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• Solar heat engine’s 20% efficiency may trump solar panel’s 15% for some apps
• Startup battery company Imara folds, sells equipment to Yardney
• Energizer battery charger opens backdoor on unwary owners
• 3D holographic prints can replace bulky physical models
• GaN community grows: ex-IR CEO launches GaN-based power transistors
• San Diego airport terminal lets waiting passengers plug in
• IR’s GaN platform: Is the long run of the silicon MOSFET ending?
• New MOSFETS target server power supply efficiency
• US manufacturing strong, so why the disastrous job losses?
• Panjiva finds, evaluates international suppliers based on shipping data

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• NonoIrrassy on Lithium ion battery formulations dissected at AABC conference
• euronis-free on New MOSFETS target server power supply efficiency
• Patrick M. Jordan on What's inside a 9V battery? More batteries! (…and why you never see a AAAA)
• Download Movies on New MOSFETS target server power supply efficiency
• ALINEEBAL on New MOSFETS target server power supply efficiency

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