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1.2KDigital PowerLuminary Micro Launches Four New Stellaris™ 32-bit Microcontrollers
Luminary Micro announced the availability of its next four Stellaris™ family 32-bit microcontrollers (MCUs). The four devices — the LM3S301, LM3S310, LM3S315...
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2.3KCommunications PowerLEM Introduces Compact Split-Core Transducers for High AC and DC Currents
LEM Instruments Inc. has introduced the AHR series of AC and DC current transducers that offer precise measurement of nominal currents up...
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Automotive Electronics
Enova Systems Announces Results for the First Quarter
Enova Systems, Inc. (OTCBB:ENOV) (AIM:ENV) (AIM:ENVS) today announced its results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2006. Net revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2006 were $309,000 as compared to $692,000 for the corresponding period in 2005. Net production sales for the quarter ended March 31, 2006 decreased to $264,000 from $492,000 […]
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1.2KMotion ControlCatalyst Announces New Digitally Programmable Potentiometer
Catalyst Semiconductor, Inc. (NASDAQ:CATS), has expanded its family of Digitally Programmable Potentiometers (DPP™) with the CAT5133; a 15-volt, increment/decrement interface, 128-tap (7-bit)...
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Motion Control
Westcode Introduces 4.8kV High Power Rectifier
IXYS Corp. announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Westcode Semiconductors Ltd., has added a 4.8kV rectifier that has an average current rating of 2899A and is encapsulated in a 50mm pole face hermetic pressure contact package. This rectifier enables power control up to 10 megawatts, and is part of IXYS’ expansion of high power products […]
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4.8KBatteries and Portable PowerFlywheels to Provide Satellite Power and Attitude Control
By the summer of 2007, a team of eight personnel serving at the Air Force Research Laboratory‘s (AFRL) Space Vehicles Directorate, Kirtland...
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Automotive Electronics
Atmel Launches Highly-Integrated Motor Driver IC
Atmel® Corporation announced the availability of its ATA6026 motor driver IC, the first member of a new, upcoming motor driver family. The ATA6026 is designed using Atmel’s high-voltage BCDMOS process and is intended for applications in harsh environments. The ATA6026 is well suited for high-volume dc motor applications such as windshield wiper systems, door locks, […]
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Motion Control
AMCS to Deliver 49,000HP Superconducting Motor to the U.S. Navy
American Superconductor Corp. has finalized an additional contract amendment with the United States Navy’s Office of Naval Research (ONR). Under the terms of the amendment, the ONR has approved a $13.3 million increase to AMSC’s contract for the design, manufacture and shipment of a factory-tested 36.5-megawatt (MW) (49,000 horsepower) high temperature superconductor (HTS) propulsion motor […]
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2.9KMotion ControlMethode Powder Coating Receives UL Approval
Methode Network Bus Products has received UL 746A approval for its epoxy powder coating bus bar insulation system. UL 746A is an...
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Components
STMicroelectronics Adds Controller for Computer and Consumer Disk Drives
STMicroelectronics today announced a new hard disk drive (HDD) motor-control chip that integrates all of the circuits required to drive both the spindle motor and the voice-coil of the drives used in personal computers. The L7207 HDD motor controller suits both the 5V drives made for mobile applications, and 12V desktop computer drives, thereby reducing […]
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Motion Control
L-3 Communications Acquires Magnet-Motor GmbH
L-3 Communications has acquired Magnet-Motor GmbH. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The business has been renamed L-3 Communications Magnet-Motor (L-3 Magnet-Motor) and will report into L-3’s Products Group, which is part of the company’s Specialized Products reportable segment. The business is expected to contribute approximately $7 million to L-3’s sales in 2006. […]
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2.9KMotion ControlFairchild Intros 3-6kW PFC Smart Power Modules
Fairchild Semiconductor has added three new Smart Power Modules (SPM™) designed for full-switching power factor correction (PFC) in motor drive applications in...
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Motion Control
Magnetek to Manufacture and Market Eaton DDC Drives
Magnetek, Inc. and Eaton Corp. have entered into an agreement whereby Magnetek will provide sales, support and service of Eaton direct dc (DDC) drives to the crane and hoist industry. Already North America’s leading supplier of ac crane control systems, Magnetek will take over exclusive responsibility for design, manufacturing, sales and service of integrated DDC […]
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1.8KAutomotive ElectronicsRaser Reports Revenue Growth for 2005
Raser Technologies, Inc. reported revenue growth from $30,000 for the year ended 2004 to approximately $0.3 million for the year ended 2005....
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1.9KComponentsIR Trench IGBTs Reduce Power Dissipation Up to 60%
International Rectifier has added four 600V insulated gate bipolar transistors (IGBTs) that can reduce power dissipation in inverters by up to 60%,...
