ABB introduces new semiconductor technology: a breakthrough in electrical power switching.NORWALK, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 1997-- New approach to high-power electronics leads to first cost-effective megawatt power switch for medium-voltage power control applications ABB's introduction today of a pioneering semiconductor technology marks a quantum leap quantum leap n. An abrupt change or step, especially in method, information, or knowledge: "War was going to take a quantum leap; it would never be the same" Garry Wills. in electrical power switching. This advanced, high-power semiconductor approaches the "ideal switch" long sought throughout the industry, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. ABB n. 1. Among weavers, yarn for the warp. Hence, Noun 1. ABB - an urban hit squad and guerrilla group of the Communist Party in the Philippines; formed in the 1980s experts. For the first time it can be easy and cost-effective to switch up to 10 megawatts of power at medium voltage levels. The new device brings together a versatile new power handling device and its control circuitry in an integrated package. ABB said the switch, known as an integrated gate commutated thyristor (IGCT IGCT Integrated Gate Commutated Thyristor ), sets new performance standards for power, reliability, speed, efficiency, cost, weight and compact construction. "With an eight-percent-plus investment of revenues in R&D (research and development), ABB continues to bring technological improvements to customers in a broad range of industries," said Don Aiken, president of ABB Industrial Systems Inc., in announcing the new IGCT technology at a press conference today in Milwaukee. "An exponential technological leap like IGCT can only emerge from this level of R&D commitment, and it has the potential to redefine medium voltage switching for a wide array of applications." ABB Semiconductors Inc., with headquarters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania “Pittsburgh” redirects here. For the region, see Pittsburgh Metropolitan Area. Pittsburgh (pronounced IPA: /ˈpɪtsbɚg/) is the second largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. , supplies a complete range of high voltage, high power semiconductor devices for end-users and original equipment manufacturers throughout the United States. The Drive Products & Power Electronics Division of ABB Industrial Systems Inc., located in New Berlin, Wisconsin New Berlin is a city in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 38,220 at the 2000 census. The city was named for New Berlin, New York. There being five other New Berlin's in the United States, New Berlin, Wisconsin is the largest New Berlin in population, , supplies a complete line of energy-efficient electric drives, motors and engineered drive systems for commercial and industrial applications. Both entities are units of ABB (Asea Brown Boveri) Inc. (http://www.abb.com/americas/usa), which has headquarters in Norwalk, Conn. ABB engineers products and services for power generation, transmission and distribution; industrial processes; and transportation. The company and its affiliates have annual U.S. revenues of approximately $5.4 billion. Their parent, ABB Asea Brown Boveri ABB, formerly Asea Brown Boveri, is a multinational corporation headquartered in Zürich, Switzerland, operating mainly in the power and automation technology areas. ABB is one of the largest engineering companies as well as one of the largest conglomerate companies in the Ltd. (Nasdaq:ABBBY and OTC OTC See: Over-the-counter. OTC See over-the-counter market (OTC). :ABBGY), employs approximately 215,000 people and had revenues in 1996 of $35 billion. CONTACT: ABB Inc. Karen Armour, 203/750-2217 or ABB Semiconductors John Marous, 412/967-5858 or ABB Industrial Systems Hue Schlegel, 414/785-3453 |
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