C&D Technologies (Blue Bell, PA) announced its new WPN20R Series of 20W dc/dc converters, which offer an operating temperature specification of -40 to +105 degrees C with no output power derating, making it ideal for use in environments that require flexibility and robust performance. While developed primarily to meet the requirements of the telecommunications and […]
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.
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 […]
Fairchild Semiconductor International (San Jose, CA) introduced the new FAN4113 voltage feedback amplifier, designed for low-cost, battery-powered commercial applications, and which can...
Methanex Corp. (Canada), Mitsubishi and Mitsui are pleased to announce that Marubeni Corp. (Vancouver) has joined the Alliance to promote the introduction...
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 […]
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 […]
General Motors Corp. (Detroit, MI) expects to mass produce fuel cell cars by the end of the decade. According to Matthew Fronk, chief engineer of fuel cell systems at General Motors, "We see a path to volume production within this decade, probably around 2008-2010." The car developed by GM will use gasoline as the primary […]
Electric Fuel Corp. (New York) announced that it has donated more than 500 of the company's Instant Power cell phone chargers and...
General Motors Corp. (Detroit, MI) announced its latest fuel cell stack, which sets a new world standard for power density that packs...
Millennium Cell Inc. (Eatontown, NJ) announced that it has provided Ford Motor Co. (Dearborn, MI) with a prototype Hydrogen-on-Demand fuel system for...
Advanced Automotive Batteries (AAB, Oregon House, CA) announced that the market for advanced hybrid-electric vehicle (HEV) batteries will grow from approximately $70.0 million this year to over $250.0 million by 2005 and is expected to top $500.0 million by 2009, according to a new study, "The 2001 Advanced Automotive Battery Industry Report," to be published […]
KB Electronics Ltd. (Bedford, Nova Scotia) unveiled a new corporate identity. The privately owned company is now known as Pivotal Power, effective September 4, 2001. Company executives feel that the new brand name and image better reflect the firm's experience and accomplishments in the military defence sector and will drive its vision of growth in […]
Exide Technologies (Princeton, NJ) announced that its transportation battery manufacturing facility in Salina, KS, has earned the ISO/TS 16949 quality certification. "The employees in Salina have been very dedicated in their efforts to achieve ISO/TS 16949 certification as part of Exide Technologies ongoing initiative to earn this quality certification at all of our global locations," […]