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There are a number of EV enthusiasts who look down on plug-in hybrids and extended-range electric vehicles. Well, for anyone who really wants us to get off gasoline, and with the potential of existing 100%-electric cars, it’s hard not to be absolutist about it. But it’s important to remember that people who get plug-in hybrids get them because they want

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In the race to find materials of ever increasing thinness, surface area and conductivity to make better performing battery electrodes, a lump of clay might have just taken the lead. Materials scientists from Drexel University’s College of Engineering invented the clay, which is both highly conductive and can easily be molded into a variety of shapes and sizes. It represents

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Just how much does it cost to manufacture a solar module, as of right now? That’s possibly a question that you’ve asked yourself before, and it’s an interesting one. Of course, that cost varies based on where, and by whom, it was manufactured. Thankfully, the work of sorting and analyzing all of the necessary data has already been done for us,

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Infineon Technologies AG andSchweizer Electronic AG jointly-announced today that Infineon will acquire a 9.4 percent stake in Schweizer. Both companies agreed on strict confidentiality on the terms. By investing into Schweizer Infineon emphasizes its intention to jointly-develop technologies for the integration of power semiconductors into PCBs and to tap the chip embedding market for high-power automotive and industrial applications. Schweizer’s

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Linear Technology Corp. announces the LT3790, a synchronous buck-boost dc-dc controller that delivers up to 250W of power with a single IC. Its 4.7V to 60V input voltage range makes it ideal for a wide variety of automotive and industrial applications. Its output voltage can be set from 0V to 60V, making it well-suited as a voltage regulator or battery/supercapacitor

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With fully-adjustable output slew rates, the 5V dual-channel AP22966 load switch from Diodes Incorporated provides simple and cost-effective soft-start functionality for improving 3.3V and 5V system power reliability in notebook, tablet and datacom products. The device’s two N-channel MOSFET outputs can be independently controlled, with slew rates set via ground-connected external capacitors on its soft-start inputs. Recommended: 10-W Wireless Power

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Gaia Converter S.A. has expanded its ultra-wide input voltage range dc-dc converters targeting railway, transportation and high-end industrial applications. The MGDDI-20 Series 12-160V input voltage range is designed to cover all typical battery/bus voltages at once (24V, 36V, 48V, 72V, 96V, 110V, 125V) with the same device. This unique performance is achieved as a result of Gaia’s proprietary switching techniques

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According to the researchers, the approach is to design synergistic materials by combining two single-atom thick sheets, for example, acting as a photovoltaic cell as well as a light-emitting diode, converting energy between electricity and radiation. However, combining layers of atomically thin material is a thorny task that has flummoxed researchers for years. The new material interlocks in a similar

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According to a joint press release from Infineon and Schweizer, the chipmaker has acquired 9.4% of Schweizer’s shares at an undisclosed amount. The move underscores Infineon’s intention to jointly develop technologies that aim at the integration of power semiconductors into the printed circuit board. The goal is developing the ability to embed high-power semiconductors for automotive and industrial applications into

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India has achieved another milestone in its quest to rapidly expand its solar power infrastructure. The installed solar power capacity in India has crossed 3 GW mark, it was reported last week. The announcement came from the Mercom Capital Group that tracks renewable energy developments in India. In a report, the Group stated that about 730 MW capacities has been

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