Raser Technologies, Inc. announced that it has finalized a transaction with a group of private investors lead by California investor Carl E. Berg to form a new electric automotive company focused initially on trucks and SUVs for fleet customers. Berg has strategic holdings in a leading lithium ion battery company and an electric vehicle manufacturing […]
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HDP User Group Launches New Revision of Board Mounted Power Supplies Guidelines
The High Density Packaging (HDP) User Group announced the launch of its second edition of Board Mounted Power Supply (BMPS) Application Guidelines. First, launched in March 2007, it was designed to support the communications and electronics manufacturing industry by promoting better understanding of BMPS products. Since then major users and manufacturers of BMPS products, have […]
Konarka’s Power Plastic Achieves 8.3% Efficiency Certification from NREL
Konarka Technologies, Inc., developer of Konarka Power Plastic®, a material that converts light to energy, announced that the National Energy Renewable Laboratory (NREL) has certified that Konarka’s organic based photovoltaic (OPV) solar cells have demonstrated what the company describes as a record breaking 8.3% efficiency. This is said to be the highest performance recorded by […]
CHiL Semiconductor Expands Worldwide
CHiL Semiconductor Corp. announced that it is expanding its worldwide sales and support channels by opening sales offices in Japan and in Europe. According to the company, high electricity costs have made CHiL’s energy efficient solutions, which result in increased efficiency across the entire load line, particularly attractive in these markets. “CHiL is committed to […]
Diotec and microGaN to Cooperate on 4A/600V SiGaN Schottky
microGaN GmbH and Diotec Semiconductor AG are cooperating in design and marketing of Gallium Nitride (GaN) rectifier devices. One of the recent developments is a 4A, 600V so called “SiGaN Schottky” diode, with an ultra-low barrier of 0.3V. Like any Schottky diode, it has got negligible reverse recovery and only a very low switching time, […]
Belden to Acquire Industrial Networking Technology Leader GarrettCom
Belden Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire GarrettCom, a provider of advanced industrial networking products and smart grid solutions. The acquisition extends Belden’s position as an industrial networking solutions provider by adding a recognized leader in industrial grade switches, routers, converters, serial communications, and security software. GarrettCom’s premium hardened networking products complements […]
SunPower Recommits to San Jose; Company Will Renovate Buildings According to LEED Standards
SunPower Corp. announced that it will remain in San Jose, California, relocating its headquarters to an existing three-building campus next spring to accommodate planned, long-term growth. The company will renovate the buildings with the goal of achieving Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) gold certification. Located on Rio Robles, the new headquarters will house […]
Total Launches Project to Build Solar Panel Plant in France
Total announced the construction of a photovoltaic panel production and assembly unit at Composite Park in France’s north-eastern region of Moselle. With a surface area of 2,800 square metres, the plant will house two production lines for a total capacity of 50 MWp representing about 220,000 photovoltaic panels per year. Construction is scheduled to begin […]
Broadcom Expands Connected Home Portfolio with Addition of Gigle Networks Powerline Networking Technology
Broadcom Corp. announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Gigle Networks Inc., a privately-held company that develops system-on-a-chip (SoC) solutions for home networking over power lines. When combined with Broadcom’s portfolio of wired and wireless solutions for the home, Gigle Networks’ technology will widen the breadth of Broadcom’s intellectual property and enable […]
ABB Invests in Renewable Energy Company
ABB announced that it has invested about $13 million in Aquamarine Power, a Scottish company that has developed technology to convert energy captured from waves near shore into clean, usable electricity. ABB Technology Ventures, the company’s venture capital arm, made the investment in a funding round that also included a $4.8 million investment from SSE […]