Maxim Integrated Products Inc. (Sunnyvale, CA) announced that it has authorized the repurchase of up to 10 million shares of its common stock in the market periodically during the five business days following the first reopening of trading on the US equities and options markets after September 11, 2001.
Methanex Corp. (Canada), Mitsubishi and Mitsui are pleased to announce that Marubeni Corp. (Vancouver) has joined the Alliance to promote the introduction...
O2Micro International Ltd. (Santa Clara, CA) has been granted 21 claims under US Patent number 6,285,161 for its balanced battery cell charging circuit. O2Micro's balanced battery cell charging IC monitors voltages on each individual lithium-ion or lithium-polymer cell in a three- or four-cell battery pack. By individually adjusting the current to each cell, this new […]
Valence Technology Inc. (Austin, TX) announced a dual business strategy involving both the licensing of its phosphate-based lithium-ion-polymer battery technology and sales of the batteries themselves. The company will commercially license its phosphate-based battery technology, as it has its cobalt-based technology in the past. However, Valence is also gearing up to make phosphate-based lithium batteries […]
Fairchild Semiconductor International (San Jose, CA) introduced the new FAN4113 voltage feedback amplifier, designed for low-cost, battery-powered commercial applications, and which can...
Reliant Resources Inc. (Houston, TX) announced that its board of directors has authorized the company to repurchase up to 10 million shares of common stock periodically over the next 18 months. Purchases will be made on a discretionary basis in the open market or at times and in amounts as determined by management, subject to […]
Catalyst Power (Carlsbad, CA) introduced the Pinnacle 50 range of total energy solutions for businesses who want to be energy-independent during blackouts, power interruptions and control their energy cost on-site. The new offering combines Catalyst's integrated high-performance hardware, software, SmartGate web-based remote monitoring and control, operations, maintenance and service into one cohesive package for one […]
Pacific Fuel Cell Corp. (Tustin, CA), formerly RadioTower.com Inc., completed the acquisition of the exclusive worldwide license for fuel cell technology for use in all transportation applications from Fullerene USA Inc. Fullerene received 30.1 million restricted shares of RadioTower's common stock in exchange for the license, representing 51.1 percent of the outstanding shares, bringing total […]
Electric Fuel Corp. (New York) announced that it has donated more than 500 of the company's Instant Power cell phone chargers and...
Linear Technology Corp. (Milpitas, CA) announced the LTC4251 hot-swap controller, which comes in a tiny six-lead SOT-23 and includes multiple stages of...
FuelCell Energy Inc. (Danbury, CT) partner, the MTU Friedrichshafen unit of DaimlerChrysler Corp. (Auburn Hills, MI), announced that it will deliver seven new fuel cell power plants in Europe starting later this year, including RWE, IZAR, Deutsche Telekom AG, EnBW/Michelin, E-on/Degussa, IPF KG and VSE AG. The 250kW power plants are based on the Direct […]
Microsemi Corp. (Irvine, CA) announced that it has introduced a new series of high-frequency surface-mount Schottky barrier rectifiers, the UPS520-40, expanding the company's offerings in its patented Powermite package. The UPS520-40 Series offers an integral guard-ring protection; a low forward-voltage drop of 0.51V at 1/2A; a peak repetitive reverse voltage of 20V, 30V and 40V; […]
Active Power Inc. (Austin TX) announced initial shipments of its next generation CleanSource dc product, CleanSource2. The new CleanSource2 reduces space requirements, temperature restrictions, battery maintenance and replacement costs while improving UPS system reliability and operational integrity. "CleanSource2 builds on Active Power's proven flywheel technology that has demonstrated high reliability over the past four years. […]
Cubic Communications Inc. (San Diego, CA) acquired Advanced Analog Inc.'s RF power amplifier business. The purchase, for an undisclosed amount, strengthens Cubic's power amplifier product line for RF communications applications and moves the company into the semiconductor equipment market. The new business line is named the RF Systems Division of Cubic Communications Inc. (San Jose, […]
American Power Conversion (APC, West Kingston, RI) announced the new Smart-UPS 1000 and 1500 tower uninterruptible power supply (UPS) units. These new...