The Distributed-Power Open Standards Alliance (DOSA), an industry alliance formed in February 2004, has launched its new website. Founding members Tyco Electronics...
Toshiba Corp. (Tokyo, Japan) announced that it has developed a tiny prototype of a direct-methanol fuel cell (DMFC) that could eventually be used in consumer products such as digital audio players and even wireless headsets for mobile phone. The fuel cell measures 22 mm x 56 mm x 4.5 mm, about the size of your […]
SMC Corp. (Tustin, CA), a manufacturer of pneumatic automation products, announced the release of the ZQ compact vacuum generator and control module, which is 10 mm wide, and comes with a built-in vacuum venturi, 30 m suction filter with replaceable element, long-life solenoid valves and a digital vacuum switch. The ZQ manifolds also come standard […]
Sota Enertech Inc. (China) offered its 12-UPSA690W sealed lead-acid (SLA) batteries, designed for unterruptible power supply (UPS) applications, which feature a rating...
Capstone Turbine Corp. (Chatsworth, CA), a leading microturbine power systems manufacturer, announced that its first beta C200 system surpassed a 1,000-hour operating...
Power Measurement Ltd. (Victoria, BC, Canada) announced its web-based ION® enterprise energy management (EEM) software, which is designed to help large energy...
Microsemi Corp. (Irvine, CA), a manufacturer of discrete semiconductors and power management integrated circuits, announced that its Integrated Products Group has introduced a new flip chip array that can eliminate up to 50 discrete components used to protect LCD interfaces from destructive electromagnetic fields and electrostatic discharges. Designated the LX7207™, the new flip chip measures […]
MTI MicroFuel Cells Inc. (Albany, NY), a subsidiary of Mechanical Technology Inc., announced its new Mobion™ technology, which is based on patented...
Linear Technology Corp. (LTC, Milpitas, CA) announced its LT1941 triple-output, monolithic, switching regulator offered in a 28-lead TSSOP package with an exposed...
Advanced Analogic Technologies Inc. (AnalogicTech, Sunnyvale, CA), a developer of power management solutions, announced that Samsung Ventures America, the US-based venture capital investment arm of Samsung Electronics and Samsung Venture Investment Corp., has invested $2 million. The investment is an extension of Series E Financing that was originally announced on January 20, 2004. The Series […]
Lynntech Industries Inc. (College Station, TX), a developer of fuel cell test solutions, announced that it has secured $5.5 million in series A equity financing. Chrysalix Energy Limited Partnership (Vancouver, BC) and Braemar Energy Ventures (New York, NY) led the investment with co-investor Altira (Denver, CO). The capital increase will be used to expand the […]
MGE UPS Systems Inc. (Costa Mesa, CA), a leader in high-availability power solutions to the industrial, telecom and IT markets, expanded its...
Glary Power Technology (Taichung, Taiwan) unveiled its new CTH485033ABCD-2525 half-brick, dc-dc module, which is based on the company’s “Two Converters Inside” concept...
National Semiconductor Corp. (Santa Clara, CA) announced that its Advanced Power Controller (APC) is available for licensing from ARM. The PowerWise™ technology-based APC product, used in conjunction with National's high-efficiency power management circuits and the ARM® Intelligent Energy Manager (IEM) technology, can reduce processor core power consumption by up to 75%. National's PowerWise technology is […]
Schaffner Ltd. (Edison, NJ), a supplier of EMC components and test equipment, announced a series of free workshops on EMC, which will be held at various locations around the UK, and are generally hosted by EMC Test Houses or major OEM's. The purpose of the workshops is to update designers on the latest revisions, implementation […]