News releases on Electronicstalk categorised by date
Sunday 11 December
to Saturday 17 December 2005
Complete automation line goes on show
Elektrobit Group showed off a complete JOT automation line at Productronica, with a bare board unstacker, laser marker, segment conveyor, the new high-speed router and a single flat belt conveyor.
News from Elektrobit Group (16 December 2005)
PC case majors on thermal management
The new CM Stacker 830 breaks away from traditional PC case design to provide a striking combination of style and powerful functionality.
News from Cooler Master Europe (16 December 2005)
Wireless seminars to tour Europe
During 2006 TDC will be hosting a series of seminars at Abacus Group companies in Stockholm and Italy in addition to the Abacus Headquarters in Newbury, Berkshire.
News from TDC (Telecom Design Communications) (16 December 2005)
Hunt acquires stake in MBO
Sales Director Ian Hunt has acquired 24.9% of fibre-optic communications specialist Fibre Technologies via an MBO, and aims to grow the business significantly over the next four years.
News from Fibre Technologies (16 December 2005)
Help is at hand for video developers
MPC Data is to provide support for Texas Instruments' new DaVinci technology in the EMEA region.
News from MPC Data (16 December 2005)
Convertors claim smaller footprints
The SWX series of low power DC/DC convertors includes the world's smallest footprint 30W version.
News from XP Power (16 December 2005)
Licence helps create handset application framework
Sasken Communication Technologies has signed a licence agreement with IXI Mobile to use IXI-Connect OS technology.
News from Sasken Communication Technologies (16 December 2005)
Bielby to lead market development
LSI Logic Corporation has named Robert Bielby as Vice President, Custom Solutions Group Marketing.
News from LSI Europe (16 December 2005)
Newsletter explains WEEE regulations
Exel has launched a free newsletter to help brand owners, retailers and importers develop a greater understanding of the impending WEEE regulations.
News from DHL Environmental Compliance Solutions (16 December 2005)
Americas distribution for optical comms kit
Nu Horizons Electronics Corp has signed an Americas distribution agreement with JDSU, the worldwide leader in optical communication solutions.
News from Nu Horizons Electronics Corp (16 December 2005)
Don't expect a card - the cash has gone to UNICEF
Rather than spend money on Christmas cards, TTI Europe has opted to donate the equivalent sum, and an additional amount, to UNICEF. Brochure Available
News from TTI Europe (16 December 2005)
Optical fibre camera cables are ready for use
A complete line of hybrid optical fibre camera cables is available to the SMPTE 311M specification incorporating SMPTE 304M connectors from Lemo and other manufacturers.
News from Bryant Broadcast and Data Communications (16 December 2005)
TFT panel is brightest in industrial range
The NL10276BC30-18 15in TFT panel features the highest level of luminance of any industrial TFT panel from NEC.
News from Review Display Systems (16 December 2005)
Sensing and control deal is expanded
Sager Electronics has added a number of new products from Honeywell Sensing and Control to its line card.
News from Sager Electronics (16 December 2005)
X-ray inspection shows up at Productronica
X-Tek Systems showed a range of X-ray inspection systems at Productronica.
News from X-Tek Systems (16 December 2005)
MCU leads the charge in VoIP adapter
User Application Article International communications technology leader Arris is using Zilog's award-winning Z8 Encore! XP MCU in its next-generation embedded multimedia terminal adapter with VoIP.
News from Zilog (16 December 2005)
Mezzanine card brings serial RapidIO link
Thales has bundled its PowerNode 3 with a powerful and reliable switch fabric solution to allow the end user to interconnect computing nodes all together inside a signal processing calculator.
News from Thales Computers (16 December 2005)
Clock source maintains precision
A novel programmable VCO clock source generates TTL and ECL clock signals from 1.2MHz to 1.35GHz with high resolution and precision crystal-like short-term stability.
News from Pulse Research Lab (16 December 2005)
Rackit to sell KVM and A/V distribution lines
Minicom Advanced Systems has appointed Rackit Technology Corp as one of its national distributors for the US market.
News from Minicom Advanced Systems (16 December 2005)
Software upgrade boosts Linux security
AKCP has made available a free software upgrade for all its Linux-based products.
News from AKCP (16 December 2005)
Shanghai laboratory to begin EMC testing
Intertek Automotive Services (IAS), the first commercial automotive test lab of its kind in China, is to offer new buzz squeak and rattle and EMC testing services at its Shanghai laboratory.
News from Intertek (16 December 2005)
Small-format motherboard majors on expansion
The LV-675 is the first Mini-ITX motherboard to support Intel Pentium M and Celeron M processors with two Mini-PCI expansion ports and high performance display functions for DVI and LVDS applications.
News from Commell (16 December 2005)
16bit convertor range extends to 130Msample/s
A new 16bit, 130Msample/s A/D convertor from Linear Technology extends the company's leadership in high speed ADCs for the most demanding wideband low-noise signal-acquisition applications. Brochure Available
News from Linear Technology Corp (16 December 2005)
Test services help speed comms chip to market
Delta Microelectronics has been selected by Phyworks to develop a test solution and conduct production testing for the company's award-winning PHY1060 IC.
News from Delta Microelectronics (16 December 2005)
WEEE delay must be used for consultation
Repic has responded to the Government's announcement of a further delay to the implementation of the EU Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive.
News from Repic (16 December 2005)
Supplies cover wider temperature range
Bear Power Supplies has released its BP1 series power supplies in industry-standard PCB-mountable packages.
News from Bear Power Supplies (16 December 2005)
Family of linear power supplies extended
Condor Power is extending its family of linear power supplies with RoHS compliant variants aimed at both the commercial and medical systems markets.
News from SL Power Electronics Corporation (15 December 2005)
FPGA tackles power sensitive applications
QuickLogic's PolarPro FPGA architecture will break new ground for FPGA adoption into portable electronic applications.
News from QuickLogic (15 December 2005)
IP set-top boxes and services deployed rapidly
Conexant has teamed up with Espial and Tematic to deliver a platform for telecommunications operators looking to quickly deploy low-cost, high-performance set-top boxes (STBs) for IPTV networks.
News from Espial Group (15 December 2005)
MicroTCA group elects footprint proposal from FCI
Workgroup member companies, in support of the MicroTCA initiative, recently elected a connector system that allows for AMC interface cards to direct-mate with a MicroTCA back panel.
News from FCI (15 December 2005)
10Gbit/s datastream runs on MicroTCA connector
FCI has demonstrated a 10Gbit/s datastream on a MicroTCA backplane using MicroTCA connectors - the first such successful demonstration in a laboratory without the use of active equalisation.
News from FCI (15 December 2005)
Vice President's responsibility grows
MIPS Technologies, a provider of processor architectures and cores for digital consumer and business applications, has promoted Brad Holtzinger to the position of Vice President of Worldwide Sales.
News from MIPS Technologies (15 December 2005)
Convertor offers up to 20W
Ideal Power announces the ESO series of 20W DC/DC power convertors from Small Technology Research Group. They offer a low-cost replacement for the industry standard (2 x 1in) power-modules.
News from Ideal Power (15 December 2005)
Display uses 3M touch screen technology
User Application Article The NEC MultiSync LCD4010, 40in LCD public display is the first commercialised product to be integrated with 3M's MicroTouch DST touch screen technology.
News from 3M Touch Systems UK (15 December 2005)
Blackfin at heart of external defibrillator
User Application Article CMOS Drake, a medical equipment manufacturer, has designed its automatic external defibrillator (AED) with Analog Devices' Blackfin processor at the core of this life-saving product.
News from Analog Devices (15 December 2005)
University in China buys wafer bonding machine
After breaking into the German market with a sale to Fraunhofer IZM earlier this year, Applied Microengineering has now delivered an Aligner-Wafer bonding machine to Xiamen University in China.
News from Applied Microengineering (15 December 2005)
MPU package lids build in thermal management
Technical Background Article Aluminium silicon carbide metal matrix composite materials meet the material property, design and pricing demands for MPU assemblies that require integrated heatsink thermal management solutions.
News from CPS Corp (15 December 2005)
Weight metrology tool keeps wafers honest
A novel nanotechnology weight metrology tool offers atomic layer measurement accuracy and is designed to handle the demands of volume production environments.
News from Metryx (15 December 2005)
More options in microwave connectors
The Corning Gilbert UltraEase family has grown from four feedthrough F male connectors to include RCA, BNC and pin type F male connectors.
News from MRC Components (15 December 2005)
Strategic role for Heath in EMS alliance
Jaltek Systems and Note, two of Europe's leading EMS providers, announce the appointment of well-known electronics industry professional Kevin Heath to the role of Strategic Alliance Manager.
News from Jaltek Systems (15 December 2005)
Seminar promises comprehensive RoHS/WEEE coverage
"Thriving in a RoHS/WEEE environment" is billed as the most comprehensive, attended seminar on the new EU directives out there today.
News from Design Chain Associates (15 December 2005)
Analogue device fronts up RFID reader designs
The EM4094 is an analogue front-end integrated circuit for 13.56MHz RFID readers.
News from EM Microelectronic (15 December 2005)
Batra joins advisory board
Naresh Batra, cofounder, President and COO of mixed-signal RFID semiconductor manufacturer Intelleflex Corp, has joined the advisory board of Beganto.
News from Beganto (15 December 2005)
Hall-effect switch offers inverted output
New from Allegro MicroSystems Europe, the A3211 micropower, ultra-sensitive Hall-effect switch IC features an inverted output compared with the company's established A3212 device.
News from Allegro MicroSystems Europe (15 December 2005)
Telecomms line emulator has flexible design
International Circuit Sales offers the complete line of Teltone telecomms test solutions worldwide, including the new Teltone TLE telecomms line emulator.
News from ICS (International Circuit Sales) (15 December 2005)
Simulation evaluates data centre cooling
User Application Article American Power Conversion helped solve a potential overheating problem in a customer's new data centre by using simulation to evaluate alternative designs prior to installing the equipment. Brochure Available
News from Flomerics (15 December 2005)
Micro-D connectors meet military requirements
Axon' Cable has now been placed on the QPL-83513 list and is now officially certified to produce its Micro-D 0.05in pitch connectors according to the specifications of MIL-DTL-83513.
News from Axon' Cable (15 December 2005)
Regulator keeps quiet for noise sensitive designs
The SC190 is a programmable DC/DC buck regulator that boasts the industry's cleanest power signal for noise sensitive, battery-powered portable applications.
News from Semtech (15 December 2005)
Serial interface card offers choice of protocol
The PMC451 is a PMC FPGA-based 16-channel RS232/RS422/RS485 programmable serial interface with front and rear I/O.
News from AcQ Inducom (15 December 2005)
Wireless service adopts digital power scheme
Power-One has revealed details of a Z-One Digital IBA design win for Beijing Xinwei Telecom's "Big Smart" SCDMA wireless service.
News from Power-One (15 December 2005)
Siport signs for configurable CPU and DSP cores
Siport has taken a licence for multiple ARC 32bit configurable CPU and DSP cores.
News from ARC International (15 December 2005)
Lab brings harmony to DVB-T conformance testing
Industry veterans have founded the first pan-European DVB-T conformance and testing organisation called Digital TV Labs based in Bristol, UK.
News from Digital TV Labs (15 December 2005)
Demo shows off multicore capabilities
Ignios has unveiled a T-Engine based demonstration of the seamless integration of its SystemWeaver multicore-enabling technology with the multicore MB87Q1100 Fujitsu SoC.
News from Ignios (15 December 2005)
Regulators raise current and cut switching time
New step-down voltage regulators aim to help designers meet rising performance requirements while reducing footprint and component count.
News from Advanced Analogic Technologies (15 December 2005)
Commission to investigate patent infringement
The US International Trade Commission has voted unanimously to investigate Lumileds Lighting's complaint of patent infringement by Epistar Corporation and United Epitaxy Co.
News from Philips Lumileds Lighting (15 December 2005)
Power amp claims unmatched signal purity
The Model 9250 is the latest wideband power amplifier from Tabor Electronics.
News from Tabor Electronics (15 December 2005)
Website adds online RoHS knowledge centre
RS has expanded its support for the upcoming RoHS Directive with the opening of an online RoHS knowledge centre on its website to answer any questions on compliance issues.
News from RS Components UK (15 December 2005)
Ansoft makes the list
Red Herring magazine has selected Ansoft Corp as one of the inaugural Red Herring Small Cap 100.
News from Ansoft Europe (15 December 2005)
New-wave generators boast old-wave prices
The Wonder Wave Series of arbitrary waveform generators breaks new ground in sample clock speeds, memory and instrument control.
News from Tabor Electronics (15 December 2005)
Handheld analyser checks basestation transmitters
Anritsu has introduced high speed downlink packet access (HSDPA) testing capability for its UMTS Master MT8220A analyser.
News from Anritsu (UK) (15 December 2005)
Crimp connectors meet demands of HDTV
A new range of HDTV BNC crimp connectors from Telegartner is specifically designed to satisfy the demanding requirements of high definition television.
News from Quadrant Connections (15 December 2005)
Custom computer keeps animators in the frame
User Application Article A custom-developed computer called the Aardcase has helped Nick Park and his team at Aardman Animations bring the latest Wallace and Gromit film to the screen.
News from Sight Systems (15 December 2005)
Mixed-signal MCUs take DSP operations onboard
The Versa Mix 8051 family of mixed-signal MCUs provides single-chip solutions for a diverse range of signal conditioning, data acquisition, processing and control applications.
News from Ramtron International (15 December 2005)
Circular family covers industrial requirements
The HyperMotion connectivity range comprises a complete product family of circular metallic connectors for the industrial market.
News from Smiths Interconnect - Hypertac (15 December 2005)
Slimline enclosures are on the cards
Pocket-Card enclosures are similar in plan size to a credit card, but deep enough to accept a PCB populated with surface mount components.
News from Teko Enclosures (15 December 2005)
Driver takes control of embedded UPS systems
A new Host Power class driver will help embedded developers manage a UPS system to provide backup power and protection in high-performance embedded computer systems via USB.
News from Accelerated Technology (15 December 2005)
Configurable core selected for secret duties
A major US defence contractor has licensed a configurable 32bit ARC processor for use in a radiation hardened device to handle data encryption functions for a US Government satellite.
News from ARC International (14 December 2005)
Compact GPS module is a sensitive sort
Powered by u-blox' new Antaris 4 positioning engine, and just 17 x 22mm in size, the LEA-4H GPS receiver module offers SuperSense indoor GPS functionality, which enables unprecedented sensitivity.
News from u-blox (14 December 2005)
Main Telecom prefers Pika boards
Main Telecom has chosen Pika as its preferred board vendor - a decision that has allowed to company to expand into new markets.
News from Pika Technologies (14 December 2005)
Analogue front end takes imaging to HD levels
A new analogue front end for high-performance imaging applications offers a 30% improvement in signal conversion performance over its predecessors, clocking at speeds up to 65Msample/s.
News from Analog Devices (14 December 2005)
Convertor enables slimline touch controls
A programmable 14-channel capacitance-to-digital convertor enables the design of contemporary touch controls that are paper-thin, yet highly reliable, to improve the user experience.
News from Analog Devices (14 December 2005)
Delphi equips new SMT line
Delphi has purchased an Electrovert OmniExcel 10 reflow oven and custom-designed Rommel board handling equipment from production automation specialist Contax .
News from Contax (14 December 2005)
German engineers learn about stencils
DEK's recent Northern German Stencil Day in Kassel was a success, with delegates responding positively to the series of presentations from leading industry representatives.
News from DEK (14 December 2005)
Adhesive conducts 40% more heat
Novel technology presents superior levels of thermal conductivity, unique process advantages and excellent reliability on a wide range of substrates.
News from Henkel Loctite Adhesives (14 December 2005)
EEPROM suits high reliability applications
A ceramic 128K x 32bit surface mount EEPROM module is designed for use in high reliability applications.
News from Mintech Interconnect and Test (14 December 2005)
Microwave interconnects shrink by 30%
Corning Gilbert has released its smallest push-on, high-performance, microwave interconnect system.
News from MRC Components (14 December 2005)
Stepper drivers seek automotive applications
AMI Semiconductor has expanded its family of single-chip stepper motor driver and controller ICs with two new devices that incorporate sensorless stall detection.
News from AMI Semiconductor (14 December 2005)
Controller needs no current sense resistor
The LTC3809-1 is a no-sense-resistor synchronous step-down controller in a 3 x 3mm DFN-10 (or MSOPE-10). Brochure Available
News from Linear Technology Corp (14 December 2005)
Echo cancellation is more economical
New lower-power and lower-cost echo cancellation devices enable higher density and the highest voice quality for customers designing down to four channels.
News from Octasic (14 December 2005)
Operational amplifier design tool is free online
Intersil has developed a free, interactive, web-based tool for selecting and simulating devices from its broad operational amplifier portfolio.
News from Intersil (14 December 2005)
Chapa takes charge of North American sales
Juan M Chapa has joined Tensilica as Vice President of North American Sales.
News from Tensilica (14 December 2005)
Tubes deal is a UK exclusive
Link Microtek has been appointed as exclusive UK representative for L-3 Communications Electron Devices.
News from Link Microtek (14 December 2005)
Handset audio chip has analogue and digital paths
The LM4934 Boomer stereo audio subsystem is billed as the industry's first subsystem to incorporate both digital and analogue input paths for multimedia, smart and VoIP phones.
News from National Semiconductor (14 December 2005)
Foundry partnership boosts capacity for Cypress
Cypress Semiconductor and Grace Semiconductor Manufacturing have entered into a strategic foundry partnership.
News from Cypress Semiconductor (14 December 2005)
Ferrites are green, lean and clean
A new range of EMI suppression products manufactured from Fair-Rite's 46 material are environmentally green, economically lean and electromagnetically clean.
News from Dexter Magnetic Technologies Europe (14 December 2005)
USB acquisition boasts microsecond speeds
The DataShuttle/3000 provides a wide variety of analogue, digital and frequency I/O in one compact and low-cost package, offering multifunction data acquisition at microsecond speeds. Brochure Available
News from Adept Scientific (14 December 2005)
Samsung award completes hat-trick for Agere
Samsung Electronics has given Agere Systems its 2005 "Most Valued Partner Award".
News from Agere Systems (14 December 2005)
8bit microcontrollers make more of CAN systems
Two new 8bit AVR Flash microcontrollers feature extended Controller Area Network capabilities.
News from Atmel Corporation (14 December 2005)
Report details automotive expansion
Car manufacturers are responding to the shift in consumer demand for entertainment choices in their vehicles, according to a new Strategy Analytics report.
News from Strategy Analytics (14 December 2005)
Newsletter features development and debug tools
The latest edition of the Embedded Newsletter from Computer Solutions features several new microprocessor development and debugging tools.
News from Computer Solutions (14 December 2005)
Kit brings coax test accessories to hand
A new coaxial LAN test accessory kit offers technicians an assortment of products to test or troubleshoot coaxial cable local area networks.
News from Pomona Electronics (14 December 2005)
R-Class Mercedes adds multimedia network
SMSC's MOST multimedia networking technology has been selected as part of the infotainment system for the recently introduced 2006 Mercedes-Benz R-Class sports tourer vehicle.
News from SMSC (13 December 2005)
Inverter nears the end of the road
Gresham Power is about to commence the last production run of its highly successful Quasar family of DC/AC inverters for telecomms applications.
News from Gresham Power Electronics (13 December 2005)
Kit supports programmable mixed-signal design
A comprehensive design environment fully supports implementation of the new Fusion programmable system chip.
News from Actel Europe (13 December 2005)
Kit addresses key challenges in wireless design
The Cadence RF Design Methodology Kit helps wireless chip designers achieve shorter, more predictable design cycles by better ensuring that silicon performance matches design intent.
News from Cadence Design Systems (13 December 2005)
Mobile platforms and operating systems reviewed
Device vendors are progressively adopting a modular approach to building their own operating systems from different third party modules, application platforms and service clients.
News from Informa Telecoms and Media (13 December 2005)
Programmable radio chip gets planes up quicker
User Application Article Horizon Hobby has selected Cypress's Programmable Radio-on-a-Chip (PRoC) device for the Spektrum DX6 system, which is used in radio-controlled planes and helicopters.
News from Cypress Semiconductor (13 December 2005)
A case for speedy assembly
Motec cases are designed for quick and simple assembly of electronic components.
News from OKW Enclosures (13 December 2005)
Book and video join reference database
EXFO Electro-Optical Engineering has published both a book and video on FTTx technology and testing as part of its series of reference materials on next-generation networking technologies.
News from Exfo Electro-Optical Engineering (13 December 2005)
High-voltage supplies to power 4GLS project
HiTek Power and e2v technologies are to develop a range of highly efficient, power-factor corrected high-voltage power supplies for use in inductive output tube RF amplifier systems.
News from HiTek Power (13 December 2005)
Search engine shrinks for improved performance
IDT has released the industry's first network search engine manufactured on TSMC's 90nm process.
News from IDT (13 December 2005)
Passives range is cost-effective alternative
RCD has hired ICS to distribute its high-quality low-cost capacitors, resistors, inductors and delay lines worldwide.
News from ICS (International Circuit Sales) (13 December 2005)
Oscillators promise high-reliability comms
Herley-CTI Series phase-locked dielectric resonator oscillators are designed for high-reliability cost-critical applications, suiting both satellite and microwave communications systems.
News from Aspen Electronics (13 December 2005)
Strong growth leads to new appointments
LynuxWorks has announced its Q2 fiscal year 2006 financial results, achieving its highest revenue and most successful quarter in almost four years.
News from LynuxWorks (13 December 2005)
PSU tests handsets on the line
The NGPL6/5 programmable power supply is optimised for test applications on mobile phone production lines.
News from Rohde and Schwarz (13 December 2005)
Digital frame grabber adopts PC/104-Plus format
The Phoenix D24CL in PC/104-Plus format offers high performance and high speeds over the full industrial temperature range.
News from Active Silicon (13 December 2005)
Freescale deal expands to new regions
Premier Farnell has extended its partnership with Freescale Semiconductor into Asia Pacific, Africa and the Middle East.
News from Farnell (13 December 2005)
Report predicts strong MEMS microsystems growth
Markets for microsystems will double over the next five years from $12 billion in 2004 to $25 billion in 2009, a CAGR of 16%, according to a new market report by NEXUS.
News from WTC Wicht Technologie Consulting (13 December 2005)
Novel package cools MOSFETs both ways
The novel PolarPAK package uses double-sided cooling to reduce thermal resistance, package resistance and package inductance for a more efficient, faster-switching power MOSFET.
News from Vishay Siliconix (13 December 2005)
New source for hard-to-find leaded capoacitors
SpotComponents has added Kemet leaded ceramic and tantalum capacitors to its already extensive selection of passive components.
News from SpotComponents (13 December 2005)
Automotive digital radio analysed
A new report highlights the dominance of XM and Sirius in North American automotive digital radio, illustrating how investment in content is driving growth.
News from Strategy Analytics (13 December 2005)
Filter arrays make sense of handset signals
The MEA2010PE series of multilayer chip EMI filter arrays are the world's first noise countermeasure products for use in mobile terminals that can receive terrestrial digital broadcasts.
News from TDK Electronics Europe (13 December 2005)
DSP-based architecture to simplify gateway design
Texas Instruments has revealed the architecture for its next generation of residential gateway solutions.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2001-March 2006) (13 December 2005)
Mixed-signal FPGA removes designers' handcuffs
The Actel Fusion programmable system chip is billed as the world's first mixed-signal FPGA family.
News from Actel Europe (13 December 2005)
Reports strengthen reference model for DSL
The international DSL Forum has published three new technical reports to further enhance the flexibility and robustness of the world-leading broadband technology.
News from DSL Forum (13 December 2005)
Scheme offers three routes to RoHS compliance
SGS has devised a modular RoHS compliance scheme for retailers and importers. Brochure Available
News from SGS (13 December 2005)
Floating point unit to boost space ASIC
A licence agreement has been signed for the use of the Gaisler Research Floating Point Unit (GRFPU) in the Omnia ASIC developed by Alcatel Alenia Space, Italy.
News from Gaisler Research (13 December 2005)
DSP-based devices star in magazine awards
Popular Science has named TI DSP-enabled products from Kodak, Liberating Technologies and Sling Media as winners of the 2005 "Best of What's New Awards".
News from Texas Instruments (April 2001-March 2006) (12 December 2005)
Cross-reference tool goes online
Catalyst Semiconductor has launched an advanced web-based cross-reference tool to assist engineers and purchasing managers.
News from Spectrum Group (12 December 2005)
New lab leads in 3DTV research
Students are learning the next generation of TV technology in a unique high definition TV lab where academics are also conducting multi-million-pound research to develop 3DTV.
News from De Montfort University Leicester (12 December 2005)
Camera chip set to feature in Santa's sack
User Application Article The OV7930 VGA CMOS CameraChip from OmniVision Technologies is featured in a video and music entertainment system from one of the largest toy makers in the world.
News from OmniVision (12 December 2005)
Chokes cut noise from CANbus systems
Steward offers current compensated surface mount chokes for controller area networks (CANbus) in automotive and industrial controls applications.
News from MRC Components (12 December 2005)
Placement machines keep it clean
Two new placement machines with clean room capabilities reduce the chances of contaminating the target part with particulates.
News from AccuPlace (12 December 2005)
Switch-mode convertor is cool alternative
A novel switch-mode convertor unites the specifications and the simple application of the ubiquitous 78xx linear regulators with an extremely high efficiency of up to 97%.
News from Recom International Power (12 December 2005)
BGA inspection service takes a closer look
Soldertec Global has upgraded its fast-track BGA inspection service with the installation of a new, state of the art XiDAT XD7600 X-ray imaging equipment.
News from Soldertec Global (12 December 2005)
Mobile workshops provide field maintenance support
Racal Instruments Group has launched a range of mobile workshops to provide comprehensive field maintenance support for a wide range of electronic and optronic systems.
News from EADS Test and Services (12 December 2005)
DSP technology promises power supply advances
Tyco Electronics Power Systems has unveiled its nWave technology, claimed to represent the latest advances in the use of DSPs in power supplies.
News from Lineage Power Corporation (12 December 2005)
Digital supply promises system space savings
A new high-density and low-profile 48V power supply is designed to maximise valuable space available for customers' revenue generating equipment while delivering maximum power.
News from Lineage Power Corporation (12 December 2005)
Samsung Ventures invests
Noise cancellation technology secures interest from one of the world's largest consumer electronic companies.
News from Quellan (12 December 2005)
Noise canceller handles four wideband lines
The NX2400 is billed as the system interconnect industry's first quad wideband noise canceller.
News from Quellan (12 December 2005)
Learn all about nickel-coated graphite fillers
Hart Coating Technology has published a brief technical information bulletin describing the properties and applications of nickel-coated graphite fillers.
News from Hart Coating Technology (12 December 2005)
Pushbutton switches handle resistive loads
Apem Components offers its rugged 1200 Series momentary pushbutton switches, designed to handle high resistive loads.
News from Apem Components (12 December 2005)
Chinese meter maker set to go wireless
HowDeep Tech Co has selected Coronis Systems to provide a wireless solutions for gas metering.
News from Coronis Systems (12 December 2005)
BBC orders racks for major refurbishment
Enclosure Solutions has won a substantial contract from the BBC to supply 36, 42 and 47U racks as part of the complete refurbishment of the flagship Broadcasting House site.
News from APW Enclosure Solutions (12 December 2005)
Range set to redefine low-end MCU market
The new MC09S08QG range brings to market a microcontroller that considers parameters such as power consumption and board space.
News from Farnell (12 December 2005)
Ballast boosts lamp efficiency and performance
A new electronic ballast IC for fluorescent lamps is designed to increase efficiency and performance over older, less efficient self-oscillating bipolar transistor-based solutions.
News from International Rectifier (12 December 2005)
Thermal design software works with Allegro
The latest version of the Flo/PCB thermal design software provides a link to Cadence Allegro PCB editor software. Brochure Available
News from Flomerics (12 December 2005)
Manufacturing software wins magazine award
This year's Global Technology Award, which is sponsored by Global SMT and Packaging magazine for the surface mount and packaging industry, went to the Siemens Electronics Assembly Systems Division.
News from Siemens A&D Electronics Assembly Systems (12 December 2005)
Frameless stencil system proves popular
DEK has revealed that total sales of its VectorGuard system for frameless stencils have now exceeded 700 units worldwide since its introduction in 2004.
News from DEK (12 December 2005)
Dual and quad op amps claim frugal precision
A new family of CMOS amplifiers is claimed to deliver extraordinary DC precision at the lowest possible supply current. Brochure Available
News from Linear Technology Corp (12 December 2005)
Digital I/O adapter aids RoHS compliance
A new RoHS-compliant low profile PCI digital I/O adapter offers easy connection to industry-standard solid-state relay racks for monitoring and control of AC and DC signals.
News from Sealevel Systems (12 December 2005)
Switch-mode supplies save on the bench
The new BK-VSP power supply series uses modern switch-mode technology to produce high-power low-noise switching supplies that cost around 25% less than linear supplies with the same power.
News from Metrix Electronics (12 December 2005)
Programmable loads put supplies on test
The new BK-8500 is a competitively priced programmable electronic DC load, which can operate in constant voltage, current, power or resistance modes.
News from Metrix Electronics (12 December 2005)
Guide to handheld and bench style test instruments
A significantly enlarged range of handheld and bench style test instruments is now available from Metrix Electronics covering industrial, laboratory, service and training applications.
News from Metrix Electronics (12 December 2005)
Budget spectrum analysers come to hand
The new BK-2658 and BK-2650 are compact, lightweight and inexpensive handheld spectrum analysers.
News from Metrix Electronics (12 December 2005)
Modem IC offers multistandard signalling
The CMX865 DTMF codec and FSK modem IC offers multistandard signalling capabilities for use in telemetry and telephone based information systems.
News from CML Microcircuits (12 December 2005)
EL displays target Asian markets
Pelikon has opened a dedicated sales office in Hong Kong to develop and support its Asian customers.
News from Pelikon (12 December 2005)
Analogue technology drives National growth
National Semiconductor has reported GAAP net income of $114.7 million, or 32 cents per share, on revenues of $544.0 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2006.
News from National Semiconductor (12 December 2005)
Flux remover and coating are made for lead-free
New from Electrolube at Productronica, LFFR is a lead free flux remover specially designed to work on boards produced using lead free processes.
News from Electrolube (12 December 2005)
Conformal coating is safer to use
Aquacoat Plus is a water-based conformal coating specifically formulated for the protection of electronic circuitry.
News from Electrolube (12 December 2005)
HD software suite is ready for Freesat service
Ocean Blue Software, the specialist digital TV software developer, has released its platform for the upcoming DVB-S Freesat satellite service.
News from Ocean Blue (12 December 2005)
Scanner supports latest wireless networks
A new scanner addresses the drive testing and RF measurement needs of wireless carriers who are deploying CDMA/EV-DO networks in old NMT450 frequency bands.
News from PCTEL (12 December 2005)
Power amp integrates compensated detector
A new gallium arsenide MMIC two-stage high power amplifier from Mimix Broadband integrates an on-chip temperature compensated output power detector.
News from Mimix Broadband (12 December 2005)
UK distribution for digital radio modules
RadioScape has appointed Clere Electronic Components as its UK distributor.
News from RadioScape (12 December 2005)
European base for Staccato
Staccato Communications has launched its first European operation to focus on the support of UWB standards and regulatory efforts throughout Europe.
News from Staccato Communications (12 December 2005)
Cable ties handle severe conditions
A new extended range of stainless steel cable ties is able to withstand the most severe environmental conditions in both indoor and outdoor applications. Brochure Available
News from Tyco Electronics UK (12 December 2005)
Connector system simplifies harness design
The new VersaBlade wire-to-wire connector system offers modularity and design flexibility for wire harnessing of appliance/HVAC applications.
News from Molex UK (12 December 2005)
Microwave connectors come to Europe
Johnson has released its advanced range of high-frequency SMA end launch connectors in Europe.
News from Emerson Network Power - Vitelec Electronics (12 December 2005)
Video chips raise system performance
Gennum's latest integrated circuits feature higher performance, reduced power consumption and greater functional integration for HD-SDI, SD-SDI and DVB-ASI applications.
News from Nu Horizons Electronics Corp (12 December 2005)
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