News releases on Electronicstalk categorised by date
Sunday 12 August
to Saturday 18 August 2001
Feeders join second-user lines in Munich
At Productronica alternativeSMT is featuring its comprehensive second-user service for the pan-European surface-mount assembly industry.
News from Alternative SMT (17 August 2001)
Tester checks 3G basestations at 100km/h
Anritsu has launched the ML8720B, a portable W-CDMA tester for the evaluation of radio propagation characteristics in the area surrounding 3G mobile basestations.
News from Anritsu (UK) (17 August 2001)
High transmission speed for touchscreens
BF has launched a range of new touch screens and controllers for use with LCD in consumer, office automation, industrial, medical, POS and kiosk applications.
News from BF Technology (17 August 2001)
Military connectors to present arms
Visitors to the Deutsch stand at the 2001 Defence Systems and Equipment International Show will be able to see products covering the company's range of military and aerospace capabilities.
News from Deutsch (17 August 2001)
AC relay extends to industrial applications
Finder has extended its family of relay interface modules by launching an AC version of the popular 38 Series.
News from Finder (17 August 2001)
Application-specific connectors go online
Harwin has launched a new website, application-specific-connectors.com.
News from Harwin (17 August 2001)
Evaluation for Flash 16bit MCU
Hitachi has a new evaluation kit for the H8/3052BF microcontroller.
News from Hitachi Europe (17 August 2001)
Custom display technology for London Underground
User Application Article Planar Systems has designed custom display subsystems for Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) new interactive ticket dispensers for the London Underground.
News from Planar Systems (17 August 2001)
"Half-size" convertors shrink to comms equipment
New from Shindengen, the Ecocell range of DC/DC convertors use synchronous rectification to achieve a size less than half that of a conventional convertor, with up to 86% efficiency.
News from Shindengen UK (17 August 2001)
Programmability is key for time switches
Vemer has introduced a new range of modular digital time switches, exclusively available in the UK through distributor Switchtec.
News from Switchtec (17 August 2001)
Symmetricom names Michael Gordon as new CIO
Symmetricom has named Michael Gordon as its new chief information officer and vice president of quality.
News from Symmetricom (17 August 2001)
Symmetricom sets up shop in Hong Kong
Symmetricom has expanded its global presence by opening new offices in Hong Kong to service the Asia-Pacific market.
News from Symmetricom (17 August 2001)
Scope for improvement after two years
Tektronix has introduced a new oscilloscope family that enhances its award-winning TDS3000 Series digital phosphor oscilloscope. Brochure Available
News from Tektronix (17 August 2001)
Sucofit comes under the Tyco banner
Sucofit heat-shrink tubing and components, formerly a business of Huber + Suhner, is now a part of Tyco Electronics. Brochure Available
News from Tyco Electronics - Wire, Harness and Protection (17 August 2001)
Power relays with ratings up to 30A
A range of power relays offering current ratings up to 30A is now available from VTM (UK).
News from VTM (UK) (17 August 2001)
Seminar focuses on ESD control measures
The British Electrostatic Control Association (BECA) will stage its second seminar for 2001 on Wednesday 24th October at Guesten Hall, Avoncroft Museum of Ancient Buildings.
News from British Electrostatic Control Association (16 August 2001)
Miniature drive systems catalogue
Electro Mechanical Systems has a new miniature drive systems catalogue from Germany's respected Faulhaber Group. Brochure Available
News from EMS (16 August 2001)
Robust relay interface module switches up to 10A
Finder has extended its range of relay interface modules by unveiling the 48.62 Series, capable of switching loads up to 10A.
News from Finder (16 August 2001)
Miniature PCB relay suits a wide range
Finder has launched a miniature PCB relay suitable for use in a wide range of industrial applications and electronic appliances.
News from Finder (16 August 2001)
Multivoltage timers mount the panel
Finder has unveiled a range of multivoltage and multifunctional plug-in timers which are now suitable for 'front of panel' as well as 'back of panel' mounting.
News from Finder (16 August 2001)
Top specs for DSO workstation
Nicolet Instrument Technologies says its Accura 100 combines the power of a high-resolution transient recorder, the display and control of an oscilloscope and the capabilities of a Windows PC.
News from LDS Test and Measurement (16 August 2001)
Fine-pitch connectors shift data more reliably
Honda has extended its 0.8mm-pitch HDRA family of high-quality high-density shielded interconnect solutions with a new version handling solid 28AWG, in a robust low-cost package.
News from Honda Connectors (16 August 2001)
Hand-wound capacitors have ultralow ESR for audio
Developed in conjunction with several leading loudspeaker manufacturers, Industrial Capacitors Wrexham has released a range of capacitors specifically suited to audio applications.
News from Industrial Capacitors (Wrexham) (16 August 2001)
Ultra-low-power process aims for low-voltage SoCs
Zarlink Semiconductor has expanded its foundry services with a new ultra-low-power analogue nonvolatile 0.35-micron CMOS process optimised for low-voltage (1V) and low-power applications.
News from Zarlink Semiconductor (16 August 2001)
Intrinsically safe transmitter takes the pressure
Transducer specialist RDP Electronics reckons its Model JAF wing union pressure transmitter meets the challenge of harsh environments with its intrinsically safe design. Brochure Available
News from RDP Electronics (16 August 2001)
Cleaner ways to plate on plastics
This year at Surface World 2001, Shipley will be featuring two of its latest products designed to fulfil future requirements for plating on plastics.
News from Shipley Europe (16 August 2001)
Alarming catalogue details hazard warnings
Exclusively available from distributor Switchtec is the first ever UK dedicated catalogue from Sirena, Europe's leading manufacturer of visual and acoustic signalling equipment.
News from Switchtec (16 August 2001)
TI to include RealAudio and RealVideo on DSPs
TI and RealNetworks are to offer an integrated streaming audio and video solution for programmable DSP-based video infrastructure equipment and broadband video client devices.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2001-March 2006) (16 August 2001)
Aspex expands to new Euro HQ
Fabless semiconductor company Aspex Technology has announced opened a new European headquarters at Denham, Middlesex.
News from Aspex Semiconductor (15 August 2001)
BrightCom expands workforce, and moves to house it
Thanks to the success of its Bluetooth Application Processors BrightCom Technologies is to move its HQ and hire more engineers, doubling the size of the company to 60 people compared with a year ago.
News from Flextronics - Short Range Wireless (15 August 2001)
Platform accelerates SoC design and verification
Mentor Graphics describes its Platform Express environment as the semiconductor design industry's first for rapidly creating, configuring and verifying platform-based, SoC designs.
News from Mentor Graphics UK (15 August 2001)
NC relays for switching small analogue signals
Omron has extended its newest G3VM range of MOSFET relays by introducing models with normally closed contacts in single pole, single throw (SPST) format.
News from Omron Electronics (15 August 2001)
PMC-Sierra joins HyperTransport Consortium
PMC-Sierra has joined as a founding member of the HyperTransport Technology Consortium.
News from PMC-Sierra (15 August 2001)
All the features from a smaller LVDT
RDP Electronics' DCTH series of short-stroke LVDTs integrate all the features of larger displacement transducers into a compact, rugged housing. Brochure Available
News from RDP Electronics (15 August 2001)
Budget emulation for advanced 16bit MCUs
Sequoia is bolstering its support for designing advanced 16bit Mitsubishi MCUs, with the introduction of the M30620T-CPE emulator to be used with M16C/62A type microcontrollers.
News from Sequoia Technology (15 August 2001)
Convertors swiften PSU design cycles
Texas Instruments has released a series of high-performance synchronous-buck DC/DC convertors that enable designers to quickly develop a power supply with as few as six external components.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2001-March 2006) (15 August 2001)
Guidelines for mass solder temperature profiling
Available now from Dynamix Technology is IPC-7530, "Guidelines for temperature profiling for mass soldering (reflow and wave) processes".
News from Dynamix Technology (14 August 2001)
Low thermal resistance for high-power IGBTs
Dynex Semiconductor has released a new range of high-power 3300V IGBTs packaged in industry standard isolated module outlines.
News from Dynex Semiconductor (14 August 2001)
Compact general-purpose relay won't break the bank
Easby Electronics is stocking a new, very-low-cost PCB-mounting relay from Schrack.
News from Easby Electronics (14 August 2001)
Miniature coupler to star at ECOC 2001
At ECOC 2001, FibreFab is introducing a number of new fibre-optic products, including the first demonstration of a novel coupler based on optical waveguide technology.
News from FibreFab (14 August 2001)
Ultralight SM coaxial connectors keep low profile
New SMT coaxial connectors from Flint Distribution enable 2.5mm-high PCB-mounted connections, and are among the lightest in the world.
News from Flint (14 August 2001)
Standard installation system for industrial nets
Han-InduNet from Harting is a new concept in standardised installation systems for industrial networks and power distribution in plant and machinery.
News from Harting (14 August 2001)
Stripped-down 16bit MCU for volume applications
Hitachi has extended its popular H8S/22xx 16bit Flash microcontroller series with a new stripped-down reduced-cost device.
News from Hitachi Europe (14 August 2001)
LSI puts Compaq servers on a faster PCIbus
User Application Article LSI Logic is supplying high-performance PCI-X I/O chips to Compaq Computer for its market-leading ProLiant DL760 and ProLiant ML750 servers.
News from LSI Europe (14 August 2001)
Vacuum system speeds production testing at CTS
User Application Article To enhance its functional test procedures for back panels, CTS Corp has installed a central vacuum system at its High Blantyre (Glasgow) manufacturing plant.
News from Rietschle Thomas (14 August 2001)
Israeli trio scoop TI University Challenge
Three students from the Technion, Israel Institute of Technology were awarded the US$100,000 grand prize for TI's DSP and Analogue University Challenge.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2001-March 2006) (14 August 2001)
Eaton integrates Iconics process control software
Eaton Corp has signed a technology licensing agreement with Iconics, the leading provider of web-enabled, OLE for process control (OPC)-based software.
News from Cutler-Hammer (13 August 2001)
Smaller MOSFETs deliver standard performance
Fairchild Semiconductor reckons the first of its new generation of PowerTrench N-channel MOSFETs is substantially smaller than competing devices.
News from Fairchild Semiconductor (13 August 2001)
Thermal management software cuts development time
User Application Article PipingHot Networks, developer of broadband wireless access equipment, has cut 3 months off the development time for a customer subscriber unit using Flotherm thermal management software. Brochure Available
News from Flomerics (13 August 2001)
Transceiver is smaller, faster and goes further
Available now from Low Power Radio Solutions, the BiM 2 transceiver is a complete reworking of one of the most successful low-power-radio products of all time. Brochure Available
News from Low Power Radio Solutions (13 August 2001)
Larger enclosure for the hand or wall
Serpac has added new larger size enclosures to its S Series.
News from OKW Enclosures (13 August 2001)
Latest CNC punching cell ups floorspace usage
Among reasons cited for an order for a TC5000 cell were productivity improvements of 30-40% over an earlier TC500 and 3-4 times as much work out of the floorspace vacated by an exisiting TC240.
News from Tru Corporation (13 August 2001)
Total number of news releases published during the week: 52
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