Ultra-high voltage circuit breakers and power transformers to support upgrade of Quebec grid ABB has won orders worth over $85 million from leading Canadian utility Hydro-Québec (HQ) to upgrade its 800-kilovolt (kV) air-insulated switchgear (AIS) substations and transmission grid with state-of-the-art circuit breakers, power transformers and shunt reactors. The upgrade is driven by the [...]
Posted on 27 September 2016
LEM completes its range of high performance, compact, medium and high voltage transducers for the traction market with the DVM series
22 September 2016
25% less bulky due to reduced power losses; Improved accuracy and temperature stability Fully-isolated nominal measurement of 600-4200V DC, AC or pulsed Compact, light and robust package Combines 12 kV insulation with unmatched immunity against electromagnetic disturbances Meets latest IRIS requirements for rail traction applications LEM introduces the DVM series for insulated nominal voltage [...]
ROHM Semiconductor Introduces Innovative Products and Concepts for Power & Energy Management
19 September 2016
At the world’s leading show for electronics, electronica in Munich (Nov. 8-11, 2016/Hall A5-Booth 542), ROHM Semiconductor will showcase cutting-edge power management solutions for numerous applications in the automotive, industrial and residential/home area. Based on latest SiC and Si technologies, proprietary processing and packaging technologies, the introduced devices feature optimum efficiency and compactness, paving [...]
Digital LED driver ICs from Infineon with flicker free control and low stand-by power
16 September 2016
Modern LED technology offers many advanced possibilities for lighting applications. With the XDPL8220, Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) extends its product portfolio of digital and configurable LED driver ICs. The IC enables the lighting industry to realize essential features for smart lighting and increases the benefits for both, end user and [...]
PCIM Asia 2017 Conference: Call for Papers is open
14 September 2016
The Call for Papers of PCIM Asia 2017 is now open. Also in the coming year, the conference with its adjacent running trade exhibition, is the most important communication platform for power electronics and its applications in Asia. The latest date for abstract submissions is 16 November 2016. The PCIM Asia will take place [...]
Infineon’s 800 V CoolMOS™ P7 series sets a new benchmark in efficiency and thermal performance
12 September 2016
Infineon Technologies AG introduces the 800 V CoolMOS™ P7 series. Based on the superjunction technology, this 800 V MOSFET combines best-in-class performance with exceptional ease-of-use. This new product family is a perfect fit for low power SMPS applications, fully addressing market needs in performance, ease of design, and price/performance ratio. It mainly focuses on [...]
The Bidirectional Fast-Track to Full Current Capability
07 September 2016
The H-bridge to up customers application’s speed and efficiency Unterhaching, Germany, September 06, 2016. Vincotech, a supplier of module-based solutions for power electronics, today announced the launch of a new fastPACK 0 HC improving UPS, SMPS, solar and welding applications in speed, efficiency and full-current capability for bidirectional usage. The new H-bridge module is [...]
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PCIM Europe 2016 confirms position as the leading exhibition for power electronics
Posted on 17 May 2016
PCIM Europe 2016 closes with positive results after three exhibition days. On an area of 21,500 sqm, a total of 436 exhibitors, as well as 93 represented companies presented the latest trends, developments and innovations from the field of power electronics to more than 10,000 visitors. Thereby, the exhibitors and visitors used the exhibition [...]
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ABB Semiconductors website now available in Chinese
Posted on 01 October 2015
Since the end of 2013, ABB Semiconductors website visitors have been enjoying a new web experience. The new layout with more pictures and tiles make it a lot easier to find specific content without endless navigation. Following the importance of the Chinese market and the clear results from web statistics, we now released the [...]
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Power Electronics & Semiconductor Manuals
Posted on 21 July 2014
Power electronics engineers should be equipped with up to date power electronics manuals Below are recommendations for several power electronics manuals including purchasing or download information. Infineon Reference book IGBT Modules as eBook and printed Book Today, IGBT and power MOSFET modules are instrumental in power electronic systems and are [...]
