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1.1KPower ComponentsSchaffner Offers Compact Plastic EMC Filters
Schaffner EMC Inc. introduced its first EMC filters with modern plastic housings. Because of their design, the new low-leakage, three-phase EMC filters...
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Batteries and Portable Power
Broadcom Debuts Power Management Solutions for Portable Devices
Broadcom Corp. announced that it has entered the portable power management market by unveiling its first power management unit (PMU) solution designed to satisfy the complex power system requirements of mobile handsets and other portable devices. The new Broadcom® system-on-a-chip (SoC) PMU intelligently manages power consumption in mobile devices to optimize system operation and maximize […]
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Automotive Electronics
IR and Vishay Announce Agreement for the Sale of IR’s Power Control Systems Business
International Rectifier Corp. (IR)® and Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. announced they have reached an agreement for the sale of IR’s Power Control Systems (PCS) business to Vishay. The PCS business includes IR’s Non-Focus Products business and certain product revenue from its Focus Products business, including certain discrete planar MOSFETs, discrete diodes and rectifiers, discrete thyristors, and […]
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Power Quality Protection
American Superconductor Announces Business Alliance with Chinese Research Institute
American Superconductor Corp. announced the signing of a strategic business alliance with the Shanghai Electric Cable Research Institute (SECRI), a leading research, development and standardization institution for China’s wire and cable industry, as well as one of two centers that test and certify power cables for China. This new alliance will develop and promote the […]
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1.1KPower ComponentsNational Semiconductor Introduces Small, Fully Integrated Flash LED Driver
National Semiconductor Corp. introduced what the company claims is the world’s smallest fully integrated flash light-emitting diode (LED) driver. The LM2754, featuring...
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Batteries and Portable Power
Plug Power Provides Financial Results for Third Quarter
Plug Power Inc. reported operational accomplishments and financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2006. Total revenue for the third quarter ended September 30, 2006, was $1.8 million, compared to $3.9 million for the third quarter in 2005. Year-to-date total revenue was $6.8 million, compared to $10.8 million in the prior year period. The […]
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Power Components
Behlman Introduces New 2kV AC Power Source
Behlman Electronics Inc. introduced the new Behlman P2001 ac source for benches and test racks. With the introduction of this 2 kVA unit, Behlman now offers a full range of ac power sources from 1 to 120kVA. The new P2001 is a solid state unit that delivers 2000VA of clean, regulated ac power in a […]
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874Power QualityMicrochip Technology Introduces New 250 mA LDO
Microchip Technology Inc. announced the MCP1702 Low Dropout Regulator (LDO) – a 250mA LDO with low quiescent current, high input voltage, over-voltage...
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Communications Power
Chloride Acquires Coalba Energia SA
Chloride Group PLC announced the acquisition of Coalba Energia SA (Cener), a leading critical power protection company in Spain, for a cash consideration of £6.0 million (€9.0 million) of which £0.7 million (€1.0 million) is linked to performance over the next 12 months. Established in 1982, Cener is a leader in the Spanish power protection […]
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1.2KAutomotive ElectronicsON Semiconductor Introduces Linear Regulator for Automotive Electronics Modules
ON Semiconductor introduced the NCV8664 – which the company claims is the industry’s first linear regulator to incorporate reverse battery, short circuit...
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2.7KEnergy EfficiencyCOMSOL Introduces New “Multiphysics” AC-DC Module
COMSOL has introduced a Multiphysics ac-dc module that accelerates the design and prototyping of devices such as motors, magnets, transformers, power lines,...
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1.2KPower Quality ProtectionHP Unveils New UPS with USB and Hot Swap Batteries
Hewlett-Packard (HP) unveiled the HP UPS R1500 G2, a highly efficient and ultra slim 1500 VA rack-mount uninterruptible power system (UPS) to...
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Power Components
Schaffner Group Acquires JACKE Transformatoren GmbH
Schaffner announced that it has acquired JACKE Transformatoren GmbH, a German company that develops power quality technologies. The acquisition is a strategic move intended, according to the company, to strengthen Schaffner’s technological base and to become the first international company to offer solutions combining EMC, power quality and energy supply for systems and devices with […]
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1.4KPackaging and CoolingAndigilog® Adds Two New Thermal Management Solutions for PCs and Servers
Andigilog Inc.® announced the aSC7621 and the aSC7611 thermal management system controllers with integrated fan control. Both devices are based on the...
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Digital Power
Power Management Market Intelligence Service Available from Darnell
Darnell Group recently announced a new Power Management Market Intelligence Service, which provides updated information on the evolving power management IC market. Tailored to a company’s individual needs, the service includes power management IC news, research and analysis on a regular basis. Among the products included are three power management IC market reports that provide […]
