energy efficiency
Fairchild Semiconductor's Digital Power Controllers Deliver Highly Efficient and Flexible Point-of-Load Power Conversion Solutio
Submitted by Ionela on Tue, 10/07/2008 - 07:33.
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Fairchild Semiconductor addresses energy-efficiency specifications, such as Energy Star, with its first point-of-load digital power control and management products for communication and computing applications. These products combine digital loop control with highly integrated power management capabilities to offer flexible, easy-to-design power delivery solutions and high efficiency over the entire range from light to full load. |
Fairchild Semiconductor to Discuss Energy Efficiency at Embedded Power Conference
Submitted by Ionela on Thu, 09/04/2008 - 19:31.
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Fairchild Semiconductor’s technologist will discuss methods to increase energy efficiency in DC-DC designs at the Embedded Power Conference held in San Jose, California September 17-18th. Fairchild’s Mike Speed will explore technology and packaging advances in MOSFET and regulator design that significantly reduce converter losses in his presentation titled “Boosting Energy-Efficiency through Advanced Power System Design.” Fairchild’s cutting-edge technologies are instrumental in helping electronics meet energy-efficiency requirements for consumer, communications, industrial, portable, computing and automotive systems. |
Fairchild Semiconductor Showcases Latest Technology in AC-DC and DC-DC Power, Motors and Lighting at Arrowfest
Submitted by Ionela on Wed, 09/03/2008 - 16:58.
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Fairchild Semiconductor is participating in Arrow Electronics%u2019 20th annual coast-to-coast technology event Arrowfest. This event provides Fairchild the opportunity to meet with engineering and purchasing professionals to discuss the latest innovations to increase energy efficiency, while building valuable relationships with Arrow representatives. Fairchild will highlight its latest technology for AC-DC and DC-DC power, motors and lighting applications. |
TI maximizes digital TV energy efficiency and minimizes system cost in time for 2009 rollover
Submitted by Ionela on Fri, 08/29/2008 - 20:10.
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With the February 2009 transition from analog to digital TVs, consumer demand on energy resources is increasing. Two power management chips from Texas Instruments Incorporated, a dual-phase power factor correction (PFC) controller with Natural Interleaving technology and a new SWIFTTM DC/DC power management converter, will help increase energy efficiency and reduce system size and cost in Digital TVs. |
Enhanced energy efficency
Submitted by Ionela on Mon, 07/21/2008 - 12:17.
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EPCOS is exhibiting at ENIE 2008 in São Paulo/ Brazil from August 5 to 7 in the Blue Pavillion of Expo Center Norte, stand 51. The focus of EPCOS’ presentation is on components for the enhancement of energy efficiency. “Our products for power factor correction help customers to save money and considerably improve power quality,” says Adao Haas, CEO of EPCOS do Brasil. |
Solutions for power electronics
Submitted by Ionela on Mon, 05/19/2008 - 07:37.
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At PCIM 2008 from May 27 to 29 in Nuremberg, Germany, EPCOS is exhibiting in Hall 12 (Stand 12-535). The focus is on components that help increase the energy efficiency in power electronics applications, especially for power supplies and converters. Visitors also have an opportunity to see a number of reference designs developed together with semiconductor manufacturers. |
Texas Instruments acquires Commergy Technologies for energy-saving power supply innovation
Submitted by Ionela on Wed, 05/14/2008 - 07:38.
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Acquisition strengthens TI power management and high-performance analog business Texas Instruments (TI) Incorporated announced that it has acquired Ireland-based Commergy Technologies, Ltd., a power supply reference design provider that specializes in energy efficient and compact architectures. The acquisition allows TI to broaden its focus on improving energy efficiency in today's end-equipment designs, especially in the areas of AC adapters and high-power-density computing and server systems. |
Energy efficiency in the kitchen
Submitted by Ionela on Tue, 05/06/2008 - 06:15.
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Induction cookers are extremely energy efficient. EPCOS supplies a full range of components, including film capacitors, chokes, transformers, thermistors and varistors. Induction cookers are the true king among cookers. Their high efficiency, increasingly important in times of rapidly rising energy costs, greatly distinguishes them from their conventional counterparts. |
Solutions for energy efficiency
Submitted by Ionela on Fri, 04/18/2008 - 07:02.
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At this year's Hannover Messe from April 21 to 25 in Hannover, Germany, EPCOS is placing an emphasis on components for improved energy efficiency at its Stand 12D29 in Hall 12. Among the highlights are solutions for power factor correction (PFC). Our Power Quality Solutions help our customers to reduce energy costs and protect the environment at the same time,explains Natarajan Balakrishnan, Executive Vice President and General Manager Power Capacitors. In addition to PFC components, EPCOS is presenting its broad spectrum of EMC filters, ESD and EMI components, and capacitors for DC-link circuits. |
