As part of the global effort for decarbonization, improving the energy efficiency of buildings is a critical part of the solution. To help address this requirement, Infineon Technologies provides the XENSIV PAS CO2 sensor for greener buildings. Today, Infineon announces its XENSIV PAS CO2 has passed the performance requirements defined by the internationally recognized green…

The requirements for good air quality are on the rise, especially due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This has resulted in rising demand for sensors that measure the CO2 concentration in the air. Regulations in Asia, Europe, and North America also play a critical role in this regard. In California, for example, every ventilation systems in…

Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, is expanding its environmental sensor portfolio with its first family of thermopile-based detectors with integrated optical filters for optical (NDIR) CO2 sensors. The four new single and dual-channel analog detectors for CO2 gases deliver the industry’s top performance, quality, and longevity in a TO-5 package —…

Samsung Electronics, a provider of advanced semiconductor technology, announced that four of its System LSI products received product carbon-footprint label certification from the Carbon Trust — the first of Samsung’s logic chips to do so. Having received the semiconductor industry’s first carbon-footprint accreditation for memory chips from the Carbon Trust in 2019, Samsung has now…

Infineon Technologies and Robert Bosch GmbH are launching a new ultra-low-loss diode: the Active Rectifying Diode for light vehicle generators. It enables an increase in generator efficiency of up to eight percent compared to conventional power conversion methods and facilitates generators to qualify as eco-innovations as defined by the European Union. Deploying the new diode…