Tessera Technologies (San Jose, CA) and Texas Instruments Inc. (TI, Dallas, TX) have settled pending litigation related to chip-scale packaging technology, according to the companies. Tessera reported that the deal results in the dismissal of all patent infringement claims and related issues in the US District Courts in Oakland, CA, and Marshall, TX. Tessera filed […]
Linear Technology Corp. (Milpitas, CA) introduced its new LT1765 step-down switching regulator, which has a 3A peak rated switch that can deliver...
Avansys Power Co. Ltd. (China) announced the new AVE100-D high-efficiency, dual-output, half-brick, dc/dc power module that is designed for applications requiring well-regulated...
Catalytica Energy Systems Inc. (Mountain View, CA) announced the appointment of Pete Cartwright, chairman, president and CEO of Calpine Corp., and Susan Tierney, senior vice president of Lexecon Inc., to its board of directors. The two appointments increase the company's total board membership to nine. "We are extremely pleased to have Pete Cartwright and Susan […]
Ansoft Corp. (Pittsburgh) announced its 64-bit technology solution compatible with Sun Microsystems Inc.'s Solaris operating environment (OE), which is designed to meet customer demand for microwave and antenna systems and ultra-high-speed packaging and chip designs, Ansoft's 64-bit solution for the Solaris OE will provide simulation-software users with the ability to run extremely large models on […]
ON Semiconductor (Phoenix, AZ) unveiled the NCP1050 family of off-line switching regulators for power conversion applications below 40W, providing designers with switching...
STMicroelectronics Inc. (ST, Lexington, MA) announced that its has developed an effective replacement for the Gallium Arsenide (GaAs) transistors currently used to build the radio frequency (RF) power amplifiers in mobile phone handsets. ST's silicon bipolar technology, in conjunction with a new RF design methodology, allows products built from silicon to match the performance of […]
H Power Corp. (Clifton, NJ) reported its fiscal 2002 second-quarter results for the period ended November 30, 2001. For the second quarter...
Fairchild Semiconductor International (South Portland, ME) reported results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 30, 2001. Fourth-quarter trade sales, which exclude foundry revenues, were $313.2 million, up three percent from the third quarter. Total revenues for the fourth quarter were $324.6 million, down 31 percent from fourth-quarter 2000, and at the high […]
Motorola Inc. (Schaumberg, IL) has teamed with Freeplay Energy Group (UK) to develop the FreeCharge, a hand-crank mobile-phone power source. The FreeCharge power source would grant three to six minutes of talk time for any Motorola-made mobile phone after 45 seconds of hand-crank charging. It can also take a charge from an electrical outlet, storing […]
New Energy Corp. (Kaysville, UT) announced that it has entered into an energy purchase agreement with Andrew Martin Co. Inc. (Carson, CA) to provide high-concentrate photovoltaic (HCPV) solar energy for a 10-year term. The contract includes a 220kW HPCV generator system, to be delivered by the third quarter of 2002. John McDonald, president and director […]
Datatronic Distribution Inc. (Romoland, CA) announced its new SM76000 isolation transformer, which was engineered for use with Conexant's SMART HCF FF1 chipset...
Artesyn Technologies Inc. (Boca Raton, FL) announced that it has received a $50.0 million investment from an entity controlled by Bruce Cheng, founder and chairman of Delta Electronics (Taiwan). The $50.0 million investment is being made in Artesyn through a five-year subordinated convertible note. In connection with this investment, Artesyn announced that it has also […]
Plug Power Inc. (Latham, NY) announced fourth-quarter accomplishments and milestones achieved throughout 2001. During 2001, Plug Power delivered 132 systems, including 131 5kW systems that operate on natural gas and one 50kW prototype system that operates on hydrogen. "I am optimistic about the progress we have made over the past year," said Roger Saillant, Plug […]
DCH Technology Inc. (Valencia, CA) provided an outline of its business strategy for 2002. "Entering the first full year with our new management team in place, we are confident that 2002 will be a year of significant achievement," said John Donohue, DCH president and CEO. The top 2002 priorities for the company are to solidify […]