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Batteries and Portable Power
American Power Conversion Intros InfraStruXure IFCS
American Power Conversion Corp. (APCC, West Kingston, RI) announced its new InfraStruXure™ Integrated Fuel Cell System (IFCS), which offers hours of extended run time for IT applications with high availability requirements. APC's InfraStruXure architecture, which integrates power, cooling, management and services in a rack-optimized design, offers the ability to power IT systems using fuel cell […]
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Batteries and Portable Power
Massachusetts Hydrogen Coalition Unveil Fuel Cell Initiatives
The Massachusetts Hydrogen Coalition Inc. (Waltham, MA) unveiled initiatives to propel Massachusetts to the front of the future $46 billion hydrogen and fuel cell industry. The Massachusetts Hydrogen Coalition is proposing seven initiatives to significantly expand the hydrogen and fuel cell industry in Massachusetts. As a first step, the Coalition will work collaboratively with representatives […]
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Batteries and Portable Power
Researchers Develop Propane-Driven Fuel Cells
A team of researchers from the University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA), the California Institute of Technology (Pasadena, CA) and Northwestern University (Evanston, IL) have developed a propane-driven fuel cell that is the same size as a lithium battery, but lasts 10 times longer. Propane (the same fuel used in gas barbecues) and other […]
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Power Quality Protection
S&C Names UPS Systems as UK Power Quality Partner
S&C Electric Co. (Chicago, IL) announced that UPS Systems plc (Hungerford, UK) is to be its power quality partner in the UK. UPS Systems was selected from several potential candidates due to its strong market presence and its ability to provide technical solutions for power quality problems. The agreement gives UPS Systems access to the […]
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1.9KBatteries and Portable PowerNational Semi Intros LP3947 Single-Cell USB/AC Charger
National Semiconductor Corp. (Santa Clara, CA) introduced a single-cell USB/ac charger, the LP3947, which is suitable for cellular phones, digital still cameras,...
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1.7KBatteries and Portable PowerNational Semiconductor Intros LM3655 Battery Protection IC
National Semiconductor Corp. (Santa Clara, CA) introduced a charge control and protection circuit for embedded lithium-ion and lithium-polymer batteries, the LM3655, which...
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Communications Power
Artesyn Technologies Announces RoHS Initiative
Artesyn Technologies Inc. (Boca Raton, FL), a developer of power conversion solutions for communications, announced a new Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) initiative, which will allow the company to substantially reduce the lead, mercury, hexavalent chromium, cadmium, brominated flame retardants and other hazardous substances used in the manufacture of its telecom products. The RoHS initiative […]
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Automotive Electronics
Volvo and Statoil Start Powercell Fuel Cell Venture
Volvo AB (Sweden) and oil and gas company Statoil ASA (Norway) are starting a joint venture to make fuel cell technology aimed at cutting emissions from idling engines. The new venture, Powercell, will use fuel cell technology to build small electricity generators that can be mounted in trucks and other vehicles. Vehicles using the fuel […]
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Power Components
Power Integrations Enables CECP Standard Compliance
Power Integrations Inc. (San Jose, CA), a supplier of high-voltage integrated circuits used in power conversion semiconductor technology, reported that its high-voltage integrated circuits enable manufacturers to comply with energy-efficiency standards issued recently by the China Certification Center for Energy Conservation Products (CECP). The new standards address the energy consumption of external power supplies — […]
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1.3KPower ComponentsMCG Surge Protection Presents MCG 400 Series Devices
MCG Surge Protection Inc. (Deer Park, NY) presented its new MCG 400 Series surge suppressor devices for OEM protection that provide surge...
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2.3KComponentsInternational Rectifier Debuts New 1200V/600V HVIC Family
International Rectifier Corp. (IR, El Segundo, CA) introduced a new family of high-voltage (IGBT control) integrated circuits (HVICs) with protection functions that...
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Batteries and Portable Power
Protonex Increases Second Round Funding to $11 Million
Protonex Technology Corp. (Southborough, MA), a developer of fuel cell power solutions for portable and remote applications, announced that it has increased its previously announced second round of institutional funding from $9 million to $11 million. The additional $2 million in funding was provided by Venture Capital Fund of New England, Yellowstone Energy Ventures LP […]
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Power Components
ITC to Investigate Power Integrations' Patent Infringement Claims
Power Integrations Inc. (San Jose, CA), a supplier of high-voltage integrated circuits used in power conversion semiconductor technology, announced that the US International Trade Commission (ITC) has moved to institute an investigation into whether System General Corp. is infringing Power Integrations' US Patent Nos. 6,212,079; 6,351,398; 6,366,481; and 6,538,908. The ITC's decision is the first […]
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Power Quality Protection
Staco Energy Offers Electrical Efficiency Application Note
Staco Energy Products Co. (Dayton, OH) announced that it is offering a new application note that details poor power-factor problems encountered at an operation, and the solutions taken to improve the electrical efficiency. The easy-to-read note discusses the symptoms, the power quality survey undertaken, the root problem and the solutions implemented. Installing an automatic capacitor […]
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Batteries and Portable Power
Intersil Launches ISL6299 Lithium-Ion Charger IC
Intersil Corp. (Milpitas, CA) launched its new ISL6299 high-voltage, dual-input, battery charger IC for single-cell lithium-ion/polymer applications. The charger accepts power inputs from the USB port or desktop cradle/ac adapter, supporting applications in cell phones, smart phones, PDAs, MP3 devices, portable multi-media players, digital still cameras, and other portable industrial and test equipment. It is […]
