SynQor, Inc. announced that late last week, in the matter SynQor, Inc. v. Artesyn Technologies, Inc., et al., Civil Action No. 2:07-CV-497-TJW-CE, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas denied all of the defendants’ post-trial challenges to the jury verdict and the Court’s prior rulings. In ruling for SynQor the Court stated: […]
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TEAL Electronics Announces Multiple Channel Partnerships for TEALsolar Products
TEAL Electronics, a subsidiary of SL Industries, Inc., announced the signing of strategic Channel Partners for the TEALsolar™ family of products, including the UL-1741 Listed Configurable Combiner Box. TEAL’s addition of key Channel Partners will help provide local customer support of TEALsolar products in their regions. TEAL’s newest Channel Partners include: Applied Power Industrial Sales […]
Planar Transformers Tout High Performance From Space-Saving Designs
Standex Electronics introduced a full lineup of planar transformers which are asserted to deliver high-performance from compact, low-profile designs. The planar transformers provide low leakage inductance and repeatable capacitance. Available in standard or custom designs, the transformers are appropriate for various demanding applications including military/aerospace, medical, hybrid and electric vehicles, LED lighting, and renewable energy […]
C & D Technologies to Be Acquired by an Affiliate of Angelo, Gordon & Co.
C&D Technologies, Inc. announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement, pursuant to which C&D will be acquired by an affiliate of Angelo, Gordon & Co. in an all-cash transaction for $9.75 per share. The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter of this calendar year. The transaction is not subject to a […]
IEC Workshop in Dresden Focuses on LVDC Power Distribution
A select group of experts from Asia, Europe and North America met in Dresden, Germany, September 29 and 30 at the invitation of the International Electrotechnical Committee (IEC) Strategic Group 4 (SG 4) to discuss the use of low-voltage dc (LVDC) in distribution systems to minimize conversion losses in installations, buildings and electronic equipment. According […]
Hyundai Selects Infineon HybridPACK 1 Power Module for Its Current Hybrid Vehicle Generations
Infineon Technologies AG announced that Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Motors Corp. have selected Infineon as supplier of power modules for their current hybrid car generations, the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid and Kia Optima. Hyundai and Kia, together the world’s fastest-growing and fifth-largest car manufacturer, teamed up with Infineon on the hybrid powertrain design including the […]
5 Questions – Leyden Energy
In this first edition of 5 Questions, I’m joined by Marc Juzkow, vice president of R&D and engineering at Leyden Energy, and Noam Kedem, vice president of marketing at Leyden energy. The company’s Lithium-ion battery technology touts exceptional thermal properties so the battery can operate and cycle at temperatures exceeding those of conventional Li-ion cells. We’ll […]
Expanded Program at Second-Annual Smart Grid Electronics Forum
To be co-hosted by Darnell Group and Hearst Electronics Group at the San Jose Convention Plaza hotel October 24 & 25, the 2011 Smart Grid Electronics Forum (SGEF ’11) features an expanded schedule with sessions on Smart Meters & Energy Measurement, Communications & Security, Integrating Dispersed Energy Resources, Applications and Case Studies, Home Automation Networks, […]
ZigBee Alliance and Energy@home Collaborate on European Residential Energy Platform
The ZigBee® Alliance and Energy@home will cooperate on the creation of an integrated residential energy value added services platform for Europe by leveraging four ZigBee standards. Under a liaison agreement, the groups will focus on blending the strengths of ZigBee Home Automation™, ZigBee Smart Energy™, ZigBee Telecom Services™ and ZigBee Gateway™ to create the platform. […]
Echelon to Deliver Easy-to-Deploy Smart Grid Intelligence with Oracle
Echelon Corp. announced that they have teamed with Oracle to help utilities better manage outages, protect revenue, offer demand response, and offer prepayment options. The Oracle Utilities Smart Grid Gateway integrated with Echelon’s smart metering solution is said to allow utilities to quickly and reliably deploy multiple applications to manage their assets and customers. “European […]