ON Semiconductor (Phoenix, AZ) unveiled the NCP1050 family of off-line switching regulators for power conversion applications below 40W, providing designers with switching...
H Power Corp. (Clifton, NJ) reported its fiscal 2002 second-quarter results for the period ended November 30, 2001. For the second quarter...
Minwa Electronics Co. Ltd. (Hong Kong) announced three new battery chargers for Nokia (MW 2272NH), Motorola (MW 2272N08B) and Siemens (MW 2272N08A)...
Connecticut Natural Gas Corp. (CNG, Hartford, CT) donated a 200kW fuel cell to the University of Connecticut's School of Engineering for use in research and education. The fuel cell, manufactured by UTC Fuel Cells (South Windsor, CT) will provide electricity and serve as a learning tool for students engaged in the research and development of […]
Plug Power Inc. (Latham, NY) announced fourth-quarter accomplishments and milestones achieved throughout 2001. During 2001, Plug Power delivered 132 systems, including 131 5kW systems that operate on natural gas and one 50kW prototype system that operates on hydrogen. "I am optimistic about the progress we have made over the past year," said Roger Saillant, Plug […]
DCH Technology Inc. (Valencia, CA) provided an outline of its business strategy for 2002. "Entering the first full year with our new management team in place, we are confident that 2002 will be a year of significant achievement," said John Donohue, DCH president and CEO. The top 2002 priorities for the company are to solidify […]
Siliconix Inc. (Santa Clara, CA) announced two new 150mA, low-noise, low dropout (LDO) regulators designed for use in battery-powered equipment such as cell phones, wireless handsets and modems, PDAs, notebooks, pagers, and digital cameras. The Si91841 and Si91843 feature a low ground current of only 110µA at 150mA, ideal for low-voltage, battery-operated power systems, and […]
Generation Electronics Inc. (Lowell, MA) announced its full line of lithium-coin-type primary cells for use in medical devices, computer memory backup and...
Wuhan Lixing Power Sources Co. Ltd. (China) introduced the company's new button-cell lithium batteries, which feature a construction that ensures very low...
Tianjin Lishen Battery Joint-Stock Co. Ltd. (China) announced that is has developed a winding gel-polymer lithium-ion battery that offers a similar manufacturing process as prismatic lithium-ion batteries. The new battery is claimed to be easy and simple to mass produce. The battery achieves a high mass energy density of >160Wh/kg and a high volumetric energy […]
Calex Manufacturing Co. Inc. (Concord, CA) announced the WD Series of 1in x 2in, 10W, dual-output dc/dc converters. The WD Series features...
Champion Microelectronic Corp. (Taiwan) announced the new CM8685 5W Class D amplifier, which is a switching type device that is housed in either an eight-pin SOP or PDIP. The amplifier does not require a heatsink. It is employed in battery-operated, portable products such as CD, VCD and DVD players; gaming devices; and notebook computers with […]
Astris Energi Inc. (Mississauga, ON) announced that it is in negotiation with two potential joint venture partners, which are pursuing two separate applications of the company's fully developed and field-tested alkaline fuel cell systems. Jiri Nor, president of Astris, reported that one is a US concern planning to use Astris energy systems to power golf […]
Sanyo Electric Co. (Japan) announced that it has agreed with Samsung Group (South Korea) to jointly develop fuel cells for small-scale home and commercial power generation. Sanyo stated that collaboration between the two groups' research and development areas would expand to other technological areas as well. At present, the collaboration would be limited to research […]
Electric Fuel Corp. (Las Vegas, NV) introduced three new Instant Power PDA chargers for the Audiovox Maestro, the Sharp Zaurus and the Toshiba Genio. The new models will be available in February. The new chargers allows users to power their PDA's without the need of an electrical outlet and to simultaneously keep working while charging […]