News releases on Electronicstalk categorised by date
Sunday 19 February
to Saturday 25 February 2006
Chipless RFID - the end game
Technical Background Article Raghu Das, CEO of IDTechEx, reports some of the findings from a new study: "Chipless RFID forecasts, technologies and players 2006-2016".
News from IDTechEx (24 February 2006)
Anglia reshuffle sees Rawlins take charge
Anglia has restructured its operation to provide a revised management infrastructure for the future and a firm foundation for continued profitable growth.
News from Anglia (24 February 2006)
Seminars focus on new LED applications
Rutronik has launched its "Power and lighting" offensive, with a Europe-wide series of seminars in 17 major cities.
News from Rutronik Elektronische Bauelemente (24 February 2006)
Infrastructure vendors to make great strides
Mobile expansion in emerging regions and continued growth in data services throughout the world will allow infrastructure vendors to make great strides over the next years, according to a new report.
News from Visant Strategies (24 February 2006)
Windows driver suites upgrade to new support
Jungo Software Technologies has released version 8 of its market leading WinDriver product line.
News from Jungo (24 February 2006)
Rundle handles legal affairs
MIPS Technologies has appointed Kate Hunt Rundle to the position of Vice President, General Counsel.
News from MIPS Technologies (24 February 2006)
Aluminium shell connectors mate quickly
A new series of push-pull aluminium shell connectors is developed for signal and power interconnects in medical electromechanical instrumentation and process control applications.
News from Amphenol Industrial Operations (24 February 2006)
Power modules seal out the environment
Environmentally sealed power modules are ideal for telecomms basestations, towers and shelters, offshore platforms, chemical plants, mobile vehicles and other unsavoury applications.
News from TDI Power (24 February 2006)
Steady growth for power over Ethernet
Three years since its introduction, power over Ethernet (PoE) technologies have maintained steady growth in the marketplace.
News from Venture Development Corp (24 February 2006)
New CEO drives C-Mac into automotive sector
C-Mac Microtechnology is preparing for an ambitious drive into medical and automotive systems following the appointment of new CEO Indro Mukerjee.
News from C-Mac MicroTechnology (24 February 2006)
Codec chip upgrades PC audio to HD
The VIA Vinyl VT1708 High Definition (HD) audio codec comes with premium quality and features for expanding PC audio requirements.
News from VIA Technologies (24 February 2006)
Low-power IP runs on Samsung process
Samsung is offering ARM Metro low-power products, part of its Artisan family of physical IP, for 65nm low-power process that is a part of the Common Platform enablement.
News from ARM (24 February 2006)
Renesas signs for multicore processors
Renesas has licensed the ARM11 MPCore multiprocessor for use in its large scale integrated (LSI) semiconductor solutions.
News from ARM (24 February 2006)
Linear regulator runs from lower voltages
The LTC3035 is a 300mA very low dropout linear regulator with input voltage capability down to 1.7V. Brochure Available
News from Linear Technology Corp (24 February 2006)
Embedded database set for port to Symbian OS
Encirq embedded database technology is now being developed for use with the Symbian mobile phone operating system.
News from SDC Systems (24 February 2006)
Supervisors save battery power
Industry standard pinout supervisors with watchdog timer, power-fail comparator, manual reset, and/or adjustable power-on reset are ideal for power-sensitive applications.
News from Intersil (24 February 2006)
cPCI supplies offer DC alternative
Unipower Europe has added DC-input models to its range of power supplies for CompactPCI-based systems. Brochure Available
News from Unipower Europe (24 February 2006)
ASIC design kit supports third-party synthesis
Texas Instruments has released version 5 of the Pyramid ASIC design kit, targeting telecommunications, consumer and wireless infrastructure markets.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2001-March 2006) (24 February 2006)
Reference design is quick route to wireless LAN
An OMAP5912 based WLAN reference design features SyChip's low-power small-footprint fully integrated IEEE802.11g/b chip scale module
News from Mistral Software (24 February 2006)
Wideband amps come in connectorised modules
Six new wideband connectorised amplifier modules are ideal for military, space, test and measurement, telecomms and microwave radio applications from 0.01 to 27GHz.
News from MRC Components (24 February 2006)
Optocoupler is optimised for motor control
A new optocoupler is optimised for reliability and performance in driving the intelligent power modules and IGBTs used for motor control in heavy industrial equipment. Brochure Available
News from Avago Technologies (24 February 2006)
DSPs take charge of the last (wireless) mile
User Application Article Soma Networks is using TI's DSPs in Somaport 300 wireless broadband gateway modems and Soma Macro basestations to bring its last-mile technology to customers around the world.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2001-March 2006) (24 February 2006)
Free software expands to million-gate designs
The free-of-charge Libero Gold integrated design environment now provides expanded device support for designs up to one million gates.
News from Actel Europe (24 February 2006)
Livingston signs for patch cord support
Alker Optical Equipment has been appointed as a "sole supplier" by Livingston, Europe's leading provider of rental test and measurement equipment.
News from Alker Optical Equipment (24 February 2006)
WiMAX Forum commissions protocol tester
Aeroflex and Cetecom Spain are to develop the protocol conformance test solution for the new WiMAX 802.16e technology standard.
News from Aeroflex (24 February 2006)
Serdes chipset is less than one-third the size
New LVDS serialiser and deserialiser (serdes) devices are housed in 5 x 5mm QFN packages.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2001-March 2006) (24 February 2006)
Arrow improves to win NEC award
Arrow UK has been named "Most improved distributor of the year 2005" by NEC Electronics Europe.
News from Arrow Electronics (UK) (24 February 2006)
Partners line up for technology day(s)
DEK's UK Technology Day will be held in conjunction with selected strategic partners including BTU, Assembleon, Henkel and Nutek.
News from DEK (24 February 2006)
HD receiver design brings Faroudja to mainstream
Genesis Microchip and Cirrus Logic have jointly developed a reference design for High Definition mainstream audio/video receivers (HD-AVR).
News from Cirrus Logic (24 February 2006)
PXI module is battery simulator
Pickering Interfaces is expanding its line of PXI modules with the introduction of the world's first battery simulator in the PXI format.
News from Pickering Interfaces (24 February 2006)
Immersion lithography passes the test
TSMC has revealed that its immersion lithography programme has produced test wafers well within acceptable parameters for volume manufacturing.
News from TSMC (24 February 2006)
Backplane connector supports MicroTCA specs
A new backplane connector is compliant with the MicroTCA specification currently being drafted by the PCI Industrial Computers Manufacturers Group.
News from Yamaichi Electronics (24 February 2006)
Network connectors toughen up for Profinet
Yamaichi Electronics has added a range of rugged Profinet components to its Y-Con series which offers protection ratings of IP69K, IP68, IP67 and IP20 for various application environments.
News from Yamaichi Electronics (24 February 2006)
Alliance aims to cool embedded systems
Hybricon and Parker Hannifin Advanced Cooling Systems are working together to provide advanced cooling technology in the embedded computing market.
News from Hybricon Corp (24 February 2006)
Automotive multimedia margins set to grow
A new report predicts that increasing demand for new digital entertainment features in the car will result in the automotive multimedia systems market reaching 97 million units by 2012.
News from Strategy Analytics (24 February 2006)
Semiconductor Accelerators make a DATE
MatrixOne will be demonstrating new solutions for the electronics industry on Booth B9 at DATE 2006, taking place between 6th and 10th March 2006 in Munich, Germany.
News from MatrixOne (24 February 2006)
IC design consultancy commits to Magma
Sondrel has signed an expanded licensing deal for Magma Design Automation IC implementation software.
News from Sondrel (24 February 2006)
Software promises safer embeddable C code
The latest version of Scade 5.1 includes a Model Test Coverage module that allows the measurement of the coverage of a Scade model by a high-level requirements-based test suite.
News from Esterel Technologies (24 February 2006)
Sonet/SDH test modules run up to 10Gbit/s
A new line of next-generation Sonet/SDH test modules for manufacturing and lab environments support transmission rates up to 10Gbit/s.
News from Exfo Electro-Optical Engineering (23 February 2006)
Deal brings full range of connector accessories
Aerco is to distribute Glenair's circular connector accessories and backshells including all mil-spec connector accessories as well as Glenair propriety parts.
News from Aerco (23 February 2006)
Processor architecture is made for 3D graphics
User Application Article VTech's V.Flash home edutainment system is the first consumer electronics product to use the recently announced LSI Logic Zevio application processor architecture.
News from LSI Europe (23 February 2006)
Standard formalises powerline communications
The Open PLC European Research Alliance has formalised the first open global specification for powerline communications access - also known as broadband over powerline.
News from Design of Systems on Silicon (23 February 2006)
Software radio transceiver crams in 256 channels
Pentek has married its GateFlow 4954-430 high-density, narrowband digital downconvertor (DDC) FPGA IP core with its 7140 software radio transceiver PMC module.
News from Pentek (23 February 2006)
Push-pull connector is a reliable mate
The new Binder Series 440 push-pull connector has a touch-proof plastic outer shell with metal internal sleeve.
News from Binder-USA (23 February 2006)
Substrates help LEDs burn brighter for longer
Anotherm substrate technology is ideal for LED display applications in gaming and vending machines, outdoor signage and display, emergency vehicle lighting, and architectural and general lighting.
News from IRC Advanced Film Division (23 February 2006)
Multicore processors to enable WiMAX tester
PicoChip is to supply multicore processor arrays and software to be incorporated into Cetecom's protocol conformance tester, which is being developed jointly with Aeroflex.
News from picoChip Designs (23 February 2006)
Charger chip cuts power supply demands
Combining switch-mode operation with Summit's proprietary Turbo Charge mode the SMB135 dramatically cuts charge time, shrinking or eliminating costly and bulky AC/DC power supplies.
News from Summit Microelectronics (23 February 2006)
Upgraded RF process promises higher yields
Zarlink's updated H-Series processes now deliver more die per wafer and improved yields, resulting in the industry's most cost-effective process for fabricating analogue RF microchips.
News from Zarlink Semiconductor (23 February 2006)
Mezzanine card acquires at up to 12.5Gbit/s
Designed for high speed data acquisition applications, the ICS-8550 can simultaneously sample two RF/IF inputs at frequencies up to 210MHz at a resolution of 12bit without data loss.
News from Radstone Embedded Computing (23 February 2006)
Hybrid processor rips through signal processing
The V4DSP FPGA/PowerPC processor combines dual Virtex-4 FPGA processing nodes together with a Freescale MPC7448 PowerPC processor operating at speeds up to 1.4GHz.
News from Radstone Embedded Computing (23 February 2006)
Diamond cores to become hard macros
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp, Virage Logic Corp and Tensilica are collaborating to provide hard macro versions of Tensilica's new Diamond Standard processor cores.
News from Virage Logic (23 February 2006)
EDS keynotes, workshops and seminars revealed
The keynotes, workshops and seminars at the 2006 Electronic Distribution Show and Conference will include value-added programmes of broad interest to all EDS delegates.
News from Electronic Distribution Show Corporation (23 February 2006)
Crystal oscillator overcomes size constraints
A new ultra-low-power 32kHz crystal oscillator integrates a 32.768kHz tuning fork crystal and an advanced CMOS circuit assembled in a specifically designed package.
News from EM Microelectronic (23 February 2006)
First-time-right ASIC makes it four in a row
AMI Semiconductor has delivered its fourth consecutive first-time-right ASIC design for a mass storage server application for Vitesse.
News from AMI Semiconductor (23 February 2006)
Fingerprint sensor boosts recognition accuracy
The AT77C102B FingerChip biometric sensor boasts twice the sensitivity of its predecessor.
News from Atmel Corporation (23 February 2006)
Embedded conference calls for papers
The organiser of Electronica 2006 and the programme committee for the Embedded Conference Munich are calling for papers for this year's event.
News from Messe Muenchen (23 February 2006)
NASA publication provides a plug
Avo Photonics has been featured in the latest annual issue of the publication "NASA Spinoff" from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
News from Avo Photonics (23 February 2006)
Pentium-based board hosts network applications
The SBC86804 is a network application board aimed at industrial server appliances, or other network attachment storage appliances with advanced storage features.
News from Axiomtek (23 February 2006)
Electronics division gains new status
Remploy, the UK's leading employer of people with disabilities, has placed its Electronics Division on an equal footing with the organisation's other mainstream services divisions.
News from Remploy Electronics (23 February 2006)
Narrowband transmitters promise long-range control
By using narrowband technology, new 434MHz remote control systems are able to achieve an impressive line of sight range of up to 1000m.
News from RF Solutions (23 February 2006)
Kilowatt supply claims lower cost of ownership
Lambda UK has launched a new version of its FPS1000 front end power supply with a nominal output voltage of 32V. Brochure Available
News from Lambda (23 February 2006)
Dual-core MCU is made for industrial control
A novel industrial SoC microcontroller contains two ARM 946E cores, two CAN channels, two 10/100Mbit/s Ethernet MACs and a versatile motion control logic capability.
News from Saelig Company (23 February 2006)
Revenue increase raises confidence at Dialog
Dialog Semiconductor has reported results for the period ended 31st December 2005.
News from Dialog Semiconductor (23 February 2006)
Newsletter clocks up three years
ERA's RE4view newsletter is three years old this year, and has become very popular in a time of constantly changing developments in both European and worldwide environmental legislation.
News from ERA Technology (23 February 2006)
Scottish showcase includes industry dinner
The Innovation Showcase for Electronic Products will take place on Wednesday 22nd March 2006 at Edinburgh Corn Exchange.
News from Scottish Enterprise (23 February 2006)
Analyser gets the measure of basestation power
The R and S FSH3 handheld spectrum analyser can now be used to perform code domain power measurements on 3GPP basestations. Brochure Available
News from Rohde and Schwarz (23 February 2006)
Compact embedded controller goes fanless
The JRex-Ibox features Intel Pentium M processors up to 1.8GHz, has many interesting features, and is also now available as a fanless unit.
News from Kontron UK (23 February 2006)
SAS host bus adapters include RAID option
LSI Logic has released four PCI-X Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) host bus adapters (HBAs), providing the industry with the most complete SAS HBA family available.
News from LSI Europe (23 February 2006)
Interface spec upgrades SoC power management
National Semiconductor and ARM have published the second-generation PowerWise interface specification.
News from National Semiconductor (23 February 2006)
22bit delta-sigma convertor is small and frugal
The MCP3550 is billed as one of the lowest power, smallest analogue-to-digital convertors on the market with greater than 16bit resolution.
News from Microchip Technology (23 February 2006)
Serial EEPROMs shrink into SOT-23 package
Microchip has released the world's first SPI serial EEPROMs in a miniature SOT-23 package.
News from Microchip Technology (23 February 2006)
Interconnect range expands into test accessories
Quadrant has been appointed the sole UK agent for Schutzinger - Labor-Schutz.
News from Quadrant Connections (23 February 2006)
Flying probe tester is made 30% faster
A new flying probe test system provides a "one-stop" test platform that is ideal not only for prototype applications but also provides the level of throughput required in a production environment.
News from Aeroflex (23 February 2006)
Website helps fly the banner
GSPK Design has a new website that reflects its market position and continuing achievements.
News from GSPK Design (23 February 2006)
Boost convertors start from a low 0.85V
New boost convertor ICs provide 85% DC/DC conversion efficiency and operating from battery voltages as low as 0.85V.
News from Vishay Siliconix (23 February 2006)
Drives prove popular for consumer electronics
Toshiba Storage Device Division has topped all HDD manufacturers in shipments of hard drives for consumer electronics devices for the second consecutive quarter.
News from Toshiba Europe Storage Device Division (23 February 2006)
Amphenol to adopt Quick Lock Formula
Radiall and Huber+Suhner have licensed Amphenol Corp to manufacture and market QMA and QN interfaces using the QLF trademark.
News from Radiall (23 February 2006)
Micronas signs for extended coverage
Rutronik and Micronas have extended their partnershipwith a pan-European franchise for the Micronas Automotive Division and a Central European franchise for the Consumer Division.
News from Rutronik Elektronische Bauelemente (23 February 2006)
Distributor has new face on the web
The new-look Rutronik website is entirely in keeping with the company's European branding and is clearly structured to reflect the company's consultancy, support, components and logistics services.
News from Rutronik Elektronische Bauelemente (23 February 2006)
SiGe sees earnings jump 63%
SiGe Semiconductor has reported that revenues for 2005 were US $31.8 million, an increase of 63% over 2004.
News from SiGe Semiconductor (23 February 2006)
SoC platform enables a first for set top boxes
User Application Article The Cadence Encounter digital IC design platform has helped STMicroelectronics develop its first single-chip multistandard HDTV decoder.
News from Cadence Design Systems (23 February 2006)
Controller offers easy route to embedding Ethernet
The CP220x is billed as the industry's smallest and highest performance single-chip Ethernet controller addressing today's most widely deployed local area network technology.
News from Silicon Laboratories (23 February 2006)
Platform brings mobile WiMAX together
A development platform for mobile WiMAX integrates picoChip's PC102 picoArray multicore DSP with the Wintegra WinMax access processor.
News from picoChip Designs (23 February 2006)
Fibre-optic interface sends graphics up to 250m
The Extio F1400 is billed as the world's first remote graphics unit, allowing the user interface of a computer to be separated from the rest of the hardware by up to 250m of fibre-optic cable.
News from Matrox Graphics (23 February 2006)
Microlithography conference hears of advances
ASML Holding has presented its latest advances in leading-edge production technology as well as its research and development progress at SPIE Microlithography 2006 in San Jose, California.
News from ASML (23 February 2006)
Alliance weds electronics design and manufacturing
Router Solutions and Sony TiMMS have concluded crosslicensing and distribution agreements of both technology and solutions.
News from Sony TiMMS (23 February 2006)
Englebert to direct worldwide sales
CoFluent Design has named Francois Englebert as its Director of Worldwide Sales.
News from CoFluent Design (23 February 2006)
Video scalers convert between VGA and DVI
Hall Research Technologies has added DVI-to-VGA and VGA-to-DVI video scalers to its line of DVI products.
News from Hall Research Technologies (23 February 2006)
Hybrid production capacity expands
BI Technologies has expanded its military and aerospace hybrid production capacity.
News from BI Technologies Electronic Components Division (23 February 2006)
Upgrade for driver development suite
Jungo WinDriver 8 is the latest version of the market-leading driver development solution for the creation of high-performance and cross-operating system user-mode USB/PCI/PCIe device drivers. Brochure Available
News from Direct Insight (23 February 2006)
Multiprocessor to demonstrate rapid prototyping
An agreement has been signed allowing Flexody to use a Leon3 multiprocessor system for demonstration purposes in the Flexody rapid prototyping system.
News from Gaisler Research (23 February 2006)
IEEE488 controller card keeps a low profile
The LPCI-3488 is a compact PCIbus GPIB interface controller that conforms to the low-profile MD1 form factor. Brochure Available
News from Adlink Technology (22 February 2006)
Current transformers promise linear output
Recently acquired by Manutech, Wrexham-based passives company Ferroperm has expanded its product line to include a range of UL-approved current transformers.
News from Ferroperm (22 February 2006)
SMT filters bring interference down to earth
New block filters in a surface mount packaging offer high-performance filtering by grounding all the high-frequency noise-generating components.
News from Abacus Group (22 February 2006)
South American focus for Ross
Brian Ross has joined the global account team at Pika Technologies, focusing on developing accounts in the South American market.
News from Pika Technologies (22 February 2006)
Bluetooth chip aids handset miniaturisation
User Application Article CSR BlueCore silicon has been chosen by TCL Mobile Communication, one of China's largest mobile phone manufacturers, for its latest handset, the TCLe787.
News from Cambridge Silicon Radio (22 February 2006)
Commercial qualification for Flash-based FPGAs
Commercial-qualified ProASIC3 devices offer low total system cost, high performance, low power and high security advantages.
News from Actel Europe (22 February 2006)
West Coast lab supports UMTS expansion
Cetecom has opened a new UMTS laboratory in San Diego, California.
News from Cetecom (22 February 2006)
Tantalum chips don't fry under the bonnet
Kemet's new high temperature T499 tantalum chip capacitor series is designed for use in applications with operating temperatures up to 175C. Brochure Available
News from TTI Europe (22 February 2006)
TI aims for awards hat-trick
EDN has selected TI products and design insights as finalists in three categories of its Innovation Awards.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2001-March 2006) (22 February 2006)
High-voltage capacitors won't crack under stress
AVX is now offering a high voltage series within its Flexiterm range of capacitors. Brochure Available
News from AVX (22 February 2006)
Voltage supervisors mop up more system functions
A new family of voltage monitoring supervisors addresses the needs of designers who want to ensure the reliability of their systems without compromising features, performance or cost.
News from Intersil (22 February 2006)
Adapter puts audio analyser in control
Engineers involved in researching and developing the next generation of audio products can now test both analogue and digital components using one simple testing solution.
News from Prism Sound (22 February 2006)
Audio testers take to the field in support
User Application Article AKM Semiconductor has significantly improved its customer service ratings by equipping its applications engineers with Prism Sound dScope Series III audio test and measurement tools.
News from Prism Sound (22 February 2006)
Conference award for IP-based card
Prosody X has been named a winner of a Best of Show Award at Technology Marketing Corp's Internet Telephony Conference and Expo East 2006.
News from Aculab (22 February 2006)
Quarter bricks claim top efficiency and density
New DC/DC modules are claimed to lead the world for efficiency and power density, delivering up to 33A at 12V in a quarter-brick design.
News from Ericsson Power Modules (22 February 2006)
Cabinet door cools servers in situ
CoolAdd provides a novel approach to mid-level server cabinet cooling, which is easily retrofitted to existing cabinet installations.
News from Knurr (22 February 2006)
Audio output devices are RoHS compliant
The entire Sonitron range of sounders, buzzers, sirens and piezo speakers now comply with RoHS (Pb-free) requirements.
News from Phoenix Electronics Distribution (22 February 2006)
Break action stops switches sticking
A new range of V4 subminiature DZ switches offers a positive break action feature.
News from Cherry Electrical Products (22 February 2006)
Synchronous boost convertor saves batteries
The LTC3422 is a 3MHz, current mode, synchronous boost DC/DC convertor with true output disconnect, inrush current limiting and integrated soft-start. Brochure Available
News from Linear Technology Corp (22 February 2006)
Ragard to oversee corporate level activity
Universal has confirmed the appointment of Mark Ragard to the position of Director of Corporate Accounts, a global role in which he will champion the company's corporate accounts structure.
News from Universal Instruments (22 February 2006)
Novel package makes more of LED output
Lednium Series devices are among the industry's brightest single-source packaged visible LED assemblies.
News from Optek Technology (22 February 2006)
Association addresses fibre-optics training
A new qualification scheme developed by the Fibreoptic Industry Association adopts a revolutionary, highly integrated approach to personal qualifications and training.
News from Fibreoptic Industry Association (22 February 2006)
Gap-filling material is easy to apply
Gap Filler 2000 is a high-performance thermally conductive electrically isolating liquid gap-filling material supplied as a two-component room or elevated temperature curing system.
News from Bergquist Company (22 February 2006)
Coverification tool supports Diamond series
The Seamless product is the first coverification tool that supports Tensilica's Diamond series.
News from Mentor Graphics UK (22 February 2006)
Core family offers almost infinite configurations
The Diamond Standard family of processor cores comprises a set of six off-the-shelf synthesisable cores that range from area-efficient, low-power controllers to high-performance DSPs.
News from Tensilica (22 February 2006)
Dispenser minimises messy transfers
The Adhere Autotube is designed to dispense liquids, pastes, greases, silcones or similar materials directly from their collapsible "toothpaste tubes".
News from Intertronics (22 February 2006)
FPGA-based platform speeds through acquisition
Hunt Engineering's RTG001 FPGA-based high performance data acquisition package combines a Xilinx XC2V1500-6 FPGA, dual 210MHz 12bit ADCs and dual 160MHz 16bit ADCs. Brochure Available
News from Kane Computing (22 February 2006)
PIN diodes come in smaller plastic packages
Three high-performance PIN diode chips come in low-cost RoHS-compliant lead-free SOD-323 plastic packages. Brochure Available
News from Avago Technologies (22 February 2006)
Californian power devices come to the UK
Anglia has signed a UK and Ireland distribution agreement with Diodes Incorporated, a manufacturer of discrete semiconductor devices based in Westlake Village, California.
News from Anglia (22 February 2006)
Miniature connectors snap to lock
The Series 720 family of miniature connectors offers a cost-effective snap-in locking system with touch-proof plastic housings.
News from Binder-USA (22 February 2006)
Interactive marketplace deals in fab equipment
The FOA Trading Board as an interactive marketplace where members can sell and purchase surplus capital equipment.
News from Fab Owners Association (FOA) (22 February 2006)
Subsystem compiles package of video IP
ARC Video is a complete preverified IP subsystem that incorporates H.264, VC-1, MPEG-4, MPEG-2 decoders and industry standard imaging codecs.
News from ARC International (21 February 2006)
DiNardo is new President
Intersil Corp has appointed Louis DiNardo to the position of President and Chief Operating Officer, reporting to Chief Executive Officer Richard Beyer.
News from Intersil (21 February 2006)
Software to streamline new product introduction
Accelonix UK has supplied Renishaw's New Mills facility in Gloucestershire, with a range of UGS Tecnomatix software to streamline its new product introduction processes.
News from Accelonix (UK) (21 February 2006)
NEC arms itself for handset expansion
NEC Electronics has licensed the ARM1176JZF-S processor, CoreSight technology and the PrimeCell Level-2 cache controller for integration into advanced mobile devices.
News from ARM (21 February 2006)
Environmental management meets the mark
Zetex Semiconductors has achieved ISO14001 certification for its manufacturing sites in the UK and Germany.
News from Zetex (21 February 2006)
Bangalore is home to Wolfson in India
Wolfson Microelectronics is addressing the growing importance of India by opening an office in Bangalore - its eighth office in Asia.
News from Wolfson Microelectronics (21 February 2006)
Programme promises more support for TI developers
Celoxica is joining the Texas Instruments TMS320 third party programme and will present its DSP-FPGA design solutions during the 2006 TI Developer Conference in Dallas, Texas.
News from Celoxica (21 February 2006)
PoE midspans on show in Paris
PowerDsine has been invited to exhibit its PoE midspan solutions for IP telephony at the Alcatel Enterprise Forum from 21st to 23rd February in Paris.
News from PowerDsine UK (21 February 2006)
Automotive relay shrinks to a new generation
A new fourth-generation ultraminiature automotive relay for motor applications is 28% smaller than its third-generation predecessor. Brochure Available
News from Fujitsu Components Europe (21 February 2006)
Microcontrollers are made for utility meters
The H8/38347F series of low-cost low-power 5V operation microcontrollers that incorporate either 32 or 60Kbyte of on-chip Flash memory and a large LCD drive capability.
News from Renesas Technology Europe (21 February 2006)
Download kit makes more of TFT module
The LM67802 Download Kit combines an interface card with self-starting software that allows users to interface directly with any standard PC serial port. Brochure Available
News from Densitron Display Solutions (21 February 2006)
Mono QVGA displays offer more options
Densitron has expanded its range of monochrome graphics modules with two new models. Brochure Available
News from Densitron Display Solutions (21 February 2006)
Corrigan to direct German display sales
Marc Corrigan has joined Densitron Germany as Sales Director for the German speaking territories. Brochure Available
News from Densitron Display Solutions (21 February 2006)
Desage finds a place in France
Christophe Desage has joined Densitron France as Sales Director for the French speaking territories. Brochure Available
News from Densitron Display Solutions (21 February 2006)
Multichannel acquisition modules speed up to 2MHz
The DT9832 Series USB 2.0 data acquisition modules offers two or four channels of simultaneous 16bit analogue measurement at speeds up to 2MHz per channel.
News from Data Translation (21 February 2006)
Developer kit eases Wi-Fi integration
A new developer kit aims to simplify the inclusion of Wi-Fi in stationary consumer electronics devices, such as IP set top boxes, digital media adapters and personal video recorders.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2001-March 2006) (21 February 2006)
Miniature plugs squeeze in more contacts
SS and SSC Series short plugs feature an innovative design and lightweight, miniature construction for applications requiring space saving, high pin density configurations. Brochure Available
News from Fischer Connectors (21 February 2006)
Optical switches set for Japanese distribution
Marubun is to distribute a number of products from the Polatis family of switches in Japan, including the OST (optical switch tray) and OSM (optical switch module).
News from Polatis (21 February 2006)
Cable mounted plugs come onboard
A new cable-mounted plug is based on the popular Multi-Beam XL line of modular power/signal connectors.
News from Tyco Electronics - Comns Computer Consumer Elctrns (21 February 2006)
Switches and indicators have universal appeal
EAO reckons it offers manufacturers maximum design flexibility together with fast and simple construction through its globally recognised range of durable, stylish and modular Series 04 switches. Brochure Available
News from EAO (21 February 2006)
Testers ready for high speed uplink packet access
Rohde and Schwarz is supporting the introduction of HSUPA with T and M solutions for layer 1 testing, signal and spectrum analysis and signal generation. Brochure Available
News from Rohde and Schwarz (21 February 2006)
Reconfigurable platform for automotive displays
Altera and TES Electronic Solutions have developed a novel first cost-effective reconfigurable platform for automotive display applications.
News from Altera Europe (21 February 2006)
Regional role for Smith
Minicom Advanced Systems has appointed Paul Smith as Regional Sales Manager for the UK and Ireland.
News from Minicom Advanced Systems (20 February 2006)
Server management on show at CeBIT
Minicom will be showcasing new products for the server management market at CeBIT 2006.
News from Minicom Advanced Systems (20 February 2006)
Pan-European brief for Tempes
Zetex Semiconductors has appointed Markus Tempes as Sales Director Europe.
News from Zetex (20 February 2006)
Toolchain supports Atmel AT91SAM7 series
Hitex has added derivative support for Atmel's AT91SAM7 series of microcontrollers in its toolchain.
News from Hitex Development Tools (20 February 2006)
Place-and-route system helps ST tape out at 65nm
User Application Article STMicroelectronics used the IC Compiler place-and-route system to successfully tape out the ultra-low-power version of its Nomadik multimedia processor.
News from Synopsys (20 February 2006)
Cabinets rack up advantages for network upgrade
User Application Article When Telewest came to upgrade its network of broadband routers, load capacity, rigidity, build quality and configurability were the key requirements when selecting the cabinets for the project.
News from APW Enclosure Solutions (20 February 2006)
European user group to meet in Munich
Vast Systems Technology Corporation will use the DATE Conference in Munich as the occasion to hold its inaugural European user group meeting.
News from Vast Systems Technology (20 February 2006)
Function generator boasts low distortion and noise
A new function generator combines the performance of a low-distortion analogue source with the precision of direct digital synthesis to achieve exceptionally low levels of distortion and noise.
News from TTi (Thurlby Thandar Instruments) (20 February 2006)
Multiplexers and switches go both ways
Three new 4bit bidirectional translating I2C and SMBus multiplexers and switches support voltage level translation between 2.5, 3.3 and 5V buses.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2001-March 2006) (20 February 2006)
New role for Rees
Surface Technology Systems has appointed Richard Rees as Company Secretary.
News from Surface Technology Systems (20 February 2006)
Custom chassis enables satellite receiver
User Application Article A custom computer chassis is helping the Chilbolton Observatory to receive the first successful transmissions from the Giove-A Galileo satellite which is in orbit 23,000km above the Earth.
News from Sight Systems (20 February 2006)
Cellular test facility set for Korea
RFI Global Services is to spend GBP 3.6 million in establishing a state-of-the art cellular test facility in Korea.
News from RFI Global Services (20 February 2006)
Chipset programme to make compliance easier
RFI's Chipset Vendor Programme aims reduce testing times and noncompliances for handset manufacturers by increasing the quality of reference designs.
News from RFI Global Services (20 February 2006)
Sensor upgrades megapixel handset designs
A new quarter-inch optical format 1.3Mpixel CMOS image sensor features enhanced-performance pixel architecture and image-pipe processing technology. Brochure Available
News from Avago Technologies (20 February 2006)
Alliance bridges software design gap
Artisan Software Tools and Aquintos have collaborated on a model-to-model transformation solution to bridge the design gap in established embedded software development processes and design flows.
News from Artisan Software Tools (20 February 2006)
Application toolkit eases mobile video development
Video Access is the ideal platform for meeting the ever-increasing demand for flexible, scalable, and cost-effective mobile and IP video solutions.
News from Mistral Software (20 February 2006)
Flexible digitiser is voted best of the year
The readers of Test and Measurement World have voted the National Instruments PXI-5922 flexible-resolution digitiser the 2006 Test Product of the Year. Brochure Available
News from National Instruments (20 February 2006)
Abacus signs for embedded software expertise
Proven Software Solutions has signed a memorandum of understanding with Abacus Polar to create the Abacus Systems Solutions Framework.
News from Proven Software Solutions (20 February 2006)
MoD ATE project moves to second phase
Gaddon Consultants has completed the first phase of a major automated test equipment project for the MoD.
News from Gaddon Consultants (20 February 2006)
Mask data toolsuite cuts files down to size
TheCalibre MDP mask data preparation toolsuite has been qualified for production at leading IDMs for the 45nm process technology in flows based on OASIS, the next generation stream format.
News from Mentor Graphics UK (20 February 2006)
Training classes assist software developers
A new programme of standard training classes aims to assist software developers with programming IBM's Cell Broadband Engine (BE) processor.
News from Mercury Computer Systems (20 February 2006)
Thermal grease improves heat dissipation
NanoFusion is a novel thermal grease compound claimed to offer the best cooling and overclocking performance with the thinnest amount of compound between the heatsink and CPU.
News from Cooler Master Europe (20 February 2006)
Lead-free experience returns to UK Nepcon
Nepcon 2006 will again feature a complete "Lead-free experience", with the opportunity to gain hands-on experience with a variety of lead-free materials and production equipment.
News from Reed Exhibitions (UK) (20 February 2006)
Shortform updates RoHS-compliant socket range
A new shortform catalogue features up-to-date material specifications and part numbers for RoHS compliant IC sockets and adapters for BGA, PGA, DIP and SIP packages.
News from Advanced Interconnections Corp (20 February 2006)
Processing software runs all media on the same DSP
Surf enVoip 4.1 provides the industry's first integrated media processing solution, which runs audio, video, fax and modem media as well as the 3G-324M protocol simultaneously on the same DSP.
News from Surf Communication Solutions (20 February 2006)
Signalling card switches to PCI Express
Adax Europe is launching a version of its popular HDCII product in the new PCI Express form factor.
News from Adax Europe (20 February 2006)
American startup signs for UK SoC exposure
Alpha Micro Components has signed an agreement with American fabless semiconductor startup, Luminary Micro to distribute its new range of products within the UK.
News from Alpha Micro Components (20 February 2006)
Charger chip adds flexibility
The AAT3685 single-cell lithium-ion/polymer battery charger IC can be programmed for two separate constant current charge levels up to 1A.
News from Advanced Analogic Technologies (20 February 2006)
Boundary scan pinpoints faults on complex PCBs
User Application Article Briton EMS, a UK based contract electronics manufacturer, has selected the XJTAG development system as its boundary scan test solution.
News from XJTAG (20 February 2006)
Kailath joins the hall of fame
Clear Shape Technologies cofounder Dr Thomas Kailath will be inducted into the Silicon Valley Engineering Council Hall of Fame on Friday 24th February 2006.
News from Clear Shape Technologies (20 February 2006)
Test system moves to next-generation networks
The FTB-8120NG and FTB-8130NG Transport Blazer modules work with the FTB-400 universal test system to support transmission rates up to 2.5 and 10Gbit/s, respectively.
News from Exfo Electro-Optical Engineering (20 February 2006)
Instrument cases are small, stylish and versatile
The Minimet range of aluminium instrument cases are small, stylish and versatile enclosures designed for desktop and portable electronics.
News from OKW Enclosures (20 February 2006)
US operation expands into Santa Clara
Innovative Silicon has relocated its US headquarters to a larger facility in Santa Clara, California. Brochure Available
News from Innovative Silicon (20 February 2006)
Module zooms in to upgrade handset photography
NanoZoom is a high-precision motion technology module for in-focus continuous zoom in camera phones.
News from Johnson Electric World Trade (20 February 2006)
Kingston busts through $3 billion barrier
Total product revenue in the 12 months up to 31st December 2005 at Kingston Technology increased by over 22% to $3 billion.
News from Kingston Technology (20 February 2006)
Photoflash chargers do the lot
The LT3485 family of photoflash capacitor charger ICs combine a complete photoflash capacitor charger and IGBT drive. Brochure Available
News from Linear Technology Corp (20 February 2006)
LIN system chip set to cash in on new specs
The TH8062 is the first of a new generation of LIN system ICs from Melexis and is pin compatible with the company's existing TH8061.
News from Melexis (20 February 2006)
RF conformance tester has E-GPRS covered
The MINT T1140-2G is the first RF conformance test system covering all GCF-defined test cases for E-GPRS.
News from AT4 wireless (20 February 2006)
Prototypes are promised in less than five days
A new UK-wide service promises professionally manufactured digital overlays or membrane keypads for a trade show prototype or new product development in less than five days. Brochure Available
News from Fascia Graphics (20 February 2006)
Carrier launches new wave of AdvancedTCA systems
The AT8400 is one of the world's first commercially available AdvancedTCA carrier board that supports up to four full-height, hot-swappable AdvancedMC modules.
News from Kontron UK (20 February 2006)
Processor adds colour to infra-red imaging market
User Application Article The ADSP-BF533 Blackfin processor plays a key role in the AXT100 thermal infra-red imaging camera from Ann Arbor Sensor Systems.
News from Analog Devices (20 February 2006)
Injunction blocks test handler sales
Advantest Corp claims that certain semiconductor test handlers manufactured by TechWing infringe its Taiwanese patents.
News from Advantest (Europe) (20 February 2006)
Kontron is quick with Core Duo designs
Kontron is introducing four embedded computing platforms based on the newly released Intel Core Duo processor.
News from Kontron UK (20 February 2006)
Mini-ITX motherboard sports Core Duo processor
The 986LCD-M/mITX is the fifth model in Kontron's embedded Mini-ITX series - and is one of the first boards on the market with the Intel Core Duo processor.
News from Kontron UK (20 February 2006)
Core Duo board rips through high-end cPCI
The CP6012 is a 6U CompactPCI CPU board based on the Intel Core Duo processor T2500 (2GHz) and capable of meeting the highest performance demands.
News from Kontron UK (20 February 2006)
VME 64x backplanes add gigabit Ethernet
Elma reckons it is providing the best of both worlds with the integration of 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet network technology on VME 64x backplanes.
News from Elma Electronic UK (20 February 2006)
Anechoic chamber is ready for use
A new anechoic chamber is now available for use at ElectroMagnetic Technologies, the Cork based EMC specialist.
News from ElectroMagnetic Technologies (20 February 2006)
USB module fills a gap in the acquisition market
The USB-1408FS is a 14bit version of the popular USB-1208FS - a 12bit analogue input USB device released in July 2004.
News from Measurement Computing (20 February 2006)
Half-brick convertors serve RF power amps
The JHW250 series of DC/DC convertors delivers up to 250W output power in an industry standard half-brick format for radio frequency power amplifier applications.
News from Lineage Power Corporation (20 February 2006)
Relay module fronts up wireless serial modem
The latest addition to the range of wireless data acquisition products from Acces I/O Products is the Model WM-IIRO-8.
News from Acces I/O Products (20 February 2006)
Website focuses on "green" materials
Rogers Corp has set up a new "Green Leader" website, which contains information on Rogers' environmentally friendly specialty materials, and related subjects.
News from Rogers Corp (20 February 2006)
Power amplifier is optimised for linear operation
A new gallium arsenide monolithic microwave integrated circuit power amplifier is optimised for linear operation.
News from Mimix Broadband (20 February 2006)
New premises house more connectors
In2Connect has relocated to larger premises in order to carry an even wider range.
News from In2Connect (20 February 2006)
Saft acquires Indian battery business
Saft has taken control of Amco Power Systems, the Bangalore-based nickel-cadmium battery business of Amalgamations Private. Brochure Available
News from Saft Lithium Battery Division (20 February 2006)
Slimline keyboard is rugged enough for industry
The InduStyle keyboard offers a highly ruggedised and compact solution for a variety of applications from military and naval, to industrial and medical.
News from InduKey UK (20 February 2006)
Advisory board attracts big names
Microprocessor veterans Rich Belgard, Gary Hoffman, Dr Nick Tredennick and Jim Turley have all joined the Imsys advisory board.
News from Imsys Technologies (20 February 2006)
Ball brings Microdul ASICs to UK and Ireland
Ken Ball has been appointed to represent Microdul in the UK and Ireland.
News from Microdul (20 February 2006)
Quad-band module shoehorns into ball grid array
The GE 864 is billed as the world's only RoHS compliant GSM/GPRS quad-band module in a BGA package.
News from Telit Wireless Solutions (20 February 2006)
CompactPCI platform claims record performance
The CP307 is a 3U high-performance CompactPCI CPU assembly based on the Intel Core Duo or Core Solo processor with the Intel 945GM Express chipset and ICH7-R Southbridge.
News from Kontron UK (20 February 2006)
CPU module offers RoHS-compliant Geode replacement
The ETX-LX with the energy-saving 0.9W/500MHz AMD LX800 processor is a RoHS-compliant added-value alternative for designs that have previously used the Geode GX1.
News from Kontron UK (20 February 2006)
Publishing deal opens new chapter for Kontron
Kontron and Franzis Buch- und Software-Verlag have concluded a co-operation agreement to develop technical literature for professional developers in the field of embedded computer technology.
News from Kontron UK (20 February 2006)
E2Brain-based module has split personality
The EB8347 is a new computer-on-module that complies with the E2Brain standard for RISC-based COMs published 6 months ago.
News from Kontron UK (20 February 2006)
Embedded module exploits express peripherals
Kontron has released the RoHS-compliant ETXexpress-CN7 computer-on-module, its fourth ETXexpress COM Express-compliant module since the official launch of the PICMG COM.0 specification.
News from Kontron UK (20 February 2006)
Printing electronics - prepare for a step change
Technical Background Article Raghu Das, CEO of IDTechEx, explores the technology and new opportunities as the printing and electronics industry converge.
News from IDTechEx (20 February 2006)
Microcontroller database answers users' demands
The Microsearch web-based 8051 microcontroller database now allows users to specify in detail those features they require in a micro for their application.
News from Computer Solutions (20 February 2006)
Finishing systems support student fibre research
Final year students from the University of Bath Physics Department are undertaking research on photonic crystal fibres using polishing technology provided by Engis UK.
News from Engis (UK) (20 February 2006)
Pentium M processor module has size advantage
The PCM-3380 is a PCI-104 processor module designed with multiple I/O options that make it ideal for medical, military, transportation and emergency services applications.
News from Advanced Power Components (APC) (20 February 2006)
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