News releases on Electronicstalk categorised by date
Sunday 15 October
to Saturday 21 October 2006
Interface circuit range spans display resolutions
Texas Instruments has expanded its FlatLink3G family of high-speed interface integrated circuits for handheld electronic devices.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2006-) (20 October 2006)
ASIC deal gives access to Fujitsu processes
A deal with with Taiwanese company IC Nexus gives European design engineers access to low-cost, low-power and low-leakage sub-100nm ASICs for use in handheld devices.
News from MCE Tewkesbury (20 October 2006)
Benchtop oscilloscope is a bargain
Low-cost full-featured 25MHz two-channel benchtop oscilloscope with 8bit resolution is perfect for any engineer's or student's desk.
News from Saelig Company (20 October 2006)
Rocker switches seal out the environment
The KR rocker switch, with its large actuator surface, was designed for applications requiring switches to have an attractive style, superior feel and high reliability.
News from Apem Components (20 October 2006)
From Yorkshire to Bavaria
GSPK Circuits will be exhibiting at the Electronics Yorkshire stand at Electronica 2006, alongside a consortium of electronics related companies from the Yorkshire region.
News from GSPK Circuits (20 October 2006)
New division secures major contract
Amplicon has launched its new Security Automation Division and revealed that it has already won the company's biggest contract since the management buyout 18 months ago.
News from Amplicon (20 October 2006)
Media processor focuses on automotive sector
Advanced media processor addresses the growing demand for best-in-class audio and video applications in the car.
News from NXP Semiconductors (20 October 2006)
Williams manufactures new role
Timbercon has announced the appointment of Robert Williams to the position of Manufacturing Engineer for the company.
News from Timbercon (20 October 2006)
Hsiao leads Asia Pacific expansion
David Hsiao has been hired as the new Manager of Sales and Marketing for Fox Asia Pacific.
News from Fox Electronics (20 October 2006)
Tool interface spec is passed on to IEEE
Accellera has approved a new test standard - the Open Compression Interface standard (OCI 1.0) - and its transfer to the IEEE for standardisation.
News from Accellera (20 October 2006)
Report details laser diode market expansion
Advances and innovations in laser diodes have improved their efficiency and cost-effectiveness making them attractive to new markets.
News from Frost and Sullivan (20 October 2006)
Display technology enables widescreen expansion
User Application Article Chunghwa Picture Tubes is using PenTile RGBW technology from Clairvoyante to build widescreen high-resolution display panels for next-generation mobile devices.
News from Clairvoyante (20 October 2006)
Automotive systems show disappointing returns
Report concludes that despite increasing availability and strong consumer demand for automotive and multimedia communications features in cars, sales are poor.
News from Strategy Analytics (20 October 2006)
Generator covers wide application requirements
Digital delay and pulse generator can multiplex signal outputs together forming complex waveforms, making it particularly useful as a PIV and flow analysis trigger source.
News from Quantum Composers (20 October 2006)
Display integration gains seal of approval
Horizon Technology has been authorised by NEC Display Solutions to participate in the NEC Display Solutions prestigious Integration Select programme.
News from Horizon Technology (20 October 2006)
PC and server cases are RoHS compliant
ENlight UK has confirmed that all imported ENlight PC and server cases are RoHS compliant In line with the RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC.
News from ENLight UK (20 October 2006)
Energy storage systems prove popular
Orders for Pentadyne's new second-generation VSS+DC flywheel-based clean energy storage systems have surpassed more than 100 units.
News from Pentadyne Power (20 October 2006)
Camera modules tested for SMIA compliance
RFI Global Services has launched the market's first handset camera module test services.
News from RFI Global Services (20 October 2006)
Webinar to examine WEEE take-back
NEMA has teamed up with Environ to provide a webinar on WEEE take-back for business products in Europe.
News from Environ (20 October 2006)
Reader joins US approved list
Integrated Engineering's SmartTrans with PIN has now been approved by the US General Services Administration (GSA) for the FIPS 201 programme.
News from Integrated Engineering (20 October 2006)
Advanced technologies for wireless
Cetecom Spain has changed its name to AT4 wireless.
News from AT4 wireless (20 October 2006)
Cetecom keeps name to avoid confusion
The Cetecom network and Cetecom Spain have agreed steps to differentiate between the two companies and their business activities.
News from Cetecom (20 October 2006)
Design work secures manufacturing contract
User Application Article After discovering that LS Electronic Solutions provides a wider service, Secure Options decided to stick with the one company to provide all its electrical needs.
News from LS Electronic Solutions (20 October 2006)
Seminar goes hands on with MCU development
Arrow UK and Toshiba Electronics have teamed up to create a one-day engineering seminar covering 8 and 16bit Flash-based microcontroller technologies.
News from Arrow Electronics (UK) (20 October 2006)
Flexible circuit connectors hold secure
Molex has introduced two new series of ultra-low-profile FPC connectors with very high cable retention forces for secure contact reliability.
News from Molex UK (20 October 2006)
PCB design services in European showcase
PCB design services specialist Quantum CAD is to exhibit at Electronica 2006, the largest trade fair for the global electronics industry.
News from Quantum CAD (20 October 2006)
Controller cuts graphics core consumption
Single-phase core controller reduces power consumption and enhances performance of graphics processing units or graphics cores for Intel Santa Rosa computing products.
News from Intersil (20 October 2006)
Flight information system runs on real-time Linux
User Application Article The real-time Linux solution, RTLinuxPro from FSMLabs, is shipping in the just released Gen4 EFIS/One glass cockpit from Blue Mountain Avionics.
News from SDC Systems (20 October 2006)
European-made capacitors to feature in Munich
Kemet will exhibit surface mount capacitors in tantalum, ceramic and aluminium, and leaded capacitors in ceramic and tantalum at this year's Electronica show in Munich.
News from Kemet Electronics Corp (20 October 2006)
Cards support business PBX development
Aculab has expanded its support of the Asterisk channel driver to include SS7 and CAS protocol support with Prosody X, scalability through multiple-card support and high-density DSP-based fax.
News from Aculab (20 October 2006)
Relay and overcurrent protection come together
Remote-controlled load disconnecting relay provides both electronic relay and electronic overcurrent protection in a single unit.
News from Aerco (20 October 2006)
Driver toolkits expand device and OS support
Jungo Software Technologies has produced a new release of WinDriver, its USB/PCI driver and firmware development toolkits.
News from Jungo (20 October 2006)
Power demand drive Fairchild ahead
Fairchild Semiconductor has announced results for the third quarter ended 1st October 2006.
News from Fairchild Semiconductor (20 October 2006)
FPGA and DSP accelerate image development
A new FPGA and DSP codesign platform for developing image processing equipment, the SMT339, has been launched by Sundance Multiprocessor Systems.
News from Sundance Multiprocessor Technology (20 October 2006)
Smith co-ordinates environmental efforts
Tewkesbury-based Exception PCB, has confirmed its commitment to responsible manufacturing with the appointment of Roger Smith as environmental officer.
News from Exception Group (20 October 2006)
Supplies are instrumental in stability
Photon Power Technology has introduced the SDS range of DC input high voltage power supply modules for use in analytical and scientific instruments.
News from Photon Power Technology (20 October 2006)
Supplies have both analogue and digital control
The latest range of programmable DC power supplies from Magna-Power Electronics is now available in the UK from Telonic Instruments.
News from Telonic Instruments (20 October 2006)
Handheld tester puts CAN on trial
The Ixxat CANcheck installation tester allows simple testing of CAN networks during startup, as well as troubleshooting and maintenance.
News from Nohau UK (20 October 2006)
Distribution deal opens window on EMI shielding
Miller Dial has signed an agreement with Danish company PSC to be the sole US distributor for its range of EMC products and coatings.
News from Miller Dial (20 October 2006)
Thermoplastics, films and composites on show
GE Plastics will showcase some of its innovative materials and technologies for electrical and electronic device components at Electronica 2006.
News from Sabic Innovative Plastics (19 October 2006)
Plastics promise the white colour for goods
The Design Factory is now offering 12 shades of white in gradations ranging from extremely white to slightly tinted.
News from BASF (19 October 2006)
Speciality compound withstands lead-free reflow
User Application Article When Winchester Electronics began developing a complete line of RoHS-compliant products it found the plastics it had traditionally used could not handle lead-free reflow.
News from Sabic Innovative Plastics (19 October 2006)
TFTs come with efficient backlighting
Novel backlight technology for TFT displays boosts light output by 50% compared with traditional techniques without changing viewing characteristics.
News from i-sft (19 October 2006)
Development tests prove WiMAX compliance
A Development Test Mode for the WiMAX 802.16e protocol conformance test solution has been released by Aeroflex and AT4 wireless on behalf of the WiMAX Forum.
News from Aeroflex (19 October 2006)
Forum draws thousands to Paris
The IEC Broadband World Forum Europe closed with attendance of nearly 6500 telecomms professionals from 120 countries.
News from International Engineering Consortium (19 October 2006)
Microgenerator gets power from smaller vibrations
The PMG17 is billed as the next major breakthrough in vibration energy harvesting technology.
News from Perpetuum (19 October 2006)
Processor adds 3GPP WCDMA capabilities
User Application Article Broadcom's WCDMA processor is now shipping in Panasonic's new SoftBank 705P 3G/GSM mobile handset.
News from Broadcom Corp (19 October 2006)
Requirements management explained
Software Acumen is supporting the Telelogic UK User Group Conference, to be held at the Celtic Manor Resort, Newport from 13th to 15th November 2006.
News from Software Acumen (19 October 2006)
On-chip debug software extends to Intel IOP342
Wind River Systems has released a new multicore on-chip debugging solution for the Intel IOP342 processor.
News from Wind River Systems (19 October 2006)
Curtiss Wright outsources UK manufacturing
Axis Electronics has signed an agreement which sees the outsourcing of the UK manufacturing of Curtiss Wright Embedded Computing to the Bedford headquarters of Axis Electronics.
News from Axis Electronics (19 October 2006)
Audio DSP takes on virtual CD changer
Texas Instruments and Mistral Software are introducing a virtual CD changer (VCDC) reference design built on TI's Aureus audio digital signal processors.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2006-) (19 October 2006)
Placement platform scoops award
Siemens has been honoured with the Global Technology Award for its Siplace D-Series placement machine platform which was introduced earlier this year.
News from Siemens A&D Electronics Assembly Systems (19 October 2006)
LED developments on show in Munich
Forge Europa will launch a new range of standard and custom designed LED assemblies at this year's Electronica.
News from Forge Europa (19 October 2006)
AnalogicTech and Siliconix bury the hatchet
Advanced Analogic Technologies and Siliconix have reached an amicable settlement of a patent infringement lawsuit brought by Siliconix.
News from Advanced Analogic Technologies (19 October 2006)
Harness software links with UGS PLM
Saber Simulator and Saber Harness are to be more tightly integrated with UGS' suite of PLM software via a configurable interface.
News from Synopsys (19 October 2006)
Distribution show set to expand in 2007
The 2007 Electronic Distribution Show and Conference will be held from 15th to 17th May at the Paris/Bally's hotel complex in Las Vegas.
News from Electronic Distribution Show Corporation (19 October 2006)
Scope and RMS meter combine in the hand
A rugged 20MHz two-channel handheld oscilloscope and meter with 8bit resolution is claimed to be perfect for any engineer's toolkit.
News from Saelig Company (19 October 2006)
Technology centres go beyond the cellular
Texas Instruments is extending its successful OMAP Technology Centre programme to include support for its WLAN, Bluetooth technology and mobile TV solutions.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2006-) (19 October 2006)
Pushbutton and pot come together
The UK manufactured MDSP is a push-on, push-off switch with a potentiometer mounted on the same spindle.
News from Lorlin Electronics (19 October 2006)
Module simplifies motor control for aerospace
Fully integrated high-reliability hybrid motor control module enables digital, sensor-free vector control of permanent magnet motors.
News from International Rectifier (19 October 2006)
COTS chassis are ready for VME systems
Thales has introduced the R2U4S, R4U8S and R8U16S, a full set of COTS 19in rack mount VME industrial chassis.
News from Thales Computers (19 October 2006)
Test pattern generator targets delay defects
Automatic test pattern generation technology is designed to increase the quality of manufacturing tests by targeting small delay defects.
News from Synopsys (19 October 2006)
MCU meets European auto-makers' needs
Latest member of high performance 32bit MB91460 microcontroller family incorporates features supporting a wide range of automotive systems.
News from Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (19 October 2006)
Light sensor helps save backlight power
AMI Semiconductor has developed an ambient light sensor for electronics displays and automotive applications.
News from AMI Semiconductor (19 October 2006)
MCUs transmit tyre pressure data
Microcontroller-transmitter ICs feature sensor interfaces for tyre pressure monitoring sensor gauge systems.
News from Atmel Corporation (19 October 2006)
Twin-core processor powers up mezzanine card
The Momentum Series Intel Core Duo-based Advance Mezzanine Card nearly doubles the compute resource available in an AMC form factor.
News from Mercury Computer Systems (19 October 2006)
Tamer brings strategic business acumen
Dr Ford Tamer, Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Enterprise Networking Group at Broadcom, has joined the eASIC board of directors.
News from eASIC Corp (19 October 2006)
Taiwanese SoC designer licenses core
EE Solutions has licensed the Diamond Standard 108Mini processor core for a high-performance, low-power application for one of its customers.
News from Tensilica (19 October 2006)
Gustafson takes on military projects
Timbercon has announced the appointment of David Gustafson to the position of Project Manager for the company.
News from Timbercon (19 October 2006)
Mezzanine card is early outing for latest FPGA
Alpha Data is extending its successful ADM-XRC series of PCI Mezzanine Cards to include platforms based on the new Xilinx Virtex-5LXT Platform FPGAs.
News from Alpha Data (19 October 2006)
Recertification adds fresh focus for Palomar
Palomar has been recertified as meeting the requirements of ISO9001/ANSI-ASQ Q9001:2000 and is registered by SGS.
News from Palomar Technologies (19 October 2006)
Monahans P module comes with small claims
Strategic Test has announced the world's smallest Intel/Marvel Monahans P System on Module (SOM).
News from Strategic Test (19 October 2006)
Record revenues and profit for ASML
ASML Holding has announced 2006 third quarter results.
News from ASML (19 October 2006)
Supplier performance merits Sun award
LSI Logic Corp has been named Meritorious Performance Supplier in Sun Microsystems' 2006 Supplier Awards programme.
News from LSI Europe (19 October 2006)
LED drivers offer wider input voltage ranges
A new family of light-emitting diode drivers are designed to power the new generation of 1 to 5W, high-brightness LEDs found in automotive, industrial and general illumination applications.
News from National Semiconductor (19 October 2006)
Adhesives range answers electronics demands
Specialist coatings, adhesives, encapsulants, potting, sealing and masking products are made for microelectronic and optoelectronic manufacture, rework and repair.
News from Intertronics (19 October 2006)
Small-format SBC is cool customer
3.5in SBC is built using the power-efficient VIA Mark Core Fusion processor and VT82C686B chipset to enable low power consumption and fanless operation.
News from Acrosser (19 October 2006)
Synthesis software is ready with FPGA support
Synplify Pro synthesis software supports the newest members of the Xilinx Virtex-5 family of 65nm FPGAs.
News from Synplicity (19 October 2006)
Israeli EMI filters come to the UK
RF Immunity is fast becoming one of the world's leading designers and manufacturers of EMI/RFI filtered connectors and other filtered modules.
News from EMC Solutions (19 October 2006)
Transflective technology comes to the handset
Transflective IPS LCD module improves visibility in bright outdoor conditions to meet increasing demand for mobile phone applications including TV reception.
News from Hitachi Europe - Display Products Group (19 October 2006)
Transceivers move into European ISM band
Polygon Technologies has released a range of radio transceiver modules operating in the 433MHz ISM band, complementing its existing range of 868/915MHz radio modules.
News from Polygon Technologies (19 October 2006)
DDR2 connector lowers profile for ATCA
Low profile DDR2 connector is designed for the main memory requirements on Advanced Telecommunications Computer Architecture carrier boards.
News from Tyco Electronics - Comns Computer Consumer Elctrns (19 October 2006)
Automotive MCUs run up to six steppers
Texas Instruments has extended its 32bit TMS470 microcontroller platform, offering new devices for instrument cluster host controller applications.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2006-) (19 October 2006)
Power connector meets AdvancedTCA specs
Tyco Electronics Z1 power connector has been qualified to the latest PICMG 3.0 specification, also known as AdvancedTCA.
News from Tyco Electronics - Comns Computer Consumer Elctrns (19 October 2006)
Connector is chosen for MicroTCA
The Minipak HD has been selected as the power supply output connector for the MicroTCA standard.
News from Tyco Electronics - Comns Computer Consumer Elctrns (19 October 2006)
Open frame switchers change to smaller footprint
Miniature open frame switching power supplies with a 4 x 2in profile target the miniaturisation trend of electronic products in general industrial applications.
News from Sunpower (UK) (19 October 2006)
Jack lowers profile for ATCA and AMC I/O
Low profile RJ45 modular jack meets requirements for input/output connectors in Advanced Telecommunications Computer Architecture and Advanced Mezzanine Card standards.
News from Tyco Electronics - Comns Computer Consumer Elctrns (19 October 2006)
Ethernet test modules add VLAN coverage
Exfo Electro-Optical Engineering has a new software suite for its FTB-8510 and IQS-8510 Packet Blazer Ethernet test modules.
News from Exfo Electro-Optical Engineering (19 October 2006)
Powerful rocker adopts miniature outline
Miniature square rocker switch features 10 or 20A switching, and offers single or double-throw options, as well as a choice of actuator and housing colour.
News from Cherry Electrical Products (19 October 2006)
Analogue board handles low-level measurement
Analogue input board features 25 differential input channels with 24bit resolution and a maximum sampling rate of 1Ksample/s per channel.
News from United Electronic Industries (19 October 2006)
Enclosed supplies have broad appeal
Powersolve has released the TXL Series of enclosed power supplies.
News from Powersolve (19 October 2006)
Tactile switches cover boards and panels
RoHS-compliant sealed tactile switches are available in multiple sizes, as well as surface mount and through-hole configurations.
News from BI Technologies Electronic Components Division (19 October 2006)
Analysers test to latest power quality specs
The Fluke 430 Series of three-phase power quality analysers help to locate, predict, prevent and troubleshoot problems in power distribution systems quickly and safely.
News from TTi (Thurlby Thandar Instruments) (19 October 2006)
Intelligent management moves to a new level
Tyco Electronics has introduced a number of enhancements to the Amptrac connectivity management system from its AMP Netconnect Business Unit.
News from AMP Netconnect (19 October 2006)
Remote control MCU has scope to learn more codes
The ZLR64400 family of 8bit MCU devices are the latest addition to Zilog's Crimzon line of infra-red-specific silicon.
News from Zilog (19 October 2006)
JTAG test execution made simple
Production based JTAG test execution packages feature a simple software interface that allows nontechnical users to perform JTAG testing on a wide range of product lines. Brochure Available
News from Direct Insight (19 October 2006)
EBX-format embedded SBC is well connected
The LBC-GX500 is a highly integrated single board computer designed for machine-to-machine connectivity.
News from Winsystems (19 October 2006)
DFM software addresses 45nm challenges
Process-aware design-for-manufacturing products analyse variability effects at the custom/analogue design stage for 45nm and smaller designs.
News from Synopsys (18 October 2006)
Shrinking sensors maintain handset resolution
CMOS image sensors enable development of smaller, space-saving camera modules for cellular phones and other camera-enabled mobile devices.
News from Toshiba Electronics Europe (18 October 2006)
Microcontroller advances FlexRay programme
New FlexRay MCU will complement standard automotive buses, including the Controller Area Network and Local Interconnect Network.
News from Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (18 October 2006)
Solder-cup contacts ease socket installation
Binder-USA has released M12 male and female receptacles with solder-cup contacts.
News from Binder-USA (18 October 2006)
Recording system gains more reach
LVDS interface board allows data to travel over greater lengths of copper wire while maintaining a clear and consistent data stream between the data source and recording device.
News from Conduant Corp (18 October 2006)
Digital home devices grow by a third
Research predicts consumers worldwide will increase spending on digital home devices by 32% to $159 billion in 2006.
News from Strategy Analytics (18 October 2006)
Power chip assures automotive safety
Airbag system power supply IC is especially suited for high-end automotive applications.
News from Atmel Corporation (18 October 2006)
CMOS image sensor is made for automotive use
The all digital OV7710 CameraChip advanced CMOS image sensor has been developed specifically for automotive applications.
News from OmniVision (18 October 2006)
Multiservice tester validates IPTV delivery
User Application Article The N2X multiservices test solution was used in the industry's first validation of IPTV service delivery over virtual private LAN services and hybrid optical transport networks.
News from Agilent Technologies Europe (18 October 2006)
Taiwanese testers sign for WiMAX support
Agilent Technologies and AT4 Wireless have won a contract for fixed and mobile WiMAX test systems from Telecom Technology Center Taiwan.
News from Agilent Technologies Europe (18 October 2006)
Software smoothes transition to test
STIL Verifier is a product aimed at automating the transition between verification and test.
News from Globetech Solutions (18 October 2006)
Novel panel sheds light on displays
Available as a panel or in a rod format, Illumi Alley is a low cost, thin and lightweight alternative to existing lighting products.
News from Fujikura Europe (18 October 2006)
Extreme ultraviolet lithography expands
ASML and its partners in the semiconductor lithography supply chain have provided an update on their progress towards the commercialisation of extreme ultraviolet lithography.
News from ASML (18 October 2006)
Funding reinforces long-term financial standing
Icera has received a $20 million investment from 3i as an extension to its recent series C funding round, which now totals $60 million.
News from Icera Semiconductor (18 October 2006)
Power IC is biased about CCD imaging
The LT3487 is a dual channel (boost/inverter), 2MHz DC/DC convertor with output disconnect. Brochure Available
News from Linear Technology Corp (18 October 2006)
IP core provides full Gigabit Ethernet support
Gaisler Research has added a Gigabit Ethernet IP core to its GRLIB IP library.
News from Gaisler Research (18 October 2006)
Manpack makes electric weapons safer
User Application Article DMS technologies was approached by the Ministry of Defence (Navy) to design and develop a battery system for the M134D mini-gun.
News from DMS Technologies (18 October 2006)
MOD signs for more portable power
DMS technologies has secured a new contract for the UK's Ministry of Defence for its portable power packs.
News from DMS Technologies (18 October 2006)
Mixed-signal FPGAs take on system management
The Actel Fusion Programmable System Chip (PSC) can now perform system management functions within electronic systems, a $2.5 billion global market opportunity.
News from Actel Europe (18 October 2006)
Promotion for Phillips
David Phillips has been appointed as UK Sales and Marketing Director at Quadrant Connections.
News from Quadrant Connections (18 October 2006)
Power supply meets X-ray demands
Modular 150W power supply meets the exacting demands of today's high-performance industrial X-ray systems.
News from HiTek Power (18 October 2006)
MCUs address automotive requirements
Silicon Laboratories has released a highly integrated MCU family designed specifically for automotive electronics.
News from Silicon Laboratories (18 October 2006)
Development kit puts games on OMAP handsets
A new gaming development platform from Ideaworks3D and Texas Instruments brings console-quality 3D games to mobile handsets.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2006-) (18 October 2006)
Programmable arrays look after MicroTCA
Free and tested reference platforms enable system management using field-programmable gate array technology.
News from Actel Europe (18 October 2006)
Harness manufacturer moves up the grid
St Cross Electronics MD Dax Ward drove the company sponsored Formula Jedi race car from 20th on the grid to finish 8th overall last weekend at Rockingham Motor Speedway.
News from St Cross Electronics (18 October 2006)
Reference designs simplify in-car infotainment
AverLogic Technologies Corp offers a range of reference designs that address the in-car infotainment markets.
News from AverLogic Technologies Corp (17 October 2006)
User interface grabs industry award
DEK has won a Global Technology Award for its Instinctiv machine user interface.
News from DEK (17 October 2006)
Development environment helps hunt down bugs
In addition to streamlining the software development process, Multi 5.0 makes it easier and faster than ever to find even the most difficult bugs. Brochure Available
News from Green Hills Software (17 October 2006)
Wireless speaker is more discreet
A graduate from Brunel University has designed a wireless speaker that sits inside a user's hat or headband, rather than inside the ears.
News from Brunel University (17 October 2006)
Indian developers commit to Eclipse
KPIT Cummins Infosystems is joining the Eclipse community as an Add-In Provider member.
News from KPIT Cummins Infosystems (17 October 2006)
Circular connectors claim top quality
Allied Electronics Corp is a leading Indian manufacturer in of circular multipin connectors conforming to MIL-DTL-5015, VG95234 and metric (Russian) specifications.
News from Allied Electronics Corporation (17 October 2006)
Autosport connectors double the density
Double density autosport connectors bring benefits of space and weight, both highly prized when packaging is such an issue on the modern racing car.
News from Deutsch (17 October 2006)
Probes expand scope of radiation meter
Available now from RF radiation safety specialist Link Microtek are three new single-axis probes for the Narda SRM-3000 selective radiation meter .
News from Link Microtek (17 October 2006)
RoHS seminar discusses Californian legislation
Environmental seminar in Santa Clara was well attended by many local and out of state electronics manufacture representatives.
News from Sea View Technologies (17 October 2006)
Extender adds reach to USB lines
New from Hall Research Technologies, the UU-2X4 uses one UTP (Cat5/5e/6) cable to extend two USB ports up to 100m.
News from Hall Research Technologies (17 October 2006)
Alexander addresses manufacturing processes
Timbercon has announced the appointment of Jim Alexander to the position of Process Engineer for the company.
News from Timbercon (17 October 2006)
Supplies answer Energy Star demands
External power supplies are designed to meet the requirements set forth by the Environmental Protection Agency's Energy Star Programme.
News from SL Power Electronics Corporation (17 October 2006)
Hall sensors cut power for handsets
Linear Hall-effect sensor ICs are micropower devices that feature a power consumption of only 10mW in active mode.
News from Allegro MicroSystems Europe (17 October 2006)
Microwave switches meet LXI standard
Pickering Interfaces is expanding its range of LXI compliant switching products with the introduction of the 60-750 and 60-751 LXI microwave matrix.
News from Pickering Interfaces (17 October 2006)
Grant programme benefits Welsh electronics
The UK electronics sector has received over GBP 1.1 million in research and development investment from the SMARTCymru grant programme.
News from SMARTCymru (17 October 2006)
Seminar to explain requirements specifications
A seminar entitled "From requirements to code seamlessly - producing what it says on the tin" will be presented at the next IT Wales Business Club event.
News from Cynllun Trosolwg (17 October 2006)
Cells keep satellite running in the dark
User Application Article South Korea's first hybrid civil and military communications GEO satellite has a Li-ion rechargeable battery system that ensures continuous operation when the solar panels are eclipsed. Brochure Available
News from Saft Lithium Battery Division (17 October 2006)
Freescale gives seal of approval
Pebble Bay Consulting has been accepted into Freescale Semiconductor's Design Alliance Programme as a consulting software partner.
News from Pebble Bay Consulting (17 October 2006)
Transformers are fit for medical manufacturer
User Application Article Moor Instruments needed to find a readily available off-the-shelf transformer that met global medical standards. Brochure Available
News from REO (UK) (17 October 2006)
Mobile graphics on show in London
Imagination Technologies is demonstrating advanced technology for mobile 3D graphics on the Texas Instruments at the Symbian Smartphone Show in London.
News from Imagination Technologies (17 October 2006)
Friel takes charge of manufacturing services
Abacus Group has appointed Clifford Friel to head up its manufacturing organisation.
News from Abacus Group (17 October 2006)
Showcase for aerospace expertise
Sysgo is showing off its portfolio at Airtec 2006, the aerospace suppliers' trade show in Frankfurt.
News from Sysgo (17 October 2006)
Bluetooth IC cuts power for portable media player
User Application Article Samsung's YP-T9B portable media player contains CSR's BlueCore technology for Bluetooth.
News from Cambridge Silicon Radio (17 October 2006)
Innovation award recognises strategic shift
GSPK Design has won a Highly Commended Innovative Small Company Award at the iDEA 2006 Innovation and Design Excellence Awards.
News from GSPK Design (17 October 2006)
Chipset creates future-proof IP set-top boxes
User Application Article Interactive Television Networks is using the NXP STB810 set-top box semiconductor solution to build IP set-top box devices for mass deployment in the USA.
News from NXP Semiconductors (17 October 2006)
Link software unifies development environments
Software builds, validates and verifies automatically generated code using Matlab and Simulink with Tasking, Altium's compiler toolchain for embedded software development.
News from MathWorks (17 October 2006)
Battery waste directive set for amendment
The EU and its member states are negotiating a further amendment to the 1991 Directive on Batteries and Accumulators. Brochure Available
News from SGS (17 October 2006)
Kontron adopts Carrier-Grade Linux
Kontron has joined Wind River's partner programme and will bundle Carrier-Grade Linux with its next generation of ATCA, MicroTCA and Advanced Mezzanine Card platforms.
News from Wind River Systems (17 October 2006)
Kit gets started on STR750F designs
To help familiarise system designers with the architecture, Hitex has launched an STR750F starter kit containing all the necessary hardware and software components.
News from Hitex Development Tools (17 October 2006)
PCB manufacturer strengthens team
GSPK Circuits has strengthened its team with the creation of three new positions.
News from GSPK Circuits (17 October 2006)
Drivers are tough enough for automotive designs
Two new drivers are specifically designed for robust automotive and industrial applications.
News from ON Semiconductor (17 October 2006)
Suite is upgraded for high-speed design
Zuken has announced the launch date of revision 9.0 of CR-5000, its scalable and robust PCB and advanced packaging design suite. Brochure Available
News from Zuken (17 October 2006)
Regulator reduces automotive power drain
Linear regulator incorporates reverse battery, short circuit and overload protection with the lowest quiescent current performance specified over a wide automotive temperature range.
News from ON Semiconductor (17 October 2006)
IBM veteran heads up memory development
Dr Gary Bronner has joined Rambus to serve as Technical Director.
News from Rambus (17 October 2006)
Smartphones to lead handset market
Report predicts that the smartphone segment will be the fastest growing part of the mobile handset market in 2006, showing a year-on-year volume increase of over 40%.
News from Informa Telecoms and Media (17 October 2006)
LED modules boast powerful colours
High-power LED modules target customers who want an easy to use lighting solution that has the ability to display a variety of colours. Brochure Available
News from Avago Technologies (17 October 2006)
Amphenol rewards top European growth
Premier Farnell was presented with the Fastest Growing Pan European Distributor Award for 2006 at the recent Amphenol Info Com Pan European distribution conference.
News from Farnell (17 October 2006)
HDL simulator upgrades performance
The latest Riviera-Pro release adds high performance SLP (system level platform) technology and is an important milestone for Aldec in Verilog RTL, gate and timing simulation.
News from Aldec (17 October 2006)
Chokes cut noise with less volume
High-performance common-mode chokes feature new ferrite material with high magnetic permeability and improved high-frequency characteristics.
News from TDK Electronics Europe (17 October 2006)
Image sensor raises camera resolution
The Kodak KAI-16000 is billed as the highest resolution interline transfer CCD image sensor available for commercial and industrial markets.
News from Eastman Kodak Image Sensor Solutions (17 October 2006)
Boundary-scan system opens up to third parties
Asset InterTech has enhanced its ScanWorks boundary-scan (JTAG) system, increasing its openness to third-party technologies and products.
News from Asset InterTech (17 October 2006)
Switch engineering centre opens in Munich
Omron Electronic Components Business Europe (OCB-EU) has opened its new switch engineering centre in Munich.
News from Omron Electronics (17 October 2006)
Battery monitor manages automotive power
Analog Devices is claiming a breakthrough in automotive battery monitoring with the introduction of the ADuC703x family of highly integrated, precision battery monitor.
News from Analog Devices (17 October 2006)
Clock generation and distribution come together
Clock IC combines low phase noise clock generation with 14-channel clock distribution at jitter levels below 1ps.
News from Analog Devices (17 October 2006)
Threaded connectors don cable overmoulds
Overmoulded connector series is available with three, four or five gold-plated contacts with a current carrying capacity of up to 13A each.
News from Binder-USA (17 October 2006)
Kit answers BNC probing requirements
BNC shielded test probe kit combines a collection of probes and clips designed for quick, efficient test connections.
News from Pomona Electronics (17 October 2006)
Ethernet controller eliminates pin confusion
SMSC's LAN9218 is a full-featured, single-chip 10/100 Ethernet controller that uses HP's Auto-MDIX technology.
News from Nu Horizons Electronics Corp (17 October 2006)
Handheld DMMs are tailored to applications
Fluke has extended its 110 Series of rugged, compact, true-RMS digital multimeters with a family of four, each designed to meet the specific needs of different users. Brochure Available
News from Fluke (UK) (16 October 2006)
It's intelligent to design PSUs online
Microchip has set up an online intelligent power-supply design centre.
News from Microchip Technology (16 October 2006)
Accelonix joins European distribution team
Indium Corp has expanded its sales efforts in France with the addition of its newest distributor, Accelonix Group.
News from Indium Corporation of America (16 October 2006)
Linux support extends to real time
Basic support for real-time Linux features is now available in the 2.6.18 kernel and will be further extended in future kernel versions.
News from TimeSys Corp (16 October 2006)
LDOs survive automotive load dump
Family of high voltage-input low-dropout linear regulators are designed to withstand the requirements for harsh operating environments.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2006-) (16 October 2006)
Media processor handles multiple HD streams
Domino[X] is a novel multistream multiformat high-definition media processor architecture.
News from LSI Europe (16 October 2006)
Design environment supports crossover PLDs
Altium Designer has been enhanced to include full support for Lattice's MachXO family of crossover programmable logic devices (PLDs).
News from Altium (16 October 2006)
Redfield comes onboard
Carl Redfield, a 30-year veteran of the technology industry, has joined the Infinera board of directors.
News from Infinera (16 October 2006)
Gigabit interfaces employ Octeon processors
RadiSys has expanded its market leading ATCA and AMC family by introducing two new products based on the latest Octeon processors from Cavium Networks.
News from RadiSys Corporation (16 October 2006)
Reference adds fingerprint authentication
Reference design protects data on external hard disk drives by adding biometric security via fingerprint recognition technology.
News from Cypress Semiconductor (16 October 2006)
Logic analysers debug FPGAs in real time
The FPGAView software package for Tektronix TLA Series logic analysers enables real-time debugging of Xilinx FPGAs. Brochure Available
News from Tektronix (16 October 2006)
Multiservice gateway embeds voice engine
User Application Article Memotec uses the TeamSpirit Embedded voice engine to ensure the best voice performance in its multiservice gateways.
News from Spirit DSP (16 October 2006)
MCU development runs from FPGA to ASIC
MCU netlist library and software development kit for use with Actel FPGAs includes a royalty-free licence to implement resulting microcontroller designs in a Tekmos merged ASIC.
News from Domain Technologies (16 October 2006)
Industrial connectors suit power to a T
HanPower T from Harting is a family of industrial connector products which facilitate the installation of a pluggable serial power bus for powering a number of devices such as motors.
News from Harting (16 October 2006)
Chip makers drive ultra-low-cost handset market
Rapid product development from leading semiconductor players will enable 48 million ultra-low-cost handset shipments by the end of 2007.
News from Strategy Analytics (16 October 2006)
In handsets, slim is no longer enough
Report which concludes that promoting a handset on the basis of an ultra-thin form factor is no longer enough to stand out from the crowd.
News from Strategy Analytics (16 October 2006)
Automotive smart junction boxes surveyed
Report on "Automotive smart junction box systems: laggards and pioneers" describes the emergence of these units and analyses the installation trends.
News from Strategy Analytics (16 October 2006)
Alliance creates convergent media solutions
Interphase Corp and Surf Communication Solutions are working to jointly develop and market AdvancedTCA- and AdvancedMC- based convergent media solutions to the communications market.
News from Surf Communication Solutions (16 October 2006)
Robot development kit aids education
The Australian-made Microbric Viper is a programmable robot development kit that can be pulled apart and put back together in an unlimited number of ways.
News from Saelig Company (16 October 2006)
Design eases home powerline communications
Home audio/video networking and audio sender reference designs feature innovative "no-new-wire" audio/video streaming using existing wiring infrastructure.
News from AverLogic Technologies Corp (16 October 2006)
Mass metrology proves popular with chip makers
Metryx has received orders from three new customers for its innovative mass metrology Mentor technology.
News from Metryx (16 October 2006)
London's growing WEEE problem
Enhance is helping engage the market for recycling waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) in London.
News from London Remade (16 October 2006)
Graphics accelerator gains development environment
Seaweed's market-leading SeaWind OpenGL embedded graphics solutions become available for Radstone's recently announced GRA110 3U VPX PCI Express graphics accelerator.
News from Radstone Embedded Computing (16 October 2006)
RF module is optimised for power saving
The TinyOne Plus OEM RF module has 25mW output power and it will be available at 868 and 915MHz in Q4 2006.
News from One RF Technology (16 October 2006)
IDE expands for improved design efficiency
The latest version of the Multi IDE includes a source code analyser, a distributed project builder and a high speed target system prototyping and simulation tool. Brochure Available
News from Green Hills Software (16 October 2006)
MCU is cost-effective for automotive
16bit microcontroller family is optimised for a broad range of cost-sensitive automotive body electronics applications.
News from Freescale Semiconductor (16 October 2006)
Single chip controls power over Ethernet
The MCZ34670 combines a powered device interface port supporting the IEEE802.3af PoE standard and a pulsewidth modulator controller.
News from Freescale Semiconductor (16 October 2006)
Online tool is quick route to frequency control
C-Mac MicroTechnology reckons it has taken the hard work out of finding the best frequency control component for a particular application with its new online part locator.
News from Rakon UK (16 October 2006)
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