Delphi Automotive Systems (Troy, MI), along with French government officials and representatives from several other companies, took part in a ground-breaking ceremony...
AVX Corp. (Myrtle Beach, SC) announced the new PPS CF Series of chip capacitors in 1206 and 1210 case sizes. Ideal for...
Microchip Technology Inc. (Chandler, AZ) introduced the motor control and power-conversion family of dsPIC digital signal controllers, providing an easy-to-use solution for applications requiring motor control. The eight new devices combine a high-performance, 16-bit microcontroller; rich peripherals; and a fully implemented digital signal processor onto a single-chip digital signal controller. The dsPIC30Fxxx family features a […]
Ningxia Xingri Electronics Co. Ltd. (China) has officially started the operation of its chip tantalum electrolytic capacitor production line to further penetrate the overseas market. The $18.12 million production line can output 250 million units annually. According to General Manager Zhong Jingming, the company decided to engage in other relevant business centering on tantalum capacity, […]
Johnson Controls Inc. (Milwaukee, WI) has completed two European acquisitions: the automotive electronics business of Sagem SA (France) and automotive battery manufacturer Hoppecke Automotive GmbH and Co. KG (Germany). The acquisition of Sagem brings complementary automotive electronics expertise to Johnson Controls and expands its European electronics capabilities. Hoppecke provides Johnson Controls with new battery technologies […]
Ballard Power Systems Inc. (Vancouver, BC), DaimlerChrysler AG (Stuttgart, Germany) and Ford Motor Co. (Dearborn, MI) announced the signing of an agreement in which Ballard will acquire the interests of DaimlerChrysler and Ford in XCELLSIS GmbH (Vancouver, BC) and Ecostar Electric Drive Systems LLC (Dearborn, MI). Firoz Rasul, Ballard's chairman and CEO, said, "Consolidating XCELLSIS […]
eVionyx Inc. (Hawthorne, NY) demonstrated its revolutionary power cell (RPC) technology by powering both a golf cart and an electric lawnmower with energy extracted from zinc metal. The demonstrations are a culmination of an intense research and development program co-funded by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and the New York […]
Allegro MicroSystems Inc. (Worcester, MA) unveiled the ATS660, a zero-speed digital differential Hall-effect sensor targeted for the automotive and industrial markets. It is suitable for sensing the speed and position of fine-pitch targets in demanding transmission and gear-box applications. The sensor has an open-collector output for direct digital interfacing and is offered in two highly […]
MCC smart (UK) unveiled a prototype vehicle that combines a small diesel engine that powers the front wheels, and an electric drive...
STMicroelectronics (Geneva) announced that it plans to buy back up to five million shares of its outstanding common stock. The repurchased shares will be allocated to fund the company's most recent employee stock option plan, which was approved at its Annual General Meeting on April 25, 2001. The implementation of the share purchase program, which […]
IXYS Corp. (Santa Clara, CA) announced that its board of directors has approved the repurchase of up to three million shares of its common stock, or approximately 11 percent of the company's 26.7 million shares of common stock currently outstanding. "This decision reflects our confidence in our country's financial systems, as well as in our […]
Infineon Technologies AG (Munich, Germany) is successfully implementing its extensive "Impact" cost-reduction program. The company identified far-reaching savings potentials and has already initiated numerous cost-saving measures. After only two months, Infineon has begun to realize significant savings in the purchasing and logistics areas. Expenses in information technology have already been reduced by one-third. In addition, […]
Moltech Corp. (Tucson, AZ) has made an advancement in the recent research and development of its newest technology, lithium-sulfur (Li-S), that will enable the production and commercialization of safe, reliable cells. Moltech has demonstrated a proprietary anode stabilization method in order to maintain safe performance of Li-S cells. The concept involves adding an engineered layer […]
SatCon Technology Corp. (Cambridge, MA) announced that it has delivered four digital power control and conversion systems that were installed and operationally tested in the new Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Targeting Vehicle (RST-V) being developed for the US Marine Corps. The SatCon digital power conversion and control systems performed to specification and provided peak power of […]
Turbo Switchers (Cape Town, South Africa) introduced the TD-000, the first of its new Turbodriver line of 5V powered MOSFET/IGBT resonant gate drivers. The TD-000 is a single-channel, non-inverting driver that operates from a 5V supply, but drives the MOSFET gate between -10V/+15V, and extremely fast switching times are obtained. The TD-000 utilizes a patent-pending […]