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612Communications PowerTyco Electronics Debuts EQW Series DC Converters
Tyco Electronics Power Systems (Dallas, TX) announced its new EQW Series of industry-standard, eighth-brick, dc/dc converters, which are targeted at a broad...
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Automotive Electronics
Midtronics Launches Improved Website
Midtronics Inc. (Willowbrook, IL) announced the launch of its completely revised website, designed to improve user access to the latest information about Midtronics products. The revised Midtronics website features enhanced product information and specifications, and company technology data. "Midtronics has experienced dramatic growth since we last revised our website," said Todd Stukenberg, Midtronics' Director of […]
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Power Components
Vishay Adds 540V Devices to TVS Families
Vishay Intertechnology Inc. (Malvern, PA) announced that it is adding to its transient voltage suppressor (TVS) families with what is claimed to be the industry's first such single-chip devices rated for breakdown voltages up to 540V. The new additions increase the available maximum breakdown voltage from 440V to 540V in Vishay's P4KE, P6KE and 1.5KE480 […]
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873Batteries and Portable PowerHydrogenics Acquires Greenlight Power Technologies
Hydrogenics Corp. (Mississauga. ON), a designer and manufacturer of fuel cell technology, announced that it has acquired Greenlight Power Technologies Inc. (Burnaby,...
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Batteries and Portable Power
APC Announces New Back-UPS ES 725 Solution
American Power Conversion Corp. (APC, West Kingston, RI) announced the Back-UPS® ES 725, a complete broadband power protection solution for home networking equipment. The unit offers high-level surge protection for high-speed Internet lines, including cable modem, DSL, telephone, Ethernet, single line phone/fax, modem and DSS systems and provides battery backup for desktop PCs, monitors, hubs/routers […]
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737Batteries and Portable PowerIntermec and MTI Micro Announce Partnership
Intermec Technologies Corp. (Everett, WA) has signed a strategic commercial partnership with MTI MicroFuel Cells Inc. (MTI Micro, Albany, NY), a subsidiary...
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Batteries and Portable Power
MGE UPS Systems Offers New BOSS System
MGE UPS Systems (Costa Mesa, CA) introduced its new battery on-site spares (BOSS) system that provides users with fully charged spare batteries should their UPS system batteries weaken or fail. By having the BOSS on hand, users save valuable time and costs by eliminating the wait for replacement batteries. Suitable for high-demand applications, the BOSS […]
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Automotive Electronics
Dynex Achieves Compliance Certification ISO14001
Dynex Semiconductor Ltd. (Lincoln, UK) announced that it has been awarded ISO 14001 certification, which recognizes environmental management systems that provide quantified, objective measures to ensure ever-greater reductions in energy use, environmental impact and natural resource depletion. Dynex has achieved the certification as part of its ongoing commitment to improving the environment through its processes […]
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Batteries and Portable Power
Alan Goldberg Resigns from MTI Board
Mechanical Technology Inc. (MTI, Albany, NY) announced the resignation of Alan Goldberg, president of First Albany Companies Inc., from its board of directors effective December 31, 2002. As a result of the resignation and First Albany's reduction of its ownership in Mechanical Technology, announced on December 23, 2002, First Albany's investment in Mechanical Technology will […]
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Power Quality Protection
Japanese Gas Companies to Sell Home DG Units
Osaka Gas Co. Ltd. (Tokyo, Japan), Toho Gas Co. (Nagoya, Japan) and Saibu Gas Co. (Fukuoka, Japan) announced that they will begin selling a home electricity and heat generation system in business areas by March 2003. It will be the first time a cogeneration system is made available for households, though it is already being […]
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Communications Power
Chi Fung Electronics Presents New Tactile Switch
Chi Fung Electronics Co. Ltd. (Hong Kong) presented its new ultra-slim tactile switch, which has a 4.5mm x 4.5mm footprint and a thickness of 0.4mm, making it suitable for mobile phones. The device requires an actuation force of 160gf and is rated at 12V, 0.5A. Selling price is negotiable with a minimum order of 10,000 […]
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Batteries and Portable Power
Phihong Announces New Sales Office in England
Phihong (Fremont, CA) announced the opening of a new sales office located in England, to further enhance its service to customers throughout Europe. In conjunction with existing sales offices in Brazil, China, Japan, Taiwan and the US, the England office will help ensure that Phihong customers receive power accessory service as well as satisfaction for […]
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Batteries and Portable Power
EnerSys Acquires Hawker Battery Japan
EnerSys Inc. (Reading, PA) announced that it has acquired Hawker Battery Japan, a division of Densei Lambda (Tokyo, Japan), as of December 20, 2002. The new organization will be known as EnerSys Japan and will be headquartered in Tokyo. The acquisition reinforces Enersys' position in the Asian market. EnerSys Chairman, President and CEO John Craig […]
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Batteries and Portable Power
SatCon Reports Q4 2002, Year End Results
SatCon Technology Corp. (Cambridge, MA) reported financial results for its fiscal 2002 fourth quarter and year end, which ended September 30, 2002. For the fourth quarter, revenues were $11.2 million compared to $10.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2001. For the year, revenues were $41.6 million compared to $41.7 million in fiscal year 2001. […]
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Automotive Electronics
CaFCP Welcomes Ztek as New Member
The California Fuel Cell Partnership (CaFCP, West Sacramento, CA) announced that Ztek Corp. (Woburn, MA) has joined its public-private venture to demonstrate and promote fuel cell vehicles and fuel alternatives. Ztek will team up with CaFCP associate partner, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E, San Francisco, CA) to supply a hydrogen reformer system, which will […]
