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News releases on Electronicstalk categorised by date

Sunday 9 June
to Saturday 15 June 2002

CompactPCI subsystem keeps it cool for comms

New from Adlink Technology, the cPCIS-6125 is a thin all-in-one communication computing subsystem built around the recently introduced line of blade servers.  Brochure Available 

News from Adlink Technology (14 June 2002)

LED displays show their changing colours

Aerco is now supplying a new type of display system that uses high performance LEDs to create colourful, attention-grabbing displays for logos, signs, advertisements and other promotional material.

News from Aerco (14 June 2002)

UPS keeps DC comms network equipment running

The Powershield is a new range of local power and backup solutions for broadband installations.

News from American Power Conversion (14 June 2002)

Amplicon adds Advance Galatrek supplies

Amplicon has been appointed UK distributor for Advance Galatrek, recognising its expertise both in the power supply and industrial computing fields.

News from Amplicon (14 June 2002)

Amplifier rejects common-mode noise

With a minimum CMR of 80dB at frequencies up to 10kHz, the AD8225 instrumentation amplifier can extract low-level differential signals in the presence of high common-mode voltage levels.

News from Analog Devices (14 June 2002)

Synopsys tools join the ARC design flow

ARC International has made two important new technology developments in integrating Synopsys' tools into its design flow.

News from ARC International (14 June 2002)

Full solution for speedy use of USB 2.0

ARC International and Standard Microsystems Corp have developed a complete USB 2.0 solution that is certified for high-speed operation by the USB Implementers Forum.

News from ARC International (14 June 2002)

ASIC cuts Bluetooth interfaces down to size

Brain Boxes has developed a new CompactFlash interface ASIC that will shrink the active parts count of Bluetooth CF and PCMCIA cards to two chips.

News from Brainboxes (14 June 2002)

Adapter puts battery-free Bluetooth on USB ports

Brain Boxes has released its first USB design for Bluetooth, expanding its range to cover all common interface ports.

News from Brainboxes (14 June 2002)

Alliance to set up Bluetooth test lab in Taiwan

Cetecom is working with SGS Taiwan to set up a Bluetooth qualification test facility (BQTF) in Taiwan.

News from AT4 wireless (14 June 2002)

Electrolytics become smaller and greener

Easby Electronics is offering all the latest series of Nichicon electrolytic capacitors.

News from Easby Electronics (14 June 2002)

Siemens comes to its senses with Java cellphone

Mobile giant Siemens Mobile has chosen the elata senses wireless Java delivery platform as part of its UK launch of the new M50 mobile handset.

News from elata (14 June 2002)

Novel EPoS display uses dual touchscreens

 User Application Article  When XN Corp produced its XN500 dual-screen EPoS touchscreen terminal, it selected Elo TouchSystems' five-wire resistive touchscreen technology, AccuTouch.

News from Elo Touchsystems (14 June 2002)

Prosthetic limb application wins smart card award

 User Application Article  Flint, and Chas A Blatchford and Sons, were named as winners of the RNIB Usability Award at the Advanced Card Awards - a gala dinner for the smart card industry.

News from Flint (14 June 2002)

One-piece interfaces cut board stacking costs

Genalog has introduced a range of one-piece interfaces that provide low-cost printed circuit board stacking by reducing the number of components required to be purchased and processed.

News from Genalog (14 June 2002)

Photonics exhibition grows in Cardiff

Photonex2002 - the UK's premier photonics exhibition - is seeing interest from across the entire industry spectrum as exhibitors prepare to attend this year's event in Cardiff.

News from Xmark Media (14 June 2002)

Controller cuts the cost of remote management

A novel "mini" baseboard management controller for low- and medium-end servers provides the key elements demanded for remote management.

News from National Semiconductor (14 June 2002)

Transceiver core completes Bluetooth IP suite

NewLogic Technologies has released its Boost Radio IP core - a 2.4GHz CMOS Bluetooth transceiver featuring low power consumption and small die size.

News from Wipro-NewLogic (14 June 2002)

Supplies take on AMD-based workstations

The latest pair of switching power supplies from Minebea are optimised for use in workstations and network servers with AMD processors.

News from NMB-Minebea (14 June 2002)

Madrid airport orders structured cabling

NORDX/CDT has received an initial order from Madrid Barajas Airport worth approximately $3 million.

News from Belden CDT (cables) (14 June 2002)

Temperature system keeps tight control

The Omega iR2 is an ultra-high-performance temperature measurement and control system designed for difficult and demanding applications in semiconductor processing.  Brochure Available 

News from Omega Engineering (14 June 2002)

Iris recognition system moves beyond gate control

Oki Electric has unveiled a new version of its iris recognition system, the Irispass-WG.

News from Oki Electric (14 June 2002)

Threaded probes suitable for 1.9mm centres

The new P740/G range of test probes from Peak Test Services are the smallest-diameter threaded probes available.

News from Peak Test Services (14 June 2002)

Threaded probes suitable for 1.9mm centres

The new P740/G range of test probes from Peak Test Services are the smallest-diameter threaded probes available.

News from Peak Production Equipment (14 June 2002)

Philips and Ericsson in Bluetooth AV pact

Philips and Ericsson are to work together to speed the delivery of new Bluetooth products in the audio/video domain.

News from NXP Semiconductors (14 June 2002)

Bluetooth seminar covers components and compliance

Radio Frequency Investigation is teaming up with component manufacturer Wurth Electronik UK to host a one-day seminar to help engineers and technicians in the design of Bluetooth products.

News from RFI Global Services (14 June 2002)

Transceiver module takes modem protocols onboard

The Addlink RF module from RF Solutions combines an 868MHz narrowband transceiver with a dedicated microcontroller in an SMD package.

News from RF Solutions (14 June 2002)

Enclosures save space in industrial computing

Rittal has extended its range of 19in rack-mounted systems for industrial computing with space-saving 1 and 2U housings for ATX, Mini-ATX and Micro-ATX computer main board configurations.  Brochure Available 

News from Rittal (14 June 2002)

Server racks aid access and airflow

A new range of server racks have been designed to protect powerful active electronic components from unauthorised intervention, allow maintenance work to be carried out with minimum interference.  Brochure Available 

News from Rittal (14 June 2002)

Synopsys puts its weight behind Accellera

Synopsys has affirmed its support for SystemVerilog 3.0 and has donated several technologies to Accellera for SystemVerilog version 3.1.

News from Synopsys (14 June 2002)

Award recognises EDA interoperability efforts

Synopsys has presented Mentor Graphics with the second annual Tenzing Norgay EDA Interoperability Achievement Award.

News from Synopsys (14 June 2002)

Load-share controller equalises parallel supplies

The UCC39002 is an advanced high-performance cost-effective load-share controller that provides increased functionality to parallel multiple independent power supplies.

News from Texas Instruments (April 2001-March 2006) (14 June 2002)

New approvals system for exports to China

 Technical Background Article  The China Compulsory Certification (CCC) mark is the new standard for products to be marketed, imported or used in China.

News from TUV Rheinland UK (14 June 2002)

Verplex is top dog in formal verification

Verplex reckons it has taken top spot in the market for formal verification tools.

News from Verplex Systems (14 June 2002)

ADC fronts up CMOS image sensors

The WM8200 is a high-speed A/D convertor that delivers a full 10bit resolution at 40Msample/s.

News from Wolfson Microelectronics (14 June 2002)

Dual-rate operation for coax drivers

New from specialist distributor DT Electronics are a pair of ICs for coaxial cable drive and equalisation duties.

News from Nu Horizons Electronics Corp (14 June 2002)

Faster and easier route to FPGA design

Actel has significantly enhanced its Designer Series FPGA tool suite with a robust power analysis t