Schneider Electric (Palatine, IL) announced that it has decided to fully acquire MGE UPS Systems Inc. (Costa Mesa, CA), in which it held a 32.3% interest as of December 31, 2002. The transaction should be completed in the first quarter of 2004, pending approval by anti-trust authorities, notably in the US and Europe. The total […]
Fairchild Semiconductor International (South Portland, ME) announced the FMS6418A, a highly integrated, triple video driver that is selectable for high definition (HD)...
Danfoss Drives (Loves Park, IL) introduced the MCD 200 Series Soft Starters. The compact soft starters offer advanced heat dissipation, eliminating the...
Linear Technology Corp. (LTC, Milpitas, CA) introduced an integrated 3.2Gbps vertical cavity, surface-emitting laser diode driver for short-reach and medium-reach optical communications....
Honeywell International Inc. (Morris Township, NJ) announced that Roger Fradin has been named President and CEO of its $7 billion Automation and Control Solutions (ACS) business. Fradin will report to Chairman and CEO Dave Cote and become an Executive Officer of the company. He succeeds Kevin Gilligan, who resigned from Honeywell to pursue leadership opportunities […]
Fuzhou Canwell Trading Co. Ltd. (China) announced the availability of its type CD60 capacitor that is used for motor starting. With a...
JEA Enterprise Ltd. (Taiwan) expanded its motor portfolio with the release of the MT-135 dc motor that is designed for use in...
TT electronics plc (Boone, NC) announced its acquisition of optoelectronic manufacturer Optek Technology Inc. (Carrollton, TX) from privately held Dyson-Kissner-Moran Corp. (DKM). Optek will expand TT electronics' sensor portfolio, adding optoelectronic as well as fiber optic technology to the extensive offering of automotive sensors, hybrid assemblies and passive components from TT electronics divisions. Optek has […]
UQM Technologies Inc. (Frederick, CO), a developer of alternative energy technologies, announced that it has developed and delivered a UQM® compressor drive motor to Eaton Corp. for use as part of the air-handling system in a fuel cell. The lightweight and compact UQM® motor operates at 24,000rpm and is highly efficient. "We are pleased that […]
Linear Technology Corp. (LTC, Milpitas, CA) introduced two secondary-side, synchronous n-channel MOSFET drivers, the LTC3900 and LTC3901. Both devices have timer and...
Lin Engineering Inc. (Santa Clara, CA), a leader in step motor design, announced its size 34, high-torque, stepping motor, which provides a...
Intersil Corp. (Milpitas, CA) announced its new Endura™ ISL6608 synchronous-buck MOSFET driver IC designed for high-current, multi-phase power solutions used in a...
Moretech Technologies Co. Ltd. (China) introduced its new SLM07 Series of dc motors, designed for use in portable DVD players, which feature...
Super Display Technology Inc. (Taiwan) introduced its new analog-type A070FW03 LCD drive board module, which is designed for use in AV and...
UQM Technologies Inc. (Frederick, CO), a developer of alternative energy technologies, announced that it has received an order from Caterpillar Inc. for UQM® permanent magnet motors that will be installed on a fuel-cell-powered Caterpillar- Elphinstone R1300 mine loader under development by a consortium of companies including Caterpillar, Natural Resources Canada, and the US Department of […]