The Wirewound and Film Technologies Division of IRC Inc. (Boone, NC) introduced its OARS Series of precision surface-mount, current-sense resistors for automakers...
United Solar Ovonic Corp. (Uni-Solar Ovonic, Auburn Hills, MI), a wholly owned subsidiary of Energy Conversion Devices Inc. (ECD, Rochester Hills, MI), announced that it has been awarded a contract by Lockheed Martin to develop and deliver solar cells on polymer substrates. The solar cells will be used by Lockheed Martin in Phase 2 of […]
Texaco Ovonic Battery Systems LLC (Rochester Hills, MI) announced that it has changed its name to COBASYS. The name change reflects the company's focus in the expanding fields for nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) storage solutions in the transportation and stationary power markets. COBASYS is a joint venture between Texaco Energy Systems LLC, a unit of ChevronTexaco […]
Ceramate Technical Co. Ltd. (Taiwan) debuted its CP431 and CP1032 regulator ICs, which are designed for use in LCD monitors, car navigation...
AVX Corp. (Myrtle Beach, SC) has developed a unique base metal electrode (BME) system featuring a soft termination layer for its multi-layer...
NEC Electronics Corp. (Japan) announced its new V850E/RS1™ 32-bit microcontroller for the automotive market, which offers a 40 MHz V850E™ controller core; a 10-bit, 16-channel, analog-to-digital converter with auto discharge and diagnostic functionality; a buffered clocked serial interface; and flash memory with hardware in-circuit error correction coding. The V850E/RS1 controller is suited for real-time, safety-critical, […]
NESSCAP Co. Ltd. (Suwon, Kyonggi-do, Korea) announced the addition of 3 F to 100 F models to its 2.7 V ultracapacitor product...
It has been reported by Japanese new sources that Toyota Motor Corp. (Japan) is likely to offer a gasoline-electric hybrid version of its popular Camry sedan for 2006, a move that would shift hybrids from their niche position in the car market into the mainstream. Toyota is aiming to sell 100,000 eco-friendly, gasoline-electric Camrys a […]
austriamicrosystems AG (Graz, Austria) announced a fully programmable IC designed for high-current, electric motor (automotive) applications to implement programmable pulse-width modulated (PWM)...
Toyota Motor Corp. (Japan) reported that it will open its newest US plant in 2006 in Texas to build Tundra full-size pickups. The special Texas Edition actually is a $2,000 package that can be added to any Tundra for 2004 as long as it's purchased in the region served by Gulf States Toyota, the Houston-based […]
Enova Systems Inc. (Torrance, CA), a developer and manufacturer of mobile and stationary electric, hybrid and fuel cell digital power management systems, announced that it has entered into a contract with Hyundai Motor Co. (Korea) to jointly develop Hyundai's next-generation, fuel cell power propulsion system for its new Tucson SUV. As part of the six-month […]
Toyota Motor Corp. (Japan) announced that it is granting Ford Motor Co. (Dearborn, MI) a license to use its patented technology for environmentally friendly hybrid cars for an undisclosed sum. The companies stated that Ford will be licensed to use Toyota's hybrid technology in a system it is developing, which already is subject to more […]
Texas Instruments Inc. (TI, Dallas, TX) narrowed its first-quarter guidance to the top part of the previously forecast range. The company said revenues will be between $2.835 billion and $2.950 billion. The previous forecast was between $2.720 billion and $2.950 billion. TI said it expects earnings per share of between $0.19 and $0.22. The previous […]
Dynetek Industries Ltd. (Calgary, Canada) announced that it will deliver three on-board hydrogen fuel storage systems for fuel cell buses bound for Perth, Australia, in the first quarter of 2004. Dynetek is providing the fuel storage solution using its certified 350 bar (5,000 psi) hydrogen fuel storage system. Dynetek continues to work with Ballard Power […]
Hydrogenics Corp. (Toronto, Canada), a designer and manufacturer of fuel cell technology, announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Greenlight Power Technologies Inc., received an order from General Motors Corp. (GM, Dearborn, MI) for six FCATS Fuel Cell Advanced Test Stations. All six 12 kW H Series test stations were recently delivered to GM's Fuel Cell […]