Xantrex Technology Inc. (Las Vegas, NV) recently demonstrated three backup power solutions: the new Xantrex hybrid backup power system (Xantrex HBPS), the...
Xantrex Technology Inc. (Las Vegas, NV) introduced a new inverter/charger for off-grid homes and backup power systems, the Xantrex sinewave plus inverter/charger...
Shenzhen Gaonengda Battery Co. Ltd. (Shenzhen, China) announced the new CR Series of lithium button cell batteries that weigh between 0.76g to...
Pacific Fuel Cell Corp. (PFCE, Tustin, CA) announced that Professor Yushan Yan of the University of California at Riverside (UCR) is leading a team that is working to create a prototype fuel cell based on PFCE's proprietary carbon nano-technology. Yan is a leading authority on high-temperature proton conductive membranes and nanostructured electrodes. "We are extremely […]
Entegris Inc. (Chaska, MN) announced the opening of the Entegris Composite Bipolar Plate Manufacturing Center in Chaska. The new facility will manufacture compression-molded bipolar and monopolar plates for fuel cell applications. Entegris' fuel cell components and services are designed to provide fuel cell system developers with control contamination, improve reliability and lower costs. The new […]
Proton Energy Systems Inc. (Wallingford, CT), a leader in hydrogen generation and fuel cell technology and products, announced the successful high-pressure test...
Medis Technologies Ltd. (New York, NY) announced that it filed a registration statement on Form S-3 with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a fixed-price rights offering. Medis proposes to distribute to holders of its outstanding common stock, at no cost, non-transferable subscription rights to purchase up to an aggregate of 2,790,700 additional shares of […]
International Rectifier Corp. (IR, El Segundo, CA) introduced the IRU1011-33, a fixed-output, linear voltage regulator capable of providing a low dropout (LDO)...
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 […]
Littelfuse Inc. (Des Plaines, IL) reported sales and earnings for the fourth quarter of 2002 and the year. Sales for the fourth quarter of 2002 were $69.3 million, a 14 percent increase from sales of $60.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2001. Sales increased 10 percent compared to the prior-year quarter. Diluted earnings per […]
NEC Electronics Corp. (Santa Clara, CA) announced the latest addition to its popular V850ES™ family of 32-bit, RISC microcontrollers, the V850ES/PM1™, which is suitable for electronic measuring instruments such as power meters. The V850ES/PM1 controller uses a six-channel (12-input), analog-to-digital (A/D)converter; and a fast and high-resolution delta-sigma A/D converter that offers stability and reading of […]
Changshu Switch Fty (China) introduced the new CM1L Series of circuit breakers, which are rated at 400V and can withstand up to...
Apollo Energy Systems Inc. (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) announced that it has installed a 2.5kW stationary power plant at Hydrolec Inc. (Jacksonville, FL)....
Intersil Corp. (Irvine, CA) announced the opening of a new Dallas-based design center with full front-to-back capabilities including applications, IC design, product engineering and test development, to focus on front-end to back-end Endura power management technologies to further push the company into portable, hand-held and 48V markets. Plans are to staff the facility with about […]
For the quarter ended December 2002, International Rectifier Corp. (IR, El Segundo, CA) reported net income of $10 million, or $0.16 per share, excluding charges, on revenues of $209.5 million, compared to net income of $10.8 million, or $0.17 per share, on revenues of $172.1 million in the prior-year quarter. Including charges of $179.8 million […]