Transistor Devices Inc. (TDI, Hackettstown, NJ) announced its new LCE-H Series inverter (LCE-H), which is a next-generation inverter evolved from the flagship...
Lithium Technology Corp. (LTC, Plymouth Meeting, PA), an early production stage rechargeable lithium battery manufacturer, announced that a leading US developer of electric vehicles (EVs) has placed an order for the company's high-rate 10Ah cells for use in an auxiliary 36V battery on its electric bike platform. The customer has a requirement for up to […]
International Rectifier Corp. (IR, El Segundo, CA) introduced the IR3310, IR3311 and IR3312 high-side intelligent power switch (IPS) devices with accurate high-frequency...
CEO John Marinucci of New Flyer Industries Ltd. (NFIL, Winnipeg, Manitoba), a heavy-duty transit bus builder and a leader in clean fuel buses, has joined the board of WestStart-CALSTART, North America's leading advanced transportation organization. The company's clean fuel urban bus offerings include hybrid-electric buses for Long Beach Transit, and diesel hybrid-electric buses for two […]
ON Semiconductor Corp. (Phoenix, AZ) announced that total revenues in the second quarter of 2003 were $256 million, a decline of 5% from the previous quarter. As a result of cost-cutting measures, the company's gross margin increased by 100 basis points to 28.6% from 27.6% in the first quarter of 2003. During the second quarter […]
Plug Power Inc. (Latham, NY) announced that it expects to receive approximately $12 million in net funding upon finalization of contracts with the US Department of Energy (DOE, Washington, DC) and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) under several recently awarded programs. The DOE awarded two Plug Power proposals addressing backup/premium […]
Enova Systems Inc. (Torrance, CA), a developer and manufacturer of mobile and stationary electric, hybrid and fuel cell digital power management systems, announced that the State of Hawaii's High Technology Development Corporation (HTDC) awarded Enova a contract valued at over $600,000, including earlier engineering efforts, to develop new technologies for heavy-duty, mobile, fuel cell applications […]
Supertex Inc. (Sunnyvale, CA) debuted its new LR12 high-voltage, adjustable, linear regulator, which features an operating input-voltage range of 13.2V to 100V, and has a voltage circuit protection that is suitable for high-voltage rail applications such as dc/dc switch-mode power supply startup circuits, industrial and motor controls, battery-powered systems, power supplies, telecom and automotive applications, […]
Danish Power Systems ApS (Charlottenlund, Denmark) announced the invention of a promising new technology for the next generation of proton-exchange membrane (PEM)...
National Semiconductor Corp. (Santa Clara, CA) announced what it claims is the industry's smallest, high-voltage, buck bias, switching regulator to satisfy housekeeping...
A solar race team from North Dakota State University (NDSU, Fargo, ND) crossed the southern California finish line first in the Stock...
Allegro MicroSystems Inc. (Worcester, MA) announced the release of the A3946, a new power MOSFET, pre-driver IC designed to drive brush dc...
Hydrogenics Corp. (Toronto, Canada), a designer and manufacturer of fuel cell technology, has been contracted by the High Technology Development Corp. (HTDC) in Hawaii to provide HyPM power modules for a 30ft fuel cell hybrid bus. The initiative is being funded by the US Air Force (USAF) to evaluate advanced ground transportation technologies. Under the […]
Linear Technology Corp. (LTC, Milpitas, CA) announced that net sales for its fiscal year ended June 29, 2003, were $606,573,000, an increase of 18% from net sales of $512,282,000 for the previous year. The company also reported net income for the year of $236,591,000, or $0.74 diluted earnings per share, an increase of 20% from […]
Ricardo Inc. (Van Buren Twp., MI), an independent automotive engineering consulting company, has acquired the IFT Group (Germany), an automotive engineering group. The IFT Group provide engine systems expertise, particularly in the areas of high-performance and niche-exhaust systems, prototyping, small series production, and testing services covering vehicle, engines and related systems, serving a strong established […]