Industry News

May 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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
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