Siliconix Inc. (Santa Clara, CA) announced four new PowerPAK 1212-8 MOSFET devices designed for battery-charger switching and protection applications, the Si7900EDN, Si7901EDN,...
Shiny Space Ent. Co. Ltd. (Taiwan) announced its new SSE SX1 metallized polypropylene film capacitors, which are non-inductively wound devices that are...
Cooper Electronic Technologies (Boynton Beach, FL) announced its Coiltronics brand of cold cathode fluorescent lamp (CCFL) inverter transformers for backlighting and other...
JDS Uniphase Corp. (Ottawa, Ontario) and Adept Technology Inc. (San Jose, CA) announced that they have signed definitive agreements to enter into an automation development alliance for component and module manufacturing. Through this alliance, Adept will be JDS Uniphase's development partner for automation processes and solutions, and JDS Uniphase will make an investment of $25.0 […]
STMicroelectronics (Geneva) announced that it plans to close its Rancho Bernardo, CA, 6in front-end wafer-fabrication production and transfer the fab's products, processes and equipment to ST's manufacturing facilities in Carrollton, TX, and Singapore. The move is targeted for completion near the end of the first-quarter 2002 and affects approximately 330 employees in Rancho Bernardo, near […]
STMicroelectronics (Geneva) reported results for the third quarter and first nine months ended September 29, 2001. Net revenues for the 2001 third...
Dynex Semiconductor (Lincoln, UK) announced the release of new high power 3,300V IGBT semiconductors packaged in industry-standard isolated module outlines. Dynex's IGBTs are suitable for new applications in electric urban and high speed rail systems. The products were originally developed to meet the demanding electrical and environmental standards of the railway traction industries, and are […]
Vicor Corp. (Andover, MA) announced its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2001. Revenues for the quarter were $51,599,000 compared with $67,851,000 for the corresponding period a year ago. Net income and net income per share (diluted) were $122,000 versus $10,039,000 in 2000, and $0.00 versus $0.23 in 2000, respectively. For the nine […]
Gowanda Electronics (Gowanda, NY) announced the opening of its new 40,000sqft facility in New York. The new facility houses the company's worldwide headquarters as well as manufacturing, engineering, sales, product development and administration. "Our construction of this new facility demonstrates our commitment to the local community and to the global electronics marketplace," said David Schaack, […]
VICOR Corp. (Andover, MA) announced a cost-reduction plan to adjust to the current economic downturn. In a memo to all employees, Patrizio Vinciarelli, president and CEO, announced the plan, which includes a reduced work schedule for non-exempt employees, mandatory use of accrued personal time by exempt employees, and a 10-percent pay reduction for senior staff. […]
Ansoft Corp. (Pittsburgh) expanded its operations in September with the opening of two Automotive Product and Technology Solutions (APT) centers near Detroit, MI, and in Nagoya, Japan. The offices will provide expert software design, training and support services for automotive OEMs such as GM, Ford, Daimler-Chrysler, Toyota, Honda, Mitsubishi and their suppliers. "With these new […]
General Semiconductor Inc. (Melville, NY) announced a strategic alliance with Analog Integrations Corp. (AIC, Taiwan). General Semiconductor said it aims to broaden...
MTS Systems Corp. (Cary, NC) announced a new continuous level-sensing technology, or shaped electromagnetic field (SEF). As an alternative to resistive float...
MTS Systems Corp. (Cary, NC) introduced the Temposonics R Series AQB quadrature interface position sensor. The ABZ style quadrature output, with user-programmable...
MTS Systems Corp. (Cary, NC) announced its new TempoGuard explosion-proof sensor based on the Temposonics R Series and L Series rod style...