News releases on Electronicstalk categorised by date
Sunday 25 January
to Saturday 31 January 2004
Automotive contracts show improved climate
AB Automotive Electronics and AB Automotive France won automotive climate control contracts worth more than GBP 140 million, over the life of the contracts, in 2003.
News from AB Automotive Electronics (30 January 2004)
Cutting the cost of acquisition
Adept Scientific has made significant reductions to the prices of the whole PCI-DAS 6000 range of data acquisition boards from Measurement Computing. Brochure Available
News from Adept Scientific (30 January 2004)
Agere continues revenue improvements
Agere Systems has reported revenues of $516 million for its first quarter of fiscal 2004, up 18% from revenues in the year-ago quarter, and up 2% sequentially.
News from Agere Systems (30 January 2004)
Dual-core device stars in embedded processor line
Analog Devices has expanded its Blackfin processor family to include a new class of embedded processor, the ADSP-BF561, which integrates two identical Blackfin cores.
News from Analog Devices (30 January 2004)
Microsoft designs Blackfin into set-top products
User Application Article The Blackfin processor manages the Windows Media audio/video decode processing in the new Microsoft Windows Media centre Extender set-top products.
News from Analog Devices (30 January 2004)
New technologies bring Artesyn back from brink
Artesyn Technologies has reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended 26th December 2003.
News from Emerson Network Power - Embedded Power (30 January 2004)
Reciprocal interpolating counter masters time
The SR620 universal time-interval counter measures time interval, frequency, period, pulsewidth and phase as well as rise and fall times.
News from TTi (Thurlby Thandar Instruments) (30 January 2004)
Certification "not just a one-off test"
As part of an ongoing commitment to best-in-class quality standards, Celab has been awarded BS EN ISO9001:2000 certification, following assessment of its quality management system.
News from Celab (30 January 2004)
Budget pricing for programmable arrays
Cypress MicroSystems is shipping production quantities of two further members of its award winning PsoC family of mixed-signal arrays, with prices as low as $1.07 and $0.76, respectively.
News from Cypress Semiconductor (30 January 2004)
Ericsson boosts handset security
Ericsson Mobile Platforms has entered into a licensing agreement with Discretix for latest release of its CryptoCell security product.
News from Discretix Technologies (30 January 2004)
Coprocessor passes cryptanalysis test
Discretix' products have successfully passed exhaustive cryptanalysis by T-Systems, a world leading cryptanalysis lab.
News from Discretix Technologies (30 January 2004)
30V MOSFETs qualify for automotive uses
Four new 30V, N-channel PowerTrench MOSFETs deliver high efficiency and excellent ruggedness in a small footprint package, meeting the requirements for space-sensitive automotive applications.
News from Fairchild Semiconductor (30 January 2004)
UKAEA signs for e-procurement
Farnell InOne has won a contract with an expected annual sales value of GBP 800,000 to provide electrical and electronic equipment for the UK Atomic Energy Authority at six sites nationally.
News from Farnell (30 January 2004)
New deal brings full range of Fairchild CCDs
Framos Electronics has signed a new distribution agreement with Fairchild Imaging to supply its range of both CCD image and line sensors.
News from Framos Electronics (30 January 2004)
D-types take coax and power contacts onboard
IQC International has addressed the trend for miniaturisation in the electronics industry by expanding its range of mixed-layout D-type connectors.
News from IQC International (30 January 2004)
More functionality for LIN interface family
A new family of Local Interconnect Network ICs will allow Melexis customers to reach new levels of effectiveness in LIN system integration.
News from Melexis (30 January 2004)
Agilent signs for single-transistor SRAM IP
Agilent Technologies has licensed MoSys' 1T-SRAM embedded memory technology.
News from MoSys (30 January 2004)
Amp saves power and space in handheld audio
The LM4667 is a filterless high-efficiency Boomer audio amplifier for cellular phones and portable consumer devices.
News from National Semiconductor (30 January 2004)
New autoclaves boost crystal supply
NDK Crystal has successfully begun operation of its new autoclaves.
News from NDK (30 January 2004)
Processor takes charge of cost-sensitive printers
The NS9775 is the latest in the range of ARM9-based NET+ARM microprocessors from NetSilicon.
News from NetSilicon (now Digi International) (30 January 2004)
Bridge speeds access to FireWire storage
Increased data transfer performance for small block sizes and disk striping capability feature in the latest FireWire (IEEE1394a) to IDE (ATA7) bridge IC from Oxford Semiconductor.
News from Oxford Semiconductor (30 January 2004)
Startup to transform mobile software deployment
A new company is to be launched at 3GSM with a mission to transform the way software is integrated, validated and deployed for mobile handsets.
News from Open-Plug (30 January 2004)
Handset software framework speeds deployment
A new software platform aims make the deployment process of mobile handsets faster, more reliable and more flexible.
News from Open-Plug (30 January 2004)
Hitachi builds first microsystem with DAB
User Application Article Hitachi is the first of the major Japanese brands to adopt the RadioScape DAB module concept, which has been used to bring the world's first microsystem with DAB, the AXM68D, to the UK market.
News from RadioScape (30 January 2004)
Lead-free DDR modules prepare for RoHS compliance
A new range of lead-free DDR modules will help OEMs meet emerging global requirements banning lead from electronics products.
News from SMART Modular Technologies (30 January 2004)
Extraction tool takes Toshiba below 90nm
Toshiba Corp has chosen the Sequence Design Columbus-AMS extraction tool for sub-90nm designs.
News from Sequence Design (30 January 2004)
Acquisition adds to analogue abilities
Synopsys is to acquire substantially all the assets of Analog Design Automation, a leading provider of automated circuit optimisation solutions for analogue, mixed-signal and custom ICs.
News from Synopsys (30 January 2004)
3G seminar tour rolls on
Tektronix is continuing its "Empowerin3G" seminar tour throughout Europe, Middle East and Africa. Brochure Available
News from Tektronix (30 January 2004)
Alliance to form UWB special interest group
Texas Instruments is supporting the MultiBand OFDM Alliance's plans to formalise into a special interest group supporting growth of the emerging ultrawideband market.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2001-March 2006) (30 January 2004)
One antenna for multiple vehicle systems
UCa Combi antennas are surface mounted multiple antennas designed for heavy professional use.
News from Ultra-Crea (30 January 2004)
Multimedia processor technology aids handset video
A collaboration between Alphamosaic and Samsung Electronics has produced a new generation of mobile phones.
News from Alphamosaic (29 January 2004)
Acquisition to speed 32bit MCU moves
ARM has entered into an agreement to acquire Triscend Corp, a pioneer and leader in configurable system-on-chip devices and customisable microcontrollers.
News from ARM (29 January 2004)
Coprocessor takes multilayer approach to security
CryptoCell encapsulates a comprehensive vision of security in the mobile environment through a multilayered approach, with each layer forming a critical part of a fully integrated security solution.
News from Discretix Technologies (29 January 2004)
Schematic-driven layout boosts design productivity
Tanner EDA has added a schematic-driven layout (SDL) package as an option for its popular L-Edit V10.2, analogue and mixed signal layout and verification software.
News from EDA Solutions (29 January 2004)
Anti-alias filter handles both definitions
The FMS6418A is a highly integrated, triple video driver that is selectable for high definition (HD) or standard definition (SD) signal filtering.
News from Fairchild Semiconductor (29 January 2004)
Finisar to acquire Honeywell laser business
Finisar is to acquire Honeywell's VCSEL Optical Products business, based in Richardson, Texas, for approximately $75 million in cash.
News from Finisar Corp (29 January 2004)
Bigger LEDs shine further
Omron has extended its innovative DR-LED family with a new, larger diameter version for improved long distance visibility.
News from Omron Electronics (29 January 2004)
Fourth quarter guidance is more optimistic
ON Semiconductor has upgraded its estimates for fourth-quarter 2003 revenues, originally set to be up by 2 to 3% sequentially.
News from ON Semiconductor (29 January 2004)
Connect up to 480 test contacts at once
The new G2 mass interconnection system from Virginia Panel Corp is a compact, high-density unit that can simultaneously engage up to 480 signal contacts in seconds.
News from Peak Test Services (29 January 2004)
Process design kit for smarter power
A new process design kit (PDK) supports PolarFab's premier process for power management applications.
News from PolarFab (29 January 2004)
Time to preregister for Nepcon in Brighton
Anyone planning a visit to Nepcon 2004 in Brighton during May can now preregister live on the Nepcon website.
News from Reed Exhibitions (UK) (29 January 2004)
Big AND Flash memories write faster
A new series of 256Mbit AND Flash memories offers a write speed three times faster than that of the current 128Mbit version, and improved ease of use through on-chip memory management functions.
News from Renesas Technology Europe (29 January 2004)
Connectors for backplanes and plug-in boards
Rittal has a new range of connectors for backplanes and plug-in boards to extend its product offering to the electronics industry. Brochure Available
News from Rittal (29 January 2004)
Enclosures configured online
A new online shop front has been set up specially to handle the requirement for custom-configurable electronics enclosures.
News from Server Racks Australia (29 January 2004)
Read-channel chip enables Flash-beating 1in HDD
User Application Article Agere Systems is providing read-channel storage ICs to China-based manufacturer GS Magicstor for use in its 1in hard disk drive (HDD).
News from Agere Systems (28 January 2004)
RF power transistors keep NEC's basestations cool
User Application Article Agere Systems is supplying high-performance RF power transistors to NEC for use in the company's third-generation (3G) wireless basestation equipment.
News from Agere Systems (28 January 2004)
Library access programme speeds design tools
ARM has founded its RealView Model Library Access Programme with Prosilog and Emulation and Verification Engineering (EVE) as inaugural members.
News from ARM (28 January 2004)
Investors queue up to follow Carbon
Carbon Design Systems has raised a $10 million series B second round of funding in just 90 days.
News from Carbon Design Systems (28 January 2004)
Software optimises C code performance
CoWare is partnering with startup PowerEscape to distribute its power optimisation software.
News from CoWare (28 January 2004)
Flexible outputs for point-of-load convertors
Celestica has expanded its Volant Series of DC/DC convertors with 16 and 10A nonisolated point-of-load solutions.
News from Celestica Power Systems (28 January 2004)
Local award for www agency
Jobsite.co.uk has once again been acknowledged as an Internet success story, this time for its outstanding business performance in the Portsmouth area.
News from Jobsite (28 January 2004)
Design tool licence enables Silicon Valley startup
IMEC has spun-out its low power design tool technology for data and memory optimisation to Silicon Valley startup PowerEscape.
News from IMEC (28 January 2004)
Compact cards provide speedy secure storage
The newly released 128Mbyte and 256Mbyte Elite Pro Hi-Speed SecureDigital (SD) cards represent the latest generation of high-capacity small-form-factor digital storage devices.
News from Kingston Technology (28 January 2004)
ASIC platforms aim for comms and storage devices
LSI Logic has expanded its application driven RapidChip Xtreme family of prebuilt slices and associated IP with two new devices for communications and storage applications.
News from LSI Europe (28 January 2004)
Fisher lands top engineering position
MegaPhase has appointed Bob Fisher to its team as Chief Engineer.
News from MegaPhase (28 January 2004)
Snubber capacitors address powerful demands
Micromark C and CD has expanded its range of snubber capacitors for IGBT protection, to address growing demand as ever higher currents are switched at ever increasing speeds.
News from Micromark C and CD (28 January 2004)
New name reflects broader portfolio
Memtron has changed its name to reflect the addition of a much broader range of products.
News from Memtron Input Components (28 January 2004)
Simulator shows viability of Joint Strike Fighter
User Application Article Collaborative work between The MathWorks and Lockheed Martin Aeronautics has led to the successful completion of the first simulated test flight of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.
News from MathWorks (28 January 2004)
Distributor covers the low countries
Arcobel Embedded Solutions has been appointed as official distributor for Nallatech in the Benelux countries.
News from Nallatech (28 January 2004)
Front-end modules to simplify RF design
SiGe Semiconductor is to expand its product line with the industry's broadest range of chip-scale RF front-end modules for multimode, dual-band Wi-Fi systems and cellular handsets.
News from SiGe Semiconductor (28 January 2004)
Award for precision voltage controller
The SMM665 six-channel ultraprecise voltage controller has won the Analog Zone 2003 award for the best engineered power controller.
News from Summit Microelectronics (28 January 2004)
Testbench automation tool speeds verification
The latest release of the Vera advanced testbench automation tool is an integral part of the Synopsys Discovery verification platform.
News from Synopsys (28 January 2004)
Military PSUs set to charge
XP has been awarded a contract to supply custom power supplies to AEA Battery Systems for the UK armed forces Bowman battlefield communications system.
News from XP Power (28 January 2004)
Atmel N European design distributor of the year
DT Electronics has won Atmel's Northern European design distributor of the year award for 2003.
News from Nu Horizons Electronics Corp (28 January 2004)
Rose to bolster defence
DT Electronics has appointed Gary Rose as Account Manager for South East England.
News from Nu Horizons Electronics Corp (28 January 2004)
Interface range gains CAN support
Specialist user interface supplier Advanced Input Devices has added support for the industry standard CAN interface to its Advanced Thruput range of preproven modular technology.
News from Advanced Input Systems (27 January 2004)
FPGAs extend to industrial specs
Altera Corp has added two new industrial-grade members to its Stratix family of FPGAs, the EP1S80 and the EP1S60 devices.
News from Altera Europe (27 January 2004)
Faster FPGAs speed DSP operations
The two largest members of the Stratix FPGA family are now available in faster speed grades.
News from Altera Europe (27 January 2004)
Linear regulators cover a wide range
The SI-3000 Series of linear voltage regulator integrated circuits includes devices with voltage ratings from 1.5 to 15V and current outputs from 240mA to 3A.
News from Allegro MicroSystems Europe (27 January 2004)
Veteran Roberts to support new initiatives
Alun Roberts, renowned industry marketing veteran, has joined AMI Semiconductor as Strategic Marketing Director.
News from AMI Semiconductor (27 January 2004)
LCD first for large-format videoconference system
User Application Article Tandberg has developed the world's first videoconferencing system to feature large format LCD screens.
News from Arrow Electronics (UK) (27 January 2004)
Capacitor technology has environmental benefits
A new capacitor technology, OxiCap from AVX, offers a host of environmental advantages while delivering higher performance than other types of capacitor. Brochure Available
News from AVX (27 January 2004)
TR1034 BRI configuration dev kits launched
Brooktrout Technology TR1034 BRI versions now have developer kits available. The intelligent fax boards are supported by the widest range of software vendors.
News from Brooktrout Technology (27 January 2004)
Embedded CPU takes analogue I/O and PSU onboard
The Hercules-EBX is the first embedded CPU to integrate a Pentium-III class processor, professional-quality analogue I/O with autocalibration, and a wide-input DC/DC PSU on a single EBX-format board.
News from Diamond Systems (27 January 2004)
Rugged keyboard is a (touch) sensitive sort
The TSK 105 is a rugged, plug-and-play touch-sensitive keyboard for industrial applications. Brochure Available
News from EAO (27 January 2004)
Receiver chip aims for automotive access
Atmel's new ATA5282 is an LF ASK (amplitude shift keying) 125kHz ultra-low-power receiver IC with three input channels for three-dimensional (3D) antennas.
News from GD Technik (27 January 2004)
WiMAX set to extend broadband access
Broadband wireless technologies will help bring the next five billion users to the Internet, an Intel Corp executive explained last week at the Wireless Communications Association annual symposium.
News from Intel Corporation (27 January 2004)
Robot dispenser has compact footprint
The Unitek Eapro Diamond 100 benchtop robot dispenser has a footprint not much bigger than a sheet of A4 paper and can be used with a variety of production fluids from coatings to adhesives.
News from Kaisertech (27 January 2004)
Development board exploits 1GHz DSP for video
The Ateme NVDK (Networked Video Development Kit) board is based on Texas Instruments' newly released TMS320C64x 1GHz digital signal processor.
News from Kane Computing (27 January 2004)
A toggle switch for (just about) every application
Knitter-Switch reckons it now offers the widest range of toggle switches available to designers worldwide.
News from Knitter Switch (27 January 2004)
Brick range extends to 700W
Lambda has extended the appeal of its PAF range of "full-brick" DC/DC convertors with the introduction of new 700W versions. Brochure Available
News from Lambda (27 January 2004)
Transceiver core boasts 6.4Gbit/s throughput
A new 6.4Gbit/s Gflx (0.11-micron) HyperPHY transceiver core will help designers seeking to increase the performance and density of high-speed datacomms, telecomms and storage systems.
News from LSI Europe (27 January 2004)
Lantronix embeds 1T-SRAM
Lantronix has begun producing chips containing MoSys' 1T-SRAM embedded memory technology.
News from MoSys (27 January 2004)
Display interface standard cuts noise and power
The Mobile Pixel Link (MPL) physical layer is the first step in the standardisation process for a new serial interface for camera phones and small-form-factor displays.
News from National Semiconductor (27 January 2004)
First UK EMC event since 1997
The UK is to host a new EMC event in October 2004.
News from Nutwood UK (27 January 2004)
Next generation LEDs offer colourful options
Next generation LEDs are now available in a broader range of nine distinct colours, giving designers a better choice when selecting an LED.
News from Optoelectronic Manufacturing Corporation (UK) (27 January 2004)
Frame grabber takes four analogue signals onboard
The FG104 video frame grabber board is a low-cost, high-performance solution for capturing analogue broadcast signals across the PCIbus in an embedded computer system.
News from Parvus Corp (27 January 2004)
Application processors to support standard codecs
Renesas Technology is to incorporate digital audio and video codec technology from both Microsoft and RealNetworks into the SH-Mobile Series of application processors.
News from Renesas Technology Europe (27 January 2004)
Transceivers optimised for the next generation
Two new low-power radio transceiver modules provide a reliable wireless communications link for the transfer of data.
News from RF Solutions (27 January 2004)
The right antenna for saving lives
Sarantel has been awarded a contract to supply its miniature GPS antenna to high-reliability communications specialist Savox for use in its track-mate GPS module.
News from Sarantel (27 January 2004)
European back-end design consultancy expands
Sondrel has been so successful in its first year of operation that it has taken on two new designers and moved into new offices.
News from Sondrel (27 January 2004)
Read all about touch screens
A new catalogue on Sensor Line input systems provides product designers and equipment manufacturers with an overview of touch screens available from Schurter. Brochure Available
News from Schurter Input Systems (27 January 2004)
Laser controller compensates for heat and aging
The SML2120 is a laser diode controller for computing and network communications applications.
News from Summit Microelectronics (27 January 2004)
All-in signal conditioning for pressure sensors
A novel digitally programmable analogue signal conditioner is designed for use with pressure bridge sensors.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2001-March 2006) (27 January 2004)
Diodes protect against ESD and surges
Toshiba has expanded its family of diode protection devices with new 5.6 and 6.2V parts that integrate multiple Zener diodes into ultraminiature packaging.
News from Toshiba Electronics Europe (27 January 2004)
Addons improve stencil yield and quality
Transition Automation will release two new products at Apex, both designed to improve print quality and production yield in stencil printing.
News from Transition Automation (27 January 2004)
Strategic sales role for Bieth
Jean-Francois Bieth has been appointed as European Strategic Account Manager for TTI, the leading global distributor of passive components and connectors. Brochure Available
News from TTI Europe (27 January 2004)
Enhanced cables for multigigabit serial interfaces
The Spectra-Strip cable division of Amphenol has recently released design specifications and samples of its new Skewclear line of enhanced cables for emerging multigigabit serial interfaces. Brochure Available
News from TTI Europe (27 January 2004)
Film and paper capacitors made in Europe
TTI Electronics has signed a franchise distribution agreement with prominent European plastic film and metallised paper capacitor manufacturer, Wima. Brochure Available
News from TTI Europe (27 January 2004)
US special offer on placement platform
Universal Instruments is offering its AdVantis platform and a selection of feeders at a special price of just $135,000 in conjunction with Apex 2004.
News from Universal Instruments (27 January 2004)
Prize draws feature at Apex
Universal Instruments is using the 2004 Apex exhibition to launch not only its newest products and services but also its corporate proposition.
News from Universal Instruments (27 January 2004)
Editors choose wireless chipset for award
The Editors of Control Engineering magazine have named Ember Corporation's EM2420 embedded wireless networking solution one of the most significant technical innovations of 2003.
News from Ember Europe (27 January 2004)
Improved analysis for electromagnetic design
ePhysics is a novel software package that expands the capabilities of Ansoft's HFSS and Maxwell 3D offerings.
News from Ansoft Europe (26 January 2004)
ZigBee set for widespread adoption
Technical Background Article The low-cost and low-power attributes of the ZigBee radio standard will vastly increase the wireless market, and 2004 will be the critical design-in year, predicts Cambridge Consultants.
News from Cambridge Consultants (26 January 2004)
Electronics packaging catalogue comes on disc
It has over 300 pages of information on electronics packaging with over 13,500 items in almost limitless combinations, yet you can tuck it in your shirt pocket.
News from Equipto Electronics Corp (26 January 2004)
Big capabilities for tiny frugal relay
The 32 series PCB relay is ideal for industrial, commercial and leisure equipment applications requiring high switching capacity coupled with low power consumption in a physically small package.
News from Finder (26 January 2004)
Switch is on the ball for handheld games
The industry's first ever miniature trackball 360-degree scanning and select switch is designed to replace navigation keys or mini-joysticks used in mobile and smart phones, PDAs, cameras, camcorders, Brochure Available
News from ITT Interconnect Solutions (26 January 2004)
Mezzanine card brings acquisition to the front
The PMC-FPDP is a front panel data port (FPDP) PCI mezzanine card designed to provide high-speed data acquisition in VME or CompactPCI single board computers used for digital signal processing.
News from Thales Computers (26 January 2004)
Novel package crams more memory chips together
Toshiba has developed a multichip package (MCP) only 1.4mm high that stacks a total of nine layers of components.
News from Toshiba Electronics Europe (26 January 2004)
Leading accuracy for chip capacitor
Based on silicon technology, Vishay's HPC0402 is the only 0402 chip capacitor available that delivers +/-1% accuracy from 0.1 to 180pF. Brochure Available
News from TTI Europe (26 January 2004)
Power supply guide features 1000 new products
The 2004 power supply guide from XP contains full technical details for 197 families of power supply and 5000 individual products - Europe's widest range from a single source.
News from XP Power (26 January 2004)
Total number of news releases published during the week: 111
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