Catalytica Energy Systems Inc. (Mountain View, CA) announced the opening of its new facility in Gilbert, AZ. Craig Kitchen, president and CEO of Catalytica Energy Systems, was present for the ceremony. The new 43,500sqft Gilbert facility was built to house various administrative functions and engineering activities, as well as accommodate the company's commercial manufacturing operation, […]
Caterpillar Inc. (Peoria, IL) and FuelCell Energy Inc. (Danbury, CT) have signed an agreement to distribute ultra-low-emission fuel cell products for industrial and commercial use. Under the agreement, Caterpillar will distribute FuelCell Energy products through selected Caterpillar dealers in the US. Both companies will also pursue an alliance to jointly develop fuel cell systems, including […]
Hydrogenics Corp. (Mississauga, ON) announced it has appointed two General Motors Corp. (Detroit, MI) executives to Hydrogenics' board of directors. Frank Colvin, vice president for engineering, General Motors Europe, will serve as a director on the board. Colvin is responsible for coordinating engineering activities for Opel in Germany, Saab in Sweden and the Vauxhall Light […]
National Semiconductor Corp. (Santa Clara, CA) introduced a new 250mA low dropout (LDO) regulator that increases operating time for wireless, laptop and personal digital assistant (PDA) applications. The new LP2992 LDO provides low power dissipation, high power supply rejection ratio, low dropout voltage, ultra-low noise as well as design flexibility and easy system management. The […]
Catalytica Energy Systems Inc. (Mountain View, CA) reported that Enron Corp. (Houston, TX) has sold its 1,342,889 shares of Catalytica Energy Systems' common stock through Credit Suisse First Boston. The shares represented a 7.7 percent ownership in the company and have all been placed with a limited number of purchasers. Craig Kitchen, president and CEO […]
Hydrogenics Corp. (Mississauga, ON) announced the signing of a contract with the US Army to design, manufacture and commission a self-contained regenerative fuel cell generator system for auxiliary power deployment on army vehicle platforms. Radian Inc. (Alexandria, VA) is the US military's contractor through which all transactions for the project will be executed. This initiative […]
Manhattan Scientifics Inc. (New York) announced that it has completed initial testing of an electric scooter powered by the company's 3,000W fuel...
Modine Manufacturing Co. (Racine, WI) signed a new agreement with Xcellsis (Vancouver, BC), expanding their relationship to include components for hydrogen-powered vehicles. Early introduction of the technology is expected to develop around various types of fleet vehicles that can be centrally fueled such as buses, taxis and delivery vans.
DCH Technology Inc. (Valencia, CA) announced the award of a contract for three DCH Enable 3kW fuel cells and support services by the Southwest Research Institute (SWRI). The fuel cells will be used to power housing units at the Brooks US Air Force Base in San Antonio, TX. The three proton-exchange membrane fuel cells will […]
Proton Energy Systems Inc. (Rocky Hill, CT) announced results for the third-quarter of 2001. Revenues for the third quarter ended September 30, 2001, were $364,000 compared to revenues of $350,000 for the same period last year. Net loss attributable to common shareholders for the third quarter was $1,567,000, or $0.05 per share, compared to $2,275,000, […]
International Rectifier Corp. (IR, El Segundo, CA) introduced a new series of 320A and 400A standard-recovery, stud-mount rectifiers in the DO-9 package. The new devices expand IR's current line of DO-9 rectifiers with ratings from 50V to 3,200V and 300A to 400A. The devices are made for high-voltage, high-current industrial applications such as welding, battery […]
J.W. Miller (Gardena, CA) introduced the new PM7032S, PM5022S, PM12565S, PM3316S and PM1608S Series of surface-mount power inductors for high-current applications. Designed...
Huanyu Power Source Co. Ltd. (China) announced the superior lithium-ion polymer battery (SLPB) Series of lithium batteries, which offer safe usage and...
Aimtron Technology Corp. (Taiwan) announced its new AT1380 Series single-channel, switching regulator ICs, which are designed for use in low-voltage applications, including power sources for battery-powered equipment, cameras, camcorders, and VCRs, as well as in PDAs and hand-held communications products. The ICs feature a built-in error amplifier gain that minimizes peripheral components, and incorporates soft-start […]
Maxim Integrated Products Inc. (Sunnyvale, CA) announced the MAX1873, which provides precise voltage and current regulation for lithium-ion battery charger applications for two-, three-, and four-cell notebook and Internet tablet systems. The MAX1873 also allows the thermal and time monitoring to be done by the system's microprocessor and/or keyboard controller, eliminating the need for a […]