News releases on Electronicstalk categorised by date
Sunday 8 April
to Saturday 14 April 2007
Foundry offers support services for 45nm process
A full range of design support services for foundry's 45nm process includes prototyping
News from TSMC (13 April 2007)
Framework helps develop mobile phone handsets
Lenovo Mobile has chosen the Sasken Communication Technologies' Application Framework as its application system of choice for development of feature phones.
News from Sasken Communication Technologies (13 April 2007)
First round of funding closed
Venture capitalist has announced the successful first close of over US $1 million funding for M2FX plc.
News from Miniflex (13 April 2007)
Flormerics' software reduces time to market
An independent survey found that users of thermal-analysis software have over 40% fewer respins on average per printed circuit board (PCB) design than non-users. Brochure Available
News from Flomerics (13 April 2007)
High density SRAM for system on chip
User Application Article A large amount of embedded memory on a competitively priced consumer-oriented SoC will enhance the real-time conference-calling capabilities of mobile phones.
News from MoSys (13 April 2007)
EDA companies combine to improve mask consistency
A specialist in variability-aware analysis, and a provider of mask-reconfigurable technology, are to combine their expertise to reduce litho-related and stress-related variability in masks.
News from Clear Shape Technologies (13 April 2007)
Global distribution for interconnection specialist
Electronic component distributor Digi-Key Corporation and JAE Electronics have signed a global distribution agreement.
News from Digi-Key Corporation (13 April 2007)
Inra-red provider celebrates 21 years of operation
PDR celebrates 21 years of supplying leading-edge focused infra-red (IR) rework systems to the global electronics industry.
News from PDR SMT/BGA Rework Solutions (13 April 2007)
Systems case has RFI shielding
A new version of the existing Propac systems case has good RFI shielding to protect sensitive electronics and includes four ventilation grills in the base plate for effective thermal management.
News from Schroff UK (13 April 2007)
Miniature push/pull connectors made of brass
A series of locking miniature push/pull connectors are machined from brass to provide an increased mechanical durability compared to traditional aluminium connectors. Brochure Available
News from PEI-Genesis (13 April 2007)
Bride links PCI bus to AMbA
A PCIE 2 AMBA AXI bridge is to be used in a system-on-chip (SOC) design for consumer applications.
News from GDA Technologies (13 April 2007)
Panel mount printers need no separate power supply
An enhanced range of panel-mount printers for OEM equipment has its own switch-mode power supply, bringing cost and performance benefits.
News from Martel Instruments (13 April 2007)
Data I/O cards use opto-isolation to counter noise
High-density data I/O cards have a high tolerance for noise with up to 128 opto-isolated channels for applications such as industrial I/O control, large-scale test and measurement, and relay control. Brochure Available
News from Adlink Technology (13 April 2007)
Real-time software company hires regional director
a company specialising in Device Software Optimisation (DSO), has appointed Adrian Rayner as Regional Director for the North-West region.
News from Wind River Systems (13 April 2007)
RF spectrum analyser light enough for field work
The U3741 3GHz RF spectrum analyser weighs only 4.8 kg, almost as light as a handheld instrument, making it suitable for installation, maintenance and frequency monitoring on wireless comms systems. Brochure Available
News from Rohde and Schwarz (13 April 2007)
Speedy diodes smooth out LCD TV supplies
Stealth II and Hyperfast II diodes help optimise LCD TV switch-mode power supply applications.
News from Fairchild Semiconductor (13 April 2007)
Berntson takes charge of solder materials
Ross Berntson has been promoted to Vice President of the Indium Corporation Solder Products Business Unit.
News from Indium Corporation of America (13 April 2007)
Linux gains support in mobile communications
Recent developments are further evidence of the growing acceptance of Linux in the mobile communications space.
News from IMS Research (13 April 2007)
Telecomms connectors for the great outdoors
Catalogue covers comprehensive range of interconnection solutions for outdoor telecomms applications.
News from Harting (13 April 2007)
Scopes are guaranteed for life
Tektronix TDS1000B and TDS2000B digital oscilloscopes are now available with a limited lifetime warranty.
News from TTi (Thurlby Thandar Instruments) (13 April 2007)
Mesler takes charge of finances
Mark Mesler will help drive Aquest's global business model as the company moves to commercialise its breakthrough automation technologies.
News from Aquest Systems (13 April 2007)
Online summit to address test automation issues
Conduant will present a paper on "Choosing the right data streaming architectures for PXI systems" during the 2007 NI online Automated Test Summit.
News from Conduant Corp (13 April 2007)
Aerospace acquisition gets go-ahead from Brussels
The European Commission has approved the transfer to Thales of Alcatel-Lucent's shareholdings in two space sector joint venture companies.
News from Thales Computers (13 April 2007)
Supplies are made for LED lighting
AC/DC enclosed type switching power supplies with active PFC function are designed for use in the LED lighting industry.
News from Sunpower (UK) (13 April 2007)
Upgraded fan design moves more air
Fans feature an improved venturi design for smoother airflow and improved motor technology that allows speeds up to 4700rev/min.
News from Aerco (13 April 2007)
Keynote to expose fabless supply chain
Nemerix CEO Ron Torten will deliver a keynote on "Winning the supply chain challenges in a fabless model" at the IET and FSA International Semiconductor Forum in Paris.
News from Nemerix (13 April 2007)
Division puts focus on display applications
Dedicated displays division will provide enhanced technical support, particularly with respect to the integration of display systems.
News from Anglia (13 April 2007)
Automotive contract comes to Remploy
Remploy Electronics has won a contract to manufacture the hardware component of Minorplanet Systems' Vehicle Management Information (VMI) systems.
News from Remploy Electronics (13 April 2007)
Power amplifier booster runs on RF-CMOS process
Tower Semiconductor has begun manufacturing the XNN power amplifier (PA) booster for Paragon Communications.
News from Tower Semiconductor (13 April 2007)
Directors accelerate global business development
Mark Berry has been appointed North America and Europe Business Director, and Gary Ditmer has joined Metryx as Asia Business Director.
News from Metryx (13 April 2007)
Verification IP chosen for the next generation
JMicron Technology has chosen the PCI Express Gen2 nVS from nSys Design Systems to accelerate its next generation designs.
News from nSys Design Systems (13 April 2007)
Module corrects handset RF imbalances
A revolutionary matching module aims to improve RF performance of next-generation mobile handsets.
News from Paratek (13 April 2007)
Rappaport joins wireless industry experts
Paratek has welcomed Dr Theodore (Ted) Rappaport to its Advisory Board of wireless industry experts.
News from Paratek (13 April 2007)
IP embeds bus trace analyser
Instrumentation IP is specifically focused on the debugging of embedded systems.
News from Temento Systems (13 April 2007)
cPCI SBC is intelligent carrier for PMCs
The IMPCC2 3U CompactPCI single board computer and multifunction PMC carrier card are the latest member of the PowerPact 3 family.
News from GE Fanuc Embedded Systems (13 April 2007)
Processor gains RTOS support
The Leon3 processor from Gaisler Research now supports Express Logic's ThreadX RTOS.
News from Gaisler Research (13 April 2007)
Dual-mode radio chip passes Bluetooth test
The Marvell 88W8688 has been qualified by the Bluetooth SIG for the Bluetooth Core Specification Version 2.0 + EDR.
News from Marvell (13 April 2007)
Alliance helps standardise COM Express PnP
Adlink, Ampro and Congatec have published a free design guide enabling easy exchange by embedded system engineers of COM Express components.
News from Congatec (13 April 2007)
Project aims for flexible packaging technology
Zarlink has joined a European Commission funded project to develop flexible, highly integrated packages for emerging electronic systems.
News from Zarlink Semiconductor (13 April 2007)
Distribution deal points to Arrow
Arrow Electronics will distribute Arrix field programmable object array semiconductor devices, evaluation boards, design software and IP cores.
News from MathStar (13 April 2007)
DSP card adds protocol conversion
The addition of Prosody X takes the evolution of GroomerII a stage further through adding enhanced IP functionality.
News from Aculab (13 April 2007)
European auto market offers extra opportunity
Report predicts that premium car buyers will purchase more than Eur 1 billion in option packages within the next few years.
News from Strategy Analytics (13 April 2007)
Slimline switcher saves DIN-rail space
Supply provides 24V DC at 20A from a 85-276V AC single-phase input but is only one-third the size of other comparable DIN-rail power supplies.
News from Puls UK (13 April 2007)
Neutrino support is key game development
User Application Article IGT (International Game Technology) uses Coverity Prevent for the QNX Momentics development suite in designing its computerised gaming equipment.
News from Coverity (13 April 2007)
Verizon's Strickland presents provider's view
Shawn Strickland of Verizon Communications will provide the Closing Keynote for Connections: The Digital Living Conference and Showcase on 2nd May 2007.
News from Parks Associates (13 April 2007)
Power chip evens out car battery supplies
Automotive-qualified DC/DC power management IC switches autonomously between buck and boost modes to provide a constant regulated output voltage of 5V.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2006-) (13 April 2007)
Academic design software has more scope
Expanded academic site licence includes a new circuit design and simulation option, as well as a student install option. Brochure Available
News from National Instruments (13 April 2007)
Miniature LED drivers for use in flip phones
The MAX8645X/MAX8645Y are miniature white-LED drivers, suitable for use in flip, folder, and slide-style cell phones in which the LCD and camera module are located in the upper half of the phone.
News from Maxim Integrated Products (12 April 2007)
Reference design for high-speed networks
Reference design includes a fully featured ITU-T G.984 GPON MAC, a classification engine, QoS queuing, advanced VLAN bridging and manipulation, and IPTV filtering, all performed at line-rate speeds.
News from PMC-Sierra (12 April 2007)
DSP chips form heart of new navy sonar system
TMS320C6455 DSP chips will be the processing core for ATRIMT (acoustic transmit receive integration module) sonar, used in the US navy's latest destroyers.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2006-) (12 April 2007)
Software analyses instrument data in real time
Interactive measurement software allows engineers to manage measurements and signals from more than 400 stand-alone and modular instruments. Brochure Available
News from National Instruments (12 April 2007)
Swiss group announces profitable year
A Swiss electronics company has announced 2006 results showing an increase in sales of 13.5% and a jump in profits of 91.5%. Brochure Available
News from Schurter (12 April 2007)
Ceramic capacitor with conformal coating
An automotive-grade conformally coated ceramic radial leaded capacitor can work at temperatures up to 150C, making it suitable for a variety of automotive and industrial applications. Brochure Available
News from AVX (12 April 2007)
XGA 10.4in display is now viewable in daylight
A new daylight viewable version of a 10.4in XGA display is mechanically compatible with previous displays in the same screen size.
News from Sunrise Electronics (12 April 2007)
Network processor and fabric manager work together
Network processor and single-chip 40G full duplex fabric manager device work together to deliver a high level of line-card integration.
News from Bay Microsystems (12 April 2007)
Slim DVI translator board for TFT displays
A new digital visual interface (DVI) translator board provides an ultraslim, cost-effective means of connecting TFT LCDs to standard video interfaces.
News from Apollo Display Technologies (12 April 2007)
New interface simplifies design verification
Co-simulation support for fixed-point in Simulink simplifies verification of hardware designs in Active-HDL.
News from Aldec (12 April 2007)
Senior management appointments at chip firm
A leading specilast in system interconnect ICs has appointed a new Chief Technology Officer and Vice President of Operations.
News from Tundra Semiconductor (12 April 2007)
ZigBee transceiver with USB works at 250Kbit/s
A USB interface ZigBee transceiver dongle can communicate at speeds of up to 250Kbit/s over distances up to 120m.
News from RF Solutions (12 April 2007)
PLL chips move to 65nm CMOS process
PLL chips are now available from a leading foundry using a 65nm CMOS process.
News from Mosaid (12 April 2007)
Portable analyser for testing medical equipment
Portable medical analyser is designed to help biomedical engineers to carry out in-service and post-repair electrical safety testing of patient-connected electromedical equipment
News from Rigel Medical (12 April 2007)
Graphics processor and ARM core on one chip
A new family of graphics controllers is aimed at high-end embedded automotive graphics applications including mobile navigation systems, graphical dashboard systems and rear-seat entertainment.
News from Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (12 April 2007)
New managing director for contract manufacturer
Richard Brighton becomes managing director of Wiltshire-based contract electronics manufacturing company
News from Exception Group (12 April 2007)
Mobile WiMAX plugfest aids interoperability
Test and measurement specialist participates in the public mobile WiMAX Forum PlugFest, an interoperability showcase held in Malaga, Spain.
News from Anritsu (UK) (12 April 2007)
UWB developer on Red Herring shortlist
A developer of Ultra Wideband (UWB) semiconductor products is a finalist for the Red Herring 100 Award.
News from Pulse-Link (12 April 2007)
Half-size PCI-Express CPU has legacy support
The AR-B1842 is billed as the world's first PICMG 1.3 PCI-Express half sise CPU card.
News from Acrosser (12 April 2007)
Segways speed mobility at sourcing fair
Film star and Segway SAR founder Jackie Chan will participate in the opening ceremony of Global Sources' China Sourcing Fair: Electronics and Components.
News from Global Sources (12 April 2007)
Membership reinforces commitment to DMB
EtherWaves has joined the World DMB Forum, an international group of 130 organisations that focuses on developing Digital Multimedia Broadcasting technology.
News from EtherWaves (12 April 2007)
Chassis is cost-effective for network appliances
A new five-slot AdvancedTCA chassis with shelf manager offers a high performance/price ratio for network appliances. Brochure Available
News from Adlink Technology (12 April 2007)
Convertor IC can cope with battery fluctuations
Synchronous buck-boost convertor delivers up to 600mA of output current to a regulated output voltage with inputs above, below or equal to the output. Brochure Available
News from Linear Technology Corp (12 April 2007)
Eight-port network appliance fits in 1U
Low-profile network appliance is claimed to provide extraordinary networking performance.
News from Aaeon (12 April 2007)
Bioplastic composite to make heatsinking packages
Innovative bioplastic has potential to make electronic products more environmentally sound, while solving conventional heat release issues.
News from NEC (12 April 2007)
Vast commitment to Power Architecture
Vast Systems has joined the Power.org community and has also signed an Ecosystem Partner Agreement with IBM.
News from Vast Systems Technology (12 April 2007)
Sensor offers handheld interface possibilities
Subminiature tilt sensor indicates direction of tilt, offering new opportunities to enhance the user interface of mobile phones and other portable consumer electronics.
News from Omron Electronics (12 April 2007)
Relay range adds low-voltage coil option
Teledyne has added a 3V DC coil to its 172 series of electromechanical relays to meet customer demand for the additional operating voltage.
News from MRC Components (12 April 2007)
Attenuator relay runs up to 5GHz
The A152 ultraminiature broadband attenuator relay is designed for use in 50 and 75ohm systems in the DC to 5.0GHz frequency range.
News from MRC Components (12 April 2007)
Chinese plant is part of wider CEM picture
A new manufacturing plant in China will help ACW appeal to customers interested in realising the cost benefits associated with outsourced manufacturing.
News from ACW Technology (12 April 2007)
Software aids signal integrity in student design
User Application Article Students on the signal integrity for high-speed digital design course at the University of Missouri Rolla use Zuken's CR-5000 Lightning Scenario. Brochure Available
News from Zuken (12 April 2007)
45nm process ready to run in September
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company is aiming to complete 45nm technology qualification and enter production as early as September 2007.
News from TSMC (12 April 2007)
ATX tower case deals with interference
The latest ATX tower case from ENlight UK comes in black and grey and features U-seam construction for secure EMI shielding.
News from ENLight UK (12 April 2007)
Nonvolatile memory for SoCs
Symposium to explain use of embedded nonvolatile memory use in SoC applications.
News from Kilopass Technology (12 April 2007)
UTStarcom adopts AdvancedTCA platform
Open standard ATCA technology will help UTStarcom to deliver cost-effective, scalable and highly available solutions to network operators in Asia and worldwide.
News from Emerson Network Power Embedded Computing (12 April 2007)
Development platforms for DSP-based FPGAs
The first product from an alliance to design and manufacture development platforms for FPGAs aimed at DSP applications is a development platform for use with the Spartan-3A DSP line.
News from Lyrtech (11 April 2007)
RapidIO passes 100-product milestone
The RapidIO trade association says that 100 RapidIO-based products are now on the market and three new companies are joining the association.
News from RapidIO Trade Association (11 April 2007)
Semiconductor test companies complete merger
The distinct R and D, manufacturing and support operations of Antares ConTech and UMD Advanced Test Technologies have been integrated following the companies' merger in the third quarter of 2006.
News from Antares Advanced Test Technologies (11 April 2007)
Driver IC for LED backlights
The SC620 octal I2C-controlled LED driver is designed to provide regulated currents for powering a wide range of LEDs, including white, red, blue, green or yellow, with different forward voltages.
News from Semtech (11 April 2007)
Stuctured cabling components for residential use
Multijack is a new range of components designed to provide commercial and residential customers with the basis of a structured cabling system.
News from Focus EDL (11 April 2007)
COM Express gets common implementation agreement
Three companies have agreed to support a common implementation strategy for COM Express modules and have produced a set of documentation describing how different products can be mixed and matched. Brochure Available
News from Adlink Technology (11 April 2007)
FPGAs on 65nm technology available to buy online
The 65nm Virtex-5 FPGAs are now available for online purchase through a global distribution network.
News from Xilinx (11 April 2007)
DSP product shrinks from eight boards to one
User Application Article An audio-systems specialist has used FPGAs to shrink an eight-board, 64 DSP device-based design to a single, Stratix FPGA-based PCI card.
News from Altera Europe (11 April 2007)
Flash device offers 128Mbit with SPI connection
SPI Flash memory device combines high density with low system cost
News from Spansion (11 April 2007)
RAID adapter chips enable two-drive recovery
Adapter chips for storage arrays support RAID 6 arrangements, which allow a system to recover from two simultaneous drive failures.
News from LSI Europe (11 April 2007)
Low-power processor licence boosts systems on chip
Low-power processor licence will see introduction of Flash-based microcontrollers
News from Atmel Corporation (11 April 2007)
Optical filters for aerospace and defence use
Two new optical filters, including laser-line rejection and detector response, are intended for applications in the aerospace, defence and biomedical industries.
News from JDSU (11 April 2007)
Grant to develop active layer technology
A US $340,500 grant will fund an initiative focusing on the continued development of Plexcore PV active layer technology for organic solar cells.
News from Plextronics (11 April 2007)
Digital TV specialist licenses processor core
A provider of digital TV technology for the consumer digital video marketplace, has licensed the MIPS32 24KEc Pro core for use in its next-generation consumer devices.
News from MIPS Technologies (11 April 2007)
New president and CEO for semiconductor IP company
John C Lindgren has succeeded George Cwynar as the President and Chief Executive Officer of company specialising in semiconductor IP licensing
News from Mosaid (11 April 2007)
Recording software for real-time data acquisition
SystemFlow real-time recording and development software for the Pentek family of RTS systems allows a consistent look-and-feel for developers across all RTS systems. .
News from Pentek (11 April 2007)
PCB relays have quick-connect contact terminals
Quick-connect terminals on PCB relays allow load current up to 16A to be directly routed through the relay's contacts, eliminating the need for large PCB traces.
News from Omron Electronics (11 April 2007)
Strauss joins test industry leaders
Steven B Strauss was one of four "industry leaders" invited to speak at the eighth annual BiTS Workshop held last month in Mesa, Arizona.
News from Antares Advanced Test Technologies (11 April 2007)
Sakurai applies distribution experience
Inphi Corp has named Kenta Sakurai as Country Manager of its new office in Japan.
News from Inphi Corp (11 April 2007)
BGA sockets add to custom test options
3M's Electronic Solutions Division has signed Antares Advanced Test Technologies to sell its Textool branded BGA test and burn-in sockets outside Japan.
News from Antares Advanced Test Technologies (11 April 2007)
German office targets Europe's largest market
Sales and support facility will cover Germany, Austria and Switzerland, with Gareth Hackett as Sales Manager for the region.
News from SL Power Electronics Corporation (11 April 2007)
EDA market grows on all fronts
The electronic design automation industry raised revenues of US $1493 million during Q4 of 2006, a 19% increase over Q4 2005.
News from EDA Consortium (11 April 2007)
Cable tray provides stainless protection
Stainless steel cable tray is designed to protect washdown-rated cabling from dust, water or other liquids.
News from Hoffman (11 April 2007)
Global role for high-tech industry veteran
Silterra Malaysia has appointed Lai Yit Loong as Vice President of Worldwide Sales and Marketing.
News from Silterra Malaysia (11 April 2007)
Freescale adopts software for IC characterisation
Characterisation platform is designed to significantly reduce the time and effort engineers spend sifting through all the data and correlating results.
News from VI Technology (11 April 2007)
Acquisition cards take signal conditioning onboard
Tiny low-cost stackable solution is ideal for space-constrained embedded or portable applications.
News from Mosaic Industries (11 April 2007)
Gudmundson takes charge of optical communications
New role makes David Gudmundson responsible for optical communications sales, operations and product development.
News from JDSU (11 April 2007)
Proprietary getter provides hard vacuum
Getter deposition services enhance wafer-level packaging of MEMS and other devices that require hard vacuum for device performance.
News from Innovative Micro Technology (IMT) (11 April 2007)
Hendon is new name in Australian semiconductors
New trading name for semiconductor division recognises facility that has been the home of one of Australia's foremost IC design houses for more than 20 years.
News from Hendon Semiconductors (11 April 2007)
Chinese award recognises excellence and leadership
Nonvolatile SRAM technology is recognised as memory product of the year.
News from Simtek Corporation (11 April 2007)
Nonvolatile SRAM line adds Japanese distribution
Saint Technology Corp will distribute the full line of Simtek products in Japan.
News from Simtek Corporation (11 April 2007)
Company receives test and measurement award
JDSU has received the 2007 Global Communications Test and Measurement company of the Year Award from Frost and Sullivan, a global growth consulting company.
News from JDSU (10 April 2007)
Embedded switches handle a range of applications
GE Fanuc embedded switches are available in a broad range of formats, including 6U VME, 3U VME, 6U CompactPCI and 3U CompactPCI, and can be deployed in both benign and harsh environments.
News from GE Fanuc Embedded Systems (10 April 2007)
Engineer takes on Japanese market
Cogiscan has hired Satoshi Inoue as its new Japan Sales Engineer.
News from Cogiscan (10 April 2007)
Cable catalogue covers three markets
Belden's Master catalogue shows the company's thousands of cabling and signal transmission products as well as related products.
News from Belden CDT Electronics (10 April 2007)
MCUs and design kits simplify motion control
Luminary Micro's two new Reference Design Kits (RDKs) demonstrate variable speed AC induction motor control and stepper motor control.
News from Luminary Micro (10 April 2007)
Linear charger offers power density
The latest addition to AnalogicTech's battery charger product line offers up to 2A of charge current while occupying only 9mm2 of PCB area.
News from Advanced Analogic Technologies (10 April 2007)
Northern Europe IC design deal reached
EDA Solutions has signed a representation agreement for Germany, the UK, Benelux and the Nordic region with SoftMEMS to market and support its open-platform, system-level design environment, MEMS Pro.
News from EDA Solutions (10 April 2007)
Digital prototyping predicted to grow
Fascia Graphics research finds that 90% of electronics engineers predict that the digital prototyping industry will continue to grow over the next five years. Brochure Available
News from Fascia Graphics (10 April 2007)
Company receives audio patent
SRS Labs has been awarded Korean patent 10-0671360, entitled "Acoustic correction apparatus", to cover its SRS WOW audio enhancement technology.
News from SRS Labs (10 April 2007)
Cable assemblies offer EMI shielding
ITT Electronic Components offers customers the capability to deliver mixed signal package cable assemblies that save space, reduce weight and ensure complete EMI shielding effectiveness. Brochure Available
News from ITT Interconnect Solutions (10 April 2007)
Platform simplifies ZigBee applications
The Tendril platform dramatically simplifies and speeds the development and deployment process for ZigBee applications by addressing key operational challenges.
News from Tendril (10 April 2007)
Cooling system includes controller and fan tray
Rittal has developed a highly efficient cooling method primarily for use with MicroTCA systems, capable of heat removal of up to 1200W. Brochure Available
News from Rittal (10 April 2007)
Capacitor agreement reached in France
Based in Trappes, France, Banelec will represent Kemet's complete range of surface mount and thru-hole capacitor and inductor products.
News from Kemet Electronics Corp (10 April 2007)
Microcontrollers allow versatile pin use
Microchip's new microcontrollers offer up to 64Kbyte of Flash program memory and up to 8Kbyte of RAM
News from Microchip Technology (10 April 2007)
Programming environment includes new OS
National Instruments has extended the NI LabView graphical programming environment to now target the Wind River VxWorks real-time operating system (RTOS). Brochure Available
News from National Instruments (10 April 2007)
Ultracapacitors go on show
Maxwell Technologies will be showing its latest Boostcap ultracapacitors at Booth 12-333 At this year's PCIM exhibition in Nuremberg.
News from Maxwell Technologies (10 April 2007)
Custom engineering manager appointed
ChipX, leading the way with a broad range of next generation ASIC solutions, announced today that Jamshed Qamar has joined the company as Vice President of Customer Engineering Services.
News from ChipX (10 April 2007)
Collaboration cuts SDR memory requirements
Green Hills Software and Objective Interface Systems have drastically reduced the memory footprint of the software used to build software defined radios. Brochure Available
News from Green Hills Software (10 April 2007)
IEEE 1588 development platform released
Imsys Technologies has released a development platform for the IEEE 1588 Precision Time Protocol.
News from Imsys Technologies (10 April 2007)
Starter kit allows Powerlink implementation
The Ethernet Powerlink Starter Kit provides everything necessary for the implementation of a Powerlink system.
News from Nohau UK (10 April 2007)
Capacitor company sets up in Shanghai
Maxwell Technologies has opened a sales office in Shanghai to market its Boostcap ultracapacitor products, service customers and support its distribution channel partners throughout Asia.
News from Maxwell Technologies (10 April 2007)
SIM card connector allows thin designs
The SF9 series tray-type SIM card connector allows designers to achieve ultra-slim designs for mobile phones and other mobile terminals that require user-identification capabilities.
News from JAE Europe (10 April 2007)
Automotive electronics standard discussed
More than 100 representatives of the partners and members contributing to MOST came to Frankfurt on March 27th, 2007, to present experiences and solutions during the conference and at the exhibition.
News from MOST Cooperation (10 April 2007)
Nonvolatile SRAMs receive Chinese award
Cypress Semiconductor's nonvolatile SRAMs (nvSRAMs) have been named Product of the Year in the Memory category of Global Source's EE Times-China Annual Creativity in Electronics (ACE) Awards.
News from Cypress Semiconductor (10 April 2007)
Analysers help guide pilots
Rohde and Schwarz developed the R and S EVS300 for checking and maintaining landing systems and omnidirectional radio. Brochure Available
News from Rohde and Schwarz (10 April 2007)
AC/DC power supply suits telecommunications
XP Power's MFA350 AC/DC power supply facilitates a multitude of packaging and power options, including a hot-swap version.
News from XP Power (10 April 2007)
Book allows Linux appliances
Linux Appliance Design shows how to use Linux to build better appliances-appliances with more types of interfaces, more dynamic interfaces, and better debugged interfaces.
News from No Starch Press (10 April 2007)
LED light fittings offer high brightness
Foremost Electronics have introduced a range of LED light fittings offering high brightness and extended life, for nondomestic applications.
News from Foremost Electronics (10 April 2007)
Joysticks are tailor made
The i2 series joysticks are mounted in enclosures which may also be populated with other technologies such as push-button switches and keypads.
News from Foremost Electronics (10 April 2007)
Company sponsors skills competition
The WorldSkills Competition draws the best students from regional and national skill competitions held currently in over 45 countries/regions.
News from Fluke Networks (10 April 2007)
Linux endures as mobile OS
IMS Research does not believe that fragmentation will hamper Linux as a cellular OS in the long-term.
News from IMS Research (10 April 2007)
Processor supports intelligent video analytics
AnaLogic Computers' Cellular Multicore Video Analytics accelerates processing speeds in intelligent security/surveillance cameras.
News from Analogic Computers (10 April 2007)
Logger is made for process profiling
Data logger is specially designed to profile all the thermal processes found in the electronics assembly industry.
News from Datapaq (10 April 2007)
Conference to launch lead-free defect database
The UK National Physical Laboratory will host a Lead-Free Conference and SSTC Meeting on 24th May 2007.
News from National Physical Laboratory (10 April 2007)
Space accreditation is a first for Europe
Accreditation recognises C-Mac's ability to design and manufacture hybrid microelectronics to the very high levels of quality and reliability demanded by the space industry.
News from C-Mac MicroTechnology (10 April 2007)
Multimedia keyboard has programmable plus
Keyboard has ten laterally positioned XPress keys that can be individually programmed and clearly labelled using Label Designer software.
News from Cherry Electrical Products (10 April 2007)
Pack provides full battery information
Yuasa has published a complete new series of publications that presents updated information on the company's entire range of batteries.
News from Yuasa Battery Sales (UK) (10 April 2007)
Scottish business guru takes the chair
Colin Rutherford succeeds Iain Robertson as Chairman of Nallatech.
News from Nallatech (10 April 2007)
Embedded board boasts top-end PC features
Icop Technology's very first EBX board boasts a range of features normally found in a high end desktop PC.
News from Datasound Laboratories (10 April 2007)
DC/DC convertors distribute power onboard
Onboard type DC/DC convertors are designed for the emerging trend of distributed power applications.
News from Sunpower (UK) (10 April 2007)
Smaller package cuts cost of powerful IR diode
High-power infra-red laser diode has an optical output power of 150mW. Brochure Available
News from Photonic Products (10 April 2007)
Pocket-sized scope runs from USB interface
USB-powered digital storage oscilloscope features dual 20Msample/s inputs and a 2MHz bandwidth, and is small enough to fit in your pocket.
News from Audon Electronics (10 April 2007)
Bespoke SBC powers projector family
Wordsworth Technology has designed and delivered a complete single-board computer and bespoke operating system to SEOS for its Zorro range of high contrast projectors.
News from Wordsworth Technology (10 April 2007)
Novel LED driver saves portable power
Low dropout driver is designed for emerging power-conscious portables where the LEDs are driven directly from the battery.
News from Catalyst Semiconductor (10 April 2007)
Ruling clears the way for Evox acquisition
The German competition authority has approved Kemet's acquisition of Evox Rifa Group through its wholly owned direct subsidiary, Kemet Electronics Corp.
News from Kemet Electronics Corp (10 April 2007)
Coaxial connector suits industrial applications
The new Han E-Coax is a Quintax connector with one Han-E crimp contact in the coaxial position.
News from Harting (10 April 2007)
Website boasts faster searching
European website is searchable by discipline, product or industry focus. Brochure Available
News from Nikon UK (10 April 2007)
TTI joins Berkshire Hathaway Group
TTI and its affiliate Mouser Electronics are now part of the Berkshire Hathaway Group, whose Chairman and CEO is Warren Buffett. Brochure Available
News from TTI Europe (10 April 2007)
Open-frame DC/DCs ease design migration
Convertors offer an easy switch for customers migrating from moulded to open-frame devices when redesigning boards to comply with RoHS legislation.
News from Ericsson Power Modules (10 April 2007)
Murayama takes on key Japanese market
MoSys has named Takashi Murayama (56) as Vice President and Country Manager, Japan.
News from MoSys (10 April 2007)
Polyurethane resins go under the bonnet
Flexible resins operate continuously at 155C and fulfil the stringent Class F requirements.
News from ALH Systems (10 April 2007)
Core chosen for broadband wireless SoCs
French company Comsis will use the Leon3 processor and GRLIB IP library in new MIMO solutions for broadband wireless networks.
News from Gaisler Research (10 April 2007)
MOSFET chipset raises bar on efficiency
Chipset powers high-current DC/DC convertors used in advanced telecomms and datacomms systems, notebook, high-end desktops and servers.
News from International Rectifier (10 April 2007)
Terminations account for coax mismatch
Coaxial mismatch terminations provide a quick and easy method of calibrating equipment or checking the performance of a microwave system.
News from Link Microtek (10 April 2007)
NOR Flash range comes to online store
Samsung Semiconductor has appointed Symmetry Electronics to distribute its expanded line of NOR Flash products.
News from Symmetry Electronics (10 April 2007)
Data-compression startup gets VC funding
A real-time data-compression intellectual-property provider, has secured US $6.5 million in Series A funding from two leading venture capital firms.
News from Samplify ( 9 April 2007)
Custom chips compress signal-acquisition data
Application-specific chips compress data at sample rates up to 60Gsample/s to provide compression rates as high as 8:1 in high-volume data acquisition applications.
News from Samplify ( 9 April 2007)
Mixed radix FFTs enable next wave of mobile phones
The next generation of mobile phones, 3GPP LTE uses OFDM as the modulation technique and requires variable-length FFTs to construct the sub-carrier signals on the fly as required.
News from RF Engines ( 9 April 2007)
Real-time clock gives much longer battery life
An ultralow-power real-time clock IC with current consumption of just 0.15uA delivers 1.5 times longer battery life than conventional chips.
News from Oki Electric ( 9 April 2007)
Manufacturing centre of excellence for Taipei
A manufacturing equipment maker is to establish a centre of excellence near Taipei to focus on technology and applications development, equipment support, training, logistics, and refurbishment.
News from ASML ( 9 April 2007)
Bluetooth I/O module for industrial remote control
Bluetooth I/O modules, available as OEM modules or as a developer's kit, can be used for remote control of pneumatic or electrical industrial equipment.
News from connectBlue ( 9 April 2007)
Foundry to manufacture CMOS image sensor
A specialist foundry is to manufacture a CMOS image sensor for use in the development of an advanced multispectral polarimetric imager (MSPI) that will be used for the study of atmospheric aerosols.
News from Tower Semiconductor ( 9 April 2007)
Water-cooled server cabinets for data centres
Water-cooled server cabinets are gaining in popularity in UK data centres as they combine high efficiency with a low carbon footprint.
News from Knurr ( 9 April 2007)
EDGE mobile phones built around Nexperia platform
User Application Article China's biggest mobile-handset maker is using NXP technology to develop cost-effective EDGE phones for the Chinese market, which currently consists of 400 million subscribers.
News from NXP Semiconductors ( 9 April 2007)
High reliability controller uses VxWorks RTOS
Controller combines a single, open software development platform with commercial off-the-shelf programmable hardware to enable quick design, prototyping and deploying of embedded systems. Brochure Available
News from National Instruments ( 9 April 2007)
RTOS selected for Galileo GPS project
An RTOS which supports both Pentium and PowerPC processor architectures has been selected for use in the earth-based stations which send and receive data to the Galileo GPS satellite.
News from LynuxWorks ( 9 April 2007)
Gigabit Ethernet switches integrate mixed networks
The ComEth4020a Gigabit Ethernet switches for embedded applications are PICMG 2.16 and VITA 31.1 compliant, combine Layer 2+ and Layer 3 switching and are useful for integrating mixed switch networks.
News from Interface Concept ( 9 April 2007)
VAR to resell protective film for LCD flat panels
A specialist in display-enhancement products has been appointed as a VAR in Europe for a film that can protect LCD flat-panel displays in harsh and hazardous environments.
News from 3M Digital Signage ( 9 April 2007)
Space robots tested using Scanflex JTAG products
User Application Article Space robots are tested using a number of Scanflex boundary-scan tools, which make use of VarioCore technology for both the dynamic verification of sensors and the stimulation of sensor interfaces. Brochure Available
News from Goepel Electronic ( 9 April 2007)
Testers certify 2G and 3G handsets for US market
A global wireless-communications test house, has deployed two new SAT(A) test systems in its facilities in Essen, Germany and Seoul, Korea to certify both 2G and 3G handsets for the US market.
News from Anite Telecoms ( 9 April 2007)
New president and COO for linear chip maker
Intersil has announced the appointment of David Bell as President and Chief Operating Officer, effective from 2nd April 2007.
News from Intersil ( 9 April 2007)
Design contest for energy efficient computing
A $10,000 contest will reward designers who can find the best way to use control and sensing networks to develop green systems and products to help reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions.
News from Echelon ( 9 April 2007)
Forum to cover photonics and spectroscopy
Customer forum will provide expert spectrometer guidance geared to specific application needs and hands-on testing of the newest field-portable optical test technology.
News from Ocean Optics ( 9 April 2007)
Microcontroller has SuperFlash code memory
Flash-based 16bit microcontroller for low-power portable applications.
News from Toshiba Electronics Europe ( 9 April 2007)
Taipei seminar to discuss mobile digital TV
Several industry leaders will gather at the Taipei International Convention Centre on 9th May to examine the evolving MDTV market and debate critical aspects of its ecosystem.
News from Siano Mobile Silicon ( 9 April 2007)
Data recorder suits field use
Housed in a rugged portable chassis, the Big River P440 includes the StreamStor Amazon, Conduant's premium disk controller and sixteen high capacity 2.5-inch notebook disk drives.
News from Conduant Corp ( 9 April 2007)
Cards offer up to 500,000 samples a second
Strategic Test's new Transient Recorder cards cards are available with a choice of maximum sampling rates of 100,000 samples a second, 250,000 samples a second and 500,000 samples a second.
News from Strategic Test ( 9 April 2007)
IP partnership formed
IC Nexus has partnered with Chip Estimate Corporation and joined its Prime IP Partner Program.
News from Chip Estimate Corp ( 9 April 2007)
"Green" switchers receive new approvals
Phihong has announced that the PLA01, PLA02, PLA03 and PLA05 series of low-cost single output "green" switchers have been awarded UL and cUL approvals.
News from Phihong Europe ( 9 April 2007)
Electronics company wins creativity award
Clear Shape Technologies has received the EE Times Annual Creativity in Electronics (ACE) Award for Design Team of the Year for its OutPerform design team.
News from Clear Shape Technologies ( 9 April 2007)
AC/DC power convertor wins medical approval
Bear Power Supplies' compact 30W AC/DC power convertor recently passed TUV testing to meet UL2601-1, CAN/CSA-C22.2 No 601.1-M90, EN60601-1-2 and IEC601-1 requirement
News from Bear Power Supplies ( 9 April 2007)
Complete panel systems cut assembly times
In response to the increasing number of customer requests, StacoSwitch recently announced they will expand their offering of complete panel assembly production.
News from StacoSwitch ( 9 April 2007)
Survey finds huge rise in HSDPA devices
The latest HSDPA Devices survey undertaken by GSA underlines the huge rise in the number of HSDPA devices now available.
News from GSA - Global Mobile Suppliers Association ( 9 April 2007)
Modules provide network-enabled core processor
The Digi ConnectCore 9C family of modules from Solid State Supplies provides a powerful network-enabled core processor solution.
News from Solid State Supplies ( 9 April 2007)
Driver IC suits DC motors
The compact package of the A3985 means that a complete high-current microstepping motor driver or dual DC motor system can be implemented with limited PC board space.
News from Allegro MicroSystems Europe ( 9 April 2007)
Magazine readers vote on best tech
Innovative Silicon's technology was named the number one winning technology by IEEE Spectrum Magazine readers. Brochure Available
News from Innovative Silicon ( 9 April 2007)
Memory company receives award
Innovative Silicon (ISi) has received the Red Herring 100 Europe 2007 award, which recognises Europe's 100 "most promising" companies driving the future of technology. Brochure Available
News from Innovative Silicon ( 9 April 2007)
Systems integration company hires Windows expert
MPC Data has added Oleg Volosin to its Windows Embedded Business group.
News from MPC Data ( 9 April 2007)
Library characterisation software released
Liberty NCX is bulit around Composite Current Source (CCS) models, the technology proven to deliver comprehensive characterisation, performance and accuracy for advanced designs.
News from Synopsys ( 9 April 2007)
Updates released for library compiler
A new set of features in Library Compiler will enable current source library validation, correlation, compaction and model translation all with near HSPICE simulation accuracy.
News from Synopsys ( 9 April 2007)
Electronics company exhibits in Brazil
DEK has will exhibit alongside local representative SMA in booth # L70/M71 at the upcoming Electronica Brazil show.
News from DEK ( 9 April 2007)
Dinner brings together electronics company
The Spring Dinner is an annual event which brings together senior management from SMT and its premier partners from across the world to celebrate business success.
News from Components Bureau ( 9 April 2007)
Embedded module expands support
The latest version of the NI LabView Embedded Module delivers more than 30% increased efficiency in code generation and expanded Blackfin processor support, Brochure Available
News from National Instruments ( 9 April 2007)
Operating system improvement project launched
Pebble Bay has been contracted by Thermo Fisher Scientific for a two-pronged project to enhance the low-level foundation code found in Thermo Scientific's PROx product.
News from Pebble Bay Consulting ( 9 April 2007)
Design contest US $10,000 winner announced
The US $3000 first prize in the DesignStellaris2006 design contest went to Zhang's Handheld Multifunction Scope project based on the Stellaris EKK-LM3S811 evaluation board.
News from Luminary Micro ( 9 April 2007)
Electro-optical company announces earnings
Exfo Electro-Optical Engineering has reported year-over-year increases in sales and net earnings for the second quarter ended 28th February, 2007.
News from Exfo Electro-Optical Engineering ( 9 April 2007)
Game consoles promote high-definition DVDs
Though neither blue-laser format has experienced substantial success in stand-alone player sales, consoles have proven more successful in stimulating uptake of both formats.
News from IMS Research ( 9 April 2007)
Plug-in receives new capabilities
Gnatbench Version 2.0 has been upgraded with new capabilities to support Eclipse 3.2, the latest version of the open source platform for integrating software tools for application development.
News from AdaCore ( 9 April 2007)
Drive company adopts software modelling suite
User Application Article Control Techniques has adopted Artisan Studio, the UML and SysML compliant real-time systems and software modelling tool suite from Artisan Software Tools.
News from Artisan Software Tools ( 9 April 2007)
DDR memory used on multimedia chip
User Application Article Denali's Databahn memory system solution helps ODM's developers rapidly deploy mobile DDR memory systems in their chip for use in portable products.
News from Denali Software ( 9 April 2007)
Electronics company launches Chinese business
Under the leadership of Managing Director Athena Wang, Premier Electronics will focus on the local needs of China's electronic design engineering community.
News from Farnell ( 9 April 2007)
Software analyses coded video data
The R and S DVM family is a measurement system for monitoring, analysing, recording, and generating MPEG-2 transport streams. Brochure Available
News from Rohde and Schwarz ( 9 April 2007)
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