Microchip Technology Inc. (Chandler, AZ) announced the expansion of the TC6xx family, with its single- and dual-SMBus fan speed controllers featuring fan-fault...
Baldor Electric Co. (Fort Smith, AR) introduced its new Flex+Drive II intelligent servo-motor drive for industrial positioning applications, which features a Mint-language-compatible, integrated motion controller with real-time performance to execute complex software gearing, sequenced moves, on-the-fly adjustments and PLC-style machine control functions. At the heart of the single-axis, brushless servo drive is a new, fast, […]
Fairchild Semiconductor International (San Jose, CA) extended its line of Stealth fast- and soft-recovery diodes with the introduction of a new series...
Baldor Electric Co. (Fort Smith, AR) announced its new BE$T software program that analyzes the benefits of installing new generations of energy-efficient electric motor products, calculates the annual electricity cost of the typical nominal efficiency motor, compares it to the consumption of equivalent motors manufactured to achieve high operating efficiencies, and recommends a replacement commercial […]
Xinruilian Electronics Co. Ltd. (Shenzhen, China) introduced its new RDH4028B brushless dc fan, which operates from a 3.5Vdc to 5Vdc source, produces...
JELE Electronics Co. Ltd. (China) announced its new RF-310TA-11400 magnetic micro dc motor, which operates from 1Vdc to 6Vdc and offers a...
SatCon Technology Corp. (Cambridge, MA) announced that it was selected by the US Department of Energy to develop an optimized hybrid-electric vehicle (HEV) drive train. The objective of the program is to incorporate SatCon's new motor and electronic control technologies into an advanced electric drive train for HEVs that will operate more efficiently over the […]
Dynaservo Inc. (Markham, ON) introduced its new Fics-PDS/3 fully integrated, motion control system that is comprised of a motion controller, three-axes step...
IXYS Corp. (Santa Clara, CA) announced the completion of its acquisition of Clare Inc. (Beverly, MA). Under the terms of its merger agreement with Clare, IXYS acquired all of the outstanding stock of Clare in a tax-free merger. Each share of Clare common stock was converted into the right to receive 0.49147 of a share […]
Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. (Reno, NV) announced a successful series of its advanced solid-oxide fuel cell (SOFC) test demonstrations. The first series of...
Midtronics Inc. (Willowbrook, IL) announced the promotion of Ron Ortiz to the position of Vice President and General Manager of the Midtronics group. Ortiz previously served as vice president of operations, and joined Midtronics in 1999 as the director of strategic marketing. In his new role, Ortiz takes responsibility for the day-to-day management of Midtronics, […]
NMB Minebea GmbH (UK) announced that it has added the 220R071 intelligent 220mm radial blower to its comprehensive product range, which is...
Cosonic Enterprise Corp. (Taiwan) announced its new MH and ML Series of surface-mount varistors, which operate from -55 to +125 degrees C...
Allegro MicroSystems Inc. (Worcester, MA) announced the release of its next-generation, zero-speed, high-accuracy, gear-tooth speed sensor, the ATS665, which is an optimized...
Energy Conversion Technologies Inc. (ECTI, Markham, ON) announced that it has completed a private placement of 500,000 special warrants, which sold at a price of $1.00 per warrant, for proceeds to ECTI of $500,000.00. The proceeds from the special warrant offering will be used primarily in support of existing production, for business expansion and augmentation […]