ABB achieves another milestone in electrical engineering
ABB has successfully designed and developed a hybrid DC breaker after years of research, functional testing and simulation in the R&D laboratories. This breaker is a breakthrough that solves a...
View ArticleGrid notes from Berlin
Over 500 smart people gathered in Berlin recently for the second World Smart Grid Forum, an event organized by the global standards body, IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission), State Grid...
View ArticleObama’s Manufacturing Innovation Institutes: a win for clean tech jobs
When I was a student at North Carolina State University, most of the campus where ABB’s offices are now located was a grassy field that was home to around 700 head of cattle. Today, it’s home to...
View ArticleHow wide is your bandgap?
On Wednesday, January 15th, President Obama visited the campus of North Carolina State University to announce the creation of a new Manufacturing Innovation Institute. The consortium will be focused on...
View ArticleA smart way to integrate alternative energy and conventional power
One of technology’s inherent hurdles has been figuring out how to make new inventions work together with conventional systems designed in another era. The auto industry invested years of research and...
View ArticleDo you have questions about power semiconductors and their applications?
ABB is often approached for specific questions regarding our power semiconductors and their applications. Until recently, these questions have been received by our general customer support, either as...
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