Notable & Newsworthy

March 2018
Strings of Electron-Carrying Proteins May Hold The Secret to 'Electric Bacteria'

Scientist Moh El-Naggar studies bacteria that construct membrane wires to 'breathe' rock. This three-dimensional construct depicts a wire composed of spherical vesicles containing electron-transporting proteins (red and green).

Could a unique bacterium be nature's microscopic power plant? Scientist Moh El-Naggar and his team think it's possible. They work with the Shewanella oneidensis species of bacteria, one of a group of microbes that essentially "breathe" rocks. As part of their metabolism, the bacteria have developed a w
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03/30/2018
Illinois Researchers Receive $1 Million to Study Bioenergy Crops
URBANA, Ill. - The USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture has announced a grant for $1 million to support research led by a University of Illinois scientist. The research will address the need for better-adapted and higher-yielding biomass cultivars ready to plug into the biofuel supply chain in the Un
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03/30/2018
Unidirectional TVS Diode Arrays in Smallest Footprint Available Protect I/O and Power Ports from ESD
CHICAGO — Littelfuse, Inc. introduced two series of AEC-Q101-qualified, unidirectional TVS Diode Arrays optimized to protect I/O and power ports against electrostatic discharges (ESDs). SP1053 and SP1054 Series TVS Diode Arrays (SPA Diodes) integrate avalanche breakdown diodes fabricated using proprietary silicon
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03/29/2018
Once we Can Capture CO2 Emissions, Here's What we Could do With it

This figure shows the proposed timeline of CO2 utilization methods.

The thousands of metric tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) emitted from power plants each year doesn't have to go into the atmosphere. Researchers are optimistic that within the next decade we will be able to affordably capture CO2 waste and convert it into useful molecules for feedstock, biofuels, pharmaceuticals, or
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03/29/2018
Scientists Publish New Book on Key Policies For a Sustainable Energy Future

Dr. Roger James Kuhns and Dr. George H. Shaw recently published a book through Springer (2018) entitled "Navigating the Energy Maze: The Transition to a Sustainable Future". Here, Kuhns and Shaw are shown together attending the 2018 Citizens' Climate Lobby Northeast Regional Conference.

Mystic, CT - Dr. Roger James Kuhns and Dr. George H. Shaw recently published a book through Springer (2018) entitled "Navigating the Energy Maze: The Transition to a Sustainable Future". In this book, Kuhns and Shaw present a plan for the development of a comprehensive sustainable energy policy fo
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03/29/2018
Plano, Texas - Diodes Incorporated announces the AL5814, AL5817, AL5815 and AL5816 linear LED controllers, delivering dimmable and adjustable drive current for LED strings with more than 80% efficiency. The AL58xx series provides a low BOM-cost solution for a range of applications in the commercial and industrial ar
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03/28/2018
12V to 48V Non-Isolated Bus Converter Module Designed For Datacenter Applications
San Jose, CA – Vicor Corporation announced a 12V to 48V non-isolated up converter to support 48V high-performance GPUs in data centers that are still relying on legacy 12V power distribution. The 2317 NBM converts 12V to 48V with over 98% peak efficiency, 750W continuous and 1kW peak power in a 23 x 17 x
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03/28/2018
Residential Solar Inverter Series Available in Five Power Ratings From 3.3 to 6.0kW
The new UNO-DM-PLUS-US series is now available for immediate shipment in the US. Available in five power ratings, from 3.3 to 6.0kW, these solar inverters have a compact design that delivers high performance with excellent power density enabling maximum energy production. They are designed with digital intellige
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03/28/2018
Knitting Electronics With Yarn Batteries

Pieces of flexible, rechargeable yarn batteries can be connected in series to power electroluminescent panel displays.

When someone thinks about knitting, they usually don't conjure up an image of sweaters and scarves made of yarn that can power watches and lights. But that's just what one group is reporting in ACS Nano. They have developed a rechargeable yarn battery that is waterproof and flexible. It also can be cut into pieces
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03/28/2018
Chassis-Mount 150 W and 300 W DC-DC Converters Intended for Railway Applications
Santa Clara, CA - Bel Power Solutions and Protection announces the RCM150 (150 W) and RCM3 00 (300 W) chassis mount DC-DC converters, which are designed for railway applications where compactness and high reliability are required. These new RCM Series products are fully isolated and highly efficient over a broad op
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03/28/2018
TUALATIN, Ore. — CUI announced that it has signed a worldwide distribution agreement with Master Electronics, the 13th largest global distributor of electronic components. As a part of the agreement, Master Electronics will distribute and market CUI’s extensive product portfolio of power, interconnect, motion, au
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03/27/2018
Switch Series Isolates Each Computer Source and Security Classification, While Sharing Multiple Peripherals
IRVINE, CA – ATEN Technology, Inc. announced the expansion of its enterprise KVM solutions line with the launch of a new series of Secure KVM switches. The 18 new secure KVM switches are compliant with PSS PP v3.0 (Protection Profile for Peripheral Sharing Switch, Version 3.0) and certified by the National In
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03/27/2018
Low-Profile Power Inductors Designed for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems
TDK Corporation announces the MLD2012 series of multilayer inductors for automotive power circuits. The new components that are based on a ferrite core are available in a compact IEC 2012 (EIA 0805) package with a footprint of 2.0 mm x 1.25 mm and an insertion height of just 0.5 mm. The power inductors, which ar
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03/27/2018
AMETEK Programmable Power Announces New SGX Series With Touch Screen Display for the Sorensen DC Power Supply Family
SAN DIEGO – AMETEK Programmable Power has introduced the Sorensen SGX Series with touch screen display. This new feature makes the Sorensen SG family of programmable DC power supplies even easier to use.  The SGX Series is the next generation of the successful SG line of programmable DC power suppl
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03/27/2018
120W DIN Rail DC/DC Converter Meets Both Railway and ITE Safety Standards
MEAN WELL is proud to announce the DDR-120(120W) series to enable DIN Rail DC/DC integration into higher power applications. Since the DDR-120 series is designed to meet both railway and ITE safety standards, it is suitable for DC/DC applications such as, industrial & railway control, security control, and comm
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03/27/2018
Exploring the Thermoelectric Properties of Tin Selenide Nanostructures

Electric charges in a nanostructured tin selenide (SnSe) thin film flow from the hot end to the cold end of the material and generate a voltage.

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Single crystal tin selenide (SnSe) is a semiconductor and an ideal thermoelectric material; it can directly convert waste heat to electrical energy or be used for cooling. When a group of researchers from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, saw the graphenelike layered crystal st
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03/27/2018
Ultra-Small Step-Down Converters Deliver the Industry's Lowest Quiescent Current and Highest Peak Efficiency
San Jose, CA—System designers looking to create small and highly efficient 40V load dump-tolerant applications can now utilize the ultra-compact, pin-compatible MAX20075 and MAX20076 step-down converters from Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. The MAX20075 and MAX20076 step-down converters offer the industry's lo
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03/27/2018
'Green' Thruster Technology Flight-Tested in Space
WALLOPS ISLAND, Va., March 27, 2018 -- After long delays caused by storms and rough seas, NASA on Sunday launched a rocket into space carrying an experiment built by students at Utah State University. Quick Read A USU student-built experiment rocketed into space from the NASA Wallops Flight Facility
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03/27/2018
TVS Array Series Designed for Smartphone Circuit Protection
TEMPE, Ariz. – ProTek Devices has introduced a new series of ultra-low capacitance (0.6pF typical) transient voltage suppressor arrays for overvoltage circuit protection in smartphones and other portable electronics. The new series is also suited for Ethernet, USB interface and wireless systems. ProTek Devices
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03/26/2018
Improving Human-Data Interaction to Speed Nanomaterials Innovation
Data is only as good as humans' ability to analyze and make use of it. In materials research, the ability to analyze massive amounts of data--often generated at the nanoscale--in order to compare materials' properties is key to discovery and to achieving industrial use. Jeffrey M. Rickman, a professor of materials science and physics at Lehigh Uni
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03/26/2018
Light for the Technology of the Future

The first beam of light leaves the test beamline at its end.

Increasing miniaturization in the microelectronic sector has created inevitable facts: In the future, structures on microchips and on other components will have to be manufactured by means of lithography in the EUV range, which means using extremely short wavelengths of just 13.5 nm. For test measurements, the Ph
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03/26/2018
30' Trailer-Mounted, Solar-Powered Generator Features Pneumatic Tower Mast
KEMP, Texas -- Larson Electronics LLC releases a trailer-mounted 480 watt solar powered generator, with an attached pneumatic tower mast that reaches 30 feet. This clean-energy alternative to fuel-generator powered systems provides operators with a platform to deploy their own equipment and devices securely in
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03/23/2018
Luxembourg Researchers Refute 20-Year-Old Assumptions in Solar Cell Production

This is a microscopic image of the solar cell absorber made of one grain (black and white) and corresponding chemical analysis showing the concentration of gallium (orange) and indium (purple).

Research led by the University of Luxembourg investigated the manufacturing process of solar cells. The researchers proved that assumptions on chemical processes that were commonplace among researchers and producers for the past 20 years are, in fact, inaccurate. The physicists published their findings in the re
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03/23/2018
Gas Hydrate Research: Advanced Knowledge and new Technologies
Until the end of the 20th century, gas hydrates were considered a rare curiosity. The ice-like compounds of water molecules, including methane and other gases, unintentionally appeared, for example, in gas pipelines. It was not until the 1990s that German and international scientists revealed that the continental sl
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03/23/2018
Increasing Temperatures in Cooling Systems
For the very first time, scientists from Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), the University of Leicester and the University of Vigo have proven that the kinetic energy from particles in granular gases such as dust clouds can rise temporarily even though energy is constantly being drawn ou
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03/23/2018
18 kW DC-DC Power Shelf Solution Designed for CORD & Open Compute Project Applications
Santa Clara, CA - Bel Power Solutions and Protection, a Bel group company, announces the SPSPFF3 System (Power Modules, Shelf, Controller and Power Distribution Unit (PDU)). These products are designed for systems and applications where DC-DC conversion from an existing -48 V supply to 12 V is required, such as
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03/22/2018
Tantalum Capacitors Intended for Non-Critical Medical Devices
FOUNTAIN INN, S.C. – AVX Corporation has released the new T4Z Medical Series HRC4000 medical-grade tantalum capacitors. Designed to replace commercial capacitors in the filtering, hold-up, and charging circuits of non-critical medical devices that require high-reliability and strict change control, including: im
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03/22/2018
Electric Textile Lights a Lamp When Stretched
Working up a sweat from carrying a heavy load? That is when the textile works at its best. Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology have developed a fabric that converts kinetic energy into electric power, in cooperation with the Swedish School of Textiles in Borås and the research institute Swerea IV
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03/22/2018
New Valve Technology Promises Cheaper, Greener Engines

This is a photo of new valve technology that promises cheaper, greener engines, Amir Khajepour, a professor of mechanical and mechatronics engineering at Waterloo, in his lab working with his students.

Technology developed at the University of Waterloo reliably and affordably increases the efficiency of internal combustion engines by more than 10 per cent. The product of a decade of research, this patented system for opening and closing valves could significantly reduce fuel consumption in everything from ocea
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03/21/2018
Filling Lithium-Ion Cells Faster
Developers from Bosch and scientists at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) are using neutrons to analyze the filling of lithium ion batteries for hybrid cars with electrolytes. Their experiments show that electrodes are wetted twice as fast in a vacuum as under normal pressure. One of the most critical
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03/21/2018
Physicists Reveal Material for High-Speed Quantum Internet

Electrical excitation causes a point defect in the crystal lattice of silicon carbide to emit single photons, which are of use to quantum cryptography.

The race for quantum computing is on: Industry giants, such as Google, IBM, and Microsoft, and leading international research centers and universities are involved in the global effort to build a quantum computer. It is not known yet when this new technology can become a reality, but the world is getting ready. Th
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03/21/2018
Miniature IR Receivers Provide Improved Sensitivity, Noise Suppression, and Pulse-Width Accuracy
MALVERN, Pa. — Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. introduced the next generation of the company's miniature infrared (IR) receiver modules for IR remote control applications. Devices in the Vishay Semiconductors TSOP11xxx, TSOP12xxx, TSOP13xxx, TSOP14xxx, and TSOP18xxx families deliver both improved dark-ambient and
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03/21/2018
Creating a Sustainable Energy Roadmap for Pittsburgh

Greg Reed (left) and Mayor Peduto (right) witness Danish Ambassador Lars Gert Lose sign the new energy partnership memorandum.

PITTSBURGH ... The City of Pittsburgh enjoyed three "renaissance" periods in the 20th century that transformed its environment, architecture, and quality of life. Following that legacy of innovation, a new working group announced today seeks to create an energy renaissance for Pittsburgh in the 21st ce
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03/21/2018
Maxim's Himalaya uSLIC Solution, the Industry's Smallest Power Modules, Revolutionizes Design for Highly Space-Constrained Applications
Designers working on space-constrained applications can now dramatically reduce solution size and increase efficiency with the family of micro system-level IC ("uSLIC") modules from Maxim Integrated Products. The MAXM17532 and MAXM15462 ultra-small (2.6mm x 3.0mm x 1.5mm), integrated DC-DC power modules
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03/21/2018
Murata launches ultra-efficient 1/16th brick DC/DC converters for industrial and railway applications
Murata launches its latest in a series of encapsulated DC-DC converters designed specifically for industrial, industrial mobility and railway applications. The 50 watt IRS-Q48 series from Murata Power Solutions provides market-leading efficiency using the latest technology for fixed frequency switching power s
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03/21/2018
Toshiba launches 1.5A LDO regulators in ultra-small package
Toshiba Electronics Europe has started shipping a new low-dropout (LDO) regulator series in the industry’s smallest WCSP6F package measuring just 1.2mm x 0.8mm x 0.3mm. The TCR15AG series comprises of 47 different voltage options and is suitable for any mobile or modular application that requires a small, th
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03/21/2018
Now available in Europe through TTI, Inc., a world leading specialist distributor of electronic components, is Vishay’s new best in class 60V MOSFET SiR626DP. The product elevates DC/DC efficiency and performance across the load with minimum circuit rework. Peak efficiency is up to 15% higher than competition.
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03/21/2018
ROHM announces Industry's First Power Supply ICs for Hi-Fi Audio
ROHM has recently announced the availability of high-fidelity power supply ICs optimized for audio devices requiring high-resolution playback. The BD372xx series are the first audio power supply ICs to combine leading-edge analog and sound reproduction technologies. In addition to integrating a newly developed fas
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03/21/2018
MIPAQ Pro, the intelligent device for smart grids
Infineon Technologies has optimized its high power intelligent power module (IPM) MIPAQ Pro for the fields of energy storage and smart grid. Customers now profit from complete monitoring and easy scalability of the IPM. Additional features comprise of higher power density, true real time junction temperature det
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03/21/2018
New 200-watt development system: Combining wireless power and data transmission
Under the name 760308EMP-WPT-200W, Würth Elektronik eiSos and Infineon Technologies are offering a 200-watt development system for wireless power transfer. What makes the development kit special is that the link between the transmitter and receiver coils can be used to transfer not only power but also data.
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03/21/2018
Würth Elektronik eiSos joins STMicroelectronics Partner Program to one common goal: success for their customer!
Würth Elektronik eiSos, manufacturer of electronic and electromechanical components, has joined the partner program of STMicroelectronics. The goal of the initiative set up by ST, a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, is to speed customer development e
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03/21/2018
Toshiba releases N-channel MOSFET driver ICs
Toshiba Electronics Europe today announced the launch of two new N-channel MOSFET drivers suitable for rapid-charging and other high current applications. The new TCK401G (active-high) and TCK402G (active-low) charge pump driver ICs are suitable for high current mobile charging applications when used in conjun
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03/21/2018
Murata releases new 1W regulated SMT DC-DC converter
Murata has expanded its product range of embedded-core technology DC-DC converters with the NXF1 series, a cost effective, fully regulated, high isolation converter with 3.3 V or 5 V outputs from Murata Power Solutions. Inputs available are nominal 3.3 V and 5 V in an industry-standard surface-mount package wi
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03/21/2018
Physicists Made Crystal Lattice From Polaritons

This is an electronic microphotograph of the obtained polariton lattice.

An international research team produced an analog of a solid-body crystal lattice from hybrid photon-electron quasiparticles - polaritons. In the resulting polariton lattice, certain particles' energy does not depend on their speed. At the same time, the lattice's geometry, particle concentration and polarization prop
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03/20/2018
Ultra-Low Lead Content Thick Film Chip Resistors Offer Enhanced Reliability and Stability
RIVERSIDE, Calif. - Bourns, Inc. introduced a new series of ultra-low lead content thick film chip resistors. The Bourns Model CR-PF Series is RoHS compliant without exemptions, helping customers satisfy the movement to adopt more environmentally safe green technologies. Bourns designed its latest thick film resi
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03/20/2018
Power Industry Leaders Create Alliance for 48V Direct-Conversion Applications
San Jose, Calif. – At the Open Compute U.S. Summit 2018, four leading suppliers of power solutions announced a new alliance, the Power Stamp Alliance, to create collaborative solutions for 48V-to-low-voltage on-board DC-DC power converters. These 48V direct conversion DC-DC modules - or ‘power stamps’ -
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03/20/2018
TowerJazz and active-semi Announce the Ramp to Production of a Motor Driver IC on 200V SOI Technology
MIGDAL HAEMEK, Israel and DALLAS, Texas – TowerJazz announced the ramp to production of active-semi’s high-voltage integrated motor controller and driver PAC5232, using TowerJazz’s 200V power SOI technology (TS18SOI), addressing the emerging markets of battery-operated power and garden tools.  The TS
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03/19/2018
Plasmons Triggered in Nanotube Quantum Wells

A wafer of highly aligned carbon nanotubes, seen in gray on a piece of glass, facilitated a novel quantum effect in experiments at Rice University.

A novel quantum effect observed in a carbon nanotube film could lead to the development of unique lasers and other optoelectronic devices, according to scientists at Rice University and Tokyo Metropolitan University. The Rice-Tokyo team reported an advance in the ability to manipulate light at the quantum s
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03/16/2018
Two Better Than One: USU Chemists Advance Sustainable Battery Technology

Utah State University chemists, from left, Tianbiao Liu, Bo Hu, Camden DeBruler and Jian Luo describe the design and synthesis of a pi-conjugation-extended viologen molecule as a novel, two-electron storage anolyte for neutral total organic aqueous redox flow batteries.

LOGAN, UTAH, USA -- Utah State University chemists' efforts to develop alternative battery technology solutions are advancing and recent findings are highlighted in a renowned, international chemistry journal. Tianbiao Liu, assistant professor in USU's Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, and his team re
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03/16/2018
Monocrystalline Silicon Thin Film for Cost-Cutting Solar Cells With 10-Times Faster Growth Rate Fabricated

This is the monocrystalline Si thin film peeled off using adhesive tape.

A research team from Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) and Waseda University have successfully produced high-quality thin film monocrystalline silicon with a reduced crystal defect density down to the silicon wafer level at a growth rate that is more than 10 times higher than before. In principle, this me
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03/16/2018
AC Module Achieves 150lm/W
Ansan, South Korea – Seoul Semiconductor has demonstrated an AC LED module that achieves an industry-leading efficacy of 150lm/W. This demonstration module was developed using the NanoDriver Series LED driver configured for optimum efficiency and employing Acrich MJT 5630 LEDs characterized at 5000K and CRI 80,
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03/15/2018
Land Under Water: Estimating Hydropower's Land Use Impacts

Norway is one of the top-ten hydropower electricity producers worldwide, with more than 95 percent of domestic power production from hydropower. A new tool developed at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) enables policymakers and industry to understand the tradeoffs between hydropower and loss of land and biodiversity from when lands are drowned under reservoirs.

Hydropower is the world's top provider of renewable energy, producing a whopping 16 per cent of the global energy supply. That's a good thing when it comes to the climate, especially compared to energy from fossil fuels. But hydropower is not without its environmental costs, particularly when it comes to the land
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03/15/2018
Protected Smart Load Switch Designed for USB Type-C Applications
SUNNYVALE, Calif. - Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited introduced a new Type-C Power Delivery compliant load switch with up to 28V over-voltage protection.  AOZ1353 is a current-limited load switch with reverse current blocking capability intended for applications where internal circuitry requires protection
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03/14/2018
ESD Protection Products Include Ultra-Low Capacitance in a Miniature 0201 Package
RIVERSIDE, Calif. - Bourns, Inc. announced the expansion of its leading line of ESD protection products. The company's new Model CG0201MLC ChipGuard device delivers ultra-low capacitance (0.2 pF) in a miniature 0201 package. These features meet ongoing performance and small footprint requirements in space-constrained app
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03/14/2018
60V/1A Buck LED Driver From Adds Dimming for Commercial Lighting
Plano, Texas – A wide input voltage range and integrated power MOSFET make the AL8862 buck LED driver a solution well-suited for developers of LED lighting drive circuits looking to minimize board space and reduce BoM cost with excellent analog and PWM dimming functions. With a typical output current accuracy of
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03/14/2018
TVS Diode Arrays Protect CAN BUS Lines from Damage Due to ESDs, EFTs, and Other Voltage Transients
CHICAGO — Littelfuse, Inc. introduced a series of AEC-Q101-qualified TVS Diode Arrays optimized to protect automotive Controller Area Network (CAN) lines from damage due to electrostatic discharges (ESDs), electrical fast transients (EFTs), and other overvoltage transients. AQ24CANFD Series TVS Diode Arrays can abs
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03/14/2018
Automotive Transponder Coil Operates at a Center Frequency of 125 kHz
TDK Corporation presents the miniaturized TPLC553030-592H automotive transponder coil for tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) that operate at a center frequency of 125 kHz. With its dimensions of just 5.5 mm x 3.0 mm x 3.0 mm, the new component features a footprint that is 30 percent smaller than its prede
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03/13/2018
Innovations in Lighting & Illumination
Innovation in electronics in lighting has greatly increased the efficiency of the process of converting electrical energy into light.  Energy savings have been increased further by increased knowledge of the effects of light intensity and wavelengths on plants, animals and humans.   Not only has el
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03/13/2018
Ultrafast Rectifiers in 5x6 Package Increase Power Density, Performance Efficiency, and Device Reliability
MALVERN, Pa. — Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. introduced new 200 V FRED Pt Ultrafast recovery rectifiers in the thermally efficient FlatPAK 5x6 package with a low profile of < 1 mm. With long-term reliability assured through 2000 hours of high temperature reverse bias (HTRB) testing, the commercial / industrial VS-
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03/12/2018
Smaller, Faster, Lighter Power Relays Enable New Class of Industrial Control Products
SAN ANTONIO, Texas -- At APEC 2018, Menlo Micro announced its new 200V/10A Digital-Micro-Switch (DMS) Smart Power Relay technology. This technology represents another pivotal milestone for Menlo’s Digital-Micro-Switch platform. The new DMS Smart Power Relay technology opens the door to a wide array of vertical
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03/12/2018
GCT Semiconductor Licenses CEVA Bluetooth Low Energy IP for its LTE IoT SoC
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., – CEVA, Inc. announced that GCT Semiconductor, Inc., (GCT) a leading designer and supplier of advanced 4G mobile semiconductor solutions, has licensed and deployed CEVA’s RivieraWaves Bluetooth low energy (BLE) IP in its new GDM7243i LTE SoC solution for the In
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03/09/2018
The World's First, Fully Integrated, 8-channel LED Boost Power Supply
SAN ANTONIO - APPLIED POWER ELECTRONICS CONFERENCE (APEC) - pSemi Corporation (formerly Peregrine Semiconductor) introduces the PE23300, the industry's only fully integrated LED boost power supply in package (PSiP) based on a charge-pump, switched-capacitor architecture that offloads most of the power-conversion wor
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03/09/2018
Dynamically Configurable Off-Line Switcher IC Supports USB PD 3.0 + PPS
San Jose, Calif. – Power Integrations announced the release of its InnoSwitch3-Pro family of configurable off-line CV/CC and CP flyback switcher ICs. Capable of delivering up to 65 W and achieving up to 94% efficiency across line and load conditions, the new devices permit precise, dynamically adjustable, control of voltage (10 mV step) and current (50 mA step)
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03/09/2018
GOLETA, Calif.—Transphorm Inc. released the first complete 3.3-kilowatt (kW) continuous conduction mode (CCM) bridgeless totem-pole power factor correction (PFC) reference design for high-voltage (HV) Gallium Nitride (GaN) power systems. The technical blueprint is used to develop AC to DC applications: High-end front-end PFCs for
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03/09/2018
Power-on-Package Solution Provides up to 1,000A Peak Current to Enable Higher XPU Performance
Andover, MA – Vicor Corporation announced a new Power-on-Package (“PoP”) ChiP-set including Modular Current Multipliers (“MCMs”) for high performance GPU, CPU, and ASIC (“XPU”) processors. PoP MCMs multiply current and divide voltage from a 48V source in close proximity to XPUs to enable higher le
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03/09/2018
1200V SiC MOSFETs Feature Ultra-Low On-Resistances
CHICAGO — Littelfuse, Inc. added two 1200V silicon carbide (SiC) n‑channel, enhancement-mode MOSFETs to their expanding first-generation portfolio of power semiconductor devices. These new SiC MOSFETs are the latest products of a strategic partnership that Littelfuse formed with Monolith in 2015 to develop
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03/09/2018
3D Transponder Coils for 22 kHz With High Sensitivity
TDK Corporation is extending its B82453C*A* series of 3D transponder coils with a new type that features an operating frequency of 22 kHz. The new component (B82453C0335A022) complements the existing spectrum designed for a frequency of 125 kHz and is suitable for automotive passive entry passive start (PEPS) an
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03/08/2018
Miniaturized Gate Drive Transformers in Planar Package Save Space Over Traditional Winding Technology
MALVERN, Pa. — Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.  introduced a new series of miniaturized gate drive transformers designed to save space in high-power military and aerospace, industrial, and medical applications. Featuring a compact 20.57 mm by 18.42 mm planar package with a low 11.43 mm profile, Vishay Custom Ma
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03/08/2018
Dual 15A or Single 30A μModule Regulator with Stacked Inductor Package is 96% Peak Efficient
NORWOOD, MA - Analog Devices announces the Power by Linear LTM4662, a dual 15A or single 30A step-down µModule regulator in a BGA package with an exposed stacked inductor for improved thermal dissipation properties. The remaining components, the MOSFETs, DC/DC controller and supporting components, are overmolded and
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03/08/2018
New high efficiency controller solutions for LED lighting applications from ON Semiconductor
ON Semiconductor has announced two new QR PSR PWM controllers for LED lighting with Power Factor Control (PFC) function. The dimmable NCL30386 and the non-dimmable NCL30388 provide market-leading options for designers of LED lighting units such as luminaires used in office and industrial building applications.
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03/07/2018
New PS/2 ATX flagship presented: High-end Industrial PC Power Supply with 80PLUS® Platinum for latest mainboard generations
The Industrial PC Power Supply BEA-550K is the new flagship of worldwide used BEA power supply series from Bicker Elektronik, Donauwoerth/Germany. The highly efficient and very robust 500 Watt IPC power supply impresses with uncompromising quality and longevity. The BEA-550K is ideally suited for use in harsh i
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03/07/2018
Power Integrations announced the release of its InnoSwitch3-Pro family of configurable off-line CV/CC and CP flyback switcher ICs. Capable of delivering up to 65 W and achieving up to 94% efficiency across line and load conditions, the new devices permit precise, dynamically adjustable, control of voltage (10 mV
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03/07/2018
Toshiba Launches High Peak Pulse Current TVS Diodes for Power Line Protection
Toshiba Electronics Europe has announced a new series of TVS diodes that protect USB power lines and power supply connectors used in mobile devices. Toshiba’s DF2SxxP2 series protects the power lines of smartphones and tablets by suppressing malfunctions and damage from ESD, noise from induced lightning that enters
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03/07/2018
KEMET Introduces KONNEKT Technology Enabling Higher Power Densities in Smaller Form Factors
KEMET announced new patented KONNEKT technology enabling high power density by combining multiple components into a single surface mountable package. This technology is designed for use by power electronics engineers where high-power density in a small form factor is critical. Developed in partnership with p
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03/07/2018
NextPower 100V power MOSFETs from Nexperia feature low Qrr, and high 175°C rating
Nexperia announced its NextPower 100 V family of power MOSFETs which delivers low reverse recovery charge (Qrr) and includes parts that are qualified to 175°C in the LFPAK56 (PowerSO8) package. NextPower 100 V MOSFETs are Nexperia’s latest generation parts recommended for high efficiency switching and high
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03/07/2018
Wolfspeed’s High-Efficiency GaN HEMTs for RF Power Amps Now Shipping from Mouser Electronics
Mouser Electronics is now stocking the CG2H40xx and CG2H30070 gallium-nitride (GaN) high-electron-mobility transistors (HEMTs) from Wolfspeed™, a Cree® company. Operating from a 28-volt rail, the two HEMTs offer a versatile, general-purpose broadband solution for a variety of radio frequency (RF) and microw
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03/07/2018
Infineon Technologies and SAIC Motor establish power module joint venture SIAPM in China to power the largest market for electric vehicles in the world
SAIC Motor Corporation Limited and Infineon Technologies AG today announced the establishment of a joint venture to manufacture power modules for the dynamically developing electric vehicle market in China. SAIC Motor holds a stake of 51 percent of the JV and Infineon 49 percent, respectively. The partners have rece
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03/07/2018
EpiGaN GaN/Si RF Material Technology at the Core of EU 5G Project SERENA
EpiGaN has a key position in the new EU research project SERENA ("gan-on-Silicon Efficient mm-wave euRopean systEm iNtegration platform"). SERENA sets out to develop a beamforming system platform for mm-wave multi-antenna arrays and to enable the functional performance of a hybrid analog/digital signal pro
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03/07/2018
ON Semiconductor’s SiC diodes offer higher efficiency, power density and lower system costs
ON Semiconductor has extended its SiC diode portfolio by introducing its newest family of 650 V silicon carbide (SiC) Schottky diodes. The diodes’ cutting edge, silicon carbide technology provides higher switching capabilities with lower power losses and effortless paralleling of devices. ON Semiconductor’s
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03/07/2018
Cree acquires Infineon RF Power Business
Durham, N. C., Munich, Germany and Morgan Hill, Calif. – Cree, Inc. has acquired assets of Infineon Technologies AG Radio Frequency (RF) Power Business for approximately €345 million. The transaction expands the Cree Wolfspeed business unit’s wireless market opportunity. Infineon continues to drive key gr
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03/06/2018
GaN Power ICs Deliver Dramatic Size & Power Capability in Only 14mm Profile
EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(PRWeb)— Navitas Semiconductor announced that GaNFast power ICs enable the ‘Mu One’, a universal 45W power adaptor with an unprecedented 14mm ultra-slim profile. GaN power IC technology is combined with the new USB-PD power delivery protocol and an advanced Type C connector to deliver a
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03/02/2018
DC/DC Converter Features the Industry's Lowest Current Consumption
Kyoto and Santa Clara, Calif., – ROHM has recently announced the availability of a DC/DC converter with integrated MOSFET that achieves the lowest current consumption in the industry, making it ideal for compact battery-driven devices in applications such as IoT, wearables, and portable equipment. In rece
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03/02/2018
Converting CO2 Into Usable Energy

Brookhaven scientists are pictured at NSLS-II beamline 8-ID, where they used ultra-bright x-ray light to 'see' the chemical complexity of a new catalytic material. Pictured from left to right are Klaus Attenkofer, Dong Su, Sooyeon Hwang, and Eli Stavitski.

UPTON, NY - Imagine if carbon dioxide (CO2) could easily be converted into usable energy. Every time you breathe or drive a motor vehicle, you would produce a key ingredient for generating fuels. Like photosynthesis in plants, we could turn CO2 into molecules that are essential for day-to-day life. Now, scientists ar
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03/02/2018
Transformers Designed for an Output up to 60 W, Suitable for PoE++
TDK Corporation presents a new series of EPCOS transformers designed for an output of up to 60 W, which are therefore suitable for PoE++ according to IEEE 802.3bt. The new B82806D0060A** series comprises four types with different turns ratios for output voltages of 3.3 V, 5 V, 12 V, and 24 V. Th
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03/01/2018
Regulated Bus Converter Achieves 1300 W in a Quarter Brick Footprint
Santa Clara, CA - Bel Power Solutions and Protection, a Bel group company announces the 0RQB-X3S11BG, a next generation regulated bus converter with 45-56 VDC input / 10.4 VDC @ 125 A output and offering up to 1300 W  in a quarter brick footprint. In a distributed power system, the demand for power conti
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03/01/2018
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