News releases on Electronicstalk categorised by date
Sunday 13 March
to Saturday 19 March 2005
Exclusive deal for Flash memory
Focus EDL has been appointed by Eon Silicon Solutions as exclusive distributor for the UK and Ireland.
News from Focus EDL (18 March 2005)
DFT cores provide a perfect fit
User Application Article RF Engines has recently signed a contract with one of the leading mobile communications companies to supply high speed signal processing cores.
News from RF Engines (18 March 2005)
Bluetooth headset makes more of multimedia
User Application Article Leading headset maker Jabra is using CSR's BlueCore3-Multimedia single chip in its latest BT800 Bluetooth headset.
News from Cambridge Silicon Radio (18 March 2005)
Power connectors focus on safety and reliability
The Powerlock connector series for field-installable power distribution systems is available from ITT Industries, Cannon. Brochure Available
News from ITT Interconnect Solutions (18 March 2005)
Manufacturing services star in Brighton
A new feature event at Nepcon 2005 aims to enhance value for visitors over previous years, by presenting insight into the special opportunities open to European electronics businesses.
News from Reed Exhibitions (UK) (18 March 2005)
Handset processor gains graphical edge
TI and Imagination Technologies are working on a targeted ecosystem leveraging the power of TI's OMAP 2 platform and Imagination's best-in-class PowerVR MBX graphics accelerator.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2001-March 2006) (18 March 2005)
Processor takes novel Flash memory onboard
A high-performance 32bit RISC microprocessor integrates Toshiba's novel Nano Flash ultra-low-power embedded memory and a large number of peripherals into a compact 193-pin package.
News from Toshiba Electronics Europe (18 March 2005)
European distribution for fingerprint solutions
WBC has signed a pan-European distribution agreement with Upek, the California-based developer and provider of innovative biometric fingerprint authentication solutions.
News from WBC (18 March 2005)
Breakfast briefings focus on impact of technology
The IT Breakfast Series of bimonthly events will feature celebrated speakers from diverse sectors discussing the impact and role that technology has had in shaping their industries. Brochure Available
News from Institution of Engineering and Technology (18 March 2005)
Backlight drivers shrink to smaller footprint
Three new charge-pump-based white light-emitting diode drivers are designed for mobile phone display backlighting.
News from National Semiconductor (18 March 2005)
Brighton debut for desktop ATE
For the first time in the UK, Cupio is presenting the latest in desktop ATE technology from Qmax at this year's Nepcon show.
News from Cupio (18 March 2005)
DAA chip cuts PC modems down to size
A fourth-generation silicon direct access arrangement IC further reduces the total solution cost and footprint for analogue modems in desktop PCs.
News from Silicon Laboratories (18 March 2005)
MIPS-based processor scales down to 90nm process
A new 64bit single-chip MIPS-based RISC microprocessor is the first embedded PCI-based device to use Toshiba's industry-leading 90nm process technology and the proprietary TX49/H4 400MHz CPU core.
News from Toshiba Electronics Europe (18 March 2005)
Driver and amplifier combo cuts opto module costs
A novel integrated burst mode laser driver and limiting amplifier aims to reduce the cost of optical networking units for the highly competitive fibre to the premises market.
News from Phyworks (18 March 2005)
Radio SoC powers cordless presentation aid
User Application Article Logitech is using the Cypress WirelessUSB radio system-on-a-chip for the Logitech Cordless 2.4GHz Presenter, its new wireless presentation controller with a built-in programmable timer.
News from Cypress Semiconductor (18 March 2005)
cPCI board upgrades to latest Pentium M
Concurrent Technologies now supports the latest Intel Pentium M processor 760 as part of the upgrade path for its established PP 312/01x CompactPCI board.
News from Concurrent Technologies (18 March 2005)
Wipro signs up for continued support
Wipro Technologies has renewed an agreement under which Cadence provides it with access to its electronic design automation (EDA) technologies.
News from Cadence Design Systems (18 March 2005)
Multiprocessor systems to simulate US choppers
High-performance iHawk multiprocessor systems running real-time RedHawk Linux operating system and its ImaGen image generation solution will be used by Lockheed Martin.
News from Concurrent Computer Corp (18 March 2005)
ATE's RF option reduces specialist intervention
Keithley Instruments has developed its third generation on-wafer RF measurement capability for semiconductor parametric production process control. Brochure Available
News from Keithley Instruments (18 March 2005)
International buyers descend on Cambridge
Groups of buyers and decision makers from 16 countries will attend UK Trade and Investment's TechnologyWorld05 on 17th May at the Welcome Genome Campus at Hinxton Hall in Cambridge. Brochure Available
News from UK Trade and Investment (18 March 2005)
Hynix signs for parametric test systems
Keithley Instruments has received a repeat multiple-system order for its S680 DC/RF parametric test systems from Hynix Semiconductor. Brochure Available
News from Keithley Instruments (18 March 2005)
Compact waterproof connector comes onboard
Bulgin's smallest waterproof connector, the 400 series Buccaneer, now includes a PCB mounting version.
News from Abacus Deltron (18 March 2005)
Connectors come with easy tools
Times Microwave Systems has recently introduced a series of EZ style connectors and cable prep tools for use with LMR-240 low loss cable.
News from Smiths Interconnect - Times Microwave (18 March 2005)
New platform claims reduced component test costs
Series 2600 System SourceMeter instruments comprise a new platform that significantly lowers the cost of test for a wide range of electronic component producers. Brochure Available
News from Keithley Instruments (18 March 2005)
No inductors required for buck convertors
Four new step-down DC/DC convertors for portable systems feature a dynamic-gain architecture that provides up to 90% efficiency in a very small, inductor-free footprint.
News from National Semiconductor (18 March 2005)
Speedy digitisers know the real time
Trigger controlled data acquisition is a very useful way of controlling signal capture, particularly at very high sample rates.
News from Dataquest Solutions (18 March 2005)
Fabric is swift answer to shielding
Swift-Shield is a very flexible conductive fabric that can be used in many applications to protect people and sensitive electronic equipment from interference.
News from Swift Textile Metalizing (18 March 2005)
Serial device servers cut the wires
Quatech is adding six high-performance wireless device servers to an industry-leading product line that already boasts the highest data transfer rates and lowest latency available.
News from Quatech (18 March 2005)
Website focuses on systems engineering expertise
Parvus Corp has launched its new corporate website, which features an updated look-and-feel, improved navigation and greater focus on the company's systems engineering expertise.
News from Parvus Corp (18 March 2005)
Core is licensed for Chinese digital TV
Custom video chip specialist Huaya Microelectronics has licensed the MIPS32 4Kc SMIC 0.18um hard core to develop innovative digital television products for the China market.
News from MIPS Technologies (18 March 2005)
Intel recognises supplier commitment
Tektronix has been named a recipient of Intel Corp's prestigious 2004 Supplier Continuous Quality Improvement award, Intel's highest honour for its suppliers. Brochure Available
News from Tektronix (18 March 2005)
Quad-output power chips shrink handheld supplies
The latest pair of power management devices from Maxim Integrated Products are optimised for portables which require multiple supply voltages, demand high efficiency and are small.
News from Maxim Integrated Products (18 March 2005)
PowerPC processor adds Fast Ethernet on chip
Based on the PowerPC 440 superscalar core, the low cost AMCC 440GR offers increased processor speed, memory performance and integrated dual Fast Ethernets.
News from AMCC (18 March 2005)
Pb-free portfolio on show in China
Indium Corporation will exhibit at Nepcon Shanghai Electronics Manufacturing Technology China from 12th to 15th April 2005.
News from Indium Corporation of America (18 March 2005)
Hall-effect sensors on show in Nuremberg
Allegro MicroSystems Europe will be showing a number of major new developments in Hall-effect sensor technology for automotive and industrial applications at Sensor and Test 2005.
News from Allegro MicroSystems Europe (18 March 2005)
User workshop draws more than 200 delegates
Technical presentations by more than a dozen expert designers from leading high-performance electronics companies, including Intel, Motorola and Freescale, highlighted this year's HFSS Users Workshop.
News from Ansoft Europe (18 March 2005)
MOSFET driver offers easy route to 3.3V
The NCP4330 is a postregulation dual N-channel MOSFET driver that delivers improved efficiency when implemented in forward convertors.
News from ON Semiconductor (18 March 2005)
Analogue switch handles high-voltage signals
Available now from Clare is the CPC7220, an eight-channel high-voltage analogue switch.
News from Clare (18 March 2005)
Brochures highlight industry-specific solutions
A new range of free and downloadable A4 "business field" brochures highlight applications of circuit protection and electronic sensor products and solutions in major application areas. Brochure Available
News from E-T-A Circuit Breakers (18 March 2005)
PMC marries FPGA processing with fibre comms
The PMC-FPGA03F is a 64bit PMC module which uses Xilinx Virtex-II Pro FPGA and fibre optic communications to provide application-specific processing coupled with long distance optical connectivity. Brochure Available
News from Vmetro (18 March 2005)
Farnell boosts profits despite dollar slump
Premier Farnell has published its results for the fourth quarter and the financial year ended 30th January 2005.
News from Farnell (18 March 2005)
Cores are optimised for common-mode applications
At the 2005 PCIM show in Nuremberg from 5th to 7th June, Magnetec will release a new range of high permeability toroidal cores, specially designed for use in common-mode-filter chokes.
News from Magnetec (18 March 2005)
DAB software takes on slide shows
Sonarics Labs has released a new version of ClearSignal offering the industry's first DAB integrated software capable of displaying a photo album and DAB MOT slide shows on a colour TFT LCD.
News from EtherWaves (18 March 2005)
Front end supply produces 6kW at 12V in just 1U
Martek Power has unveiled a new high-density 12V DC output AC front end, the AP1200 series. Brochure Available
News from Martek Power (18 March 2005)
Mixed-signal design without programming
PSoC Express is a novel development tool for Cypress's PSoC mixed-signal arrays that dramatically improves mixed-signal design practices.
News from Cypress Semiconductor (17 March 2005)
Acquisition software boosts digital I/O capability
National Instruments has released a new version of NI SignalExpress, its interactive software environment for acquiring, comparing, automating and storing measurements on the benchtop. Brochure Available
News from National Instruments (17 March 2005)
NEC signs for configurable processor IP
Tensilica has signed an agreement that will enable NEC Electronics America to distribute Tensilica's Xtensa V configurable processors directly to NEC Electronics America's ASIC customers.
News from Tensilica (17 March 2005)
Extensive claims for switch range
Devlin Electronics reckons its range of illuminated and nonilluminated switches is one of the broadest available in the UK from a single supplier.
News from Devlin Electronics (17 March 2005)
Lens driver focuses on handset cameras
Analog Devices has extended its expertise in imaging and digital still camera signal processing to camera phones - the fastest-growing segment of the cellular phone market.
News from Analog Devices (17 March 2005)
Kit investigates baseband radio chips
CML's latest range of PMR and leisure radio baseband ICs can now be speedily designed-in with the availability of a custom evaluation, demonstration and investigation kit.
News from CML Microcircuits (17 March 2005)
Microswitches handle hotter duties
Omron has introduced new high temperature versions of its D3V miniature unsealed switch designed to withstand temperatures up to 200C in domestic ovens and other similar applications.
News from Omron Electronics (17 March 2005)
Acquisition expands microwave capabilities
Labtech has purchased the assets of Filtronic Components' microwave components design and manufacturing facility located in Milton Keynes UK.
News from Labtech Microwave (17 March 2005)
National to sell off PC Super I/O business
National Semiconductor has agreed to sell its PC Super I/O business to Winbond Electronics Corp, based in Taiwan.
News from National Semiconductor (17 March 2005)
New EMC Directive published
The new EMC Directive 2004/108/EC has been published in the Official Journal of the European Union, and will replace the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC which has been in effect since 1st January 1996.
News from TUV Rheinland UK (17 March 2005)
Packaging goes green
AMI Semiconductor has enhanced its commitment to the environment by offering "green" or RoHS-compliant packages.
News from AMI Semiconductor (17 March 2005)
TO-220 package goes lead-free
All Crydom SCRs, triacs, alternistors and rectifiers offered in the popular TO-220 package now have lead-free finishes on all connections.
News from Crydom International (17 March 2005)
Basestation module boosts speech quality
User Application Article Kyocera has licensed Spirit's Speech Enhancement Module to improve voice quality in its PHS basestations.
News from Spirit DSP (17 March 2005)
Current clamps speed power quality analysis
Fluke has introduced a cost-saving pack of four flexible current clamps ideal for simultaneous use with its latest 430 Series three-phase power quality analysers. Brochure Available
News from Fluke (UK) (17 March 2005)
Power quality meters provide precise analysis
Monitoring the quality of a power supply is essential when operating critical electronic equipment such as computers.
News from PRI (17 March 2005)
RF transceivers target budget broadband
Athena Semiconductors has developed a new family of radio frequency ICs to serve emerging wireless WiMax and WiBro broadband applications.
News from Athena Semiconductors (17 March 2005)
Mackenzie to oversee US expansion
Oxford Semiconductor has appointed William Mackenzie as its new Chief Executive Officer.
News from Oxford Semiconductor (17 March 2005)
Insulating thermal interface is naturally tacky
Bergquist's new Sil-Pad 1500ST electrically insulating thermal interface material provides exceptionally high thermal performance, even at contact pressures as low as 69kPa.
News from Bergquist Company (17 March 2005)
Soft-core board speeds comms development
The DBC1C12 evaluation board uses the Nios II embedded processor core to develop complex industrial and communications solutions quickly and easily.
News from EBV Elektronik (17 March 2005)
Audio amplifiers promise flexible design
Two new high-efficiency Class D audio amplifiers are housed in tiny micro SMD packages and feature externally configurable gain for space savings and flexibility in design.
News from National Semiconductor (17 March 2005)
Dual-mode receivers simplify RF engineering
New SeeGull LX dual-mode scanning receivers provide simultaneous RF measurements for carriers who are migrating from 2.5G to 3G.
News from PCTEL (17 March 2005)
Obsolescence as a business risk
A report reveals problems that could undermine industry's ability to keep vital long lifespan equipment up and running are moving up the agenda of city analysts who monitor the most "at risk" sectors.
News from Component Obsolescence Group (COG) (17 March 2005)
UL recognition for circuit protection devices
PolySwitch TRF600-150 circuit protection devices are now UL recognised to UL1434 and have passed UL tests from UL497A.
News from Raychem Circuit Protection (17 March 2005)
Alliance to secure wired and wireless networks
Performance Technologies has teamed up with Open System Consultants (OSC) to provide GSM operators secure authentication, authorisation and accounting for wired or wireless networks.
News from Performance Technologies (17 March 2005)
XScale module comes in SODIMM format
The Colibri is a SODIMM-format computer module based on the new Intel XScale PXA270 processor.
News from Toradex (17 March 2005)
Stud bumper boasts 87% speed improvement
The ATPremier is an advanced stud bumping machine claimed to offer many technology advancements specifically designed for the growing flip chip market.
News from Kulicke and Soffa Industries (17 March 2005)
Ball bonders engineered for higher productivity
Kulicke and Soffa Industries has added two new automatic ball bonders to its highly successful Maxum series platform, which already boasts more than 8000 units installed worldwide.
News from Kulicke and Soffa Industries (17 March 2005)
Wedge bonder technology sold off
Kulicke and Soffa Industries has sold its wedge bonder technology to Orthodyne Electronics in Irvine, California.
News from Kulicke and Soffa Industries (17 March 2005)
Quad amplifier claims speed record
The EL5462 is billed as the world's only ultrawideband low-power four-channel current feedback amplifier featuring a high slew rate of 5000V/us and 500MHz of gain bandwidth on all four channels.
News from Intersil (17 March 2005)
Suite speeds UML-based embedded design
The Nucleus BridgePoint UML suite is based on the Unified Modelling Language (UML) specification, and the open Eclipse platform - the embedded industry's emerging standard.
News from Accelerated Technology (17 March 2005)
Engineering automation solutions go beyond EDA
CablEquity is the first in a new generation of engineering automation solutions that go beyond the capabilities of traditional EDA applications.
News from TurboTools Corp (17 March 2005)
Speedy EPIC board handles extremes
Octagon Systems reckons the XE-900 is the fastest SBC available in the new EPIC form factor with a rich family of I/O functions.
News from Octagon Systems Corp (17 March 2005)
Controller boasts speedy transient response
The LTC3709 is a two-phase step-down synchronous DC/DC controller with fast transient response which eliminates voltage errors introduced by PCB traces and high load currents. Brochure Available
News from Linear Technology Corp (17 March 2005)
AdvancedTCA platforms aim for telecomms
Motorola has revealed plans for new products that will help telecomms equipment manufacturers gain the time-to-market and cost advantages of adopting AdvancedTCA at a lower cost of entry.
News from Emerson Network Power Embedded Computing (17 March 2005)
Workshop explains surge protection
IDC Technologies is presenting a workshop on "Lightning, surge protection and earthing of electrical and electronic systems in industrial networks" in Dublin and in Cork during April 2005.
News from IDC Technologies (16 March 2005)
Demonstration pre-empts German T-DMB trials
This week Frontier Silicon is demonstrating a complete mobile digital television chip solution in advance of terrestrial digital multimedia broadcasting (T-DMB) trials in Germany later this year.
News from Frontier Silicon (16 March 2005)
Single chip brings Bluetooth and GPS together
The RF8900 is billed as the industry's first sole-source "converged" Bluetooth/GPS solution.
News from RF Micro Devices (16 March 2005)
Broadcasting professionals prepare for HD Radio
IBiquity Digital Corp has expanded its broadcast marketing department, hiring two experienced industry professionals, Renee Jamerson and Roy Sampson.
News from iBiquity Digital Corp (16 March 2005)
Amps go in the mic to improve sound quality
National Semiconductor has developed two new amplifiers that put high-fidelity sound quality directly inside electret condenser microphones (ECMs).
News from National Semiconductor (16 March 2005)
Softswitch leverages media and voice processing
User Application Article Mindray Engineering Technology is using Performance Technologies media and voice processing solutions for its softswitch solution.
News from Performance Technologies (16 March 2005)
Horn antenna transmits and receives for EMC test
Link Microtek has a new double-ridged horn antenna that covers the wide frequency range 2 to 18GHz, making it suitable for a variety of measurements in EMC test applications.
News from Link Microtek (16 March 2005)
Kit gets to grips with WiMAX basestation design
The Aspex WiMAX Development Kit is a platform for developers of advanced multi-antenna WiMAX wireless infrastructure products based on the 802.16d and emerging 802.16e standards.
News from Aspex Semiconductor (16 March 2005)
Convertor boosts for active matrix LCDs
The MAX8727 is a boost convertor that provides the high-voltage analogue supply for dot inversion active matrix LCD (AMLCD) supplies.
News from Maxim Integrated Products (16 March 2005)
Signal generators accelerate for production tests
Aeroflex has added List Mode as a new option to the IFR 3410 series signal generators, offering a 6x increase in speed for high-volume production testing.
News from Aeroflex (16 March 2005)
Handset design takes UMA onboard
Philips has released a complete Unlicensed Mobile Access (UMA) semiconductor reference design to make it easy for mobile handset manufacturers to bring UMA-enabled phones to their customers.
News from NXP Semiconductors (16 March 2005)
Three-gantry machine claims top flexibility
At Nepcon Brighton, the Electronics Assembly Division of Siemens Logistics and Assembly Systems will exhibit the Siplace HF/3 machine.
News from Siemens A&D Electronics Assembly Systems (16 March 2005)
Compliance testing comes to Taiwan
Cetecom is catering for the needs of mobile communications device manufacturers for comprehensive consulting and testing services in the Asian-Pacific region with the opening of Cetecom Taiwan.
News from Cetecom (16 March 2005)
Datasheet details complementary BiCMOS process
PolarFab has published a new datasheet on its cost-effective, flexible Polar35 process, a 0.35-micron modular complementary BiCMOS process manufactured on 200mm wafers.
News from PolarFab (16 March 2005)
Mimix to acquire GaAs components business
Mimix Broadband is to acquire substantially all Celeritek's assets relating to its gallium arsenide semiconductor components business.
News from Mimix Broadband (16 March 2005)
DIN-rail supplies boast stable outputs
Available from stock at Devlin Electronics is a new range of DIN-rail power solutions that combine very high efficiency (typically greater than 75%) with optimum thermal management.
News from Devlin Electronics (16 March 2005)
Modular power system boasts higher density
MM5 Series switch-mode power supplies provide a modular power system with industry leading 8.7W/in3 power density at very high efficiency of 80-87% at full load.
News from Magnetek (16 March 2005)
DC/DC module has two convertors inside
New from Ideal Power, the CTH485033ABCD-2525 half-brick DC/DC module is based on the company's "two convertors inside" concept using patented "buck reset" technology for high flexibility.
News from Ideal Power (15 March 2005)
VME SBC handles harsh-environment applications
The rugged new C106 single board computer is a VME64x-compliant solution featuring up to 1.5GHz of processing power and 4Gbyte of onboard NAND Flash memory.
News from Aitech Defense Systems (15 March 2005)
Kit hosts software-defined radio development
Last week at the Embedded Systems Conference in San Francisco, SBS Technologies released the newest member of its TS Series high-performance FPGA computing line.
News from SBS Technologies (15 March 2005)
SBC is intense about image processing
A new 6U VMEbus-based SBC is ideal for applications that require high-speed data transfers such as medical imaging, automation and other applications that involve intensive image processing.
News from SBS Technologies (15 March 2005)
PMC module hosts video capture and compression
The video capture and compression TS-Video PMC is the newest member of the TS Series high-performance FPGA computing line from SBS Technologies.
News from SBS Technologies (15 March 2005)
Simulation optimises laser driver thermal design
User Application Article A consulting organisation has used thermal simulation to optimise the design of a heatsink used in a parallel optical transmitter, dramatically reducing engineering time and costs. Brochure Available
News from Flomerics (15 March 2005)
Fibre-optic repeater comes in portable package
New from Technisys, the PN 701153-B-1 is a portable stand-alone device that accepts optical SDH input at rates up to STM-16 (2.5Gbit/s).
News from Technisys (15 March 2005)
Bit error tester runs from T1 to STM-1 rates
The Technisys PN 701082-1 bit error tester is a stand-alone device designed to provide unframed, high speed, serial binary output ranging from T1 to STM-1 rates.
News from Technisys (15 March 2005)
WiMAX basestations are easy to upgrade
User Application Article The first commercially available WiMAX basestations have been launched using picoArray technology.
News from picoChip Designs (15 March 2005)
Ultranarrowband radio goes a long way
Plextek has designed a telemetry system that allows data to be transmitted over long distances at low power.
News from Plextek (15 March 2005)
Novel phosphor makes bright white LEDs
Young Electronics Group has a brand new line of white LEDs based on the latest non-YAG (yttrium aluminium garnet) phosphor technology.
News from Young Electronics Group (15 March 2005)
Grobe takes charge
Frank Grobe has been appointed Managing Director of Hitex Development Tools.
News from Hitex Development Tools (15 March 2005)
Branded memory line expands to USB drives
Toshiba Electronics Europe has expanded its range of portable memory formats with two new families of branded USB memory products.
News from Toshiba Electronics Europe (15 March 2005)
Beijing hosts Asian expansion
Tensilica has expanded its presence in the Asian market with the opening of its first office in China, based in Beijing.
News from Tensilica (15 March 2005)
Spend the day with NI
NIDays 2005 is a series of free one-day events for engineers and scientists involved in test, control and design. Brochure Available
News from National Instruments (15 March 2005)
Patient cables deliver durable lead wire interface
New three- and five-lead Ergoline patient cables deliver a user-friendly and durable lead wire interface for cardiology, emergency medical and general monitoring applications. Brochure Available
News from Tyco Electronics UK (15 March 2005)
Microwave cable assemblies perform up to 18GHz
A new range of durable microwave coaxial cable assemblies is designed for 50ohm applications to 18GHz where consistent high performance characteristics, flexibility and low loss are critical.
News from Gigatronix (15 March 2005)
PCB design solutions enhanced
The latest PADS PCB design solutions feature significant enhancements that improve the designer's productivity and ability to optimise designs for performance and manufacturing.
News from Mentor Graphics UK (15 March 2005)
Partnership aims to cut networking costs
Fibre Technologies has formed a new partnership with MRV Communications.
News from Fibre Technologies (15 March 2005)
Coupler module offers easy extension
New from Yamaichi Electronics, the Y-ConCoupler-1 allows the easy and fast extension of existing cable runs.
News from Yamaichi Electronics (15 March 2005)
HTML approach speeds HDL debug
Available now from HDL Works is version 1.2 of HDL Companion, the HDL analysis, navigation and editing environment.
News from HDL Works (15 March 2005)
Big claims for 82in TFT LCD
Samsung Electronics, the leading provider of TFT-LCD display panels, has developed the world's largest TFT LCD.
News from Samsung Electronics (UK) (15 March 2005)
Single chip solution for GPS integration
The industry's first single-chip A-GPS solution has been released by Sequoia Technology, making location-based functionality easier to integrate into mobile terminals.
News from Sequoia Technology (15 March 2005)
Optimism abounds at Harwin
Harwin, a company at the forefront of design and manufacture of electronic interconnect solutions for over 50 years, has a busy time ahead even by its own high energy standards.
News from Harwin (15 March 2005)
Supplies go easy on costly X-ray tubes
HiTek Power has introduced the HiGen 2000 series of 2kW X-ray generator power supplies.
News from HiTek Power (15 March 2005)
CSR acquires Clarity Technologies
CSR has acquired Clarity Technologies, a leading provider of software and services for improving the audio quality and performance of voice-based communications systems and products.
News from Cambridge Silicon Radio (15 March 2005)
Automated processing for the smallest of cables
User Application Article Cable processing subcontractor Cable First can now automatically process the smallest of wires following the purchase of the new Komax Gamma 255 from production automation specialist Contax.
News from Contax (15 March 2005)
Alliance offers complete wireless M2M comms
Alpha Micro Components has teamed up with Wyless to offer a complete off-the-shelf M2M package, from modem, right through to wireless network management.
News from Alpha Micro Components (15 March 2005)
Catalogue contains more than 1400 new products
Phoenix Contact has published its new 2005 catalogue, containing over 1400 new products and including several major product families.
News from Phoenix Contact (15 March 2005)
Touchscreens put motorists in charge of fuel
User Application Article Zytronic delivers Zytouch touchscreen technology for Tokheim's European rollout of forecourt self-payment systems.
News from Zytronic (15 March 2005)
Flash disk boots XP Embedded
UDiskOnChip USB 2.0 Flash disk can now be used as a boot solution for embedded products running the Microsoft Windows XP Embedded operating system.
News from M-Systems (15 March 2005)
Flash disk works hand in hand with Palm
M-Systems is working with PalmSource to provide Palm OS support for its 2Gbyte MLC NAND-based DiskOnChip H-series storage solution.
News from M-Systems (15 March 2005)
Transistors boost basestation amplification
Agilent Technologies has added two new members of its family of high-linearity E-pHEMT FETs in the industry-standard 4.5 x 4.1 x 1.5mm SOT-89 surface-mount package. Brochure Available
News from Avago Technologies (15 March 2005)
FPGAs survive alpha particle test
An independent study has confirmed that Actel's high-reliability FPGAs are resistant to the harmful effects caused by naturally occurring alpha particles.
News from Actel Europe (15 March 2005)
Four-port serial card features onboard protection
The PCI-1612CU is a four-port RS232/422/485 Universal PCI communication card with solid surge protection and isolation protection functions for long-distance communication through harsh environments. Brochure Available
News from Advantech (UK) (15 March 2005)
More capacitance for ceramic chips
Kemet Corp has added several new high capacitance offerings to its commercial X5R ceramic surface mount portfolio.
News from Kemet Electronics Corp (15 March 2005)
IPC training extends to third parties
Ultra Electronics Manufacturing Services continues to develop its IPC training capability.
News from Ultra Electronics Manufacturing Services (15 March 2005)
Single-chip solutions drive voice over WLAN
TI's new WiLink mobile wireless LAN (mWLAN) platform includes single-chip solutions to drive voice over WLAN (VoWLAN) into mainstream mobile phones.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2001-March 2006) (15 March 2005)
Platform ASICs tackle high-speed serial tasks
LSI Logic Corp has released the RapidChip Xtreme2 family of platform ASICs, which builds on the company's leadership in the RapidChip technology performance and integration capability.
News from LSI Europe (15 March 2005)
Controllers triple processing performance
Engineers and scientists building processing-intensive control applications can now triple their processing performance with a new family of Compact FieldPoint controllers from National Instruments. Brochure Available
News from National Instruments (15 March 2005)
Award for Forge apprentice
Keeley Postlewaite has been named Apprentice of the Year 2004 as part of the Cumbria Learning and Skills Council's Excellence in Cumbria Awards.
News from Forge Europa (15 March 2005)
Alliance targets solid-state illumination
Catalyst Semiconductor and Texas Advanced Optoelectronic Solutions are to promote each others' products in the systems they offer to global solid-state illumination customers.
News from Catalyst Semiconductor (15 March 2005)
Service checks out safety test safety
Test instrumentation specialist Clare Instruments has launched a new one-stop service offering free audit advice and safety assessments for electrical safety testing installations and locations. Brochure Available
News from Clare Instruments (15 March 2005)
Top density FPGAs enable heavyweight prototyping
User Application Article Altera development kit partner Gidel has released the Procstar II 180 development system for rapid ASIC and SoC prototyping, research and high-density applications.
News from Altera Europe (14 March 2005)
Terminal blocks spring into action
Phoenix Electronics Distribution has added to its range of products the new UT range of screw terminal blocks from Phoenix Contact.
News from Phoenix Electronics Distribution (14 March 2005)
Single product line catalogues replaced
Sabritec has released a new full line catalogue, which includes many product line expansions and technical background information.
News from Smiths Interconnect - Sabritec (14 March 2005)
Protection diodes complement power management
Three new silicon avalanche diodes with excellent voltage clamping levels have been added to the growing list of power management solutions offered by Solid State Supplies.
News from Solid State Supplies (14 March 2005)
RFID transceiver has multiple standards covered
A new highly versatile 13.56MHz RFID transceiver IC targets applications such as portable data terminals, access control readers, contactless payment terminals and smart label printers.
News from Melexis (14 March 2005)
Chen brings process experience
AnalogicTech has appointed Jun-Wei Chen as Vice President of Technology.
News from Advanced Analogic Technologies (14 March 2005)
M2M gateway combines the best of wireless
The B-Box is a novel GSM/GPRS/GPS and Bluetooth wireless gateway developed by Baracoda based on Wavecom technology.
News from Baracoda (14 March 2005)
Low-profile card squeezes in four ports for POS
The Quattro-PCI/LP is the latest addition to the Lava line of multiport serial cards in a low-profile form factor.
News from Lava Computer (14 March 2005)
WLAN amplifiers bring power detectors onboard
Two new power amplifiers for 802.11a and 802.11b/g systems aim to enable WLAN systems with wider transmission range and higher sustained datarates.
News from Silicon Storage Technology (14 March 2005)
Modular approach speeds PCB interconnection
The latest addition to Harting's HM range of hard metric connectors in accordance with the IEC61076-4-101 standard is the har-bus HM combined module.
News from Harting (14 March 2005)
LEDs cut out the lead
Agilent Technologies today announced it is now shipping hundreds of millions of lead-free LEDs annually into applications that range from consumer electronics to industrial applications. Brochure Available
News from Avago Technologies (14 March 2005)
FPGA-based platform faces desert challenge
Alpha Data is sponsoring the University of California, Berkeley's "Blue Team" to support its quest to win the DARPA 2005 Grand Challenge.
News from Alpha Data (14 March 2005)
Vishay lauds Arrow's efforts
Arrow has been named European Distributor of the Year by Vishay after showing significant advances with the company's products in 2004.
News from Arrow Electronics (UK) (14 March 2005)
Website reveals secrets of acquisition ASICs
Specification information on the proprietary ASICs that power the latest generation of high-power data conversion instruments from Acqiris is now available for review on the company's website.
News from Acqiris USA (14 March 2005)
Capacitor packs provide powerful backup
New 15V ultracapacitor packs and modules provide easy-to-integrate energy storage and power delivery solutions for a wide range of consumer, industrial and transportation applications.
News from Maxwell Technologies (14 March 2005)
Speedy USB transceiver stands alone
The USB3280 is a mini UTMI stand-alone device transceiver that has passed Hi-Speed USB device compliance testing with the USB-IF.
News from SMSC (14 March 2005)
Motion processors capture servo traces
The Magellan family of motion processors incorporates real-time servo trace capture to improve servo tuning performance, optimise motion trajectories, and can be used to capture time sensitive data.
News from Performance Motion Devices (14 March 2005)
RoHS: the good, the bad and the ugly
Technical Background Article What do franchised distribution, the independent channel and a chip counterfeiter have in common?
News from Dionics (14 March 2005)
Regulators are ready for new Pentium power schemes
A novel precision multiphase microprocessor core voltage regulator can be programmed for one-, two- or three-channel operation to implement next-generation Intel Pentium M protocols.
News from Intersil (14 March 2005)
Alliance targets 40Gbit/s networking
CoreOptics and Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe are to provide a complete set of 40Gbit/s IC solutions for applications in high capacity DWDM optical transport, IP networking and test and measurement.
News from CoreOptics (14 March 2005)
Lead-free soldering programme extends into China
Oki Electric has extended its lead-free soldering qualification recognition programme to Oki Electric Industry (Shenzhen), its ATM and printer production plant in China.
News from Oki Electric (14 March 2005)
Lee to explain lead-free concepts in China
Indium Corp's Vice President of Technology, Dr Ning-Cheng Lee, will present two papers at the Nepcon China Technology Summit on 11th April 2005 in Shanghai, China.
News from Indium Corporation of America (14 March 2005)
STMicroelectronics signs for packaging technology
STMicroelectronics is to license a new power MOSFET packaging technology that provides superior thermal performance via top and bottom heat dissipation paths in systems using forced air cooling.
News from Vishay Siliconix (14 March 2005)
Programme certifies components for OS coexistance
Kuka Controls has set up a programme to certify component compatibility for running Windows XP and either Wind River VxWorks or Windows CE concurrently on a single processor.
News from Kuka Controls (14 March 2005)
Chip cuts design time for video switching
Intersil has developed a new triple 16x5 video switch ideal for high bandwidth RGB (red, green, blue) switching applications.
News from Intersil (14 March 2005)
Award for lead-free validation programme
SMT Magazine has recognised the CE Analytics/Practical Components lead-free process capability validation programme as the winner of its 2004 Vision Award for outstanding technology and innovation.
News from Practical Components (14 March 2005)
Computer on module closes performance gap
Adlink Technology will showcase the first member of a new generation of computers on modules (COMs) called ETXexpress at CeBIT 2005 in Hanover, Germany. Brochure Available
News from Adlink Technology (14 March 2005)
Tester certifies multimedia messaging mobiles
In combination with special test software, the R and S CRTU protocol tester can now be used for certifying MMS-compatible mobile phones. Brochure Available
News from Rohde and Schwarz (14 March 2005)
LDO goes lower
The LTC3025 is a 300mA very low dropout regulator with input voltage capability down to 0.9V. Brochure Available
News from Linear Technology Corp (14 March 2005)
Loads gain low-voltage dropout
The LD300 DC electronic load from TTi (Thurlby Thandar Instruments) has been enhanced by the addition of a low-voltage dropout facility.
News from TTi (Thurlby Thandar Instruments) (14 March 2005)
Global distribution for novel optical switches
Polatis has signed a worldwide sales distribution agreement with JDS Uniphase Corporation.
News from Polatis (14 March 2005)
Forum aims to accelerate WiMAX adoption
SiGe Semiconductor has become supporting member of the WiMAX Forum - an industry-led organisation with the goal to accelerate the adoption of broadband wireless access services.
News from SiGe Semiconductor (14 March 2005)
Project looks at parameterisation and optimisation
Vector Fields of Oxford and the University of Southampton have been awarded a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) project to develop parameterisation and optimisation software.
News from Vector Fields (14 March 2005)
NRE-free ASIC wins ultimate product award
A configurable logic product from eASIC Corp has won the inaugural ACE Award presented by CMP Media's EE Times at the Embedded Systems Conference in San Francisco.
News from eASIC Corp (14 March 2005)
Dage Electronics Integrated Systems acquired
Global electronics manufacturing company TT Electronics has acquired Dage Electronics Integrated Systems (DEIS), a division of Dage Holdings, with sites in China and the UK.
News from TT Electronics (14 March 2005)
Faith joins in modular handset software group
Faith Technologies is the newest industry leader to sign up to Open-Plug's Configurable Phone Initiative, a cross-industry venture to promote software flexibility in mobile phones.
News from Open-Plug (14 March 2005)
Embedded board comes with preconfigured XP
Embedded computer specialist DSP Design has developed a novel Microsoft XP Embedded LaunchPad for TG533 - its latest high performance PCI-104 module.
News from DSP Design (14 March 2005)
Margin focus begins to pay off for National
National Semiconductor has reported a GAAP profit of $77.4 million, or 21 cents per share, on revenues of $449.2 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2005.
News from National Semiconductor (14 March 2005)
Shortform brings relay range together
A new shortform catalogue showcases the complete range of Hongfa relays, including electromechanical, solid state, automotive relays and relay accessories.
News from Switchtec (14 March 2005)
Adapters monitor network performance
The WANic 1004/1008 network monitoring line brings T1/E1 inverse multiplexing for ATM (IMA) network monitoring to wide area networks.
News from SBS Technologies (14 March 2005)
CompactPCI adapter uses InfiniBand technology
SBS Technologies has developed the industry's first InfiniBand technology 4X dual-port optical-enabled CompactPCI host channel adapter.
News from SBS Technologies (14 March 2005)
Gigabit Ethernet switches run hot and cold
New from SBS Technologies are a 6U CompactPCI gigabit Ethernet switch for normal temperature conditions and a conduction-cooled version for rugged, heat-sensitive environments.
News from SBS Technologies (14 March 2005)
Easy answer to earth-loop testing
The Heme Geo 30 clamp-on earth tester is designed to simplify earth-loop testing and provide nonintrusive leakage-current measurement.
News from LEM Instruments (14 March 2005)
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