STMicroelectronics Inc. (ST, Geneva, Switzerland) introduced a dual operational amplifier able to drive 200 mA down to voltages as low as 2.7 V. It is designed for industrial and automotive applications, including Hall sensor compensation coils, servo amplifiers and motor drivers. The TS982 operates at supply voltages ranging from 2.5 V to 5.5 V and […]
Plug Power Inc. (Latham, NY) announced an agreement with Honda Research and Development Co. Ltd. (Japan) to continue development of the Home Energy Station. The new agreement comprises the second phase of an expected multi-phase product development effort. The companies completed the first phase of the agreement in October 2003 with the successful demonstration of […]
VPT Inc. (Blacksburg, VA) introduced a new low-voltage output dc-dc converter for military and aerospace applications. The new 1.9 V output model...
The Canadian division of Ford Motor Co. (Dearborn, MI) announced that it will put four hydrogen-powered, sub-compact, Focus fuel cell vehicles (FCVs)...
Pulse Engineering Inc. (San Diego, CA) announced its HX5 Series of extended-temperature, gigabit, discrete, magnetic components, which are the first discrete gigabit parts with an operating temperature range of -40 °C to +85 °C available as standard products, in compliance with gigabit Ethernet standard IEEE 802.3i/u/ab. The HX5 Series is designed for long-haul gigabit Ethernet […]
Using a "Z" lead configuration to enable high power axial resistors to be surface-mountable Welwyn Components Ltd. (UK) introduced its WA80Z Series...
Westport Innovations Inc. (Vancouver, BC) announced that it has received a purchase order from BMW AG (Munich, Germany) to support BMW Group Research and Technology on hydrogen internal combustion engine development. The commitment is expected to cover work through September 2005. Westport will provide fuel injection hardware and engineering support, including sets of Westport's prototype […]
The US Department of Energy (DOE, Washington, DC) released its "Hydrogen Posture Plan," a document that outlines the activities, milestones and deliverables that the DOE plans to pursue to support America's shift to a hydrogen-based transportation energy system. The plan identifies milestones for technology development over the next decade, leading up to a commercialization decision […]
Japanese carmaker Autech Japan Inc. (Tokyo, Japan) is developing an electric vehicle that can help elderly drivers with braking and steering by...
Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide Inc. (Irvine, CA) reported that it is to receive $2.3 million from California's South Coast Air Quality Management District to develop hydrogen fuel systems for a fleet of 30 Toyota Prius hybrid-electric vehicles. The value of the contract may be expanded to $2.5 million, contingent on co-funding by the US […]
Toshiba Corp. (Tokyo, Japan) announced that it will produce motors for hybrid-electric petrol vehicles, with annual sales projected at some $470 million within three years. Toshiba subsidiary, Toshiba Industrial Products Manufacturing Corp., will start producing 2,000 motors a month in April 2004 for auto parts supplier Aisin AW, an affiliate of Toyota Motor Corp. The […]
Kinetic Motor Co. Ltd. (India), a leading scooter manufacturer has drawn up its plan to enter the European markets with its four-stroke...
International Rectifier Corp. (IR, El Segundo, CA) introduced its AMA Series (5 W), AMF Series (12 W) and AMR Series (30 W)...
Catalyst Semiconductor Inc. (Sunnyvale, CA), a developer and marketer of programmable products used in telecommunications, networking systems, computation, automotive, industrial and consumer markets, reported financial results for its fiscal third quarter ended January 31, 2004. As of January 31, 2004, Catalyst had cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments of $34.9 million, an increase of $4.6 […]
The Wirewound and Film Technologies Division of IRC Inc. (Boone, NC) announced its OAR Series of open-air, through-hole, current-sense resistors with a...