O2Micro International Ltd. (George Town, Grand Cayman), a supplier of power management and security ICs to mobile computer and communications manufacturers, was granted 21 claims under United States Patent Number 6,954,804 for its audio controller invention; a continuation of United States Patent Number 6,675,233 issued January 2004. The patented audio controller invention is for use […]
Hubigant Co. Ltd. (Taiwan) released its model BDA700 combination battery tester and charger that accepts up to 12 cells and features built-in...
Kinmore Motor Co. Ltd. (Shenzhen, China) presented its JMZ-29C Series of compact three-phase generators for mobile battery-charging applications that are rated at...
Ceramic Fuel Cells Ltd. (CFCL, Australia) announced that it has formed an alliance with Precision Flow Technologies to manufacture and market solid-oxide fuel cell (SOFC) test systems. Under the agreement, Precision Flow Technologies will build test systems that offer a reliable source for testing SOFCs to a broad range of users worldwide. The agreement combines […]
Millennium Cell Inc. (Eatontown, NJ), a pure hydrogen technology development company, announced that it has completed the restructuring of $2.4 million of convertible debentures with three institutional investors. The revised debentures are convertible by the holders at $2.25 per share, accrue interest at 6 percent per annum, and mature on September 30, 2007. This restructuring […]
Fuel Cells 2000 (Washington, DC) unveiled a new searchable database of worldwide stationary fuel cell installations, which catalogues all installations around the...
Microchip Technology Inc. (Chandler, AZ), a provider of microcontroller (MCU) and analog semiconductors, announced the expansion of its analog power-management family with...
Excel Semiconductor Co. Ltd. (Suzhou, China) released the H Series of zener diodes, which are rated at 0.5 W and have a...
Mean Well Ent. Co. Ltd. (Taiwan) released its QP-320 Series of industrial personal computer power supplies, which are rated at 320 W...
Dana Corp. (Toledo, OH), a developer of fuel cell components for portable, small stationary, and automotive applications, announced that it will be displaying key fuel cell innovations at the 2005 Fuel Cell Seminar, from November 14-18, 2005, in Palm Springs, CA. Featured will be a range of Dana’s fuel cell technologies for portable, small stationary, […]
ON Semiconductor Corp. (Phoenix, AZ), a supplier of power management solutions, reported that TPG ON Semiconductor Holdings LLC, an affiliated company of Texas Pacific Group (TPG), ON Semiconductor’s largest shareholder, has converted its Series A cumulative preferred stock of ON Semiconductor into common stock. The equitization of the preferred stock enhances ON Semiconductor’s balance sheet, […]
Schaefer Inc. (Ashland, MA) unveiled its new C4500 Series of 1,600 W, 6U high, VME/Eurorack–compatible dc-dc and ac-dc converters. Applications include locomotive...
SRI International (Menlo Park, CA), an independent, non-profit, research and development organization, presented its new direct carbon fuel cell (DCFC) technology to the fuel cell research community. The new DCFC technology produces electricity at a competitive cost from a variety of fuels, including coal, coke, tar, biomass, and organic waste. In addition, it is two […]
Advanced Analogic Technologies Inc. (AnalogicTech, Sunnyvale, CA), a developer of power management solutions, presented the new AAT3686, a lithium-ion/polymer battery charger IC...
BI Technologies (Fullerton, CA), a subsidiary of TT electronics plc (Patterson, NJ), offered a new series of low-profile, compact, power-factor correction modules...