Alticor Inc. announced that one of its subsidiaries has acquired the business and assets of Splashpower Ltd., a developer of wireless power technology. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Alticor owns Fulton Innovation, the exclusive licensor of eCoupled™ Intelligent Wireless Power technology. Fulton states that the acquisition reinforces its position in the rapidly growing […]
IXYS introduced the XPT IGBT, its latest generation of short-circuit rated high voltage IGBTs with fast switching and low conduction losses. These XPT IGBTs are designed for parallel operation, thereby enabling high power module design and scaling up the power capability with the use of multi-discrete devices. These devices are optimized for use in a […]
Absopulse Electronics has released the BAP 65-5FD-24/12FT series, a 300W, single-output dc-dc converter. This unit utilizes field-proven topology to provide 12Vdc at...
O2Micro® International Limited reported its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008. Net sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2008 were $37.6 million. Q1 sales were up 7% from the first quarter of fiscal 2007. The increase in net sales reflects higher unit volumes and growth in underlying markets. O2Micro recorded […]
Powerstax announced a new range of MIL specification dc-dc converters with up to 50W of output power. Available immediately, the company claims...
UNIPOWER Corp. announced a new series of rack-mount sine wave inverters that the company claims will find wide application in telecoms systems....
Avnet Memec a specialty semiconductor division of Avnet Electronics Marketing – an operating group of Avnet, Inc. – and austriamicrosystems have inked a North American distribution agreement. As a global designer and manufacturer, austriamicrosystems develops and produces standard analog semiconductors for industrial, medical, communications and automotive applications. Together, austriamicrosystems and Avnet Memec state that they […]
Infineon Technologies announced that it has acquired 100% of Primarion, Inc., which it states will further strengthen its activities in the field of power management applications. Infineon describes itself as one of the leaders in designing, manufacturing and marketing digital power ICs for computing, graphics and communication applications. Primarion is a fabless company, headquartered in […]
Semikron announced that it is offering its customers the option of ordering power modules with pre-applied thermal paste – described as a...
Traco Electronics AG announced the launch of the TOP-100 series of compact ac-dc power supplies which feature a high power density in the 2 x 4" footprint. They supply up to 100W output power over an industrial operating temperature range from -25 to +50°C with natural convection cooling. The devices achieve an efficiency of over […]
Enova Systems, Inc. announced that it has entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement and Registration Rights Agreement with several accredited investors. Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Investors have agreed to purchase 1,273,700 shares of Enova’s common stock of no par value ("Common Shares") at $3.91 per Common Share (the "Placing Price"). It is anticipated […]
Dynex Power Inc. announced results for the year ended December 31st, 2007. Dynex states that a revenue growth of over 27% in 2007 reflected the strong demand in the market place for its products. Gross margin rose from 17.7% to 22.8%, the fourth consecutive year of improvement and its highest level for 6 years. The […]
Ballard Power Systems announced that it has signed a supply agreement with German systems integrator Heliocentris Fuel Cells AG, under which Ballard will supply Mark1020 ACS™ air-cooled fuel cell products for integration by Heliocentris into demonstration and teaching systems for sale to educational institutions as well as for specialized commercial and industrial use. William Foulds, […]
Stirling Energy Systems, Inc. (SES), a Phoenix-based developer of utility-scale solar powered electricity generation plants, announced that NTR plc, an international developer and operator in renewable energy and sustainable waste management, will invest $100 million and take a controlling interest in the company. SES is developing what is described as two of the world’s largest […]
BYD Auto Co., a unit of BYD Group based in Shenzhen, China, announced that it plans to mass-market (in approximately two years) an all-electric vehicle that could go 300 kilometers on a single full charge, with an eye toward eventually selling the same car in North America and Europe. The company states that the BYD […]