July
29


The new Asus U-75HA power supply delivers an outstandingly durable lifespan of 200000 hours – double that of normal power supplies; and is also equipped with four +12V rails and four PCI-E 6+2 pin connectors to provide support for high end graphic cards. The Asus U-75HA is part of ASUS’ U-Series of power supplies – incorporating Active PFC for improved voltage stability and environmentally friendly power delivery.

All Asus’ U-Series power supplies are 80 PLUS certified in accordance to the EPA’s Energy Star 4.0 standard for computers.

Taipei, Taiwan, July 28, 2008 – In order to cater to users who require a stable and energy conserving power supply, ASUS, world-leading producer of top-notch power apparatus, has unveiled the new ASUS U-75HA power supply. The U-75HA delivers an outstandingly durable lifespan of 200000 hours – double that of normal power supplies; and is also equipped with four +12V rails and four PCI-E 6+2 pin connectors to provide support for high end graphic cards. The U-75HA is part of ASUS’ U-Series of power supplies – incorporating Active PFC for improved voltage stability and environmentally friendly power delivery. What’s more, all of ASUS’ U-Series power supplies are 80 PLUS certified in accordance to the EPA’s Energy Star 4.0 standard for computers.

With the use of quality components and top of the line engineering, the ASUS U-75HA power supply delivers a MTBF (Mean Time Before Failure) lifespan of 200000 hours – double that of most power supplies – allowing users to utilize the U-75HA with ease of mind.

80 PLUS Certification for Great Energy Efficiency
All of the ASUS U-Series power supplies (inclusive of the U-75HA) are fully 80 PLUS certified and offer users up to 86% power efficiency. The 80 PLUS standard is aligned to the power-supply requirements in the EPA´s Energy Star 4.0 standard for computers.

Enhanced Stability to Deliver Steady Power
Equipped with accurate power ratings to deliver their full rated power, the ASUS U-75HA is Intel ATX 12V Version 2.3 compliant, and incorporates four real 12V rails (12V1,12V2,12V3,12V4) to provide stable support for high-end graphic cards. It is also equipped with four PCI-E 6+2 pin connectors which support both 6-pin and 8-pin graphic cards (most 750W PSUs only provide two 6+2-pin PCI-Express connectors). It is also outfitted with dedicated power circuitry which delivers more reliable output to delicate components. All of the models in the U-Series range also incorporate Active PFC for improved voltage stability and delivers environmentally friendly power with a high power factor (PF) of up to 99%.

Exceptional Ventilation for Cooler Temperatures and Stability
The U-75HA is equipped with several innovative features to enhance ventilation for lower temperatures and better stability. These include hexagon venting holes for efficient heat dissipation and cable sleeves for improved internal airflow within the system. The U-75HA also features a 13.5cm large ball bearing fan with fan speed control function for quiet and effective cooling by venting hot air away from the power supply.

Great Expandability and Safety
The ASUS U-75HA also offers great expandability options by providing 6 SATA, 6 peripheral, 2 FDD, 4 PCI-E 2.0 and 1 EPS connectors – allowing users to place more components into their systems. Additionally, the U-Series’ support for PCI-Express 2.0 connectors are ideal for multi-GPU graphic cards. The ASUS U-75HA is also certified with CUS, Nemko, CE, BSMI, TUV, FCC, C-TICK standards, and offer OVP, SCP, OCP, NLO, OTP, UVP, OPP protection - safeguarding components from overvoltage.

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July
24


Panasonic MN2CS0038 (nicknamed the UniPhier 4MBB+) is a mobile phone LSI based on its UniPhier digital audio/visual equipment platform. In addition to the communication function, the new Panasonic LSI integrates application functions such as graphics rendering, 1seg reception and audio/visual content playback into a single chip. The LSI was manufactured by using the 45nm process and is composed of 280 million transistors. Panasonic MN2CS0038 reduces the power consumption of a mobile phone by approximately 25% and the footprint by about 40%. The communication function supports 7.2Mbps W-CDMA/HSDPA and GSM/GPRS standards.

Panasonic MN2CS0038 is provided in a 563-pin plastic chip size package (PCSP) with the PoP structure. Panasonic would start shipping samples in late July 2008.

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January
11


Power Air Corporation the Zinc power company announced the introduction of its first commercial product, the ZPAC 40 Zinc Air Powerpack, at the 2008 International CES (Consumer Electronics Show) in Las Vegas. The ZPAC 40 provides the equivalent energy to 40 AA alkaline batteries (enough to fully recharge a mobile phone more than 10 times) in a lightweight, compact, recyclable “CellPAC” that fits easily into a shirt pocket. The ZPAC 40 can be used anywhere, anytime, to provide safe, personal portable power without the need of an electrical outlet. It provides extra runtime for travel, emergency, remote and recharging power applications by supplying energy via a mini-USB port. Adaptors are available to connect to most devices that do not have mini-USB ports.

The external recharger measures about 102 x 63.5 x 19mm and weighs about 310g. The total power generation time is 90 days. The recharger can be reserved for up to 2 years if it is unused for the power generation. The fuel cell is integrated with the recharger and is reportedly recyclable.

Headquartered in Livermore, California with offices and research facilities in Vancouver, Power Air is a forward-thinking clean energy company engaged in commercializing proprietary, high performance Zinc Air Fuel Cell (ZAFC)-based products for the mobile electronics, portable and stationary power generation, light mobility and transportation markets.

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