Tag: industry news

4
Nov

Atelier Sacha Cotture Clads Filipino Courtyard House in Low-Cost Bamboo and Solar Panels

Filipino architecture has long made use of bamboo, a sustainable and low cost material that has made another striking appearance on the facade of this Courtyard House in Manila. Designed by Swiss architecture practice Atelier Sacha Cotture, this single-family house wraps around a central landscaped courtyard, a typology passed down from Manila’s Spanish colonial era. Rows of vertically oriented stained

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3
Nov

Maximize the Benefits of Electric Vehicles: It Starts at the State Policy Level

With Tesla propelling Nevada to the forefront of electric vehicle discussion, it is a good time to call attention to the benefits of electric vehicles (EV) in Nevada and ask policymakers to help Nevadans reap those benefits. Here at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), students and faculty at the Center for Energy Research (CER) are eager to work

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3
Nov

Panasonic to Commence Licensing Unified IP Core for HD-PLC

Panasonic Corporation announced that from January 2015 it will commence licensing of the unified IP core involving the provided digital circuit IP and analog circuit IP1, which is an indispensable component of one-chip system LSI for high-speed power line communication (HD-PLC)2. HD-PLC uses power lines in the home not only for power transmission but also for communication, just like LAN

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3
Nov

TSI and Silvaco Extend Collaboration to Accelerate Launch of 0.25µm BCDMOS

Silvaco, Inc. and TSI Semiconductors, LLC today announced that they have extended their collaboration to accelerate the development and production launch of TSI’s 0.25 µm BCDMOS process technology. TSI Semiconductors’ 0.25µm BCD with deep trench isolation is a feature rich platform that enables high growth applications in lighting, automotive, power, automation, and consumer goods. The technology is a new offering

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3
Nov

Magnesium May Replace Lithium in Rechargeable Batteries

A Tainan-based National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) research team led by Prof. Fei-Yi Hung, Chun-Shing Lu and Li-Huei Chen from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering working with its instrument center has developed next-generation magnesium batteries that could replace lithium batteries. The team has been working on the research of magnesium battery, and has succeeded in overcoming the problems

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3
Nov

Rutronik Expands Power Product Offering from Infineon

Infineon Technologies AG and Rutronik Elektronische Bauelemente GmbH have expanded their existing franchise agreement. Adding to the product range already available in Infineon’s Industrial segment, Rutronik now also supplies IGBT, thyristor and diode modules throughout Europe, enabling customers to acquire the full range of these Infineon products from Rutronik. Recommended: 10A and 15A Modules claim Market-Leading Power Density The Industrial

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3
Nov

Renewable Energy Can Cost 70% Less Than Diesel Power At Mining Sites

Mining is a huge industry, so the fact that renewable energy is now the most competitive option at mining sites is pretty big news. Electricity from solar and wind power can cost up to 70% less than when it is generated by diesel power at mining sites. This is especially true for sites that are located remotely. Diesel can be

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3
Nov

Precision Thin-Film Chip Resistors offer Enhanced Performance

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. today announced that it has enhanced its PTN series of precision surface-mount thin film chip resistors with a lower absolute TCR of ± 10 ppm/ degree C and tighter tolerances to ± 0.05%. Built using a self-passivated, moisture-resistant tantalum nitride resistive film technology, the Vishay Dale Thin Film devices offer high power ratings to 2W over a

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3
Nov

Taxpayer Dollars Saved By Energy Storage System In Lancaster, California

The city of Lancaster, California, has installed an energy storage system at its Museum of Art and History. It was connected by Green Charge Networks to store energy to be used at peak times when electricity prices are high. The energy is stored up whencosts are low, and then used again later in order to avoid having to pay for

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3
Nov

High-Temperature Wirewound Resistors with High-Voltage Surge Immunity

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. today introduced a new series of silicone-coated axial lead wirewound resistors. Providing superior short-term surge protection compared with standard wirewound devices, Vishay Dale CW – High Surge series resistors combine high voltage surge immunity up to 12 kV with high-temperature operation to +350 degrees C in a high-reliability design. Recommended: 25-mOhm / 1700-V SiC Transistors CW –

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