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HomePlug Powerline Alliance Demonstrates Interoperability of 14 HomePlug AV Products
The HomePlug® Powerline Alliance announced that it has granted its “Designed for HomePlug AV” mark to 14 products from 11 companies as a result of compliance and interoperability testing performed by an independent laboratory in France. Founded in 2000, the HomePlug Alliance is the only powerline communications organization to offer open-standard based technology backed by […]
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2.7KBatteries and Portable PowerCES Wrap-Up: Other Developments on the Battery and Power Supply Front
Although PowerPulse covered some of the industry news and product announcements that came out of the recently concluded Consumer Electronics Show (CES)...
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1.0KPackaging and CoolingThermaltake Launches Power Supplies with 140mm Fan
Thermaltake Technology announced the launch of its new line of Purepower RX series ultra-low noise power supplies, incorporating the ultra-silent 140mm fan...
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Energy Efficiency
DOE Launches ENERGY STAR Program for Solid-State Lighting
Last month the Department of Energy (DOE) launched an ENERGY STAR program for solid-state lighting, and developed technical criteria allowing qualified solid-state lighting devices to carry an ENERGY STAR label in order to provide guidance to buyers of lighting products. The DOE announced that it is seeking comments on the draft criteria by January 19, […]
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1.1KPower ComponentsIntersil Announces Low Current Consumption for Low-Noise Voltage References
Intersil Corp. introduced the ISL21009 voltage reference. This reference delivers initial accuracy, along with the company claims is the industry’s lowest supply...
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Power Quality Protection
Eaton Announces Acquisition Of Power Products Ltd.’s Power Protection Business
Eaton Corp. announced that it has agreed to acquire the Power Protection Business of Power Products Ltd., a Prague-based distributor and service provider of Powerware® and other uninterruptible power systems, for $1.6 million. The transaction, expected to close in the first quarter, is subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions. The Power Protection […]
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458ComponentsSTACKPOLE Adds Three Shielded Product Series to its Power Inductor Offering
Stackpole Electronics, Inc. has further expanded its power inductor product line with the addition of three new magnetically shielded series. The new...
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984Energy EfficiencyGallium Lighting Introduces High Output White LED Downlight
Gallium Lighting announced its debut with an architectural downlight featuring white LEDs that deliver long life, excellent energy efficiency, and unprecedented lumen...
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835Digital PowerSummit Microelectronics Adds to Family of Programmable Monitor/Sequencer/Reset ICs
Summit Microelectronics has announced the SMS11, the newest device in a family of programmable monitor/sequencer/reset IC’s, designed for communication and consumer electronics...
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Power Quality Protection
EnergyStar® Memo Clarifies Testing and Qualification Criteria for Multiple Standby and Low Power Mode TVs/VCRs
The EnergyStar® program of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Department of Energy (DOE) issued a memo to stakeholders clarifying how TVs with multiple standby or low power modes should be tested and qualified under the current Version 2.2 EnergyStar TV/VCR specification. The memo was issued in response to recent inquiries from partners regarding how […]
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810Power ComponentsKaiser Systems Unveils New XLS Capacitor-Charging Power Supplies
Kaiser Systems announced its new XLS line of capacitor-charging power supplies – a modular approach to custom-designed power supplies. The company claims...
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Power Quality Protection
UPS Industry Disputes Resolved
JT Packard announced that it has reached comprehensive settlements with both MGE UPS Systems (MGE) and Eaton Powerware, Inc. (Powerware), concluding all litigation. The settlements resolved the legal disputes to the parties’ satisfaction, eliminating the distraction of prolonged litigation and allowing them to pursue more productive business objectives. The terms of the settlements are confidential. […]
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1.2KPower QualityIntersil Announces New LDO to Provide Stable Power for GSM-Based Cell Phone Applications
Intersil Corp. introduced the ISL900 3ALDO (low dropout) regulator. This device combines impressive PSRR (power supply rejection ratio) for stability and low...
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864Power QualityMicrel Introduces New 5A Low Voltage Single Supply LDO Regulator
Micrel Inc. announced the immediate availability of the MIC69502, a 5A Low Voltage Single Supply LDO regulator. The IC is well-suited for...
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Power Components
Fairchild Semiconductor to Launch Tender Offer for System General
Fairchild Semiconductor announced that it expects to launch a tender offer to acquire 100% of the outstanding shares of Taipei-based System General Corp. for NTD 93 per share in cash through a wholly owned Fairchild subsidiary. “We are excited to announce this deal with System General – a leading supplier of analog power management semiconductors […]
