Ericsson (Sweden) has signed a US$30 million GSM expansion contract with Hebei Mobile Communications Corp. (Hebei Province, China), which includes network equipment provision and professional services. Nanjing Ericsson Panda Communications Company Ltd., Ericsson's largest joint venture in China, will provide the hardware and software for the expansion. Ericsson (China) Technology Services Co. Ltd. will provide […]
Schaffner Ltd. (Edison, NJ) presented the new Modula range of mains interference EMC test equipment, which offers maximum functional safety and full...
Researchers from the California Institute of Technology raised the possibility in a report that if hydrogen fuel replaced fossil fuels entirely, it could be expected that 10 percent to 20 percent of the hydrogen would leak from pipelines, storage facilities, processing plants, and fuel cells in cars and at power plants into the stratosphere and […]
Intelligent Energy Ltd. (London) announced that it has been selected by Boeing Co. as a partner in the development of what they claim to be the world's first fuel-cell-powered airplane for manned flight. The Fuel Cell Airplane Demonstrator Project will prove that fuel cell technology can provide environmental benefits and optimize fuel usage for commercial […]
Micrel Semiconductor Inc. (San Jose, CA), a leader in power management and high-speed communications integrated circuits, introduced two new power management solutions...
Capstone Turbine Corp. (Chatsworth, CA) announced that one of its Capstone microturbines is being used in an innovative power generation project under way on the rooftop of the Santa Fe Hilton. The PNM-owned, natural gas-powered, microturbine is now producing electricity from the unit's exhaust to heat the hotel's outdoor swimming pool. In the future, the […]
Ericsson Power Modules (Sweden) announced the PKM-C family of dc/dc modules designed to respond to the new high-current demand in distributed power...
Tyco Electronics Power Systems Inc. (Dallas, TX) unveiled the SW Series of 10W to 15W dc/dc power converters, which offer electronic designers...
National Instruments Corp. (NI, Austin, TX) and Ansoft Corp. announced integration between Ansoft Designer™ high-frequency, electronic-design software and the NI LabVIEW 7 Express virtual instrumentation software. Through a new API that integrates Ansoft Designer and NI LabVIEW, design engineers can incorporate real-world measurements into RF and wireless system design flow to accelerate the model development […]
Keithley Instruments Inc. (Cleveland, OH) introduced its Model 2306-VS dual-channel, fast transient, power supply/battery-charger simulator with external triggering, which is designed to meet the evolving test needs of handset and cellular component manufacturers. Measurement functions include voltage, load currents, pulse currents and independent digital voltmeter measurements. The supply offers the user the unique ability to […]
Orbit International Corp. (Hauppauge, NY) announced that its power unit segment, Behlman Electronics Inc. (Hauppaugen, NY), has received a $250,000 order from the United States Navy for Roll Resolvers used on the F/A-18 Forward Looking Infrared Radar (FLIR) System. The order includes an option to purchase an additional $250,000 Roll Resolvers that the company expects […]
Ballard Power Systems Inc. (Vancouver, BC, Canada) has named MGE UPS Systems as a worldwide (excluding Japan) distributor and authorized service provider for Ballard's AirGen™ fuel cell generator. The relationship forms a foundation to build on as MGE brings fuel cell technology to the power quality and protection marketplace. "In bringing the AirGen™ fuel cell […]
Sustainable Energy Technologies Ltd. (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) announced operating and financial results for the six months ending March 31, 2003. At March 31, 2003, liquidity, as measured by working capital, was $895,870 versus $534,772 at September 30, 2002, an improvement of $361,098. The net loss before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization for the six months […]
Voller Energy (UK) and Palcan Fuel Cells Ltd. announced that Voller Energy has selected Palcan's PC-150 fuel cell stack as the power source in the Voller Energy VE100 portable fuel cell system. Voller Energy, a leading European manufacturer of portable fuel cell systems, designs battery rechargers and mobile generator products. The new Voller Energy VE100 […]
Hydrogenics Corp. (Toronto, Canada), a designer and manufacturer of fuel cell technology, announced that it has sold six of its HyPM-LP2 10kW fuel cell power modules to Deere and Co. for integration and evaluation in off-road vehicle applications, including grounds equipment and utility vehicles. John Deere is a great partner for Hydrogenics and we are […]