News releases on Electronicstalk categorised by date
Sunday 24 July
to Saturday 30 July 2005
RTOS drives for multimedia over USB
Accelerated Technology has developed two new class drivers for the Nucleus USB software, which provides USB support for the Nucleus RTOS.
News from Accelerated Technology (29 July 2005)
MIPS records record growth in 2005
MIPS Technologies has reported financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended 30th June 2005.
News from MIPS Technologies (29 July 2005)
RTOS helps record comet impact
User Application Article Software from Express Logic and Green Hills Software played key roles in NASA's recent successful Deep Impact spacecraft mission. Brochure Available
News from Express Logic (29 July 2005)
Software adds network data distribution service
Kuka Controls has successfully integrated its VxWin product with Real-Time Innovations' (RTI) open architecture network data distribution service, NDDS.
News from Kuka Controls (29 July 2005)
Modular platform creates custom inverter designs
The Semikube is a modular inverter/convertor platform for applications up to 900kW.
News from Semikron (29 July 2005)
Schaffner to divest test and measurement business
Schaffner is to sell off its Test Systems Division and concentrate on its successful and profitable Components Division. Brochure Available
News from Schaffner (29 July 2005)
Upgrade for budget-priced logic analyser
The TA320S logic analyser from TTi has been updated to integrate with the company's new range of bench instruments.
News from TTi (Thurlby Thandar Instruments) (29 July 2005)
Atmel joins power alliance
Atmel Corp has joined C and D Technologies and Power-One in the Z-One Digital Power Alliance. Brochure Available
News from Murata Power Solutions (29 July 2005)
Transmit-quality convertors use less power
Analog Devices has developed a low-power generation of its industry-leading TxDAC transmit digital-to-analogue convertors.
News from Analog Devices (29 July 2005)
Quick cure for nonconductive die attach adhesive
Hysol QMI538NB is the latest in a series of new die attach products from Henkel.
News from Henkel Loctite Adhesives (29 July 2005)
Agere stays buoyant during restructuring
Agere Systems has reported that revenues for the third quarter of fiscal 2005, ended 30th June, were $433 million, at the high end of the guidance range provided by the company in April.
News from Agere Systems (28 July 2005)
Intensity modulators boost extinction
A new family of intensity modulators from Photline Technologies features an extinction ratio superior to 40dB.
News from Laser Components (UK) (28 July 2005)
Battery-free pen appears in tablet debut
User Application Article Wacom's Penabled cordless, battery-free pen technology has been selected for the Lenovo ThinkPad X41 tablet - the first convertible tablet PC from the ThinkPad portfolio.
News from Wacom Components Europe (28 July 2005)
Artesyn to close Hungarian plant
Artesyn Technologies has reported financial results for the second quarter ended 1st July 2005.
News from Emerson Network Power - Embedded Power (28 July 2005)
PCB design tools offer route to RoHS compliance
Mentor Graphics Corp has announced PCB tool support that enables OEM customers to achieve Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) compliance.
News from Mentor Graphics UK (28 July 2005)
Medium volume contract manufacturing flourishes
Buoyant growth is reported by South Wales CEM Camtronics Vale.
News from Camtronics Vale (28 July 2005)
Core stars in optical networking SoCs
BroadLight has licensed the MIPS32 4KEc processor core for use in its BL2000 GPON (gigabit passive optical network) and BPON (broadband passive optical network) SoCs.
News from MIPS Technologies (28 July 2005)
Board demonstrates potential of wireless sensor
The Bio-Nano Sensium (BNS) is an ultra-low-power wireless monitoring system with the potential to revolutionise healthcare management.
News from Toumaz Technology (28 July 2005)
Virtual machine to feature in defence system
Aonix is playing a significant role in the Felin project, an armament system that will optimise the communications, defence and strategic capabilities of foot soldiers in the field.
News from Aonix (28 July 2005)
Hoods and housings seal to IP67 specs
Han 3A industrial connector hoods and housings now meet IP67 protection requirements according to DIN EN60529 for sealing against dust and moisture ingress in industrial environments.
News from Harting (28 July 2005)
Personal PCB design tools move up-market
The latest Orcad release introduces new technology and feature enhancements aimed at solving today's design challenges and increasing productivity.
News from Cadence Design Systems (28 July 2005)
Fabless startup enlists wireless design expertise
User Application Article Cadence has helped Sequans Communications meet a challenging time-to-market goal for a high-performance SoC.
News from Cadence Design Systems (28 July 2005)
Splitter switches component video
Hall Research Technologies has added to its line of creative video switchers and splitters with the new CP-200 two-channel component video splitter/switch.
News from Hall Research Technologies (28 July 2005)
Optimism abounds at ARC
ARC International has announced its unaudited financial results for the six months ended 30th June 2005.
News from ARC International (28 July 2005)
Wolfson continues to grow
Wolfson Microelectronics has published financial results for the six months ended 30th June 2005.
News from Wolfson Microelectronics (28 July 2005)
Nano-cooling technology company raises funds
iCurie Lab Holdings, a nano-cooling technology company, has successfully closed a $17 million private placement led by Indigo Securities and Axiom Capital Management of New York. Brochure Available
News from UK Trade and Investment (28 July 2005)
Microcontroller core is made for FPGA applications
The LatticeMico8 is an 8bit "soft" microcontroller core for the LatticeECP, LatticeEC and LatticeXP families of FPGAs, as well as the recently released MachXO family of crossover PLDs.
News from Lattice Semiconductor UK (28 July 2005)
Design centre opens in Bangalore
AMI Semiconductor has expanded its design and development capabilities with the opening of an offshore design centre in India.
News from AMI Semiconductor (28 July 2005)
Varrazza and Gili expand clean-room operations
Innos has further expanded its world-class clean-room facility with the appointment of Commercial Integration Engineer, Riccardo Varrazza and Process Engineer, Enrico Gili.
News from Innos (28 July 2005)
Design issues for flex circuit manufacturers
Technical Background Article Nik Vyas from UK CAM looks at some of the constraints in the "black art" of flexible circuit design.
News from UK CAM (28 July 2005)
Shanghai is fifth Asian location for SynQor
SynQor has opened a new sales office in Shanghai, China, to provide sales, product marketing, customer service and field application support. Brochure Available
News from SynQor Europe (28 July 2005)
NI clocks up record revenues
National Instruments has reported second quarter revenue of $141 million, an increase of 11% compared with the second quarter of 2004 and up 9% sequentially. Brochure Available
News from National Instruments (28 July 2005)
Knitted wire meshes protect against EMI
The PPT range of EMI/RFI protection products includes knitted wire meshes in Monel, aluminium, stainless steel, brass and tinned copper-clad steel in various sizes and configurations.
News from Aerco (28 July 2005)
Lusher covers northwestern states
Indium Corp has signed up Lusher Electronic Technology Sales (LETS) NW as its latest representative, responsible for sales and service in the Northwest USA.
News from Indium Corporation of America (28 July 2005)
Current transducers watch for solar shorts
The CT family of current transducers are designed for use in a range of safety applications including solar installations.
News from LEM UK (28 July 2005)
Simulator covers sub-100nm process MOSFETs
T-Spice v11 is the latest version of the analogue circuit simulation platform from Tanner EDA.
News from EDA Solutions (28 July 2005)
ASIC designer accelerates chip development
User Application Article Silicon Logic Engineering is using the VCS comprehensive RTL verification solution and Vera testbench automation tool to accelerate its chip development process.
News from Synopsys (28 July 2005)
Tenth anniversary for Link Microtek
The directors, staff and key suppliers of Link Microtek recently celebrated the company's tenth anniversary with a leisurely cruise up the River Thames from Putney Pier to the Tower of London.
News from Link Microtek (28 July 2005)
Dynamic burn-in tester wins US Patent
Kingston Technology has been granted a US Patent for its KT2400 dynamic burn-in tester.
News from Kingston Technology (28 July 2005)
Integrated passive mixer saves board space
The MAX2031 is billed as the industry's highest performance, fully integrated, 815 to 1000MHz SiGe passive mixer.
News from Maxim Integrated Products (28 July 2005)
MEMS display innovator signs for drivers
Qualcomm MEMS Technologies has chosen display driver technology from Dialog Semiconductor for its iMoD displays.
News from Dialog Semiconductor (28 July 2005)
Module makes more sense of accelerometer outputs
An innovative dual axis +/-5g accelerometer board builds on Analog Devices' ADXL320 IC and adds dual output buffers, integrated supply filtering and protection against improper supply voltages.
News from Dimension Engineering (28 July 2005)
Switching regulators replace legacy linear devices
A space-saving 0.5A DC/DC switching regulator designed to replace industry-standard 7805 linear devices is now available from CTC via exclusive UK distributor, DT Electronics.
News from Nu Horizons Electronics Corp (28 July 2005)
Positive signs for the semiconductor industry
Technical Background Article Dave Sonnier of Agere Systems Telecom Division reflects on the semiconductor industry, the year so far, and the year it will likely have had when all is said and done on 31st December 2005.
News from Agere Systems (27 July 2005)
Skymedi signs for audio subsystem
Taiwan-based Skymedi has taken a licence for the ARCsound audio subsystem.
News from ARC International (27 July 2005)
Gigahertz socket adapter handles normal soldering
New from Ironwood Electronics, the LS-BGA-05 series is a low cost and reliable gigahertz socket adapter which needs mounting holes into conventional soldering options.
News from Logic Technology (27 July 2005)
MOSFET chipset cuts component count in half
A new synchronous buck convertor chipset is suitable for high-frequency high-current DC/DC convertors used in advanced telecomms and datacomms systems.
News from International Rectifier (27 July 2005)
Laser range expands to new wavelengths
Laser Components continues to expand the range of wavelength available from its Quantum Cascade Laser (QCL) series.
News from Laser Components (UK) (27 July 2005)
Raft system puts racks on firm foundations
A novel raft system, a floor tile replacement plinth, overcomes the problem of larger racks overhanging adjacent tiles, locking them down and restricting access to the under-floor cables.
News from APW Enclosure Solutions (27 July 2005)
MoD project demonstrates novel microwave switch
An MoD-funded project has led to the design of a compact low-loss high-power microwave switch that offers substantially improved performance over current commercial microwave switch ICs.
News from Plextek (27 July 2005)
Design entry tool is optimised for Actel IDE
HDL Works has joined Actel's EDA Alliance Programme and has developed a version of its Ease design entry tool optimised for Actel's Libero integrated design environment design flow.
News from HDL Works (27 July 2005)
Narrowband radio modules go a long way
A true narrowband transmitter/receiver pair offers a low power, reliable datalink for applications where longer ranges (over 500m) are required at low datarates. Brochure Available
News from Radiometrix (27 July 2005)
Step-down convertor handles wide-ranging inputs
A new 1.5A DC/DC step-down convertor supports input voltages from 3.1 to 17V for devices powered by two- to three-cell lithium-based batteries or a 12V power source.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2001-March 2006) (27 July 2005)
PXI controller boasts top real-time performance
The NI PXI-8196 RT controller is billed as the highest-performance real-time PXI controller available. Brochure Available
News from National Instruments (27 July 2005)
IDCs clamp onboard with no special tooling
3M's new Mini-Clamp and Link connectors aim to provide fast and simple connections in a more cost effective way than previous solutions.
News from Abacus Group (27 July 2005)
Microcontroller is ready for radio duties
The latest Flash 8bit PIC microcontroller comes with a three-channel low-frequency transponder analogue front end and an integrated Keeloq cryptographic peripheral.
News from Microchip Technology (27 July 2005)
Medium-power relays save space onboard
Young Electronics has added the Fujitsu FTR-LY series of power relays to its portfolio.
News from Young Electronics Group (27 July 2005)
One-thousandth patent for Altera
"Programmable logic device with soft multiplier" is Altera's 1000th patent.
News from Altera Europe (27 July 2005)
Couplers cut the cost of microwave measurements
A new series of single directional couplers provide an economical means of measuring microwave power in commercial mobile-phone infrastructure and test systems.
News from Link Microtek (27 July 2005)
PCB design environment works like lightning
The latest version of the Visula PCB design environment enables users to directly integrate with Zuken's recently announced high-speed design solution, CR-5000 Lightning. Brochure Available
News from Zuken (27 July 2005)
Core to feature in digital still camera chip
Altek International Investment Co has extended its licence for an ARC configurable core to design its next-generation digital still camera chip.
News from ARC International (26 July 2005)
Serial cards go to industrial extremes
The JetCard 1204w and 1208w are four- and eight-port RS232 Universal PCI communication cards that support operation at temperatures from -40 to +85C.
News from Korenix Technology (26 July 2005)
Patent application aims to protect novel display
Global Display Solutions has filed a patent application for its "first-to-market" optically enhanced large TFT display.
News from GDS (26 July 2005)
Novel technology eliminates keypad ambiguity
A novel technology that eliminates ambiguity between adjacent keys in touch keypads and keyboards has been granted both US and European patents.
News from Quantum Research Group (26 July 2005)
Effective Pb-free training in Philadelphia
Indium Corp and the American Competitiveness Institute have teamed up once again to present what they reckon is the most effective Pb-free training programme available worldwide.
News from Indium Corporation of America (26 July 2005)
Video driver generates its own negative supply
A novel video driver provides an elegant solution to a real world analogue problem.
News from Intersil (26 July 2005)
Low-profile supply has wide choice of outputs
The single- or multiple-output ZPS Series accepts a wide input voltage range and has a low profile and industry standard footprint. Brochure Available
News from Lambda (26 July 2005)
Firmware upgrades GPS chipset performance
GPS module maker u-blox has released the final SuperSense firmware for its TIM-LH GPS receiver modules and Antaris GPS chipsets.
News from u-blox (26 July 2005)
Trident stars for Hitachi
Trident has picked up two awards at at Hitachi's annual Northern European distributor conference held in Amsterdam.
News from Trident (26 July 2005)
Low-power design successfully validated
User Application Article Accent has successfully validated a low-power design flow using the Cadence Encounter digital IC design platform and ARM Artisan physical IP.
News from Accent (26 July 2005)
Metrology tool checks wafer processing steps
A high-throughput, simple-to-use, nondestructive metrology tool that offers atomic layer measurement accuracy has been developed by Metryx of Bristol, UK.
News from Metryx (26 July 2005)
Technical notes advise on convertor applications
A new collection of technical notes outlines critical issues to consider for the safe and successful incorporation of DC/DC convertors into high reliability systems.
News from VPT (26 July 2005)
Director completes round-Britain row
Harwin has sponsored the record-breaking nonstop round-Britain GB Row Challenge - led by company director, Lt William de Laszlo.
News from Harwin (26 July 2005)
Quad-processor blade supports demanding networking
The IPnexus CPC714 is a quad-processor resource blade designed for demanding packet-based networking, telecommunications, network management and data/process control applications.
News from Performance Technologies (26 July 2005)
PCB design software is made for teamwork
The latest Allegro technology shortens design cycle time by enabling team-based PCB system design throughout the design flow.
News from Cadence Design Systems (26 July 2005)
Processor helps keep track of vehicle movements
User Application Article Maxtrack, a world leader in vehicle tracking systems will be shipping its products with the Analog Devices Blackfin as the main system processor.
News from Analog Devices (26 July 2005)
Conference to focus on mission critical datacomms
The focus of this year's Mobitex Association Business and Networking Conference is on mission critical datacommunications, with in-depth presentations involving real case studies.
News from Mobitex Association (26 July 2005)
Precise coating application on show in Chicago
Ultrasonic Systems will display the Prism Ultra-Coat System at the Assembly Technology Expo from 27th to 29th September 2005 in Chicago.
News from Ultrasonic Systems (26 July 2005)
Load switch protects the high side
A new protected high-side load switch can operate with a supply voltage range of 2.4 to 5.5V and handle a continuous output current of 1A, with the threshold current set by a single external resistor.
News from Vishay Siliconix (26 July 2005)
Q2 results bring hope of Q3 upturn
ON Semiconductor Corp has revealed that total revenues in the second quarter of 2005 were $302.8 million, approximately flat with the first quarter of 2005.
News from ON Semiconductor (26 July 2005)
Acquisition system features removable media
The new GSR Series of data acquisition equipment features removable drives for high security missions involving the acquisition of sensitive data.
News from Heim Data Systems (26 July 2005)
Novel hybrid oscillators hit the streets
C-Mac MicroTechnology has released the first commercial products based on its proprietary TC-OCXO (temperature-compensated oven-controlled crystal oscillator) technology.
News from Rakon UK (26 July 2005)
Boundary scan modules access complex boards
JTAG Technologies has a new family of digital I/O scan modules for enhanced testing of complex printed circuit boards. Brochure Available
News from JTAG Technologies (25 July 2005)
Oscilloscopes boast a bigger bandwidth
The market-leading Tektronix TDS3000B series of oscilloscopes is now available with bandwidth extended to 600MHz to meet the higher-speed requirements of new applications.
News from TTi (Thurlby Thandar Instruments) (25 July 2005)
Semiconductor IP migrates to 65nm process
Virage Logic Corp is delivering optimal-yielding semiconductor IP to two long-standing patrons as they move to 65nm, extending its advanced process technology leadership position.
News from Virage Logic (25 July 2005)
Research centre focuses materials expertise
Henkel has relocated its mould compound development, application engineering and technical service capabilities from Olean, New York, to its new Irvine research and applications centre.
News from Henkel Loctite Adhesives (25 July 2005)
Taiwan is new base for test and measurement sales
Aeroflex has opened a new sales office for its Test and Measurement Group in Taipei City, Taiwan in the Xinyi District.
News from Aeroflex (25 July 2005)
Piezo switch offers novel membrane alternative
The rugedX is a solid state piezo switch that offers many added value benefits which cannot be found in any other membrane keypad solution offered today.
News from Baran Advanced Technologies (1986) (25 July 2005)
Handset memory card standard is finalised
The MultiMediaCard Association finalised the MMCmicro specification at its recent Summer General Meeting in Zurich, Switzerland.
News from MultiMediaCard Association (25 July 2005)
Hall-effect switches are chopper stabilised
Allegro MicroSystems Europe is expanding its family of chopper-stabilised Hall-effect switches and latches with four new product offerings.
News from Allegro MicroSystems Europe (25 July 2005)
Centre network provides global coverage
Semikron has set up a unique network that brings together the expertise of nine of its solutions centres from each continent.
News from Semikron (25 July 2005)
Optoelectronic couplers join thermal library
User Application Article Vishay Intertechnology has substantially reduced thermal design time for its customers by providing thermal models of its optoelectronic couplers via the SmartParts3D website. Brochure Available
News from Flomerics (25 July 2005)
PCB connectors are alternative to Harting
The In2Connect website now has a crossreference chart relating popular ept DIN41612, CompactPCI, PC/104 and hm 2.0mm connector ranges to those from Harting.
News from In2Connect (25 July 2005)
Switchers promise flexible DVI video routing
New DVI video switchers provide a powerful and economical solution for high-resolution digital video distribution needs.
News from Hall Research Technologies (25 July 2005)
Structured ASIC line stars for Synplicity
Synplicity has announced financial results for the quarter ended 30th June 2005.
News from Synplicity (25 July 2005)
Chassis come with VME64x 12-layer backplanes
The 19in rack mounting slimline Zephyr chassis family is designed for housing a production system or for use in a software/hardware development environment.
News from Vero Electronics (25 July 2005)
Reference flow speeds Chinese IC design
Synopsys has jointly developed reference design flow 2.0 with Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp, the largest foundry in China.
News from Synopsys (25 July 2005)
Cable to board I/O runs at 2.5Gbit/s per pair
A new 5GHz bidirectional four-lane I/O connector system offers superior mechanical reliability for the server industry, and an extensive range of options including latching and jackscrew versions.
News from Molex UK (25 July 2005)
Terminal blocks and connectors come together
Euroclamp's 2005-06 catalogue includes details of all its popular terminal blocks and plug in connectors.
News from Switchtec (25 July 2005)
Simulation software optimises X-ray tube design
User Application Article Electromagnetic simulation software that includes advanced space charge capabilities enables engineers to optimise vacuum tube design features.
News from Vector Fields (25 July 2005)
Zarlink stays in the red
Zarlink Semiconductor has released results for the fiscal 2006 first quarter ended 24th June 2005.
News from Zarlink Semiconductor (25 July 2005)
Award for mid-power LEDs
The Envisium mid-power family of light-emitting diodes has won an EE Times Ultimate Products award. Brochure Available
News from Avago Technologies (25 July 2005)
Alliance aims to align wire bonding portfolios
Kulicke and Soffa Industries and Microbonds are working on a joint process development project.
News from Kulicke and Soffa Industries (25 July 2005)
Vertical mount convertors save space onboard
Eight new vertical mount nonisolated point-of-load DC/DC convertors are designed specifically for applications where board space is at an absolute premium.
News from Emerson Network Power - Embedded Power (25 July 2005)
Telecomms development team set to expand
Spirit DSP has allocated $6.38 million from company profits to voice-related R and D over the next 12 months.
News from Spirit DSP (25 July 2005)
Multichannel DDS chips offer flexible clocking
The industry's first multichannel DDS devices provide solutions to two common design challenges faced by system engineers in a range of applications.
News from Analog Devices (25 July 2005)
Current sense amplifier survives overvoltages
A high side current sense amplifier combines very quick response times with an input voltage range of 4 to 60V. Brochure Available
News from Linear Technology Corp (25 July 2005)
Power growth is key Fairchild strategy
Fairchild is set to boost its levels of customer support, including doubling the number of Global Power Resource application labs worldwide.
News from Fairchild Semiconductor (25 July 2005)
Fire fails to stop compliance testing
RFI Global Services suffered a building fire early on the morning of Thursday 21st July at its Ewhurst Park headquarters near, Basingstoke, UK.
News from RFI Global Services (25 July 2005)
Die handling system cuts production bottleneck
A novel fully automated handling system picks die from diced 300mm wafers and transfers them to die carriers, such as waffle packs, GelPaks etc.
News from Royce Instruments (25 July 2005)
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