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1.0KComponentsCentral Semi Adds CZT2680 Power Transistor
Central Semiconductor Corp. (Hauppauge, NY) announced the addition of the new CZT2680 250V, 1.5A, high-speed, switching NPN transistor to the POWER223™ family...
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Motion Control
Agile Systems Appoints Steedman as President/CEO
Agile Systems Inc. (Waterloo, Ontario, Canada) announced the appointment of Ralph Steedman as President and CEO of the company. Steedman was most recently president of the drug discovery business unit of Thermo Electron Corp., and prior to that, president and CEO of CRS Robotics Ltd., a publicly traded company involved in advanced automation systems. Rob […]
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840Motion ControlLin Engineering Unveils 17 Super Torque Step Motor
Lin Engineering Inc. (Santa Clara, CA), a leader in step motor design, unveiled its new Super Torque Step Motor, which is a...
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Motion Control
IR and SANYO Semiconductor Form Joint Venture
International Rectifier Corp. (IR, El Segundo, CA) and SANYO Semiconductor, a wholly owned subsidiary of SANYO Electric Co. Ltd., announced that they are forming a joint venture to design, develop and market electronic motor drive power modules for energy-efficient appliances and light industrial applications. The new joint venture company will be named IR-SA Integrated Technologies […]
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794Communications PowerGlobal Win Tech Unveils WE482 Cooling Fan
Global Win Tech Co. Ltd. (Taiwan) announced its new WE482 cooling fan that supports up to Pentium 4 3.06GHz, and features a...
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Automotive Electronics
UQM Receives USDOE Contract for Electric Motor
UQM Technologies Inc. (Frederick, CO), a developer of alternative energy technologies, announced that it has been awarded a two-year, $750,000 contract from the US Department of Energy (DOE, Washington, DC) to continue the development of a modular line of high-performance motors for hybrid-electric and fuel cell electric vehicles under the Small Business Innovation Research Program. […]
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Automotive Electronics
UQM Receives US Navy Hybrid-Electric Boat Award
UQM Technologies Inc. (Frederick, CO), a developer of alternative energy technologies, announced that it has received a contract from the US Navy to evaluate the application of hybrid-electric propulsion to small military boats. The $70,000 Phase I contract was awarded by the Office of Naval Research under the Small Business Innovation Research program and will […]
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Motion Control
IR Intros IRAMX16UP60A Power Module
International Rectifier Corp. (IR, El Segundo, CA) introduced the IRAMX16UP60A, the newest member of the PlugNDrive™ family of integrated power modules that simplify variable-speed electronic motor control circuits. The 16A-rated IRAMX16UP60A is designed for 750W to 1.2kW variable-speed motor drive applications such as in-room air conditioners, commercial refrigerators and large-capacity washers. The new power modules […]
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1.6KBatteries and Portable PowerPhilips Achieves Schottky Diode Breakthrough
Royal Philips Electronics (Eindhoven, the Netherlands) announced a breakthrough in Schottky diode semiconductor technology that reduces power dissipation to such low levels...
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Automotive Electronics
Analog Devices Intros ADT7461 Temp Sensor
Analog Devices Inc. (ADI, Wilmington, MA) announced its new ADT7461 enhanced digital temperature sensor with capabilities important for next-generation processors. The new temp sensor can monitor a wide temperature range, and automatically cancels temperature errors due to resistance in series with the remote sensor. The ADT7461 is well suited for a range of applications, including […]
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Motion Control
GE Industrial Systems Unveils AF-300 Mini Drive
GE Industrial Systems (Plainville, CT), a division of General Electric Co., announced the launch of the AF-300 mini variable-frequency ac drive designed for optimum process control. The AF-300 Mini adjustable frequency drive offers variable speed control for ac induction motors in a reliable, space-saving package. The ability to control the speed of an ac induction […]
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Components
IXYS Intros SMA and SMB Schottky Diodes
IXYS Corp. (Santa Clara, CA), a leader in power semiconductors for power conversion and motion control applications, announced the expansion of its surface-mount device (SMD) portfolio with the addition of the SMA and SMB standard packages. The first product family in these packages are Schottky diodes with voltage ratings of 40V, 60V and 100V. Typical […]
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730Automotive ElectronicsNJR Debuts New NJU6538 LCD Driver
New Japan Radio Co. Ltd. (NJR, Japan) released the new NJU6538, a bitmap LCD driver for car stereos, car information panels, home...
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471Communications PowerShenlong Debuts SL-23 Series Micro Motors
Jiangsu Shenlong Electronic Co. Ltd. (China) debuted its SL-23 Series of micro motors that are suitable for A/V equipment. Adopting a cylindrical...
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846Communications PowerMitsumi Electric Intros MM3137XV Motor Driver IC
Mitsumi Electric Co. Ltd. (Japan) announced the new MM3137XV seven-channel motor driver IC, which supports DVD write optical combo drives and incorporates...
