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Siemens AG and LG Chem Ltd. have agreed to collaborate more closely on project development and marketing of industrial battery storage systems, and have signed a memorandum of understanding to this effect. With this collaboration, the companies are responding to the growing demand for energy storage systems, which are needed more and more to stabilize distribution grids. Siemens will supply

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Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited sees new energy policies in China bringing new opportunities to expand its distributed solar generation initiatives and help meet China’s energy demand more sustainably. The Company recently celebrated the successful completion of its first demonstration project under the new policy, which was developed for DuPont, a leading supplier of specialty materials to the solar

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TE Connectivity Ltd. announced the official opening of its TE Wearables Lab in Menlo Park, California. Exclusively focused on wearable technologies across consumer, medical, industrial and defense businesses, the lab serves as a collaboration center for TE’s team of engineers, scientists and its customers throughout the design process. Recommended: High Density Synchronous Boost Converter Delivers Up to 10W One of

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Mean Well Enterprises Co. Ltd. PSC series, which targets security applications includes an additional charger output with a relatively small current to provide charging for a back-up battery. Like other PSC series, PSC-35 is able to be offered in either the PCB type (84.6 x 50.8 x 24mm) or the enclosed type (with L-bracket and cover, 86.4 x 59.6 x

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Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. today announced that it has enhanced its PAT series of AEC-Q200-qualified precision automotive thin film chip resistors with an extended resistance range from 2.5 Ω to 3 MΩ. Designed to meet automotive industry requirements for temperature and humidity while offering consistent repeatability and stable performance, the Vishay Dale Thin Film devices feature a low standard TCR of

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STMicroelectronics, Inc. has revealed new automotive-qualified silicon-carbide (SiC) diodes for advanced on-board battery chargers (OBCs) in electric vehicles such as Plug-in Hybrids (PHEVs) that demand high power-handing capability within a confined space. These diodes allow designers to build smaller power modules, which is good for automotive applications and makes them also a strong choice for tackling theLittle Box Challenge presented

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For low output voltage power regulation in digital TV, monitor and other high density, fast changing point-of-load system architectures, Diodes Incorporated has introduced a series of synchronous buck converters. Employing adaptive constant on-time (AdCOT) control, the AP65450, AP65452 and AP65552 ensure high dc output accuracy, high efficiency and fast transient response. Recommended: High Density Synchronous Boost Converter Delivers Up to

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Texas Instruments, Inc. (TI) now provides a more efficient solution with the industry’s first fully-integrated 10-Watt wireless charging receiver and corresponding transmitter. The bq51025 and bq500215, both shipping in volume production, enable waterproof and dustproof portable designs and provide a faster, cooler charge to one- and two-cell (1S and 2S) Li-Ion batteries. The charging solution is also compatible with any

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Toyota keeps on running toward hydrogen fuel cells and away from all-electric vehicles in what amounts to the most decisive strategy in the auto industry for the future of alternative power trains. At the Los Angeles auto show, Toyota executives planned to elaborate on the company’s deepening investments in fuel-cell vehicles, after a weekend announcement that it would begin selling

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Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. announced today the signing of a definitive agreement to raise $35 million in financing from one institutional investor. Pursuant to the definitive agreement, the Company will issue (i) $32 million principal amount of senior secured convertible notes, (ii) $3 million of Series D convertible preferred stock and (iii) warrants to purchase shares of its common stock.

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