News releases on Electronicstalk categorised by date
Sunday 20 October
to Saturday 26 October 2002
Small form factor for pluggable transceivers
Agilent Technologies has developed a new series of small form factor pluggable (SFP) fibre-optic transceivers for Sonet/SDH networks. Brochure Available
News from Avago Technologies (25 October 2002)
Test sockets come with load boards
Aries Electronics has formed a mutual distributor relationship with Altanova to provide a more complete semiconductor test solution.
News from Aries Electronics (25 October 2002)
Microsoft award for Arcom
Microsoft Corp has chosen Arcom to receive a Windows Embedded Partner of the Year Award in the category of Independent Hardware Vendor. Brochure Available
News from Eurotech (25 October 2002)
Pan-European network supports PSU design
Artesyn Technologies has established a new pan-European network of technical sales representatives.
News from Emerson Network Power - Embedded Power (25 October 2002)
Bluetooth chip powers Murata Blue Module
User Application Article Murata has unveiled an extremely small Bluetooth module incorporating the Cambridge Silicon Radio BlueCore2 chip.
News from Cambridge Silicon Radio (25 October 2002)
Phase-control thyristors run to higher voltages
Dynex Semiconductor has six new high-power phase-control thyristors with repetitive voltage ratings at 125C from 1800 to 6500V aimed at high-voltage power supplies and power conversion.
News from Dynex Semiconductor (25 October 2002)
Platform boasts five-nines availability
The EndurX C21K system is based on the open-standards High Availability Architecture from Force Computers for an Ultra Availability solution of "zero-downtime" services.
News from Force Computers (25 October 2002)
Diode array protects two USB ports at once
The ProTek Devices USB208 is a USB protection device in a miniature surface-mount package.
News from Inelco Hunter (25 October 2002)
Free software aids test system intgration
LabTracer is a free Windows application that allows simultaneous use of up to four Keithley SourceMeter instruments. Brochure Available
News from Keithley Instruments (25 October 2002)
I/O scheme makes the most of 90nm ASIC wire bonds
Pad on I/O is an industry first for copper/low-K processes in wire bond packaging.
News from LSI Europe (25 October 2002)
Mixer mops up a batch of basestation components
The MAX9981 is the first active SiGe mixer to include an LO switch and splitter, two LO buffers, and on-chip baluns - all in a dual package.
News from Maxim Integrated Products (25 October 2002)
ModelSim achieves Verilog/mixed HDL sign-off
The Model Technology ModelSim hardware description language (HDL) simulation tool has achieved Verilog/mixed HDL sign-off quality at Austriamicrosystems.
News from Mentor Graphics UK (25 October 2002)
Tau tapes out switch fabric chipset in record time
User Application Article Fabless semiconductor company Tau Networks has successfully employed Monterey physical-design tools to develop its two-chip network fabric solution.
News from Monterey Design Systems (25 October 2002)
Touch-proof connectors for medical applications
Multi-Contact has a range of lightweight 1.5 and 2mm plug connectors designed to meet the stringent safety and reliability standards which are applied in medical applications.
News from Multi-Contact (UK) (25 October 2002)
Test probes are easier and safer to use
Multi-Contact has upgraded its award-winning Isoprobe series of safety test probes for high-frequency engineering applications.
News from Multi-Contact (UK) (25 October 2002)
Support package takes on latest PowerPCs
Metrowerks has revealed plans to ship CodeWarrior development tools for the MPC5500 product family, Motorola's next generation of products compliant with the PowerPC instruction set.
News from Metrowerks Europe (25 October 2002)
National is partner for Microsoft
Microsoft Corp has named National Semiconductor as a "Windows Embedded Partner" for the second consecutive year.
News from National Semiconductor (25 October 2002)
Universal adapter receptacle packaged laser diodes
Photonic Products has a new range of universal adapter receptacle packaged laser diodes that will accept FC, ST, SC and most other 2.5mm diameter ferrule connectors. Brochure Available
News from Photonic Products (25 October 2002)
Rail-mounted radio aids industrial acquisition
The 200 series transmitter and 210 receiver from RF Solutions form an easy-to-use DIN-rail-mounted system that enables wireless remote switching and data logging.
News from RF Solutions (25 October 2002)
Sasken and Datang to accelerate TD-SCDMA
Sasken Communication Technologies and Datang Mobile Communications Equipment have entered into a TD-SCDMA software module codevelopment agreement.
News from Sasken Communication Technologies (25 October 2002)
InfiniBand switch is practical and affordable
The EIS-4008-CU datacommunications switch from SBS Technologies features a flexible configuration that increases system performance.
News from SBS Technologies (25 October 2002)
Award for novel footswitch design
A footswitch designed to actuate medical devices needs to achieve many things, but winning a design award is not usually one of them.
News from Schmersal UK (25 October 2002)
Shanghai office gives direct Chinese contact
TTPCom has opened its first office in China, substantially raising its presence in the world's largest mobile phone market.
News from TTPCom (25 October 2002)
Low-cost resistors from stock
VTM (UK) can now offer a comprehensive range of low-cost resistors on an ex-stock basis.
News from VTM (UK) (25 October 2002)
Protocol controller shrinks to mezzanine card
Adax has released a PMC version of its HDC signalling protocol controller.
News from Adax Europe (24 October 2002)
Italian embedded processors aim for UK market
Acal Electronics has been appointed as exclusive distributor for the UK and Ireland for the ranges of low-cost industrial embedded processing systems designed and manufactured by Seco of Italy.
News from Acal Electronics (24 October 2002)
Multiservice switch IC cuts telecomms kit to size
Agere Systems reckons it has developed the world's fastest switching chip.
News from Agere Systems (24 October 2002)
Vendor group co-operates on E-OTD systems
Cambridge Positioning Systems has welcomed a major report by the FCC's Wireless Telecommunications Bureau for industry-wide co-operation, co-ordination and standardisation.
News from Cambridge Positioning Systems (24 October 2002)
CSI Wireless grows in traditionally weak quarter
CSI Wireless has reported its financial results for the third quarter and the nine months ended 30th September 2002.
News from Hemisphere GPS (24 October 2002)
Low dark current aids diode sensitivity
Elekon Industries has developed an ultra-high-speed low-dark-current InGaAs PIN photodiode.
News from Elekon Industries (24 October 2002)
Low-power radio modules shrink to surface mount
Flint Wireless has been appointed as UK distributor to support and promote the recently announced TileWare ultra-miniature 433.92 and 315MHz band range of transmitters, receivers and transceivers.
News from Flint (24 October 2002)
Embedded board squeezes Pentium 4 into 5.25in slot
Ibase Technology is maintaining its commitment to bringing features and performance to the embedded world by integrating the Intel Pentium 4 chipset in a little board form factor.
News from IBase Europe (24 October 2002)
Fusion buys in to Insignia
Insignia Solutions has entered into an agreement to sell up to $6 million of American Depository Shares to Fusion Capital Fund II.
News from Insignia Solutions (24 October 2002)
Transceiver rips data across backplanes
Lattice Semiconductor has managed to get its ORT82G5 field programmable system chip (FPSC) to pass data error-free at 3.7Gbit/s across 66cm of FR-4 backplane.
News from Lattice Semiconductor UK (24 October 2002)
Micronas joins the MIPS fan club
Micronas has taken a license for MIPS core intellectual property (IP) for new product development.
News from MIPS Technologies (24 October 2002)
Bluetooth modules for data and voice
Micromark C and CD has a series of new Bluetooth solutions from OKI Semiconductor.
News from Micromark C and CD (24 October 2002)
Real time technology and tools for transport
Metrowerks has begun a number of technology initiatives to help improve development processes and lower associated costs for developers in the transportation industry.
News from Metrowerks Europe (24 October 2002)
Confident Nassda to repurchase stock
The Nassda Board of Directors has authorised a stock repurchase programme of up to $5 million of its common stock over the next 12 months.
News from Nassda Corp (24 October 2002)
Record results for Nassda
Nassda has revealed its financial results for the quarter ended 30th September 2002, the fourth quarter of Nassda's fiscal 2002.
News from Nassda Corp (24 October 2002)
GPS antenna connects cellphone addon
User Application Article Sarantel has acheived a significant design win for its advanced GeoHelix GPS (global positioning system) antenna which is to feature in the new GPS addon for the Ericsson T60c cellphone.
News from Sarantel (24 October 2002)
Amplifier array drives MEMS-based crossconnects
Supertex has developed a 32-channel 250V amplifier array IC for driving MEMS-based optical networking systems.
News from Supertex (24 October 2002)
Mixed-signal MCU includes intelligent peripherals
The MSP430F169 lays claim to be the industry's first ultra-low-power MCU-based signal-chain-on-chip (SCoC) solution.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2001-March 2006) (24 October 2002)
Networking catalogue has 320 new products
Computer networking distributor Wadsworth has a new look catalogue.
News from Wadsworth Electronics (24 October 2002)
Smart choice for enclosures
The Cannon Smart Cab is a new generation cabinet, designed to provide ease of management for computer and networking requirements.
News from Wadsworth Electronics (24 October 2002)
Instrument tests quality of multimedia displays
The 3298 multimedia display tester is a quality-of-display instrument designed to test the display screens used in modern multimedia products.
News from Yokogawa Europe - Test and Measurement (24 October 2002)
Novel lid tops off high-frequency test sockets
Aries Electronics now offers its line of high-frequency test sockets with a new cam lid that helps eliminate damage to package pads.
News from Aries Electronics (23 October 2002)
ARCtangent-A5 AMBA bus support on the way
ARC International has announced the ARCtangent-A5; AMBA bus support will arrive later in 2002 and it already supports the emerging, open-standard BVCI protocol
News from ARC International (23 October 2002)
LINbus interface transceiver takes power onboard
Microchip's new LINbus interface transceiver provides an integrated voltage regulator, eliminating the need for an external regulator IC.
News from Microchip Technology (23 October 2002)
Display specialist buys into in-flight systems
Calibre UK has acquired a 64% stake in IEC In-Flight Systems.
News from Calibre UK (23 October 2002)
Acquisition software goes on show
Data Translation plans to demonstrate the new versions of its quality-control machine vision and data acquisition software at the TEAM exhibition next month in Birmingham.
News from Data Translation (23 October 2002)
UK firms boost research and development spending
"Grow your own wealth", is the message from the 12th annual R and D scoreboard released by the DTI Innovation Group's Business Finance and Investment Unit.
News from DTI Innovation Group (23 October 2002)
Johnson takes on business systems
Premier Farnell has appointed Graham Johnson as its new Global Business Systems Director.
News from Farnell (23 October 2002)
Success for thermal analysis software
Intel, HP, Agilent, Sanmina, Cisco and Sun are just a few of the companies that have renewed their Flotherm license agreements in multiple-year deals worth nearly $3 million. Brochure Available
News from Flomerics (23 October 2002)
More density for IP coprocessor
IDT has begun shipping the industry's highest-density, highest-performance full-ternary Internet protocol coprocessor.
News from IDT (23 October 2002)
Electro-Flow Controls prefers Kent LCDs
Kent Modular Electronics has been selected by Electro-Flow Controls as the preferred LCD monitor supplier for a new range of EExp rated CCTV and data monitors.
News from Kent Modular Electronics (23 October 2002)
Monitor keeps track of RF emissions
The new 2600 area monitor system from Link Microtek enables continuous remote monitoring of RF radiation levels in the vicinity of mobile phone basestations and other communications antenna sites.
News from Link Microtek (23 October 2002)
Serdes cores handle high-speed serial interfaces
LSI Logic has developed two low-power GigaBlaze transceiver cores using its Gflx 0.11-micron technology.
News from LSI Europe (23 October 2002)
Smart award to fund charger development
Lawtronics has won a Smart award to develop a novel method for fast charging nickel metal hydride (NiHM) battery packs.
News from Lawtronics (23 October 2002)
Embedded OS to support Carrier Grade Linux
LynuxWorks is to support the Open Source Development Lab's Carrier-Grade Linux specification (CGL) v1.0.
News from LynuxWorks (23 October 2002)
Power amp enables compact Bluetooth transceiver
User Application Article AvantWave has chosen SiGe's RangeCharger PA2423L power amplifier for its BTR100 Bluetooth transceiver module.
News from SiGe Semiconductor (23 October 2002)
Free update for PCB design software
Altium has released the first service pack (SP1) for Protel DXP, which is available for download free of charge to all Protel DXP users.
News from Altium (23 October 2002)
Reference platform for automotive control
TI and Mindready Solutions have developed the industry's first reference platform for designing automotive control and information systems that interface through the IDB-1394 high-speed serial bus.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2001-March 2006) (23 October 2002)
Low profile supply gains PFC
Northwest Power Integrations has added a new series to its PowerBank family of low-profile power supplies that incorporates a power-factor correction capability.
News from Vicor UK (23 October 2002)
Four-channel transceiver allows flexible testing
JTAG Technologies announces the availability of the newly developed JT 2147 QuadPOD system. Brochure Available
News from JTAG Technologies (23 October 2002)
Surface-mount socket puts fuses onboard
Wickmann Components has a surface-mount fuse socket designed to accept radial leaded TR5 and TE5 subminiature fuses, providing cost savings of up to 50% compared with other solutions.
News from Littelfuse UK (23 October 2002)
Transceiver combines IrDA with remote control
Agilent has developed the industry's first infra-red (IR) transceiver to combine IrDA (Infra-red Data Association) compatibility with infra-red remote control operation. Brochure Available
News from Avago Technologies (22 October 2002)
Vapourisation system aids CVD thin films
The world's most advanced vapourisation system for producing vapour from liquid source chemicals used in CVD thin film deposition of semiconductor wafers and substrates is now available in Europe.
News from Alliance Sales (Europe) (22 October 2002)
Automotive supply chain approved
AMI Semiconductor's operation in Belgium has achieved ISO/TS16949 certification.
News from AMI Semiconductor (22 October 2002)
Low-power-radio chip sniffs to cut consumption
The ASTRX2 is a single-chip 433.92MHz narrowband RF link that uses a programmable time between wakeups in Sniff Mode to conserve power.
News from AMI Semiconductor (22 October 2002)
Text to speech enhancements at SpeechTek
Next week's SpeechTek 2002 in New York will see Aculab unveil and demonstrate the latest version of its much acclaimed host based text to speech (TTS) software.
News from Aculab (22 October 2002)
Five-wire touchscreens take the tough life
Five-wire resistive touchscreens from Bergquist bring a wide range of benefits to applications that encounter heavy usage in varied temperature, harsh environments.
News from Bergquist Company (22 October 2002)
cPCI chassis crams a lot into 2U
Elma has extended its CompactPCI chassis family with a complete, off-the-shelf subsystem including a four-slot PICMG 2.0 R3.0 backplane.
News from Elma Electronic UK (22 October 2002)
Sales and income up for Fairchild
Fairchild Semiconductor has reported results for the third quarter 2002.
News from Fairchild Semiconductor (22 October 2002)
Reference design for networking and comms
The Everest reference design processor PCI mezzanine card (PrPMC) is based on the Broadcom BCM1250 (SiByte) embedded processor.
News from Force Computers (22 October 2002)
A case for mounting options
The Tri-Mount plastic modular case offers packaging for a wide range of applications from the automotive industry to home and building automation.
News from Gaurang Electronic Industries (22 October 2002)
LCD passes the ATM test
Global Display Solutions has developed a commercially viable fully sunlight readable LCD monitor for ATMs and banking applications.
News from GDS (22 October 2002)
National role for Humphries
Honda Connectors has appointed Stephen Humphries as the new UK Sales Manager, reporting to Steve Neal.
News from Honda Connectors (22 October 2002)
A panel indicator for all applications
Manufactured in a range of diameters from 4.8 to 8mm, panel indicator LEDs from Marl International are available in six standard and high-intensity matched colours.
News from Marl International (22 October 2002)
I/O controllers mop up Pentium system functions
National Semiconductor has a new family of advanced input/output (I/O) controllers, the LPC (low pin count) bus-based PC87372 and PC87373 in standard 128-pin packages.
News from National Semiconductor (22 October 2002)
Flexibility is key for functional tester
User Application Article A functional test system supplied by the Peak Group is being used by controls manufacturer IMI Norgren to boost productivity and flexibility at its manufacturing plant in Lichfield, Staffs.
News from Peak Production Equipment (22 October 2002)
Not all doom and gloom at Nepcon
Production equipment distributor Kaisertech signed two new distribution deals at Nepcon.
News from Reed Exhibitions (UK) (22 October 2002)
Lightning protector guards Ethernet bridge
User Application Article Smiths Interconnect - Transtector Systems has been selected as the approved lightning protection component to accompany Proxim Corp's Tsunami brand of high-speed wireless network products.
News from Smiths Interconnect - Transtector Systems (22 October 2002)
New process throws more copper onboard
Speedboard has further increased the effectiveness and quality of its pattern plating capability with the installation of new copper plating chemistry at its Windsor facility.
News from Speedboard (22 October 2002)
DDR modules inch into low-profile designs
SMART Modular Technologies has two new low-profile high-density DDR (double datarate) memory modules.
News from SMART Modular Technologies (22 October 2002)
Flash disk modules boost storage density
SimpleTech offers Flash disk modules in a miniaturised form factor with true IDE interfaces.
News from Simpletech Europe (22 October 2002)
PCI board provides speedy acquisition
The UltraFast UF3026 transient recorder/oscilloscope PCI board provides a maximum sampling rate of 200Msample/s at 12bit ADC resolution.
News from Strategic Test (22 October 2002)
Board samples eight channels simultaneously
The UltraFast UF3132 transient recorder/oscilloscope PCI board provides eight analogue input channels with a maximum sampling rate of 25Msample/s at 12bit ADC resolution.
News from Strategic Test (22 October 2002)
World's smallest claim for serial EEPROMs
Toshiba reckons the TC9WMB1FK and TC9WMB2FK are the world's smallest and thinnest two-wire serial interface (I2C bus) 1 and 2Kbit E2PROMs.
News from Toshiba Electronics Europe (22 October 2002)
Logic libraries cut silicon costs
Long known in the embedded memory market, Virage Logic is extending its role to the broader category of semiconductor IP platforms with its first foray into logic components.
News from Virage Logic (22 October 2002)
Move to optimise semiconductor IP platforms
Virage Logic has made a strategic move to deliver highly optimised semiconductor IP platforms.
News from Virage Logic (22 October 2002)
SBC takes on complex video applications
The Nova-7800 is a low-power SBC equipped to meet sophisticated video handling requirements in applications such as home security systems, transport and factory monitoring.
News from Wordsworth Technology (22 October 2002)
Better accuracy from laser diode bias controller
The X9530 laser diode bias controller for Gigabit fibre-optic transceivers incorporates dual temperature-compensated current sources for accurate overall temperature compensation.
News from Xicor (22 October 2002)
Wireless net is optimised for sensing and control
The EmberNet product suite comprises a family of hardware and software products and development tools designed for embedded wireless networking.
News from Ember Europe (22 October 2002)
Donation begins educational partnership
Ansoft has formed an educational partnership with Carnegie Mellon University's new Centre for Wireless and Broadband Networking.
News from Ansoft Europe (21 October 2002)
Waterproof Ethernet connectors for industrial nets
A new Ethernet connector system combines the technology used in the Buccaneer waterproof power connector with industry standard RJ45 connectors to provide secure and robust connection. Brochure Available
News from Bulgin Components (21 October 2002)
Cabinet combination lock is sealed to IP65
A new Emka IP65 three-digit combination lock and cylinder key swing handle system offers simple security on two levels. Brochure Available
News from Emka UK (21 October 2002)
A case for instruments
The Futura case measures 96 x 96 x 110mm, and offers technically superior and attractive packaging for instruments.
News from Gaurang Electronic Industries (21 October 2002)
High-gate-count FPGA module aids real-time DSP
The Heron-FPGA4 DSP module from Hunt Engineering has a Xilinx Virtex II with a choice of 3, 6 or 8 million gates.
News from Hunt Engineering (21 October 2002)
Viko is ready for embedded test
Viko Technology, a leading provider of production test solutions, has been certified by LogicVision to be LV Ready.
News from LogicVision Europe (21 October 2002)
Now LEDs can come in custom shapes as well
Following a distribution deal signed with Global Light Industries of Germany, OptoSource can offer a full custom service on LED shape as well as specification.
News from Marl International (21 October 2002)
SiGe shrinks power amps for 5GHz WLANs
Maxim Integrated Products reckons it has developed the industry's first and smallest silicon germanium linear power amplifiers designed for 5GHz WLAN applications.
News from Maxim Integrated Products (21 October 2002)
GameCube sparks 1T-SRAM demand
NEC has shipped more than 25 million 96Mbit high-density 1T-SRAMs in just one year since the launch of the Nintendo GameCube which uses these high-performance custom chips as its main system memory.
News from MoSys (21 October 2002)
OK to focus on core business
OK International is to focus on future business activities that strengthen its position in the electronics and PCB assembly industries, as well as explore opportunities in other growth markets. Brochure Available
News from OK International (21 October 2002)
Hub and subscriber antennas for the UNII band
Smiths Interconnect - Radio Waves reckons it now manufactures the broadest line of hub and subscriber antennas for the UNII band of 5.25 to 5.85GHs.
News from Smiths Interconnect - Radio Waves (21 October 2002)
Output filters drive reliability and flexibility
Schaffner has developed a novel sinusoidal output filter solution based on its proprietary "Sinus Plus" concept. Brochure Available
News from Schaffner (21 October 2002)
Compact surge protectors cover low-current uses
Now available from Transtector Systems is the I2R ICP series of surge suppressors.
News from Smiths Interconnect - Transtector Systems (21 October 2002)
Injunction over "flawed test results"
SynQor has obtained an injunction prohibiting Ericsson from continued or additional publication of performance data purporting to relate to its DC/DC convertors. Brochure Available
News from SynQor Europe (21 October 2002)
Tecnomatix acquires CIMBridge product line
Tecnomatix Unicam is to acquire Teradyne's CIMBridge CAD/CAM optimisation software product line.
News from Teradyne (21 October 2002)
High-efficiency convertor powers DSPs and MPUs
The Astec 25W point-of-load DC/DC convertor is a high-density device capable of meeting the precise voltage and fast transient requirements of high performance DSPs and microprocessor circuits.
News from Ultimate Renaissance (21 October 2002)
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