News releases on Electronicstalk categorised by date
Sunday 15 August
to Saturday 21 August 2004
Novel design process boosts package performance
A new custom package design process can yield market differentiating performance while maintaining cost effective solutions. Brochure Available
News from AdTech Ceramics (20 August 2004)
More scope for signal-integrity analysis
Ansoft has released a new version of SIwave, its full-wave electromagnetic field simulator for analysing signal- and power-integrity effects in high-performance PCBs and IC packages.
News from Ansoft Europe (20 August 2004)
SSR fills a narrow gap in the market
New from Crydom are the CR series of low profile SIL type relays, measuring just 5mm in width.
News from Crydom International (20 August 2004)
Free educational programmes at Munich show
Euro DesignCon will feature a series of free educational programmes that will provide delegates with a multitude of opportunities to sample the 4-day forum's quality education.
News from International Engineering Consortium (20 August 2004)
Integrated suite unites physical design concepts
A new suite of software products is billed as the first to integrate the major contributors to the physical design of electronics into a single analysis environment. Brochure Available
News from Flomerics (20 August 2004)
Pods upgrade 68k emulation
iSystem has introduced new upgraded emulation pods for the 68000 CPU family.
News from iSystem (20 August 2004)
Programmable system chip meets basestation specs
User Application Article Lattice Semiconductor and Tyco Electronics have successfully demonstrated a complete solution for the Open Base Station Architecture Initiative (OBSAI) Reference Point 3 (RP3) interface.
News from Lattice Semiconductor UK (20 August 2004)
Record year for patent awards
National Semiconductor is claiming a record year for innovation, with 221 new US patents granted in the past 12 months.
News from National Semiconductor (20 August 2004)
Processor enables fast-access AV data storage
The OXAV940 multimedia processor enables high quality audio and video data to be recorded directly onto an in-product hard disk.
News from Oxford Semiconductor (20 August 2004)
Novel thermoelement promises "free" power sources
SDK has developed a novel high-performance thermoelement, a key component of modules that convert heat energy directly into electric energy.
News from SDK (20 August 2004)
Read all about mixed-signal and memory devices
Catalyst Semiconductor has produced a 28-page printed guide to its comprehensive range of mixed signal and memory ICs.
News from Spectrum Group (20 August 2004)
Power chips help lithium cells last longer
Two new families of single-chip, battery charge and power management ICs provide safer, more efficient charging capabilities for single-cell lithium-ion applications.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2001-March 2006) (20 August 2004)
Software tests and compiles C applications
Impulse's CoDeveloper makes it possible to describe, test and compile C language applications.
News from Impulse Accelerated Technologies (20 August 2004)
PC/104 CPU won't break the bank
The AR-B1423C is a complete computer system on a single PC/104-sized board at a one-off cost of just $104.
News from Acrosser (19 August 2004)
Antenova wins CEO pitch contest
Innovative antenna company Antenova has just been voted the winner of the CEO Pitch contest at the AO100 competition - honouring the best in innovation.
News from Antenova (19 August 2004)
UPS systems power critical DC loads
The InfraStruXure architecture from American Power Conversion now offers fully compatible DC power systems for on-demand network-critical physical infrastructure (NCPI).
News from American Power Conversion (19 August 2004)
Learn programmable analogue technology online
Now systems designers can get personalised distance training in a programmable analogue technology.
News from Anadigm (19 August 2004)
Scopes capture demanding signals
The TDS5000B Series of digital phosphor oscilloscopes enable users to capture and characterise even the most demanding signals.
News from TTi (Thurlby Thandar Instruments) (19 August 2004)
StarFabric cards extend the reach of PCIbus
A new series of PCIbus extension systems uses the high-speed serial transmission and a PCI bridge to enable PCI boards to be used at a distance of up to 12m from the PC.
News from Contec Microelectronics Europe (19 August 2004)
Celestica recognises partnership performance
Integrated Device Technology has been recognised by Celestica for its excellence in supplier performance with a 2003 "Partner in Performance" award.
News from IDT (19 August 2004)
Field-programmable logic event comes to Antwerp
IMEC is set to host this year's FPL, the international conference on field-programmable logic and its applications.
News from IMEC (19 August 2004)
Core module offers flexible memory design
The RCM3360/3370 RabbitCore microprocessor core modules offer a new form of embedded flexibility with removable xD memory cards.
News from Impulse (19 August 2004)
PWM controllers upgrade PSU performance
A new family of single-ended current-mode PWM controllers is designed to improve performance of AC/DC and 48V DC/DC convertors widely used in telecomms, datacomms and server applications.
News from Intersil (19 August 2004)
Optocoupler operation resurfaces from liquidation
Isocom Components 2004 is the new trading name of Isocom Components that ceased trading April 2004 and went into liquidation in May 2004.
News from Isocom Components 2004 (19 August 2004)
UK distribution for communications recorders
Link Microtek has been appointed as the exclusive UK representative and distributor for JEI, the US manufacturer of communication recording systems and equipment.
News from Link Microtek (19 August 2004)
Speedy setup for USB-based acquisition hardware
Engineers and scientists can now access the high-quality measurement capabilities of National Instruments data acquisition (DAQ) hardware as easily as plugging a USB cable into a computer. Brochure Available
News from National Instruments (19 August 2004)
Triaxial accelerometer takes convertor onboard
Oki reckons it has developed the world's thinnest three-axis accelerometer module, the ML8950.
News from Oki Electric (19 August 2004)
Connectors bring fine-pitch circuits onboard
Omron has added 0.3mm pitch FPC connectors to its XF2-series of cable-to-board connectors, allowing designers using fine pitch FPC to save time during assembly and ensure high reliability.
News from Omron Electronics (19 August 2004)
Software makes sense of VoIP via PC
RealDuplex for VoIP is a novel software product designed for PC-based VoIP conferencing.
News from Spirit DSP (19 August 2004)
Catalogue covers industrial switching and control
Available from distributor Switchtec, industrial controls specialist Vemer's catalogue contains quick selection pages enabling purchasers and engineers to rapidly select from a wide range of products.
News from Switchtec (19 August 2004)
Kenwood exploits digital audio technology
User Application Article The latest new consumer product from Kenwood features TI's PurePath Digital technology.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2001-March 2006) (19 August 2004)
VMEbus SBCs exploit Pentium M power
The PENTXM range of PC-compatible high-performance high-functionality VMEbus single-board computers (SBCs) is based on Intel Pentium M processors running at 1.6GHz and above.
News from Thales Computers (19 August 2004)
Platform sets standard for ZigBee compliance
Ember's wireless mesh networking semiconductor system has passed qualification testing to become National Technical Systems' (NTS) standard for evaluating IEEE802.15.4 ZigBee-ready products.
News from Ember Europe (19 August 2004)
Flash-based FPGAs enable audio product line
User Application Article Aviom has exclusively used Flash-based ProASIC Plus FPGA devices throughout its portfolio of audio network products, including the award-winning A-16 and A-16R personal mixers.
News from Actel Europe (18 August 2004)
Optocouplers protect monster plasma panel
Miniature optocouplers from Agilent Technologies have been incorporated into a new 80in plasma display panel (PDP) developed by Samsung SDI.
News from Avago Technologies (18 August 2004)
Acquisition expands electronic system level design
ARM Holdings is to acquire Axys Design Automation, a provider of fast, accurate, integrated, processor and system modelling and simulation solutions.
News from ARM (18 August 2004)
ANT sets up in Singapore
ANT has increased its commitment within the Asia Pacific region with the opening of a Singapore office to be headed by newly appointed Francis Quek, Vice President, Asia Pacific.
News from ANT (18 August 2004)
Alliance targets power system control solutions
Artesyn Technologies and Summit Microelectronics have entered into a strategic co-operation agreement to develop comprehensive power system control and conversion solutions.
News from Emerson Network Power - Embedded Power (18 August 2004)
Woodland takes charge of UK operations
Alps Electric has appointed Peter Woodland, Managing Director, UK operations, based in Milton Keynes, England.
News from Alps Electric (UK) (18 August 2004)
Simulator verifies world's fastest ADC design
User Application Article The Virtuoso UltraSim FastSpice simulator has been successfully deployed by TelASIC Communications to verify the company's TC1410 analogue/digital convertor (ADC).
News from Cadence Design Systems (18 August 2004)
Intro to power quality, standards and solutions
Three new members, Riello Galatrek, Premium Power and PFC Engineering, double the size of the Power Quality Partnership and bring new expertise to the UK's premier power quality training programme.
News from Copper Development Association (18 August 2004)
Tactile alternative to rubber keypads
The SOT range of super-thin fully sealed SMT tactile switches are billed as a viable alternative to rubber-moulded keypads - which are anything but tactile in operation.
News from Devlin Electronics (18 August 2004)
Split-screen pushbuttons aid status information
The LP range of illuminated pushbutton switches includes a novel split-screen dual-colour version, combining any two colours from red, green and yellow to indicate system status.
News from Devlin Electronics (18 August 2004)
Graphics card offers double the digital display
The Vampower 11 graphics card offers digital control of TFT flat panel displays, including dual panel facility, picture in picture (PIP) and extreme high resolution possibilities.
News from Display Technology (18 August 2004)
Blade secures networking applications
The Power Search Blade (PSB) is a standard PCI form factor blade that can be inserted into servers, PCs, switches, and routers to provide hardware assisted content searching and inspection.
News from Erlang Technology (18 August 2004)
Connector catalogue comes on CD ROM
The new DDK CD ROM connector catalogue is available now from Fujikura Europe.
News from Fujikura Europe - DDK Connector Division (18 August 2004)
Forum to showcase embedded innovations
Global Technology Conferences is now accepting submissions for the "First-look new product forum" during GSPx, the international embedded solutions event.
News from Global Technology Conferences (18 August 2004)
Phase change material boosts thermal performance
Loctite PowerstrateXtreme is a reworkable phase-change thermal interface material ideally suited for use between a heatsink and a variety of heat dissipating components.
News from Henkel Loctite Adhesives (18 August 2004)
Seminar aids Pb-free implementation
Indium Corp is holding a Pb-free QuickStart seminar in Illinois on 14th and 15th September 2004.
News from Indium Corporation of America (18 August 2004)
Convection reflow ovens are ready for lead-free
The Dima range of convection reflow ovens features lead-free capability to meet future electronics industry needs in view of the forthcoming lead ban.
News from Kaisertech (18 August 2004)
Silicon microphone hides under PCBs
The "Zero-Height" SiSonic silicon microphone, based on semiconductor technology, is now available for general commercial purchase. Brochure Available
News from Knowles Acoustics (18 August 2004)
OCP system controller boosts SoC performance
A new SOC-it OCP system controller optimised for the MIPS32 24K core family enables SoC designers to dramatically increase overall system performance when compared with competing offerings.
News from MIPS Technologies (18 August 2004)
Cores optimise choke applications
Mecagis has a wide range of standard nanocrystalline cores for use in common mode chokes.
News from Mécagis (18 August 2004)
Link replacement devices improve Asian services
User Application Article Citic 1616, Asia's leading wholesale voice reseller, is using Performance Technologies' SEGway 1100 link replacement devices to lower costs while improving SS7 network performance and reliability.
News from Performance Technologies (18 August 2004)
Adapter brings solid-state storage to IDE slots
The CFII-IDE is a remote CompactFlash to IDE adapter, flexibly designed with both 40-pin (0.10in) and 44-pin (2mm) IDE connectors.
News from Parvus Corp (18 August 2004)
Online registration saves time and money
With 75,000 visitors from the international electronics industry expected to make their way to Electronica this November prospective delegates can save time and money by preregistering online.
News from Electronica (18 August 2004)
Supplies approved for hazardous locations
Ten models of the popular MiniLine power supplies family as well as the MiniLine decoupling module have been approved to meet the UL1604 safety standard.
News from Puls UK (18 August 2004)
Lithium-ion batteries lighten satellite payload
User Application Article The launch on 4th August of Hispasat's Amazonas satellite signalled a continuing revolution in geostationary satellite power. Brochure Available
News from Saft Lithium Battery Division (18 August 2004)
GPS radio IC located in Tyco receiver
User Application Article The award winning SE4100 GPS radio IC has been integrated into a series of cost-effective, high-performance modules by Tyco Electronics.
News from SiGe Semiconductor (18 August 2004)
I/O controllers embed into industrial designs
A new family of I/O controllers will enable system design engineers to standardise on a single part across a wide range of applications with similar characteristics.
News from SMSC (18 August 2004)
Big Flash chips offer speedy erasure
Silicon Storage Technology has entered production with the first of its 64Mbit Multi-Purpose Flash Plus (MPF+) product family.
News from Silicon Storage Technology (18 August 2004)
Digital pots for space constrained applications
Catalyst Semiconductor has launched the first six products in its new family of ultra-small 32- and 16-tap volatile digital potentiometers.
News from Spectrum Group (18 August 2004)
DSP takes Viterbi coprocessor onboard
The C6418 DSP is optimised to provide a balanced combination of performance, memory, peripherals and price tailored for telecomms, software radio and terrestrial and satellite broadcasting systems.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2001-March 2006) (18 August 2004)
Bookham signs up for further fusion splicers
Bookham Technology has purchased additional Vytran FAS systems to expand its automated EDFA production capabilities.
News from Vytran Corp (18 August 2004)
Affordable route to microprocessor development
A new range of 8051/52/552 microprocessor development systems is billed as complete, integrated and affordable.
News from Advanced Microcomputer Systems (17 August 2004)
Handset features video-on-demand technology
VideoCore technology is being used to deliver advanced multimedia functions for the recently launched Samsung SCH-V450 mobile phone.
News from Alphamosaic (17 August 2004)
Preplacement platform claims the lead
DEK reckons its flagship machine for advanced SMT preplacement delivers the next level of speed, accuracy, repeatability and productivity.
News from DEK (17 August 2004)
Distributed power alliance expands
Lambda has joined the Distributed-power Open Standards Alliance (DOSA).
News from Distributed-power Open Standards Alliance (17 August 2004)
Flint scoops fourth Hirose distributor award
Connector manufacturer Hirose really pulled out all the stops, last month, with a distribution technology conference held at the beautiful and historic Bletchley Park.
News from Flint (17 August 2004)
Lightweight heat spreader makes the grade
For the second consecutive year R and D Magazine has included a product from the eGraf thermal management product line in its list of the most technologically significant products of the year.
News from GrafTech International (17 August 2004)
Compact board embeds Pentium M in disk-drive size
The IB880 is an embedded board targeted at mobile, panel PC and industrial computing markets.
News from IBase Technology (17 August 2004)
IMI aims for bigger share of global market
Integrated Microelectronics is spending the whole month of August celebrating its 24-year anniversary.
News from Integrated Microelectronics (17 August 2004)
Spectrometer checks samples for RoHS compliance
The Horiba XGT-1000WR energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometer provides quantitative and qualitative nondestructive analysis of all elements from sodium to uranium.
News from Horiba Jobin Yvon (17 August 2004)
Ruggedised mobile platform hits the streets
The next-generation EnVoy II Mobile Data Server is an advanced, modular, mobile computing system designed specifically for installation and use in professional service vehicles.
News from Kontron UK (17 August 2004)
PLCC SMD LEDs claim exceptional brightness
A new range of PLCC SMD LEDs deliver exceptional brightness thanks to the specially designed lead frame profile that greatly improves device heat dissipation.
News from Kwality Photonics (17 August 2004)
More basestation specifications published
The Open Base Station Architecture Initiative has published basestation specifications covering the mechanics and functionality aspects of key modules.
News from OBSAI (17 August 2004)
Catalogue marks silver jubilee
A new catalogue marks a quarter century of service to industry and further education. Brochure Available
News from Rapid Electronics (17 August 2004)
Board embeds two CANs and a LAN
The PM-1002 is a PC/104-plus form factor combining dual CAN (Controller Area Network) interfaces with an Ethernet port.
News from Wordsworth Technology (17 August 2004)
Furniture suits ESD-controlled areas
A new range of specialist workplace furniture and equipment is ideal for use on production lines, R and D, design centres, conformance labs and education environments. Brochure Available
News from Clare Instruments (17 August 2004)
Waveform recording firmware gains advanced gating
The latest SSR firmware for Acqiris' AP240 and AP235 dual-channel reconfigurable analyser platforms offers new "data gating" functions that further maximise event transfer rate.
News from Acqiris USA (16 August 2004)
Membranes improve performance and functionality
Technical Background Article Developments in membrane switch technology have opened up new areas of application in the automotive sector, says Andy Birch, Production Manager for Danielson.
News from Danielson (UK) (16 August 2004)
Fairchild expands in China
Fairchild Semiconductor continues to expand its commitment to the Chinese market by adding Global Power Resource Centres in Shanghai and Shenzhen and expanding its Suzhou facility.
News from Fairchild Semiconductor (16 August 2004)
Catalogue on disk, on paper and online
Fox Electronics now offers an interactive, updated product catalogue that details the company's extensive line of frequency control products, including TCXOs, VCXOs, OCXOs, rfXOs and filters.
News from Fox Electronics (16 August 2004)
ASIC platform gains compact ARM core
LSI Logic has added the industry standard ARM7TDMI-S processor core and an Amba reference design to its RapidChip Platform ASIC technology.
News from LSI Europe (16 August 2004)
Speedy convertors claim dynamic excellence
A new high-performance family of pin-compatible 12, 10 and 8bit ADCs features conversion speeds up to 250Msample/s for 8 and 10bit devices.
News from Maxim Integrated Products (16 August 2004)
Small claims for optical modulator driver chip
Oki reckons it has developed the world's smallest footprint, 10Gbit/s optical modulator driver IC for optical communication, with a power consumption of 0.65W.
News from Oki Electric (16 August 2004)
Convertors offer compact backlight solution
Two new fully integrated white LED boost convertors drive up to five white LEDs in series to simplify and miniaturise colour LCD illumination used in digital cameras, cellphones and PDAs.
News from ON Semiconductor (16 August 2004)
Tester targets interior automotive systems
A new compact hardware in the loop (HIL) tester configured for testing body and interior electronic systems will be launched at SAE Convergence in Detroit this October.
News from Pi Technology (16 August 2004)
Telecomms protector shrinks in size
The new PolySwitch TRF600-150 circuit protection device for telecomms and networking applications is 25% percent smaller than its predecessor.
News from Raychem Circuit Protection (16 August 2004)
Tester to enable CDMA Certification Programme
Racal Instruments Wireless Solutions is to supply PCTest Engineering Laboratory with a complete CDMA 1xEvDO mobile phone signalling conformance and location-based services test solution.
News from Racal Instruments Wireless Solutions (16 August 2004)
Kirk expands international marketing drive
RFI Global Services has appointed Vicki Kirk as Global Marketing Manager as part of its drive into expanding international markets.
News from RFI Global Services (16 August 2004)
Convertors boast top power densities
New from Recom, the Powerline Series of single- and dual-output DC/DC convertors is now available for nominal 12,V, 24V and 48V inputs, all with 2:1 input range.
News from Recom International Power (16 August 2004)
Lift-off for embedded Linux
A new survey estimates worldwide shipments of embedded Linux operating systems, addon components and related services at $65.2 million in 2003.
News from Venture Development Corp (16 August 2004)
Total number of news releases published during the week: 93
News releases from 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000
