Schneider Electric, the pioneer in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, announces the progress made on its AI at Scale strategic initiative. With more than 200 people onboard in AI roles since 2021, the company has strengthened its foundations for enabling new revenue streams, savings, and efficient ways of working. Through 2021, Schneider Electric has accelerated the momentum of AI by: Appointing its first Chief AI Officer, Philippe Rambach. Implementing an AI hu...

Luminus Devices has announced the release of the SBT-10X-UV LED series, an innovative surface mount device (SMD) that utilizes Luminus’ latest Gen5 die architecture. end-system performance Delivering up to 75% higher output than Luminus’ Gen4 die, the Gen5 technology achieves a flux of up to 5W from a single 1 mm2 class chip.  As such, it improves end-system performance for the most demanding curing applications including 3D printing, curing, and maskless lithography, where m...

A new 300W-rated half-brick DC/DC converter, the REC300H-W, is now available with a wide 9V to 36VDC input and output options of 12V, 15V, 24V, and 48VDC isolated to 3kVDC/1 minute. Additionally released, the 150W-rated REC150H-UW has an ultra-wide input range of 9V to 75VDC with the same output voltage options, apart from 28V and 54VDC to suit avionic systems and PoE applications, isolated at 2.5kVDC/1 minute. EMC specifications REC300H-W and REC150H-UW products are regulated and protected a...

GlobalLogic Inc., a Hitachi Group company and Digital Engineering major firm, has announced it has been recognized for its business resilience by Forbes Magazine. The media outlet published a list of 30 cross-industry Ukrainian companies that were rated as most resilient to the challenges of a full-scale war. IT industry companies, including GlobalLogic, proved to be the most resilient according to the ranking. The company credits its Business Continuity Plan and deep commitment to its team for...

C&S Electric participated in DIBEX 2022 expo held at India Expo Mart, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India, from 21st to 23rd November 2022. DIBEX 2022 is one of the renowned exhibitions for MESBAI, Defense & Public sector units.  C&S Electric at DIBEX 2022 The company displayed the entirety of its product line, which included Air Circuit Breakers, Contactors, Motor Starters, MCB, DB, LV Busways, and recently introduced Elusio Switches. A considerable number of people, includ...

GENERA, a globally renowned company in highly automated resin based additive manufacturing technologies, and Siemens are cooperating in a comprehensive partnership. The aim of the partnership is to accelerate the adoption of the Digital Light Processing Technology for large-scale production of industrial applications. The sweeping collaboration will touch many aspects of GENERA’s business and is going to benefit end-users in a variety of ways. Siemens – GENERA partnership The coop...

To increase the security of supply, Axpo has converted the operating voltage of the power lines from 50 to 110 kilovolts (kV) in the region west of Schaffhausen and the neighboring areas in the canton of Zurich, in Switzerland. The work, which was successfully completed this autumn, will increase the performance and reliability of the electricity supply in the entire region. High-performance grid infrastructure A high-performance grid infrastructure is the basis of a secure electricity supply...

Ameren Corporation has released its latest climate report aligned with the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) recommendations. The report highlights actions the company is taking to manage climate-related risks and transition to a cleaner energy future, achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2045. Ameren's new climate report “Climate change is a critical issue for our customers, our communities, our nation and our planet, and we are committed to doing our part. T...

For the first time, Würth Elektronik eiSos GmbH & Co. KG has participated in the independent indexing by the Women’s Career Index (FKI). The positive results confirm the company’s concept including mixed teams at all levels and the targeted promotion of diversity and women’s careers. Würth Elektronik has been driving an ambitious project forward for five years with the initiative “WoMen – WE lead together.” Here, women and men are to be equally...

ABB has extended its all-compatible family of machinery drives with the new ACS180 variable speed drive (VSD) for applications up to 22 kilowatts (kW). This easy-to-use and compact VSD brings reliability and performance for machinery builders. The ACS180 is designed for OEMs and system integrators across several industries and for a wide range of applications. The ACS180 can control for example: conveyors, pumps, fans, mixers, and compressors, in a wide variety of industry sectors, including fo...

Luminus Devices announces the launch and immediate availability of the CFT-90WDH, a compact monolithic cool white LED source centered around the 6000K color temperature with a high CRI (color rendering index) of 93. These LEDs are capable of being driven at very high currents (up to 27A) under both CW and PWM conditions and delivering 3200 lumens typically at 22.5A. robust design In addition, these LEDs provide an extremely low thermal resistance chip-on-board package coupled with a robust de...

RWE continues to expand its battery storage technology business. The company has finalized its investment decision for a 220-megawatt (MW) battery storage project in Germany. Investment A total of 690 lithium-ion battery blocks are to be installed at the sites of RWE’s power plants in Neurath and Hamm in North Rhine-Westphalia. The total investment amounts to approximately 140 million euros. Subject to the pending building permit, construction is scheduled to start in 2023, with commiss...

Six MIDI fuses in one robust, IP66-compliant housing: The REDline Power Box 6F is the latest development in the family of REDline Power Boxes, the successful power distribution platform from Würth Elektronik ICS, used for installation in battery, engine, and chassis areas. Measuring only 170 x 112 x 48 mm, the compact sealed housing provides space for up to six MIDI fuses in 32 V and 70 V versions. The high IP rating allows OEMs to install the box in the chassis, battery, and engine areas....

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has announced it will launch ‘Automating the World’ as the global slogan for its Factory Automation Systems business. Commercial use of the slogan will begin worldwide on November 8, 2022. The new slogan expresses Mitsubishi Electric’s goal to leverage automation for the betterment of global society by combining advanced technology, experience and know-how, and customer support as a trusted partner. ‘Automating the World’ The sloga...

Energy storage is "the capture of energy produced at one time for use at a later time to reduce imbalances between energy demand and energy production." This can apply across the full spectrum of timebase and energy density, which means energy can be stored for nanoseconds or years and in applications ranging from picowatts to gigawatts of power. The figures below compare utility-scale batteries to supplement solar photovoltaic (PV) energy capturing to the kind of board-level components that ac...

Schneider Electric, the global specialist in energy management and automation, has announced that its Wiser Gateway and Wiser Smart Plug are among the first group of products in the world to achieve Matter certification, furthering the company’s complete home energy management offering. Matter is the new unified interoperability protocol that connects compatible smart home devices and systems from different brands with one another, ensuring they are secure, reliable, and easy to use. Wis...

Enabling smarter connections to the world around them, Texas Instruments (TI) (Nasdaq: TXN) introduced new Matter-enabled software development kits for Wi-Fi and Thread SimpleLink™ wireless microcontrollers (MCUs) that will streamline the adoption of the Matter protocol in Internet of Things (IoT) applications. The software builds on TI's close involvement with the Connectivity Standards Alliance and innovation in the 2.4-GHz connectivity space. Engineers can use the new softwar...

The UKCA (UK Conformity Assessed) marking is a new UK product marking that is used for products being placed on the market in Great Britain (England, Wales, and Scotland). It applies to the same products that are currently CE-marked. UKCA mark The circumstances in which self-declaration of conformity for UKCA marking can be used are the same as for CE marking. Based on current UK rules, RECOM is eligible to self-declare for the UKCA Declaration of Conformity (DoC) and to attach the UKCA mark...

The back-to-back converter station project in Van, Türkiye was put into operation 28 days after its trial operation. This project is the first DC transmission project in Türkiye, and its successful completion will significantly enhance the structure and security of Türkiye's domestic power grid. Türkiye's Back-to-Back Converter Station DC transmission makes new contributions to China's DC transmission technology and equipment going global The back-to-back converter statio...

Volta Trucks, the pioneering and disruptive full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider, and Cake, the Swedish maker of premium lightweight, electric motorcycles, have announced a collaboration aimed at decarbonizing and decongesting last mile deliveries, while also improving service to end customers. The first trial, planned in Q1 2023 in Paris will be with the H&M Group, a fashion and design family of brands and businesses. The fully integrated, zero tailpipe emiss...

Volta Trucks and Siemens Smart Infrastructure, the pioneer in electrification, have signed a letter of intent, outlining cooperation to deliver comprehensive charging infrastructure and software to Volta Trucks customers, to simplify, de-risk, and accelerate their transition to commercial fleet electrification. commercial vehicle fleet electrification The strategic partnership looks to bring together Volta Trucks’ unique solution to commercial vehicle fleet electrification and operationa...

Volta Trucks, the disruptive full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider, has appointed Prof. Dr.-Ing. Karl Viktor Schaller to its Board of Directors. His appointment will be confirmed at the company’s forthcoming AGM. Karl Viktor Schaller Karl Viktor Schaller has held many Executive and Board positions within the automotive industry. Most recently, between 2014 and 2019, he was Executive Vice President, Motorcycle Engineering with BMW AG. Before joining BMW AG,...

Canyon State Electric (CSE) is collecting Lego sets throughout the month of November, 2022 to benefit local children in the foster care system. Canyon State Electric’s Lego Drive is held during the holiday season each year, and sets collected in 2022 are being given to Arizona Helping Hands for their Holiday Toy Drive. Canyon State Electric’s Lego Drive The Lego Drive began in 2021, after the passing of Canyon State Electric’s Founder, Steve Maderazzo. He famously loved buil...

DENSO Corporation published the Integrated Report 2022 for the year ended March 31, 2022. DENSO publishes an integrated report every year to foster a deeper understanding among investors and all of its stakeholders regarding the Company’s initiatives toward sustainable corporate value enhancement. green strategies This report includes specific information on the strategies and initiatives that DENSO is pursuing towards 'green' and 'peace of mind', in order to realize its long-term polic...

The year 1996 was a significant one in electric vehicle history. That was the year the General Motors EV1 hit the market. The EV1 was the first mass-produced and purpose-designed electric vehicle of the modern era from a major automaker and the first GM car designed from the ground up to be an electric vehicle. Those first EV1s used a lead-acid battery with a capacity of 16.5–18.7 kWh and an output voltage of 312V; Gen 2 vehicles used a nickel–metal hydride (NiMH) battery with 26.4...

The new contactors are rated 160A, 195A, and 230A three-phase for motor control applications, and 250A, 275A, and 350A in the AC-1 category. They are available in both 3 and 4-pole versions. They replace contactor codes 11B…, of similar ratings, which have demonstrated their reliability and robustness over the years. The new size is more compact and efficient, in response to market demand. BF160, BF195, and BF230 contactors BF160, BF195, and BF230 contactors have an electronically held...

LOVATO Electric’s range of fuse holders has been expanded to cover photovoltaic applications up to 1500 VDC. There is also a new version with a pilot light to indicate when the fuse has tripped. The fuse holders are designed for 35 mm DIN rail mounting. gPV class fuses can be used in applications up to 20A (10x85 mm) and 32A (14x85 mm). Fuse holders FB04D1P–FB04D1PL Operational characteristics: IEC rated voltage Un: 1500 VDC IEC rated current In:...

To ensure the safety of patients and medical professionals, medical electrical equipment is strictly regulated by standards and requirements for product testing. As a primary power source for these electrical devices, medical power supplies, both AC/DC and DC/DC converters–must also comply with these standards so that the medical equipment functions within safety guidelines. This article looks at several of these standards and how to comply with them. IEC standards One of the standards...

Expanding RECOM's AC/DC range, the cost-effective RACM130E-K series in a 2”x4” footprint is available with 130W peak output power from a wide 85-264Vac input. Tightly regulated single outputs available are 12V, 15V, 24V, 36V and 48VDC. Safety certifications include 2MOPP/250Vac medical for ‘B’ or ‘BF’ applications to IEC/EN/ANSI/AAMI ES 60601-1, as well as IEC/EN 62368-1, IEC/EN 60335-1 and IEC/EN 61558-1 for industrial, test and measurement, IT and household...

Orcan Energy, a globallay renowned cleantech company, is progressing in its strong growth course. The company has fully repaid the Economic Stabilization Fund (WSF) loan approved during the COVID-19 crisis, ahead of schedule. Together with the recently closed financing round with two major sustainability funds (Article 9) and the expected fivefold increase in sales, 2022 already marks a significant year in the company's history. WSF The WSF was launched in 2020 by the previous German governme...