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Batteries and Portable Power
Nanosys and Sharp to Collaborate on Nano Fuel Cells
Nanosys Inc. (Palo Alto, CA) announced that it has entered into a collaborative agreement with Sharp Corp. (Osaka, Japan) to develop nanotechnology-enabled fuel cells incorporating Nanosys' proprietary nanostructure technology. Under the terms of the agreement, Nanosys will collaborate with Sharp to utilize its nanostructure technology to help develop high-performance fuel cells for use in portable […]
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Batteries and Portable Power
Intersil Launches ISL84780 Quad Switch
Intersil Corp. (Milpitas, CA) announced its ISL84780, an ultra-low-resistance quad analog switch that offers precise switching capability from a single 1.6 V to 3.6 V supply with low on-resistance and high-speed operation. The ISL84780 is suitable for space-constrained applications such as portable, battery-powered consumer electronic products and cell phones. A bi-directional, quad single pole/double throw […]
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966Batteries and Portable PowerLTC Presents New LTC4061 Li-Ion Charger
Linear Technology Corp. (LTC, Milpitas, CA) introduced its new LTC4061, a stand-alone, linear, one-cell lithium-ion (Li-Ion) battery charger with advanced features to...
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Batteries and Portable Power
Voller Energy Announces Plans for AIM Listing
Voller Energy Group (UK), a manufacturer of portable fuel cells, announced plans for a listing on London's Alternative Investment Market (AIM), which will make it the third fuel cell company on the UK's smaller companies exchange. The initial public offering will see Voller attempt to raise £10 million to fund expansion of its manufacturing operations, […]
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Power Components
Tyco, SynQor Report DOSA Alignment with PMBus Initiative
Tyco Electronics Power Systems Inc. and SynQor Inc., the founding members of the Distributed-power Open Standards Alliance (DOSA) announced an alignment with the Power Management Bus (PMBus)™ initiative led by Artesyn Technologies Inc., and a number of power-supply and semiconductor companies, as part of a larger DOSA-led initiative to migrate to a digitally interfaced, on-board, […]
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1.8KAutomotive ElectronicsAbsopulse Presents CTP1500-R Series DC-AC Inverter
Absopulse Electronics Ltd. (Carp, Ontario, Canada) announced its new CTP1500-R Series dc-ac inverter, which delivers 1,500 VA of three-phase, sinusoidal voltage at...
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1.1KBatteries and Portable PowerLTC Debuts New LTC3456 Power Management System IC
Linear Technology Corp. (LTC, Milpitas, CA) debuted its new LTC3456, a complete power management system IC optimized for portable applications powered by...
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Automotive Electronics
DaimlerChrysler and Ford Invest $55 Million in Ballard
Ballard Power Systems Inc. (Vancouver, BC, Canada) announced that its Vehicular Alliance partners, DaimlerChrysler AG (Stuttgart, Germany) and Ford Motor Co. (Dearborn, MI), have completed the previously announced purchase of CDN$55 million of Ballard common shares pursuant to a call agreement entered into by the parties on December 31, 2003. DaimlerChrysler purchased 2,431,388 common shares […]
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Communications Power
MGE UPS and Wright Line Form Strategic Partnership
MGE UPS Systems Inc. (Costa Mesa, CA), a leader in high-availability power solutions to the industrial, telecom and IT markets, announced that it has entered into a strategic alliance with Wright Line LLC. Through this new alliance, both MGE and Wright Line are able to provide customers with rack enclosures integrated with uninterruptible power systems […]
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Batteries and Portable Power
Giner Electrochemical Announces Acquisition by Ener1
Giner Electrochemical Systems LLC (GES, Newton, MA), a subsidiary of Giner Inc. and General Motors Corp. that specializes in the development of fuel cell technologies and products, has entered into an agreement to be purchased by Ener1 Inc. (Fort Lauderdale, FL). GES will maintain its existing GM multi-year contracts worth several million dollars and its […]
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Automotive Electronics
Ford to Sell First Hydrogen Mini Buses
Ford Motor Co. (Dearborn, MI) announced the first commercial sale of a hydrogen vehicle. Ford sold a fleet of mini buses powered by modified internal combustion engines that burn hydrogen to the state of Florida. Deliveries will take place next year. The company is currently in discussion with the Dallas airport about a possible second […]
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988Communications PowerHewlett-Packard Presents New HP Power Distribution Unit
Hewlett-Packard Co. (HP, Houston, TX) introduced its new HP Power Distribution Unit (PDU) with power monitoring to support rack-mount applications. The rack-mount...
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1.9KCommunications PowerEmerson Intros Liebert MP Advanced Power Strips
Emerson Network Power, a business of Emerson (St. Louis, MO), released the Liebert MP Advanced Power Strips, a family of power distribution...
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Power Quality Protection
Galaxy Power Joins DOSA Alliance
Galaxy Power Inc. (Westborough, MA), a manufacturer of micro-controlled power conversion products, announce its entry into the Distributed-power Open Standards Alliance (DOSA). Formed in February 2004, DOSA's goal is to ensure the standardization and compatibility of future dc-dc converters. Galaxy Power President Lou DeBartelo stated, "As an innovator and leader in the design of new […]
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Batteries and Portable Power
Deka Batteries Teams with Nuvera Fuel Cells
Nuvera Fuel Cells Inc. (Cambridge, MA), a designer, developer and manufacturer of fuel cell power systems, and East Penn Manufacturing Co. Inc., a single-site independent battery manufacturer and maker of Deka® batteries, announced they will jointly develop a hybrid battery/fuel cell electric "engine" to power lift trucks and other off-road industrial vehicles used in the […]
