http://www.power-eetimes.com/en/News/full-news.html  Rutronik is now offering Omron's new G7L and G8P(BG) relays, which it claims have been specifically designed to meet the needs and requirements of renewable energy systems such as electric solar inverter applications. ]]>  Maxim Integrated Products has introduced a linear battery charger for Bluetooth headsets and portable devices that is compatible with the USB Battery Charging Specification, Revision 1.1. The MAX8895 is equipped with automatic adapter detection for distinguishing between USB devices, USB chargers, and dedicated chargers. ]]>  International Rectifier has introduced a new family of -30 V devices featuring IR's latest P-channel MOSFET silicon in an SO-8 package for battery charge and discharge switches, and system/load switches used in DC applications. ]]>  XP Power is claiming the world's smallest open frame 45 W AC-DC power supply. Setting a new benchmark at this power level, measuring just 50.7 x 76.2 x 26.7 mm (2 x 3 x 1.05 inches), the ECS45 single output power supply is 25% smaller than the current industry standard of 2 x 4 inches. ]]>  Analog Devices, Inc., has introduced a dual-port DSL line driver Class H amplifier that reduces power consumption and system cost for designers of high-speed ADSL2+/VDSL2 line cards. ]]>  Energy Micro has added Long Trump to the company's Asia Pacific sales network. Long Trump will support Energy Micro's complete family of low power MCUs in Taiwan, now including the ARM Cortex M3 based Tiny Gecko, Gecko and Giant Gecko devices. ]]>  Linear Technology has introduced a 40 MHz to 6 GHz dual channel, matched RMS power detector, offering over 55 dB isolation at 2.14 GHz. In RF power amplifier (PA) applications, the LTC5583 provides a simple solution for accurately measuring forward power, reverse power, and voltage standing wave ratio (VSWR). ]]>  Carbon nanotubes studded with phospholipid disks enable solar cells to perform self-repairing operations similar to plants performing photosynthesis. The resulting photoelectrochemical solar cells are claimed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) researchers to be twice as efficient as the best solid-state solar panels.]]>  Echelon Corp. has rolled out a Linux-based software environment for smart grid applications and new hardware to run the code. Duke Energy signed a $14.5 million deal to use the new products it expects to start field testing before the end of the year. The Echelon Control System (ECoS) is a framework and set of tools for distributed smart grid applications built on Linux.]]>  Abertax Quality Inc of Malta and Mentzer Electronic GmbH of Germany, with research support from the University of Malta, have delivered an innovative lead and non lead acid battery system that gives users unprecedented real time information on the health and charge level of their batteries. The system, which is the result of a 30 month collaborative effort supported by EUREKA, allows for more efficient and safe charging while saving time and avoiding unnecessary maintenance costs.]]>  Rising deployment of tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) acerbates the necessity to find alternatives for battery-powered systems, says IDTechEx analyst Haary Zervos. An alternative would be energy harvesting systems.]]>  Gresham Power Electronics has introduced a portable 90 W converter that can be powered from many different sources.   The converter is intended for use with a wide variety of mobile devices in industrial, IT, communications, scientific and medical applications. ]]>  Riello UPS has launched a new family of UPS systems covering 700 VA to 3 kVA. The Premium Pro series includes new energy saving features and provides on-line power protection for critical IT servers, telecommunications, EPoS and data applications.]]>  austriamicrosystems and electronic components distributor, Digi-Key Corporation have entered into an agreement in which Digi-Key will distribute austriamicrosystems products to customers worldwide. ]]>  Cypress Semiconductor Corp., is now offering both its CapSense capacitive touch controllers and TrueTouch touchscreen controllers in Wafer-Level Chip-Scale Packages (WLCSPs). ]]>  Martek Power is releasing a reliable 400 W single output AC-DC power module which offers an off-the shelf solution for military, industrial and aerospace applications.]]>  Martek Power has unveiled a new active power factor correction and harmonic attenuation module with 100 W output power, extending the power range offered by the PFC family to 100-1000 W. The new PF100 is a reliable commercial off the shelf unit designed for military and aerospace applications.]]>  Scientists from Philips Research have developed what they claim to be the first-ever organic light emitting diode (OLED) module that can be powered directly from a mains electricity supply. The prototype opens the door to OLED systems that can be directly plugged into standard power outlets without the need for bulky power management circuitry.]]>  AEG Power Solutions (AEG PS) has unveiled its new Thyrobox PI power system for the first time at the 25th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (Feria Valencia, Valencia, Spain,).  The company claims the system will set new efficiency standards in polysilicon production. ]]>  National Semiconductor Corporation and Siemens Medical Solutions USA have agreed a strategic alliance to advance ultrasound technology, creating ultrasound imaging systems that produce enhanced image quality and advanced 3D/4D imaging capabilities, while consuming less power.]]>  Renesas Electronics has unveiled two new 32-bit All Flash microcontrollers, with processing performance of 1024 Dhrystone MIPS at a clock speed of 200 MHz, the world's highest among the existing 32-bit dual-core MCUs with embedded flash memory. ]]>  Energy Micro has appointed Sunin Technology as a distributor in Korea to support the complete family of Energy Micro low power MCUs, comprising the ARM Cortex M3 based EFM32 Tiny Gecko, Gecko and Giant Gecko devices. ]]>  PicoChip has launched the PC7300, a complete femtocell hardware reference design that claims the industry's lowest system costs and power consumption with fast time to market. Based on the field-proven PC3xx picoXcell family of femtocell devices, the reference design cuts bill of materials (BoM) costs to under $50 and requires less than 5 W total power, which the company claims is the only femtocell solution on the market today capable of being integrated into gateway devices.]]>  Texas Instruments has introduced its first fully optimized IEEE 802.15.4 system-on-chip for remote control applications. The  CC2533 is said to provide an out-of-the-box solution for home entertainment devices (TVs, set  top boxes, Blu-Ray players and home theaters). TI also offers the free RemoTI protocol stack with reference designs and sample applications to implement remote controls and target controllers.]]>  Silica has launched a designers' community providing open access to local in-house engineering expertise. The Silica Designers' Community is integrated into the company's new web site and provides a portal to forums, video content and technical resources supported by the distributors own front-line engineers.]]>  Silicon intellectual property (SIP) platform solutions and DSP cores provider, CEVA, has introduced the CEVA-X1643, a 1GHz DSP core which is claimed to support easy migration from off-the-shelf DSP chips to incorporating DSP cores into customer SoC designs. The CEVA-X1643 is the latest family member of the CEVA-X DSP architecture, which has been licensed by more than 25 customers and shipped in over 100 million devices to date. ]]>  GreenPeak Technologies has added smart "push messaging" and "find-me" apps to its current offering of communication controllers for ZigBee RF4CE remote controls. GreenPeak's ultra low power synchronization technique allows both applications to operate with a minimal impact on battery life thereby allowing the remote control battery life to reach more than ten years.]]>  Trident Solar, a division of Trident ITW, is collaborating with Alpha, a Cookson Electronics company, announced to bring innovative, additive, non-contact inkjet deposition technologies to the solar market. ]]>  ADD Semiconductor of Zaragoza, Spain claims to be the first silicon vendor to receive the official PRIME brand recognition as a technology provider. PRIME is a new worldwide narrow band powerline communication technology based on OFDM that provides up to 128Kbps communications for smart grid applications.]]>  International Rectifier has launched two automotive DirectFET2 power MOSFETs optimized with low gate charge for switching applications including Switch Mode Power Supplies (SMPS), Class D Audio systems, High Intensity Discharge (HID) lighting, and other automotive power conversion applications.]]>  MSC is expanding its product portfolio with seven new N-channel and P channel power MOSFETs in space-saving 8-pin HSON packages.]]>  Heliatek GmbH (Dresden, Germany) is planning to be the world's first manufacturer of organic, oligomer-based solar cells. The company is planning to make flexible photovoltaic modules on that weigh 500 grams per square meter, instead of today's customary 20-kg per square meter for silicon-based solar cells.]]>  At the 25th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference (Valencia, Spain), imec unveiled several large-area silicon solar cells with a conversion efficiency above 19%. Two types of cells were realized namely with Ag-screen-printed contacts and plated Cu-contacts. Efficiencies of cells with screen-printed contacts were up to 19.1% whereas 19.4% was obtained with Cu-plated contacts.]]>  Powertrain development and simulation company AVL Holding GmbH (Graz, Austria) has announced to acquire its competitor NTC Powertrain (Castle Hill, Australia). The move is intended to further strengthen the world's largest independent powertrain technology provider's position in the world market.]]>  Now available in the UK from TTi Distribution, the Sorensen SG Series of programmable power supplies has been expanded to include a 0-800 V DC offering. This expanded voltage range makes the unit suitable for applications such as test systems for hybrid vehicles and power inverters. ]]>  Energy Micro has introduced a free software tool designed to remove the time-consuming problem of debugging I/O pin conflicts. Supporting the complete EFM32 Gecko low power MCU family, the energyAware Designer tool ensures correct pin configuration and automatically generates set-up code and documentation. ]]>  Sanyo Component Europe GmbH is claiming to have surpassed its own efficiency record with the launch of the company's new HIT-N235SE10 PV module that offers a 21.1% cell efficiency with a module output of 235 W. The new module implements Sanyo's heterojunction with intrinsic thin-layer (HIT) technology which features a thin mono crystalline silicon wafer surrounded by ultra-thin amorphous silicon layers. ]]>  The Wireless Power Consortium has launched the Qi 1.0 standard which enables consumer electronic brands and device manufacturers to bring interoperable wireless inductive charging devices to market. The Consortium also announced today the first products certified with Qi. ]]>  Semtech has introduced a buck controller platform which the company claims is the world's smallest 1.8 A dual-channel regulator for point-of-load (POL) applications, combining two step-down regulators in an ultra-small, low-profile 2 x 3 x 0.8 mm, 18-pad MLPQ package. ]]>  austriamicrosystems is introducing the first fully integrated 2.4 GHz multi-channel FSK (frequency shift keying) transceiver with integrated link manager for reliable control of star networks (up to 8 clients). ]]>  Diodes Incorporated has introduced the first products from its proprietary DIOFET process that monolithically integrates a power MOSFET and anti-parallel Schottky diode into a single die. Used in the low side MOSFET position of synchronous buck point-of-load (PoL) converters, the DMS3014SSS and DMS3015SSS improve the efficiency and lower the operating temperature of fast switching PoL converters in high volume computing, telecom and industrial applications. ]]>  MSC has added 78 new microcontrollers based on the 32-bit V850ES core from Renesas Electronics to company's product portfolio. The new derivatives of the V850ES/Jx3-L product family are available in a variety of different packages and memory versions. ]]>  Murata has released the DLP11TB series of 0504 chip common mode choke coils, which are designed to reduce undesirable radiation noise in electronic equipment, to boost the cut-off frequency of the common mode choke coils to 8 GHz or more, enabling USB3.0 SuperSpeed signals to be transmitted at more than satisfactory quality. ]]>  Avago Technologies has announced four gain block solutions that feature high linearity, high gain, leading gain flatness and low power dissipation.]]>  The USB Implementers Forum certifies Fujitsu device to SuperSpeed standard]]>  International Rectifier has launched a family of rugged 600 V ICs for energy-efficient automotive gate drive applications including Piezo and common rail injection, starter alternator, electronic power steering, fan and compressor applications.]]>  NXT has developed a stereo speaker reference kit capable of delivering boost audio power of 15 Watts per channel powered solely by a USB connection. The speakers are intended to enable consumer product developers to evaluate NXT's DyadUSB amplifier module and matched drive units known as Balanced Mode Radiators (BMR). A combination of patented technologies has made it possible to produce high quality, high power audio from a USB port that can only deliver a maximum power supply of 2.5 Watts (5V at 500mA) to the speakers.]]>  Dialog Semiconductor's DA9052 system level power management (PMIC) and DA7210 Class G audio ICs have been incorporated in the Renesas Electronics' SH7724 reference platform, which is now shipping and generally available.]]>  Vishay Intertechnology has released a new series of micro-chip negative temperature coefficient (NTC) thermistors with a small maximum bodysensing diameter of 1.6 mm and fast response times of ≤ 3 s in air and ≤ 0.7s in oil. ]]>  MSC Vertriebs GmbH is now offering the new LED power supplies from YDS which allow designers of LED lamps, street lights, traffic signals, warning lights, displays and similar applications to fully concentrate on their system design.]]>  LED component and lighting specialist Cree Inc. claims that it has achieved a breakthrough in the development and commercialization of silicon carbide (SiC) technology with the demonstration of 150-mm SiC substrates with micropipe densities of less than 10/cm2.]]>  Light-emitting-diodes (LEDs), once quoted to have 100,000-hour lifetimes, are still working today in some front-panel indicators after 30 years of service. But the advent of high-intensity LEDs for solid-state lighting sacrifices longevity by operating at temperatures too high for lifetimes much longer than a few years.]]>  For applications in extreme ambient temperatures, Linear Technology has created "H-grade" and "MP-grade" versions of the LT3580, a current-mode, fixed frequency step-up DC/DC converter with internal 2A, 42V switch. The device operates from an input voltage range of 2.5V to 32V, making it suitable for applications with input sources ranging from a single-cell Li-Ion to automotive inputs.]]>  Most experts agree that electric vehicles will gain market share and thus become relevant for the ecological balance sheet. Swiss research institute EMPA now has calculated the ecological footprint for lithium batteries as the most popular energy source for e-cars.]]>  MRAM speed can be boosted and power consumption cut by using a new electrical switching technique that requires much less energy to write bits, according to Chinese researchers. The basic idea is to switch magnetic domains "halfway" rather than to completely reverse their magnetic orientation, which the researchers at Tsinghua University (Beijing) claim still enables MRAMs to store binary bits, but at much faster switching speeds and using a fraction of the energy normally required.]]>  Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Co, Ltd has signed a sales contract with Semikron China to ensure the continued supply of SKiiP intelligent power modules and complete Semistack power electronic assemblies for Goldwind wind power generators. ]]>  Crystalline PV module supplier Suntech, has shipped more modules during the second quarter of 2010 than any other company according to the latest analysis from market analyst, IMS Research. ]]>  Low-power MPT612 solution from NXP targets wide range of MPPT applications using solar photovoltaic cells, fuel cells NXP IC provides 98 percent-efficient power extraction in solar PV applications ]]>  AEG Power Solutions has signed a frame agreement with Bombardier Transportation GmbH for customized battery chargers. Bombardier is a world-leading manufacturer of innovative transportation solutions. Its equipment, systems and services will be used in eighty three electric multiple units of the brand new ET 430 train series. ]]>  Linear Technology Corporation releases a highly integrated general-purpose power management solution for high power single cell Lithium-Ion/Polymer cell systems. The device features seven independent rails, with I2C control, flexible sequencing and fault monitoring in a compact 28 mm2 QFN package. ]]>  The MIPI Alliance announced a new RF Front End (RFFE) control interface specification that encompasses numerous front end devices including power amplifiers, low-noise amplifiers, filters, switches, power management modules, antenna tuners and sensors, whether they are located in separate components or integrated into a single unit.]]>  Calypto Design Systems Inc. is collaborating with Virage Logic Corp. and the Semiconductor Technology Academic Research Center (STARC) to reduce on-chip SoC power. ]]>  Optimal digital reading experience with longer battery life promised]]>  Linear Technology has introduced single/dual/quad rail-to-rail operational amplifiers that claim to provide unmatched speed-power efficiency in tiny packages.  ]]>  The organizer of the Automechanika trade fair has announced the winners of this year's awards. Among others, a “green” battery concept and a universal diagnostic system are winners.]]>  Nexeon, a UK-based developer of next generation of lithium-ion rechargeable batteries, has received a vote of confidence with the purchase of several million pounds sterling of its shares by Imperial Innovations Group and Invesco. ]]>  Following a good first half year, the Schaffner Group continues to post a consistently high level of incoming orders in the second half of 2009/10. Sales are trending upwards in the Asia Pacific region and the photovoltaics market in particular.]]>  One of the pioneers in current and voltage measurement of 12 V vehicle batteries, Isabellenhutte, has signed a cooperation agreement with austriamicrosystems to focus their expertise. ]]>  Market analyst, IMS Research is forecasting solar microinverters and DC-DC power optimizers will generate more than $1.5 billion in revenues over the next five years.]]>  International Rectifier has introduced a family of automotive DirectFET2 power MOSFETs for high frequency switching applications including the output stage for Class D Audio systems.]]>  austriamicrosystems has released what the company claims is the  most advanced and smallest LED dot-matrix driver (channels vs. PCB space)  available. The AS1119 drives 144 LEDs but requires only 9 mm² PCB space, reduces external component count, reduces connector pin count and requires fewer PCB layers.]]>  System management microcontroller combines six temperature measurement channels with six channels of closed-loop fan control. ]]>  Lantiq announced its latest generation 65nm chipset for design of carrier linecards supporting the global VDSL2 and ADSL/2/2+ standards. The VINAX V3 gives network equipment vendors a single solution to meet carrier requirements for all xDSL deployments with the flexibility to support multiple transmission profiles and emerging technology enhancements.]]>  Fairchild Semiconductor has developed a configurable dual-voltage supply translator and level shifter that translates voltage levels in I2C bus interface applications.   ]]>  CUI Inc's power line, V-Infinity, has added a 2 A model to its V78XX switching regulator series. The compact V78XX-2000 series has been designed to be a high performance alternative for linear regulators. ]]>  Linear Technology has introduced an ultralow quiescent current synchronous buck converter than can deliver up to 50 mA of continuous output current from a 2.7 V to 20 V input supply. ]]>  Fabless communications chip company Marvell Technology Group Ltd. has announced that it has acquired the intellectual property and assets of privately-held Diseno de Sistemas en Silicio SA (DS2), a fabless supplier of powerline communications ICs based in Valencia, Spain.]]>  Analog Devices has introduced 12-bit and 10-bit mixed-signal front-ends (MxFEs) that reduce power and board space for developers of wireless infrastructure and portable radio equipment. ]]>  TDK-EPC, a group company of the TDK Corporation, has unveiled a sample kit of EPCOS current-compensated ring core power chokes. The EMC components are designed for a voltage of 250 V AC and offer current capabilities of between 0.4 and 6.0 A. The inductances of the devices are between 0.2 and 39 mH. ]]>  Linear Technology Corporation has released a new high reliability, military plastic MP-grade version of the LT1175, a 500mA negative micropower low dropout regulator. ]]>  AgigA Tech Inc., a subsidiary of Cypress Semiconductor Corp. has introduced a new battery-free intelligent power subsystem that prevents the loss of critical data due to a power interruption. The PowerGEM (Green Energy Module) power subsystem uses ultracapacitors to provide temporary power in the event of a system power loss. ]]>  iWatt, Inc., has introduced the iW1810 AC/DC digital PWM IC, which integrates an 800 V bipolar power transistor as well as numerous features to save external components and ensure high efficiency. ]]>  Avago Technologies unveils four new Gain Block solutions that feature high linearity, high gain, excellent gain flatness and low power dissipation. ]]>  IXYS Corporation and Clare, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of IXYS, announces the immediate availability of the IXD_609 family, the latest in the 600 series of high current, ultrafast low side gate driver ICs. ]]>  Microsemi Corporation has introduced a power amplifier (PA) in a compact package that matches the industry's smallest 1.5x1.5 mm, 0.4 mm-high footprint. ]]>  Scientists at the University of Southampton are planning to develop technology that may enable people to power MP3 players and other devices through their clothes and the carpets they walk on. ]]>  Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation and Prism Solar Technologies are collaborating in a three-year, USD190,000 research and development project to test the effectiveness of solar panels using Prism Solar's patented holographic film. The two companies will install, monitor and compare three solar systems of equal peak power ratings, each using a different design: a holographic solar system with bi-facial cells (Prism's optimized module design), a holographic solar system with mono-facial cells, and a conventional crystalline silicon solar system.]]>  Nujira Ltd. has said that it has licensed its Coolteq.L power saving technology to a leading supplier of handset chips. Nujira (Cambridge, England) did not reveal the name of the licensor or the terms of the deal but said it includes multi-million dollar license fees and per-unit royalties.]]>  Linear Technology introduces the LTC5587, an industry first 40 dB dynamic range 6 GHz RMS detector integrated with a high sampling rate 12-bit serial A/D converter. ]]>  Global shipments of solar inverters reached 4.9 GW in Q2'10, growing by 284 percent, according to a new report published by research analysts, IMS Research. ]]>  Lattice Semiconductor Corporation has introduced Version 1.4 of its ispLEVER Classic design tool suite. The ispLEVER Classic design software has been upgraded with the addition of Synopsys Synplify Pro with the HDL Analyst feature set, and an improved ispMACH 4000ZE CPLD fitter with improved power optimization. ]]>  LDK Solar, manufacturer of multi-crystalline solar wafers, polysilicon and PV products, was invited by the Anhui Provincial Government to invest in a world class solar cell and module facility in Hefei High-Tech Industrial Development Zone in order to establish a renewable energy manufacturing hub in the Province. The facility will include a total annualized capacity of 1.0 gigawatt of crystalline-based solar cells and 500 megawatts of solar modules, and production is expected to commence in the second quarter of 2011.]]>  Standards group Power.org recently revealed its Power Architecture Silicon Roadmap, including the microprocessor plans of its members including AppliedMicro, Freescale, IBM, LSI, GDA Technologies, IPextreme, Synopsys, Virage Logic and Xilinx.]]>  austriamicrosystems has released two stereo headphone amplifiers for mobile phones, portable navigation devices, music / media players and any media device that uses headphones. ]]>  TTi has added a 840-W dual power supply to the CPX series of PowerFlex regulated power-supply units from, and is the first to incorporate digital remote control interfaces.]]>  Linear Technology Corporation has introduced a 4-A monolithic synchronous buck battery charger for 1-cell Li-Ion/Polymer batteries. The LT3651-4.2 accepts inputs up to 32 V with a 40 V absolute maximum rating for added system margin. ]]>  International Rectifier has released a new online Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT) selection tool that enables design optimization in a wide range of applications including motor drives, uninterruptable power supplies (UPS), solar inverters, and welding. ]]>  Maxim Integrated Products has introduced a high-frequency, current-mode PWM controller with an active-clamp architecture and spread-spectrum operation. The device's active-clamp topology delivers better than 90 percent efficiency, thus reducing power consumption in synchronous forward/flyback power supplies targeting IEEE 802.3af/at power devices (PDs). ]]>  Major swings in inventory levels for solar cells are resulting in ''perilous'' market conditions--a move that could drive ''unaware companies'' out of the market, according to iSuppli Corp.]]>  Research undertaken by Gartner, Inc. and the Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA) has revealed that utilities are becoming increasingly interested in procuring photovoltaic (PV) solar power generation systems and PV is one of the leading technologies considered for near-term renewable energy by utilities.]]>  Linear Technology introduces a SOT23 series voltage reference designed specifically for precision operation from -40 to 125 degrees C. The voltage reference combines 0.05 percent initial accuracy, 10 ppm temperature drift and low frequency noise of only 1.6 ppm.]]>  ON Semiconductor has introduced a new line driver device targeted at Power Line Carrier (PLC) communications applications such as smart metering, industrial control and street lighting. ]]>  The perfect crystalline structure of epitaxial graphene rearranges into a moire interference pattern of local band gaps when subjected to a magnetic field, according to researchers. The position-dependent atomic alignments between adjacent monolayers of graphene creates a regular pattern of regions where conduction is not allowed. The alignment could be magnetically switched in future carbon-based electronic devices.]]>  AgigA Tech Inc., a subsidiary of Cypress Semiconductor Corp. has introduced what the company claims is the industry's highest-density DDR3 solution as part of its family of high-speed, battery-free non-volatile RAM systems. ]]>  Microsemi Corporation has introduced a single-port PoE extender that doubles the powering reach of its PoE midspans to 200 meters. It is the first to deliver 25.5-watt, IEEE802.3at power levels over extended distances while supporting 10/100/1000 Mbps data rates. Even longer reach is possible by cascading multiple extenders. ]]>  Central Semiconductor Corp., has unveiled the CEDM7001 (N-Channel) and complementary CEDM8001 (P-Channel) 20 V, 100 mA MOSFETs packaged in the ultra miniature, low profile SOT-883L surface mount case. ]]>  Dr. Horst J. Kayser has become the new CEO of 3W Power Holdings SA, the holding company of AEG Power Solutions. Dr Kayser replaces Bruce A. Brock who has been the company's CEO since 2005 and is retiring.]]>  XP Power has published the third edition of the company's 144-page technical guide for power supply specifiers. Spanning all the major aspects of power supply integration, the guide has several new sections covering topics such as the characteristics of battery power sources, high peak load capability, powering LEDs and high voltage safety testing. ]]>  Suntech Power Holdings announced preliminary financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2010, and discloses it has been restructuring operations at its Shanghai facility to focus on the manufacture of crystalline silicon solar cells.]]>  A Europe-wide consortium has taken up the challenge of making a significant impact on the power consumption of telecommunications and data networks, which are estimated to consume as much as 3% of European electricity. Five partner organisations have come together in the BIANCHO project (BIsmide And Nitride Components for High temperature Operation), a three year research and development initiative supported to the tune of Euro 2.190 million through the EU Framework 7 programme.]]>  Intersil Corporation had added to its growing family of compact, fully integrated battery chargers by introducing a new device which is based on a true switched-mode topology that claims to ensure the highest operating efficiency and lowest power dissipation for 1-cell and 2-cell Li-ion and Li-polymer based portable applications such as smartphones and tablet computers. ]]>  austriamicrosystems has introduced a 27 MHz  FSK (frequency shift keying) low power transceiver.  The AS3900 features built-in star network management protocol, and claims to be the only such transceiver operating in the 27 MHz worldwide ISM (industrial, scientific and medical) band. ]]>  A new linear root-mean-square (RMS) radio frequency (RF) power detector from National Semiconductor Corp., offers the industry's highest precision with up to 40 dB dynamic range. The PowerWise LMH2120 increases wireless coverage and extends battery life for third-generation (3G) and fourth-generation (4G) mobile handsets.]]>  CamSemi has announced a series of 10 major design wins for its C2160 family of primary side sensing (PSS) controllers that includes designs for five-star rated mobile phone chargers for some of the world's top five mobile phone brands.]]>  Linear Technology has unveiled a set of simple, small, accurate and low power devices for five commonly used timing functions: voltage-controlled oscillator, low frequency oscillator, pulse width modulated oscillator, monostable pulse generator (one-shot) and delay. ]]>  LCD backlight power specialist Endicott Research Group (ERG) has introduced a new LED driver that can simultaneously and efficiently power up to eight strings of high brightness LEDs (HBLEDs).     ]]>  Delta Electronics has launched a new series of panel-mount power supplies that are specifically designed for harsh environments. ]]>  Irish power management company, Powervation has signed a distribution agreement for Germany, Austria and Switzerland with ED-V Gesellschaft fur Elektronik + Design In mbH.]]>  CML Microcircuits, a provider of low-power semiconductors for global wireless and wireline communications markets, has developed a marine AIS (Automatic Identification System) Class B (IEC 62287) demonstrator package to address growing market requirements. ]]>  The Bluetooth SIG is once again calling on developers, entrepreneurs and students to submit concepts for applications making use of the new Bluetooth low energy technology.]]>  Maxim Integrated Products has introduced a high-voltage, 12-cell, battery-monitoring IC for hybrid vehicles, electric vehicles, and any system that stacks long series strings of batteries. ]]>  Semikron is partnering hofer powertrain to develop a flexible inverter system for mass production in the field of hybrid and electric vehicles. ]]>  Renesas Electronics has introduced seven new power metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect-transistor (MOSFET) products equipped in HSON packages for use in automotive electronics control units for applications including direct injection engine management and electric pump motor control.]]>  Maxim Integrated Products is introducing a single-channel hot-swap controller for 0 to 16 V backplanes. The device allows line cards to be safely inserted and removed from a live backplane without causing glitches on the system power-supply rail. ]]>  Synopsys Inc. and GlobalFoundries Inc. have agreed to collaborate on the development of a DesignWare interface PHY IP for use on a 28-nanometer process.]]>  Linear Technology Corporation has introduced a quad voltage output 16- and 12-bit digital-to-analog converter family with internal reference and I2C interface. ]]>  Not one but many different types of lithium-ion batteries will drive future electric vehicles. This shows the Li-ion battery roadmap developed by the Fraunhofer Institute for System and Innovation Research (Fraunhofer ISI).]]>  Advanced Analogic Technologies, Inc., has introduced a single input 1.6 A linear charger with 28 V input protection and 50 mA low dropout (LDO) to manage the charging, sequencing and protection of Lithium (Li)-Ion and Lithium Polymer-powered portable devices. ]]>  The Building-Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) solar sector is poised for rapid expansion after years of being confined to niche markets reports GTM Research. The research analyst finds that BIPV players are experiencing demand for a new array of BIPV solar components.]]>  Global photovoltaic (PV) systems installations will grow 43 percent next year to 20.2 gigawatts, despite concerns about reduced incentives for solar offered by governments, according to the latest forecast by market research firm iSuppli Corp.]]>  Fuel cells have been ready for commercialization for years, albeit only for use with pure hydrogen-easy to purchase for the lab, but expensive to mass produce.]]>  Micrel, Inc., has introduced the KSZ8051/8031 family of ultra low-power, small package single-port 10/100 Physical Layer Transceivers. ]]>  Intersil Corporation has introduced a family of new 8-, 10- and 12-bit 500 MSPS analog to digital converters with the 12-bit, ISLA112P50IRZ 500MSPS converter featuring power consumption of 468 milliWatts -- five times lower than any competing 12-bit 500 MSPS ADC. ]]>  Linear Technology Corporation has introduced a complete power management solution for portable processors such as i.MX, PXA, ARM, OMAP and other advanced portable microprocessor systems. ]]>  Maxim Integrated Products has introduced a family of filterless Class D amplifiers available in 2 x 12 W, 2 x 20 W, and 1 x 40 W configurations. ]]>  The market for hybrid truck, bus and vans is expected to explode over the coming years, says market research company Frost & Sullivan. However, before demand can take off, the high upfront cost associated to this class of vehicles needs to come down.]]>  Infineon Technologies AG has confirmed it is in discussions with interested parties about a transaction concerning its wireless solutions segment (WLS) and that significant progress has been made within these discussions.]]>  Electronics recently unveiled the world's first solar-powered air conditioner as part of its "green" energy initiative. Over the next five years, the South Korean company will promote energy efficiency across all it business groups, including solid-state lighting.]]>  Market research analyst, IMS Research of Wellingborough, UK, has published its latest rankings for the power management and driver IC market which reveals that Texas Instruments has extended its lead in the market during the downturn in 2009 and held a share of 10.5 percent. ]]>  Linear Technology Corporation has unveiled an isolated monolithic flyback switching regulator that simplifies the design of an isolated DC/DC converter. ]]>  National Semiconductor has introduced nine new 'Simple Switcher' power modules featuring an extended operating temperatures and vibration and drop testing for use in harsh environments. Target markets are automotive and off-highway vehicles as well as military and industrial applications.]]>  Italy's biggest photovoltaic panel factory is to be developed following the signing by Enel Green Power, Sharp and STMicroelectronics of a binding letter of commitment for a project financing agreement for 150 million euros.]]>  International Rectifier has expanded its family of automotive-qualified power MOSFETs for applications requiring low on-state resistance (RDS(on)) including on-board power supplies and heavy loads on Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) platforms, micro and full hybrid platforms]]>  Sharp Corporation is planning to double its annual production capacity for crystalline solar cell modules to 500 MW at Sharp Manufacturing Company of U.K. (SUKM), its production base located inWrexham, Wales, UK. ]]>  The upcoming e-mobility wave could potentially lead to increased demand for metals such as copper, neodymium, and nickel. Research institute Fraunhofer ISI has gotten granular on the question if the geological availability of these raw materials is high enough to support e-mobility. The answer is yes, but...]]>  Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) has unveiled a dual, 16-bit 105 MSPS, low-power, low-noise, analogue-to-digital converter designed for high-performance data acquisition systems in medical imaging, industrial, spectrum analysis, multimode radio and radar applications. ]]>  Gresham Power Electronics is planning to offer some models of its high efficiency 3U, 250 W CompactPCI power supply range on short lead times. ]]>  The introduction of Ansoft Designer 6.0's new Solver on Demand technology from ANSYS is focused on enabling electronic design engineers to quickly and accurately analyze signal-integrity, power-integrity and electromagnetic interference (EMI) problems from a single schematic- and layout-based environment. ]]>  Oslo-based Energy Micro, the Norwegian energy friendly microcontroller company, has appointed RTI Holdings as a distributor in Hong Kong and the People's Republic of China. ]]>  Wolfson Microelectronics plc has introduced an ultra low power stereo audio hub, the WM8962, which is designed to deliver crystal clear audio to portable digital applications, such as e-Book readers, tablets, multimedia mobile phones, games consoles and digital still cameras and camcorders.]]>  Microsemi Corporation has announced a 2200-W peak RF power silicon carbide transistor, extending its market leading portfolio of silicon carbide (SiC) devices for high power UHF Band pulsed radar applications.]]>  The HomePlug Powerline Alliance hastoday announced that its Technical Working Group (TWG) has made major advancements to the HomePlug AV2 specification, designed to meet the expanding requirements of the connected digital home. The AV2 specification will be fully interoperable with current HomePlug AV and future HomePlug Green PHY and IEEE 1901 products.]]>  Maxim Integrated Products has introduced a single-port power-sourcing equipment (PSE) controller for IEEE 802.3af/at-compliant, high-power power-over-Ethernet (PoE+) applications. ]]>  Analog Devices,Inc, has unveiled a pair of low-power, high-speed 14-bit analog-to-digital converters that incorporate the JESD204A data converter serial interface standard.  ]]>  Gresham Power Electronics has introduced a flexible range of Power-over-Ethernet (POE) power supplies with an integral DC injector.]]>  Linear Technology Corporation has introduced an autonomous high efficiency power manager, ideal diode controller and battery charger for 1-cell Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) batteries used in portable devices such as industrial meters, media players, digital cameras, PDAs, personal navigators, and high peak-power and safety critical equipment. ]]>  CUI Inc's power line, V-Infinity, has released a new series of convection cooled DIN rail mounted ac-dc power supplies.  The VDRS series is available with output power of 10, 20, 40, 60, or 100 W.]]>  XP Power's new MTH100 hold-up module is designed to help maintain short-term power to critical avionic and vetronic systems in the event of power dropouts. The encapsulated modules reduce the amount of bulk hold capacitance required, often by as much as 80 percent. ]]>  Microchip Technology Inc. has introduced the MCP6401/2/4 Operational Amplifiers, which add to Microchip's general-purpose op amp portfolio by providing lower power consumption in small packages. ]]>  Diodes Incorporated has extended its family of single-gate logic products with the introduction of open drain functions in both standard and enhanced performance versions. Direct replacements for industry standard parts, the devices are suitable for voltage level shifting, active low wired OR, and active high wired AND applications.  ]]>  The installed base of smart electricity meters in Europe will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 17.9 percent between 2009 and 2015 to reach 111.4 million at the end of the period, according to analysis firm Berg Insight.]]>  Summit Microelectronics has unveiled new programmable power manager (PPM) integrated circuits that claims to bring sophisticated digital power control and programmability to a much wider range of high-volume consumer applications than previously available. ]]>  Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., is claiming the industry's smallest and thinnest n-channel chipscale power MOSFET and the first with a sub-1-mm2 outline. ]]>  Integrated Device Technology, Inc., has unveiled an integrated microcontroller-based Intelligent System Power Management Solution targeted for portable consumer products, such as Smartphones, portable navigation devices, mobile Internet devices and eBooks. ]]>  Infineon Technologies has introduced a 30V Power MOSFET for high current automotive applications. The vendor claims the transistor features the world's lowest R DS(on).]]>  Murata Power Solutions has extended its HPQ range of high power quarter-brick isolated DC-DC converters with the introduction of the HPQ-12/25-D48, a 300 W model with 12 V output. ]]>  RDC Semiconductor Co., Ltd of Hsinchu, Taiwan has selected Virage Logic Corporation's Intelli all digital, correct-by-construction DDR3 PHY+DLL for the next-generation RDC IAD Processor Platform targeting the high volume net-based consumer electronics market. ]]>  The PM 6006 power meter which has been introduced by TESEQ is specially designed to meet EMC immunity testing requirements that demand a large dynamic range, fast measurements, rugged design and a frequency range that matches the application.]]>  Excelsys Technologies is releasing conformally coated versions of the company's Xgen user configurable power supply range. The units, which have been HALT tested for resistance to shock and vibration and characterised over their extended operating temperature range, are ruggedized versions of the Excelsys Xgen series making them ideal for COTS/defense applications and extreme industrial installations.]]>  TDK-Lambda is launching the CPFE500 range of baseplate-cooled power supplies capable of providing 500 W without the need for fan cooling. With an extended temperature range (-40 to +85 degrees C) the new range of AC-DC power supplies will interest to engineers who need high power but cannot use fans or where the unit is sealed in an enclosure.]]>  Linear Technology Corporation has introduced a complete 3 A DC/DC µModule regulator system, which in addition to the device's onboard inductor, DC/DC converter and supporting circuitry, includes an EMI filter that claims to make it compliant with EN55022 Class B by a wide margin.]]>  Market analyst, IMS Research's new report warns that the PV industry's future is not all bright from Q4'10 and shipments will decline by close to ten percent quarter-on-quarter in Q1'11.  The warning comes despite PV module shipments forecast to increase for six consecutive quarters since Q1'09.]]>  Reference designs target applications that require more than 90% full-load efficiency to meet a range of international standards]]>  Linear Technology Corporation has introduced a 6 A DC/DC µModule regulator, which includes the inductor, MOSFETs, DC/DC regulator, input and output bypass capacitors and supporting circuitry in a 2.3g, 9mm x 15mm x 4.32mm LGA package. ]]>  QuickLogic Corporation  has verified and approved  the TAOS TSL25711FN digital ambient light sensor (ALS) offered by Texas Advanced Optoelectronic Solutions, Inc. (TAOS) for use with QuickLogic's Visual Enhancement Engine (VEE)   and Display Power Optimizer (DPO) Proven System Blocks (PSBs).   ]]>  Power supply manufacturer, TDK-Lambda UK has entered into a collaborative research and development agreement with Thermastrate, a provider of advanced solutions in thermally efficient substrates for power electronic packaging applications. The aim of the project will be to commercialise the use of advanced thermal materials for power supply magnetics.]]>  Emerson Network Power has extended its portfolio of small form factor single board computers with the availability of its COMX-430 and COMX-440 COM Express modules. ]]>  Amorphous, poly- and crystalline silicon differ in the organization of their atomic lattices; the more organized, the higher the performance. Epitaxial silicon, with its perfect crystalline lattices, is required for high-end chips. Until now, such performance was unavailable for organic semiconductors.]]>  Semtech Corp. , has unveiled a new boost converter platform which claims to offer the world's smallest step-up regulators for low-voltage applications. The SC120, SC121 and SC122 boost inputs from as low as 0.7 V to a regulated output settable from 1.8 V to 5.0 V and are available in 1.5x2 mm ultra-thin (0.6 mm max.) plastic packages. ]]>  Linear Technology Corporation has introduced a single-phase synchronous step-down DC/DC controller implementing the Intel IMVP-6, IMVP-6+, and IMVP-6.5 protocols. ]]>  Nextreme Thermal Solutions is expanding its services to include materials evaluation and characterization services. ]]>  Fairchild Semiconductor has released a 150 V MOSFET with low RDS(ON) (17 mOhm MAX) and an optimized Figure of Merit (FOM) to bring high efficiency, lower power dissipation and less heat in a 5 mm x 6 mm MLP footprint. The FDMS86200 offers efficiency and output power in LED lighting, solar and industrial designs. ]]>  Exar Corporation has signed a pan-European distribution agreement with Arrow Electronics, a leading worldwide distributor of electronic components and solutions, which will see Arrow Electronics distribute Exar's entire product portfolio consisting of solutions from the Datacom and Storage, Power, Communications and Interface product lines. ]]>  International Rectifier has introduced the first in a series of high current, ultra-low dropout (ULDO) RAD-Hard hybrid linear voltage regulators for space applications including satellites and launch vehicles. ]]>  In a move to coordinate its globally distributed e-mobility R&D activities, Volkswagen announced to bundle its advanced research efforts for electric vehicles. The company's US-based Electronics Research Lab focuses on battery technology.]]>  Analog Devices, Inc., has introduced a 1500-mA white LED driver which is the latest addition to ADI's power management portfolio and its inductive-based flash driver class of devices. ]]>  Micrel, Inc., has expanded its family of Hyper Speed Control Synchronous DC-DC controllers with the introduction of the MIC2166 which is a device with a wide input voltage range, high performance, adaptive on-time DC-DC controller capable of driving up to 25 A of load current. ]]>  Microchip Technology Inc. is partnering with Cymbet Corporation to provide the world's first customizable energy harvesting application development kit - the XLP 16-bit Energy Harvesting Development Kit.]]>  MSC Vertriebs GmbH is offering the next-generation Atmel 32-bit AVR UC3L microcontroller (MCU) with picoPower technology and embedded capacitive touch controller peripherals. ]]>  As the number of manufacturers implementing autonomous peripherals in low power MCUs rises, ARM maintains that processor cores still offer the best power/performance trade-off.]]>  Oslo-based Energy Micro has unveiled details of its EFM32 Giant Gecko microcontroller product family that addresses energy sensitive applications with high memory requirements.  The 32-bit Giant Gecko (GG) will provide Flash configurations up to 1024 KB with the added option of embedded USB connectivity. ]]>  Japan's Brother Industries Ltd., best known as a producer of printers, has developed vibration energy harvesters in form factors to allow them to replace AA and AAA batteries, according to a Tech-On article.]]>  The A25L0xx family of Serial Flash Memory products available from 2001 Electronic Components has now been extended with the release of the 32M device with Dual and Quad input and output instructions, resulting in an equivalent clock speed of 400 MHz. ]]>  New firmware (Version 4.12) has been released for The Yokogawa WT3000 digital power analyzer that enables the instrument to be used to carry out real-time dynamic measurements on maximum power point tracking (MPPT).]]>  Maxim Integrated Products has unveiled a synchronous, high-efficiency, DC-DC step-down converter based on Maxim's advanced BiCMOS process and packaging technologies which enable the device to deliver up to 2.5 A of output current from a 4mm2 wafer-level package (WLP). ]]>  Vishay Intertechnology launched a new series of 4-terminal, snap-in power aluminium capacitors with voltage ratings from 350 V to 450 V and a long useful life of 10,000 hours at + 85 °C in 17 large case sizes.]]>