Enova Systems Inc. (Torrance, CA), a developer and manufacturer of mobile and stationary electric, hybrid and fuel cell digital power management systems, announced that its power management and fuel cell systems are key featured components in two major automotives OEMs entrants in the Michelin Challenge Bibendum™ this year. Both Ford Motor Co. and Hyundai Motor […]
Ballard Power Systems Inc. (Vancouver, BC, Canada) fuel cell engine technology was demonstrated by Mitsubishi Motor Corp. (Japan). Mitsubishi introduced its first fuel cell vehicle (FCV), a Grandis minivan, powered by a Ballard® fuel cell engine. Mitsubishi will join other automakers participating in the Japan Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Demonstration Project, funded by the Japanese […]
International Rectifier Corp. (IR, El Segundo, CA) introduced the newest range of trench HEXFET® power MOSFETs, including the IRF2804S with 2.0mOhms in the D2Pak. IR's fabrication process enables minimum device on-resistance with lower temperature coefficient and the avalanche capability required by the harsh automotive environment. In many applications, this enables a shift from larger-packaged devices […]
Anderson Power Products (AAP, Sterling, MA), a leader in developing power interconnect solutions for backup power systems, electric vehicles, UPS systems, telecommunications, and high-technology device industries, announced the opening of two Asia Pacific facilities: one in Shenzhen, China, and the second in Shatin, Hong Kong. Anderson's Asia Pacific facilities are intended to meet the regional […]
Linear Technology Corp. (LTC, Milpitas, CA) introduced the LTC3803, a six-pin, ThinSOT™ pulse-width modulated, current-mode, dc/dc controller that reduces the size and...
Enova Systems Inc. (Torrance, CA), a developer and manufacturer of mobile and stationary electric, hybrid and fuel cell digital power management systems, and Eco Power Technologies (EPT, Italy) announced that EPT has purchased and received an additional five Panther™ 120kW drive systems for use in its fleet of electric and hybrid buses. The latest purchase […]
Linear Technology Corp. (LTC, Milpitas, CA) announced the LT1976EFE, a high-voltage, step-down, switching regulator with Burst Mode® operation to keep quiescent current...
Cinch Connectors (Lombard, IL) announced the introduction of its new RF connector product line. Suitable for designs in diverse markets such as...
Clean Air Partners (San Diego, CA) announced a name change to Clean Air Power Inc. as part of its updated strategy to position the company for growth in markets with the greatest need for power. Whether it is performance power for heavy-duty diesel vehicles, or generating power from stationary diesel engines, Clean Air Power's customers […]
Exide Technologies (Princeton, NJ) announced that the US Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware has conditionally approved the company's disclosure statement, subject to certain amendments being made by the company, and authorized the company to begin soliciting approval of its amended plan of reorganization. As previously announced, Exide's plan includes a debt-for-equity exchange and […]
Linear Technology Corp. (LTC, Milpitas, CA) introduced the LT3804, a secondary-side, dc/dc regulator with an integrated optocoupler driver for dual-output, isolated power...
American Superconductor Corp. (AMSC, Westborough, MA) announced that it plans to file a registration statement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission to offer its common stock for sale to the public. The company expects to file the registration statement within the next two weeks. The planned offering replaces the company's previously announced secured debt […]
Actel Corp. (Mountain View, CA) announced the availability of its reprogrammable, non-volatile ProASIC Plus field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), tested and verified to operate over the full military temperature range of -55°C to +125°C. With densities ranging from 300,000 to one million system gates, the single-chip, military-qualified APA300, APA600 and APA1000 devices are offered in three […]
The Fuelcell Propulsion Institute (Denver, CO) announced plans to convert a 120-ton diesel locomotive into a fuel-cell-driven train, a project that could...
Engelhard Corp. (Iselin, NJ) has been named a recipient of a US Department of Energy (DOE) award to fund research in advanced fuel cell technology for vehicles, buildings and other applications. Engelhard, its subcontractors and suppliers will receive an estimated $5 million over five years to develop new technology to recover and recycle precious metals […]