Motorola Inc. has named Scott Anderson as the new head of its Semiconductor Products Sector (SPS), effective July 1, 2003. Current SPS president Fred Shlapak announced his retirement earlier this month. Anderson is a 25-year veteran of the chip industry and currently heads Motorola's transportation and standard products group (TSPG), which covers the automotive industry. […]
Catalyst Semiconductor Inc. (Sunnyvale, CA), a developer and marketer of programmable products used in telecommunications, networking systems, computation, automotive, industrial and consumer markets, announced it has been awarded US Patent 6,518,737 on its low dropout (LDO) linear voltage regulator design. The new circuit technique enhances Catalyst's capability to incorporate its programmable EEPROM technology and mixed-signal […]
East Penn Manufacturing Co. (Lyon Station, PA), a leading manufacturer of lead-acid batteries and accessories for the automotive, marine, telecommunications, industrial, commercial...
Ballard Power Systems Inc. (Vancouver, BC, Canada) reported its financial results for the first quarter ending March 31, 2003. Revenue in the first quarter ending March 31, 2003, was $33.1 million, compared to $12.1 million for the same period in 2002. Net loss for the quarter was $22.5 million, or $0.19 per share, compared to […]
Intelligent Energy Ltd. (London) announced that it has been selected by Boeing Co. as a partner in the development of what they claim to be the world's first fuel-cell-powered airplane for manned flight. The Fuel Cell Airplane Demonstrator Project will prove that fuel cell technology can provide environmental benefits and optimize fuel usage for commercial […]
Researchers from the California Institute of Technology raised the possibility in a report that if hydrogen fuel replaced fossil fuels entirely, it could be expected that 10 percent to 20 percent of the hydrogen would leak from pipelines, storage facilities, processing plants, and fuel cells in cars and at power plants into the stratosphere and […]
National Semiconductor Corp. (Santa Clara, CA) launched its high-voltage, two-phase, synchronous switching controller, the LM5642, which is suitable for power supply designs...
Hydrogenics Corp. (Toronto, Canada), a designer and manufacturer of fuel cell technology, announced that it has sold six of its HyPM-LP2 10kW fuel cell power modules to Deere and Co. for integration and evaluation in off-road vehicle applications, including grounds equipment and utility vehicles. John Deere is a great partner for Hydrogenics and we are […]
Ballard Power Systems Inc. (Vancouver, BC, Canada) announced that its fuel cell power trains will power a fleet of five Ford Focus fuel cell vehicles, in Vancouver, in a three-year field trial program to begin early in 2004. The demonstration is a collaboration between Fuel Cells Canada, Ford Motor Co. and the provincial and federal […]
TRACO Electronic AG (Zurich, Switzerland) debuted its new TRACOPOWER TSC Series of high-performance dc/dc converters for demanding applications in industrial automation, telecom...
Analog Devices Inc. (ADI, Wilmington, MA) introduced the AD8627 JFET amplifier in a tiny SC70 package, which features single-supply operation, low power consumption, and lower input bias currents than its predecessor, the AD820. The AD8627 is suitable for portable equipment in medical, industrial, instrumentation and portable applications, as well as ATE reference level drivers, battery […]
Guangdong Jialee Electric Power Appliances Production Co. Ltd. (China) introduced the new 6-FMH-33 sealed-lead acid (SLA) battery, which has a nominal voltage of 12V and a capacity of 33Ah. It is designed to power electric vehicles and golf carts. The 194mm x 132mm x 170mm device weighs 12.5kg and is capable of operating down to […]
Infineon Technologies AG (Munich, Germany) reported another step forward in its plans to acquire SensoNor ASA, aiming to strengthen its position in semiconductor sensors for the automotive business. SensoNor's board of directors recommended that the shareholders accept the $56 million offer from Infineon to purchase all shares in the provider of tire pressure and acceleration […]
Catalyst Semiconductor Inc. (Sunnyvale, CA), a developer and marketer of programmable products used in telecommunications, networking systems, computation, automotive, industrial and consumer markets, reported financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended April 30, 2003. For the quarter ended April 30, 2003, Catalyst had net income of $4 million, or $0.22 per diluted […]
Leums Electric Corp. (Guangdong, China) debuted the new FC12-12 sealed-lead acid (SLA) battery, which is rated at 12V and features a capacity...