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Communications Power
International Rectifier Reports First-Quarter Results
International Rectifier Corp. (IR, El Segundo, CA) reported pro-forma earnings of $42.4 million, or $0.59 per share, in the September quarter. This compares to $36.6 million, or $0.52 per share, in the June quarter and $19.8 million, or $0.30 per share, in the prior-year quarter. The pro-forma September quarter earnings excluded a $6.7 million pre-tax […]
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Batteries and Portable Power
Protonex and Parker Hannifin Sign Partnership Agreement
Protonex Technology Corp. (Southborough, MA), a developer of fuel cell power solutions for portable and remote applications, and Parker Hannifin Corp., a leading manufacturer of motion and control technologies and systems, have signed a strategic partnership agreement. The agreement covers joint product development and manufacturing activities, as well as the collaborative sales and marketing of […]
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846Batteries and Portable PowerNJR Starts Shipments of NJW4100 Li-Ion Battery Charger ICs
New Japan Radio Co. Ltd. (NJR, Japan) started sample shipments of its NJW4100 lithium-ion (Li-Ion) battery charger controller ICs, which enable the...
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Batteries and Portable Power
Darnell Announces Portable Power Developers Conference
Darnell Group Inc. (Corona, CA) and Electronic Products magazine announced the first annual Portable Power Developer's Conference (PPDC 2005), which will be held April 18-20, 2005, in San Jose, CA. The three-day, international conference will focus on the latest commercial advancements and anticipated future developments related to advanced power management and efficient energy utilization. PPDC […]
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Power Components
Fairchild Denies Infringement in Power Integrations Suit
Fairchild Semiconductor International Inc. (South Portland, ME) announced that it does not believe its products violate Power Integrations Inc.'s (San Jose, CA) patents. Power Integrations stated that it has filed a patent infringement suit against Fairchild, which stated that certain integrated circuits produced by Fairchild infringe upon patents owned by Power Integrations. The company is […]
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Batteries and Portable Power
Plug Power Reports Third-Quarter 2004 Results
Plug Power Inc. (Latham, NY), a fuel-cell development and manufacturing company, reported financial results and accomplishments for the quarter ended September 30, 2004. Total revenue for the third quarter ended September 30, 2004, was $4.6 million compared to $3.5 million for the third quarter of 2003. Year-to-date total revenue was $11.6 million compared to $9.5 […]
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Batteries and Portable Power
Florida Institute Creates Fuel Cell Research Center
Led by physicist Dr. Mary Helen McCay, nine Florida Institute of Technology scientists and engineers are joining forces to create the university's first hydrogen fuel cell research center. Boosted by a $900,000 federal appropriation made possible by US Rep. Dave Weldon and NASA, the new center brings together researchers from a variety of professional backgrounds. […]
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Batteries and Portable Power
DTE Opens Hydrogen Technology Park in Southfield
After two years of planning and construction, DTE Energy Co. (Detroit, MI) has opened the doors to its $3 million Hydrogen Technology Park at 11 Mile and Inkster roads in Southfield. The open-area demonstration project boasts solar rays, 10 fuel cells, a Stirling engine, a switch gear, a hydrogen generator, a chiller, hydrogen storage tanks […]
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Automotive Electronics
Canadian Defense Submarine Project with Ballard Shelved
The Canadian Navy paid Ballard Power Systems Inc. (Vancouver, BC, Canada) more than $12 million to develop a high-tech fuel cell propulsion system for its submarines, then shelved the project when the company lost interest, according to notes obtained under the Access to Information Act. The Defense Department invested the money through Ballard Power Systems […]
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1.8KCommunications PowerIR Intros IRU3146 PWM Controller and Driver IC
International Rectifier Corp. (IR, El Segundo, CA) introduced its IRU3146 pulse-width modulated (PWM), dual synchronous buck controller and driver IC for point-of-load...
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Batteries and Portable Power
Ener1 and Delphi Complete Lithium Battery Transaction
Ener1 Inc. (Fort Lauderdale, FL), a developer of lithium batteries and fuel cells, and Delphi Corp. have completed a transaction to combine their lithium battery operations into a new company. The new company will pursue opportunities for high-energy, long-life lithium batteries in diverse markets, including power tools, automotive, uninterrupted power supplies, medical devices, personal mobility […]
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701Communications PowerAdvanced Power Conversion Intros R Series DC Converter
Advanced Power Conversion plc (APC, Farnborough, England) introduced its R Series dc-dc converter, which offers up to four isolated outputs with five...
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Power Quality Protection
Capstone Turbine Creates Capstone International Subsidiary
Capstone Turbine Corp. (Chatsworth, CA), a leading microturbine power systems manufacturer, announced the establishment of a subsidiary company - Capstone International - and has opened its first foreign office in Tokyo. Capstone CEO John Tucker said, "The establishment of this support office is a further commitment to our Japanese distributors and the Japanese market. Japan […]
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Batteries and Portable Power
Enercon Selects Maxwell Technologies’ Ultracapacitors
Enercon GmbH (Germany), a producer of wind turbines, has selected Maxwell Technologies Inc.'s (San Diego, CA) BOOSTCAP ultracapacitors for backup energy storage and power delivery in its new E-48 800 kW wind turbines. The companies have signed a strategic supply agreement through which Enercon will source ultracapacitors exclusively from Maxwell. Enercon decided to use ultracapacitors […]
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Power Components
Power Integrations Files Patent Suit against Fairchild
Power Integrations Inc. (San Jose, CA), a leader in power conversion semiconductor technology, announced that it has filed a patent-infringement lawsuit against Fairchild Semiconductor International Inc. (South Portland, ME). The suit, filed in the US District Court for the District of Delaware, states that certain integrated circuits produced by Fairchild infringe upon patents owned by […]
