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ELECTRONICSTALK
The Independent Weekly Product Information Guide
for Electronics Design, Development and Manufacturing Engineers
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Published every Tuesday from the UK.
Issue 202: 8 February 2005
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In this issue:
* Editor's Message
* Other industry news
* Our Top new products selection
[1] Scopes speed to handle new serial standards
[2] Pattern generators suit R and D and ATE
[3] Chip promises compact GSM radio solution
[4] Controller allows sophisticated power monitoring
[5] Multimedia processor aims for smartphone duties
[6] Estimation tool helps control chip design costs
[7] Tuner chip brings TV to handsets
[8] GPS receiver chip is optimised for cellphones
[9] Prototyping platform speeds ASIC verification
[10] Gigabit Ethernet cable resists interference
* New technical articles & case studies
* Other featured product news
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This week's industry news
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ON SEMICONDUCTOR FINDS A FIRMER FINANCIAL POSITION
(ON Semiconductor, 03 Feb 2005)
ON Semiconductor Corp has recorded total revenues in the fourth
quarter of 2004 of $306.8 million, a decrease of 4% from the third
quarter of 2004.
* Read more: http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/onw/onw173.html
or send a blank email to mailto:onw1[-email removed-]lectronicstalk.com
STRONG YEAR FOR CADENCE
(Cadence Design Systems, 07 Feb 2005)
Cadence Design Systems has reported strong results for the fourth
quarter and the full year 2004.
* Read more: http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/cad/cad266.html
or send a blank email to mailto:cad2[-email removed-]lectronicstalk.com
TES TO STREAMLINE FRENCH MANUFACTURING
(TES, 03 Feb 2005)
TES has outlined its aggressive growth strategy for the French market.
* Read more: http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/tez/tez102.html
or send a blank email to mailto:tez1[-email removed-]lectronicstalk.com
SEMICONDUCTOR COMPANIES TAKE A WIDER VIEW
(Fab Owners Association (FOA), 08 Feb 2005)
Senior manufacturing executives from nine global semiconductor
companies have combined to form a new international, not-for-profit
semiconductor manufacturing association.
* Read more: http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/fab/fab100.html
or send a blank email to mailto:fab1[-email removed-]lectronicstalk.com
FUNDING AIMS TO SOLVE CAPACITANCE CONUNDRUM
(Scottish Enterprise, 03 Feb 2005)
Scotland's bid to win the global race to develop advanced silicon chip
technology has been given a significant boost.
* Read more: http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/scp/scp100.html
or send a blank email to mailto:scp1[-email removed-]lectronicstalk.com
DOLLAR DECLINE HITS BOOKHAM BOTTOM LINE
(Bookham, 04 Feb 2005)
Bookham has reported results for its second quarter of fiscal year
2005, ended 1st January 2005.
* Read more: http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/boo/boo171.html
or send a blank email to mailto:boo1[-email removed-]lectronicstalk.com
ARTESYN COMPLETES A YEAR IN THE BLACK
(Artesyn Technologies, 04 Feb 2005)
Artesyn Technologies has reported financial results for the fourth
quarter and fiscal year ended 31st December 2004.
* Read more: http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/art/art192.html
or send a blank email to mailto:art1[-email removed-]lectronicstalk.com
RADISYS CLOSES OUT A STRONG 2004
(Radisys, 07 Feb 2005)
Radisys Corp has reported revenues of $62.7 million for the quarter
ended 31st December 2004, a 13% increase from the same period last
year.
* Read more: http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/rad/rad141.html
or send a blank email to mailto:rad1[-email removed-]lectronicstalk.com
NI ACQUIRES ELECTRONICS WORKBENCH
(National Instruments, 08 Feb 2005)
National Instruments has acquired Toronto, Canada-based Electronics
Workbench, a leading supplier of electronics design automation
software.
Request free details from the supplier on Electronics Workbench:
http://www.electronicstalk.com/rdx/da/naa/185/4
* Read more: http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/naa/naa185.html
or send a blank email to mailto:naa1[-email removed-]lectronicstalk.com
REPORT PREDICTS DOUBLE-DIGIT SEMICONDUCTOR GROWTH
(Future Horizons, 02 Feb 2005)
Future Horizons has published its semiconductor industry forecast for
2005, predicting that the worldwide electronics industry is set to
grow by at least 15% during 2005 to $245 billion.
* Read more: http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/feh/feh110.html
or send a blank email to mailto:feh1[-email removed-]lectronicstalk.com
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OUR TOP NEW PRODUCT SELECTION
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[1] SCOPES SPEED TO HANDLE NEW SERIAL STANDARDS
(Tektronix, 08 Feb 2005)
Tektronix reckons it has developed the world's fastest, most capable
real-time oscilloscopes and a new probe that will facilitate designs
in the computing, communications and consumer electronics industries
based on second-generation serial data standards such as
second-generation PCI-Express, SATA III and double XAUI. Tektronix is
introducing new members of the TDS6000 family of digital storage
oscilloscopes (DSO) - the 12GHz TDS6124C and the record-breaking 15GHz
TDS6154C - along with the P7313 Z-Active low-loading probe. The new
products offer customers uncompromised industry-leading performance
for the most demanding applications.
* Read more: http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/tek/tek217.html
or send a blank email to mailto:tek2[-email removed-]lectronicstalk.com
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[2] PATTERN GENERATORS SUIT R AND D AND ATE
(Spectrum Systementwicklung Microelectronic, 08 Feb 2005)
The 72xx card family is billed as a unique system solution for
universal pattern generation. The cards can be used in chip, printer
and display production tests as well as in research and development.
The main differentiating factor of the new 72xx series compared with
standard digital pattern generators is the ability to program low and
high level signals with 10mV resolution. For each of the four channels
the levels can be individually programmed between -2 and +10V.
* Read more: http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/sct/sct101.html
or send a blank email to mailto:sct1[-email removed-]lectronicstalk.com
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[3] CHIP PROMISES COMPACT GSM RADIO SOLUTION
(Analog Devices, 08 Feb 2005)
Building on its heritage in RF technology innovation and wireless
systems design expertise, Analog Devices has unveiled a chip that
shrinks the radio in cellular telephones to as little as 1.5cm2. The
new Othello-G radio chip for GSM/GPRS communications enabled a fully
functional reference design with approximately 75% fewer components
than its previous version and enabling a complete quad-band radio that
is 30% smaller than anything available on the market.
* Read more: http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/anc/anc277.html
or send a blank email to mailto:anc2[-email removed-]lectronicstalk.com
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[4] CONTROLLER ALLOWS SOPHISTICATED POWER MONITORING
(Linear Technology Corp, 07 Feb 2005)
New from Linear Technology, the LTC4260 is a positive high voltage hot
swap controller that features an on-chip 8bit ADC and I2C compatible
interface. This allows for sophisticated power monitoring by measuring
card voltages and currents as well as recording past and present fault
conditions. Information in the ADC's registers can be queried via the
I2C bus to determine if a card is actually using its allocated power
or if it is operating abnormally. An irregular card can be flagged for
service, perhaps even before it fails.
* Read more: http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/lne/lne122.html
or send a blank email to mailto:lne1[-email removed-]lectronicstalk.com
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[5] MULTIMEDIA PROCESSOR AIMS FOR SMARTPHONE DUTIES
(Philips Semiconductors, 08 Feb 2005)
Philips has developed the advanced PNX4008 Nexperia mobile multimedia
processor targeted at the rapidly growing market for smartphones. The
Nexperia processor provides sophisticated video, graphics, imaging,
audio and security functions for feature-rich mobile handsets,
enabling a wide range of applications for the connected consumer. The
PNX4008 is based on an ARM9 processor accelerated by dedicated,
tightly integrated engines providing high-end multimedia functions for
excellent power consumption and overall system performance.
* Read more: http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/phi/phi296.html
or send a blank email to mailto:phi2[-email removed-]lectronicstalk.com
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[6] ESTIMATION TOOL HELPS CONTROL CHIP DESIGN COSTS
(Giga Scale Integration Corp, 08 Feb 2005)
Giga Scale Integration has launched a new website, ChipEstimate.com,
to provide electronics designers with free access to InCyte, a chip
estimation tool which helps control the cost of ICs early in the
design cycle at the design creation and specification stage, where it
has the most impact. InCyte is bundled with intellectual property (IP)
from leading suppliers such as Mosaid and Virtual Silicon among
others. InCyte allows users to estimate IC cost, yield, die size,
power and leakage to within 5 to 10% accuracy of final silicon.
* Read more: http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/gig/gig105.html
or send a blank email to mailto:gig1[-email removed-]lectronicstalk.com
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[7] TUNER CHIP BRINGS TV TO HANDSETS
(Maxim Integrated Products, 08 Feb 2005)
The MAX2160 is the first product in a new family of mobile television
tuner ICs from Maxim Integrated Products. This single-chip tuner is
intended for integration into portable devices such as cellular phones
and PDAs that will receive digital TV broadcasts based on the Japanese
ISDB-T single-segment broadcast standard.
* Read more: http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/max/max210.html
or send a blank email to mailto:max2[-email removed-]lectronicstalk.com
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[8] GPS RECEIVER CHIP IS OPTIMISED FOR CELLPHONES
(SiGe Semiconductor, 08 Feb 2005)
SiGe Semiconductor reckons it has produced the industry's most
cost-effective Global Positioning System (GPS) solution to address the
performance, size and battery life requirements of cellular phones.
The SE8901 GPS receiver system is based on an innovative architecture
that allows cellular handset manufacturers to fully support new
location based services at a price below $5.00 - a savings of about
50% compared with alternative solutions.
* Read more: http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/sif/sif163.html
or send a blank email to mailto:sif1[-email removed-]lectronicstalk.com
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[9] PROTOTYPING PLATFORM SPEEDS ASIC VERIFICATION
(ProDesign , 08 Feb 2005)
ProDesign will release Chipit Gold Edition Pro on Booth E4100 at DATE
2005 in Munich between 7th and 9th March 2005. ProDesign's new
high-speed prototyping platform is cost effective, flexible and based
on innovative methodologies that make it applicable wherever
functional ASIC design verification is required. The fields of
application range from the initial phases of design algorithm
creation, the basic IP development and debugging to the validation of
complex SoC designs and early "quasi prototyping" for firmware and
software development.
* Read more: http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/pry/pry100.html
or send a blank email to mailto:pry1[-email removed-]lectronicstalk.com
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[10] GIGABIT ETHERNET CABLE RESISTS INTERFERENCE
(PIC Wire and Cable, 03 Feb 2005)
PIC Wire and Cable has developed a high performance Gigabit Ethernet
cable designed for harsh environment high speed local area networking
applications up to 70m. It is already becoming a standard within
avionics datacommunications and in-flight entertainment systems. The
twisted pair construction (for separate pairs) effectively reduces
inductive interference, and 100% foil and 92% braided shielding serve
to further protect against EMI. Connectors can be terminated quickly
and easily while maintaining full shielded connection for improved EMC
performance.
* Read more: http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/pcw/pcw101.html
or send a blank email to mailto:pcw1[-email removed-]lectronicstalk.com
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New Technical Articles and Case Studies
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THE FUTURE OF ADVANCEDTCA
(Adlink Technology, 07 Feb 2005)
Jeff Munch, Chair of the PCI Industrial Computer Manufacturers Group
AdvancedTCA Subcommittee, examines whether ATCA has delivered on its
promises.
Request free details from the supplier on ATCA products:
http://www.electronicstalk.com/rdx/da/adl/150/4
* Read more: http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/adl/adl150.html
or send a blank email to mailto:adl1[-email removed-]lectronicstalk.com
DIGITAL AMPS HELP PUT AUDIO OVER POWER LINES
(Texas Instruments, 03 Feb 2005)
Mitsubishi Materials Corp has used TI's PurePath Digital technology in
its latest powerline communication module, targeting wireless audio
solutions for home theatre and audio distribution.
* Read more: http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/tex/tex756.html
or send a blank email to mailto:tex7[-email removed-]lectronicstalk.com
INTEGRATED SLIC DEVICE ENABLES VOIP SOLUTIONS
(Silicon Laboratories, 07 Feb 2005)
Consumer electronics manufacturer TCL Communication Equipment has
adopted Silicon Laboratories' Si3210 ProSLIC solution for its new
voice over Internet protocol gateway products.
* Read more: http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/snl/snl112.html
or send a blank email to mailto:snl1[-email removed-]lectronicstalk.com
MULTIPLE PROCCESSORS AID AUTOMOTIVE SAFETY
(Analog Devices, 07 Feb 2005)
The ADSP-BF561 Blackfin processor has been used by Aglaia, an
innovative developer of visual sensor systems for the automotive
market, in its Tepla multiprocessor platform for driver assistance.
* Read more: http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/anc/anc276.html
or send a blank email to mailto:anc2[-email removed-]lectronicstalk.com
BROWSER FRAMEWORK ALLOWS EASY CUSTOMISATION
(Espial Group, 07 Feb 2005)
A2i is to deploy the LX-200 IP set-top box, featuring the Espial
Escape browser, to customers in Korea and Japan.
* Read more: http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/esp/esp116.html
or send a blank email to mailto:esp1[-email removed-]lectronicstalk.com
RISING GETS RF CHIP RIGHT FIRST TIME
(Cadence Design Systems, 07 Feb 2005)
Rising Microelectronics is sampling an SCDMA/GSM dual mode radio
frequency transceiver designed using the Cadence Virtuoso custom
design and Encounter digital IC design platforms.
* Read more: http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/cad/cad267.html
or send a blank email to mailto:cad2[-email removed-]lectronicstalk.com
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Other featured new product news
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COMPARATORS SPEED ANALOGUE DIGITISATION
(Inphi Corp, 07 Feb 2005)
New latched comparators are claimed to provide an order of magnitude
increase in comparator sampling frequency, enabling very high
frequency and accurate digitisation of broadband analogue inputs.
* Read more: http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/inp/inp104.html
or send a blank email to mailto:inp1[-email removed-]lectronicstalk.com
PRECISION CONTROL FOR POWER SUBSYSTEMS
(Summit Microelectronics, 04 Feb 2005)
A new solution improves the performance and reliability of enterprise
server, datacommunications and telecommunications equipment through
precision power subsystem control.
* Read more: http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/sum/sum124.html
or send a blank email to mailto:sum1[-email removed-]lectronicstalk.com
SURFACE-MOUNT INDUCTORS AIM FOR BALLAST DUTIES
(BFi Optilas, 07 Feb 2005)
A new series of RF surface mount inductors from Gowanda Electronics is
now available in the UK through BFi Optilas.
* Read more: http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/bfi/bfi107.html
or send a blank email to mailto:bfi1[-email removed-]lectronicstalk.com
TELECOMMS PROTECTOR GOES LEAD-FREE
(Wickmann Components UK, 08 Feb 2005)
Wickmann has expanded its range of overcurrent protection components
for telecommunications applications by the introduction of the new
lead-free Protector 950.
* Read more: http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/wic/wic119.html
or send a blank email to mailto:wic1[-email removed-]lectronicstalk.com
SOFTWARE SPEEDS MOBILE INTERFACE DEVELOPMENT
(Digital Airways, 08 Feb 2005)
Kaleido Phone Library is a generic man machine interface foundation
layer for communication devices such as mobile phones, PDAs,
smartphones and other mobile devices.
* Read more: http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/dit/dit101.html
or send a blank email to mailto:dit1[-email removed-]lectronicstalk.com
COMPACT TOWERS KEEP HOT BOARDS COOLER
(Hybricon Corp, 04 Feb 2005)
Hybricon Corp has released a new line of nine-slot portable towers
designed for today's high power boards.
* Read more: http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/hyr/hyr102.html
or send a blank email to mailto:hyr1[-email removed-]lectronicstalk.com
CHASSIS IS MADE FOR DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDING
(Aicsys, 04 Feb 2005)
The WMC-710M is wall-mount/desktop industrial-grade chassis designed
to house high-end PC-based digital video recording systems.
* Read more: http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/aic/aic106.html
or send a blank email to mailto:aic1[-email removed-]lectronicstalk.com
INTERFACE BRINGS MULTIMEDIA CONNECTORS TOGETHER
(Tyco Electronics UK, 04 Feb 2005)
The HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface) connector is ideal for
use in products such as digital television, set-top boxes, DVD players
and other audiovisual devices.
Request free details from the supplier on HDMI connector:
http://www.electronicstalk.com/rdx/da/tya/182/4
* Read more: http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/tya/tya182.html
or send a blank email to mailto:tya1[-email removed-]lectronicstalk.com
UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLIED AT HIGH EFFICIENCY
(Devlin Electronics, 08 Feb 2005)
A new range of uninterruptible power solutions combine very high
efficiency (typically greater than 75%) with optimum thermal
management.
* Read more: http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/dev/dev104.html
or send a blank email to mailto:dev1[-email removed-]lectronicstalk.com
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