News releases on Electronicstalk categorised by date
Sunday 4 December
to Saturday 10 December 2005
Multichannel driver aids MEMS testing
The Model 9070 is a high-voltage, multichannel, totally integrated system for driving rotating MEMS microengines.
News from Tegam ( 9 December 2005)
Amplifier is precise about MEMS devices
The Model 2375 is a four-channel amplifier claimed to offer the ultimate in precision amplification for MEMS comb drives, cantilevered beams and other electrostatic actuators.
News from Tegam ( 9 December 2005)
MEMS driver wins inaugural award
Tegam's Model 9070 MEMS engine driver system has been selected as a winner of the first annual Nano 50 Awards.
News from Tegam ( 9 December 2005)
USB touch controller plugs and plays Windows
A new USB touch controller supports the Microsoft USB-HID profile.
News from eGalax ( 9 December 2005)
VB Express 2005: now playing
A new book explains how to use the Visual Basic Express user interface and then how to write programs using the Visual Basic language.
News from No Starch Press ( 9 December 2005)
NiSi integration offers path below 45nm
IMEC has announced a simple CMOS integration scheme of a NiSi gate for NMOS and a Ni2Si gate for PMOS on HfSiON with simultaneous two-step silicidation.
News from IMEC ( 9 December 2005)
RTOS rides on Blackfin processor
Accelerated Technology has released Nucleus real-time operating system (RTOS) support for the Blackfin ADSP-BF536 and ADSP-BF537 processors from Analog Devices.
News from Accelerated Technology ( 9 December 2005)
WEEE compliance comes early
EXFO Electro-Optical Engineering reveals that it has been compliant with the European Union's Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive since 13th August 2005.
News from Exfo Electro-Optical Engineering ( 9 December 2005)
Cable tester is ready for Cat6a standard
The Lantek 6A is the first cable tester fully compliant with the draft Category 6a standard, which is expected to be ratified in early 2006. Brochure Available
News from Ideal Industries (UK) ( 9 December 2005)
Laboratory gains integrating sphere photometer
Pro-Lite Technology and Labsphere have donated a Labsphere SLMS LED 1050 integrating sphere photometer to the UK Photonics Cluster.
News from Pro-Lite Technology ( 9 December 2005)
Embedded Flash suits memory-hungry devices
New from M-Systems, DOC H3 is the company's next generation embedded Flash drive (EFD) based on a DiskOnChip architecture.
News from M-Systems ( 9 December 2005)
Bridge chip brings PCIe to embedded designs
The PEX 8311 is the industry's only bridging device dedicated to upgrading standard processor, DSP and FPGA bus interface designs to PCIe.
News from PLX Technology Europe ( 9 December 2005)
Agreement assures camera chip supplies
1st Silicon (Malaysia) and mSilicon of Korea have embarked on a manufacturing agreement that will result in the delivery of wafers to Mtekvision, the leading fabless semiconductor company in Korea.
News from X-Fab Sarawak ( 9 December 2005)
Calibration library adds ion implantation data
Synopsys has added Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates' ion implantation process data to its Sentaurus calibration library.
News from Synopsys ( 9 December 2005)
Ultimate claims for speedy CompactFlash cards
CompactFlash Ultimate cards offer the performance that high-end digital cameras and other fast capture and storage function devices need to perform at peak levels.
News from Kingston Technology ( 9 December 2005)
Lumb takes the chair
Chris Lumb, President and CEO of Micralyne, is to serve as Chairman of the Board of Directors of CMC Microsystems.
News from Micralyne ( 9 December 2005)
Tests prove RoHS compliance
Brady has been conducting exhaustive testing of its products to ensure that all materials are compliant with RoHS legislation. Brochure Available
News from Brady Corp ( 9 December 2005)
Technology award for Zednicek
Tomas Zednicek has been recognised for his outstanding technical contributions to the passive electronic components industry. Brochure Available
News from AVX ( 9 December 2005)
Network attached storage module comes onboard
ACT/Technico now offers a removable network attached storage module at the board level.
News from ACT/Technico ( 9 December 2005)
Wilska joins the board
Kari-Pekka (K-P) Wilska, a partner at Austin Ventures, has joined the Agere Systems Board of Directors.
News from Agere Systems ( 9 December 2005)
Upgrade for FPGA design software
Opal Kelly has released version 1.3.0 of its free FrontPanel software and programmer's interface (API) for use with its Xilinx FPGA modules.
News from Opal Kelly ( 9 December 2005)
Power amplifier modules deliver +34dBm
Two new fully integrated power amplifier modules are ideal for cellular/3G repeaters, wireless data, laboratory and automatic test equipment applications.
News from MRC Components ( 9 December 2005)
WEEE centre opens for business
Recycling.co.uk has officially opened its new 4650m2 centre for waste electrical and electronic equipment.
News from Recycling.co.uk ( 9 December 2005)
Embedded software broker aims for more re-use
A UK startup is set to tackle the compounding complexity challenges of embedded software development by becoming the electronics industry's first independent broker for embedded software.
News from Proven Software Solutions ( 9 December 2005)
Chipset makes the most of C7 processor
The VIA CN700 IGP chipset combines leading digital media technologies with advanced low power design to enable system design innovation across a wide range of VIA C7 powered devices.
News from VIA Technologies ( 9 December 2005)
Design and manufacturing facilities on show
Triteq will exhibit for the first time at next year's Southern Manufacturing, following a year of record growth.
News from Triteq ( 9 December 2005)
Gigabit Ethernet device works with Xpress chipset
The ET1310 PCI Express gigabit Ethernet personal computer chip has achieved interoperability with the ATI Technologies Radeon Xpress chipset family.
News from Agere Systems ( 9 December 2005)
Renesas to quit Flash development
Renesas Technology Corp is to halt development of AG-AND Flash memory chips with capacities of 8Gbit and beyond.
News from Renesas Technology Europe ( 9 December 2005)
VME board marries dual PowerPCs with rich I/O
The XtraPower PPCM2 6U VME dual PowerPC processor combines fully rugged, powerful, compact processing capability with leading edge I/O.
News from Radstone Embedded Computing ( 9 December 2005)
Training helps Ultra to lead-free certification
Advanced Rework Technology has helped Ultra CEMS to become one of the first companies in the UK to obtain IPC certification for its staff to the newly released version of IPC-J-STD-001D.
News from Advanced Rework Technology ( 9 December 2005)
Wood leads Europe with latest qualification
Thanks to training from Advanced Rework Technology (ART), Andrew Wood from Thales Land and Joint has become one of the first people in Europe to attain the latest IPC training certification.
News from Advanced Rework Technology ( 9 December 2005)
Competitive pricing for power amplifiers
Two new amplifiers suit broadband wireless access (BWA), 802.16 (WiMAX) and general S-band high power amplifier applications.
News from Link Microtek ( 9 December 2005)
Clock multiplier produces six from one
A programmable clock multiplier with low jitter of 60ps and in-system spread spectrum adjustment improves performance, simplifies development and saves cost in consumer applications.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2001-March 2006) ( 9 December 2005)
Interface speeds I2C and SPI development
National Instruments has released a new USB device for use with inter-integrated circuit (I2C) and serial peripheral interface (SPI) communication devices. Brochure Available
News from National Instruments ( 9 December 2005)
IP management technology wins US patent
The US Patent and Trademark Office has awarded MatrixOne a patent for a system for managing reusable components, commonly referred to as IP or virtual components in the electronics industry.
News from MatrixOne ( 9 December 2005)
Clamp meter detects tiny leakage currents
A low-cost clamp multimeter provides a complete solution for measurements of current leakage, fault current and current pickup of instruments in service and maintenance areas.
News from Meterman Test Tools ( 9 December 2005)
Analyser measures time, frequency and phase
The Fluke PM 6690 timer-counter-analyser is a versatile and accurate tool for measuring time, frequency or phase.
News from TTi (Thurlby Thandar Instruments) ( 9 December 2005)
Choice of EMS provider is crucial
Choosing the right EMS provider, making the transition and running a successful outsourcing partnership is not easy, but done properly it can be the route to success.
News from Jaltek Systems ( 8 December 2005)
Forum focuses on IP multimedia subsystems
The International Engineering Consortium's 21st Century Communications World Forum will reveal the latest IP multimedia subsystem research and developments by leading industry information experts.
News from International Engineering Consortium ( 8 December 2005)
Conference predicts future RFID applications
The RFID Futures Conference provided a fascinating glimpse at how radio frequency technology could impact not only the economy but also society as a whole in the future.
News from RFID Networking Forum ( 8 December 2005)
Flash-based FPGAs pass full set of military tests
ProASIC Plus FPGAs have passed extensive testing at extreme conditions to achieve compliance with MIL-STD-883 Class B and qualify for use in high-reliability defence applications.
News from Actel Europe ( 8 December 2005)
Driver and optical modulator come together
The CMD-LN-40 is a compact module integrating both the electrical driver and the optical modulator in the same package.
News from Laser Components (UK) ( 8 December 2005)
Flash MCUs speed applications development
The latest 23 additions to the V850 series of high-performance 32bit general-purpose microcontrollers are the first to feature exclusively embedded Flash memory.
News from NEC Electronics (Europe) ( 8 December 2005)
Selective soldering kit meets lead-free demands
The Pillarhouse range of selective soldering equipment is now available exclusively in the UK and Benelux from Contax.
News from Contax ( 8 December 2005)
Digital I/O board is embedded via USB
A new embedded digital I/O board packaged in a small, rugged, industrial enclosure features 16 Form C (SPDT) electromechanical relays and 16 optically isolated digital inputs.
News from Acces I/O Products ( 8 December 2005)
Metallisation for flexible and rigid substrates
Following a highly successful event in December 2004, the UK Displays Network is organising a second seminar covering metallisation and patterning of flexible and rigid substrates.
News from UK Displays Network ( 8 December 2005)
Network analyser adds VoIP option
The OptiView Series II integrated network analyser now offers a VoIP option that allows network managers to analyse VoIP activity, determine call quality and view individual call channel details.
News from Fluke Networks ( 8 December 2005)
Amps boast high precision and low distortion
Two innovative products provide high-voltage amplification far beyond the limitations of most waveform or function generators.
News from Tegam ( 8 December 2005)
LCR meter is big on features, small on size
A new general-purpose programmable LCR meter is billed as the paramount solution for applications requiring highly accurate impedance parameter testing.
News from Tegam ( 8 December 2005)
LCR meter extends to 5MHz
Tegam reckons its latest LCR meter can bring unrivalled versatility and value to benchtops everywhere.
News from Tegam ( 8 December 2005)
Award recognises safe practices
American Power Conversion has been awarded "highly commended" status for the second year in succession by the Irish National Safety Organisation.
News from American Power Conversion ( 8 December 2005)
National role for Anderson
Fascia Graphics has appointed Mark Anderson as its new UK Sales Manager. Brochure Available
News from Fascia Graphics ( 8 December 2005)
GPS module is OEM positioning system
The Crescent Vector is a complete OEM GPS compass and positioning system designed primarily for the marine market but also very applicable for other markets including agriculture and machine control.
News from Hemisphere GPS ( 8 December 2005)
Ralink licenses core for wireless duties
Taiwan-based Ralink Technology Corp has licensed the MIPS32 4KEc core to develop high-performance low-cost solutions for wireless access points.
News from MIPS Technologies ( 8 December 2005)
Alliance to develop DVB-H chipset IP
The Heinrich-Hertz-Institute is working with ARC International to further the development and commercialisation of consumer products based on DVB-H technology.
News from ARC International ( 8 December 2005)
Rotary switch chosen for medical panels
Duraswitch has received a 1-million-unit purchase order for Thincoder rotary switch technology from Dawar Technologies for use in control panels for a leading home medical device company.
News from InPlay Technologies, Duraswitch Division ( 8 December 2005)
Ultracapacitor users swap experiences
At its fifth annual Boostcap day, Maxwell Technologies showcased new ultracapacitor products and customer applications, with more than 100 delegates from 75 companies.
News from Maxwell Technologies ( 8 December 2005)
RoHS compliant optocouplers enter production
A new range of RoHS compliant optocouplers are now entering production at Macron International Group.
News from Macron International Group ( 8 December 2005)
Requirements management brought to heel
Requirements management for multiple product variants is a well-known problem due to the difficulty of specifying how requirements differ between products.
News from Software Acumen ( 8 December 2005)
Step up driver powers LED strings three ways
The MP1529 is a single-inductor step-up driver that is capable of powering three LED strings from a single lithium-ion battery.
News from Monolithic Power Systems (MPS) ( 8 December 2005)
Supplier focus for Breed
TTI Europe has promoted Geoff Breed to the position of European Director of Supplier Marketing. Brochure Available
News from TTI Europe ( 8 December 2005)
Component range meets medical requirements
Connectors, switches and interface products to support the latest medical technology are available from ITT Electronic Components. Brochure Available
News from ITT Interconnect Solutions ( 8 December 2005)
USB-based system offers five instruments in one
The Handyscope HS3 is a powerful USB computer controlled measuring system that combines a multimeter, an oscilloscope, a spectrum analyser, a transient recorder and an arbitrary waveform generator.
News from Audon Electronics ( 8 December 2005)
New lab set to be centre of excellence
Farnell InOne has opened a new electronic design engineering laboratory, which it reckons will be a UK centre for industry excellence and exploration.
News from Farnell ( 8 December 2005)
Programmable logic saves battery resources
The PolarPro FPGA family is the lowest power programmable logic in the industry, drawing less than 10uA standby current.
News from QuickLogic ( 8 December 2005)
Disk drives dominate in consumer electronics
Toshiba Storage Device Division has topped all HDD manufacturers in shipments of hard drives for consumer electronics devices.
News from Toshiba Europe Storage Device Division ( 8 December 2005)
InfiNet signs for software-upgradeable WiMAX
InfiNet Wireless has selected picoChip's software-upgradeable WiMAX solution for both 802.16d and 802.16e.
News from picoChip Designs ( 8 December 2005)
Power resistors put more into small packages
Offered in a TO-227 package style, BHPR Series resistors feature increased power ratings up to 250 and 300W.
News from BI Technologies SMT ( 8 December 2005)
Online PSU shop is open all hours
PowerSupplyShop offers buyers of power conversion products a round-the-clock ordering service for a wide range of AC/DC power supplies, DC/DC and AC/AC convertors and UPS systems.
News from PowerSupplyShop ( 8 December 2005)
SoC tool suite becomes design language agnostic
SOC-VSP complements the power of ARM RealView SoC Designer by importing Verilog and/or VHDL (RTL) into a RealView SoC development environment.
News from Carbon Design Systems ( 7 December 2005)
Configuration tool eases multiprocessor debugging
A novel configuration tool makes graphical mapping of even the most complex debug systems easy.
News from Lauterbach ( 7 December 2005)
Adapter allows high-speed logic analysis
A new logic analyser adapter allows high-speed operation of Freescale MPC5554 systems while analysing with a logic analyser.
News from Logic Technology ( 7 December 2005)
DC loads feature flexible interfaces
Caltest Instruments has a new range of high performance DC dynamic electronic loads manufactured by German company H and H.
News from Caltest Instruments ( 7 December 2005)
Engineered fluids replace restricted solvents
3M is offering plain language guidance to the selection and use of its comprehensive range of solvent replacement products in the run up to the Solvent Emissions Directive.
News from 3M Electronic Materials ( 7 December 2005)
Novel transistor overcomes vertical challenges
A breakthrough transistor structure overcomes many of the design and manufacturing challenges associated with vertical multigate devices.
News from Freescale Semiconductor ( 7 December 2005)
Bus multiplexers provide capacitive isolation
New two-wire bus multiplexers provide capacitive isolation when connecting an upstream I2C bus to a desired combination of downstream buses. Brochure Available
News from Linear Technology Corp ( 7 December 2005)
Power management and user interface come together
The MC13783 integrated power management and user interface chip packs multiple systems into one device for unprecedented design freedom and part count reduction.
News from Freescale Semiconductor ( 7 December 2005)
Slovak armed forces order comms system
BAE Systems has been selected by the Slovak Ministry of Defence to deliver a fully US, EU and NATO interoperable mobile military communications system to the Slovak armed forces.
News from BAE Systems Aerospace Controls ( 7 December 2005)
Alliance puts ZigBee stack on wireless MCU
Taiwan's Institute for Information has ported its ZigBee stack to Jennic's JN5121 IEEE802.15.4 wireless microcontroller.
News from Jennic ( 7 December 2005)
Gigabit Ethernet fills missing boundary scan link
TapCommunicator is a novel product for remote, high-fidelity communications of boundary-scan test vectors and device programming data, using existing communication links. Brochure Available
News from JTAG Technologies ( 7 December 2005)
Lead-free assembly line is ready to run
Following the acquisition of another pick and place machine S2S now has a dedicated ready-to-run lead-free assembly line for customers producing lead-free products.
News from S2S Electronics ( 7 December 2005)
Flying probe tester links with boundary scan
Goepel Electronic and Scorpion Technologies have developed a new JTAG/boundary scan option for the Scorpion FPT flying probe tester. Brochure Available
News from Goepel Electronic ( 7 December 2005)
Encapsulants answer lead-free demands
Two new high-purity dam and fill encapsulants are designed specifically for lead-free processing.
News from Henkel Loctite Adhesives ( 7 December 2005)
DSP moves powerline comms to new price point
User Application Article Adaptive Networks has developed a new family of powerline communications (PLC) products enabled by TMS320F28x digital signal controllers.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2001-March 2006) ( 7 December 2005)
Operating system supports DaVinci technology
MontaVista Linux Professional Edition (Pro) is the first available operating system for Texas Instruments' DaVinci technology.
News from MontaVista ( 7 December 2005)
Mixed-signal array to star in new Game Boy
Nintendo has selected Cypress's PSoC mixed-signal array for its popular new portable game system, the Game Boy Micro.
News from Cypress Semiconductor ( 7 December 2005)
Amps promise big gains with little noise
Femto's HVA series of low noise voltage amplifier modules cover a bandwidth range from DC to 500MHz, with gain selectable from 20 to 60dB.
News from Laser Components (UK) ( 7 December 2005)
ATE is delivered ahead of schedule
Gaddon Consultants has completed the first phase of a major automated test equipment project for the MoD.
News from Gaddon Consultants ( 7 December 2005)
Compact power amp boosts generator currents
A compact yet robust power amplifier suits applications requiring moderate voltage amplification and high current beyond the ranges of arbitrary, function, sweep or pulse generators.
News from Tegam ( 7 December 2005)
Generator boasts best arbitrary capabilities
The Model 2730 is a 50MHz function/arbitrary waveform generator that features 4Mbyte of arbitrary waveform memory, a 125Msample/s sample rate and pulse rise/fall times as low as 6ns.
News from Tegam ( 7 December 2005)
Camera phones are bright spot in handset market
A new study on the LED market warns that companies focused on supplying LEDs for LCD and keypad backlighting functions will see their revenues fall 41% by 2009.
News from Strategy Analytics ( 7 December 2005)
Howard moves up to global role
Indium Corporation has promoted Tony Howard to the position of Global Account Manager, responsible for promoting Indium's product and services by focusing on several key global accounts.
News from Indium Corporation of America ( 7 December 2005)
RTOS and development kit support MIPS cores
The Nucleus real-time operating system and the Eclipse-powered Nucleus Edge software development environment now support the MIPS32 24KE processor core family.
News from Accelerated Technology ( 7 December 2005)
Dual-output LDOs drop in to boost performance
Four compact dual-output low-dropout (LDO) regulators are capable of converting 2.25 to 5.5V inputs to outputs as low as 1.5V at current levels of 150 and 300mA.
News from Vishay Siliconix ( 7 December 2005)
Processors take in-car infotainment a step further
The first product in the Nexperia automotive media processor family features an ARM core and a dedicated audio DSP plus a wide range of peripherals.
News from NXP Semiconductors ( 7 December 2005)
Award recognises green contribution
A UK contract electronics manufacturer has once again been rewarded for being kind to the environment at a prestigious awards ceremony held at the House of Commons.
News from Axiom Manufacturing Services ( 7 December 2005)
Conexant licences cores for fax SoCs
Conexant Systems has taken another licence for an ARC 600 family configurable core and MQX RTOS and MetaWare development tools to develop low cost, next-generation fax SoC devices.
News from ARC International ( 7 December 2005)
Cheertek to run set-top-box audio on RISC core
Taiwan-based IC design firm Cheertek has licensed the MIPS32 4KEc processor core and MIPS Dolby Digital AC3 and Dolby Prologic II audio decoder.
News from MIPS Technologies ( 7 December 2005)
O'Hare to oversee quality initiatives
Agere Systems has named Joseph O'Hare as Executive Vice President of Total Quality, effective immediately.
News from Agere Systems ( 6 December 2005)
Design software is made for integration
Altium Designer 6.0 includes new and upgraded data management capabilities designed to make it significantly easier to integrate with company parts and document control systems.
News from Altium ( 6 December 2005)
EMC test facility is upgraded for the future
Amplicon has made a significant investment in its EMC test facility to meet its future business needs.
News from Amplicon ( 6 December 2005)
When all is SED and done
Technical Background Article Manufacturers are under regulatory pressure to reduce this risks associated with solvent use; here Mark Nursall looks at the options available.
News from 3M Electronic Materials ( 6 December 2005)
Alliance produces cost-effective touchscreens
A novel prototyping service combines with an established manufacturing relationship to overcome the traditional problems of sourcing low-cost Far Eastern touchscreens.
News from Wasp ( 6 December 2005)
Test equipment designed and made to order
Placepower UK provides a wide range of innovative, cost-effective solutions across production, handling and test environments.
News from Placepower UK ( 6 December 2005)
Sony Ericsson signs for pan-European M2M coverage
Rutronik Elektronische Bauelemente has signed a pan-European distribution agreement with Sony Ericsson, a leading provider of wireless machine-to-machine (M2M) technology.
News from Rutronik Elektronische Bauelemente ( 6 December 2005)
System-level design speeds network cards to market
User Application Article System-level design technologies are being used to support rapid development of advanced Internet protocol services such as IPv6 and multiprotocol label switching.
News from Celoxica ( 6 December 2005)
Small claims for flameproof resistors
The MFP series of flameproof resistors boasts the smallest size for any given power rating. Brochure Available
News from TT Electronics Welwyn Components ( 6 December 2005)
Audio chips are sound answer for navigation
User Application Article The WM8711 stereo DAC and WM8971 stereo codec provide TomTom with high quality audio output for its in-car navigation systems.
News from Wolfson Microelectronics ( 6 December 2005)
Smart card MCU has financial aspirations
The latest AE-4 smart card MCU incorporates a 16bit high-performance CPU core, 18Kbyte of EEPROM and 128Kbyte of mask ROM, in addition to coprocessors necessary for advanced encryption techniques.
News from Renesas Technology Europe ( 6 December 2005)
Real time database links 2200 embedded computers
User Application Article Servicing the needs of 10 million people, covering 23,000km2 and 100,000 inputs, water company, United Utilities has developed one of the UK's most impressive embedded systems.
News from Enea Embedded Technology ( 6 December 2005)
Reader and Nelson come onboard
Innos has appointed Dr Alec Reader and Professor Philip Nelson FREng to its board of directors.
News from Innos ( 6 December 2005)
Programme aims to unite NFC patent licensing
Via Licensing is to hold a second meeting between companies that hold patents essential for the implementation of the near field communications (NFC) standard NFC IP-1.
News from Via Licensing ( 6 December 2005)
Lead-free wire is kinder on soldering iron tips
A new formulation of Pb-free solder wire is designed to minimise the leaching of soldering iron tips and reduce the cost of tip degradation common at higher lead-free process temperatures.
News from Almit Technology ( 6 December 2005)
GPS receiver module takes CANbus onboard
A new module combines Tyco's high-end A1029-A GPS receiver with a CANbus interface.
News from Lineage Power Corporation ( 6 December 2005)
GPS module embeds smart antenna
The A1035-C is the commercial version in Tyco's smart antenna module family.
News from Lineage Power Corporation ( 6 December 2005)
Prototype platform speeds ARM-based SoCs to market
LSI Logic has developed a novel RapidChip system-on-a-chip (SoC) prototyping platform based on the ARM926EJ-S processor.
News from LSI Europe ( 6 December 2005)
Design platform keeps 65nm processor on schedule
User Application Article The Cadence Encounter digital IC design platform has helped PA Semi develop its new 65nm multicore PWRficient processor with a successful test-chip tapeout in March 2005.
News from Cadence Design Systems ( 6 December 2005)
Verification package turns to low-power design
Cadence Encounter Conformal Low Power GXL provides the final tier of the Encounter segmentation strategy unveiled in September and is set to extend the lead that Cadence holds in formal verification.
News from Cadence Design Systems ( 6 December 2005)
Synthesis package promises optimal QoS
Encounter RTL Compiler GXL is an upgraded version of the Cadence Encounter RTL Compiler global synthesis technology, and the top-tier of the segmented Cadence synthesis product line.
News from Cadence Design Systems ( 6 December 2005)
IC design platform adds yield analysis
Cadence Design Systems has released SoC Encounter GXL, completing its Cadence Encounter digital IC design platform product segmentation strategy.
News from Cadence Design Systems ( 6 December 2005)
SoC adopts black-box approach to video processing
Simplifying digital video innovation, Texas Instruments has released the first products based on its DaVinci technology announced in September.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2001-March 2006) ( 6 December 2005)
Webcast to tell all on high-speed op amps
Design engineers can now register online for the latest live Analog eLab webcast entitled "Voltage feedback and current feedback op amps in high-speed applications: pros, cons and design tricks".
News from Texas Instruments (April 2001-March 2006) ( 6 December 2005)
STMicroelectronics and Intel agree on Flash format
A common Flash memory subsystem will lower development costs for handset OEMs and enable them to get to market faster with feature-rich phones.
News from Intel Corporation ( 6 December 2005)
Load switches take control of turn-on time
P-channel load switches integrate slew-rate control for high-volume mobile phone and PDA power management applications.
News from Vishay Siliconix ( 6 December 2005)
E-commerce site promises speedy delivery
Microchip Technology now offers expanded e-commerce facilities via its MicrochipDirect website.
News from Microchip Technology ( 6 December 2005)
In-system-programmable clocks add more features
The ispClock5600A is the second-generation family of enhanced zero-delay clock generators from Lattice Semiconductor.
News from Lattice Semiconductor UK ( 6 December 2005)
Digital audio processors target HDTV duties
Analog Devices has expanded its SigmaDSP digital audio processor family to include three new products tailored for the high performance needs of advanced television and audio systems.
News from Analog Devices ( 6 December 2005)
Tiny Flash MCUs promise frugal performance
Atmel Corporation has announced three new members of the AVR Flash microcontroller family, targeting battery chargers, sensor end-points and low-end motor control applications.
News from Atmel Corporation ( 6 December 2005)
Report reveals RF Micro Devices strategy
A new report explains how RF Micro Devices plans to combat the marginalisation of the power amplifier.
News from Strategy Analytics ( 6 December 2005)
Development kit speeds wireless prototyping
A new version of the XBee development kit offers OEMs and systems integrators the ability to easily load their own code to the XBee and XBee-Pro RF module's processor.
News from MaxStream ( 6 December 2005)
Japanese distribution for prototyping boards
SchmartBoard has signed a Japanese distribution agreement with Tokyo-based Microbot Education.
News from Schmartboard ( 6 December 2005)
Alliance brings SystemC tools together
Forte Design Systems and Summit Design are working to deliver an integrated solution that combines the strengths of the Vista SystemC IDE and Cynthesizer SystemC synthesis products.
News from Forte Design Systems ( 6 December 2005)
Tester repair service offers free evaluation
Mr Test Equipment has launched a free repair evaluation programme for electronic test equipment.
News from Mr Test Equipment ( 6 December 2005)
Online tool speeds device cross-referencing
A novel online tool allows designers to cross-reference industry-standard parts against Catalyst's wide range of analogue and mixed signal devices.
News from Catalyst Semiconductor ( 6 December 2005)
Agilent semiconductor operation becomes Avago
Avago Technologies has begun operations as the world's largest privately held independent semiconductor company. Brochure Available
News from Avago Technologies ( 5 December 2005)
Capacitor chargers work alone to power flashes
A new family of stand-alone high-efficiency ultrafast photoflash capacitor chargers eliminate the MPU loading and the software development traditionally required. Brochure Available
News from Linear Technology Corp ( 5 December 2005)
Controller watches over telecomms power systems
Unipower Telecom's new DSC1000 is a digital system controller for monitoring and controlling telecomms power systems. Brochure Available
News from Unipower Europe ( 5 December 2005)
Video switches support DVI and HDMI systems
Texas Instruments has introduced two new video switches for digital video interface (DVI) or high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) systems.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2001-March 2006) ( 5 December 2005)
Mountbatten Medal for Motorola Chairman
Sir David Brown, Chairman of Motorola, is the 2005 recipient of the prestigious Mountbatten Medal.
News from Institution of Engineering and Technology ( 5 December 2005)
New division focuses on silicon biosensors
Innovative Micro Technology has set up a new division to develop novel biosensor technologies using its advanced MEMS expertise.
News from Innovative Micro Technology (IMT) ( 5 December 2005)
Drivers go straight to flat speakers
A new range of driver circuits from Sonitron allow direct connection to the company's patented range of flat piezo speakers.
News from Phoenix Electronics Distribution ( 5 December 2005)
Custom-built furnaces tackle tricky bonding duties
User Application Article Installation of three custom-built furnaces has upgraded and expanded production facilities for a specialist manufacturer of radio-frequency, microwave and sensing components. Brochure Available
News from Carbolite (Barloworld Scientific) ( 5 December 2005)
Website speeds searches and quotes
Crestwood Technology Group reckons its new website greatly simplifies the task of searching for electronic components and obtaining rapid price quotes.
News from Crestwood Technology Group ( 5 December 2005)
East Coast sales office expands
Conduant has moved its US East Coast sales office has into larger facilities.
News from Conduant Corp ( 5 December 2005)
Digitiser cards detect small signals in noise
Gage Applied Technologies has added optional onboard signal averaging capabilities in its range of high-resolution digitiser cards, allowing users to detect very small signals in noisy environments.
News from TTi (Thurlby Thandar Instruments) ( 5 December 2005)
Report predicts greater PoE penetration
A new report, "PoE: global market opportunity analysis", examines the impact and effect a higher power standard will have on the power over Ethernet marketplace.
News from Venture Development Corp ( 5 December 2005)
Workshop is perfect primer for CES
Parks Associates will host a half-day preshow workshop, "Portable players, bundled services, and the global landscape", at the 2006 International Consumer Electronics Show.
News from Parks Associates ( 5 December 2005)
Novel no-flow underfill wins technology award
Indium Corporation has received the Global Technology Award for its NF260 no-flow underfill.
News from Indium Corporation of America ( 5 December 2005)
EM simulation produces optimised PC antennas
User Application Article Itronix has cut the time required to integrate extended wireless capabilities into PCs by using computer simulation to evaluate antenna performance without a physical prototype. Brochure Available
News from Flomerics ( 5 December 2005)
Burn-in socket supports devices up to 13mm2
A new dynamic burn-in socket is ideal for all CSP, MLF, QFN, BGA, uBGA and LGA packages with a pitch of 0.50mm and larger, for applications up to 18.5GHz.
News from Aries Electronics ( 5 December 2005)
Intelligent controller puts faster USB on PCI
A single-chip PCI to USB 2.0 programmable peripheral controller integrates features to support intelligent USB 2.0 peripherals.
News from Ultimate Renaissance ( 5 December 2005)
Project to advance military interconnects
Tyco Electronics is supporting Thales in the assessment phase of the Future Integrated Soldier Technology project, currently being carried out for the UK Ministry of Defence Procurement Agency. Brochure Available
News from Tyco Electronics UK ( 5 December 2005)
Swedish award recognises importance of coding
Coding Technologies has been named company of the year by the Swedish trade magazine Mobil.
News from Coding Technologies ( 5 December 2005)
Distribution base meets mil/aero quality standard
TTI's new European Distribution Centre - which only opened this summer near Munich - has already achieved certification to the important mil/aero quality standard AS9120. Brochure Available
News from TTI Europe ( 5 December 2005)
Compact filter cleans up convertor inputs
A new DC/DC convertor input filter module provides a space efficient and cost effective solution to meet electromagnetic interference limits mandated by various international agencies.
News from Lineage Power Corporation ( 5 December 2005)
Kits combine SBCs with Windows CE
New development kits save months of engineering time and BSP integration effort by offering Windows CE 5.0 on a ready-to-run platform.
News from Eurotech ( 5 December 2005)
Paper claims long future for novel memories
A paper given at the IEEE SOI Conference shows the manufacturability of Z-RAM capacitor embedded memory technology in FinFET and TriGate devices with geometries below 45nm. Brochure Available
News from Innovative Silicon ( 5 December 2005)
Chinese plant meets telecomms quality standard
The NeoPhotonics facility in Shenzhen, China has received TL9000 certification.
News from NeoPhotonics ( 5 December 2005)
Transceiver finds home in headset design
Vishay RFWaves has released a full reference design for a USB-based wireless headset using a fully digital 2.4GHz wireless link.
News from Vishay RFWaves ( 5 December 2005)
Modular handling system is easy to configure
The Easy Line range includes all necessary modules for the efficient handling of boards in electronics manufacturing lines.
News from IPTE ( 5 December 2005)
Placement platform deals with odd-form components
The EasyMounter is billed as a simple solution for automatic odd-form component placement.
News from IPTE ( 5 December 2005)
Depanelling machine is cost-effective alternative
The TopRouter is an offline depanelling machine that offers an affordable alternative to inline equipment.
News from IPTE ( 5 December 2005)
CANbus varistors protect three ways
Surface-mountable CANbus varistors save space by replacing three components typically used to protect against transient voltage spikes. Brochure Available
News from AVX ( 5 December 2005)
Switches keep an ultra-low profile
The Series 84 switch range features a minimum low back panel depth and being just 2.0mm at the front is ideal for contemporary control panel industrial applications where space is restricted. Brochure Available
News from EAO ( 5 December 2005)
Module is speedy answer to GX1 obsolescence
A new ETX module based on the Geode GX2 processor offers an RoHS-compliant performance upgrade for existing (noncompliant) Geode GX1 processor users.
News from Datasound Laboratories ( 5 December 2005)
TFT panel claims remarkable benefits
Specialist display supplier Fiducia reckons its new AM800480B offers industrial designers some remarkable benefits when compared with traditional displays. Brochure Available
News from GPEG International ( 5 December 2005)
User interfaces are critical
Bespoke user interfaces have never been more critical to product success, and Fiducia reckons its faster, better, cheaper approach opens up fantastic UI solutions for European OEMs. Brochure Available
News from GPEG International ( 5 December 2005)
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