News releases on Electronicstalk categorised by date
Sunday 12 September
to Saturday 18 September 2004
Siemens signs for custom antennas
Antenova has signed a partnership agreement with Siemens' Automation and Drives Group (A and D) for the design and supply of internal antennas.
News from Antenova (17 September 2004)
RFID reader set free with Bluetooth
Cathexis Innovations and Baracoda have launched the beta version of the market's first handheld Bluetooth 13.56MHz RFID reader.
News from Baracoda (17 September 2004)
Novel 32bit core makes light work of instructions
A novel 32bit RISC core brings a new level of code density and power economy to deeply embedded applications.
News from Cambridge Consultants (17 September 2004)
Four MEMS design training centres set for China
Coventor is to open four MEMS design training centres in China to teach the practical benefits of CoventorWare software tools to new and existing users.
News from Coventor (17 September 2004)
Initiative to standardise 10Gbit/s systems
The Communications, Data and Consumer Division of FCI has joined the Unified 10Gbit/s Physical-layer Initiative (UXPi) as a Contributor Member.
News from FCI (17 September 2004)
Relay multiplexer joins PXI product family
The P580 relay multiplexer is a double-width 3U PXI module that provides 34 differential input channels multiplexed onto two independent analogue paths.
News from KineticSystems Company (17 September 2004)
New system produces faster quotes
A leading Yorkshire electronics company has revolutionised its internal processes by writing and developing its own software to enhance its customer service provision.
News from GSPK Electronics (17 September 2004)
High-reliability alternative to ZIF connectors
HDL high-density connectors are specifically designed for test applications requiring frequent mating and unmating.
News from Smiths Interconnect - Hypertac (17 September 2004)
Lee to tell all on lead-free soldering
Dr Ning-Cheng Lee will present a workshop entitled "Lead-free soldering - metallurgical fundamentals, reflow application and challenges", at the CEMCEX Conference.
News from Indium Corporation of America (17 September 2004)
Intersil to buy back common stock
The Intersil board of directors has authorised a programme to repurchase up to $150 million of Intersil's common stock over the next 12 months.
News from Intersil (17 September 2004)
Connector range ruggedises Ethernet installations
A new range of highly rugged RJ45 Ethernet connectors, patch cords, covers and sealed boxes is targeted for diverse harsh environment applications. Brochure Available
News from ITT Interconnect Solutions (17 September 2004)
Interface puts PCs into industrial CAN networks
USB-to-CAN II is an industrial version of the popular USB-to-CAN Compact interface from Ixxat.
News from Ixxat (17 September 2004)
Synthesis tools support Virtex-4 FPGAs
The Mentor Graphics suite of advanced synthesis products will support the newly introduced Virtex-4 field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) from Xilinx.
News from Mentor Graphics UK (17 September 2004)
Software supports new compact data format
The Mentor Graphics Calibre product line now accepts Oasis files and supports Oasis output.
News from Mentor Graphics UK (17 September 2004)
Connectors cater for compact cards
Two new types of connectors cater for the requirements of the new TransFlash memory card format, the world's smallest removable memory card system.
News from Molex UK (17 September 2004)
PXI module offers three instruments in one
The NI PXI-4072 FlexDMM combines a 6.5-digit multimeter, an LCR meter and a 1.8Msample/s isolated digitiser in a single-slot 3U PXI module. Brochure Available
News from National Instruments (17 September 2004)
Easy handling for 19in rack cases
Mettec 19in rack cases have an attractive front bezel which incorporates novel "comfort handles" for easy handling.
News from OKW Enclosures (17 September 2004)
BiCMOS processes gain laser-trimmable resistors
A new SiChrome (SiCr) thin film resistor that features low parasitics and a 500ohm sheet resistance to help reduce die size.
News from PolarFab (17 September 2004)
Lamps slim down to backlight handset keypad
User Application Article The flexible DFLX electroluminescent lamp is used as the keypad backlight in the new Voq Professional Phone from Sierra Wireless.
News from Rogers Corp (17 September 2004)
Schaffner attacks Electronica on two fronts
Schaffner will have a dual presence this year at Electronica. Brochure Available
News from Schaffner (17 September 2004)
RAID enclosures support 2.5in SATA drives
StorCase Technology is to begin shipping InfoStation 1U RAID enclosures supporting the newest 2.5in Serial ATA (SATA) drive technology and SCSI or Fibre dual host connections.
News from StorCase Technology (17 September 2004)
SoC simplifies high-definition box design
The STi7710 is billed as the most highly integrated single-chip solution yet for high definition set-top boxes.
News from STMicroelectronics (17 September 2004)
Bluetooth SoC powers wireless USB adapter
User Application Article Air2U, a leading Taiwanese designer and manufacturer of wireless consumer electronics products, is using the SiW3000 UltimateBlue single-chip Bluetooth component in its USB adapter.
News from RF Micro Devices (17 September 2004)
NEC takes on optical proximity correction
NEC Electronics has adopted Synopsys Proteus optical proximity correction (OPC) software for 90nm production.
News from Synopsys (17 September 2004)
Programme aims for photomask improvements
Synopsys and Photronics have set up a joint programme to improve the manufacturability and quality of advanced photomasks and reducing the cycle times for design-to-photomask flows.
News from Synopsys (17 September 2004)
Tuning tools speed DSP software optimisation
The Code Composer Studio Tuning Edition IDE delivers a new way for programmers to reduce system cost and improve the development timeline for high performance embedded systems applications.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2001-March 2006) (17 September 2004)
Quality crisis hits the embedded software industry
Technical Background Article Increased reliance on embedded software in electronic products gives rise to three degrees of failure.
News from Verum (17 September 2004)
Aggressive growth strategy recognised
Xantrex Technology has been selected by Frost and Sullivan as the recipient of the 2004 growth strategy leadership award in the category of world power inverter market.
News from Xantrex Technology (17 September 2004)
Nordic focus for Rosen
Actel Europe has appointed Goran Rosen as Nordic Sales Manager.
News from Actel Europe (16 September 2004)
Smart dongle to target Japanese IR transactions
Agilent Technologies and Link Evolution Corp are to collaborate on the development of an IrFM-compliant smart dongle solution for the Japanese infra-red mobile-payment market. Brochure Available
News from Avago Technologies (16 September 2004)
Cypress enlists physical help for PCI Express
Cypress Semiconductor has licensed PCI Express PHY technology from Astro Semiconductor.
News from Astro Semiconductor (16 September 2004)
VME board boasts top real-time processing
Concurrent Technologies has broadened its PowerPC based VME64x product range with the introduction of the VP 742/20x.
News from Concurrent Technologies (16 September 2004)
Speedy digital tester exploits PC resources
The USBee SX digital test pod combines a deep sample buffer logic analyser and signal generator all in one compact and easy to use unit.
News from CWAV (16 September 2004)
Mobile handsets to dominate Flash market
Unit demand for Flash memory cards for digital consumer products is set to drive compound annual growth of more than 41% according to Future Horizons Semiconductor Monthly Update report.
News from Future Horizons (16 September 2004)
Model-driven development speeds embedded design
Green Hills Software has extended the integration between its Integrity RTOS and Multi IDE and the I-Logix's Rhapsody model-driven development environment. Brochure Available
News from Green Hills Software (16 September 2004)
Relays evolve for automotive applications
Technical Background Article The electromechanical relay is constantly changing and updating to meet the needs of the customer, making it a cost effective solution to many switching needs in automotive applications.
News from Panasonic Electric Works UK (16 September 2004)
Cores gain validated reference methodology
Magma Design Automation and MIPS Technologies have developed a validated reference methodology for the high-performance MIPS32 24K microprocessor core family.
News from MIPS Technologies (16 September 2004)
CompactPCI SBC crams more into a single slot
MEN Mikro Elektronik has extended its range of embedded CompactPCI single-board computers (SBCs) with the introduction the Pentium M based F9.
News from MEN Mikro Elektronik (16 September 2004)
Speedy USB interface simplifies on-chip debug
usb2Demon is a novel high-speed Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 device for JTAG (IEEE1149.1) or background debug mode (BDM).
News from Macraigor Systems (16 September 2004)
Command enclosures house machine controllers
Rolec's IP54 topVision command enclosures have been designed for housing large machine control systems.
News from OKW Enclosures (16 September 2004)
CompactPCI platform handles more power and heat
The PICMG 2.16 CPC5095 7U platform is the latest member of the Advanced Managed Platform product line from Performance Technologies.
News from Performance Technologies (16 September 2004)
Real-time middleware meets new DDS standard
NDDS (Network Data Distribution Service), RTI's publish-subscribe middleware, is now available based on the Object Management Group's (OMG) Data Distribution Service (DDS, V1.0).
News from Real Time Innovations (16 September 2004)
RISC micro runs legacy programs faster
The SH7206 is the first SuperH 32bit RISC microprocessor based on the new SH-2A CPU core.
News from Renesas Technology Europe (16 September 2004)
Planar relay crams four into one
Sequoia has a monolithic quad relay device and compact packaging that requires no mounting slot or hole in the PCB, unlike alternative BGA solutions.
News from Sequoia Technology (16 September 2004)
Compact GPS module cuts mobile power drain
The Lassen iQ is a new ultra-low-power miniature GPS receiver module for mobile devices.
News from Trimble Component Technologies (16 September 2004)
LDO goes lower
The XC6210 series of high current, high speed low dropout regulators offers the same high performance as the Torex XC6402 series, but without the built-in voltage detector.
News from Torex Semiconductor (16 September 2004)
Service offers help in advance of WEEE compliance
Leading producer responsibility scheme Valpak has launched a precompliance service for the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive.
News from Valpak (16 September 2004)
AC front ends come with medical options
Martek Power has released a family of standard, off-the-shelf, AC front ends intended for medical and industrial applications. Brochure Available
News from Martek Power (16 September 2004)
Transceivers bring copper up to speed
Analogix Semiconductor has introduced a new family of physical-layer transceiver ICs that lets system designers replace fibre optics with less expensive copper media in system-to-system interconnects.
News from Analogix Semiconductor (15 September 2004)
Video compression chip drives digital cinema
User Application Article JPEG 2000 video compression technology from Analog Devices has led a major breakthrough for the emerging digital cinema market.
News from Analog Devices (15 September 2004)
Software reduces electromechanical design time
Ansoft has released a new version of Simplorer, its software for the design of large-scale, multidomain systems found in the automotive, aerospace/defence and industrial automation industries.
News from Ansoft Europe (15 September 2004)
Online service brings CAD libraries together
Ultra Librarian On-line is an online service for the cost-reduction of CAD/CAE library creation and maintenance activities.
News from Accelerated Designs (15 September 2004)
DTV middleware stack covers all European markets
Aurora is billed as the first complete, turnkey open standards-based DVB middleware stack for free-to-air digital terrestrial and satellite receivers.
News from Cabot Communications (15 September 2004)
Anglo-Italian accord on interactivity
Cabot Communications and Alticast have formed a strategic partnership to deliver the first open standards-based digital TV stack to support both MHEG-5 and MHP interactivity.
News from Cabot Communications (15 September 2004)
Frequency control products on show in Munich
Frequency control specialist, Euroquartz Group will show its wide range of crystals, oscillators and filter products at Electronica 2004.
News from Euroquartz (15 September 2004)
Harting keeps it in the family
Dietmar Harting, personally liable partner of the Harting Technology Group, will be celebrating his 65th birthday on 15th September 2004.
News from Harting (15 September 2004)
Serial bridge puts RS232 devices over Wi-Fi
The Aboundi ARS1000 serial bridge is a hardware computing device dedicated to wireless Ethernet networked systems requirements.
News from IMB Enterprises (15 September 2004)
Skills shortage threatens semiconductor growth
Innos has voiced serious concerns on the future supply of key skills in the UK within a warning issued on the eve of the 2004-05 academic year.
News from Innos (15 September 2004)
Gold bonding wire boosts device reliability
Radix is a new gold bonding wire specifically engineered for higher intermetallic stability to improve reliability in the most demanding wire bonding applications.
News from Kulicke and Soffa Industries (15 September 2004)
Lattice invests in Fujitsu's new fab
Lattice Semiconductor is to advance US $125 million in support of the new 300mm silicon wafer fab being constructed by Fujitsu in Mie, Japan.
News from Lattice Semiconductor UK (15 September 2004)
IDE simplifies editor and debugger configuration
American Arium has claimed a major breakthrough in integrated development environment (IDE) configuration.
News from Logic Technology (15 September 2004)
Device programmers communicate via USB 2.0
The Enhanced 7th Generation of device programmers from BP Microsystems features USB 2.0 communications and support for devices with densities up to 4Gbit.
News from Logic Technology (15 September 2004)
Online catalogue gains selector guide
Matsushita Electric Works has now added a selector guide to its Internet PhotoMOS catalogue.
News from Panasonic Electric Works UK (15 September 2004)
New engines improve nanometre parasitic extraction
New resistance and capacitance engines for Calibre xRC enable the industry's most accurate simulation of nanometre technology.
News from Mentor Graphics UK (15 September 2004)
DVB-T processor powers up next-generation TV
User Application Article Beko is using Zarlink's DVB-T processor for a new line of advanced integrated digital TVs.
News from Zarlink Semiconductor (15 September 2004)
Network services processor features MIPS core
Cavium Networks has standardised on the industry-standard MIPS64 architecture for the newly announced Octeon network services processor family.
News from MIPS Technologies (15 September 2004)
PCB terminal blocks go lead free
Micromark C and CD has new Weidmuller PCB terminal blocks with pure tin-plated pins for use in lead-free soldering processes and SMD techniques.
News from Micromark C and CD (15 September 2004)
Miniature crystals meet automotive demands
Two new series of SMT crystals for automotive applications provide an ideal clock signal source for CPUs in power trains and safety control device applications requiring maximum reliability.
News from NDK (15 September 2004)
Serial data analyser sets its own baud rate
The SDA-02 handheld serial data analyser now has a novel feature whereby it can automatically change baud rate while monitoring incoming data.
News from New Forest Electronics (15 September 2004)
Catalogue celebrates 25 years
Marking a quarter-century of service to industry and further education, Rapid will publish its Silver Jubilee Catalogue on 1st October 2004. Brochure Available
News from Rapid Electronics (15 September 2004)
One chip powers and controls low noise blocks
The LNBH21 a power supply and control IC for the low noise blocks (LNBs) used in set-top boxes and integrated digital televisions.
News from STMicroelectronics (15 September 2004)
Intelligent option in addon card power management
The SMH4046 and SMH4047 are intelligent power management controllers for use in addon cards for network communications, storage, server and other host system applications.
News from Summit Microelectronics (15 September 2004)
FPGA synthesis software comes up to date
Synplicity has released new versions of its FPGA synthesis and physical synthesis software solutions.
News from Synplicity (15 September 2004)
FPGA software brings Virtex-4 family onboard
The latest version of Synplify Pro synthesis software provides full support for Xilinx's Virtex-4 FPGAs.
News from Synplicity (15 September 2004)
Storage racks keep PCBs safe from static
A new range of conductive storage racks is ideal for storing printed circuit boards and can be incorporated into a variety of tailor made racking systems.
News from TBA Electro Conductive Products (15 September 2004)
Digital media processor gains Linux support
Jaluna has ported its Linux software to the DSP-based TMS320DM64x digital media processor.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2001-March 2006) (15 September 2004)
DSP powers up HD encoders
User Application Article Tandberg Television is using the latest 1GHz TMS320C64x high-performance DSP to power its newly introduced HD encoders for Windows Media 9 Series and MPEG-4 part 10.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2001-March 2006) (15 September 2004)
PWM processor boosts home theatre audio quality
The industry-leading TAS5518 PWM processor offers the highest level of integration and sound quality to consumer electronics manufacturers developing products such as A/V receivers and DVD receivers.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2001-March 2006) (15 September 2004)
PowerPC SBC range ramps up to 1GHz
Thales Computers has released a 1GHz version of its PowerEngine7 series of single-board computers (SBCs).
News from Thales Computers (15 September 2004)
OTDR speeds network installation and testing
The AQ7260 optical time-domain reflectometer is a compact, lightweight instrument designed to offer speed, ease of use and efficiency in the installation and servicing of optical networks.
News from Yokogawa Europe - Test and Measurement (15 September 2004)
Touchscreens go on the game
User Application Article Zytouch touchscreen technology is providing the user interface for a new gaming experience called IND:E, Interactive Networkable Digital Entertainment.
News from Zytronic (15 September 2004)
Wireless developers hit the ground running
Ember has graduated the first 100 Certified EmberNet Developers qualified to build monitoring and control applications on Ember's wireless mesh networking platform.
News from Ember Europe (15 September 2004)
All-in package starts Motorola 68HC11 development
New from AMS is a range of complete Motorola 68HC11 development systems, ideal for new product development, self learning and educational applications.
News from Advanced Microcomputer Systems (14 September 2004)
Software speeds programmable DSP designs
A new version of the DSP Builder development tool allows digital signal processing designers to take full advantage of Altera's new high-performance Stratix II and low-cost Cyclone II device families.
News from Altera Europe (14 September 2004)
Optical mouse sensor patent case extended
Agilent Technologies has added two further patents to its pending lawsuit against PixArt. Brochure Available
News from Avago Technologies (14 September 2004)
Set-top boxes take games onboard
Amino Communications and G-cluster have completed a technology integration project that sees G-cluster's advanced video games service supported across the entire range of AmiNET set-top boxes.
News from Amino Communications (14 September 2004)
Amino and SecureMedia team up to supply Eona
Amino Communications has integrated SecureMedia's Encryptonite System DRM client on the AmiNET digital set-top box product line.
News from Amino Communications (14 September 2004)
Small claims for PVR-enabled set-top box
Amino Communications has unveiled what it reckons is the smallest IPTV set-top box with integral personal video recorder (PVR).
News from Amino Communications (14 September 2004)
Pace picks browser again
Pace Micro Technology has once again selected the ANT Fresco browser for its latest digital broadband set-top box.
News from ANT (14 September 2004)
Bookham completes transatlantic move
Bookham has successfully completed today the company's change of domicile to the USA.
News from Bookham (14 September 2004)
Fujitsu maximises first silicon success
User Application Article Fujitsu has standardised worldwide on the Cadence Incisive Conformal equivalence checking solution for verifying the ASIC requirements of its highly complex, multi-million-gate SoC designs.
News from Cadence Design Systems (14 September 2004)
Microcontroller is put to the Sword
User Application Article The eCOG1 configurable low power microcontroller features in a powerful and flexible wireless communications system developed by PIC now being trialled by the BBC.
News from Cyan Technology (14 September 2004)
More current from single-inline POL convertors
Datel's new LSN-16A series SIP DC/DC convertors enable true point-of-use (point-of-load) power processing.
News from Datel (UK) (14 September 2004)
Optical expertise to boost camera phone quality
Dialog Semiconductor is working with Carl Zeiss to help shape the growing market for high quality camera phones.
News from Dialog Semiconductor (14 September 2004)
Connectors take a dip in autosport fuel
Deutsch has responded to demand from the motorsport market for a top quality fuel-immersable connector for the demanding racing environment.
News from Deutsch (14 September 2004)
Five-way connector lightens the load
Deutsch is claiming a design first with the development of an innovative 5-way connector that promises to be the smallest, lightest package in racing.
News from Deutsch (14 September 2004)
Enclosure range gains stainless options
Italian enclosure manufacturer ETA has a new and innovative range of stainless-steel enclosure solutions.
News from ETA Enclosures (UK) (14 September 2004)
Guide is essential for enclosure selection
A new 8-page overview and selection guide is an essential product selector for all specifiers and installers concerned with electronic and electrical enclosures, cabinets and system solutions.
News from ETA Enclosures (UK) (14 September 2004)
Novel approach improves CPU cooling
The SAN ACE MC Liquid is a novel high-performance liquid cooling system for CPU thermal management applications. Brochure Available
News from EAO (14 September 2004)
ICT Embedded adds browser to set-top-box plug-in
The Espial Escape browser has been chosen by ICT Embedded for its IPTV targeted DVB-MHP plug-in.
News from Espial Group (14 September 2004)
Browser keeps Pace with set top box market
User Application Article Pace Micro Technology and Espial have combined forces to deliver a full-featured set top box targeted at the hospitality industry.
News from Espial Group (14 September 2004)
Workshops guide on implementing lead-free assembly
Senior Technologist Dr Ronald C Lasky is hosting two full day SMTA workshops on "Implementing lead-free assembly at your facility".
News from Indium Corporation of America (14 September 2004)
Key communications equipment makers go modular
User Application Article Fujitsu and UTStarcom are supporting the use of standards-based modular communications platforms including Intel processors for their service provider customers.
News from Intel Corporation (14 September 2004)
Amplifier MMIC has built-in automatic gain control
The TGA2509 is an ultrawideband power amplifier MMIC that features built-in automatic gain control, world class electrical performance and environmental robustness.
News from Link Microtek (14 September 2004)
PMC-Sierra adds 32bit cores to portfolio
PMC-Sierra has deepened its investment in the industry-standard MIPS architecture to include the MIPS32 24K core family and the 4KEm core.
News from MIPS Technologies (14 September 2004)
Mains leads unaffected by copper price rise
Thanks to the rise in copper prices many companies will find that the price of their mains leads, cord sets and other such items will have increased drastically.
News from Morvan Trading (14 September 2004)
Record Q1 margins are tempered with warning for Q2
National Semiconductor Corp has reported a GAAP profit of $117.7 million, or $0.31 per share, on revenues of $548 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2005, which ended 29th August 2004.
News from National Semiconductor (14 September 2004)
Catalogue eases switch to RoHS/WEEE standards
Practical Components has recently published a new in 2004 comprehensive design guide/product catalogue.
News from Practical Components (14 September 2004)
Magnetics go to extremes of temperature
Pulse has released the industry's first single and dual discrete magnetic, extended temperature, power over Ethernet (PoE) products.
News from Pulse (14 September 2004)
Resistors smooth out short-term surges
The SR37 family of surge resistors is composed of a multilayer metal film deposited on a high-quality ceramic body.
News from Phoenix Passive Components (14 September 2004)
Resistors go lead-free across the board
Phoenix reckons it is one of the first and few passive components suppliers to offer a complete lead free resistors portfolio.
News from Phoenix Passive Components (14 September 2004)
Metal oxide resistors tough it out
A new range of metal oxide resistors are ideal for circuits that demand power and reliability in adverse conditions.
News from Phoenix Passive Components (14 September 2004)
Digital media processor enters HD realm
Manufacturers of consumer electronics and set top boxes now have a clear path to delivering high definition streaming video with the new 720MHz version of the TMS320DM642 digital media processor.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2001-March 2006) (14 September 2004)
Digital media processors tackle Windows HD video
User Application Article Ocean is a professional encoding platform that leverages the processing power of TI's digital media processors to enable real-time encoding of Microsoft's Windows Media High Definition Video.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2001-March 2006) (14 September 2004)
New generation Efficeon enters production
Transmeta Corp has begun limited production shipments of its second-generation Efficeon family of processors, the TM8800 series.
News from Transmeta Corp (14 September 2004)
Russian EMC standards move to parity with the EU
The Russian Federation has introduced new EMC standards.
News from TUV Rheinland UK (14 September 2004)
Increased accuracy for desktop PCB design suite
Cadstar 7.0 is a major revision to the long-established scalable, front-to-back desktop PCB design suite. Brochure Available
News from Zuken (14 September 2004)
Point-of-load convertors expand to 75W
A new 75W model has joined the popular APC Series of surface-mount point-of-load (POL) DC/DC convertors.
News from Emerson Network Power - Embedded Power (14 September 2004)
Telecomms blade boasts speedy throughput
The Katana752i is a configurable cPSB (CompactPCI Packet Switching Backplane) blade for telecomms applications.
News from Emerson Network Power Embedded Computing (13 September 2004)
DC power supplies gain Ethernet control
The Xantrex XFR 1.2 and 2.8kW DC power supplies are now available with an Ethernet/RS232 interface.
News from TTi (Thurlby Thandar Instruments) (13 September 2004)
Vandal resistant switches now with blue LEDs
The latest addition to Bulgin's family of vandal resistant switches is a blue illuminated version - a colour particularly suited to contemporary panel designs. Brochure Available
News from Bulgin Components (13 September 2004)
Design platform aids chipset implementation
The Cadence Allegro system interconnect design platform has been further customised for engineers designing printed circuit boards (PCBs) for advanced chipsets.
News from Cadence Design Systems (13 September 2004)
Medical lessons for automotive designers
Cambridge Consultants has published a technical article providing a useful insight into safety issues posed by the use of software to implement advanced x-by-wire systems on automobiles.
News from Cambridge Consultants (13 September 2004)
Investment locates new technology
Andrew Corp is investing an undisclosed amount in Cambridge Positioning Systems.
News from Cambridge Positioning Systems (13 September 2004)
High-power supplies target medical systems
A new family of medically approved 600 and 700W power supplies has been designed specifically for the latest medical systems.
News from SL Power Electronics Corporation (13 September 2004)
Cyan is first to sign with new distributor
Cyan Technology has just closed a major new deal with distribution group, 2001 to be the first franchise in a new UK technology distributor dubbed m2m.
News from Cyan Technology (13 September 2004)
Physical layer devices meet SMPTE specs
Cypress Semiconductor reckons its Hotlink-On-Demand family of PHYs is the largest and most flexible portfolio of SMPTE standards-compliant PHYs on the market.
News from Cypress Semiconductor (13 September 2004)
Freescale rewards European star performer
Freescale Semiconductor has named EBV Elektronik as its European Distributor of the Year.
News from EBV Elektronik (13 September 2004)
Erskine plays it safe
For the fourth consecutive year, Erskine Systems has won a prestigious annual National Safety Award from the British Safety Council.
News from Erskine Systems (13 September 2004)
LED driver chip boasts efficient backlighting
The FAN5607 is a constant current parallel LED driver that provides analogue and/or PWM brightness control for LCD backlighting in ultraportable applications.
News from Fairchild Semiconductor (13 September 2004)
Connectors aid portable equipment design
Spring contact connectors from FCI help reduce the size and increase the reliability of interconnections between portable equipment and docking stations.
News from FCI (13 September 2004)
Fibre optic light units make light work
HFR and HFS fibre optic light units from CCS combine superior illumination power and longer life when compared with halogen equivalents. Brochure Available
News from Firstsight Vision (13 September 2004)
Power monitor software checks EN50160 compliance
Fluke has added new report writing software for data gathered from its RPM power monitors, allowing captured databases can be analysed against the EN50160 standard. Brochure Available
News from Fluke (UK) (13 September 2004)
Module powers new generation of DAB digital radios
User Application Article The launch of "The Bug" by Pure Digital in May this year raised the stakes for the capabilities of DAB digital radios.
News from Frontier Silicon (13 September 2004)
Dot matrix displays have all applications covered
Forge Europa manufactures a very varied selection of LED devices for the optoelectronics market, and one of its core product offerings is its extensive range of dot matrix displays.
News from Forge Europa (13 September 2004)
Harting joins the Top 100
Industrial interconnection specialist Harting Electric has been awarded the Top 100 quality mark for exceptional innovative performance.
News from Harting (13 September 2004)
IP portfolio expands into DVB-Handheld
Imagination Technologies now offers IP for DVB-Handheld (DVB-H), the fast-emerging new standard for digital mobile TV in Europe and the USA.
News from Imagination Technologies (13 September 2004)
Wireless SoC to drive WiMAX adoption
Intel Corp has disclosed key technical details of its upcoming wireless broadband chip for WiMAX products.
News from Intel Corporation (13 September 2004)
Digital media are guaranteed for life
Kingston Technology has instituted a lifetime warranty policy on most of its digital media products.
News from Kingston Technology (13 September 2004)
Card offers direct drive for LVDS displays
A new card provides direct control of industrial LVDS digital displays without the need for cumbersome analogue-to-digital conversion or the associated loss of quality.
News from Kontron UK (13 September 2004)
Ganged cages save on transceiver accommodation
A new range of SFP ganged cages eliminates the need for using multiple SFP single cages, thereby freeing up more PCB space.
News from Molex UK (13 September 2004)
Nokia to acquire Symbian development tools
Nokia has entered into an agreement to acquire a portfolio of applications development tools based on the Symbian operating system and to license core development tool technologies from Metrowerks.
News from Metrowerks Europe (13 September 2004)
Plastic connectors are a tough alternative
Hirschmann GM series connectors feature casings made from high-quality glass-fibre-reinforced plastic with an unbreakable robust design.
News from Morvan Trading (13 September 2004)
Software simplifies test system development
The latest version of the National Instruments TestStand test management software delivers increased software reuse and test development productivity for design and test integration. Brochure Available
News from National Instruments (13 September 2004)
Development centre to support Chinese growth
picoChip has opened an office in Shenzhen, China.
News from picoChip Designs (13 September 2004)
Reference designs go soft on basestations
picoChip has released complete software implementations for HSDPA picocells and 802.16 (WiMAX) basestations.
News from picoChip Designs (13 September 2004)
New scheme checks out lead-free processes
A new lead-free process capability programme combines lead-free components and test boards with analytical evaluation and process capability validation services to IPC and J-STD requirements.
News from Practical Components (13 September 2004)
Buffers bring memory modules up to date
Pericom Semiconductor Corp has a new range of high performance DDR2 registered buffers and PLL clocks for registered DIMMs.
News from Pericom Semiconductor Corp (13 September 2004)
Simpson and Bowen join management team
Parvus Corp has recruited Michael B Simpson and John H Bowen as Director of Sales and Marketing and Director of Finance, respectively.
News from Parvus Corp (13 September 2004)
Compact MCU aims for next-generation sensor duties
The H8/38602F is the first of a new family of Tiny Super Low Power microcontrollers from Renesas Technology Europe.
News from Renesas Technology Europe (13 September 2004)
Heaters keep enclosures warm and dry
Systems housed in enclosures going into extremely cold environments can now incorporate a 1kW heating solution with the ability to work in environments down to -33C. Brochure Available
News from Rittal (13 September 2004)
Coax connectors handle high powers
The RF coaxial MDCX connector range is aimed at test and measurement, burn-in and high power applications.
News from Smiths Interconnect - Sabritec (13 September 2004)
Seminars explain wireless switching
ScanSource Europe is holding a series of technical training workshops to educate resellers on Symbol's wireless switch technology and the Symbol WS2000.
News from ScanSource Europe (13 September 2004)
Ward in the hotseat
The new Managing Director of St Cross Electronics, the Southampton based cable assembly manufacturer, is trying to stay ahead of the competition on more than one front.
News from St Cross Electronics (13 September 2004)
Controllers enhance mobile machinery
User Application Article Allowing OEMs to reduce design time while increasing system features and functionality, Sauer-Danfoss Plus 1 hardware modules are based on TMS320F2810 and F2812 digital signal controllers.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2001-March 2006) (13 September 2004)
PCB maker shows off 35 years of experience
Prestwick Circuits is one of Europe's largest manufacturers of printed circuit boards, supplying to the worldwide automotive, telecomms, medical and defence industries.
News from Prestwick Circuits (13 September 2004)
TTems wins new MM6 contract from S and I
TTems has been awarded its second contract from Switchgear and Instrumentation (S and I).
News from TT electronic manufacturing services (TTems) (13 September 2004)
Speedy connections for fibre optics
LightCrimp Plus connectors offer ST and AMP SC connector versions that require no polishing and no curing - just strip, cleave and crimp. Brochure Available
News from Tyco Electronics UK (13 September 2004)
Scopes score for speed, memory and price
A new family of compact, portable digital oscilloscopes, the DL1700E Series, combines high-speed acquisition with long memory at prices starting from less than Eur 6000.
News from Yokogawa Europe - Test and Measurement (13 September 2004)
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