International Rectifier Corp. (IR, El Segundo, CA) announced that it has achieved a multi-site AS9100/ISO9001 certification for its high-reliability (Hi-Rel) manufacturing and design facilities in Santa Clara, CA; Leominster, MA; and Skovlunde, Denmark. The Santa Clara and Skovlunde facilities design, assemble and test space-level dc-dc converters. The Leominster facility is a design and test center […]
Intevac Inc. (Santa Clara, CA) reported financial results for the three-month period ended April 2, 2005. Revenues were $10.6 million. In the first quarter of 2004, revenues were $6.4 million. Gross margin was 19% versus 25% for first-quarter of 2004. Operating expenses were $6.3 million, compared to $5.2 million in the first quarter of 2004. […]
CUI Inc. (Beaverton, OR) introduced its new MAS42 and MAH42 compact absolute encoders, designed for applications where limited space is a consideration...
Micrel Inc. (San Jose, CA) announced availability of a suite of SPICE models for its MIC44xx family of low-side MOSFET driver ICs. The SPICE models are behavioral tools that duplicate datasheet performance in computer simulation, thereby enabling engineers and designers to quickly and efficiently analyze the behavior of Micrel's ICs for a wide variety of […]
Lin Engineering Inc. (Santa Clara, CA), a designer and specialist of step motors, introduced its new line of IP65-rated motors, which are...
Condor DC Power Supplies Inc. (Oxnard, CA), a supplier of medical power supplies, introduced its 30 W GNT30 Series medical ac-dc universal...
Midwest Motion Products Co. (Watertown, MN) offered its new MMP25A-12 12 Vdc motor speed controls, which offer a wide range of operation from 10 Vdc to 20 Vdc, and a new internal 3,300 µF electrolytic filter capacitor for good ac ripple control. The new design, a solid-state PWM, uni-directional dc motor speed control, is well […]
The Life Sciences division of Parker Hannifin Corp. (Cleveland, OH) unveiled its new OEM150 miniature microstepping driver, which provides current control suitable...
Parker Hannifin Corp. (Cleveland, OH) reported fiscal third-quarter income from continuing operations of $142.2 million, or $1.18 per diluted share, on sales of $2.14 billion for the period ended March 31, 2005, compared to income from continuing operations of $105.7 million, or $0.88 per diluted share, on sales of $1.88 billion in the same period […]
Danaher Motion (Radford, VA), a strategic business of Danaher Corp. (Washington, DC), introduced its new SECO-branded Bronco VFD Series variable-frequency ac drives,...
Baldor Electric Co. (UK) launched a new range of micro-stepping motors with onboard drive electronics, the DSM Series, which are well suited...
UQM Technologies Inc. (Frederick, CO), a developer of alternative energy technologies, announced that a tier-one supplier to automotive companies, is testing a hybrid-electric StarTrans Senator Series shuttle bus converted by Transportation Techniques LLC (TransTeq) and powered by a UQM permanent magnet propulsion system and generator. The UQM propulsion system has been integrated into the driveline […]
AccelRate Power Systems (Vancouver, BC, Canada) announced the appointment of Papé Material Handling 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. "Following the […]
Glory Motor Mfy Ltd. (China) released its GL5445 universal ac motors, which run at 24,500 rpm (no-load) or 9,500 rpm (with load)....
Fairchild Semiconductor International Inc. (South Portland, ME) announced results for the first quarter ended March 27, 2005. Fairchild reported first-quarter sales of $362.8 million, a 9% decrease from the first quarter of 2004 and 4% lower than the prior quarter. Fairchild reported a first-quarter net loss of $10.4 million, or $0.09 per share, compared to […]