Power-One Invests In Hitachi Sigma Placement Equipment

The selection of the Hitachi Σ (Sigma) G5 was the result of a comprehensive equipment evaluation performed by Power-One at their new, state-of-the-art facility in Phoenix, Arizona.

“Upon evaluating products from multiple vendors, we assessed Hitachi’s technology as the surface mount platform best suited to meet Power-One’s flexible manufacturing needs,” said Neil Dial, Power-One’s Senior Vice President Worldwide Operations. “With our facilities on three continents, we chose Hitachi based on its quality, service reach and the ability to grow with Power-One as we expand the geographies and markets we serve.”

Power-One is the world’s second largest designer and manufacturer of photovoltaic inverters. Its renewable energy products enable the industry’s highest yielding conversion of power from both solar arrays and wind farms for use by utilities and homes. Power-One has a 40 year history as the leader in high efficiency and high density power supply products for a variety of industries including renewable energy, data storage and networking, industrial and network power systems. The company is headquartered in Camarillo, CA and has global sales offices, manufacturing, and R&D operations in Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Power-One is traded on NASDAQ under the ticker symbol PWER. For more information, please visit http://www.Power-One.com.

As the name suggests, Hitachi High-Technologies is a unique corporation that specializes in the field of cutting edge technologies. Based upon a corporate vision of “Becoming a global leader in high-tech solutions," Hitachi High-Technologies provides solutions in four business segments; electronic device systems, life sciences, information systems, electronic components and advanced industrial equipment.

For more information about Hitachi High- Technologies, please visit us at http://www.hitachi-hta.com