CUMMING, Ga. (AP) — The government wants you to install solar panels at your house, and will even give you a tax break to do it. But your neighbors? Maybe not. It’s a lesson Angel and David Dobs discovered when their homeowners association north of Atlanta denied their request to install solar panels on their […]
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TDK offers sample kit with EPCOS common mode toroids
TDK-EPC has produced a sample kit containing six components per nominal size for selected types of EPCOS brand common mode toroids series B82722A (horizontal version) and B82722J (vertical version). These power toroids are designed for a voltage of 250 V AC at currents (IR) of 0.3 to 3 A and inductances (LR) of 1.2 […]
Government incentives continue to finance development of solar photovoltaic semiconductor market
Government incentives that encourage investment in renewable energies will continue to drive technological advances in the global semiconductor market, a new report by semiconductor expert GBI Research has found. The new report* found that government incentives and Feed-In Tariffs (FITs) are providing vital, worldwide support for investors in the solar photovoltaic (PV) systems market, increasing […]
PV module suppliers switch tactics as wafer prices fall 70%
The average price of photovoltaic (PV) wafers in the first quarter of 2012 fell by more than 70 percent in a year according to the latest research released by IMS Research, which was recently acquired by IHS. This dramatic price collapse, caused by a global oversupply, has significantly changed the cost structures and strategies of […]
The Tinker’s Toolbox — Chad Hall of Ioxus
The Tinker’s Toolbox is the Advantage Design Group’s web-based interview show where we talk about the latest technology, components, design, and systems integration issues for the electronic design engineering community. In this edition, Alix Paultre, formerly of ECN, chats with Chad Hall of Ioxus about power quality issues.
15W desktop adapter series is compliant with Level V efficiency standards
Phihong has redesigned its top-selling PSAA15W series to be compliant with Level V energy efficiency requirements, which are now mandatory for all external power supplies sold in the European Union. The 15W adapter series, rebranded the PSAA15W-V, is available in 5-, 12-, 18-, 24-, and 48V outputs for use in a wide range of applications, […]
Global PV installations to grow by up to 21 percent in 2012 predicts IMS Research
Global solar PV installations will grow by at least 3.5 percent and up to 21 percent in 2012, according to a new report from IMS Research, recently acquired by IHS Inc. The market analyst firm forecasts that despite incentive cuts in most of the world’s largest markets, global installations will grow from 26.9 GW in […]
40-Watt, 1” x 2” DC-DC Converter Includes 2:1 Input
ConTech announced the “TMH” Series of DC/DC converters. The series offers up to 40 W of fully regulated output power with an industry standard 2” x 1” footprint. The series offers a 2:1 input range with nominal input voltages of 12 VDC, 24 VDC, and 48 VDC. Single outputs offered are 3.3 V, 5 V, […]
April 2012 Supplement: Power
This Digital Supplement deals with the Power vertical application area. It focuses on DC/DC converters, while the Brainstorm Q&A section asks “In the future, how will battery technology need to respond to the increased power demands of today’s advanced sensors?” Check it out here.
April 2012: Power
The April 2012 issue goes into the power application area. Highlights include: “Battery fuel gauge: Factual or Fallacy,” “Are we there yet?”, and “Designing CO2 and alcohol-sensing applications.” Senior Technical Editor Jon Titus shares tips for helping engineers write well, while Executive Editor Chris Warner discusses design considerations for automotive applications. Check it out here.