The Board of Eltek has decided to reorganize the company into a simpler operational structure under the ELTEK brand name. The changes will effectively merge the operations in Eltek ASA and the wholly owned subsidiary Eltek Valere. Jørgen Larsen retires from his position as CEO of Eltek ASA, and the Board has appointed CEO Colin […]
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OMRON Acquires Chinese Power Latching Relay Manufacturer
OMRON Corp. announced that OMRON (China) Co., Ltd. (OMRON’s China Group Head Office) and Shanghai Best Electrical Appliance Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (BST) entered into an equity transfer agreement under which OMRON (China) will acquire a 100% stake in BST. BST is a manufacturer of power latching relays in China. According to the companies, in smart […]
New PV Module Durability Testing Protocol Initiated by Fraunhofer ISE and CSE
To further improve testing standards for PV modules, Fraunhofer ISE and Fraunhofer CSE have announced the launch of the PV Module Durability Initiative (PVDI). With the intention to provide additional information for investors, this initiative will offer a more robust testing protocol for a wide range of PV modules, exceeding the demands of IEC standard […]
The Tinker’s Toolbox – Shri Dodani of Exclara on Solid-State Lighting Drivers
Hosted by Alix Paultre, the Tinker’s Toolbox is the Advantage Design Group’s web-based interview show where we talk about the latest technology, components, and design issues for the electronic design engineering community. In today’s podcast we talk to Shri Dodani, CEO of Exclara on the issues of solid-state lighting and powering SSL systems. Exclara is an LED […]
Konarka Technologies and ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe Enter Joint Development Agreement
Konarka Technologies, Inc. announced that it is working with the Color/Construction Unit of ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe, a supplier of steel construction elements in Germany, to develop steel roof and other construction elements for building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV). The joint solar solution will be based on Konarka’s Power Plastic® which is said to easily replace conventional building […]
Phono Solar Launches AC Module
Phono Solar, a producer of mono crystalline and poly crystalline solar modules, has launched a new ac module. According to the company, the new product eliminates the need for dc wiring and centralized power inverters while offering greater productivity, reliability and performance. The new ac module is designed to eliminate the need for expensive dc […]
C & D Technologies Reports Fiscal 2012 Second Quarter Results
C&D Technologies, Inc. announced financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2012, ended July 31, 2011. Fiscal 2012 second quarter revenues were $94.6 million up 13% compared to $83.8 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2011. Revenues in the quarter reflected strong growth in Asia and Europe, as well as higher average selling […]
X-FAB Extends Foundry Offering to Enable Emerging Power Management Apps
Erfurt, Germany, – Addressing its customer needs, X-FAB Silicon Foundries announced its enhanced XA035 high-temperature 0.35 micrometer foundry process with 28 new devices. It is the industry’s first fully characterized process to simultaneously support operating voltages up to 100V and operating temperatures of 175 degrees Celsius. This unique combination enables the design and manufacture of […]
ZBB Announces Design Win to Provide Energy Storage System for Uninterrupted Power to DC Loads at Major Data Center
ZBB Energy Corp. announced collaboration with Universal Electric Corp. to provide uninterrupted power to dc voltage lighting loads, rack power to servers and other miscellaneous loads at a major data center in a trial program. Over the course of the project, the system will include the ZBB EnerStore™ V3 flow battery and a ZBB EnerSection™ […]
Schaffner Group Acquires American Transformer Manufacturer MTC Transformers
The Schaffner Group has signed an asset purchase agreement to acquire the dry-type transformers operations of American transformer manufacturer MTC Transformers, Inc. as of September 1, 2011. Under the transaction, Schaffner is acquiring MTC Transformer’s Wytheville, Virginia (USA) production site, and Roanoke, Virginia (USA) based sales office, as well as the well-established MTC Transfomers brand. […]