News releases on Electronicstalk categorised by date
Sunday 25 February
to Saturday 3 March 2007
Sales and Marketing Director joins design company
Design company appoints Peter Stanforth as Sales and Marketing Director and recruits several senior design and development engineers to drive expansion
News from ML Electronics ( 2 March 2007)
New appointments at electronics company
Electronics firm makes a raft of significant management appointments from inside and outside of the company.
News from Axis Electronics ( 2 March 2007)
Podcast aimed at embedded Linux developers
LinuxLink Radio is a free podcast allowing developers to keep up to date with news of interest to the embedded Linux community.
News from TimeSys Corp ( 2 March 2007)
Linear regulators in miniature packaging
The MAX884x family of ultra-low-noise, low-dropout 150mA linear regulators come in miniature packages for space constrained applications
News from Maxim Integrated Products ( 2 March 2007)
Modular laser developer acquires diode maker
Modular laser product developer acquires high-power laser diode manufacturer
News from Intense ( 2 March 2007)
Unified Power Format becomes industry standard
The Board of Accellera, the electronics industry organisation focused on electronic design automation standards, has approved the Unified Power Format (UPF) 1.0 as an Accellera standard.
News from Accellera ( 2 March 2007)
IP developer joins EEMBC's networking subcommittee
Netcleus Systems Corporation has joined the Embedded Microprocessor Benchmark Consortium's (EEMBC's) networking subcommittee.
News from EEMBC ( 2 March 2007)
Flat-top plunger switch series with custom options
Flat-top plunger switch series can be customised to help identify the switch with unique applications.
News from Apem Components ( 2 March 2007)
FPGA leader named in 100 Best Corporate Citizens
Programmable logic leader named one of the 100 Best Corporate Citizens for 2007 by CRO/Business Ethics magazine
News from Xilinx ( 2 March 2007)
Test chambers put components under heat stress
Hast range of accelerated stress test chambers reduces testing and monitoring time for a range of electronic components.
News from Unitemp ( 2 March 2007)
Cables combine optical fibre and copper
MIL hybrid cables combine fibre and copper cable into one cable assembly for military and broadcast applications.
News from Timbercon ( 2 March 2007)
PowerPC board users get diagnositcs CD
A kDiagnostics CD is now shipping with Freescale PowerPC-based reference platforms.
News from Kozio ( 2 March 2007)
Pan-European distribution for controllers
Microcontroller specialist signs up distributor for Austria, France, Great Britain and Ireland, Germany, Italy, Switzerland and Eastern Europe.
News from Zilog ( 2 March 2007)
New member joins joins packaging group
Supresta has joined the The High Density Packaging User Group International (HDP) as a corporate member.
News from HDP User Group ( 2 March 2007)
OpenSAF project to drive high-availablity systems
New OpenSAF project will develop a complete high-availability operating environment based on Service Availability Forum standards with support from leading equipment and software vendors.
News from Emerson Network Power Embedded Computing ( 2 March 2007)
Communications server offers high availability
The Avantellis 3406 communications server supports the deployment of multiple applications, including wireless infrastructure, packetised voice, wireline data, and cable network head-end equipment.
News from Emerson Network Power Embedded Computing ( 2 March 2007)
MIL-COTS Digest merges with military magazine
MIL-COTS Digest publication acquired by military magazine and web site publisher
News from OpenSystems Publishing ( 1 March 2007)
SDR operating environment runs on Integrity RTOS
PrismTechT and Green Hills Software have announced an SCA-compliant Software Defined Radio (SDR) operating environment running on the Integrity real-time operating system (RTOS).
News from PrismTech ( 1 March 2007)
Semiconductor body demands more reasonable SOX
SEMI has submitted comments to the US SEC and Public Company Accounting Oversight Board asking for reasonable interpretation Sarbanes-Oxley act.
News from SEMI ( 1 March 2007)
Digital media IGP chipset is certified Vista-ready
The VIA CN896 digital media IGP chipset, certified Vista-ready by Microsoft, is designed to provide OEMs with a flexible platform for power-efficient embedded and desktop systems.
News from VIA Technologies ( 1 March 2007)
Distributor gets VEAM CIR circular connectors
A distributor has added ITT's VEAM CIR series of multipin circular connectors to its product range and will be offering them with the company's 48-hour assembly service from May 2007. Brochure Available
News from PEI-Genesis ( 1 March 2007)
Reference designs for power chipsets
Two new POWIR+ chipset reference designs are for high-end consumer applications and computing
News from International Rectifier ( 1 March 2007)
Video development platform for DM643x processors
The TMS320DM6437 digital video development platform for DM643x digital media processors bundles a full TMS320DM6437 evaluation module with a full suite of DaVinci development tools and software
News from Texas Instruments (April 2006-) ( 1 March 2007)
SMB VoIP market to exceed $1 billion by 2009
VoIP products provide scalable platforms to support features that SMBs demand, such as seamless growth, computer and telephony integration and support for existing low-cost analogue equipment.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2006-) ( 1 March 2007)
Switching modules make RF testing more flexible
RF switches offer more choices for optimising test networks around price performance and improved signal integrity. Brochure Available
News from National Instruments ( 1 March 2007)
Test system for WiMAX volume manufacturing
IQmax-100 one-box manufacturing test system addresses the needs of WiMAX volume manufacturing
News from LitePoint Corp ( 1 March 2007)
OPC software optimised for Intel Core servers
Optical proximity correction (OPC) software has achieved substantial processor and memory improvements when optimised for and deployed on Intel Core microarchitecture-based server products.
News from Synopsys ( 1 March 2007)
Single board computer for rugged embedded comms
6U VME single board computer has fast HDLC-capable serial channels and Gigabit Ethernet ports for the rugged defence and aerospace market and applications such as embedded communications.
News from GE Fanuc Embedded Systems ( 1 March 2007)
Floating-point DSP ramps up to 350MHz
Texas Instruments has released its highest performing floating-point DSP running at 350MHz.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2006-) ( 1 March 2007)
Wireless audio demo board for RF applications
Two-board wireless audio demonstration board comprises an RF transmitter and receiver, to showcase the breadth of technologies available
News from Symmetry Electronics ( 1 March 2007)
Design software for programmable logic arrays
Programmable logic and design software specialist team up on design tools for field programmable object arrays.
News from MathStar ( 1 March 2007)
Two lasers to produce EUV light source
Powerlase and the University of Central Florida have teamed up to develop a Laser Produced Plasma (LPP) EUV light source which uses a combination of two lasers for the first time.
News from Powerlase ( 1 March 2007)
Chipset boosts the reach of copper cable to 400m
A versatile cable-extender BiCMOS chipset boosts the reach of 0.15 to 1.5Gbit/s LVDS, LVPECL, and CML signals up to 400m of copper cable with only 360mW power consumption.
News from National Semiconductor ( 1 March 2007)
Low-cost printing for compact equipment
High-speed 2in thermal printer subassembly is suitable for a variety of mini-kiosk, self-service and receipt-generating applications. Brochure Available
News from Fujitsu Components Europe ( 1 March 2007)
Platform creates high-availability software
IP Infusion is to use Enea's Accelerator Platform to add high availability to its Layer 2 and Layer 3 routing and switching protocols.
News from Enea Embedded Technology ( 1 March 2007)
Production industry prepares for Productronica
Productronica, the world's leading electronics production tradeshow, will take place in Munich, Germany, from 13th to 16th November 2007.
News from Messe Muenchen ( 1 March 2007)
Flexible framework for complex power-up protocols
LDOs are designed specifically for powering FPGA, CPLDs, DSPs and microcontrollers.
News from Micrel ( 1 March 2007)
Yeshurun and Curren to address conferences
Sondrel personnel will speak at Magma's Music Silicon Valley user conference and the IET and FSA International Semiconductor Forum.
News from Sondrel ( 1 March 2007)
Scottish centre to recruit more than 50 engineers
R and D centre responds to growing interest in battery power management and hi-fi audio products for next generation handheld electronics products.
News from Dialog Semiconductor ( 1 March 2007)
Design wins drive 50% revenue growth
SiGe Semiconductor completed 2006 with strong sales momentum and achieved significant milestones.
News from SiGe Semiconductor ( 1 March 2007)
Conformance tests upgrade FlexRay specification
Two new conformance tests complete the FlexRay V2.1 specification set that was published in 2005.
News from FlexRay Consortium ( 1 March 2007)
Convertor enables broadband wireless applications
Broadband sigma-delta convertor can digitise all FM radio channels simultaneously, rendering a 100x increase in performance.
News from NXP Semiconductors ( 1 March 2007)
Programmable quad DAC takes on industrial control
16bit quad voltage-output DAC has six software-programmable output voltage ranges. Brochure Available
News from Linear Technology Corp ( 1 March 2007)
Step-up convertor saves space
Boost convertor provides high voltage power bus in systems powered by a single-cell Lithium-ion battery without violating extremely tight space constraints.
News from Advanced Analogic Technologies ( 1 March 2007)
Goeschel brings automotive expertise
Former BMW executive, Prof Burkhard Goeschel has been appointed to Maxwell's board of directors.
News from Maxwell Technologies ( 1 March 2007)
Ultimate protection for high power DC applications
Fast-acting protection device for high-power DC applications combines thermal fuse element and resistor on a single substrate.
News from ATC Semitec ( 1 March 2007)
Double demodulator creates premium boxes
Dual DVB-S2 satellite TV demodulator chip enables STBs that offer the viewer the ability to watch one standard or high-definition TV channel while recording another.
News from STMicroelectronics ( 1 March 2007)
USB module hosts Flash disks
Module is ideally suited to adding USB Flash disk connectivity to a broad range of industrial or commercial products that previously did not have a USB interface.
News from Future Technology Devices International ( 1 March 2007)
UL Mark opens door to US keyboards market
Fascia Graphics reckons it could see a 15% increase in overseas orders after receiving Underwriters Laboratories PGDQ2 status. Brochure Available
News from Fascia Graphics ( 1 March 2007)
Drives dominate in automotive storage
With sales exceeding five million units, Toshiba Europe Storage Device Division reckons it has secured 85% of the global market for automotive-grade hard disk drives.
News from Toshiba Europe Storage Device Division ( 1 March 2007)
Library brings MLCCs to PCB simulation
A new model library covers Samsung's high-density, miniaturised surface-mount multilayer ceramic chip capacitors.
News from Ansoft Europe ( 1 March 2007)
Controller creates cost effective LCD designs
The EM6111 is a low multiplex controller and driver for monochrome TN and STN LCDs.
News from EM Microelectronic ( 1 March 2007)
Board family provides scalable video performance
Vitec Multimedia has released two new versions of its VMM family of multichannel capture and compression boards for industrial and professional video applications.
News from Vitec Multimedia ( 1 March 2007)
FPGAs in video processing demonstrations
Xilinx and Avnet Electronics Marketing collaborate at the International IC China Conference and Exhibition 2007 in Shenzhen, China on 5th and 6th March 2007.
News from Xilinx ( 1 March 2007)
Pioneering wireless network technology recognised
Atheros Communications founder and board member Dr Teresa H Meng has been elected to the US National Academy of Engineering.
News from Atheros Communications ( 1 March 2007)
Design consultancy seeks talented individuals
Recruitment drive will help Plextek to cope with increasing global demand for its services.
News from Plextek ( 1 March 2007)
New EMC Directive explained
Handbook aims to help engineers get to grips with the new EMC Directive 2004/108/EC that will replace the existing EMC Directive on 20th July 2007. Brochure Available
News from REO (UK) ( 1 March 2007)
Miller Dial signs for switch licences
InPlay Technologies has granted Miller Dial the right to market and manufacture products using Duraswitch patented electronic switch technologies.
News from InPlay Technologies, Duraswitch Division ( 1 March 2007)
Protocol tester addresses interoperability
Interoperability tool suite enables users to establish and simulate a mobile radio network with a mouse click without having to leave the laboratory. Brochure Available
News from Rohde and Schwarz ( 1 March 2007)
Board embeds desktop-type features
EPIC standard board offers an unrivalled number of front mounted I/O connections for reduced cabling and ease of accessibility.
News from Kontron UK ( 1 March 2007)
Switch catalogue covers broad range of styles
The Eledis range includes all of the popular styles of electronic switch, in a range of specifications and fully supported by accessories.
News from Abacus Group ( 1 March 2007)
Switches add MS Network Access Protection
Marvell has announced support for Microsoft Network Access Protection technology.
News from Marvell ( 1 March 2007)
Glass-like finish for EL touchscreens
Printed segmented electroluminescent displays support a novel glass-like finish.
News from Pelikon ( 1 March 2007)
Modular system for visualisation and inspection
A novel modular system for the visualisation and inspection of any electronics product has now been introduced by Cambridge Technology Systems.
News from Cambridge Technology Systems ( 1 March 2007)
Test service checks China RoHS compliance
A new test service offered by Soldertec Global has been established to help European exporters comply with China RoHS legislation.
News from Soldertec Global ( 1 March 2007)
SMT stencils on show around the USA
Photo Stencil will be present at four upcoming Surface Mount Technology Association (SMTA) shows.
News from Photo Stencil ( 1 March 2007)
Separate surveys confirm growth in HSPA services
Separate surveys confirm the launch of confirm the launch of dozens of new user devices for mobile broadband services enabled by HSPA (High Speed Packet Access) technology.
News from GSA - Global Mobile Suppliers Association (28 February 2007)
Profits halved at communications systems developer
A leading developer of communication platforms and systems, has announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and 2006.
News from Performance Technologies (28 February 2007)
Validation systems for MicroTCA standard
Processor-card developer and backplane specialist team up to produce validation systems for the emerging MicroTCA PICMG standard.
News from Kontron UK (28 February 2007)
Speech recognition for telephony applications
Speech-recognition software certified to work with plug-in modules for voice-enabled applications
News from Pika Technologies (28 February 2007)
Connector modules for Power over Ethernet systems
HypeJack modules provide Power over Ethernet capability in an RJ45 connector assembly
News from Molex UK (28 February 2007)
Low-cost FPGAs target the edge of the network
Now in volume production Spartan-3A field programmable gate arrays are optimised for I/O-intensive applications..
News from Xilinx (28 February 2007)
Nonvolatile FPGAs promise best of both worlds
FPGAs combines the performance and functionality advantages of SRAM-based technology with reliable nonvolatile Flash technology in a single-chip solution.
News from Xilinx (28 February 2007)
Flyback and power factor control come together
Power chip integrates the flyback controller and power factor controller in a single SO16 package, enabling plug-and-play designs for power supply designers.
News from NXP Semiconductors (28 February 2007)
Counter/timer devices connect via USB
USB counter/timer devices emulate Measurement Computing's reliable PCI-CTR05 and PCI-CTR10 boards, and come packaged in impact resistant ABS plastic enclosure. Brochure Available
News from Adept Scientific (28 February 2007)
Chinese-made PCBs come to the UK via France
French PCB specialist sets up UK subsidiary to market its flexible and rigid printed circuits and technical parts.
News from Icape (28 February 2007)
Chinese IC show lures 12 majors
Twelve of the world's 15 largest semiconductor companies are set to showcase their latest technologies at mainland China's largest-ever IC exhibition.
News from Global Sources (28 February 2007)
Scope and multimeter combine in handheld
Two-channel handheld digital oscilloscope meters deliver a maximum 200Msamples/s sample rate, with an impressive 2.5Gsamples/s repetitive sampling feature.
News from Aspen Electronics (28 February 2007)
Mezzanine card is first with WinPath2
Highly integrated ATM and IP PCI Telecom Mezzanine Card is based on Wintegra's WinPath2 network processor.
News from Xalyo Systems (28 February 2007)
Baker to implement growth plans
John Baker becomes Business Development Manager at Remploy, with ambitious growth plans that aim to double turnover in 2007.
News from Remploy Electronics (28 February 2007)
Pentium M board stays within PC/104-Plus specs
Fully PC/104-Plus compliant single-board computer is claimed as the world's smallest Intel Pentium M processor design.
News from Kontron UK (28 February 2007)
Huawei signs for installation support
TS Technology Services has been chosen to undertake the installation and commissioning of Huawei's Next Generation Network Equipment for BT's 21st Century Network.
News from TS Technology Services (28 February 2007)
Kit cuts costs of vector control for motors
Microcontroller design kit enables rapid development of high-performance vector control in cost-sensitive appliance, industrial and HVAC markets.
News from STMicroelectronics (28 February 2007)
Embedded board delivers flexible expansion options
Embedded computing platform combines a PC/104+ modular architecture with CANbus connectivity, Ethernet connections, PCMCIA and CardBus interfaces. Brochure Available
News from Anders Electronics (28 February 2007)
Farnell to build Extech brand in UK and Europe
Extech Instruments has appointed Farnell InOne as an authorised distributor to market its range of test and measurement products in the UK and Europe.
News from Extech Instruments (28 February 2007)
Three franchises expand wireless options
RS Components has increased its range of wireless products and introduced three new manufacturers to the portfolio: EnOcean, Ezurio and Qinetiq.
News from RS Components UK (28 February 2007)
Serial ATA specialist takes sales role
Mark S Jackson has joined Conduant Corporation as Western Regional Sales Manager.
News from Conduant Corp (28 February 2007)
Audio interface claims best jitter performance
Highly integrated device reduces the number of external components required and enhances sound quality in applications such as AV/DVD receivers and amplifiers.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2006-) (28 February 2007)
Half a century of conformal coatings
HumiSeal reckons it is the only vendor able to manufacture and supply conformal coatings solutions from all of the main types of chemistry.
News from HumiSeal Europe (28 February 2007)
Deal nets high-throughput wireless LAN technology
Metalink's wireless LAN and DSL technologies enable true broadband connectivity in every home, through cost-effective, very high-speed delivery of advanced applications.
News from Ultimate Renaissance (28 February 2007)
Green inverters boast high conversion efficiency
Photovoltaic and wind inverters optimise energy harvesting in installations with multiple PV arrays oriented in different directions.
News from Power-One (28 February 2007)
Matrix LED packaging technologies explained
Paper will feature a brief overview of market applications and package options, using a case study to highlight challenges encountered and available solutions for producing matrix LED packages.
News from Palomar Technologies (28 February 2007)
Chipsets for VDLS equipment
User Application Article Multimode central office (CO) and customer premises equipment (CPE) VDSL2 chipsets have been selected for use by a leading VDSL access solution provider.
News from Ikanos Communications (28 February 2007)
Advanced 5V transceivers for RS-485 networks
A family of advanced 5V RS-485 transceivers has 15kV ESD protection, hot-swap capability, advanced failsafe protection, voltage and thermal overload protection, and shutdown.
News from Sipex Corporation (28 February 2007)
Transceivers for Profibus field bus
Profibus transceiver has hot-swap capability and is designed for high-density industrial control networks.
News from Sipex Corporation (28 February 2007)
Support line answers power supply questions
Service provides electronics engineers and system developers with direct phone and e-mail access to technical specialists, to minimise response times.
News from Emerson Network Power - Embedded Power (28 February 2007)
Quad DMOS motor driver comes in two packages
The new A3988 is a quad DMOS full-bridge motor driver IC capable of driving up to two stepper motors or four DC motors.
News from Allegro MicroSystems Europe (27 February 2007)
Chip controls wired and wireless USB
The L800 chip harnesses WiMedia UWB technology to interoperate with other UWB and Certified Wireless USB products at transfer speeds reaching 480Mbit/s
News from LucidPort Technology (27 February 2007)
General purpose spectrometer for school labs
Red Tide, a low-cost, small-footprint lab spectrometer.
News from Ocean Optics (27 February 2007)
Optical multiplexer links light to 16 outputs
Optical fibre multiplexer can optically couple a light source to either 8 or 16 outputs in sequential order.
News from Mikropack (27 February 2007)
Convection cooled mini power supply at W150
The SDS150 is a compact, high-density, convection-cooled power supply that is suited to IT and industrial applications where space is at a premium and there are no internal fans.
News from XP Power (27 February 2007)
Smart Group seminar line up for Nepcon announced
Reed Exhibitions has revealed the SMART Group seminar line up for this year's Nepcon show from 15th - 17th May at the Birmingham NEC, England.
News from Reed Exhibitions (UK) (27 February 2007)
High-density edgecard connectors work at extremes
New bi-level series of right-angle edgecard connectors offer double the contact points in half the space
News from In2Connect (27 February 2007)
Memory designer sees revenues and profits grow
Semiconductor designer announces financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2007, ended January 31, 2007.
News from Mosaid (27 February 2007)
SpiceCheck does netlist debugging and verification
SpiceCheck is an analysis, verification, and debugging (AVAD) suite for analogue and mixed-signal designers.
News from Sandwork Design (27 February 2007)
LED drivers have power-saving features
The STP16CPS05 from STMicroelectronics is an LED driver that includes auto-power-saving features.
News from STMicroelectronics (27 February 2007)
Investment funds surface mount expansion
New investment leads to expansion for contract electronics manufacturer.
News from Proqual (27 February 2007)
Wireless LAN chipsets top 100 million
In 2006, Atheros enjoyed an extraordinary year with 64% revenue growth to US $301.7 million, punctuated in the fourth quarter with the company's seventh quarter of consecutive growth.
News from Atheros Communications (27 February 2007)
Software takes holistic view of SoC power drain
Energy estimator helps SoC designers cut processor and local memory energy requirements by up to half by making intelligent design tradeoffs.
News from Tensilica (27 February 2007)
Dual mode mobile handsets to drive VoIP over Wi-Fi
Worldwide VoIP over Wi-Fi equipment revenues are predicted to reach more than US $82 billion by 2012 with North America leading the market at $35 billion.
News from Juniper Research (27 February 2007)
Monitor IC gets the measure of current
Current monitor provides simple high voltage current measurement solution for automotive, industrial and power supply applications.
News from Zetex (27 February 2007)
Tools speed user interface design
Development tool for PSoC mixed-signal arrays supports Cypress's CapSense capacitive sensing solution.
News from Cypress Semiconductor (27 February 2007)
Dispenser is precise about lead-free paste
The XyflexPro+ features advanced technology that delivers an increased speed rating that is over 30% higher than other dispensing systems, and claims twice the accuracy.
News from Contax (27 February 2007)
Interface aids laser power measurement
Smart Head to PC interface enables users to turn a PC or laptop into a fully fledged multichannel laser power/energy meter.
News from BFi Optilas (27 February 2007)
Foundry deal supports flexible manufacturing
Cypress has signed up to use UMC's advanced processes for its next-generation SRAM products.
News from Cypress Semiconductor (27 February 2007)
Low-power wireless platform passes the test
The highly integrated Sensium chip has met all the targeted accuracy and performance parameters in initial functional testing.
News from Toumaz Technology (27 February 2007)
USB instruments boast bench functionality
Range of PC based USB instruments has the ability to stack multiple devices together for ultimate portability and flexibility. Brochure Available
News from Rapid Electronics (27 February 2007)
Clock, calendar and alarm come together
Real-time clocks feature an integrated factory-set 64bit unique ID that is read-only and tamper-proof for increased security and reduced footprint and BOM cost.
News from Intersil (27 February 2007)
Raychem success leads to distributor award
IS-Rayfast is the Tyco Electronics UK and Ireland Specialist Distributor of the Year 2006. Brochure Available
News from Tyco Electronics UK (27 February 2007)
Wireless LAN chipset handles HDTV
Demonstration at IPTV World Forum to feature WLANPlus' unique ability to deliver high-definition television (HDTV) over wireless LAN at wire line quality.
News from Metalink (27 February 2007)
LDOs support Z-One digital power architecture
Micrel's MIC68000 family of LDOs now includes the single MIC68200 and MIC68400 LDOs and the MIC68220 dual LDO.
News from Micrel (27 February 2007)
High-density convertors for RF power
Fully featured convertors offer designers high quality and a cost-effective solution for demanding RF power amplifier applications.
News from Ericsson Power Modules (27 February 2007)
Workbench aids Silicon Labs MCU development
All of Silicon Labs MCU development kits will now feature IAR Systems tools and comprehensive project and code template library to improve productivity.
News from IAR Systems (27 February 2007)
Embedded variant management explained
Conference paper shines a light on the murky area of embedded software variant management - managing the process of developing multiple similar-but-different software systems.
News from Software Acumen (27 February 2007)
Microcontrollers step in to replace Intel
Innovasic Semiconductor is to provide fit, form and functional replacements for Intel's 80C186/188 family of microcontroller products.
News from Innovasic Semiconductor (27 February 2007)
TV analyser covers analogue and digital standards
Universal multistandard platform for analysing TV signals combines the functionality of a TV test receiver and spectrum analyser in a single instrument. Brochure Available
News from Rohde and Schwarz (27 February 2007)
RF chipset boosts cordless handset range
SiGe transceiver IC and high-gain power amplifier provide the industry's highest integration level for cordless telephone applications in the 5.8GHz frequency band.
News from Atmel Corporation (27 February 2007)
Chip powers IPTV powerline applications
Universal Powerline Association technology has reached the point where it is now the dominant provider for the home networking needs of the IPTV industry.
News from Design of Systems on Silicon (27 February 2007)
Orbital Research signs for processor support
The Leon3 and the GRLIB IP library will be used in Orbital's new high temperature sensor intended for use in advanced military propulsion systems.
News from Gaisler Research (27 February 2007)
SAS controllers enable advanced storage systems
The first product in Marvell's SAS controller portfolio is the Marvell 88SA6640 host controller, supporting four SAS/SATA ports.
News from Marvell (27 February 2007)
GPS chipsets run on configurable ARC 600 core
Nemerix is standardising the development of its next-generation GPS chipsets on the configurable ARC 600 core family.
News from Nemerix (27 February 2007)
Digital optics enable breakthrough handset sensor
User Application Article Breakthrough 3.2Mpixel imaging sensor features a revolutionary embedded imaging technology that eliminates the need for a physical auto-focus in camera phones.
News from DxO Labs (27 February 2007)
USB transceivers slim for handset duties
Transceiver solutions are the smallest in the market and address the specific needs of today's ultraslim handset designs and other sleek portable devices.
News from NXP Semiconductors (27 February 2007)
Distributor supports SchmartBoard's three segments
SchmartBoard has signed Belmont, California-based Jameco Electronics as an authorised distributor.
News from Schmartboard (27 February 2007)
Buck controller has ultrawide input range
Current-mode buck controller features a unique combination of high performance, flexibility and ease of use for DC/DC power supply designs.
News from National Semiconductor (27 February 2007)
Emitters and detectors provide design flexibility
IR emitters and detectors can be used in devices such as smoke detectors, IR spotlights for cameras, and remote control devices. Brochure Available
News from Avago Technologies (27 February 2007)
Silver-filled epoxy conducts heat and current
Araldite 7047 epoxy adhesive is a high purity, 100% solids system designed for void-free bonding of circuitry and microelectronic chips to printed circuit boards.
News from Huntsman Advanced Materials (27 February 2007)
Resettable fuses protect line-powered appliances
Resettable circuit protection devices help protect electric motors and transformers used in commercial and home appliances.
News from Raychem Circuit Protection (27 February 2007)
Quantum has no qualms about iPhone design
Quantum Research distances itself from rumours that it is preparing to sue Apple Corp over the design of its newly announced iPhone product.
News from Quantum Research Group (27 February 2007)
Platform and compiler meet for DARPA project
Collaboration focuses on recently awarded DARPA SBIR project "Productivity advancements for configurable computing".
News from Mitrionics (27 February 2007)
Ambrose takes charge of comms networks business
RadiSys Corp has named Anthony Ambrose as Vice President and General Manager of its Communications Networks business.
News from RadiSys Corporation (27 February 2007)
Conference illustrates life below 45nm
Imaging results for immersion and extreme ultraviolet technologies will be presented during SPIE Microlithography 2007.
News from ASML (27 February 2007)
Atomic layer deposition for plastic electronics
A tutorial on "Technology of atomic layer deposition and applications in plastic electronics" is part of an ongoing education and training programme.
News from UK Displays and Lighting Network (27 February 2007)
Buck controller drives DrMOS power devices
The SC2447 is a 1MHz synchronous PWM buck controller designed to drive DrMOS power devices in compact, high-efficiency DC/DC power convertors.
News from Semtech (27 February 2007)
Software suite handles digital and analogue TV
Multimode software provides a single solution for consumer electronics manufacturers, reducing development time and software costs.
News from Ocean Blue (27 February 2007)
Charger chip is smart for dual-source designs
The MAX8677A is a dual-input USB/AC-adapter linear charger with Smart Power Selector for portable devices powered by rechargeable single-cell Li-ion batteries.
News from Maxim Integrated Products (27 February 2007)
PCI-to-PCI bridge enters full production
The Tsi350 is an industry-standard, 32bit 66MHz asynchronous PCI-to-PCI bridge fully compliant with PCI Local Bus Specification Revision 2.3.
News from Tundra Semiconductor (27 February 2007)
Blue LED chip targets general lighting
The EZBright 700 LED is the latest blue chip product based on Cree's flagship proprietary EZBright LED platform.
News from Cree (27 February 2007)
MOSFET driver delivers automotive voltages
A high-frequency 75V half-bridge N-channel MOSFET driver IC delivers a 2A peak sink and source gate driver current.
News from Vishay Siliconix (27 February 2007)
Marvell delivers solid growth
Marvell Technology Group has reported preliminary, unaudited revenue for its fourth fiscal quarter and fiscal year ended 27th January 2007.
News from Marvell (27 February 2007)
Reference design powers desktop printers
Design is a blueprint that will help engineers quickly deliver power adapters to market that provide both low active-mode and low standby-mode power consumption.
News from ON Semiconductor (27 February 2007)
Data mining app ported to FPGA supercomputer
The BlastP bioinformatics data mining application is being ported to an FPGA-based supercomputer
News from Mitrionics (26 February 2007)
PLD company announces annual results
Programmable logic devices company sees revenues slide as R and D costs increase
News from MathStar (26 February 2007)
Record turnover for laser specialist
The manufacturer of the world's most powerful nanosecond Q-switched, diode-pumped solid state (DPSS) lasers, has announced record turnover for the financial year ending 31st December 2006.
News from Powerlase (26 February 2007)
Compact switches snap into control
Short-travel haptic switches come with an option of an integral LED, making them ideally suited to switched control applications, such as in automotive steering wheels.
News from Foremost Electronics (26 February 2007)
Framework enables multimedia handsets
Application framework has been successfully integrated onto TI's OMAP-Vox platform.
News from Sasken Communication Technologies (26 February 2007)
Mezzanine cards handle analogue inputs
Vmetro is has developed a powerful range of analogue products for embedded computing applications. Brochure Available
News from Vmetro (26 February 2007)
Update for safety-critical application development
Unified Modelling Style enables embedded systems and software developers to freely combine and nest arrayed data flow elements and state machines in a single, fully integrated environment.
News from Esterel Technologies (26 February 2007)
Alliance to streamline safety-critical design
Wind River and Esterel Technologies are working to create a joint solution for rapidly building and certifying safety critical avionics systems.
News from Esterel Technologies (26 February 2007)
Privacy filters safeguard commercial secrecy
User Application Article Computer privacy filters protect and conceal information between contestants on Talkback Thames' quiz show PokerFace.
News from 3M Digital Signage (26 February 2007)
Automotive sector to drive M2M communications
Report predicts that one in two cars and one in three notebooks PCs shipped worldwide in 2011 will have cellular communication capabilities.
News from Berg Insight (26 February 2007)
Distribution show streamlines check-in
When delegates arrive at the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas for the 2007 Electronic Distribution Show and Conference, they'll be welcomed with unprecedented warmth and efficiency.
News from Electronic Distribution Show Corporation (26 February 2007)
Display is brighter option for medical equipment
3Mpixel flat panel display produces up to 400cd/m2 for increased brightness and high-contrast, making it ideal for a wide range of medical applications.
News from Siemens Automation and Drives (26 February 2007)
Aerospace show is launchpad for board tester
Combination board tester is capable of testing the highly complex, densely populated PCBs typically found in aerospace environments.
News from Cupio (26 February 2007)
Joint venture starts on TFT-LCD glass substrates
Kuramoto and Schott have officially opened their new joint venture for the processing of large format TFT-LCD glass substrates in Korea.
News from Schott (26 February 2007)
Benchtop AOI system speeds board throughput
Benchtop automated optical inspection system provides the highest defect coverage available from any benchtop solution.
News from Cupio (26 February 2007)
Wireless Ethernet increases industrial penetration
Market study on industrial network infrastructure finds extensive deployment of wireless Ethernet (Wi-Fi) networking, with an increasing trend toward even greater usage.
News from Venture Development Corp (26 February 2007)
ATE sell off marks end of an era for Mosaid
Mosaid Technologies has signed an agreement to sell certain assets of its ATE business to Teradyne for US $20 million in cash.
News from Mosaid (26 February 2007)
Wireless patents acquired
Mosaid Technologies has won a competitive bid for a portfolio of essential Wi-Fi and WiMAX patents from Agere Systems.
News from Mosaid (26 February 2007)
Desktop supplies power in isolation
Desktop power supplies suit applications requiring high isolation, and so are ideal for powering LCD monitors, notebooks, printers and modems.
News from Powersolve (26 February 2007)
Smaller outline for ferrite beads
Ferrite beads offer increased design possibilities for space-constrained devices.
News from TDK Electronics Europe (26 February 2007)
Connector suits latest fieldbus modules
Harting has introduced a new industrial connector which integrates the company's Harax rapid termination technology into a 7/8in interface connector.
News from Harting (26 February 2007)
X-ray images detect structural board defects
Automated X-ray inspection system offers advanced capability to inspect solder joints and critical hidden features found in electronic assemblies and PCBs.
News from Cupio (26 February 2007)
Convertor is protected against industrial faults
16bit eight-channel 100Ksample/s analogue-to-digital convertor offers software programmable input ranges that are fault-protected to +/-25V. Brochure Available
News from Linear Technology Corp (26 February 2007)
Instrument cases provide EMI protection
Aluminium instrument cases are modern and robust enclosures designed for fast installation of electronics.
News from Teko Enclosures (26 February 2007)
WEEE workshops target local authority employees
Workshops will discuss the WEEE regulations in the context of the relationships between the producer compliance schemes and councils who operate designated collection facilities.
News from Repic (26 February 2007)
Panel mount receptacles add 9- and 15-way D-subs
Range of panel mount XLR receptacles is expanded with the addition of versions fitted with 9-way and 15-way HD D-sub connectors.
News from Switchcraft (26 February 2007)
Microwave simulation software explained
Workshop provides an ideal opportunity to discover the simplicity of 3D simulation using CST Microwave Studio.
News from CST - Computer Simulation Technology (26 February 2007)
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