Maxwell Technologies
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| Company type | Corporation |
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| Industry | Energy storage |
| Founded | 1965 |
| Headquarters | 3888 Calle Fortunada, San Diego, CA 92123, United States |
Key people | Franz Fink, President and CEO |
| Products | Ultracapacitors High-voltage capacitors Engine Start Module (ESM) Backup power systems Microelectronics Power modules Memory modules Single-board computers |
Number of employees | 414 |
| Website | maxwell |
Maxwell Technologies is an American developer and manufacturer headquartered in San Diego, California. The company focuses on developing and manufacturing energy storage and power delivery solution-related products for automotive, heavy transportation, renewable energy, backup power, wireless communications and industrial and consumer electronics applications as well as for radiation-hardened microelectronic components and systems for satellites and spacecraft.[1]
History
The company was founded in 1965 as Maxwell Laboratories Inc. by Raymond C. O'Rourke, Alan Kolb, Bruce Hayworth,and Terrence C. Gooding in San Diego, California. Maxwell Laboratories was originally a government contractor, providing advanced physics, pulsed power, space effects analysis and other research and development services to the U.S. military and other government agencies. The company began converting its focus to commercial applications for its technologies and products in the early 1990s, and now generates all of its revenue from commercial sources.[2] In 1996, Maxwell Laboratories, Inc. changed its name to Maxwell Technologies, Inc.[3] The company's strategy is to commercialize ultracapacitors, high voltage capacitors and microelectronic components and systems in selected markets.
Maxwell Energy Products, a division that included the Maxwell High Voltage Capacitor product line, was acquired in March 2000 by General Atomics, eventually merging into General Atomics Electronic Systems, Inc. in 2003.
In 2007, Maxwell Technologies won $3 million contract from Astrium Satellites to supply computers for European Space Agency’s ‘Gaia’ Astronomy mission. Maxwell supplied seven Maxwell SCS750 SBCs to process images and data gathered by the satellite’s camera.[4]
In November 2013, Maxwell Technologies opens manufacturing facility in Peoria, Arizona.[5]
In December 2013, Maxwell Technologies signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with SK Innovation to develop the next generation energy storage solution with Maxwell’s ultracapacitors and SK’s lithium-ion batteries.[6]
Facilities and Employees
Maxwell Technologies is headquartered in San Diego, CA and principal operations are currently located in both San Diego, CA and Peoria, AZ. The company also has European bases of operations in Rossens, Switzerland and München, Germany and Asia base of operation in Shanghai, China and Seoul, Korea.
At present, the company employs approximately 400 people worldwide.
References
- ^ [1]“About Maxwell Technologies” website, accessed 5 February 2014
- ^ [2] “Dr. Alan C. Kolb, 77; co-founded Maxwell Labs in San Diego” U-T San Diego, accessed 5 February 2014
- ^ [3]“Business Summary”, Yahoo Finance – Maxwell Technologies (MXWL), accessed 5 February 2014
- ^ [4] “Maxwell Technologies Wins $3 Million Contract From Astrium Satellites to Supply Computers for European Space Agency's 'Gaia' Astronomy Mission”
- ^ [5]“Maxwell Technologies creating $26M facility in Peoria”, Phoenix Business Journal, accessed 6 February 2014
- ^ [6]“Maxwell and SK to Jointly Develop Ultracap/Battery Combo”, Charged Electric Vehicle Magazine, accessed 6 February 2014
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