News releases on Electronicstalk categorised by date
Sunday 14 December
to Saturday 20 December 2003
Software gets to grips with USB development
A new suite of software tools aims to simplify the development of USB 2.0 peripherals.
News from Cypress Semiconductor (19 December 2003)
Toolkit allows "roll-your-own" messaging solutions
fgMIM is an instant messaging building block including a voice over IP application powered by fg microtec's PFC data acceleration technology.
News from fg microtec (19 December 2003)
EMS provider predicts double-digit growth
Integrated Microelectronics expects a 15% year-on-year growth in dollar revenues despite a sluggish global EMS industry.
News from Integrated Microelectronics (19 December 2003)
Triple regulator powers up WLAN chipsets in one
The ISL6413 is a triple regulator IC specifically designed to power wireless LAN chipsets.
News from Intersil (19 December 2003)
Ceramic component capacity increased
Known for its wide range of ceramic components offering electrical, thermal and mechanical properties vital to the world of communications, Morgan is increasing its volume production capability.
News from Morgan Advanced Ceramics (19 December 2003)
Easy route to op amp specification
Amplifiers Made Simple is the industry's first online design tool created to speed the selection, design and testing of many types of operational amplifiers.
News from National Semiconductor (19 December 2003)
Programme promotes connected home
A new initiative aims to help independent software vendors and integrators market software-based products for the powerful Nexperia home semiconductor system solutions.
News from NXP Semiconductors (19 December 2003)
Patent infringement dispute settled
PCTEL has settled its patent infringement lawsuit with Broadcom Corp over "soft modems", a technology pioneered by PCTEL in the 1990s, and other voice-band modem technology.
News from PCTEL (19 December 2003)
Upgraded VME board has more power and peripherals
Due to strong demand for the industry's first onboard, one-slot Fibre Channel VME board, Pentek now offers additional I/O, memory and real-time processing options.
News from Pentek (19 December 2003)
Relays come together to simplify assembly
Reducing design and manufacturing time, RIM relay interface modules enable OEMs and panel builders to fit and install up to 16 relays with one easy-to-install unit.
News from Switchtec (19 December 2003)
Easy intro to Internet-enabled MCU
A new microcontroller starter kit provides designers with a complete solution for the development, prototyping and debugging of Internet-enabled embedded systems.
News from Toshiba Electronics Europe (19 December 2003)
Platform speeds set-top box development
User Application Article Humax has used the Wind River Platform for Consumer Devices in developing its first products for the OpenCable standard.
News from Wind River Systems (19 December 2003)
It's cool to supply 120W without a fan
The latest switch-mode power supply from XP, the SDS120, is a compact 120W unit that delivers full power at up to 50C ambient without the need for forced air cooling.
News from XP Power (19 December 2003)
Chipset slashes power budget for GPS
With a typical operating power consumption of 40mW, the NJ1006 GPS receiver front end and NJ0130 baseband processor are claimed to offer the lowest power consumption for GPS enabled systems.
News from Nu Horizons Electronics Corp (19 December 2003)
Analogue output joins PCI range
The first design to feature analogue output is being added to MCC's range of high-quality PCI cards aimed to be functionally equivalent to National Instruments models. Brochure Available
News from Adept Scientific (18 December 2003)
All-in kit teaches microsystems design
The EZ-Micro-11A Tutor Trainer is the first and only complete microprocessor, microcontroller design course available to community colleges, vocational colleges and universities.
News from AMS Courseware (18 December 2003)
Simulation software helps UMC sort out inductors
User Application Article UMC is claiming a breakthrough electromagnetic design methodology for RF CMOS designs that uses a combination of electromagnetic analysis tools to reduce simulation cycle times from hours to minutes.
News from Ansoft Europe (18 December 2003)
Secondments speed Nalltech's learning curve
A rapidly expanding Scottish electronics company believes a DTI Global Watch Secondment to the United States could generate business worth GBP 5 million over the next two years.
News from DTI Global Watch Service (18 December 2003)
DAB sales set for Christmas boom
Imagination Technologies is predicting another big Christmas for digital audio broadcasting in 2003, following a year in which sales of digital radios have exceeded all expectations.
News from Imagination Technologies (18 December 2003)
Communications processor to find digital home
The IDT RC32434 Interprise integrated communications processor targets the emerging digital home network.
News from IDT (18 December 2003)
Growing team moves to new HQ
InTime Software has relocated its corporate headquarters from Cupertino to Sunnyvale, California, to accommodate its growing team.
News from InTime Software (18 December 2003)
Broadcom design wins cement market dominance
MIPS Technologies is claiming market leadership in the digital set-top box market following Broadcom's MIPS-based design wins in Echostar's satellite Dish 322 and Dish Player-DVR 522 products.
News from MIPS Technologies (18 December 2003)
Speedy scribe whips through wafers
The UltraScribe DP-266 high-speed sapphire scribing system is capable of scribing speeds up to 30mm/s, providing wafer process times that are dramatically shorter than other scribing systems.
News from Oxford Lasers (18 December 2003)
New name for Papst
As part of a move that creates a single global brand, leading fan and drives company Papst has changed its name to ebm-papst Automotive and Drives (UK).
News from ebm-papst Automotive and Drives (UK) (18 December 2003)
Single-board DVD-R solution aims for condumer OEMs
Philips is teaming up with BenQ to introduce a DVD-recorder monoboard solution targeted at consumer electronics OEMs to further drive down the costs for DVD video recorders.
News from NXP Semiconductors (18 December 2003)
Programmable SoCs to gain Linux support
QuickLogic Corp is working with TimeSys to deliver ready-to-run TimeSys Linux RTOS Professional Edition software development kits for the QuickMIPS family of programmable SoCs.
News from QuickLogic (18 December 2003)
Software speeds RTL debugging
Synplicity has enhanced its Identify RTL debugging software to further accelerate FPGA hardware debugging.
News from Synplicity (18 December 2003)
Digital amplifiers enable home theatre experience
User Application Article Jamo and Kiss Technology are shipping TI's high-performance digital audio amplifiers in their home theatre systems.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2001-March 2006) (18 December 2003)
Low-power ADC aims for handheld audio
The WM8737L is a high-performance, ultra-low-power stereo audio ADC with 97dB signal-to-noise ratio and microphone pre-amplifier noise performance in the submicrovolt range.
News from Wolfson Microelectronics (18 December 2003)
LCD monitor makes the industrial grade
Touch screen LCD monitor is built to withstand the demanding effects of harsh environments typically encountered in industrial, military and transportation related applications.
News from Stealth Computer (18 December 2003)
Distribution deal covers full Spectrum Control
Spectrum Control has appointed Acal as the European distributor for its complete range of signal integrity products, power integrity products and management systems, and frequency control products.
News from Acal Electronics (17 December 2003)
Thermal and stress analysis enhances EM design
ePhysics is a new software package that expands the capabilities of Ansoft's HFSS and Maxwell 3D.
News from Ansoft Europe (17 December 2003)
Top job for Fisher
Industry veteran Amnon Fisher has been named President and Chief Executive Officer of Chip Express Corp.
News from ChipX (17 December 2003)
Budget pricing for wireless USB chips
Available now in volume, WirelessUSB LS is dubbed the industry's most-affordable 2.4GHz radio SoC.
News from Cypress Semiconductor (17 December 2003)
Interstage filter cuts diodes from handset designs
A new high-performance SAW filter aims for applications in mobile phones and data cards operating in the PCS band with code division multiple access (CDMA).
News from Epcos (17 December 2003)
Full range distilled into 20 pages
Finder has published a useful product profile brochure covering its whole product range.
News from Finder (17 December 2003)
Continued growth leads to relocation
FinePoint is to relocate its corporate offices to a larger facility in order to accommodate their growing staff.
News from FinePoint Precision Cleaning (17 December 2003)
PWM controllers aim for distributed bricks
The Endura ISL6740 and ISL6741 are double-ended PWM controllers designed to improve performance while reducing system costs for telecomms and datacomms power supplies.
News from Intersil (17 December 2003)
Intersil makes Nasdaq-100 Index
Intersil Corp will be added to the Nasdaq-100 Index during the 2003 rebalancing that will take effect on 22nd December 2003.
News from Intersil (17 December 2003)
Whiting joins in key role
IQC has strengthened its management team with the appointment of John Whiting as General Manager (Managing Director Designate).
News from IQC International (17 December 2003)
MMIC high-power amp simplifies subsystem design
A novel high-power MMIC amplifier provides a simpler alternative to multichip modules, thus helping to reduce the complexity and cost of communication subsystem designs.
News from Link Microtek (17 December 2003)
Allen looks north
LynuxWorks has appointed Martin Allen as Northern European Sales Manager to serve the company's clients in Scandinavia, Germany, Russia and Eastern Europe.
News from LynuxWorks (17 December 2003)
Optical receivers take more onboard
The ZL60012 and ZL60013 are the industry's first integrated optical receivers for highly specialised digital television optical broadcast systems.
News from Zarlink Semiconductor (17 December 2003)
Mass interconnect products expand PXI versatility
The Gemini family of mass interconnect products from Virginia Panel Corp allows rapid connectivity of PXI test instrumentation to devices under test.
News from Peak Test Services (17 December 2003)
Connector modules bring power to Ethernet
A new PowerJack Series of dedicated integrated connector modules (ICMs) target end-span power over Ethernet (PoE) applications.
News from Pulse (17 December 2003)
More power to RF modems
The NL6000 range of RF modems are now available with a 6W continuous duty cycle option.
News from RF Neulink, Division of RF Industries (17 December 2003)
New process boosts power MOSFET specs
The new NP-series of power MOSFETs combines NEC's innovative trench technology with an advanced packaging solution to achieve much higher current ratings.
News from Sunrise Electronics (17 December 2003)
Multimedia processor migrates down to 90nm
The OMAP1710 is the first multimedia applications processor developed using TI's advanced 90nm process technology, offering up to 40% improvement in performance at half the power drain.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2001-March 2006) (17 December 2003)
Eight VGAs in one aim for portable medical devices
A new eight-channel, low-noise variable gain amplifier is designed specifically for medical and industrial imaging applications, such as portable ultrasound and industrial scanning.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2001-March 2006) (17 December 2003)
Forward error correction chip doubles throughput
The AHA4541 is a Turbo Product Code (TPC) forward error correction (FEC) integrated circuit from Comtech AHA Corp (CAC).
News from Comtech AHA Corp (16 December 2003)
Radiocommunication analyser adopts software route
Anritsu has upgraded its innovative MT8820A radiocommunication analyser.
News from Anritsu (UK) (16 December 2003)
Small-footprint MCUs save more power
The PIC12F683, PIC16F684 and PIC16F688 microcontrollers offer up to 7Kbyte of Flash program memory, making use of Microchip's PEEC Flash technology offering one million erase/write cycles.
News from Microchip Technology (16 December 2003)
Buck controller joins with two LDOs
The AQ9220 is a highly integrated three-output voltage controller.
News from Arques Technology (16 December 2003)
Nightingale strengthens European customer support
Beach Solutions has appointed Duncan Nightingale as its European Strategic Accounts Manager.
News from Beach Solutions (16 December 2003)
Software upgrades audio testers
Audio Precision has introduced a new control software package for its 2700 Series family of audio test instruments.
News from TTi (Thurlby Thandar Instruments) (16 December 2003)
Management workshop targets problem solving
Employees at Fibercore have recently undertaken a Kepner-Tregoe management workshop as part of the company's drive to deliver world class solutions for its customers.
News from Fibercore (16 December 2003)
Industrial connector gains fibre option
Harting has added a fibre-optic module to its Han Modular family of industrial connectors.
News from Harting (16 December 2003)
Paste-in-hole females need less handling
THTR hm 2.0mm hard metric female connectors from In2Connect can save important time and associated PCB assembly costs.
News from In2Connect (16 December 2003)
Characterisation package goes further
New from Keithley Instruments is the Model 4200-SCS semiconductor characterisation system with its integral Keithley Test Environment-Interactive (KTEI) v5.0 software. Brochure Available
News from Keithley Instruments (16 December 2003)
Standards-compliant timing module crams more in
The ZL30461 is billed as the industry's smallest, most fully featured timing product for central timing cards in Sonet/SDH systems that provide clocking frequencies up to 155.52MHz.
News from Zarlink Semiconductor (16 December 2003)
Measurement and automation catalogue goes online
The NI "Measurement and automation catalogue 2004" is a leading resource for engineers and scientists seeking innovative virtual instrumentation solutions, and is available both in print and online. Brochure Available
News from National Instruments (16 December 2003)
Bluetooth transceivers optimised for handhelds
A new Bluetooth product family from National Semiconductor complies with the recently ratified Bluetooth Specification Version 1.2.
News from National Semiconductor (16 December 2003)
Bluetooth protocol analyser upgrades to new specs
Merlin II is the newest in the extensive CATC line of expert Bluetooth protocol analysers.
News from Nohau UK (16 December 2003)
Bluetooth verification brought up to date
New software for the BTTracer/Trainer, CATC's industry-leading Bluetooth design and verification test system, upgrades the unit to the recently approved Bluetooth V1.2 specification.
News from Nohau UK (16 December 2003)
New office boosts Far Eastern presence
Connectivity IC specialist Oxford Semiconductor has opened a new office in Taipei to provide local commercial and technical support to the company's rapidly expanding Greater China market.
News from Oxford Semiconductor (16 December 2003)
Decoder raises LCD TV picture quality
The SAA7154 is billed as the first video decoder, scaler and de-interlacer with picture improvements and memoryless enhanced dependant de-interlacing for use in LCD TVs and monitors.
News from NXP Semiconductors (16 December 2003)
Controller adds high-end graphics on a budget
The SLCD controller board enables inexpensive processor based systems to provide a modern looking GUI (graphical user interface).
News from Reach Technology (16 December 2003)
Novel cell technology shrinks Flash die size
Hitachi and Renesas Technology have developed a basic Flash memory cell technology that achieves the world's smallest cell area of 0.016um2 and fastest programming speed of 10Mbyte/s.
News from Renesas Technology Europe (16 December 2003)
Single-chip Bluetooth solution meets v1.2
The SiW3000 UltimateBlue chip and HCI software solution has received certification for the newly released Version 1.2 of the Bluetooth specification.
News from RF Micro Devices (16 December 2003)
PWM controllers boost convertor efficiency
Four new PWM controllers significantly simplify implementation of active clamp/reset topologies for high-efficiency switching power supplies.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2001-March 2006) (16 December 2003)
Convertor, LDO and reset come together
The new XC9508/09 series from Torex Semiconductor marks the company's entry into the fully integrated power IC arena.
News from Torex Semiconductor (16 December 2003)
Bridge chips expand comms range
Ultimate Renaissance has added the PLX Technology range of PCI-to-PCI bridges to its extensive portfolio of communications products.
News from Ultimate Renaissance (16 December 2003)
Services group to support Linux applications
Wind River Professional Services is extending its support to customers developing embedded systems based on the Linux operating system.
News from Wind River Systems (16 December 2003)
Paraellel architecture speeds handset testing
A new solution aims to increase the throughput in repair centres without the need for additional manpower or instruments.
News from Willtek Communications (16 December 2003)
OTDR makes fault-finding quick and easy
Arden Photonics has been chosen by Megger to distribute its XC-850 multimode OTDR.
News from Arden Photonics (15 December 2003)
Tower adds rules-driven layout solution
Tower Semiconductor has selected BindKey's RapiDesignClean rules-driven layout solution to be part of its standard IC design methodology.
News from BindKey Technologies (15 December 2003)
Motorola reconfigurable device races to tapeout
User Application Article Cadence Design Systems has supported Motorola in successfully delivering one of its most complex integrated circuit designs with more than 62 million transistors.
News from Cadence Design Systems (15 December 2003)
Full-chip extractor works on TSMC 90nm process
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has validated Cadence Fire and Ice QXC for the company's Nexsys process.
News from Cadence Design Systems (15 December 2003)
Novel process for short-run plastic enclosures
Smartboxx has developed a novel process for producing low-cost custom plastic enclosures without the need for expensive moulds and tooling.
News from Gatehouse Enclosures (15 December 2003)
Embedded controller gains interface board
New from Micro-Robotics is a QVGA LCD and touch screen driver for the company's highly popular VM-1 credit-card-sized, embedded control computer. Brochure Available
News from Micro-Robotics (15 December 2003)
Drives tested for functionality and safety
User Application Article The latest generation of motor drive systems from Control Techniques are benefiting from sophisticated functional and flash test systems developed by the Peak Group.
News from Peak Production Equipment (15 December 2003)
Gigabit Ethernet PMCs blow hot and cold
Two new COTS PMCs feature dual copper Gigabit Ethernet interfaces and rear panel I/O access.
News from SBS Technologies (15 December 2003)
New standards for wireless LANs in China
China has officially implemented new standards for wireless LAN equipment (GB15629.11 and GB15629.1102), with a transition period of 6 months.
News from Siemic Laboratories (15 December 2003)
Process simulator reaches atomic levels
Taurus Process Atomistic is a novel process simulation tool for sub-90nm semiconductor device manufacturing.
News from Synopsys (15 December 2003)
Acquisition boosts opto capabilities
TT Electronics has acquired US optoelectronics manufacturer Optek Technology from privately held Dyson-Kissner-Moran Corp (DKM).
News from TT Electronics (15 December 2003)
Single electron transistor advances revealed
Texas Instruments is working in conjunction with the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology of Lausanne to find ways to use single electron transistors to perform logic functions.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2001-March 2006) (15 December 2003)
Chipset to speed data over cdma2000
Texas Instruments and STMicroelectronics are developing a standard cdma2000 1xEV-DV (1x evolution for data and voice) solution.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2001-March 2006) (15 December 2003)
"Rock-solid" RTOS runs on ARM-based cores
Techsol has ported Kadak's AMX RTOS to the Aeroflex family of ARM-based processors.
News from Technical Solutions (15 December 2003)
RTOS finds home in IR camera core
User Application Article BAE Systems has chosen Wind River's VxWorks RTOS as the foundation for its SCC500 Series of infra-red camera cores.
News from Wind River Systems (15 December 2003)
X2 caps cover wide suppression range
The Arcotronics MKP R.46 X2 class of suppression capacitors provides a wide choice of capacitance, fast response times and cost effective performance, suitable for a plethora of applications.
News from Young Electronics Group (15 December 2003)
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