News releases on Electronicstalk categorised by date
Sunday 4 March
to Saturday 10 March 2007
Leading panelists to speak at IEC World Forum
Key industry spokespeople will addres the International Engineering Consortium's C5 World Forum
News from International Engineering Consortium ( 9 March 2007)
Videos on phones soon, thanks to new agreement
Phone manufacturer gets licence for a standard mobile television implementation
News from Technology Partnership ( 9 March 2007)
Boundary scan testing boosts design pace
Cork-based company has introduced another series of PXI controllers within the frame of the Boundary Scan hardware platform Scanflex. Brochure Available
News from Goepel Electronic ( 9 March 2007)
Optical fibre components for harsh environments
The AFE range of optical fibre components and related services are readily customisable. Brochure Available
News from Pacer International ( 9 March 2007)
Digital camera processor for consumer market
Digital camera processor enables high quality graphics
News from Zoran Corporation - Imaging Division ( 9 March 2007)
COM Express board uses dual-core microprocessors
COM Express board supports Intel's latest dual-core processors for embedded applications.
News from Itox ( 9 March 2007)
Rapid IO switch links DSPs to board-level designs
Rapid IO switch will work properly with TI DSP semicustom chips that go into embedded applications.
News from Tundra Semiconductor ( 9 March 2007)
Growth spurred by contracts with large companies
Software specialist saw significant growth in third quarter
News from PrismTech ( 9 March 2007)
Low cost midspan for Gigabit and PoE applicatons
Midspan provides SME features to Power over Ethernet technology
News from Phihong Europe ( 9 March 2007)
DRAMs packaged in DDR2 modules
DRAM modules have best-of-breed electrical characteristics and an advanced thermal design, using more efficient materials and innovative technologies to keep up with speed demands.
News from Memorysolution ( 9 March 2007)
Flexible fibre promises fibre to the home soon
Fibre has a minimum bend radius of just 7.5mm, making it one of the most flexible fibres in the world.
News from Fujikura Europe ( 9 March 2007)
RDBMS fault tolerant enough for telco carriers
Polyhedra system provides a number of significant new enhancements that make it suitable for carrier grade network infrastructure systems, particularly those using distributed applications.
News from Enea Embedded Technology ( 9 March 2007)
Card allows extra displays to be deployed
External graphics upgrade device allows users to convert a dual-link DVI output into three standard DVI outputs.
News from Matrox Graphics ( 9 March 2007)
USB-enabled synchronous link transfers fast data
USB Synchronous Serial line adapter is thought to be the only commercially available technology of its type.
News from FarSite Communications ( 9 March 2007)
Compliance scheme seeks to cut carbom admssions
First approved UK Producer Compliance Scheme (PCS) under the new WEEE Regulations
News from RFI Global Services ( 9 March 2007)
Avionics bus interfaces have 12 channels
The DNA-429-5xx series of ARINC 429 avionics bus interfaces are software selectable between high-speed or low-speed options.
News from United Electronic Industries ( 9 March 2007)
Embedded PCs, network security and gaming in focus
Acrosser will present its latest embedded PC, network security and gaming platforms on Stand C40 in Hall 21 at CeBIT 2007, from 15th to 21st March in Hanover.
News from Acrosser ( 9 March 2007)
Nepcon debut for multipurpose mounters
The KE-2080 together with the KE-2070 is the sixth generation of Juki multipurpose mounters.
News from Juki Automation Systems ( 9 March 2007)
Cored wire solder is lead free
Synthetic polymer technology cored wire solder delivers excellent wetting, bright solder joints and clear, noncorrosive residues.
News from Parkheath ( 9 March 2007)
Toolkit to save time and money in creating games
Definitive new platform for advanced game development helps smooth the transition to Microsoft DirectX 10.
News from Nvidia ( 9 March 2007)
25 years of digital signal processing
Fifth annual Texas Instruments Developer Conference opens with review of the first 25 years of digital signal processing.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2006-) ( 9 March 2007)
Fairchild prepares for reduced revenues
Fairchild Semiconductor has reiterated its previous guidance for first quarter 2007 revenue to be down 3 to 6%.
News from Fairchild Semiconductor ( 9 March 2007)
M8 threaded connector fits in the field
Field attachable M8 threaded connector has screw termination for conductors along with an iris-shaped shielding ring to speed connector assembly and ensure EMI protection.
News from Binder-USA ( 9 March 2007)
Beijing design centre works with local university
Joint development programme will focus on 4G and other next generation wireless air interfaces.
News from picoChip Designs ( 9 March 2007)
GaAs continues to meet cellular challenges
GaAs technologies will continue to dominate the radio front-end in cellular handsets, despite competition from silicon technologies.
News from Strategy Analytics ( 9 March 2007)
Wireless specialists gather in Orlando
Wireless test specialists from both the USA and UK will be available to consult on the SGS booths at CTIA Wireless in Orlando, Florida. Brochure Available
News from SGS ( 9 March 2007)
Chip inductors are stable at high frequencies
Thin film chip inductors feature tight tolerances and are available in 0402 and 0603 package sizes.
News from BI Technologies Magnetic Components Division ( 9 March 2007)
Flash MCUs offer Full-Speed USB control
Microcontrollers target high-volume USB applications ranging from high-performance human interface devices to wireless adapters.
News from Atmel Corporation ( 9 March 2007)
High voltage supply provides 150kV at 1200W
Compact power supply combines modular design with robust resonant-based inverter topology and proprietary high voltage packaging.
News from Spellman High Voltage Electronics Corp ( 9 March 2007)
Line lasers focus on accuracy
Laser line generators project from 3 to 99 parallel lines with a high degree of uniformity across the lines.
News from StockerYale ( 9 March 2007)
ROM-based USB MCUs save on volumes
ROM versions of standard 8051-based USB microcontrollers are especially suited for high-volume applications where cost matters more than flexibility.
News from Atmel Corporation ( 9 March 2007)
Texas DSPs are first to pass testing
First DSPs successfully pass Device Interoperability Level 1 (DIL-1) testing against all other vendor devices in the RIOLAB hardware library.
News from RIOLAB/Fabric Embedded Tools ( 9 March 2007)
Serial RapidIO switch makes the grade
Tundra Semiconductor Serial RapidIO switch has successfully passed DIL-1 testing against all other vendor devices in the RIOLAB hardware library.
News from RIOLAB/Fabric Embedded Tools ( 9 March 2007)
ASML completes Brion Technologies acquisition
Brion's products and technology will complement and reinforce ASML's core lithography business.
News from ASML ( 9 March 2007)
Regulator powers low-voltage MCUs and DSPs
High-efficiency 2.25MHz synchronous buck regulator delivers up to 500mA of continuous output current from either a 2 x 2mm DFN or ThinSOT package. Brochure Available
News from Linear Technology Corp ( 9 March 2007)
Connectors on the grid for Formula One
User Application Article Connectors feature on the new ECU being provided by Microsoft and McLaren Electronic Systems for the FIA Formula One World Championship.
News from Lemo UK ( 9 March 2007)
Transistors claim breakthrough in small signal
Low-saturation-voltage transistors reduce power loss by 80% compared with general-purpose devices.
News from NXP Semiconductors ( 9 March 2007)
Open and shut case for control visibility
Enclosure range adds two new models with hinged transparent lids that are ideal for wall or machine mounted applications where the controls and displays need to be clearly seen.
News from OKW Enclosures ( 9 March 2007)
Driver cuts LED display component count
A 3bit constant-current LED driver enables users to minimise the number of components needed to drive LEDs with large pixel spacing.
News from Allegro MicroSystems Europe ( 9 March 2007)
Phoenix rises again to specialist award
Phoenix Electronics Distribution wins Specialist Distributor of the Year Award for the second year running.
News from Harting ( 9 March 2007)
EDA veteran strengthens advisory board
With more than 20 years in EDA, Sanjiv Kaul brings a wealth of business experience to the Pulsic advisory board.
News from Pulsic ( 9 March 2007)
Trace module isolates bugs in real-time systems
Hardware-based trace tool claims unparalleled visibility and advanced capabilities for debugging the complex problems in high-performance real-time embedded sytems. Brochure Available
News from Direct Insight ( 9 March 2007)
Real-time software links with IPv6
RTX gives developers deterministic control of Windows-based systems that require a high level of performance and scalability. Brochure Available
News from Direct Insight ( 9 March 2007)
IP channel for Chinese fabless chip designers
Silicon-aware intellectual-property (IP) pioneer appoints representatives for Chinese fabless semiconductor market.
News from Virage Logic ( 8 March 2007)
PFC controllers for efficient power management
Four new devices in a family of power-factor correction (PFC) controllers are designed for use in lighting, adapters, ATX supplies, flat-panel TVs and other power applications.
News from ON Semiconductor ( 8 March 2007)
VP of worldwide sales for video-processing company
Video-processing specialist appoints Vice President in charge of worldwide sales.
News from Anchor Bay Technologies ( 8 March 2007)
Adding wireless data to embedded SBCs
Application kit adds wireless data module to an embedded controller board
News from Rabbit Semiconductor ( 8 March 2007)
PFC evaluation board to test power supplies
A power-factor correction evaluation contains all of the necessary control and power circuitry to test power-factor correction modules.
News from BI Technologies Electronic Components Division ( 8 March 2007)
US patent protects optical network tester
Specialist in fibre-to-the-home test and measurement systems receives US patent for pass-through measurement technique of traffic at different wavelengths
News from Exfo Electro-Optical Engineering ( 8 March 2007)
Switches operate at 26.5GHz for 2 million cycles
Electromechanical switches for use in complex switch-matrix and ATE applications work up to 26.5GHz with an operating life of 2 million cycles.
News from Agilent Technologies Europe ( 8 March 2007)
Oscilloscopes win Test Product of the Year award
80000B Series oscilloscopes have been voted "Test Product of the Year" by readers of Test and Measurement World magazine.
News from Agilent Technologies Europe ( 8 March 2007)
Latest generation of PADS flow PCB design software
The latest generation of PADS flow PCB design software has highly automated functions to implement RF and microwave circuitry and performs design for fabrication checking early in the design process
News from Mentor Graphics UK ( 8 March 2007)
Boundary scan tools linked to emulator
ScanExpress boundary-scan (JTAG) test tools can now be linked directly to Blackhawk XDS560-class JTAG emulators.
News from Corelis ( 8 March 2007)
New 65nm process for embedded DRAMs
A new 65nm embedded DRAM process and IP provide a higher bandwidth, lower power consumption, and a close to 50% smaller cell and macro size than previous high density memory generations
News from TSMC ( 8 March 2007)
LEDs for outdoor signs and signals
A series of low-power high-performance extra-bright round through-hole light emitting diodes are for portable and solar-powered outdoor electronic signs and signal applications. Brochure Available
News from Avago Technologies ( 8 March 2007)
LinuxLink now supports AMCC 440EPX
LinuxLink is now available for developers of embedded Linux systems using the AMCC 440EPX processor
News from TimeSys Corp ( 8 March 2007)
Mixed signal array controls vocal smoke alarm
User Application Article SignaOne Safety's latest intelligent smoke alarm with prerecorded messages to help in case of a fire is built around a mixed-signal programmable array
News from Cypress Semiconductor ( 8 March 2007)
LEDs available in white or warm white colours
The KLC8 series of LEDs from Edison Opto have high luminous efficiency
News from First Components ( 8 March 2007)
DC/DC convertor transformers for PoE applications
The HM110 Series of DC/DC convertor transformers are specifically designed for Power-over-Ethernet applications
News from BI Technologies Magnetic Components Division ( 8 March 2007)
Triple the I/O options for modular data logger
Nineteen new I/O modules for the NI CompactDAQ USB-based modular data-acquisition system bring several new measurements and capabilities. Brochure Available
News from National Instruments ( 8 March 2007)
Timing and noise models for nanometre processes
Composite Current Source timing and noise models allow the designer to reduce guard-band margins during design implementation and signoff
News from Synopsys ( 8 March 2007)
Single-card LVDT/RVDT to digital convertor
The 73LD4 is an LVDT/RVDT to digital convertor on a PC104 card.
News from Acal Microsystems ( 8 March 2007)
Shared foundry service adds access to IBM 65nm
Multiproject wafer service cuts cost of latest 65nm wafer fabrication technologies from IBM, including the foundry's low power and RF technologies.
News from EDA Solutions ( 8 March 2007)
HDD pre-amp boasts fastest operation
High-performance, low-power pre-amplifier integrated circuit is specifically designed for use in enterprise and desktop computer hard disk drives.
News from Agere Systems ( 8 March 2007)
CMOS image sensor has high dynamic range
Colour high dynamic range CMOS image sensor functions much like the human eye under quickly changing light conditions.
News from OmniVision ( 8 March 2007)
Software advances IC package design
Release provides IC package designers with a flexible modelling environment to set up and analyse a wide range of system-in-package designs.
News from Fluent ( 8 March 2007)
Analysis software supports UMC 90nm process
UMC's 90nm reference design uses Apache's RedHawk-EV and Sahara-PTE.
News from Apache Design Solutions ( 8 March 2007)
Ovens test thermal procedures
Conventional and clean-room ovens for burn-in, hot store, steady-state screening and other thermal procedures used in the electronics industry on show at Nepcon 2007. Brochure Available
News from Carbolite (Barloworld Scientific) ( 8 March 2007)
First-time test solution for LTE basestations
Prototype user equipment enables basestation developers to test their designs against a reference receiver and transmitter before the 3GPP-LTE standard is finalised.
News from Signalion ( 8 March 2007)
Audio engine to upgrade flat-panel TV ICs
Enuclia Semiconductor has selected the Xtensa LX processor with the HiFi 2 Audio Engine for its next-generation flat-panel TV integrated circuits.
News from Tensilica ( 8 March 2007)
Contract turns M2M modules to fleet management
Alpha Micro Components has been awarded a GBP 500,000 contract to develop the latest fleet tracking hardware for Mileage Management.
News from Alpha Micro Components ( 8 March 2007)
Spice simulation and circuit analysis upgraded
Platform extends the flexibility of virtual instrumentation to the electronics designer's benchtop, bridging the common gap between test and design functions. Brochure Available
News from National Instruments ( 8 March 2007)
Memory deal spans SDRAM ICs and DDR modules
Digi-Key has signed a global distribution agreement with Qimonda, one of world's largest suppliers of DRAM products.
News from Digi-Key Corporation ( 8 March 2007)
Process points to smaller electronic compass
Micromechanical magnetometers can be used in applications such as sensitive electronic compasses integrated in mobile phones or other mobile devices.
News from Technical Research Centre of Finland, VTT ( 8 March 2007)
Lead-free alloy saves on silver
Modified tin copper alloy offers outstanding performance without any silver content, making it an economical alternative to lead-free solders containing 3-4% silver.
News from Debens ( 8 March 2007)
SMT line to expand Barking capacity
Remploy Electronics is to invest GBP 500,000 in a further surface mount technology PCB assembly production line at its Barking factory.
News from Remploy Electronics ( 8 March 2007)
Tool detects issues in design constraints
User Application Article Faraday Technology Corp uses Encounter Conformal Constraint Designer technology to validate customers' design constraints, ensuring the quality of the design before implementation.
News from Cadence Design Systems ( 8 March 2007)
Complete WLAN solution for DaVinci processors
WLAN solution for DaVinci combines Murata wireless LAN module with a comprehensive software package comprising WLAN and SDIO drivers available on Linux or Windows CE.
News from Mistral Software ( 8 March 2007)
Saab signs for Ada development
Saab has signed a corporate wide licensing agreement to adopt the Gnat Pro development environment for projects across the organisation.
News from AdaCore ( 8 March 2007)
Circulars bring military precision to industry
RoHS-compliant circular connector meets the demanding levels of performance expected from a military qualified product.
News from Aerco ( 8 March 2007)
ADSL chipset is ready for Vista
USB ADSL chipset is the first to be offered with drivers for both the 32 and 64bit versions of Windows Vista that have been approved by Microsoft WHQL.
News from STMicroelectronics ( 8 March 2007)
Wave soldering flux answers lead-free demands
High-temperature no-clean wave soldering flux solves wetting problems in lead-free wavesoldering.
News from Parkheath ( 8 March 2007)
Compression cuts costs of nanometre testing
User Application Article Scan compression automation results in a 90% reduction in tester related costs.
News from Synopsys ( 8 March 2007)
Metal core PCBs keep powerful LEDs cool
Dielectric material answers extreme thermal challenges of applications using high brightness LEDs.
News from Bergquist Company ( 8 March 2007)
Analogue simulator handles larger volumes of data
New tool suite will feature a 3D RF extraction tool that uses a field solver technique to calculate interconnect parasitics in three dimensions.
News from EDA Solutions ( 8 March 2007)
Current clamps extend power measurement
Choice of current clamps extend the functionality of a user's digital multimeter, power meter, oscilloscope or data logger. Brochure Available
News from Fluke (UK) ( 8 March 2007)
LINbus transceiver keeps automotive signals clean
Stand-alone LINbus transceiver IC claims new benchmark in EMI performance for reduced RF interference.
News from Atmel Corporation ( 8 March 2007)
Graphics library for mobile devices is ratified
The finalised OpenGL ES 2.0 specification for programmable 3D graphics has been unanimously ratified and publicly released.
News from Khronos Group ( 7 March 2007)
Prototyping module for USB-based designs
USB prototyping module is suitable for both the rapid development of USB-based products and incorporating into low-volume finished products
News from Future Technology Devices International ( 7 March 2007)
Three additional cards for VMM tester
Three additional components to the VMM methodology, comprising VMM Planner, VMM Applications, and VMM Automation help development teams to define, measure and achieve verification objectives.
News from Synopsys ( 7 March 2007)
Waveform generator for digital RF tests
Arbitrary waverform generator is useful for testing digital RF technologies including software-defined radios and radars, WiMAX, WiFi, MIMO, and UWB. Brochure Available
News from Tektronix ( 7 March 2007)
Development kit offers single binary portability
Application development kit for gamers allows rapid development of their code and deployment across all of the industry's major CPU architectures devices and market sectors.
News from Tao Group ( 7 March 2007)
Media processing platform brings VoIP to SMEs
VoIP media-processing platform on PCI Express format is aimed at high-volume SME market
News from Aculab ( 7 March 2007)
New CFO for semiconductor laser developer
Semiconductor-lasers developer announces new Chief Financial Officer.
News from Intense ( 7 March 2007)
Diagnostic imaging systems need better workflow
Mercury Computer and the Charite - Universitatsmedizin Berlin, Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine have signed a co-operation agreement covering 2D and 3D diagnostic imaging systems.
News from Mercury Computer Systems ( 7 March 2007)
3D graphics come to clinical testers
Integrated clinical applications require 2D and 3D graphics subsystems
News from Mercury Computer Systems ( 7 March 2007)
MediaFLO technology for TV broadcast
Qualcomm has teamed up with China Network Systems (CNS) and Taiwan Television Enterprise, (TTV), to conduct a technical trial of Qualcomm's MediaFLO technology in Taipei.
News from Qualcomm ( 7 March 2007)
Comms company wins 4th Samsung Best Partner award
Agere Systems (NYSE:AGR) today announced it has been named the recipient of the 2006 "Best Partner" Award by Samsung Electronics Co, ., for the fourth consecutive year.
News from Agere Systems ( 7 March 2007)
Improved calibration for vector network analyser
Vector network analyser (VNA) has been redesigned so that it provides high output power and improved calibration stability so that the broadband VNA can satisfy the most demanding measurement needs.
News from Anritsu (UK) ( 7 March 2007)
Emergency services use wireless broadband
Wireless comms system for public safety in the USA's national capitol region uses CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A broadband technology.
News from Qualcomm ( 7 March 2007)
Best supplier award for NOR Flash specialist
NOR Flash memory specialist wins Samsung's Best Supplier of the Year 2006 award
News from Spansion ( 7 March 2007)
Organic electronics conference calls for papers
The Organic Electronics Conference and Exhibition will be held from 24th to 26th September 2007 in Frankfurt, Germany.
News from Organic Electronics Association (OE-A) ( 7 March 2007)
Fault tolerance becomes automotive necessity
The proliferation of electronic content in automobiles will further underline the importance of fault-tolerant electronic components to minimise errors and avoid accidents.
News from Frost and Sullivan ( 7 March 2007)
CompactPCI board upgrades to Core 2 Duo
Core 2 Duo processor based CompactPCI board meets the highest performance standards and manages data throughput with server quality.
News from Kontron UK ( 7 March 2007)
Analyser expands for WB-AMR testing
A new option for the R and S CMU2000 offers an integrated solution for testing wideband adaptive multirate handsets. Brochure Available
News from Rohde and Schwarz ( 7 March 2007)
Investment enables expansion to US design centre
Antenova has secured US $10 million further funding for growth and expansion and has also opened a new US R and D and support centre in Chicago, Illinois.
News from Antenova ( 7 March 2007)
2.4GHz antenna is the size of a grain of rice
The Micro Reach Xtend antenna requires a minimal area on the PCB, freeing up space to incorporate new multimedia applications.
News from Fractus ( 7 March 2007)
Equaliser chip adds reach to standard cables
Cable equaliser extends the reach of digital visual interface (DVI) and high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) cable connections beyond 40m.
News from National Semiconductor ( 7 March 2007)
High density racks cooled by liquid
Liquid cooling package solves problems of high power dissipation of up to 30kW as standard per rack. Brochure Available
News from Rittal ( 7 March 2007)
Buck regulators cope with 50V inputs
Two new buck regulators suit applications including industrial supplies from 24 or 36V buses, telecomms with hard 48V buses, EPOS, lead acid battery chargers and automotive telematics.
News from Solid State Supplies ( 7 March 2007)
Transducer gets the measure of interference
Rogowski current transducer measures small high-frequency interference currents, or low-strength higher-order harmonics in the presence of a large fundamental current.
News from Power Electronic Measurements ( 7 March 2007)
Distributor takes configurable PSUs to Switzerland
Excelsys Technologies has appointed Simpex Electronic as its new distributor for Switzerland.
News from Excelsys Technologies ( 7 March 2007)
Structured ASIC devices are supported in Korea
eASIC Corp has signed GenCore to provide sales support and design services for 90nm Nextreme structured ASIC devices in Korea.
News from eASIC Corp ( 7 March 2007)
Optoelectronics campaign nets award for Farnell
Farnell is named European distributor of the year for 2006 in recognition of its extremely successful optoelectronics campaign. Brochure Available
News from CML Innovative Technologies ( 7 March 2007)
Analysis software speeds WLAN device verification
User Application Article Analog FastSpice enables Atheros' designers to verify their nanometre-scale gigahertz analogue and RF circuits in a fraction of the time required by traditional Spice tools.
News from Berkeley Design Automation ( 7 March 2007)
Software simplifies common measurement tasks
Interactive measurement software simplifies data logging, instrument control and academic instruction. Brochure Available
News from National Instruments ( 7 March 2007)
Military antenna simulation speeds development
User Application Article Performance of high-frequency collinear dipole array antenna is optimised using electromagnetic simulation to evaluate a wide range of potential designs. Brochure Available
News from Flomerics ( 7 March 2007)
McGuckin brings technical management experience
Jacket Micro Devices has hired John McGuckin to serve as Director of Sales.
News from Jacket Micro Devices ( 7 March 2007)
PSU questions are answered live online
"Live support" is available from 0800 until midnight GMT operated by support staff at Unipower's UK and US facilities. Brochure Available
News from Unipower Europe ( 7 March 2007)
Thermal management on show in San Jose
Metafoam Technologies will attend the Semi-Therm international forum dedicated to semiconductor thermal measurement and management.
News from Metafoam Technologies ( 7 March 2007)
Comms connectors for the great outdoors
Connector products for outdoor communications installations use established Han Push-Pull and Han 3A housings combined with a range of innovative fibre-optic and copper based inserts.
News from Harting ( 7 March 2007)
Chip manages power in 3G handsets
Power-management chip to boost efficiency of RF subsystems in next-generation 3G handsets.
News from Micrel ( 6 March 2007)
Learn to drive lasers online
Online tools make it easier for developers to choose the right design of laser driver circuits for their applications.
News from iC-Haus ( 6 March 2007)
Laboratory power supplies sit on benches or racks
Updates to the QL series of laboratory power supplies include a number of improvements including the latest safety binding post terminals.
News from TTi (Thurlby Thandar Instruments) ( 6 March 2007)
Design for manufacturability specialists to merge
Two of the leading providers of design for manufacturability (DFM) software systems are to merge to provide a comprehensive electrical DFM system.
News from Blaze DFM ( 6 March 2007)
Card adapts PCIe designs to XMC format
Adapter card allows PCIe designs to be transferred to XMC format
News from Technobox ( 6 March 2007)
Mezzanine card adapts XMC to PCI Express
XMC to PCI Express adapter allows a single XMC mezzanine card to be inserted in an 8x PCIe slot
News from Technobox ( 6 March 2007)
Dual-channel SCSI adapter on PCI mezzanine card
A dual-channel SCSI Ultra 320 Controller on a PCI mezzanine card supports two channels - one directed to the 68-pin SCSI front panel connector, the other to the rear I/O PN4 connector.
News from Technobox ( 6 March 2007)
Dual-port PMC for SAS or SATA storage control
Dual-port RoHS-compliant storage-control PMC provides support for up to eight lanes of SAS or SATA.
News from Technobox ( 6 March 2007)
LCD driver chips set for 140 countries
Distribution deal for LCD driver products covers 140 countries
News from Digi-Key Corporation ( 6 March 2007)
Tools to verify complex mixed-signal chip designs
User Application Article Leading international chip companies make use of design verification software
News from Mentor Graphics UK ( 6 March 2007)
Modular power supply has high power density
1U high modular power supply delivers a power density of 15W/from a chassis measuring 260 x 127mm.
News from Excelsys Technologies ( 6 March 2007)
Testing platform for all major storage protocols
6Gbyte/s SAS/SATA (Serial Attached SCSI/Serial ATA) analyser and tester is incorporated into the Xgig testing platform.
News from Finisar Corp ( 6 March 2007)
Real time clocks with self-cal facilities
Real-time clock ICs speed up assembly and test by not requiring calibration during the assembly process.
News from STMicroelectronics ( 6 March 2007)
Eight new Vice Presidents for test specialist
National Instruments has appointed eight new Vice Presidents from among its own long-term employees Brochure Available
News from National Instruments ( 6 March 2007)
Scanner tests board-level components
Hi-pot flash tester and scanner verifies the functional and quality validation of a wide range of electronic components. Brochure Available
News from Clare Instruments ( 6 March 2007)
Network monitoring companies team up for Canada
Network performance monitoring companies team up for Canadian market
News from Itheon Networks ( 6 March 2007)
PSU maker appoints new Chief Operating Officer
Power supply specialist appoints Richard Newark as Chief Operating Officer.
News from Pentadyne Power ( 6 March 2007)
ILT promises many benefits over old technology
Inverse Lithography Technology techniques surpass previous technical stalwarts such as optical proximity correction.
News from Luminescent Technologies ( 6 March 2007)
Design wins for equipment data acquisition systems
Two key design wins in North America and Japan for equipment data acquisition solutions show how equipment suppliers and chip makers need help in acquiring and managing accurate production data
News from Cimetrix ( 6 March 2007)
Image sensor company sees profit and revenues drop
OmniVision Technologies has reported financial results for its third quarter ended January 31, 2007.
News from OmniVision ( 6 March 2007)
Demodulator core cuts product-development cycle
North American Digital Demodulator core enables semiconductor manufacturers to quickly integrate complex receiver technology into digital televisions and other mass-market DTV products.
News from Iberium Communications ( 6 March 2007)
Modules help streamline 3G designs
Multichip front end modules provide complete transmit chain for WCDMA/Edge mobile handsets; including the power amplifier, RF coupler, transmit filter and duplexer, and antenna switch.
News from Anadigics ( 6 March 2007)
White LED driver simplifies control
PWM white LED driver incorporates internal Schottky diode and true single-wire digital interface for brightness control and enable.
News from Micrel ( 6 March 2007)
Growth strategy brings power expansion
Expanded agreement authorises Sager to sell all standard Astec AC/DC and DC/DC power supplies and convertors including the previously authorised Artesyn products.
News from Sager Electronics ( 6 March 2007)
Multilayer capacitors enhance EMI filtering
Multilayer capacitors in 1808 and 1812 case sizes are certified to IEC384-14/IEC60950/EN132400 for power and telecomms applications.
News from Arrow Electronics (UK) ( 6 March 2007)
ETX CPU module offers choice of Geode processors
The ET500 is an ultra-lower-power fanless ETX CPU module designed for applications in the field of multimedia, POS, automation and digital signage.
News from IBase Technology ( 6 March 2007)
Powerline comms joins the IPTV world
IPTV World Forum demonstration shows the ease with which IPTV data can be distributed throughout the home via the domestic electrical wiring circuit.
News from SiConnect ( 6 March 2007)
Small form factor MCU integrates more circuitry
Highly integrated 8bit MCU combines a 25MIPS CPU, 10bit 500Ksample/s ADC and an internal +/-2 % oscillator in a 3 x 3mm package.
News from Silicon Laboratories ( 6 March 2007)
Powerful processors cut the cost of VoIP
DSPs deliver more than 2.5x price/performance improvement, helping OEMs lower overall cost per channel of telecomms enterprise gateway and IP-PBX products.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2006-) ( 6 March 2007)
Power chip scales the peaks for mean design
Integrated power conversion IC handles peak demand of up to 127W, making it ideal for applications that exhibit very high peak-to-RMS power requirements. Brochure Available
News from Power Integrations ( 6 March 2007)
Pushbuttons offer cost-effective alternative
Switch series includes flush head, extended head, mushroom head, extended head latching, mushroom twist to release, mushroom push pull and twin head pushbuttons.
News from Switchtec ( 6 March 2007)
FPGAs host multiformat HD video decoder IP core
User Application Article Ittiam Systems uses Stratix II FPGA family to develop and deliver its Trinity multiformat high-definition video decoder soft intellectual property core.
News from Altera Europe ( 6 March 2007)
Awards honour IC companies
Texas Instruments, NXP and Apexone were among the 24 semiconductor companies that won Global Sources' Annual Creativity in Electronics (ACE) Awards in mainland China.
News from Global Sources ( 6 March 2007)
Webshop is devoted to EnOcean brand
Wireless, battery-free electrical control switches for office, domestic and industrial are the focus for a new webshop set up by Ivory Egg and UK supplier TDC.
News from TDC (Telecom Design Communications) ( 6 March 2007)
Simulator unites GPS and Galileo
Simulation system allows the testing of advanced multisystem GNSS receivers by supporting the free-to-use signals from both GPS and Galileo systems.
News from Spirent Communications ( 6 March 2007)
DTI guidance clarifies WEEE legislation
DTI Guidance Notes help to dispel many of the myths surrounding UK WEEE regulations.
News from Repic ( 6 March 2007)
Sibthorpe takes Nepcon to market
Reed Exhibitions has appointed Deborah Sibthorpe to the position of Nepcon Marketing Manager.
News from Reed Exhibitions (UK) ( 6 March 2007)
Kit provides early start on games development
The ARM Mali Software Development Kit enables games developers to quickly transition from generic application development to ready-to-use designs for a wide range of handsets.
News from ARM ( 6 March 2007)
Cable box chip keeps up with DOCSIS standards
Low-cost front-end IC for cable TV STBs supports the DOCSIS 2.0 standard, and is fully compatible with the DOCSIS 3.0 channel-bonding scheme.
News from STMicroelectronics ( 6 March 2007)
Installation system takes fibre to the home
Miniflex will be demonstrate its long-awaited fibre-to-the-home installation system at OFC.
News from Miniflex ( 6 March 2007)
Study rules against wireless option
Research study investigates the use of wireless technology as an alternative for the provision of last mile communications to the home.
News from Plextek ( 6 March 2007)
Core 2 Duo saves embedded power
COM Express module is ideal for use in embedded applications requiring high computing power and achieves optimal performance using the new Microsoft Vista operating system.
News from MSC Vertriebs ( 6 March 2007)
Chinese IC show expands in Shenzen
Global Sources opened the first of its three-city International IC-China Conference and Exhibition (IIC-China) this week at Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Centre.
News from Global Sources ( 6 March 2007)
Assisted GPS developments on show at CeBIT
u-blox will showcase a Galileo-ready A-GPS chip featuring an acquisition performance of less than 1s, at the 2007 CeBIT trade show in Hanover, Germany.
News from u-blox ( 6 March 2007)
Tundra's core business remains strong
Tundra Semiconductor Corp has reported financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2007, which ended 28th January 2007.
News from Tundra Semiconductor ( 6 March 2007)
Embedded board supply record goes platinum
This year marks its third year in a row Kontron has received Platinum vendor status, the highest award VDC bestows on companies.
News from Kontron UK ( 6 March 2007)
LCD-TV design cuts motion-blur and film judder
The Kentaurus 3 system architecture is based on the Micronas VCT-Pro all-in-one LCD-TV processor and the Micronas truDHD high-definition frame rate convertor.
News from iKonvergenz ( 6 March 2007)
Lowpass filters clean up video outputs
Lowpass reconstruction filters remove quantisation noise and switching glitches created by video DACs on an analogue output signal.
News from Intersil ( 6 March 2007)
Programme aims for high output LED modules
Grant funds GBP 330,000 project to develop new technology platforms for next generation LED lighting modules.
News from Dialight Lumidrives ( 6 March 2007)
Industrial CPU boasts Core 2 Duo power
High-performance module is equipped with a Merom 2.16GHz processor (T7400) and has as its basis the Intel 945GM and ICH7-M chipsets.
News from DSM Computer ( 6 March 2007)
Resin system goes well beyond the RoHS Directive
Polyurethane resin specialist ALH Systems has developed a two-part resin system it reckons is the safest in the industry.
News from ALH Systems ( 5 March 2007)
EDA tools work with OpenAccess
Nanno Solutions has joined the Silicon Integration Initiative, and that its software will join other EDA tools that work with the OpenAccess database.
News from Nanno Solutions ( 5 March 2007)
Buffer amps provide broadband operation
Buffer amplifiers are ideal for wireless communications applications such as millimetre-wave point-to-point radio, local multipoint distribution services, satcom and Vsat applications.
News from Mimix Broadband ( 5 March 2007)
LED flash power architecture is up for award
EDN has selected the supercapacitor-based BriteFlash LED flash power architecture from Cap-XX as a finalist for this year's EDN Innovation Awards.
News from Cap-XX ( 5 March 2007)
Turkish design centre focuses on timing design
Istanbul Design Centre is staffed by mixed signal designers who have worked on timing circuits in world-leading companies such as Cypress, Maxim, IMI and LSI Logic.
News from SpectraLinear ( 5 March 2007)
Selection committee prepares for nominations
Five new members have been added the eight-person International Selection Committee for the Eur 1 million Millennium Technology Prize.
News from Millennium Prize Foundation ( 5 March 2007)
Sheffield to take ChipX to next level
New Chief Financial Officer to help ensure that company continues its solid path of growth and innovation.
News from ChipX ( 5 March 2007)
Processor supports Linux symmetric multiprocessing
Linux 2.6 symmetric multiprocessing support for the Leon3 processor enables developers to realise the performance potential of multicore architectures while maximising software reuse.
News from Gaisler Research ( 5 March 2007)
Focus on Flash pays off with record revenues
Kingston Technology registers revenue increase of $400 million, far exceeding sales forecasts and marking the highest revenues in its 20-year history.
News from Kingston Technology ( 5 March 2007)
Alliance addresses basestation synchronisation
picoChip is working with Semtech to solve the challenging synchronisation problems faced by operators implementing femtocell architectures.
News from picoChip Designs ( 5 March 2007)
Service keeps radiation monitors up to scratch
Calibration service ensures hazard monitors provide consistent and accurate readings.
News from National Physical Laboratory ( 5 March 2007)
Current transducer measures up to 350A
Closed-loop Hall-effect transducer is designed for use in railway applications such as propulsion inverters.
News from LEM UK ( 5 March 2007)
Relay range adds low zero cross option
Phototriac couplers promise reliable switching up to 600V AC/100mA.
News from Panasonic Electric Works UK ( 5 March 2007)
Timing and synchronisation for Ethernet line cards
Single-chip Gigabit Ethernet line card synchroniser allows service providers to seamlessly and economically deliver time-critical applications over packet-based networks.
News from Zarlink Semiconductor ( 5 March 2007)
Driver speeds fibre-optic comms
Linear optical modulator driver provides a number of key features for designers of high-speed fibre-optic communication systems.
News from Link Microtek ( 5 March 2007)
Six-slot ATCA shelf hosts test and development
Two new versions of a 5U ATCA shelf feature six horizontal slots at the front. Brochure Available
News from Rittal ( 5 March 2007)
1U DMM integrates speed and throughput
6.5-digit high-performance DMM expands industry-leading offering of LXI system products.
News from Agilent Technologies Europe ( 5 March 2007)
Vector signal analysis turns to RFID modulation
RFID modulation analysis software is the ideal solution for R and D designers troubleshooting RFID products, subsystems and systems.
News from Agilent Technologies Europe ( 5 March 2007)
3GSM launches point to handset trend
Report concludes that W-Edge has emerged as the de facto standard for new handsets, as exemplified by the blizzard of new W-Edge transceivers announced at 3GSM 07.
News from Strategy Analytics ( 5 March 2007)
Module hosts two independent CAN channels
IndustryPack module hosts two channels of Controller Area Network that provide BasiCAN and PeliCAN operation.
News from Dynamic Engineering ( 5 March 2007)
Global Watch Service to be withdrawn
The DTI Global Watch Service will be withdrawn at the end of March 2007, but assistance will still be available to businesses through a variety of different avenues.
News from DTI Global Watch Service ( 5 March 2007)
Products and services win APEX awards
Mass imaging leader's top market standing is again reaffirmed with recognition for its technology innovation and outstanding service and support record.
News from DEK ( 5 March 2007)
Low-power radio transmitter is easier to apply
Low-cost low-power ASK/FSK transmitter is designed for the 300 to 450MHz band.
News from Micrel ( 5 March 2007)
Sensitive receiver IC boasts big range
High-sensitivity RF receiver for 380 to 450MHz operation is claimed to lead the industry in distance performance.
News from Micrel ( 5 March 2007)
Alliance puts interprocess comms over RapidIO
Tundra Semiconductor Corp and Enea have collaborated to deliver Enea's Linx interprocess communications (IPC) services over RapidIO.
News from Tundra Semiconductor ( 5 March 2007)
Computer-on-module majors on multimedia
RoHS-compliant ETX-CN8 multimedia computer-on-module is based on VIA C7 or Eden processors scalable from 400MHz up to 1.5GHz.
News from Kontron UK ( 5 March 2007)
Synthetic vision to make landings safer
BAE Systems Australia has chosen Mercury Computer Systems to provide a synthetic vision display for a flight-ready prototype brownout landing system for rotorcraft.
News from Mercury Computer Systems ( 5 March 2007)
Antenna pioneer expands 3D EM simulation
User Application Article Sarantel has signed a contract worth US $620,000 over three years for multiple licences of Flomerics' MicroStripes 3D electromagnetic simulation software. Brochure Available
News from Flomerics ( 5 March 2007)
IDE expands support for multi-DSP design
Integrated development environment raises multiprocessor support and analysis features to a much higher level to meet the rapidly evolving needs of advanced embedded system development.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2006-) ( 5 March 2007)
32Mbit NOR Flash device hits the streets
Automotive grade NOR Flash memory is intended particularly for dashboard systems, automotive multimedia and for other applications needing fast access to a large amount of code and data.
News from STMicroelectronics ( 5 March 2007)
LabView drivers make the most of board range
Spectrum has produced all-new LabView drivers for its M2i series of fast PCI/PCI-X cards. Brochure Available
News from Spectrum Systementwicklung Microelectronic ( 5 March 2007)
Twin relay aims for automotive uses
Subminiature twin relay is aimed at automotive applications such as central door locking, electric seats, sun roofs and windows.
News from Panasonic Electric Works UK ( 5 March 2007)
Smaller relays set for domestic duties
Relays are particularly suited to a range of domestic appliances and white goods as well as industry, home and office automation.
News from Panasonic Electric Works UK ( 5 March 2007)
UK-made switches gain US representation
Lorlin Electonics has appointed Saelig as its technical sales agent for North America.
News from Saelig Company ( 5 March 2007)
Gaming platform opens Khronos support
OMAP Gaming Platform to support the OpenKODE 1.0 specification, addressing a wider market targeting feature phones to high-end multimedia handsets.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2006-) ( 5 March 2007)
Voltage supervisors offer flexible options
Supervisors offer pin-selectable voltage trip points along with popular functions such as power-on reset control, supply voltage supervision and manual reset assertion.
News from Intersil ( 5 March 2007)
Mirosoft approves networking hardware
FarSite has achieved Microsoft Gold Certified Partner status, the top tier in the Microsoft Partner Programme.
News from FarSite Communications ( 5 March 2007)
LED lamps set for Chinese streetlight trial
Guangzhou Multi-Cell Semiconductor Lighting Technology has begun installing energy-saving, solar-powered streetlights based on Cree's award-winning XLamp XR-E power LEDs.
News from Cree ( 5 March 2007)
Multichip module eases DrMOS power compliance
Highly integrated FET-plus-driver multichip module for high-current synchronous buck applications supports Intel's DrMOS Vcore DC/DC convertor standard.
News from Fairchild Semiconductor ( 5 March 2007)
FET switches have inherently low video leakage
Low video leakage, high isolation and an industry-leading settling time make solid-state switches especially well suited for semiconductor manufacturing system test and R and D.
News from Agilent Technologies Europe ( 5 March 2007)
SoC models are fit for system level design
Models from SOC-VSP software plug-and-play with the Platform Architect design environment from CoWare.
News from Carbon Design Systems ( 5 March 2007)
RF and microwave devices stocked in Europe
Agilent has hired BFi Optilas to act as a stocking distributor in Europe for its RF and microwave products, including amplifiers, switches, attenuators and diodes.
News from Agilent Technologies Europe ( 5 March 2007)
The future of systems engineering
Cambridge-based Software Acumen is supporting the Incose Spring Conference 2007 (SC07) to be held from 16th to 18th April 2007 at the Swindon Marriott, Swindon, UK.
News from Software Acumen ( 5 March 2007)
RF analyser majors on sensitivity and selectivity
Handheld RF spectrum analyser claims best-in-class performance and usability from 100kHz to 3GHz.
News from Agilent Technologies Europe ( 5 March 2007)
Credence cuts its losses
Semiconductor test specialist Credence Systems Corp has reported financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2007 ended 3rd February 2007.
News from Credence Systems Corp ( 5 March 2007)
Step-down convertor has wide input range
Current mode PWM step-down DC/DC convertor is combined with an internal 1.45A power switch, packaged in a tiny 6-lead 2 x 3mm DFN package. Brochure Available
News from Linear Technology Corp ( 5 March 2007)
Bespoke convertor powers LED lighting systems
User Application Article System combines a high-efficiency ultracompact 10W AC/DC universal-input-voltage encapsulated PSU with a variable LED driver circuit to vary the intensity of the LED light.
News from Powerstax ( 5 March 2007)
Dealing with ATCA
Technical Background Article Robin Kent, Director of Operations at Adax Europe, sees operators and equipment manufacturers plate spinning with telecommunications standards.
News from Adax Europe ( 5 March 2007)
Cables and accessories come together
Product catalogue is a 1000-plus page cable reference book that will find wide interest among users of all types of cables and cable accessories.
News from Lapp ( 5 March 2007)
Protocol tester expands to cover MBMS
MBMS test scenario for the R and S CRTU-W protocol tester allows manufacturers of mobile radio user equipment and chipsets to check the functioning of their products. Brochure Available
News from Rohde and Schwarz ( 5 March 2007)
Wernqvist to get close with Ericsson
Bringing considerable experience to the position, Yngve Wernqvist has joined Intersil as Sales Manager, Nordic Countries.
News from Intersil ( 5 March 2007)
Soft landing for ATE acquisition
"Rent to buy" scheme reduces risks involved in specifying and purchasing test and inspection equipment.
News from Itochu Europe ( 5 March 2007)
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