News releases on Electronicstalk categorised by date
Sunday 29 October
to Saturday 4 November 2006
DIN-rail enclosures snap to it
Bernic has a new series of ventilated enclosures for M36 DIN-rail mounting in two-, four-, six- and nine-module widths for power applications.
News from Bernic ( 3 November 2006)
Case study explains active harmonic conditioning
Case study details use of sinewave active harmonic conditioner units to eliminate the availability risk imposed on the UPS and generator set systems. Brochure Available
News from MGE UPS Systems ( 3 November 2006)
Don't forget the fundamentals of filtering
Technical Background Article The oft-neglected filter takes on renewed significance for system engineers designing RF and microwave products: an industry expert offers tips to avoid interference.
News from Anatech Electronics ( 3 November 2006)
Pioneering patent policy gets green light
VITA has received guidance from the US Department of Justice for new patent policy procedures aimed at significantly improving its standards-setting capabilities.
News from VITA ( 3 November 2006)
BiCMOS process has powerful intelligence
Submicron BiCMOS process technology specifically addresses increasing customer demand for control and intelligence in power management chips.
News from Zarlink Semiconductor ( 3 November 2006)
Development kit upgrades vision standards
Software provides iPort IP Engine users with immediate solution for GigE Vision and GenICam standards compliance, while maintaining full backwards compatibility with deployed iPort products.
News from Pleora Technologies ( 3 November 2006)
Embedded Ethernet switch plugs and plays
The PRV-1059 is a VLAN-enabled five-port PC/104 Ethernet switch designed and tested to MIL-STD-810F.
News from Parvus Corp ( 3 November 2006)
Acquisition boards speed to high resolution
The Spectrum M2i.46xx series of 16bit data acquisition boards features sample rates to 3Msample/s and up to eight input channels.
News from Dataquest Solutions ( 3 November 2006)
WiMAX testers aid design validation
Agilent Technologies' WiMAX-specific design validation and production solutions have been successfully delivered and accepted by several customers.
News from Agilent Technologies Europe ( 3 November 2006)
SAW filters are made for GPS receivers
Temex has a new RF SAW filter for GPS receivers ideally suited to marine navigation, automotive, and recreational applications.
News from Temex ( 3 November 2006)
Acquisition software adds interface customisation
The latest version of DAP Measurement Studio software includes a new custom window design capability.
News from Microstar Laboratories ( 3 November 2006)
PCI card develops gaming applications
The AR-B2002 is a PCIbus I/O control card designed for gaming machine applications requiring digital I/O for control functions.
News from Acrosser ( 3 November 2006)
Barebones system is home for EPIC SBCs
A modular-design barebones system can accommodate any of Evalue's EPIC single board computers to fulfil different system requirements.
News from Avalue Technology ( 3 November 2006)
Contactless smartcard chips slim to 75um
NXP Semiconductors is the first volume supplier of ultrathin smart card ICs that are finer than a human hair, or a sheet of paper.
News from NXP Semiconductors ( 3 November 2006)
ARM logs record dollar revenues
ARM Holdings has announced its unaudited financial results to 30th September 2006 with total sterling revenues up 15% and normalised EPS up 18% for the first nine months of 2006.
News from ARM ( 3 November 2006)
Eonic signs for multiprocessor SoC
Gaisler Research has signed a licence agreement for the use of the Leon3 multiprocessor with Eonic of the Netherlands.
News from Gaisler Research ( 3 November 2006)
Signal path to success in Munich
National Semiconductor Corp will showcase its latest high-performance analogue solutions for a variety of applications at Electronica 2006.
News from National Semiconductor ( 3 November 2006)
DIN-rail switchers satisfy low-power demands
Sunpower has a new slimline DIN-rail switching power supply, the MDR-20 Series, for the fast growing demand of low wattage DIN rail applications.
News from Sunpower (UK) ( 3 November 2006)
Touch sensor chips cover more keys
Touch sensor chips offer designers the opportunity to build robust, sealed and secure control panels for applications such as domestic appliances, kiosks, security panels and portable instruments.
News from Quantum Research Group ( 3 November 2006)
Fans have a bearing on life and noise
Fans feature novel bearing system that is far less expensive than ball bearings, provides longer life than sleeve bearings and is quieter than ball and sleeve combinations.
News from Aerco ( 3 November 2006)
Sourcing service speeds access to machine spares
GlobalStockroom is a machine parts sourcing service dedicated to semiconductor manufacturing.
News from National Microelectronics Institute ( 3 November 2006)
Frame grabbers cover major digital camera buses
National Instruments has expanded its digital camera support with the release of three new PCI Express-based frame grabbers. Brochure Available
News from National Instruments ( 3 November 2006)
Software spots critical SoC issues early
User Application Article Cray has adopted the SpyGlass platform for its next generation ASIC projects.
News from Atrenta ( 3 November 2006)
Enclosed switcher boast high power density
The RSP-1000 Series is a 1000W enclosed switching power supply with power factor correction (PFC) and parallel function for 1U low profile and high wattage applications.
News from Sunpower (UK) ( 3 November 2006)
10 Gigabit Ethernet tester goes local and wide
Compact 10 Gigabit Ethernet test solution provides performance assurance and quality of service testing in local and wide area networks.
News from Exfo Electro-Optical Engineering ( 3 November 2006)
Gigabit Ethernet switch expands to 24 ports
The GS24 is a fully rugged, fully managed stand-alone Gigabit Ethernet switch.
News from Radstone Embedded Computing ( 3 November 2006)
Conference connects technology with investors
Confidence is running at a four-year high among the young technology companies preparing for the 10th Connect Investment Conference, to be held in Edinburgh on 8th and 9th November 2006.
News from Connect Scotland ( 3 November 2006)
Dual inline switches cover a wide range
CIT Relay and Switch reckons it offers the broadest line of dual inline switches available in the industry.
News from CIT Relay and Switch ( 3 November 2006)
More options make small displays appealing
The always-popular 128 x 64 pixel display format is enjoying a revival with new technologies, colours and backlight variants. Brochure Available
News from Anders Electronics ( 3 November 2006)
Programme member adds storage IP for FPGAs
IntelliProp, a comprehensive intellectual property (IP) and verification solutions provider focused on the storage industry, has joined the ispLeverCore Connections programme.
News from Lattice Semiconductor UK ( 3 November 2006)
Connectors cover Scandinavia and the Baltic
Arrow has been appointed by Phoenix Contact to supply selected products in Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden and the Baltic states.
News from Arrow Electronics (UK) ( 3 November 2006)
Supercapacitors star in photo flash survey
Study compares flash solutions for their ability to provide the light energy that camera phones of 2Mpixel or more need to take digital-still-camera-quality pictures in low light.
News from Cap-XX ( 3 November 2006)
Design summits spread into Asia
On the heels of its highly successful Global RapidIO Design Summit in Boston, the RapidIO Trade Association has completed five further immensely successful Summits in Japan and China.
News from RapidIO Trade Association ( 3 November 2006)
Small claims for flash LED driver
National Semiconductor has introduced the world's smallest fully integrated flash light-emitting diode (LED) driver.
News from National Semiconductor ( 3 November 2006)
Promotion for Kaing
Marie Kaing has been promoted to Chief Chemist at HumiSeal Europe.
News from HumiSeal Europe ( 3 November 2006)
LED lamps are made for outdoor signs
Oval shaped LED lamps have been specifically designed for use in full colour outdoor stadium scoreboards, electronic bill boards, variable display signs and traffic signals and signs. Brochure Available
News from Avago Technologies ( 3 November 2006)
System gets Hitachi ready for production
User Application Article Valor Computerised Systems has installed its Trilogy 5000 preproduction engineering solution and Valor Parts Library at Hitachi's manufacturing facility in Orleans, France.
News from Valor Computerized Systems ( 3 November 2006)
Mobile tester adds radio channel fading
Aeroflex has added a radio channel fading capability to its highly successful 6401 AIME 3G mobile protocol test system.
News from Aeroflex ( 3 November 2006)
IP providers join the programme
Six further companies have joined the Cadence OpenChoice IP Programme.
News from Cadence Design Systems ( 3 November 2006)
Alliance moves towards CPF standardisation
Cadence Design Systems and Silicon Integration Initiative (Si2) have aligned their efforts to produce a common industry standard for low-power design, implementation and verification.
News from Cadence Design Systems ( 3 November 2006)
Low-power radio transceiver knows where it's at
Nanotron Technologies has announced the first low-power radio with high-accuracy, long-range location-awareness capabilities.
News from Nanotron Technologies ( 3 November 2006)
One test tool does the lot for optical networks
New from Anritsu Instruments, the Access Master MT9083A Series is an all-in-one field measuring OTDR for construction and maintenance of optical networks.
News from Anritsu (UK) ( 3 November 2006)
Audio power amps deliver more output
ON Semiconductor has introduced two new audio power amplifiers capable of delivering higher output power than previous generations.
News from ON Semiconductor ( 3 November 2006)
Membrane switch assemblies made to measure
Miller Dial regularly conducts membrane switch projects that include custom design, PCBs, backplates, custom moulded boxes, precision colour matching and complete in-house circuit testing.
News from Miller Dial ( 3 November 2006)
Project to upgrade automotive accelerometers
A new research project aims to produce higher performance inertial sensors which could detect potential car accidents more accurately than any currently available.
News from University of Southampton ( 3 November 2006)
Evaluation module checks out TI DSP
The DSP-Weuffen C6727 EVM board is a low-cost development platform, which enables users to evaluate and develop applications for the TI C6727 DSP family. Brochure Available
News from Kane Computing ( 2 November 2006)
Chassis makes MicroTCA more rugged
Hybricon has developed the industry's first ruggedised MicroTCA ATR chassis.
News from Hybricon Corp ( 2 November 2006)
Fast growth continues for Timbercon
Timbercon has been placed at 411 on the 2006 Deloitte Technology Fast 500, a ranking of the 500 fastest growing technology companies in North America.
News from Timbercon ( 2 November 2006)
Optical coupler acquisition is completed
Omron has finalised its agreement with NHK Spring to acquire its FTTH optical coupler business.
News from Omron Corp ( 2 November 2006)
Clean-room expansion provides ultimate flexibility
UltraSource is expanding the clean-room facilities at its corporate headquarters and manufacturing facility in Hollis, New Hampshire.
News from UltraSource ( 2 November 2006)
3.5in embedded SBC cuts power demands
The SBC84710 is a low-power-consumption 3.5in embedded SBC that supports ultra-low-voltage VIA V4 Eden/C7 processors for power-efficient and fanless operation.
News from Axiomtek ( 2 November 2006)
Data acquisition boards link with Matlab
A free driver allows users to integrate the Matlab Data Acquisition Toolbox with almost 100 Adlink data acquisition and control cards in a variety of form factors. Brochure Available
News from Adlink Technology ( 2 November 2006)
Manufacturing facility supports Indian expansion
Laird Technologies is setting up a manufacturing facility in Chennai, India, further strengthening its proximity and support capabilities to key customers.
News from Laird Technologies ( 2 November 2006)
CEM expansion adds scope for larger projects
Derbyshire based contract electronics manufacturer Kingfield Electronics is expanding its operations into adjoining premises.
News from Kingfield Electronics ( 2 November 2006)
Software analysis predicts system memory demands
A novel software analysis tool enables development teams to accurately predict the maximum size of the memory stack required to host an embedded software application.
News from AdaCore ( 2 November 2006)
LCD module slims down for handset duties
Hitachi Displays has developed the world's thinnest (1.29mm thick) IPS LCD module for mobile phones.
News from Hitachi Europe - Display Products Group ( 2 November 2006)
USB module aids sound and vibration analysis
The DT9837 is a high-performance multifunction USB module for sound and vibration analysis.
News from Data Translation ( 2 November 2006)
Cosimulation link aids functional verification
Link for Cadence Incisive integrates Matlab and Simulink with the Incisive functional verification platform for efficient design and verification of SoCs, ASICs and FPGAs.
News from MathWorks ( 2 November 2006)
First profitable year establishes firm foundation
Agere Systems has reported GAAP net income of $20 million, or $0.12 per share, for the fiscal year ended 30th September 2006.
News from Agere Systems ( 2 November 2006)
Harness safety tester takes to the field
The Horizon 1500 RWA is an extremely durable cable and harness analyser tester that meets aerospace, transportation and military requirements for durability and test performance. Brochure Available
News from Clare Instruments ( 2 November 2006)
Network search engines aid LAN security
User Application Article ConSentry Networks uses IDT network search engines in its LANShield controller to assist in offloading critical packet header processing functionality.
News from IDT ( 2 November 2006)
Low-cost FPGAs gain PCI Express core support
PCI Express core is optimised for the newly announced LatticeECP2M low-cost FPGA family.
News from Lattice Semiconductor UK ( 2 November 2006)
D-sub range offers more options
D-subminiature connector range adds new shell sizes offering additional options in industrial and process control as well as telecomms rack applications.
News from Abacus Group ( 2 November 2006)
Cellular chipset enables fixed mobile convergence
User Application Article SIM Technology Group is using the Nexperia cellular system solution 6120 to provide Unlicensed Mobile Access handsets around the world.
News from NXP Semiconductors ( 2 November 2006)
Award recognises work on quantum well intermixing
Prof John H Marsh has been awarded the 2006 IEEE Lasers and Electro-Optics Society's Engineering Achievement Award.
News from Intense ( 2 November 2006)
Telecomms adapter furthers PCI Express evolution
Quad T1/E1/J1 PCI Express telecomms adapter includes an onboard MPC8280 PowerQUICC IIT RISC communications processor.
News from Performance Technologies ( 2 November 2006)
Differential amp raises acquisition performance
Texas Instruments has expanded its high-performance family of fully differential amplifiers for driving high-speed and high-resolution analogue-to-digital convertors (ADC).
News from Texas Instruments (April 2006-) ( 2 November 2006)
Enclosures come to hand for control
Bernic Gold Line 600 series enclosures answer increasing demands for handheld controllers for wall-mounted applications such as HVAC and telecomms.
News from Bernic ( 2 November 2006)
DIN-rail enclosures take modular approach
Bernic is in the process of introducing a new modular range of DIN-rail enclosures.
News from Bernic ( 2 November 2006)
Supplies slash standby power demands
Green power supplies meet California Energy Commission (CEC) regulations that require the power used in standby operation to be below a set level.
News from PowerPax UK ( 2 November 2006)
Software accelerates thermal simulations
Software enables users to set up and view a first-pass airflow and heat transfer simulation in minutes while generating high-fidelity design reviews up to 20 times faster than previous versions.
News from Blue Ridge Numerics ( 2 November 2006)
Audio cores add Ogg Vorbis support
Tensilica has added an Ogg Vorbis decoder for its popular Xtensa HiFi 2 audio engine and Diamond 330HiFi processor core.
News from Tensilica ( 2 November 2006)
High-speed mounter promises rapid returns
A new high-reliability surface mounter can place components to an accuracy of +/-45um.
News from Sony Manufacturing Systems Europe ( 2 November 2006)
President provides telecomms expertise
Fractus has appointed Marcel Rafart as President and nonexecutive Chairman.
News from Fractus ( 2 November 2006)
USB Host controller is easy to embed
The VNC1L USB controller chip is designed to make it incredibly easy to integrate USB Host functionality into embedded products.
News from Alpha Micro Components ( 2 November 2006)
Lo takes on ASSP business
Davy Lo has been appointed Chief Marketing Officer for Zetex Semiconductors' ASSP business group.
News from Zetex ( 2 November 2006)
Flexible DC system has powerful intelligence
Ultracompact high-power integrated DC power system offers a flexible and reliable power source for applications requiring 12, 24 and 48V. Brochure Available
News from Unipower Europe ( 2 November 2006)
Terminals add safety to lab power supplies
TTi has introduced a new safety terminal for the company's range of laboratory power supplies.
News from TTi (Thurlby Thandar Instruments) ( 2 November 2006)
LED drivers cut backlight supplies down to size
ON Semiconductor has expanded its LED power portfolio with the addition of two dual-output white LED drivers for handheld and consumer applications.
News from ON Semiconductor ( 2 November 2006)
DSOs are made for systems integration
Agilent Technologies has introduced the first LXI class C compliant oscilloscope family optimised for use in test systems.
News from Agilent Technologies Europe ( 2 November 2006)
Online briefing looks at automotive power semis
An interactive briefing will provide an overview of the power semiconductors market for European passenger cars.
News from Frost and Sullivan ( 2 November 2006)
Multiprocessor chosen for industrial duties
Gaisler Research has signed a licence agreement for the use of the Leon3 multiprocessor by a major customer active within the industrial electronics segment.
News from Gaisler Research ( 2 November 2006)
RTOS developer comes to the UK
Express Logic has established a new sales and support office in the UK, to meet customer needs in that region. Brochure Available
News from Express Logic ( 2 November 2006)
Prototyping boards aid system development
Evaluation boards interconnect on a common bus to form a development platform for fast proof-of-concept development and system evaluation.
News from Future Electronics ( 1 November 2006)
Seminar tackles power supply noise
Free technical seminar covers all aspects of DC/DC convertors, Linear's SwitcherCAD III software, inductors, ferrites, common-mode chokes and transformers.
News from Wurth Elektronics UK ( 1 November 2006)
IC package puts Ethernet over existing copper
Galazar Networks has expanded its portfolio of carrier Ethernet transport solutions with the introduction of its CopperNode and CopperNodeHE products.
News from Galazar Networks ( 1 November 2006)
Evaluation board combines 32bit MCU with Ethernet
High-performance Ethernet Future-Blox board allows rapid proof-of-concept realisation for applications that require 32bit microcontroller and 10/100Mbit/s Ethernet capability.
News from Future Electronics ( 1 November 2006)
Report looks at Japanese mobile robotics
The latest advances and opportunities in mobile robot technology in Japan are outlined in a new report available from the Electronics Enabled Products Knowledge Transfer Network.
News from Electronics Enabled Products KTN ( 1 November 2006)
Edge processor creates cost-effective monitor
User Application Article EPS-Tech is to use Performance Technologies' award-winning enabling software and TDM/IP edge processing hardware to create a monitoring solution.
News from Performance Technologies ( 1 November 2006)
Eisinger brings more than 20 years experience
Hans-Werner Eisinger has joined in-home powerline communications startup SiConnect as European Sales Manager.
News from SiConnect ( 1 November 2006)
RAID adapters use PCI Express host interface
New MegaRAID products provide a high-performance internal RAID solution supporting RAID 6 for entry-level server and small office environments.
News from LSI Europe ( 1 November 2006)
Multimedia switches ease handset interfacing
Highly integrated multimedia switches offer an industry-leading combination of features, performance and packaging for a range of portable applications.
News from Fairchild Semiconductor ( 1 November 2006)
Distributor speaks to Germanic market
Finisar Corp has appointed Electronic Product Services as a franchised distributor to cover Germany, Austria and the German-speaking region of Switzerland.
News from Finisar Corp ( 1 November 2006)
Wi-Fi test systems generate complex 802.11 signals
Turnkey wireless testing systems provide all signal generation/analysis hardware and software required for complete testing of 802.11 a, b, g, j and n wireless devices.
News from Gage Applied Technologies ( 1 November 2006)
Ulm University team wins network analyser
In mid-October, Gerotron presented the Innovation Award sponsored by Rohde and Schwarz to the winning team in the research association category. Brochure Available
News from Rohde and Schwarz ( 1 November 2006)
RoHS - a moving target
Technical Background Article Paul Chinery, MD and principal legislative consultant at Dionics, warns that RoHS legislation is sure to evolve.
News from Dionics ( 1 November 2006)
National recognition for apprenticeship scheme
Axis Electronics was presented with the prestigious East of England Award at the National Training Awards ceremony held in Cambridge last week.
News from Axis Electronics ( 1 November 2006)
MCU maker supports Essex students
Cyan Technology has joined forces with the University of Essex's Department of Computer Science to provide students with state-of-the-art computer equipment.
News from Cyan Technology ( 1 November 2006)
Audio analyser turns to hearing aid tester
A new software option for the R and S UPV audio analyser provides a compact and versatile test system for hearing aids. Brochure Available
News from Rohde and Schwarz ( 1 November 2006)
Programmable clock buffers have more outputs
In-system-programmable zero-delay single-ended clock buffer family expands with 16- and 20-output devices.
News from Lattice Semiconductor UK ( 1 November 2006)
FRAM enhancements on show in Munich
Ramtron International will showcase its FRAM-enhanced processor companion, two new 512Kbit serial FRAM devices and a 1Mbit parallel FRAM at Electronica 2006.
News from Ramtron International ( 1 November 2006)
DSP cuts power to new lows
The TMS320C5506 DSP requires just 0.12mW of power in standby mode and includes other power-efficient features that make it the lowest-power processor in its class.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2006-) ( 1 November 2006)
DSP turns to aftermarket hands-free design
A complete hands free kit reference design eases the application of the TMS320C54HFK digital signal processor.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2006-) ( 1 November 2006)
RF component suppliers continue to profit
More than half of the leading suppliers of RF components reported significant profits in Q2, about the same industry financial performance as reported in Q1.
News from Strategy Analytics ( 1 November 2006)
Switch cards boost test system channel density
Racal Instruments Adapt-a-Switch X-Series modular switching products contain significantly more functional area than the standard Adapt-a-Switch series, which means more relays per card.
News from EADS Test and Services ( 1 November 2006)
Field attachable connectors increase flexibility
Binder-USA has released its field attachable 820 series of 0.875in threaded connectors.
News from Binder-USA ( 1 November 2006)
Software supports PowerPC evaluation
Kozio now provides support for Applied Micro Circuit Corporation's new PowerPC 440SPe Katmai, 440EPx Sequoia, 440GRx Rainier and 440GX Taishan evaluation kits.
News from Kozio ( 1 November 2006)
Echo cancellation extends to VoIP
User Application Article ClearSpeech echo cancellation technology features in VoIP-based mobile video collaboration system.
News from NCT Europe ( 1 November 2006)
Controller puts Pentium M in charge of VXI
KineticSystems has developed a new VXI slot-0 controller featuring a high performance Pentium M embedded processor.
News from KineticSystems Company ( 1 November 2006)
Oscilloscopes provide access to Matlab
A new user-definable function option enables Agilent Infiniium oscilloscope users to create and execute application-specific measurements.
News from Agilent Technologies Europe ( 1 November 2006)
USB test pod hosts powerful debugger
CWAV has added the USBee DX test pod to its product family of PC based test pods that verify analogue voltage levels and digital logic used in electronics.
News from CWAV ( 1 November 2006)
Acquisition marries EMC with power quality
The Swiss based Schaffner Group has acquired Jacke Transformatoren, strengthening its presence in the growing power quality market. Brochure Available
News from Schaffner (31 October 2006)
Signalling monitor assists in call surveillance
Software option provides sophisticated monitoring and data capture applications for use in SS7 networks.
News from Aculab (31 October 2006)
Motor driver features synchronous rectification
DMOS full-bridge microstepping PWM motor driver integrated circuit is designed for the pulsewidth-modulated current control of bipolar microstepping stepper motors.
News from Allegro MicroSystems Europe (31 October 2006)
Radical shift in wafer activation
AML's customers can finally activate, align and bond in-situ, in one chamber.
News from Applied Microengineering (31 October 2006)
ARM-based module is ready for Linux
The M-501 is an ARM9-based Linux-ready system on module in a small 80 x 50mm form factor.
News from Artila Electronics (31 October 2006)
Development system speeds complex board debug
User Application Article Prism Electronics uses the XJTAG boundary scan development system to speed up the process of debugging and testing highly complex printed circuit boards.
News from XJTAG (31 October 2006)
Radio SoC drives precertified RF modules
User Application Article Unigen Corp has announced a new family of wireless modules based on Cypress's 2.4GHz WirelessUSB LP radio SoC.
News from Cypress Semiconductor (31 October 2006)
Partnership agreements expand Asian coverage
eASIC Corp has signed up five new channel partners in Asia.
News from eASIC Corp (31 October 2006)
LCD technologies to be displayed in Munich
A display showing three different images on one screen at the same time is only possible with a novel triple directional viewing LCD from Sharp, on show at Electronica 2006 (Hall A3, Stand 424).
News from Sharp Microelectronics Europe (31 October 2006)
Fast bug fix for ColdFire
Green Hills Software has announced that the SuperTrace Probe and TimeMachine suite are now available for Freescale's ColdFire microcontrollers. Brochure Available
News from Green Hills Software (31 October 2006)
Connector expands VME64x applications
Harting has added a 5-row type C female connector to its family of DIN41612 products, rounding off its range of devices for applications based on the VME64x bus.
News from Harting (31 October 2006)
Rectifier enables smaller cooler supplies
Smart rectifier IC uses a new technique for precise, direct sensing of voltage thresholds across the SR MOSFETs, allowing fast, accurate control to minimise power losses.
News from International Rectifier (31 October 2006)
Front end supply delivers 5kW from 1U
Hot-swappable front-end power supply enables delivery of 5000W from a low-profile 1U-high shelf to power server, telecomms and datacomms applications.
News from Power-One (31 October 2006)
HDTV camera cables cover the Royal Opera House
User Application Article Lemo developed the 3K.93C series connectors to meet the critical demands of the emerging HDTV camera market and forming the basis of the SEMPTE, ARIB and EBU standards.
News from Lemo UK (31 October 2006)
LED pilot lamp is a brighter option
LED pilot lamp offers improved brightness, very low power consumption and smaller size requiring less panel space than larger, 22mm filament bulb types.
News from Switchtec (31 October 2006)
Chargers are made for modern digital devices
Duracell has announced additions to its rechargeable battery product line to meet growing demands of modern high tech, high drain devices.
News from Gillette Company (31 October 2006)
Analogue and power drive revenue growth
ON Semiconductor Corp has announced that total revenues in the third quarter of 2006 were $420.9 million, an increase of approximately 12% from the second quarter of 2006.
News from ON Semiconductor (31 October 2006)
Circulars get around to transportation
The Amphenol ECTA 133 series of circular connectors are ideal for use in a wide variety of industrial, automotive and rail applications. Brochure Available
News from PEI-Genesis (31 October 2006)
Green strategy focuses on range expansion
Premier Farnell has announced the results of its strategic business review initiated following the appointment of Harriet Green as Group CEO in April 2006.
News from Farnell (31 October 2006)
Platform hosts ARM development
New from iWave Systems is the iW ARM9 (ATRM9200) development platform.
News from iWave Systems Technologies (31 October 2006)
VITA 46 SBC has advanced I/O options
Mistral Solutions has the industry's first VITA 46 (VPX)-based single board computer (SBC) from Curtiss Wright Controls Embedded Computing.
News from Mistral Software (31 October 2006)
Drivers aid wireless development
Drivers for wireless sensor networks integrate their ZigBee, IEEE802.15.4 or proprietary wireless sensors into the LabView graphical development environment. Brochure Available
News from National Instruments (31 October 2006)
Sunon fans come to Sager
Sager Electronics has signed a new distribution agreement with Sunon, a leading supplier of fans, blowers and other thermal management products.
News from Sager Electronics (31 October 2006)
New HQ re-unites distribution and admin
Sager Electronics celebrated its move to new corporate headquarters by hosting its suppliers and manufacturers representatives at a two-day event.
News from Sager Electronics (31 October 2006)
Deal expands enclosure offerings
Sager Electronics has announced a new distribution agreement with Bud Industries, a manufacturer of standard and custom electronic enclosures.
News from Sager Electronics (31 October 2006)
Project promises advances in conductive plastics
TBA ECP is developing innovative conductive plastic compounds within the Pan-European PolyCond project.
News from TBA Electro Conductive Products (31 October 2006)
Scope analyses next-generation serial streams
Digital serial analyser sampling oscilloscope, remote sampling electrical modules and enhanced IConnect software are ideal for serial data network analysis applications. Brochure Available
News from Tektronix (31 October 2006)
Nitrogen generator improves solder quality
User Application Article Challenger Solutions has installed a nitrogen generator from Domnick Hunter as part of a new selective soldering system.
News from Parker Domnick Hunter (31 October 2006)
USB timing hubs get measurements in sync
The release of the Maestro Series of USB-inSync timing hubs to the US market marks the arrival of second generation USB-inSync technology.
News from Fiberbyte (31 October 2006)
Antennas come in many colours
CTi is one of the first companies in Europe to manufacture and offer coloured antennas, designed to integrate within products' colour schemes and designs.
News from CTi (31 October 2006)
Kit gets started on real-time distributed I/O
Starter kit offers an easy and cost-effective way to realise all the benefits of a real-time distributed I/O control system provided by High Speed Link technology. Brochure Available
News from Adlink Technology (31 October 2006)
Weak yen boosts Omron's sales figures
Omron Group net sales increased by 15.6% during the first half of the financial year.
News from Omron Corp (31 October 2006)
Mark recognises top-level standards compliance
Tower Semiconductor has achieved the Standards Institute of Israel's highest honour, the Platinum Mark.
News from Tower Semiconductor (31 October 2006)
Ethernet jacks take filtering onboard
Connector and LED specialist GTK has released its new line of magnetic filtered RJ45 modular jacks for high-speed Ethernet data applications. Brochure Available
News from GTK (31 October 2006)
Alliance spreads 90nm manufacturing volumes
Qualcomm is now producing 90nm chips sourced via all three Common Platform alliance partners: IBM, Samsung and Chartered.
News from Qualcomm (31 October 2006)
Brown to deliver first Prestige Lecture
Sir David Brown, Chairman of Motorola, will deliver the Mountbatten Memorial Lecture at the Institution of Engineering and Technology on Wednesday 1st November 2006. Brochure Available
News from Institution of Engineering and Technology (31 October 2006)
ETX module standard gathers support
The updated version of the proven ETX computer-on-module standard is now supported by ten leading global vendors.
News from Kontron UK (31 October 2006)
Acquisition to unify cables businesses
B3 Cable Solutions has signed an agreement to purchase the ABB Cables business, based in Longford, Ireland.
News from B3 Cable Solutions (31 October 2006)
Prototyping board proves PoE designs
Future Electronics has released the PowerNet Future-Blox rapid prototyping board.
News from Future Electronics (31 October 2006)
VP roles for Edwards and Lim
Antenna specialist Antenova has appointed Mike Edwards as Vice President of Worldwide Sales and Marketing and has promoted CL Lim to Vice President and General Manager of Asia.
News from Antenova (31 October 2006)
Glass to manage business development
Anchor Bay Technologies has appointed John Glass to the position of Vice President of Marketing and Business Development.
News from Anchor Bay Technologies (31 October 2006)
Development systems come with Windows CE 5.0
Windows CE 5.0 board support package for the Triton-270 system has powerful new features intended to provide easy access to interfaces and peripherals to the application programmer. Brochure Available
News from Direct Insight (31 October 2006)
Distributors cover Japan, Korea and Taiwan
Distributor agreements with Ivis, Seloco and Avant Technology award exclusive distributor rights in Japan, Korea and Taiwan, respectively.
News from Nanno Solutions (31 October 2006)
Variable supplies answer test demands
Switch-mode power supplies provide an infinitely variable DC output for test applications. Brochure Available
News from REO (UK) (30 October 2006)
Netting returns to direct technical operations
Keith Netting has rejoined Teknoflex in the role of Technical Director having spent two years away from the flexible printed circuit industry.
News from Teknoflex (30 October 2006)
Nvidia ships half a billion processors
Nvidia Corp and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company are celebrating the shipment of the 500 millionth processor designed by Nvidia and manufactured by TSMC.
News from TSMC (30 October 2006)
Distributor boosts international coverage
Barix has expanded its distribution network with a worldwide specialist in electronics products.
News from Barix (30 October 2006)
Embedded show boosts attendance
The 2006 Embedded Systems Show saw a 5% increase in overall attendance to the exhibition and a massive 35% increase in delegates attending the technical conference.
News from EDA Exhibitions (30 October 2006)
Position sensor steers automotive designs
BI Technologies Electronic Components Division has developed a digital angular position sensor (DAPS) for automotive steering applications.
News from BI Technologies Electronic Components Division (30 October 2006)
Stencils and squeegees bring lead-free success
A combination of proven design features have been brought together to ensure lead-free printing success through the adoption of stencils and squeegees from Tecan.
News from Tecan (30 October 2006)
Support operation aids N American printers
DEK now offers complete coverage of the North American region, giving customers easy and immediate product accessibility.
News from DEK (30 October 2006)
Sensitive chipsets take position in GPS modules
Tyco Electronics Power Systems is to release a family of GPS module products based on SiRF's award winning SiRFstarIII architecture.
News from Lineage Power Corporation (30 October 2006)
Automotive system gains exclusive distribution
Lectronix has signed Pana Pacific as the exclusive distribution partner of its new driver information system for the heavy duty and commercial trucking industry.
News from Lectronix (30 October 2006)
Thick-film resistors aid product miniaturisation
The VRW series has been developed to provide design engineers with a compact high voltage resistor with working voltage ratings of 1.6 and 3.5kV, and high pulse withstand capability of 10kV. Brochure Available
News from TT Electronics Welwyn Components (30 October 2006)
Telecomms demand dents Interphase's income
Interphase Corp has reported financial results for its third quarter ended 30th September 2006.
News from Interphase Corp (30 October 2006)
Internal antennas help shrink handheld TV
Fractus has launched a suite of DVB-H internal antenna solutions for all three mobile TV frequencies: VHF (200MHz), UHF (600MHz) and L-band (1.4GHz).
News from Fractus (30 October 2006)
Waveform generators claim speed record
Series of arbitrary waveform generators are billed as the world's fastest, designed to meet the test needs for high-speed serial databuses and wideband digital RF devices. Brochure Available
News from Tektronix (30 October 2006)
Photointerrupters added to optosensor line
Avago Technologies has introduced its first series of transmissive photointerrupters for office automation and vending machine applications. Brochure Available
News from Avago Technologies (30 October 2006)
CMOS line sensor has electronic shutter
The iC-LFL1402 monolithically integrated 256-pixel CMOS line sensor is functionally compatible with the 1402 standard (serial mode) and operates with a pixel clock pulse of up to 5MHz.
News from iC-Haus (30 October 2006)
Exfo completes 12th consecutive growth quarter
Exfo Electro-Optical Engineering has reported strong sales and earnings growth for the fiscal year ended 31st August 2006.
News from Exfo Electro-Optical Engineering (30 October 2006)
Soldering specialist logs 60 years
This year marks the 60th anniversary of OK International, the leading supplier of production assembly equipment. Brochure Available
News from OK International (30 October 2006)
Frugal processor powers energy-efficient notebook
User Application Article Everex Systems has unveiled the StepNote NC1500 notebook: the first Everex notebook to make use of the advanced VIA C7-M processor.
News from VIA Technologies (30 October 2006)
Acquisition expands storage options
LSI Logic Corp has signed a definitive agreement to acquire StoreAge Networking Technologies for approximately US $50 million in cash.
News from LSI Europe (30 October 2006)
LSI records modest gains
LSI Logic Corp has reported third quarter 2006 revenues of US $493 million, a 2% increase year-over-year compared with the $482 million reported in the third quarter of 2005.
News from LSI Europe (30 October 2006)
Medical power supply suits portable applications
Compact 120W power supply is designed for medical and other portable applications where high isolation and low leakage current specifications are required.
News from XP Power (30 October 2006)
Processors permit efficient TDM transfers
Wintegra has announced the availability of iTDM (Internal TDM) support on its WinPath family of processors.
News from Wintegra (30 October 2006)
Patch panels increase network rack density
Patch panels promise a full 33% higher packing density - 32 ports per 1U - for situations where space is at a premium and 24 ports per 1U of cabinet space is simply not enough.
News from ADC Krone (30 October 2006)
DC/DC convertors have wide-ranging inputs
An exceptionally wide input voltage range allows PXC5 DC/DC convertors to cover more applications with fewer different models. Brochure Available
News from Lambda (30 October 2006)
Sensor interface aids acquisition flexibility
The new SX8722 sensor interface will acquire data from Wheatstone bridges or single ended sensors.
News from Solid State Supplies (30 October 2006)
Generator produces IPTV test streams
The DVStorIP-Gen is a high-performance, cost-effective tool for the evaluation, compliance testing and verification of networks, monitoring and equipment analysis.
News from Pixelmetrix Corp (30 October 2006)
Plug top switchers have interchangeable inputs
PowerPax now offers a range of ultra compact 6W plug top switch mode power supplies with interchangeable input pins.
News from PowerPax UK (30 October 2006)
Mid-size mezzanine eases system expansion
Mid-size KosaiPM module makes it easy to add reliable, high-performance control and packet processing capability to MicroTCA systems, AdvancedTCA blades and custom carrier blades
News from Emerson Network Power Embedded Computing (30 October 2006)
Protection devices cut capacitance
Two new 5V protection devices are the first solid-state devices to reach 0.3pF in capacitance to meet the needs of High Definition Multimedia Interface 1.3 and other high-speed data lines.
News from Semtech (30 October 2006)
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