Shindengen America Inc. (Westlake Village, CA) announced a new addition to its Trankiller Series designed for load dump protection in 24 V automotive applications. The 8 W ST70-48MF provides fast transient response for steep surge absorption and comes in a metal-case, surface-mount package. Applications for the ST70-48MF include engine control units for truck and commercial […]
Cummins Inc. (Columbus, IN) announced that it expects to earn more than its original guidance for the first quarter and all of 2004 on the basis of strong engine volumes and a broad recovery in many of the company's key markets, which more than offset the impact of rising commodity prices. For the first quarter, […]
MGE UPS Systems Inc. (Costa Mesa, CA), a leader in high-availability power solutions to the industrial, telecom and IT markets, announced its...
TSi Power Corp. (Antigo, WI) announced a new series of user-customizable automatic transfer switches (ATS) for enabling the use of redundant power...
Stirling Technology Co. (STC, Kennewick, WA), a developer and manufacturer of cycle power generation, compression, and cooling products and technologies, announced that it is moving into limited production to fulfill commitments on several major government contracts. "Stirling Technology is transitioning from a research and development mode into a production mode," stated President and CEO J.D. […]
Linear Technology Corp. (LTC, Milpitas, CA) introduced the LTC2904/LTC2905 and the LTC2906/LTC2907, space-saving, dual supply monitors. The LTC2904/LTC2905 feature nine combinations of...
NEC Electronics Corp. (Japan) introduced two series of single-chip microcontrollers (MCUs) for inverter-control applications, the uPD78F0714 and V850ES/IK1™. The products are designed for use in industrial and home electronics products to provide lower noise, vibration and power consumption through intelligent motor control. The new MCUs cover operating frequencies from 8 MHz to 80 MHz. The […]
Four development teams from Honeywell Sensing and Control (Freeport, NJ), a unit of Honeywell International Inc. (Morris Township, NJ), are on schedule...
Cellex Power Products Inc. (Vancouver, BC) announced that it has received a $2 million contribution from Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) to support a development and demonstration project that will use hydrogen fuel cells to power Class 3 fork-lift trucks. The project focuses on developing fuel cell product solutions for powering Class 3 fork-lifts that […]
Hydrogenics Corp. (Toronto, Canada), a designer and manufacturer of fuel cell technology, confirmed a $1.56 million contribution from Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) for a development and demonstration project of fuel-cell-powered forklifts. The project will include Class 1 sit-rider electric forklifts incorporating hydrogen storage, and a refueling station. The potential customer base for Class 1 […]
P21 GmbH (Power for the 21st Century), a developer of polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cell systems and related components, announced the conclusion its first round of institutional financing in the amount of €6 million. The investment comes from an international consortium of renowned venture capital investors. The lead investor is Conduit Ventures Ltd. (London) […]
General Electric Energy (Fairfield, CT) announced that it will supply two gas turbine-generator sets and additional equipment for a 150 MW cogeneration plant to be built near the city of Limerick, Ireland. The gas-fired plant will provide power and process steam for a large aluminum refining facility owned by Aughinish Alumina Ltd. (Ireland), as well […]
Semtech Corp. (Camarillo, CA), a producer of analog and mixed-signal semiconductors, announced its SC802 Series of lithium-ion/lithium-polymer battery charger ICs, which feature...
MGE UPS Systems Inc. (Costa Mesa, CA), a leader in high-availability power solutions to the industrial, telecom and IT markets, announced its...
Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide Inc. (Irvine, CA) announced that the US Army TARDEC National Automotive Center (NAC) expanded its contract with Quantum to include a transportable hydrogen refueler, the HyHauler Plus™. The refueler will be used to support the high-performance, hydrogen fuel-cell-powered, light-duty, off-road vehicle currently being developed as part of the original contract […]