Researchers at North Carolina State University (NCSU) have created a high-voltage and high-frequency silicon carbide (SiC) power switch that could cost much less than similarly rated SiC power switches, it is reckoned. The findings could ...
Cree Inc of Durham, NC, USA has released what it claims is the first all-SiC (silicon carbide) 1.7kV power module in an industry-standard 62mm housing. Powered by Cree's C2M large-area SiC chip technology, the new half-bridge module ...
In 2013, the rising demand from China's industrial control industry helped drive the recovery of low and medium-voltage inverter market, with the market size of low and medium-voltage inverters in China for the year hitting about RMB22.57 ...
Due to new components, power electronic converters for power engineering applications are becoming even more efficient. In particular, silicon carbide (SiC) devices enable the construction of extremely efficient and compact power electronic ...
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Power management company Eaton will again demonstrate its leadership and commitment to sustainable energy generation at this year’s Intersolar Europe from the 4th to 6th June in Munich. At stand A3.132 visitors can learn about ...
According to the report 'Gallium Nitride (GaN) Semiconductor Devices (Discrete & IC) and Substrate Wafer Market by Technology, Application, Product, Device, & by Geography - Forecast & Analysis to 2013–2022' from MarketsandMarkets, ...
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ABB says that it is receiving $2.1m of the $70m grant over five years from the Advanced Manufacturing Office within the US Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) that is funding the new Next ...
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Diodes Incorporated has introduced a single-chip IC for driving single-coil reversible DC fans and motors.A highly integrated device, in a choice of SO8 and thermally enhanced SO8 exposed pad packages, the ZXBM5210 reduces component counts ...
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Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. VSH today announced itstechnology line-up for ELECRAMA-2014, taking place Jan. 8-12 at theBangalore International Exhibition Center in India. In hall 3B, boothH3J12, the company will be highlighting its latest ...
Tags: Vishay, Passive, Elecrama-2014, Electronic News, Electrical News
Asset management of ageing switchgear equipment continues to be a thorny issue for both utility companies and industry. For utilities, with Ofgem's updated 'RIIO-ED1' price control regime due in 2015, transmission and distribution network ...
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Michael Lippert, of Saft Energy Storage Systems, explains how the SmartRegion Pellworm project will enable an island off the North Sea coast of Germany to increase self-consumption of its own renewable energy Pellworm Island presents a ...
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The Low & Medium Voltage Division of Siemens AG has developed a new gas-insulated medium-voltage switchgear, 8DJH Compact, for secondary distribution systems up to 24 kV. This type-tested switchgear, which conforms to IEC 62271-200, is ...
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GE Power Conversion to Power and Propel India's first diesel–electric Ship with medium-voltage equipment Monday, Oct 07, 2013 India continues to grow as a global center of technological excellence, accounting for 10 percent of ...
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Eaton will be presenting, at this year's Solar Energy UK exhibition, a comprehensive portfolio of products and solutions that have been specifically developed to facilitate the grid connection of solar photovoltaic (PV) energy sources. ...
Tags: Class, Construction, solar
Power cable is special type of wires used to transform electricity. It is an assembly of two or more wires, usually held together with an overall protective sheath. These wires can be installed for temporary needs or can be installed for ...