News releases on Electronicstalk categorised by date
Wednesday 2 August
to Tuesday 8 August 2006
Schaffner sells off test systems
Schaffner has announced the sale of its test systems business through an MBO to a group of investors led by the present head of the division, Johannes (Johnny) Schmid.
News from Schaffner (8 August 2006)
Avionics paper wins university EMC award
Schaffner has revealed the winner of the 2006 Schaffner/University of York award for best EMC project.
News from Schaffner (8 August 2006)
Blue-violet laser provides higher energy density
Photonic Products has launched a 25mW version of its hugely popular 405nm (blue-violet) photon laser diode modules with TTL modulation. Brochure available
News from Photonic Products (8 August 2006)
Processor secures and streams video
User application article An innovative wireless application uses the Blackfin processor to secure and stream video from a camera to an enabled portable device, such as a GPRS or 3G phone, or laptop.
News from Analog Devices (8 August 2006)
LEDs live longer in automotive environment
Miniature LEDs operate under the severe environmental conditions in automotive and electronic sign applications, as well as a variety of home and office applications. Brochure available
News from Avago Technologies (8 August 2006)
Study confirms Flash-based FPGA space performance
Third-party investigation confirms Flash-based FPGAs are immune to configuration upsets caused by high-energy neutrons naturally generated in the earth's atmosphere. Brochure available
News from Actel Europe (8 August 2006)
cPCI platform majors on energy efficiency
RoHS-compliant cPCI-3915 single board computer combines the low-power, high-performance Intel Pentium and Celeron M processor with DDR2 technology and gigabit connectivity. Brochure available
News from Adlink Technology (8 August 2006)
Universal verification components speed closure
Reusable verification IP integrates compliance management and mixed-language flexibility with advanced simulation-based testbench technology.
News from Cadence Design Systems (8 August 2006)
Semiconductors business set for selloff
A consortium of investors has agreed to acquire an 80.1% stake in Philips' Semiconductors business, with Philips retaining a 19.9% stake.
News from NXP (formerly Philips Semiconductors) (8 August 2006)
Library expands for sub-65nm coverage
New extensions are available for the Liberty library format, the de-facto open-source modelling standard for integrated circuit implementation and signoff.
News from Synopsys (8 August 2006)
Computing and communications deliver for IR
International Rectifier has reported adjusted earnings of $33.8 million (or $0.47 per share) for the June quarter on revenue of $322.7 million.
News from International Rectifier (8 August 2006)
Controllers take security features onboard
Advanced memory security features allow collaborative sharing of memory, interrupts and peripherals on a single chip, without compromising individual intellectual property.
News from Microchip Technology (8 August 2006)
Terminal strips aid convenience
Dual-barrier strips provide convenient termination for wire and cable applications where panel mounting or printed circuit board installation is necessary. Brochure available
News from Tyco Electronics UK (8 August 2006)
Feeders accelerate placement performance
High-performance spliceable tape feeders boost the performance of high-speed chip placement equipment, while supporting line-level reporting and traceability functionality.
News from Universal Instruments Corp (8 August 2006)
Generator/analyser combo tests WiMAX in production
The R and S SMJ100A vector signal generator combines with the compact R and S FSL spectrum analyser in a cost-efficient production measurement solution for WiMAX applications.
News from Rohde and Schwarz (8 August 2006)
Switches require less maintenance
Extremely durable stainless steel switches are designed for use in harsh environments. Brochure available
News from EAO (8 August 2006)
FPGA and IP combine to master SPI-4.2
Lattice Semiconductor has announced the immediate availability of the industry's only full rate SPI-4.2 solution based on a low cost FPGA fabric.
News from Lattice Semiconductor UK (8 August 2006)
Successive-approximation ADC has LVDS interface
Texas Instruments has announced the industry's first 16bit, 2Msample/s SAR analogue-to-digital convertor (ADC) family to offer a serial LVDS interface.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2006-) (8 August 2006)
Modulator driver comes with small claims
A 10Gbit/s Mach-Zehnder modulator driver IC for high-speed optical communication boasts the world's smallest package for a device equipped with bias-T.
News from Oki Electric (8 August 2006)
LEDs are made for sign applications
Easby Electronics has a new range of sign application LEDs from Para Light Electronics, the leading Taiwanese manufacturer of optoelectronic components.
News from Easby Electronics (8 August 2006)
Panel printers are easy on the paper
Trident is adding to its comprehensive range of printer products from Seiko Instruments with the addition of a new compact 24V thermal line dot printer and cutter mechanism.
News from Trident Displays (8 August 2006)
Satellite saves weight with Li-ion batteries
User application article Rechargeable lithium-ion battery technology powers Eutelsat's Hot Bird 8 GEO broadcast satellite which has just made a successful launch from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Brochure available
News from Saft (8 August 2006)
CCDs suit high-resolution cameras
High-sensitivity charge-coupled devices support quarter- and third-inch optical systems.
News from Sharp Microelectronics Europe (8 August 2006)
Harness service targets high-rel applications
A flexible high-quality cable harness service addresses the needs of OEMs in high-reliability arenas such as aerospace.
News from Harwin (8 August 2006)
HV supplies adopt smaller format
High voltage power supplies are designed for use in a wide range of ion and electron beam systems.
News from HiTek Power (8 August 2006)
Benchmarks come with additional energy data
A new standard provides data on the amount of energy a processor consumes while running EEMBC's performance benchmarks.
News from EEMBC (8 August 2006)
Flash specialist sets up in China
Global engineering network expands with new integrated circuit design centre located in Suzhou, China.
News from Spansion (8 August 2006)
Connectors boost performance up to 40GHz
A range of high performance SMK connectors is specifically designed for demanding applications.
News from Emerson Network Power - Vitelec Electronics (8 August 2006)
One-piece connectors cut soldering demands
Captivated solderless contact connectors are specifically designed for use with semirigid cables.
News from Emerson Network Power - Vitelec Electronics (8 August 2006)
Silicon Valley office to host GPS development
Nemerix has expanded its North American operations with the opening of its Silicon Valley office and development centre.
News from Nemerix (8 August 2006)
Optically coupled relays boast high isolation
The IS200 series is a miniature solid state relay that employs optically coupled MOSFET technology to provide 1500V of input to output isolation.
News from Isocom Components 2004 (8 August 2006)
M2M module is approved for North American use
Telit Communications has been awarded PTCRB (PCS Type Certification Review Board) certification for its GE864 module.
News from Telit Communications (8 August 2006)
Analogue lines find Israeli distribution
Xignal Technologies has appointed Startronics to provide sales coverage in Israel.
News from Xignal Technologies (8 August 2006)
Clock generator keeps XDR DRAMs on time
Rambus has announced the latest version of its XDR clock generator (XCG), revision 1.0, a clocking solution that provides the necessary clock signals to support XDR memory systems.
News from Rambus (8 August 2006)
Investment upgrades manufacture and test
Major investment in manufacturing and test equipment enhances ability to provide 'rapid response' manufacturing of custom electronic components.
News from MCE Tewkesbury (8 August 2006)
Capacitors come with low-price guarantee
ValuePro capacitors are claimed to be similar in quality to the higher priced name brands, yet cost 20 to 30% less.
News from Jameco Electronics (8 August 2006)
Library has more options for DSP-based modems
DSP library includes new functionality for implementing digital modems, including enhanced carrier synchronisation, demodulation and timing error detectors.
News from Numerix (8 August 2006)
Hall takes national responsibility
Arcotronics UK has appointed Simon Hall to the position of UK Sales and Marketing Manager.
News from Arcotronics (8 August 2006)
Partnership programme advances SiP education
Polyteda Software Corporation has set up an academic partnership programme (APP) for establishing direct contacts with the academic community.
News from Polyteda Software Corporation (8 August 2006)
PCB milling machine offers more
A new PCB milling machine is claimed to have a lot more to offer than previous models at a very reasonable price.
News from Colinbus (8 August 2006)
Project aims to automate carbon nanotube handling
NanoHand is an integrated project aiming at the development of microrobotic systems for automated handling of nanometre sized objects like carbon nanotubes or nanowires.
News from EurExcel (8 August 2006)
Incubator helps RF startup
The Cre8Ventures initiative of Mentor Graphics has helped incubate startup Mirics Semiconductor at its Fleet offices, where Mirics has now based its engineering and sales/marketing teams.
News from Mentor Graphics UK (7 August 2006)
Small outline for buck-boost charge pumps
Versatile regulated buck-boost charge pumps are housed in 2 x 2mm DFN packages. Brochure available
News from Linear Technology Corp (7 August 2006)
Isolated convertors perform cost effectively
Single-output isolated DC/DC convertors combine excellent performance and low cost in applications such as telecomms and datacomms equipment, basestations and embedded systems.
News from C and D Technologies (NCL) (7 August 2006)
Bookham eliminates long-term debt
Bookham has announced financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2006, ended 1st July 2006.
News from Bookham (7 August 2006)
Half-year figures point to sustained growth
Kontron is raising its sales and earnings forecast in connection with the announcement of its semi-annual figures.
News from Kontron UK (7 August 2006)
Comparators combine in complete system IC
Complete comparison system combines a high-side current-sense amplifier, two comparators and a voltage reference in a small 14-pin package.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2006-) (7 August 2006)
Report predicts RF component demand
Research based on regional spectrum allocations and the plans of leading wireless operators assesses which combinations of frequency bands will emerge as most significant as UMTS matures.
News from Strategy Analytics (7 August 2006)
Acquisition is completed
Zuken has completed its acquisition of CIM-Team, creating a combined end-to-end electronics and electrical engineering design portfolio.
News from Zuken (7 August 2006)
Small claims for GPS module
Tyco Electronics has released what it reckons is the smallest GPS SMD module on the market for a very aggressive price. Brochure available
News from Tyco Electronics Power Systems (7 August 2006)
Distributor recruits for expansion
Following a year of exceptional growth, Anglia is looking to recruit a further 25 staff to boost its workforce by 10%.
News from Anglia (7 August 2006)
Debuggers support Xilinx soft core
Lauterbach has extended its Trace32 ICD-Debugger and Trace32 PowerTools product range to support the Xilinix MicroBlaze architecture.
News from Lauterbach (7 August 2006)
SiP technology solves size restrictions
Novel system-in-package technology is capable of stacking logic and gigabit-class memory in a single package to enable high-speed, high-definition image processing in mobile devices.
News from NEC Electronics (Europe) (7 August 2006)
Alliance aims to advance Autosar
Volkswagen, Hella KGaA Hueck and Co, NEC Electronics (Europe) and 3Soft have started work on a project to introduce Autosar-compatible software into series development.
News from NEC Electronics (Europe) (7 August 2006)
Canadian distributor adds retail advantage
SchmartBoard has signed Canadian distributor Active-Tech Electronics.
News from Schmartboard (7 August 2006)
Semiconductor companies support Taiwanese event
Top semiconductor companies including Intel, AMD, Wind River and Atmel will display their latest technologies at Global Sources' Sixth Annual Embedded Systems Conference-Taiwan.
News from Global Sources (7 August 2006)
Kit is ready to start image processing
Starter kit for developing image processing systems combines an embedded PowerPC processor and user-programmable Xilinx XC4VFX12 FPGA.
News from Saelig Company (7 August 2006)
IR remote has a touch of class
User application article Remote Solutions of Korea is using touch wheel and touch key chips in its innovative RH60 LCD remote control.
News from Quantum Research Group (7 August 2006)
Contactless readers pass federal testing
Integrated Engineering's contactless SmartID readers have been approved by the US General Services Administration as compliant with the Federal Information Processing Standard 201.
News from Integrated Engineering (7 August 2006)
Platform accelerates 3G conformance testing
A new bespoke test platform enables Cetecom to perform 3G blocking tests simultaneously with other RF conformance procedures.
News from Cetecom (7 August 2006)
RFID offers smart route to medical safety
Medical device safety testing technology incorporates significant benefits for test engineers, service firms and contractors involved in the electrical safety testing of electromedical equipment.
News from Rigel Medical (7 August 2006)
Filters and more to feature at UK EMC show
EMC filters comprise just one of the product ranges to be covered at EMCUK 2006.
News from Nutwood UK (7 August 2006)
Starter kit aids switch from 8051 to ARM
A starter kit for Philips LPC210X ARM-based microcontrollers provides developers with a highly flexible and feature-rich environment for rapid program development.
News from Crossware Products (7 August 2006)
Tool speeds mobile software development
MobiForms is a rapid application development tool for building Java based mobile applications for Tablet PC, Pocket PC, Windows CE, Windows Mobile, EPOC, Symbian and Palm based mobiles and PDAs.
News from Mobiforms (7 August 2006)
VMEbus board boosts performance and cuts power
The V5D is a 6U VMEbus single board computer that uses the 1.4GHz Pentium M processor LV 738 for improved performance and lower power requirements.
News from GE Fanuc Embedded Systems (7 August 2006)
Package supports ARM Cortex developments
Support package for the ARM Cortex-M3 processor works with Mentor Graphics' Seamless tool to expose hardware/software integration errors inherent in processor-based designs. Brochure available
News from Mentor Graphics UK (4 August 2006)
Synthesis tool cuts C-based design effort in half
User application article Fujitsu Microelectronics Solutions uses the Catapult Synthesis tool for use in wireless signal processing applications. Brochure available
News from Mentor Graphics UK (4 August 2006)
Low-cost connector suits disposable devices
Connector helps meet hygiene requirements in medical applications with a disposable solution, contributing to the competitive pricing and performance necessary for disposable medical devices. Brochure available
News from Fischer Connectors (4 August 2006)
Embedded board goes to extremes
Arcom has released an extended temperature range version of its established Vulcan PC/104 compatible single board computer. Brochure available
News from Arcom (4 August 2006)
Addressing mode simplifies Flash integration
High-capacity NAND Flash memories will integrate logical block addressing.
News from Toshiba Electronics Europe (4 August 2006)
Embedded design speeds tester to market
User application article Arrow has played a key role in helping BridgeTech bring to market a family of advanced platforms that allow operators to verify the quality of service of IP television delivery.
News from Arrow Electronics (UK) (4 August 2006)
Bluetooth tester speeds RF device characterisation
User application article CSR has selected R and S CBT RF test equipment including the new option for Bluetooth V2.0 + EDR (enhanced datarate).
News from Rohde and Schwarz (4 August 2006)
PCI Express x1 PHY reaches production
The XIO1100 is ideal for markets demanding low-cost PCIe end-point solutions such as data acquisition, industrial, networking and communication, medical and imaging, as well as consumer and video.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2006-) (4 August 2006)
Evaluation module aids ultrasound design
An easy-to-use high-performance ultrasound signal chain demonstration kit that speeds time to market and lowers cost by cutting development time for ultrasound equipment.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2006-) (4 August 2006)
Broadband in Western Europe
Report predicts that another 16 million Western European households will adopt broadband this year, bringing the total base of subscribers in the region to 73.2 million.
News from Strategy Analytics (4 August 2006)
Quad channel pin driver claims speed record
Off-the-shelf quad-pin electronics driver has the performance and differential signal capability required for testing next-generation high-speed memory devices such as DDR III.
News from Semtech (4 August 2006)
ATCA power module boosts power density by 50%
A 300W power input module is designed to comply with the Advanced Telecom Computing Architecture specifications. Brochure available
News from Tyco Electronics Power Systems (4 August 2006)
Power protagonists bury the hatchet
Power-One and Silicon Laboratories have entered into an agreement to settle and resolve the patent infringement lawsuit filed by Power-One on 14th December 2005 against Silicon Laboratories.
News from Power-One (4 August 2006)
Beijing beckons for codec specialist
Coding Technologies is to open a representative office in Beijing, China, on 16th August 2006.
News from Coding Technologies (4 August 2006)
SanDisk signs for wafer expansion
Tower Semiconductor has signed a memorandum of understanding with SanDisk Corp to invest in the expansion of its 0.13um logic wafer capacity.
News from Tower Semiconductor (4 August 2006)
PCMCIA cards switched to new standard
Elan Digital Systems is now offering its extensive design and development expertise to customers for the new Express Card standard.
News from Elan Digital Systems (4 August 2006)
Ward aims for northern exposure
Brand-Rex has appointed Frank Ward as Sales Manager for the company's networking business, focusing on Scotland and the North East of England.
News from Brand-Rex (4 August 2006)
3U SBC claims embedded industry first
Curtiss Wright Controls Embedded Computing's S/DCP3-1201 is the industry's first 3U CompactPCI single board computer for benign and rugged applications.
News from Mistral Software (4 August 2006)
Service helps SMEs understand RoHS and WEEE
Following four years of successfully delivering comprehensive RoHS WEEE impact assessments, Dionics has developed a complementary new service called Scope Validator.
News from Dionics (4 August 2006)
UK energy review provides environmental dilemma
Businesses are being urged to consider the full environmental impact of their operations, following the July release of the UK Government's Energy Review.
News from Envirowise (4 August 2006)
Free test assesses harmonics
A free harmonics distortion test is available for manufacturers and processors required to meet G5/4 recommendations for power quality.
News from Deltron Emcon (4 August 2006)
High-power lasers to be represented in Japan
Japan Laser Corporation (JLC) is to promote the latest AO Series nanosecond, Q-switched solid-state lasers manufactured by Powerlase that address a variety of materials processing requirements.
News from Powerlase (4 August 2006)
Customised switchers run up to 1000W
AlfaMag Electronics offers a standard line of switching power supplies from 3 to 60W, and is now offering custom designs up to 1000W.
News from AlfaMag Electronics (4 August 2006)
Report details polymers in electronics
A new report seeks to provide an overall picture of the varied use of polymers in the manufacture of electronic components.
News from Rapra Technology (4 August 2006)
High-voltage testers offer powerful features
Seaward Electronic has extended its range of high voltage test equipment for use in the power distribution and support industries. Brochure available
News from Seaward Electronic (4 August 2006)
Gillingham and Kaskowitz take senior roles
Two senior management appointments strengthen Mosaid's core technology and semiconductor intellectual property product development programmes.
News from Mosaid (4 August 2006)
Chests provide rugged and low-cost housings
All-steel fully welded equipment chests are designed to provide a rugged and low-cost portable housing at a fraction of the price of a standard instrument rack.
News from Strongbox (4 August 2006)
More options in custom electrical testing
Clare Instruments has upgraded its bespoke custom electrical test design service for manufacturers of electrical and electronic products. Brochure available
News from Clare Instruments (3 August 2006)
Controller emulates current mode
Pulsewidth modulation buck controller employs a novel emulated-current-mode architecture for output voltages with extremely low duty cycles at frequencies up to 1.5MHz.
News from National Semiconductor (3 August 2006)
ESD protector meets multimedia standard
Fully integrated single chip provides high-level ESD protection, back-drive protection and level shifting, and is designed to support the latest HDMI 1.3 specification.
News from NXP (formerly Philips Semiconductors) (3 August 2006)
Package permits ultrathin coatings
A next-generation equipment and tooling package enables the coating of wafers with ultrathin die attach materials down to 25 microns in thickness.
News from DEK (3 August 2006)
Contract boost raises ARC's expectations
ARC International has announced its unaudited financial results for the six months ended 30th June 2006.
News from ARC International (3 August 2006)
Atmel opts for configurable video
Atmel Corp has taken a licence for the ARC Video Subsystem.
News from ARC International (3 August 2006)
Cores are chosen for RF duties
RF Micro Devices has signed a licence agreement for the configurable ARC 600 core family.
News from ARC International (3 August 2006)
Fans of intelligence
Many of the fans in Aerco's extensive range can be supplied with multifunction signals and controls to provide system protection and intelligent cooling control.
News from Aerco (3 August 2006)
Programmable logic gurus go online with blogs
'Frontier' is a new series of blogs written by senior Lattice engineers.
News from Lattice Semiconductor UK (3 August 2006)
Automated systems aid auto switchgear assembly
User application article Stoneridge Pollak uses Komax automated assembly systems to manufacture automotive switchgear products including seat positioning and heating controls and ignition switches.
News from Contax (3 August 2006)
Pearson to promote student software
Pearson Education has been names as the exclusive distributor of the Matlab and Simulink Student Version to university bookshop channels throughout the Europe, Middle East and Africa regions.
News from The MathWorks (3 August 2006)
Kit optimises graphical games development
Imagination Technologies - the leader in mobile and embedded graphics technologies - is launching the latest version of its software development kit for content developers at Siggraph 2006.
News from Imagination Technologies (3 August 2006)
Programme promotes mobile graphics ecosystem
Imagination Technologies is unveiling the next stage of PowerVR Insider, the market-leading technical support and comarketing programme at Siggraph 2006.
News from Imagination Technologies (3 August 2006)
Custom connectors cut project development
Design engineers in the aerospace, hydrospace and special project industries can now specify custom connectors and assemblies from ITT Electronic Components, shortening project development time. Brochure available
News from ITT Electronic Components (3 August 2006)
Bridge ICs set for instrumentation show
PCIe bridging technology in Compact PCIe/PXI Express applications is set to feature at the 12th annual NIWeek this month in Austin, Texas.
News from PLX Technology Europe (3 August 2006)
Digitiser cards sample speedily
Digitiser cards use multiple 8bit ADCs with maximum sampling rates of 100Msample/s or 200Msample/s in interleave mode.
News from Strategic Test (3 August 2006)
Test program development in the spotlight
JTAG Technologies will use the Embedded Systems Show on 11th and 12th October at the UK NEC, Birmingham to showcase its ground-breaking JTAG ProVision application developer tool.
News from JTAG Technologies (3 August 2006)
Image processor to star on big sports screen
User application article Daktronics is producing the largest high-definition video display in collegiate sports using Gennum's Visual Excellence Processing (VXP) technology.
News from Gennum Corp (3 August 2006)
Serial to Ethernet module is ready to go
The EG-SR-7150MJ is a RoHS-compliant ready-to-go serial to Ethernet module, complete with mounted RJ45 connector for instant use.
News from Saelig Company (3 August 2006)
Wireless acquisition is a natural fit
Digi International has acquired MaxStream, a fast-growing privately held corporation and a leader in the wireless device networking market.
News from Digi International (3 August 2006)
Module masters complex DSP challenges
The Heron-FPGA14 module is the latest in a range of Heron modules with a Xilinx Virtex-4 FPGA.
News from Hunt Engineering (3 August 2006)
Radial leaded resistors go low
Radial leaded metal plate resistors range in power from 2 to 10W, and in resistance value from 0.01 to 2.2ohm in both 5 and 10% resistance tolerances.
News from Stackpole Electronics (3 August 2006)
Test software turns to VoIP
Kozio has announced support for voice-over-IP voice channel testing, reducing the current test time from the 12 minute minimum per channel to just 10 seconds per channel.
News from Kozio (3 August 2006)
Surface mount resistors handle higher voltages
MacroChip resistors have a noninductive design combined with a low voltage coefficient.
News from Ohmite (3 August 2006)
Substrates manage LED heat dissipation
Substrate material enables design engineers to mount visible LEDs and other components directly to it, eliminating the need for attached heatsinks, mounting hardware and assembly costs.
News from IRC Advanced Film Division (3 August 2006)
Codec cuts delays at Internet bitrates
User application article Source Elements is licensing the Fraunhofer IIS implementation of the most advanced low delay audio coding standard in MPEG-4 'Low delay advanced audio coding' (MPEG-4 AAC-LD).
News from Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS (3 August 2006)
UK WEEE proposals gain support
Not-for-profit recycling body Repic has given its support for the publication of the UK DTI's key proposals to be introduced under the WEEE Directive.
News from Repic (3 August 2006)
Alarm keypad keeps it clean
User application article Fascia Graphics has teamed up with Medaes to produce the first range of medical gas area alarms with graphic overlays that inhibit the growth of potentially harmful bacteria.
News from Fascia Graphics (3 August 2006)
Telecomms thyristor offers small-format protection
Sidactor has a footprint of only 3.3 x 3.3mm and is only 1mm in height, making it the smallest protection thyristor in the telecomms protection market to provide such a high level of surge protection.
News from Littelfuse UK (3 August 2006)
Junior management make the mark
Tekdata Interconnection recently celebrated the success of its junior management team at its manufacturing facility based in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent.
News from Tekdata Interconnect Systems (3 August 2006)
Strong balance sheet maintained at NI
National Instruments has reported record revenue in Q2 2006 of $160 million, a 14% US dollar increase over Q2 2005 and an equivalent 16% increase in local currency.
News from National Instruments (2 August 2006)
Amps are instrumental in precision
Digitally programmable instrumentation amplifiers claim unmatched accuracy and bandwidth, plus the speed and precision needed for advanced industrial and instrumentation applications.
News from Analog Devices (2 August 2006)
Alphanumeric LEDs get the blues
Smart dot-matrix 5 x 7 LED alphanumeric display range includes the industry's first smart displays with 'eye catching' blue characters in a thin rectangular eight-character package. Brochure available
News from Avago Technologies (2 August 2006)
Siemens expands verification
Siemens has expanded its deployment of the Cadence Incisive Formal Verifier into its design flow for assertion-based formal analysis.
News from Cadence Design Systems (2 August 2006)
Kit formalises analogue methodologies
User application article Amalfi Semiconductor has used the Cadence AMS Methodology Kit to more efficiently manage product development and reduce costs.
News from Cadence Design Systems (2 August 2006)
Assertion checkers donated to Accellera
Synopsys has donated a library of advanced SystemVerilog assertion checkers defined in the ARM-Synopsys Verification Methodology Manual for SystemVerilog to Accellera.
News from Synopsys (2 August 2006)
E-Tools takes interoperability award
Electronic Tools Company has received Synopsys' sixth annual Tenzing Norgay Interoperability Achievement Award for its key contributions to the parser for the open source Liberty library format.
News from Synopsys (2 August 2006)
Balance sheet strengthened at LSI
LSI Logic Corp has reported second quarter 2006 revenues of $490 million, a 3% increase sequentially compared with the $476 million reported in the first quarter of 2006
News from LSI Logic Europe (2 August 2006)
Developer kit offers easy start with ZigBee
A novel developer starter kit offers a unique opportunity for engineers to test out ZigBee technology at the design stage.
News from Farnell InOne (2 August 2006)
Gonzalez takes global control
Jose Luis Gonzalez will lead a newly created team of Omron Global Account Managers in Europe.
News from Omron Electronics (2 August 2006)
Student support is model for industry
Amplicon Commercial Director Gina Citroni made a call to arms this week for electrical engineering firms to do more to encourage graduates to look at a career in sales engineering.
News from Amplicon (2 August 2006)
UHF chips pass test for global RFID
Texas Instruments has announced the availability of its EPCglobal certified Generation 2 (Gen 2) ultra-high-frequency (UHF) silicon.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2006-) (2 August 2006)
GaAs substrate markets analysed
Strategy Analytics estimates that demand for SI GaAs bulk substrates increased by 16% year-on-year in 2005, in the report: 'Markets for semi-insulating GaAs substrates 2005-2010'.
News from Strategy Analytics (2 August 2006)
In-memory embedded database goes 64bit
McObject has released eXtremeDB-64, the 64bit version of its eXtremeDB 3.0 in-memory embedded database for real-time enterprise and embedded systems.
News from Logic Technology (2 August 2006)
Single source solution for EMC enclosures
Tecan has a division dedicated to the provision of EMC enclosures which is set up to offer advice and assistance, from initial concept through to volume manufacture
News from Tecan (2 August 2006)
Monitoring receiver has digital standards covered
A low-cost compact monitoring receiver covers Eureka-147 Band III and L-Band DAB, DMB and AB-IP.
News from RadioScape (2 August 2006)
Mini-ITX board has host of interfaces
The Intel Pentium based Kino 6612LVDS has a tiny 170 x 170mm form factor and is compatible with a host of industry standard connectivity, multimedia and storage options. Brochure available
News from Wordsworth Technology (2 August 2006)
Packages tailor soldering kit to users' needs
Soldering/desoldering equipment packages claim new standards for flexibility, capability, reliability and value in high-performance rework equipment.
News from OK International (2 August 2006)
50 HSDPA-enabled devices launched by 16 suppliers
The latest in a series of regular surveys published today by GSA - the Global mobile Suppliers Association, confirms that 50 HSDPA-enabled devices have been launched by 16 suppliers.
News from GSA - Global Mobile Suppliers Association (2 August 2006)
Surf raises funds and gets closer to TI
Surf Communication Solutions has completed a new funding round totalling $8 million dollars.
News from Surf Communication Solutions (2 August 2006)
RO4230 high frequency circuit material
Rogers Corporation will introduce its RO4230 high frequency circuit material at this year's Antenna Systems Show.
News from Rogers Corp (2 August 2006)
USB-to-UART bridge based on Silabs CP2101
HR-USBUART is a complete USB-to-UART bridge, based on Silabs CP2101, providing the perfect solution for updating RS-232 designs to USB using minimum space.
News from Saelig Company (2 August 2006)
High speed real time data recording system
Conduant has announced the StreamStor PXIe-416, a high speed real time data recording system that supports the ultra-fast PXI Express environment.
News from Conduant Corp (2 August 2006)
Wide-screen TFTs aim for vehicular use
In-vehicle ultrawide TFT LCD module uses in-plane switching technology to deliver high picture quality and a wide viewing angle.
News from Hitachi Europe - Display Products Group (2 August 2006)
Design awards are up for grabs
GSPK Design is entering the prestigious iDEA 2006 - Innovation and Design Excellence Awards.
News from GSPK Design (2 August 2006)
Blackfin device supports multiple connections
The ADSP-BF538 is a functional extension of the popular ADSP-BF533 processor, and is ideally suited for applications with multiple device connections.
News from Silica (2 August 2006)
Chipsets create synchronous buck convertors
The first series of POWIR+ chipsets brings together the IR3637SPbF and IR3637ASPbF application-tuned PWM control ICs and their companion HEXFET MOSFETs for single-phase synchronous buck applications.
News from Silica (2 August 2006)
Resonant controller helps save energy
The new L6599 is an advanced controller specifically designed for the series-resonant half-bridge topology.
News from Silica (2 August 2006)
Convertor scans 16 channels in a cycle
A 16-channel low-noise 24bit delta-sigma analogue-to-digital convertor provides single-cycle settled data at channel scan rates from 1.8 to 23.7Ksample/s per channel.
News from Silica (2 August 2006)
Convertor chip is flexible about battery inputs
Power chip suits products powered by either a two-cell or three-cell alkaline, NiCd or NiMH battery, or a one-cell Li-ion or Li-polymer battery.
News from Silica (2 August 2006)
EADS Test and Services acquires
EADS Test and Services has acquired the company Get Electronique based in Castres near Toulouse, France.
News from EADS Test and Services (2 August 2006)
Report looks ahead to Mobile WiMAX launches
Mobile WiMAX report - considering opportunities, strategies and forecasts from 2007-2012 - heralds in the initial wave of certified products being released into the market.
News from Juniper Research (2 August 2006)
New range of amplifiers from Endwave defence
Endwave defence Systems has announced the release of several new amplifiers within their JCA line of RF amplifiers.
News from Endwave Defense Systems (2 August 2006)
Best pilot award for Kumba resources
South African mining company, Kumba Resources, has been nominated for the Best pilot award at the RFID breakthrough awards 2006.
News from The RFID Networking Forum (2 August 2006)
ZigBee platform set for release 8.0 upgrade
One RF Technology is aiming to present a release 8.0 compliant ZigBee platform at the next ZigFest member meeting in October 2006.
News from One RF Technology (2 August 2006)
2nd quarter shipment results for JPR
Jon Peddie Research (JPR) has announced estimated graphics shipments and supplier market share for the second calendar quarter of 2006.
News from Jon Peddie Research (2 August 2006)
TTTech working on certification
TTTech is working together with Verocel on the certification of TTTech's embedded software components for advanced more electric integrated systems in Boeing 787.
News from TTTech Computertechnik (2 August 2006)
IC Electronic acquires Core Integrated Circuits
IC Electronic Components has announced the acquisition of Core Integrated Circuits of Largo, Florida.
News from IC Electronic Components (2 August 2006)
Funding seeds laser-projector development
Light Blue Optics has closed a US $2.5 million seed funding round.
News from Light Blue Optics (2 August 2006)
SpotComponents distribution agreement with Yageo
SpotComponents announces a new distribution agreement with Yageo Corporation, a Taipei, Taiwan-based components supplier.
News from SpotComponents (2 August 2006)
Water-based conductive printing ink technology
Acheson Electronic Materials has introduced a novel, water-based conductive printing ink technology that provides manufacturers of RFID antennas with many production and performance advantages.
News from Acheson Colloids (2 August 2006)
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