News releases on Electronicstalk categorised by date
Sunday 13 October
to Saturday 19 October 2002
Industrial switching supplies go on and on
The SPN Series of fully enclosed switch-mode power supplies is manufactured by Volgen in Japan and aimed at industrial markets where long-term reliability is important.
News from Acal Power Solutions (18 October 2002)
Accellera elects new officers
The board members of Accellera elected officers at their meeting last month.
News from Accellera (18 October 2002)
Latest sensor powers Logitech optical mouse family
User Application Article The latest optical navigation sensor technology from Agilent Technologies is the key component of the new Logitech MX Series of performance optical mice.
News from Avago Technologies (18 October 2002)
New insight into programmable analogue devices
Under a new agreement, Insight will offer the full line of Anadigm products throughout the USA, South America, Mexico, and Canada.
News from Anadigm (18 October 2002)
Solid third quarter for Cadence
Cadence Design Systems has reported third quarter pro forma diluted earnings per share of $0.15, down 30% from the third quarter of 2001, on revenue of $327 million.
News from Cadence Design Systems (18 October 2002)
Milestone for single-chip Bluetooth
Cambridge Silicon Radio has shipped its 5 millionth BlueCore chip for Bluetooth.
News from Cambridge Silicon Radio (18 October 2002)
Batteries shrink into IC packages
Application specific solid energy technology (ASSET) thin-film rechargeable batteries can be customised in physical size and energy capacity to fit on or within IC packages.
News from Cymbet Corp (18 October 2002)
Processor offers powerful graphics
A new advanced video device combines a powerful 16bit MCU with a sophisticated on-screen display engine to deliver the performance needed for multimedia graphics in public information displays.
News from Flint (18 October 2002)
Switch range shows its snappy colours
The UB2 is a miniature low-profile illuminated switch that is designed for use in applications requiring a compact and futuristic switch design.
News from Foremost Electronics (18 October 2002)
Positive action from miniature pushbutton
The CW GC-536 miniature pushbutton switch is available from Genalog, CW Industries' UK distributor.
News from Genalog (18 October 2002)
Dual driver upgrades optical disc drives
Intersil is claiming a breakthrough in dual output laser drivers for the rapidly emerging dual DVD/CD writer optical drive market.
News from Intersil (18 October 2002)
Radio design course crams in SRD technology
Very few one-day courses contain as much useful information as the annual radio design course held at the Radio Solutions conference and exhibition.
News from LPRA (18 October 2002)
Canon takes Monterey to Australia
Canon Information Systems Research Australia (CISRA) has chosen Monterey to provide its physical implementation solution.
News from Monterey Design Systems (18 October 2002)
Comms processor enters the next generation
The new generation of PowerQUICC II processors deliver higher performance and lower power, together with feature enhancements and a new package option.
News from Freescale Semiconductor (18 October 2002)
Custom aluminium enclosures solve design dilemmas
The heat transfer characteristics of aluminium, the electrical conductivity, and the economies of sand castings combine to present some very useful benefits in the design of enclosures and chassis.
News from Norse Precision Castings (18 October 2002)
High performance from basestation antennas
Radio Waves is now offering a new series of high-performance basestation antennas in the ISM, MMDS, 3.5GHz and UNII bands.
News from Smiths Interconnect - Radio Waves (18 October 2002)
High-power transistors switch twice as quickly
Rohm has expanded its family of ultraminiature high-speed high-power transistors with four new devices that are twice as fast as previous devices in the same packages.
News from Rohm Electronics (18 October 2002)
Vector processor boosts VMEbus SBC
SBS Technologies has added AltiVec technology to its high-performance VG4, a single-slot, 6U VMEbus, single board computer.
News from SBS Technologies (18 October 2002)
Filters secure powerline communications
Schaffner has developed a new range of specialised decoupling filters for use in domestic and industrial powerline communication (PLC) systems. Brochure Available
News from Schaffner (18 October 2002)
Solid-state devices speed SAN access
Network storage appliances can benefit from SimpleTech's solid-state devices for disk caching, system monitoring and diagnostics.
News from Simpletech Europe (18 October 2002)
Landino leads technical services group
SynQor has strengthened its management team with the addition of Charlie Landino as the Process Owner of Technical Services. Brochure Available
News from SynQor Europe (18 October 2002)
Strong performance from TTPCom
TTP Communications has revealed its interim results for the six months ended 30th September 2002.
News from TTPCom (18 October 2002)
Constraints manager boosts desktop PCB design
The latest version of Cadstar incorporates an innovative constraints manager to reduce design iterations and significantly improve productivity in high-speed designs. Brochure Available
News from Zuken (18 October 2002)
Big guns line up to fund Ember
Ember Corporation has announced the closing of its oversubscribed Series B financing round with total commitments of $20 million, bringing Ember's total raised capital to $28 million.
News from Ember Europe (18 October 2002)
Low-profile fan provides high pressure and flow
Papst's 414JHH fan offers a cooling solution for low profile cabinet applications.
News from Nu Horizons Electronics Corp (18 October 2002)
Compact fanless Pentium 3 module fills HDD slot
The EmCore-v611 is a 3.5in miniboard that is designed to meet the size, power consumption, temperature range and reliability demands of embedded system applications.
News from Arbor Technology Co (17 October 2002)
Processor options put half-size SBC in control
The EmCore-i614 is a half-size single-board computer that combines a high-performance Pentium III Tualatin processor with ISAbus and dual LANs.
News from Arbor Technology Co (17 October 2002)
Recoules takes top European role
Analog Devices has promoted Serge Recoules to the post of Managing Director of European Sales and Marketing.
News from Analog Devices (17 October 2002)
Software gets to grips with magnetics design
PExprt is a new software tool that helps optimise and speed the design of transformers and inductors.
News from Ansoft Europe (17 October 2002)
Display controller aids graphics upgrades
A dedicated and compact display controller board from Arrow Electronics will significantly simplify the design and implementation of graphics LCD applications.
News from Arrow Electronics (UK) (17 October 2002)
Network processor supports secure processing
A new network processor helps lower the cost and simplify the development of communications equipment designed to improve the security of information travelling over a network.
News from Intel Corporation (17 October 2002)
MPU-controlled system provides gentler soldering
JBC has developed a microprocessor-driven heating system that provides very fast heat recovery so that soldering systems can operate at lower temperatures than previously possible.
News from JBC Industrias (17 October 2002)
High accuracy from milliamp current transducers
The DF series of current transducers provides accurate measurement of low DC currents from 10 to 500mA without breaking the primary cable.
News from LEM UK (17 October 2002)
Capacity and accuracy boost RTL-to-GDSII solution
Dolphin RTL is a second-generation RTL-to-GDSII solution, and the culmination of an 18-month collaborative effort between Monterey and Synplicity.
News from Monterey Design Systems (17 October 2002)
Single-chip Bluetooth drives down headset prices
User Application Article Skypower Wireless used the recent Hong Kong Electronics Fair to unveil its award-winning product lineup, and a breakthrough in Bluetooth pricing to drive mass-market adoption.
News from Microtune (17 October 2002)
Bluetooth provides wireless printer link
User Application Article Bluetooth wireless technology from National Semiconductor is available for use with the new HP Deskjet 450 mobile printer.
News from National Semiconductor (17 October 2002)
Transceiver handles non-PC USB uses
The ISP1301 is a USB On-The-Go transceiver chip to enable point-to-point communications between digital devices such as mobile phones, cameras, video recorders and PDAs.
News from NXP Semiconductors (17 October 2002)
Driver runs two EL backlights in one
The high-voltage HV831 dual electroluminescent (EL) driver IC can drive two separate or concurrent EL lamps with a combined area up to 3.5in2.
News from Supertex (17 October 2002)
Open software advances EDA interoperability
Synopsys has released its Switching Activity Interchange Format as an open source format together with an open source parser for the OpenVera hardware verification language.
News from Synopsys (17 October 2002)
SystemC modelling for OCP-based SoC design
Synopsys and Open Core Protocol International Partnership (OCP-IP) have developed a SystemC modelling methodology for OCP-based SoCs.
News from Synopsys (17 October 2002)
ARM cores earmarked for multimedia
TI has licensed two new ARM11 microprocessor cores which it will use to develop future generations of wireless voice and multimedia solutions.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2001-March 2006) (17 October 2002)
Compact drive brings DVD-R to laptop manufacturers
New from Toshiba's Storage Device Division is the SD-R6012 slim combination drive, the industry's first combination DVD/CD recordable drive for mobile computers.
News from Toshiba Europe Storage Device Division (17 October 2002)
University programme gains momentum worldwide
Verisity has expanded its University Programme with 16 new universities joining in less than a year, bringing the total number of participating academic institutions to 27.
News from Verisity Design (17 October 2002)
Garwood outsources headphone manufacturing
User Application Article After just a year of working with Garwood Monitor Systems, pioneer of in-ear monitoring technology, Zirkon has become the sole manufacturer of the Garwood APM Series.
News from Zirkon (17 October 2002)
Synopsys support for latest processor models
LISATek has joined the Synopsys in-Sync programme and has created an integrated design flow between its products and the CoCentric System Studio.
News from CoWare (17 October 2002)
ARC turns to Ashling for SoC development support
ARC International is working with Ashling Microsystems to provide complete debug solutions for systems based on the ARCtangent user-customisable 32bit RISC/DSP microprocessor core.
News from ARC International (16 October 2002)
CDT to dispute complaint from Luxell
Cambridge Display Technology (CDT) says it will vigorously dispute any complaint brought against it by Luxell Technologies in regards to the Black Layer license agreement with Luxell.
News from Cambridge Display Technology (16 October 2002)
E-OTD to be ported to TI chipsets
Cambridge Positioning Systems is to integrate its Enhanced Observed Time Difference (E-OTD) high accuracy location technology into a range of TI GPRS chipsets for mobile handsets and wireless PDAs.
News from Cambridge Positioning Systems (16 October 2002)
Coprocessor takes charge of search systems
The Vichara 81000 from is the industry's first search supervisory coprocessor.
News from Cypress Semiconductor (16 October 2002)
The seven sins of hand soldering
Now updated to include IPC training certification, the VT-49C training course is designed to help prevent costly errors and unnecessary rework.
News from Dynamix Technology (16 October 2002)
Recycling electrical and electronic equipment
A two-day event on "Recycling electrical and electronic equipment" will be held on 2nd-3rd December 2002 at the Regents Park Marriott Hotel in London.
News from ERA Technology (16 October 2002)
Reconfigurable algorithm processing stars in Japan
Elixent's first public demonstration of its reconfigurable algorithm processing (RAP) technology took place last week at the CEATEC show in Japan.
News from Elixent (16 October 2002)
Offline switch cuts monitor standby power
The FS8S0765RC Fairchild power switch (FPS) is a highly integrated offline power switch for CRT monitor flyback power supply applications.
News from Fairchild Semiconductor (16 October 2002)
Sockets API aids TCP/IP access
FarSite has enhanced its popular FarSync X.25 product range for Windows XP, 2000 and NT with a sockets-style interface.
News from FarSite Communications (16 October 2002)
Rubber layer resists keypad abuse
GGI International has released Canada's first vandal-resistant keypad.
News from Ggi International (16 October 2002)
Compiler produces faster Power PC code
Green Hills Software has a new PowerPC compiler that delivers the highest performance ever for compute-intensive applications, according to scores submitted to EEMBC. Brochure Available
News from Green Hills Software (16 October 2002)
Easy foundry access for smaller projects
A new foundry agreement has been signed between UMC and IMEC's Europractice IC Service.
News from IMEC (16 October 2002)
Core interfaces SoCs with DDR SDRAM
The LSI Logic DDR core, which greatly simplifies ASIC design for interfaces to DDR SDRAM, reaches datarates up to 400Mbit/s per pin at 200MHz.
News from LSI Europe (16 October 2002)
RTOS aids broadcast of race data
User Application Article LynuxWorks and Sportvision have teamed up to use LynuxWorks' real time operating system, LynxOS, to power Sportvision's Race f/x tracking and telemetry system for motorsports.
News from LynuxWorks (16 October 2002)
Simulator has high-speed boards covered all ways
Version 3.0 of the ICX signal integrity solution is the first PCB signal integrity tool to support Spice, IBIS and VHDL-AMS in a single simulation environment.
News from Mentor Graphics UK (16 October 2002)
Optical platform targets wafer-scale technology
UltraVia is an optical system configuration adapted to efficiently drill high aspect ratio vias and microvias into silicon substrates for wafer scale packaging applications.
News from NanoVia (16 October 2002)
Signal conditioner is crucial to pressure monitor
Philips is increasing vehicle safety and driver convenience with a new chip solution dedicated for direct measurement of vehicle tire pressure and identification.
News from NXP Semiconductors (16 October 2002)
Software upgrade boosts PC instrument performance
Pico Technology has developed new software for all three of its flagship PC-based instruments.
News from Pico Technology (16 October 2002)
Multiprocessor features dual 1GHz CPU cores
PMC-Sierra is sampling its highly integrated RM9000x2 64bit MIPS-based dual processor.
News from PMC-Sierra (16 October 2002)
GPS antenna slides into CompactFlash designs
User Application Article In the last four months four companies have designed the Sarantel ultra-small GeoHelix GPS antenna into CompactFlash GPS modules in current production.
News from Sarantel (16 October 2002)
Chassis is a cool place for a Pentium 4
Capable of supporting the latest Pentium CPU running at 2GHz or more, a new 1U high chassis features no fewer than six 40mm cooling fans in addition to the fans in the integral 300W ATX power supply.
News from Sight Systems (16 October 2002)
Library gains noise modelling data
Synopsys has added noise modelling capabilities to its widely used Liberty open library standard.
News from Synopsys (16 October 2002)
RF MEMS switches gather global support
Dow-Key Microwave has entered a strategic marketing and distribution alliance with Teravicta Technologies to offer Teravicta's RF MEMS switches worldwide.
News from Teravicta Technologies (16 October 2002)
Developer conference hits the road in Europe
Following the success of the first-ever TI Developer Conference in the USA in August, Texas Instruments will be holding the European series of this event in three major European venues in November.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2001-March 2006) (16 October 2002)
LDOs power high-performance Bluetooth designs
User Application Article Cambridge Silicon Radio (CSR) has turned to Torex Semiconductor to provide effective power management for two of its example Bluetooth designs.
News from Torex Semiconductor (16 October 2002)
National responsibility for Palmer
Derek Palmer has joined VTM (UK), the Amersham based supplier of passive and electromechanical components, as National Sales Manager.
News from VTM (UK) (16 October 2002)
Software smoothes optical gauge data collection
User Application Article Ultralife Batteries uses WinWedge software as a key element in its quality control process. Brochure Available
News from Adept Scientific (15 October 2002)
Speedy access to military connectors
Aerco can now offer a three- to five-day delivery service on MIL-DTL-38999 Series III connectors since being appointed by VEAM/TEC as an assembling distributor.
News from Aerco (15 October 2002)
Serial input latched source driver IC
The A6818 driver IC combines a 32bit CMOS shift register, accompanying data latches and control circuitry with bipolar sourcing outputs and PNP active pull-down devices.
News from Allegro MicroSystems Europe (15 October 2002)
Air distribution unit keeps racks cooler
American Power Conversion has developed a novel compact air distribution unit that gives IT, telecomms and facility managers the ability to increase airflow inside racks and enclosures.
News from American Power Conversion (15 October 2002)
More memory and speed for data-acquisition SoCs
Analog Devices has released five new MicroConverters and their associated QuickStart evaluation kits, adding to its extensive family of data-acquisition SoCs.
News from Analog Devices (15 October 2002)
Backplane material reduces bromine pollution
Environmental considerations about the end-of-life disposal of electronic equipment mean that the PCB raw material FR4 is becoming an increasing source of concern.
News from Vero Electronics (15 October 2002)
Text-to-speech issues explained
Aculab's head of speech technology Phil Cambridge will address key issues surrounding text-to-speech (TTS) on Thursday 31st October at SpeechTek 2002.
News from Aculab (15 October 2002)
European expansion for aluminium capacitors
Passive component specialist BC Components is to expand its production capabilities for manufacturing electrolytic aluminium screw terminal capacitors in Europe.
News from BC Components International (15 October 2002)
Low-profile convertors allow dense stacking
With a height of just 5.5mm, C and D Technologies reckons its NTH series are the industry's lowest profile 2W, dual isolated output DC/DC convertors. Brochure Available
News from Murata Power Solutions (15 October 2002)
Positioning system gets closer to the mark
Cambridge Positioning Systems reckons its latest trial results show that E-OTD is making strong progress towards delivering the FCC's 2003 accuracy requirements.
News from Cambridge Positioning Systems (15 October 2002)
Guide justifies ProFlow process
Continuing DEK's commitment to helping customer's maximise the effectiveness and efficiency of ProFlow Direkt Imaging, DEK has published a free implementation guide.
News from DEK (15 October 2002)
Windows products support ISO Transport
FarSite has enhanced its popular FarSync X.25 product range for Windows XP, 2000 and NT - to support ISO Transport classes 0, 1, 2 and 3 (ISO 8073-connection oriented transport protocol).
News from FarSite Communications (15 October 2002)
Compact protection for data lines
New and exclusively available in Europe from Future Electronics, the Diodes Incorporated QSBT40 is a compact four-line array Schottky bus terminator for high-speed data lines.
News from Future Electronics (15 October 2002)
RFID chip is passport to success
New from GD Technik is Atmel's latest high-performance transponder for applications from access control to train fare collection.
News from GD Technik (15 October 2002)
High-density module for industrial connection
Harting has added a high-density module to its Han-Modular range of industrial connectors.
News from Harting (15 October 2002)
Ion beam system samples semiconductors
A new focused ion beam milling system is ideal for specimen preparation of semiconductors and other advanced materials for both scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy.
News from Hitachi High-Technologies (Electron Microscopy) (15 October 2002)
Rail-mounted gateway runs from serial to Ethernet
The RG2-1TX is a new rail gateway product that allows most electronic devices with a serial interface to be connected to an Ethernet network at low cost.
News from Hirschmann Electronics (15 October 2002)
Certification for repair skills
Electronics manufacturers with in-house rework and repair departments can save time and money while keeping their repair operators IPC certified with the IPC 7721 repair skills certification kit.
News from Intertronics (15 October 2002)
Flexible displays conference set for San Francisco
The fifth international flat panel display conference - "Flexible displays" - will be held on 3rd-5th March 2003 at the Hyatt Fisherman's Wharf Hotel in San Francisco, California.
News from Intertech-Pira (15 October 2002)
Development solution for USB device manufacturers
Jungo Software Technologies and Computer Access Technology Corp have formed a partnership to provide a comprehensive verification and development solution for USB device manufacturers.
News from Jungo (15 October 2002)
All-in-one DSP development kit
The Spectrum Digital F2812 eZdsp is a stand-alone development platform that lets developers examine and understand the operational characteristics of the Texas Instruments TMS320F2812 DSP chip.
News from Kane Computing (15 October 2002)
Mixer takes more onboard
The MAX9982 is the industry's first fully integrated SiGe active mixer to include an LO switch, LO buffer and on-chip baluns.
News from Maxim Integrated Products (15 October 2002)
Flexible logger sits on DIN rail
Micro Technic has developed an all-new PC-based RTU/datalogger system it claims provides unprecedented flexibility and performance.
News from Micro Technic (15 October 2002)
Improved scope for probe
Multi-Contact has introduced the next-generation design in its award-winning Isoprobe series of safety test probes for high-frequency engineering applications.
News from Multi-Contact (UK) (15 October 2002)
Capacitors capture the audio muse
Nichicon (Europe) has added the SW series to its extensive range of "Muse" acoustic electrolytic capacitors.
News from Nichicon (Europe) (15 October 2002)
Capacitor provides flexible 42V automotive storage
Nesscap reckons its recently introduced 2.7V ultracapacitors are an ideal solution for future 42V automotive power systems.
News from NessCap (15 October 2002)
Fan aims to cool latest processors
In a very compact package, Papst's 712F fan offers high airflow, minimum noise and long life expectancy.
News from ebm-papst Automotive and Drives (UK) (15 October 2002)
Smaller die size for 30V process
PolarFab now offers a 1.25-micron, 30V junction-isolated modular bipolar process for 6in wafers.
News from PolarFab (15 October 2002)
2.5G cellular solution gains J2ME cpability
Philips is to incorporate a high-performance Java 2 Platform Micro Edition (J2ME) implementation in its industry leading Nexperia cellular system solution for 2.5G cellular devices.
News from NXP Semiconductors (15 October 2002)
Concurrent development is key for nVidia
User Application Article All nVidia's design and development work, both hardware and software, is conducted within its SCM environment.
News from Perforce Software (15 October 2002)
Bluetooth and SAR training courses
Radio Frequency Investigation has developed two training courses for specific absorption rate testing (SAR) and for Bluetooth.
News from RFI Global Services (15 October 2002)
Website focuses on local issues
The UK base of Schaffner EMC has set up its own website. Brochure Available
News from Schaffner (15 October 2002)
Flash drives slip in to standard IDE slots
SMART Modular Technologies has added two further products to its IDE Flash drive portfolio: an industry standard 3.5in IDE Flash drive and a mini IDE Flash drive.
News from SMART Modular Technologies (15 October 2002)
Testers change from bus to bus
The Bi4-Series of serial bus test instruments is the first "synthetic" instrument capable of assuming a wide range of serial bus protocols required in military and aerospace test environments.
News from Teradyne (15 October 2002)
TI joins Wi-Fi Alliance board
Texas Instruments has been appointed to the board of directors of the Wi-Fi Alliance as the organisation's latest sponsor member, helping to promote and expand the global Wi-Fi market.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2001-March 2006) (15 October 2002)
Compliance spreads westwards to Dublin
TUV International has opened its most westerly office in Europe in central Dublin.
News from TUV Rheinland UK (15 October 2002)
Enhancements boost graphical data acquisition
DasyLab 7.0 enables users without the time for programming to create the perfect on-screen control panel and information display, and handle the interface to their data acquisition hardware. Brochure Available
News from Adept Scientific (14 October 2002)
Chipset provides Intel-compliant multiphase power
The ADP3168 and ADP3418 work together to form a highly efficient multiphase synchronous buck switching regulator to meet Intel's VRD/VRM 10 power specifications.
News from Analog Devices (14 October 2002)
Direct Insight into ARC design software
ARC International has appointed Direct Insight to distribute its software product line in the UK and Ireland.
News from ARC International (14 October 2002)
Supports put PCBs on the rails
Camden Electronics' range of DIN rail mounting supports offers versions sporting double width side elements and integral DIN rail mounting foot elements that enable easy assembly.
News from Camden Electronics (14 October 2002)
MSC gains range after German success
MSC has been appointed by Hitachi Europe to distribute its range of semiconductor and display products in the UK.
News from Hitachi Europe (14 October 2002)
Acquisition to boost packet-processing solutions
Integrated Device Technology is to acquire Solidum Systems, a leading provider of classification and content inspection processing solutions.
News from IDT (14 October 2002)
Kaisertech comes clean with ultrasonic tanks
Kaisertech has added Kerry Ultrasonic cleaning tanks to its range of electronic production equipment.
News from Kaisertech (14 October 2002)
More pioneering use for MPEG-2 codec
Pioneer has once again chosen the LSI Logic DVxcel MPEG-2 codec as a key component for its most advanced consumer recordable products.
News from LSI Europe (14 October 2002)
Packet processors put TDM on Ethernet
A new class of communications chips promises to significantly redefine the economics of delivering TDM voice and data over standard IP and Ethernet packet networks.
News from Zarlink Semiconductor (14 October 2002)
Four more patents for IC design flow
Monterey Design Systems has been issued four new patents by the United States Patent and Trademark Office bringing the company's patent total to 11.
News from Monterey Design Systems (14 October 2002)
Fine-pitch for spring test probes
Peak Test Services has a new range of fine-pitch spring test probes for general-purpose testing on bare and loaded printed-circuit boards, surface-mount assemblies or individual components.
News from Peak Test Services (14 October 2002)
Free PCB design software has real-time costing
The latest software from PCB123 is ideal for those who don't have design tools or don't want to upgrade their complex design package, yet need something quick and easy for PCB design.
News from PCB123 (14 October 2002)
Fast growth for RadioScape
The Sunday Times Tech Track 100 has placed RadioScape at number 16 in its annual review of Britain's fastest growing unquoted technology companies.
News from RadioScape (14 October 2002)
RapidIO to be demonstrated at Electronica
Tundra Semiconductor will be demonstrating the RapidIO hardware interoperability platform (HIP) at Electronica next month in Munich.
News from Tundra Semiconductor (14 October 2002)
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