News releases on Electronicstalk categorised by date
Sunday 11 November
to Saturday 17 November 2001
A new way of teaching electronics at Bath
Employers who recruit engineering graduates with the latest skills in electronic and electrical engineering are set to benefit from a new way of teaching at one of the UK's best universities. Brochure Available
News from Avago Technologies (16 November 2001)
Single chip powers the whole handset chipset
The ADP3408 from Analog Devices is a multifunction power system chip optimised for GSM/DCS/PCS handsets, especially those based on the company's AD20msp430 system solution.
News from Analog Devices (16 November 2001)
Handheld video signal generator
The TSG95, now available from TTi (Thurlby Thandar Instruments), is a handheld video signal generator designed for use in the installation and maintenance of analogue composite video systems.
News from TTi (Thurlby Thandar Instruments) (16 November 2001)
Single interface handles three transport standards
Gennum has leased the first serialiser and deserialiser chips to support HD, SD and DVB-ASI including 8b/10b coding.
News from Gennum Corp (16 November 2001)
Customised sensors integrate control electronics
MCE is developing a capability for the integration of drive and control electronics in specialised sensor applications such as pressure and flow measurement and accelerometers.
News from Micro Circuit Engineering (16 November 2001)
Press-mount option simplifies connector fitting
Radiall has added optional press-mount technology to many of its connector product ranges.
News from Radiall (16 November 2001)
Altera and Synopsis to simplify SoPC design
Altera and Synopsys are to create ASIC-like design solutions for system-on-programmable-chip devices to meet the need for next-generation design and verification flows for high-density PLDs.
News from Synopsys (16 November 2001)
DAB baseband enables receiver miniaturisation
An ultra-low power Eureka digital audio broadcast (DAB) solution from Texas Instruments is making its debut as the engine of the world's smallest portable digital radio receiver.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2001-March 2006) (16 November 2001)
More money for Wolfson's expansion
Wolfson Microelectronics has secured mezzanine funding of $5.07 million from WestLB, $2m from Sanyo and $600k from existing shareholders in the form of preference shares.
News from Wolfson Microelectronics (16 November 2001)
Website focuses on UK distribution accounts
Arrow Electronics has launched a new web site that is dedicated to serving its customers in the UK and Ireland.
News from Arrow Electronics (UK) (15 November 2001)
Research sheds new light on LEPs
Technical Background Article The nature of one of the fundamental processes for light generation in light emitting polymer (LEP), materials has now been experimentally demonstrated by scientists from Cambridge and Oman.
News from Cambridge Display Technology (15 November 2001)
New book addresses embedded systems design
"Embedded systems design: an introduction to processes, tools, and techniques" by Arnold S Berger is available now from CMP Books.
News from CMP Books (15 November 2001)
Inline printer puts BGA bumps on 300mm wafers
Ekra has released the X5-WAF, a new inline wafer bumping system.
News from Ekra (15 November 2001)
Raising the standard for automatic meter reading
Jekyll Electronic Technology is driving down the cost of automatic meter reading (AMR) by launching the new economical Telemodem 2 Standard. Brochure Available
News from Jekyll Electronic Technology (15 November 2001)
Linux gains real-time embedded kernel
On the heels of the latest major revision to its popular BlueCat Linux product, LynuxWorks is to add hard real-time Linux to its product line.
News from LynuxWorks (15 November 2001)
1T-SRAM ready to roll on 0.13-micron processes
MoSys' 1T-SRAM technology has now been verified on multiple versions of TSMC's 0.13-micron standard and triple-oxide logic processes with excellent yield results.
News from MoSys (15 November 2001)
Miniature 1kW AC/DC switch-mode power supply
The ETA FHH switch-mode AC/DC power supply, now available from Powerline, delivers a power output of up to 1kW from a compact package measuring only 93 x 163 x 250mm and weighing less than 4kg.
News from Powerline (15 November 2001)
Synopsys helps with the MIPS power budget
MIPS Technologies has selected Synopsys' PrimePower for power analysis in its synthesiseable core design flow.
News from Synopsys (15 November 2001)
Synopsys acquires technology from C Level Design
Synopsys has entered into an agreement to acquire technology assets from C Level Design.
News from Synopsys (15 November 2001)
First support package for TriCore 2
Altium claims there are a number of substantial enhancements and improvements in version 1.4 of the Tasking TriCore software development toolset.
News from Altium (15 November 2001)
Wafer-bumping stencils deposit paste accurately
New-generation wafer-bumping stencils from Tecan Stencils Limited (TSL), are high-tolerance production aids which ensure optimum solder paste release characteristics.
News from Tecan (15 November 2001)
TI supports open mobile architecture initiative
Texas Instruments has announced its support for the open mobile architecture initiative, launched by Nokia with other industry leaders.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2001-March 2006) (15 November 2001)
Access packet processor puts IP and ATM together
Wintegra is sampling its novel WinPath, the industry's first access packet processor.
News from Wintegra (15 November 2001)
Large-format inline stencil printer
With a print area of 36 x 24in, the E5-36 from Ekra offers the largest board size capability available today in an inline fully automatic printer.
News from Ekra (14 November 2001)
Two-slot CompactPCI subsystem is only 1U high
Elma has developed what it claims is the world's smallest two-slot CompactPCI subsystem, combining hot-swap backplane, power supply, fans and disk-drive bay in a steel enclosure only 1U high.
News from Elma Electronic UK (14 November 2001)
Low-voltage logic can save even more power
Fairchild Semiconductor has released 45 new ALVC devices, all priced below competitive products.
News from Fairchild Semiconductor (14 November 2001)
Compact data acquisition system includes GPS
New from Gould Nicolet Technologies, the C-DAQ compact data acquisition system provides up to 96 channels of traditional analogue inputs coupled with GPS position and time.
News from LDS Test and Measurement (14 November 2001)
Quarter-VGA colour display fits monochrome slots
Hitachi has a new 5.7in quarter-VGA colour STN display module.
News from Hitachi Europe (14 November 2001)
Latest Linux supports all latest Intel processors
LynuxWorks has unveiled the latest version of its popular BlueCat Linux distribution.
News from LynuxWorks (14 November 2001)
FPGA software imports legacy designs with ease
FPGA Advantage 5.2 from Mentor Graphics provides designers with an integrated environment for design creation, management, simulation and synthesis of FPGAs.
News from Mentor Graphics UK (14 November 2001)
64bit core enables access packet processor
MIPS Technologies has licensed the 64bit MIPS64 5Kc core to fabless semiconductor company Wintegra.
News from MIPS Technologies (14 November 2001)
Integrated access device supports ELCP signalling
RAD Data Communications has unveiled upgrades to its LA-140 advanced ATM integrated access device (IAD), which provides voice and data connectivity over ATM over xDSL.
News from RAD Data Communications (14 November 2001)
Haynes joins SiGe Semiconductor
Geoff Haynes has joined SiGe Semiconductor as Marketing Manager, Wireless, bringing more than 30 years of experience in the wireless and telecommunications semiconductor industries.
News from SiGe Semiconductor (14 November 2001)
Upgrade boosts verification performance
Synopsys has integrated its Vera and VCS tools to boost verification performance.
News from Synopsys (14 November 2001)
Toolset makes more of MCU memory
V7.5 of the Tasking C166/ST10 toolset delivers advanced automated memory utilisation for the complete range of C166/ST10 derivatives.
News from Altium (14 November 2001)
Telephony solution incorporates 14 DSP algorithms
Texas Instruments' new client-side telephony (CST) system solution incorporates 14 of the industry's most popular telephony algorithms on-chip to accelerate time to market.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2001-March 2006) (14 November 2001)
Tripath Technology and Alcatel in ADSL accord
Tripath Technology and Alcatel have signed a long-term collaborative agreement to jointly develop, market and sell ADSL central office (CO) reference designs.
News from Alcatel Microelectronics (13 November 2001)
Software simplifies materials testing
Ametek has now developed a new materials testing software package to coincide with the launch of its new Lloyd Instruments and Chatillon LFPlus universal testing machine.
News from Lloyd Instruments (13 November 2001)
Global expansion builds on good results for Anite
Following on from recent strong annual results, Anite Telecoms is undertaking a major expansion of both R and D and global sales and support operations.
News from Anite Telecoms (13 November 2001)
Analysers pick up comms faults before failure
Anritsu has introduced five new Site Master transmission-line and antenna analysers.
News from Anritsu (UK) (13 November 2001)
Clock devices cut multimedia system costs
The MediaClock voltage controlled crystal oscillator (VCXO) family of clock devices from Cypress Semiconductor is aimed at audio and video systems.
News from Cypress Semiconductor (13 November 2001)
Step-down convertor takes FETs onboard
Elantec Semiconductor has a new step-down DC/DC convertor with synchronous, integrated power FETs.
News from Elantec Semiconductor (13 November 2001)
Net gain for web-enabled network testers
Gould-Nicolet has launched a range of networking instruments which enable remote control and monitoring from another PC.
News from LDS Test and Measurement (13 November 2001)
New ways to pay for emulation
IKOS Systems has launched its iSave programme to allow customers to acquire the latest in IKOS emulation technology through a capacity subscription model.
News from IKOS Systems (13 November 2001)
Newton in the chair at Imerge
Imerge has appointed Mike Newton as its non-Executive Chairman.
News from Imerge (13 November 2001)
Intersil and Primarion in powerful alliance
Intersil has entered a strategic investment and technology alliance with advanced power and communications IC company Primarion of Tempe, Arizona.
News from Intersil (13 November 2001)
Remote logger runs from telecomms line voltage
The Pulsar Telelog from Jekyll Electronic Technology is a major innovation for companies wishing to add alarm status telemetry at remote facilities. Brochure Available
News from Jekyll Electronic Technology (13 November 2001)
Kamelian assembles its big guns
UK fibre-optic component vendor Kamelian has announced the formation of an advisory board of five leading figures from industry and academia.
News from Kamelian (13 November 2001)
Greener solvent proves more effective
User Application Article PCB assembler Electronic Technicians Ltd has seen an improvement in cleaning quality and a reduction in reject rates after the installation of a cosolvent cleaning system from Kerry Ultrasonics. Brochure Available
News from Guyson International (13 November 2001)
Embedded software makes radio modules run right
Low Power Radio Solutions has released the first in its easy-Radio family of ready-to-run low power radio systems. Brochure Available
News from Low Power Radio Solutions (13 November 2001)
Design in for LSI Fibre Channel controller
The LSI Logic LSIFC929 dual-channel PCI to Fibre Channel controller has been selected to power VMIC's first 2Gbit/s host bus adapters, the VMIPCI-5720 and VMIPMC-5720.
News from LSI Europe (13 November 2001)
Physical verification extended to SiGe process
Mentor Graphics is developing physical verification tool support for IBM's mixed-signal SiGe family of semiconductor processes.
News from Mentor Graphics UK (13 November 2001)
Mentor improves on pessimistic Q3 forecast
Mentor Graphics has reported third-quarter 2001 earnings-per-diluted-share before goodwill of $0.12 on revenues of $131 million, ahead of estimates of $0.07.
News from Mentor Graphics UK (13 November 2001)
IC Wizard does the trick for Morphics Technology
User Application Article Fabless semiconductor company Morphics Technology has successfully completed multiple chips ranging from 5 to 15 million gates using Monterey's IC Wizard hierarchical design planner.
News from Monterey Design Systems (13 November 2001)
Low-profile convertor has wide temperature range
The CB30S is the latest member of the CB series of DC/DC convertors from Martek Power Abbott. Brochure Available
News from Martek Power (13 November 2001)
Support centre focuses on Hi-Speed USB designs
NEC has established a dedicated European Support Centre to assist customers with their USB 2.0 designs in a move intended to accelerate the adoption of USB 2.0 into final products.
News from NEC Electronics (Europe) (13 November 2001)
Pentium III CPU boosts CompactPCI systems
With the new compact CP603 board, PEP Modular Computers reckons it's setting a new milestone in the performance of CompactPCI CPUs.
News from PEP Modular Computers (13 November 2001)
Philips and Nokia implement eBusiness advances
Philips Semiconductors is claiming a major supply-chain management milestone by successfully implementing RosettaNet Partner Interface Processes (PIPs) with Nokia, one of its customers.
News from NXP Semiconductors (13 November 2001)
Planar Systems displays strong financials
Planar Systems recorded strong financial results for its fourth quarter and year ended 28th September 2001.
News from Planar Systems (13 November 2001)
UPS gains railway approval
Advance-Galatrek has been granted specific product approval by Railtrack for the installation of its MasterElite range of uninterruptible power systems in signalling and communications applications.
News from Riello UPS (13 November 2001)
RF Solutions acquires module manufacturer
RF Solutions, the Sussex-based electronics manufacturer and supplier of radio products, has purchased low-power-radio module specialist Quasar.
News from RF Solutions (13 November 2001)
FM transceivers say no to interference
With next generation applications such as advanced telemetry, remote meter reading and EPOS terminals in mind, RF Solutions has introduced the X2010 and X2011 FM radio transceivers.
News from RF Solutions (13 November 2001)
Future-proof immunity for automotive assemblies
With the launch of the System 5200, Schaffner EMC can now supply a future-proof solution for testing the immunity of automotive subassemblies. Brochure Available
News from Schaffner (13 November 2001)
Library gains high-speed USB transceiver
The Gain Technology GT3100 USB 2.0 physical layer transceiver (PHY) core has been added to the Synopsys DesignWare library.
News from Synopsys (13 November 2001)
All the latest photocoupler solutions
A new brochure from Toshiba Electronics will help engineers to match their own specific design requirements with the latest photocoupler solutions.
News from Toshiba Electronics Europe (13 November 2001)
Selection guide to discrete semis
Toshiba Electronics has launched a selection guide that will help European engineers to specify discrete, optoelectronic and power semiconductor products for their designs.
News from Toshiba Electronics Europe (13 November 2001)
Wind River aids NASA Mars Odyssey mission
User Application Article Wind River has played a critical role in helping NASA take another step towards interplanetary space exploration with its contribution to the Mars Odyssey mission.
News from Wind River Systems (13 November 2001)
Small 150W switching power supply
ACL 150 series power supplies from XP include multiple output models capable of delivering 150W of continuous power.
News from XP Power (13 November 2001)
CANbus signal analyser checks automotive systems
Yokogawa has developed a novel combination product to meet the challenges of expanding CANbus applications in the automotive and other industrial sectors.
News from Yokogawa Europe - Test and Measurement (13 November 2001)
Software speeds wireless deployment
Motorola Computer Group has launched a new version of its FACT software to help telecomms OEMs speed the development of wireless media gateways and enhanced voice-based service platforms.
News from Emerson Network Power Embedded Computing (13 November 2001)
Solution for testing dual-RAT handsets
Anite Telecoms has launched the industry's first dual-RAT (Radio Access Technology) handset test solution.
News from Anite Telecoms (12 November 2001)
Bookham ships analysis modules to Nortel
Bookham Technology is developing dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) products, known as optical spectrum analysis modules with switching input.
News from Bookham (12 November 2001)
Cadence to acquire Silicon Perspective
Cadence Design Systems has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Silicon Perspective Corp (SPC).
News from Cadence Design Systems (12 November 2001)
Analogue broadcast signal capture on PCIbus
The INT-1461, a new PC/104-Plus frame grabber module from Datasound Laboratories, is a complete low-cost single-chip solution for analogue broadcast signal capture on the PCIbus.
News from Datasound Laboratories (12 November 2001)
Complete Pentium PC squeezes into PC/104-Plus
The new CPU-1432 from Datasound Laboratories is an embedded Pentium-class computer in a PC/104-Plus form factor and can be easily expanded with other PC/104 or PC/104-Plus modules.
News from Datasound Laboratories (12 November 2001)
Laser diodes come under closer scrutiny
Keithley Instruments has updated its L-I-V (light-current-voltage) test systems for testing laser diode modules (LDMs). Brochure Available
News from Keithley Instruments (12 November 2001)
200MHz ARM core boosts SoC performance
LSI Logic has released the industry's first ARM946E-S processor core to run at 200MHz, a significant performance improvement to earlier implementations of the core.
News from LSI Europe (12 November 2001)
Development environment optimised for MIPS
MIPS Technologies and Green Hills Software have jointly developed a software development environment that is fully optimised for the industry-standard MIPS32 and MIPS64 architectures.
News from MIPS Technologies (12 November 2001)
Vibration sensor eliminates mercury hazards
A new pure-mechanical vibration detector from Omron allows OEMs to build-in earthquake or shock protection without relying on environmentally hostile mercury switches.
News from Omron Electronics (12 November 2001)
Quintet co-operate on automotive safety standards
Five of the world's leading automotive safety and automotive electronics companies have formed Safe-by-Wire.
News from NXP Semiconductors (12 November 2001)
Hardware interoperability accelerates optical nets
PMC-Sierra and Altera Corp have announced the successful interoperability of PMC-Sierra's Xenon family of devices and Altera's POS-PHY Level 4-compatible Apex II devices.
News from PMC-Sierra (12 November 2001)
Three MACs in one for Fast Ethernet switch
Solid-State Supplies describes the KS8993 three-port Fast Ethernet switch as a world first.
News from Solid State Supplies (12 November 2001)
Switches help passengers "go" supersonic
User Application Article Concorde passengers will be relieved to know that WASP reverted to some of its original engineering skills to provide some very important switches.
News from Wasp (12 November 2001)
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