI) today announced that it is one of the lead ARM Partners to license the new ARM® Cortex™-M0+
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Date:
03/13/2012
Gallium Nitride Power Semiconductor Market to Exceed $1 Billion by 2021
The emerging market for Gallium Nitride (GaN) power semiconductors is forecast to grow from almost zero in 2011 to over $1 billion in 2021, according to a new report from IMS Research. The research
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Date:
03/13/2012
Master Distributors Joins with World Products, LLC to Offer Thermally Protected Varistor Technology
Master Distributors, a leading source for electronic components, has joined with World Products, LLC to offer an off-the-shelf solution for rapidly emerging Thermally Protected Varistor technology.
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Date:
03/13/2012
SEMIKRON Foundation hands over the SEMIKRON Innovation Award
In co-operation with the European Center for Power Electronics (ECPE e.V.), the SEMIKRON Foundation will be handing over the SEMIKRON Innovation Award and the SEMIKRON Young Engineer Award for the
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Date:
03/06/2012
Access Control Goes Mobile: NXP and OpenWays Bring Mobile NFC Keys to Hotel Chains
NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI) today announced that its identification technology enables a new enhanced version of the popular OpenWays mobile hotel key service. OpenWays Mobile Key accelerates
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Date:
03/06/2012
Nokia joins AVX in the Solutions for Hope initiative, uses validated conflict-free DRC tantalum in products

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AVX Corporation, a leading manufacturer of advanced passive components and interconnect solutions, is proud to announce that Nokia, a global leader in mobile communications, has joined AVX in the
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Date:
03/06/2012
BMW To Display ActiveE At International Electric Vehicle Conference In Greenville, SC

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IEEE today announced that BMW will display its first all-electric vehicle, the ActiveE, at the IEEE International Electric Vehicle Conference. The ActiveE is the first one hundred percent electric
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Date:
03/06/2012
Rogers Corporation Appoints Jeffrey Grudzien to Lead its AdvancedCircuit  Materials Division

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Jeffrey Grudzien, Vice President of Rogers Corporation, Advanced Circuit Materials Division

Rogers Corporation has announced the appointment of Jeffrey Grudzien as Vice President of its Advanced Circuit Materials Division, replacing Michael Bessette, who is retiring after 37 years with the
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Date:
03/05/2012
Laird Technologies Acquires Summit Data Communications
Laird Technologies, Inc., a global technology company focused on providing components and solutions that protect electronic devices from electromagnetic interference and heat, and that enable connectivity
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Date:
03/02/2012
RS Components announces the first Community Choice award winner in the DesignSpark chipKIT Challenge
RS Components (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc (LSE:ECM), the world's leading high service distributor of electronics and maintenance products, has announced the first of two Community
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Date:
03/02/2012
Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. (NASDAQ: MXIM) today announced it has made a strategic investment in Scintera Networks, Inc., a leading provider of adaptive signal processing solutions for wireless
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Date:
03/02/2012
Synopsys unveils next-generation Verification IP for faster SoC verification
Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a world leader in software and IP used in the design, verification and manufacture of electronic components and systems, today unveiled its Discovery™ Verification IP
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Date:
03/01/2012
Nextreme Thermal Solutions Announce World-Wide Strategic Distribution and Design Partnership
Nextreme Thermal Solutions, the leader in micro-scale thermal management and power generation solutions, and Laird Technologies, Inc., a global leader in the design and supply of customized performance-critical
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Date:
03/01/2012
Rebound Group Acquires Easby Electronics

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Simon Thake, Group CEO of Rebound

The board of directors at Rebound Group is delighted to announce an agreement to acquire in full the successful UK franchised distributor, Easby Electronics. With effect from 27 February Easby will
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Date:
03/01/2012
Amantys attracts experienced Power Electronics Executive to the Board with the appointment of Erwin Wolf as a Non-Executive Director

Erwin Wolf

Amantys Ltd, the intelligent power switch company, announces the appointment of power industry expert and entrepreneur Erwin Wolf to the Board of the company. Erwin has a vast experience in leading
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Date:
03/01/2012
Maxwell Technologies' Swiss Subsidiary Receives Government Funding to Develop Improved Dielectric Material for High Voltage Capacitors
Maxwell Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: MXWL), a leading producer of energy storage and power delivery products, announced today that its Swiss subsidiary will receive approximately $600,000 from the
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Date:
02/29/2012
ABB wins $90 million power order to improve grid stability in Michigan
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won an order worth around $90 million from American Transmission Co. (ATC) to supply a power solution that will help control the flow of
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Date:
02/29/2012
Rogers to Show & Present Power Electronics Solutions at the Motor, Drive & Automation Systems Conference In Orlando, Florida
Rogers Corporation (NYSE:ROG), represented by its Power Distribution System (PDS) Division, will showcase some of its more popular products for power electronics applications at the upcoming Motor,
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Date:
02/29/2012
STMicroelectronics Leverages STM32 DNA, Targeting Budget Applications

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STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications and a world leader in microcontrollers, has expanded its most successful
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Date:
02/29/2012
The Bergquist Company Increases Capacity at Prescott Facility by Adding Advanced New Production Line

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The Bergquist Company has expanded its Thermal Substrates facilities in Prescott, Wisconsin (USA), adding extra capacity using state-of-the-art automation that minimises waste thereby enhancing environmental
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Date:
02/29/2012
VACUUMSCHMELZE presents its materials expertise in Cores and Components at Tube & Wire 2012
VACUUMSCHMELZE GmbH & Co. KG (Hanau) will again attend the 2012 Tube & Wire (26 to 30 March) in Düsseldorf. At booth A49 in Hall 16, the Hanau-based company will once again live up to its credo "Advanced
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Date:
02/27/2012
Award-winning DesignSpark PCB design software headlines at RS Stand 156, Hall 1, 28 February - 1 March, Messezentrum Nuremberg, Germany
RS Components (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc (LSE:ECM), the world's leading high service distributor of electronics and maintenance products, is using this year's Embedded World
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Date:
02/27/2012
TTI, Inc. Announces 2011 Winners of the Supplier Excellence Awards
TTI, Inc. a global distributor of interconnect, passive, electromechanical and discrete components, today announced the winners of its prestigious 2011 North America Supplier Excellence Awards. Melanie
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Date:
02/26/2012
Tablets Will be First Mobile Devices to Feature MIPS(R) Architecture for Both Applications and Baseband Processing
Altair Semiconductor, MIPS Technologies, Inc.(Nasdaq:MIPS), and Ingenic Semiconductor today announced that they are bringing Altair's MIPS-Based(TM) FourGee(TM) LTE chipset to MIPS-Based Android(TM)
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Date:
02/25/2012
Wind River to Introduce Safe and Secure Partitioning for Industrial and Automotive Applications
Wind River, a world leader in embedded and mobile software, today announced enhancements to its VxWorks safety solutions, including safe and secure partitioning via the upcoming version of Wind River
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Date:
02/25/2012
Powerstax Appoint Wavelength Electronics as UK Manufacturers Representative for MIL Power Solutions

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Powerstax, one of Europe's leading value-added power solutions manufacturers, has added Kent based Wavelength Electronics Limited to its global network of sales representatives to ensure its UK customers
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Date:
02/23/2012
STMicroelectronics announces changes in executive management
STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, today announced that Carlo Ferro has accepted to focus on the turnaround
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Date:
02/22/2012
Power Integrations Launches Convenient Online Selection Tool for LED Driver Reference Designs

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Power Integrations (Nasdaq: POWI), maker of the world's most efficient, longest-lasting off-line LED driver ICs, today launched an online selection tool that enables users to rapidly identify the
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Date:
02/22/2012
NXPs Complete Product Catalog Now Available in Windows Phone App
NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ: NXPI) has introduced the NXP mobile app for Windows® Phone, enabling faster and easier access to all NXP products and support. NXP is the first semiconductor company to
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Date:
02/22/2012
Frequency Electronics Closes on Acquisition of Elcom
Frequency Electronics Inc. (Nasdaq:FEIM) today announced the completion of the purchase of all the capital stock of Elcom Technologies, Inc. it did not own, resulting in 100% ownership. Frequency
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Date:
02/22/2012
Breakthrough order for DC technology

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ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won an order from ship owner Myklebusthaug Management to supply the first ever direct current (DC) power grid on board a ship. The equipment
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Date:
02/22/2012
DELTA Launches ASIComplete Partner Program
DELTA, the European leader in ASIC supply chain services, announced today the immediate availability of its new ASIComplete program - an innovative European partnership program for ASIC design houses
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Date:
02/22/2012
Cree Joins Forces with League of Green Embassies to Drive Energy Savings and Showcase Sustainable U.S. Building Products
Cree, Inc. (Nasdaq: CREE), announces participation in a series of energy efficiency renovations across U.S. Embassies in Vienna, Rome, Berlin, Madrid and Lisbon. The installation of energy-efficient
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Date:
02/22/2012
Philips Joins EMerge Alliance Board
The EMerge Alliance - an open industry association leading the rapid adoption of safe, direct-current (DC) power distribution standards for commercial buildings - today announced Philips is upgrading
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Date:
02/21/2012
VACUUMSCHMELZE demonstrates expertise and technology leadership at elektro:mobilia in Cologne
The automotive industry is constantly searching for innovations and production-ready ideas for eco-friendly and future-proof drive systems. In 2012, ZVEI (German Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers'
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Date:
02/21/2012
Toshiba Develops the Circuit Technique for Power Efficiency Improvement in CMOS Power Amplifier for Mobile Phones
Toshiba Corporation today announced that it has developed the world's first circuit technology to remove distortion in wireless transmissions that can be directly integrated into a CMOS radio frequency
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Date:
02/21/2012
Analog Devices Delivers Innovative Patient Monitoring Solutions at DESIGNMED 2012
Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI), a world leader in high-performance analog, mixed signal and embedded signal processing solutions, will showcase innovative patient monitoring solutions and vital sign monitoring
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Date:
02/21/2012
Wind River Showcases DPI for Network Security at Mobile World Congress
Wind River, a world leader in embedded and mobile software, is working with Sensory Networks, a leading provider of pattern matching and deep packet inspection (DPI) software acceleration technology,
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Date:
02/21/2012
Maxim to Demonstrate Highly Integrated Solutions for Embedded Designs at Embedded World Exhibition & Conference 2012

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Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. (NASDAQ: MXIM) will offer a rich choice of design ideas for embedded applications at the upcoming Embedded World Exhibition & Conference 2012 in Nuremberg/Germany (February
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Date:
02/20/2012
Arrow Electronics and Micropelt sign pan-European distribution deal

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TE-CORE, Micropelt´s new configurable energy harvesting DC source, offers battery alternative.
The thermoharvesting power module is built around the new SMD thermogenerator in package (TGP).

Arrow Electronics and Micropelt have signed an agreement that will enable Arrow to offer Micropelt's full range of thermoelectric energy-harvesting semiconductor devices and systems to its customer
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Date:
02/20/2012
Digi-Key Corporation and F-RAM-Pioneer Ramtron International Corporation Sign Global Distribution Agreement
Electronic components distributor Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry's largest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment, today announced
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Date:
02/18/2012
Farnell receives European Distributor of the Year award from VARTA Microbattery GmbH

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Farnell's Robert Rospedzihowski and Jo Brook receive the VARTA Distributor of the Year Award from Andrew Cranke.

Farnell has been presented with the European Distributor of the Year Award for 2011 by VARTA Microbattery GmbH, the global manufacturers and designers of rechargeable and primary battery systems.
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Date:
02/18/2012
New Analog Devices Design Tool Simplifies RF Design & Speeds Time To Market
Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) announced the release of a new version of its popular ADIsimRF™ design tool. ADI's ADIsimRF design tool is the software accompaniment to Analog Devices' complete portfolio
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Date:
02/18/2012
Wind River and Digia Collaborate to Extend Qt Commercial Support for VxWorks
Wind River, a world leader in embedded and mobile software, and Digia, Qt Commercial, a pioneer in the commercial development, licensing, support and services of Qt for desktop and embedded development,
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Date:
02/18/2012
Synopsys and Arteris Enable Earlier Multicore SoC Architecture Optimization with Faster Turnaround Times
Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a world leader in software and IP used in the design, verification and manufacture of electronic components and systems, and Arteris Inc., the inventor and leading supplier
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Date:
02/18/2012
Power is PCIM 8-10 May, Nuremberg
I participated at the PCIM press conference in Munich, Germany to find out what was in store for the next PCIM. In my opinion it will be full of the most interesting products and conferences that
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Date:
02/18/2012
Mouser Stocking NXP Semiconductors LPC4300 Cortex-M4 / M0 MCUs
Mouser Electronics, Inc., regarded as a top design engineering resource and global distributor for semiconductors and electronic components, today announced the availability of NXP Semiconductor's
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Date:
02/17/2012
RS Components launches a new UK digital catalogue
RS Components (RS), the world's leading high service distributor of electronics and maintenance products and the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc (LSE:ECM), has launched a new digital catalogue
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Date:
02/17/2012
Synopsys and Arteris enable earlier multicore SoC architecture optimisation with faster turnaround times
Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a world leader in software and IP used in the design, verification and manufacture of electronic components and systems, and Arteris Inc., the inventor and leading supplier
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Date:
02/17/2012
Acal BFi receives 2011 Distributor Gold Performance Award for EMEA from Honeywell Sensing and Control
Acal BFi - a division of Acal plc (FTSE: ACL) - announces that it has received the 2011 Distributor Gold Performance Award for EMEA from Honeywell Sensing and Control (S&C). "Acal BFi developed
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Date:
02/17/2012
New Videos Introduce Free Power Electronics Publication

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Available in seven languages, these new videos provide a one-minute introduction to How2Power Today, a free and unique power electronics newsletter. If you're not already receiving How2Power Today,
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Date:
02/17/2012
Microsemi Participates in European Funded Program to Further Electrify Next-generation Aircraft
Microsemi Corporation (Nasdaq: MSCC), a leading provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, today announced its participation in a multi-disciplinary
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Date:
02/17/2012
TDK-Lambdas NV700 modular power supplies meet latest medical approvals

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TDK-Lambda UK, a group company of the TDK Corporation, has attained 3rd Edition IEC/EN 60601-1, ANSI/AAMI ES60601-1 and CAN/CSA-C22.2 No 60601-1-08 medical safety approvals for its NV700 modular AC-DC
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Date:
02/17/2012
VACUUMSCHMELZE presents its expertise in advanced materials at the Photovoltaic Solar Energy Symposium in Bad Staffelstein
The 27th Photovoltaic Solar Energy Symposium will be held at Banz Monastery, Bad Staffelstein, from 29 February to 2 March 2012. VACUUMSCHMELZE GmbH & Co. KG (Hanau) will again take part, this year
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02/17/2012
Energy Micros Tiny Gecko energy-friendly microcontroller shortlisted in 2012 ACE Asia Awards
Energy Micro, the energy friendly microcontroller and radio company, today announced that its EFM32 Tiny Gecko low-energy microcontroller has been named as a finalist in the China Annual Creativity
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Date:
02/17/2012
BlueGiga development kit from Avnet Embedded speeds next generation Bluetooth SMART design
Avnet Embedded in EMEA, an Avnet, Inc. (NYSE:AVT) company, today announced a special offer on Bluegiga's Bluetooth SMART (also known as Bluetooth 4.0) BLE 112 development kit. Costing just $300, the
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Date:
02/16/2012
STMicroelectronics Named Among Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations
STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, has announced that for the third year in succession it has been ranked
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Date:
02/16/2012
IDT To Present and Showcase Industry-leading Products at Embedded World 2012
Integrated Device Technology, Inc. (IDT®; NASDAQ: IDTI), the Analog and Digital Company™ delivering essential mixed-signal semiconductor solutions, today announced that it will be presenting and exhibiting
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Date:
02/16/2012
Power Integrations Announces LED Driver Reference Design for High-Efficiency Universal-Voltage Fluorescent Tube Replacement

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Power Integrations (Nasdaq: POWI), maker of the world's most efficient, longest-lasting off-line LED driver ICs, today announced a new reference design (DER-286) describing a 30 W LED tube replacement
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Date:
02/14/2012
Sofradir earns top spot as supplier of a key class of advanced infrared products to military and space

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Sofradir, a leading developer and manufacturer of advanced infrared detectors for military, space and industrial applications, announced today that it has secured the world market leadership with
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Date:
02/14/2012
First IEEE International Electric Vehicle Conference To Showcase Emerging Trends In EV Technology

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Providing a unique interdisciplinary forum for engineers, researchers and government professionals in the emerging field of electrified transportation, the first IEEE International Electric Vehicle
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Date:
02/14/2012
Digi-Key Corporation Announces Global Distribution Agreement with Marktech Optoelectronics
Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry's largest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment, and Marktech Optoelectronics today announced
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Date:
02/13/2012
CSR selects Synopsys for advanced-node SoC design
Synopsys, Inc. a world leader in software and IP used in the design, verification and manufacture of electronic components and systems, today announced that CSR plc, a leader in wireless, location
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Date:
02/13/2012
Molex announces distribution agreement with Routeco in UK

Pictured from left to right: Dave Amps UK Sales Manager - Routeco, Markus Lorenz - Molex, John Harrison - Molex, Tony Usher Operations Director - Routeco, Gordon Graham - Molex

Molex Interconnect GmbH announced the new distribution agreement with Routeco Limited located in Milton Keynes. Routeco will promote and sell the Brad® industrial product range from Molex particularly
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02/13/2012
Mouser and Amphenol TCS Initiate Worldwide Distribution Agreement
Mouser Electronics, Inc., regarded as a top design engineering resource and global distributor for semiconductors and electronic components, today announced a new partnership with Amphenol TCS, a
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Date:
02/13/2012
PV Inverter Market Achieves Record Shipments in 2011
The PV inverter market achieved a new record in 2011 with shipments exceeding 26 GW for the first time according to preliminary results from IMS Research. The research firm found that inverter shipments
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Date:
02/13/2012
Dialog's ongoing partnership agreement spans multiple phone designs
Dialog Semiconductor plc (FWB: DLG), a provider of highly integrated innovative power management, audio and short range wireless technologies, has announced that its ultra low power Green VoIP chip
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Date:
02/13/2012
DSP Group Partners With Jungo to Develop DECT ULE-Based Home Automation & Security Solution
DSP Group(R), Inc. (Nasdaq:DSPG), a leading global provider of wireless chipset solutions for converged communications at home, and Jungo Ltd., an NDS Group company and a leading provider of unified
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Date:
02/13/2012
Power supply app and web interactive product selector launched
XP Power today announced two new online product selection tools for engineers that ease the process of choosing a power supply. Available from the XP Power web site, http://www.xppower.com, the product
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Date:
02/13/2012
Energy Micro and Pengutronix demonstrate the worlds most energy friendly Linux for ARM Cortex-M3

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Energy Micro and Pengutronix today announced that they will be demonstrating μClinux for Cortex-M3, embedded Linux running on the energy friendly EFM32 Gecko range of microcontrollers. This new
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Date:
02/12/2012
CISSOID in a New Research Project to Reduce CO2 Emissions
CISSOID, the leader in high temperature semiconductor solutions, announced today its participation in a multi-disciplinary consortium tasked with developing innovative CMOS-compatible, high temperature
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Date:
02/12/2012
RS Components adds Freescale Kinetis microcontrollers to its offer
RS Components (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc (LSE:ECM), the world's leading high service distributor of electronics and maintenance products, has announced that it is now stocking
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Date:
02/12/2012
ABB wins substations order with Hydro One in Canada
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won a major order from Hydro One Networks Inc., the power transmission and distribution utility of the Canadian province of Ontario, to
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Date:
02/12/2012
Fairchild Semiconductor and Infineon Technologies Expand Compatibility Partnership for Power MOSFETs, Providing Customers Supply Chain Security
Fairchild Semiconductor (NYSE: FCS), a leading global supplier of high performance power and mobile products, and Infineon Technologies (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) today announced the extension of their
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Date:
02/12/2012
Entropic Communications, P&F USA Simplify the Hospitality Television Experience
Entropic Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq:ENTR), a leading provider of silicon and software solutions to enable connected home entertainment and P&F USA, the exclusive licensee for Philips Hospitality
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Date:
02/07/2012
Fairchild Semiconductors LED Driver Compatible with Traditional TRIAC Dimming, Analog Dimming and Non-Dimming Lamp Designs
LED lighting has evolved into a promising solution for replacing conventional lighting sources, such as fluorescent and incandescent lights. However, designers face several obstacles in residential
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Date:
02/07/2012
AMSC Provides Litigation Update
AMSC, a global solutions provider serving wind and grid leaders, today provided an update regarding its legal actions in China. As previously reported, AMSC has filed for arbitration and has filed
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Date:
02/07/2012
Obama Administration Fight FOIA Request to Figure Out Danger to Taxpayers in the Event of Default in Deal More Than 12 Times the Size of Solyndra
With the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) believed to be within days of announcing the final federal approval of the controversial Vogtle nuclear project, the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy
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02/07/2012
Texas Instruments names Chris Allexandre Vice President of Europe Regional Sales and Applications
Texas Instruments today announced that Chris Allexandre has been elected a vice president of the company. In his new role, Allexandre will implement the TI sales strategy in Europe and drive revenue
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Date:
02/07/2012
Nextreme Achieves New Milestone in Cooling Performance for Thin-film Thermoelectrics
Nextreme Thermal Solutions, the leader in micro-scale thermal management and power generation solutions, today announced that its thin-film thermoelectric technology has achieved a 60.1°C temperature
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Date:
02/07/2012
Ericsson Power Modules Takes Significant Step Forward with New Digital-Power Technology to Reduce Power Consumption

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Ericsson has unveiled its second digital-power Advanced Bus Converter platform for use with board-mounted DC/DC power modules in telecom and datacom applications. The company's new FRIDA II platform
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Date:
02/06/2012
Electricity Access Still Insufficient in Developing Countries
Despite massive gains in global access to electricity over the last two decades, governments and development organizations must continue to invest in electrification to achieve critical health, environmental,
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Date:
02/06/2012
Avnet Electronics Marketing Introduces the Xilinx Kintex-7 FPGA DSP Development Kit with High-Speed Analog
Avnet Electronics Marketing, an operating group of Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT), announced today the Xilinx Kintex™-7 FPGA DSP Development Kit with High-Speed Analog, supporting Xilinx's 7 series Targeted
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Date:
02/06/2012
Tektronix Wins Two Best in Test Awards From Test & Measurement World
Tektronix, the world's leading manufacturer of oscilloscopes, today announced that Test & Measurement World has honoured the MDO4000 Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Series with a 2012 Best in Test award
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Date:
02/06/2012
INSIDE Secure chosen by leading smartphone manufacturer
INSIDE Secure, a leader in semiconductor solutions for secure transactions and digital identity, today revealed that it is integrating its near field communication (NFC) solutions into a next-generation
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Date:
02/06/2012
Micron Technology, Inc.announced earlier today (Feb 3) that the company is deeply saddened by the death of Chairman and CEO Steve Appleton in a small plane accident in Boise. Mr. Appleton was 51.
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Date:
02/05/2012
Semiconductor Industry Association Offers Its Deepest Sympathies at the Passing of Steve Appleton, SIA Board Member and Micron CEO

Steve Appleton, CEO of Micron Technologies and a longstanding member of the Board of SIA

The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) is saddened by the tragic news of the death of Steve Appleton, CEO of Micron Technologies and a longstanding member of the Board of SIA. Steve was recognized
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Date:
02/05/2012
Key Corporation Agrees to Global Distribution Agreement with LeCroy
Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry's largest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment, today announced the signing of a global distribution
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Date:
02/05/2012
Fast Tracking Commercial Offshore Wind Power in the US

David J Hayes, Deputy Secretary, US Department of Interior

Echoing President Obama's State of the Union call for additional clean energy development, the US DOI and Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has taken a major step towards commercial-scale offshore
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02/05/2012
Mouser Electronics and Monolithic Power Systems Sign Worldwide Distribution Agreement
Mouser Electronics, Inc., regarded as a top design engineering resource and global distributor for semiconductors and electronic components, today announced its global distribution agreement with
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Date:
02/03/2012
Ridley Engineering Design Center Update

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NEW! 135 Articles Added to the Design Center Library Visit our new Design Center page and enter the Design Center Library. We have added 53 new design tip articles to our existing library.
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Date:
02/03/2012
DuPont and Suntech Sign Strategic Agreement
DuPont and Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd., the world's largest producer of solar panels, have signed a strategic agreement to help increase the supply of photovoltaic materials and technologies
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Date:
02/02/2012
ALPS Develops and Commences Mass Production of HGPRDT Series High-Precision Latch 2-Phase Type Magnetic Sensor

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ALPS ELECTRIC EUROPE GmbH has developed the HGPRDT Series high-precision latch 2-phase output* type magnetic sensor for use in automotive equipment, supporting a wide operating temperature range between
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Date:
02/02/2012
Ericsson Power Modules Takes Significant Step Forward with New Digital-Power Technology to Reduce Power Consumption

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Ericsson has unveiled its second digital-power Advanced Bus Converter platform for use with board-mounted DC/DC power modules in telecom and datacom applications. The company's new FRIDA II platform
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Date:
01/31/2012
Microsemi Introduces Energy-efficient PoE (EEPoE) Midspans at Cisco Live London Show
ALISO VIEJO, Calif. and LONDON—Jan. 30, 2012—Microsemi Corporation (Nasdaq:MSCC), a leading provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, today
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Date:
01/31/2012
Rogers To Show A Wide Range Of Solutions For Power Conversion And Distribution at APEC 2012
Rogers Corporation, represented by its Power Electronics Solutions (PES) Business Group, will showcase some of its more popular products for power electronics applications at the upcoming APEC 2012
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Date:
01/31/2012
ABB to acquire Thomas & Betts for $3.9 billion to become major player in North American low-voltage products market
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, and Thomas & Betts Corporation (NYSE: TNB), a North American leader in low voltage products, today announced that both companies' boards of
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Date:
01/30/2012
The World Energy Council signs strategic alliance with the Paul Scherrer Institute

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llowing their successful collaboration on the "Global Transport Scenarios 2050" study, the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) and the World Energy Council (WEC) have signed a three year strategic partnership
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Date:
01/30/2012
TTI, Inc. Announces Position of Vice President, Total Quality

Kevin Sink, Vice President, Total Quality

TTI, Inc. announced today the promotion of Kevin Sink to the position of Vice President, Total Quality. Prior to this appointment, Sink has been in the position of Director Total Quality since 2010.
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Date:
01/27/2012
Digi-Key Corporation Signs Global Distribution Agreement with LEMO
Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry's largest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment, and LEMO®, a global leader in the design
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Date:
01/27/2012
Molex Strengthens its Commitment to the Medical Industry with Several Strategic Business Developments
Molex Incorporated has initiated several strategic business developments to further demonstrate its commitment to developing innovative interconnect technologies for next-generation healthcare devices.
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01/27/2012
Microsemi Acquires Timing, Synchronization and Synthesis Business from Maxim Integrated Products
Microsemi Corporation (Nasdaq: MSCC), a leading provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, today announced it has acquired the telecom clock
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01/27/2012
Yokogawa ScopeCorder is key to Harmonizers power-quality testing

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A Yokogawa DL850 ScopeCorder is playing a key part in tests on synchronised switching devices in power systems being carried out by Harmonizer Power Quality AB: a Swedish company that provides power-quality
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Date:
01/26/2012
Texas Instruments solutions help developers create the next generation of breakthrough products for the Smart Grid market
A leading innovator in energy management, communication and control for the Smart Grid, Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) today announced it has expanded its portfolio in utility metering,
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01/26/2012
Maxim Integrated Products (NASDAQ: MXIM) announces that its G3-PLC™ protocol has been approved by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) as a new low-frequency, OFDM-based narrowband powerline
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01/26/2012
Advantech selects Innovasic Semiconductors Industrial Ethernet Solution for their Profinet Communication Coupler

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Innovasic Semiconductor is pleased to announce that Advantech has selected the Innovasic fido1100 System on a Chip (SoC) solution to provide Profinet connectivity in their new APAX-5071 Profinet Communication
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Date:
01/25/2012
Washington, D.C. to host Siemens 2012 Automation Summit
Siemens Industry, Inc. announced that it will host its 2012 Automation Summit at the Renaissance Washington, D.C. Downtown Hotel, June 25-28. The Summit will provide engineering and operational professionals,
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Date:
01/25/2012
Mouser Electronics Shipping BeagleBoard.orgs Newest Member of the Pack - BeagleBone
Mouser Electronics, Inc., regarded as a top design engineering resource and global distributor for semiconductors and electronic components, today announced it has stock available for immediate purchase
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Date:
01/25/2012
Yamaha standardises on Synopsys Processor Designer after cutting DSP development time in half
Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a world leader in software and IP used in the design, verification and manufacture of electronic components and systems, today announced that Yamaha has adopted the
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Date:
01/25/2012
Analog Devices Delivers Range of Innovative High-Performance Signal Processing Solutions at Embedded World 2012

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Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI), a world leader in high-performance analog, mixed signal and embedded signal processing solutions, will showcase innovative signal processing solutions for embedded applications
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01/24/2012
Maxwell Technologies Inks Agreement with Pana-Pacific to Distribute Its New Ultracapacitor-Based Engine Start Module for Trucks
Maxwell Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: MXWL) announced today it has entered into a one-year agreement with Pana-Pacific, a preferred integrator and engineering partner in the commercial vehicle market,
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01/24/2012
Stac64 Product Family from Molex Now Certified to the Most Stringent Automotive OEM Criteria

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Molex Incorporated has announced that its Stac64™ Stackable Connection Systemis now validated against the most stringent specifications from the major key automotive original equipment manufacturers
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Date:
01/23/2012
Cisco Live launch: Eatons new ePDU functionalities provide Data Centre Managers with total control over power consumption

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At Cisco Live London next week, Eaton Power Quality will be offering a first look at the latest functionalities of its intelligent enclosure power distribution units (ePDU's). The new features include
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Date:
01/23/2012
Mouser Offering Qi (chee) Solutions for Wireless Charging
Mouser Electronics, Inc., regarded as a top design engineering resource and global distributor for semiconductors and electronic components, today announced it is stocking components in support of
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Date:
01/23/2012
Small footprint, low profile wirewound power inductors from TTI, Inc.
TTI, Inc., the global distributor of Passive, Interconnect, Relay & Switch and Discrete components, has announced two additions to Murata's LQH series of wirewound power inductors that feature low
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01/23/2012
Transparency & Tradition in Climate Protection  EBV Elektronik Releases Its Third ECOmise it Report
EBV Elektronik, an Avnet (NYSE:AVT) company and EMEA's leading specialist in semiconductor distribution, has released its third annual ECOmise it™ Report. In this document, environmental activities
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Date:
01/23/2012
International Rectifier to Present Latest Power Management Solutions at APEC 2012
International Rectifier, IRÒ (NYSE: IRF), a world leader in power management technology, today announced it will showcase the company's latest power management solutions at the Applied Power Electronics
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Date:
01/20/2012
Geothermal Energy Finance Forum Concludes With Call For New Approaches To Expanding Geothermal Power Production
Two hundred leaders from the geothermal industry, the finance community and government agencies met yesterday at the Geothermal Energy Association (GEA) fourth annual Finance Forum, held at the Marriott
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Date:
01/20/2012
SolarEdge Technologies Appoints Joachim Nell as General Manager of SolarEdge Central Europe

Joachim Nell, General Manager of SolarEdge Central Europe

SolarEdge Technologies Inc., a leading provider of end-to-end solar power optimization and PV monitoring solutions, announced the appointment of Mr. Joachim Nell to the position of General Manager
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Date:
01/19/2012
Bombardier Selects Maxwell Technologies' Ultracapacitors for Innovative Rail Transit Braking Energy Recuperation System
Maxwell Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: MXWL) announced today that Bombardier Transportation, a leading producer of rail vehicles and rail transportation equipment, systems and services, has selected
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Date:
01/19/2012
Wind River Announces COTS RTCA DO-178C Certification Evidence for its VxWorks Product Line
Wind River, a world leader in embedded and mobile software, today announced it has extended its safety critical systems product capabilities to support complete RTCA DO-178C certification evidence
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Date:
01/19/2012
Digi-Key Corporation and Synapse Wireless Announce Global Distribution Agreement
Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry's largest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment, has signed a global distribution agreement
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Date:
01/19/2012
AVX recognized by Avnet as the 2011 Top Passive Supplier IP&E, Asia
AVX Corporation, a leading manufacturer of advanced passive components and interconnect solutions, has received the 2011 Avnet Top Passive Supplier Award. This award honours AVX as a leading supplier
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Date:
01/18/2012
Create intelligent and efficient lighting products with TIs new Piccolo MCU digital AC LED Lighting and Communications Developers Kit

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Enabling designers to cost-effectively incorporate intelligence and remote connectivity into LED lighting designs and get to market faster, Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) today
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Date:
01/18/2012
Acquisition of Azpect Photonics puts AMS Technologies growth to new heights

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The contract was signed during AMS Technologies' annual European Sales meeting in Bad Kohlgrub, Germany at the Guggenberg Alm. From left to right: Anders Frisk (Azpect), Jan Meise (AMS Technologies), Mikael Hell and Patrik Frihlén (Azpect), Knut Pogost (AMS Technologies), Per Skande (Azpect) and Philipp Weber (AMS Technologies).

Acquisition of Azpect Photonics: AMS Technologies AG announced today, that Sweden based Azpect Photonics AB will join the AMS Technologies team. The acquisition creates the largest pan-European consultancy
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Date:
01/18/2012
Siemens Selected By Dow Corning As Strategic Process Automation Partner
Siemens Industry, Inc. announced that it has been selected as the strategic process automation partner for Dow Corning, following an extensive review and evaluation process using Manufacturing Automation
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Date:
01/18/2012
Picochip Achieves First Silicon Success for 40-nm picoXcel Femtocell Chip Using Synopsys Lynx Design System
Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a world leader in software and IP for semiconductor design, verification and manufacturing, today announced that Picochip Ltd., who recently signed a definitive agreement
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Date:
01/18/2012
MIPS Joins Renesas Electronics' SoC Partner Program
MIPS Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:MIPS), a leading provider of industry-standard processor architectures and cores for digital home, networking and mobile applications, announced today that it has joined
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Date:
01/18/2012
Microsemi Announces Worlds First SyncE Timing Devices to Support Telecom, Ethernet and OTN Clock Rates
Microsemi Corporation (Nasdaq: MSCC), a leading provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, today announced the availability of the world's
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Date:
01/18/2012
ABB and partners to evaluate the reuse of the Nissan LEAF battery for commercial purposes
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, 4R Energy, Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) and Sumitomo Corporation of America have formed a partnership to evaluate the reuse of lithium-ion
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Date:
01/18/2012
Key Technology Innovation Makes New Safety Systems Affordable in Automobiles
ZMD AG (ZMDI), a global supplier of analog and mixed-signal solutions for automotive, industrial, and medical applications, and edacentrum, an institution that promotes research and development in
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Date:
01/18/2012
Mouser Offering Qi (chee) Solutions for Wireless Charging
Mouser Electronics, Inc., regarded as a top design engineering resource and global distributor for semiconductors and electronic components, today announced it is stocking components in support of
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Date:
01/18/2012
Powervation Presents on Intelligent, Adaptive Digital Power Management
Powervation Ltd., the pioneer in adaptive digital power management IC solutions that increase system efficiency, improve field reliability, and accelerate time to market, will discuss intelligent,
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Date:
01/17/2012
Fairchild Semiconductor Highlights Power Supply Solutions and Design Tools at APEC 2012
At APEC 2012, February 5-9, 2012, at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort, Orlando, Fairchild Semiconductor®, (NYSE: FCS) a leading global supplier of high performance power and mobile products, will
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Date:
01/17/2012
Digi-Key Corporation Signs Global Distribution with Dynastream Innovations, Inc.
Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry's broadest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment, today announced the global addition of Dynastream
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Date:
01/17/2012
POWERVAR Publishes New White Paper Demonstrating How Power Quality Dramatically Impacts Business Profitability
POWERVAR, Inc., a global leader in power management systems, has published an informative new industry white paper titled "The Business Case For Power Conditioning," that details how power quality
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Date:
01/17/2012
Digi-Key Corporation and Vicor Corporation Announce Global Distribution Agreement
Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry's largest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment, and Vicor Corporation today announced the
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Date:
01/17/2012
FCI Expands Design-In Support with 25+ CAD Formats Online

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FCI, a leading developer of connectors and interconnect systems, has announced that its website, www.fciconnect.com, now provides 3D downloadable
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Date:
01/17/2012
High-Performance Products for Exacting Machine Vision  Applications

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ProPhotonix Limited, (LSE:PPIX) (LSE:PPIR) (Pink Sheets:STKR), a designer and manufacturer of LED light engines and laser diodes modules as well as a distributor of premium vendors' laser diodes is
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01/17/2012
Oerlikon Solars 2nd generation ThinFabTM  presented in Abu Dhabi today delivers 23 % investment cost reduction and 17 % higher capacity

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Oerlikon Solar presented its 2nd generation ThinFabTM at the World Future Energy Summit 2012 (WFES) in Abu Dhabi today. This end-to-end production line resets the standard for manufacturing sustainable
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Date:
01/16/2012
Microsemi Earns ZTE's
Microsemi Corporation (Nasdaq: MSCC), a leading provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, today announced it was named the recipient of ZTE
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Date:
01/16/2012
Silicon Laboratories Inc. (NASDAQ: SLAB), a leader in high-performance, analog-intensive, mixed-signal ICs, will showcase its next-generation mixed-signal microcontrollers (MCUs) and development tools
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Date:
01/16/2012
NXP Demonstrates Groundbreaking Solar Street Lighting Solution at CES 2012
NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI) has announced that it has developed an innovative, sustainable and highly efficient solar-powered street lighting solution, together with Philips Lighting. The
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Date:
01/13/2012
North Carolinas Wake Electric Membership Corporation Deploys a Smarter Grid with Sensus Communication Network Technology

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The accompanying photo for this press release depicts Wake Electric meter technician Grady Perry (left) installing a Sensus meter at the home of Wake Electric member and Sensus CEO and President, Peter Mainz (right), taken January 12, 2012.

Wake Electric Membership Corporation (Wake Electric) of Wake Forest, North Carolina has begun implementing a Sensus FlexNet™ advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) system for its more than 35,000
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Date:
01/13/2012
REpower concludes contract for 150 MW project in Oklahoma (USA)

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Typical RE windfarm

REpower Systems SE has concluded a contract with an East Coast U.S. wind power developer for the delivery of 73 wind turbines. The REpower MM92 turbines with an overall power output of 150 megawatts
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Date:
01/12/2012
Work hard, play hard: TIs OMAP platform makes mobile devices enterprise-ready
Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) is showcasing new applications demonstrating how OMAP™ platform-based mobile devices can become your trusted gateway to demanding enterprise applications
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Date:
01/12/2012
Avnet Announces Brilliant Digital Signage Suite of Services for Embedded and Data Center Vertical Market Applications
Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas and Avnet Technology Solutions Americas, both business regions of Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT), introduce Brilliant Digital Signage Suite of Services, a complete package
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Date:
01/12/2012
Vishay Intertechnology's IHLP Production Line at Be'er Sheva, Israel Plant Receives Sony Green Partner Certification
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today announced that the company's IHLP® production line at its Be'er Sheva, Israel, plant has received Sony Green Partner certification through 2013. The
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Date:
01/12/2012
Rovi Expands Entertainment Data Through Collaboration With Twitter
Rovi Corporation (Nasdaq:ROVI) today announced it has enhanced its extensive database of standardized information about global music, movies, games, books, and television - known as Rovi Data - with
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Date:
01/11/2012
Embedded distributor appoints Divisional Marketing Manager

Paul Senior as Divisional Marketing Manager - M2M & Embedded

Anglia Embedded, a leading distributor of displays, M2M and single board computers, today announced the expansion of its team with the appointment of Paul Senior as Divisional Marketing Manager -
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Date:
01/11/2012
Advanced Digital Logic Announces Company Name Change To ADL Embedded Solutions Inc.
Today we are proud to announce that we are changing our company name from Advanced Digital Logic Inc. to ADL Embedded Solutions Inc. This name change is due to a significant expansion in our product
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Date:
01/11/2012
NXP and Belkin Bring 6LoWPAN Connectivity to the Home
NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI) and Belkin International, Inc. will demonstrate a "smart home" network that allows you to control light bulbs - each with its own IPv6 address - using a smartphone
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Date:
01/11/2012
DSP Group Chipset Solution Powers Huawei Device's Innovative
DSP Group(R), Inc. (Nasdaq:DSPG), a leading global provider of wireless chipset solutions for converged communications at home, and Huawei Device, a leading global information and communications technology
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Date:
01/11/2012
Texas Instruments' activities at CES
1. TI's new CC2541 Bluetooth low energy SoC Release summary: This release introduces TI's new CC2541 Bluetooth low energy SoC, aimed at sensor applications in consumer medical, sports
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Date:
01/11/2012
CPS Energy Attracts Global Manufacturers With Solar Project

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In a unique, first-of-its kind generation-to-manufacturing proposal, CPS Energy is entering into negotiations for a power purchase agreement from one of the nation's largest solar projects. The project
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Date:
01/11/2012
ZLG partners with Energy Micro in China

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Energy Micro, the energy friendly microcontroller and radio company, has today announced the appointment of ZLG as an approved distributor of its ultra low power ARM® Cortex(TM) based Gecko MCU and
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Date:
01/11/2012
Rogers Combines Educational Presentation with High-Performance Circuit Materials at DESIGNCON 2012
Rogers Corporation will exhibit and present a white paper concerning Thermal Conductivity at the upcoming DesignCon 2012 conference and exhibition. DesignCon (www.designcon.com), scheduled for January
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Date:
01/11/2012
Excelsys Technologies Ltd Achieves Deloitte FAST 50 Technology Award

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Cork based Excelsys Technologies Ltd, a leading designer and manufacturer of high efficiency, low profile power supplies has been recognised by Deloitte as one of the top Irish Technology companies
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Date:
01/11/2012
Tektronix Showcases New and Enhanced Test Solutions at Embedded World 2012
Tektronix, the world's leading manufacturer of oscilloscopes, announced today that the company will be showcasing a wide-range of test and measurement products at Embedded World 2012 (Stand 205, Hall
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Date:
01/11/2012
IDT to Exhibit Industry-leading Innovative Mixed-signal Products at 2012 CES
Integrated Device Technology, Inc. the Analog and Digital Company™ delivering essential mixed-signal semiconductor solutions, today announced that it will be exhibiting its industry-leading timing
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Date:
01/10/2012
Voltech appoints Kevin Parmenter for Business Development, sales, marketing and applications in the Americas
Voltech announces that Kevin Parmenter will assume responsibility for Business Development, sales, marketing and applications in the Americas. Voltech is a leader in the development of test and measurement
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Date:
01/10/2012
Mersen to acquire Eldre, strengthening its position as a global partner for power electronics
Mersen announced today that it has entered into an agreement in principle with Eldre, the largest worldwide pure player in laminated busbars, for its acquisition. This acquisition allows the Group
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Date:
01/10/2012
DSP Group Expands DECT Chipset Family With Release of DCX81
DSP Group(R), Inc.(Nasdaq:DSPG), a leading global provider of wireless chipset solutions for converged communications at home, announced today the release of its cutting-edge DCX81 DECT chipset solution.
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Date:
01/10/2012
POWER-GEN Europe 2012 to focus on the integration of the power sector in Cologne

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POWER-GEN Europe, the leading event for the international power industry, has announced that ‘Integrating the power sector' will be the overriding theme of the 2012 exhibition and conference, taking
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Date:
01/10/2012
Rovi TotalGuide Debuts on Toshiba's Latest Smart TV Models
Today Rovi Corporation (Nasdaq:ROVI) and Toshiba Corporation will demonstrate how Rovi TotalGuide is helping Toshiba bring a cutting-edge search and discovery experience on Toshiba's new line of L7200
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Date:
01/10/2012
Fairchild Semiconductor Highlights Power Supply Solutions and Design Tools at APEC 2012
At APEC 2012, February 5-9, 2012, at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort, Orlando, Fairchild Semiconductor®, (NYSE: FCS) a leading global supplier of high performance power and mobile products, will
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Date:
01/10/2012
GE Energy Expands Digital DC Power Converter Portfolio
GE Energy (NYSE: GE) today announced an expansion of the innovative DLynx™ family of Point of Load (POL) digital DC power converters ranging in capacity from 3Amps to 40Amps. The DLynx portfolio
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Date:
01/10/2012
Freescale i.MX processors build market momentum in fast-growing automotive infotainment and telematics markets
Consumer demand for high-performance, smart connectivity is revolutionizing consumer in-car experiences and creating growth opportunities for silicon providers that offer automotive-grade products
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Date:
01/10/2012
Wind River Software Delivers Immediate Android Capabilities for Accelerated Device Development
Wind River, a world leader in embedded and mobile software, has introduced Wind River Solution Accelerators for Android, a series of software modules to help developers jumpstart their Android development
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Date:
01/09/2012
Tektronix wins Elektra 2011 Test Product of the Year award

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Tektronix, a leading manufacturer of oscilloscopes, announced today that the MDO4000 Mixed Domain Series oscilloscope has won the Elektra 2011 Test Product of the Year award, presented at the European
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Date:
01/09/2012
Avnet Embedded Adds M2M Device Intelligence from ILS Technology to Americas Offering
Avnet Embedded, a division of Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas, a business region of Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT) announced today the addition of ILS Technology to its Americas offering. Avnet Embedded
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Date:
01/09/2012
TDK-Lambda UK, a group company of the TDK Corporation, is pleased to announce that it's Zero Voltage Switching Converter (ZVSC) UK patent application has been approved for grant by the UK Intellectual
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Date:
01/07/2012
QuadTech Acquired by Chroma Systems Solutions
Chroma Systems Solutions, Inc. (CSS) announced today the acquisition of primary assets of Massachusetts-based QuadTech, Inc., an industry-leading provider of electrical safety equipment and systems.
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Date:
01/06/2012
SPX and Shanghai Electric Announce Joint Venture To Serve Power Generation Sector
SPX Corporation (NYSE: SPW) and Shanghai Electric Group Co., Ltd. (Shanghai Electric) today announced the formation of a new strategic joint venture to supply industry-leading products to the power
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Date:
01/06/2012
Kingbright reward Avnet Abacus for outstanding sales
Avnet Abacus, one of Europe's leading interconnect, passive, electromechanical and power distributors, has received an award from Kingbright, the Taiwanese maker of LEDs and related lighting products
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Date:
01/06/2012
Molex Expands High Performance Cable Assembly Capabilities with Acquisition of Specialty Wire & Cable Leader Temp-Flex Cable, Inc.
Molex Incorporated (NASDAQ:MOLX and MOLXA), a global electronic components company, today said that it has completed the acquisition of South Grafton, Mass.-based Temp-Flex Cable, Inc. Temp-Flex designs
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Date:
01/06/2012
SMTC Expand Capabilities at Their San Jose Facility for the Medical Device Industry
SMTC Corporation (Nasdaq:SMTX) (TSX:SMX) ("SMTC"), a global electronics manufacturing services provider, today announced the licensing by the State of California Food and Drug Branch (FDB) to manufacture
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Date:
01/05/2012
Digi-Key Corporation Expands Global Distribution Relationship with Microsemi
Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry's broadest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment, has expanded its distribution relationship
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Date:
01/05/2012
All American Semiconductor Offers A Wide Range Of Mean Well Switching Power Supply Products
All American Semiconductor, a leading distributor of electronic components, announces that it has been franchised by Mean Well Enterprises Co., Ltd. to carry their full line of switching power supply
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Date:
01/04/2012
ABB Robotics wins red dot
ABB's design concept for a small parts assembly robot, nicknamed FRIDA (Flexible Robot Industrial Dual Arm), has won the prestigious red dot "best of the best" product design award within the workplace
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Date:
01/04/2012
Driving Reductions in Energy Consumption
I had the pleasure to talk with Parker Hannifin Corporation. With annual sales exceeding $12 billion in fiscal year 2011, Parker Hannifin is the world's leading diversified manufacturer of motion
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Date:
01/04/2012
Electric Energy Efficiency Savings Grows Significantly in the U.S., New Report Shows
Electric energy efficiency savings are on a growth path in the U.S., and electric utilities are a major force behind the trend. The findings come from a new report published by the Institute for
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Date:
01/03/2012
ITT rugged Quadrax connectors available from Pan Pacific Electronics

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ITT Interconnect Solutions, a leading global manufacturer and supplier of connectors, interconnects and cable assemblies, has partnered with distributor Pan Pacific Electronics to offer its advanced
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Date:
01/03/2012
Lenovo Honors RF Micro Devices With 2011 Best Supplier Award
RF Micro Devices, Inc. (Nasdaq GS: RFMD), a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance radio frequency components and compound semiconductor technologies, today announced that
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Date:
12/28/2011
DNV has acquired 74.3% of KEMAs shares, creating a world-leading consulting and certification company within the cleaner energy, sustainability, power generation, transmission and distribution sectors.
DNV has acquired 74.3% of KEMA's shares, creating a world-leading consulting and certification company within the cleaner energy, sustainability, power generation, transmission and distribution sectors. DNV
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Date:
12/25/2011
PSMA Announces Industry Session on Trends for AC Power Loss of High Frequency Power Magnetics at APEC 2012
The Power Sources Manufacturers Association (PSMA) Magnetics Committee is sponsoring an Industry Session at APEC 2012 titled "Trends for AC Power Loss of High Frequency Power Magnetics." The session
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Date:
12/24/2011
Mouser to Distribute Micriums Embedded Products Worldwide
Mouser Electronics, Inc., regarded as a top design engineering resource and global distributor for semiconductors and electronic components, today announced the signing of a global distribution agreement
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Date:
12/19/2011
Mitsubishi Electric adds new Sales Channel structure for industrial-TFT System Solutions

Masaki Kakizaki, Manager TFT Marketing at Mitsubishi Electric Europe (right side) together with Erwin Hölzl, Sales und Marketing Manager Displays at Ultratronik

Mitsubishi Electric Europe has complemented its sales channel with the introduction of the innovative Premium Distributors Scheme in order to expand the market for high-end industrial TFTs. The new
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Date:
12/18/2011
RFMD Powers New Smartphones with Industry-Leading 3G/4G Products
RF Micro Devices, Inc. (Nasdaq GS: RFMD), a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance radio frequency components and compound semiconductor technologies, today announced it has
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Date:
12/17/2011
AVX at forefront of industry efforts: current and future tantalum suppliers to be in compliance with EICC-GeSI Conflict-Free Smelter Program
AVX Corporation, a leading manufacturer of advanced passive components and interconnect solutions, is proud to announce that as of December 1st, 2011, all its current tantalum powder and wire suppliers
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Date:
12/17/2011
STMicroelectronics Launches Corporate Venture Capital Fund
STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, announced today the launch of "ST New Ventures", its corporate venture
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Date:
12/17/2011
RS Components named double award-winner at Elektra 2011

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Glenn Jarrett, Head of Electronics Marketing, RS Components

RS Components (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc (LSE:ECM), the world's leading high service distributor of electronics and maintenance products, has triumphed in two categories at the
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Date:
12/17/2011
ZMDI Appoints Frantz Saintellemy as executive VP, Worldwide Sales and Marketing

Frantz Saintellemy will assume responsibility for Worldwide Sales & Marketing as of 01 January

ZMD AG (ZMDI), a global supplier of energy-efficient analog and mixed-signal solutions for information technology applications, has announced that Frantz Saintellemy will assume responsibility for
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Date:
12/16/2011
The U.S. Embassy in the Greek capital of Athens is placing the emphasis on solar power. In October, a photovoltaic array with a nominal power of 96,6kWp delivered by IBC SOLAR was put into operation
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Date:
12/16/2011
Eltek Restructures Under Single Brand Name To Demonstrate Renewed Focus on High-Efficiency Power Conversion Products
Eltek, the world leader in high efficiency power systems for telecommunications, industrial applications, electric vehicles and solar energy projects, announced today it has finalized the merger of
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Date:
12/16/2011
Microsemi Announces Libero SoC v10.0 Integrated Design Environment
Microsemi Corporation (Nasdaq: MSCC), a leading provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, today announced the release of Libero® SoC v10.0.
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Date:
12/16/2011
Avnet Electronics Marketing Introduces the Spartan-6 FPGA Motor Control Development Kit
Avnet Electronics Marketing, an operating group of Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT), announced today the launch of their latest development platform for designers implementing motor control systems, the Spartan®-6
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Date:
12/16/2011
Synopsys enables silicon success for GLOBALFOUNDRIES first complex 20nm design
Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a world leader in software and IP used in the design, verification and manufacture of electronic components and systems, today announced that IC Compiler-Advanced Geometry
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Date:
12/16/2011
Siemens West Chicago Plant Earns Brilliance In Business Green Initiatives Award From City
The City of West Chicago, Ill recently recognized Siemens Industry's local manufacturing operations with its Brilliance in Business "Green Initiatives" award during a ceremony at City Hall. The
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Date:
12/13/2011
Daily Telegraph Lists Powerstax as one of Britain's Brightest Businesses
Powerstax, one of Europe's leading value-added power solutions manufacturers, features in the Daily Telegraph's just published list of 1000 of Britain's Brightest Businesses. According to the newspaper
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Date:
12/13/2011
Motion 29s new launch signals tower of strength for harsh work environments
Designed to operate in harsh in or outdoor environments such as those where damp, dust and gas are present (zones 2 and 22), the new signal towers are CE compliant in accordance with ATEX and have
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Date:
12/13/2011
Brice Koch appointed head of ABBs Power Systems; Greg Scheu to join the EC as head of Marketing and Customer Solutions
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has made new appointments in the Executive Committee (EC) following the decision of Peter Leupp, head of the Power Systems division, to retire
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Date:
12/13/2011
FRAMOS Announces USB3.0 Super-Speed Interface for Visiosens VFU Camera Platform

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Image processing specialist FRAMOS, announces the new USB3.0 Super-Speed Interface for the Visiosens VFU Camera Platform enabling data transfer speeds of up to 5Gbps. The Visiosens platform
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Date:
12/13/2011
Cree Licenses Key Doherty Amplifier Patents to RFHIC
Cree, Inc. (Nasdaq: CREE) today announced a nonexclusive worldwide license agreement with RFHIC Corporation, a global leader in cutting-edge RF power amplifiers, that provides access to Cree's pioneering
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Date:
12/13/2011
GridSense Develops Battery-free Monitoring for Underground Infrastructure and Transformer Applications
GridSense, a subsidiary of Acorn Energy, which develops and markets advanced monitoring solutions for the electric power industry, has developed a maintenance-free and battery-less monitoring system
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Date:
12/13/2011
Give Teens on Your Holiday Shopping List the Latest in Learning Technology
As this year's holiday wish lists fill with the latest tech gadgets, parents should consider investing in a gift that will last their kids from middle school through high school and college - a new
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Date:
12/13/2011
Exar Corporation Announces Appointment of Louis DiNardo as President and Chief Executive Officer

Lou DiNardo - President & CEO Exar

Exar Corporation has announced that Louis DiNardo will join the Company as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company on January 3, 2012. He will replace interim President and Chief Executive
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Date:
12/12/2011
Imec Presents MEMS Energy Harvester Suitable for Shock-Induced Energy Harvesting in Car Tires

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Harvesters with various dimensions. The shiny capacitor stack on top of the beam is visible through the glass package.

Imec and Holst Centre announced that they have made a micromachined harvester for vibration energy with a record output power of 489μW. Measurements and simulation show that the harvester is also
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Date:
12/12/2011
China PV Installations Forecast to Surpass Both the US and Japanese Markets in 2011
Caught between strong utility-scale project demand, declining solar incentives in distributed generation applications, module over-supply, and significant policy uncertainty, the North American photovoltaic
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Date:
12/12/2011
EnerSys Announces Grand Opening of New Production Facility in China
EnerSys, the world's largest manufacturer, marketer and distributor of industrial batteries, announced today the grand opening of its new battery manufacturing facility in Shuangqiao District, Chongqing,
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12/12/2011
BMW Group to Supply 1.6L and 2.0L Fuel Efficient Diesel Engines to Toyota Motor Europe BMW Group (BMW) and Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announce that they today signed a memorandum of understanding
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12/12/2011
IEEE elects three Texas Instruments' engineers to Fellow
Texas Instruments Incorporated announced the election of three of its engineers to IEEE Fellow, a distinction reserved for select IEEE members whose extraordinary accomplishments are deemed fitting
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Date:
12/12/2011
MEMC Announces Global Restructuring
MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc. has announced a series of actions to be taken during the fourth quarter of 2011 and the first quarter of 2012 that will reduce the company's global workforce, right
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Date:
12/12/2011
Atmel® Corporation (NASDAQ: ATML), a leader in microcontroller and touch solutions, today announced the release of 13 new devices in 3 different product series in its 32-bit AVR® UC3 product portfolio.
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Date:
12/11/2011
STMicroelectronics to Showcase its Advanced Solutions at PV Japan 2011
STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, and a leading provider of solutions for photovoltaic systems, will
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Date:
12/06/2011
Just two weeks after its introduction, Amazon's Kindle Fire already is shaking up the market, with the device expected to surpass all other iPad rivals to take second place in the global media tablet
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Date:
12/05/2011
Atmel® Corporation, a leader in microcontroller and touch technology solutions, the City of San Jose, and Team San Jose, the manager of the convention center and convention and visitors bureau, today
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12/05/2011
ABB Smart Grid Center of Excellence is now open for business
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, announced that its Raleigh-based Smart Grid Center of Excellence facility, first announced last year and backed by a $10 million investment
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Date:
12/05/2011
The latest DoorGuard from Marmitek offers freedom, security and comfort
Mobile telephones and mobile internet enable us to be available 24 hours a day and this means that being left alone at home has become a luxury. Seeing who is at the door gives us the option of opening
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Date:
12/05/2011
Ventyx Launches Network Manager DMS v5.3 with Model-Based Volt/VAR Optimization
Ventyx®, an ABB company, today announced the availability of model-based volt/VAR optimization (VVO) as a commercially available application in the newest release of Ventyx Network Manager™ DMS (distribution
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Date:
12/05/2011
Distributed-Power Open Standards Alliance (DOSA) Defines Thirty-Second Brick Isolated Converter
The Distributed-power Open Standards Alliance (DOSA), a global association dedicated to furthering compatibility and standardization in the DC-DC board mounted power conversion market, recently approved
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Date:
12/05/2011
Staco Energy Products Welcomes Jim Beiersdorff as New Regional Sales Manager
Staco Energy Products Company announces the addition of UPS industry veteran Jim Beiersdorff to the position of Eastern Regional Manager. Beiersdorff, who is based in the Burlington, WI area, brings
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Date:
12/03/2011
Avago Technologies Delivers 28G VSR-Compliant ASIC SerDes Geared forFaster, Lower-Power Networking Equipment
Avago Technologies (Nasdaq: AVGO), a leading supplier of analog interface components for communications, industrial and consumer applications, today announced that its 28-Gbps Serializer/Deserializer
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Date:
12/03/2011
Aptera Motors is closing its doors
After years of focused effort to bring our products to the market, Aptera Motors is closing its doors, effective today. This is a difficult time for everyone connected with our company because we
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Date:
12/03/2011
Analog Devices and Richardson RFPD Sign Worldwide Distributor Agreement to Expand Support for High-Performance RF Systems Designers

Alex Glass, ADI vice president, worldwide channel sales

Analog Devices, Inc. (NYSE: ADI), a global leader in high-performance semiconductors for signal-processing applications, announced today that it has entered into a worldwide sales distribution agreement
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Date:
12/02/2011
Lighting Science Group's New 60-Watt Equivalent LED World Bulb Receives Consumer Electronics Show Best of Innovations Award

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Lighting Science Group (OTCBB: LSCG), one of the world's leading LED lighting manufacturers, announced today that its new low cost World Bulb™ - an omnidirectional 60-watt equivalent A19 LED bulb
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Date:
12/02/2011
Denis Fouquet named Country Manager France at specialist distributor Avnet Embedded
Avnet, Inc. (NYSE:AVT), a leading global technology distributor, announced today that Denis Fouquet, founder and president of newly acquired French embedded specialist distributor DE2, was named as
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Date:
12/02/2011
Maxwell Technologies to Participate in European Research Program to Investigate Use of Graphene in Energy Storage Products
Maxwell Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: MXWL) today reported that its Swiss subsidiary will integrate and evaluate graphene-based electrode material produced through a European Union (EU)-funded technology
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Date:
12/01/2011
Kistler Introduces Next-Generation Melt Pressure Measurement Chain

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Kistler, a worldwide supplier of precision sensors, systems and instrumentation for the dynamic measurement of pressure, force, torque and acceleration, has introduced the Type 4021B industrial melt
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Date:
12/01/2011
DuPont Awarded for Supply Excellence by Suntech

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Walt Cheng, global business director, DuPont Microcircuit Materials, accepted the Suntech Supplier Award at its recent Supplier Conference.

DuPont was recently recognized with a Supplier Excellence Award from Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd., a global leader in solar energy and the world's leading solar company, for providing superior
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Date:
12/01/2011
Indium Corporations Chris Nash Named Technical Support Engineer for Global Accounts Group
Indium Corporation announces the promotion of Chris Nash to Technical Support Engineer for the Global Accounts Group. In this new position, Chris's technical responsibilities have been expanded to
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Date:
12/01/2011
Association for DR & Smart Grid Announces New Board Members
The Association for Demand Response & Smart Grid (ADS) announced today that several new individuals had been elected to the organization's Board of Directors. ADS is a non-profit organization based
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Date:
12/01/2011
Oerlikon Solar further reduces production costs for thin film silicon PV panels  significant decrease in cost of process gases per panel
Oerlikon Solar announced today another milestone to further reduce the cost of production for its Micromorph® thin film silicon PV panels. Based on individual agreements between Oerlikon Solar and
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Date:
12/01/2011
IDT RapidIO Gen2 Switches Selected by Prodrive to Enhance Performance of Next Generation AdvancedTCA Platforms
Integrated Device Technology, Inc. (IDT®; NASDAQ: IDTI), the Analog and Digital Company™ delivering essential mixed-signal semiconductor solutions, today announced that the IDT CPS-1848 and CPS-1616
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Date:
11/30/2011
Texas Instruments ultra-low-power automotive microcontrollers improve fuel efficiency and battery life
Fulfilling the need for ultra-low-power microcontrollers (MCUs) in the automotive market, Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN) today announced the qualification of MSP430™ 16-bit microcontrollers
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Date:
11/30/2011
CanopyLight Named Top Green Cool New Product at the 2011 NACS Meeting

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International Light Technologies (ILT), a leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of light measurement and detection systems, is pleased to announce that the ILT CanopyLight™ LED Retrofit Kit
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Date:
11/30/2011
Arrow Electronics announces enhanced support for TI SIMPLE SWITCHER nano modules and nano regulators

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Arrow Electronics announces the start of an enhanced technical support programme for Texas Instruments' (TI) new SIMPLE SWITCHER nano modules and regulators. TI's nano products are power management
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Date:
11/29/2011
CIPS 2012, 6  8 March 2012, in Nuremberg: 7th International Conference on Integrated Power Electronics Systems
Higher power efficiency, density, reliability, and lower volume and cost: How to reach these goals and what solutions are feasible? These topics will be discussed at the 7th CIPS Conference by power
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Date:
11/28/2011
Atmel® Corporation (NASDAQ: ATML), a leader in microcontroller and touch technology solutions, today announced a complete Digital Audio Platform for consumer, automotive and industrial applications.
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11/28/2011
Powersolve Announces Very Thin Lithium Polymer Primary Cells  Can Be Produced Down to 0.4mm

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Powersolve continues to bring innovative power products to the marketplace with the introduction of Lithium Polymer thin cells that can be manufactured down to just 0.4mm thick. The CP Series consists
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Date:
11/27/2011
Energy Micro software tool takes the guesswork out of battery life predictions

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Energy Micro, the energy friendly microcontroller and radio company, has introduced a software tool enabling designers to accurately predict battery cell life expectancy in applications based on its
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Date:
11/26/2011
U.S. Patent Assigned to Laird Technologies Telematics & Wireless M2M Inventors
Laird Technologies, Inc., a global leader in the design and supply of customized performance-critical components and systems for advanced electronics and wireless products, today announced that it
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Date:
11/26/2011
TDK-Lambda UK, a group company of the TDK Corporation, announces that its scope for safety testing has recently been updated to include the Third Edition of 60601-1, the new safety standard for Medical
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Date:
11/25/2011
Dialog Semiconductor Power Management And Audio ICs Adopted By Samsung for Android Based Smartphones
Dialog Semiconductor plc (FWB: DLG), a provider of highly integrated innovative power management, audio and short range wireless technologies, has announced that it is shipping system level power
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Date:
11/25/2011
LEDnovation expands EnhanceLite PAR Offerings with addition of PAR38 Spot
LEDnovation, a leading innovator in LED lighting and replacement lamp technology, today announced availability of the EnhanceLite® PAR38 Spot. With a 3000K color temperature and tight, 14° beam angle,
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Date:
11/25/2011
Matrox to Combine Avio and Mura Product Lines for High-End Visualization at Digital Plant 2011
Matrox Graphics announced today its Matrox Avio KVM extender and Matrox Mura™ MPX Series video wall controller boards will be demonstrated together, as key components of a collaborative, high-performance
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Date:
11/25/2011
Intersolar China 2011: Tailor-Made Exhibition Range for the Most Promising Markets Worldwide: Beijing, December 79, 2011
The latest figures point to significant growth in the Chinese solar market, underlining the ever more important role it plays in the global solar industry. The international role of the Chinese companies
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Date:
11/25/2011
REpower to supply 68 turbines for its first wind farm in Pennsylvania

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REpower Systems SE has concluded a contract with EverPower for the delivery of a total of 68 wind turbines. REpower MM92 type turbines are destined for the Twin Ridges wind project in Somerset County,
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11/25/2011
Solar energy for Thuringia

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One of the largest on roof photovoltaic projects in the free state of Thuringia was inaugurated on November 21st. The State Environment Minister Juergen Reinholz officially inaugurated the solar plant
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11/25/2011
RS Components named Distributor of the Year 2011 by LeCroy

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Jon Boxall, Global Head of Semiconductors and Electronics Test & Measurement, RS Components Nicola Gomiero, Distribution Sales Director, LeCroy

RS Components (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc (LSE:ECM), the world's leading high service distributor of electronics and maintenance products, has received the 2011 ‘Distributor of
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11/24/2011
Molex and TMG Collaborate to Provide Customised Industrial Communication Solutions
Molex Incorporated and TMG Technologie und Engineering GmbH have announced a strategic cooperation focusing on industrial communication technologies and service activities for protocol stack integration.
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11/24/2011
AVX Hosts Rutronik Customer Meets Supplier Tour
AVX Corporation was chosen as the first stop on the Rutronik "Customer Meets Supplier Tour." AVX, a leading manufacturer of passive electronic components and interconnect solutions, recently hosted
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11/24/2011
ABB to help Canadian space agency to monitor climate in the North Pole
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, will develop key applications for an instrument designed for meteorological observations onboard satellites for the Canadian Space Agency's
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11/24/2011
Avnet Abacus signs Pan-Euro deal with Murata for Components
Avnet Abacus, one of Europe's leading interconnect, passive, electromechanical and power distributors, has announced that it has signed a Pan-European franchise agreement with Murata covering the
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11/24/2011
Maxwell Technologies CEO David Schramm to Present at Baird 2011 Clean Technology Conference December 1
Maxwell Technologies' (Nasdaq: MXWL) Chief Executive Officer, David Schramm, will make a presentation at 10:00 AM (PST), December 1, at the Robert W. Baird & Co. 2011 Clean Technology Conference at
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11/22/2011
STMicroelectronics Secures MoCA Certification for SetTop Box IC, Simplifying High-Performance Home Multimedia Networking
STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications and a world-leading supplier of set-top box ICs, has obtained MoCA®
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11/22/2011
Mouser Expands LED Lighting Product Line with LedLink Global Distribution Pact
Mouser Electronics, Inc., regarded as a top design engineering resource and global distributor for semiconductors and electronic components, today focused the spotlight on its new global distribution
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11/22/2011
Analog Devices Named Among Worlds 100 Most Innovative Companies
Analog Devices Inc. (ADI: NYSE), a global leader in high-performance signal processing technology, has been named one of the world's most innovative companies, according to the Thomson Reuters 2011
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11/21/2011
RS Components launches global DesignSpark chipKIT Challenge

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RS Components (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc (LSE:ECM), the world's leading high service distributor of electronics and maintenance products, today announced full details of its
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Date:
11/21/2011
4-Day Design Lab Workshops.
For over ten years, design engineers have attended our intensive four-day laboratory workshops to gain a unique hands-on experience. Mornings are steeped in theory, design ideas, control schemes and
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11/21/2011
Powerstax MEDISTAX Medical Power Supplies meet latest Medical Approvals

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Powerstax, one of Europe's leading value-added power solutions manufacturers, is pleased to announce that its MEDISTAX® range of power supplies for medical applications has now been approved to the
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11/21/2011
Latest Synopsys FPGA-Based Prototyping Tool Releases Improve Speed and Turnaround Time
Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a world leader in software and IP used in the design, verification and manufacture of electronic components and systems, today announced updates to its Identify® and
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11/18/2011
Mouser and Bergquist Announce Partnership for Global Distribution
Mouser Electronics, Inc., regarded as a top design engineering resource and global distributor for semiconductors and electronic components, today announced its global distribution agreement with
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11/18/2011
Mouser Signs Exclusive with Rowley to Distribute CrossWorks Software Tools Worldwide
Mouser Electronics, Inc., regarded as a top design engineering resource and global distributor for semiconductors and electronic components, today announced that it has finalized an exclusive international
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11/17/2011
Good Vibrations Felt in New Distribution Deal between Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas and Energy Harvester, Mid
Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas, a business region of Avnet, Inc. (NYSE:AVT), today announced the addition of vibration energy harvesting manufacturer, Midé to its line card. Avnet will offer
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11/17/2011
Nextreme Develops Energy Harvesting Subsystems For Wireless Sensors, Power Generation & Data Acquisition in Plumbing & HVAC Applications

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Nextreme Thermal Solutions, the leader in micro-scale thermal management and power generation solutions, has developed two new energy harvesting subsystems for the plumbing and HVAC industries. The
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11/17/2011
Diodes Incorporated Wins Double at UK Industry Awards

Diodes Incorporated wins the NMI's Manufacturing Site of the Year award for 2011. Pictured left to right are: Derek Boyd, CEO of the NMI, Craig Davey, Principal Equipment Engineer, Diodes Incorporated and John Langhan, Director of award sponsor Merit Merrell.

Diodes Incorporated has picked up two awards from the United Kingdom's National Microelectronics Institute (NMI) at its prestigious Industry Summit & Gala Dinner and Awards 2011 held at the Wyndham
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11/17/2011
Nitronex Partnership with GCS Leads to a Capacity Advantage in Rapidly Growing GaN RF Market

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Nitronex, a leader in the design and manufacture of gallium nitride (GaN) based RF solutions for high performance applications in the defense, communications, cable TV, and industrial & scientific
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11/16/2011
ABB to acquire Powercorp in Australia to expand offering for renewable integration
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has agreed to acquire Powercorp, an Australian renewable power automation company. This acquisition strengthens ABB's portfolio of control technologies
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11/16/2011
Mouser and Azoteq Team Up in Exclusive Global Agreement
Mouser Electronics, Inc., regarded as a top design engineering resource and global distributor for semiconductors and electronic components, today announced an exclusive global distribution partnership
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11/16/2011
Cree's Ruud Lighting Subsidiary Announces 208,000-Square-Foot Facility Expansion to Create 469 Full-time Jobs Over the Next Four Years
Cree, Inc.'s Ruud Lighting subsidiary, based in Racine, Wisc., will hold a groundbreaking ceremony today to highlight a 208,000-square-foot expansion to its manufacturing facility. The company's $24.5
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Date:
11/16/2011
Avnet Abacus offers new combined strobe and audible buzzers from Kingstate via Pan-European franchise

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Avnet Abacus, one of Europe's leading interconnect, passive, electromechanical and power distributors, has announced two new piezo electric buzzers from Kingstate Electronics Corporation via a Pan-European
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11/16/2011
Energy Micro appoints Hakuto in Japan

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Energy Micro and Hakuto sign a distribution agreement for Japan. Jun Takagi, Director & Vice President Semiconductor Devices First Division of Hakuto is pictured with Energy Micro's President and CEO, Geir Førre.

Energy Micro, the energy friendly microcontroller and RF radio company, has announced a distribution agreement with Hakuto in Japan. Hakuto will promote Energy Micro's complete range of ultra low
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11/16/2011
New Power Design Book from Dr Ray Ridley

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With the challenges and pressures to deliver on time and within spec first time; a scenario that all designers now find themselves in, it is imperative that a high quality design reference is close
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11/15/2011
ABB to offer special Transformer training at Power-Gen 2011 in Las Vegas
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, announces a special pre-conference training event focused specifically on the importance of transformers at power generation stations. This
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Date:
11/15/2011
INSIDE Secure and IDT to offer easy-to-design USB security token solution
INSIDE Secure and Integrated Device Technology (NASDAQ: IDTI) today announced that the two companies have collaborated to bring to market a compact, single-package secure microcontroller and oscillator
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11/15/2011
Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas and TI to Deliver Technical SpeedWays on Data Converters
Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas, a business region of Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT), announced today a five-city SpeedWay® technical seminar series focused on data converters. Taught by technical specialists
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11/15/2011
Netezza, an IBM company, selects Lattice power manager products

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Lattice Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ: LSCC) today announced that Netezza, an IBM Company and the leader in data warehouse appliances, is using the innovative programmable Lattice Power Manager
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11/14/2011
Freescale and Telecom Italia Announce the Latest Milestones of the Energy@Home Consortium
Freescale Semiconductor and Telecom Italia presented the latest advancement of the Energy@Home consortium during the recent Design with Freescale (DWF) Italian session in Milan. The Energy@Home consortium,
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11/14/2011
FEI Buys TILL Photonics
FEI (Nasdaq:FEIC), a leading instrumentation company providing imaging and analysis systems for research and industry, today announced that it has acquired TILL Photonics of Munich, Germany. TILL
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11/14/2011
Ventyx to Provide Efficient Power Distribution Management Tools for the Lyse Group
Ventyx®, an ABB company, today announced a significant new software license contract that will contribute to reliable power distribution for the Lyse Group, an energy and telecommunications company,
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11/14/2011
TTI, Inc. Wins Multiple ECIA Marketing Awards
TTI, Inc. has received industry accolades for its 2010 marketing efforts from the Electronics Components Industry Association (ECIA) and UBM Electronics. The awards were presented at the annual conference
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Date:
11/12/2011
AAPC Applauds Commitment to Streamline Import Procedures for Energy-Efficient Test Vehicles throughout the Asia-Pacific
The American Automotive Policy Council (AAPC) applauds the commitment made today by the Asia-Pacific region's Trade Ministers to facilitate the cross-border trade and approval of energy-efficient
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11/12/2011
Rutronik adds two new microcontroller families from Renesas to its portfolio

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Renesas Electronics Europe offers two compatible microcontroller (MCU) families designed to provide flexible and scalable solutions for the next generation of smart meters. Both RX210 and RX630 MCUs
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Date:
11/11/2011
Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas Inks Distribution Agreement with Digilent, Inc.
Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas, a business region of Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT), today announced that it has added Digilent, Inc., a leading manufacturer of Xilinx development boards, programming
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11/11/2011
Adapteva Uses Magmas RTL-to-GDSII Flow to Tape Out a 28-nm 64-Core Microprocessor Chip
Magma Design Automation Inc. (Nasdaq: LAVA), a provider of chip design software, today announced that Adapteva used Magma software to tape out the Epiphany-IV 64-core microprocessor array IC targeted
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11/11/2011
RS Components scoops new distributor award from Molex

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Left to right: Fred Bell, Vice President, Global Distribution, Molex Roger Pickett, Head of Electronic purchasing, RS Components Valerie Ramon, Category Business Manager, Emech & Connectors, RS Components Mark Davies, Distribution Corporate Account Manager, Europe, Molex Chris Page, General Manager Electronics, Electrocomponents Paul Keenan, Regional Sales Manager, Northern Europe, Molex

RS Components (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc (LSE:ECM), the world's leading high service distributor of electronics and maintenance products, has received the '2011 Global Catalogue
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11/11/2011
WAGO EPSITRON Compact Power Supplies Earn GL Approval

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WAGO Corporation's EPSITRON® COMPACT Power Supply family has earned Germanischer Lloyd (GL) approvals and has passed Environmental Category C and EMC2 testing. A marine mainstay, GL approval brings
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11/11/2011
Evaluation board speeds up display development

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Starter packs for graphics display designers are available from Electronic Assembly, a company, which specializes in industrial displays. The packs contain an extensive development toolkit for users
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11/11/2011
Dongbu HiTek Boosts BCDMOS Wafer Fabrication Support for Mainland China
Dongbu HiTek today announced that it has begun volume production of DC/DC converters for Wuxi Silicon Technology (WST), a fabless semiconductor company based in Wuxi, China. The synchronous step-down
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11/11/2011
Osram Efficiency record with flexible OLED

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In lab tests OSRAM was successful at achieving lighting values of 32lm/W for the flexible OLED - a new peak value.

OSRAM has recorded yet another important success with regard to research in the field of organic light diodes (OLED). The company's researchers have developed so-called "flexible" OLED, which attain
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11/11/2011
REpower and EDF EN Canada Inc. conclude contract for 150-megawatt wind farm in Canada
REpower Systems SE has signed a contract with EDF EN Canada Inc. to supply a total of 75 wind turbines in the Canadian province of Québec. This is the third release order from the framework agreement
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Date:
11/10/2011
Huawei Honors RF Micro Devices With Supplier of the Year Award
RF Micro Devices, Inc. (Nasdaq GS: RFMD), a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance radio frequency components and compound semiconductor technologies, today announced that
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Date:
11/10/2011
ERNI Electronics Extends Range of Services

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Based on its comprehensive portfolio of high performance connectors, ERNI Electronics is constantly and consistently further developing its range of services. The offering includes state-of-the-art
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11/10/2011
Mouser and Azoteq Team Up in Exclusive Global Agreement
Mouser Electronics, Inc., regarded as a top design engineering resource and global distributor for semiconductors and electronic components, today announced an exclusive global distribution partnership
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11/09/2011
Depco Becomes Official Texas Vendor for Atlas Copco
Depco Power Systems is proud to be the official state of Texas vendor for Atlas Copco generators as of October 4, 2011. The Atlas Copco brand has a long-standing history in the world of power generation
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11/09/2011
Digi-Key Corporation and Clare Expand Distribution
Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry's broadest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment, today announced that Clare semiconductor
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11/09/2011
Avnet Acquires French embedded specialist DE2
Avnet, Inc. (NYSE:AVT), a leading global technology distributor, announced today that it has agreed to purchase the French company DE2 SAS, to strengthen its Avnet Embedded business unit in EMEA.
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11/08/2011
RS Components upgrades DesignSpark PCB, the free professional standard PCB design software
RS Components (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc (LSE:ECM), the world's leading high service distributor of electronics and maintenance products, today unveiled Version 3 of DesignSpark
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11/08/2011
Synopsys Awarded TSMCs Interface IP Partner of the Year
Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a world leader in software and IP used in the design, verification and manufacture of electronic components and systems, today announced that it received TSMC's 2011
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11/08/2011
U.S. Department of Energy to fund major Offshore Wind Grid Interconnection study
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced that it is providing funding for a team of leading energy organizations to perform a broad study that will assess the most promising sites for high
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11/08/2011
Lattice Ships 15 Million Power Manager Devices

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Lattice Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ: LSCC) today announced that it has shipped more than 15 million Power Manager devices. All seven Power Manager devices have been broadly adopted in a wide
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11/08/2011
PCIM South America will be held for the first time from 11 - 13 September 2012 in Sao Paulo. Following the success of PCIM Europe and PCIM Asia, organizer Mesago PCIM GmbH is launching the new event
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11/07/2011
Trilliant Brings Industry Together for Interoperable Consumer Products
Trilliant, a global smart grid communications leader, today announced that 16 leading home energy companies have joined with Trilliant to deliver simplified, interoperable energy awareness devices
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Date:
11/07/2011
High-Speed Powerline Transceiver Ensures Reliable Broadband Powerline Communications in Industrial Environments

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Programmable powerline modem operates in harsh industrial environments

Maxim Integrated Products (NASDAQ: MXIM) introduces the MAX2982, the first broadband, HomePlug® 1.0-compliant, powerline communications transceiver for harsh industrial environments. The MAX2982 is
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11/06/2011
Nemesis Series Space Saver connector from ITT reduces size and weight in modern wearable soldier systems
ITT Corporation (NYSE: ITT), a leading global manufacturer and supplier of connectors, interconnects, and cable assemblies, has developed a rugged, lightweight, "no-profile" interconnect system designed
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Date:
11/06/2011
Rutronik stocks IGBT drive optocouplers from Renesas

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Rutronik offers the first intelligent IGBT (integrated insulated gate bipolar transistor drive optocoupler with integrated IGBT protection functions from Renesas. The PS9402 comprises a gallium-aluminum-arsenide
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11/05/2011
Fairchild Semiconductors Web-Based Design and Simulation Tool Provides Complete Flyback Designs In Minutes

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Designers facing the challenge of designing a flyback circuit for their applications' power supply just had their job made easier. Fairchild Semiconductor (NYSE: FCS), a leading global supplier of
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11/05/2011
Cree Shines the LED Light on Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base

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Cree, Inc. (Nasdaq: CREE), a market leader in LED lighting, announces that more than 930 LR6(TM) six-inch LED downlights and LR24(TM) LED lay-in luminaries have been installed at Camp Pendleton Marine
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11/04/2011
Android Open Accessory Development Boards in Stock at Mouser

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Mouser Electronics, Inc., regarded as a top design engineering resource and global distributor for semiconductors and electronic components, today announced the immediate availability of modules supporting
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Date:
11/04/2011
Center of competence for power capacitors: TDK-EPC opens new factory in Spain

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TDK-EPC, a group company of TDK Corporation, celebrated the opening of its second factory in Málaga, Spain. The new plant for the development and manufacture of power capacitors is located in the
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11/04/2011
New SynQor DC-DC Converters for Transportation Applications Available from Luso Electronics

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Luso Electronics Distribution, the sole UK and Ireland representative for SynQor power supplies and related components, has announced availability of the new SynQor RailQor series of DC-DC converters
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11/04/2011
Murata Power Solutions announces senior appointments

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Lisa Keller, Director Front End Product and Program Management Bill Smith, Director Product Management for Board Mount Power Mike Schiano. Director Planning and Business Development

Murata Power Solutions today announced three senior Product Management and Business Development appointments that have global responsibilities. Bill Smith is promoted to the position of Director
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Date:
11/04/2011
LED lights for the streets of Africa

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BEKA LEDlume with Oslon SSL LED by OSRAM Opto Semiconductors offer energy-efficient and long-lasting street lighting.

The "BEKA LEDlume" is the latest range from the South African street lighting manufacturer BEKA. All variations of these luminaires are equipped with Oslon SSL LED by OSRAM Opto Semiconductors. The
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Date:
11/03/2011
Power Integrations (Nasdaq: POWI), the leader in high-voltage integrated circuits for energy-efficient power conversion, today announced an agreement with SemiSouth Laboratories to act as a sales
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11/03/2011
Mouser Electronics Expands Low-Energy Wireless Lineup with Toumaz Global Partnership
Mouser Electronics, Inc., regarded as a top design engineering resource and global distributor for semiconductors and electronic components, today announced its partnership with Toumaz, a pioneer
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11/03/2011
ABB and IO to deliver worlds first direct current-powered data center module
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, and IO, the leading provider of next-generation modular data center technology and services, have agreed to partner in the development of a
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11/02/2011
VACUUMSCHMELZE presents its DURACON 45M alloy
VACUUMSCHMELZE GmbH & Co. KG (Hanau) will exhibit at Euromold in Frankfurt for the second time in 2011. The world's leading trade show for mould making and tooling design and development will be held
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11/02/2011
ITT completes separation plan
ITT Corporation (NYSE: ITT) today completed the previously announced spin offs of its Defense and Information Solutions business and its Water Technology and Services business. With the spin offs
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11/02/2011
Master Distributors Offers TE Connectivity Corcom Filter Products
Master Distributors, a leading distributor of electromechanical, interconnect, and passive components, announces that it carries a broad selection of TE's Corcom standard power entry modules and power
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Date:
11/02/2011
The University of Michigan's

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Football fans of the University of Michigan kicked off the 2011 season enjoying a new look to Michigan Stadium, now complete with newly upgraded scoreboards from Lighthouse Technologies. The state-of-the-art
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11/02/2011
Mouser Unveils Newest Medical Applications Product Knowledge Site
Mouser Electronics, Inc., regarded as a top design engineering resource and global distributor for semiconductors and electronic components, today announces the launch of its second Medical Applications
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Date:
11/01/2011
Digi-Key Corporation and ILLUMRA Announce Global Distribution Agreement
Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry's broadest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment, today announced the global addition of ILLUMRA
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Date:
11/01/2011
Analog Devices Signal Processing Technology Helps CERNs Large Hadron Collider Achieve Highest Possible Superconducting Magnet Performance
The European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) in Switzerland and the University of Sannio, Benevento, Italy, have collaborated on the design of an advanced instrument for measuring magnetic
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Date:
10/31/2011
Infineon Technologies is the global market leader in power semiconductors for the eighth consecutive year. According to IMS Research* data, Infineon again strengthened its position in 2010 and commands
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Date:
10/29/2011
Mouser Electronics and Nordic Semiconductor Enter Global Distribution Pact
Mouser Electronics, Inc., regarded as a top design engineering resource and global distributor for semiconductors and electronic components, today publicized its global distribution agreement with
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Date:
10/29/2011
ABB wins $50 million order to make Quebecs grid more energy efficient
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won an order worth over $50 million from Hydro-Québec to upgrade vital components of Canada's leading power utility's ultra-high voltage
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Date:
10/28/2011
Rogers Corporation To Showcase A Wide Range Of High-Frequency Laminates At Productronica 2011
Rogers Corporation (NYSE:ROG), a leading supplier of high performance printed circuit boards for use in high frequency applications and harsh environments, including defense, aerospace, telecommunications
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Date:
10/28/2011
PCIM Chairman receives Power Electronics Award

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Dr. Leo Lorenz

The prestigious IEEE Gerald Kliman Innovator Award 2011 is going to the PCIM Advisory Board chairman Prof. Leo Lorenz from Infineon Technologies. The award may be presented annually to an individual
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10/28/2011
OTI Signs operations agreement with H.S. Participacoes Ltda., which is part of the Brazilian Reunidas Group, to introduce EasyPark(TM) in several states in Brazil
On Track Innovations Ltd. ("OTI") (Nasdaq:OTIV) today announced that its subsidiary, PARX Ltd. ("PARX"), has signed an operations agreement with H.S. Participacoes Ltda., which is part of the Brazilian
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Date:
10/28/2011
Operating system optional: Free TI StarterWare enables quick and simple programming of TI embedded processors
Embedded software programming comprises the majority of the product development cycle. Significantly reducing learning curves and accelerating development time in the embedded design process, Texas
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Date:
10/28/2011
Arunjai Mittal Becomes Management Board Member Responsible for Sales, Marketing and Strategy Development at Infineon - Industrial & Multimarket Business Divided into Two Divisions

Arunjai Mittal is appointed to the Management Board effective January 1, 2012

The Supervisory Board of Infineon Technologies AG resolved yesterday to extend the Management Board by one member. Arunjai Mittal is appointed to the Management Board effective January 1, 2012. The
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Date:
10/28/2011
Effective since October 1, 2011, photovoltaics specialist IBC SOLAR offers a 10-year product warranty for all solar modules within the IBC MonoSol and IBC PolySol series. The new warranty conditions
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Date:
10/28/2011
Maxims Lead Finishing Program Supplies Leaded Parts
Maxim Integrated Products (NASDAQ: MXIM) responds to the plea of its military and aerospace customers with two programs that provide small and large quantities of lead (SnPb) finished ICs. Market
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Date:
10/27/2011
ABB unveils new technologies at Solar Power International 2011
ABB, the solar industry's leading power technology solutions provider, today announced several major technological developments from the floor at the Solar Power International 2011 conference. ABB
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Date:
10/23/2011
Avnet Express Now Stocking TIs New SIMPLE SWITCHER Nano Power Modules and Regulators
Avnet Express, the e-Commerce engine for Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas, a business region of Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT), today announced the immediate in-stock availability of Texas Instruments'
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10/23/2011
Arrow Electronics Introduces Powerlink Solutions for Industrial Ethernet
Along with EPSG (Ethernet Powerlink Standardisation Group), Altera, Freescale and other partners, Arrow Electronics is introducing a new Ethernet Powerlink solution at the SPS/IPC/DRIVES trade fair
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10/23/2011
Mouser and SEGGER Partner to Deliver Embedded Design Solutions
Mouser Electronics, Inc., regarded as a top design engineering resource and global distributor for semiconductors and electronic components, today announced a partnership with SEGGER to deliver embedded
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Date:
10/23/2011
Indium Corporation Technology Experts Presenting at SMTAI 2011
Indium Corporation's Vice President of Technology Dr. Ning-Cheng Lee will present three papers. The first, High Temperature Lead-Free Solder
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Date:
10/22/2011
Mouser Brings OSRAM Opto Semiconductors DURIS E 3 LEDs to Market
Mouser Electronics, Inc., regarded as a top design engineering resource and global distributor for semiconductors and electronic components, today announced the immediate availability of OSRAM Opto
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Date:
10/22/2011
Digi-Key and Macronix Announce Global Distribution Partnership
Electronic components distributor Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry's broadest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment, and the
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Date:
10/22/2011
Mouser and International Rectifier Unite in Global Distribution Agreement
Mouser Electronics, Inc., regarded as a top design engineering resource and global distributor for semiconductors and electronic components, today announced a new worldwide distribution agreement
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Date:
10/22/2011
Avnet Memec, Europe's only pan-European specialist technical component distributor, today announced that its transformation into a dynamic, vertically aligned and customer focussed business has allowed
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Date:
10/22/2011
RS Components offers exclusive free warranty on range of Tektronix oscilloscopes

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RS Components (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc (LSE:ECM), the world's leading high service distributor of electronics and maintenance products, and Tektronix, a leading supplier of
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Date:
10/22/2011
ERNI Electronics Awarded ISO TS 16949:2009 Certification

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Photo (from left to right): Günter Popp; Quality Manager, ERNI Electronics GmbH; Armin Schmidt; Auditor Management Systems, TÜV Rheinland Cert GmbH; Frank Linke; Senior Auditor Management Systems, TÜV Rheinland Cert GmbH; Martin Seidenfuss; Managing Director, ERNI Electronics GmbH

Following the successful audit by the TÜV Rheinland Technical Inspectorate, ERNI Electronics has been awarded ISO TS 16949:2009 certification. The ISO TS 16949 Technical Specification is the first
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Date:
10/22/2011
Rogers Corporation and Hitachi Chemical Establish Strategic Collaboration Agreement
Rogers Corporation (NYSE: ROG) (Rogers) and Hitachi Chemical Co., Ltd. (TSE: 4217) (Hitachi Chemical) are pleased to announce that they have entered into a strategic collaboration agreement (Agreement)
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10/21/2011
BEI Kimco Magnetics Solves Challenging Application Requirements with New High Force Density, IP65 Rated Motor

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BEI Kimco Magnetics, a company of Custom Sensors & Technologies (CST), Inc., recently met the challenging motor requirements for a meat cutting tool in a food processing application. Key to the product's
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Date:
10/18/2011
Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas Virtual Power Forum Presentations Now Available On Demand
Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas, a business region of Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT), has just wrapped another groundbreaking virtual Power Forum. In case you missed any technical presentations from
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Date:
10/18/2011
Lantiq Teams With CCT Tech International Ltd. to Show Next Generation Home Control Systems

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This week in Hong Kong, CCT Tech International Ltd. is demonstrating new home control systems based on DECT ULE (Ultra Low Energy). This demonstration represents a strategic portfolio expansion by
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Date:
10/18/2011
Digi-Key and Macronix Announce Global Distribution Partnership
Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry's broadest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment, and the US subsidiary of Macronix International
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Date:
10/17/2011
Mouser First to Offer ON Semiconductor SANYO Motor Driver ICs
Mouser Electronics, Inc., regarded as a top design engineering resource and global distributor for semiconductors and electronic components, today announced the in-stock availability of over 40 types
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Date:
10/17/2011
OFS fitel specialty photonics division (avon, ct) expands Acal BFI Distribution Agreement Into Germany, Austria, Italy And Switzerland

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OFS, Specialty Photonics Division, announces that it has expanded its distribution agreement with Acal BFI - a division of Acal plc (FTSE: ACL) - into Germany, Switzerland, Italy and Austria. For
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Date:
10/17/2011
Enecsys to demonstrate how solar PV micro inverters out-perform string inverters for service life, reliability and energy harvest
Enecsys to demonstrate how solar PV micro inverters out-perform string inverters for service life, reliability and energy harvest Cambridge, UK, October 11, 2011: Enecsys Limited, a leading provider
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Date:
10/13/2011
ABB demonstrates its global leadership at AWEA Offshore Wind Expo in Baltimore
ABB, the wind industry's leading power technology solutions provider, today announced its full support for the emerging offshore wind market in North America at this week's AWEA Offshore Windpower
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Date:
10/13/2011
Avnet Embedded takes the advantage in EMEA with the release of unique package solutions

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Avnet Embedded in EMEA, an Avnet, Inc. (NYSE:AVT) company, today announced the introduction of a unique Advantage Pack solution, complete with a ready-to-use Windows Embedded OS image script and Panel
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Date:
10/11/2011
New Power Electronics eCommerce Portal in China

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The first B2B eCommerce Portal in the field of power electronics to link eCommerce with technological consultation

www.sindopower.cn, the B2B eCommerce Portal of Zhuhai SindoPower Electronics Company Ltd., a holding company of the SEMIKRON Group, went live
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Date:
10/11/2011
GE Energy Compact Power Line Achieves 80 PLUS Platinum Efficiency
GE Energy (NYSE: GE) today announced the new CP2000TE OEM power supply for front-end rectifier requirements in datacenter, telecom and other industrial applications. The newest member of the high-performance
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Date:
10/11/2011
Leviton and Ford Receive UL Certification for Focus Electric Home Charging Station
Leviton, a leading global manufacturer of electrical devices, and Ford Motor Company today announced the new Ford Electric Vehicle (EV) Home Charging Station has achieved UL certification for UL 2231,
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Date:
10/11/2011
Energy Micro awarded ISO 9001:2008 certification
Energy Micro has announced it has gained ISO 9001:2008 registration of its quality management system for the design and manufacture of its range of energy friendly microcontrollers and RF radios.
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Date:
10/11/2011
Freescale Collaborates with Qualcomm Atheros to Advance Home Energy Management Capabilities
Freescale Semiconductor announced that it is collaborating with Qualcomm Atheros to demonstrate home energy management using the Smart Energy Profile 2.0 over Wi-Fi, Ethernet and HomePlug(R) Green
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Date:
10/10/2011
CHERRY to showcase premium keyboards and desktops at London International Technology Show
An exciting range of CHERRY premium-quality keyboards and desktops are available at this year's London International Technology Show, ExCel, London, October 21 - 23. Renowned for their stylish appearance
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Date:
10/10/2011
Infineon Succeeds in Producing Chips on New 300-Millimeter Thin Wafer Technology for Power Semiconductors

Infineon Succeeds in Producing Chips on New 300-Millimeter Thin Wafer Technology for Power Semiconductors

Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) has produced the first chips ("first silicon") on a 300-millimeter thin wafer for power semiconductors at the Villach site in Austria. This makes
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Date:
10/10/2011
Indium Corporation Expert to Deliver Keynote at IMAPS 2011
Indium Corporation's Vice President of Technology Dr. Ning-Cheng Lee will deliver the keynote presentation at the IMAPS 44th International
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Date:
10/09/2011
Keil MDK-ARM™ development environment has been selected by Gemalto as the toolchain for all its ARM processor-based smartcard development. "Software development for smartcards requires advanced
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Date:
10/08/2011
Microsemi Introduces Industrys Smallest Hermetic Surface Mount Package for Transistors and Diodes
Microsemi Corporation (Nasdaq: MSCC), a leading provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, today introduced the industry's smallest hermetic
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Date:
10/07/2011
TI demonstrates commitment to Smart Grid technology with new wired and wireless system solutions
Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN) today announced four new system solutions for Smart Grid and metering applications, enabling designers to further accelerate time to market for PLC-based
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Date:
10/07/2011
Synopsys CODE V Enhances Analysis of Precision Optical Systems
Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a world leader in software and IP used in the design, verification and manufacture of electronic components and systems g, today announced the availability of enhancements
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Date:
10/07/2011
O2Micro Receives Patent for Battery Voltage Translator
O2Micro(R) International Limited (Nasdaq:OIIM) was issued 15 claims under United States patent number 7,999,554 for its Battery Voltage Translator circuitry. O2Micro's patented circuitry monitors
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Date:
10/07/2011
RS Components named double Elektra finalist
RS Components (RS), the world's leading high service distributor of electronics and maintenance products and the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc (LSE:ECM), has been short-listed in the 2011
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Date:
10/06/2011
Freescale announces the official opening of a new R&D Centre of Excellence for automotive electronics in East Kilbride
Freescale Semiconductor announced today the formal opening of its newly established Research and Development Centre of Excellence (CoE) in East Kilbride, Scotland. This leading edge R&D program employs
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Date:
10/06/2011
ARM and UMC (NYSE: UMC; TWSE: 2303), a leading global semiconductor foundry, today announced a long-term agreement that provides UMC foundry customers with access to the latest advanced ARM Artisan®
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Date:
10/06/2011
Existing Texas Instruments distributors to sell combined TI and National product portfolio
Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN) today announced that effective immediately the existing distributors in its global network will integrate National Semiconductor products onto their
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Date:
10/06/2011
Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) and Bombardier Transportation have entered into a strategic partnership in the field of drive electronics for advanced rail vehicles. The agreement
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Date:
10/06/2011
Maxim and Other Smart Grid Leaders Form a Global Alliance to Drive G3-PLC Implementation Worldwide
Maxim Integrated Products (NASDAQ: MXIM) has joined 11 other companies in the smart grid industry to form a new global partnership, the G3-PLC Alliance. Announced at the Metering Europe Conference
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Date:
10/06/2011
Silicon oscillator company eoSemi names Intralink as business development partner for East Asia

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eoSemi, the all-silicon oscillator company, has appointed Intralink as strategic sales partner for the East Asian markets of Japan, China, Taiwan and Korea. Headquartered in Oxford, UK, with offices
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Date:
10/06/2011
G3-PLC Alliance formed to drive communications standard for smart grid development
Twelve major players in the smart grid industry are announcing a new global partnership at the Metering Europe Conference in Amsterdam (October 4 - 6, 2011) to support the deployment of the new power
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Date:
10/03/2011
Enecsys selects Ember's ZigBee technology to help optimize solar PV system performance
Enecsys Limited has teamed with Ember to bring wireless ZigBee communications to roof-top solar photovoltaic (PV) systems so that households and businesses can better monitor and optimize their systems'
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Date:
10/03/2011
Leviton Acquires Obvius Energy Information Solutions
Leviton Manufacturing Company, the leader in electrical wiring devices, lighting energy management systems and commercial data networking solutions, today announces the acquisition of Obvius, a recognized
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Date:
10/03/2011
American Lighting Launches Partner Program to Empower Distributors with Hands-On Educational Tools
American Lighting, an innovative manufacturer and distributor of lighting technologies for residential, commercial and specialty markets, announced today its American Lighting Partner Program, a comprehensive
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Date:
10/03/2011
Rogers Corporation to Show High-Performance Circuit Materials & Offer Invaluable Circuit-Design Insights At 2011 European Microwave Week
Rogers Corporation's (NYSE:ROG) Advanced Circuit Materials Division (ACMD) will display its high-performance circuit-material solutions October 11-13 at the 2011 European Microwave Week exhibition
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Date:
10/03/2011
In a development that could slow the downward spiral of prices and profit margins in the solar industry, the market share of high-efficiency crystalline silicon (c-Si) photovoltaic (PV) cells is expected
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Date:
10/02/2011
ACAL BFi signs a pan-European distribution agreement with OriginGPS
ACAL BFi, a division of Acal plc (FTSE:ACL) has signed a pan-European franchise agreement with OriginGPS, one of the world's leading manufacturers of miniature GPS modules. The agreement adds the
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Date:
10/01/2011
Silica expands Analog offering in Europe with National products from Texas Instruments
SILICA, a leading semiconductor distributor in Europe and an Avnet (NYSE: AVT) company, today announced that it has expanded its Analog offering in Europe with National products from Texas Instruments
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Date:
10/01/2011
Atmel® Corporation (Nasdaq: ATML), a leader in microcontroller and touch solutions, and Redpine Signals today announced that system engineers can easily implement 802.11n Wi-Fi to all Atmel AVR® and
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Date:
10/01/2011
Digi-Key Corporation and LS Research Sign Global Distribution Agreement
Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry's broadest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment, and LS Research have signed a global distribution
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Date:
10/01/2011
Synopsys Delivers Unified Solution for Digital and Custom SoC Designs
Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a world leader in software and IP used in the design, verification and manufacture of electronic components and systems, today announced advances in its Galaxy™ Implementation
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Date:
09/29/2011
Mouser Electronics Signs Distribution Agreement with Panasonic Semiconductor
Mouser Electronics, Inc., regarded as a top design engineering resource and global distributor for semiconductors and electronic components, today announced that they will now be stocking the progressive
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Date:
09/29/2011
Atmel® Corporation (Nasdaq: ATML) today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Advanced Digital Design, S.A. ("ADD Semiconductor"), a privately held company based in Zaragoza,
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Date:
09/29/2011
TI delivers leading analog integration, best-in-class low power and floating-point performance in new Stellaris ARM Cortex-M4F microcontrollers

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Continuing to empower developers with leading ARM®-based embedded processing solutions, Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN)
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Date:
09/29/2011
Murata Power Solutions and Powervation Team Up for New Digital Reference Design Using the Industrys Highest Power Density Power Block

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Powervation Ltd., the pioneer in adaptive digital power management IC solutions that increase system efficiency, improve field reliability, and accelerate time to market, has joined forces with Murata
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Date:
09/29/2011
Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. (NASDAQ: MXIM) will showcase new technologies for smarter energy applications from power-grid infrastructure to smart meters and smart plugs for home appliances at
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Date:
09/28/2011
Innovolt Launches intelligent Electronics protection Technology
Innovolt, the leader in intelligent electronics protection, today announces that its technology is available for licensing to markets ranging from consumer electronics, medical technology, cable and
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Date:
09/27/2011
Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas and TI to Deliver Technical SpeedWays on the New BeagleBoard-xM
Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas, a business region of Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT), has teamed up with Texas Instruments (TI) (NYSE: TXN) to hold a series of SpeedWay® technical seminars on the new
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Date:
09/26/2011
Mouser Builds on European Growth with Opening of Two New Customer Service Centers
Mouser Electronics, Inc., regarded as a top design engineering resource and global distributor for semiconductors and electronic components, today announced its continued expansion into Europe with
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Date:
09/26/2011
Efficient Power Conversion Corporation (www.epc-co.com) the leader in energy-efficient enhancement mode gallium nitride (eGaN®) power transistors used in power conversion applications, has received
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Date:
09/25/2011
IBC SOLAR and their South African Partner Lapp Group Implement Solar Project for Coca-Cola Water Bottling Plant
Coca-Cola is utilizing green solar power in its Valpré plant at Heidelberg in South Africa. At the site of a newly constructed water bottling plant, a photovoltaic system was built using components
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Date:
09/25/2011
Rogers to Display High-Performance Circuit Materials & Thermal Solutions at 2011 IMAPS
Rogers Corporation (NYSE:ROG) will offer both packaging and thermal management solutions at the 2011 International Microelectronics and Packaging Society (IMAPS) Conference and Exhibition in the Long
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Date:
09/25/2011
Entire Line of Cree LED Troffer Replacements Qualified by DesignLights(TM) Consortium
Cree, Inc. (Nasdaq: CREE), a market leader in LED lighting, announces its entire family of LED-based troffer replacements, including the latest Cree CR series of troffers, have been qualified by the
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Date:
09/25/2011
Cree Teams Up with Xeralux for High-Bay Upgrade

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In a move to improve lighting quality and safety at its Cold Canyon Material Recovery Facility (MRF) in San Luis Obispo, Calif., Waste Connections, Inc. (NYSE: WCN) upgraded its lighting system with
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Date:
09/24/2011
Mouser Builds on European Growth with Opening of Two New Customer Service Centers
Mouser Electronics, Inc., regarded as a top design engineering resource and global distributor for semiconductors and electronic components, today announced its continued expansion into Europe with
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Date:
09/24/2011
Texas Instruments completes acquisition of National Semiconductor
Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN) today announced the acquisition of National Semiconductor (NYSE: NSM) is complete. "National is now a strategic part of TI's Analog growth
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Date:
09/23/2011
RS Components expands exclusive stocked range of high quality Comair Rotron AC fans
RS Components (RS), the world's leading high service distributor of electronics and maintenance products and the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc (LSE:ECM), has expanded its portfolio of exclusive
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Date:
09/21/2011
Mouser Now Shipping Cypress Semiconductor PSoC3
Mouser Electronics, Inc., regarded as a top design engineering resource and global distributor for semiconductors and electronic components, today announced the immediate availability of the in-demand
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Date:
09/21/2011
ON Semiconductor Continues to Expand Its Platform Solutions for Next Generation Computing Products
ON Semiconductor (Nasdaq: ONNN), a premier supplier of high performance silicon solutions for energy efficient electronics, continues to expand its portfolio of products to simplify and speed the
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Date:
09/21/2011
Eastern Nebraska Public Power District Consortium selects ABB for Smart Grid-based distribution system
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, today announced that the Eastern Nebraska Public Power District Consortium (ENPPDC), with the support of Boreas Group LLC, has selected ABB
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Date:
09/17/2011
Cree Teams Up with Xeralux for High-Bay Upgrade

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In a move to improve lighting quality and safety at its Cold Canyon Material Recovery Facility (MRF) in San Luis Obispo, Calif., Waste Connections,
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Date:
09/17/2011
Maxim Makes Organizational Changes to Better Serve Customers

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Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. (NASDAQ: MXIM) today announced the following organizational changes to better serve its customers: • Created Worldwide Customer Operations intended to increase responsiveness
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Date:
09/17/2011
Avnet Electronics Marketing Adds Switches and Circuit Breakers from Carling to Americas Line Card
Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas, a business region of Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT), announces today that it will distribute Carling Technology, one of the world's largest manufacturers of mechanical
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Date:
09/16/2011
Solyndra LLC, the American manufacturer of innovative cylindrical solar systems for commercial rooftops announced on August 31, 2011 that global economic and solar industry market conditions have
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Date:
09/15/2011
Dialog Semiconductor Announces Panasonic as Wireless Sensor Network Home Automation Customer
Dialog Semiconductor plc (FWB: DLG), a provider of highly integrated innovative power management, audio and short range wireless technologies, has announced that its DECT ULE (ultra low energy) technology
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Date:
09/14/2011
Lattice Launches Power & Platform Management Seminars: Lowers Price of Evaluation Boards & Platform Manager Deviced

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Lattice Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ: LSCC) today announced that, following the publication and widespread adoption of its Power 2 You guide to power management, Lattice is launching the worldwide
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Date:
09/13/2011
Efficient Power Conversion (EPC) Introduces EPC9006 Development Board Featuring Enhancement Mode Gallium Nitride (eGaN) FETs

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Efficient Power Conversion Corporation (EPC) introduces the EPC9006 development board to make it easier for engineers to start designing with a 100 V enhancement-mode gallium nitride (eGaN) field
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Date:
09/13/2011
Germanys Federal Minister of the Interior Broadens Security Cooperation with Infineon; Focus on the Protection of Critical Infrastructures and Security of Mobile Devices

Peter Bauer (right), CEO of Infineon Technologies AG, in discussion with Dr. Hans-Peter Friedrich, German Federal Minister of the Interior (BMI), and Dr. Helmut Gassel (left), President of the Chip Card & Security Division at Infineon, about the security cooperation between Infineon and BMI.

Germany's Federal Ministry of the Interior (BMI) and the semiconductor manufacturer Infineon Technologies AG are deepening their cooperation in the IT security sector. The German Federal Minister
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09/13/2011
China's Largest Bus Manufacturer Selects Maxwell Technologies' Ultracapacitors for Fuel-Efficient, Low-Emission, Hybrid Drive System
Maxwell Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: MXWL) announced today that Zhengzhou Yutong Bus Co., Ltd. (Yutong), China's largest bus manufacturer, has selected Maxwell ultracapacitors for energy storage and
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Date:
09/12/2011
Mousers New Mobile Compatible Digital Catalog Delivers On-the-Go Access to the Newest Products and Technologies
Mouser Electronics, Inc., regarded as a top design engineering resource and global distributor for semiconductors and electronic components, today announced the launch of the new Mouser Mobile Compatible
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Date:
09/12/2011
US Renewables Group To Finance Largest Residential Solar Project
US Renewables Group (USRG) announced today its plan to provide $344 million in financing for a project led by SolarCity to install solar panels on military housing across the United States. USRG's
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Date:
09/12/2011
Future Electronics Launches Newly Designed Website with Enhanced Search Functionality

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Future Electronics is pleased to announce its newly designed website, launched on Saturday, August 20th, after months of design changes and software improvements. The new site achieves a number
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Date:
09/12/2011
GridWise Global Forum Welcomes New Speakers to Premier Event
The GridWise Alliance, the leading coalition advocating for the transformation of the electric system, in partnership with the United States Department of Energy (DOE), today announced the addition
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Date:
09/12/2011
PREMO Current Transducers HCTs families receives UL Certification
Premo (Wuxi location) in China — a leading global provider of Inductive Components, today announced that its HCT-xxDS5, HCT-xxDSR5, HCT-xxPT5, HCT-xxPTR5, HCT-xxA05 and HCT-xxSY, devices received
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Date:
09/12/2011
REpower Presents New Variant of MM100 Turbine
REpower Systems SE (WKN 617703) is to present a 50-hertz version of its new MM100 wind turbine at the Italian wind energy trade fair, Eolica Expo Mediterranean, from 14 to 16 September in Rome. With
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Date:
09/12/2011
Rogers Corporation to Highlight Material Solutions Spanning RF to Digital at Midwest and PCB West Shows
Rogers Corporation (NYSE:ROG) will display a sampling of its wide array of electronic printed-circuit-board (PCB) material solutions at the upcoming IPC Midwest Conference & Exhibition, September
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Date:
09/12/2011
Iridium Force(TM) -- A New Vision for Global Communications
Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq:IRDM) announced its vision for the future of personal mobile satellite communications, Iridium Force(TM). This vision uses the power of the world's furthest reaching
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Date:
09/11/2011
RS Components launches new online Connectivity Hub

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RS Components (RS) the world's leading high service distributor of electronics and maintenance products and the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc (LSE:ECM), has established a new 'Connectivity
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Date:
09/11/2011
Novatel Wireless Selects ACAL BFi as Distributor in UK, Italy and Germany for Enfora M2M Portfolio

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Novatel Wireless, Inc. (NASDAQ: NVTL), a leading provider of intelligent wireless networking solutions, and ACAL BFi, a division of Acal plc (FTSE:ACL) have signed a distribution agreement covering
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Date:
09/11/2011
Advanced Energy's New Ascent(R) DC Product Selected to Power High-Growth OLED and Tablet Display Manufacturing Applications
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq:AEIS) announced today that the company's Ascent(R) DC Power Supply has been selected as the process tool of record by one of the world's largest suppliers
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Date:
09/11/2011
STMicroelectronics Enables New Consumer Conveniences with Combination of Innovative Wireless Memory and NFC Technology

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STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, and a leading supplier of EEPROM memories, announced the strengthening
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Date:
09/07/2011
Hard Disk Drive Shipments Rise 4 Percent in Second Quarter

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Despite the impact of the Japan earthquake, shipments of hard disk drives (HDD) edged up in the second quarter, according to a new IHS iSuppli Storage Space Market Brief from information and analysis
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Date:
09/07/2011
Research Targets 40-Percent Reduction in Power Consumption of Interior LED Lighting

Research project "EnLight" targets 40-percent reduction in power consumption of interior LED lighting.

Germany's annual power consumption is approximately 500 terawatt-hours (TWh) or 500 trillion watt-hours, with lighting accounting for almost 12 percent of that figure. Even today, as much as 11.5
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Date:
09/07/2011
Mark Newton joins silicon oscillator company eoSemi as VP Operations

Mark Newton, VP Operations, eoSemi

eoSemi, the all-silicon oscillator company, announces the appointment of Mark Newton as VP Operations. Newton was previously VP Operations at Trident Microsystems and before that held senior management
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Date:
09/07/2011
Synopsys and Achronix Announce Multi-Year Renewal of Synthesis Partnership
Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a world leader in software and IP used in the design, verification and manufacture of electronic components and systems, and Achronix Semiconductor, builder of high
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Date:
09/06/2011
Volker Schlotmann, Minister of Transportation, Construction and Rural Development in the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (Germany), and Udo Möhrstedt, CEO of IBC SOLAR, today installed the final module
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Date:
09/06/2011
Carlightblog.com sheds light on the data highway

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With the support of OSRAM, bloggers Timm Rotter and Fritz Lorek launch an online platform on the subject of light on two and four wheels What's the difference between halogen, xenon and LED light?
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09/06/2011
Measurement Specialties Announces License Agreement With Sentelligence
Measurement Specialties, Inc. (Nasdaq:MEAS) (the "Company"), a global designer and manufacturer of sensors and sensor-based systems, announced today that they have entered into an exclusive license
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09/06/2011
ULIS seeks larger slice of infrared sensor market
ULIS, a manufacturer of high-quality infrared imaging sensors for thermography, security, automotive and military applications announced today that the company will collaborate with CEA/Leti, a leading
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Date:
09/06/2011
GreenWave Reality integrates Z-Wave technology into its new SmartHome solution
Z-Wave alliance partner GreenWave Reality (www.z-wavealliance.org) has been selected by one of Denmark's largest energy provider - SEAS-NVE - to assist with a special energy saving campaign. Since
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Date:
09/06/2011
Mouser and MikroElektronika Partner to Deliver Advanced Development Systems
Mouser Electronics, Inc., regarded as a top design engineering resource and global distributor for semiconductors and electronic components, today announced that it has partnered with MikroElektronika
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Date:
09/05/2011
New power electronics knowledge platform goes online

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SEMIKRON, global leader in power electronic systems, goes live with its new power electronics knowledge platform. The knowledge platform www.powerelectronics-base.com excerpts, in both German and
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Date:
09/05/2011
Rutronik awarded European Distributor of the Year 2010/2011 for Omron Electronic Components

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Omron Electronic Components has presented Rutronik, one of the leading broadline component distributors, with a special European distributor award for the 2010/2011 year. The award has been
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Date:
09/05/2011
TDK-Lambda extends its reach in the Irish market

TDK-Lambda's Regional Sales Manager, Sean Evans (pictured right) firms the Ireland distribution deal with Declan Bowers, Managing Director of Futura Electronics.

With the signing of a franchised distribution agreement with Futura Electronics, power supply manufacturer TDK-Lambda Corporation, a group company of TDK Corporation, significantly extends its reach
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09/01/2011
OSRAM celebrates milestone in manufacturing of OLED

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Wolfgang Dehen, Chairman of the Managing Board, and Prof. Dr. Annette Schavan, German Federal Minister of Education and Research, at the opening of OLED pilot production line in Regensburg

With the launch of the pilot production line for organic light emitting diodes (OLED) in Regensburg on 30 August, OSRAM has set an important milestone on the road toward volume manufacturing. As a
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Date:
09/01/2011
TI launches 10 new Bluetooth low energy profiles for rapid design of consumer medical, fitness, alert applications and more
Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN), the industry leader in highly integrated wireless connectivity solutions, today launched ten Bluetooth® low energy technology (Bluetooth v4.0) profiles
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Date:
08/31/2011
Dialog Semiconductor's DA6011 Power Management IC Is Ideal Companion For Intel Atom(TM) Processor E6XX-Based Designs
Dialog Semiconductor plc (FWB: DLG), a provider of highly integrated innovative power management, audio and short range wireless technologies, has announced its companion IC for the Intel® Atom(TM)
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Date:
08/31/2011
Mouser Named Harwins Global Distributor of the Year
Mouser Electronics, Inc., regarded as a top design engineering resource and global distributor for semiconductors and electronic components, has won Harwin's Global Distributor of the Year award for
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Date:
08/30/2011
Trouble-Free Supply Chain Management from Avnet Express
Avnet Express, the e-Commerce engine for Avnet Electronics Marketing, an operating group of Avnet, Inc. (NYSE:AVT), announces new Web enhancements for customers in the Americas with existing supply
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08/30/2011
Mouser Launches SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Product Knowledge Training Site
Mouser Electronics, Inc., regarded as a top design engineering resource and global distributor for semiconductors and electronic components, today announced the release of a new Product Knowledge
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08/30/2011
Rogers to Highlight Antenna-Grade Materias Solutions at Antenna Systems 2011
Rogers Corporation (NYSE: ROG) will be showcasing its high performance, cost-effective laminate materials for antenna applications at the upcoming Antenna Systems 2011 Conference and Expo September
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08/30/2011
Ericsson Power Modules introduces new application for Android smartphones

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Ericsson Power Modules has launched a new application, or ‘app', for Android smartphones that delivers easy access to real-time strategic information on the latest advanced power technologies available
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08/29/2011
Mouser Electronics Sponsors Chinese Sensation Ho-Pin Tung at the Indy Grand Prix at Sonoma

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Mouser Electronics, Inc., a top design engineering resource and global distributor for semiconductors and electronic components, is gearing up to sponsor Chinese Indycar driver Ho-Pin Tung in the
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08/29/2011
Power Integrations Releases Compact 25-Watt LED Lighting Ballast Reference Design Sized for T8 Tubes

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Power Integrations (Nasdaq: POWI), the world leader in LED driver ICs for general lighting applications, today published a new reference design for a 25-watt LED T8 tube ballast power supply. Notable
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08/29/2011
Eagerly Anticipated Bible of Analog Electronics by Industry Leaders Published by Newnes

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Newnes, an imprint of Elsevier Science & Technology Books, has published an eagerly awaited "bible" of analog electronic engineering and design by two industry leaders. Analog Circuit Design by
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08/29/2011
Enecsys appoints Mike J. Fister as Chief Executive Officer and Board Member
Fister joins Enecsys with over 30 years of experience in leading technology companies including five years as CEO of the publicly-listed EDA software company, Cadence Design Systems, Inc. where he
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08/27/2011
UNIPOWER COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF Universal Voltronics Corp.
UNIPOWER LLC, announces the acquisition of Universal Voltronics Corporation (UVC), a company with over 40 years of experience in high-voltage power applications. Currently, the company manufactures
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08/27/2011
InterFET Corporation President/CEO Appointed to Industrial Advisory Board for Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at University of Tennessee, Knoxville
InterFET Corporation, a leading manufacturer and global supplier of discrete Junction Field Effect Transistors (JFET) devices, announced today that Dan E. Roberts, the company's President/CEO and
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08/25/2011
Learn How to Achieve Efficient Power Solutions with Avnet Abacus
Avnet Abacus, one of Europe's leading power, interconnect, passive, and electromechanical distributors is teaming up with some of the world's leading manufacturers of power components to deliver a
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08/24/2011
Mouser Electronics Receives AS9120A Certification for its High-Level Traceability and Anti-Counterfeit Controls
Mouser Electronics, Inc., a top design engineering resource and global authorized distributor for semiconductors and electronic components, today announced that it has completed the rigorous audits
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08/19/2011
TI announces mobile app for iPhone and Android users

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Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE:TXN) today announced the availability of its mobile app for the Apple iPhone® and AndroidTM-powered smartphones, making it the first semiconductor supplier
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08/19/2011
Mouser Expands International Scope of Test Solutions with LeCroy
Mouser Electronics, Inc., regarded as a top design engineering resource and global distributor for tools and test equipment, today publicized its new international distribution agreement with LeCroy,
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08/18/2011
Nuvation Engineering expands design and development lab, increases engineering capabilities
Nuvation Engineering, a leading provider of electronic product development services, has recently moved into a new product design center in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. The new facility features a
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08/18/2011
Kichloo Appointed to Lead Avnet Electronics Marketing Global Business Migration Team
Avnet Electronics Marketing, an operating group of Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT), today announced the appointment of Ravi Kichloo to lead the global Business Migration Team. In this critical role, Kichloo
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08/18/2011
U.S. Senator McCaskill visits ABB plant in St. Louis to discuss smart grid, wind power technologies
The Honorable United States Senator Claire McCaskill (D-MO) visited the ABB power transformer facility in St. Louis on August 9 to learn how companies like ABB, the world's leading provider of transmission
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08/18/2011
Premier Farnell signs Worldwide stocking distribution deal with SemiSouth
In line with the company's focus on Electronic Design Engineers, driving business to the web and growth in emerging markets, Premier Farnell plc (LSE:pfl), has announced worldwide stocking distribution
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08/18/2011
New Online Source for Electric Vehicle Charging Products and Connectors

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With growing interest and investment in electric vehicles and support infrastructure a new specialist website for charging connectors and cables for electric vehicles goes live on 15th August. ecarconnectors
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08/15/2011
Bosch Presents Analog Devices With Prestigious Supplier Award

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Analog Devices, Inc. (NYSE: ADI), a world leader in semiconductors for high-performance signal processing applications and longtime collaborator with the automotive industry, has received the 2009-2010
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08/15/2011
ABB reaches major construction milestone with Huntersville plant tower

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ABB, the world's leading power and automation technology company, announced today it has reached a major construction milestone for its high-voltage transmission cable factory: the exterior structure
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08/14/2011
TI introduces PowerLab design library
Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE:TXN) today introduced its PowerLab library, the industry's most extensive collection of tested power management reference designs. The PowerLab library helps
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08/13/2011
Mouser and Cree Ink Global Distribution Agreement
Mouser Electronics, Inc., a top design engineering resource and global distributor for semiconductors and electronic components, today announced that it has signed a global distribution agreement
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08/11/2011
Digi-Key Corporation Inks Global Distribution Agreement with Everlight Electronics
Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry's broadest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment, and Everlight Electronics Co. Ltd. have
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08/10/2011
Energy Micro appoints Sales Director for Central Europe
Energy Micro, the energy friendly microcontroller and radio company, today announced that Markus Florian has joined the company as Sales Director for Central Europe. The appointment further strengthens
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08/06/2011
Avnet Acquires Taiwanese Semiconductor Distributor Prospect Technology Increasing Its Technical Expertise in Asia
Avnet, Inc. (NYSE:AVT) announced today that it has acquired Prospect Technology Corp. (Prospect Technology), an electronic components distributor with operations in Taiwan. Prospect Technology provides
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08/04/2011
ROGERS HIGH PERFORMANCE FOAMS DIVISION EARNS PERFORMANCE EXCELLENCE AWARD FROM BOEING
The High Performance Foams Division of Rogers Corporation (NYSE:ROG), located in Chicago, Illinois, has been awarded a Silver Performance Excellence Award for 2010 by Boeing. The Boeing Performance
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08/04/2011
ABB wins $1 billion order for offshore wind power connection
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won an order worth around $1 billion from the Dutch-German transmission grid operator TenneT to supply a power link connecting offshore
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08/02/2011
Mouser Electronics Receives AS9120A Certification for its High-Level Traceability and Anti-Counterfeit Controls
Mouser Electronics, Inc., a top design engineering resource and global authorized distributor for semiconductors and electronic components, today announced that it has completed the rigorous audits
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08/02/2011
Dongbu HiTek Starts Volume Production of High Dynamic Range CMOS Image Sensors for BYD Microelectronics
Dongbu HiTek today announced it has begun volume production of high dynamic range (HDR) CMOS image sensor (CIS) chips for BYD Microelectronics, a subsidiary of BYD Company Limited, a leading Chinese
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08/01/2011
RS Components celebrates one year of DesignSpark success
RS Components (RS) the world's leading high service distributor of electronics and maintenance products and the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc (LSE:ECM), has celebrated the first anniversary
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07/29/2011
Mouser Secures Honeywell Sensing and Controls Global Distribution Agreement
Mouser Electronics, Inc., regarded as a top design engineering resource and global distributor for semiconductors and electronic components, today announced it has signed a new global contract with
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07/29/2011
TIs PowerStackTM packaging technology in volume production
Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN) has shipped more than 30 million units of its PowerStackTM packaging technology, which significantly boosts performance, lowers power and improves chip
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07/29/2011
National Semiconductor Agreement with Audi AG Launches with the Next Innovative 2012 Car Models

Robert Hinke, Vice President and General Manager, Europe for National Semiconductor

The 2012 Audi new car models will be the first following National Semiconductor Corp.'s (NYSE:NSM) arrangement with Audi AG to provide analog integrated circuits (ICs) and subsystems for Modular Infotainment
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07/28/2011
C&K expands product offering, strengthens Asian manufacturing footprint with acquisition of Comax Industrial Co. Ltd

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C&K Components, a leading international supplier of pushbutton switches, tact switches, toggle and rocker switches, and smart card interconnect devices, has expanded its switch product offering with
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07/28/2011
DuPont Expands in Solar Energy with Acquisition of Innovalight

DuPont has expanded its solar materials portfolio with the acquisition of Innovalight, founded by Conrad Burke.

DuPont today announced that it has acquired Innovalight, Inc., a company specializing in advanced silicon inks and process technologies that increase the efficiency of crystalline silicon solar cells.
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07/27/2011
Microsemi Announces SmartFusion cSoC Support with FreeRTOS
Microsemi Corporation (Nasdaq: MSCC), a leading provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, today announced its award-winning SmartFusion® customizable
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07/27/2011
Digi-Key Corporation Announces New Stock of TE Connectivitys NEVALO SSL System
Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry's broadest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment, today announced it has stock of TE's innovative
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07/26/2011
Microsemi Corporation Announces Proposal to Acquire Zarlink Semiconductor, Inc.
Microsemi Corporation (Nasdaq: MSCC), a leading provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, announced today that it has made a proposal to the
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07/26/2011
Rochester Electronics Receives Supplier Excellence Award from Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems

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Rochester Electronics, the world's largest authorized manufacturer and distributor of end-of-life and mature semiconductors, recently received, for the second consecutive year, the Supplier Excellence
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07/26/2011
Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) announced that the company is shipping Trusted Platform Module (TPM) chips for devices running Google's Chrome-based operating system. A TPM is an
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07/26/2011
The Call for Papers PCIM Europe 2012 is now open. The deadline for abstract submissions (previously unpublished presentations only) is 14 October 2011. The event is Europe's number one meeting place
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07/25/2011
Celab Celebrates 40 Years of Innovative Power

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(Left to Right): Julian Wood (Managing Director), Kay Stone (Production Operative), Steve Dewey (Materials Supervisor), Paul Green (Production Manager), Carol Martin (Production Supervisor), Shaun Ray (Test Engineer), Mandy Wasteney (Production Supervisor), Heather Warren (Support Engineer), Mark Wasteney (Test Engineer), Rob Sharpington (Draftsman), Chris Louch (Information & Communications), Dan Buckler (Production Assistant)

Celab, the high reliability power solution design company, celebrated this month their 40th anniversary by visiting the Farnborough Air Sciences Trust. Selected members of staff visited the museum
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07/24/2011
Energy Micro, the energy friendly microcontroller and radio company, is continuing to expand its global sales network with the appointment of its first local distributor for the Russian market. Eltech
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07/24/2011
Shipping Today from Mouser: Amphenol KTK Downhole Connectors
Mouser Electronics, Inc., regarded as a top design engineering resource and global distributor for semiconductors and electronic components, is stocking the new Amphenol® Industrial KTK Series High
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07/23/2011
Microsemi Acquires the Technology and Related Assets from Brijot Imaging Systems, Inc.
Microsemi Corporation (Nasdaq: MSCC), a leading provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, today announced it has acquired the millimeterwave
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07/23/2011
Stephan Greiner Named Vice President, Cree Europe

Stephan Greiner, Vice President of Cree's EMEA region

Cree, a market leader in LED lighting, has appointed Stephan Greiner to Vice President of its EMEA region. Stephan Greiner leads the team from the German regional headquarter. In his role, he is responsible
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07/23/2011
Ricoh Adopts Synopsys Processor Designer to Accelerate Custom DSP Design
Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a world leader in software and IP for semiconductor design, verification and manufacturing, today announced that Ricoh Company Ltd., a global leader in imaging devices
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07/23/2011
Digi-Key Corporation Offers Totally Integrated Online Experience
Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry's broadest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment, offers electronic engineers and procurement
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07/22/2011
ABB to provide new Arc-Resistant Transformers for BC Hydro in Canada
ABB, the leading power and automation technology company, is designing and building a new, first-of-its-kind transformer safety solution - the arc-resistant, medium voltage, dry-type transformer -
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07/21/2011
Amantys Limited (Amantys), an energy efficiency power electronics company, today announced the successful closure of a $7 million Series A round. The new funding enables Amantys to continue with the
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07/20/2011
Speciality chemical company OM Group from Cleveland, USA, to be new owner of VACUUMSCHMELZE
Financial investor OEP acquired VAC in 2005 and successfully realised the company's growth potential with extensive investments. Today VAC is a leading global company delivering robust growth and
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07/20/2011
Renesas Electronics Achieves 4X Faster Performance with Synopsys HAPS FPGA-Based Prototyping Solution
Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a world leader in software and IP for semiconductor design, verification and manufacturing, today announced that Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE: 6723), a premier
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07/19/2011
Avnet Abacus named Amphenol Infocoms Design Distributor of the Year
Avnet Abacus, one of Europe's leading interconnect, passive, electromechanical and power distributors, has recently been named ‘Design Distributor of the Year 2010' by Amphenol Infocom. The award
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07/18/2011
ABB to supply innovative DC power distribution system to green data center
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, will design and install an advanced, direct current (DC) power distribution system for green.ch, one of the top information and communications
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07/18/2011
PREMO GROUP announces a new distribution agreement in France with EQUIPEMENTS-SCIENTIFIQUE
The new distribution agreement is part of the growth process and international implementation that guides the Spanish inductive components manufacturer from the last 10 years. Present in France since
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07/18/2011
Digi-Key Corporations Second Quarter Boasts Substantial Sales Increase
Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry's broadest selection of electronic components for immediate shipment, has experienced a substantial sales boost in the second
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07/16/2011
Mouser teams with M/A-COM Technology Solutions to deliver innovative RF solutions to Engineers Worldwide
Mouser Electronics, Inc., a top design engineering resource and global distributor for semiconductors and electronic components, today announced that it is now selling products for M/A-COM Technology
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07/15/2011
RS Components sponsors IET Young Woman Engineer of the Year Award
RS Components (RS), the world's leading high service distributor of electronics and maintenance products and the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc (LSE:ECM), is sponsoring the 2011 Institution
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07/15/2011
Avnet Memec today announced that it has expanded its component distribution agreement with Microsemi Corporation (Nasdaq: MSCC), a leading provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power,
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07/13/2011
ABB acquires the Trasfor Group and expands its transformer business
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has agreed to acquire the Trasfor Group to expand its offering of specialty transformers and address fast growing markets and applications. Trasfor
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07/13/2011
LEM announces extended partnership agreement with SIGNALTEC for power electronics analysis
LEM, the market leader in providing innovative and high quality solutions for measuring electrical parameters announces an extended sales partnership with SIGNALTEC www.signaltec.com. The agreement
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07/13/2011
Positronic Receives SAE AS9100 Rev C Certification

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Positronic Industries is happy to announce that our SAE AS9100 certified manufacturing facility in Ponce, Puerto Rico has achieved Rev C status under AS9100. SAE AS9100 specifications require an
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07/13/2011
eoSemi appoints new VP to lead first product to market
eoSemi today announced that Steve Cliffe has joined the company as VP of sales and marketing. His appointment demonstrates the company's investment in a highly experienced management team following
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07/08/2011
STMicroelectronics Expands Capabilities in Convergent Home Digital Networking and Smart Grid
STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, is enhancing its powerline communication (PLC) capabilities with the
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07/06/2011
Mouser Extends LED Lighting Product Line with LEDiL Global Distribution Partnership
Mouser Electronics, Inc., a top design engineering resource and global distributor for semiconductors and electronic components, today announced a partnership agreement with LEDiL, a leader in innovative
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07/06/2011
Mouser recognized for Highest Sales Achievement by TDK & EPCOS
TDK and EPCOS presented Mouser with this prominent award in recognition of the highest percentage sales growth for 2011 fiscal year. This is the continuation of an impressive trend of growth over
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07/06/2011
Rick Hamada Succeeds Roy Vallee as Avnet Chief Executive Officer
Avnet, Inc. (NYSE:AVT), a leading global technology distributor, today announced that Rick Hamada has succeeded Roy Vallee as the company's Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The transition was previously
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07/05/2011
Himag Solutions Ltd. enters into Agreement with Rogers Corporation

Himag Chairman, Colin Day, and Dean Curran, Managing Director, Himag Solutions, with the company's recently won Shell award

Himag Solutions Ltd. (a private UK based company) announced today that it has entered into a strategic alliance with Rogers Corporation (NYSE: ROG), Connecticut, USA. Himag is a technology company
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07/05/2011
Advanced Digital Logic Ensures Long-term Availability of PC/104-Plus Single-Board Computers with the Intel 855 Chipset

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Advanced Digital Logic GmbH (ADL), a provider of highly reliable embedded single-board computers, systems and peripherals for use under harsh environmental conditions, has announced long-term perspectives
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07/05/2011
Dialog Semiconductor Green VOIP ICs Adopted By Gigaset For its New Pro Range of Phones

Dr Jalal Bagherli, CEO at Dialog Semiconductor

Dialog Semiconductor plc (FWB: DLG), a provider of highly integrated innovative power management, audio and short range wireless
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07/05/2011
Microsemi Achieves AS9100 Rev C and ISO 9001 Certifications
Microsemi Corporation (Nasdaq: MSCC), a leading provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, today announced that the company's SoC Product Group
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07/03/2011
element14 marks second anniversary with launch of the worlds first interactive design automation hub  the element14 knode  and an exciting 2nd birthday gift giveaway with 214 prizes to be won
Following the successful launch of the element14 knode, a revolutionary online design platform exclusively focused on the needs of electronic design engineers, element14 today announced a 2nd birthday
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07/02/2011
ABB acquires Epyon to expand offering in EV charging infrastructure
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, announced today the acquisition of Epyon B.V., an early leader in electric vehicle charging infrastructure solutions focusing on direct current
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07/02/2011
All American Recognizes Semtechs New EcoSpeed Converters
All American Semiconductor, a leading distributor of electronic components, announces it carries Semtech's new EcoSpeed® converter platform. The platform incorporates Semtech's patented adaptive on-time
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07/01/2011
RS Components lands TRACOPOWER Distributor award

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Valérie Ramon, Category Business Manager, RS Components; Michael Bruderer, International Sales Manager, Traco Electronic Co. Ltd; Ruth Morgan-Ryder, Assistant Purchasing Manager Europe, RS Components.

RS Components (RS), the world's leading high service distributor of electronics and maintenance products and the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc (LSE:ECM), has been awarded the 2010 Catalogue
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06/30/2011
Focus on Newest Products earns Mouser Distributor Partner of the Year Award from Neutrik
Mouser Electronics, Inc., a top design engineering resource and global distributor for semiconductors and electronic components, has won the exclusive Neutrik Distributor Partner of the Year Award.
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06/29/2011
Digi-Key Corporation and Swissbit Announce Global Distribution Agreement
Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry's broadest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment, and Swissbit, the largest independent DRAM
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06/29/2011
National Semiconductor Stockholders Approve Acquisition by Texas Instruments
National Semiconductor Corporation (NYSE: NSM) announced that at a special meeting of National's stockholders held today, the stockholders approved the adoption of the merger agreement by and among
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06/28/2011
Bicker Elektronik appointed Preferred Supplier

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Within the scope of an optimization of her existing structures, Kontron AG has awarded power supply specialist Bicker Elektronik GmbH from Donauwörth the status of a preferred supplier in the materials
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06/28/2011
Mousers Library of Product Knowledge Training Sites exceeds 1,000
Mouser Electronics, Inc., a top design engineering resource and global distributor for semiconductors and electronic components, today announced it has surpassed more than 1,000 Product Knowledge
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06/27/2011
ABB to deliver innovative energy storage solution in Sweden
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won an order from the Swedish utility Falbygdens Energi (a subsidiary of Göteborgs Energi) to supply an innovative dynamic energy storage
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06/27/2011
Synopsys Announces Immediate Availability of Reprogrammable Non-Volatile Memory IP in 180-nm CMOS Process Technology
Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a world leader in software and IP for semiconductor design, verification and manufacturing, today announced the immediate availability of DesignWare® AEON® Non-Volatile
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06/27/2011
NXP Unlocks the Potential of Multifunction Car Keys
Pioneering the market for ‘smart' car keys, NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI) today announced the availability of its production-ready single-chip solution for multifunction car keys - the NCF2970
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06/26/2011
REpower and Alerion CleanPower sign contract for 44 megawatt wind farm project in Italy
REpower Systems SE (WKN 617703) and Alerion CleanPower SpA, an Italian-based renewable energy company, signed a contract for a wind project in the South of Italy. REpower will deliver 13 3.4M104 wind
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06/25/2011
Digi-Key Corporation and Intematix Sign Global Distribution Agreement
Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry's broadest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment, has signed a global distribution agreement
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06/24/2011
Premier Farnell first to stock Microchip and Digilents chipKIT 32-bit Microcontroller Development Platform in Arduino form-factor
Premier Farnell plc (LSE:pfl), the leading multichannel distributor, is first to stock Microchip Technology Inc and Digilent, Inc's first chipKIT™ 32-bit microcontroller development platform. Microchip
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06/24/2011
BC Hydro and S&C Electric Company Partner on Energy Storage Project to Improve Reliability, Provide Peak Shaving
S&C Electric Company, a renewable energy integration leader shaping the future smart grid, today announces that it has been selected by BC Hydro for an energy storage project that will greatly improve
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06/24/2011
Vicor Corporation Bolsters Global Strategy With Future Electronics and New VP of Global Distribution
Vicor Corporation (NASDAQ:VICR) announced the appointment of Future Electronics as a global distributor and of Richard Begen as Vice President of Global Distribution. Global distribution will support
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06/24/2011
Power Sources Manufacturers Association Reprints Classic Magnetics Text
The Power Sources Manufacturers Association (PSMA) announced that it is again making available Nathan Grossner's classic treatise, Transformers for Electronic Circuits - Second Edition. The first
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06/24/2011
Energy Micro, the energy friendly microcontroller and radio company, has announced the appointment of Honestar Technologies as a distributor for China. Honestar will support Energy Micro's complete
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06/23/2011
Microsemi Expands Support for Designers Developing Next-generation High-voltage, High-power RF Generators
Microsemi Corporation (Nasdaq:MSCC), a leading provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, today announced a design guide for developing next-generation
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06/22/2011
Mouser delivers Anaren AIR Modules Worldwide to Accelerate Development for Compact Wireless Designs
Mouser Electronics, Inc., regarded as a top design engineering resource and global distributor for semiconductors and electronic components, is partnering with Anaren, Inc. to stock its new family
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06/21/2011
PEI-Genesis, Inc., the world's fastest assembler of precision connectors and power supplies, announced today that they have signed a global distribution agreement with Deutsch Aerospace, a leading
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06/20/2011
IDT names Future Electronics its EMEA Distributor of the Year 2010/11
IDT, the Analog and Digital Company™ delivering essential mixed-signal semiconductor solutions, has announced that Future Electronics is the winner of its EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) Distributor
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06/20/2011
Industry Loses another Top Analog Guru

Bob Pease, Analog Industry Guru

After the bitter news of the death of Linear's Jim Williams, our community is dealt another cruel blow with the sad news of the death of analog industry Guru, Bob Pease. Bob was killed in a car
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06/20/2011
ZMDI Announces Digital Power Management Development and Patent License Agreement with Power-One

Bernhard Huber, ZMDI business line manager for standard components

ZMD AG (ZMDI), a global supplier of energy-efficient analog and mixed-signal solutions for automotive, industrial, and medical applications, and Power-One, a leading provider of renewable energy and
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06/20/2011
IBC SOLAR launches Jura Solarparks in Upper Franconia

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At a ground-breaking ceremony on June 17, the Bavarian Prime Minister Horst Seehofer symbolically launched construction works for the Jura Solarparks of IBC SOLAR, a German photovoltaic specialist.
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06/18/2011
Synopsys Custom Design Solution Enables Moortec Semiconductor to Tape Out High-performance Analog IP
Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a world leader in software and IP for semiconductor design, verification and manufacturing, today announced that Moortec Semiconductor Ltd., a mixed-signal IP and semiconductor
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06/18/2011
Avnet Abacus signs green technology battery deal with Cymbet Corporation
Avnet Abacus, one of Europe's leading interconnect, passive, electromechanical and power distributors, has signed a Pan-European distribution agreement with Cymbet Corporation, the leader in solid-state
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06/17/2011
Meggitt's Endevco High-g Shock Accelerometer Series Wins 2011
Meggitt Sensing Systems, a Meggitt group division, has announced that its Endevco® model 72 high-g piezoresistive shock accelerometer series has been honored with a 2011 "Best of Sensors Expo Award"
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Date:
06/17/2011
Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas Takes Thermal Solutions to the Nextreme
Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas, a business region of Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT), has inked a distribution agreement with Nextreme Thermal Solutions, a manufacturer of micro-scale thermal and power
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Date:
06/16/2011
Mouser awarded Fastest Channel to Market from Cooper Bussmann
Mouser Electronics, Inc., a top design engineering resource and global distributor for semiconductors and electronic components, today announced that it has been recognized with the Fastest Channel
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Date:
06/15/2011
Linear Technology Staff Scientist Jim Williams Remembered

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Remembered: Linear's long-time Staff Scientist Jim Williams, who died on June 12

Linear Technology Corporation today remembered the company's long-time Staff Scientist Jim Williams, who died on June 12. Williams, who worked for Linear Technology for nearly three decades, started
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Date:
06/15/2011
Intersil Named Supplier of the Year by Quanta Computer
Intersil Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select: ISIL), today announced it has been named the Quanta Computer Supplier of the Year for its role in delivering best-in-class performance, service, operational
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Date:
06/14/2011
Mouser Electronics Wins Littelfuse Distributor of Year Award for Third Consecutive Year
Mouser Electronics, Inc., a top design engineering resource and global distributor for semiconductors and electronic components, has been named by Littelfuse as the 2010 Catalog Distributor of the
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Date:
06/11/2011
APEC Issues Call for Papers for February 2012 Conference
The IEEE Applied Power Electronics and Exposition Conference (APEC), the leading worldwide conference and exhibit for practicing power electronics professionals, announces a call for technical papers
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Date:
06/11/2011
Mouser Electronics welcomes 22 New Suppliers in first 18 weeks of 2011
Mouser Electronics, Inc., a top design engineering resource and global distributor for semiconductors and electronic components, today revealed the addition of 22 new suppliers in the first 18 weeks
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Date:
06/09/2011
Andrew Cowell Joins Intersil as Senior Vice President of Consumer Products
Intersil Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select: ISIL) today announced Mr. Andrew Cowell has joined the company in the newly created position of Senior Vice President of the Consumer Products Group. This
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Date:
06/09/2011
Lantiq CEO Christian Wolff Elected to the Global Semiconductor Alliances EMEA Leadership Council
Lantiq, a leading supplier of broadband access and home networking technologies, today announced its CEO, Christian Wolff, was recently elected to the EMEA Leadership Council of the Global Semiconductor
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Date:
06/09/2011
Fairchild Semiconductor Launches Mobile Audio Initiative Targeting Demand for Louder, Better Speakers in Mobile Devices
Fairchild Semiconductor (NYSE:FCS) is stepping up its efforts to address one of the most significant challenges facing audio applications in the mobile industry today - the need to meet consumer demand
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Date:
06/09/2011
Mouser Receives 20 Top Awards at 2011 EDS Conference
Mouser Electronics, Inc., a leading design engineering resource and global distributor for semiconductors and electronic components, received numerous accolades and awards from its supplier partners
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Date:
06/08/2011
Synopsys and TSMC Collaborate to Deliver Custom Design Solution for 28nm Analog/Mixed-Signal Reference Flow 2.0
Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a world leader in software and IP for semiconductor design, verification and manufacturing, today announced that
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Date:
06/07/2011
EBV Announces Caribou Board for Flexible Industrial Communications and Control
EBV Elektronik, an Avnet (NYSE: AVT) company and the leading specialist in EMEA semiconductor distribution, has announced the Caribou board as a development and evaluation platform for industrial
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Date:
06/06/2011
TE Circuit Protection Launches Revamped Website
TE Circuit Protection announced today the launch of their new website. The revamp and content renewal is designed to provide an engaging, user-friendly site where visitors can access information easily
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Date:
06/06/2011
Microsemi Completes Acquisition of AML Communications, Inc.
Microsemi Corporation (Nasdaq:MSCC), a leading provider of semiconductor technology aimed at building a smart, secure, connected world, today
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Date:
06/04/2011
Digi-Key Corporation and Lattice Semiconductor Announce Global Distribution Agreement
Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry's broadest selection of electronic components available for immediate
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Date:
06/01/2011
Cleaner Air Solutions To Install Over 3MW of SolarEdge Systems In UK, As Part Of New Partnership
SolarEdge Technologies, a leading global provider of end-to-end solar power optimization systems, and Cleaner Air Solutions, one of the largest providers of solar PV systems in the UK, announce a
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Date:
05/30/2011
Synopsys Delivers 28-nm Design Solutions and Advanced System-Level Capabilities for TSMC Reference Flow 12.0
Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a world leader in software and IP for semiconductor design, verification and manufacturing, today announced that it is delivering comprehensive design enablement for
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Date:
05/27/2011
Digi-Key Corporation Announces Stock of the Arduino Prototyping Platform
Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry's broadest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment, now stocks the Arduino advanced prototyping
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Date:
05/27/2011
Microsemi Introduces Power Modules Across All Major Solar Converter Topologies
Microsemi Corporation (Nasdaq:MSCC), a leading provider of semiconductor technology aimed at building a smart, secure, connected world, announced three families of power modules spanning all major
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Date:
05/26/2011
Mouser Electronics Races Ahead with Indy 500 Pole Winner Alex Tagliani
Mouser Electronics, Inc., a top design engineering resource and global distributor for semiconductors and electronic components, has announced it will sponsor Alex Tagliani in the 100th anniversary
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Date:
05/26/2011
Enecsys to demonstrate long-life micro inverters that make solar PV capital costs comparable with those of string inverter systems
Enecsys Limited, a leading provider of reliable solar micro inverter systems, will showcase new micro inverter products and solar PV monitoring systems on booth B5.380 at Intersolar Europe, June 8-10,
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Date:
05/26/2011
Val Gooding to become Chairman of Premier Farnell plc

Valerie Gooding CBE, non-executive director and Chairman of the Board, Premier Farnell

Premier Farnell, the leading distributor of products and services to engineers and purchasing professionals globally, is pleased to announce the appointment of Valerie Gooding CBE as a non-executive
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Date:
05/25/2011
Avnet Abacus and FCI partner to address connector needs
Avnet Abacus - one of Europe's leading interconnect, passive, electromechanical and power distributors - and world-renowned connector maker, FCI are launching a joint Europe-wide initiative aimed
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Date:
05/23/2011
Rogers Offers High-Performance Circuit Materials & Design Guidance at 2011 IEEE International Microwave Symposium
Representatives from Rogers Corporation's (NYSE:ROG) Advanced Circuit Materials Division (ACMD) will be on hand at the upcoming 2011 IEEE International Microwave Symposium (IMS) (www.ims2011.org)
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Date:
05/22/2011
Microsemi Expands Power Module Family to Include Standard Products Using Silicon Carbide Technology
Microsemi Corporation (Nasdaq:MSCC), a leading provider of semiconductor technology aimed at building a smart, secure, connected world, today announced it has expanded its line of standard power modules
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Date:
05/22/2011
ZMDI energy-efficient products fuel robust revenue growth
Strong demand for energy-efficient products and solutions led to significant growth in revenues and earnings for the Dresden-based semiconductor company Zentrum Mikroelektronik Dresden (ZMDI) in fiscal-year
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Date:
05/21/2011
Digi-Key Corporation and Nuventix Sign Global Distribution Agreement
Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry's broadest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment, and Nuventix, Inc., maker of SynJet thermal
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Date:
05/20/2011
ABB to develop energy storage solution in Switzerland
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, will partner with EKZ, a leading Swiss distribution utility, on a pioneering energy storage pilot project, which will be the largest of its
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Date:
05/20/2011
Mouser and Leading Capacitor Supplier Cornell Dubilier Extend Partnership Worldwide
Mouser Electronics, Inc., a top design engineering resource and global distributor for semiconductors and electronic components, today announced its expanded global partnership with Cornell Dubilier
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Date:
05/18/2011
Mouser Electronics Sponsors First Chinese Driver to Enter the Indy 500
Mouser Electronics, Inc., a top design engineering resource and global distributor for semiconductors and electronic components, is gearing up to sponsor Chinese race car driver Ho-Pin Tung in his
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Date:
05/18/2011
Renesas Electronics, a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced the availability of the digital ambient illuminance sensor, the PH5551A2NA1, with an industry-leading compact
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Date:
05/16/2011
Energy Micro makes South Korean appointment
Energy Micro has announced the appointment of Byoung-Ho Choi as its first Country Manager for South Korea. BH will head local sales and distribution activities for the company's growing family of
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Date:
05/15/2011
ABB invests in breakthrough technology for data center energy efficiency
ABB, the global power and automation technology group, has purchased a controlling interest in U.S.-based Validus DC Systems, a leading provider of direct current (DC) power infrastructure equipment
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Date:
05/14/2011
Mouser gets to the Heart of Patient Monitoring and Diagnostics with new Medical Applications Site
Mouser Electronics, Inc., regarded as a top design engineering resource and global distributor for semiconductors and electronic components, today announced the launch of a Medical Applications microsite
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Date:
05/13/2011
Digi-Key Corporation Signs Global Distribution Agreement with Carclo Technical Plastics PLC
Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry's broadest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment, today announced that a global distribution
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Date:
05/13/2011
Mouser Delivers Ioxus Portfolio of High-Performance Ultracapacitors
Mouser Electronics, Inc., a top design engineering resource and global distributor for semiconductors and electronic components, unveiled its new partnership with Ioxus, a manufacturer of premium
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Date:
05/13/2011
TTI, Inc. named TE Connectivitys Global Distributor of the Year  Europe singled out for best Channel Partner performance

Glyn Dennehy, Senior Vice President and General Manager for TTI Inc., Europe

TTI, Inc., the global distributor of Passive, Interconnect, Relay & Switch and Discrete components, has been recognized for the second and consecutive year as the Global Distributor of the Year for
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Date:
05/13/2011
XP Power accepted as a Full Member of the Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition (EICC)
XP Power is pleased to announce that it has been accepted as a Full Member of the Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition (EICC). The EICC is a collaboration of leading electronics companies
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Date:
05/10/2011
Avnet Abacus signs Pan-Euro deal with PSU maker Aimtec
Avnet Abacus - one of Europe's leading power, interconnect, passive and electromechanical distributors - and Aimtec, the global designer and manufacturer of modular power supplies, have announced
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Date:
05/10/2011
Digi-Key Corporation and Peregrine Semiconductor Ink Global Distribution Agreement
Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry's broadest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment, and radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC)
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Date:
05/09/2011
TE Circuit Protection's Barry Brents Now a Contributing Columnist on PSD Online
TE Circuit Protection announces that Barry Brents, Field Applications Engineer for TE Connectivity's Circuit Protection business unit, has been named the Subject Matter Expert (SME) in the field of
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Date:
05/09/2011
ABB wins $20 million HVDC refurbishment order in the US
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won an order worth about $20 million from Vermont Electrical Power Company (VELCO) to refurbish a more than 25-year old HVDC (high-voltage
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Date:
05/09/2011
VACUUMSCHMELZE presents high-performance permanent magnet motors at Coil Winding
VACUUMSCHMELZE GmbH & Co. KG (Hanau) will take advantage of this year's Coil Winding in Berlin to present the results of a study conducted jointly with Swiss company drivetek ag. During the exhibition
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Date:
05/09/2011
Mouser Wins NXP Distributor Award for POS Growth
Mouser Electronics, Inc., regarded as a top design engineering resource and global distributor for semiconductors and electronic components, won the NXP Semiconductors Distributor Award for Point
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Date:
05/09/2011
Cree 231 Lumen Per Watt LED Shatters LED Efficacy Records
Cree, Inc. (Nasdaq: CREE), a market leader in LED lighting, reports another industry-best efficacy record of 231 lumens per watt for a white power LED. This result is a significant advance beyond
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Date:
05/09/2011
Eltek Valere Unveils New Wallbox Ultra Compact Power Supply System at UTC Telecom 2011
LONG BEACH, CA - UTC TELECOM 2011, BOOTH 341 - May 9, 2011 - Eltek Valere, the world leader in high efficiency power systems, will unveil its new Wallbox ultra compact and multi voltage supply system
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Date:
05/09/2011
As part of the investment volume planned for the 2011 fiscal year, Infineon Technologies (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) is investing about Euro 198 million in production capacity expansion and in research
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Date:
05/09/2011
Synopsys DesignWare SuperSpeed USB 3.0 xHCI Host Controller IP Receives USB-IF Certification
Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a world leader in software and IP for semiconductor design, verification and manufacturing, today announced that its DesignWare® SuperSpeed USB 3.0 xHCI (Extensible
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Date:
05/06/2011
Digi-Key Corporation and Orion Fans Sign Global Distribution Agreement
Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry's broadest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment, today announced it has signed a global distribution
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Date:
05/05/2011
EBV Elektronik Presents the Latest Issue of its Know-How Magazine The Quintessence, Covering the Subject Healthcare

Bernd Schlemmer, Director Communications at EBV Elektronik

EBV Elektronik, an Avnet (NYSE: AVT) company and the leading specialist in EMEA semiconductor distribution, dedicates the sixth issue of its knowledge magazine ‘The Quintessence' (TQ) to the topic
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Date:
05/05/2011
Sharp teams-up with Avnet Embedded at vertical shows
A brightness of 1,000 cd/m² and more is necessary for displays to cope with bright daylight, when built in e-kiosks and vending machines positioned outdoors. On gloomy, rainy days, half of the display
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Date:
05/04/2011
Rogers Opens New Circuit Materials Production Facility in China: ACMD Suzhou
Rogers Corporation's (NYSE:ROG) Advanced Circuit Materials Division (ACMD) opened a new production facility in Asia, one of its largest market regions. Rogers' new ACMD Suzhou, China manufacturing
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Date:
05/03/2011
Enecsys secures $41 million investment to accelerate its growth plan
Enecsys Limited, the leader in reliable, long-life solar micro inverter systems for residential and commercial applications, has secured a further £25 million ($41 million) in equity financing to
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Date:
05/03/2011
Mouser Named First Major Distributor for Code Red Technologies
Mouser Electronics, Inc., a top design engineering resource and global distributor for semiconductors and electronic components, announced its worldwide distribution agreement with Code Red Technologies.
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Date:
05/02/2011
VACUUMSCHMELZE presents a broad range of sensors for 'green' technology applications at PCIM
The "Cores and Components" division of Hanau-based VACUUMSCHMELZE GmbH & Co. KG will present a selection of its current sensors at this year's PCIM in Nuremberg from 17th to 19th May. At Stand 130
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Date:
04/29/2011
Mouser Honored with Presidents Elite Award from Ohmite
Mouser Electronics, Inc., regarded as a top design engineering resource and global distributor for semiconductors and electronic components, has been awarded the President's Elite Award from Ohmite
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Date:
04/29/2011
Digi-Key Named 2010 Global Catalog Distributor of the Year by TE Connectivity (TE)
Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry's broadest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment, has achieved the honor of being named TE
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Date:
04/28/2011
Rogers Highlights High-Speed & High-Power PCB Materials at Del Mar Electronics & Design Show
Rogers Corporation (NYSE:ROG) will display some of its latest laminate materials for high-speed digital and high-power RF/microwave circuits at the upcoming Del Mar Electronics & Design Show. Representatives
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Date:
04/27/2011
RECOM Power and Mouser Create Global Distribution Initiative
RECOM Power, a pioneer in the design and manufacture of DC/DC and AC/DC converters, switching regulators, and LED drivers today announced its worldwide distribution alliance with Mouser Electronics,
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Date:
04/27/2011
ABB commits $6 billion to growing its presence in the United States

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Joe Hogan, ABB Group CEO

For the third consecutive year, ABB integrated all of its power and automation businesses' resources to put on its annual customer conference and exhibition. This year's event, ABB Automation & Power
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Date:
04/23/2011
ECOtality to utilize ABBs Sales Distribution Channel
ECOtality, Inc. (NASDAQ:ECTY), a leader in clean electric transportation and storage technologies, announced at the Automation and Power World conference that it has entered into an agreement with
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Date:
04/22/2011
Parker Chomerics appoints former Production Engineer to European General Manager role
Chomerics Europe - a division of Parker Hannifin has announced the appointment of Billy Sheedy to the position of General Manager, Chomerics Division Europe. Billy is promoted from his previous
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Date:
04/22/2011
Future Electronics and ADD semiconductor extend distribution agreement to global franchise
Future Electronics and ADD semiconductor, the high-performance powerline communication (PLC) IC company for smart metering, lighting, and home/building automation applications, today announced that
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Date:
04/22/2011
Dialog Semiconductor Begins Early Production of PMOLED ICs With First Commercial Adoption by Lenovo

Dr Jalal Bagherli, CEO at Dialog Semiconductor

Dialog Semiconductor plc (FWB: DLG), a provider of highly integrated innovative power management, audio and short range wireless technologies, today announced that the company's first SmartXtend(TM)
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Date:
04/20/2011
Infineon First Semiconductor Supplier to Offer 80 PLUS Platinum Compliant Computing Silver Box Reference Design

Infineon: First Semiconductor Supplier to Offer "80 PLUS® Platinum" Compliant Computing Silver Box Reference Design

Infineon Technologies has developed the first marketable silver box reference design that enables PC and server power supply units to achieve up to 92.35 percent efficiency, while significantly reducing
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Date:
04/20/2011
Avnet Electronics Marketing Inks Distribution Agreement Offering BeagleBoard in Americas
Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas, a business region of Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT), announced today a distribution agreement with Circuitco, allowing for the distribution of the popular Texas Instruments-based
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Date:
04/20/2011
Atmel® Corporation (NASDAQ: ATML), a leader in microcontroller and touch technology solutions, announced that the Atmel maXTouch(TM) mXT224 controller has been selected to power the touchscreens for
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Date:
04/19/2011
Microsemi Granted Class H & K Certification to MIL-PRF-38534
Microsemi Corporation (Nasdaq:MSCC), a leading provider of semiconductor technology aimed at building a smart, secure, connected world, today announced it has been granted Class H & K certifications
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Date:
04/19/2011
Synopsys Design Compiler Graphical Cuts Design Time at Exar
Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a world leader in software and IP for semiconductor design, verification and manufacturing, today announced that Exar Corporation, a provider of software and subsystem
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Date:
04/19/2011
Farnell Wins EMEA High Service Distributor of the Year Award from Tektronix

(Left) Chris Godfrey, Farnell's MRO Segment Manager and (right) Patrice Jaunasse, Sales Director at Tektronix

Farnell, the leading multi-channel distributor, has won the 2010 EMEA High Service Distributor of the Year award from Tektronix, the leading global manufacturer of test measurement and monitoring
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Date:
04/19/2011
ABB announces full range of Relion protection and control devices
ABB, the leading power and automation technology company, today announced the extension of its Relion® family of advanced protection and control devices with the introduction of the 650 series and
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Date:
04/19/2011
Mouser named Master Distributor for TE Connectivitys Q-CEEs
Mouser Electronics, Inc., a top design engineering resource and international distributor of semiconductors and electronic components, has been named the Global Master Distributor for the Q-CEE's
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Date:
04/18/2011
CamSemi opens dedicated operations hub in Hong Kong
CamSemi has today further strengthened its commitment to customers and manufacturing partners in the Asia-Pacific region (APAC) by opening a dedicated operations hub in Hong Kong. The new offices
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Date:
04/18/2011
FCI Electronics and Zahavi Technologies sign agent agreement for Israel
FCI, a leading supplier of connectors and interconnect systems to the data, communications, consumer, industrial and medical markets, has entered into an agent agreement with Zahavi Technologies,
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Date:
04/16/2011
ABB to provide software for CenterPoint Energys intelligent grid system
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won orders from CenterPoint Energy Service Company LLC for the latest Service Suite mobile workforce management (MWFM) software from Ventyx
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Date:
04/15/2011
TechXchangeSM Connects Engineers, Inventors, and Hobbyists with Electronics Experts
Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry's broadest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment, today announced the launch of TechXchangeSM,
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Date:
04/15/2011
Mouser to Distribute Luminus Devices LEDs Globally
Mouser Electronics, Inc., regarded as a top global design engineering resource for semiconductors and electronic components and Luminus Devices, manufacturer of ‘Big-Chip' LEDs, today announced a
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Date:
04/14/2011
Copper Presents an Effective Alternative to Rare Earth Magnets in Electric Vehicles
Copper is an effective substitute for rare earth magnets in motors used in electric and hybrid electric vehicles. While the decreasing supply of accessible rare earth elements may present a challenge
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Date:
04/14/2011
TI introduces OpenLink, open source wireless connectivity solutions for low power applications
Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN) today announced delivery of a mobile-grade, battery-optimized Wi-Fi solution to the open source Linux community as part of the OpenLink™ project, focused
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Date:
04/14/2011
Altium Integrates Mousers Online Electronic Components Database with AltiumLive Engineering Design Software
Mouser Electronics, Inc., a top design engineering resource and global distributor for semiconductors and electronic components, has announced a new partnership with Altium which sees live links connecting
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Date:
04/14/2011
Maxwell Technologies Doubles Ultracapacitor Production Capacity to Meet Rapidly Growing Demand for BOOSTCAP Energy Storage Products
Maxwell Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: MXWL) reported today that it has more than doubled production capacity for ultracapacitor electrode, cells and modules over the past year, and is moving forward
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Date:
04/14/2011
Interservice Uzunovi and Solyndra To Install 1 MW Project in Bulgaria
Solyndra LLC, a manufacturer of cylindrical photovoltaic (PV) systems for large commercial rooftops, and Interservice Uzunovi plc solar division, a project management affiliate of Interservice Uzunovi
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Date:
04/14/2011
Whether in the powertrain, in central control units or in body and convenience electronics - there is a constant increase in the proportion of electronic components used in the car. This trend is
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Date:
04/14/2011
Introducing Ideal Power Input Connector
Positronic developed the Dragonfly connector series for applications requiring a compact package with an integral locking system. The newest addition to this line is a variant with three size 16 contacts,
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Date:
04/14/2011
Diodes Incorporated recognizes Rutronik with its Fastest Growing European Distributor 2010 award

From left to right, back row: Paul Mitchell, Distribution Manager at Diodes; Andreas Glaser, Senior Marketing Manager Discretes at Rutronik; Brigitta Englisch-Pietrucci, Sales Manager at Diodes;
Front row: Oliver Woyke, European Sales Manager at Diodes; Markus Krieg, Managing Director Marketing at Rutronik; Nadja Ifen, Linemanager at Rutronik; Thomas Ulinski, Director Linemanagement at Rutronik.

Rutronik Elektronische Bauelemente GmbH is to receive the "Fastest Growing European Distributor 2010" award from Diodes Inc. for the fastest growth in Europe in 2010. The distributor has marketed
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Date:
04/13/2011
ACAL BFi Sign pan-European franchise agreement with Silicon Sensing
ACAL BFi has signed a pan-European distribution agreement with gyroscope and inertial systems manufacturer, Silicon Sensing. ACAL BFi will provide specialist technical support on Silicon Sensing's
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Date:
04/13/2011
Atmel® Corporation (NASDAQ: ATML), a leader in microcontroller and touch technology solutions, today announced that the Atmel maXTouch(TM) solution has been selected to power the touchscreen innovation
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Date:
04/13/2011
Digi-Key Corporation Announces the Expansion of Cornell Dubiliers Snap-In Product Line
Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry's broadest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment, today announced the addition of aluminum
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Date:
04/13/2011
EBVchips: Solutions for Customers & Manufacturers
I had the pleasure to talk with Antonio Fernández, Renewable Energy & SmartGrid Vertical Segment Director EMEA for EBV. He explained what EBV is doing for its customers and its manufacturers. It
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Date:
04/13/2011
Freescale Semiconductor and Fuji Electric partner to increase efficiency of hybrid electric vehicles
Freescale Semiconductor has entered into a strategic alliance with Fuji Electric Systems Co., Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fuji Electric Holdings Co., Ltd., to collaborate on insulated-gate
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Date:
04/12/2011
IBC SOLAR: new subsidiary in Austria

Christian Bairhuber, Managing Director of IBC SOLAR AUSTRIA

IBC SOLAR AG has founded a new subsidiary in Austria. The company was created via collaboration with STA Solartech GmbH of which IBC SOLAR AG has held 51 percent of shares since March 30, 2011. Through
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Date:
04/12/2011
Chroma and TestEquity Announce Distribution Partnership
Chroma Systems Solutions, Inc. and TestEquity LLC today announced a renewed distribution partnership that will significantly increase the availability of Chroma's power test instrumentation and systems
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Date:
04/12/2011
Digi-Key Corporation Expands Distribution Agreement with Hirose Electric Co., LTD
Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry's broadest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment, today announced it has signed a global agreement
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Date:
04/11/2011
Mouser Electronics Integrated into CIP for Cadence OrCAD Capture CIS
Mouser Electronics, Inc., regarded as a top global engineering design resource for semiconductors and electronic components, announces that its component database is available through EMA's Component
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Date:
04/11/2011
New Acal BFi distribution agreement with Shibaura
ACAL BFi have signed a new distribution agreement with thermistor manufacturer, Shibaura. The new agreement adds the Nordic territories and extends the franchise agreement throughout Europe. Under
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Date:
04/10/2011
The LED and lighting manufacturers OSRAM (Munich/Germany) and Cree Inc. (Durham/USA) have entered into a comprehensive agreement about the cross licensing of patents. The agreement comprises the mutual
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Date:
04/10/2011
Coleman Cable, Inc. Acquires Assets of The Designers Edge, Inc., a Specialty Lighting Designer and Supplier
Coleman Cable, Inc. (Nasdaq:CCIX) ("Coleman" or "CCI"), a leading manufacturer and innovator of electrical and electronic wire and cable products, announced today that it has completed the acquisition
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Date:
04/10/2011
Farnell first to stock new Datamate S-Tek from Harwin, the industrys lowest cost, EMI/RFI shielded hi-rel connector
Farnell, the leading multi-channel distributor has announced first stock of Harwin's 2mm Datamate hi-rel connector family in Europe. The connector and SMT board hardware manufacturer's new product
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Date:
04/09/2011
Cooper Bussmann extends partnership with Avnet Abacus
Avnet Abacus, a division of Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT), has announced a pan European distribution agreement with Cooper Bussmann, a global manufacturer of circuit protection, magnetic, connector and
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Date:
04/09/2011
Avnet Electronics Marketing Executive to Present at High-Tech Forecasting and Planning Summit
The technology supply chain has become a challenging environment, and companies are constantly finding new ways to improve forecasting accuracy and consumer loyalty. Gerry Fay, senior vice president,
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Date:
04/08/2011
Wolfson Microelectronics plc has announced that its industry-leading ultra-low power stereo Audio Hub, the WM8962, has been selected by one of the world's leading manufacturers of voice recorders,
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Date:
04/08/2011
Rogers Assists Circuit Designers with Free Impedance Calculator Software
Rogers Corporation is offering the newest version of its simple but powerful Microwave Impedance Calculator, MWI-2010. Available for free download from the company's web site at
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Date:
04/08/2011
Altium Integrates Mousers Online Electronic Components Database with AltiumLive Engineering Design Software
Mouser Electronics, Inc., a top design engineering resource and global distributor for semiconductors and electronic components, has announced a new partnership with Altium which sees live links connecting
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Date:
04/07/2011
Big Solar to Install more than 4MW of SolarEdge Power Harvesting Systems in Greece
SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. a provider of end-to-end Distributed Solar Power Harvesting and monitoring solutions, and Big Solar, a part of the distinguished Bitros Group and a leading provider of
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Date:
04/07/2011
Avnet Embedded microsite opens the door to Windows Embedded Server
Avnet Embedded, an Avnet, Inc. (NYSE:AVT) company, today announced the extension of its pan-European website, http://www.avnet-embedded.eu, to include a new microsite (www.avnet-embedded.eu/server)
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Date:
04/07/2011
Indium Corporation Expands Sales Efforts in Austria
Indium Corporation announces that they have appointed AdoptSMT Europe GmbH as its newest sales channel partner in Austria. AdoptSMT is responsible for distributing Indium's solder products, including
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Date:
04/04/2011
Option signs distribution agreement with Avnet Embedded

Alastair Worth, marketing director Wireless and Networking at Avnet Embedded

Avnet Embedded, an Avnet, Inc. (NYSE:AVT) company, today announced that it has signed a European agreement covering 17 countries with Option, the wireless technology company, for the distribution
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Date:
04/04/2011
Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN) and National Semiconductor (NYSE: NSM) today announced they have signed a definitive agreement under which TI will acquire National for $25 per share
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Date:
04/04/2011
Digi-Key Corporation Expands Distribution Agreement with Hirose Electric Co., LTD
Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry's broadest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment, today announced it has signed a global agreement
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Date:
04/04/2011
ABB breaks ground for new high voltage cable factory in North Carolina
North Carolina Governor Bev Perdue and ABB, the global leader in power and automation technology, celebrated the groundbreaking of a new high-voltage cable manufacturing plant in Huntersville today.
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Date:
04/04/2011
Farnell first in Europe to stock Molex EXTreme Power connectors that address high current density, limited space applications
Farnell, the leading multi-channel electronics distributor and a business of global Premier Farnell, has enhanced its range of interconnection products by being the first in Europe to offer the complete
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Date:
04/03/2011
Rutronik: 56V UPS modules from Maxwell replacing batteries
Maxwell Technologies is introducing a 56V UPS ultracapacitor module designed specifically to address the short-term ride-through and bridge power requirements of uninterruptible power supply (UPS)
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Date:
04/03/2011
Mouser and OSRAM Opto Semiconductors Expand Distribution into Europe
Mouser Electronics, Inc., a top design engineering resource and global distributor for semiconductors and electronic components, today announces the European expansion of its agreement with OSRAM
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Date:
04/02/2011
Alstom Announces Commercial Operation of First North America Wind Farms
Alstom, a global leader in the supply of equipment and services for power generation, today announced the start of commercial operation of the Adams and Danielson wind farms in Meeker County, Minnesota
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Date:
03/31/2011
Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas Inks Distribution Agreement with Future Designs, Inc.
Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas, a business region of Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT), today announced it has inked a distribution agreement with Future Designs, Inc. (FDI). The agreement between Avnet
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Date:
03/31/2011
Mouser Electronics Joins Ioxus Distributor Network to Bring Ultracapacitors to Global Engineering Community
Ioxus, Inc., a manufacturer of premium performance ultracapacitor technology for transportation, alternative energy, medical, industrial and consumer product markets, today announced that Mouser Electronics,
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Date:
03/30/2011
Mouser & Bias Power Unite to Deliver Powerful Design Solutions
Mouser Electronics, Inc., known throughout the industry as a top global design engineering resource for semiconductors and electronic components, today upped the power of its expansive linecard in
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Date:
03/30/2011
Farnell launches new LED lighting microsite for design engineers
Farnell, the leading multichannel distributor has launched an innovative microsite dedicated to LED lighting technology. The new Farnell site provides engineers with a comprehensive LED lighting destination,
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Date:
03/29/2011
Solyndra Expands European Capabilities to Serve Growing Rooftop Solar Demand

Clemens G. Jargon, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Solyndra International AG.

Solyndra, Inc., a manufacturer of cylindrical photovoltaic (PV) systems for large commercial rooftops today announced several elements of the company's strategy to meet growing demand for Solyndra
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Date:
03/29/2011
EBV Elektronik Signs Agreement to Distribute Microns Complete Memory Portfolio for European Countries
EBV Elektronik, an Avnet (NYSE:AVT) company and the leading specialist in EMEA semiconductor distribution, today announced a distribution agreement to promote and deliver Micron Technology, Inc.'s
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Date:
03/29/2011
EvoLucias Aimed LED Lighting Honored with Next Generation Luminaires Lighting Design Award for Street/Area Lighting
The U.S. Department of Energy, along with its partners the International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD) and the Illuminating Engineering Society(IES), has announced the winners of the 2010
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Date:
03/28/2011
Indium Corporation Hires Market Development Manager
Indium Corporation announces that Ron Hunadi, Ph.D., has been hired as the Market Development Manager for Semiconductor and Advanced Materials. He is based at his home offices in Mesquite, NV and
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Date:
03/28/2011
Fab Owners Association Totals 74 With New Members
The Fab Owners Association (FOA), the association of semiconductor device manufacturers and suppliers, has announced that its membership grew by 14% since the beginning of 2011 and now totals 74 members.
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Date:
03/28/2011
UPS Revenues top $7 billion again.
The global market for Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) continues to recover swiftly from the economic downturn, as revenues in Q4 2010 were 10.8% higher than the same period in 2009. Data from
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Date:
03/28/2011
Digi-Key Drops Printed Catalog and Redefines itself as The Leading Totally Integrated Internet-Based Global Distributor
In an unprecedented industry move, Digi-Key Corporation, a global electronics component distributor, recently announced that it will immediately cease all print versions of its product catalog and
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Date:
03/27/2011
ABB Selected To Provide Link Worth $900 Million For Power Superhighway In India
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has been selected by Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. (PGCIL) to deliver an ultrahigh-voltage transmission system, worth about $900 million.
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Date:
03/26/2011
SemiSouth Announces Key Senior Appointments
SemiSouth Laboratories, Inc., the leading manufacturer of silicon carbide (SiC) technology for high-power, high-efficiency, harsh-environment power management and conversion applications, has announced
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Date:
03/26/2011
Indium Corporation Named Engineering Company of the Year
Indium Corporation was recently named 2010 Engineering Company of the Year by the Mohawk Valley Engineers' Executive Council (MVEEC). This award was designed to honor companies for "significant
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Date:
03/23/2011
Mouser Extends TT Electronics Resistor Portfolio To Include Welwyn
Mouser Electronics, Inc., a leading global engineering design resource for semiconductors and electronic components, announces the expansion of its distribution agreement with TT electronics by including
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Date:
03/18/2011
Rutronik and Intersil Build Their Partnership
Rutronik Elektronische Bauelemente GmbH and Intersil Corporation, one of the leading manufacturers of high-performance analogue products, are intensifying their cooperation in Europe. In the course
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Date:
03/17/2011
Avnet Express Online Electronic Component Catalog Tops Five Million Parts
Avnet Express, part of the Avnet Electronics Marketing operating group of Avnet, Inc., marks another milestone today as it announces that its online catalog offering now exceeds five million parts.
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Date:
03/17/2011
Toshiba LED Lighting Unveils Next-Generation LED Lamps
Toshiba International Corporation (TIC), a leader in solid-state lighting, announces the release of its newest long-lasting, high quality, energy-efficient lamps primarily for commercial use. These
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Date:
03/17/2011
Rogers Corporation Shows Material Solutions Spanning RF to Digital PCBs at IPC APEX EXPO 2011
Rogers Corporation (NYSE:ROG) will display a sampling of its wide array of electronic printed-circuit-board (PCB) material solutions at the IPC APEX EXPO™ (www.ipcapexexpo.org)
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Date:
03/17/2011
Maxwell Technologies' Heavy Transportation Ultracapacitor Module Receives Approvals From UK Vehicle Certification Agency
Maxwell Technologies, Inc. announced that the North American office of United Kingdom's Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) has granted European Economic Community (EEC)-Type Approval and Conformity
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Date:
03/17/2011
Global leader in power generation equipment and services, Alstom, and power conversion specialist, Converteam, are collaborating on the world's largest direct drive permanent magnet generator (PMG)
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Date:
03/16/2011
Digi-Key Corporation Achieves $1.5 Billion Sales Milestone
Digi-Key Corporation surpassed $1.5 billion in global sales for the first time in 2010, generating a half-billion dollars in the fourth quarter alone. The record-setting total represents a 64 percent
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Date:
03/16/2011
ITRI Adopts Synopsys TCAD Sentaurus for Silicon Carbide Technology Development
Synopsys, Inc., a world leader in software and IP for semiconductor design, verification and manufacturing, today announced that the Industrial Technology Research Institute of Taiwan (ITRI) has adopted
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Date:
03/16/2011
Customer Survey Proves Digi-Key is #1 in Multiple Categories
Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry's broadest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment, recently achieved #1 ranking in eight categories
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Date:
03/15/2011
Microsemi Announces Comprehensive Solar Technology Portfolio
Microsemi Corporation announced the immediate availability of its solar technology portfolio. Microsemi's products for renewable energy applications include SmartFusionTM and IGLOO® FPGAs; analog,
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Date:
03/14/2011
AMSC Significantly Expands Wind Business Through Proposed Acquisition of Power Technologies Company
American Superconductor Corporation announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire The Switch Engineering Oy, a power technologies company headquartered in Finland. The 190-million-Euro
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Date:
03/14/2011
Avnet Electronics Marketing Adds Custom Power Supply Manufacturer Aras Power Technologies to Americas Offering
Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas, a business region of Avnet, Inc. announced that it now carries the complete line of off-the-shelf AC/DC and DC/DC power solutions, as well as custom power supply
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Date:
03/13/2011
Digi-Key Corporation Welcomes New Series from CONEC
Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry's broadest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment, today announced it has stock of CONEC's
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Date:
03/10/2011
TYCO Electronics is now TE Connectivity Ltd
Tyco Electronics Ltd. (NYSE: TEL) received shareholder approval at yesterday's Annual General Meeting to change the company name to TE Connectivity Ltd. The name change is subject to Swiss regulatory
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Date:
03/10/2011
Enecsys Solar PV Micro-Inverter Scoops Technology Award from Expert Cleantech Forum
: Enecsys Limited, the leader in reliable solar micro-inverter systems, has won the award for Excellence in the Field of Environmental Technology at the CleanEquity Awards Ceremony. The invitation-only
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Date:
03/10/2011
ABB Support Creates $1.2 million Power Engineering Initiative at NC State University
ABB's North American headquarters has made a gift to the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering to support power engineering research and education at North Carolina State University. The
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Date:
03/07/2011
Avnet Memec, the highly specialised semiconductor distributor of Avnet Electronics Marketing EMEA, announced the extension of its distribution agreement with HALO Electronics, Inc. Previously serving
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Date:
03/06/2011
Solyndra Cylindrical Modules Offer a Unique Greenhouse Energy Generation Solution
Solyndra, Inc., a manufacturer of cylindrical shaped photovoltaic (PV) systems, today announced a new solar application for agricultural greenhouse and shade structures that takes advantage of the
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Date:
03/04/2011
Microsemi and ESCRYPT Partner to Deliver Cryptographic FPGA Solutions with Enhanced Security
Microsemi Corporation, a leading provider of semiconductor technology aimed at building a smart, secure, connected world, and ESCRYPT GmbH announced the immediate availability of several new cryptographic
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Date:
03/04/2011
ON Semiconductor Completes Acquisition of CMOS Image Sensor Business Unit from Cypress
ON Semiconductor, a premier supplier of high performance silicon solutions for energy efficient electronics, has completed its acquisition of the CMOS Image Sensor Business Unit (ISBU) from Cypress
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Date:
03/03/2011
Maxwell Technologies Awarded $7.01 Million Contract From U.S. Advanced Battery Consortium for Hybrid Auto Energy Storage System
Maxwell Technologies, Inc., announced today that it has been awarded a $7.01 million cost-shared technology development contract by the United States Advanced Battery Consortium LLC (USABC) to develop
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Date:
03/03/2011
PSMA Announces Availability of its 2011 Power Technology Roadmap
The Power Sources Manufacturers Association (PSMA) announces today that the 2011 PSMA Power Technology Roadmap report is available for PSMA members and the industry. It is the seventh roadmap in a
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Date:
03/03/2011
Maxim Enters Digital Power Market with Patented InTune DC-DC Control Technology
Maxim Integrated Products has announced its entry into the fast-growing digital power market with its patented InTune™ brand digital power technology. It is based on "state-space" or "model-predictive"
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Date:
03/03/2011
Freescale Introduces Single-Phase Electricity Meter Reference Design Based on Kinetis Microcontroller
Freescale Semiconductor announced a smart meter reference design, demonstrated during Embedded World, March 1-3, 2011 in Nuremberg, Germany. The reference design, featured as part of Freescale's
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Date:
03/02/2011
Avnet Electronics Marketing Adds Power Management Manufacturer, Aimtec, to Americas Offering
Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas, a business region of Avnet, Inc. has signed a distribution agreement with Aimtec, a leading global designer and manufacturer of modular AC/DC and DC/DC switching
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Date:
03/01/2011
Infineon Launches New ISOFACE Digital Input Product Family for Industrial Control and Automation Systems - Smarter and More Robust Than Todays Solutions

Infineon Presents New ISOFACE™ Digital Input Product Family for Industrial Control and Automation Systems - Much Smarter and More Robust Than Today's Solutions

The new ISOFACE™ Digital Input products expand Infineon Technologies' innovative product segment of galvanic isolated interfaces for industrial control and automation applications. The ISOFACE™ Digital
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Date:
02/28/2011
Synopsys DesignWare IP First to Support Final Release of PCI Express 3.0 Specification
Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a world leader in software and IP for semiconductor design, verification and manufacturing, today announced, that it is the first IP provider to support the final version
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Date:
02/28/2011
Digi-Key Corporation and Interlink Electronics Announce Global Distribution Agreement
Electronic components distributor Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry's broadest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment, and Interlink
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Date:
02/27/2011
Maxwell Technologies Sees Significant Growth Opportunity for Its CONDIS Capacitive Voltage Divider Products in Russia Grid Modernization
Maxwell Technologies, Inc. announced today that a leading producer of instrument transformers for the Russian utility grid has selected CONDIS® capacitive voltage dividers (CVD) produced by Maxwell's
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Date:
02/27/2011
Power Integrations Launches New Multi-Language  'PI Expert Suite' PSU Design Software
Power Integrations, the leader in high-voltage integrated circuits for energy-efficient power conversion, today announced that PI Expert Suite Version 8, the latest upgrade to the company's immensely
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Date:
02/26/2011
TESEQ Releases Upgraded EMC Test Software
TESEQ, a leading developer and provider of instrumentation and systems for EMC emission and immunity testing, has released Compliance 5 emission and immunity test software. Compliance 5 is a single,
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Date:
02/26/2011
SemiSouth Ships High-Efficiency, High power SiC JFETs in Commercial Quantities
SemiSouth Laboratories, Inc., the leading manufacturer of silicon carbide (SiC) technology for high-power, high-efficiency, harsh-environment power management and conversion applications, has announced
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Date:
02/25/2011
Mousers Distribution Strength Chosen by Anderson Power
Mouser Electronics, Inc., regarded as a top global design engineering resource for semiconductors and electronic components, announced an international distribution partnership with Anderson Power
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Date:
02/25/2011
IR Acquires CHiL Semiconductor, a Leading Supplier of Digital Power Management Solutions
International Rectifier Corporation (IR) announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire privately held CHiL Semiconductor Corporation (CHiL) for $75 million in cash, subject
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Date:
02/25/2011
Nextreme Introduces Thermobility Wireless Power
Nextreme Thermal Solutions, the leader in microscale thermal and power generation solutions, today introduces Thermobility, the next generation of power generation technology that uses heat as a source
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Date:
02/25/2011
MouserMobile is Industrys Most Advanced Mobile Site
The newly designed MouserMobile™ offers the most advanced features for multilingual, multicurrency support for design engineers and buyers. No other distributor's mobile site supports more wireless
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Date:
02/24/2011
ABB Wins Marine Order Worth Over $50 Million
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won an order worth over $50 million to provide power and propulsion systems for two next-generation cruise ships to be built by Meyer Werft
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Date:
02/24/2011
Farnell Wins EMEA Best in Class Gold Distribution Award from Honeywell Sensing and Control

From left to right: Lionel Caillat, Vice President & General Manager EMEA, Honeywell; Bradd Schneider, Vice President Global Sales, Honeywell; Steve Herd, Head of EMCO Product and Supplier Management, Farnell; Didier LeBorgne, Field Sales Engineer, Farnell France; Paivi Komminaho-Franz, European Supplier Account Manager, Farnell; Jamie Scott, Product Manager, Farnell; Beth Wozniak, President, Honeywell; and Harry Lakhal, General Manager, Farnell Spain and Portugal.

Farnell, the leading multi-channel distributor, has won the 2011 EMEA Best in Class Gold Distribution award from Honeywell Sensing and Control (S&C), the global technology and manufacturing leader,
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Date:
02/24/2011
Synopsys Collaborates with Industry Consortium on Solutions to Model Latest 28-nm Parasitic Effects
Synopsys, Inc., a world leader in software and IP for semiconductor design, verification and manufacturing, today announced new extensions to its open source-licensed Interconnect Technology Format
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Date:
02/24/2011
Tyco Electronics to Present Coordinated Circuit Protection Solutions at Motor, Drive & Automation Systems 2011
Tyco Electronics (TE) announces that Matthew Williams, Global Applications Engineering Manager for Tyco Electronics Circuit Protection business unit, will present at the Motor, Drive & Automation
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Date:
02/24/2011
National Introduces Industrys First Analogue Design Tool in Russian Language
National Semiconductor has announced that its award-winning WEBENCH® Designer tools are now available in the Russian language. Worldwide expert and novice electronic engineers as well as mechanical
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Date:
02/22/2011
Dialog Semiconductor Acquires Sitel - Leading Supplier Of Wireless Connectivity dialog and VOIP ICs
Dialog Semiconductor plc, a leading provider of highly integrated power management semiconductor solutions for portable devices including Smartphones and Tablet PCs, is pleased to announce that it
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Date:
02/20/2011
Digi-Key Corporation Honored with Honeywell Sensing and Controls Growth Award
Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry's broadest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment, was awarded Honeywell Sensing and Control's
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Date:
02/20/2011
OSRAM Lights Up Alpine World Ski Championships

A bridge of light in the colors of the Alpine World Ski Championships: blue beacons high over Olympic Stadium red beams from the Kandahar slope, and golden yellow rays from the Medal Plaza

At the Alpine World Ski Championships in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, OSRAM provided highlights of a special kind. Using the latest technologies, the Munich-based lighting manufacturer created
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Date:
02/18/2011
Aquiba selects Energy Micros Low Power Microcontroller for Next Generation Smart Water Meter

The Aquiba A200 smart water meter uses Energy Micro's energy friendly EFM32 Gecko microcontroller.

Energy Micro has announced that Aquiba, a joint venture between Sentec and Takahata Precision, has selected Energy Micro's energy friendly EFM32 Gecko microcontroller for use in its groundbreaking
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Date:
02/17/2011
Avnet Electronics Marketing and Samsung Electro-Mechanics Sign Global Distribution Agreement
Avnet Electronics Marketing, a business group of Avnet, Inc., has signed a global distribution agreement with Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd, one of the world's largest manufacturers of advanced
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Date:
02/17/2011
Rogers Corporation Shows Advanced Materials Solutions for Satellite End-Users at Satellite 2011
Rogers Corporation will be displaying a trio of its top materials for space and satellite communications applications at the upcoming SATELLITE 2011 exhibition. SATELLITE 2011 (
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Date:
02/16/2011
Synopsys and Varian Collaborate on Process Models for Advanced Logic and Memory Technologies
Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a world leader in software and IP for semiconductor design, verification and manufacturing, and Varian Semiconductor
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Date:
02/14/2011
Digi-Key Corporation Announces Global Distribution Agreement with Advanced Linear Devices, Inc.
Digi-Key Corporation and Advanced Linear Devices, Inc. (ALD), a globally recognized company which develops, manufactures and markets precision
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Date:
02/14/2011
ON Semi to Acquire CMOS Image Sensor Business from Cypress
ON Semiconductor, a premier supplier of high performance silicon solutions for energy efficient electronics, and Cypress Semiconductor Corp. announced that a definitive agreement has been signed for
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Date:
02/14/2011
Digi-Keys iPhone App Now Available in Japanese
Digi-Key Corporation has announced its iPhone application is now available in Japanese. This is the first Digi-Key wireless application available in the Japanese language. "The introduction of
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Date:
02/12/2011
Rochester's Long-Term Supply Programs Save Millions for Aeronautics
Rochester Electronics' customized, comprehensive, scheduled, and managed Special Product Agreements(TM) (SPAs(TM)) provide a continuous, long-term source of critical semiconductor devices. Through
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Date:
02/12/2011
PSMA Announces Special Presentation Session on Capacitors in Power Electronics at APEC 2011
The Power Sources Manufacturers Association (PSMA) Magnetics Committee is sponsoring a Special Presentation session at APEC 2011 titled "Capacitors in Power Electronics." The session will take place
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Date:
02/10/2011
Arrow Electronics has signed a global distribution agreement with SiTime Corporation, a leader in MEMS-based silicon timing solutions. Under the agreement, Arrow will distribute SiTime's complete
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Date:
02/07/2011
Synopsys Announces New Technology for Optimizing Multicore Systems
Synopsys, Inc., a world leader in software and IP for semiconductor design, verification and manufacturing, today announced the broad availability of Platform Architect with Multicore Optimization
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Date:
02/07/2011
Avnet Delivers Training for Solar Powered Systems Using ST's Proven Solutions
Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas, a business region of Avnet, Inc. and STMicroelectronics, a world leader in semiconductor solutions for energy efficiency, have teamed up to offer a series of
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Date:
02/07/2011
Farnells Product Portfolio Gets Boost with 800 New Analog Products from Microchip
Farnell, the leading multi-channel distributor, has added 800 new analog products from Microchip Technology to its portfolio, making it the first European distributor to have the largest stock of
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Date:
02/07/2011
ADIs iCoupler Digital Isolation Technology Used For Satellite Power Protection System
Analog Devices, Inc., a global leader in high-performance semiconductors for signal processing applications, is providing its highly integrated iCoupler® digital isolation solution to Siemens Aerospace
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Date:
02/06/2011
Solyndra Presents its first 46kWp in Slovenia
Solyndra, a manufacturer of cylindrical photovoltaic (PV) systems for large commercial rooftops, today announced that Eco Solar, a fast growing Slovenian PV developer has completed a 46kWp grid connected
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Date:
02/06/2011
Tyco Electronics NEVALO System Streamlines Solid State Lighting Design and Manufacture
Tyco Electronics (TE) introduces an innovative Solid State Lighting (SSL) solution - the NEVALO SSL system - designed to accelerate lighting manufacturers' transition from traditional light sources
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Date:
02/04/2011
Digi-Key Corporation Expands Intersil Product Offering
Digi-Key Corporation announced it has added 259 new Intersil products to its expansive offering of electronic components. "We are excited to add these new products to our Intersil line and offer
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Date:
02/03/2011
ABB Completes Acquisition of Baldor Electric Company
ABB Ltd, the leading power and automation technology group today announced that it has completed its acquisition of Baldor Electric Company, a North American leader in industrial motors. The transaction,
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Date:
02/03/2011
Enecsys Solar PV Micro-Inverter World's First Without Electrolytic Capacitors to Gain UL Certification
Enecsys Limited, a solar PV micro-inverter company, has announced UL certification for its products. The patented design of the Enecsys Micro-inverter uses a rugged topology that eliminates electrolytic
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Date:
02/03/2011
Digi-Key Corporation and Mid Technology Sign Worldwide Distribution Agreement
Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry's broadest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment, and Midé Technology today announced the
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Date:
02/03/2011
Mouser Allies with Arduino in Global Distribution Partnership
Mouser Electronics, Inc., has teamed with Arduino in forming a worldwide distribution partnership. Arduino is a highly regarded open-source physical computing platform based on flexible, easy-to-use
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Date:
01/31/2011
Fairchild Semiconductor Selects Dan Kinzer for Chief Technology Officer
Fairchild Semiconductor, a leading global supplier of high performance power and mobile products, has appointed Dan Kinzer, chief technology officer and senior vice president, Technology. Under Mr.
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Date:
01/29/2011
Digi-Key Corporation and ITT Cannon Sign Global Distribution Agreement
Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry's broadest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment, and ITT Cannon, a leading global manufacturer
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Date:
01/28/2011
Rutronik and NJRC  Distribution Agreement
Rutronik Elektronische Bauelemente GmbH and NJRC have concluded a Europe-wide franchise agreement covering the Japanese manufacturer's entire semiconductor portfolio. By mutual agreement, the distributor
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Date:
01/26/2011
Enecsys and SiG SOLAR Achieve up to 20% More Energy from solar PV Installation
Enecsys Limited, a solar PV micro-inverter company, and its partner, SiG SOLAR GmbH, a distributor of solar PV modules and inverters, are showing the high reliability Enecsys Micro-inverter and monitoring
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Date:
01/26/2011
ABB Enters US Market for Electric Vehicle infrastructure with ECOtality Stake
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has invested $10 million in San Francisco-based ECOtality, a clean electric transportation and storage technologies company, to enter North
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Date:
01/24/2011
PSMA to Introduce Updated Power Technology Roadmap as Plenary Presentation at APEC 2011
The 2011 Power Technology Roadmap, produced and published by the Power Sources Manufacturers Association, will be summarized as part of the plenary session keynoting the APEC 2011 Conference on March
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Date:
01/24/2011
TTI  Announces Felix Corbett as Director of Supplier Marketing, Passives and Discrete Products, Europe

Felix Corbett, TTI Director of Supplier Marketing, responsible for Passives and Discrete Components in Europe.

TTI, Inc., the global distributor of Passive, Interconnect, Relay & Switch and Discrete components, has announced experienced industry figure, Felix Corbett as its new Director of Supplier Marketing,
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Date:
01/22/2011
Mouser and Maxim Integrated Products Go Global
Mouser Electronics, Inc., a leading design engineering resource for semiconductors
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Date:
01/21/2011
Digi-Key Corporation Announces Stock of Cree's LMR4 LED
Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry's broadest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment, today announced its stock of Cree's LMR4
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Date:
01/21/2011
Maximum Power Density In Passive Components

Bernhard Kalkmann, technical director at Semikron in Nuremberg

The German Ministry of Education and Research is backing a research project on the optimization of passive components with maximum energy density and the use of these components in power electronics.
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Date:
01/21/2011
Rogers Promotes Halogen-Free Laminates & Free Design Software at DesignCon 2011
Rogers Corporation will be showing off some of its latest materials as well as a free design program at this year's DesignCon® 2011 exhibition (Santa Clara Convention Center, Santa Clara, CA, February
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Date:
01/21/2011
Indium Corporation Hires Solar Product Manager
Indium Corporation announces that Jonathan (Jon) Major has been hired as Product Manager for Solar Back-End. Jon is responsible for the business development and growth of Indium's solar back-end
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Date:
01/20/2011
ZMDI and SE Spezial-Electronic Sign Distribution Agreement
ZMD AG (ZMDI), a global supplier of energy-efficient analog and mixed-signal solutions for automotive, industrial, consumer and medical applications, and SE Spezial-Electronic AG (SE), one of Europe's
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Date:
01/17/2011
Mouser Expands Dev Tool Portfolio in Global Pact with Olimex
Mouser Electronics, Inc., a leading international distributor of semiconductors and electronic components, today announced their worldwide distribution partnership with Olimex, Ltd. As a top global
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Date:
01/16/2011
ABB Wins $580-Million Power Transmission Order in Europe
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won orders worth around $580 million from Svenska Kraftnät of Sweden and LITGRID turtas AB of Lithuania to supply a new power transmission
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Date:
01/15/2011
DARPA Awards $1.7 Million Contract to Maxwell Technologies for Development of Advanced Energy Storage Device
Maxwell will lead a team including the U.S. Navy and the University of Massachusetts that is tasked with developing an energy storage device combining an advanced capacitor module, an advanced battery
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Date:
01/15/2011
CT-Concept Technologie AG Opens Sales Office in China

Winson Wei (left) and Wolfgang Ademmer (right) at the opening of the new CONCEPT office

CT-Concept Technologie AG, worldwide market leader in IGBT gate drivers, has strengthened its local presence in one of the main growth markets for power electronics. From January 1st, the CONCEPT
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Date:
01/14/2011
ABB Extends Life Cycle Commitment for Symphony Control System
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, is extending the life cycle commitment for its Symphony Harmony and Symphony Melody range of control systems. The Symphony platform has
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Date:
01/11/2011
Select WAGO EPSITRON Power Solutions UL/cUL Certified
UL and cUL Certification is complete for 27 models within WAGO Corporation's EPSITRON family of advanced power supplies. Certification applies to select models within the EPSITRON Electronic Circuit
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Date:
01/10/2011
Rogers ACM Division Introduces High Reliability Laminates
Rogers Advanced Circuits Materials Division (ACM) introduces two new laminates to the market at the IEEE Radio & Wireless Week expo at the Renaissance Glendale Hotel & Spa in Glendale, Arizona January
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Date:
01/10/2011
ON Semiconductor Completes Acquisition of SANYO Semiconductor  from SANYO Electric
ON Semiconductor Corporation announced the completion of the acquisition of SANYO Semiconductor Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of SANYO Electric, and other assets related to SANYO Electric's semiconductor
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Date:
01/10/2011
Mouser Expands Dev Tool Portfolio in Global Pact with Olimex
Mouser Electronics, Inc., a leading international distributor of semiconductors and electronic components, announced their worldwide distribution partnership with Olimex, Ltd. As a top global supplier,
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Date:
01/10/2011
Circadian Solar Achieves World-Class CPV Module Efficiency Results
Circadian Solar, the concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) systems supplier, has achieved a temperature-corrected peak module aperture efficiency of 30% during trials at its test site in Lisbon. The efficiency
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Date:
01/05/2011
Maxim Enriches the Way Consumers See, Touch and Hear the Digital World
At the 2011 International CES in Las Vegas, Maxim Integrated Products showcases its latest technology innovations that provide the essential link between the digital world and the analog world of
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Date:
01/05/2011
Mouser Electronics Distribution Agreement with Phoenix Contact Expands to Europe
Mouser Electronics, Inc., known for its rapid introduction of the newest electronic components and technologies, today announced its distribution agreement with Phoenix Contact now includes Europe,
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Date:
01/05/2011
Rogers Unveils High-Thermal-Conductivity Laminate for High-Power, High Frequency Circuit Applications
Rogers Corporation has introduced RT/duroid® 6035HTC, a new high-thermal-conductivity (HTC) laminate material engineered for low loss in high-power circuits. The fluoropolymer composite material is
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Date:
01/05/2011
Support For Power System Designers

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A project aimed at harmonizing the requirements for BMPS products between manufacturers and users started in 2002 at the Power Supply Association (PSMA). Later the High Density Packaging User Group
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Date:
01/05/2011
International Rectifier Demonstrates Latest Class D Audio Solutions
International Rectifier showcases its latest Class D Audio power management solutions at 2011 International CES which takes place January 6-9, 2011, Las Vegas, Nevada. IR's cutting edge chipset
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Date:
01/05/2011
Nazca Finalizes Record Solyndra Project in France
Solyndra, Inc., a manufacturer of cylindrical photovoltaic (PV) systems for large commercial rooftops, today announced that Nazca, a Platinum Solyndra Solution Provider, has completed a 1.2MW solar
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Date:
12/16/2010
ZF Electronics Names RS Components as European Switches & Controls Distributor of the Year Due to Massive Sales Growth

Left to right: Mark Mills, Distribution Manager, ZF Electronics UK, Valerie Ramon, Category Business Manager Electromechanical & Connectors, RS Components, Michael Groom, Managing Director, ZF Electronics UK, Ruth Morgan Ryder, Supply Account Manager, RS Components

ZF Electronics has named RS Components as its European Distributor of the Year 2010 for its Cherry Switches & Controls product range. The award recognizes the enormous growth - above 100% year on
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Date:
12/16/2010
REpower and Energiekontor UK Sign Contracts for 21 Wind Turbines
REpower Systems and UK based wind energy company Energiekontor UK Construction Ltd, signed two contracts. REpower UK will be supplying wind turbines to Energiekontor UK's wind farms at Withernwick
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Date:
12/16/2010
National Semiconductors 12-bit ADC Wins Semiconductor of the Year Award at 2010 Elektra Awards

National's Solveig Loesch and Salvatore Napolitano receive the award at the Elektra ceremony in London, UK

National Semiconductor Corporation today announced that the company's 12-bit analogue-to-digital converter ADC12D1800 was named Analogue Semiconductor Product of the Year at the Elektra Awards ceremony
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Date:
12/16/2010
Linear Technology Wins Renewable Energy Design Award

Linear Technology is rewarded for its outstanding achievement in renewable energy design

The premier event in the European electronics industry calendar, the Elektra Awards ceremony in London, UK, recognizes outstanding best practice achievements of individuals and companies throughout
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Date:
12/16/2010
Fairchild Wins Prestigious Award

Alfred Hesener (Centre), Fairchild's Marketing Director for Europe, receives the award

Fairchild Semiconductor won the award for the Power Systems Product of the Year at the Elektra Awards in London, UK, with its FSA9280 USB accessory detection switch. Alfred Hesener, the company's
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Date:
12/16/2010
QuantaSol Moves into Pilot Production
QuantaSol Ltd, the independent designer and manufacturer of tuneable ultra high efficiency concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) solar cells, is moving into pilot production following a successful period
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Date:
12/16/2010
Ericssons Jan Wreby Appointed Head of Sales and Marketing
Jan Wäreby is currently Senior Vice President, head of Business Unit Multimedia and member of Ericsson's Executive Leadership team. Wäreby has more than 20 years of experience in sales organizations
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Date:
12/16/2010
Energy Micro Wins Elektra's Start-Up of the Year Award

Energy Micro's VP of Sales Europe, Ian Fletcher receives the 2010 Elektra Award for Start-up of the Year. The company was also nominated in the Digital Semiconductor Product of the Year category. Pictured left to right are: Master of Ceremony, comedian Hugh Dennis, Ian Fletcher, VP of Sales Europe, Energy Micro, Andrew Sawle, Executive Director of Advanced Package Development, International Rectifier, the award sponsor and Richard Wilson, Editor-in-Chief, of the awards organiser Electronics Weekly.

Energy Micro, the energy friendly microcontroller company, has been named Start-up of the Year at the annual Elektra Awards held at the Lancaster Hotel, London. A highpoint of the electronics industry
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Date:
12/16/2010
Digi-Key Corporation Announces Stock on Crees LED Module LMR4 Family
Electronic components distributor Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry's broadest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment, announced
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Date:
12/16/2010
Diodes Incorporated Wins Climate Change Award

Diodes Zetex Semiconductors wins the Climate Change Opportunity Award 2010 for the North West of England at the EEF's annual Future Manufacturing Awards. Pictured left to right are: David Fitton, Compliance Coordinator, Diodes Zetex Semiconductors with Dylan Crompton, Senior Business Manager, British Gas Business.

Diodes Zetex Semiconductors, the UK subsidiary of Diodes Incorporated has won the Climate Change Opportunity Award 2010 for the North West of England at the EEF's annual Future Manufacturing Awards.
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Date:
12/16/2010
Analog Devices Appoints Carsten Suckrow as European Vice President of Sales
Analog Devices, Inc., a global leader in high-performance semiconductors for signal processing applications, has announced the appointment of Dr. Carsten Suckrow to the position of Vice President
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Date:
12/16/2010
AC Propulsion Expands Manufacturing Capacity in China to Meet Global Demand for Electric Drive Systems
AC Propulsion, a global leader in electric drive development, design and manufacturing, today announced that it is expanding its production capacity and upgrading manufacturing processes with a new
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Date:
12/16/2010
ABB to Acquire Baldor Electric Company to Become a Global Leader in Industrial Motion
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, and Baldor Electric Company, a North American leader in industrial motors, have agreed that ABB will acquire Baldor in an all-cash transaction
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Date:
12/16/2010
Mouser Takes Home Top Honors, Winning the Prestigious Elektra 2010 European Distributor of the Year
Mouser Electronics, Inc., regarded as a top global design engineering resource for semiconductors and electronic components, won the 2010 European Distributor of the Year at the Elektra 2010 European
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Date:
12/16/2010
Rutronik Sets Up Lighting Solutions Division
Rutronik Elektronische Bauelemente GmbH has set up a Lighting Solutions Division, taking a significant step towards comprehensively addressing the entire lighting market. Rutronik is offering not
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Date:
12/16/2010
Vicor Receives Prestigious SPDEI Award
Vicor has built its reputation over the years as a leading provider of power solutions through the quality and range of its products and the support and commitment to its customers and distributors,
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Date:
12/10/2010
Solyndra Announces Strategic Collaboration with Sika
Solyndra, Inc., a manufacturer of cylindrical photovoltaic (PV) systems for large industrial and commercial rooftops, today announced a multi-year sales agreement with Sika Services AG, a manufacturer
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Date:
12/10/2010
Rutronik Extends Franchise Agreement with Panasonic
Rutronik Elektronische Bauelemente GmbH and Panasonic Industrial Europe GmbH have extended their franchise contract on a pan-European basis at electronica. It includes components, batteries and optical
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Date:
12/10/2010
Rogers Corporation's Power Distribution Systems Facility in China Awarded European Railway Industry's IRIS Certification
The Power Distribution Systems (PDS) Division of Rogers Corporation has been awarded IRIS (International Railway Industry Standard) certification for its laminated busbar manufacturing facility located
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Date:
12/10/2010
REpower and Akka Vind AB Sign Contract For Wind Farm Project in Skne Province
REpower Systems AG has concluded its second contract within a short time in Sweden. The contract provides for the delivery of three wind turbines to Akka Vind AB, a wholly owned subsidiary of Fred.
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Date:
12/10/2010
IDT Family of PCIe Gen2 Devices - Industrys Richest Feature Set, Enables Dolphins Network Solutions to Dramatically Reduce Development Time and Cost
Integrated Device Technology, Inc. has announced that its Gen2 PCI Express® (PCIe®) switches were selected for use in the next-generation high-performance network solutions offered by Dolphin Interconnect
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Date:
12/10/2010
Farnells New Product Microsite Connects Engineers to Latest Technologies from Component Manufacturers
Farnell has launched its Technology First New Product microsite. The innovative new site provides clear and comprehensive information about the very latest products and technologies from the electronic
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Date:
12/10/2010
Former Illumination and Detection Solutions (IDS) Business Unit of PerkinElmer is now Excelitas Technologies Corp.
With a continued focus on delivering innovative, customized technology products and solutions to its global commercial and defense customers, the former Illumination and Detection Solutions (IDS)
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Date:
12/10/2010
Digi-Key Corporation and Bomar Interconnect Products, Inc. Sign Global Distribution Agreement
Electronic components distributor Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry's broadest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment, and Bomar
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Date:
12/10/2010
Dialog Semiconductor Audio Technology Adopted by Samsung Electronics for Latest Line of MP3 Players
Dialog Semiconductor plc announced that its DA7211 audio codec IC has been adopted by Samsung Electronics to deliver the highest level of audio performance in its recently launched YP-Q3AB MP3 player. Important
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Date:
12/10/2010
CHiL Semiconductor Expands Worldwide
CHiL Semiconductor Corporation, a leading developer of high-performance, mixed-signal power management integrated circuits for the server, personal computer and high-volume computing market segments,
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Date:
12/10/2010
ABB invests in Renewable Energy Company
ABB, the global power and automation technology group, announced today it has invested about $13 million in Aquamarine Power, a Scottish company that has developed technology to convert energy captured
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Date:
12/10/2010
Rutronik Awarded Best European Acting Distributor 2010
U.R.T. has awarded the "Best European Acting Distributor 2010" award to Rutronik Elektronische Bauelemente GmbH. The specialist for displays has awarded this prize for the first time to honour Rutronik
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Date:
12/01/2010
Infineon Technologies AG and Xinjiang Goldwind Science and Technology Co., Ltd., the Chinese leader in R&D and manufacturing of wind power equipments, today signed a license agreement for core components
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Date:
12/01/2010
Fairchild Semiconductor Increases Focus on Mobile Handset Market
Fairchild Semiconductor, long-acknowledged as a power semiconductor leader, is increasing its focus on the mobile handset market. The company is building on its success in the development of semiconductor
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Date:
12/01/2010
Energy Micro appoints Andrea Marchi as VP of Sales for Asia-Pacific
Energy Micro, the energy friendly microcontroller company, has announced the appointment of Andrea Marchi as VP of Sales for the APAC region. He joins Energy Micro's General Manager and Director
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Date:
12/01/2010
Emerson Network Power Announces 20% Power Boost for UK Data Centres
Emerson Network Power, a business of Emerson, announced that it has cracked a major problem limiting the electrical load capacity and international competitiveness of UK data centres. Uniquely in
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Date:
12/01/2010
Digi-Key Announces Stock of 3M Connector Headers, Ejectors for CFast
Electronic components distributor Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry's broadest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment, today
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Date:
12/01/2010
CUI Joins DOSA Association
CUI Inc announced today that it is now a member of the Distributed-power Open Standards Alliance (DOSA), a global association dedicated to furthering compatibility and standardization in the DC-DC
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Date:
12/01/2010
Circadian Solar appoints Hans-Juergen Cramer as Chairman
Circadian Solar, the concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) systems supplier, has today announced the appointment of Hans-Juergen Cramer as Chairman. The strategic appointment comes as Circadian Solar moves
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Date:
12/01/2010
CenterPoint Energy Selects ABB for Intelligent Grid Automation Deployment
CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC, a subsidiary of CenterPoint Energy, Inc. announced today that it has selected ABB, a leading power and automation technology company, for the electric company's
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Date:
12/01/2010
AB Technical Innovators Award

From left to right: Robert Rehrl, Sales Director AB Mikro; Peter Genser, Economic Chamber; Bernhard Plank, Managing Director AB Mikro; Wilfried Haslauer, vice-governor; Johann Maier, Business Manager AB Mikro; Walter Höserle, Production Director AB Mikro.

AB Mikroelektronik, a subsidiary of TT electronics' Components Division, has been presented with the Salzburg Award for Innovation in the Large Enterprises category for its outstanding work in
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Date:
11/24/2010
ProPhotonix Limited's Subsidiaries Adopt ProPhotonix Name and Launch New Website
ProPhotonix Limited, formerly StockerYale, Inc., a designer and manufacturer of LED arrays and light engines, produces laser modules and distributes laser diodes for industrial OEMs, medical and defense
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Date:
11/24/2010
IQD Publishes new 400-page Guide to Frequency Control
IQD Frequency Products unveils its new Frequency Product Data Book for 2011, representing the world's widest selection of frequency control products available from a single source. The new 400-page
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Date:
11/24/2010
Digi-Key Announces Stock of Evaluation Boards and Kits from ON Semiconductor
Electronic components distributor Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry's broadest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment, today
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Date:
11/24/2010
CamSemi Appoints New Chairman and New CFO to Strengthen Board and Executive Team

From the left: CamSemi's new chairman Howard Ford with David Baillie, CEO and Martin Stephenson, CFO

Cambridge-based CamSemi, a global leader in the development and supply of power management integrated circuits (ICs) for more energy-efficient, low cost power supplies and lighting, has today confirmed
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Date:
11/24/2010
ABB Enters License Agreement with RCCS to Offer Volt-Var Optimization Solutions
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, announced that it has entered into a license agreement with Radio Control Central Stations Inc. (RCCS) of Boston, Massachusetts, for software
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Date:
11/24/2010
Mouser Electronics Partners Globally with Powercast Corporation to Deliver RF Energy Harvesting and Wireless Power
Mouser Electronics, Inc., known for its rapid introduction of the newest electronic components and technologies, today announced it has signed a global distribution agreement with Powercast Corporation,
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Date:
11/24/2010
Silica Extends Senior Management Team in UK and Nordic

Nigel Ward, Country Director for the UK & Ireland

SILICA announced two new appointments to its senior management team in Europe. Nigel Ward is joining SILICA as country director for the UK & Ireland and Bill Osterlund is being promoted to become
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Date:
11/16/2010
Molex Fibre Optic Interconnect Solution for the Medical, Video and Telecommunications Industries Wins 2010 Chicago Innovation Award
Molex Incorporated, one of the world's leading electronic connector companies, is please to announce that the company has received a 2010 Chicago Innovation Award for its Circular MT Expanded Beam
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Date:
11/16/2010
Maxim Begins Production Shipments from 300mm Wafers

Maxim's President and CEO Tunc Doluca, Group President Vijay Ullal, and Senior VP of Operations Vivek Jain show the first 300mm wafer

Maxim Integrated Products recently qualified and shipped production analog product built on 300mm wafers. This gives Maxim a significant technology edge in the analog/mixed-signal market. Maxim
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Date:
11/16/2010
Digi-Key Corporation Announces Stock on New Digital DC-DC POL Module Series from CUI
Electronic components distributor Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry's broadest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment, today
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Date:
11/16/2010
Danfoss Silicon Power moves to Flensburg to Further Expand Production Capacity
The power module production capacity at Danfoss Silicon Power in Schleswig, Germany will be expanded with 600m2 in November, 2010. After this expansion, all available space in the 4,500m2 building
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Date:
11/16/2010
Axcelis Optima XEx High Energy Implanter Selected for Advanced IC Manufacturing by Asian Chipmaker
Axcelis Technologies, Inc. announced that the Company's Optima XEx high energy implanter has been selected as the new process tool of record by a leading IC manufacturer located in Asia. The system
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Date:
11/16/2010
Texas Instruments Upgrades its Commitment to EnOcean Alliance  for Energy-Efficient Buildings
Texas Instruments Incorporated announced that is has become a promoter of the EnOcean Alliance, of which it has been a member since 2008. By upgrading to promoter status, TI is reinforcing its commitment
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Date:
11/15/2010
Synopsys Power-Aware Test Speeds Time to Volume Production at Realtek
Synopsys, Inc. announced that Realtek Semiconductor Corporation, one of the world's leading network and multimedia IC providers, deployed Synopsys power-aware test to avoid power issues during test
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Date:
11/06/2010
Maxim Named
Maxim Integrated Products was recently named the 2010 "Manufacturer of the Year" (Active Components) by the National Electronics Distributors Association (NEDA). The award, granted annually since
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Date:
11/06/2010
Indium Corporations Karthik Vijayamadhavan Named Technical Manager in Europe
Indium Corporation announces the promotion of Karthik Vijayamadhavan to Technical Manager in Europe. In his new role, Karthik supports the technical and product needs of Indium's European customers,
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Date:
11/06/2010
ABB Wins $20 Million Substation Order in Greece
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won an order worth $20 million from Public Power Corporation (PPC), Greece's national power utility, to build a 150/20kV (kilovolt) substation
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Date:
11/06/2010
TDK-Lambda, a world leading power supply manufacturer, has joined the PMBus™ Alliance. The PMBus protocol is a standard way to communicate with power converters and other devices in a power system. Owned
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Date:
11/02/2010
Alwitra Completes Largest Solyndra Installation in Germany
Solyndra, Inc., a manufacturer of cylindrical photovoltaic (PV) systems for large commercial rooftops, today announced that alwitra GmbH has completed a 1.02MWp solar system together with their highly
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Date:
11/02/2010
Power Integrations Announces Strategic Investment in SemiSouth Laboratories
Power Integrations announced a strategic investment in SemiSouth Laboratories, Inc., a Mississippi-based manufacturer of high-voltage silicon-carbide (SiC) semiconductor devices. Power Integrations'
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Date:
11/02/2010
Everlight Electronics Names Bert Loburg Director Distribution Management EMEA
Everlight Electronics Co., Ltd. has appointed Bert Loburg to the newly created position of Director, Distribution Management EMEA, effective from September 23, 2010. Focal points of his new role
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Date:
11/02/2010
Diodes Scoops Environmental Award

Diodes Zetex Semiconductors has won the Best Environmental Practice Award for Large Companies in the annual Northwest Business Environment Awards 2010. Shown left to right are: Ged Barlow Managing Director, C-Tech Innovation (Presenter of the award) with Neil McCallion, Facilities Manager, Kirsten Motyl, Quality, Health & Safety and Environment Manager and Dave Benstead, Quality Assurance, IT and HR Director of Diodes Zetex Semiconductors

Diodes Zetex Semiconductors Limited, the UK subsidiary of Diodes Incorporated, has won the Best Environmental Practice Award for Large Companies in the annual Northwest Business Environment Awards
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Date:
11/02/2010
ABB Wins $148 Million Order for Largest Water Pumping Plant in Kuwait
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won an order from the Ministry of Electricity and Water in Kuwait for the construction and rehabilitation of the Mina Abdullah water pumping
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Date:
11/02/2010
Mouser Delivers Second Generation FTDI USB Host Controller IC
Mouser Electronics, Inc., announced it is stocking the Vinculum-II Embedded Dual USB Host Controller IC from FTDI, a specialist in easily converting legacy peripherals to USB. Mouser's
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Date:
11/02/2010
Powerstax targets EMEA Markets with New Rugged Vehicle Power Supply
Powerstax, one of Europe's leading application-rich power solutions manufacturers, specialise in providing custom solutions for the most demanding power system requirements. Electronica 2010 will
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Date:
11/02/2010
Sharp HAP Modules Enable Simple Design-In of Displays
Focus LCD and Solar Components: at Data Modul, Hall 3A, Booth 207 Focus LED: at Rutronik, Hall A5, Booth 159 & 260 With three so-called HAP modules, Sharp is presenting simple plug & play solutions
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Date:
11/02/2010
Application-specific optimisation: Battery-connector with enhanced vibration resistance for offset PCB installation
The key mechanical requirements on mobile battery-operated devices and systems include their compact design as well as stable operation also when subjected to impact and vibration loads. The connector
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Date:
11/02/2010
Tyco Electronics to Introduce Circuit Protection Devices at electronica 2010
Tyco Electronics (TE) will highlight a number of products at electronica 2010, including innovative circuit protection device technologies for automotive, industrial and consumer electronics applications. Until
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Date:
11/02/2010
ACAL Technology Samples New Amphenol Terrapin Connectors for Military Communications
ACAL Technology announces new rugged miniature circular connectors, from Amphenol, which introduce new features to reduce cost and improve reliability in military communications applications. Manufactured
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Date:
10/27/2010
Wolfsons World-Leading Audio Solution Selected by OPPO Electronics
Wolfson Microelectronics plc has announced that its category-defining ultra low power audio solution, the WM8904, has been selected by OPPO Electronics Corp., Ltd, one of China's leading mobile phone
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Date:
10/25/2010
TowerJazz Appoints Dr. Franz Riedlberger as General Manager and Senior Sales Director, Europe

Dr. Franz Riedlberger, General Manager and Senior Sales Director, Europe

TowerJazz, the global specialty foundry leader, announced that Dr. Franz Riedlberger, an accomplished industry veteran, has been appointed General Manager and Senior Sales Director, Europe to head
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Date:
10/25/2010
Photon Energy to Install 1.23MW Solyndra Project in Prague
Solyndra, Inc., a manufacturer of cylindrical photovoltaic (PV) systems for large commercial rooftops, and Photon Energy a.s., today announced that Photon Energy has signed an engineering, procurement
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Date:
10/25/2010
Indium Corporation Hires New Metallurgical Process Engineering Manager
Indium Corporation announces that Todd Ellenor, Ph.D., P.Eng., has been hired as the Metallurgical Process Engineering Manager. He is based at Indium's global headquarters in Clinton, NY. Dr.
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Date:
10/25/2010
Digi-Key Corporation and Exar Corporation Sign Global Distribution Agreement
Electronic components distributor Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry's broadest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment, today
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Date:
10/25/2010
VAC's New Cores and Inductive Components
VACUUMSCHMELZE GmbH & Co. KG (Hanau) will again attend electronica from 09 to 12 November 2010. At the VAC stand in Hall B5, Stand 119, the Cores and Inductive Components division will demonstrate
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Date:
10/25/2010
Special Robust and Customized SATA Connectors for the First Set-Top Box With Exchangeable Hard-Disk Drive
For a project being conducted by a leading set-top box (STB) manufacturer, SUYIN has developed and manufactured a 22-position Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) female connector adapted
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Date:
10/25/2010
Sharp Solar Components: Highly Efficient, and In Colour Too
Sharp is expanding its portfolio of energy-harvesting components with new monocrystalline solar panels for portable applications. Compared to their predecessors, the new solar panels of the models
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Date:
10/25/2010
Greshams 600W Compact PCI Power Supply
At this year's electronica, Gresham Power Electronics, the Salisbury based MIL and Commercial power conversion specialist, will be demonstrating how their 6U 600W cPCI power supply can cost effectively
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Date:
10/25/2010
Excelsys LED Power Supplies are 92% Efficient and Waterproof
Excelsys Technologies, technology leaders in high efficiency power supply design, announce the introduction of further models in their market leading range of products for industrial and architectural
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Date:
10/25/2010
Diotec Semiconductor introduces a new low profile SMD bridge rectifier in the popular outline TO-269AA ("MiniDIL"), called the S40 through S500 "SLIM" series. Their encapsulation is made by a halogen-free,
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Date:
10/25/2010
IRs New Family of Highly Integrated SupIRBuck Point-Of-Load Voltage Regulators Delivers Even Greater Efficiency and Functionality
International Rectifier has announced the expansion of its SupIRBuck™ family of integrated point-of-load (POL) voltage regulators. The new devices, tailored for energy-efficient high performance server,
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Date:
10/25/2010
Nextreme Names John Goehrke as CEO
Nextreme Thermal Solutions, the leader in microscale thermal and power management products for the electronics industry, today announced that John Goehrke has joined the company as Chief Executive
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Date:
10/25/2010
Vicor Launches New e-Commerce Web Store
Vicor, leading the power industry in parts availability and customization, launches a new e-commerce service for its customers. Engineers can now purchase prototype quantities of Vicor products online
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Date:
10/21/2010
VACs Sophisticated Materials for New and Emerging Technologies
With its advanced range of high-performance inductors, common mode chokes and shielded current transformers - VACUUMSCHMELZE GmbH & Co. KG (Hanau) is in the forefront of future-oriented technologies,
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10/21/2010
At electronica 2010, low power RF and mixed-signal ASIC designer, Shortlink, will announce RF transceiver IP building blocks for ASIC customers capable of consuming significantly less current than
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10/21/2010
Power Integrations Cuts Standby Waste to Zero with LinkZero<sup>TM</sup>-AX
Power Integrations, the leader in high-voltage integrated circuits for energy-efficient power conversion, today introduced LinkZero-AX, an integrated offline switching IC that enables designers to
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10/21/2010
Energy Efficient Solutions from ON Semiconductor Take Centre Stage at electronica 2010
ON Semiconductor will demonstrate its latest product innovations - designed to empower customers' next generation energy efficient solutions for automotive, portable, industrial and lighting applications
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10/21/2010
Magnetic GmbH to present Portfolio at electronica 2010
MAGNETEC GmbH will attend this year's electronica 2010 in Munich from 9 to 12 November. This year, the MAGNETEC team will again present new and proven products from the company's product portfolio
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10/21/2010
Fairchild Semiconductor to Focus on Smart Grid Technology at  electronica 2010
Fairchild Semiconductor, a leading global supplier of high performance power and mobile products, will demo its latest technological advancements for mobile applications, as well as power solutions
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10/21/2010
LEDnovation Extends LED EnhanceLite Lamp Line Setting New Benchmark for Energy Efficient MR16 Lamps
LEDnovation, a leading innovator in LED lighting and replacement lamp technology, today unveiled its new EnhanceLite® LED MR16 replacement lamps. LEDnovation's new lamps offer an industry-best level
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10/20/2010
Maxims Low-power Op Amps with Self-Calibration Minimize Drift in Portable Instrumentation and Medical Applications
Maxim Integrated Products introduces the MAX9613/MAX9615, low-power, precision operational amplifiers with rail-to-rail I/O. These op amps have a unique self-calibration feature that allows offset
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10/20/2010
Texas Instruments Incorporated today announced its first wafer fabrication facility, or "fab," in China. This important milestone puts manufacturing close to the company's growing customer base there.
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10/19/2010
TDK-Lambda Signs UK Distribution Deal with Ideal Power
Leading power supply manufacturer TDK-Lambda UK has signed a non-exclusive distribution agreement with Ideal Power, a power specialist in the industrial and medical sectors. Effective from 1st October
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10/19/2010
Silicon Laboratories Acquires ChipSensors, Maker of Innovative Single-Chip CMOS Sensors

Mark Downing, Vice President of corporate strategy and business development for Silicon Laboratories

Silicon Laboratories Inc. has announced the acquisition of Ireland-based ChipSensors Limited, an early stage technology company creating innovative single-chip CMOS sensors designed to detect temperature,
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10/19/2010
American Superconductor Introduces Amperium Wire
American Superconductor Corporation, a global power technologies company, today introduced its Amperium wire, the new brand name for the company's proprietary second generation (2G) high temperature
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10/19/2010
TT electronics Develops Advanced Modules for in-Wheel Electric Drive
TT electronics Components Division today announces that it has secured a contract to develop custom micro inverter/power electronic modules for the hybrid and electric vehicle (HEV) market. The contract
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10/19/2010
ABB Launches AC Drive, Wins $27M Order
Now called the ACS355 rather than ACS350, ABB announced it has designed in additional features, to maximize the drive's effectiveness for machinery applications. The general machinery drive is set
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10/19/2010
Indium Corporations Dr. Mackie to Present at Northeast Dispensing and Coating Workshop
Indium Corporation's Global Product Manager, Andy C. Mackie, Ph. D., MSc , is presenting at the Northeast Dispensing and Coatings Workshop, presented by Nordson ASYMTEK and Assembly Products, October
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10/12/2010
Lantiq Names Dominik Bilo as Chief Operating Officer
Lantiq, a leading supplier of broadband access and home networking technologies, announced that Dominik Bilo joined the company as Chief Operating Officer (COO) effective October 1, 2010. Bilo
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10/12/2010
National Semiconductor and Suntech Collaborate to Develop Smart Panel Technology
National Semiconductor Corp., a leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance analog semiconductors, announced today that it is collaborating with Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd., the
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10/12/2010
Nextreme Awarded Patent for Innovative High-Temperature Solar Thermoelectric Power Generator
Nextreme Thermal Solutions, the leader in microscale thermal and power management products for the electronics industry, today announced that it has been awarded a United States patent for the design
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10/12/2010
Renesas Electronics' power device business accounts for approximately one-fourth of the company's Analog & Power Device (A&P) business unit, which is one of the company's three core product segments.
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10/12/2010
Sharps David Woodward Addresses Innovation Forum

David Woodward, President of Sharp Microelectronics Europe

David Woodward, President of Sharp Microelectronics Europe (SME) presented his goal to expand Sharp's components business in Europe and to at least double the turnover by the middle of the decade.
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10/12/2010
STMicroelectronics Wins Award from Nokia for Outstanding Achievement in Sustainability
STMicroelectronics has been recognized for its achievements in ‘Sustainability' by Nokia, the world leader in mobile communications. Nokia presented its award for ‘Outstanding Achievement in the Category
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10/12/2010
TTI Introduces New SMD Pin Diodes from Vishay
New from TTI, Inc., the global distributor of passive, interconnect, relay & switch and discrete components, are the VBPW34x and VBP104x series of high-speed SMD PIN photodiodes with gull-wing and
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10/12/2010
HolyStone Launches Tantalum Capacitors
To complement its vast range of Ceramic components HolyStone now manufactures an extensive range of Tantalum and Niobium Electrolytic Capacitors. HolyStone Polytech Co Ltd was launched in the middle
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10/12/2010
Rutronik Presents Dual-Interface EEPROM from STMicroelectronics
The new dual-interface EEPROM from STMicroelectronics provides the flexibility to remotely program or update electronic products, anytime during their lifetime, and anywhere in the supply chain. It
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10/12/2010
Farnell Takes Innovative Approach to Electronica
Farnell, the leading multi-channel distributor of electronic and industrial components, will give visitors to its stand at this year's Electronica an exciting and different experience compared to
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10/12/2010
Mouser Announces Stock on Infineon ISOFACE 8-Channel Isolated High-Side Driver Family
Mouser Electronics, Inc., known for its rapid introduction of the newest electronic components and technologies, today announced it is the first distributor to announce stock on the Infineon ISOFACE™
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10/12/2010
Maxims Highly Accurate, 8-Channel Temperature Sensor Reduces Board Area
Maxim Integrated Products introduces the MAX6581, a ±1 degree Celsius accurate, 8-channel temperature sensor. It has seven remote sensing channels to monitor ASICs, FPGAs, CPUs, and boards with multiple
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10/12/2010
Microsemi Enters Smart-Energy Market with Single-Chip Power Solution
Microsemi announced that its ASIC design services group has developed a device for smart metering applications that integrates all power-management functions into one application-specific integrated
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10/12/2010
MSC: New Generation of Power MOSFETs Enables Design of Highly Efficient DC/DC Converters
Three new power MOSFETs, the RJK0210DPA, RJK0211DPA and RJK0212DPA from Renesas Electronics, are now available in sample quantities from MSC. The new devices feature approximately 40 percent lower
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10/12/2010
International Rectifier Demonstrates Automotive Grade Power Management Solutions at Convergence 2010
International Rectifier, IR, a world leader in power management technology, today announced the company will participate in Convergence® 2010 which is being held at the Cobo Center, Detroit, Michigan,
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10/12/2010
ABB delivers 25,000th High Voltage Type PM Dead Tank Breaker
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, today announced the official 25,000th shipment and delivery of its industry-leading, high-voltage type PM dead tank circuit breaker platform
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10/11/2010
Sharp Supports Partners at electronica 2010
Sharp is showcasing its latest innovations from display technology and LED technology for general lighting at electronica 2010 at the Data Modul (Hall A3, stand 207) and Rutronik (Hall A5, stand 159
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10/06/2010
Murata Invites Visitors to View Demonstrations Including Unicycling Robot and RFID Capabilities at Electronica 2010

Murata's ingenious unicycling robot - Murata Girl

Murata will be exhibiting at Electronica 2010 in Munich, Germany, 9-12 November 2010, on booth B5:107. The company will demonstrate its unicycling robot, Murata Girl, alongside the flexibility of
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10/06/2010
STMicroelectronics' STarGRIDT - Power-Line Communication Chip Used in Smart-Metering 'STAR Project' in Spain
STMicroelectronics, one of the world's leading semiconductor manufacturers and the number one supplier worldwide of power management solutions, has announced that its new STarGRIDT ST7590 power-line
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10/06/2010
VW Saves Energy
A Volkswagen Passat BlueMotion driven by journalist Gavin Conway writing for The Sunday Times has set a new Guinness World Record for the distance travelled by a production passenger car on a single
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10/05/2010
Rutronik Electronics Worldwide
Rutronik Elektronische Bauelemente GmbH has provided global support for its customers for some time. It includes the entire range of electronic components and logistics solutions, as well as technical,
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10/05/2010
Rogers Highlights Practical Materials Solutions at Antenna Systems 2010
Rogers Corporation will be showcasing its high performance, cost-effective laminate materials for antenna applications at the upcoming Antenna Systems 2010 conference and expo (October 19-20, 2010,
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10/05/2010
Rochester Electronics Expands European Sales and Customer Support Services with Germany Branch
Rochester Electronics, the world's most comprehensive authorized source for discontinued semiconductors, announces the opening of a sales and customer service center in Munich (München), Germany.
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10/05/2010
Mouser First to Announce Stock on HARTING Han-Yellock Connector System
Mouser Electronics, Inc., known for its rapid introduction of the newest electronic components and technologies, announced it is the first distributor to stock HARTING's Han-Yellock® Connector System.
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10/05/2010
Microsemi Enters Smart-Energy Market with Single-Chip Power Solution
Microsemi announced that its ASIC design services group has developed a device for smart metering applications that integrates all power-management functions into one application-specific integrated
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10/05/2010
Indium Corporations Dr. Lasky to Present at Central Texas Electronics Expo & Tech Forum

Dr. Lasky's presentation is entitled: Establishing a High-Yield, Pb-free Process, including Ultra Fine Pitch Printing for Passives and CSPs.

Indium Corporation's Senior Technologist, Ronald C. Lasky, Ph.D. PE, www.indium.com/corporate/bio/ronald_lasky.php
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10/05/2010
FCI and Molex Sign License for iPass+ HDTM Connector System Technology
Molex Incorporated and FCI, two leading suppliers of connectors and interconnect systems, announce that the two parties have agreed to a technology license for Molex's iPass+ HDTM Connector System
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10/05/2010
Enecsys at Solar Power International 2010: First North American Demonstration of Ground-Breaking Solar PV Micro-Inverters
Enecsys Limited will showcase its high reliability solar PV micro-inverter and monitoring system on Booth 1043 at Solar Power International 2010, October 12-14, held at the Los Angeles Convention
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10/05/2010
Cree Demonstrates High Quality 150mm Silicon Carbide Substrates

Cree's 100mm and 150mm substrates

Cree, Inc. announced that it has achieved a major breakthrough in the development and wide scale commercialization of silicon carbide (SiC) technology with the demonstration of high quality, 150-mm
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10/05/2010
Future Electronics and ADD Semiconductor Sign EMEA and AsiaPac Distribution Agreement
Future Electronics and ADD Semiconductor, the high-performance powerline communication (PLC) IC Company for smart metering, lighting, and home/building automation applications, announced today that
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10/05/2010
ABB announces Smart Grid Center of Excellence in Raleigh, North Carolina
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, announced today it is expanding its Raleigh, North Carolina facility to include a technology center devoted to smart grid, known as the Smart
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10/05/2010
Maxwell Technologies Reports Increasing Demand for Ultracapacitor-Based Energy Storage Systems for Hybrid Buses
Maxwell Technologies Inc. reported that it has delivered BOOSTCAP® ultracapacitor cells and multi-cell modules for more than 1,000 hybrid transit bus drive systems through the first three quarters
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09/20/2010
ON Semiconductor Invests 12.3 million EUR to Expand Production at its Wafer Manufacturing Facility in Belgium
ON Semiconductor recently announced plans to expand production capacity at its 6-inch (150mm) wafer manufacturing facility in Oudenaarde, Belgium, by approximately 40 percent with a total equipment
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09/20/2010
Intersil and Avnet Memec Sign European Distribution Agreement
Avnet Memec today announced that it has signed a new pan-European distribution agreement with Intersil® Corporation. The new agreement will take effect from Wednesday, 1st September 2010, and will
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09/01/2010
Farnell Signs Exclusivity Agreement with Wrth Elektronik for New Power Elements Connectors
Farnell, the leading multi-channel distributor, has announced a new exclusive distribution agreement with Würth Elektronik. Under the agreement, Farnell becomes the sole stockist of 45 new connector
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09/01/2010
Energy Micro in Distribution Agreement with Long Trump for Taiwan
Energy Micro, the energy friendly microcontroller company, has added Long Trump to its rapidly growing Asia Pacific sales network. The company will support Energy Micro's complete family of low power
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09/01/2010
Digi-Key Corporation and austriamicrosystems Sign Global Distribution Agreement
Electronic components distributor Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry's
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09/01/2010
AEG Power Solutions Wins Frame Agreement for 260MW PV Power Plant Equipment
AEG Power Solutions has been awarded a major PV contract for utility scale equipment of globally 260MW. Starting December 2010, over a period of one year, AEG PS will provide complete balance of electrical
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Date:
09/01/2010
ABB News
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, announced today that it has selected the city of Huntersville, North Carolina as the site for a new manufacturing facility. The new plant,
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09/01/2010
PREMO Arrives in Canada to Spark an Inductive Components Revolution
The inventors of the 3DCOIL transponder bring their mission of selling electromagnetic components for core industries to Canada. A global movement is underway as green energy usage change the way
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09/01/2010
ML Electronics - Technology Innovators Expand
Wiltshire's leading electronics design consultancy, ML Electronics, today announced the opening of a new location on Oakridge Office Park, by Lord Drayson, former minister of Science & Innovation.
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09/01/2010
Microchip and Future Engineers Climb Mt. Kilimanjaro with Tracking Device Designed for Extreme Low Power and Extreme Conditions
Microchip Technology Inc., a leading provider of microcontroller, analog and Flash-IP solutions, today announced that its own Darren Wenn and Future Electronics' Chris McAneny are engaged in a practical
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09/01/2010
Gleichmann Electronics and SensorDynamics Sign Pan-European Distribution Agreement
Gleichmann Electronics, a specialized distributor of electronic components requiring a strong technical support, is now pan-European distributor for the complete sensor and ASIC product portfolio
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09/01/2010
Energy Micro Wins Environmental Design Award

Energy Micro's Director of Sales EMEA Ian Fletcher with the Award

Energy Micro, the energy friendly microcontroller company, has won the Environmental Design Award at the UK's annual e-Legacy Awards. The award, made in recognition of the company's ultra low power
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09/01/2010
New Digi-Key Application Now Available for Android Phone Users Around the Globe
Design engineers and purchasers around the globe can now conduct business with Digi-Key Corporation wirelessly with the
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09/01/2010
Diodes Develops Process Platform for Next Generation High Voltage Rectifiers
Diodes Incorporated announced the development of a proprietary process platform for the manufacture of next generation high voltage rectifiers. Named DIODESTAR(TM), the process has been developed
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09/01/2010
AEG Power Solutions Strengthens Channel with Appointment of COMPUTERLINKS
AEG Power Solutions announces the addition of COMPUTERLINKS, the next generation distributor of IT security and Internet technology solutions, to its channel sales network. As part of its expanding
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09/01/2010
ACAL Signs Sales Franchise Agreement With Cavium Networks Inc.
ACAL Technology has signed a sales franchise agreement with Cavium
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09/01/2010
ABB and GM to Collaborate on Electric Car Battery Research
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, and General Motors have signed a non-exclusive memorandum of understanding to cooperate on a research and development project that will investigate
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Date:
09/01/2010
Vishay Intertechnology at electronica 2010: Booth A5.143 and Booth A6.A41/A42 (Automotive)
Vishay Intertechnology will present all its new electronics components at booth A5.143. Special focus is set on the Super12 featured products. The line-up of components features industry-leading specs
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Date:
09/01/2010
Rutronik Focuses on Energy Efficiency and Presents New Logo
With the new logo "Rutronik - Electronics Worldwide" and a matching corporate design, Rutronik Elektronische Bauelemente GmbH is presenting itself at the electronica in hall A5, stands 159 and 260,
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Date:
09/01/2010
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