Panasonic to Collaborate with KENT to Enter US E-bike Market

Osaka, Japan – Panasonic Cycle Technology Co., Ltd. and Panasonic Automotive Systems Company of America agreed to collaborate with Kent International Inc., a U.S. supplier of bicycles and parts, aiming to start the joint development and sales of electric-assist bikes in the U.S. market from the fiscal year starting April 2019. Kent International started as… Continue reading Panasonic to Collaborate with KENT to Enter US E-bike Market

Panasonic and China’s Mobike Start Talks for Collaboration on IoT e-bike

Osaka, Japan – Panasonic Cycle Technology Co., Ltd, a division of Panasonic Corporation specialized in bicycles and accessories, and Beijing Mobike Technology Co., Ltd. , a Chinese bike sharing service provider, agreed to consider a partnership in the field of IoT electric-assist bikes. The two companies aim to explore opportunities to jointly develop and provide… Continue reading Panasonic and China’s Mobike Start Talks for Collaboration on IoT e-bike

Panasonic Develops Glass Composite Circuit Board Material that Improves Parts Mounting Reliability

Osaka, Japan – Panasonic Corporation announced today that it has developed a glass composite circuit board material (product number: R-1785) suited for automotive and industrial equipment. Mass production is scheduled to start in June 2018. With the ever-increasing use of electronics in vehicles and recent trend toward high functionality of various industrial equipment, electronic circuit… Continue reading Panasonic Develops Glass Composite Circuit Board Material that Improves Parts Mounting Reliability

Panasonic Develops an Ultra-low Transmission Loss Circuit Board Material for Semiconductor Packages and Modules

Osaka, Japan – Panasonic Corporation has developed an ultra-low transmission loss circuit board material (Product No. Laminate R-G545L/R-G545E, Prepreg R-G540L/R-G540E) that is suitable for use in semiconductor packages and modules. The company will start mass-producing the material from June 2018. The newly developed material allows the stable operation of semiconductor devices that process enormous data… Continue reading Panasonic Develops an Ultra-low Transmission Loss Circuit Board Material for Semiconductor Packages and Modules

Panasonic North America Exhibited Smart Cities New York

New York, NY, U.S. – Smart Cities New York was held at Pier 36 in New York City, from May 8 to 10, 2018, with approximately 3,000 attendees. The event offered 30 workshops, 40 keynote speeches and panel discussions, and exhibitions of government and company pavilions, for visitors to explore future technologies for smart city,… Continue reading Panasonic North America Exhibited Smart Cities New York

“Panasonic Future EXPO” in Beijing Introduces Its Cutting-Edge Technologies for the Future

[embedded content] Beijing, China – Panasonic was pleased to hold the Future EXPO, a wide-ranging exhibition of cutting-edge technologies under a single roof, from April 12-15, 2018, at The Place in Beijing. As the company looks forward to celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2018, it reflects on the remarkable social changes that have been driven… Continue reading “Panasonic Future EXPO” in Beijing Introduces Its Cutting-Edge Technologies for the Future

Panasonic Commercializes a High Vibration Acceleration-resistant, Power Choke Coil for Automotive Use

Osaka, Japan – Panasonic Corporation announced today that it has commercialized a high vibration acceleration-resistant (50 G or higher), surface-mounted type power choke coil [1] (10 mm square size) suitable for power circuits in automotive electronic control units (ECUs) employed in hybrid electric vehicles, electric vehicles, and gasoline-powered vehicles. The company will launch the new… Continue reading Panasonic Commercializes a High Vibration Acceleration-resistant, Power Choke Coil for Automotive Use

Panasonic Factory in Dalian, China Begins Mass Production and Shipments of Automotive Lithium-ion Batteries

Osaka, Japan – Panasonic Corporation has begun mass production of prismatic-type automotive lithium-ion batteries at its factory in Dalian, China, and held a ceremony to mark the first shipment today. The market for eco-conscious vehicles, including hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and electric vehicles, is growing every year thanks to the increase in environmental awareness in recent… Continue reading Panasonic Factory in Dalian, China Begins Mass Production and Shipments of Automotive Lithium-ion Batteries

Panasonic and Scrum Ventures Announce a Joint Venture to Foster Innovation

Tokyo, Japan. – MARCH 1, 2018 // Panasonic Corporation today announced that it is forming BeeEdge, a joint venture with Scrum Ventures, a San Francisco based early-stage venture capital firm. Aimed at enabling a new generation of products, BeeEdge will identify technologies within Panasonic that are not fully utilized and create independent startups to commercially… Continue reading Panasonic and Scrum Ventures Announce a Joint Venture to Foster Innovation

Panasonic’s Power Devices to be Showcased in the U.S. at the Power Electronics Exhibition, APEC 2018

San Antonio, TX, U.S. – Panasonic Corporation will showcase its power devices and related products at the Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition 2018, APEC 2018, which will be held in San Antonio, Texas for 3 days from March 5 to 7, 2018. In the Panasonic booth at APEC 2018, Panasonic will introduce power management… Continue reading Panasonic’s Power Devices to be Showcased in the U.S. at the Power Electronics Exhibition, APEC 2018