Robert Wilson takes a very hard-headed look at the state of the global energy system, in particular at the US and China. He comes up with some stunning conclusions. America’s per-capita energy consumption, he argues, is excessive and could easily be halved without any negative impact on the standard of living. But no matter what the US does, China is
The proposal made by the US Environmental Protection Agency to reduce CO2 emissions from power stations in the US by 30% has been hailed by many as a historic breakthrough in US climate policy. Others, however, argue that the proposal is quite moderate. Some even say the plan will do nothing for the climate at all. Supporters say the main
With his Clean Power Proposal, President Obama has entered on a drive to put a ceiling on carbon emissions in the US – for the first time. The question is now whether China will follow this example. Nicholas Cunningham of Oilprice.com believes China may be about to turn a corner – with huge consequences for global energy markets. City-dwelling Chinese
International Rectifier Corp. (IR) today announced the introduction of a family of Large Can DirectFET® MOSFETs for industrial applications requiring ultra-low on-state resistance (Rds(on)) including high-power dc motors, dc-ac inverters, and high-current switching applications such as active ORing hot swap, and eFuse. The new 7mm x 9mm x 0.7mm Large Can devices provide superior Rds(on) performance leading to lower conduction
STRATEGIC Energy Resources subsidiary Graphitech has signed an agreement with Monash University to commercialise graphene-based energy storage materials. The 5-year rolling collaboration agreement with Monash University will give SER/Graphitech the first right to fund any related research. This new agreement follows the a previous 3-year agreement which covered research on graphene nanotechnology and super capacitors, under the Australian Government’s ARC
STMicroelectronics Pty Ltd has introduced a new family of Field-Effect Rectifier Diodes (FERD) designed to offer a unique trade-off between low forward voltage drop (VF) and low leakage current (IR), enabling designers of battery chargers and notebook adaptors to meet stringent energy-efficiency standard requirements without the expense of using synchronous rectification techniques. Standards such as Energy Star 6.0 test the
Element14 Pty Ltd announces the launch of a new self-powered sensor kit for designers and enthusiasts to get up and running with home and building automation systems. Requiring no cables or batteries, EnOcean sensor kits can be used with the EnOcean Pi for a wide variety of applications including switching lights, controlling blinds as well as acquiring wireless sensor information
Last week the IEEE MTT International Microwave Symposium took place in Tampa, FL. If you weren’t able to make the Expo, here are some products making news. Skyworks boasted best-in-class noise figure (NF) for its ultra-low noise amplifiers (LNAs) for cellular infrastructure, wireless connectivity and broadcast communication applications. The SKY67150-396LF and SKY67153-396LF are optimized for 300 – 2200 MHz
WiTricity Corp. today announced a technology licensing agreement with Intel Corporation. As part of this licensing agreement, WiTricity will work with Intel to integrate WiTricity’s patented technology to enable efficient, high performance wireless charging solutions for computing devices powered by Intel, enabling more freedom and a seamless wireless charging experience for users. The agreement is centered on the Rezence™ specification,
The ACPL-337J is an advanced highly integrated gate drive optocoupler, designed to ISOLATE, DRIVE, PROTECT and FEEDBACK the IGBT’s operational status. It has a rail-to-rail output that can deliver 4A of maximum current capable of driving high power IGBT directly. The integrated DESAT detection protects the IGBT during short circuit condition and the isolated feedback reports this fault to the