News releases on Electronicstalk categorised by date
Sunday 18 March
to Saturday 24 March 2001
Fairchild completes Intersil power acquisition
Fairchild Semiconductor has completed its acquisition of Intersil's discrete power business for approximately $338 million in cash.
News from Fairchild Semiconductor (23 March 2001)
I2P acquisition is intellectual boost to Lattice
Lattice Semiconductor has acquired privately held Integrated Intellectual Property (I2P) of Santa Clara, California.
News from Lattice Semiconductor UK (23 March 2001)
Big, fast and wide PLDs in full production
Lattice Semiconductor has announced the completion of the production release of its second-generation SuperFAST BFW (Big-Fast-Wide) family, the ispLSI 2000VE family.
News from Lattice Semiconductor UK (23 March 2001)
Program makes better use of IP in FPGAs
Mentor Graphics and Xilinx have released FPGA OpenMORE, a reference assessment program and spreadsheet for evaluating the reusability of IP in large, multi-million-gate FPGA designs.
News from Mentor Graphics UK (23 March 2001)
Capacitor arrays have reduced trace distances
Now available from NIC Components, a range of 0805 size ceramic chip capacitor arrays that feature reduced trace distance, improving performance for high-speed applications.
News from NIC Components Europe (23 March 2001)
Compact, high-speed multifunction robot
The latest addition to Panasonic's VR range of industrial robot arms is a high-speed six-axis multifunction benchtop system that combines a 4kg payload capacity with a 947mm working radius.
News from Panasonic Industrial Europe (23 March 2001)
Schaffner filters powerline communications
Schaffner is launching a new design and manufacture capability for specialised decoupling filters for use in domestic and industrial powerline communication (PLC) systems. Brochure Available
News from Schaffner (23 March 2001)
XA tool suite uses Safer C for robust code
Tasking says its XA Tool Suite V4.0 has enhanced easy/expert configuration modes that simplify the learning curve for novices, while offering low-level control for the more experienced.
News from Altium (23 March 2001)
Teleadapt expands OEM design and development
TeleAdapt has expanded its OEM product design and development service, enabling the company to offer custom-made solutions for the corporate market, from initial design right through to production.
News from TeleAdapt (23 March 2001)
Tektronix gets the picture - and analyses it
Tektronix has announced the next-generation picture quality analysis system for broadcasters and video providers who need to ensure picture quality by analysing out-of-service video content. Brochure Available
News from Tektronix (23 March 2001)
Functional checker intercepts SoC bugs early
BlackTie functional checker from Verplex Systems is the industry's first full-chip multi-million-gate-capacity tool to accelerate the verification of SoC designs.
News from Verplex Systems (23 March 2001)
Verplex Systems set up in Europe
Verplex Systems has established European headquarters in Grenoble, France, and plans to open satellite offices in the UK, Germany, Sweden and Israel before the end of the year.
News from Verplex Systems (23 March 2001)
ABB in drive for motor or wall mounting
The ACS 160 frequency convertor, the newest addition to ABB's Comp-AC range of low-power drives, offers rugged construction and unrivalled flexibility.
News from ABB (22 March 2001)
It's SMART to join up with BrightCom
SMART Modular Technologies has joined with BrightCom Technologies to form a synergistic development and manufacturing alliance.
News from Flextronics - Short Range Wireless (22 March 2001)
Tape sticks sinks without fasteners
The latest thermally conductive adhesive tape from Chomerics can significantly simplify PCB assembly by eliminating thermal grease and mechanical fasteners.
News from Chomerics Europe (22 March 2001)
Flexible flat cable with a range of terminations
Hitaltech has a novel range of flexible flat cable combined with round pin terminations achieved by flattening the round, solid copper conductors with a smooth transition from flat to round.
News from Hitaltech UK (22 March 2001)
Prototype validation is key to working silicon
IMS Europe has introduced a design methodology for ensuring the quick hand-off to production of complex IC and SoC designs through the validation of design performance at first silicon.
News from Integrated Measurement Systems (IMS) (22 March 2001)
Insight adds inSilicon IP to Xilinx FPGAs
inSilicon and Insight Electronics have signed an agreement that provides access to high-level IP through distribution.
News from inSilicon Corp (22 March 2001)
Intranet-based solution for NETA
User Application Article Kenda Electronic Systems and eMation have teamed up to provide Innogy with an intranet-based metering data collection system for 15 remote power generation sites.
News from Kenda Electronic Systems (22 March 2001)
Origin aims for OEM memories
Memory Plus has launched the Origin memory brand, which encompasses all memory solutions that are not sold for a specific target application and are supplied in OEM volumes.
News from Memory Plus (22 March 2001)
Advanced design technology added to PCB design
Mentor Graphics has released the latest version of its Board Station family of PCB design tools, EN2000.5.
News from Mentor Graphics UK (22 March 2001)
Inca Digital chooses Nikon for printing accuracy
User Application Article Nikon's measuring microscope offers Inca Digital the high level of performance and future expandability required for an exacting industrial application. Brochure Available
News from Nikon UK (22 March 2001)
Telespree Communications goes for TTPCom GSM
Telespree Communications has selected TTP Communications to provide the primary platform supporting its unique voice-driven wireless handsets.
News from TTPCom (22 March 2001)
Switches and relays for automotive uses
Tyco Electronics has introduced four new products designed to meet the demanding requirements of the automotive market. Brochure Available
News from Tyco Electronics UK (22 March 2001)
Wolfson joins the Fast 50
Wolfson Microelectronics has been awarded its first ranking in the Deloitte and Touche Technology Fast 50.
News from Wolfson Microelectronics (22 March 2001)
Amino to embed Java in consumer e-business systems
Amino Communications has developed a Java environment aimed at the embedded systems market - set-top boxes, PDAs, gateways, seat-back entertainment and telematics devices.
News from Amino Communications (21 March 2001)
Adapter collects logged data by infra-red
One of the latest industrial communications products available from Amplicon Liveline is an external intelligent SIR IrDA adapter, the IR100S.
News from Amplicon (21 March 2001)
High-brightness 15.1in XGA TFT panel
A high brightness 15.1in XGA TFT panel has been added to the extensive product line-up of Anders Displays, a division of Anders Electronics. Brochure Available
News from Anders Electronics (21 March 2001)
Solid-state relays mount the DIN rail
Crydom is now offering a range of families of DIN-rail mounting solid-state relays (SSRs) for switching lamps, motors and heating elements.
News from Crydom International (21 March 2001)
Surface-mounting filters for compact suppression
New miniature surface-mount EMI C and Pi filters from Flint are some of the smallest high-capacitance and high-current devices currently available.
News from Flint (21 March 2001)
IDE and compiler optimised for latest PowerPC
The latest version of the Green Hills MULTI 2000 integrated development environment is aimed at Motorola's new MPC7450 PowerPC microprocessor. Brochure Available
News from Green Hills Software (21 March 2001)
High-precision audio and vibration measurements
For the first time on the PXI platform, engineers can make precision audio and vibration measurements with the National Instruments NI4472. Brochure Available
News from National Instruments (21 March 2001)
Xemics takes Bluetooth IP from NewLogic
Fabless semiconductor company Xemics and NewLogic Technologies have announced a licensing deal encompassing NewLogic's BOOST core and BOOST software IP products.
News from Wipro-NewLogic (21 March 2001)
Extended range of optoswitches
An extended range of optoswitches with 50-100mA switching capacity is now available from Omron.
News from Omron Electronics (21 March 2001)
Processor to boost Internet comms devices
Sequoia is introducing a new low-power high-performance Crystal communications processor for use in the next generation of high-speed Internet communications devices.
News from Sequoia Technology (21 March 2001)
SiGe to develop tuner for Panasonic module
SiGe Semiconductor and Matsushita Electronic Components are to develop a high-performance single chip tuner for the broadband and cable telephony market.
News from SiGe Semiconductor (21 March 2001)
MCM packaging shrinks stepper motor driver
The TA84002F stepper motor driver from Toshiba Electronics uses an innovative multichip module design to improve thermal performance and reduce board space requirements.
News from Toshiba Electronics Europe (21 March 2001)
Java-compatible platform for GSM networks
TTPCom has announced an integrated software solution that brings Java technology to GSM, GPRS and 3G mobile phones and wireless devices.
News from TTPCom (21 March 2001)
PICMG CPU board delivers 1GHz performance
Based on the Intel 810E chipset, the Rocky3782 full-size PICMG CPU board supports an Intel Socket 370 Celeron through to a 1GHz Pentium III processor.
News from Wordsworth Technology (21 March 2001)
Frequency control programmed in the field
Programmable within seconds, CPP series field instantly programmable oscillators (FIPOs) enable designers to develop products much faster and significantly reduce time-to-market.
News from Young Electronics Group (21 March 2001)
Second-round funding keeps Anadigm on track
Analogue semiconductor designer Anadigm has secured GBP10 million of second-round funding led by 3i, with co-investment from Quester and NIF.
News from Anadigm (20 March 2001)
Jennic puts ARC core in comms system
Chipless semiconductor company Jennic is to use ARC's configurable 32bit processor for communications system design.
News from ARC International (20 March 2001)
Single or dual output from 300W bench supply
The EX752M from TTi (Thurlby Thandar Instruments) is a laboratory bench power supply with both high-voltage and high-current capabilities.
News from TTi (Thurlby Thandar Instruments) (20 March 2001)
Catalogue details sound and vibration measurement
Sound and vibration specialist, Bruel and Kjaer UK has published a new catalogue detailing the company's extensive range of products and services for sound and vibration measurement applications.
News from Bruel and Kjaer UK (20 March 2001)
Controller and switch combine to cut PSU chipcount
New from Fairchild Semiconductor, the FSDH0165 power switch combines a voltage-mode PWM controller and SenseFET power switching element in a single 8-lead package.
News from Fairchild Semiconductor (20 March 2001)
Flint gets in on the frequency control ACT
Flint has expanded its range of leaded and surface mount crystals, following a new dual stocking agreement with Acal to carry and distribute ACT crystals.
News from Flint (20 March 2001)
Laboratories support SMPTE conformity testing
New video and broadcast applications engineering labs have been opened by Gennum, allowing its customers to test and debug standard and high definition based systems.
News from Gennum Corp (20 March 2001)
High-speed interfaces run up to 5GHz
Available from Genalog, a new range of high-speed interfaces has been designed to operate at frequencies from 10MHz to 5GHz.
News from Genalog (20 March 2001)
Flow switch is safe for drinking water
The FS-10 inline copper-bodied flow switch from Gentech International has received UK Water Research Council certification for use in potable water applications.
News from Gentech International (20 March 2001)
Gear-tooth sensor ruggedised for heavy vehicles
The Sensing and Control business of Honeywell has introduced the GTN Series, a packaged gear-tooth sensor offering proven reliability and valuable diagnostics for speed sensing in heavy vehicles.
News from Honeywell Control Systems - Sensing and Control (20 March 2001)
Intersil ships volumes of four-chip Prism chipset
Prism/work, Intersil's new enterprise networking product business, has begun volume shipments of PRISM 2.5, its latest wireless chipset optimised for smaller form factor applications.
News from Intersil (20 March 2001)
Philips uses Prism for wireless access
Intersil has been working with Philips Components to incorporate its Prism chipset into Philips' new wireless networking products.
News from Intersil (20 March 2001)
Potting system handles 720 connectors per hour
User Application Article Augat Automotive's potting operation is smooth and predictable, allowing a single operator to produce four 80-pin power-train connectors every 20 seconds.
News from Integrated Dispensing Systems (20 March 2001)
Verification platform for Cisco's SRP
Ixia has announced the industry's most comprehensive performance analysis and traffic generation platform for verification of Cisco System's Spatial Reuse Protocol (SRP).
News from Ixia (20 March 2001)
Data acquisition modem operates on zero power
The new Pulsar Telelog industrial modem from Jekyll Electronic Technology allows simultaneous automated reading from electricity, water and gas meters. Brochure Available
News from Jekyll Electronic Technology (20 March 2001)
NeoMagic puts BlueCat on SoC for smart PDAs
NeoMagic Corp is to use LynuxWorks' embedded BlueCat Linux in its upcoming SoC platform for smart handheld devices.
News from LynuxWorks (20 March 2001)
Trillium-compliant certification of LynxOS
Trillium Digital Systems and LynuxWorks have announced the first certified application-space mapping of the Trillium System Services Interface (SSI) to LynxOS.
News from LynuxWorks (20 March 2001)
Rugged meter keeps track of service intervals
The panel-mounting TH8 Hour Meter from Matsushita Electric Works is designed for maintenance management in mobile vehicles and machines.
News from Panasonic Electric Works UK (20 March 2001)
PMC-Sierra takes another MIPS license
PMC-Sierra has licensed 32bit embedded processor technology from MIPS Technologies for networking applications.
News from MIPS Technologies (20 March 2001)
Motorola and Elmos to develop automotive ICs
Motorola and Elmos Semiconductor have announced a long-term partnership to jointly drive innovative architectures for the automotive market.
News from Freescale Semiconductor (20 March 2001)
Motorola drives for driver information systems
Motorola is developing a family of microcontrollers for the driver information systems (DIS) market.
News from Freescale Semiconductor (20 March 2001)
Low-cost paging text receiver
Available now from Pacscom, the CSP POCSAG low-cost paging text receiver is one of the family of CMS products.
News from Pacscom (20 March 2001)
Resistors chip into space-limited applications
Combining a wide range of resistance values with ultra-miniature package technology, the latest series of chip resistors from Rohm Electronics is ideal for portable electronic devices.
News from Rohm Electronics (20 March 2001)
Motor drive output filters boost efficiency
New from Schaffner, the FN50x0 Series is the company's third generation of motor drive output filters, aimed at improving both the efficiency and working lifetime of motor drive installations. Brochure Available
News from Schaffner (20 March 2001)
Low-cost load for stand-alone or ATE control
Available now from Schaffner EMC Ltd is a new low-cost electronic load designed for testing both 48 and 24V telecomms power systems and for battery discharge testing. Brochure Available
News from Schaffner (20 March 2001)
MOSFETs improve power density on both sides
New from International Rectifier are two TO-220-packaged HEXFET power MOSFETs that maximise power density and performance in primary- and secondary-side DC/DC convertor circuits.
News from International Rectifier (20 March 2001)
STATS sorts NEC's disk drive circuitry
ST Assembly Test Services has been selected by NEC for a three-year manufacturing agreement to provide full turnkey test and assembly services for its ICs for hard disk drives.
News from ST Assembly Test Services (20 March 2001)
QS9000 certification for chip packager
ST Assembly Test Services (STATS) has received Quality System Requirements QS9000 certification.
News from ST Assembly Test Services (20 March 2001)
Inverter powers four lamps for backlighting
Taiyo Yuden has announced a new addition to its range of ultracompact inverters designed to drive four cold-cathode fluorescent tubes (CCFT) for LCD backlighting.
News from Taiyo Yuden Europe (20 March 2001)
Tektronix ships world's fastest real-time scopes
User Application Article Gennum, a major supplier of components, integrated circuits and subsystems to the video markets, has selected Tektronix digital phosphor oscilloscopes (DPOs) for use in its new development labs. Brochure Available
News from Tektronix (20 March 2001)
Website is dedicated to wiring harness design
Tyco Electronics has launched harnware.com - a new website dedicated to its advanced Raychem HarnWare electrical harness design software. Brochure Available
News from Tyco Electronics - Wire, Harness and Protection (20 March 2001)
Ubicom joins forces with Red Hat
Ubicom and Red Hat are to work together to develop a port of the Red Hat GNUPro embedded development tools to the Ubicom IP2000 family of Internet processors.
News from Ubicom (20 March 2001)
High-density hot-swap rectifiers give 200A in 2U
The new Meridian RMP Series from Unipower Telecom produces up to 200A at 27.2V DC or 100A at 54.4V DC from a 23in shelf housing up to four rectifier modules. Brochure Available
News from Unipower Europe (20 March 2001)
Easy mounting for panel analysers
Yokogawa's new EXAxt 150 Series of pH and conductivity analysers dramatically cut installation and setup time using an innovative integral mounting system and simple termination.
News from Yokogawa UK (20 March 2001)
More colourful image analysis
Data Translation has released Global Lab Image/2 (GLI/2) version 3.0, a powerful upgrade to its Windows-based imaging software for scientific image analysis and general-purpose imaging.
News from Data Translation (19 March 2001)
Fast-recovery diode modules in ones and twos
Dynex Semiconductor announces the release of a new family of high-voltage fast-recovery diode (FRD) modules for use in applications including traction and industrial motor drives.
News from Dynex Semiconductor (19 March 2001)
Impressive speed claim for DMMs
Fluke 170 Series Digital Multimeters (DMMs) come with lifetime warranties and the latest category IV safety ratings. Brochure Available
News from Fluke (UK) (19 March 2001)
Production equipment on the web
Inseto has re-engineered its website, to make it more attractive for the reader, quicker to navigate and intuitive to use.
News from Inseto (UK) (19 March 2001)
Software simplifies complex wiring harnesses
Innoveda has announced TransOVM, a powerful options and variants manger that simplifies the time-consuming, process of designing complex wiring harnesses for large-scale projects.
News from Innoveda (19 March 2001)
First 64bit processor in space
High-Reliability Components Corp has developed the first 64bit RISC microprocessor chip for space applications.
News from MIPS Technologies (19 March 2001)
Read all about it at PanelX
PanelX has added a range of flat-panel-related publications to its online store.
News from PanelX (19 March 2001)
Low-cost high-performance OEM stepper drives
Parker Hannifin's Electromechanical Division has launched a range of low-cost stepper drives targeted specifically at the OEM market. Brochure Available
News from Parker Hannifin Electromechanical Automation (19 March 2001)
Parker names its systems integrators
Parker Hannifin's Electromechanical Division (EMD) has officially appointed Time and Precision Industries and Micromech Systems as its two UK systems integrators. Brochure Available
News from Parker Hannifin Electromechanical Automation (19 March 2001)
Plasma cleaning improves packaging integrity
Production Equipment Sales claims the Itrak plasma cleaning system eliminates delamination, improving wirebond strength, ensuring void-free underfill and giving increased die attachment.
News from Production Equipment Sales (19 March 2001)
Bluetooth qualification in Japan
Toshiba, Taiyo Yuden and IBM Japan are to establish a joint venture company that will authorise use of the Bluetooth logo.
News from Taiyo Yuden Europe (19 March 2001)
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