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STMicroelectronics NV has begun limited production of its EnFilm™ advanced rechargeable batteries that are less than 0.25mm thick. These paper-thin batteries free designers from the constraints of standard battery sizes and are ideal for use in powering the next generation of personal technology and Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices. At just 220µm thick and measuring 25.7mm x 25.7mm, ST’s EFL700A39 EnFilm™ solid-state

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In just two weeks Germany has managed to break three solar energy records! First the Fraunhofer ISE solar energy research institute that monitors solar output in the country noticed a rise to a record 24.24 gigawatts around midday on June 6, 2014. During the same week, solar power systems around Germany generated a total of 1.26 terawatt-hours of energy, and

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One of India’s leading information technology and consultancy companies, Infosys, is planning to implement of the most significant sustainability and clean energy measures in the company’s glorious history.   The company is in the planning stages of implementing a 50 MW solar PV project in Karnataka. This would be a first for a software company in India. The company has

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The Solar Wind Downdraft Tower is the first hybrid solar-wind renewable energy technology in the market. The patented structure comprises a tall hollow cylinder with a water injection system near the top and wind tunnels containing turbines near the bottom. To start, a series of pumps deliver water to the Tower’s injection system at the top where a fine mist

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The fundamentals to translating the analog world into the digital domain reduces to a handful of basic parameters. Voltage, current, and frequency are electrical parameters that describe most of the analog world.  Current measurements are used to monitor many different parameters, with one of them being power to a load. There are many choices of sensing elements to measure current

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Maxwell Technologies, Inc. added a new addition to its K2 series of ultracapacitor cells. The new 2.85-volt, 3400-farad ultracapacitor cell increases the range of available specific power and stored energy in the industry-standard 60 mm cylindrical “K2” form factor, and introduces DuraBlue™ Advanced Shock and Vibration Technology, the newest innovation in ultracapacitor reliability and performance. DuraBlue Technology is tested to

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STMicroelectronics Pty Ltd has released a new advanced range of IGBTs leveraging second-generation trench-gate field-stop high-speed technology to boost energy efficiency and ruggedness in various applications. STMicroelectronics’ latest 1200V IGBTs find application in solar inverters, welders, uninterruptible power supplies, and PFC converters. ST’s new H series 1200V IGBTs have up to 15% lower turn-off losses and up to 30% lower

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Infineon Technologies has announced DrBlade 2, an integrated power stage device that combines two power MOSFETs and a DC/DC driver IC with integrated current and temperature sensing in a compact, low-profile package that helps engineers of server and datacom applications handle high power density requirements and shorten design-in cycles. The breakthrough power package uses galvanic and lamination processes, resulting in

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Saft Power Systems Li-ion Energy Storage Systems (ESS) are designed to ensure the effective grid integration of solar PV at all levels from enhancing domestic self-consumption through to megawatt scale installations that support the operation of large PV generation plant as an integral element of power networks. Saft is now offering a warranty extension of up to 15 years for

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Diodes Inc. has introduced the world’s smallest 60 V N-channel power MOSFET with a sub-100 mΩ on-resistance.   With a footprint measuring 1.6 mm x 1.6 mm and a typical height of 0.5 mm, the DFN1616-packaged DMN6070SFCL helps achieve higher power densities in space-critical products, including cellphones, ultra-thin LCD TVs and hand-held gaming controls. With its very low on-resistance of

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