Analog Devices Inc. (Wilmington, MA) announced its new ADP3031, a 2MHz, step-up (boost), dc/dc switching regulator capable of up to a 12V...
ZTEK Corp. (Woburn, MA) announced that it has been selected as a finalist by the Connecticut Clean Energy Fund to team with the Renewable Resources Group LLC (RRG, Newington, CT) to receive funding for a demonstration of ZTEK's 25kW solid-oxide fuel cell (SOFC) system. Under the proposal, ZTEK will manufacture and supply a 25kW integrated […]
H Power Corp. (Clifton, NJ) announced that it will deliver a 4kW cogeneration fuel cell system to Naps Systems Oy (Finland), a leading solar power system company and a subsidiary of Fortum Corp. (Finland). The fuel cell system will be installed at the Environmental Information Centre in Hammarby Sjostad Stockholm, Sweden, to use and demonstrate […]
Astris Energi Inc. (Mississauga, ON) announced a new fuel cell product suitable for powering small vehicles, stationary electric energy sources for industry and a range of other applications. Known as the POWERSTACK MC250, the system will be commercially available, both here and abroad, later this year The new power source is based on the company's […]
Toshiba Corp. (Japan) announced that it developed and manufactured a direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) for its PDA Genio on a trial...
Microchip Technology Inc. (Chandler, AZ) announced the release of its new 80mA low dropout (LDO) regulator in a space-saving SC-70 package. Designated...
Schaefer Inc. (Ashland, MA) announced that it has added a 110V/124V switching battery charger to its SR Series for high-voltage battery applications, bringing the family to four current-mode models delivering 100W to 750W at 12V, 24V, 48V and an adjustable 103V to 130V for the new 750W version. The new modules, driven from an 88Vac […]
Hydrogenics Corp. (Toronto) announced the highlights of its corporate activity and its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2001. Hydrogenics' full-year 2001 revenues were $7.4 million compared with $8.9 million for full-year 2000. Net loss for the fiscal year 2001 was $2.8 million, or $0.07 per share, compared with […]
Proton Energy Systems Inc. (Rocky Hill, CT) announced results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2001. Revenues for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2001, were $1,810,000, compared to revenues of $163,000 for the same period last year. Revenues for the full year 2001 were $2,968,000, compared to revenues of $700,000 for […]
The Darnell Group Inc. (Corona, CA) announced the release of its new 250-plus page report, "Energy Storage and Backup Power in Communications: Global Market Forecasts and Competitive Environment," which gives an in-depth analysis of the worldwide battery markets, broken down into wireline, wireless and CATV, and of emerging technologies such as nickel and lithium batteries, […]
American Power Conversion (APC, West Kingston, RI) announced a suite of USB-based cables that provide cell phone users worldwide with the ability to charge their name brand phones via the USB port on their notebook computer, decreasing the typical weight in a laptop bag, or briefcase. "If you have a Nokia, Ericsson or a Motorola […]
Smart Fuel Cell GmbH (Munich) announced the beginning of series production of its direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) systems. The products are equipped with an exchangeable fuel tank that provides 2.5kWh of electric energy at up to 100W of power output. The system operates from sub-zero temperatures up to 40 degrees C and can be […]
Sipex Corp. (Billerica, MA) announced the immediate availability of its new SP6213, claimed to be the industry's smallest 100mA LDO regulator for...
Panasonic (Secaucus, NJ), a division of Matsushita (Japan) has developed a new disposable AA battery based on nickel-zinc technology that the company claims will last longer than a typical alkaline battery. According to Panasonic, the new battery should allow for an average of 50 more shots than with comparable batteries aimed at digital cameras, including […]
Ultralife Batteries Inc. (Newark, NY) announced the receipt of its first order for its BA-5390/U lithium-manganese dioxide (Li/MnO2) primary (non-rechargeable) battery from the UK Ministry of Defense. Initial shipments of batteries have already commenced, and deliveries against the order, valued at $154,000, will be completed in March 2002. John Kavazanjian, Ultralife president and CEO, said, […]