Vishay Intertechnology Inc. (Santa Clara, CA) announced its new FunctionPAK synchronous dc/dc converters, which are offered in a single BGA/LGA package measuring...
IEC Electronics Corp. (Newark, NY) announced that it has been named a prime supplier of electronic assemblies by Acumentrics Corp. (Westwood, MA). Acumentrics recently signed a long-term agreement with IEC, who has been providing prototype and volume production services for Acumentrics' ruggedized UPS systems for the past two years. New orders will not only include […]
EPCOS (Munich, Germany) announced its two ceramic multi-layer varistors—in 0405 and 0402 case sizes—that are designed for integration into mobile phones. The 0405 varistors provide ESD protection to the IEC 61000-1-4-2, Level 4 standard (8kV contact, 15kV air discharge). They also act as EMC filters for dual-band mobile phones and suppress interference from the carrier […]
Xicor Inc. (Milpitas, CA) announced that it has named Todd Smathers as senior vice president of operations, reporting to Xicor's President and CEO Lou DiNardo. Smathers will be responsible for all of the company's operations activities, including manufacturing, quality and reliability, product and test engineering, as well as material management, logistics and information technology. Smathers […]
Triquint Semiconductor (Hillsboro, OR) announced the TQM7136 HBT power amplifier module, which is targeted at the fast-growing cellular phone market. The amplifier exhibits high RF performance, which is enabled by a SiGe semiconductor process. The power amplifier module maximizes mobile phone talk time by allowing the phone designer to vary the module's power setting as […]
C&D Technologies Inc. (Blue Bell, PA) announced that its third-quarter earnings will be sharply lower than expected because of shortfalls at units that make batteries for industrial vehicles and power-supply products. The company said it expects to earn between $0.14 and $0.16 per share, excluding charges related to a merger that was not completed. The […]
Trigger Ent. Co. Ltd. (Taiwan) introduced the TRQ21A1 Series HF surface-mount inductors, which feature sub-miniature dimensions measuring 2mm x 1.2mm, facilitating high-density mounting. Applications are in mobile phones and other communications devices. The inductors exhibit inductance values ranging from 3.3nH to 470nH at 100MHz. Their dc resistance is rated from 50milliohms to 2.8ohms. Self-resonant frequency […]
Stuart Energy Systems Corp. (Toronto, Canada) announced that it has signed a letter of intent with Cheung Kong Infrastructure Holdings Ltd. (CKI, Hong Kong), which is a major shareholder of Stuart Energy. With this letter of intent, Stuart Energy aims to pursue and penetrate the market for medium-to-large scale hydrogen back-up power solutions in the […]
IDACORP Inc. (Boise, ID) reported third-quarter earnings of $0.91 per share compared to $1.11 per share for 2000. Excluding unusual charges, the quarterly earnings were $1.09 for 2001, compared to $1.11 for 2000. Net income for the period was $33.9 million compared to $41.6 million a year earlier. Year-to-date earnings per share were $2.80, or […]
Ballard Power Systems (Vancouver, BC) announced that its stationary power subsidiary, Ballard Generation Systems (BGS), its stationary alliance partner, EBARA Corp. (Japan), and EBARA Ballard Corp. have agreed with Osaka Gas (Japan) to collaborate in the development of stationary proton-exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell cogeneration power generators for the Japanese residential market. "This collaboration broadens […]
Teledyne Technologies Inc. (Los Angeles, CA) reported third-quarter 2001 sales of $185.6 million, compared with sales of $201.1 million for the same period in 2000. Net income for the third quarter of 2001 was $5.7 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, compared with net income of $9.8 million, or $0.32 per diluted share, for the […]
Energy Visions Inc. (EVI, Ottawa, ON) announced that Defense R&D Canada (DRDC, Canada) is planning to begin a study of EVI's proprietary direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) technology for evaluation in several military applications. EVI has begun work on demonstration units for both DRDC and the US Department of Defense (DOD) that are scheduled for […]
Capstone Turbine Corp. (Chatsworth, CA) reported revenue of $3.3 million for the third quarter ended September 30, 2001, compared with revenue of $6.2 million for the third quarter of 2000. The company shipped 80 units in the third quarter of 2001, compared with 211 in the third quarter of 2000. Eighteen of the units in […]
Siliconix Inc. (Santa Clara, CA) announced four new PowerPAK 1212-8 MOSFET devices designed for battery-charger switching and protection applications, the Si7900EDN, Si7901EDN,...
Ericsson Microelectronics (Kista, Sweden) extended its PKL 4000 Series half-brick dc/dc power modules, designed for the wireless telecommunications marketplace, the PKL 4316...