The strategic deployment of renewables by a number of countries has provided enhanced resilience in the face of the current energy crisis, according to a new policy advisory from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).

Hydrogen fuel cells are fundamentally suitable for supporting power grids in district energy systems during peak load periods and for integrating hydrogen into building services systems. This is shown by a research project carried out by Empa, the Hälg Group, the Osterwalder Group, and H2 Energy AG. The project also focused on reducing CO2 emissions through the use of environmentally friendly hydrogen.

KYOCERA AVX, a manufacturer of advanced electronic components engineered to accelerate technological innovation and build a better future, released the new traction-grade FFLK series DC filtering capacitors. The new traction-grade FFLK series DC filtering film capacitors are designed to deliver safe, reliable, and long-lifetime performance in demanding DC filtering applications, including industrial motor control and electric vehicle traction systems exposed to hazards including high power, high temperature, and high shock and vibration.

TDK Corporation has presented the B82722V6*B040 series of new compact high-voltage, current-compensated ring-core double chokes. Designed primarily for rated DC voltages of up to 1250 V (630 V AC), these compact common-mode chokes (23 x 15.5 x 24 mm) effectively suppress EMI in next-generation applications. These include power converters, industrial motor drives, and switch-mode power supplies that often deploy SiC and GaN power semiconductors and feature elevated DC bus voltages, where insulation coordination and PCB space are critical.

RECOM introduces a new portfolio of Power ICs and SMD transformers, enabling customers to design their own discrete DC/DC isolated power supplies. The range includes three different topology transformer drivers – flyback, push-pull, and full bridge, integrated and external MOSFET secondary side rectification solutions, and a range of standard sub-miniature SMD transformers that cover the most common input/output and isolation voltages.

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. has introduced 16 FRED PtÒ ultrafast rectifiers in the new low profile DFN6546A package with wettable flanks. Providing space-saving, high efficiency solutions for commercial, industrial, and automotive applications, the 200 V devices provide current ratings from 6 A to 15 A and are available in commercial and Automotive Grade, AEC-Q101 qualified versions.

IBM Quantum is an industry-first initiative to build universal quantum systems for business and science applications. IBM announced this week that bp has joined the IBM Quantum Network to advance the use of quantum computing in the energy industry.

Mouser Electronics, Inc., an authorized semiconductor and electronic component distributor focused on new product introductions from its leading manufacturer partners, has created a new resource site dedicated to RISC-V, an open source Instruction Set Architecture (ISA).

The german company Fischer Elektronik is now offering a newly developed fluid heatsink for the printed circuit board especially for the heat dissipation of larger power losses from electronic components. The item is designed and structured for cooling the most common power semiconductors in TO cases and many more.

The Semiconductor Industry Association, along with a broad coalition of 16 other tech, medical, auto, and other business groups, today in a letter urged President Biden to work with Congress to fully fund domestic semiconductor manufacturing and research provisions established in the recently enacted National Defense Authorization Act.