Tag: new energy news

19
Jun

Utility-Scale Solar Power Monitoring Platform

Swinerton has created a new division — utilizing and expanding the SOLV® (System Operations Live View) brand. SOLV evolved out of Swinerton Renewable Energy’s Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) capabilities, providing Operations and Maintenance (O&M) services for renewable energy projects around the country. Recommended: Li-ion Battery Module offers 10-year Life As the market continued to grow, and new prospects emerged,

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19
Jun

Smart Metering Backhaul and Distribution Automation

ABB is showcasing its latest outdoor broadband mesh router, designed to meet the communication networking requirements of utilities in Europe, during the CIRED conference in Lyon, France from June 15-18,2015. The new Tropos 6420 offers European utilities a reliable, cost-effective alternative to service provider networks to deliver wireless communications for smart grid applications such as smart metering backhaul and distribution

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19
Jun

Fairchild Launches MEMS Product Line

Fairchild has launched the FIS1100 6-axis MEMS Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU), the company’s first MEMS product stemming from its strategic investments in MEMS and motion tracking. The FIS1100 IMU integrates a proprietary AttitudeEngine™ motion processor with best-in-class 9-axis sensor fusion algorithms to provide designers with an easy to implement, system-level solution for superior user experiences with up to ten times

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19
Jun

Low Vf ORing Solution Enables Substantial Efficiency Increases

Bellnix Co., Ltd. introduces the BID series ORing Diode module. The BID series has a low forward voltage drop(Vf), enabling substantial reduction of power loss. This low power loss will support applications which consume large power as Data center, Server and Telecommunication systems etc. Redundant system or battery backup system are often used in these applications to prevent the shut

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19
Jun

High-Power Chip Offers Low Thermal Resistance

The RHC2512 from Stackpole Electronics, Inc. utilizes unique materials, design, and processing to offer much lower thermal resistance than other high-power chip resistors. When used with the recommended solder pad layout, the RHC will typically show a heat rise of 60 degrees C per watt compared to standard 2512 devices that can experience more than 120 degrees C per watt.

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19
Jun

LDR-Qualified Bipolar Transistors for Space Requirements

Semicoa Corp. has expanded its family of Radiation Hard (RH) Bipolar Transistor products by delivering Radiation Hard Bipolar Transistors built to the highest quality levels of MIL-PRF-19500 and tested to Low Dose Rate (LDR) Total Dose at a dose rate of 10 mrad(Si)/s, which includes product characterization for displacement damage effects intended for critical Space radiation environments. The LDR RH

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19
Jun

String Optimizers target 600-Volt PV Solar Systems

Ampt LLC announced that the company’s patented String Optimizers are being deployed in 600V photovoltaic (PV) solar systems at installed costs in cents per Watt that rival that of 1000V systems. Ampt String Optimizers are dc-dc converters that are being deployed with 1000V inverters at their full-rated power in 600V National Electrical Code (NEC)-compliant systems. These inverters are delivering 60

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13
Jun

Ultra-low-power Tunneling Magnetoresistive Sensors

MultiDimension Technology Co., Ltd. (MDT) will release ultra-high sensitivity TMR (Tunneling Magnetoresistive) magnetic switch sensors TMR1208/TMR1308 at Sensors Expo 2015. Featuring ultra-high sensitivity with 5Gauss (0.5mT) switching points and ultra-low power at 1.5microAmperes in high-speed operation, they are well-suited for battery-powered sensor applications that require high-precision measurement, stringent performance uniformity, and excellent temperature stability. Recommended: Compact-Sized Surface-Mount Wire-in-Air Fuses Typical

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13
Jun

Thermistors Deliver Energy Ratings to 12J and Current to 4A

Ametherm today released a new series of UL-approved circuit protection thermistors claiming industry-high energy and steady state current ratings for inrush current limiting in power supplies from 50W to 200W, 1/8 HP motors and small pumps, lighting, and audio charging stations for portable consumer devices. Recommended: SiC-based Three-Phase UPS is 98% Efficient The new SL08 series thermistors released today feature

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13
Jun

SiliconGate Presents the 3rd Gen Flagship DC-DC

SiliconGate LDA today started demonstrating the 3rd generation dc-dc converter at the 52nd DAC in San Francisco, with a TSMC28HPM dc-dc. At the show, a demonstration test setup allows visitors to verify the dc-dc converter performance and to compare it with another market dc-dc. SiliconGate keeps improving its IPs performance and introducing new power management IPs. The third generation offers

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