Angstrom Power Demonstrates Better Than Batteries™ Performance
At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) the world is introduced to concepts that shape the future of electronics. Angstrom Power Inc., a Vancouver, Canada company, has developed a technology that promises just that. Offering twice the run-time of batteries and with recharge times on the order of 10 minutes, Angstrom's EverOn™ capability promises to supplant the lithium ion batteries commonly used in today's portable electronic devices.
Angstrom has announced a global first with the completion of a six-month test of fully integrated fuel cell-powered mobile devices. This revolutionary power platform was successfully integrated into MOTOSLVR™ L7 handsets for the trial, with no modification to the outside dimensions of the devices. The trial devices did not rely on the use of any battery - instead, they drew power from Angstrom's Micro Hydrogen™ platform, which is comprised of a novel fuel cell architecture, innovative micro-fluidics and a revolutionary refillable hydrogen storage tank. Angstrom has demonstrated research results showing twice the talk-time of the equivalent batterypowered devices in side-by-side testing.
Angstrom is currently collaborating with world-leading battery manufacturers, portable electronic device makers and mobile service providers towards the commercialization of its Micro Hydrogen™ technology.
"As consumer demand for smartphones and multimedia devices grows, so does the need for efficient powering solutions that help enable "always on" experiences." said Jerry Hallmark, Manager, Energy System Technologies, Motorola Mobile Devices business. "Motorola is working with Angstrom to develop fuel cell technology that will support the increasing energy demands of next generation devices."
The commercialization of Angstrom's technology reached another milestone on November 16th, 2007, when the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) created new regulations that will permit Angstrom Power's devices to be transported globally in the passenger cabin of commercial aircraft. Final approval is expected before the regulations take effect in January 2009. With approval from Transport Canada, which preceded the ICAO regulations, Angstrom products have already made more than 60 commercial flights to date.
Stuart Robinson, Director of Handset Component Technologies at Strategy Analytics Ltd, commented, "Our research shows that insufficient battery run time ranks as one of the leading considerations in the adoption of handheld devices with rich multimedia functionality. Development of Lithium batteries is too slow to meet the growing energy demands of cellular handsets. Angstrom's achievement, the world's first successful integration of micro fuel cell technology into a standard mobile handset, demonstrates the potential of micro fuel cells to provide a better solution for demanding mobile energy applications." The addressable market for Angstrom's technology is estimated to exceed a billion units annually by 2010.
Contact:
Aron Levitz
Angstrom Power, Inc.
P: 604-980-9936 X 233
F: 604-980-9937
alevitz@angstrompower.com
www.angstrompower.com
About Angstrom Power, Inc.
Angstrom Power Inc. is a Vancouver-based company founded in 2001 to develop and commercialize micro-structured fuel cells based on a novel fuel cell architecture. The unique fuel cell architecture, combined with innovative concepts for hydrogen fuel and integrated into passive Micro Hydrogen™ systems, enables high energy density in small form factors suitable for portable devices like cell phones. Angstrom Power has successfully built prototype devices and is currently in the process of developing products for industrial and consumer markets. The family of products includes end-user devices as well as products for refueling. The refueling can either be portable using cartridges or fixed using existing hydrogen infrastructures. To-date, Angstrom has 14 patents issued and over 50 applications pending, representing a deep intellectual property base. For more information: www.angstrompower.com.
Angstrom has announced a global first with the completion of a six-month test of fully integrated fuel cell-powered mobile devices. This revolutionary power platform was successfully integrated into MOTOSLVR™ L7 handsets for the trial, with no modification to the outside dimensions of the devices. The trial devices did not rely on the use of any battery - instead, they drew power from Angstrom's Micro Hydrogen™ platform, which is comprised of a novel fuel cell architecture, innovative micro-fluidics and a revolutionary refillable hydrogen storage tank. Angstrom has demonstrated research results showing twice the talk-time of the equivalent batterypowered devices in side-by-side testing.
Angstrom is currently collaborating with world-leading battery manufacturers, portable electronic device makers and mobile service providers towards the commercialization of its Micro Hydrogen™ technology.
"As consumer demand for smartphones and multimedia devices grows, so does the need for efficient powering solutions that help enable "always on" experiences." said Jerry Hallmark, Manager, Energy System Technologies, Motorola Mobile Devices business. "Motorola is working with Angstrom to develop fuel cell technology that will support the increasing energy demands of next generation devices."
The commercialization of Angstrom's technology reached another milestone on November 16th, 2007, when the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) created new regulations that will permit Angstrom Power's devices to be transported globally in the passenger cabin of commercial aircraft. Final approval is expected before the regulations take effect in January 2009. With approval from Transport Canada, which preceded the ICAO regulations, Angstrom products have already made more than 60 commercial flights to date.
Stuart Robinson, Director of Handset Component Technologies at Strategy Analytics Ltd, commented, "Our research shows that insufficient battery run time ranks as one of the leading considerations in the adoption of handheld devices with rich multimedia functionality. Development of Lithium batteries is too slow to meet the growing energy demands of cellular handsets. Angstrom's achievement, the world's first successful integration of micro fuel cell technology into a standard mobile handset, demonstrates the potential of micro fuel cells to provide a better solution for demanding mobile energy applications." The addressable market for Angstrom's technology is estimated to exceed a billion units annually by 2010.
Contact:
Aron Levitz
Angstrom Power, Inc.
P: 604-980-9936 X 233
F: 604-980-9937
alevitz@angstrompower.com
www.angstrompower.com
About Angstrom Power, Inc.
Angstrom Power Inc. is a Vancouver-based company founded in 2001 to develop and commercialize micro-structured fuel cells based on a novel fuel cell architecture. The unique fuel cell architecture, combined with innovative concepts for hydrogen fuel and integrated into passive Micro Hydrogen™ systems, enables high energy density in small form factors suitable for portable devices like cell phones. Angstrom Power has successfully built prototype devices and is currently in the process of developing products for industrial and consumer markets. The family of products includes end-user devices as well as products for refueling. The refueling can either be portable using cartridges or fixed using existing hydrogen infrastructures. To-date, Angstrom has 14 patents issued and over 50 applications pending, representing a deep intellectual property base. For more information: www.angstrompower.com.
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