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Automotive Electronics
UQM to Supply Components to PEI Electronics
UQM Technologies (Golden, CO) announced that it will supply UQM propulsion motors, generators and power electronic controllers to PEI Electronics Inc. (Huntsville, AL). UQM reports that this is part of a program with AM General Corp. (South Bend, IN) to develop pre-production high-mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicles (HUMVEEs) powered by a hybrid-electric powertrain. Commenting on the […]
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Automotive Electronics
IR Announces Strategic Collaboration with Sanken
International Rectifier Corp. (IR, El Segundo, CA) announced a strategic collaboration with Sanken Electric Co. Ltd. (Japan) that includes joint design and development activity between the two power semiconductor companies for next-generation proprietary power-management products. The collaboration also includes a cross-shareholding agreement. IR has agreed to purchase approximately two percent of Sanken's shares, for about […]
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Communications Power
SL Industries Announces First-Quarter Results
SL Industries (Mt. Laurel, NJ) announced that revenue from the first quarter, ended March 31, 2001, remained level at $43,727,000, compared to $43,537,000 for the first quarter of last year. Net income was $479,0000, or $0.08 per diluted share, compared to net income of $548,000, or $0.09 per diluted share, for the same period in […]
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Motion Control
Baldor Increases Power Level of AC and DC Explosion-Proof Motor Line
Baldor (UK) has increased the power level of its ac and dc explosion-proof motor line, and now offers ratings extending up to 224kW. Offered in NEMA frame sizes from 48 to 449, the new range meets UL/CSA explosion-proof ratings and is suitable for equipment builders exporting to North American markets, or worldwide for certain industry […]
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Automotive Electronics
National Instruments and Siemens Announce Cooperative Effort
National Instruments (NI, Austin, TX) and the automation and drives group of Siemens AG (Germany) announced a cooperative effort to develop measurement and automation solutions for a wide range of applications requiring precise measurement and control of manufacturing processes. The working relationship brings together Siemens' strength in manufacturing automation and control with the leadership of […]
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795Batteries and Portable PowerCaddock Electronics Announces the MP2060 Resistor
Caddock Electronics (Riverside, CA) announced the new MP2060, a clip-mount, TO-220-style power film resistor. The MP2060 features 60W at 25 degrees C...
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Motion Control
Dynex Semiconductor Releases the New P IGBT Module Package
Dynex Semiconductor (UK) has released a compact IGBT module package designed for applications up to 3,300V, including traction auxiliaries and specialist motor drives. The new P package has a 6kV isolation rating and has baseplate dimensions of 140 x 73mm. The first product available using the P outline is the DIM200PHM33 Powerline 200A, 3,300V IGBT […]
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1.7KMotion ControlThomson Industries Adds to its BLX Brushless Servo Motor Series
Thomson Industries (Port Washington, NY) added a new member to its BLX brushless servo motor series. Called the BLX173C2E000 Size 17, it...
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Motion Control
Thomson Airpax Mechatronics Introduces Series 55M Permanent Magnet Stepper Motors
Thomson Airpax Mechatronics (Cheshire, CT) introduced a newly developed, high-torque 55mm permanent magnet stepper motor, the Series 55M. The 7.5 degree motor, which measures 2.2" x 1.1", is claimed to outperform Thomson Airpax Mechatronic's larger permanent magnet stepper motors. The device is available in both a unipolar and bipolar version. It produces 176.5mNm pull-out torque […]
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Automotive Electronics
Texas Instruments Reports First-Quarter Results
Texas Instruments (TI, Dallas, TX) reported its first-quarter financial results. Pro-forma earnings per share were $0.18. Revenue was $2,528.0 million, down eight percent from $2,761.0 million in the year-ago quarter, and down 17 percent sequentially. Pro-forma operating profit was $340.0 million, down from $608.0 million in the year-ago quarter and from $683.0 million in the […]
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1.1KMotion ControlThomson Airpax Mechatronics Releases 44M100D Motor
Thomson Airpax Mechatronics (Cheshire, CT) released its newly developed, high-torque 44mm permanent magnet stepper motor, Series 44M100D. The new motor, which weighs...
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Motion Control
ABB Automation to Buy Entrelec
ABB Automation Inc. (Switzerland) has launched a bid to acquire Entrelec (France), a Lyon-based supplier of industrial automation and control products. The acquisition is aimed at expanding ABB's product range and reinforcing its position in key European and American markets. Under the terms of the bid, ABB will make a public tender offer in cash […]
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1.6KMotion ControlThomson Airpax Mechatronics Announces 58mm Brushless DC Motors
Thomson Airpax Mechatronics (Cheshire, CT) announced a new 58mm series of brushless dc motors that they claim is 30 percent more efficient...
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Motion Control
American Power Conversion Unveils Three New UPSs
American Power Conversion (APC, West Kingston, RI) unveiled three new UPSs designed for harsh conditions such as dust, extreme temperatures and vibration. These new UPSs include the SP500DR, suitable for programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and other industrial control applications, and two new Smart-UPS models, SU1500RMX155 and SU2000RMX155. The SP500DR can be mounted on DIN rails […]
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Batteries and Portable Power
SatCon Reports Second-Quarter 2001 Results
SatCon Technology Corp. (Cambridge, MA) announced financial results for its fiscal 2001 second quarter and six-month period ended March 31, 2001. Revenue for the second quarter rose 53 percent to $11.5 million, compared with $7.5 million in the same period last year. Revenue for the six months ended March 31, 2001, increased 74 percent to […]
