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Infineon Technologies AG has partnered with FOXESS, a prominent player in the green energy sector, to enhance the efficiency and power density of energy storage applications. Infineon will supply its advanced power semiconductor devices to FOXESS, facilitating the development of innovative solutions in the green energy industry.

Specifically, Infineon will provide FOXESS with its CoolSiC MOSFETs 1200 V for industrial energy storage applications, along with EiceDRIVER gate drivers. Additionally, FOXESS’ string PV inverters will utilize Infineon’s IGBT7 H7 1200 V power semiconductor devices.

FOXESS’ H3PRO energy storage series uses Infineon’s CoolSiC MOSFETs 1200 V.

As the global market for photovoltaic energy storage systems (PV-ES) continues to expand rapidly, improving power density has become crucial for success. Infineon’s power semiconductor devices, including CoolSiC MOSFET 1200 V and IGBT7 H7 1200 V series, incorporate state-of-the-art semiconductor technologies tailored to industrial applications, addressing the growing demand for efficiency and power density in energy storage applications.

Mr. Yu Daihui, Senior Vice President and Head of Industrial & Infrastructure at Infineon Technologies Greater China, expressed pride in collaborating with FOXESS to drive decarbonization through higher power density and more reliable systems for PV-ES applications.

FOXESS’ R Series redefines the overall design of the 100 kW model by using Infineon’s IGBT7 H7 series.

Mr. Zhu Jingcheng, Chairman of FOXESS, highlighted the significant improvements in product reliability and efficiency achieved through the support of Infineon’s advanced components. He emphasized Infineon’s technical expertise and product quality as key factors strengthening FOXESS’ competitiveness and market presence.

Infineon’s CoolSiC MOSFETs 1200 V offer high power density, reducing losses by 50 percent and providing additional energy without increasing battery size. FOXESS’ H3PRO 15 kW-30 kW energy storage series, equipped with Infineon’s CoolSiC MOSFETs, has achieved remarkable efficiency and sales growth in the global market.

Similarly, Infineon’s TRENCHSTOP IGBT7 H7 650 V / 1200 V series enhances the overall efficiency and power density of inverters. By leveraging Infineon’s advanced power semiconductor devices, FOXESS has optimized the design of its R Series 75-110 kW industrial and commercial model, achieving outstanding efficiency of up to 98.6 percent.

Infineon offers a comprehensive range of EiceDRIVER gate drivers, ensuring great integration with all power devices, including CoolSiC and IGBTs, simplifying design processes, and enhancing system reliability.

Infineon And FOXESS Team Up For Advanced Energy Storage Solutions

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A bill that could ban TikTok is now all but certain to become law. The Senate approved a measure that requires ByteDance to sell TikTok or face a ban, in a vote of 79 – 18. The “Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act,” will next head to President Joe Biden, who has said he would sign the bill into law.

While it’s far from the first effort to force a ban or divestment of the social media app, the bill managed to draw far more support than previous attempts. The bill was introduced in March and sailed through the House of Representatives with overwhelming bipartisan agreement. A slightly revised version was approved as part of a package of foreign aid legislation on Saturday.

Under the updated terms, TikTok would have up to 12 months to divest from parent company ByteDance or face a ban in US app stores and web hosting services. The company has called the bill unconstitutional and indicated it would mount a legal challenge to such a law, which could further delay an eventual sale or ban.

The company didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.

TikTok has long been viewed with suspicion by lawmakers and the intelligence community. Ahead of votes in the House and Senate, members of Congress were briefed by intelligence officials on the alleged national security threat posed by the app. The exact nature of those concerns is still unclear, though some members of Congress have asked for details from the briefings to be declassified.

At the same time, some lawmakers have expressed skepticism, saying that the alleged threat posed by TikTok is largely hypothetical. Free speech and digital rights groups also oppose the bill, noting that comprehensive privacy legislation would be a more effective way of protecting Americans’ personal data. TikTok CEO Shou Chew has made a similar argument, telling Congress last year that a forced sale wouldn’t resolve data concerns about the app.

But TikTok’s recent efforts to muster opposition to the bill may have backfired. Lawmakers rebuked the company for sending in-app notifications to users about the bill after the alerts resulted in a flood of calls to Congressional offices. And the app may have drawn even more suspicion when Politico reported last week that Chinese diplomats were lobbying Congressional staffers to oppose the bill. Officials in China have condemned the measure. A Chinese law, passed in 2020, could prevent ByteDance from including TikTok’s recommendation algorithm in a sale of the app.

This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/senate-passes-bill-that-could-ban-tiktok-014124533.html?src=rss

Bioluminescence, the eerie, beautiful phenomena that allows living things to glow, is way more ancient than previously thought, according to a team of researchers that recently studied the ability in octocorals.

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Roland has a new on-the-go podcasting setup with an eye-catching price. The company’s Go:Podcast studio includes a USB condenser mic (with support for four polar patterns) and a companion app that can stream to platforms like YouTube, Twitch and Facebook.

The company describes the Go:Podcast as “the simplest way to do high-quality live streaming with a mobile device.” For $140, you get the USB microphone and access to the companion app (iOS and Android), which supports live streaming, including dual-camera setups. The latter can work simultaneously with your smartphone’s front and back cameras, or you can pair a second “satellite” camera to complement your phone’s. It also supports wireless screen sharing for things like live-streaming mobile gameplay.

The microphone’s polar pattern options include cardioid (best for one person speaking), omni (multi-directional) and stereo (best for two people or musical performances). A fourth option lets you flip the stereo channels to match your video.

Roland

Somewhat confusingly, many of Roland’s product photos (like the one above) show a mini smartphone tripod and V-Moda headphones alongside the mic, but those accessories aren’t included. A Roland spokesperson clarified to Engadget that those were meant to illustrate an example of a complete mobile podcasting system with the mic and app at its center.

The Go:Podcast app includes perks like overlaying text and images, playing video clips and audio tracks, picture-in-picture and split screen. It has free-to-use background music tracks (which hopefully sound better than I imagine) along with stock photos and videos.

Roland’s $140 Go:Podcast studio will arrive in early May. You can learn more (and look out for more specific availability as its launch date approaches) at Roland’s website.

This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/rolands-mobile-podcasting-studio-gives-you-a-mic-and-streaming-app-for-140-193359879.html?src=rss

Roland has a new on-the-go podcasting setup with an eye-catching price. The company’s Go:Podcast studio includes a USB condenser mic (with support for four polar patterns) and a companion app that can stream to platforms like YouTube, Twitch and Facebook.

The company describes the Go:Podcast as “the simplest way to do high-quality live streaming with a mobile device.” For $140, you get the USB microphone and access to the companion app (iOS and Android), which supports live streaming, including dual-camera setups. The latter can work simultaneously with your smartphone’s front and back cameras, or you can pair a second “satellite” camera to complement your phone’s. It also supports wireless screen sharing for things like live-streaming mobile gameplay.

The microphone’s polar pattern options include cardioid (best for one person speaking), omni (multi-directional) and stereo (best for two people or musical performances). A fourth option lets you flip the stereo channels to match your video.

Roland

Somewhat confusingly, many of Roland’s product photos (like the one above) show a mini smartphone tripod and V-Moda headphones alongside the mic, but those accessories aren’t included. A Roland spokesperson clarified to Engadget that those were meant to illustrate an example of a complete mobile podcasting system with the mic and app at its center.

The Go:Podcast app includes perks like overlaying text and images, playing video clips and audio tracks, picture-in-picture and split screen. It has free-to-use background music tracks (which hopefully sound better than I imagine) along with stock photos and videos.

Roland’s $140 Go:Podcast studio will arrive in early May. You can learn more (and look out for more specific availability as its launch date approaches) at Roland’s website.

This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/rolands-mobile-podcasting-studio-gives-you-a-mic-and-streaming-app-for-140-193359879.html?src=rss