News releases on Electronicstalk categorised by date
Sunday 11 March
to Saturday 17 March 2007
Device paramater measurement added to Hercules PVS
Advanced device-parameter measurement added to the Hercules Physical Verification Suite (PVS) to correlate device behaviour to IBM 65nm semiconductor process.
News from Synopsys (16 March 2007)
Driver-development kit in all-in-one printers
User Application Article The IPS DDK Windows print driver development kit has been deployed in Kodak's series of EasyShare inkjet all-in-one printers.
News from Zoran Corporation - Imaging Division (16 March 2007)
Enhancements to PCB test systems on show at Nepcon
Enhancements to PCB testers include new digital functional testing, mixed-signal testing, in-system programming and improved probing speeds.
News from Aeroflex (16 March 2007)
Many hands can touch screens
Enhancements to touch screen family include support for the latest Windows Vista operating system software and support for multiple players or controllers.
News from 3M Touch Systems UK (16 March 2007)
Column driver chips for large-format LCD screens
Column-driver ICs will help drive acceptance of LCDs in large-format high-definition TVs .
News from STMicroelectronics (16 March 2007)
FPGAs with serial transceivers
The Virtex-5 LX330T device combines low-power serial transceivers - consuming less than 100mW per channel at 3.2Gbit/s - with a built-in PCI Express endpoint and tri-mode Ethernet MAC blocks.
News from Xilinx (16 March 2007)
New features for optical fibre test instrument
New additions to an optical fibre test instrument include an optical spectrum analyser, and testers for optical transport network interfaces, and Ethernet transported over SONET or SDH (EoS)
News from JDSU (16 March 2007)
Embedded Flash deal for silicon foundry
Silicon foundry gets IP rights to make high-density embedded Flash
News from MoSys (16 March 2007)
Coach processors power digital cameras
Coach processors enable video capture and playback on digital cameras.
News from Zoran Corporation - Imaging Division (16 March 2007)
Power chipset enables N+1 redundancy
A new chipset for scalable multi-phase, interleaved buck DC-DC convertors adds N+1 redundancy, hot-swapping capability and several protection features.
News from International Rectifier (16 March 2007)
Benchmark figures for embedded PowerPC processor
New benchmark scores for IBM's PowerPC 750CL embedded processor provide extensive data on the "cost" of processor performance for the chip across several distinct application areas.
News from EEMBC (16 March 2007)
Temperature and humidity chambers for testing
A new range of temperature and humidity chambers can be used for basic temperature or temperature/humidity testing or monitoring, with either steady state or cycling conditions.
News from Unitemp (16 March 2007)
50th anniversary for pioneering firm of industry
The company where the planar process for semiconductor manufacture was invented is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year
News from Fairchild Semiconductor (16 March 2007)
Three new battery powered data loggers
Three new battery powered specialty loggers include a DC voltage logger, a current loop logger and a temperature logger.
News from Measurement Computing (16 March 2007)
Thin clients powered by VIA C7 processor
User Application Article The VIA C7 processor has been adopted by VXL, one of the world's leading thin client manufacturers, in its new range of Itona TC43xx Series and TC45xx Series Thin Clients.
News from VIA Technologies (16 March 2007)
Battery charger IC aims for portables
The AAT3670 is a highly integrated 1.6A dynamic battery charger and power manager IC for portable systems powered by single-cell lithium-ion/polymer batteries.
News from Advanced Analogic Technologies (16 March 2007)
Surround sound added to multimedia platform
Enhancements to multimedia devices include surround sound.
News from Cambridge Silicon Radio (16 March 2007)
Laurenson becomes VP Engineering
Steve Laurenson joins picoChip from Agere Systems, where he established the company's 50-strong European GSM Development Centre.
News from picoChip Designs (16 March 2007)
DSP theory, algorithms and architectures explained
An English-language technical course in Munich will cover the theory, algorithms and architectures of digital signal processing.
News from hueggenberg gbr (16 March 2007)
Software to be integrated with TI ZigBee platform
Tendril has expanded its collaboration with Texas Instruments to accelerate customer deployments of ZigBee applications on TI's ZigBee 2006 Compliant Platform.
News from Tendril (16 March 2007)
Laser power and energy meters upgraded
Available now from Lambda Photometrics, the Solo 2 and Uno are the latest additions to the Gentec laser power and energy meter family. Brochure Available
News from Lambda Photometrics (16 March 2007)
Top-performance FPGAs put to the test
Platform enables efficient design and evaluation of a wide range of high-speed applications based on the Xilinx Virtex-5 LX 330 family of top-performance FPGAs.
News from Tokyo Electron Device (16 March 2007)
Electronic compass shrinks to chip-size packaging
AKM has completed development of the world's smallest and thinnest three-axis electronic compass with chip-size packaging of 2.5 x 2.5 x 0.5mm.
News from AKM Semiconductor (16 March 2007)
Masterclass to illustrate offshore successes
Lambda Europe will explain how it has succeeded in sourcing from China in a special masterclass presentation at Subcon 2007 on Wednesday 2nd May. Brochure Available
News from Subcon (16 March 2007)
WEEE and RoHS on Subcon programme
Leigh Holloway of environmental consultancy eco3 will speak at Subcon 2007 on current environmental legislation and what buyers and suppliers need to be aware of. Brochure Available
News from Subcon (16 March 2007)
Blackfin stars in embedded comparisons
Processor produces strong performance in 11 EEMBC benchmark ratings.
News from Analog Devices (16 March 2007)
Relays upgrade industry standard specs
MOSFET relays in SMD and DIL packages are fully compatible with industry standard devices from CP Clare, Aromat, Cosmo, NEC and Toshiba.
News from Isocom Components 2004 (16 March 2007)
Acquisition expands digital radio expertise
EtherWaves has completed the acquisition of all the assets of Sonarics Labs.
News from EtherWaves (16 March 2007)
Connector delivers ultrareliable signal contact
Single-row version of Nano-Miniature Bi-lobe 0.635mm pitch connector family delivers ultrareliable signal contact direct from the PCB into the connector.
News from Omnetics Connector Corp (16 March 2007)
M2M increases share of US cellular connections
The number of machines connected to cellular networks in North America is forecast to reach 66 million by 2011.
News from Berg Insight (16 March 2007)
Memory cards to carry Toshiba brand
Full set of SD, SDHC, miniSD, miniSDHC, microSD, xD and CompactFlash cards on show at CeBIT, together with TransMemory USB Flash drives.
News from Toshiba Electronics Europe (16 March 2007)
High-current inductors cut resistance
Low-profile high-current inductors deliver high maximum frequencies and low inductance values. Brochure Available
News from TTI Europe (16 March 2007)
Zoran adopts cost-effective 0.16um geometry
Tower Semiconductor has begun manufacturing additional Zoran Corp ICs at Tower's FAB2, using its cost-effective 0.16um geometry.
News from Tower Semiconductor (16 March 2007)
Halogen-free database project started
The High Density Packaging User Group International (HDP) has started a project to create a distributed database on the properties and availability of halogen-free electronic components and materials.
News from HDP User Group (16 March 2007)
Shrinking life cycles good for e-beam lithography
Luncheon Symposium reports on conditions affecting the application of 'electron beam direct write' as a manufacturing technology for semiconductors.
News from Vistec Electron Beam (15 March 2007)
FPGAs have DDR interfaces to synchronous DRAM
FPGA's Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Synchronous DRAM memory interfaces operate at 533Mbit/s.
News from Lattice Semiconductor UK (15 March 2007)
Second round of funding for DFM pioneer
A company specialising in electrical design for manufacturability (DFM) has closed its Series B round of funding for $10 million and completed a corporate merger.
News from Blaze DFM (15 March 2007)
Training session for ZigBee network installation
A "hands-on" training session at the 2007 ZigBee Developers Conference in April will allow attendees to install and commission their own ZigBee networks.
News from Daintree Networks (15 March 2007)
Chips enable Ethernet over copper at 10Gbit/s
Ethernet product specialist uses advanced physical-layer and controller silicon to drive the introduction of 10Gbit/s networks over copper cables
News from Solarflare (15 March 2007)
Report outlines promise of 40Gbit/s networking
Telecommunications equipment manufacturers will purchase approximately US $500 million worth of 40Gbit/s transponders and components by 2012, according to new market research.
News from CIR (15 March 2007)
Radio system on chip secures 175 design wins
A wirelessUSB LP radio system-on-chip has secured more than 175 design wins in less than one year of production.
News from Cypress Semiconductor (15 March 2007)
Lead-free production with wave-soldering upgrade
User Application Article A leading communications supplier is using a Speedline Technologies' Electrovert VectraElite wave soldering system to move to lead-free production.
News from Contax (15 March 2007)
Distributor for design-automation specialist
Design automation software specialist appoints distributor for UK, Ireland and Scandinavia
News from DesignAdvance (15 March 2007)
Automated fibre network quality monitoring system
An automated network quality monitoring system (NQMS) helps to maximise the quality of service (QoS) of optical fibre installed in access, metro and long-haul networks.
News from Exfo Electro-Optical Engineering (15 March 2007)
FPGAs meet OIF's stringent 6Gbit/s specifications
The Stratix II GX FPGA meet (OIF) specifications for 6Gbit/s Long Reach and Short Reach communication
News from Altera Europe (15 March 2007)
New facility for software development spinoff
A computer subsidiary specialising in system-level debug and development tools for real-time embedded systems has a new facility in Beaverton, Oregon.
News from MIPS Technologies (15 March 2007)
New pick and place machines on show in Nuremberg
Four new pick and place machines offer fast component placement rates and short reconfiguration times
News from Assembléon (15 March 2007)
USB controllers meet Implementers Forum standards
The OXU121HP and OXU200 high-speed USB controllers have been compliance certified by the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF).
News from Oxford Semiconductor (15 March 2007)
Two new sales executives for optical switch maker
A manufacturer of optical switches has announced the appointment of two senior executives to its international sales force.
News from Polatis (15 March 2007)
Miniature package for bus-translation bridge
New package for PCI Express to PCI Bus-translation bridge device measures 12 x 12mm.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2006-) (15 March 2007)
Inlet module is protected against EMI and ingress
Power entry module is the first to offer an alternative to makeshift accessories often used to prevent particles or liquids from entering into the appliance. Brochure Available
News from Schurter (15 March 2007)
Mobile TV offerings in focus at NAB
At this year's NAB trade fair, Rohde and Schwarz will present its transmitter and T and M equipment with the focus on mobile TV. Brochure Available
News from Rohde and Schwarz (15 March 2007)
Switch sends A/V signals up to 230m
A/V switch incorporates projector control, video transmission over UTP and audio amplification in one package.
News from Hall Research Technologies (15 March 2007)
LED drivers prosper in handset flash market
The current trend towards cameras with flash in mobile phones offers a significant opportunity for manufacturers of driver ICs for LEDs.
News from IMS Research (15 March 2007)
Web seminars tackle embedded Linux topics
New webinars cover best practices for embedded Linux development through an examination of project risk and the benefits of a common toolset.
News from TimeSys Corp (15 March 2007)
Compact antenna covers immunity test standards
High performance dipole antenna for immunity measurements is optimised for broadband efficiency to support tests in the VHF range. Brochure Available
News from Rohde and Schwarz (15 March 2007)
Software speeds production line radio adjustment
Anritsu has developed the Manufacturer Test Suite (MTS) for use with its MT8820B/MT8815B radiocommunication analysers.
News from Anritsu (UK) (15 March 2007)
Bluetooth testers check V2.1+EDR compliance
AT4 wireless has launched the first Bluetooth conformance test systems to incorporate V2.1+EDR capabilities.
News from AT4 wireless (15 March 2007)
Distribution deal seals high performance resistors
Caddock Electronics has signed a global distribution agreement for Digi-Key Corp to supply its broad range of high performance TO-style power resistor products.
News from Digi-Key Corporation (15 March 2007)
Connections speaker list available online
Connections: the Digital Living Conference and Showcase will be held from 1st to 3rd May 2007 at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, California.
News from Parks Associates (15 March 2007)
Digital I/O boards are optically isolated
PC/104 utility boards feature 48 individually optically isolated digital inputs.
News from Acces I/O Products (15 March 2007)
Compact mainboard embeds multimedia features
Mainboard is billed as the highest performance, most power efficient and feature-rich Nano-ITX platform ever.
News from VIA Technologies (15 March 2007)
Strategic relationship ensures optical excellence
Fujikura and Nistica have announced a broad co-operative agreement to expand the scope and scale of advanced ROADM technology availability worldwide.
News from Nistica (15 March 2007)
Medical switchers offer linear replacement
Switch mode power supplies help medical equipment OEMs replace linear power supplies with a single, energy-efficient, globally compatible switch-mode power unit.
News from SL Power Electronics Corporation (15 March 2007)
High-current convertors drive OLED displays
Low-noise boost convertors integrate power switches, Schottky diodes and output disconnect circuitry. Brochure Available
News from Linear Technology Corp (15 March 2007)
Project aims for practical 3D television system
Project will also investigate ways in which 3D technology can enhance medical scans, allowing doctors and scientists to explore the resulting images in greater detail using 3D displays.
News from De Montfort University Leicester (15 March 2007)
Distributor looks for passive workforce
Arrow Electronics Europe is embarking on a major recruitment drive for technical specialists for PEMCO technologies.
News from Arrow Electronics (UK) (15 March 2007)
Automatic optical inspection expertise on show
Nepcon stand highlights will include a live demonstration of the breakthrough M22XDL350 desktop automatic optical inspection machine.
News from Marantz Europe (15 March 2007)
UK Government funds SiP research
Project aims to develop a rigorous methodology to assist organisations across the globe in the design and manufacture of system-in-package technology. Brochure Available
News from Zuken (15 March 2007)
Fans feature big airflow
Low-cost AC axial fans generate airflow of 102 litre/s, making them ideal for cabinets and enclosures that require high levels of heat dissipation.
News from Aerco (15 March 2007)
Lasley spearheads US MDTV IC offensive
Siano Mobile Silicon has entered the US market with the opening of an office in Silicon Valley and the appointment of VP Loren Lasley as North America Business Manager.
News from Siano Mobile Silicon (15 March 2007)
Generator provides precision clock pulses
New from Lambda Photometrics is the CG635 synthesised clock pulse generator from Stanford Research Systems. Brochure Available
News from Lambda Photometrics (15 March 2007)
Leading-edge solder technologies at Nepcon
Almit Technology will showcase a range of leading-edge solder technologies at this year's Nepcon exhibition, being held at the Birmingham NEC from 15th to 17th May.
News from Almit Technology (15 March 2007)
Distributor to support Baltic manufacturers
Scanditron is to distribute a comprehensive range of DEK products and services to customers in Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia.
News from DEK (15 March 2007)
WiMAX transceivers go in two-by-two
Transceivers employ 2x2 MIMO technology, allowing for twice the data throughput and double the maximum speed of existing WiMAX transceiver solutions.
News from NXP Semiconductors (15 March 2007)
Reflectometers cover full network range
OTDRs provide end-to-end characterisation of optical networks.
News from Exfo Electro-Optical Engineering (15 March 2007)
Microcontrollers boast twice the Flash
Doubling Flash memory density from 256 to 512Kbyte gives software engineers the capacity to integrate new features for their next-generation products.
News from Atmel Corporation (15 March 2007)
Software optimises WiMAX end product testing
Turnkey WiMAX manufacturing test software based on Beceem Communications' mobile WiMAX chipset runs on the LitePoint IQmax family of advanced WiMAX one-box test solutions.
News from LitePoint Corp (15 March 2007)
Remote graphics units extend industrial control
User Application Article ABB is using Extio remote graphics units in its new System 800xA Extended Operator Workplace.
News from Matrox Graphics (15 March 2007)
FPGA leader wins Chinese award
The Virtex-5 family of platform FPGAs has won "Product of the Year" in the Logic and Programmable Logic category of EE Times China Annual Creativity in Electronics (ACE) Awards for 2007.
News from Xilinx (14 March 2007)
PLD maker complies with arms trade rules
The US Department of State has certified that Altera's HardCopy II structured ASIC design and manufacturing flow is compliant with International Trade in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
News from Altera Europe (14 March 2007)
Wide angle viewing for mobile phone displays
The TA7501 supports slim type mobile phones by offering distinctive wide viewing angles and 262k colours.
News from MagnaChip Semiconductor (14 March 2007)
Cell BE processor gets codec software support
Collaboration to provide software development support for Cell Broadband Engine in codec applications
News from Mercury Computer Systems (14 March 2007)
DOCSIS-compliant 1GHz input tuner for cable modems
DOCSIS-compliant 1GHz input tuner for use in cable modems offers the equivalent capability of four DOCSIS 2.0 digital tuners
News from Microtune (14 March 2007)
Manufacturing test software for WiMAX products
Manufacturing test software for products based on Sequans WiMAX chipsets runs on IQmax-500 R and D and IQmax-100 WiMAX manufacturing one-box testers
News from LitePoint Corp (14 March 2007)
Pushbutton switch for on-off applications
RoHS-compliant RPH Series pushbutton switch.
News from CIT Relay and Switch (14 March 2007)
Pulver 100 recognises voice-engine software leader
The 2007 "Pulver 100" listing of growth companies in the realm of IP-voice and video communications has included Spirit DSP for its voice-engine software for VoIP, and video over WiFi and 3G.
News from Spirit DSP (14 March 2007)
Positive report for Gallium Nitride strategy
An independent analysis concludes that foundry has developed a coherent strategy to pursue developing markets for GaN.
News from Strategy Analytics (14 March 2007)
Family of 50W power supplies for medical use
Ault MW152 power supplies comply with Energy Star regulations, as favoured by medical OEMs
News from SL Power Electronics Corporation (14 March 2007)
Tool combines boundary scan and functional testing
Test tool combines boundary-scan and functional test technologies to achieve higher test coverage.
News from Corelis (14 March 2007)
Low phase jitter from phase locked loop chips
Phase locked loop chips have low phase jitter and are inherently cheaper than standard crystal oscillators
News from ON Semiconductor (14 March 2007)
UPS family for wireless LANs
The new Dialog Vision interactive UPS is specifically designed to solve power problems within local area networks and especially those deploying wireless technologies.
News from Riello UPS (14 March 2007)
Cables to enable fibre to the home
Optical fibre products for Fibre to the home on display at CeBIT in Hannover
News from Prysmian Cables and Systems (14 March 2007)
Electronics Meet the Buyer event for Barcelona
A Meet the Buyer specialist event designed to bring electrocnis-industry buyers and suppliers together for scheduled one to one appointments, is to be held in Barcelona in November.
News from Copland Events (14 March 2007)
Realistic hair and fur for graphics developers
Gelato 2.1 GPU-accelerated rendering software now includes support for Joe Alter's Shave and a Haircut software for computer-generated hair and fur effects.
News from Nvidia (14 March 2007)
Power efficient processors target handheld media
Processors are optimised for performance-demanding portable applications including portable media players, voice over IP phones, IP cameras and mobile TV devices.
News from Analog Devices (14 March 2007)
Chipset boosts basestation receiver bandwidth
Two-chip IF receiver improves the data bandwidth and capacity of next-generation multicarrier wireless basestations compatible with emerging 3G cellular transmission standards.
News from Analog Devices (14 March 2007)
Franchise boosts range of connector technologies
Agreement extends connector linecard with options for wire-to-wire, wire-to-board and board-to-board systems, application tooling and a comprehensive range of solderless terminals and splices.
News from ACAL Radiatron (14 March 2007)
Training courses specialise on FPGA design
A series of technical seminars will offer practical, how-to training for FPGA, DSP and embedded systems designers.
News from Silica (14 March 2007)
FPGAs deliver feedback on power consumption
The System Monitor feature on Virtex-5 FPGAs provides thermal management and measurement of on-chip power supply voltages.
News from Xilinx (14 March 2007)
Design simplifies metro-service access solutions
An industry-first carrier-class 5G multiservice access reference design achieves Ethernet and resilient packet ring transport over Sonet/SDH networks.
News from Exar (14 March 2007)
Subcompact SBC saves on power
The new full-featured Aaeon Gene-5315 offers low power consumption for superior reliability in applications that are powered for long periods of time.
News from Trident (14 March 2007)
Cores power passive optical networking
User Application Article Kawasaki Microelectronics is extending its reach into the exploding passive optical network market with its MIPS-based Topaz advanced computing subsystem for SoCs.
News from MIPS Technologies (14 March 2007)
Oscillator is ultrastable frequency source
Ultralow-phase-noise RF oscillator is designed for instrumentation and radar markets.
News from Temex (14 March 2007)
Colour TFT panel adds white LED backlight
High resolution display module features white LED backlighting for industrial and portable applications such as control panels or information systems.
News from Sunrise Electronics (14 March 2007)
Upgrade for for front ends and rectifiers
Hot-swap front-ends and rectifiers incorporate features designed to make them easy to use and easy to monitor, particularly when used with the customer friendly 19in shelf. Brochure Available
News from Unipower Europe (14 March 2007)
Data acquisition glossary goes online
Free online glossary serves as a valuable industry reference with definitions to over 150 industry terms, abbreviations and acronyms.
News from United Electronic Industries (14 March 2007)
Handheld OTDR resolves fibre faults to 0.8m
Lightweight handheld OTDR has been designed with the new reality of field technicians in mind.
News from Exfo Electro-Optical Engineering (14 March 2007)
Versatile network analyser available for rent
NetClaw, Anritsu's latest and most powerful network and service performance analyser, is now available for rent or lease purchase through Electro Rent Europe.
News from Electro Rent Europe (13 March 2007)
DaVinci technology in high-volume digital cameras
Reference design allows high-performance digital cameras to be built at low cost for retail market
News from Texas Instruments (April 2006-) (13 March 2007)
Drag and drop tool for building test applications
A graphical environment allows complex test and measurement applications to be developed using drag-and-drop tools that do not require a knowledge of programming to use.
News from Data Translation (13 March 2007)
New distribution channel for lighting LEDs
Optoelectronics and LED specialist appoints first new distributor in UK and Ireland market for 15 years.
News from Anglia (13 March 2007)
Specialist offers "hard to get" memory modules
Memory module provider specialises in proprietary memory modules
News from Memorysolution (13 March 2007)
Teletext for radio on display at CeBIT
Visitors to CeBIT can see a demonstration of a digital news service carrying menu-driven information of interest to drivers.
News from Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS (13 March 2007)
Free take-back service for WEEE compliance
Leading WEEE compliance scheme will collect, any and all WEEE made freely available in all categories, from any local authority.
News from Repic (13 March 2007)
Horizone 03i to be demonstrated at Nepcon
Broad range of product and process expertise on display at Nepcon in May.
News from DEK (13 March 2007)
Range of assembly/rework systems at Nepcon
A pre-heater Convection Tool and high performance DX-250 and DX-350 series of digital dispensers will be on dispaly at Nepcon at the Birmingham NEC in May. Brochure Available
News from OK International (13 March 2007)
PCB maker passes "green" operations audit
PCB manufacturer retains its BS14001 audit for environmentally friendly operations
News from Exception Group (13 March 2007)
Codec chipset for high-def videoconferencing
Encoder/decoder chipset for H.264 videoconferencing applications
News from W and W Communications (13 March 2007)
Miniature HD video cameras in Daytona race
User Application Article H.264 encoder decoder chipset enables HD quality video to be transmitted from drivers' helmets in this year's Daytona race
News from W and W Communications (13 March 2007)
Receiver talks to several satellites
The first Australian receiver that can pick up both the L1 and L2C GPS frequencies, as well as the signal from the first prototype Galileo satellite.
News from University of New South Wales (13 March 2007)
Design centre in Arizona helps customers with SoC
System on chip provider appoints design centre partner to help customers with their specific products
News from Tensilica (13 March 2007)
Yost replaces Beunder as CEO
Dennis Yost has been appointed CEO of Cavendish Kinetics, replacing Mike Beunder, who has resigned for personal reasons.
News from Cavendish Kinetics (13 March 2007)
Adhesive films and preforms set for Nepcon launch
Ellsworth Adhesives has confirmed plans to launch its new Techfilm product range at Nepcon 2007, where it will also showcase a range of established technologies.
News from Ellsworth Adhesives (13 March 2007)
PLD-based SDIO host handles higher capacities
QuickLogic Europe has enhanced its proven SDIO host controller solution with the ability to handle Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) memory cards.
News from QuickLogic (13 March 2007)
Software defined radio expands to new platforms
RadioScape is planning to extend the range of programmable semiconductor platforms that will support its proven software radio solutions.
News from RadioScape (13 March 2007)
Flywheels solve real-world power problems
Flywheel system is named a Backup Power Product of the Year 2006 by SearchDataCenter, a leading information technology industry website.
News from Pentadyne Power (13 March 2007)
Test systems to support Rafale fighters
Seica and EADS Test and Services have received a contract from Dassault Aviation to provide test systems for the production testing of onboard electronics of Rafale fighters.
News from Seica (13 March 2007)
Mask measurements support 45nm and below
Next generation mask metrology tool is designed to support the 45nm technology node and beyond.
News from Vistec Semiconductor Systems (13 March 2007)
Mask measurement handles critical dimensions
SEM-based critical dimension measurement system for photomasks addresses the needs for 45nm technology node photomask production and 32nm process development.
News from Vistec Semiconductor Systems (13 March 2007)
Healthcare markets provide UPS opportunities
European healthcare UPS markets earned revenues of Eur 108 million in 2006 and are projected to reach Eur 216.1 million in 2013.
News from Frost and Sullivan (13 March 2007)
Multilayered film keeps LCDs safe from damage
Removable film helps protect LCDs from scuffs, scratches and fingerprint damage.
News from 3M Digital Signage (13 March 2007)
Japanese success for netlist reduction tool
The Jivaro netlist reduction tool from Edxact has been chosen by one of Japan's leading worldwide suppliers of semiconductor devices.
News from Edxact (13 March 2007)
Analog Blackfin to host mobile TV
High-performance low-power processors will enable RadioScape to integrate DAB baseband decoder and the audio video decoder onto a single platform.
News from RadioScape (13 March 2007)
Reseller to market digital signage software
3M United Kingdom has appointed dedicated digital signage integration specialist OpenEye as a 3M Digital Signage Certified Reseller.
News from 3M Digital Signage (13 March 2007)
Waterproof connectors are tested to 10m depth
Waterproof RF/coaxial connectors and adapters use a novel internal sealing system originally developed for military locator beacon and radio applications.
News from Intelliconnect (13 March 2007)
Compilers and tools support performance computing
The Portland Group has announced the general availability of Release 7.0 of its suite of Fortran, C and C++ compilers and development tools.
News from Portland Group (13 March 2007)
Acquisition adds low-cost LED manufacturing
Cree has signed a definitive agreement to acquire privately held Cotco Luminant Device, headquartered in Hong Kong.
News from Cree (13 March 2007)
Search chip accelerates network card
User Application Article Netronome Systems uses the IDT LA-1 network search engine in its NFE-i8000 network acceleration card.
News from IDT (13 March 2007)
RF chipsets power latest multimedia phones
User Application Article LG Electronics designs DRACO2D digRF Edge RF chipsets into its latest multimedia phones.
News from Renesas Technology Europe (13 March 2007)
The future of the MCU market
Technical Background Article Jean Anne Booth, Chief Marketing Officer of Luminary Micro, discusses the fragmentation and impending consolidation of the MCU market.
News from Luminary Micro (13 March 2007)
Spread-spectrum PLLs reduce EMI
Quad-PLL timing device has two spread-spectrum PLLs to reduce EMI, saving cost by eliminating shielding, ferrite beads and chokes often used to address EMI issues.
News from Cypress Semiconductor (13 March 2007)
Krakauer takes over imaging solutions
Robert Krakauer, President of MagnaChip Semiconductor, has extended his role to take over responsibilities for MagnaChip's Imaging Solutions Division.
News from MagnaChip Semiconductor (13 March 2007)
Industrial-spec modules have ISM band covered
RoHS compliant embedded industrial radio transmitter and receiver are ideal for industrial applications where high performance and reliability are required. Brochure Available
News from Low Power Radio Solutions (13 March 2007)
Driver creates compact LED lighting
SOT23-packaged LED driver offers higher power density than alternative and much larger SO8 devices.
News from Zetex (13 March 2007)
Microwave components are shielded onboard
Combination of microwave absorber with board level shield absorbs or suppresses high frequency interference, enabling the board to be more effective at high frequencies.
News from Laird Technologies (13 March 2007)
Communications test portfolio on show in Florida
Agilent Technologies will demonstrate its wide-ranging portfolio of communications test solutions at CTIA Wireless 2007.
News from Agilent Technologies Europe (13 March 2007)
The future of European electronics interconnection
Document describes how key factors such as lead-free soldering, sustainability and miniaturisation are impacting on interconnection supply chain, materials and processes.
News from Elfnet (13 March 2007)
Solid state multiplexers offer flexible switching
Switching module family provides a perfect solution for low current and voltage applications where speed of operation, long service life and low contact bounce are essential.
News from Pickering Interfaces (13 March 2007)
Offshore manufacturing is high-volume extension
New service combines UK manufacturing service levels and security of supply, with the immediate and ongoing cost savings associated with offshore manufacturing.
News from MPE-Electronics (13 March 2007)
Mobile comms continues to drive IC sales
Continued demand for communications and portable computing devices with innovative new features will drive purchases this year and help boost sales of the semiconductors used in these products.
News from Semico Research (13 March 2007)
Big claims for ultraminiature convertors
High-voltage DC/DC convertors are claimed to offer up to five times better efficiency and ten times better load regulation than similar products on the market.
News from Bear Power Supplies (13 March 2007)
High-efficiency driver produces uniform white
White LED backlight driver has built-in string-current-control circuit to deliver +/-1.5% regulation accuracy between strings, which ensures even brightness for all LEDs.
News from Maxim Integrated Products (13 March 2007)
Embedded Linux is made for Xilinx developers
BlueCat-ME makes LynuxWorks the first embedded RTOS provider to enable developers to work with Linux on both PowerPC and MicroBlaze architectures and the popular LynxOS for PowerPC.
News from LynuxWorks (13 March 2007)
Diagnostic software runs on VDSL2 chipsets
Software is designed to help roll out broadband services on multimode VDSL2 platforms.
News from Ikanos Communications (13 March 2007)
Analytical quality assurance services
SGS Institut Fresenius has extended its laboratory analysis portfolio to include analytical quality assurance. Brochure Available
News from SGS (12 March 2007)
Development environment for latest version of ADA
GNAT Pro version 6.01 is claimed to be the first Ada 2005 language development environment on the market.
News from AdaCore (12 March 2007)
System developers to get RapidIO IP for a price
System interconnect specialist is now developing RapidIO Endpoint IP for license.
News from Tundra Semiconductor (12 March 2007)
MicroTuner chips power USB TV tuner stick
User Application Article USB TV tuner stick from Pinnacle Systems uses MicroTuner MT2266 chips
News from Microtune (12 March 2007)
Best in class award for Momentics IDE
The QNX Momentics IDE has received the Eclipse Community Award for Best Commercial Eclipse-based Developer Tool at EclipseCon 2007.
News from QNX Software Systems (12 March 2007)
UMA/GAN capability for protocol tester.
Instrument company adds UMA/GAN test cases to its protocol tester to support the extension of mobile phone capabilities to additional wireless networks. Brochure Available
News from Rohde and Schwarz (12 March 2007)
Collaboration to develop cockpit display systems
Graphics software companies team up to develop a system for rapidly building and certifying safety-critical cockpit display systems.
News from Esterel Technologies (12 March 2007)
Optical modules for Chinese telecomms network
A US $10 million deal for optical modules will help to boost the Chinese national telecomms infrastructure.
News from Comtech M2M (12 March 2007)
Extended IDE support for ColdFire processors
Enhancements to the ColdFire Development Suite include support for Freescale Semiconductor's MCF532x and MCF537x ColdFire microprocessors.
News from Crossware Products (12 March 2007)
Configurable chip in single or dual-core variants
Single and dual-core variants of a configurable system-on-chip array are intended for embedded applications in printers, faxes, point-of-sale equipment and other systems.
News from STMicroelectronics (12 March 2007)
New president for networking test equipment maker
Paul Caragher has become President of the leading networking test equipment maker Fluke Networks, joining from Hach Lange, a company specialising in equipment that tests water quality
News from Fluke Networks (12 March 2007)
Robust high voltage power supplies in rack mounts
The OL20K 20kW family of robust high-voltage power supplies, offers output voltages from 60 to 200kV and beyond.
News from HiTek Power (12 March 2007)
LCD panel has 46in diagonal for outdoor signage
A new 46in LCD panel module intended for use by the digital signage market, has a contrast ratio of 1800:1 and a 6ms response time.
News from Sharp Microelectronics (12 March 2007)
Serdes wins product of the year award
Serdes-based PHYs for PCI Express, SATA and XAUI have been awarded best connectivity intellectual property for 2006
News from Synopsys (12 March 2007)
ASIC company standardises on timing tools
Fujitsu standardises on tools for static timing analysis, delay calculation and interconnect parasitic extraction.
News from Synopsys (12 March 2007)
Upgrade for source code analysis
User Application Article Software offers developers an alternative to manual code review processes, which can only address portions of a large code base.
News from Coverity (12 March 2007)
Printing for flexible displays and electronics
Course aims to provide an understanding of printing processes, their advantages and disadvantages and how they may be used for flexible displays and printable electronics.
News from UK Displays and Lighting Network (12 March 2007)
Uninterruptible supplies communicate with Cisco
UPS technology notifies system routers about minimum battery levels using a dedicated communication port that is completely isolated from the UPS circuit.
News from Emerson Network Power Adaptive Power and Cooling (12 March 2007)
MCUs upgrade 8bit applications
High-performance 8bit microcontroller family offers improved performance, enhanced peripherals and lower standby power consumption.
News from Microchip Technology (12 March 2007)
LED display comes out into the sunshine
LED-display digital panel meters answer growing market requirement for displays that can be used in very high ambient light conditions, but can also dim themselves in poorer light. Brochure Available
News from Murata Power Solutions (12 March 2007)
Environmental management system hits the mark
As part of its environmental commitment CSR has gained ISO14001 environmental management system certification for all its UK sites.
News from Cambridge Silicon Radio (12 March 2007)
Bluetooth IP embeds enhanced datarate
IP platform for Bluetooth Specification Version 2.0 + EDR provides enhanced datarate performance to chip designers.
News from Ceva (12 March 2007)
Xenon lamps are cool alternative
Xenon-filled wedge-based lamps are designed for use in a variety of automotive, gaming machinery, aviation, signalling and architectural applications. Brochure Available
News from Rapid Electronics (12 March 2007)
Enclosure design software is improved
Protocase has updated its free enclosure design software.
News from Protocase (12 March 2007)
Dev tool deal covers Americas and Europe
Digi-Key Corp has been signed to distribute Keil products in the Americas and Europe.
News from Digi-Key Corporation (12 March 2007)
Programmer supports most common methodologies
Universal in-system programming tool supports programming of CPLD, FPGA, serial EPROMs and Flash memory devices.
News from Corelis (12 March 2007)
Demonstration combines best of two worlds
Dual-core demo mixes full-featured Windows XP Embedded with PikeOS, the hard-real-time separation microkernel from Sysgo.
News from Sysgo (12 March 2007)
Solar initiative to fund R and D
SunPower Corp and its subsidiary PowerLight Corp have been selected for an award under the US Department of Energy's Solar America Initiative.
News from SunPower Corp (12 March 2007)
Convertor takes temperature onboard
Four-channel delta-sigma analogue-to-digital convertor integrates a temperature sensor and a novel front-end design in a tiny 4 x 3mm DFN package. Brochure Available
News from Linear Technology Corp (12 March 2007)
Next generation networks for aerospace
Two-day forum in Toulouse, France aims to advance open discussion on low-cost time-triggered technologies and fieldbuses in modern aircraft.
News from TTA-Group (12 March 2007)
Synthesis software has new Xilinx devices covered
Advanced synthesis products support lastest Virtex-5 SXT FPGAs from Xilinx.
News from Mentor Graphics UK (12 March 2007)
Satellite tester checks RF compatibility
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has designed and constructed a satellite testing system called for the ESA Herschel/Planck mission.
News from Technical Research Centre of Finland, VTT (12 March 2007)
Low-profile RJ45 sockets go flat onboard
RJ45 connectors are suitable for front-of-board mounting, and can be conveniently fitted after all soldering operations on the board are complete.
News from Molex UK (12 March 2007)
Funds fuel wireless comms research
Cutting-edge research into the field of wireless communications at De Montfort University (DMU) Leicester has received a GBP 200,000 boost.
News from De Montfort University Leicester (12 March 2007)
MPU-controlled IBCs raise power efficiency
Intermediate bus convertors are capable of delivering exceptionally high levels of usable output power with a conversion efficiency of 97%.
News from Emerson Network Power - Embedded Power (12 March 2007)
Frugal op amps reduce battery demands
Rail-to-rail high gain bandwidth product op-amps feature excellent speed-to-current consumption ratio and come in space-saving packages.
News from STMicroelectronics (12 March 2007)
Shared wafers to run on IBM SiGe BiCMOS
Mosis now offers prototype and low volume fabrication access to IBM's fourth generation foundry technology, 8WL, the 130nm silicon germanium BiCMOS process.
News from EDA Solutions (12 March 2007)
Plastic electronics community returns to Frankfurt
The 3rd Global Plastic Electronics Conference and Showcase will be held on Monday 29th and Tuesday 30th October 2007 at the Sheraton Frankfurt Hotel and Towers Conference Centre, Frankfurt, Germany.
News from Plastic Electronics Foundation (12 March 2007)
Serial Flash memories available up to 16Mbit
New from Amic Technology Corp, the A25LXXP family of SPI Serial Flash memories spans a full range of devices from 512Kbit to 16Mbit.
News from Amic Technology Corp (12 March 2007)
Cores enable software configurable processors
User Application Article Stretch of Sunnyvale, California, USA, has licensed Tensilica's Xtensa LX processor and HiFi 2 Audio Engine for use in its next-generation software configurable processor.
News from Tensilica (12 March 2007)
Configurable processor claims top computing power
Software configurable processor architecture promises unprecedented single-chip computing power and the ability to easily scale to multichip implementations.
News from Stretch (12 March 2007)
Plastic electronics community returns to Frankfurt
The 3rd Global Plastic Electronics Conference and Showcase will be held on Monday 29th and Tuesday 30th October 2007 at the Sheraton Frankfurt Hotel and Towers Conference Centre, Frankfurt, Germany.
News from Plastic Electronics Foundation (12 March 2007)
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