Electronicstalk news headlines: Sunday 20 May to Saturday 26 May 2007

Controllers boost power density over Ethernet

Broadcom has entered the power over Ethernet market with two highly integrated power sourcing equipment controllers.

News from Broadcom Corp (25 May 2007)

Switches and routers checked for compliance

Multiservices test solution is expanded to cover compliance of Carrier Ethernet equipment.

News from Agilent Technologies Europe (25 May 2007)

Optical tester adds powerful option

Meter adds a high-speed optical input power measurement capability to multi-application test system.

News from Yokogawa Europe - Test and Measurement (25 May 2007)

Compact oven-controlled oscillator stays stable

High-stability low-noise 10MHz OCXO comes in Euro-style packaging (14.5mm maximum).

News from Bliley Technologies (25 May 2007)

Essential tool for transformer design

Handbook offers practical advice on the selection of the correct transformer for any given application.

News from Wurth Elektronics UK (25 May 2007)

Project to shed light on OLED illumination

A grant from the UK Department of Trade and Industry will help fund a project to develop materials and device architectures for large-area white-lighting applications.

News from Cambridge Display Technology (25 May 2007)

Filter range covers standard and special needs

HAL's IEC inlet filters and power entry modules as well as a broad selection of single- and three-phase filters are available in the UK and Ireland from Focus EDL.

News from Focus EDL (25 May 2007)

LED driver is flexible about light and heat

LED driver can supply up to 16 high power LEDs with an adjustable output current of up to 1A.

News from Zetex (25 May 2007)

Handheld meter checks fields for safety

Handheld broadband meter is designed for measuring electromagnetic fields around transmitters and industrial equipment.

News from Link Microtek (25 May 2007)

Mini-motherboard integrates more functions

Highly integrated Mini-ITX motherboard offers options of AMD Turion 64x2 dual-core, AMD Turion 64 and Mobile AMD Sempron processors.

News from BVM (25 May 2007)

Companion devices offer CPU applications support

FRAM-enhanced processor companions support commonly needed system functions in processor-based systems such as meters and automotive telematics applications.

News from Ramtron International (25 May 2007)

Rugged enclosures protect COTS assemblies

Carlo Gavazzi Computing Solutions now provides rugged electronic packaging services for commercial off-the-shelf products.

News from Carlo Gavazzi Computing Solutions (25 May 2007)

Bridge chip gives VME320 SBC legacy appeal

User Application Article GE Fanuc Embedded Systems has used the Tundra Tsi148 PCI/X-to-VME interconnect bridge in its recently launched the V7865 Intel dual core processor single board computer.

News from Tundra Semiconductor (25 May 2007)

Distribution deal assures PSU supplies

Eplax power supplies are now available in the UK from Andover-based Surtech Distribution.

News from Surtech Distribution (25 May 2007)

Addon module embeds 24bit acquisition

Wildcard accepts low level signals directly from transducers, amplifies and conditions them, and converts them with 24bit resolution with no missing codes.

News from Mosaic Industries (25 May 2007)

Microcontroller development comes in stick form

Low-cost evaluation and development kit for the STR91x 32bit microcontroller family is configured as a USB stick that can be plugged straight into a host PC.

News from STMicroelectronics (25 May 2007)

OLED driver targets mobile TV expansion

An optimised active matrix organic light emitting diode solution is designed for use in the displays of high performance mobile phones.

News from MagnaChip Semiconductor (25 May 2007)

High-power LED driver targets automotive uses

High-voltage high-power constant-current LED driver offers both analogue and PWM dimming.

News from Maxim Integrated Products (25 May 2007)

Inks aid medical sensor designs

Conductive inks are optimised for medical diagnostic sensor applications.

News from Conductive Compounds (25 May 2007)

Current transducers go straight onboard

Surface-mount single +5V supply current transducer reduces manufacturing costs.

News from LEM UK (25 May 2007)

ATE system puts display drivers in the picture

Test system for LCD source, gate and one-chip controller driver ICs looks to capitalise on increasing demand for HDTV.

News from Advantest (Europe) (25 May 2007)

Compact antennas take diversity onboard

High-performance ceramic diversity antennas enable high datarate transmission despite their size.

News from Solid State Supplies (25 May 2007)

ARM microcontrollers gain programming support

BPM Microsystems now provides device programming support for Luminary Micro's Stellaris family of ARM microcontrollers across its entire line of production equipment.

News from Luminary Micro (25 May 2007)

Express switches move to next generation specs

PCI Express switching devices meet the PCI Special Interest Group (PCI-SIG) PCI Express Base 2.0 specification, commonly referred to as PCIe Gen2.

News from IDT (25 May 2007)

French acquisition expands laser support

Laser Components has acquired the remaining shares of Optophotonics, creating a wholly owned French subsidiary company.

News from Laser Components (UK) (25 May 2007)

Two regulators in one cut supply size

A 500mA high-efficiency 2.25MHz synchronous buck regulator is combined with a 300mA VLDO in a single package. Brochure Available

News from Linear Technology Corp (24 May 2007)

Graphics chips continue long-standing fab deal

AMD has chosen TSMC's 65nm process for a wide range of its graphics processing unit product lineup.

News from TSMC (24 May 2007)

Mixed-signal flow is proved with UWB transceiver

Mentor Graphics has set up a new reference flow for analogue and mixed-signal SoC designs.

News from Mentor Graphics UK (24 May 2007)

Alliance marries FPGA design and verification

A new partnership between Zuken and Aldec aims to make it easier for designers to work with programmable devices. Brochure Available

News from Zuken (24 May 2007)

Structured ASICs customise embedded ARM systems

Development kit packages hardware and software required for designing affordable ARM926EJ-based embedded systems.

News from eASIC Corp (24 May 2007)

Switcher chip cuts handheld power drain

A 2MHz, 500mA switching regulator provides adjustable and fixed output voltages with an operating efficiency of up to 90%.

News from Microchip Technology (24 May 2007)

Mezzanine module deal brings 10GbE onboard

Vmetro and its subsidiary Vsystems have become the exclusive distributors of AdvancedIO products in Europe. Brochure Available

News from Vmetro (24 May 2007)

Design expertise speeds PoE products to market

User Application Article Broadcom has used AMI Semiconductor as a design and technology partner for two new highly integrated power sourcing equipment controllers.

News from AMI Semiconductor (24 May 2007)

Slimline LED chips are brighter choice

Low-power high-brightness leadframe ChipLEDs are designed to operate in the extreme conditions found in automotive, electronic sign and signals and industrial applications. Brochure Available

News from Avago Technologies (24 May 2007)

Powerline transceiver is put to the test

Kit enables customers to fully evaluate the capabilities of SiConnect's PLT050 powerline transceiver.

News from SiConnect (24 May 2007)

OLED power IC integrates more functions

Power device is billed as the industry's most complete boost regulation solution for passive matrix OLEDs.

News from Intersil (24 May 2007)

Thermoelectric cooler aids astro imaging

User Application Article The new Artemis ART11002 charge coupled device camera uses a Kryotherm thermoelectric cooling device from Steadlands International.

News from Steadlands (24 May 2007)

Setting the standard for LED lighting safety

Safety standard will address light emitting diodes used as light sources in luminaires designed for sale in the North American market.

News from UL International (UK) (24 May 2007)

Custom pin headers handle unusual tasks

Customers who can't find a suitable pin header in the wide range available from Harwin can now specify a device customised to their own needs.

News from Harwin (24 May 2007)

Connector expansion is on the cards

JAE connector portfolio now includes latest series of SD connectors and miniSD memory cards.

News from Mouser Electronics (24 May 2007)

Vector programming system is fastest for Flash

The Flashstream Flash vector programming system offers programming of NAND and NOR Flash memory at speeds as low as 2.5% over theoretical programming minimum.

News from BPM Microsystems (24 May 2007)

Oscillators are made for high reliability

Oven-controlled and voltage-controlled crystal oscillators are designed to meet the demanding requirements of the military and space industries. Brochure Available

News from Inertial Aerosystems UK (24 May 2007)

New HQ unites military and commercial testing

TRL Compliance has moved its headquarters to Malvern in Worcestershire.

News from TRL Compliance (24 May 2007)

Single-chip inverters are made for home appliances

A new generation of single-chip inverters for brushless DC motor applications handles voltages up to 500V.

News from Toshiba Electronics Europe (24 May 2007)

Low-power radio modules increase battery life

FM hybrid transmitter and receiver modules are ideal for applications ranging from car security systems to remote sensing and data capture.

News from RF Solutions (24 May 2007)

CPU board speeds FlexRay development

CPU board is based on Fujitsu's MB91F465XA with an integrated FlexRay communication controller.

News from TTAutomotive Software (24 May 2007)

Tactile feedback comes to portable touchscreens

Immersion Corp has extended its TouchSense tactile feedback system to portable devices, providing confirming tactile response to user touchscreen interactions.

News from Immersion Corp (24 May 2007)

EMC test systems cover gaps in the market

The Frankonia range of EMC test systems covers areas not previously serviced by Laplace, reinforcing the company as a one-stop shop for test equipment.

News from Laplace Instruments (24 May 2007)

Surface mount switches show their colours

Tiny illuminated switches contain two embedded, independent LEDs with any colour combinations of red, green, yellow, blue and white.

News from CIT Relay and Switch (24 May 2007)

Sensors feed back processor health data

Integrated +/-1C maximum remote junction temperature sensor and local temperature sensor are designed to monitor thermal diodes found in CPUs, MPUs, GPUs and FPGAs.

News from Texas Instruments (April 2006-) (24 May 2007)

Display drivers support electronic paper

Display drivers and evaluation kits support the adoption of electronic paper segmented displays from E Ink Corp.

News from Dialog Semiconductor (24 May 2007)

Filters protect in clamshell handsets

Protection devices feature high attenuation, steep amplitude rolloff and low clamping voltage for high-performance colour LCD interfaces in 3G handsets.

News from Semtech (23 May 2007)

Switchers have outputs to power networking kit

600W front end power supplies provide up to four main outputs, from 0.8 to 12V DC, plus a 5V DC standby output.

News from Power-One (23 May 2007)

Regulators power satellite receivers

Voltage regulator ICs are designed for use in the low noise block sections of analogue and digital satellite receivers.

News from Allegro MicroSystems Europe (23 May 2007)

X-ray fluorescence explained

An upcoming NPL workshop will present the results of a project to test XRF systems for RoHS screening.

News from National Physical Laboratory (23 May 2007)

Thermal printers mount the panel

Thermal printer add moulded bezel, making them ideal for panel mounting applications.

News from Martel Instruments (23 May 2007)

Engines aid bespoke ECAD development

RDE engines increase productivity for CAD developers and speed up CAD design tool development.

News from Silicon Navigator (23 May 2007)

Board accelerates IP controller designs

Evaluation board demonstrates how the iChip CO2128 IP controller provides Internet connectivity, encryption and superior security.

News from Connect One (23 May 2007)

Express performance comes to PXI instruments

PXI Express high-speed instruments and an 18-slot PXI Express chassis bring PCI Express datarates to the PC instrument market. Brochure Available

News from National Instruments (23 May 2007)

DSP devices are optimised for industrial control

Digital signal controllers provide DSP performance optimised for industrial applications like digital power management, servomotor control and intelligent sensor control.

News from Texas Instruments (April 2006-) (23 May 2007)

Stacked design has powerful advantage

Novel interconnect system can be employed to consolidate as many as five different proprietary power and signal cable connectors. Brochure Available

News from ITT Interconnect Solutions (23 May 2007)

FPGA rep deal has military appeal

Altera Corp has signed Firefly Technology to represent its products in the military and defence electronics market in the UK and Ireland.

News from Firefly Technology (23 May 2007)

Touch sensor takes more inputs

Touch control IC can manage 16 different input buttons from one chip.

News from Omron Electronics (23 May 2007)

DaVinci design speeds cameras to market

eInfoChips reference design will allow OEMs to build smart IP surveillance cameras easily and quickly targeted for different applications. Brochure Available

News from Kane Computing (23 May 2007)

Hardware verification precedes boundary scan tests

Intelligent tools for interactive hardware verification are added to the System Cascon boundary scan software platform. Brochure Available

News from Goepel Electronic (23 May 2007)

LCD modules make a big display

Large-format displays for signage applications such as display panels in airports feature a high contrast ratio of up to 1800:1 and a reaction time of 6ms.

News from Sharp Microelectronics Europe (23 May 2007)

HD TV drivers speed up to 120Hz

Three new driver LSIs for full high-definition LCD TVs improve speed and grey-scale performance while reducing heat generation.

News from Oki Electric (22 May 2007)

Acquisition cards promise express performance

High-performance multifunction data acquisition cards take advantage of the high bandwidth of the x1 PCI Express bus for large-scale data transfers at up to 500Mbyte/s. Brochure Available

News from Adlink Technology (22 May 2007)

CPU is on track to upgrade microcontrollers

A new CPU architecture promises revolutionary enhancements over previous generation MCUs while retaining compatibility with existing 16 and 32bit devices.

News from Renesas Technology Europe (22 May 2007)

Unified design flow optimises FPGA-based computing

User Application Article Siemens Karlsruhe Automation and Drives uses Altium Designer on its network gateway and simulation projects.

News from Altium (22 May 2007)

Memory modules address the need for speed

Kingston Technology describes its ultra-low-latency DDR2 800MHz 3-3-3 HyperX memory modules as the fastest performing memories available.

News from Kingston Technology (22 May 2007)

Programmable design powers up MicroTCA systems

User Application Article Jasper Electronics has developed a MicroTCA power supply using Actel's MicroTCA Power Module reference platform and Fusion Programmable System Chip.

News from Actel Europe (22 May 2007)

Design software promises architectural freedom

The latest version of CoFluent Studio, set to be previewed at DAC, features a novel architecture exploration facility.

News from CoFluent Design (22 May 2007)

Serial ATA cables are made for rough treatment

Ruggedised SATA cable assemblies are available in both standard and non-PVC configurations.

News from Carr Manufacturing Company (CMC) (22 May 2007)

Hub protects PCs from instrumental excesses

Seven-port optically isolated USB hub protects computers from the power surges, spikes and ground loops that are commonly found in industrial and OEM applications.

News from Sealevel Systems (22 May 2007)

Display distributor touches the UK market

Zytronic has appointed Display Technology to distribute its entire product portfolio to UK customers in industrial, professional and medical markets.

News from Zytronic (22 May 2007)

Demodulator covers a wider band

High-performance wide-input-range demodulator enables high capacity digital modems for microwave radio transmission and next generation broadband access systems.

News from Analog Devices (22 May 2007)

Development tools extend to new Atmel MCU

The Tantino JTAG debug tool has been extended to support the whole on-chip debug functionality of Atmel's newest microcontroller - the AT91SAM9263.

News from Hitex Development Tools (22 May 2007)

Mobile WiMAX SoC to enable media-rich devices

Next generation mobile baseband WiMAX SoC will provide substantial speed and performance improvements over comparable market alternatives.

News from Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (22 May 2007)

Extended trace addresses UMTS network complexity

Agilent Technologies has introduced functionality that extends its existing assureMe session trace solution beyond a 3G core network to the UTRAN.

News from Agilent Technologies Europe (22 May 2007)

Resistors relish high-temperature environments

Rugged power wirewound resistors are capable of handling temperatures as high as 275C.

News from IRC Wirewound and Film Technologies (22 May 2007)

Comms processors use carrier-class technology

New generation of advanced communication processors will enable network equipment designers to provide high-bandwidth and real-time services.

News from LSI Europe (22 May 2007)

Programmable clock is first with low jitter

Single-chip programmable clock generator offers a low period and cycle-to-cycle jitter output as low as 60ps for the most commonly used frequencies.

News from Cypress Semiconductor (22 May 2007)

Two-phase control cuts power losses

PFC control circuit helps reduce power system cost and save energy in consumer applications, such as digital TVs, personal computers and entry-level server platforms.

News from Texas Instruments (April 2006-) (22 May 2007)

DSP development runs via serial interfaces

Daughtercards provide a quick and easy way of adding two independent serial ports to the Spectrum Digital F2812 eZdsp development system. Brochure Available

News from Kane Computing (22 May 2007)

Libraries optimise DSP development

IntegrIT's highly optimised DSP libraries are now available from Kane Computing. Brochure Available

News from Kane Computing (22 May 2007)

Office addresses Taiwanese Wi-Fi opportunities

Regional office will provide comprehensive IC design services for local OEMs and ODMs in Taiwan.

News from Metalink (22 May 2007)

Packaging addresses emerging specifications

Brochure outlines electronics packaging solutions for systems based on the emerging AdvancedTCA, AdvancedMC and MicroTCA specifications.

News from Schroff UK (22 May 2007)

Safety first for high-power connectors

Power connectors offer current ratings as high as 450A and incorporate advanced safety features to protect users. Brochure Available

News from PEI-Genesis (22 May 2007)

Electron injector improves OLED performance

EI-101 is a low temperature direct replacement for lithium floride (LiF), the material typically used by OLED display manufactures as the electron injector layer within an OLED display.

News from OLED-T (22 May 2007)

System evolves to monitor FPGA developments

Development system offers easy access to FPGA analogue debug and system management tool for thermal management and measurement of on-chip power supply voltages.

News from XJTAG (22 May 2007)

Resistors stay stable at high temperatures

Standard and miniature high-power resistors withstand high temperatures and electrical overloads.

News from IRC Wirewound and Film Technologies (21 May 2007)

Front-end supply simplifies distributed power

Front end power supply has nominal output voltage of 12V for driving nonisolated point of load DC/DC convertors without the need for intermediate bus conversion. Brochure Available

News from Lambda (21 May 2007)

Seminar takes in all EU environmental changes

Industry briefing seminar to cover "Producer responsibility legislation and its impact on product development".

News from Smithers Rapra (21 May 2007)

Pushbuttons offer more options on the panel

Ranges of pushbutton switches all fit industry-standard 16mm-diameter panel holes. Brochure Available

News from Bulgin Components (21 May 2007)

Convertor adds flexibility to handset backlighting

Dual step-up DC/DC convertor drives up to 12 white LEDs from a single Li-ion cell. Brochure Available

News from Linear Technology Corp (21 May 2007)

Full service removes obsolescence worries

All-encompassing component monitoring service offers major cost savings by identifying 100% of components at risk of obsolescence and recommending the best solution.

News from IGG Component Technology (21 May 2007)

Mounting process makes stencils easier to use

Novel stencil system extends VectorGuard range to deliver enhanced manufacturing flexibility.

News from DEK (21 May 2007)

DSPs add echo cancelling option

Echo canceller software is available for several DSP platforms.

News from Texas Instruments (April 2006-) (21 May 2007)

Boards help bring a garden to life

User Application Article Prism Electronics manufactures PCB assemblies for a novel wireless lighting system designed to create stunning lighting effects and spectacular shows in domestic gardens.

News from Prism Electronics (21 May 2007)

Website looks at RoHS testing technique

Microsite explains applications of X-ray fluorescence materials testing and analysis. Brochure Available

News from Fischer Instrumentation (GB) (21 May 2007)

Design roadshow covers the UK

UK roadshows explain advantages of unified design environment for existing users of Altium software.

News from Altium (21 May 2007)

Op amps meet military specifications

SMD op amps deliver high reliability and superior bandwidth performance for military avionics, navigations, weapons and control systems.

News from Intersil (21 May 2007)

Touch panel discriminates under pressure

Novel pen-based touch panel ignores pressure from users' hands. Brochure Available

News from GPEG International (21 May 2007)

Planar networks for speedy termination

High speed digital termination networks in miniature surface mount BGA packages are ideal for high frequency applications with reduced printed circuit board space.

News from IRC Advanced Film Division (21 May 2007)

Test software recognises PSU family ties

ATE software features improved database integration that allows for testing a complete family of power supplies with a single test program.

News from Intepro UK (21 May 2007)

Acquisitions expand services portfolio

Strategic acquisitions provide enhanced range of manufacturing and integration services.

News from GDS (21 May 2007)

Dial counts on improved performance

Turns-counting dial features enhanced turning tightness and an improved locking mechanism for a variety of industrial and instrumentation applications.

News from BI Technologies Electronic Components Division (21 May 2007)

Model integration finds more bugs with MIPS

Carbon Design Systems has integrated its models with the MIPSsim instruction set simulator and software debugger to provide complete validation for MIPS-based SoCs.

News from Carbon Design Systems (21 May 2007)

Timing software closes in on total coverage

EnVision TCV is described as the only complete software solution for timing closure verification.

News from Real Intent (21 May 2007)

Designers answer automotive software challenge

User Application Article KPIT Cummins Infosystems has recently developed a fully Autosar 2.0 compliant microcontroller and ECU abstraction layer for a world-leading semiconductor manufacturer.

News from KPIT Cummins Infosystems (21 May 2007)

Interconnect cuts demands on handset processors

Synchronous Mobile Multimedia Interconnect is fully optimised for multimedia applications in high-end mobile handsets and personal digital assistant devices.

News from IDT (21 May 2007)

MAC and modem help in low power design

User Application Article Cadence Design Systems has integrated Wipro-NewLogic's IEEE802.11a/b/g MAC and modem into its Low-Power Methodology Kit.

News from Wipro-NewLogic (21 May 2007)

Flying probe tests with speed and accuracy

New options for flying probe test system speed throughput in both prototyping and production test situations.

News from Aeroflex (21 May 2007)

Software takes holistic view of PCB design

System interconnect design platform adds new capabilities at all stages of printed-circuit board design.

News from Cadence Design Systems (21 May 2007)

Single simulator covers all IC technologies

End-to-end simulation and verification software for custom IC uses a common database of netlists and models to simulate analogue, RF, memory and mixed-signal designs.