News releases on Electronicstalk categorised by date
Sunday 17 August
to Saturday 23 August 2003
Camera-phone demand set to double
By the end of 2003 more than 55 million consumers worldwide will own camera-phone handsets, more than doubling from the 25 million mobile units sold in 2002, says a new report.
News from Informa Telecoms and Media (22 August 2003)
Fan comes with Nato seal of approval
The Etri 99YW is a high-performance, brushless, DC axial fan that is Nato listed and is designed for demanding environments such as military, railroad and heavy duty vehicles.
News from Aerco (22 August 2003)
Rafi licenses switch technology
Duraswitch has executed a nonexclusive license agreement with Rafi and Co, one of the largest switch manufacturers in Germany and a leading component and keyboard supplier throughout Europe.
News from InPlay Technologies, Duraswitch Division (22 August 2003)
LEA and Europractice co-operate on xDSL ASICs
French xDSL specialist LEA is opening a design centre in Antwerp, Belgium, and is working with the Europractice IC Service on next-generation integrated xDSL products.
News from IMEC (22 August 2003)
Switches offer more guaranteed specs
Intersil has made three new additions to its rapidly growing MightyMUX high-performance low-voltage analogue switch line - the ISL43143, ISL43144 and ISL43145.
News from Intersil (22 August 2003)
Upgrade for popular oscillator
The Morion MV83 oven controlled crystal oscillator is famous for its high frequency stability at very low power consumption of less than 0.4W.
News from MRC Components (22 August 2003)
New group to target emerging markets
Omron Electronic Components Europe (OCB-EU) has established an Emerging Markets group to develop opportunities in Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa.
News from Omron Electronics (22 August 2003)
Catalogue has largest range of spring test probes
The new 2003 test probe catalogue from Peak Test Services contains 48 pages of information and application guidelines on the largest range of spring test probes available in the UK.
News from Peak Test Services (22 August 2003)
Multimedia systems to gain Memory Stick support
Philips is licensing Memory Stick technology from Sony for use in its Nexperia portfolio of programmable SoCs and system solutions for multimedia applications.
News from NXP Semiconductors (22 August 2003)
Conductive water-based acrylic adhesive
A new water-based acrylic conductive adhesive provides a low-cost alternative to the more expensive and often cumbersome conductive adhesives currently used in electronic assemblies.
News from RBC Industries (22 August 2003)
Gillman expands smart card expertise
RFI has appointed Teresa Gillman as Senior Security Evaluation Engineer, expanding its smart card security team.
News from RFI Global Services (22 August 2003)
Modems cut the wires on traffic signs
User Application Article Wolverhampton City Council has made substantial cost savings and speeded up the installation of new road signs by using cellphone technology to update the signs.
News from Sequoia Technology (22 August 2003)
Hot swap controller cuts its losses
A new design of intelligent hot swap controller eliminates the need for ORing diodes in redundant -48V systems.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2001-March 2006) (22 August 2003)
Displays business expands in the north
After a successful first year in the Danish market working closely with Promax, Trident Displays has opened its first display specialist office in the Nordic region.
News from Trident (22 August 2003)
Wireless gaming standards come together
TTPCom and Synergenix Interactive today have signed an agreement that will lead to the convergence of their wireless gaming activities.
News from TTPCom (22 August 2003)
Fanless computer provides noise-free operation
Stealth Computer Corporation's LPC-301FL fanless PC features an Intel ULV Pentium-III 400MHz processor that provides for optimal heat dissipation and power consumption.
News from Stealth Computer (22 August 2003)
Customised analysis over the web
Atrenta has developed a novel OEM sponsorship model and web-based delivery system to enable its strategic partners to deliver sponsor-specific SpyGlass capabilities to their customers 24x7.
News from Atrenta (21 August 2003)
Japanese network appointed
Cygnal Integrated Products has increased its sales presence in Japan by signing three well-known distributors - Microtek, Takumi Shoji Co and Altima Corp.
News from Cygnal Integrated Products (21 August 2003)
Platforms and tools on show in Munich
DEK will showcase new platforms and new web-oriented support and operation tools on its stand at Productronica this year.
News from DEK (21 August 2003)
Bailey is "world-class" addition
Art Bailey has joined Dilithium Networks as Senior Vice President, Engineering.
News from Dilithium Networks (21 August 2003)
Pair celebrate microcontroller success
Farnell InOne and Microchip Technology are celebrating the success of a working relationship that has spanned over a decade.
News from Farnell (21 August 2003)
High-brightness backlight aids LCD readability
Hitachi has a new family of 5.7in quarter-VGA monochrome LCD modules.
News from Hitachi Europe - Display Products Group (21 August 2003)
Chipset speeds DSP system prototyping
The Iris Bridge chipset is a novel low-cost semiconductor product that enables designers to rapidly prototype DSP-based motherboards and platforms using the TMS320 series of digital signal processors.
News from Iris Technologies (21 August 2003)
High-current circulars handle automotive shocks
The APD series of circular DIN72585 connectors is designed specifically for applications in all types of automotive, transportation and industrial environments. Brochure Available
News from ITT Interconnect Solutions (21 August 2003)
Code generation products continue momentum
Global tier one automotive supplier Visteon Corp is deploying The MathWorks embedded code-generation technology.
News from MathWorks (21 August 2003)
Boost for MPC500 processor development
Metrowerks has simplified the development of complex applications for the Motorola MPC500 family with the release of CodeWarrior Development Studio-MPC5xx Edition, Version 8.
News from Metrowerks Europe (21 August 2003)
Novel audio amp design cuts out bypass capacitor
The latest Boomer audio amplifier from National Semiconductor eliminates the bypass capacitor typically connected to the reference voltage pin.
News from National Semiconductor (21 August 2003)
Celestica rewards partnership
NDK America has received a "Partners in performance" award for 2002 from Celestica.
News from NDK (21 August 2003)
Software speeds protective relay tests
Omicron Electronics has new software designed to speed up secondary testing of modern protection relays.
News from Omicron Electronics (21 August 2003)
Making defence affordable
Senior project consultant Mark Radford will join senior speakers from government, services and industry at DSEi 2003, when he presents at the UK's influential defence show next month.
News from Plextek (21 August 2003)
RISC processor takes network security onboard
The SH7710 32bit RISC microprocessor features an IPsec accelerator for fast encryption and communication processing.
News from Renesas Technology Europe (21 August 2003)
New standard renders many EFT testers obsolete
A novel buy-back deal will help manufacturers maintain compliance with the latest amendments to the EN61000-4-4 test standard. Brochure Available
News from Schaffner (21 August 2003)
Global role for Carlson
Robert C (Bob) Carlson Jr has been appointed to the newly created position of Vice President of Global Marketing at Siemon.
News from Siemon UK (21 August 2003)
Microwave ceramics stay stable for space use
The E3000 range of microwave ceramics is designed to make complete oscillator assemblies extremely stable throughout the rigorous environments experienced in space.
News from Temex (21 August 2003)
Platform strategy pays dividends
Wind River Systems has significantly exceeded its stated objective of booking 850 Platform seats in the second quarter of fiscal year 2004.
News from Wind River Systems (21 August 2003)
Cores optimised for FPGA families
4i2i Communications has optimised its Viterbi and Reed-Solomon encoder and decoder IP cores for use with Actel's ProASIC Plus, Axcelerator, SX-A and RTSX-S FPGAs.
News from Actel Europe (20 August 2003)
Ten industry leaders in multi-source agreement
IBPAK is a new multi-source agreement on common specifications for hot-pluggable 4x copper cable transceivers and 4x/12x fibre-optic transceivers that support InfiniBand-defined ports. Brochure Available
News from Avago Technologies (20 August 2003)
PXI backplane designs are "ready to wear"
An extensive library of modular 3 and 6U standard PXI backplane designs enables customers to specify their required combination of slot widths and power options.
News from Vero Electronics (20 August 2003)
Enclosures are good fit for software developer
User Application Article Veritas Software has moved into a brand new UK development located in Green Park, Reading, and has standardised on Paramount and IMserv enclosures in its data centre and support laboratories.
News from APW Enclosure Solutions (20 August 2003)
Mains inlets take a break
The latest addition to Bulgin's Polysnap range of mains inlet modules incorporates a miniature circuit breaker. Brochure Available
News from Bulgin Components (20 August 2003)
Acquisition range takes on demanding applications
The Spectrum PCI ultra-high-speed board range is claimed to push forward the boundaries of PC-based data acquisition and waveform generation.
News from Dataquest Solutions (20 August 2003)
Slimline relay for PCB mounting
Easby Electronics is offering competitively priced single-pole PCB relays from Tyco which are just 5mm wide.
News from Easby Electronics (20 August 2003)
Demultiplexer takes on high-speed data
The Atmel TS81102G0 a single-chip demultiplexer (DMUX) for A/D conversion and DMUX combinations used in telecommunications, industrial and military applications.
News from GD Technik (20 August 2003)
Signal integrity tool available in parts
Interactive Products Corp is claiming the industry's first fully modularised high-speed-design signal integrity tool.
News from Interactive Products Corp (20 August 2003)
Serial interfaces shrink for handheld applications
The ISL4221E and ISL4223E are the latest additions to the Intersil Linearlink high-performance RS232 interface portfolio.
News from Intersil (20 August 2003)
Radio expert to share PIC development expertise
Low Power Radio Solutions has been appointed as the UK consultant for Microchip. Brochure Available
News from Low Power Radio Solutions (20 August 2003)
Conference features an international cast
The regulatory and standards conference stream for Radio Solutions 2003 features a number of international speakers.
News from LPRA (20 August 2003)
USB charger chips "cut out the cube"
The MAX1551 and MAX1555 are the world's first USB/AC-adapter, single-cell lithium-ion (Li+) battery chargers in SOT23 packages.
News from Maxim Integrated Products (20 August 2003)
Analyser is Bluetooth bargain
Mobiwave is marking the release of the Bluetooth v1.2 specification with a bargain deal for the Bluetooth developers' community.
News from Mobiwave (20 August 2003)
Software speeds thermal specification
The latest Pfannenberg PC-based thermal calculation software is now available free of charge on CD.
News from Pfannenberg (UK) (20 August 2003)
Liquid-based system keeps processors cooler
Rittal reckons its innovative, ready-to-install PCS power cooling system is the ideal solution for liquid cooling in standard rack systems. Brochure Available
News from Rittal (20 August 2003)
PMC front panels keep screens complete
PMC front panels made from extruded aluminium or die-cast zinc help combat difficulties encountered by system designers when using PCI Mezzanine Cards. Brochure Available
News from Rittal (20 August 2003)
More power to Mars landers
International Rectifier's power management technology is making an important contribution to the missions of the recently launched Mars explorers, Spirit and Opportunity.
News from International Rectifier (20 August 2003)
Obsolescence policy gains period of grace
Texas Instruments has revised its obsolescence policy for its logic and analogue product lines.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2001-March 2006) (20 August 2003)
PMC card links with single-mode fibre networks
Thales Computers has a new PMC ATM network interface card that provides compliance with wide area network standards for the company's line of asynchronous transfer mode network solutions.
News from Thales Computers (20 August 2003)
Kit speeds Flash MCU development
A low-cost starter kit provides all the hardware and software required for rapid development and debugging of embedded systems based on toshiba's latest 8bit Flash microcontroller.
News from Toshiba Electronics Europe (20 August 2003)
Person to address strategic growth
Virage Logic has appointed Greer Person to the newly created position of Vice President of Business Development.
News from Virage Logic (20 August 2003)
Four pots in one with digital control
Broadening its DCP range of products, Xicor has announced the X9252 family of quad 256-tap nonvolatile digital programmable potentiometers.
News from Xicor (20 August 2003)
Smaller outline for 700W switcher
A new compact, multiple-output, configurable power supply packs up to 700W into a chassis 12.5mm shorter than existing 600W models on the market.
News from XP Power (20 August 2003)
RF centre probe socket has floating guide plate
A novel high-frequency centre probe socket features a floating guide plate with a built-in hard stop to help protect the probes during rest, and eliminating damage to the package leads.
News from Aries Electronics (19 August 2003)
Data quality analysers gain PoS capabilities
Anritsu has added two further modules to its family of data network analysis products.
News from Anritsu (UK) (19 August 2003)
Software turns DSO to power analysis tasks
Tektronix TDSPWR2 power analysis software transforms a digital oscilloscope into a sophisticated power analysis tool.
News from TTi (Thurlby Thandar Instruments) (19 August 2003)
Embedded SBCs run past 3GHz
BVM has expanded its LV-670 range of Mini-ITX format modules.
News from BVM (19 August 2003)
Fuses qualify for military uses
Cooper Electronic Technologies has a broad range of military qualified fuses for instrumentation, power, telecomms and a host of other special applications for operation in hostile environments.
News from Cooper Electronic Technologies (19 August 2003)
Engine streamlines low-volume embedded designs
The General Embedded Machine Engine enables anyone to quickly implement motion control, vision, remote I/O and other functions in factory automation and other applications.
News from Acal Microsystems (19 August 2003)
Programmable devices for frugal system awareness
Cypress MicroSystems claims to have developed the industry's lowest-power, system-aware range of programmable SoC devices for portable, Flash-based applications.
News from Cypress Semiconductor (19 August 2003)
Sales growth confirms global upturn
Sales figures from DEK's Asia-Pacific, European and American businesses show month on month growth in unit sales for the first half of 2003.
News from DEK (19 August 2003)
Value added services aid "switched-on" purchasers
Farnell InOne is experiencing a significant increase in demand for its value-added services.
News from Farnell (19 August 2003)
Customer survey generates money for charity
Harting has recently presented a cheque for GBP 500 to the Teenage Cancer Trust.
News from Harting (19 August 2003)
Black on white LCD goes to extremes
The SP14Q005 is the latest improvement to the market leading SP14Q00x family of quarter-VGA monochrome display modules.
News from Hitachi Europe - Display Products Group (19 August 2003)
Embedded research focuses on TriCore architecture
Infineon Technologies has collaborated with Hitex (UK) and Altium to provide De Montfort University with a leading-edge embedded development facility.
News from Infineon Technologies (19 August 2003)
Sponsored team makes top ten
Farnham Racing, the school team sponsored by Infineon Technologies, competed in the 2002-03 Formula Schools Race Day at Silverstone and achieved an impressive 8th place overall in the competition.
News from Infineon Technologies (19 August 2003)
Infiniband connectors break 2.5Gbit/s speed limit
A new series of high-speed connectors is capable of handling datarates up to 5Gbit/s while delivering improved mechanical and electrical performance.
News from JAE Europe (19 August 2003)
Fibre laser tunes in for opto testing
Fibre-optic test equipment developer Calmar Optcom has introduced an ultrafast fibre laser designed for test applications of Sonet/STM components. Brochure Available
News from Lambda Photometrics (19 August 2003)
Frame grabbers gain Linux support
The popular Euresys Picolo range of frame grabbers is now available with Linux support. Brochure Available
News from Multipix Imaging (19 August 2003)
Linux tools add kernel-level debugging for ARM
Metrowerks has added kernel-level debugging capabilities to its comprehensive line of development tools for Linux environments.
News from Metrowerks Europe (19 August 2003)
Database sets Oki on road to RoHS compliance
Oki Electric is to standardise a group-wide system, named Cosmos, for providing information on chemical substances contained in its products.
News from Oki Electric (19 August 2003)
Relocation adds to connector capabilities
RF Industries has relocated its Bioconnect Division to San Diego, California from Lake Elsinore, California.
News from RF Industries (19 August 2003)
Agreement brings "glueless" membranes to Europe
Schurter has signed a strategic alliance agreement with the membrane switch division of The Bergquist Company to supply fully sealed and waterproof HeatSeal membrane switches to European customers. Brochure Available
News from Schurter Input Systems (19 August 2003)
Membrane switches are sealed for long life
HeatSeal membrane switches can withstand permanent submersion in even the harshest solvents and chemicals, without the risk of field failures. Brochure Available
News from Schurter Input Systems (19 August 2003)
Multitechnology simulation cuts prototype costs
User Application Article A world leader in aircraft fuel systems has developed its next-generation of sensorless, brushless DC motor-driven fuel pumps using the Saber simulator.
News from Synopsys (19 August 2003)
High-speed analysers for the cost conscious
A new generation of logic analysers offers higher timing resolution, deeper memory timing and faster state acquisition than any other instrument on the market at a comparable price point. Brochure Available
News from Tektronix (19 August 2003)
DSP is right on the button for industrial safety
User Application Article The TMS320LF2401A digital signal controller is enabling Rockwell Automation to be the first manufacturer to bring the power of digital signal processing to operator interface applications.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2001-March 2006) (19 August 2003)
Charger chipset boosts multicell battery life
A new chipset features three advanced battery management ICs for multicell battery packs used in portable medical appliances, notebook computers, test and measurement and industrial equipment.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2001-March 2006) (19 August 2003)
Fibre Channel controller takes serdes onboard
The fourth-generation HPFC-5400D Tachyon controller IC offers industry-leading performance for mid- to high-end storage applications. Brochure Available
News from Avago Technologies (18 August 2003)
Cell-based extractor handles shrinking geometry
Cadence recons the latest release of Fire and Ice QXC is the most accurate cell-based signoff extractor for processes at 130nm and below.
News from Cadence Design Systems (18 August 2003)
Firmware lets Bluetooth peripherals boot alone
A new HID proxy capability for BlueCore based USB dongles allows Bluetooth human interface devices, such as mice and keyboards, to be used when a PC is booting - before the main OS has loaded.
News from Cambridge Silicon Radio (18 August 2003)
High-current POL convertors support IBA
Nonisolated, point-of-load convertors boast 85-96% efficiencies at competitive prices to help the intermediate bus architecture (IBA) gain respect.
News from Datel (UK) (18 August 2003)
Guide offers money-saving tips for PCB makers
A new good practice guide from Envirowise describes simple and practical measures that PCB manufacturers can take to save money by improving their use of laminate, chemicals and drills.
News from Envirowise (18 August 2003)
Spectroradiometer takes to manufacturing lines
The PR-651 Industrial SpectraScan from Photo Research is a ruggedised version of the world famous PR-650.
News from Glen Spectra (18 August 2003)
Rovers to upload new software on the fly
All the flight software aboard the two Mars Exploration Rover missions was written using software development tools from Green Hills Software. Brochure Available
News from Green Hills Software (18 August 2003)
GSM gains pace in Latin America
With the collapse of CDMA subscriptions in Latin America and especially in the largest market Brazil, GSM is clearly becoming the technology of choice in the region.
News from GSA - Global Mobile Suppliers Association (18 August 2003)
LCD modules go lead free ahead of schedule
All Hitachi LCD modules produced since 1st April 2003 have been manufactured using lead-free solder.
News from Hitachi Europe - Display Products Group (18 August 2003)
Equalisers put video over Cat5 cable
A new family of differential receiver/equaliser ICs can handle video over Cat5 cable applications at distances typically up to 300m.
News from Intersil (18 August 2003)
Driver development kit covers latest ARM platforms
The WinDriver driver development tool now supports Microsoft Windows CE.NET on ARM PrimeXsys platforms.
News from Jungo (18 August 2003)
Distributor provides Russian RTOS support
LynuxWorks has expanded its distributor network with the addition of RTSoft to cover Russia, Ukraine, Belarus and other CIS states.
News from LynuxWorks (18 August 2003)
Novel package cuts discrete size and heat
Philips has a new generation of small discrete leadless devices packaged using quad flat nonleaded (QFN) technology.
News from NXP Semiconductors (18 August 2003)
Filters react quickly to block spikes
Patented filter technology from PolyPhaser can make a difference of 700V less arriving at equipment input during a lightning strike.
News from Smiths Interconnect - Polyphaser (18 August 2003)
Locking plugs handle automotive vibration
The risk of accidental disconnection in wire-to-wire and wire-to-board plug-in connections is eliminated by the novel click-and-lock design of the Combicon FKC-RF plug.
News from Phoenix Contact (18 August 2003)
Website focuses on power over Ethernet
The IEEE 802.3af power over Ethernet standard was formally approved by the IEEE Standards Board on 12th June 2003.
News from PowerOverEthernet.com (18 August 2003)
Regulators cut space and component count
Two new high-input-voltage single-channel step-down switching regulators minimise PCB space and component count by combining high levels of integration with compact package design.
News from Rohm Electronics (18 August 2003)
Quick-release antenna mount cuts insertion loss
A new brochure describes the innovative Blind Mate "plug-in and forget" quick-release antenna mount.
News from Smiths Interconnect - Times Microwave (18 August 2003)
Bluetooth analyser is first with version 1.2
The BTTracer/Trainer V2.1, from Computer Access Technology Corp is the industry's first Bluetooth analyser capable of complete capture, decode and analysis of version 1.2 of the Bluetooth protocol.
News from Vsystems (18 August 2003)
PC-based acqisition system is speedy and flexible
The MX100 DAQmaster is a PC-based data-acquisition system that combines high-speed performance with flexible multichannel capabilities and a high withstand voltage for the most demanding applications.
News from Yokogawa Europe - Test and Measurement (18 August 2003)
Website redesign includes powerful searches
Zilog has redesigned its website to provide design engineers the information they need quickly and efficiently.
News from Zilog (18 August 2003)
Current probe handles peaks up to 500A
The PR55 current probe handles AC and DC current measurements up to 50A RMS and pulse current measurements up to 500A peak with high accuracy at frequencies up to 1MHz.
News from LEM Instruments (18 August 2003)
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