Medical power supply manufacturer Condor Power has established a European headquarters in the UK
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Cow microbes and cellulose produce 600mV fuel cell
While a cow-based battery seems a little far-fetched, researchers at Ohio State University have used microbes from a bovine rumen (part of its stomach) in a fuel cell
Backpack converts steps to electrical power
The ‘suspended load’ design generates a maximum of 7.4W from approximately 50mm displacement of the load with each of the wearer’s steps
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Gary Bocock explains how to reduce size and increase performance in AC-DC power supply design
Power IC market may halt price slide
A sea change may be ahead in pricing for power-management ICs, as a shortage of packaging capacity leads to firmer prices, according to iSuppli
Imidazoles boost fuel cell operating temperatures
Researchers at Georgia Tech have increased fuel cell operating temperatures by replacing water as a proton conductor, but resulting performance is poor
NEC details organic radical battery
NEC has finally revealed performance details for its organic radical battery (ORB), first suggested in 2001
Power-over-Ethernet’s first port of call
Products are targeting power-over-Ethernet applications which aim to enable power budgeting in the wireless office providing access points for computers, phones and cameras
Variable speed drives bathed in green light
The amount of energy saved by using variable speed motor drives adds up to a greener world, says David Tam of International Rectifier
Chip cooling firm gets $17m for UK design centre
Chip-cooling firm iCurie is to set up a design centre in the UK following a $17m venture capital deal