Cherokee International LLC (Tustin, CA) introduced the LP5 isolated dc/dc SIP mount converter. The new LP5 represents the most recent complement to the company's line of catalog dc/dc product offerings. Cherokee's LP5 converters are designed for 48V telecom and distributed power application where motherboard space is limited. LP5 Module is claimed to provide precise regulation, […]
Southern Energy Inc. (Atlanta, GA) announced the acquisition of a 20 percent interest in a 1,250MW power station under construction in Batangas, Philippines, for approximately $35 million. The power station, to be fueled by natural gas, will use the latest combined-cycle technology and advanced emission-control equipment to maximize efficiency and environmental performance. The project includes […]
Secretary of Energy Bill Richardson, joined by members of the American Institute of Architects, have announced the winner of the Department of Energy's Sun Wall National Design Competition. Four Chicago-area architects were chosen from the pool of 115 entries for a prize of $20,000. The winners are Martin Wolf, Mark Frisch, Devon Patterson and Duane […]
SatCon Technology Corp. (Cambridge, MA) has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed public offering of shares of its common stock. The offering is being lead-managed by CIBC World Markets Corp., and the co-managers will be Banc Of America Securities LLC and FAC/Equities, a division of First Albany Corporation.
Electric Fuel Corporation (Iselin, NJ) announced that it will produce a line of fully charged, ready-to-use, disposable cellular phone batteries that Wal-Mart...
The board of directors of ABB Automation Inc. (Switzerland) has named Jörgen Centerman, 48, the successor of Göran Lindahl as President and...
Valence Technology Inc. (Henderson, NV) reported financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2001 ended September 30, 2000. For the second quarter of 2001, the company reported a net loss of $9.3 million, or $0.25 per share, on 37.8 million weighted average shares outstanding, compared with a net loss of $9.5 million, or […]
From its exhibit booth at Comdex 2000, Electric Fuel Corp. (EFC, Iselin, NJ) is introducing the Instant Power Charger. The new product...
Yuasa Inc. (Reading, PA) has undergone a series of serious changes lately. Exide Technologies (Princeton, NJ) recently sold off its 13.5-percent interest in Yuasa for $29.9 million. Exide expects to report a pre-tax gain of approximately $13.0 million on the sale of the investment in its third fiscal quarter, the proceeds of which will be […]
H Power Corp.'s (Clifton, NJ) CEO, H. Frank Gibbard, announced that the company has completed the installation and start-up of a prototype propane, fuel-cell-based, residential electric cogeneration unit for testing. Located at the LTEE laboratory in Quebec, H Power claims that this is the first propane-powered fuel cell cogeneration unit ever installed at an electric […]
General Semiconductor Inc. (Melville, NY), announced it has received a significant order for its GF6968ED Smart GENFET device in the battery-pack application for wireless handsets. The GF6968ED Smart GENFET is a 20V MOSFET with integrated electrostatic discharge protection. The device is fabricated using General Semiconductor's high-cell-density trench technology. In this particular application, the GF6968ED Smart […]
American Power Conversion (APC, West Kingston, RI), has announced an expansion to its Symmetra Power Array line of fully scalable and redundant...
Belkin Components (Compton, CA) has introduced its Universal Travel Surge protectors, the F5C790-C6 and F5C790-C8. Claimed to be small and lightweight, the Belkin Universal Travel Surge provides laptop phone and modem protection from ac power disturbances, both domestically and internationally. The Belkin Universal Travel Surge offers an in-line design with complete automatic multi-voltage protection. A […]
Bekaert ECD Solar Systems LLC (Troy, MI) announced today that Carsten Bethge, formerly the senior director of worldwide sales for Siemens Solar Industries, has joined the company as vice president of sales and marketing. Bethge has extensive industry experience in senior sales and marketing positions, and will lead the sales and marketing department from the […]
OnLine Power Supply Inc. (Englewood, CO) has introduced the new Power-Factor Corrected Front-End Module. The new power supply units are claimed to be over 97 percent efficient and include both the EMI filter and hold-up capacitors internally. They measure 2.9" x 1.6" x 5.7" and weigh less than two pounds. Additionally, they function at full […]