PC Fan Driver Closes the Loop on Airflow Temperature
Apr 25, 2007
Andigilog's single-phase fan motor controller, the aMC8520, provides closed-loop speed control that monitors both rotor speed and temperature....
Supplier Expands Power Management Offerings
Apr 25, 2007
Mouser Electronics has expanded its portfolio of power management products from Texas Instruments. These offerings are now available for immediate purchase through Mouser....
Silicon Research Lab Opens in Czech Republic
Apr 25, 2007
Masaryk University and ON Semiconductor have opened a laboratory for academic education and both silicon technology and microelectronics research....
Vendors Demo Power Supplies with PMBus Interface
Apr 18, 2007
Emerson Network Power and Intel are demonstrating a rack of servers configured with PMBus-compliant ac-dc power supplies from Emerson Network Power at the Intel Developer Forum in Beijing....
Components Supplier Supports Discontinued Products
Apr 18, 2007
Dean Technology has reaffirmed its commitment to providing essential electronic technologies, saying, "We will do all we can not to discontinue a product and to make a replacement for competitive products."...
Flywheels Back Medical and Broadcasting Equipment
Apr 18, 2007
Pentadyne has entered into a memorandum of understanding agreement for Toshiba to sell Pentadyne's flywheel system in medical and broadcasting uninterruptible power supply applications. ...
Preliminary Injunction Bars Ultracap Sales
Apr 18, 2007
A federal district court in the Southern District of California has issued an order finding that Maxwell has established a likelihood of its success in the patent infringement action it filed against Nesscap in October 2006....
Thermal Management Firm Expands Manufacturing
Apr 18, 2007
Vette has begun expansion of its ERM Thermal Technologies operations in Ontario, New York. With the additional space, Vette now has more than 600,000 sq. ft. of manufacturing facilities dedicated to thermal solutions. ...
Summit Will Set Goals To Improve Data Center Efficiency
Apr 11, 2007
The Green Grid, an industry consortium dedicated to advancing energy efficiency in data centers and computing ecosystems, will hold an inaugural summit on April 18 and 19 in Denver to establish its technical objectives. ...
Website Provides Energy-Harvesting Resources
Apr 11, 2007
The Energy Harvesting Forum has launched its website (www.energyharvesting.net) for small-scale energy harvesting technologies that can power wireless sensor networks. ...
USABC Issues Battery Goals for Plug-In Hybrids
Apr 11, 2007
The United States Advanced Battery Consortium (USABC), composed of DaimlerChrysler, Ford and General Motors, has issued a request for proposals for advanced high-performance battery development for plug-in hybrid-electric vehicle (PHEV) applications. ...
Ultracapacitor Firm Opens Sales Office in China
Apr 11, 2007
Maxwell Technologies has opened a sales office in Shanghai, China, to market its BOOSTCAP ultracapacitors, service customers and support its distribution partners in Asia. ...
Award Honors International Rectifier's Chairman for Lifetime Achievement
Apr 11, 2007
Eric Lidow, chairman and founder of International Rectifier, has received a Lifetime Achievement Award from EE Times in recognition of his contributions to the power management industry over the last 60 years. ...