News releases on Electronicstalk categorised by date
Sunday 16 February
to Saturday 22 February 2003
Board links all-IP GSM/GPRS to legacy systems
User Application Article Adax has been chosen by ip.access to provide its HDC-PCI board and frame relay (FR) software for ip.access' FR convertor.
News from Adax Europe (21 February 2003)
One controller handles all 3G network signalling
The new ATMII-PMC protocol controller from Adax can perform all 3G network signalling functions.
News from Adax Europe (21 February 2003)
Antenna rewrites GSM micro basestation economics
Antenova has developed an innovative antenna design it reckons changes the economics of the micro basestations used to optimise cell coverage.
News from Antenova (21 February 2003)
Concept designs aim at Windows Powered Smartphones
Analog Devices has developed two Windows Powered Smartphone concept designs.
News from Analog Devices (21 February 2003)
Study looks at enclosure seal performance
BHR Group has recently completed a project to identify and control the mechanisms influencing the performance of seals for high integrity electronic equipment in arduous operating environments.
News from BHR Group (21 February 2003)
Samsung signs for E-OTD development
Samsung Electronics and Cambridge Positioning Systems have launched a joint programme to drive development of high accuracy low cost E-OTD location technology for global 2G and 3G markets.
News from Cambridge Positioning Systems (21 February 2003)
Novel pushbutton solution to fuel management
Duraswitch licensee IN2TEC has secured a production order with one of the UK's largest manufacturers of industrial and fleet gas pumps.
News from InPlay Technologies, Duraswitch Division (21 February 2003)
VCXOs shrink to surface-mount outlines
Euroquartz Group has added a new 7 x 5mm surface mount package style to its range of voltage controlled crystal oscillators.
News from Euroquartz (21 February 2003)
CAN micro takes more Flash onboard
The MB91F376G is a high-end 32bit CAN microcontroller with 768Kbyte of embedded Flash. Brochure Available
News from Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (21 February 2003)
Core is key to inductor performance
FP4 inductors feature a gapped ferrite core for optimum efficiency at very high switching frequencies in applications such as voltage-regulator modules.
News from Inelco Hunter (21 February 2003)
Embedded database available for LynxOS
Available now is Version 8.62 of the Empress database management system for the LynuxWorks' real-time operating system, LynxOS Version 4.0.
News from LynuxWorks (21 February 2003)
First complete PCI Express verification solution
Mentor Graphics and Altera have developed a reference design to accelerate the development of applications based on PCI Express serial interconnect technology.
News from Mentor Graphics UK (21 February 2003)
Elcoteq joins Innovative Convergence fan club
Elcoteq, Europe's largest electronic manufacturing services company, is the 12th company to adopt Motorola's Innovative Convergence platforms.
News from Freescale Semiconductor (21 February 2003)
Live call provides proof of the 3G pudding
User Application Article Motorola has been buoyed by the industry's first live over the air call of its fully integrated wireless handset platform.
News from Freescale Semiconductor (21 February 2003)
Handset reference designs halve time to market
Motorola reckons its latest 2.5G and 3G handset reference designs can reduce by as much as 50% the development time needed to create innovative handsets running Symbian OS operating system.
News from Freescale Semiconductor (21 February 2003)
Alliance marries embedded RISC with wireless IP
NewLogic Technologies and Hyperstone have signed a technology agreement based on their wireless and embedded RISC/DSP technology.
News from Wipro-NewLogic (21 February 2003)
Card-to-cable connector meets QS9002 standard
The Mini-Fix card-to-cable connector is designed to withstand hundreds of mating cycles with high contact security and mechanical stability.
News from ODU UK (21 February 2003)
National licenses communications software solution
Sasken Communication Technologies is to license its GSM/GPRS communications software solution to National Semiconductor for integration in its newly announced GSM/GPRS chipsets.
News from Sasken Communication Technologies (21 February 2003)
Upgraded DSP development includes latest chips
Version 3.5 of the Tasking embedded software development toolset for Motorola's DSP56xxx architecture is now available from Altium.
News from Altium (21 February 2003)
Reference design cuts smartphones down to size
Texas Instruments expects its new TCS2600 reference designs to revolutionise the smartphone industry by enabling new price points that will raise demand for voice and multimedia-enabled smartphones.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2001-March 2006) (21 February 2003)
Nokia and TI extend development work
Nokia and Texas Instruments have extended their relationship through an agreement on Nokia's Series 60 Platform and Texas Instruments' industry-leading OMAP application processors.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2001-March 2006) (21 February 2003)
DSP/software combo speeds wireless gateway design
TI is providing wireless infrastructure OEMs the industry's most comprehensive, field-tested software to enable the transmission of packet based wireless and converged networks.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2001-March 2006) (21 February 2003)
3G trio powered by OMAP processors
User Application Article All three new FOMA (freedom of multimedia access) 3G handset models from NTT DoCoMo will feature TI's high-performance, power-efficient OMAP application processors.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2001-March 2006) (21 February 2003)
Designing with component power modules
Vicor has produced a free technical seminar on CD called "Designing with component power modules".
News from Vicor UK (21 February 2003)
Woodway outsources manufacturing
User Application Article In a deal worth over GBP 100,000, Zirkon is to provide complete manufacturing, assembly and test services for Woodway Engineering, the emergency service vehicle warning specialist.
News from Zirkon (21 February 2003)
Processor module boosts power by 40%
The PrPMC610 is a low power processor PMC (PrPMC) module heralded as a cost effective way to provide up to 40% more processing power over the previous generation PrPMC600 module.
News from Emerson Network Power Embedded Computing (21 February 2003)
Dual-band module on show in Cannes
Featured on the Research In Motion (RIM) stand at this week's 3GSM World Congress is Alpha Micro's new AMC1802GSXLA dual band GPRS1/GSM2 embedded radio modem module.
News from Alpha Micro Components (20 February 2003)
CFD software takes on embedded mesh technology
Daat Research Corp is claiming a breakthrough in accuracy and calculating speed for engineers performing thermal and flow analysis on electronic systems and subsystems.
News from Daat Research Corp (20 February 2003)
Dragon Ball takes fingerprint recognition to PDAs
Fingerprint Cards and Motorola SPS have signed an agreement to collaborate on marketing Fingerprint Cards' biometric technology on a Motorola processor platform.
News from Fingerprint Cards (20 February 2003)
Display controllers dash to multimedia
The new Coral family of graphics display controllers from Fujitsu Microelectronics offers major enhancements to the company's successful Cremson family. Brochure Available
News from Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (20 February 2003)
New UK source for Eastern displays
One of the Far East's fastest growing LCD manufacturers has signed a franchise distribution agreement with GD Technik.
News from GD Technik (20 February 2003)
Chinese venture is effective second source
GSPK Circuits is taking courageous steps to bridge the missing "complete supply solution" service gap to benefit its customers by investing in a brand new Chinese venture.
News from GSPK Circuits (20 February 2003)
SuperH RISC processor powers frugal SBC
User Application Article Hitex Automation has developed a high-performance single board computer based on the SH7727 microprocessor from Hitachi.
News from Hitachi Europe (20 February 2003)
Cellphone makers line up to integrate XScale MPUs
User Application Article A number of top makers of data-enabled cellphones have selected Intel processors based on the Intel XScale technology to power their next generation of communications products.
News from Intel Corporation (20 February 2003)
Sponsorship puts school on the grid
Infineon Technologies has presented a sponsorship cheque for GBP 500 to a team of students from local Farnham Heath End School, to support their entry into the 2002-03 Formula Schools contest.
News from Infineon Technologies (20 February 2003)
Higher values for tantalum ranges
Nichicon (Europe) has extended the capacitance range of its F92 and F97 solid tantalum electrolytic capacitors.
News from Nichicon (Europe) (20 February 2003)
Connectors advance with Serial ATA standards
Connectors and cables to support the next generation communications architecture for high performance storage - Serial ATA - are now available from Selectronix.
News from Selectronix (20 February 2003)
Amplifier pair speed optical interfaces
SiGe Semiconductor has expanded its series of LightCharger optical interface ICs with the SE1032W transimpedance amplifier and the SE1235L limiting amplifier.
News from SiGe Semiconductor (20 February 2003)
Faster route to ASIC prototyping
Synplicity has enhanced its Certify verification synthesis software to ease the ASIC prototyping process and improve quality of results.
News from Synplicity (20 February 2003)
Smaller faster TriCore code promised from toolset
A new embedded software development toolset is expected to increase execution speed and reduce code size up to 10% over the current Tasking toolset for Infineon's 32bit TriCore architecture.
News from Altium (20 February 2003)
SAW devices aid tyre pressure monitoring
Transense Technologies has signed a worldwide licence with Temex Microsonics to manufacture SAW pressure devices using the company's patented technology for use in tyre pressure monitoring systems.
News from Temex (20 February 2003)
Novel display adds depth to handsets
TTPCom and display specialist Ocuity are demonstrating novel 3D display technology on TTPCom's stand at the 3GSM World Congress in Cannes.
News from TTPCom (20 February 2003)
Switchers satisfy industrial peak demands
CPE and CPL switching power supplies can repeatedly deliver twice their nominal output current for up to 10s, making them ideal for industrial applications where short-duration high peak loads occur.
News from XP Power (20 February 2003)
Reeder to aid European development
ANT has strengthened its business development team with the appointment of Stephen Reeder to help build its European business through customer focus and new accounts.
News from ANT (19 February 2003)
USB platform takes off with 13 licensees
ARC International reports that its USB Now platform has attracted rapid industry acceptance.
News from ARC International (19 February 2003)
Gateway platform accelerates broadband designs
The S3C2500-RGP is a complete reference system for designers of residential gateways, SOHO networks, Internet attached devices and convergence equipment.
News from Arcturus Networks (19 February 2003)
Meyr becomes Chief Scientist
Dr Heinrich Meyr has assumed the role of Chief Scientist at CoWare, reporting to Alan Naumann, CoWare's President and CEO.
News from CoWare (19 February 2003)
Graphical advantage to MMX-based SBC
Datasound Laboratories has added new low power 166 and 266MHz CPUs based on the Intel Pentium MMX with 0.25um technology and providing high-resolution graphics to its range of SBCs.
News from Datasound Laboratories (19 February 2003)
Convertors distribute efficiently from a 5V bus
Datel's new LSN D5 series SIPs are nonisolated DC/DC convertors that accept 5V inputs (4.5-5.5V input range) and deliver 1, 1.2, 1.5, 1.8, 2, 2.5 and 3.3V outputs fully rated at 10A.
News from Datel (UK) (19 February 2003)
Display boosts information density
The DV6597 is a 160 x 105 dot array LCD capable of showing 13 lines of 26 characters in the same physical space as a standard 64 x 128 dot equivalent. Brochure Available
News from Densitron Display Solutions (19 February 2003)
Optical checking system is very adapatable
Capvis 4 is a new low cost vision inspection system designed for four- or six-sided inspection of components such as capacitors, diodes, resistors and other small devices.
News from Envisage Systems (19 February 2003)
Detert moves up to European role
Fairchild Semiconductor has promoted Ralph Detert to the position of Director Distribution Sales and Marketing Europe.
News from Fairchild Semiconductor (19 February 2003)
MEMS wafers bound for optical networking
Fairchild Semiconductor has signed a long-term production agreement with OMM, the world leader in MEMS-based all-optical switching modules.
News from Fairchild Semiconductor (19 February 2003)
Plexus praises Flint performance
Plexus Corp has named Flint as its vendor rating supplier of the year, following an objective programme to evaluate all of its suppliers based on delivery and quality performance.
News from Flint (19 February 2003)
Big three agree on mobile memory specifications
Fujitsu, NEC and Toshiba have reached agreement on common specifications for pseudo static random access memory (PSRAM) devices that feature burst mode function for fast access operation. Brochure Available
News from Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (19 February 2003)
Pizey to develop sales
Colin Pizey has been appointed Sales Development Manager in the UK for GMA (general markets) by Global Display Solutions.
News from GDS - Global Display Solutions (19 February 2003)
Processor picked for terminal development
Microcell is to use the SH-Mobile application processor in its new mobile multimedia terminal development platform.
News from Hitachi Europe (19 February 2003)
Triple-band module cuts handset RF down to size
Hitachi is claiming the world's smallest, complete triple-band RF subsystem for GSM handsets.
News from Hitachi Europe (19 February 2003)
More performance from DSP modules
The Heron2-C6203 processing module expands the choices available when configuring a Heron DSP system.
News from Hunt Engineering (19 February 2003)
Synchronisable controllers aid distributed power
The ISL6406 and ISL6426 synchronous buck power controller ICs feature an adjustable 100 to 700kHz switching frequency range.
News from Intersil (19 February 2003)
LVDS DAC delivers industry-leading SFDR
The MAX5888 is a state-of-the-art high-performance 16bit, 500Msample/s digital-to-analogue convertor.
News from Maxim Integrated Products (19 February 2003)
Ribbon system untangles space problems
A new miniature delta ribbon connector/cable system designed for use in high level applications is now available from Micromark C and CD.
News from Micromark C and CD (19 February 2003)
Three LEDs in one make colourful backlights
AOT of Taiwan has developed a novel tricolour ChipLED surface-mount LED that allows next-generation handset and PDA designers to mix separate red, green and blue light sources in any combination.
News from MRC Components (19 February 2003)
GSM/GPRS module integrates audio and Bluetooth
National Semiconductor reckons it has developed the most highly integrated system solution available for GSM/GPRS handsets.
News from National Semiconductor (19 February 2003)
Compact connections for flexible printed circuits
Omron believes it has introduced the industry's most compact ZIF FPC connectors with moulded under bodies.
News from Omron Electronics (19 February 2003)
Integrated PSU chips join Smartphone concept
User Application Article Intel Corp has selected the PMU+ single-chip power management unit for its Microsoft Windows Powered Smartphone concept design developed in partnership with Microsoft.
News from NXP Semiconductors (19 February 2003)
Multimedia baseband hosts cellular system solution
The Nexperia cellular system solution is based on Philips' successful Nexperia multimedia baseband, and is designed to enable manufacturers to deliver affordable multimedia handsets to end users.
News from NXP Semiconductors (19 February 2003)
Blown fibre joins structured cabling solutions
Pirelli Telecom Cables and Systems has established an agreement with to include its Sirocco blown fibre system in structured cabling solutions from Panduit.
News from Prysmian Cables and Systems (19 February 2003)
Irish source for fibre range
Pirelli Telecom Cables and Systems has appointed Wood Communications as a distributor for the DeskWave range of optical data cables in Ireland.
News from Prysmian Cables and Systems (19 February 2003)
Switches built to withstand rough treatment
Schurter has added two new single switches to its range of vandal-proof input systems. Brochure Available
News from Schurter Input Systems (19 February 2003)
Frugal CPLDs draw next to no power
New CPLDs from Silicon Concepts draw almost no power at all, consuming 80% less than alternatives, yet still deliver a blistering 256MHz performance.
News from Silicon Concepts (19 February 2003)
Super-wide viewing angle for new TFT technology
A new generation of 10.4in colour TFT modules for industrial applications and the instrumentation market features NEC's exciting new Super Advanced SFT technology.
News from Gleichmann-Sunrise (19 February 2003)
Ultimate claims for wireless modules
The TC35i and MC35i are easily embedded wireless modules from Siemens, offering the ultimate in high-speed data and GPRS wireless data connectivity.
News from TDC (Telecom Design Communications) (19 February 2003)
Backplane technology for multigigabit transmission
Technical Background Article Copper backplane and connector technology is growing to meet multigigabit transmission needs, says Gautam Patel, Signal Integrity Engineer at Teradyne.
News from Teradyne (19 February 2003)
Protocol tester supports latest UMTS release
Tektronix has upgraded its protocol tester to support the newest Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) standard release. Brochure Available
News from Tektronix (19 February 2003)
Clock cuts out sync circuitry
Temex has developed the first smart 4G rubidium SynClock+ clock engine with integrated synchronisation, eliminating a separate GPS or other Stratum 1 reference sync circuit in many applications.
News from Temex (19 February 2003)
SAW filters shrink to chip-scale packaging
A new ultracompact range of RF SAW filters uses chip-scale packaging specifically to address the demanding miniaturisation and performance requirements for new generations of mobile phones.
News from Temex (19 February 2003)
EBV Elektronik is Europe's star performer
For the second year running, EBV Elektronik has won the Texas Instruments European distributor of the year award thanks to exceptional overall resale performance.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2001-March 2006) (19 February 2003)
Network Associates to add security to OMAP
Network Associates and Texas Instruments are to work together to provide a wireless security solution for OMAP application processors targeting 2.5G and 3G wireless handsets and other mobile devices.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2001-March 2006) (19 February 2003)
Cool-running audio amps fit in the panel
Texas Instruments has developed the industry's first Class-D audio power amplifiers designed for flat panel displays.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2001-March 2006) (19 February 2003)
Custom software cuts fashion phone down to size
TTPCom has been working with Siemens on the Xelibri 3 fashion accessory phone.
News from TTPCom (19 February 2003)
Single-piece coaxial system cuts assembly time
A new coaxial connector solution for board-to-board RF connections from Tyco Electronics makes using two- or even three-part assemblies a thing of the past. Brochure Available
News from Tyco Electronics UK (19 February 2003)
Resistive touch screens don't have to be fragile
Setting a new trend in the manufacture of resistive touch screens, WASP is now offering its products with a choice of back panel material.
News from Wasp (19 February 2003)
PCB terminals claim high density at lower cost
LMZF PCB terminals offer combinations of single-, double- and triple-level terminals with a high density of connection points at a reduced price.
News from Weidmuller (UK) (19 February 2003)
Terminals provide flexible interconnection
The LM family of PCB terminals includes new double- and triple-height 90-degree models for added versatility and ease of wiring.
News from Weidmuller (UK) (19 February 2003)
Codec adds peripherals to Intel cellular design
User Application Article Wolfson Microelectronics is to provide high quality audio and peripheral functions for the Intel PXA262 cellular phone reference design, announced at the 3GSM World Congress.
News from Wolfson Microelectronics (19 February 2003)
Transceiver cuts spread-spectrum power budget
User Application Article The XETI transceiver from LS Research is a low-cost compact frequency hopping spread spectrum 900MHz transceiver.
News from Xemics (19 February 2003)
Novel LC mixtures keep displays on
ZBD Displays has developed novel advanced LC mixtures for use with its grating aligned zenithal bistable displays.
News from ZBD Displays (19 February 2003)
All-in-one H-bridge simplifies drive design
Provided in the SM8 package, the ZXMHC6A07T8 MOSFET H-bridge from Zetex reduces board space and simplifies design in motor drive applications.
News from Zetex (19 February 2003)
MCUs raise the bar for 8bit systems
Zilog's new high-performance eZ80Acclaim! 8bit microcontroller family features up to 256Kbyte of reprogrammable Flash memory, Ethernet MAC and TCP/IP protocols and a complete design kit.
News from Zilog (19 February 2003)
LED provides three colours at once
A new tricolour ChipLED surface-mount LED permits next-generation handset and PDA designers to mix separate red, green and blue light sources in any combination. Brochure Available
News from Avago Technologies (18 February 2003)
Budget price for true RMS bench DMM
The Model 5492 bench multimeter provides an easy to read dual display and the ability to select the display count (resolution) from 120,000, 40,000 or 4000 counts.
News from B+K Precision (18 February 2003)
Customised convertor powers up handheld tester
User Application Article A novel custom DC/DC convertor design and mounting solution delivers dramatic space savings at the same time as improving thermal management for test and measurement specialist Acterna. Brochure Available
News from Murata Power Solutions (18 February 2003)
Software-only location technology goes on show
On show this week at the 3GSM World Congress in Cannes for the first time, Cursor Matrix is the world's first software-only high-accuracy location technology for mass-market GSM phones.
News from Cambridge Positioning Systems (18 February 2003)
One chip supplies power and audio to handsets
A new highly integrated audio and power management solution allows the Intel PXA800F cellular processor to be used for mainstream GSM/GPRS phones with enhanced application capabilities.
News from Dialog Semiconductor (18 February 2003)
More options for enclosure lock family
The innovative 1000 series of quarter-turn insert locks has been a mainstay of electrical/electronic enclosures and cabinets in Europe for nearly 40 years. Brochure Available
News from Emka UK (18 February 2003)
Connectors contribute to 10 Gigabit success
User Application Article A demonstration of 10 Gigabit operability running at 3.125Gbit/s per lane showed no errors after 10 hours of continuous operation over a distance of 1m on an FR4 copper backplane.
News from FCI (18 February 2003)
Electronic components for motion controls
A new brochure features microcontrollers, motor drivers, IGBT, IPMs, MOSFETs and other interfacing products from many of the world's leading manufacturers.
News from Glyn (18 February 2003)
Wire bonders are a hit in the East
Kulicke and Soffa Industries has shipped its Nu-Tek wire bonders to a semiconductor manufacturer in Thailand.
News from Kulicke and Soffa Industries (18 February 2003)
Accurate power from step-down controllers
The MAX1960, MAX1961 and MAX1962 are high-accuracy low-voltage constant-frequency voltage-mode PWM DC/DC step-down controllers for 2.5, 3.3 and 5V input rail applications.
News from Maxim Integrated Products (18 February 2003)
Five-channel chip has all the supplies for cameras
The MAX1565 is heralded as the smallest and highest efficiency power supply solution for digital still cameras and video cameras.
News from Maxim Integrated Products (18 February 2003)
Brighter hues from white LEDs
AOT of Taiwan supplies a range of 0603 profile miniature surface mount LEDs.
News from MRC Components (18 February 2003)
Breakthrough claimed for amplifier performance
Ten new high-speed LMH amplifiers aim for high-frequency applications in communications and video markets.
News from National Semiconductor (18 February 2003)
Power supplies match motherboard requirements
NMB Minebea reckons it can solve the question of which power supply is compatible with which motherboard.
News from NMB-Minebea (18 February 2003)
Seal of approval for optical mux/demux
The OpsiTech AWG multiplexer/demultiplexer family has successfully passed Telcordia GR-1221 qualification and has been approved for use by a major network system manufacturer.
News from OpsiTech (18 February 2003)
Government help for global exhibitors
Eligible companies exhibiting at electronics exhibitions staged by Munich Trade Fairs can qualify for financial support from the UK Government.
News from Electronica (18 February 2003)
Synthesisers keep clocks on track
The ACS8520 and ACS8522 are high-integration, single-chip circuits that provide an essential retiming of Stratum clocks in Sonet, SDH, or PDH WAN environments.
News from Semtech (18 February 2003)
Compact camera reaches XGA resolution
The XC-HR70 camera captures 29.2 frames per second and is the industry's first to deliver XGA resolution at such a small size, measuring just 29 x 29 x 30mm.
News from Sony Europe - Image Sensing Solutions (18 February 2003)
Lincoln provides base for Midlands assault
TDC (Telecom Design Communications) has opened its second office based in in Lincoln.
News from TDC (Telecom Design Communications) (18 February 2003)
Mobile platform to gain 3D graphics capabilities
Criterion Software is working with Texas Instruments to integrate optimised solutions into its RenderWare Mobile client technology and toolchain.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2001-March 2006) (18 February 2003)
Drivers open up real-time acquisition with LabView
United Electronic Industries is shipping a set of drivers that allow its family of PXI analogue and digital I/O cards to run as part of a LabView Real-Time system.
News from United Electronic Industries (18 February 2003)
Powerful source for telecomms
Unipower Telecom's new Ranger RRP Series hot-swap rectifier modules each produce 25A at 54.4V DC (48V version) or 50A at 27.2V DC (24V version). Brochure Available
News from Unipower Europe (18 February 2003)
Miniature high-current automotive relays
HG4185 series relays are designed for high-current switching applications in automotive or high-current DC applications.
News from Willow Technologies (18 February 2003)
Medical supplies for the latest regulations
Martek Power is offering a free CD-ROM detailing its technical capabilities for the design and manufacture of medical grade power conversion equipment. Brochure Available
News from Martek Power (18 February 2003)
Impeller design boosts blower airflow
The Adda AB6812HX-G90 blower operates from a 12V DC supply and has a sickle type impeller for maximum performance against system pressure.
News from Aerco (17 February 2003)
Budget pricing for IP67 push-pull connector
The Binder 440 Series of miniature, plastic, circular connectors meets the growing demand for a low cost push-pull circular connector with IP67 protection.
News from Aerco (17 February 2003)
Library speeds power system design
Ansoft and International Rectifier have developed a model library containing IR power-management components for use within Ansoft's Simplorer.
News from Ansoft Europe (17 February 2003)
Probe needles offer high electrical conductivity
Designed for use in wafer and hybrid test applications, the Atek Technology range of probe needles offers high electrical conductivity and flexural strength as well as corrosion and wear resistance.
News from Atek Technology (17 February 2003)
Graphics LCD is drop-in upgrade
Using a novel layout and enhanced electronics, the DV240x18-6613 is a fully programmable graphics LCD that is a drop-in replacement for standard 40 x 2 alphanumeric types. Brochure Available
News from Densitron Display Solutions (17 February 2003)
Upgrade for lead-free convertors
Ericsson Power Modules is upgrading its PKD series of lead-free DC/DC convertors to lead-free assembly processes.
News from Ericsson Power Modules (17 February 2003)
Programme lowers the ASIC entry bar
Minimum fabrication costs have been reduced by a factor of up to 10, under a new programme, launched under the Europractice IC Service.
News from IMEC (17 February 2003)
WLAN power chip incorporates three LDOs and more
The ISL6411 triple LDO regulator significantly reduces WLAN board space and costs by combining three regulators, a reset function and extensive circuit protection functions into a single chip.
News from Intersil (17 February 2003)
Silterra standardises on Calibre
Silterra Malaysia has selected Calibre as its internal standard for design rule checking, layout versus schematic and optical and process correction functionalities.
News from Mentor Graphics UK (17 February 2003)
Low parts count for innovative smartphone design
Mobile handset manufacturers seeking to meet the growing demand for consumer smartphones can now take a faster path to market with a fully integrated design solution from Motorola.
News from Freescale Semiconductor (17 February 2003)
High accuracy from PLL-based custom oscillators
RFX uses PLL techniques to produce custom oscillator modules, with frequencies up to 2.4GHz, from a high quality base oscillator.
News from MRC Components (17 February 2003)
High-power microwave amp puts components on test
New from Ophir RF is the Model 5143, a robust 0.7-3.0GHz 50W solid-state amplifier.
News from Ophir RF (17 February 2003)
Time to book that trip to Brighton
Preregistration for Nepcon Brighton is now live on the Nepcon website.
News from Reed Exhibitions (UK) (17 February 2003)
Flexible power from novel multiphase architecture
Xphase is an extremely flexible and scalable architecture for multiphase, interleaved buck DC/DC convertors requiring one or more phases.
News from International Rectifier (17 February 2003)
Novel LCD technology takes drivers on substrate
User Application Article Sharp's innovative Continuous Grain Silicon (CG-Silicon) technology has been designed into a new line of Viewcam digital camcorders from Sharp Electronics Corp.
News from Sharp Microelectronics (17 February 2003)
Licence adds source for high-density connectors
Teradyne Connection Systems Division (TCS) and Molex have signed a second-source licensing agreement which grants Molex the right to manufacture, market and sell the GbX connector.
News from Teradyne (17 February 2003)
Chipset cuts embedded Internet modem down to size
User Application Article Leading European vendor of embedded modem solutions, COM One, has developed a low-cost low-power modem solution based on TI's TMS320C54V90 chipset.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2001-March 2006) (17 February 2003)
Hardware and software boost Intel processor
User Application Article TTPCom has reached a significant milestone in its work with Intel for the development of GSM/GPRS processors, with the launch of the Intel PXA800F cellular processor.
News from TTPCom (17 February 2003)
Equivalence checking for embedded memories
Conformal MEM is the first equivalence checking solution for embedded memories.
News from Verplex Systems (17 February 2003)
Starter kit evaluates low-power transceiver
Xemics has enhanced its design-in tools line-up with a new low-cost development platform.
News from Xemics (17 February 2003)
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