Online Magazine dedicated to power electronics. Featuring articles, an online buyers guide, conference/expo information for powersystems world, and a forum.
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TDK-Lambda's latest addition to its ZWS line of compact AC-DC power supplies, the new single-output ZWS300BAF series, provides 300-watts with convection cooling (no fans required). This design eliminates the need for fan maintenance and reduces acoustic noise and vibrations. These uni...
Welcome to the first installment of my APEC blog where I’ll be posting my insights and observations about the best papers and technology at APEC 2013. Below are a few things that interest me as the day begins. I notice that multiple sessions touch on GaN and SiC technology. Most techn...
All employment figures reflect recently-released 2011 BLS data. Total semiconductor employment data is based on the number of semiconductor employees in the U.S. manufacturing sector as reported by BLS, plus an estimate for the number of semiconductor workers employed by semiconductor...
"This design win with one of the world's leading producers of high-performance autos provides additional validation of ultracapacitors as an enabling technology for fuel-efficiency and reduced emissions in passenger, commercial and public transit vehicles," said David Schramm, Maxwell...
The recent worldwide thirst for more energy-efficient, environmentally conscious, and green products is breathing new life into the power semiconductor industry. Innovation is surging again as power semiconductor manufacturers push to improve the efficiency and reliability of their ...
"The Cyberex SuperSwitchGT enables fast connection and islanding of micro grids to and from the utility grid," said Hans Pfitzer, vice president of engineering at Thomas & Betts Power Solutions. "The unit constantly monitors power on both utility and micro grids. It autonomously makes...
Battery safety remains a concern across lithium-ion applications, and the same technology that keeps AllCell modules cool in hot weather also provides protection against fires and thermal runaway propagation. In each battery, AllCell's thermal management technology is designed with th...
