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Motion Control
Cummins Appoints Sonntag VP – Power Generation
Cummins Inc. (Columbus, IN) announced the appointment of Robert Sonntag as Vice President – Worldwide Power Generation Operations. Sonntag will assume responsibility for strategy, capital planning and functional excellence for manufacturing operations within the Power Generation Business Unit. Sonntag is currently Executive Director – New Product Introduction and Heavy Duty Consolidation in the company's Engine […]
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Components
Microchip Technology Adds PIC18FXX39 Series MCUs
Microchip Technology Inc. (Chandler, AZ) announced a new PIC18F family of four PICmicro® flash microcontrollers (MCUs), the PIC18F2439/2539/4439/4539 product family, which feature a single-phase motor control peripheral that provides a quick-to-market solution to simplify motor control integration. The PIC18FXX39 family provides an off-the-shelf solution for simple motor control applications, and are suitable for a wide […]
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1.5KCommunications PowerSchneider Electric and Leviton Sign Agreement
Schneider Electric (Palatine, IL) and Leviton Manufacturing Co. (Little Neck, NY) announced that they have agreed to jointly explore the development of...
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Automotive Electronics
Allegro MicroSystems Completes Wafer Fab Closure
Allegro MicroSystems Inc. (Worcester, MA) announced the closure of the wafer fab and completion of the sale of its 250,000ft² facility in Willow Grove, PA, for an undisclosed amount. The buyer will use the facility for purposes unrelated to the semiconductor industry. On October 1, 2001, Allegro announced that production at the Willow Grove wafer […]
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Automotive Electronics
Modine BOD Promotes Rayburn to President and CEO
The board of directors of Modine Manufacturing Co. (Racine, WI) announced that David Rayburn was promoted to President and Chief Executive Officer and elected to the board. Rayburn will report to Donald Johnson who will continue as Chairman of the Board. Rayburn was promoted to his current position of President and Chief Operating Officer in […]
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1.1KComponentsIntersil Intros Endura ISL6605 MOSFET Driver IC
Intersil Corp. (Milpitas, CA) announced the new Endura™ ISL6605 synchronous-rectified buck converter IC, which offers a high degree of integration with high...
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Batteries and Portable Power
Microchip Debuts New MCP6001/2/4 Op Amps
Microchip Technology Inc. (Chandler, AZ) introduced a family of 1MHz operational amplifiers that reduce supply voltage demand, making them suitable for extending battery life and other low-voltage applications. The MCP6001, MCP6002 and MCP6004 devices, which offer rail-to-rail input/output and have a 90-degree phase margin into a 60, 10kohm load, provide stability in a low-cost operational […]
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Motion Control
Rockwell Automation Raises Earnings Estimate
Rockwell Automation Inc. (Milwaukee, WI), a leading global provider of industrial automation power, control and information solutions, raised its earnings estimate for the first quarter of fiscal 2003, which ended December 31, 2002, to a range of $0.21 to $0.22 per share, up from the previous estimate of $0.16 to $0.18. The improvement in earnings […]
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Motion Control
Enlo Technology Unveils A128025P301 Cooling Fan
Enlo Technology Co. Ltd. (Taiwan) introduced the new A128025P301 cooling fan, which features an oil-less, aero-plastic, bearing design, and features a maximum airflow of 40cfm, and has an expected lifespan of 8,000h. The fan measures 80mm x 80mm x 25mm and is rated at 12Vdc, 0.17A. It rotates at up to 3,000rpm and produces a […]
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443Communications PowerSuhder Debuts SD-83-02HTS Synchronous Motor
Suhder Ind. Co. Ltd. (Taiwan) announced its new SD-83-02HTS synchronous motor, which produces a rotor speed of 300rpm from a 3W to...
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2.2KAutomotive ElectronicsIR Intros New IRF2804 HEXFET Power MOSFET
International Rectifier Corp. (IR, El Segundo, CA) introduced a new automotive-specific, trench HEXFET, power MOSFET technology with 15 percent lower device on-resistance...
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Automotive Electronics
Eaton Appoints Gross VP, Eaton Business System
Eaton Corp. (Cleveland, OH) announced the appointment of Thomas Gross to the newly created position of Vice President, Eaton Business System, effective January 6, 2003. Gross will refine and further deploy the Eaton Business System throughout the company to support Eaton's integrated operating company business model. He will report to Alexander Cutler, Eaton Chairman and […]
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Automotive Electronics
Toyota Announces Hybrid Synergy Technology
Toyota Motor Corp. (Japan) unveiled plans to offer a new hybrid power train in future vehicles at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The hybrid system will be offered in the Lexus RX 330 and will arrive in dealer showrooms in about two years. The electric/gasoline hybrid technology, called Hybrid Synergy Drive, offers […]
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729Automotive ElectronicsDelphi Invests $240 Million in Delco Electronics
Delphi Corp. (Troy, MI) announced that it would invest more than $243.5 million during the next three years in electronics product lines...
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Communications Power
Dave Petratis Accepts Schneider Electric Position
MGE UPS Systems (Costa Mesa, CA) announced that MGE Americas President Dave Petratis has accepted the position of President and Chief Operations Officer for the North American division of Schneider Electric (Palatine, IL). Schneider Electric is a one-third owner of MGE. Claude Graff, chief operations officer of MGE, will act as interim president of MGE […]
