News releases on Electronicstalk categorised by date
Sunday 6 August
to Saturday 12 August 2006
Atlas V launch vehicle contracts won
L-3 Communications Cincinnati Electronics has been selected to produce the booster remote control unit and the ordinance remote control assembly for the Atlas V launch vehicle.
News from L-3 Communications Cincinnati Electronics (11 August 2006)
Low-temperature process brings nanotubes to CMOS
A new method of growing carbon nanotubes is predicted to revolutionise the implementation of nanotechnology and the future of electronics.
News from University of Cambridge (11 August 2006)
Mini motherboard packages high-density performance
Mobile Mini-ITX motherboard is based on an energy-saving 0.9W AMD Geode LX 800 500MHz processor, and is claimed to deliver the most performance per watt in the industry today.
News from Commell (11 August 2006)
Merger is called off by mutual consent
Andrew Corporation and ADC Telecommunications have mutually agreed to terminate the merger agreement announced on 31st May 2006.
News from Andrew Corp (11 August 2006)
Board rebuffs acquisition attempt
The board of directors of Andrew Corporation has voted unanimously to reject an unsolicited proposal from CommScope to acquire Andrew for $9.50 per share in cash.
News from Andrew Corp (11 August 2006)
WEEE Directive timetable is finalised
The UK Department of Trade and Industry finally launched the Draft Regulations and Guidance regarding the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive. Brochure Available
News from SGS (11 August 2006)
Advice is at hand on saving water
More than a third of small and medium sized UK electronics businesses need practical help with waste minimisation issues such as reducing water use.
News from Envirowise (11 August 2006)
Terminals and tools set for Boston showing
FCI will showcase its Small Hydent, PAT750XT and mechanical grounding and power connectors at the NECA Convention, from 8th to 10th October 2006 in Boston, Massachusetts.
News from FCI (11 August 2006)
IC layout training course draws cosmopolitan crowd
IC Mask Design has achieved new heights of success by attracting a multitude of international engineers to its training facilities in Limerick.
News from IC Mask Design (11 August 2006)
Medical components to gain reliability specs
Project seeks to develop testing and use condition guidelines to help assure reliability of electronic components used in medical applications.
News from iNEMI (International Electronics Mfg Initiative) (11 August 2006)
Weblog focuses on semiconductor test issues
The Semiconductor Test Blog informs visitors of the latest technical and business developments in the semiconductor industry and their impact on testing. Brochure Available
News from Keithley Instruments (11 August 2006)
Waveguide manufacturing facility raises capacity
Basingstoke-based Link Microtek has expanded both the floor space and the workforce at its waveguide manufacturing facility by 50%.
News from Link Microtek (11 August 2006)
Sigma-delta DAC suits digital audio
Low-cost sigma-delta DAC has less than -87dB of total harmonic distortion plus noise, and more than 87dB of dynamic range.
News from Maxim Integrated Products (11 August 2006)
Growing quarter puts Melexis ahead of schedule
Melexis has reported its results for the second quarter and half year 2006.
News from Melexis (11 August 2006)
Summit awards Flash innovation prize
M-Systems' x4 NAND Flash technology has been recognised as the "Most Innovative Flash Memory Technology" of 2006 by a panel of industry experts at the Flash Memory Summit.
News from M-Systems (11 August 2006)
D-sub connectors press-fit onboard
RoHS-compliant press-fit D-subminiature terminations provide robust mounting to PCBs without the need for soldering. Brochure Available
News from GTK (11 August 2006)
Power MOSFETs reduce on-resistance
Power MOSFET devices optimise DC/DC conversion and reduce power losses at critical current levels.
News from ON Semiconductor (11 August 2006)
RF switches find global distribution
TeraVicta Technologies has signed a global distribution agreement for Richardson Electronics to distribute its complete line of MEMS-based RF switching solutions.
News from Teravicta Technologies (11 August 2006)
Conditioner cleans up optical and magnetic sensors
Signal conditioning IC integrates fault-tolerant line driver for sine/cosine sensors used, for example, to determine positions in linear and angular encoders.
News from iC-Haus (11 August 2006)
Amplifiers integrate click-and-pop suppression
Class-D audio amplifiers meet the low-power, small size and growing sound quality requirements of portable electronics.
News from Analog Devices (11 August 2006)
Experienced software engineers wanted
Frontier Silicon has begun a recruitment drive for experienced software engineering staff at its Cambridge product design centre.
News from Frontier Silicon (11 August 2006)
Starter kit puts RTOS and TCP/IP stack to work
Hitex now complements its product and service portfolio for embedded applications with real-time operating systems and protocol stacks from CMX Systems.
News from Hitex Development Tools (11 August 2006)
New group integrates extensive knowledge base
Cookson Electronics Assembly Materials has set up its Global Applications Technology and Engineering group, which joins its global R and D group.
News from Cookson Electronics (11 August 2006)
CEM expertise maintains wireless quality
User Application Article Contract electronics manufacturer Prism Electronics has provided an essential role helping Trackflow to bring to market an innovative wireless data transmission system.
News from Prism Electronics (11 August 2006)
Serial Flash shrinks into slimline packaging
Advanced Z-Scale package enables customers to develop a wide range of revolutionary products based on the industry's smallest and thinnest form factor serial Flash.
News from Silicon Storage Technology (11 August 2006)
Speedy digitisers offer flexible triggering
Digitiser cards based on the new UF2 series PCI-X (66MHz/32bit PCI) carrier card offer two, four or eight input channel configurations.
News from Strategic Test (11 August 2006)
Portable spectrum analyser goes online
The PSA1301T field portable spectrum analyser now includes the facility to e-mail screen images back to the office.
News from TTi (Thurlby Thandar Instruments) (11 August 2006)
Mainboard is made for network appliances
Mainboard is designed for a new generation of network-based ultracompact digital media appliances and boasts a maximum power consumption of just 19W.
News from VIA Technologies (11 August 2006)
Mid-power modules convert from 48V
Vicor has added six mid-power Micro DC/DC convertors to its 48V DC input family: a 50W model with 3.3V output and 75W models with 12, 15, 24, 28 and 48V outputs.
News from Vicor UK (11 August 2006)
Interface takes control of high-voltage supplies
Surface mount interface board is small enough to be installed inside existing high voltage power supply offerings, providing digital control of most standard products.
News from Spellman High Voltage Electronics Corp (11 August 2006)
Model smoothes the way for fabless startups
A new approach to providing world-class operations-level services to fabless semiconductor startups allows innovators to concentrate on their system-level expertise.
News from Siliconaire (10 August 2006)
Dual-CPU network processors deliver up to 800MIPS
The Gemini family of dual-CPU network processors help designers craft systems that can manage the high-speed data and video now streaming through fibre connections into homes and businesses.
News from StorLink Semiconductors (10 August 2006)
SBC maintains the link with ISAbus
Cost-effective SBC supports mainstream LGA775-pin Intel Pentium D, Intel Pentium 4 and Intel Celeron D processors, with a 533/800MHz front side bus, and features an Intel 865G+ICH*5 chipset.
News from Axiomtek (10 August 2006)
Graphical dataflow eases embedded design
LabView 8.20 extends the LabView graphical dataflow language with native support for text-based math with MathScript. Brochure Available
News from National Instruments (10 August 2006)
Spanish project looks to the digital office
Structured cabling specialist Brand-Rex is playing a major role in Europe's first multivendor digital office showcase project.
News from Brand-Rex (10 August 2006)
Budget PCB package improves reverse engineering
Affordable printed circuit board design system integrates schematic capture and PCB layout with features normally found in the world's most expensive PCB design systems. Brochure Available
News from Adept Scientific (10 August 2006)
Boundary scan seminars promise enthralling agenda
Seminars offer an in-depth view on the burgeoning uses of boundary scan within the design, manufacture and service of digital circuit boards and systems. Brochure Available
News from JTAG Technologies (10 August 2006)
Chipset cuts power drain in mid-range convertors
A new DirectFET chipset is an excellent choice for designers seeking very compact and efficient switching in mid-range, 15-18A power convertor applications.
News from International Rectifier (10 August 2006)
Magnetoresitive effect could boost storage density
Researchers have demonstrated a novel effect, called coulomb blockade anisotropic magnetoresistance, that points to new classes of nonvolatile logic circuits.
News from Hitachi Europe (10 August 2006)
Media processing platform makes the telco grade
The long awaited Prosody X CompactPCI (cPCI) card is to be released to general availability, following the success of recent evaluation trials.
News from Aculab (10 August 2006)
Three-phase filters cut costs and weight
Three-phase EMC filters claim a new precedent in compact, lightweight mechanical design, operational safety and innovative packaging. Brochure Available
News from Schaffner (10 August 2006)
Kitemark covers all of Europe
Farnell InOne reckons it is the first distributor in the industry to gain the British Standards Institute (BSI) RoHS Trusted Kitemark across all its European offices.
News from Farnell (10 August 2006)
PowerPC-based cPCI board boasts more flexible I/O
6U CompactPCI single board computer uses a 1GHz MPC7447A or 1.4GHz MPC7448 Freescale processor and extensive I/O ports for improved performance and flexible, rugged functionality.
News from GE Fanuc Embedded Systems (10 August 2006)
Browser puts consumer front end on TV devices
TV application manager and browser provides a consistent and extensible platform on which to create, control and deploy digital media products and services.
News from ANT (10 August 2006)
Read all about rugged input systems
A new catalogue provides an overview of robust and vandal-proof Metal Line input systems. Brochure Available
News from Schurter Input Systems (10 August 2006)
TFT panels share hardware requirements
Two compact TFT panels - one 5.7in and one 3.5in - feature identical hardware platform requirements.
News from Review Display Systems (10 August 2006)
Test programs take in design verification
LitePoint Corp has announced design verification test functionally for its IQfact test program family.
News from LitePoint Corp (10 August 2006)
Old test equipment wanted
Programme provides liquidation, valuation, asset recovery, de-installation and disposition services for surplus electronic test and measurement equipment.
News from Mr Test Equipment (10 August 2006)
MPEG decoder is basis for personal video recorder
A highly integrated MPEG decoder combines high-performance operation, with all the features necessary to provide a complete personal video recorder.
News from Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (10 August 2006)
IC brings measurement to simpler battery formats
Dallas Semiconductor's DS2790 is a real first: an affordable device for incorporating fuel-gauging and protection in single cell battery devices.
News from Maxim Integrated Products (10 August 2006)
Survey illustrates WCDMA expansion
A new survey from Global mobile Suppliers Association confirms that 44 suppliers have launched 407 3G/WCDMA devices.
News from GSA - Global Mobile Suppliers Association (10 August 2006)
Embedded specification moves to next level
The XTX 1.1 specification includes complete definition of all signals, the mechanical description and the results from the comprehensive PCI Express signal path simulation.
News from Ampro Computers (10 August 2006)
Photodiode process powers CMOS image sensors
User Application Article Tower's APD advanced photodiode process powers a new series of CMOS image sensors from Biomorphic Microsystems Corporation.
News from Tower Semiconductor (10 August 2006)
Evaluation board speeds PXA270 development
The Embest PXA270DB evaluation board provides an ideal solution for PXA270 development on Windows CE 4.2, which allows designers to cut time to market and save costs.
News from Embest Info and Tech Company (10 August 2006)
Embedded systems don rugged packaging
The AR-ES0831 series of embedded systems is designed for space critical applications requiring extreme reliability and ruggedness.
News from Acrosser (10 August 2006)
PWM convertors create high-density systems
Monolithic pulsewidth modulation convertors offer industry-leading power density due to their high level of integration, high-frequency operation and ultrasmall packaging.
News from National Semiconductor (10 August 2006)
Hoods enable flexible D-sub configurations
D-sub hoods are capable of housing mixed layout connectors with either right angle cable entry or the ability to clamp two cables.
News from Quadrant Connections (10 August 2006)
Daughtercard adds Flash disk flexibility
Radstone Embedded Computing has announced an addition to the AFIX (Additional Flexible Interface Xtension) family of plug-on daughtercards with the AFIXM.
News from Radstone Embedded Computing (10 August 2006)
Chinese office supports ultrasonic cleaners
Guyson International has opened its latest representative office in South East Asia, located in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, China. Brochure Available
News from Guyson International (10 August 2006)
Harmonic current standard is updated
Available now from the British Standards Institution (BSI) is a new edition of BS EN61000-3-2:2006 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Limits for harmonic current emissions.
News from BSI British Standards (10 August 2006)
Micro ATX tower boasts excellent EMI shielding
New from ENlight UK is the EN 2401 micro ATX tower.
News from ENLight UK (10 August 2006)
Convertors are tough enough for industrial use
Rugged 70-150W DC/DC convertors are ideal for a variety of applications, including process control, instrumentation and industrial installations.
News from Schaefer (10 August 2006)
Classic filter/amplifier comes right up to date
BenchMaster 8 from Kemo is a full redesign of the company's classic VBF 8 dual-channel benchtop filter/amplifier.
News from Kemo (10 August 2006)
Systems protection course tours UK venues
A two day workshop addresses "Lightning, surge protection and earthing of electrical and electronic systems in industrial networks".
News from IDC Technologies ( 9 August 2006)
Distributor to hold stocks of BT-approved cables
B3 Cable Solutions has signed Greenwoods Communications as a distributor.
News from B3 Cable Solutions ( 9 August 2006)
MOSFET predrivers meet automotive demands
A range of automotive-grade MOSFET predriver ICs is designed for for in-vehicle motor control applications.
News from Allegro MicroSystems Europe ( 9 August 2006)
Capacitors handle display switching spikes
Tantalum capacitors provide good filtering performance for backlighting control of small LCDs in mobile phones. Brochure Available
News from AVX ( 9 August 2006)
Power resistors offer more options
Noninductive high-density power resistors provide the means to specify the appropriate wattage to more accurately meet design specifications.
News from BI Technologies SMT ( 9 August 2006)
Step-down regulator is fixed on 3.3V
A high-efficiency, switch-mode, step-down regulator comes with a 14V internal power switch.
News from Maxim Integrated Products ( 9 August 2006)
LEDs light up a rainbow of colour
The latest additions to the TruOpto range are two-pin 5mm rainbow LEDs. Brochure Available
News from Rapid Electronics ( 9 August 2006)
Optics and drivers support LED applications
Adding a supporting role to its range of power LED devices Rapid now offers optics and drivers for LED emitters and stars from Dialight Lumidrives. Brochure Available
News from Rapid Electronics ( 9 August 2006)
Drivers power LEDs straight from the mains
Power LED drivers from Dialight Lumidrives are designed to drive single-colour power LEDs and arrays from mains voltage. Brochure Available
News from Rapid Electronics ( 9 August 2006)
Lenses maximise LED light output
A new range of lenses from Dialight Lumidrives helps designers get the most out of power LEDs. Brochure Available
News from Rapid Electronics ( 9 August 2006)
Deposition systems aid OLED research
Temperature controlled evaporation source deposits sensitive materials used in the research and production of organic light emitting diodes and solar cells.
News from Edwards ( 9 August 2006)
Dot matrix display boasts punchy appearance
Vacuum fluorescent dot matrix display has two lines of 16 characters in a compact format with an overall depth of just 11.7mm.
News from Review Display Systems ( 9 August 2006)
Wi-Fi chipset finds ultraportable home
User Application Article Broadcom's Intensi-fi draft-802.11n wireless chipsets are now available in Acer's new Ferrari notebook computers, providing high-performance Wi-Fi connectivity.
News from Broadcom Corp ( 9 August 2006)
Pump-priming funding is up for grabs
Innos is inviting academics to submit new ideas in order to access pump-priming funding.
News from Innos ( 9 August 2006)
Research firms confirm embedded leadership
Venture Development Corp and Electronic Trend Publications have each named Mercury Computer Systems as the market leader in embedded defence electronics.
News from Mercury Computer Systems ( 9 August 2006)
Monitors are made for marine duties
Rugged marine displays deliver crisp text, fast response, and optimised viewing angles under any outdoor lighting conditions, and are available with or without touch screen.
News from KEP Marine ( 9 August 2006)
Module cuts the cost of upgrade to TFT
Low-cost small-format TFT module is excellent for replacing monochrome or colour STN LCD modules to add value to an end product at little extra cost.
News from Display Technology ( 9 August 2006)
RTOS works with embedded graphics tools
Bejing-based Feynman Software has integrated its MiniGUI embedded graphics tools and middleware with Enea's OSE real-time operating system.
News from Enea Embedded Technology ( 9 August 2006)
Adapter brings mixed BGAs together
A BGA to BGA adapter resolves soldering issues that arise when BGA devices with RoHS-compliant solder balls are assembled with other devices whose connections are not lead-free.
News from Aries Electronics ( 9 August 2006)
Training courses tackle specific IC design issues
On-site courses provide mixed signal, analogue, RF and SoC developers with highly specialised training to address specific design challenges inherent to this group.
News from Effective Electrons ( 9 August 2006)
Optical spectrum analyser adds test automation
Aragon Photonics Labs has developed a Macro Editor Tool for its BOSA high resolution optical spectrum analyser.
News from Aragon Photonics Labs ( 9 August 2006)
Charger and regulator come together for handhelds
Power management IC combines a stand-alone Li-ion/Li-polymer battery charger and a high efficiency dual synchronous buck regulator in a low-profile DFN package. Brochure Available
News from Linear Technology Corp ( 9 August 2006)
Graphical programming aids telecomms design
LabView 8.20 is the 20th anniversary edition of the LabView graphical system design platform for test, control and embedded system design development. Brochure Available
News from National Instruments ( 9 August 2006)
FM tuner brings RDS radio to Walkman phone
User Application Article Sony Ericsson has adopted the Si4701 FM tuner for the W950 Walkman phone.
News from Silicon Laboratories ( 9 August 2006)
Low-profile appliance is all-purpose gateway
General purpose gateways provides a reliable means of interconnecting equipment between TCP/IP and X.25 networks in a compact, rack mountable 1U appliance.
News from FarSite Communications ( 9 August 2006)
WiMAX report predicts component demand
Report examines the growth of WiMAX and opportunities for WiMAX radio components.
News from Strategy Analytics ( 9 August 2006)
New revision of XTX specification released
Rev 1.1 of the XTX specification, which defines the control of flat-panel displays using LVDS channels, is compiled into a single document, which includes some detailed enhancements.
News from Congatec ( 9 August 2006)
Investment upgrades manufacture and test
Major investment in manufacturing and test equipment enhances ability to provide "rapid response" manufacturing of custom electronic components.
News from MCE Tewkesbury ( 8 August 2006)
CCDs suit high-resolution cameras
High-sensitivity charge-coupled devices support quarter- and third-inch optical systems.
News from Sharp Microelectronics Europe ( 8 August 2006)
Semiconductors business set for selloff
A consortium of investors has agreed to acquire an 80.1% stake in Philips' Semiconductors business, with Philips retaining a 19.9% stake.
News from NXP Semiconductors ( 8 August 2006)
Flash specialist sets up in China
Global engineering network expands with new integrated circuit design centre located in Suzhou, China.
News from Spansion ( 8 August 2006)
Harness service targets high-rel applications
A flexible high-quality cable harness service addresses the needs of OEMs in high-reliability arenas such as aerospace.
News from Harwin ( 8 August 2006)
Computing and communications deliver for IR
International Rectifier has reported adjusted earnings of $33.8 million (or $0.47 per share) for the June quarter on revenue of $322.7 million.
News from International Rectifier ( 8 August 2006)
Schaffner sells off test systems
Schaffner has announced the sale of its test systems business through an MBO to a group of investors led by the present head of the division, Johannes (Johnny) Schmid. Brochure Available
News from Schaffner ( 8 August 2006)
Avionics paper wins university EMC award
Schaffner has revealed the winner of the 2006 Schaffner/University of York award for best EMC project. Brochure Available
News from Schaffner ( 8 August 2006)
Switches require less maintenance
Extremely durable stainless steel switches are designed for use in harsh environments. Brochure Available
News from EAO ( 8 August 2006)
Successive-approximation ADC has LVDS interface
Texas Instruments has announced the industry's first 16bit, 2Msample/s SAR analogue-to-digital convertor (ADC) family to offer a serial LVDS interface.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2006-) ( 8 August 2006)
LEDs are made for sign applications
Easby Electronics has a new range of sign application LEDs from Para Light Electronics, the leading Taiwanese manufacturer of optoelectronic components.
News from Easby Electronics ( 8 August 2006)
Capacitors come with low-price guarantee
ValuePro capacitors are claimed to be similar in quality to the higher priced name brands, yet cost 20 to 30% less.
News from Jameco Electronics ( 8 August 2006)
Terminal strips aid convenience
Dual-barrier strips provide convenient termination for wire and cable applications where panel mounting or printed circuit board installation is necessary. Brochure Available
News from Tyco Electronics UK ( 8 August 2006)
Library expands for sub-65nm coverage
New extensions are available for the Liberty library format, the de-facto open-source modelling standard for integrated circuit implementation and signoff.
News from Synopsys ( 8 August 2006)
HV supplies adopt smaller format
High voltage power supplies are designed for use in a wide range of ion and electron beam systems.
News from HiTek Power ( 8 August 2006)
Partnership programme advances SiP education
Polyteda Software Corporation has set up an academic partnership programme (APP) for establishing direct contacts with the academic community.
News from Polyteda Software Corporation ( 8 August 2006)
Silicon Valley office to host GPS development
Nemerix has expanded its North American operations with the opening of its Silicon Valley office and development centre.
News from Nemerix ( 8 August 2006)
Modulator driver comes with small claims
A 10Gbit/s Mach-Zehnder modulator driver IC for high-speed optical communication boasts the world's smallest package for a device equipped with bias-T.
News from Oki Electric ( 8 August 2006)
cPCI platform majors on energy efficiency
RoHS-compliant cPCI-3915 single board computer combines the low-power, high-performance Intel Pentium and Celeron M processor with DDR2 technology and gigabit connectivity. Brochure Available
News from Adlink Technology ( 8 August 2006)
Panel printers are easy on the paper
Trident is adding to its comprehensive range of printer products from Seiko Instruments with the addition of a new compact 24V thermal line dot printer and cutter mechanism.
News from Trident ( 8 August 2006)
Satellite saves weight with Li-ion batteries
User Application Article Rechargeable lithium-ion battery technology powers Eutelsat's Hot Bird 8 GEO broadcast satellite which has just made a successful launch from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Brochure Available
News from Saft Lithium Battery Division ( 8 August 2006)
PCB milling machine offers more
A new PCB milling machine is claimed to have a lot more to offer than previous models at a very reasonable price.
News from Colinbus ( 8 August 2006)
Analogue lines find Israeli distribution
Xignal Technologies has appointed Startronics to provide sales coverage in Israel.
News from Xignal Technologies ( 8 August 2006)
M2M module is approved for North American use
Telit Communications has been awarded PTCRB (PCS Type Certification Review Board) certification for its GE864 module.
News from Telit Wireless Solutions ( 8 August 2006)
Controllers take security features onboard
Advanced memory security features allow collaborative sharing of memory, interrupts and peripherals on a single chip, without compromising individual intellectual property.
News from Microchip Technology ( 8 August 2006)
Connectors boost performance up to 40GHz
A range of high performance SMK connectors is specifically designed for demanding applications.
News from Emerson Network Power - Vitelec Electronics ( 8 August 2006)
One-piece connectors cut soldering demands
Captivated solderless contact connectors are specifically designed for use with semirigid cables.
News from Emerson Network Power - Vitelec Electronics ( 8 August 2006)
Hall takes national responsibility
Arcotronics UK has appointed Simon Hall to the position of UK Sales and Marketing Manager.
News from Arcotronics ( 8 August 2006)
Library has more options for DSP-based modems
DSP library includes new functionality for implementing digital modems, including enhanced carrier synchronisation, demodulation and timing error detectors.
News from Numerix ( 8 August 2006)
Feeders accelerate placement performance
High-performance spliceable tape feeders boost the performance of high-speed chip placement equipment, while supporting line-level reporting and traceability functionality.
News from Universal Instruments ( 8 August 2006)
Study confirms Flash-based FPGA space performance
Third-party investigation confirms Flash-based FPGAs are immune to configuration upsets caused by high-energy neutrons naturally generated in the earth's atmosphere.
News from Actel Europe ( 8 August 2006)
Universal verification components speed closure
Reusable verification IP integrates compliance management and mixed-language flexibility with advanced simulation-based testbench technology.
News from Cadence Design Systems ( 8 August 2006)
Generator/analyser combo tests WiMAX in production
The R and S SMJ100A vector signal generator combines with the compact R and S FSL spectrum analyser in a cost-efficient production measurement solution for WiMAX applications. Brochure Available
News from Rohde and Schwarz ( 8 August 2006)
LEDs live longer in automotive environment
Miniature LEDs operate under the severe environmental conditions in automotive and electronic sign applications, as well as a variety of home and office applications. Brochure Available
News from Avago Technologies ( 8 August 2006)
Blue-violet laser provides higher energy density
Photonic Products has launched a 25mW version of its hugely popular 405nm (blue-violet) photon laser diode modules with TTL modulation. Brochure Available
News from Photonic Products ( 8 August 2006)
Clock generator keeps XDR DRAMs on time
Rambus has announced the latest version of its XDR clock generator (XCG), revision 1.0, a clocking solution that provides the necessary clock signals to support XDR memory systems.
News from Rambus ( 8 August 2006)
Processor secures and streams video
User Application Article An innovative wireless application uses the Blackfin processor to secure and stream video from a camera to an enabled portable device, such as a GPRS or 3G phone, or laptop.
News from Analog Devices ( 8 August 2006)
Benchmarks come with additional energy data
A new standard provides data on the amount of energy a processor consumes while running EEMBC's performance benchmarks.
News from EEMBC ( 8 August 2006)
FPGA and IP combine to master SPI-4.2
Lattice Semiconductor has announced the immediate availability of the industry's only full rate SPI-4.2 solution based on a low cost FPGA fabric.
News from Lattice Semiconductor UK ( 8 August 2006)
Optically coupled relays boast high isolation
The IS200 series is a miniature solid state relay that employs optically coupled MOSFET technology to provide 1500V of input to output isolation.
News from Isocom Components 2004 ( 8 August 2006)
Project aims to automate carbon nanotube handling
NanoHand is an integrated project aiming at the development of microrobotic systems for automated handling of nanometre sized objects like carbon nanotubes or nanowires.
News from EurExcel ( 8 August 2006)
Distributor recruits for expansion
Following a year of exceptional growth, Anglia is looking to recruit a further 25 staff to boost its workforce by 10%.
News from Anglia ( 7 August 2006)
Bookham eliminates long-term debt
Bookham has announced financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2006, ended 1st July 2006.
News from Bookham ( 7 August 2006)
Isolated convertors perform cost effectively
Single-output isolated DC/DC convertors combine excellent performance and low cost in applications such as telecomms and datacomms equipment, basestations and embedded systems. Brochure Available
News from Murata Power Solutions ( 7 August 2006)
Platform accelerates 3G conformance testing
A new bespoke test platform enables Cetecom to perform 3G blocking tests simultaneously with other RF conformance procedures.
News from Cetecom ( 7 August 2006)
Incubator helps RF startup
The Cre8Ventures initiative of Mentor Graphics has helped incubate startup Mirics Semiconductor at its Fleet offices, where Mirics has now based its engineering and sales/marketing teams.
News from Mentor Graphics UK ( 7 August 2006)
Starter kit aids switch from 8051 to ARM
A starter kit for Philips LPC210X ARM-based microcontrollers provides developers with a highly flexible and feature-rich environment for rapid program development.
News from Crossware Products ( 7 August 2006)
VMEbus board boosts performance and cuts power
The V5D is a 6U VMEbus single board computer that uses the 1.4GHz Pentium M processor LV 738 for improved performance and lower power requirements.
News from GE Fanuc Embedded Systems ( 7 August 2006)
Contactless readers pass federal testing
Integrated Engineering's contactless SmartID readers have been approved by the US General Services Administration as compliant with the Federal Information Processing Standard 201.
News from Integrated Engineering ( 7 August 2006)
Semiconductor companies support Taiwanese event
Top semiconductor companies including Intel, AMD, Wind River and Atmel will display their latest technologies at Global Sources' Sixth Annual Embedded Systems Conference-Taiwan.
News from Global Sources ( 7 August 2006)
Small outline for buck-boost charge pumps
Versatile regulated buck-boost charge pumps are housed in 2 x 2mm DFN packages. Brochure Available
News from Linear Technology Corp ( 7 August 2006)
SiP technology solves size restrictions
Novel system-in-package technology is capable of stacking logic and gigabit-class memory in a single package to enable high-speed, high-definition image processing in mobile devices.
News from NEC Electronics (Europe) ( 7 August 2006)
Debuggers support Xilinx soft core
Lauterbach has extended its Trace32 ICD-Debugger and Trace32 PowerTools product range to support the Xilinix MicroBlaze architecture.
News from Lauterbach ( 7 August 2006)
Kit is ready to start image processing
Starter kit for developing image processing systems combines an embedded PowerPC processor and user-programmable Xilinx XC4VFX12 FPGA.
News from Saelig Company ( 7 August 2006)
Tool speeds mobile software development
MobiForms is a rapid application development tool for building Java based mobile applications for Tablet PC, Pocket PC, Windows CE, Windows Mobile, EPOC, Symbian and Palm based mobiles and PDAs.
News from Mobiforms ( 7 August 2006)
Small claims for GPS module
Tyco Electronics has released what it reckons is the smallest GPS SMD module on the market for a very aggressive price.
News from Lineage Power Corporation ( 7 August 2006)
Half-year figures point to sustained growth
Kontron is raising its sales and earnings forecast in connection with the announcement of its semi-annual figures.
News from Kontron UK ( 7 August 2006)
IR remote has a touch of class
User Application Article Remote Solutions of Korea is using touch wheel and touch key chips in its innovative RH60 LCD remote control.
News from Quantum Research Group ( 7 August 2006)
Canadian distributor adds retail advantage
SchmartBoard has signed Canadian distributor Active-Tech Electronics.
News from Schmartboard ( 7 August 2006)
Report predicts RF component demand
Research based on regional spectrum allocations and the plans of leading wireless operators assesses which combinations of frequency bands will emerge as most significant as UMTS matures.
News from Strategy Analytics ( 7 August 2006)
Comparators combine in complete system IC
Complete comparison system combines a high-side current-sense amplifier, two comparators and a voltage reference in a small 14-pin package.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2006-) ( 7 August 2006)
Alliance aims to advance Autosar
Volkswagen, Hella KGaA Hueck and Co, NEC Electronics (Europe) and 3Soft have started work on a project to introduce Autosar-compatible software into series development.
News from NEC Electronics (Europe) ( 7 August 2006)
Acquisition is completed
Zuken has completed its acquisition of CIM-Team, creating a combined end-to-end electronics and electrical engineering design portfolio. Brochure Available
News from Zuken ( 7 August 2006)
Filters and more to feature at UK EMC show
EMC filters comprise just one of the product ranges to be covered at EMCUK 2006.
News from Nutwood UK ( 7 August 2006)
RFID offers smart route to medical safety
Medical device safety testing technology incorporates significant benefits for test engineers, service firms and contractors involved in the electrical safety testing of electromedical equipment.
News from Rigel Medical ( 7 August 2006)
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