Productwell Precision Elect Co. Ltd. (China) announced its new R097 9.5mm wide resistor that is designed for use in volume, tone and...
UQM Technologies Inc. (Frederick, CO), a developer of alternative energy technologies, announced that it has received an order from Caterpillar Inc. for UQM® permanent magnet motors that will be installed on a fuel-cell-powered Caterpillar- Elphinstone R1300 mine loader under development by a consortium of companies including Caterpillar, Natural Resources Canada, and the US Department of […]
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 successfully integrated a fuel cell system into the US Air Force's first hybrid fuel cell bus at Enova's facilities in Honolulu, HI. The US Air Force's first battery-dominant, fuel […]
Analog Devices Inc. (ADI, Wilmington, MA) unveiled the its new AD8555 digitally programmable, signal-conditioning, auto-zero amplifier for strain-bridge and other sensors that are widely used in automotive, medical, industrial and communication applications. Within the new chip, ADI has integrated a full range of amplifier, comparator, resistor, trim-pot and buffer functionality into a tiny 4mm x […]
Honda Motor Corp. (Japan) announced its new Kiwami fuel cell vehicle (FCV), which combines advanced fuel cell technology with traditional Japanese aesthetics. Advanced packaging technology ensures a roomy interior despite the vehicle's low roofline. The interior design reflects the Japanese sense of a luxurious, relaxing atmosphere. A square design with vertically positioned side windows sets […]
Honda Motor Corp. (Japan) introduced its new ASM hybrid, minivan, the latest advance on its Intergrated Motor Assist (IMA) system technology. The...
DaimlerChrysler AG (Auburn Hills, MI) announced its new Jeep Treo Concept three-passenger, off-road vehicle, which is designed to run on fuel cell...
Toyota Motor Corp. (Japan) announced its Fine-N Concept fuel cell vehicle, which is roughly the size of a Toyota Corolla, but offers...
Segway LLC (Manchester, NH) announced that its self-balancing, two-wheeled, Segway Human Transporter, is being drafted by the Pentagon as part of a...
Officers from the Trading Standards Administration (Camden, London) raided a wholesaler and found large quantities of counterfeit Nokia Corp. (Finland) equipment. The...
Microchip Technology Inc. (Chandler, AZ) announced three new PIC® eight-bit microcontrollers (MCUs), which provide system-level performance and cost-effectiveness in 8-pin and 14-pin packages. The PIC16F684, PIC16F688 and PIC12F683 MCUs offer up to 7,168 bytes of Flash program memory and several peripheral options with integrated nanoWatt technology. The devices are well suited for a range of […]
Zheda Technology and Trading Co. Ltd. (China) announced its new WB-0500, WB-0501 and WD-0250-05 brushless dc motors, which are designed for use...
General Motors Corp. (GM, Detroit, MI) introduced its fuel cell technology to China, hoping to sound out the government on a multi-billion...
International Rectifier Corp. (IR, El Segundo, CA) introduced its new integrated IR3220S H-bridge motor controller IC for automotive dc applications up to 6A. The functionality of the IR3220S cuts component count by as much as 90% compared to discrete designs, reducing design time and cost by up to 20%. The IR3220S enables rugged designs with […]
Electrovaya Inc. (Toronto, ON), a leader in portable power based on its lithium-ion Superpolymer® battery technology, announced that it will be exhibiting its prototype Maya-100 all-electric, zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) at the 20th International Electric Vehicle Symposium at Long Beach, CA, from November 15 to 19, 2003. Electrovaya's Maya-100 prototype is powered by lithium-ion SuperPolymer® batteries, […]