News releases on Electronicstalk categorised by date
Sunday 17 October
to Saturday 23 October 2004
Allendale expands UK engineering
Allendale Electronics has moved into newly developed and larger UK engineering and test areas to keep up with the growing demand for its services.
News from Allendale Electronics (22 October 2004)
Low-cost FPGAs top 5 million shipment mark
Altera Corp has now shipped more than 5 million low-cost Cyclone FPGAs since the device family was introduced just 21 months ago.
News from Altera Europe (22 October 2004)
Optical proximity sensor looks for mobile uses
A new miniature low-cost optical proximity sensor will enable a variety of applications in compact mobile devices. Brochure Available
News from Avago Technologies (22 October 2004)
Serdes solutions work together
Analogix Semiconductor and Synopsys have successfully completed interoperability testing of their serdes solutions over Tyco Electronics' HM-Zd Legacy Backplane System.
News from Analogix Semiconductor (22 October 2004)
One driver covers most automotive applications
A new high-side driver IC is designed to drive virtually any load in microcontroller-based automotive and industrial control applications.
News from AMI Semiconductor (22 October 2004)
CAN transceiver passes the test
AutoXray, a leading provider of automotive diagnostic equipment, has qualified the AMIS-30660 high-speed controller area network (CAN) transceiver IC for use in its products.
News from AMI Semiconductor (22 October 2004)
Latest platform is available to license
ARM has released the latest PrimeXsys Platform based on the ARM1176JZF-S 32bit processor core to its lead partner, STMicroelectronics.
News from ARM (22 October 2004)
Novel tool promises to boost nanometre yields
Cadence Encounter Diagnostics is billed as the semiconductor industry's first yield diagnostics tool.
News from Cadence Design Systems (22 October 2004)
Bluetooth chip features in Agere Edge design
User Application Article BlueCore has been selected by Agere Systems for its latest Edge/GPRS reference platform for feature rich multimedia mobile phones.
News from Cambridge Silicon Radio (22 October 2004)
Dialog maintains 30% growth
Dialog Semiconductor has reported sales of Eur 31.6 million for the third quarter of 2004, a sequential increase of 4% over Q2 2004, and a 36% increase compared with Eur 23.2 million for Q3 of 2003.
News from Dialog Semiconductor (22 October 2004)
Rad-hard SoI process evolves to 150nm node
Honeywell has developed a 150nm 15-million-gate IC technology that exponentially increases speed and bandwidth capabilities for processing and transmitting data in aerospace systems.
News from Honeywell Defense and Space Electronic Systems (22 October 2004)
Bobet covers Arizona
Indium Corporation of America is now represented in the Arizona area by Bobet Corp.
News from Indium Corporation of America (22 October 2004)
Processors target comms and embedded networking
Two new families of network processor units (NPUs) are designed for traditional communications applications and for the emerging embedded networking segment.
News from Intel Corporation (22 October 2004)
Signal integrity module stacks up advantages
The newest version of the highly accurate and proven IFS Pro high-speed-design signal integrity EZ-Stack module is priced at US $600 for a single user licence.
News from Interactive Products Corp (22 October 2004)
Nonvolatile memory shrinks to 90nm SoC process
XPM nonvolatile memory technology is now available for use in ASICs and SoCs using standard logic CMOS 90nm silicon processes in addition to 0.18, 0.15 and 0.13-micron processes.
News from Kilopass Technology (22 October 2004)
Emulators gain cache analysis capabilities
Lauterbach will demonstrate its new method for cache analysis at Electronica 2004, allowing users of the Trace32 PowerTools product line to optimise the cache-hit rate of their applications.
News from Lauterbach (22 October 2004)
Multitasking kernel optimised for Altera's Nios II
PrKernelv4 is the first commercially available real-time operating system that has been pre-integrated seamlessly with the Nios II IDE and the hardware abstraction layer from Altera.
News from Logic Technology (22 October 2004)
DFM technology runs on design-to-silicon platform
Calibre Transition, Measure and Analyse are new features designed address critical design for manufacturing (DFM) requirements.
News from Mentor Graphics UK (22 October 2004)
Cardiff leads microcomponent manufacturing project
Experts at Cardiff University's Manufacturing Engineering Centre are to lead two major European projects.
News from Manufacturing Engineering Centre (22 October 2004)
Driver aids Linux-based acquisition
NI-DAQmx Base is an open Linux driver and programming interface for NI E Series multifunction data acquisition devices and NI DIO-96 digital I/O devices. Brochure Available
News from National Instruments (22 October 2004)
LIN and CAN transceivers come with protection
ON Semiconductor has released its first Local Interconnect Network (LIN) transceivers, Controller Area Network (CAN) transceiver and EMI/ESD protection circuits for LIN/CAN transceivers.
News from ON Semiconductor (22 October 2004)
Light goes back and front for clamshell designs
Omron Corp has developed the world's first reversible light module for clamshell-type mobile phones.
News from Omron Corp (22 October 2004)
CMOS antenna switch beats exotic alternatives
The PE4263 SP6T RF antenna switch is the latest innovation in the expanding RF product portfolio from Peregrine Semiconductor.
News from Peregrine Semiconductor (22 October 2004)
CMOS antenna switch is a first for dual-band GSM
The PE4261 is billed as the world's first flip-chip SP4T RF antenna switch for dual-band GSM handset applications.
News from Peregrine Semiconductor (22 October 2004)
IP engine speeds CameraLink data
A new high-performance IP engine aims to lower the cost, reduce the complexity and enhance the flexibility of vision systems with large data transfer requirements.
News from Pleora Technologies (22 October 2004)
More flexibility for video transmission
Pleora Technologies has made key enhancements to its iPort Vision Connectivity Solution that allow designers to substantially improve the performance and flexibility of GigE-based imaging systems.
News from Pleora Technologies (22 October 2004)
Complete package in terminal blocks
Clipline Complete is the new generation of rail-mounted terminal blocks from Phoenix Contact, offering a choice of screw, spring cage, quick (IDC) and spring connections.
News from Phoenix Contact (22 October 2004)
More security for mobile multimedia processors
STMicroelectronics is to incorporate the ARM1176JZF-S PrimeXsys Platform with TrustZone technology into its Nomadik family of multimedia application processors.
News from STMicroelectronics (22 October 2004)
Digital signal controllers aid fuel economy
A new range of high performance DSP-based controllers from Texas Instruments has received Q-100 qualification from the Automotive Electronics Council (AEC).
News from Texas Instruments (April 2001-March 2006) (22 October 2004)
Processors are made for automotive infotainment
TI reckons it has raised the bar for the in-car infotainment experience with the industry's first fully integrated solutions optimised for next-generation automotive infotainment applications.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2001-March 2006) (22 October 2004)
Processor hits the road with Neutrino RTOS
QNX Software Systems and Texas Instruments are working to deliver next-generation in-car audio systems based on the QNX Neutrino RTOS and TI's dual-core OMAP5912 DSP-based solution.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2001-March 2006) (22 October 2004)
Design centre relocates
4th Dimension PCB has relocated its corporate headquarters to Sunrise, Florida.
News from 4th Dimension PCB (22 October 2004)
Yield optimisation panel features at ITC
Virage Logic Corp is to host an exclusive luncheon panel session moderated by EE Times' Nicolas Mokhoff on 26th October 2004 at the International Test Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina.
News from Virage Logic (22 October 2004)
Virtual platform speeds OMAP software development
The VPOM-2420 is a new virtual platform for embedded software development for Texas Instruments OMAP processors.
News from Virtio Corp (22 October 2004)
Flash memory conference runs during Electronica
Web-Feet Research is hosting a full-day conference on nonvolatile memories in Munich, Germany, on Wednesday 10th November 2004.
News from Web-Feet Research (22 October 2004)
Transceiver chip enables compact embedded wireless
User Application Article Radiotronix has just released its popular Wi.232DTS embedded wireless module in a European version, operating in the unlicensed 868MHz band.
News from Xemics (22 October 2004)
Novel mezzanine cards to speed networking design
Adlink's new form factor Advanced Mezzanine Card (AMC) Series will support the new Intel IXP23XX product line of network processors. Brochure Available
News from Adlink Technology (21 October 2004)
Edge platform intgrates mobile multimedia chipset
Agere Systems has designed a reference platform for multimedia mobile phones based on GPRS/Edge technology that is capable of reducing handset time to market by up to three months.
News from Agere Systems (21 October 2004)
Compact CPU core aims for cost-sensitive circuits
The ARM Cortex-M3 processor is specifically designed to meet the requirement for high system performance in extremely cost-sensitive embedded applications.
News from ARM (21 October 2004)
Desiccator keeps sensitive assemblies dry
The Secador mini desiccator is ideal for safe storage of valuable moisture-sensitive chemicals and electronics.
News from Bel-Art Products (21 October 2004)
Effective current source model gains popularity
Magma Design Automation's IC implementation system now supports the effective current source model (ECSM) from Cadence as the industry's most accurate timing model.
News from Cadence Design Systems (21 October 2004)
Platform gains assertion-based verification
Cadence has developed a comprehensive assertion-based verification (ABV) solution as a part of its Incisive functional verification platform.
News from Cadence Design Systems (21 October 2004)
Bluetooth cordless telephony design goes on show
Next month at WiCon Americas Cambridge Consultants will unveil an off-the-shelf reference design for a Bluetooth cordless telephony access point featuring a very low bill of materials of under $15.
News from Cambridge Consultants (21 October 2004)
Euro DesignCon to return in 2005
The IEC has described its first European event for electronics design and semiconductor engineers as a resounding success, and has revealed plans to repeat the event in 2005.
News from International Engineering Consortium (21 October 2004)
Smart automotive switch takes multichip approach
Fairchild Semiconductor has released a novel cutting-edge smart power switch technology for automotive product development.
News from Fairchild Semiconductor (21 October 2004)
Emulators offer grand support
Emulators from iSystem now support more than 1000 different microcontroller variants.
News from iSystem (21 October 2004)
Embedded database runs on Integrity RTOS
McObject's tiny-footprint eXtremeDB in-memory embedded database is now available for Green Hills Software's industry-leading royalty-free Integrity RTOS.
News from Logic Technology (21 October 2004)
Embedded database aids real-time data management
User Application Article F5 Networks is using McObject's tiny-footprint eXtremeDB in-memory embedded database to provide reliable, real-time data management within its BIG-IP family of Internet traffic optimisation devices.
News from Logic Technology (21 October 2004)
Novel ECC core cuts errors in ARM-based SoCs
A new ECC memory protection core is billed as a significant development in addressing soft error rates in ARM core based SoC designs.
News from LSI Europe (21 October 2004)
Support package puts Linux on the road
A new Linux board support package is optimised for the mobileGT architecture and Total5200 development platform.
News from Metrowerks Europe (21 October 2004)
Linux technology engineered for automotive uses
Metrowerks Corp has developed Linux technology specifically engineered to meet automotive industry requirements.
News from Metrowerks Europe (21 October 2004)
Subscription model complements licence pricing
Metrowerks is scoring with its customers in embedded Linux development by offering flexible pricing and less risk, according to the company
News from Metrowerks Europe (21 October 2004)
Interface circuits speed optical networking
Ommic has added two new products to its family of optical interfacing circuits working up to 10.7Gbit/s.
News from Ommic (21 October 2004)
Ultrawideband amp runs up to 45GHz
Ommic has added a new ultrawideband amplifier to its product portfolio.
News from Ommic (21 October 2004)
Agreement aims for Japanese expansion
RFI Global Services has signed an agreement with Electronics Link Asia to develop RFI's business in Japan.
News from RFI Global Services (21 October 2004)
A whiter shade of pale
From 1st January 2005 Rittal's complete range of enclosures and case systems including accessories, will change to light grey RAL 7035. Brochure Available
News from Rittal (21 October 2004)
Counter/timers have universal appeal for the army
Racal Instruments Group has supplied 100 of its 2202R rubidium universal counter/timers to the British Army.
News from EADS Test and Services (21 October 2004)
SBCs add FPGA coprocessing to networking hardware
Shadwell is a new family of Gigabit Ethernet single board computers designed by ADI Engineering.
News from SDC Systems (21 October 2004)
Toroids aim to optimise Ethernet performance
Steward is using Electronica 2004 to showcase its latest ferrite products for inductive and EMI filtering applications.
News from Steward (21 October 2004)
Software knocks out background noise
A new distortion free noise cancellation solution for portable devices can eliminate up to -10dB of background noise.
News from Spirit DSP (21 October 2004)
Chipset is all-in Bluetooth hands-free car kit
STMicroelectronics has released a high-performance Bluetooth-based hands-free car-kit reference design and chipset.
News from STMicroelectronics (21 October 2004)
Single-chip GPS receiver has MCU power to spare
The STA2056 is a single-chip GPS for active antenna systems featuring the complete RF function, GPS baseband, an ARM7TDMI processor and peripherals on a single piece of silicon.
News from STMicroelectronics (21 October 2004)
New architecture optimises voice over cable
Texas Instruments has unveiled its next-generation architecture for voice over cable (VoCable) products.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2001-March 2006) (21 October 2004)
Learn HDL on the desktop
PracticalHDL is a novel desktop multimedia HDL training course that offers interactive, self-paced learning with access to the world's most popular design tools.
News from Technically Speaking (21 October 2004)
ITU/ANSI endorse application service resiliency
The ITU and ANSI have accepted Agere Systems technology proposals for creating a new standard for next generation converged multimedia networks.
News from Agere Systems (20 October 2004)
Analogue arrays double processing capability
Two new field programmable analogue arrays (FPAAs) offer twice the processing capability of Anadigm's entry-level device at an aggressive price point.
News from Anadigm (20 October 2004)
Freescale puts cores to new automotive tasks
ARM has received further endorsement with the release by Freescale Semiconductor of its ARM powered MAC7100 32bit microcontroller (MCU) family.
News from ARM (20 October 2004)
Software supports native SystemC cosimulation
The latest version of Active-HDL incorporates a direct simulation kernel connection to SystemC, as well as an all new accelerated waveform viewer.
News from Aldec (20 October 2004)
Custom keypad is unlocks parking system encoder
User Application Article The multiple design and production skills of Custom Design Technologies have combined to provide a custom membrane keypad and enclosure for a new parking system encoder from Nortech Control Systems.
News from Custom Design Technologies (20 October 2004)
Award for novel actuator
Bookham has received a prestigious R and D 100 award for its innovative New Focus Picomotor Actuator Ultra.
News from Bookham (20 October 2004)
Munich debut for waterproof RF connector range
Bulgin is set to launch a novel waterproof SMB RF connector range at Electronica 2004. Brochure Available
News from Bulgin Components (20 October 2004)
Industrial mouse is guaranteed never to wear out
Electronic Keyboards has developed a novel rugged industrial mouse.
News from Electronic Keyboards (20 October 2004)
Oven system answers clean room demands
Elite Thermal Systems has designed and manufactured a system for annealing indium wafers under clean room conditions for use in optoelectronics.
News from Elite Thermal Systems (20 October 2004)
FlexRay-enabled microcontrollers on the way
Fujitsu has confirmed its plans to support FlexRay technology.
News from Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (20 October 2004)
Solder paste handles high humidity
Multicore MP218 is a halide-free, no-clean solder paste that is pin-testable and offers broad process windows for both printing and reflow.
News from Henkel Loctite Adhesives (20 October 2004)
Novel GPIB interface runs via USB port
The Model KUSB-488 USB-to-GPIB interface adapter transforms any computer with a USB port into a full-function IEEE488.2 controller that can control up to 14 programmable GPIB instruments. Brochure Available
News from Keithley Instruments (20 October 2004)
New plant supports Taiwanese probe card demands
Kulicke and Soffa Industries has officially opened its new state-of-the-art probe card manufacturing facility in Hsin Chu, Taiwan.
News from Kulicke and Soffa Industries (20 October 2004)
Core library supports latest economy FPGAs
Lattice Semiconductor has released a number of key ispLeverCore intellectual property (IP) modules for its recently announced LatticeECP-DSP and LatticeEC FPGAs.
News from Lattice Semiconductor UK (20 October 2004)
Serdes core is flexible about rates and standards
The Hydra serialiser/deserialiser (serdes) core offers a wide range of datarates, selectable I/O types, and exceptional design flexibility for fast SoC designs.
News from LSI Europe (20 October 2004)
Free software programs touch screen modules
MMS Electronics has made available a free simulator and compiler that allows easy control and simulation of its EA range of touch screen display modules.
News from MMS Electronics (20 October 2004)
Survey reflects skills deficit in new graduates
The UK's ability to maintain an edge in design and development is being jeopardised by a lack of suitably equipped graduates from its universities, according to a recent survey.
News from Premier EDA Solutions (20 October 2004)
Software speeds optoelectronics characterisation
Radiant Source Models is a PC-based light source characterisation database which contains the full spatial light output distributions for a wide range of lamps and LEDs.
News from Pro-Lite Technology (20 October 2004)
Compact power inductors are bursting with energy
A new family of through-hole shielded shaped-core 4040-size power inductors stand only 8mm high yet deliver an energy density of 152uJ.
News from Pulse (20 October 2004)
Microcontrollers take three CANs onboard
Six new M32C/88 group microcontrollers are the first devices to incorporate three-channel CAN controllers.
News from Renesas Technology Europe (20 October 2004)
Welsh plant wins energy efficiency award
The International Rectifier facility in Newport, Wales, has earned a UK national energy efficiency award.
News from International Rectifier (20 October 2004)
Product catalogue weighs in at 2kg
Following research in the industry into users' preferred methods of sourcing product data, Semikron has published a new edition of its product manual - on paper.
News from Semikron (20 October 2004)
Catalogue crossreferences convertors and filters
The 2004 VPT product catalogue provides detailed technical specifications on the company's entire line of DC/DC power convertors, EMI filters, accessory products and custom engineering services.
News from VPT (20 October 2004)
SBC is cost-effective x86 solution
New from Wordsworth Technology, the JUKI-C400 PCISA SBC (single board computer) is based on the Intel Ultra Low Voltage Celeron 400MHz.
News from Wordsworth Technology (20 October 2004)
Digital power meter handles high and low currents
The WT1600S digital power meter is designed to provide cost-effective measurements of both extremely small currents in energy-saving equipment and high currents in applications involving large loads.
News from Yokogawa Europe - Test and Measurement (20 October 2004)
Sonet evolves resiliency, services and integration
Technical Background Article Emerging trends in "old reliable" Sonet equipment focus on resiliency, services, and integration, says Giovanni Cintorrino from Agere Systems Telecommunications Division.
News from Agere Systems (19 October 2004)
Infra-red transceiver shrinks to fit slim handsets
The HSDL-3209 is billed as the industry's smallest, low-power SIR (serial infra-red) transceiver. Brochure Available
News from Avago Technologies (19 October 2004)
ZigBee meets the IBM enterprise
Arcom and Ember have teamed to bridge industrial wireless mesh networks with IBM's Websphere environment. Brochure Available
News from Eurotech (19 October 2004)
Digital day for a workshop
Cadence Design Systems is to stage an SoC workshop - digital day - on 2nd November 2004.
News from Cadence Design Systems (19 October 2004)
Inductors keep it quiet on the surface
The 4700 and 4800 series of surface mount inductors from C and D Technologies offer enhanced design flexibility coupled with EMI protection. Brochure Available
News from Murata Power Solutions (19 October 2004)
Five instruments in one from new digital scopes
The new Metrix line of digital oscilloscopes comprises 40MHz instruments for industrial maintenance and 100MHz units for electronics applications.
News from Chauvin Arnoux UK (19 October 2004)
Power supply design is ready for lead-free
The Condor GNT 30 Series is a new lead free design of AC/DC power supply that will meet the requirements of the RoHS Directive by the end of Q2 2005.
News from SL Power Electronics Corporation (19 October 2004)
Upgraded software aids avionics development
DDC has released updated versions of its DataMARS and DataSIMS software packages for use with its range of ARINC and MIL-STD-1553 terminals and interface cards for avionics monitoring and simulation.
News from DDC United Kingdom (19 October 2004)
SAW touchscreens boast superior clarity
Densitron is now selling surface acoustic wave (SAW) touchscreens following its appointment as exclusive UK distributor for Taiwan manufacturer A-Touch Technologies. Brochure Available
News from Densitron Display Solutions (19 October 2004)
Keypads secure financial applications
The W.series of fully customisable banking keypads and keyboards, are guaranteed to meet the demanding security requirements of banks and other financial institutions. Brochure Available
News from EAO (19 October 2004)
Compliance show goes around the UK in 2005
Following the success of SEEDS 2004 (the Southern Electrical and Electronic Directives Show), EMC Resources is organising similar events around the UK during 2005.
News from EMC Resources (19 October 2004)
There's no business like show business
Photonex04 saw the public announcement of the appointment of Engis (UK) as sole UK distributor for Universal Photonics.
News from Engis (UK) (19 October 2004)
Philips power semiconductors join thermal library
Flomerics has made ready-to-run thermal models for Philips' power semiconductors available to designers via the SmartParts3D website. Brochure Available
News from Flomerics (19 October 2004)
Power quality analysis comes to hand
A new series of handheld three-phase power quality analysers comer with innovative features that enable power quality problems to be assessed faster and in greater detail. Brochure Available
News from Fluke (UK) (19 October 2004)
Software manages complex timing interfaces
The release of the TimingDesigner interactive timing analysis and diagram product brings focus to the project management challenges of designing complex timing interfaces.
News from Forte Design Systems (19 October 2004)
Water-soluble lead-free paste set to clean up
Indium3.1 is a water-soluble Pb-free solder paste with exceptional printing, ideal for fine-pitch applications.
News from Indium Corporation of America (19 October 2004)
Ignios makes the shortlist
Multicore SoC specialist Ignios has been shortlisted for "Startup of the Year" at the prestigious European Electronics Industry Awards.
News from Ignios (19 October 2004)
Clock driver performs in DDR2 tester
User Application Article CST has selected the Inphi INCU877 PLL clock driver IC as the memory clock buffer for use on the CST SP3000-DDR2 tester.
News from Inphi Corp (19 October 2004)
Replacement parts for microwave UV systems
Jenton International is to distribute the Miltec UV range of replacement parts for microwave UV equipment.
News from Jenton International (19 October 2004)
Satellite demodulator chip strips for action
Zarlink's industry-leading QPSK demodulator for digital satellite TV systems is now available as a fully tested bare die product, or KGD (known good die).
News from Zarlink Semiconductor (19 October 2004)
Embedded Flash memory stirs up the Typhoon
User Application Article High Tech Computer Corp is using M-Systems' Mobile DiskOnChip to bring the benefits of high-performance embedded memory to leading smartphones.
News from M-Systems (19 October 2004)
First Chinese plant opens for business
National Semiconductor has officially opened its first manufacturing plant in China, an assembly and test facility in Suzhou Industrial Park.
News from National Semiconductor (19 October 2004)
Contest highlights benefits of PC/104 technology
Embedded engineers designing innovative products based on PC/104, PC/104-Plus, PCI-104 and EBX technology will be recognised in the third annual PC/104 embedded design contest.
News from PC/104 Embedded Consortium (19 October 2004)
Enclosures come with connectors pre-installed
Pomona Electronics can now supply its boxes and enclosures with connectors pre-installed.
News from Pomona Electronics (19 October 2004)
Multichannel transceiver claims global compliance
The new multichannel MICRF506 transceiver is a true single-chip frequency shift keying (FSK) device for use in half-duplex, bidirectional RF links in both Europe and North America.
News from Solid State Supplies (19 October 2004)
Speedy access to system supervisor devices
A new family of 24 industry standard supervisor chips is produced using an innovative manufacturing flow that will reduce lead times to as little as four weeks.
News from STMicroelectronics (19 October 2004)
Mathcad switches to XML
Mathcad 12 is the latest version of the industry-standard calculation software from Mathsoft Engineering and Education. Brochure Available
News from Adept Scientific (18 October 2004)
Adapter embeds up to eight serial ports
The Xtreme/104-Plus is a serial adapter that combines the best of Connect Tech's universal PCI and PC/104 product lines.
News from Connect Tech (18 October 2004)
Quinly named President of Embedded Computing
Curtiss-Wright Controls has named Tom Quinly President of its Embedded Computing Group.
News from Dy 4 Systems (18 October 2004)
Rework station comes with fume extraction bonus
Kaisertech is offering a free benchtop fume extraction workstation unit worth GBP 195 with every JBC AM6500 rework station for a package price of GBP 1995. Brochure Available
News from Kaisertech (18 October 2004)
Low-cost FPGAs hit production on schedule
The first members of the LatticeECP-DSP and LatticeEC FPGA device families are now available in production quantities.
News from Lattice Semiconductor UK (18 October 2004)
Pocket-sized pricing for pocket-sized DMMs
A new low-cost series of shirt-pocket-sized professional digital multimeters (DMMs) are loaded with measurement functions and features, but start at just GBP 19.
News from Meterman Test Tools (18 October 2004)
Sockets simplify relay integration
Omron has added to its range of relay and timer sockets with the launch of the PYF-14 series.
News from Omron Corp (18 October 2004)
Relays drive towards miniaturisation
Omron's has upgraded its popular MYS series of general-purpose relays.
News from Omron Corp (18 October 2004)
Pleora and Atmel work towards GigE vision
Pleora Technologies has signed an agreement with Atmel to co-operate on GigE connectivity solutions for industrial vision systems.
News from Pleora Technologies (18 October 2004)
Electronics companies lead UK patent list
Electronics companies dominate the top five places in the UK Patent Office's list of patent applicants, according to its "Facts and figures" booklet for 2003.
News from Patent Office (18 October 2004)
New HQ reunites company
Power conditioning specialist Powervar has moved its operations out of Shrivenham Hundred Business Park and into a new international headquarters and distribution centre on Kembrey Park, Swindon.
News from Powervar (18 October 2004)
Connector chosen for new ARINC standard
The LuxCis high-density low-cost fibre-optic butt-joint physical contact has been chosen for the ARINC 801 standard.
News from Radiall (18 October 2004)
New plant to service Taiwan LCD manufacturers
SDK will begin production of high-purity ammonia in Taiwan from May 2005 through a new subsidiary that will build a 1000-ton-a-year plant at Tainan.
News from SDK (18 October 2004)
Set-top tuner meets new DVB-S2 specification
The STB6100 is a set-top box (STB) silicon tuner complying with the stringent requirements of the new DVB-S2 specification for satellite broadcasts.
News from STMicroelectronics (18 October 2004)
Top manufacturing support at offshore prices
Tenstep uses manufacturing facilities in the UK and Tunisia to provide customers with a complete manufacturing service at offshore prices with the support levels associated with UK manufacture.
News from Tenstep (18 October 2004)
Xilinx signs up for nanometre-scale FPGAs
Toshiba is to manufacture Xilinx high-performance field programmable gate array (FPGA) products under a new strategic foundry relationship.
News from Toshiba Electronics Europe (18 October 2004)
RC networks pack more into chip outline
The RC6 resistor capacitor chip network offers multiple combinations of resistors and capacitors in a choice of circuit configurations on a single 2512 ten-terminal package.
News from BI Technologies SMT (18 October 2004)
Vmetro to acquire Transtech DSP
Transtech DSP has entered into an agreement to become a wholly owned part of the Vmetro group, a company quoted on the Norwegian stock exchange. Brochure Available
News from Vmetro (18 October 2004)
SoC design to cover Galileosat and GPS
Gaisler Research has been awarded a contract for developing a generic processor platform for Galileo and GPS receivers.
News from Gaisler Research (18 October 2004)
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