Lambda (UK) has introduced a new single-output version of its 1,000W Alpha. Three configurations are available, delivering a choice of 40A at 24V, 83A at 12V or 200A at 5V. The single-output can be tailored to exactly match the user's output voltage requirement via a multi-turn potentiometer with an accuracy to within one percent. Load […]
Ballard Power Systems (Canada) announced that its associate company, Ebara Ballard, unveiled an engineering prototype 1kW PEM fuel cell stationary generator for the Japanese residential market. The natural gas-fuelled cogeneration unit is the product of a collaboration involving Ballard Generations Systems, Ebara Ballard, Ebara Corp., and Tokyo Gas. The unit is comprised of a Ballard […]
Ascom (Switzerland) has purchased Rompower Inc. (Tucson, AZ), with its branches in Tuscon, AZ and Bucharest, Romania, hence expanding the development "know-how" of its energy systems division. Rompower, which employs a total of approximately 20 highly-specialized engineers, has concentrated on the research and development of dc/dc converters. Ascom believes that Rompower will cover the "know-how" […]
Taiyo Yuden (Japan) has announced a new series of high-reliability multi-layer chip thermistors. The NTC chip thermistors are 63mW in chip sizes of 0402 and 0603, with values from 47 to 150k Ohm. The chips have a B constant of 2950 to 4750 at 25 to 85 degrees C, dependent upon value. The new thermistors […]
The Wall Street Journal reported online that Tyco International Ltd. (Pembroke, Bermuda) has placed about 5,000 workers in its US electronics business on unpaid leave for two to three weeks. The company cited "inventory adjustments" by some customers as the cause. Company spokeswoman Judith Czelusniak was quoted as saying that the suspensions began earlier in […]
Texas Instruments Inc. (TI, Dallas, TX) announced the schedule for its worldwide Unitrode Power Supply Design Seminar Series for 2001. TI will conduct these one-day seminars in 36 North American markets beginning on April 3, 2001. Seminars in Europe will begin on May 28, and the dates and locations for seminars in Asia will be […]
Socomec UPS (UK) has expanded its Egys range of line-interactive systems to include a rack-mounted version. Suitable for small business servers, advanced workstations and professional equipment with medium power requirements, the unit is available in sizes 800VA to 2kVA. Socomec claims that the unit uses line-interactive technology and digital control to provide power factor correction […]
ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc. (ATS, Canada) announced the start of a pilot project that will provide solar electricity to rural homes in western China through the use of ATS's photovoltaic technology. The pilot project, being undertaken with government and private industry partners, expands on an on-going project on photovoltaic renewable energy that was started […]
Vicor (Andover, MA) announced the introduction of the VIPAC family of power solutions, which the company claims offers configuration flexibility, high power density and fast time to market. The VIPAC family's modular construction combines pre-assembled and tested front-ends with one or more of Vicor's second generation dc/dc converters on a choice of platforms. The modular […]
Royal Philips Electronics (Eindhoven, Netherlands) has sold its last remaining interest in battery manufacturing to its joint venture partner Matsushita Battery Industry (Japan) for approximately $41 million, subject to regulatory approvals. The company said that it had entered into a final agreement to sell its remaining 50 percent stake in battery-manufacturing joint ventures in Belgium […]
DCH Technology Inc. (Valencia, CA) will be introducing a new fuel cell at the 12th Annual National Hydrogen Association in Washington DC on March 6, 2001. Attendees will preview the first public demonstration of DCH's new hydrogen fuel cell, which is form/fit compatible with a 6V battery. DCH reports that the fuel cell, which was […]
MGE UPS Systems (Costa Mesa, CA) announced that Hewlett-Packard (HP, Palo Alto, CA) is now offering select MGE UPSs to its 9000 Enterprise Server customers. HP's new rack-mount Power Trust II-MR UPSs, provided by MGE, supply power protection for HP's enterprise solutions, including HP 9000, HP Workstations, HP Netservers and HP 3000 systems. They include […]
The applied power conversion division of Technology Dynamics (Bergenfield, NJ) has introduced the TCP-1KW PFC series switcher, which provides 1,000W with power-factor correction at a 24V or 48V output for telecom, computer, process control, medical and networking applications. Features include line regulation of 0.3 percent; load regulation of 2 percent; a 10 percent voltage-adjustment range; […]
Darnell.Com Inc. (Corona, CA) announced the signing of a strategic partnership agreement with Shenzhen IC-Net Co., a leading Chinese e-commerce company specializing in integrated circuits, semiconductors and related electronic products under the auspices of the China Electronics Chamber of Commerce (CECC) and the Chinese Ministry of Information Industry (MII). The terms of the strategic partnership […]
Solardyne Corp. (Portland, OR) recently announced the new Solar Power Pack, a portable solar power generation system. Solardyne claims that the Solar Power Pack, which weighs 22 pounds, fits in a backpack and provides users with the tools they need to provide 120Wh of power each day. The unit can be used to power electronics […]