Press Releases
August 16, 2010 - Brett Dickson Named Vice President of Operations for Micro Power
Beaverton, Ore., Aug. 16, 2010 - Micro Power Electronics, Inc., the global leader in portable power solutions for mission-critical equipment, today announced Brett Dickson as its Vice President of Operations. Mr. Dickson is responsible for the manufacturing, warehouse and quality functions of the company, and is ultimately responsible for ensuring that Micro Power systems and products exceed applicable quality standards, regulatory requirements, and medical device regulations and directives.
August 10, 2010 - Oregon Business Names Micro Power A Top Private Company
Micro Power was once again recognized in the local business community as a top private company in the state. Oregon Business magazine ranked the company 120 out of 150 companies based on annual revenue. The results appeared in the July, 2010 issue of the print publication.
June 22, 2010 - Micro Power Builds Surgical Battery Packs For Hydrogen Peroxide Sterilization
Micro Power Electronics, Inc., the global leader in portable power solutions for mission-critical equipment, today announced the capability to manufacture rechargeable lithium-ion battery packs that can be sterilized via hydrogen peroxide gas without performance degradation. These battery packs provide surgical instrument manufacturers with the maximum power for a cordless surgical device. The sterilization of rechargeable lithium-ion batteries with hydrogen peroxide gas enables hospitals to utilize a popular sterilization process while providing surgeons with the most power for their surgical tools. After two years of extensive research and development, Micro Power is the first battery pack manufacturer to offer lithium-ion battery packs designed to perform after sterilization with hydrogen peroxide gas.
March 29, 2010 - Micro Power Adds Six Sigma Black Belt Manager
Beaverton, OR - March 29, 2010 - Micro Power Electronics, Inc., the global leader in portable power solutions for mission-critical equipment, today announced that Mr. John Rokus joined the company as its Manager of Continuous Improvement.
March 2, 2010 - Micro Power Awarded New Patent for Battery Charger Technology
Mar. 2, 2010 - Micro Power announced that the U.S. Patent Office awarded it a patent covering a battery charger configuration to reduce thermal conduction. The newly issued U.S. Patent No. 7,576,513 describes a method for separating a housing containing circuit charging components from a housing containing battery charging contacts and a rechargeable battery pack for the purpose of minimizing heat transfer from the components of the battery charging circuit to the rechargeable battery pack. This patent ensures that battery does not receive excessive heat while charging, which extends battery pack life and minimizes the risk of battery overheating during charging.