Motion Control

December 28, 2004

IRC Develops CSS Series Metal Strip Resistor

The Wirewound and Film Technologies Division of IRC Inc. (Boone, NC) has developed an ultra-low resistance (<2 mΩ), surface-mount, metal strip resistor...

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December 20, 2004

Danaher Motion Offers New Head Lift Actuators

Danaher Motion (Radford, VA), a strategic business of Danaher Corp. (Washington, DC), introduced its Thomson Sweeper Head Lift actuators. Available with optional...

December 15, 2004

IXYS Presents New 600 V B2-Class of IGBTs

IXYS Corp. (Santa Clara, CA), a leader in power semiconductors for power conversion and motion control applications, introduced a new family of 600 V, short-circuit-rated, medium-speed IGBTs, which are suitable for motor control, automation industry, white goods appliance and industrial applications. The IGBTs are also optimal for inverters for electrical scooters and light electrical vehicles […]

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December 7, 2004

Lin Engineering Intros 208 Two-Phase Hybrid Step Motor

Lin Engineering Inc. (Santa Clara, CA), a designer and specialist of step motors, introduced its new 208 two-phase hybrid stepper motor, which...

December 7, 2004

STMicroelectronics Launches VN808 Octal High-Side Driver

STMicroelectronics Inc. (ST, Geneva, Switzerland) launched an octal high-side driver with built-in protection systems and diagnostics for use in automation and industrial process control. The VN808 is a monolithic device designed to drive any load that has one side connected to ground. It handles 0.7 A with a 45 V supply, and offers an RDS(ON) […]

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December 3, 2004

Lin Engineering Intros 3509V Size 14 Step Motor

Lin Engineering Inc. (Santa Clara, CA), a designer and specialist of step motors, released its 3509V, 0.9 degree, size 14 step motor,...

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Batteries and Portable Power

November 30, 2004

Fairchild Semiconductor Intros FMS6143/6145/6146 Drivers

Fairchild Semiconductor International Inc. (South Portland, ME) announced a new family of integrated filter/drivers, the FMS6143, FMS6145 and FMS6146, which feature fully...

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November 27, 2004

Georgia Institute of Technology Unveils Micro-Generator

A new micro-generator developed at the Georgia Institute of Technology holds promise for the future of micro-generator technology in electronic devices. The...

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November 23, 2004

ADDA Releases E63 Series CPU Coolers

ADDA Corp. (Taiwan) released its latest series of CPU coolers suited to Intel LGA-775 microprocessors. Rated at 115 W, the E63 Series...

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November 23, 2004

China National Releases CEIECSXD3-09 Micro Motors

China National Electronics Shaanxi Co. Ltd. (China) released its CEIECSXD3-09 micro motors, suitable for CD-ROM and CD players, office automation equipment, copying...

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November 22, 2004

Allegro MicroSystems Intros ACS754/5 Current Sensors

Allegro MicroSystems Inc. (Worcester, MA), a supplier of mixed-signal power semiconductors and hall-effect sensors, announced its new ACS754/5 family of current sensors,...

November 18, 2004

Ansoft Reports Second-Quarter Fiscal 2005 Results

Ansoft Corp. (Pittsburgh, PA) announced financial results for its second quarter of fiscal 2005 ended October 31, 2004. Revenue for the second quarter totaled $15.9 million, an increase of 30% compared to $12.3 million reported in the previous fiscal year's second quarter. Net income for the second quarter was $1.9 million, or $0.14 per diluted […]

November 17, 2004

UQM Technologies Gets US Navy Contract for Generator

UQM Technologies Inc. (Frederick, CO), a developer of alternative energy technologies, announced that it has received a contract from the US Navy to design a diesel-driven, compact, lightweight generator for use on small, unmanned military boats. The UQM® generator will have an output of 40 kW and will be used to support the electric power […]