News releases on Electronicstalk categorised by date
Sunday 18 September
to Saturday 24 September 2005
ILDS spray head applies defect free coating
Ultrasonic Systems has introduced the CAT 35 integrated liquid delivery system (ILDS) dual-mode spray head.
News from Ultrasonic Systems (23 September 2005)
Terminal carriers complete RoHS compliant testing
Advanced Interconnections has recently completed RoHS compliant testing on its patented Peel-A-Way removable terminal carrier products.
News from Advanced Interconnections Corp (23 September 2005)
Probe adapter works with spectrum analysers
The RTPA2A real-time probe adapter is an interface hardware module that allows Tektronix active probes to be used with Tektronix real-time spectrum analysers (RTSA). Brochure Available
News from Tektronix (23 September 2005)
MicroATX motherboard offers long service life
Wordsworth Technology has announced the introduction of the new microATX form factor fully-featured ICPMB7880 long life Intel Pentium 4/Celeron D LGA775 mainboard.
News from Wordsworth Technology (23 September 2005)
Design centre helps car makers meet regulations
Fairchild Semiconductor's Global Power Resource Design Centre is helping car makers to meet the proposed European daytime headlight safety regulations, using a ballast design based on SEPIC topology.
News from Fairchild Semiconductor (23 September 2005)
Manufacturer awarded for striving for quality
One of the UK's fastest growing contract electronics manufacturers has been honoured for its commitment to quality and will now compete for a national award.
News from Axiom Manufacturing Services (23 September 2005)
Regulator ideal for handheld wireless applications
Linear Technology has announced the LTC3448, a high efficiency, 2.25MHz (or 1.5MHz) synchronous buck regulator that can deliver up to 600mA of continuous output current. Brochure Available
News from Linear Technology Corp (23 September 2005)
Adapters allow use of different package formats
Aries Electronics has introduced two Correct-A-Chip adapters - the Series 666000 and Series 665000.
News from Aries Electronics (23 September 2005)
RFI Global Services receives UKAS accreditation
RFI Global Services announces UKAS accreditation for 3G mobile handset conformance testing.
News from RFI Global Services (23 September 2005)
ESD protection device simplifies board layout
Semtech Corp has announced the uClamp3324P, a low-voltage, four-line electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection device that features packaging and design innovations for a simplified board layout.
News from Semtech (23 September 2005)
Esmertec announces its half-year results
Esmertec has announced its half-year results, strengthening of its senior management team and has provided an update on the envisaged IPO of the company.
News from Esmertec (23 September 2005)
Scalable verification tool reduces turnaround time
Magma Design Automation, a provider of semiconductor design software, has announced the availability of Quartz DRC, a key component of the company's recently announced Cobra 2005.03 release.
News from Magma Design Automation (23 September 2005)
Monitor cuts testing costs for automotive products
User Application Article Q-Star Test has announced that Freescale Semiconductor, and in particular its Tempe site, has selected its QD-1020, multi-site IDDQ monitor for running IDDQ tests on its automotive products.
News from Q-Star Test (23 September 2005)
Product families integrated for better performance
Adax has strengthened its partnership with Continuous Computing by integrating the Adax HDCII and the ATMII product families with Continuous Computing's Trillium+plus binary solutions.
News from Adax Europe (23 September 2005)
Over 150 million voice over IP ports shipped
Texas Instruments has announced that it has shipped over 150 million voice over IP (VoIP) ports.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2001-March 2006) (23 September 2005)
ZigBee deployed in monitoring system in Europe
Cratlon has announced the successful deployment of its wireless sensor network at Betatherm's manufacturing plant in Galway, Ireland.
News from Cratlon (23 September 2005)
Telecommunication modules use embedded Linux
Artesyn Communication Products, a subsidiary of Artesyn Technologies has partnered with MontaVista to offer MontaVista Linux Carrier Grade Edition (CGE) for its telecom blades and modules.
News from Emerson Network Power Embedded Computing (23 September 2005)
Website helps companies comply with directives
RFI Global Services has announced the launch of a website dedicated to delivering online support to those involved in complying with forthcoming environmental directives.
News from RFI Global Services (23 September 2005)
CMI agrees to represent Conduant's products
Chandler/May (CMI), a US-based systems integrator, will represent Conduant's StreamStor and Big River recorders out of offices in Alabama, Georgia and Florida.
News from Conduant Corp (23 September 2005)
Multimedia CPU ensures PDA phone is compact
Size is an important design element, especially when you want to develop a 'harmonica-size' mobile phone that delivers 'laptop-size' performance for enterprise and entertainment applications.
News from Freescale Semiconductor (23 September 2005)
DSL remains most popular broadband technology
In the first six months of 2005, another 24.5 million homes and businesses around the world moved to broadband, according to the latest data produced for the DSL Forum by industry analyst Point Topic.
News from DSL Forum (23 September 2005)
CPU module creates flexible computing platform
Available now from RDS is the new ETX-821 ETX CPU module from Aaeon.
News from Review Display Systems (23 September 2005)
Manufacturer given certification
TUV America's management division has certified Apex Design Technology to ISO9001:2000 and AS9100 with design and servicing for its facility in Anaheim, California.
News from TUV SUD America (23 September 2005)
The biggest drawbacks facing designers wanting to use advanced OLEDs in their projects instead of LCDs, namely lifetime, price and operating temperature, have been removed with the introduction of Fid Brochure Available
News from GPEG International (23 September 2005)
Stereo codec boasts superior audio quality
Rounding out its portfolio of stereo codec ICs for digital audio applications, Cirrus Logic has introduced the CS4270.
News from Cirrus Logic (22 September 2005)
Gratings use holographic stepper technology
Ibsen Photonics, a supplier of holographic phase masks and transmission diffraction gratings gratings, has introduced polarisation independent telecom gratings based on holographic stepper technology.
News from Ibsen Photonics (22 September 2005)
Wafer bumping services extended
IC Interconnect (ICI), a wafer bumping service company, announces its wafer test, laser marking, die singulation, and tape and reel capabilities available as standard service offerings.
News from IC Interconnect (22 September 2005)
Core chosen for picoArray products
PicoChip's next generation picoArray flexible products for WiMAX and WCDMA infrastructure will incorporate ARM's ARM926EJ-S processor.
News from ARM (22 September 2005)
Speech software passes TI compliance tests
NCT has announced that its ClearSpeech acoustic echo cancellation products for hands-free devices have passed Texas Instruments' TMS320 DSP Algorithm Compliance Tests for the C55 architecture.
News from NCT Europe (22 September 2005)
Space-saving server cluster cabinets go on show
Knurr will be a conference sponsor and seminar presenter at the forthcoming Data Centre Dynamics Conference and Expo in London, UK, on 27th and 28th October 2005.
News from Knurr (22 September 2005)
Soft error immunity improved in CAM devices
Renesas Technology Corp has introduced technology that improves soft error immunity in content addressable memory (CAM) devices used in networking and communication equipment, and similar products.
News from Renesas Technology Europe (22 September 2005)
Terminal blocks tackle high current applications
Molex has introduced EuroMax pluggable terminal blocks for high amperage industrial applications.
News from Molex UK (22 September 2005)
The evolution of networking and connectivity
Technical Background Article Christos Papakyriacou, Managing Director, Alpha Micro Components discusses the evolution of networking and connectivity.
News from Alpha Micro Components (22 September 2005)
Embedded modems enable compact designs
Silicon Laboratories has launched the Si2417 and Si2435 fax ISOmodem embedded modems, which are claimed to be industry's most integrated, smallest footprint fax modems.
News from Silicon Laboratories (22 September 2005)
Connectors resist corrosion
Aerco is to stock connectors that meet European Specification CECC75201-002.
News from Aerco (22 September 2005)
LEDs are designed for use with membrane switches
Nicomatic is offering a range of light emitting diodes (LEDs) that are designed for use with membrane switches.
News from Nicomatic (22 September 2005)
Gas plasma arresters are lead-free
Littelfuse has introduced the lead-free and RoHS compliant SL0902 Series of miniature gas plasma arresters.
News from Littelfuse UK (22 September 2005)
ADCs improve image quality in ultrasound equipment
Analog Devices is introducing a quad variable gain amplifier (VGA) and two quad analogue-to-digital convertors (ADCs) that dramatically improve image quality in advanced medical ultrasound equipment.
News from Analog Devices (22 September 2005)
Programming station reduces changeover times
Kaisertech has introduced the Dima SMT offline programming station that is suitable for hybrid pick and place systems. Brochure Available
News from Kaisertech (22 September 2005)
Compact embedded SBC adds PCI Express for I/O
New from Axiomtek, the SBC83820 is a 5.25in-format embedded SBC that supports the latest Intel Pentium M and Celeron M processors at both 400 and 533MHz FSB.
News from Axiomtek (21 September 2005)
Modules plug in to upgrade OTDR measurements
Yokogawa has introduced two new plug-in measurement modules as well as emulation software for its AQ7260 optical time-domain reflectometer.
News from Yokogawa Europe - Test and Measurement (21 September 2005)
Relay realises safe automotive turnoff
The Star Point Relay (SPR) is designed for switching off three-phase-motors in automotive applications. Brochure Available
News from Tyco Electronics UK (21 September 2005)
Chip adds wake-up call for wireless peripherals
Cypress Semiconductor has added a new feature to its WirelessUSB radio-on-a-chip devices that instantly wakes a peripheral from sleep mode when a user touches the device.
News from Cypress Semiconductor (21 September 2005)
IC floorplans take account of package constraints
JupiterIO is an enabling technology for concurrent die and package floorplanning and analysis that targets flip chip design flows.
News from Synopsys (21 September 2005)
Seminar moves beyond CAN to FlexRay
A seminar will disseminate information concerning the latest advances in automotive datacommunications with the emphasis on FlexRay.
News from Hitex Development Tools (21 September 2005)
Indian acquisition furthers vision of growth
TES Electronic Solutions has acquired Purple Vision Technologies, an electronic design services company headquartered in Bangalore, India.
News from TES (21 September 2005)
Software speeds automotive acquisition
Vantage is a new software configuration and data conversion assistant for the market leading Si-Gate VDL-1000 automotive data logger.
News from Si-Gate (21 September 2005)
Switching supplies cut costs and size
The Cincon CFM05 Series of low-cost compact open-frame 5W AC/DC switching power supplies features a tiny footprint of only 55 x 35 x 20mm and a universal 85-264V AC input.
News from Power Sources Unlimited (21 September 2005)
Media device controller adds infra-red remote
The USB2232 is a USB-to-infra-red and 15-in-1 Flash media card reader with integrated consumer infra-red (CIR) controller.
News from SMSC (21 September 2005)
Small-footprint grinder gets wafers into shape
Engis (UK) has released the new, small-footprint EHG 150AV horizontal grinder with a full suite of accessories.
News from Engis (UK) (21 September 2005)
Consortium provides intro to Federal business
DemiCom has joined the CDW Government Small Business Partner Consortium, through which small businesses can partner with CDW-G on Federal business opportunities.
News from DemiCom (21 September 2005)
Website focuses on gold in electronics
The World Gold Council (WGC) has launched a single web source - Utilise Gold - designed to support the use of gold in the electronics industry.
News from World Gold Council (21 September 2005)
Numbers game could lead to RoHS chaos
Farnell InOne has warned the electronics industry of possible mayhem if distributors don't take the lead in issuing new part numbers for compliant stock.
News from Farnell (21 September 2005)
De Man retires
Earlier this week on his 65th birthday, Hugo De Man ended his career as a professor at the Catholic University of Leuven and as a Senior Fellow at IMEC.
News from IMEC (21 September 2005)
Patent promises efficient power design
A new patent covers the design of a digital chip with multiple voltage domains powered by a switch mode DC/DC convertor controlled by a voltage fixing circuit integrated into the digital core.
News from One Media (21 September 2005)
Step-up convertor is biased about displays
A new compact five-pin 1.2MHz step-up convertor IC is ideally suited to use as a power supply in display bias applications.
News from Allegro MicroSystems Europe (20 September 2005)
Measuring system aids Welsh startups
Technology startups at one of Wales' flagship Technium incubation centres have received a major boost with the installation of a high performance Nikon Nexiv Z120X video measuring system. Brochure Available
News from Nikon UK (20 September 2005)
Surplus stock is up for grabs
Following a full stock audit, IC Electronic Components has 10 million new devices for immediate sale from a variety of manufacturers.
News from IC Electronic Components (20 September 2005)
Touch panel controllers work with Windows XP
All eGalax touch panel controllers have now successfully passed Microsoft's WHQL testing and have been granted the "Designed for Windows XP" logo.
News from eGalax (20 September 2005)
Indian designers adopt IC design flow
User Application Article One of India's leading players in the IC design arena, has adopted Magma's integrated IC design flow including Blast Plan Pro, Blast Noise and Blast Fusion.
News from Magma Design Automation (20 September 2005)
Codec portfolio adds Windows Media Video
Hantro has confirmed it will be integrating VC-1 decode support in to its video codec portfolio.
News from Hantro (20 September 2005)
New centre to focus Belgian and Dutch research
The Holst Centre is a new research centre that will develop future generations of wireless autonomous transducer solutions and systems-in-foil.
News from IMEC (20 September 2005)
Conference to shape European SRD policy
The 2005 Radio Solutions conference and exhibition will be held on 12th and 13th October in Nice, France.
News from LPRA (20 September 2005)
Transformers cover telecomms, audio and control
Dubilier has introduced its first ever transformer range, with eight styles including audio, line isolation and pulse types for telecomms, audio and industrial control applications.
News from Dubilier (20 September 2005)
Environmental certification for Wolfson
Wolfson Microelectronics has been awarded ISO14001 environmental management certification from the British Standards Institute.
News from Wolfson Microelectronics (20 September 2005)
Woo leads process of change
Symmetry Electronics has named Ray Woo as President as part of a series of changes aimed at helping the company grow, expand and position itself as a force in the electronics industry.
News from Symmetry Electronics (20 September 2005)
Inductors provide low-profile suppression
New low profile surface mount inductors provide reliable protection against challenging EMI problems in high current applications.
News from Datatronic Distribution (20 September 2005)
Web-based software speeds IC thermal modelling
User Application Article Compact thermal models reduced the time required to optimise package design and develop thermal design guidelines for the new Nvidia nForce4 media and communications processor. Brochure Available
News from Flomerics (20 September 2005)
PCIe switching device increases data throughput
The PEX 8518 is billed as the industry's only five-port 16-lane PCI Express switching device.
News from PLX Technology Europe (20 September 2005)
Bus buffers allow stuck bus recovery
Two new ICs solve the common problem of a stuck bus by isolating all the bus connections on the upstream side while restoring the downstream bus. Brochure Available
News from Linear Technology Corp (20 September 2005)
Arbitrary waveform generator cards run on PCI
The new PCI CompuGen family of ultrafast arbitrary waveform generator cards offers 12bit resolution at D/A conversion rates of up to 1Gsample/s.
News from Gage Applied Technologies (20 September 2005)
Power chip handles complete handheld systems
Texas Instruments has developed a high-performance power conversion integrated circuit with "smart charging" capability that incorporates all essential power transistors onto a single device.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2001-March 2006) (20 September 2005)
Awards recognise EMEA distributors
The Power Electronics Division of C and D Technologies has announced the results of its EMEA distributor of the year awards. Brochure Available
News from Murata Power Solutions (20 September 2005)
Power supply promises long lifetime
The R007 is a high-operating-efficiency 24W power supply with an input ranging from 196 to 264V AC.
News from Mitsumi UK (20 September 2005)
PXI multifunction testers set for Munich launch
Aeroflex will launch its 5800 Series PXI-capable multifunction testers at Productronica 2005.
News from Aeroflex (20 September 2005)
SBC gains hard-real-time OS support package
A QNX Neutrino board support package is now available for the PXA255 ARM/XScale based Viper PC/104 form factor SBC. Brochure Available
News from Eurotech (19 September 2005)
Operating system set to fly in Dreamliner
The Integrity-178B operating system has been selected for several flight-critical systems to be deployed aboard the Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. Brochure Available
News from Green Hills Software (19 September 2005)
Tact switches offer miniature benefits
A new series of microminiature tact switches is designed for a variety of applications in industrial automation where an ultrasmall, rugged and waterproof switch is required.
News from Knitter Switch (19 September 2005)
Buck regulator handles more current
A new high-frequency buck regulator steps down an input voltage from 7 to 75V to produce a regulated 2.5A power supply, adjustable from 1.225 to 65V.
News from National Semiconductor (19 September 2005)
Novel alloy claims top lead-free performance
A new wave-soldering alloy is claimed to outperform the standard lead free solder bars currently available and so ease the trauma of transition to lead-free assembly.
News from Cookson Electronics (19 September 2005)
Wipes set to clean up stencil operations
Bioact SC-10 wipes are tough, long lasting lint free cloths, saturated in a mixture of organic solvents designed specially for nonaqueous cleaning operations.
News from Cookson Electronics (19 September 2005)
Solder preforms work with pick and place lines
Tape and reel packaged solder preforms allow measured amounts of solder to be deposited accurately, selectively and without special equipment.
News from Cookson Electronics (19 September 2005)
ICE covers Dallas microcontroller
The DProbeHS modular in-circuit emulator system now supports the Dallas/Maxim DS80C390 microcontroller.
News from Hitex Development Tools (19 September 2005)
Chips and tools show set for Edinburgh and Reading
Chips and Tools UK 2005 will take place on 1st November at the Radisson SAS Hotel Edinburgh and on 8th November in at the Royal Berkshire Conference Centre Reading.
News from Invents UK (19 September 2005)
Platform focuses automotive development
A new hardware and software platform promises rapid prototyping of in-car computing devices and telematics applications.
News from Lectronix (19 September 2005)
Imaging technique to check dielectric properties
An ongoing EPSRC-funded project led by Queen Mary College London is investigating the development of a new imaging technique - scanning photo-induced impedance microscopy.
News from Innos (19 September 2005)
Temperature controllers stabilise opto testing
The new TCM series of temperature controllers are designed for use with thermoelectric coolers (TECs), also known as Peltier devices.
News from Electron Dynamics (19 September 2005)
RF alliance to exploit microwave tuner
Link Microtek, the exclusive UK distributor for Canadian manufacturer Focus Microwaves, has signed a technology collaboration and support agreement with specialist design consultancy Cambridge RF.
News from Link Microtek (19 September 2005)
New distributor for France
Indium Corporation of America has signed up Chimie Tech Services as its latest distributor in Europe.
News from Indium Corporation of America (19 September 2005)
Beware the limitations of EMC filter data
REO has published a new 22-page guide to EMC filters and their application. Brochure Available
News from REO (UK) (19 September 2005)
Gray confirmed as CEO
Silterra Malaysia has appointed Bruce Gray as its Chief Executive Officer.
News from Silterra Malaysia (19 September 2005)
Strauss set for South West tour
The South West of England Regional Development Agency has invited the internationally renowned industry analyst Will Strauss to tour the region.
News from South West of England Regional Development Agency (19 September 2005)
Multimedia processors gain C compiler toolset
Nazomi Communications has worked with JVM and development tools vendor Excelsior to develop of an optimising C compiler for Nazomi's JA108, MX280 and future multimedia processors.
News from Nazomi Communications (19 September 2005)
Hardware upgrades immersion lithography
IMEC's ASML XT:1250i step-and-scan system has been upgraded with state-of-the-art hardware.
News from IMEC (19 September 2005)
Slimline relay copes with industrial loads
A new ultraslim relay is capable of handling loads of up to 5A and offering high sensitivity for industrial control equipment.
News from Omron Electronics (19 September 2005)
IP multimedia subsystems market in focus
New research shows traditional infrastructure systems vendors will have a dominant role in the early IP multimedia subsystems market.
News from Venture Development Corp (19 September 2005)
Controller saves on transformers and rectifiers
The Powersave is ideal for thyristor-controlled rectifiers or transformer/rectifiers with motorised output control used in plating and electrophoretic painting processes.
News from Powerstax (19 September 2005)
LCD monitor shows up in extreme ambient light
The StealthVU SV-1700-HB high brightness LCD monitor is designed to operate in extreme ambient light conditions, outperforming ordinary LCD monitors.
News from Stealth Computer (19 September 2005)
Israelis order display and mission computers
Aitech Defense Systems has received an initial production order from the LAHAV Division of IAI (Israel Aircraft Industries) for display and mission computers.
News from Aitech Defense Systems (19 September 2005)
Timing-over-packet devices boost QoS
A new generation of timing-over-packet devices is specifically designed to transmit timing and synchronisation over asynchronous packet switched networks.
News from Zarlink Semiconductor (19 September 2005)
Platform promises future-proof MPEG-2 encoding
The Accelera high definition MPEG-2 encoder is an accelerated, future-proofed HD platform for video compression.
News from Aspex Semiconductor (19 September 2005)
Zilog sponsors student satellite project
The aim of the ARLISS Project is to build, launch, test and recover prototype miniaturised satellites in preparation for an Earth-orbit or Mars-orbit space launch.
News from Zilog (19 September 2005)
Embedded seminars focus on ARM design
Green Hills Software is hosting an European embedded technology seminar series, focused on empowering embedded developers with skills that will improve productivity. Brochure Available
News from Green Hills Software (19 September 2005)
Smart card chip travels to Australia
Innovision Research and Technology has launched Jewel, its low-cost contactless smart ticketing chip for mass transit, into the Australian market.
News from Innovision Research and Technology (19 September 2005)
Step-down convertors have smaller footprints
Two extremely small 1MHz step-down convertors offer designers new options for reducing device footprint.
News from Advanced Analogic Technologies (19 September 2005)
PCB engineer wins award from Mentor
A PCB engineer from C and D's Power Electronics Division has won this year's Scott Jeffreys Award. Brochure Available
News from Murata Power Solutions (19 September 2005)
Handheld meters measure a wide range
The Stix family of extremely compact handheld meters from Metrix Electronics offers a choice of instruments designed to measure a wide range of electrical and environmental signals.
News from Metrix Electronics (19 September 2005)
Software senses pedestrians' presence
Cambridge Consultants has developed pedestrian-sensing software to support its anticollision radar for automobiles.
News from Cambridge Consultants (19 September 2005)
Tactile feedback to feature in gaming displays
3M Touch Systems is to manufacture and distribute MicroTouch touch screens that incorporate Immersion TouchSense technology for the casino gaming and bar-top amusement industries.
News from 3M Touch Systems UK (19 September 2005)
PoL convertors supply up to 20A
Available in compact single-inline or surface mount packages the PL-Series is aimed at point-of-load applications, providing power to the very latest FPGAs, ASICs and microcontrollers. Brochure Available
News from Lambda (19 September 2005)
IDC terminal saves automotive PCB costs
User Application Article A new surface mount IDC terminal is achieving very substantial savings for a leading UK automotive component OEM producing miniature PCBs.
News from Edac (Europe) (19 September 2005)
Audio processors take DRM onboard
User Application Article Designers of portable media players received the inside track on digital rights management at a hands-on training seminar last week hosted by Freescale Semiconductor and Arrow Electronics.
News from Freescale Semiconductor (19 September 2005)
System stops static damage to RFID chips
A novel static elimination system is specifically designed to protect manufacturing operations for RFID tags and labels.
News from Fraser Anti-Static Techniques (19 September 2005)
Surface mount microphones go digital
The new digital series of SiSonic SMD microphones represents the worlds first "digital" surface mount microphone based on Knowles' industry proven MEMS microphone technology. Brochure Available
News from Knowles Acoustics (19 September 2005)
Keypad requires minimal maintenance
The solid metal S.series keypad range features front plate and anti-pull-off keys constructed from Zamak, guaranteeing a high level of vandal-resistance. Brochure Available
News from EAO (19 September 2005)
Universal programmer expands device support
Users can now program more than 21,000 different devices using the Xeltek Europe Superpro 3000U USB-connected universal programmer from Logic Technology.
News from Logic Technology (19 September 2005)
Gang programmer includes USB connectivity
New from Xeltek Europe is the Superpro 9000U USB connected universal gang programmer.
News from Logic Technology (19 September 2005)
Total number of news releases published during the week: 117
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