Synergy ScienTech Corp. (Taiwan) recently completed development of its polymer lithium-ion battery, called Synergy. The company reports that it has begun to accept orders for the product, and expects the number of orders to be so great that production capacity will be in order. Located at Hsinchu Science Industrial Park, Synergy ScienTech is currently able […]
Ed Bloom of E. J. Bloom Associates (San Rafael, CA) has published his annual statistical analysis of papers to be presented at the Applied Power Electronics Conference (APEC, Anaheim, CA) this year. This year, Bloom discovered that 66.4 percent of all the papers being presented are associated with universities, with only 33.5 percent being from […]
Texas Instruments (TI, Dallas, TX) reports that revenue for the first quarter of 2001 will be lower than previously expected due to the economic slowdown. The company stated that first-quarter revenue will decline about 20 percent compared to the fourth quarter, instead of its previous estimate of about 10 percent. Due to the additional drop […]
Fuel Cell Energy (Danbury, CT) reported revenues of $5.3 million for the first quarter ended January 31, 2001, compared with revenues of $3.6 million in the same quarter of 2000, an increase of 59 percent. Net loss for the period was $2.8 million, or $0,18 per diluted share, compared with a net loss of $5,000 […]
Advance-Galatrek (UK) has launched a new range of dc power supplies. The company claims that its latest models in the PowerPak range offer modular expansion, ease of maintenance and remote management and control capabilities. Each model within the PowerPak range is capable of exceeding demands for telecom-grade dc power throughout 24/7 networks, with system architecture […]
PowerStream Technology (Orem, UT) has developed a new line of OEM battery chargers for sealed lead-acid batteries that are used in electric bikes and scooters. The new series PST-0321 chargers will charge 12Vdc or 24Vdc batteries, with currents of 1A, 2A or 3A. Charging is typically six to eight hours, dependent on the characteristics of […]
The Wall Street Journal reported online that Tyco International Ltd. (Pembroke, Bermuda) has placed about 5,000 workers in its US electronics business on unpaid leave for two to three weeks. The company cited "inventory adjustments" by some customers as the cause. Company spokeswoman Judith Czelusniak was quoted as saying that the suspensions began earlier in […]
Torex Semiconductor (Japan) has introduced the XC6202 series of high-voltage positive voltage regulator ICs. Fabricated in CMOS, the new XC6202 combines a current limiter circuit, a driver transistor, a precision voltage reference and an error correction circuit in a single IC package. With a maximum input voltage of 20V and output voltages between 1.8V and […]
Saft (France), the battery activity of Alcatel, has agreed to acquire Hawker Eternacell Inc, a part of Invensys plc's (London) power systems division. The deal was completed on January 10, 2001 and calls for the Hawker Eternacell brand name to be replaced by Saft over a 6 month period. Hawker Eternacell manufactures primary lithium batteries […]
Taiyo Yuden (Japan) has announced a new series of high-reliability multi-layer chip thermistors. The NTC chip thermistors are 63mW in chip sizes of 0402 and 0603, with values from 47 to 150k Ohm. The chips have a B constant of 2950 to 4750 at 25 to 85 degrees C, dependent upon value. The new thermistors […]
Royal Philips Electronics (Eindhoven, Netherlands) has sold its last remaining interest in battery manufacturing to its joint venture partner Matsushita Battery Industry (Japan) for approximately $41 million, subject to regulatory approvals. The company said that it had entered into a final agreement to sell its remaining 50 percent stake in battery-manufacturing joint ventures in Belgium […]
DCH Technology Inc. (Valencia, CA) will be introducing a new fuel cell at the 12th Annual National Hydrogen Association in Washington DC on March 6, 2001. Attendees will preview the first public demonstration of DCH's new hydrogen fuel cell, which is form/fit compatible with a 6V battery. DCH reports that the fuel cell, which was […]
National Semiconductor (Fürstenfeldbruck, Germany) and Motorola Energy Systems Group (ESG, Lawrenceville, GA) are to design and develop new methods of protection and energy management for lithium-ion and lithium-ion polymer energy systems for portable electronics. These methods are hoped to reduce the part count and size of lithium energy systems and increase the functionality of lithium […]
Darnell.Com Inc. (Corona, CA) announced the signing of a strategic partnership agreement with Shenzhen IC-Net Co., a leading Chinese e-commerce company specializing in integrated circuits, semiconductors and related electronic products under the auspices of the China Electronics Chamber of Commerce (CECC) and the Chinese Ministry of Information Industry (MII). The terms of the strategic partnership […]
Solardyne Corp. (Portland, OR) recently announced the new Solar Power Pack, a portable solar power generation system. Solardyne claims that the Solar Power Pack, which weighs 22 pounds, fits in a backpack and provides users with the tools they need to provide 120Wh of power each day. The unit can be used to power electronics […]