News releases on Electronicstalk categorised by date
Sunday 21 January
to Saturday 27 January 2007
DSP design software puts comms on FPGAs
The latest release of the Synplify DSP software, v3.2, adds several IP blocks that are fundamental to wireless communications algorithms.
News from Synplicity (26 January 2007)
OLED display promises a longer lifetime
The latest OLED display module from Digital Displays boasts a massive 100kh lifetime, allowing new applications to consider OLED technology for the first time. Brochure Available
News from GPEG International (26 January 2007)
High-power LEDs produce more light
Philips Lumileds is claiming new performance records for high-power white LEDs.
News from Philips Lumileds Lighting (26 January 2007)
MCU processes faster at slower frequencies
8bit microcontroller is aimed at designers looking to improve performance, lower noise and reduce power consumption in home appliance and industrial applications.
News from Toshiba Electronics Europe (26 January 2007)
Specialist distributor posts record figures
Switchtec has reported record trading figures for 2006, with turnover up 20% compared with the previous year.
News from Switchtec (26 January 2007)
Embedded software upgrades printer performance
Software solution for manufacturers of printers and multifunction devices offers new and updated interpreters for all leading page description languages.
News from Zoran Corporation - Imaging Division (26 January 2007)
Chipset improves mobile graphics clarity
The VN896 digital media mobile IGP chipset is certified Vista Basic-ready by Microsoft and designed to provide users with unsurpassed visual clarity for notebooks and ultramobile devices.
News from VIA Technologies (26 January 2007)
Extreme performance FPGAs enter volume production
The first members of the Lattice Semiconductor Extreme Performance LatticeSC and LatticeSC/M FPGA families have been fully qualified and released to volume production.
News from Lattice Semiconductor UK (26 January 2007)
White LED is one of the best
Electronic Products Magazine has named the Cree XLamp XR-E Series white LED a 2006 Product of the Year.
News from Cree (26 January 2007)
NAND Flash memory chips rise to 16Gbit
Toshiba is introducing 8 and 16Gbit NAND Flash memory devices, fabricated using cutting-edge 56nm process technology codeveloped with SanDisk Corp of Milpitas, California.
News from Toshiba Electronics Europe (26 January 2007)
Crouzet product line is added to inventory
Waldom Electronics has formed a partnership with Crouzet, a manufacturer of automation products.
News from Waldom Electronics (26 January 2007)
Agreement puts Grayhill range in stock
Waldom Electronics has signed a partnership agreement with Grayhill to stock and distribute its full range, including a variety of state-of-the-art switches.
News from Waldom Electronics (26 January 2007)
LDPC IP core to test satellite comms
The Mitre Corporation has selected Comtech AHA's Low Density Parity Check (LDPC) coding technology to demonstrate the effectiveness of LDPC on the High Data Rate Test Waveform.
News from Comtech AHA Corp (26 January 2007)
868MHz transceiver boosts power for range
The BiM3B radio transceiver module is an enhanced higher power replacement for the already established BiM3A-869-64. Brochure Available
News from Radiometrix (26 January 2007)
Aftermarket computer accessories are big business
The European aftermarket for computer accessories exceeded $2.5 billion in 2006, according to Venture Development Corp.
News from Venture Development Corp (26 January 2007)
Kit configures prototype power supplies
Available now from Excelsys Technologies, the specialist in configurable power supplies, powerKit is a simple-to-use 1U modular power supply development kit.
News from Excelsys Technologies (26 January 2007)
Testers police HDMI compliance
User Application Article Silicon Image selected Agilent equipment for HDMI Compliance Test Specification 1.3a source and sink compliance testing and characterisation in its HMDI Authorised Test Centre.
News from Agilent Technologies Europe (26 January 2007)
MIPS reports best quarter's revenue in years
MIPS Technologies has reported revenue results for its second quarter of fiscal 2007, ended 31st December.
News from MIPS Technologies (26 January 2007)
Coil tether provides strength and security
Whitney Blake Company has released a durable, sag-resistant coil tether for original equipment manufacturers.
News from Whitney Blake (26 January 2007)
Embedded car PC has intelligent PSU
The VoomPC-2 family of low-power high-performance car PCs is based on the small-form-factor Mini-ITX platform with an integrated battery management unit.
News from Mini-Box (26 January 2007)
Inventory corrections drag down revenues for TSMC
TSMC has announced consolidated revenue of NT $74.96 billion, net income of NT $27.91 billion, and diluted earnings per share of NT $1.08 for the fourth quarter ended 31st December 2006.
News from TSMC (26 January 2007)
Joint venture targets automotive electronics
Tata AutoComp Systems and Sasken Communication Technologies have entered a joint venture partnership to form TACO Sasken Automotive Electronics.
News from Sasken Communication Technologies (26 January 2007)
Tiny op amps maintain micropower operation
Ultra-low-power op amps claim a new standard for precision low voltage operation and tiny footprint. Brochure Available
News from Linear Technology Corp (26 January 2007)
Power conversion ICs add up to global savings
Power Integrations reckons that its power conversion ICs with EcoSmart technology have saved consumers and businesses worldwide an estimated US $2 billion on their electricity bills. Brochure Available
News from Power Integrations (26 January 2007)
Processor gains RTOS support
Gaisler Research has announced the immediate availability of a complete port of the Wind River VxWorks 6.3 real-time operating system for the Leon processor.
News from Gaisler Research (26 January 2007)
Derby robots teach MCU-based design
Students at the University of Derby work with autonomous guided vehicles manoeuvred not by a remote control, but by one or more built-in PIC microcontrollers.
News from University of Derby (26 January 2007)
Serial EEPROMs offer rapid access times
SPI serial EEPROM family expands with 32Kbit devices capable of operating at bus speeds of up to 10MHz, and available in low-profile packages.
News from Microchip Technology (26 January 2007)
WEEE producer compliance scheme opens for business
Environ's B2BWEEE-scheme is now open for member registration, which will give business-to-business producers the opportunity to join well before the 15th March 2007 deadline.
News from Environ (26 January 2007)
Metalisation seminar programme goes online
The UK Displays and Lighting Network has published the 2007 programme for the third annual Metalisation event.
News from UK Displays and Lighting Network (26 January 2007)
Agere turns around before LSI merger
Agere Systems has reported GAAP net income of US $16 million, or $0.09 per share, for the first quarter of fiscal 2007 ended 31st December 2006.
News from Agere Systems (26 January 2007)
Library aids multiprocessor design
Mistral Solutions has announced the availability of the latest version of the popular Inter-Processor Communications (IPC) software library - the IPC 2.0 from Curtiss Wright Embedded Computing.
News from Mistral Software (26 January 2007)
Asia Pacific success boosts Kemet sales
Kemet reports net sales for the quarter ended 31st December 2006 of US $165.5 million, which is slightly lower than the prior quarter and a 31% increase over the same quarter last year.
News from Kemet Electronics Corp (26 January 2007)
Power LEDs chosen for innovative camping lanterns
Favour Light Enterprise, one of the world's largest flashlight makers, has selected Cree's new XLamp XR-E power LEDs for its innovative LED camping lanterns and a number of new flashlight models.
News from Cree (26 January 2007)
Digital X-ray system to speed up BGA inspection
Soldertec Global is the first UK customer to take delivery of the new Dage XiDAT digital X-ray inspection system with a 2Mpixel camera.
News from Soldertec Global (26 January 2007)
Storage products fuel LSI's strong quarter
LSI Logic Corp has reported fourth quarter 2006 revenues of US $524 million, a 3% increase year-over-year compared with the $506 million reported in the fourth quarter of 2005.
News from LSI Europe (26 January 2007)
Potentiometers are made to customer specifications
Omeg specialises in the production of potentiometers made especially to customer specifications.
News from Omeg (26 January 2007)
Serial EEPROM claims top memory density
Serial EEPROM is the first device in the market to squeeze 1Mbit into a tiny SO8N package with 3.8mm body width.
News from STMicroelectronics (26 January 2007)
Router improves design and manufacturability
User Application Article STMicroelectronics has taped out a 65nm next-generation mixed-signal communications design using the Cadence Space-Based Router.
News from Cadence Design Systems (26 January 2007)
Software makes the most of DSP-based gateway
Software allows Asterisk users to take advantage of the DSP-quality software-based echo cancellation offered by Pika's PrimeNet T1/E1 Gateway board and Pika Connect for Asterisk software.
News from Pika Technologies (26 January 2007)
Aircraft loom assemblies approved for Eurofighter
BAE Systems has approved Tekdata Interconnect Systems as subcontractor for electrical manufacture and test of aircraft loom assemblies for the Eurofighter Typhoon.
News from Tekdata Interconnect Systems (26 January 2007)
Handheld digital multimeters are hot products
Agilent's U1250A Series handheld digital multimeters have been named in EDN magazine's list of the Hot 100 Products of 2006.
News from Agilent Technologies Europe (25 January 2007)
Tunable laser assemblies are more flexible
Bookham has launched two new versions of its fully qualified LambdaFlex integrable tunable laser assembly.
News from Bookham (25 January 2007)
RGU is performance alternative to KVM extender
Remote graphics unit enables the extension of one or two displays, audio, two IEEE1394 FireWire ports, and up to six USB devices, such as keyboard and mouse, by up to 250m.
News from Matrox Graphics (25 January 2007)
DC/DC convertors suit power sensitive applications
High-performing pulsewidth modulation (PWM), pulse-frequency modulation (PFM) and PWM-only DC/DC convertors are optimised for portable applications.
News from ON Semiconductor (25 January 2007)
Third quarter figures reflect record RF demand
RF Micro Devices has reported financial results for its fiscal 2007 third quarter ended 31st December 2006.
News from RF Micro Devices (25 January 2007)
Evolving product portfolio delivers strong results
STMicroelectronics has reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended 31st December 2006.
News from STMicroelectronics (25 January 2007)
Voltage supervisors embed more memory options
Catalyst Semiconductor has launched three new families of voltage supervisors with the industry's broadest selection of embedded memory.
News from Catalyst Semiconductor (25 January 2007)
COM Express CPU module embeds Core2 Duo
Low-power COM Express CPU module uses the Mobile Intel 945GM Express chipset and the latest Intel Core2 Duo processors.
News from IBase Technology (25 January 2007)
Chip-size package to shrink CMOS and CCD sensors
The ZyCSP is a chip size package for image sensors with buried interconnect technology developed by ZyCube.
News from Oki Electric (25 January 2007)
Compiler improves timing on large ASIC blocks
User Application Article Renesas Technology Corp has adopted Cadence Encounter RTL Compiler with advanced global synthesis in its ASIC design kits and methodologies for 90nm and below.
News from Cadence Design Systems (25 January 2007)
TTI stars for Vishay in Europe
In appreciation of best overall revenue growth and geographical coverage, Vishay Europe has honoured TTI Europe with its 2006 European Sales Distribution Award. Brochure Available
News from TTI Europe (25 January 2007)
Software configuration management comes to Sydney
Perforce Software is continuing to expand in the Asia-Pacific region with the opening of a new office in Sydney, Australia.
News from Perforce Software (25 January 2007)
Design acceleration tools set for launch at AAE-07
At the forthcoming AAE-07, automotive electronics event, SDC Systems will host the UK launch of a range of ASIC and FPGA design acceleration tools.
News from SDC Systems (25 January 2007)
WEEE Directive advice goes live online
The Resource Efficiency KTN is holding a free online briefing to help producers of electrical and electronic equipment understand their obligations under the WEEE Directive.
News from Resource Efficiency Knowledge Transfer Network (25 January 2007)
Transceiver is ready for Korean DECT switch
NXP's new KDECT RF transceiver is a cost-optimised low-power highly integrated BiCMOS circuit.
News from NXP Semiconductors (25 January 2007)
Serial switch embeds in standard VXS chassis
Concurrent Technologies has released a VXS packet switched serial fabric board, the FX 210/018, to operate alongside its range of VMEbus VXS packet switched single board computers.
News from Concurrent Technologies (25 January 2007)
Carrier board adds two extra PMC sites to VME
Concurrent Technologies has released its next generation of dual PMC carrier boards for VME based applications.
News from Concurrent Technologies (25 January 2007)
Core2 Duo upgrades VME SBC performance
New from Concurrent Technologies is an Intel Core2 Duo processor based VME/VXS single board computer (SBC) as a performance upgrade from the VX 405/04x.
News from Concurrent Technologies (25 January 2007)
License agreement lines up ARM-based design focus
Accent has licensed the ARM7TMI-S, the ARM926EJ-S and the ARM1136J-S synthesisable processors, as well as a range of PrimeCell peripherals and physical IP technology.
News from Accent (25 January 2007)
LSI and Agere Systems proceed towards merger
LSI Logic Corp has announced that the waiting-period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 with respect to the proposed merger of LSI and Agere Systems has expired.
News from LSI Europe (25 January 2007)
Multilayer chip capacitors have lower profiles
A new series of SMD multilayer chip capacitors featuring reduced profile height has been released by TDK Corp.
News from TDK Electronics Europe (25 January 2007)
Smart card reader chip embeds PINPad security
The Teridian 73S1217F is a single-chip PINPad smart card reader with power management features and dedicated USB and serial interfaces.
News from Alpha Micro Components (25 January 2007)
Photovoltaic technology attracts green funding
Plextronics has received us $750,000 in funding from the Sustainable Energy Fund (SEF) of Central Eastern Pennsylvania to further development of Plexcore PV technology for organic solar cells.
News from Plextronics (25 January 2007)
Contribution aids SystemC-based virtual platforms
Synopsys has contributed key technology to the Open SystemC Initiative, the organisation dedicated to supporting and advancing SystemC as an open source standard for system-level design.
News from Synopsys (25 January 2007)
Agreement expands assembly capacity
California Micro Devices has helped Spel Semiconductor to expand the capacity of its leadless moulded package lines and add support for two new additional small profile packages.
News from California Micro Devices (25 January 2007)
Contactless chip cuts power for payments
Inside Contactless has announced MicroPass L4-2G, the next generation release of the industry-leading intelligent hardware platform for contactless bank card payments.
News from Inside Contactless (25 January 2007)
Connector range covers all PCB requirements
In addition to its EMC components, Wurth Electronics UK can now offer a full range of PCB connectors.
News from Wurth Elektronics UK (25 January 2007)
Multigigahertz FPGAs attract major funding
High-speed FPGA specialist Achronix Semiconductor Corp has completed a US $25.4 million round of Series A preferred stock financing.
News from Achronix Semiconductor Corporation (24 January 2007)
Miniature switches suit VXI RF instruments
Miniature electromechanical RF switches are designed for use in single-slot VXIbus modules and other applications where space is restricted.
News from Link Microtek (24 January 2007)
Interface development for automotive electronics
SDC Systems will launch innovative graphical interface development technology at the 2007 Advanced Automotive Electronics Show at the Heritage Motor Centre in Gaydon.
News from SDC Systems (24 January 2007)
Interconnect technology aids wireless development
Broadcom licenses PrimeCell high-performance Amba 3 AXI interconnect technology along with the Amba Designer tool for next generation on-chip bus development.
News from ARM (24 January 2007)
Alliance strengthens position with new lines
As part of its aggressive expansion plan, Solid State Supplies has started 2007 with a new franchise for Pulse Engineering.
News from Solid State Supplies (24 January 2007)
Big guns commit to behavioural synthesis
Three major customers have expanded their adoption of Forte's Cynthesiser behavioural synthesis product by signing multiple-year licence agreements.
News from Forte Design Systems (24 January 2007)
Virtual subsidiary targets Japanese growth
Partnership will accelerate Solido's technology adoption in the growing Japanese semiconductor design market by using Aisys as a virtual subsidiary.
News from Solido Design Automation (24 January 2007)
Alliance pools CMOS and SOI research
Freescale Semiconductor has joined the IBM technology alliance for joint semiconductor research and development.
News from Freescale Semiconductor (24 January 2007)
Driver ICs cut optocoupler input current
International Rectifier has introduced a series of robust single-channel high-voltage integrated circuits for a wide range of applications.
News from International Rectifier (24 January 2007)
Research role is tailor made for Parrillo
Spansion has appointed Louis Parrillo as Executive Vice President of Research and Development, a newly created position at the company.
News from Spansion (24 January 2007)
Mobile software proves popular with Asian OEMs
Spirit DSP reports strong traction with Asian mobile OEMs in 2006, the key channel to global VoIP, audio and video over Wi-Fi and 3G markets.
News from Spirit DSP (24 January 2007)
Kit supports Theseus Titanium smart cards
Available from Hitex, the Keil PK51 Professional Developer's Kit provides extensive support for the SST Theseus Titanium smart card family.
News from Hitex Development Tools (24 January 2007)
KVM support solutions on show in Florida
KVM IP gateway for remote support on show at Optimising and Securing the Remote Service Infrastructure show at Orlando, Florida, on 6th and 7th February 2007.
News from Minicom Advanced Systems (24 January 2007)
Website tutorials cover radio and electronics
The Radio-Electronics.Com website now has more than 400 pages of tutorial content.
News from Adrio Communications (24 January 2007)
Custom connectors secure marine rescues
User Application Article Engineers at Marine Rescue Technologies could not find a standard connector that met their requirements, and so asked for input from the Aerco DesignSupport team.
News from Aerco (24 January 2007)
IP core meets latest PCIe specification
Denali Software's Databahn PCI Express IP core has successfully passed the latest PCIe specification compliance testing.
News from Denali Software (24 January 2007)
USB acquisition system is one of the best
The NI CompactDAQ USB-based modular data acquisition system is a finalist for the Test Product of the Year in the Test and Measurement World 2007 Best in Test Awards. Brochure Available
News from National Instruments (24 January 2007)
Boards show off factorised power architecture.
Factorised power architecture customer evaluation and validation boards feature BCM, PRM and VTM VI Chip power components.
News from Vicor UK (24 January 2007)
FPGAs and software are up for awards
The Virtex-5 family of platform FPGAs and PlanAhead 8.2 design planning and analysis software have been named finalists in two prestigious industry award competitions.
News from Xilinx (24 January 2007)
Inventory rebalancing slips Exar into the red
Exar Corp has reported fiscal 2007 third quarter operating results.
News from Exar (24 January 2007)
In-amp maintains DC precision over gain
Zero-drift digitally programmable instrumentation amplifier is suited for use with a variety of sensors in harsh environments.
News from Analog Devices (24 January 2007)
Visible solid-state laser adopts telecomms design
The FCD488 is the first telecomms-based visible solid-state laser designed for biomedical, industrial and semiconductor applications.
News from JDSU (24 January 2007)
Cores to power the digital home
NEC Electronics Corporation has selected the MIPS32 24KEc and 24KEf cores to power advanced solutions for the digital home.
News from MIPS Technologies (24 January 2007)
In house estimation tools released to EDA vendors
Altera Corp is making its PELE pre-emphasis and equalisation link estimator technology available through its EDA partners.
News from Altera Europe (24 January 2007)
Enhanced encoder improves audio fidelity
Coding Technologies has announced an upgraded release of its MPEG-4 aacPlus audio encoder engine.
News from Coding Technologies (24 January 2007)
Conference to address engineering skills crisis
IMAPS-UK has published the speaker programme for its MicroTech 2007 conference and exhibition.
News from IMAPS-UK (24 January 2007)
Webinar to provide update on RapidIO standard
The RapidIO Trade Association and Light Reading have teamed up to sponsor a webinar: "RapidIO: ready and steady", to be held on 30th January 2007 at 1700 GMT.
News from RapidIO Trade Association (24 January 2007)
The potential of digital flight data recording
Technical Background Article Digital technology has the potential to greatly enhance the accuracy and manageability of flight data recording while significantly lowering the cost, says Richard Bond.
News from Heim Data Systems (24 January 2007)
Project points to sustainable PCB manufacturing
Dramatic improvements in the sustainability of printed circuit board production are now possible following the success of research supported by the Sustainable Technologies Initiative.
News from Intellect (24 January 2007)
Virtual platforms aid exploration and development
CoWare and Tenison Design Automation have jointly announced significant enhancements to the two companies' integrated design flow.
News from CoWare (24 January 2007)
Handheld test set checks IPTV over VDSL2
Exfo Electro-Optical Engineering has developed the first handheld test set to support IPTV and HDTV over a standards-based VDSL2 test module.
News from Exfo Electro-Optical Engineering (24 January 2007)
Switches push PCI Express technology forward
PLX Technology has released three new switches, bringing to 13 the number of PLX PCIe products available today, the majority of which are in full production.
News from PLX Technology Europe (24 January 2007)
High power lasers use quantum well intermixing
Hermes high power laser products are designed for use in industrial, medical, defence and aerospace applications where high brightness and optical conversion efficiency are needed.
News from Intense (24 January 2007)
60W convertors shrink to sixteenth bricks
SynQor has extended its range of sixteenth-brick DC/DC convertors with isolated outputs of 5V/12A and 1.8V/25A, offering up to 60W of usable power in a 755mm2 footprint. Brochure Available
News from SynQor Europe (24 January 2007)
Policy change to eliminate patent ambush
The VITA Standards Organisation his to adopt changes to VITA patent policy procedures aimed at significantly improving the standards-setting capabilities within the VSO.
News from VITA (24 January 2007)
Hybrid adapter offers low attenuation up to 3.5GHz
Hybrid socket adapter design uses both male and female pins in an interstitial pattern, in 0.65mm pitch BGA and LGA footprints.
News from Advanced Interconnections Corp (24 January 2007)
Suite adds Gnu tools to Eclipse platform
Free Eclipse-compliant embedded debugging solution comes with sample Eclipse projects that run on many standard evaluation boards.
News from Macraigor Systems (24 January 2007)
High-voltage contactor uses aerospace technology
Completely sealed 150A single-pole single-throw normally open contactor can power switch both AC and DC up to 750V. Brochure Available
News from Gigavac (24 January 2007)
Software makes sense of AOI data
Agilent Technologies has introduced the next tool in its campaign to help customers reduce costs and improve production quality.
News from Agilent Technologies Europe (24 January 2007)
FPGA devices come in smaller BGA packages
Advanced packaging meets the aggressive requirements of handheld electronics integrating storage, wireless, mobile TV and other emerging technologies.
News from QuickLogic (23 January 2007)
DaVinci developers work with WinCE
Developers' package enables embedded software designers to evaluate Texas Instruments' ARM-based DaVinci in the context of WindowsCE 6.0.
News from Abacus Group (23 January 2007)
Users to focus on video, security and mobility
The Aculab communications exchange (ACE), will take place from 12th to 14th March 2007 in London.
News from Aculab (23 January 2007)
Technical seminars to tour the UK
The Analog Devices 2007 Technical Seminar Series will come to the UK during March.
News from Analog Devices (23 January 2007)
Gigabit Ethernet switches add multilayer security
Multilayer Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) switch ICs are designed to improve enterprise network security through a highly scalable and easy-to-manage security infrastructure.
News from Broadcom Corp (23 January 2007)
Chip inductors are stable at high frequencies
Chip inductors offer a wide range of inductance values from 1.0 to 4.7mH, as required by ever more demanding high frequency applications. Brochure Available
News from Tyco Electronics UK (23 January 2007)
Acquisition enhances RF expertise
Integrated design and manufacturing services provider Jaltek Group is to acquire Milton Keynes based Wavesight.
News from Jaltek Systems (23 January 2007)
Finishes adapt components' surface properties
Gold-based finishes are designed to provide optimum durability, reliability and/or solderabiilty dependent on the application.
News from Tecan (23 January 2007)
Switch to ASIC cuts FPGA production costs
Lattice Semiconductor has announced the FreedomChip cost reduction methodology for its Extreme Performance LatticeSC and LatticeSCM FPGA families.
News from Lattice Semiconductor UK (23 January 2007)
Amplifiers come with customised filtering
NuWaves Engineering has added a custom filter amplifier to its growing line of amplifiers and other RF products.
News from NuWaves (23 January 2007)
Amplifier shrinks to one-eighth the size
The uHilna amplifier with its micro size and light weight is ideal for system integrators where footprint size is a determining factor.
News from NuWaves (23 January 2007)
Alcatel-Lucent adopts testers for IPTV
Alcatel-Lucent has chosen Agilent as a formal test and measurement partner for its IPTV ecosystem.
News from Agilent Technologies Europe (23 January 2007)
Options expand range of digital comms analyser
Agilent Technologies has introduced industry-first phase noise application software and options for the DCA-J digital communications analyser.
News from Agilent Technologies Europe (23 January 2007)
Deal expands RS distribution
A new pan-European distribution agreement significantly extends the relationship between Omron Electronic Components Business Europe and RS Components.
News from Omron Electronics (23 January 2007)
Conference covers organic photovoltaics business
"Organic photovoltaics 2007: creating products, creating markets" will be held on 1st and 2nd May at the Inn at the Colonnade, Baltimore, Maryland.
News from Intertech-Pira (23 January 2007)
Bluetooth testing covers EDR radio
Test solution covers the new RF tests for Enhanced Datarate (EDR) radios defined by the Bluetooth Specification Version 2.0 + EDR.
News from 7 layers (23 January 2007)
Offshore sourcing growth to continue
Daleba Printed Circuits is forecasting another good year of growth for 2007.
News from Daleba Electronics (23 January 2007)
Adhesives focus for exhibition stand
Intertronics reckons that Stand D37 at the Southern Manufacturing Show at Thorpe Park on 7th and 8th February is the place to go for anyone who specifies or uses adhesives.
News from Intertronics (23 January 2007)
Engineers wanted for product development
Jennic is looking to recruit over a dozen engineers with experience in embedded software and wireless microcontroller applications.
News from Jennic (23 January 2007)
Measurement products for aerospace testing
At Aerospace Testing Expo, Rohde and Schwarz will showcase a cross-section of its broad portfolio of test and measurement products. Brochure Available
News from Rohde and Schwarz (23 January 2007)
Custom filter amplifier has miniature outline
NuWaves has added a micro custom filter amplifier to its growing line of RF products.
News from NuWaves (23 January 2007)
Home appliance giant joins Repic board
Alba is the latest company to be appointed as a member of the board at Repic, just as the waste electronic and electrical equipment (WEEE) regulations are set to be implemented.
News from Repic (23 January 2007)
Workshops explain WEEE compliance
Repic has released its first dates for members to attend tailored WEEE compliance workshop sessions.
News from Repic (23 January 2007)
Subsidiary to focus VoIP software efforts
Octasic has created a new subsidiary, OctWare, to provide software solutions for VoIP end-user communication equipment.
News from Octasic (23 January 2007)
Radiated spurious emissions testing comes to Korea
RFI Global Services has installed a specially commissioned radiated spurious emissions chamber at its test facility in South Korea, which was opened in June last year.
News from RFI Global Services (23 January 2007)
RF front-end puts Wi-Fi phones on the air
User Application Article SiGe Semiconductor's Wi-Fi RF front-end technology enables wireless voice capability in a new line of Wi-Fi phones from Samsung.
News from SiGe Semiconductor (23 January 2007)
IC integrates all AM/FM radio receiver parts
AM/FM receiver can be easily added to consumer devices such as clock and portable radios, home stereos, MP3 players, docking stations and mobile handsets.
News from Silicon Laboratories (23 January 2007)
Flash memories store 4bit per cell
Companies in the gaming and electronic content industry segments are designing the industry's first 4bit-per-cell MirrorBit Flash memory solution into products planned for production this quarter.
News from Spansion (23 January 2007)
Stratum 3 compliant TC-VCXO comes in SMD
TFC has released a Stratum 3 compliant TC-VCXO specifically designed for the telecommunications industry to enhance its existing SMD range.
News from Total Frequency Control (23 January 2007)
German researchers adopt deep DRIE source
Surface Technology Systems has won an EU tender for an MPX Pegasus system from the Fraunhofer-Institut fur Zuverlassigkeit und Mikrointegration (IZM).
News from Surface Technology Systems (23 January 2007)
Functional simulator is 40 to 80 times faster
The new TurboXim fast functional simulator is 40 to 80 times faster than Tensilica's proven cycle-accurate ISS (instruction set simulator).
News from Tensilica (23 January 2007)
GPS baseband saves wireless receiver power
User Application Article Transystem, has incorporated Nemerix's GPS chipsets into its i-Blue wireless GPS receiver.
News from Nemerix (23 January 2007)
N-channel MOSFETs feature double-sided cooling
N-channel 20, 30 and 40V PolarPAK MOSFETs with double-sided cooling give designers a new way to reduce system size and cost through better MOSFET thermal performance.
News from Vishay Siliconix (23 January 2007)
Infra-red inspection for Japanese sensors
A Japanese sensor manufacturer has ordered two fully automated IRIS2000 infra-red inspection and review systems, worth more than Eur 1 million.
News from Vistec Semiconductor Systems (23 January 2007)
European MEMS maker sees more with IR inspection
Vistec Semiconductor Systems has delivered two INM100 IR infra-red inspection systems to a European MEMS manufacturer.
News from Vistec Semiconductor Systems (23 January 2007)
Automated meter reading drives M2M markets
Report concludes that automated meter reading will lead the evolving growth in M2M markets over the coming 3 years and beyond.
News from Juniper Research (23 January 2007)
Audio codec takes dual-mode amp onboard
Audio codec features a dual mode, 1W speaker driver with the flexibility to switch between Class AB and Class D operation.
News from Wolfson Microelectronics (23 January 2007)
ATX motherboard hosts Virtex-4 development
Xilinx has announced immediate availability of its lead-free, RoHS compliant ML410 development platform.
News from Xilinx (23 January 2007)
Programmable logic design suite is free online
Xilinx has announced the immediate availability of the ISE WebPack 9.1i release of its free downloadable programmable logic design suite.
News from Xilinx (23 January 2007)
Power quality filter takes magazine prize
The Zero Surge WVR-TSC OEM power quality filter has been named Product of the Year by Electronic Products magazine.
News from Zero Surge (23 January 2007)
Mixed-signal connector turns to mate
New from Anderson Power Products, the MARC multi-axial rotational connector is ideal for medical and mobility applications.
News from Anderson Power Products (23 January 2007)
TTI is one of the best in Europe
At the Electronica exhibition in Munich, TTI Europe was presented with an award marking its status as one of Murata's top ranking European distributors. Brochure Available
News from TTI Europe (23 January 2007)
Augmented Cat 6 cabling passes 10Gbit/s test
The NetClear GTX Augmented Category 6 UTP cabling solution has successfully passed rigorous 10GBase-T testing at Solarflare in Irvine, California.
News from Solarflare (23 January 2007)
Manufacturing services expand IP offerings
The MagnaChip Semiconductor Manufacturing Services (SMS) business has expanded its IP offering in partnership with three leading IP providers.
News from MagnaChip Semiconductor (23 January 2007)
STARC signs for leakage power optimisation
Blaze DFM has been chosen by STARC to provide leakage power optimisation software that will be integrated into the STARCAD-CEL reference design methodology.
News from Blaze DFM (23 January 2007)
Memory controller and PLL IP move down to 65nm
Mosaid has released the industry's first complete DDR SDRAM controller and interface IP, as well as fractional PLL IP, in leading 65nm process technology.
News from Mosaid (22 January 2007)
Mini ITX motherboard embeds Geode family
Cost-effective low-power-consumption Mini ITX motherboard is based on AMD Geode LX family processors.
News from Axiomtek (22 January 2007)
Dual-channel regulator powers low voltage DSPs
Dual-channel high-efficiency 2.25MHz, synchronous buck regulator delivers up to 300mA of continuous output current per channel from a 3 x 2mm DFN package. Brochure Available
News from Linear Technology Corp (22 January 2007)
Vacuum reed switches handle high voltages
HBS Series high-voltage reed switches are vacuum devices with tungsten contacts, enabling them to switch high voltages or high inductive current loads. Brochure Available
News from Assemtech Europe (22 January 2007)
Solid state relay needs no power supply
A new type of solid state relay does not need to be activated or controlled by an external power supply. Brochure Available
News from Assemtech Europe (22 January 2007)
Small fuel cells for portable applications
Five industry leaders in portable electronics and fuel cell technology development will be speaking at this year's "Small fuel cells for portable applications" conference.
News from Knowledge Foundation (22 January 2007)
Acquisition brings display enhancement
Global Display Solutions has acquired Clearview Displays, a provider of bonded display enhancement services.
News from GDS (22 January 2007)
Charger chip runs laptops at lower voltages
The ISL6257 is a narrow VDC (voltage direct current) charger controller for Li-ion/Li-polymer batteries in notebook computers.
News from Intersil (22 January 2007)
Switches are protected against extreme force
Pushbutton features a novel design that guarantees a stable force to the switch unit, independent to the force applied to the pushbutton. Brochure Available
News from EAO (22 January 2007)
Chinese legislation marks new chapter in RoHS
The RoHS requirements in China are stricter and are based on a principle that differs from the self-declaration concept in the European Union. Brochure Available
News from SGS (22 January 2007)
WEEE service is tailor-made
SGS assists in analysing market sales and determining a proper WEEE takeback system that includes collection, transportation, inspection and verification arrangements. Brochure Available
News from SGS (22 January 2007)
Consumer bodies take up RoHS baton
The presence of hazardous substances in E and E products is becoming more and more of an issue. Brochure Available
News from SGS (22 January 2007)
Metrology services support semiconductor shrinks
Besides its wide service portfolio, SGS Institut Fresenius focuses on some special techniques in order to correspond with developments in the semiconductor industry. Brochure Available
News from SGS (22 January 2007)
QA services ease outsourcing concerns
SGS can provide various solutions through quality assurance programmes for electrical and electronics OEM products. Brochure Available
News from SGS (22 January 2007)
Spoerle is top German distributor
An increase in billings of 26% was enough to secure Spoerle the award as the Molex Distributor of the Year for Germany.
News from Molex UK (22 January 2007)
VME blade server scales up signal processing
The PowerNode5 is the first dual 64bit PowerPC970 VME blade server with backplane Serial RapidIO and Serial FPDP connectivity.
News from Thales Computers (22 January 2007)
XMC card brings PCI-Express speed to video
The XMC-G2X is a dual-head graphics XMC mezzanine card ideally suited for avionics and military applications where rendering of several live videos is required.
News from Thales Computers (22 January 2007)
Controlling EMI to improve reliability
Technical Background Article The second edition EMC Directive, 2004/108/EC, includes specific requirements for "fixed installations", and for the equipment/systems supplied to them. Brochure Available
News from REO (UK) (22 January 2007)
Journal focuses on multimedia streaming
STMicroelectronics has published a new issue of the ST Journal of Research, focusing on multimedia streaming technologies.
News from STMicroelectronics (22 January 2007)
Customised module to drive Chinese set-top boxes
Comtech Group has signed an agreement to supply a new customised module design solution to a leading digital and IPTV set-top box (STB) OEM in China.
News from Comtech M2M (22 January 2007)
Link loses respected senior sales engineer
Link Microtek has announced the death of Senior Sales Engineer Bruce McGrath, who had worked for the company since 2001.
News from Link Microtek (22 January 2007)
Switches keep quiet on audio panels
Switch range now offers a "quiet" action that is ideal for broadcast and audio industries where silence is golden when it comes to key depression.
News from RJS Electronics (22 January 2007)
Buenos Aires is base for S American growth
Acrosser Technology has set up a subsidiary in Argentina, marking another milestone in the company's progressive history.
News from Acrosser (22 January 2007)
Cockpit instruments are simulated for EMC
User Application Article Thales Technical Unit Control and Display Systems (CDS) uses electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) simulation to reduce testing costs on each new cockpit instrument. Brochure Available
News from Flomerics (22 January 2007)
iPhone set to change handset expectations
Report expects the iPhone launch to be a sorely needed "shot-in-the-arm" to the traditional handset market's development efforts in cellular-enabled media devices.
News from Strategy Analytics (22 January 2007)
Platform shapes space telecomms development
User Application Article Software defined radio solution provides NASA with the capabilities needed for rapid design, development and refinement of its next-generation space telecommunications system architecture Brochure Available
News from Green Hills Software (22 January 2007)
Partnerships enhance software defined radio suite
Green Hills Software has enhanced its Platform for Software Defined Radio through a broad range of technology integrations and partnerships. Brochure Available
News from Green Hills Software (22 January 2007)
Platform to upgrade US Army line-of-sight radio
User Application Article Ultra Electronics to use Platform for Software Defined Radio for the upgrade of the US Army's Area Common User System, Joint Network Node high-capacity line-of-sight radio. Brochure Available
News from Green Hills Software (22 January 2007)
Moulded changeover reed switch cuts costs
Moulded reed switch is ideal for harsh environments as the switch remains totally enclosed in its polypropylene shell. Brochure Available
News from Assemtech Europe (22 January 2007)
Hybrid coating provides selective reflection
Dichroic hybrid coating is designed to be highly reflective over selected bands of wavelengths and minimally reflective over the rest of the spectrum.
News from Deposition Sciences (22 January 2007)
Portable data logger is ready for IPv6
The Datum-Y portable data logger has a powerful range of communications capabilities including IPv6 (Internet Protocol Version 6), for which it carries the IPv6 ready logo.
News from Yokogawa Europe - Test and Measurement (22 January 2007)
More options in standard D-sub shells
Connectors standard D-sub shells with a mixture of signal, coaxial, power or high voltage contacts to provide custom solutions for a wide range of applications.
News from Harting (22 January 2007)
Design centre taps San Diego's DFM talent pool
Blaze DFM has opened a development and support centre in San Diego, California, managed by Dr Cho Moon.
News from Blaze DFM (22 January 2007)
Rochel to engineer momentum
Dr Steffen Rochel has joined Blaze DFM as Vice President of Engineering.
News from Blaze DFM (22 January 2007)
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