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Tyco Electronics has added a 10A version of its Corcom GG series general-purpose and HG series medical filtered power-entry modules.
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ZigBee to be wireless standard for smart meters in Europe
The adoption of a standard based on an established technology such as ZigBee could potentially reduce the cost and time taken to develop the next generation of smart meters which will be used by an estimated 2,000 electric, water and gas utility service providers in the EU
Smart meters, an Electronics Weekly guide
What is a smart electricity meter, and why have one? Power grids run most efficiently when power demand is constant from hour to hour and day to day. Any variation in power consumption means power stations have to be kept running during the power troughs (in 'spinning reserve') so that they can be throttled up to meet the peaks. Spinning reserve wastes power. If consumers can be persuaded to even-out their power demands, for example by moving some of their day time use to hours when the nation sleeps, the UK will emit less CO2.
Smart meter plan is potential boost to industry
The Government outlined a smart utility meter plan which could see all UK homes equipped with electronics-rich metering systems by the end of 2020
ST looks at bendable batteries for smartcards
The chip maker is working with a California-based developer of lithium batteries, Front-Edge Technology (FET), and it plans to start selling FET’s rechargeable battery technology
Solar cell demand boosts suppliers
Demand for renewable energy sources has led to strong growth in the market for photovoltaic (PV) solar cells. Even with the recession, the market for PV is expected to reach $34bn in 2013
Copper-based metallic film improves 0R1 to 10R chip resistors
"The key to this achievement has been the development of a material which combines intrinsically lower resistivity with the essential properties of long-term stability and near-zero TCR," said Welwyn applications engineer Stephen Oxley.
Green MotorSport develops a motor for electric racing and road vehicles
Surrey-based Green MotorSport (GMS) has developed a motor for electric racing and road vehicles, and is making it in Gloucestershire.
Cambridge firm wins deal with top five mobile phone maker
Nujira has said it has won a design-in purchase agreement for its Coolteq-l handset development platform with a top five mobile phone manufacturer
Kingston University builds 102mph electric bike
Kingston University has revealed its 102mph electric bike, destined for the all-electric TTXGP race on the Isle of Man this year. “Being green doesn’t have to mean slow,” said the University's director for motorsport and motorcycle engineering Paul Brandon.
