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Power Quality Protection
Power Integrations Helps Earn New ENERGY STAR Label
Power Integrations Inc. (San Jose, CA), a leader in power conversion semiconductor technology, announced that its EcoSmart technology enables manufacturers to earn the Energy Star label for their external power supplies. An expansion of the Energy Star program announced this week by the US Environmental Protection Agency addresses external power supplies. The new Energy Star […]
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Automotive Electronics
NPI and KRI to Collaborate on Auto Fuel Cell Sensor
Nano-Proprietary Inc. (Austin, TX) announced that through its subsidiary, Applied Nanotech Inc. (ANI), that it has entered into a research and development agreement with KRI Inc. (KRI, Japan) to develop a hydrogen sensor for automotive fuel cell applications. KRI is the research and development subsidiary of large gas utility Osaka Gas Co. Ltd. (Japan). The […]
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Automotive Electronics
Astris Debuts New E7 Alkaline Fuel Cell Generator
Astris Energi Inc. (Mississauga, ON), a developer of alkaline fuel cell technology, announced that it has completed work on Freedom II, its second-generation golf car, which is powered by Astris' recently completed 1.8 kW, Model E7 AFC Generator, which gives Freedom II double the power and double the acceleration of the original model. The E7 […]
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Automotive Electronics
South Korea and China to Cooperate on Renewable Energy
South Korea and China have announced that they will cooperate in developing ways to harness new and renewable energy resources, beginning with a joint solar energy project, reported officials at the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy. The countries have agreed to establish a US$1.4 million 100 kW solar panel farm at a location in […]
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1.2KPower Quality ProtectionXPiQ Intros KIE014 Series Eighth-Brick Converters
XPiQ Inc. (Holliston, MA), a worldwide manufacturer and supplier of ac-dc and dc-dc power supply products, introduced its new KIE014 Series of...
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Packaging and Cooling
AnalogicTech Opens Dallas-Fort Worth Design Center
Advanced Analogic Technologies Inc. (AnalogicTech, Sunnyvale, CA), a developer of power management solutions, announced the opening of a new product design center in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro region. Staffed with experienced semiconductor designer engineers, the facility will augment ongoing product development efforts at AnalogicTech headquarters in Sunnyvale. "To meet our customers' growing demands for innovative […]
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1.5KBatteries and Portable PowerArques Technology Offers AQ9102 Integrated Charger
Arques Technology (Austin, TX) offered its AQ9102, an integrated charger with a charging profile tailored for single-cell, lithium-ion batteries. The linear charger...
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Power Components
Lite-On Semiconductor to Acquire Antek Semiconductor
Lite-On Semiconductor Corp. (Taipei, Taiwan, ROC), a discrete-IC specialist, will acquire foundry firm Antek Semiconductor in a share swap that will entail exchanging one Lite-On Semiconductor share for every 4.5 Antek shares. Shareholders from both companies have approved the deal, which is expected to be completed by June 1, 2005. The acquisition will give Lite-On […]
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866Communications PowerIRC Develops CSS Series Metal Strip Resistor
The Wirewound and Film Technologies Division of IRC Inc. (Boone, NC) has developed an ultra-low resistance (<2 mΩ), surface-mount, metal strip resistor...
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1.2KCommunications PowerVishay Intros IHLM-2525CZ-01 Series Inductors
Vishay Intertechnology Inc. (Malvern, PA) announced the addition of a new low-profile, high-current inductor series to its line of power-saving inductor solutions...
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Power Quality Protection
Enpirion Adds Rumbaugh as Vice President of Engineering
Enpirion Inc. (Bloomsbury, NJ), a developer of power management solutions, has appointed Robert Rumbaugh as its Vice President of Engineering. Rumbaugh brings 25 years of experience in the semiconductor industry to Enpirion, with expertise in product design, design management, test engineering, cost management, quality and yield enhancement. "Rob brings extensive design, product engineering and leadership […]
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Batteries and Portable Power
Fletcher International Invests $8 Million in MTI
Fletcher International Ltd. (Bermuda), a large institutional shareholders in Mechanical Technology Inc. (MTI, Albany, NY), announced that it has invested another $8 million in MTI. Fletcher purchased 1.26 million shares of MTI for $6.34 a share. The proceeds of the stock sale will be used primarily to support the operations of MTI Micro. The $8 […]
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Automotive Electronics
NYSERDA and NYPA Issue Hydrogen Vehicle Grants
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) reported that it will issue grants totaling $1.4 million for two hydrogen-powered vehicle demonstration projects — one in Buffalo and one in Albany. Both projects will be managed by NYSERDA and the New York Power Authority. American Wind Power and Hydrogen LLC will receive $709,000 […]
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Communications Power
Ericsson Reports Final Conversion of B-Shares to A-Shares
Ericsson (Sweden) reported that in the fourth and final conversion round, 48,149,230 B-shares in Ericsson have been converted to the same number of A-shares. The A-shares are now representing 46.9% of the voting rights and the B-shares represent 53.1% of the voting rights. Shareholders in Ericsson have in the fourth and final conversion round tendered […]
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Batteries and Portable Power
DOE Budget Provides for Development of NiMH Batteries
Electro Energy Inc. (Danbury, CT), a developer and manufacturer of advanced rechargeable batteries, announced that the fiscal year 2005 budget for the US Department of Energy (DOE) provides $2 million for the continued development of bi-polar, nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) batteries for energy-storage applications. "The funding provided by the US Congress in the 2005 DOE budget […]
