AVX Corp. (Myrtle Beach, SC), a manufacturer of passive components, has developed a new range of capacitors designed for high-temperature applications such...
Fuzhou Canwell Import and Export Co. Ltd. (China) released its latest series of motor-starting capacitors that are rated at 110 Vac to...
Empire Magnetics Inc. (Rohnert Park, CA) introduced its WD Series of stainless steel enclosed ac induction motors, which are available in eight...
Condor DC Power Supplies Inc. (Oxnard, CA), a supplier of medical power supplies, unveiled its new GNT60 Series of 60 W universal...
Bodine Electric Co. (Chicago, IL) announced itss new Pacesetter&tradel; family of ac inverter duty motors, gearmotors and ac variable-speed controls, which consist of all new motor and gearhead combinations for maximum output power in a small package. Applications for the new inverter duty gearmotors include factory automation, machine tools, conveyors, and materials handling and packaging. […]
Micrel Inc. (San Jose, CA) launched a new 2.7 Gbps high-current, low-power laser driver, the SY88982 IC, which offers 2.4 V minimum...
RWE SCHOTT Solar Inc. (RSS, Rocklin, CA), a manufacturer of solar-electric modules and systems, announced that it has secured a bid from CMC International Tendering Corp. (China) for the electrification of approximately 26 villages in China's Gansu province. The approximately €1,000,000 cost of the project includes expenditures for locally manufactured components such as batteries, diesel […]
AccelRate Power Systems (Vancouver, BC, Canada) announced the appointment of Carney Battery Handling Ltd. for the sales and distribution of AccelRate's private label line of rapid battery chargers. This follows the signing of a license agreement with Hawker Powersource, announced on April 7, 2005, as the manufacturer of AccelRate battery chargers for motive applications. "Carney […]
Analog Devices Inc. (ADI, Wilmington, MA) added a new member to its family of digitally programmable amplifiers with the introduction of a...
International Rectifier Corp. (IR, El Segundo, CA) introduced a new web-based simulation tool for three-phase, variable-speed, motor drive inverter circuits. The new online tool simplifies recursive calculations and expands the design support for IR's iMOTION™ integrated design platform, a comprehensive approach to electronic motion control for appliances and industrial equipment. The simulation software is designed […]
Fairchild Semiconductor International Inc. (South Portland, ME) announced that its Global Power Resource™ power design and application lab in Europe is expanding to provide complete system power solutions for motion and motor control. Fairchild will invest in new equipment as well as motion and motor control engineers at its Furstenfeldbruck, Germany site. The center has […]
Orion Fans (Dallas, TX), a division of Knight Electronics Inc., announced that it now offers a comprehensive line of thermal management products, including fans, fan trays and controllers, which offers a suitable one-stop solution for designers and manufacturers seeking to resolve thermal management issues with their equipment. "With the recent release of our new high-performance […]
Suntech Development Co. Ltd. (Hong Kong, SAR) released its three-phase SGD11A ac motors that can run up to 3,000 rpm. The products have an output power of 3.2 W, output voltage of 6 V, output current of 0.3 A, and phase resistance of <3.2 Ω. The motors can also be used as rechargers.
Joyin Co. Ltd. (Taiwan) released its JMV line of multi-layer chip varistors that are suitable for transient voltage suppression. The devices are available in 1005 (0402), 1608 (0603), 2012 (0805) or 3216 (1206) footprints. The E Series has a working voltage of 17 Vdc, breakdown voltage of 21.6 V to 32.4 V, clamping voltage of […]
National Semiconductor Corp. (Santa Clara, CA) introduced its new LM4970 ‘no-programming-required’ Boomer audio-synchronized light-emitting diode (LED) driver, which gives designers the option...