News releases on Electronicstalk categorised by date
Sunday 23 October
to Saturday 29 October 2005
US reps and distributors to meet in Tampa
The Electronics Representatives Association and the National Electronic Distributors Association are cosponsors of the 2006 Electronics Industry Sales and Marketing Conference.
News from Electronics Representatives Association (28 October 2005)
Group specialises in reducing time to market
Atek has added further resources and capabilities to its New Product Group, which is dedicated to helping customers to bring products to market quickly.
News from Atek Companies (28 October 2005)
Low cost buffer amp fits Ku-band applications
Mimix Broadband has developed a gallium arsenide (GaAs) three stage driver amplifier with a self-biased, single supply design.
News from Mimix Broadband (28 October 2005)
RTL-to-GDSII flow speeds 65nm serdes to market
User Application Article Next-generation serdes vendor Aeluros has successfully taped out a 65nm high-density low-power IC using Blast Create, Blast Fusion and Blast Noise.
News from Magma Design Automation (28 October 2005)
PC-based instruments migrate to PCI-X bus
Dataquest Solutions can now supply the next generation of Spectrum board-based instrumentation for the PCI and PCI-X bus.
News from Dataquest Solutions (28 October 2005)
New head improves VOC-free flux coverage
Ultrasonic Systems will demonstrate the Optima Fluxing System at Productronica.
News from Ultrasonic Systems (28 October 2005)
Waveguide joints turn to outdoor applications
Link Microtek has expanded its range of rotary waveguide joints with a series of L-style models for outdoor applications such as satcom or military-radar systems.
News from Link Microtek (28 October 2005)
Power meters suit radar and 4G wireless
Two new wideband peak power meters are designed for the demands of rapid-rise-time radar measurement and the latest 4G wireless applications.
News from Anritsu (UK) (28 October 2005)
CMOS sensor is intelligent camera option
AMI Semiconductor has introduced a high performance CMOS imaging IC for intelligent camera applications.
News from AMI Semiconductor (28 October 2005)
LED drivers keep lights and signs constant
Five new constant-current LED drivers are designed to support standard lighting and signage applications.
News from Maxim Integrated Products (28 October 2005)
Driver kit joins USB microcontroller boards
Jungo's WinDriver driver and firmware development toolkit is now bundled with Microchip's PIC18F4550 development boards.
News from Jungo (28 October 2005)
Celoxica makes stock exchange debut
Celoxica Holdings is now listed on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) of the London Stock Exchange.
News from Celoxica (28 October 2005)
Switching regulator suits automotive applications
The LT3437 is a 60V (with transients up to 80V) 200kHz step-down switching regulator with quiescent current under 100uA. Brochure Available
News from Linear Technology Corp (28 October 2005)
Differential amplifiers drive high-speed ADCs
Three new high-performance low-distortion fully differential amplifiers drive high-speed ADCs in demanding test and measurement, medical imaging, wireless infrastructure and industrial applications.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2001-March 2006) (28 October 2005)
Screw terminals take multiple roles onboard
The screw terminals from Phoenix Contact's compact Combicon product range are designed as PCB terminals and as codable plugs. Brochure Available
News from Phoenix Contact (28 October 2005)
Webcast explains power module design tips
Analogue design engineers can now register on the TI website for a live Analog eLab webcast entitled "Designing with power modules: transient response, noise reduction and minimising capacitors".
News from Texas Instruments (April 2001-March 2006) (28 October 2005)
Investment augments technological capabilities
TTems is initiating a major capital investment programme at its Rogerstone site to augment its technological capabilities and increase opportunities to win new and more complex contracts.
News from TT electronics integrated manufacturing services (28 October 2005)
Sponsorship brings gamers to Sweden
VIA Technologies and S3 Graphics are to sponsor the DreamHack 2005 event, taking place from 24th to 27th November in Sweden.
News from VIA Technologies (28 October 2005)
GPRS connectivity made simple
Amplicon has a new range of wireless cellular products it reckons makes GPRS connectivity simple and accessible to all.
News from Amplicon (28 October 2005)
PWM controllers boast 1% accuracy
International Rectifier has introduced two 1%-accurate single-output synchronous buck PWM controllers with 4.5 to 16V input voltage capability.
News from International Rectifier (28 October 2005)
Distribution deal brings embedded boards
Aaeon Technology has selected Trident as an approved distributor in the UK, Italy and Benelux regions.
News from Trident (28 October 2005)
DC source promises reliable LCR measurements
The small easy-to-use Voltech DC1000 is a DC current source that can be used alongside almost any manufacturer's LCR meter or impedance analyser without complex connection.
News from Voltech (28 October 2005)
Camera data sent straight to fibre
Pleora Technologies has unveiled the world's first IP (Internet Protocol) engines for delivering image data over fibre-based GigE connections.
News from Pleora Technologies (27 October 2005)
Digital down-convertor core runs on FPGAs
RF Engines has introduced the first, fully flexible 64-channel digital down-conversion (DDC) core for use on FPGAs.
News from RF Engines (27 October 2005)
Website redesign reflects customer demands
ON Semiconductor has redesigned its corporate website with improved access to product information, design support materials, and both product availability status and budgetary pricing quotes.
News from ON Semiconductor (27 October 2005)
Speciality materials for handset applications
A wide range of speciality materials for handset applications are described in a glossy, four-colour product brochure.
News from Rogers Corp (27 October 2005)
Convertor goes onboard xDSL line cards
The CPFW080X6 is a high-efficiency, full-brick, multiple-output, modular DC/DC convertor designed to support xDSL applications.
News from Lineage Power Corporation (27 October 2005)
Baseband engine helps single-chip phones to market
TTPCom has entered into a partnership with Silicon Laboratories to support the recently launched Aerofone single chip cellular platform.
News from TTPCom (27 October 2005)
Middleware secures systems from multiple threats
Objective Interface Systems has developed PCSexpress, the first product to conform to a secure communications architecture that Objective Interface invented.
News from Objective Interface Systems (27 October 2005)
Backplanes meet latest cPCI specifications
A new 64bit range of CompactPCI backplanes with rear I/O for CompactPCI systems with horizontal board assembly conform to PICMG 2.0 Rev 3.0.
News from Schroff UK (27 October 2005)
Rework system meets lead-free soldering challenges
OK International reckons it will set a new industry standard with the launch at Productronica 2005 of its MFR Series multifunction rework system. Brochure Available
News from OK International (27 October 2005)
Management system is made for electronics design
CXInsight for Electronics is a novel and powerful project content management system developed by electronics specialists for the electronics industry.
News from Adeon Technologies (27 October 2005)
Wireless sensors look down in the mouth
User Application Article A wireless, battery-less sensing technology originally developed for obtaining data from inside Formula 1 engines is having a profound effect on dental research into cariogenicity.
News from Instrumentel (27 October 2005)
Debuggers and compilers come together
Hitex has teamed up with the leading compiler vendors to offer a variety of tested and proven bundles of professional debugger and compiler packages.
News from Hitex Development Tools (27 October 2005)
Hazardous waste discussed over breakfast
UK electronics businesses are being urged to take advantage of a series of free seminars which will demonstrate how to cost effectively adapt to new hazardous waste regulations.
News from Envirowise (27 October 2005)
Report surveys Chinese set-top box makers
A new report predicts that in 2005 mainland China and Taiwan production of set-top boxes is expected to top 28 million units - up 64% from 2004.
News from Global Sources (27 October 2005)
Serdes chipset saves display system costs
A new high-speed LVDS serialiser/deserialiser chipset serialises 24bit data over a single differential pair in flat-panel display applications.
News from National Semiconductor (27 October 2005)
Mezzanine card upgrades to serial-attached storage
Concurrent Technologies has released one of the first PMC-based quad-port serial attached disk-storage adapters suitable for CompactPCI or VME platforms.
News from Concurrent Technologies (27 October 2005)
Power chip cuts core consumption
The industry's first digitally controlled PowerWise energy management unit reduces the power consumption of digital processors used in battery-powered handheld consumer products.
News from National Semiconductor (27 October 2005)
MCUs offer easy upgrade to 32bit performance
Two new feature-rich 32bit microcontrollers complement Fujitsu's portfolio of microcontrollers designed with the company's proprietary FRLite core. Brochure Available
News from Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (27 October 2005)
TFT display handles video and data
Review Display Systems has recently introduced a new WVGA resolution TFT display panel featuring a 9in screen size.
News from Review Display Systems (27 October 2005)
Convertors offer lead-free upgrade
The revised PKR DC/DC convertor is manufactured using an open frame building process, offering reduced cost and increased compatibility with lead free soldering processes.
News from Ericsson Power Modules (27 October 2005)
Memory Stick Micro connectors mate three ways
Alps has developed three new types of Memory Stick Micro connectors: the SCNA, SCNB and SCNE Series.
News from Alps Electric (UK) (27 October 2005)
Blade powers up with dual IBM Cell processors
Mercury Computer Systems has announced the Dual Cell-Based Blade, its first product based on the IBM Cell BE (broadband engine) processor.
News from Mercury Computer Systems (27 October 2005)
Precision chip resistors come on tape and reel
Stackpole Electronics has expanded its line of anticorrosive, precision chip resistors to now include 1000-piece quantities on tape and reel.
News from Stackpole Electronics (27 October 2005)
FPGAs host low-cost PCI Express interface
An extremely low cost programmable PCI Express solution incorporates LatticeECP and LatticeEC FPGA devices, the Genesys Logic GL9711 PCI Express PHY and Northwest Logic's PCI Express IP core.
News from Lattice Semiconductor UK (27 October 2005)
Distribution network expands to Denmark
Daimler Industri is the latest addition to the growing list of distributors signed up to Zytronic in Europe.
News from Zytronic (27 October 2005)
Agere cuts its losses
Agere Systems has reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2005.
News from Agere Systems (27 October 2005)
Clemmer takes over as President and CEO
Agere Systems has appointed Richard L Clemmer as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.
News from Agere Systems (27 October 2005)
Sense of despondency threatens industry growth
A pervading sense of gloom and despondency continues to dominate the electronics industry and is beginning to threaten growth, according to Future Horizons.
News from Future Horizons (27 October 2005)
Due diligence defence requires evidence
Statements of compliance alone will not be enough to prove "due diligence" under UK legislation regarding the RoHS Directive.
News from Farnell (27 October 2005)
Competitive pricing for 150W external supplies
Power Sources Unlimited has introduced the Edacpower EA11603 Series of 150W AC/DC external power supplies.
News from Power Sources Unlimited (27 October 2005)
FPGAs host flexible WiMAX basestation
Altera and Wi-LAN have formed a partnership to deliver the first programmable, low-cost WiMAX-compliant base transceiver station modem solution supporting the IEEE802.16-2004 standard.
News from Altera Europe (27 October 2005)
Platforms offer speedy route to VoIP
Motorola has released its first voice over IP (VoIP) open application-enabling platforms and outlined plans to extend the product range in the future.
News from Emerson Network Power Embedded Computing (27 October 2005)
Wilhoite brings startup experience
Telairity Semiconductor has added John Wilhoite to its executive team as Chief Financial Officer.
News from Telairity Semiconductor (26 October 2005)
Mezzanine card has all mil/aero interfaces covered
Thales has introduced its first all-in-one PCI mezzanine card, the PMC-6L.
News from Thales Computers (26 October 2005)
Two cores are better than one for surveillance DVR
User Application Article Zhejiang Dali Technology has used the Blackfin processor to drive the company's digital video recorder, manufactured specifically for the managing and storing of surveillance video.
News from Analog Devices (26 October 2005)
Functional verification takes tailored approach
Cadence Design Systems has repackaged its Incisive functional verification platform, including full solutions with tailored and integrated products coupled with methodologies for unique segment needs.
News from Cadence Design Systems (26 October 2005)
Teams turn to SystemVerilog-based verification
The Incisive Design Team family is tailored for RTL design teams looking for a low-risk, yet powerful way to adopt SystemVerilog-based verification from plan to closure.
News from Cadence Design Systems (26 October 2005)
Processors promise faster RAID support
New versions of the PowerPC 440SP and 440SPe processors include acceleration hardware that will increase the processing rate of both RAID 5 and RAID 6 functionality.
News from AMCC (26 October 2005)
Lipari markets advanced circuit materials
David Lipari has been named the new Marketing Manager of the Rogers Corporation Advanced Circuit Materials Division (ACMD), located in Chandler, Arizona.
News from Rogers Corp (26 October 2005)
Processor benchmarks find wider audience
The Embedded Microprocessor Benchmark Consortium is to license its benchmark software to commercial users.
News from EEMBC (26 October 2005)
Pushbutton switch is RoHS-compliant
Available now from CIT Relay and Switch, the RPH Series is an RoHS-compliant pushbutton switch available in two-, four- and six-pole double-throw configurations.
News from CIT Relay and Switch (26 October 2005)
VGA LCD module uses super-fine TFT technology
Sunrise Electronics will shortly begin shipping samples of a new 8.4in VGA TFT LCD module based on NEC's proprietary ultra-advanced super-fine TFT technology.
News from Gleichmann-Sunrise (26 October 2005)
Controllers add intelligence to subwoofers
User Application Article Velodyne Acoustics is using TI's TMS320C2000 platform of digital signal controllers across all new subwoofers - including the latest SPL-R Series.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2001-March 2006) (26 October 2005)
ATE products reach the Philippines
Aeroflex has signed a distribution agreement with Maxtronix, a Philippines company dedicated to selling sophisticated equipment for semiconductor, SMT and through-hole assembly.
News from Aeroflex (26 October 2005)
Toshiba upgrades SoCs to ARM11
Toshiba has licensed the ARM1176JZF-S processor to develop SoCs for advanced digital consumer electronics products and mobile phones.
News from ARM (26 October 2005)
Affordable lead-free range set for Munich launch
Responding to increasing global demand for lead-free hand soldering, rework and fume extraction systems, OK International will launch a range of affordable high-performance products at Productronica. Brochure Available
News from OK International (26 October 2005)
Virtex-4 module speeds DSP prototyping
The SMT368 promises DSP professionals, system integrators, ASIC designers, digital design and prototyping engineers the ideal platform for their work and to help speed their products to market.
News from Sundance Multiprocessor Technology (26 October 2005)
Software measures mixed-signal voltage levels
A free JTAG-powered software tool supports the new SCANSTA476 analogue voltage monitor from National Semiconductor. Brochure Available
News from JTAG Technologies (26 October 2005)
Power supply is a breath of fresh air
User Application Article Mitsumi UK is working on a ventilation system that could offer relief for millions of asthma suffers.
News from Mitsumi UK (26 October 2005)
Detector switches need no solder onboard
New detector switches, developed for detection of drive mechanisms in automobiles and home electronics, enable connections without the use of solder.
News from Alps Electric (UK) (26 October 2005)
Nelson sees great potential
Jarrow based Mitsumi UK has appointed a new Sales Manager with a lifetime of electronics experience.
News from Mitsumi UK (26 October 2005)
Charger chip masters single-cell duties
A new charger chip is optimised to address the requirements of low-capacity single-cell Li-ion applications such as Bluetooth headsets and small portable multimedia players.
News from Intersil (26 October 2005)
Embedded board adopts 3D graphics
Available now from Evalue Technology, the EMB-9680 is a Mini-ITX motherboard based on Mobile Intel 915GM Express chipset and Intel ICH6M.
News from Avalue Technology (26 October 2005)
Rail-mounting supply includes active filtering
The Dimension QS3 is a space-saving 80W PSU with a nominal output of 24V at 3.4A continuous load.
News from Puls UK (26 October 2005)
Digital head applies uniform coatings
Ultrasonic Systems will demonstrate its Micro-Line digital dispensing head on Stand A4.158 at Productronica in Munich Germany.
News from Ultrasonic Systems (26 October 2005)
Key lead-free role for Jensen
Indium Corporation has enhanced its Pb-free programme with the appointment of Tim Jensen as Pb-Free Programme Manager.
News from Indium Corporation of America (26 October 2005)
Handheld enclosures have many options
A new range of handheld enclosures comprises of 15 models with many options.
News from Evatron Enclosures (26 October 2005)
LCD module has novel touch technology
A low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD prototype incorporates novel finger shadow sensing input technology.
News from Toshiba Electronics Europe (26 October 2005)
Carrier connects FPGA modules via USB
Hunt Engineering has released a USB based module carrier for its Heron range of products.
News from Hunt Engineering (26 October 2005)
Technology evangelist to address SoC conference
Tensilica technology evangelist Steve Leibson will be presenting at the 3rd Annual International SoC Conference and Exhibition next week in Newport Beach, California.
News from Tensilica (26 October 2005)
Compact claims for hybrid card reader
Amphenol-Tuchel Electronics has developed a novel hybrid card reader with an integrated bezel that assists card handling and guides the card securely.
News from Amphenol-Tuchel Electronics (25 October 2005)
PSUs offer two-tiered approach to RoHS compliance
In accordance with the full range of compliance options described in the European Union's RoHS Directive, Power-One is now offering products in lead-free and lead-solder-exempted versions.
News from Power-One (25 October 2005)
Compact convertors are big on isolation
The THP-3 series of high-performance high-isolation DC/DC convertor modules provide 3W from a DIL-24 package.
News from Powersolve (25 October 2005)
RF connector has lower profile onboard
A low-profile version of the Mini Coax connector system component has a height of only 11.4mm compared with 14.9mm for the standard version.
News from Harting (25 October 2005)
Amps cut costs and power of current sensing
New high-side current sense amplifiers have voltage flexibility and power saving features to allow designers to reduce costs and power for battery sensing or data acquisition applications.
News from Semtech (25 October 2005)
Investment bucks the trend
Contract electronics manufacturer AWS Electronics has begun a series of investments in its plant that reflect its confidence in future growth, bucking the trend for exclusively UK-based CEMs.
News from AWS Electronics (25 October 2005)
New family brings innovation to 8bit MCU market
The S08QG family offers a wide variety of functionality at suggested resale price points below US $1, giving customers a broad range of solutions for cost-sensitive applications.
News from Freescale Semiconductor (25 October 2005)
Mordang moves to Omron
Omron Electronic Components Business, Europe (OCB-EU), has appointed Leon Mordang as General Manager - North Europe, located in the OCB-EU head office in Amsterdam.
News from Omron Electronics (25 October 2005)
Automotive SoC process nears readiness
ZFoundry and 1st Silicon (Malaysia) have unveiled the latest progress in their partnership to develop A18 Technology, an advanced automotive technology for deep submicron processes.
News from ZFoundry (25 October 2005)
Common mode filter keeps distortion down
Abacus Polar has added a new common mode filter specifically designed to address the challenge of clearing EMI off high speed data and signal lines without distortion.
News from Abacus Group (25 October 2005)
MCUs upgrade smart card applications
Two new smart card microcontrollers incorporate high-performance high-security 32bit CPU cores and large capacity EEPROM.
News from Renesas Technology Europe (25 October 2005)
DTI initiative to aid competitiveness
The IEE and the NMI have welcomed the announcement by the UK's Department for Trade and Industry of funding for the creation of an electronics knowledge transfer network (KTN).
News from Institution of Engineering and Technology (25 October 2005)
Translation software runs on handset processor
NEC has developed Japanese-English/English-Japanese automatic speech translation software for single-chip multicore processors for small devices such as mobile phones.
News from NEC Electronics (Europe) (25 October 2005)
Southern show to repeat lead-free programme
The Southern Electronics Show 2006 returns to Thorpe Park on 8th and 9th February 2006.
News from European Trade and Exhibition Services (25 October 2005)
C compiler is integral to processor design tools
CoWare is to continue to deliver ACE's C-compiler technology deeply integrated into the CoWare Lisatek processor design tool suite.
News from CoWare (25 October 2005)
Altium sponsors Brazilian space research
Altium has concluded a sponsorship deal with Brazil's National Institute for Space Research, Space and Atmospheric Sciences Division.
News from Altium (25 October 2005)
IP deployment platform eases FPGA design
The CoreConsole IP deployment platform has been developed to simplify the construction of FPGA-based system-level applications.
News from Actel Europe (25 October 2005)
Soft ARM7 core if free to use in FPGA designs
The CoreMP7 is a soft ARM7 family processor optimised for use in Actel FPGAs, bringing the flexibility and fast time to market of programmable logic to this industry standard in processor technology.
News from Actel Europe (25 October 2005)
Colour-management system wins bronze
An innovative colour-management system for backlighting LCD flat-panel TVs has earned a bronze award at the eighth annual Asian Innovation Awards. Brochure Available
News from Avago Technologies (25 October 2005)
Productronica launchpad for novel X-ray system
Phoenix X-ray will be launching its new Micromex high-resolution X-ray inspection system at Productronica 2005.
News from Contax (25 October 2005)
Lead-free programme beats the deadline
Philips has completed its conversion to RoHS-compliant/lead-free semiconductor products well ahead of deadline.
News from NXP Semiconductors (25 October 2005)
Buyers guides brought up to date
The 2006 edition of the Electronic Engineers Buyers Guide is now available from directory publisher Snowolf Communications.
News from Snowolf Communications (25 October 2005)
Design system takes an enterprise-wide view
Mentor Graphics has released its new Expedition Enterprise flow for PCB systems design.
News from Mentor Graphics UK (25 October 2005)
Nickel metal-hydride cell boosts capacity
Saft continues to extend its Super High Energy series with the launch of the nickel metal-hydride (Ni-MH) VH F 16000 cell. Brochure Available
News from Saft Rechargeable Battery Systems (25 October 2005)
Diagnostic tools boost IC yields
User Application Article Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has adopted Synopsys' TetraMAX yield diagnostic tools for its scan diagnostics service.
News from Synopsys (25 October 2005)
Single-chip phone produces budget handsets
The Aerofone single-chip phone is billed as the industry's most integrated, highest performance, easiest-to-use solution for GSM/GPRS handsets.
News from Silicon Laboratories (25 October 2005)
Convertor modules power up to 15kW
Schaefer has introduced the CW5500 Series of 15kW, 5U-high, 19in-wide rack style, water-cooled DC/DC and AC/DC convertor modules.
News from Schaefer (25 October 2005)
FPGAs take serial transceivers onboard
Stratix II GX FPGAs offer a complete programmable solution for the growing number of applications and protocols requiring high-speed serial transceivers.
News from Altera Europe (25 October 2005)
Antenna and cabling diagnostic tools upgraded
Bird Technologies has upgraded its EX series of antenna and cabling diagnostic tools for field service, troubleshooting, maintenance and test of a wide range of comms equipment.
News from Aspen Electronics (25 October 2005)
Processor promises faster SoC design
Tensilica has announced a new version of its Xtensa processor family - the Xtensa 6 configurable and extensible processor core for system-on-chip (SoC) design.
News from Tensilica (25 October 2005)
Value-for-money scopes - as used by the MoD
Having supplied the UK MoD with a substantial quantity of 100MHz analogue oscilloscopes, Aspen Electronics is now offering the GW Instek GOS-6112 at what is claimed to be an excellent price.
News from Aspen Electronics (25 October 2005)
Software increases FPGA designer productivity
The latest version of Altera's Quartus II includes design support for the new Stratix II GX FPGA family and new tools for increasing designer productivity.
News from Altera Europe (25 October 2005)
New platform expands test capabilities
RFI Global Services continues to expand its range of test capabilities by taking delivery of the 19th test platform.
News from RFI Global Services (25 October 2005)
Fair covers all of electronics manufacturing
According to the organisers, visitors to Productronica 2005 will have the opportunity to view the products and services offered by more than 1500 companies from Europe, the USA and Asia.
News from Messe Muenchen (24 October 2005)
Licensing delays put MIPS in the red
MIPS Technologies has reported financial results for its first fiscal quarter ended 30th September 2005.
News from MIPS Technologies (24 October 2005)
Resistors can be customised to order
RoHS-compliant sense resistors, high-value high-voltage resistors and potential dividers in a wide variety of configurations are now available from Copernica as custom devices.
News from Copernica (24 October 2005)
Margins march up at ON Semiconductor
ON Semiconductor has reported total revenues in the third quarter of 2005 of $313.6 million, an increase of approximately 4% from the second quarter of 2005.
News from ON Semiconductor (24 October 2005)
Sales leap celebrates 20th anniversary
EXFO Electro-Optical Engineering has reported sales growth of 30.3% year-over-year for fiscal 2005.
News from Exfo Electro-Optical Engineering (24 October 2005)
Regulator gets the jitters to cut EMI
A family of low-output power offline switching regulator ICs features a novel "jittering" function that minimises the need for external EMI noise-filtering circuitry.
News from Allegro MicroSystems Europe (24 October 2005)
Distribution deal adds RF to handset conformance
Aeroflex has become the sole worldwide sales and support channel for Cetecom's highly regarded MINT RF conformance test platform for 2G/2.5G/3G mobile handsets.
News from Aeroflex (24 October 2005)
All fans are RoHS compliant
All AC and DC fans from Adda, Etri, Delta and Jamicon supplied in the UK by Aerco are now RoHS compliant.
News from Aerco (24 October 2005)
Trial scheme puts lead-free solders to the test
Farnell InOne is offering engineers the chance to "test and try" two-metre lengths of lead-free solder wire - costing as little as 99p - to enable them to trial the different products.
News from Farnell (24 October 2005)
Networking modules upgrade processing power
New flexible, high-performance embedded core modules enable customers to easily design in main processing functionality with fully integrated Ethernet networking in a powerful module solution.
News from Digi International (24 October 2005)
Industrial filters handle higher power
The latest addition to Schaffner's compact industrial FN3280H EMC filter range has been introduced to meet demands for higher power from machinery and power cabinet manufacturers. Brochure Available
News from Schaffner (24 October 2005)
Belgian researchers adopt maskless lithography
Heidelberg Instruments has installed a DWL66 maskless lithography system at Centre Spatial de Liege, located in Liege, Belgium.
News from Heidelberg Instruments (24 October 2005)
DC/DC controller supports cost-conscious design
A new constant-frequency current-mode step-down DC/DC controller in a TSOT package promises 40% cost reduction over competing ICs.
News from Analog Devices (24 October 2005)
Optimised IP kits make the most of MIPS cores
New core-optimised IP kits comprise Virage Logic Area, Speed and Power (ASAP) Memory and ASAP Logic IP specifically tuned to maximise the performance of MIPS Technologies processors.
News from Virage Logic (24 October 2005)
Nordic radio chips come to Asia
Nu Horizons Asia is to distribute Nordic Semiconductor products throughout China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, India, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Australia and New Zealand.
News from Nu Horizons Electronics Corp (24 October 2005)
MaxStream makes fast-growth list
Inc magazine has released its 24th annual 500 ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in the USA, and industrial wireless technology company MaxStream ranks 92nd on the list.
News from MaxStream (24 October 2005)
RF synthesiser delivers more reliable systems
A new high performance radio frequency synthesiser maintains signal integrity for wireless infrastructure applications.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2001-March 2006) (24 October 2005)
Basestation processor raises channel count
Texas Instruments has introduced the industry's most integrated, highest performance diversity mixed signal receive processor for 3G basestations and fixed wireless communication devices.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2001-March 2006) (24 October 2005)
Pb-free suite on show in Munich
Indium Corporation will be exhibiting its suite of Pb-free electronics assembly materials for WEEE and RoHS compliance at Productronica in Munich, Germany on from 15th to 18th November 2005.
News from Indium Corporation of America (24 October 2005)
Digital signal controllers enter volume production
The TMS320F2801, TMS320F2806 and TMS320F2808 digital signal controllers are now in volume production.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2001-March 2006) (24 October 2005)
Image sensors upgrade professional photography
New high-resolution image sensors allow commercial, studio and other professional photographers to capture digital images with the most life-like detail possible.
News from Eastman Kodak Image Sensor Solutions (24 October 2005)
Meter chips master power measurement
The MCP3905 and MCP3906 are fully functional stand-alone energy-measurement ICs that output average and instantaneous real power.
News from Microchip Technology (24 October 2005)
Utility meter design centre goes online
An online utility meter design centre provides technical tools and resources to simplify the design process and speed the design cycle for creating accurate, reliable and low-cost utility meters.
News from Microchip Technology (24 October 2005)
Handheld aluminium enclosures fit to a T
Teko has extended its Tekal range of handheld aluminium enclosures with the new Tekal-T series.
News from Teko Enclosures (24 October 2005)
LED indicators run from the mains
New mains LED indicators offer flicker free illumination and are adaptable enough to operate from 230 to 110V AC. Brochure Available
News from Arcolectric (24 October 2005)
Quarter brick delivers more usable power
TDK Innoveta has expanded its Belleta iQB single-board open-frame low-profile quarter-brick DC/DC convertor product line, to include a 12V/12.5A (150W) output model.
News from TDK Electronics Europe (24 October 2005)
US mobile market analysed
Convergence is finding traction in mobile phones, with one-quarter of all US Internet households willing to use a high-resolution camera phone as their primary camera, according a new report.
News from Parks Associates (24 October 2005)
How to prove RoHS compliance
Technical Background Article How to prove RoHS compliance is the question most frequently asked, once key issues such as lead-free solders and RoHS-compliant electronic components and materials have been sorted. Brochure Available
News from SGS (24 October 2005)
Alliance to create communications solutions
Aculab and Alliance Systems are to provide integrated communications solutions that combine Aculab's enabling technology products and Alliance Systems' best-in-class Intel based servers.
News from Aculab (24 October 2005)
Stepper motor controllers near chip scale
Two new devices from AMI Semiconductor are billed as the industry's smallest single-chip stepper motor controller ICs.
News from AMI Semiconductor (24 October 2005)
ESL by any other name
Technical Background Article The latest hot topic in the chip design world recently has been electronic system level design, says Rob Irwin, Product Marketing Manager at Altium.
News from Altium (24 October 2005)
Tokyo office is full of eastern promise
Ateme has opened an Office in Tokyo and appointed Yasushi Kato as Sales Director for Japan.
News from Ateme (24 October 2005)
C-code generator audit completed
Mike DeWalt, a globally recognised Consultant Designated Engineering Representative appointed by the FAA, has completed his audit of Esterel's Scade/KCG qualified C code generator.
News from Esterel Technologies (24 October 2005)
Product line is 95% lead-free
95% of Fairchild Semiconductor's products are RoHS compliant today, and all of the company's products will be fully compliant well ahead of the July 2006 deadline.
News from Fairchild Semiconductor (24 October 2005)
Freescale acquires CommASIC
Freescale Semiconductor has acquired CommASIC, a fabless semiconductor company based in San Diego.
News from Freescale Semiconductor (24 October 2005)
JDS Uniphase acquires Photonic Power Systems
JDS Uniphase Corp has acquired privately held Photonic Power Systems, the pioneering provider of photonic power for the delivery of power over fibre.
News from JDSU (24 October 2005)
PLC-based ROADMs prove popular
JDSU has shipped more than 1200 reconfigurable optical add/drop multiplexers based on planar lightwave circuit technology.
News from JDSU (24 October 2005)
Network tester improves VoIP coverage
JDSU has expanded the VoIP testing capability of its industry-leading digital services activation meter (DSAM) by releasing the DSAM version 2.4 with new VoIPCheck test capability.
News from JDSU (24 October 2005)
Agility acquisition adds lasers to network
JDS Uniphase has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Agility Communications, a leading provider of widely tunable laser solutions for the optical network.
News from JDSU (24 October 2005)
Compact chokes clean up high-speed signals
New compact low-profile film-type choke coils help designers suppress common-mode noise on high speed differential signal lines, without distortion.
News from Murata Electronics (UK) (24 October 2005)
MLCCs move into RoHS-exempt equipment
The latest designs of surface mount chip capacitors available from leading UK passive component manufacturer Syfer Technology can now be supplied with traditional tin/lead terminations.
News from Syfer Technology (24 October 2005)
SBC is ready solution for embedded applications
The SBC86807 is a cost-effective Pentium M-compliant Mini-ITX board.
News from Axiomtek (24 October 2005)
SAW devices extend to higher frequencies
Murata is offering a wide range of compact SAW resonators and filters for use at higher frequencies.
News from Murata Electronics (UK) (24 October 2005)
Using compression in storage area networks
Comtech AHA will present a tutorial titled "Using compression in storage area networks" at the Storage Networking World Conference.
News from Comtech AHA Corp (24 October 2005)
Capacitor arrays save space, time and money
New capacitor array products help designers seeking to meet tough cost and form factor constraints while maintaining product quality and further reducing PCB real estate.
News from Murata Electronics (UK) (24 October 2005)
Ceramic resonators available off the shelf
A selected number of Murata's innovative range of Ceralock ceramic resonators are now available as standard parts from electronic component distribution outlets.
News from Murata Electronics (UK) (24 October 2005)
HellermannTyton signs with Sager
Sager Electronics has signed a distribution agreement with HellermannTyton, a world leader in systems and solutions for managing, routing, identifying and networking wire, cable and components.
News from Sager Electronics (24 October 2005)
RTOS aids migration to new Internet Protocol
Leveraging Interpeak's IPv6 technology, MQX RTOS developers will be able to build secure, Internet-connected embedded systems for sale in markets that already require or plan to use the new protocol.
News from SDC Systems (24 October 2005)
Stripe card reader integrates with PDAs
A novel magnetic stripe card reader unit can be attached to and communicating with a handheld PDA or smartphone using only the electrical power available as supplied by the device.
News from Semtek Innovative Solutions Corporation (24 October 2005)
Relays aim for automotive applications
Hongfa's automotive relay catalogue contains a plethora of information for those purchasing or specifying relays for the fast growing automotive relay market.
News from Switchtec (24 October 2005)
Programming is key to mobile TV take-up
If the right mix of entertainment, news, sports and pop-culture programming isn't available for cellphones, mobile TV will not meet its full potential, according to TI's Doug Rasor.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2001-March 2006) (24 October 2005)
ADCs provide complete bridge sensor front end
New 24bit analogue-to-digital convertors integrate low-noise programmable gain amplifiers, precision delta-sigma ADCs and internal oscillators.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2001-March 2006) (24 October 2005)
Clock multiplier puts three PLLs in one
A novel clock multiplier integrates three on-chip phase locked loop components to provide industry-leading flexibility and performance.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2001-March 2006) (24 October 2005)
PC chipset supports new graphics standards
The VIA K8M890 core logic chipset features the new S3 Graphics DeltaChrome integrated graphics processor core to meet the requirements of the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system.
News from VIA Technologies (24 October 2005)
Full-size PICMG CPU is a versatile performer
Available now from Wordsworth Technology is the high performance low power Commell FS-97AVL2 full-size PICMG Pentium M CPU card.
News from Wordsworth Technology (24 October 2005)
Switches are well suited to portable devices
A new family of dual SPDT and dual SPST analogue switches is designed for audio, video and data-stream applications.
News from Vishay Siliconix (24 October 2005)
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