CEC Begins Revising Efficiency Standards on New Construction
The California Energy Commission (CEC) recently began considering ways of increasing Title 24 efficiency requirements for new construction, beginning in the year 2016. Of particular interest are new...
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PI Databook - Now in Multiple Languages!
The PI Databook mobile app is now available in the following languages: Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, and Korean.read more
View ArticleMr. Green Looks at New Test Rules for LEDs
In this week's blog, Mr. Green discusses developments at the U.S. Department of Energy concerning new test procedures for LED lighting. To learn what metrics are being considered and the possible...
View ArticlePower Integrations Reports Second-Quarter Financial Results
Power Integrations today announced financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2014. Net revenues for the quarter were $89.0 million, up seven percent from the prior quarter and up one percent...
View ArticleLinkSwitch-3 ICs Meet 2016 DoE Regulations for Smartphone and Tablet Chargers
Power Integrations today announced the launch of its LinkSwitch™-3 family of highly integrated monolithic switching ICs. The new devices deliver accurate primary-side regulation for chargers and...
View ArticleOrganizations Explore New Approaches to Network Efficiency
In this week's blog, Mr. Green looks at how certain organizations are taking a new approach to home and business network efficiency. By addressing systems as a whole, rather than as individual devices,...
View ArticleNew LYTSwitch-4 Dimmable LED Driver Designs for A19 Lamps
PI has recently published two Design Example Reports (DERs) for dimmable A19 LED lamps incorporating PI's series of LYTSwitch-4 high-line LED Driver ICs. Both are non-isolated buck-boost designs that...
View ArticlePower Integrations Granted Another Permanent Injunction Against Fairchild
Power Integrations today announced that a Federal District Court in Delaware has granted its request for another permanent injunction against Fairchild Semiconductor products that infringe the...
View ArticleNew Ecodesign Directive Developments
There have been recent changes with the European Union's Ecodesign Directive. This week Mr. Green takes a look at a newly published standard and the current revision activity to a few existing...
View ArticleMr. Green Reviews New Publications on Network Standby Efficiency
The demand for networked appliances and other electronics is expected to increase sharply in the coming years. This week Mr. Green takes a look at two new publications that examine current network...
View ArticlePI Introduces Reference Designs for CREE LED Bulbs
Power Integrations today announced four reference designs describing drivers for dimmable PAR 30 and PAR 38 LED light bulbs. Jointly developed by Power Integrations and CREE, the designs showcase the...
View ArticlePI's Concept Technologie Extends Family of IGBT Gate Driver Cores with 4.5 kV...
Concept Technologie recently announced the availability of its 1SC0450V single driver core for IGBT modules with blocking voltages of 4.5kV and 6.5kV. This highly compact technology enables IGBTs to be...
View ArticleFirst Draft of New ENERGY STAR TV Spec Is Here
Draft 1 of ENERGY STAR's television spec (Version 7) is now available for review. To learn what's new in Version 7 and about important upcoming stakeholder events, visit the Green Room.
View ArticlePI's CONCEPT Speeds IGBT System Design with 3D STEP Files and Interactive Models
Concept Technologie has announced that 3D STEP files of all its SCALE™-2 IGBT gate drivers are now available to help model systems faster and more accurately. Also included in new application manuals...
View ArticleDOE Battery Charger Test Data and Public Meeting Date Announced
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently made available new data on its proposed battery charger test procedure. The focus of the data is to ensure the DOE's process harmonizes with CEC standards....
View ArticleLYTSwitch-2 Isolated LED-Driver ICs Deliver More Output Power and Greater...
Power Integrations today announced its LYTSwitch™-2 family of isolated LED drivers. The new IC family, which delivers up to 12 watts of accurately controlled output power, substantially reduces...
View ArticleCEC Efficiency Standards Include Focus on Dimming Ballasts
New California Energy Commission (CEC) proposed standards include improved efficiency requirements for low-level dimming ballasts. To learn the details and the timeline for next steps, read Mr. Green's...
View ArticleLinkSwitch-HP ICs - Now Available in Surface-Mount (eSOP) Packages
Do you want to eliminate the heatsink in your power supply and achieve <30 mW no-load? The LinkSwitch™-HP IC is now offered in an eSOP™ low-profile package that does just this. This slender new...
View ArticleEU Computer Efficiency Rules Take Effect in July
In this week's blog, Mr. Green takes a look at the European Ecodesign Directive minimum efficiency levels for computers which take effect this July. To learn about the new requirements and what...
View ArticlePower Integrations Reports First-Quarter Financial Results
Power Integrations today announced financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2014. Net revenues for the quarter were $83.1 million, eight percent lower than the prior quarter and up eight...
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