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Volkswagen starts battery production for e-car March 08, 2013
The industrialization of electric vehicles and components hereof gets going: This week, Volkswagen launched the serial production of battery stacks systems for its electric vehicle e-up scheduled to be available later this year.
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Coilcraft appoints Avnet Memec becomes as sole pan-European distributor
March 08, 2013
Avnet Memec, an Avnet, Inc. has been appointed as the Coilcraft distributor for UK and Ireland. The new agreement makes Avnet Memec the major distribution partner for Coilcraft's magnetic and inductor product ranges throughout Europe.
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Pulse Electronics changes name to become Ipeco Electronics
March 01, 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 the company's name to Ipeco Electronics.
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Nordic Semiconductor adds Distrelec ELFA Group to its European distribution network
February 28, 2013
Nordic Semiconductor ASA has added specialist low volume, rapid delivery Swiss catalog distributor Distrelec to Nordic's European distribution network.
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RFMD unveils suite of products for entry smartphone segment
February 27, 2013
RF Micro Devices' entry product portfolio now includes multiple solutions for 2G and 3G entry smartphones that solve the increasingly complex RF requirements of such smartphones with respect to cost, band count, and thermal dissipation.
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Mouser signs international magnetic components distribution agreement with Coilcraft
February 25, 2013
Mouser Electronics, Inc. has signed an international distribution agreement with Coilcraft, a leading magnetic component manufacturer, across the regions of Europe, Asia, Mexico and South America.
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Siemens, Semikron crank up power in e-car electronics
February 22, 2013
In order to speed developments aiming at power modules for electric and hybrid cars, Siemens announced a close collaboration of its Drive Technologies Division with power electronics systems vendor Semikron. At the same time, Siemens acquires Semicron subsidiary VePOINT.
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Premier Farnell signs international franchise with Coilcraft
February 22, 2013
Premier Farnell has announced it will stock 3,500 products in a new agreement with Coilcraft, expanding its position as the number one European high service distributor of magnetic components.
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Nexeon secures strategic investment and forms partnership with WACKER Chemie to scale-up silicon anode technology
February 22, 2013
Battery technology pioneer Nexeon has signed a strategic partnership agreement with WACKER Chemie AG. The companies will co-operate on the scale-up of Nexeon’s silicon anode technology to commercial volumes.
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Hyundai Autron picks STM for extensive collaboration
February 15, 2013
STMicroelectronics has signed an agreement with Hyundai Autron, the electronics subsidiary of Hyundai Motors Group of Korea over a collaboration. The companies intend to jointly develop electronic control systems for automotive applications.
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