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 […]
Yokogawa Electric Corp. (Japan) and Ando Electric Co. (Japan) have signed a partnership agreement in which the companies will collaborate on business strategies for their test and measurement and semiconductor test equipment product lines. At the same time, NEC (Japan), which currently holds 35 percent of Ando's issued shares, has agreed to transfer all but […]
Unipower Corp. (Coral Springs, FL) launched its new TMP Series of front-end power systems providing up to 3,600W output at 24Vdc, 28Vdc...
Lambda Electronics Inc. (San Diego, CA) announced the opening of a new design verification lab (DVL) facility intended to provide enhanced testing...
SL Industries (Mt. Laurel, NJ) announced that net income for the year ended December 31, 2000 was $1,7000,000, or $0.30 per diluted share, meeting the company's previously announced expectations. Net income included a gain of $875,000, or $0.15 per diluted share, from the settlement of a class action suit with one of the company's life […]
OnLine Power Supply Inc. (Englewood, CO) reports that it has relocated its corporate headquarters to an expanded 10,000 square-foot location in Englewood, Colorado. The move is designed to better support the company's anticipated growth as it transitions from research and development mode to commercial production mode. The new location will house executive offices as well […]
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 […]
Agere Systems Inc. (Allentown, PA), a subsidiary about to be spun off from Lucent Technologies Inc. (Murray Hill, NJ), has lowered the range of its upcoming initial public offering to $12 to $14 per share. The decrease from a previous range of $16 to $19 per share was revealed in a filing with the Securities […]
Amplicon Liveline (UK) has added the King UPS Series to its catalogue line. Amplicon reports that the new series is a high-specification...
International Rectifier (IR, El Segundo, CA) introduced iPOWIR technology, which the company claims is a completely new way to design on-board dc/dc...
Spire Corp. (Bedford, MA) announced the expansion of Spire Solar Europe to support its increased activities in Germany and other European countries. Spire Solar Europe has added technical staff at its headquarters in Schopfheim, Germany to improve support to its European customers as they expand their production capacity for manufacturing solar electric modules. New orders […]
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 […]
Powerline (UK) is now offering the ETA BW Series, a range of open-frame switch-mode power supplies with output ratings up to 50W. The new units are designed to provide a high-efficiency — up to 87 percent — supply in applications ranging from office equipment to industrial control. The series has a universal input range from […]
PG&E Corp. (San Francisco, CA) announced that it will not declare the regular common stock dividend of $0.30 per share for the first quarter of 2001. Citing the severe financial impact of the ongoing California energy crisis, the company reported that future common stock dividends will not be declared or paid until their board of […]
PowerLight (Berkley, CA) has received authorization from the Almeda County board of supervisors to install a 500kW solar electric installation at its Santa Rita Jail in Dublin, CA. The company claims that this will be the largest roof-mounted system in the US. The project will take a two-fold approach to reducing the jail's electric utility […]