Companies Aim To Power Sensors With Fuel Cells
Jan 2, 2008
MTI MicroFuel Cells and Trident Systems are teaming up to pursue opportunities to leverage MTI Micro's fuel cell technology for consumer markets in low-power military applications....
Army Orders Li-ion Batteries for HEVs
Jan 2, 2008
The U.S. Army Tank-Automotive Research Development Engineering Command and DRS Technologies have selected Saft to provide high-power lithium-ion technology for next-generation hybrid electric demonstration vehicles. ...
Distributor Expands Power Magnetics Offerings
Jan 2, 2008
Mouser Electronics has expanded its Cooper Bussmann product offerings to include power management products such as its magnetics solutions. ...
Vishay Expands Offerings Through Digi-Key
Dec 19, 2007
Vishay Intertechnology has expanded its distribution agreement with Digi-Key so that its extensive portfolio of semiconductor products is now available from Digi-Key. ...
Vendor Will Preview "Green" Power Chip at CES
Dec 19, 2007
GreenPlug, a developer of digital technology enabling real-time collaboration between electronic devices and their power sources, will preview its environmentally-friendly dc power hub at the 2008 International CES, being held January 7-10 in Las Vegas....
ON Semi. Acquires AMI Semi.
Dec 19, 2007
ON Semiconductor and AMIS Holdings have signed a definitive merger agreement providing for the acquisition of AMIS by ON Semiconductor in an all-stock transaction with an equity value of approximately $915 million. ...
Court Postpones Determination on Ultracapacitor Patent Infringement
Dec 12, 2007
The United States District Court for the Southern District of California held that it must determine the meaning of patent claim limitations in a NessCap patent before determining whether NessCap's claim of infringement may proceed to trial....
Semiconductor Firm Opens Circuit Protection Test Lab
Dec 12, 2007
ON Semiconductor has debuted its Circuit Protection Applications Test Laboratory, which was established to help Asia-Pacific customers speed product development....
Processing Technologies Enable JP-8 Fuel-Cell System
Dec 12, 2007
A recently demonstrated fuel-cell system operating on JP-8 uses a fuel desulfurization system and a fuel reforming system developed at the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory....
Energy Efficiency Consortium Announces First Technical Forum
Dec 12, 2007
The Green Grid has announced that it will hold its first annual general-members meeting and technical forum, at which attendees will learn about the organization's data-center metrics. ...
Foundry Begins Production for Power-Semiconductor Firm
Dec 5, 2007
Tower Semiconductor, an independent specialty foundry, has successfully produced, delivered and qualified the first prototype products for International Rectifier; the products use IR's proprietary technology....
Survey Reveals Rising Densities Burden Data Centers
Dec 5, 2007
Emerson Network Power’s latest industry survey of data centers shows that rising densities are creating power and cooling concerns, with the majority of respondents citing either heat density or power density as the biggest issue they are facing. ...
Battery Technology Holds High Potential for EVs
Dec 5, 2007
Valence Technology’s large-scale battery technology incorporates built-in power management, potentially advancing EV applications by monitoring and adjusting battery-pack performance. ...
Battery Developer Seeks Patent Protection Abroad
Nov 28, 2007
Oak Ridge Micro-Energy, a developer and manufacturer of thin film rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, has filed a Patent Cooperation Treaty application to extend protection of its U.S. patents to foreign countries....
