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CSW and Brownsville PUB Plan to Install STATCOM Voltage Regulation Device
Central and South West Corp. (CSW, Dallas, TX) and the Brownsville Public Utilities Board (Brownsville PUB, Brownsville, TX) announced plans to install a "state-of-the-art" voltage regulation device to enable power to be delivered more reliably over existing transmission lines.The STATCOM (solid-state electronic static compensator) is a family of voltage-sourced converter/power electronic products under development by […]
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1.6KCommunications PowerMitra Announces New SAN Energy Systems
Mitra Power Systems (Belgium) recently announced their new Secondary Access Networks (SAN) integrated power systems line. Mitra claims that the SAN system...
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1.0KComponentsUnitrode Intros UCC3817/8 BiCMOS Preregulators
Unitrode Corp. (Merrimack, NH) recently announced the UCC3817/8 family of new-generation power factor preregulators. Unitrode claims that these controllers will provide easy...
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Automotive Electronics
Invensys Launches Sensor Systems
Robert Sawyer, President of Invensys Sensors and Aerospace (North Plain City, OH), a division of Invensys Controls, announces the creation of Invensys Sensor Systems, a global leader in sensor and controls technologies. This new company represents the integration of eight previously autonomous units from BTR and Siebe: Elmwood Sensors, Fenwal Electronics, Fasco Controls Corporation, SenSym, […]
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Communications Power
Intel Technology Symposium
This year's Intel Technology Symposium (ITS, September 8-9, Seattle, WA) provided an interesting peek into one possible future for PC, Workstation and Server power architectures. The most interesting proposal made during the meeting related to the potential use of high-frequency ac (HFAC) power architectures in future generations of systems.The prototype HFAC system uses a unique […]
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Communications Power
Vicor Enters Agreement with Astec APS
Vicor Corp. (Andover, MA) announced that it has entered into a license agreement with Astec Advanced Power Systems Ltd. (Astec APS, Canada). Under this agreement, Astec APS has acquired non-exclusive rights to use Vicor's patented "reset" technology in its products. Astec APS, formerly the Advanced Power Systems business of Nortel, was acquired by Astec from […]
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1.1KCommunications PowerEricsson Energy Intros PKG 4319 PI & PKG 4625 DC/DC Power Modules
Ericsson Energy Systems (Sweden) introduced two new models in its 60W PKG family of dc/dc power modules. The new 48V/60V input power...
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Communications Power
Avansys Intros AVS10-05S03 DC/DC Converter
Avansys (San Jose, CA) has introduced a new line of 10W, single output dc/dc converters. These 1" x 2" converters use industry standard footprints, but also include trim and control functions. The first converters available have 5V inputs and provide a non-isolated 3.3V output. Additional input and output combinations are under development and will include […]
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881Communications PowerRO Associates Announces UL, CSA and TUV Approvals and CE Mark On Converters
RO Associates Inc. (Sunnyvale, CA) announced UL, CSA and TUV agency approvals and CE Mark on 40-60W and 63-120W families of half-brick...
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2.0KComponentsIR Intros 600V IR2159 Dimming Ballast Controller IC
International Rectifier (El Segundo, CA) introduced the 600V IR2159 Dimming Ballast Controller IC, which is claimed to feature a new control method...
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Components
Micrel Intros MIC2778 Flexible Voltage Supervisor IC
Micrel Semiconductor (San Jose, CA) introduced the MIC2778, a flexible voltage supervisor IC for detecting low battery conditions in portable devices. Available in Micrel's IttyBitty SOT23-5 package, the MIC2778 features adjustable hysteresis and ultra-low quiescent current. The MIC2778 features a typical 1uA power supply current. Two different product grades are being offered with different accuracy: […]
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786Communications PowerCooper Electronic Technologies Publishes Magnetic Systems Design Guide
Cooper Electronic Technologies (Boynton Beach, FL) has published a 96-page technical design guide to its Coiltronics brand of inductors and transformers. The...
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Automotive Electronics
Evercel Reports Q3 1999 Results
Evercel Inc. (Danbury, CT) recently reported their results for the third quarter which ended July 31, 1999. They claim that the results continue to reflect the company's investment in new production required to commercialize its patented, nickel-zinc battery.Evercel reported a net loss of $1,305,000 or $0.46 per share, compared with a net loss of $478,000 […]
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Automotive Electronics
Ballard Enters Agreement With UCAR
Ballard Power Systems (British Columbia, Canada) announced that it has signed a long-term agreement with UCAR International Inc. (Nashville, TN) for the joint development and exclusive supply of GRAFOIL Flexible Graphite for Ballard fuel cells. Flexible graphite is claimed to be a key material in the manufacture of flow field plates for fuel cells.Flow field […]
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Batteries and Portable Power
APC Enters Co-Marketing Agreement with Energy.On.com
American Power Conversion (APC, West Kingston, RI) and EnergyOn.com recently announced that the two companies will enter into a co-marketing agreement whereby energyOn.com will promote and sell select APC power protection solutions on its site. EnergyOn.com is an independent information and access resource for consumers to shop the energy providers in their service area for […]
