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524Power QualityXuyang Releases 2R Range of Surge Protectors
Wuxi Xuyang Electronics Co. Ltd. (China) released a range of surge protectors. All products feature an ac discharge current of 50Hz, five...
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1.6KBatteries and Portable PowerLTC Debuts LTC4059 Li-Ion Linear Charger
Linear Technology Corp. (LTC, Milpitas, CA) debuted its new LTC4059 single-cell, lithium-ion (Li-Ion) linear charger that eliminates the need for three discrete...
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Batteries and Portable Power
Magnetek Unveils Two Compact Energy Stations
Magnetek Inc. (Chatsworth, CA), a leading manufacturer of power conditioners for commercial fuel cells, introduced two new compact energy stations well suited for wireless telecom base stations, roadside terminals, remote switching cabinets and other installations requiring compact, modular dc power. Packing 2,000W and 3,000W, respectively, the new energy stations slide easily into standard rack shelving. […]
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1.5KBatteries and Portable PowerNASA and DOE Lab Team on Fuel Cell Research
The Department of Energy's (DOE, Washington, DC) Northwest National Laboratory and NASA's Glenn Research Center (Cleveland, OH) have signed a Space Act...
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Batteries and Portable Power
Astris Energi to Start Powerstack Fuel Cell Production
Astris Energi Inc. (Mississauga, ON), a developer of alkaline fuel cell technology, announced that it has secured funding to begin pilot production of its Powerstack power module in January. Astris says its major technological breakthrough is the use of inexpensive materials for fuel cell construction, eliminating expensive platinum used in proton-exchange membrane fuel cells. Astris […]
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472Automotive ElectronicsSolar-Hydrogen Car Crosses Finish Line in Australia
A car that runs on hydrogen and solar power completed a gruelling journey across Australia in what organizers claimed was a world...
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Batteries and Portable Power
AEC Completes $530,000 Private Placement Financing
Alternate Energy Corp. (AEC, Las Vegas, NV), a producer of low-cost hydrogen gas, announced that it has received $530,000 via a private placement with institutional investors. The proceeds are expected to be used to fund interim working capital requirements and for certifying the company's hydrogen production system. The financing includes the issuance of 1.06 million […]
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Power Quality Protection
SatCon Reports Fourth-Quarter, Year-End 2003 Results
SatCon Technology Corp. (Cambridge, MA), a leader in power and energy management, reported financial results for its fiscal 2003 fourth quarter and year end, which ended September 30, 2003. Revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2003, were $8 million as compared to $11.2 million in the same period last year. For the year, […]
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Power Quality Protection
Power Measurement Receives OFGEM Approval
Power Measurement Ltd. (Victoria, BC, Canada) announced that its ION 7300 Series multi-function electricity and power quality meters have been approved by Britain's Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (OFGEM). The OFGEM approval confirms the suitability of the ION 7300™, ION 7330™ and ION 7350™ meters for energy metering applications across the UK, and within […]
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1.9KAutomotive ElectronicsNational Semi Offers New LM5025 PWM Controller
National Semiconductor Corp. (Santa Clara, CA) introduced its LM5025 integrated 100V pulse-width modulation (PWM) controller for forward converters with the active clamp/reset...
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1.4KComponentsPulse Intros PG0137 Power Inductor Series
Pulse Engineering Inc. (San Diego, CA) introduced the PG0137 Series of low-profile, low-cost, small-footprint, high-power, surface-mount (SMT) inductors for dc/dc converters used...
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Communications Power
IR Proposes Increase in Authorized Shares
International Rectifier Corp. (IR, El Segundo, CA) announced that its board of directors has approved, subject to stockholder approval, an amendment to the company's Certificate of Incorporation to increase the authorized number of shares of common stock from 150,000,000 to 330,000,000. As of December 12, 2003, there were approximately 92,271,016 shares issued and outstanding or […]
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Communications Power
Artesyn Adds IBCs to Typhoon Family of Converters
Artesyn Technologies Inc. (Boca Raton, FL) launched two new series of application-optimized intermediate bus converters (IBCs). The new class of isolated dc/dc converters brings new levels of economy to distributed power applications. Designed primarily for powering multiple downstream non-isolated point-of-load converters, the Typhoon™ IBCs are offered in two versions to address both telecom and computing […]
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Batteries and Portable Power
UQM Delivers Compressor Motors to Eaton
UQM Technologies Inc. (Frederick, CO), a developer of alternative energy technologies, announced that it has developed and delivered a UQM® compressor drive motor to Eaton Corp. for use as part of the air-handling system in a fuel cell. The lightweight and compact UQM® motor operates at 24,000rpm and is highly efficient. "We are pleased that […]
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Batteries and Portable Power
Proton Energy Awarded NASA Fuel Cell Contracts
Proton Energy Systems Inc. (Wallingford, CT), a hydrogen generator and regenerative fuel cell company, announced the award of a small business innovative research (SBIR) Phase II contract from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for development of lightweight, unitized, regenerative fuel cell technology for unmanned aerial vehicles. The NASA SBIR Phase II contract award […]
