News releases on Electronicstalk categorised by date
Sunday 3 September
to Saturday 9 September 2006
Appliance secures Internet access
Internet security appliance combines the Intel Pentium M 1.6GHz or Celeron M 1.3GHz processor with the Intel 855GME/852GM and Intel ICH4 chipset. Brochure Available
News from Adlink Technology ( 8 September 2006)
Chip inductors provide reliable EMI protection
Surface mount wirewound chip inductors combine performance, miniature packaging and economy.
News from Datatronic Distribution ( 8 September 2006)
Rahimi to explain compliance strategies
Dr Ali Rahimi will present at Sea View Technology's RoHS/WEEE seminar next month in Santa Clara, California.
News from Sea View Technologies ( 8 September 2006)
Tools vendors face growing competition
Research confirms that the market for pure play unbundled software development tools continues to be influenced by the viability and penetration of open source tools.
News from Venture Development Corp ( 8 September 2006)
Switches speed to route QXGA video signals
Crosspoint switches operate above 500MHz, providing professional video designers with high levels of integration and bandwidth.
News from Analog Devices ( 8 September 2006)
Ultracapacitors set for engine-starting duties
Maxwell Technologies will work with Kromberg and Schubert to incorporate Boostcap ultracapacitors into a highly efficient, low-cost, engine starting system for cars.
News from Maxwell Technologies ( 8 September 2006)
Configurable processors gain RTOS support
Micrium's uC/OS-II RTOS (real-time operating system) now supports Tensilica's Diamond Standard and Xtensa configurable processors.
News from Tensilica ( 8 September 2006)
LED driver cuts cost and EMI concerns
High-brightness LED driver can be programmed through an I2C interface to fold back the LED current if input voltage or LED temperature rises above the programmed threshold.
News from Maxim Integrated Products ( 8 September 2006)
Varistors protect at higher temperatures
SMD multilayer varistors are well suited for industrial and high-temperature controls for ESD, switching and inductive transient protection on circuit boards and ICs.
News from Stackpole Electronics ( 8 September 2006)
LED chips challenge fluorescent brightness
Power LEDs are designed for general lighting applications as well as consumer applications including flashlights, camera flash and projection displays.
News from Cree ( 8 September 2006)
Clips pierce wire insulation with ease
Five-way alligator to sheathed right angle clips are designed for easy piercing of wire insulation to contact the inner conductor for measurement.
News from Pomona Electronics ( 8 September 2006)
Sensor shrinks touch interfaces
Designed primarily for use in portable products such as mobile phones and MP3 players, the QT100 is reckoned to be the smallest charge-transfer device available.
News from Saelig Company ( 8 September 2006)
Top-10 award for PWM controller chip
The NCP5381 is designed to enable a power management subsystem to respond to users' activation of high-performance computing functions.
News from ON Semiconductor ( 8 September 2006)
Integrated intelligence is key to placement
Europlacer emphasises concept of integrated intelligence with new corporate image.
News from Europlacer ( 8 September 2006)
Module offers acquisition link to CAN
Module provides direct connectivity to low-speed/fault-tolerant CAN networks, further establishing CompactRIO as an ideal platform for in-vehicle measurement and control applications. Brochure Available
News from National Instruments ( 8 September 2006)
RFID workshop plays it again
A proven RFID workshop is being repeated in Cambridge on 27th and 28th September 2006.
News from RFIP Solutions ( 8 September 2006)
Fairchild raises guidance
Fairchild Semiconductor has raised its guidance for third quarter 2006 sales to be flat to up 2% sequentially from its previous guidance for third revenue to be flat.
News from Fairchild Semiconductor ( 8 September 2006)
Software users to meet in Italy
Cedrat has organised the 14th Flux Users Conference on 19th and 20th October 2006 in Padova, Italy.
News from Cedrat ( 8 September 2006)
Big FRAM is optimised for data collection
A 512Kbit nonvolatile serial FRAM aims for use in applications that require high capacity data collection such as utility metering and real-time configuration storage.
News from Ramtron International ( 8 September 2006)
Project 25 radio tester produces more data
Aeroflex has announced the availability of a new version of software for the 2975 Project 25 radio test set.
News from Aeroflex ( 8 September 2006)
Ceramic accord enhances SiP capabilities
MCE-Newmarket has extended its product range by establishing a link with a leading European manufacturer of low temperature cofired ceramic (LTCC) substrates.
News from MCE Newmarket ( 8 September 2006)
Development tools work within Eclipse IDE
Lauterbach now provides a solution for linking Trace32 development tools and the Eclipse framework.
News from Lauterbach ( 8 September 2006)
Award acknowledges Maxwell's legacy
Wolfson Microelectronics is funding a new annual award in memory of James Clerk Maxwell.
News from Wolfson Microelectronics ( 8 September 2006)
Prismatic film perfects LCD images
Illuminex ADF is a high-tech prismatic film for LCDs that can boost screen brightness by up to 5% while hiding moire effects and defects.
News from Sabic Innovative Plastics ( 8 September 2006)
Java acceleration speeds Blu-ray playback
User Application Article Samsung Electronics has licensed ARM Jazelle software technology for deployment in the first commercially available Blu-ray disc player on the market.
News from ARM ( 8 September 2006)
Multichannel audio codec encodes for HDTV
User Application Article Tandberg Television has added MPEG-4 aacPlus multichannel audio compression to its latest line of professional HDTV encoding products for satellite, terrestrial and cable broadcasting.
News from Coding Technologies ( 8 September 2006)
Connectors contend with heat under the bonnet
Single-pole high-current engine connector overcomes long-standing problem of thermal damage to the insulator.
News from Aerco ( 8 September 2006)
Real-time HD encoder goes on show
At IBC 2006 in Amsterdam, Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS will show one of the world's first software-based MPEG- 4 AVC (H.264) real-time HD encoders.
News from Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS ( 8 September 2006)
Handset batteries under the microscope
Independent certification will soon be required for all batteries intended for cellular telephone applications.
News from TUV Product Service ( 8 September 2006)
Alliance has designs on mobile developers
Partnership combines BSquare's expertise in developing embedded software and reference designs with Dialog's leading-edge power management and audio integrated SoC technology.
News from Dialog Semiconductor ( 8 September 2006)
Module cuts receiver size, cost and consumption
New generation of small-size and low-power DAB modules enables OEMs to manufacture feature-rich DAB and DMB receivers at a much lower price.
News from EtherWaves ( 8 September 2006)
Compact convertors come with industrial specs
DC/DC convertors are ideal for a variety of uses where space is at a premium.
News from Emerson Network Power - Embedded Power ( 8 September 2006)
Capacitors suit low gigahertz applications
High-power RF capacitors suit applications requiring high-frequency operation into the low gigahertz range and high-temperature operation up to 200C.
News from Cornell Dubilier Electronics ( 7 September 2006)
Wet tantalum capacitors meet military specs
Cornell Dubilier has been approved by the Defense Supply Center Columbus as a qualified provider of CLR79 and CLR81 wet tantalum capacitors.
News from Cornell Dubilier Electronics ( 7 September 2006)
Capacitors are ideal for suppression
Type MEXY metallised polyester class X2 and Y2/X2 film capacitors are ideal for across-the line and line-to-ground interference suppression applications.
News from Cornell Dubilier Electronics ( 7 September 2006)
Codecs balance power and performance
Stereo audio codecs suit battery-operated applications, including digital still cameras and portable media players.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2006-) ( 7 September 2006)
System processes 3D radar in real time
Multicomputer boasts 716 PowerPC GFLOPS of compute performance in a conduction-cooled enclosure, to enable powerful sensor computing on the move.
News from Mercury Computer Systems ( 7 September 2006)
Real-time clocks enhance security
Small micropower real-time clocks provide increased security and tamper detection.
News from Intersil ( 7 September 2006)
Mini-ITX motherboard supports dual-core processors
Itox has added a Mini-ITX motherboard supporting Intel dual-core processors to its long-life product line.
News from Itox ( 7 September 2006)
Alliance aims for marriage between WiMAX and Linux
Fujitsu and Hopling Technologies are aiming to enable faster and smoother integration of the WiMAX baseband system-on-chip into a Linux-based wireless equipment environment.
News from Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe ( 7 September 2006)
Kit speeds broadcast equipment design
FPGA-based audio/video development kit supports triple rate SDI, including the new 3Gbit/s SMPTE 424M standard.
News from Altera Europe ( 7 September 2006)
Acquisition boosts transceiver portfolio
NeoPhotonics has announced a significant expansion of its product line for high-capacity enterprise networks via the acquisition of BeamExpress of Sunnyvale, California.
News from NeoPhotonics ( 7 September 2006)
Licence opens up graphical display design software
Esterel Technologies has acquired an exclusive source code licence of Thales Avionics and Diehl Aerospace internally developed Image embedded graphical display design environment.
News from Esterel Technologies ( 7 September 2006)
Move marks ongoing expansion strategy
Innos is relocating its headquarters to the technology and research site at Millbrook in Southampton.
News from Innos ( 7 September 2006)
Panel PC boasts a big screen
BVM has added a fully RoHS compliant 17in Pentium M fanless panel PC to its ultraslim WLP Series for multimedia, kiosk, POI, medical and automation applications.
News from BVM ( 7 September 2006)
RGB LEDs create a colourful display
Comprehensive range of discrete RGB LEDs can create colours along the entire visible spectrum.
News from Optek Technology ( 7 September 2006)
French WEEE register is open for business
Manufacturers and importers of electrical and electronic products in France must register with the Environment Agency Ademe by 30th November 2006.
News from Environ ( 7 September 2006)
Funding enables continued development
Kilopass Technology has successfully concluded its third round of venture capital funding.
News from Kilopass Technology ( 7 September 2006)
Analysers reveal previously unseen RF signals
Real-time spectrum analysers combine performance, capture bandwidth and dynamic range to meet the needs of a broad range of cutting-edge digital RF applications. Brochure Available
News from Tektronix ( 7 September 2006)
Merckling heads up spectrum analyser offensive
Coinciding with the launch of its high-end RSA6100A real-time spectrum analyser series, Tektronix has appointed Ray Merckling to lead its worldwide spectrum analyser sales effort. Brochure Available
News from Tektronix ( 7 September 2006)
Equalisers feature in video over IP design
User Application Article The latest version (2.0) of Altera Corp's award-winning video over IP reference design employs Cypress SD/DVB-ASI video equalisers.
News from Cypress Semiconductor ( 7 September 2006)
Multichannel serdes boosts video density
User Application Article RGB Networks has chosen Cypress's video serdes for its Broadcast Network Processor (BNP).
News from Cypress Semiconductor ( 7 September 2006)
Inductors provide low-profile suppression
Low profile surface mount inductors provide reliable protection against challenging EMI problems in high current applications.
News from Datatronic Distribution ( 7 September 2006)
Integrated passive devices protect HDMI
MediaGuard CM2030 and CM2031 devices support the latest advanced HDMI 1.3 capabilities including higher speeds, as well as CEC enhancements and extended length cable support.
News from California Micro Devices ( 7 September 2006)
Kook is embedded in Little Rock
The Arma Design Arkansas Research and Development Centre has brought an additional engineer onboard, according to company President Alex McKay.
News from Arma Design ( 7 September 2006)
Receivers come in surface-mount packages
Gallium arsenide monolithic microwave integrated circuit receivers in RoHS-compliant, surface mount technology packages cover 11 to 45GHz.
News from Mimix Broadband ( 7 September 2006)
Distributors bring new channels to California
SchmartBoard has signed three new specialty distributors to market its line of prototyping boards.
News from Schmartboard ( 7 September 2006)
European subsidiary looks for database expansion
Ittia has established its first subsidiary to develop new businesses for the European market.
News from Ittia ( 7 September 2006)
Licence signals continued commitment to Java
Esmertec has signed a new three-year Java licensing agreement with Sun Microsystems, signifying its continued commitment to provide best-in-class Java software solutions.
News from Esmertec ( 7 September 2006)
Memory makers boost equipment demand
ASML Holding expects Q3 2006 unit orders to be at about Q2 2006 order intake level.
News from ASML ( 7 September 2006)
Liquid system keeps CPUs cool and dry
A novel liquid circulation cooling system provides improved thermal management while reducing the potential for leaks. Brochure Available
News from Sunon ( 7 September 2006)
Sound chip cuts power for MP3 playback
Sound chip is equipped with a 64 polyphonic sound generator and an MP3 decoder.
News from Oki Electric ( 6 September 2006)
Website details component handling kit
Europlacer has updated its website to provide visitors with more information on its products, classified in three categories: pick-and-place, feeding solutions and software.
News from Europlacer ( 6 September 2006)
Rework system characterisation explained
Al Cabral will present during the "Lead-free rework basics" session of the SMTA International Conference, scheduled to take place at the Assembly Technology Expo in Chicago.
News from VJ Electronix ( 6 September 2006)
How to prevent lead-free defects
Kester Senior Market Development Engineer Peter Biocca will describe lead-free defects and how to avoid them at IPCWorks 2006.
News from Kester ( 6 September 2006)
BP Microsystems becomes BPM Microsystems
After 21 years, device programming system specialist BP Microsystems is changing its company name and will now be known as BPM Microsystems.
News from BPM Microsystems ( 6 September 2006)
Baba oversees Asian sales
Ovation Products has hired a new Sales Manager in Asia.
News from Ovation Products ( 6 September 2006)
JPEG chipset claims speed record
The inrevium JPEG chipset combines the TE3310RPF high speed JPEG encoder, the TE3320RPF high speed JPEG decoder and the TE3410RPF video multiplexer.
News from Tokyo Electron Device ( 6 September 2006)
LCD PC chassis handles micro-ATX motherboards
The ENlight LP791 LCD PC chassis has been specifically designed to meet the increasing demands of today's market.
News from ENLight UK ( 6 September 2006)
System shows timing, signal integrity and power
Cadence Design Systems has further extended the capabilities of the Cadence Encounter digital IC design platform with the announcement of its Encounter Timing System.
News from Cadence Design Systems ( 6 September 2006)
Fujitsu signs up for timing analysis
User Application Article Fujitsu has adopted the Cadence Encounter Timing System for timing analysis in its implementation flow.
News from Cadence Design Systems ( 6 September 2006)
Module speeds DSP-based audio prototyping
Rapid prototyping module enables audio device developers to easily and affordably evaluate the benefits of DSP and rapidly integrate the technology into their product designs.
News from AMI Semiconductor ( 6 September 2006)
Fixed-gain amps simplify audio design
Fixed-gain Class-D audio power amplifiers suit portable applications that require higher performance within limited board space.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2006-) ( 6 September 2006)
Audio codecs increase power efficiency
Stereo audio codecs are slated for battery-operated applications, including digital still cameras and portable media players.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2006-) ( 6 September 2006)
Sales director set for sporting fame
Sara Branch, Global Sales Director for world-leading structured cabling systems manufacturer, Brand-Rex, has qualified for the Horse of the Year Show 2006.
News from Brand-Rex ( 6 September 2006)
Verification automation enters third generation
NSCa is a comprehensive native SystemC assertion development and debug environment for both the transaction-level and cycle-level design phases.
News from Jeda Technologies ( 6 September 2006)
High-security chip set for US passports
User Application Article NXP's SmartMX passport chip solutions meet the ICAO BAC data security and access standard, selected for the security in new passports.
News from NXP Semiconductors ( 6 September 2006)
Merger creates new name in ATE consumables
Antares conTech has completed its merger with UMD Advanced Test Technologies.
News from Antares Advanced Test Technologies ( 6 September 2006)
Ben-Yishai takes charge of fab operations
Tower Semiconductor has announced the appointment of Amnon Ben-Yishai as Senior VP of Operations, responsible for Tower's fabs, operations and manufacturing services.
News from Tower Semiconductor ( 6 September 2006)
Signal conversion closes in on antennas
Mixed-signal module has novel capability to co-ordinate data streams to and from sets of spatially distributed sensors.
News from Mercury Computer Systems ( 6 September 2006)
Triple-output supplies fit 1U installations
Triple-output 50W switching power supplies accept universal input voltages to provide a selection of standard DC positive outputs from 3.3 to 24V.
News from Emerson Network Power - Embedded Power ( 6 September 2006)
Crystal oscillators maintain frequency stability
Miniature low-cost RoHS-compliant temperature-compensated crystal oscillators offer frequency stability of +/-0.5ppm over the -40 to +85C temperature range.
News from Rakon UK ( 6 September 2006)
Triple video amp claims speed record
The LT6557 is billed as the fastest triple video amplifier for single supply applications. Brochure Available
News from Linear Technology Corp ( 5 September 2006)
NEC signs for high-level support
TS Technology Services has won a major new high-technology contract to provide NEC and its customers with high level support services.
News from TS Technology Services ( 5 September 2006)
Tools cover full spectrum of FlexRay tasks
From evaluation and prototyping projects through predevelopment to series projects - the new Designer Pro tool family helps engineers to fulfil their project goals.
News from Elektrobit Austria ( 5 September 2006)
Acquisition is completed
Convedia has become a wholly owned subsidiary of RadiSys.
News from RadiSys Corporation ( 5 September 2006)
Catalogue is ready for debut at IBC
Bryant Broadcast and Data Communications will launch a brand new broadcast and audio/video systems integration catalogue at the IBC exhibition.
News from Bryant Broadcast and Data Communications ( 5 September 2006)
Chinese TV makers adopt DVB chips
NXP has announced the adoption of its DE200 Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) solution by several major Chinese digital TV manufacturers.
News from NXP Semiconductors ( 5 September 2006)
Reference designs aid TV differentiation
NXP has announced two new TV reference designs: the Nexperia TV520/32 for DVB/Pal and Nexperia TV507 for analogue TVs.
News from NXP Semiconductors ( 5 September 2006)
Mobile user interface enables multimedia handset
User Application Article Mobile user interface software specialist Digital Airways has partnered with product designer Alloy to make Alloy's Polygon, an innovative 3G multimedia handset concept, a reality.
News from Digital Airways ( 5 September 2006)
Microwave show is key to European market
A range of new products and services offered by specialist high technology company Labtech will be showcased at the European Microwave Show in Manchester from 12th to 14th September 2006.
News from Labtech Microwave ( 5 September 2006)
Farnell creates demand for Panasonic
Farnell InOne has received a special award for demand creation from Panasonic Industrial Europe.
News from Farnell ( 5 September 2006)
Military-spec DC/DCs come off the shelf
A series of 4 to 35W DC/DC convertors is designed as a standard product family exclusively for defence and avionics applications.
News from XP Power ( 5 September 2006)
Ellacoya passes the quality test
The TUV SUD America has granted ISO9001:2000 Certification to Ellacoya Networks, a leading provider of carrier-grade deep packet inspection solutions for broadband IP networks.
News from TUV SUD America ( 5 September 2006)
Telecomms quality certification proves popular
TUV SUD America has achieved notable market placement to date with respect to the overall number of active TL9000 management system certifications.
News from TUV SUD America ( 5 September 2006)
Embedded board majors on graphics performance
A 5.25in embedded SBC is based on the CN700 digital media chipset for VIA Eden-V4 processors and supports up to 2Gbyte of DDR2 400/533/667 DIMM memory.
News from IBase Technology ( 5 September 2006)
Hosseinalikhani expands Nordic support
Actel Europe has appointed Rouzbeh Hosseinalikhani as Field Applications Engineer for the Nordic and Baltic countries.
News from Actel Europe ( 5 September 2006)
Wireless keyboard has 2m range
Ultraflat 16mm keyboard is developed for home-office and business users seeking pleasing, innovative designs and reliable key operation.
News from Cherry Electrical Products ( 5 September 2006)
Quality registration covers medical device design
Triteq has achieved the challenging ISO13485 quality registration for medical device design.
News from Triteq ( 5 September 2006)
Electron injector cuts the cost of making OLEDs
Patented electron injector reduces OLED manufacturing costs thanks to its low temperature deposition using vacuum coating methods.
News from OLED-T ( 5 September 2006)
LCD module is made for mobile industrial tasks
Robust medium-format display combines high image quality, an extended temperature range and low power consumption.
News from Sharp Microelectronics Europe ( 5 September 2006)
MOSFETs help maximise power densities
MOSFETs are designed for applications where high efficiency and improved thermal conductivity are needed to increase power density.
News from International Rectifier ( 5 September 2006)
Platform enables handset differentiation
User Application Article Qualcomm has announced the availability of the first handset in Europe based on its uiOne solution.
News from Qualcomm ( 5 September 2006)
Online market upgrades listing system
Used-Line has upgraded its online listing system for private sellers.
News from Used-Line.com ( 5 September 2006)
Forum focuses on advanced board materials
Electronics manufacturing forum will focus on the assembly of electronic circuits where higher performance than that provided by conventional FR4 circuit boards is required.
News from IMAPS-UK ( 5 September 2006)
Alliance helps shape UK electronics policy
IMAPS-UK has become a member of the United Kingdom Electronics Alliance.
News from IMAPS-UK ( 5 September 2006)
Vacuum board support proves popular in Europe
User Application Article Many customers throughout Europe have implemented VacuNest in their facilities, and each has reported significant time and cost savings as a result.
News from Novatec ( 5 September 2006)
Lightweight fibre maximises duct capacity
Fujikura Europe has released a new high density optical fibre cable: AirLight for micro duct installations.
News from Fujikura Europe ( 5 September 2006)
Acquisition leads to FPGA franchise
Following its acquisition last week by Nu Horizons, DT Electronics has landed a UK and Ireland franchise with Xilinx, the world leader in programmable logic devices.
News from Nu Horizons Electronics Corp ( 5 September 2006)
PSU parameters come under software control
A new generation of software-customisable switching power supplies from Astec Power features sophisticated digital management capabilities.
News from Emerson Network Power - Embedded Power ( 5 September 2006)
DC/DCs embed monitoring, protection and adjustment
The Astec AIF and AIH Series are integrated convertor modules offering a particularly high power density up to 108W/in3.
News from Emerson Network Power - Embedded Power ( 5 September 2006)
Switchers meet global medical demands
Modules are aimed at the needs of designers of electronic equipment in medical applications requiring a safe, compact and adaptable power solution.
News from Emerson Network Power - Embedded Power ( 5 September 2006)
Customised LED lamps sign on for long life
System provides a low voltage alternative to traditional neon and fluorescent lighting, and allows sign builders to achieve superior quality at lower cost.
News from Cao Group ( 4 September 2006)
Programme tracks demand creation
Beganto has successfully gone live with its semi-final stage application - Global Tracker Lite.
News from Beganto ( 4 September 2006)
IndustryPack modules find a home on CompactPCI
The cPCI-compatible cPCI2IP design adds two IndustryPack compatible slots to a cPCI host.
News from Dynamic Engineering ( 4 September 2006)
Mezzanine cards mount in CompactPCI slots
The cPCI2PMC (cPCI to PMC) adapter/carrier convertor card provides the ability to install a PMC card into a standard cPCI slot.
News from Dynamic Engineering ( 4 September 2006)
Sonet/SDH takes to the airwaves
Galazar Networks has expanded its portfolio of multiservice transport solutions with the introduction of its RadioNode product.
News from Galazar Networks ( 4 September 2006)
Transceivers accelerate industrial serial comms
3.3V RS485/RS422 transceivers save 50-70% of valuable board space and deliver the industry's only full-featured IEC61000 ESD-protected transceivers with 20Mbit/s data transmission rate.
News from Intersil ( 4 September 2006)
Adapter bridges gap from IndustryPack to IDE
The IndustryPack compatible IP-CF design converts between the IP module bus and the IDE bus used for Flash memory modules and other PC Card compatible designs.
News from Dynamic Engineering ( 4 September 2006)
Collaboration creates compact convertors
CC-E compact DC/DC convertors are now available under the new collaborative TDK-Lambda product brand. Brochure Available
News from Lambda ( 4 September 2006)
Stencils aid ultra-fine-pitch printing
DEK has been named as the sole distributor for the MicroStencil product range in Asia and the Americas.
News from DEK ( 4 September 2006)
Circular connectors boast density and durability
Versatile range of economical circular connectors offers high-reliability compact solutions for medical, instrumentation and industrial applications.
News from ACAL Radiatron ( 4 September 2006)
Decoder processor features in TV reference design
User Application Article LSI Logic Corp has helped Micronas to develop a qualified reference design that provides all of the functionality required for a high-quality, feature-rich, flat-panel integrated digital TV (IDTV).
News from LSI Europe ( 4 September 2006)
Power chips are made for third-generation XScale
High efficiency power-management ICs are designed specifically for Intel Monahans, the third-generation Intel XScale technology-based applications processors.
News from Maxim Integrated Products ( 4 September 2006)
MEMS microphones in the spotlight
Electronica 2006 will spotlight the development of MEMS microphones and other applications for microelectromechanical systems.
News from Electronica ( 4 September 2006)
LDO takes more functions onboard
1.5A LDO incorporates shutdown, power good, programmable power good delay and bond-wire compensation on a single chip.
News from Microchip Technology ( 4 September 2006)
Rugged connectors remove EMI
Amphenol Industrial Operations now offers a RoHS-compliant series of filter connectors that remove electromagnetic interference.
News from Amphenol Industrial Operations ( 4 September 2006)
Fibre optic link runs up to 18GHz
New from Miteq is an 18GHz version of the company's successful SCM fibre optic link product line.
News from Miteq ( 4 September 2006)
Rail-to-rail comparators swing speedily
Rail-to-rail comparators are designed for applications that require high speed, low power, rail-to-rail swing and high precision.
News from Analog Devices ( 4 September 2006)
Thick film chips raise resistance
High-power thick-film resistors meet requirements of customers in the telecomms, consumer electronics and computer sectors.
News from Easby Electronics ( 4 September 2006)
Connectors cut costs across the board
ValuePro connectors from Jameco Electronics offer similar form, fit and function to higher priced name brands, at a much lower cost.
News from Jameco Electronics ( 4 September 2006)
Power resistors sink the heat
Ohmite has produced what it reckons is the industry's first thin film power resistor in heatsinkable packaging.
News from Ohmite ( 4 September 2006)
Medical supplies promise reliable operation
Multiple-output medical power supplies offer a high-quality power source for the most demanding medical device applications.
News from Conversion Devices ( 4 September 2006)
USB memory boosts capacity and security
TransMemory USB Flash memories will bring U3 platform technology into Toshiba's USB lineup and introduce a special-edition high-capacity USB memory.
News from Toshiba Electronics Europe ( 4 September 2006)
SD memory cards enter new speed class
Toshiba Electronics will launch the first in a series of high-capacity SD memory cards in November 2006.
News from Toshiba Electronics Europe ( 4 September 2006)
Major step forward for high-speed probing
Tektronix has announced the extension of the Z-Active family of differential probes with the immediate availability of the 6GHz P7360 active differential probe. Brochure Available
News from Tektronix ( 4 September 2006)
School of RoHS hits the road
Free educational seminars explain the impact of the RoHS legislation and sister directive, WEEE.
News from Farnell ( 4 September 2006)
Satcom amplifiers keep the noise down
Satcom waveguide amplifiers use PHEMTs offering the lowest noise figures available in the various frequency bands associated with S- and Ka-band satellite communication.
News from Miteq ( 4 September 2006)
Fume extraction systems banish acrid odours
Rework professionals are increasingly calling for better health and safety measures and better fume extraction. Brochure Available
News from OK International ( 4 September 2006)
Software module helps put security on-chip
Module enables Microsoft CryptoAPI to offload much of the security heavy-lifting to the PadLock security engine integrated directly into VIA C7 family processors.
News from VIA Technologies ( 4 September 2006)
System processor powers DVD recorders
User Application Article Vestel has selected the DoMiNo DMN-8603 DVD recorder system processor for its new line of DVD recorder products.
News from LSI Europe ( 4 September 2006)
Acquisition cements optical coupler lead
Omron Corp has reached a preliminary agreement to acquire NHK Spring's FTTH optical coupler business.
News from Omron Corp ( 4 September 2006)
Satellite to test out eight new technologies
A satellite smaller than an armchair has left Los Alamos National Laboratory for a last phase of testing before its December launch.
News from Los Alamos National Laboratory ( 4 September 2006)
Chipset and software simplify VoIP application
User Application Article Zyxel Communications Corp has chosen TI's voice over Internet Protocol products for its voice-enabled DSL access devices, VoIP gateways and IP phones.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2006-) ( 4 September 2006)
Sales soar for Lyrtech
Lyrtech has published financial results for the second quarter ended 30th June 2006.
News from Lyrtech ( 4 September 2006)
Audi tries out mobile data service
Audi has demonstrated the first realisation of NewsService Journaline in a car environment at IFA, Berlin.
News from Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS ( 4 September 2006)
Software puts new Tek scopes in the system
With USB plug-and-play capability, SignalExpress Tektronix Edition makes it easy for engineers to connect to and control Tektronix instruments from their PCs. Brochure Available
News from National Instruments ( 4 September 2006)
Software speeds switch to Windows CE 5.0
Software addresses needs of embedded OEMs creating or upgrading applications with Windows CE 5.0 as the embedded OS for OMAP5912-based devices.
News from Mistral Software ( 4 September 2006)
Customised PCI-ECL card has Windows driver
The PCI-NECL-ASN1 supplies 20 ECL transmitters and 20 ECL receivers plus 12 TTL I/Os.
News from Dynamic Engineering ( 4 September 2006)
Carrier handles up to four mezzanine cards
The PMC-MC-X4/X2 adapter/carrier convertor card provides the ability to install up to four PMC cards into a small enclosure.
News from Dynamic Engineering ( 4 September 2006)
Carrier brings IndustryPacks to PC/104+
The PC104p4IP is billed as the ideal choice for anyone who wants to use IndustryPack modules with a PC/104+ or PC/104-Plus system.
News from Dynamic Engineering ( 4 September 2006)
Mezzanine card offers design flexibility
The PMC-XM is intended for use in situations where the user wants to control the design.
News from Dynamic Engineering ( 4 September 2006)
Mezzanine card speeds from point to point
The PMC-Wizard is intended for use in ultra high-speed bidirectional point-to-point data transmission systems.
News from Dynamic Engineering ( 4 September 2006)
PCI bridge has two PMC slots
The PCIBPMCx2 has two PMC card slots mounted to a universal voltage PCI card, and is suitable for PCI or PCI-X operation with 32 or 64bit data and 33, 66, 100 or 133MHz clock.
News from Dynamic Engineering ( 4 September 2006)
Design platform marries DAB, FM and MP3 player
Atlas 2 is billed as the lowest cost, ready to manufacture combined DAB, FM and fully featured MP3 player platform available today.
News from Frontier Silicon ( 4 September 2006)
Placement partnership runs its course
Effective immediately but in amicable consent, AccuPlace and Brady will end their co-operation in adhesive assembly equipment.
News from AccuPlace ( 4 September 2006)
Thermal monitor provides full process traceability
KIC announces the availability of version 2.3.0.0 of its award winning KIC 24/7 thermal process monitoring system.
News from KIC Thermal Profiling ( 4 September 2006)
Apprenticeship scheme makes the finals
Axis Electronics has reached the finals in the prestigious National Training Awards 2006 in recognition of the success of its bespoke apprenticeship scheme.
News from Axis Electronics ( 4 September 2006)
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