News releases on Electronicstalk categorised by date
Sunday 17 June
to Saturday 23 June 2007
Acquisition unites RF with navigation processors
Centrality Communications is a leading developer of navigation processor solutions for mobile navigation devices, based in Redwood City, California.
News from SiRF Technology (22 June 2007)
High-speed modules join USB acquisition line
USB-based DAQ modules provide true simultaneous data capture of up to eight channels of 16bit single-ended or differential analogue input at 250kHz per channel.
News from Measurement Computing (22 June 2007)
Alliance expands reach of EMC test services
EMC testing and certification services come to Boxborough, Massachusetts.
News from TUV Rheinland of North America (22 June 2007)
Automotive centre is set up in Munich
Solutions engineering centre will focus on development of advanced power management solutions for a variety of automotive applications.
News from ON Semiconductor (22 June 2007)
Research to cut cost of organic solar cells
US Government funds project to commercialise thin film organic photovoltaic technology to enable low-cost solar modules.
News from Plextronics (22 June 2007)
Sealed rockers are attractive on the panel
Sealed rocker switches are designed for applications requiring an attractive style, superior feel and high reliability.
News from Apem Components (22 June 2007)
Murata to acquire power electronics operations
C and D Technologies has agreed to sell its Power Electronics Division to Murata for US $85 million cash. Brochure Available
News from Murata Power Solutions (22 June 2007)
LED panel lamp is a tough performer
Hard anodised indicator is sealed to IP68 for tough, wet and dirty environments including marine and industrial applications.
News from Marl International (22 June 2007)
Flash chips host both applications and data
Novel NAND Flash memories combine a configurable single-level cell memory area and a multilevel cell memory area to store applications and data on the same chip.
News from Toshiba Electronics Europe (22 June 2007)
Fabric keyboard finds new route to market
Spectrum Retail will develop the market for Eleksen's innovative full sized wireless keyboard that can be rolled-up small enough to fit into a jacket pocket.
News from Spectrum Group (22 June 2007)
Transceivers deliver 10Gbit/s over multimode fibre
Family of 10GbE LRM transceivers incorporate electronic dispersion compensation. Brochure Available
News from Avago Technologies (22 June 2007)
Memory deal covers SRAM, NOR Flash and DRAM
Memory devices remain a strategically important segment of 2001's marketing programme and the addition of Amic will complement the existing line up.
News from 2001 Electronic Components (22 June 2007)
MCU drops into 8051 slots for nonvolatile upgrade
8051-based microcontroller incorporates 8Kbyte of nonvolatile FRAM and can be mounted in industry standard 44-pin QFP sockets for easy device migration.
News from Ramtron International (22 June 2007)
Benchtop electronic load has top current rating
800W electronic load addresses the growing trends in digital power, energy efficiency and renewable energy requiring more advanced and sophisticated T and M equipment.
News from Amrel/American Reliance (22 June 2007)
Power resistors handle high-speed pulses
TO-247-packaged power resistors feature a very low inductance, making them ideal for high frequency and high-speed pulse applications.
News from IRC Advanced Film Division (22 June 2007)
MIPS-powered SoCs serve up FTTH and FTTN
Fibre access gateway SoCs provide OEMs and ODMs with a common platform architecture to support multiple high-speed access technologies in various geographic markets.
News from PMC-Sierra (22 June 2007)
Convertors switch to through-hole format
DC/DC module is aimed at customers who prefer conventional, through-hole assembly methods and the deployment of pinned modules.
News from Ericsson Power Modules (22 June 2007)
Interface software aids PC scope integration
Application programming interface allows users to write their own software for PicoScope 5000 series PC oscilloscopes.
News from Pico Technology (22 June 2007)
Convertors are ideal for IBA and DPA
Agreement makes Mouser the sole North American distributor for FDK DC/DC convertors.
News from Mouser Electronics (22 June 2007)
Smaller codecs enable shorter signal paths
Oki Electric has developed what it reckons to be the world's smallest 16bit audio codecs.
News from Oki Electric (21 June 2007)
Modelling technology goes open source
Ameos is now available under terms based on the Gnu Lesser General Public Licence as OpenAmeos.
News from Aonix (21 June 2007)
Recorder take new approach to air interface tests
Mobile comms tester records the WCDMA/GSM air interface for later reproduction in order to replicate a real-time environment.
News from Yokogawa Europe - Test and Measurement (21 June 2007)
LDO tolerates higher temperatures
High-voltage micropower low-dropout regulator is specified for 140C maximum operating temperature, adding extra margin in automotive applications. Brochure Available
News from Linear Technology Corp (21 June 2007)
Modules speed ATCA systems to 10Gbit/s
AdvancedTCA product portfolio features 10Gbit/s Ethernet interfacing to accelerate IMS and IPTV-oriented application system designs.
News from Kontron UK (21 June 2007)
Convertor claims best of both worlds
Synchronous buck convertor has ultrafast architecture designed to simultaneously provide industry-leading quiescent current and transient-response performance.
News from Fairchild Semiconductor (21 June 2007)
Reference design secures storage devices
Design for encrypted external disk drives protected by biometric authentication aims to facilitate faster and simpler deployment of new generations of storage products.
News from Oxford Semiconductor (21 June 2007)
Ada development to advance air traffic control
User Application Article Praxis is using Gnat Pro to create the UK's next-generation Interim Future Area Control Tools Support air traffic control system for its client NATS.
News from AdaCore (21 June 2007)
Licensed kernel overcomes open source limitations
OpenRTOS is a commercially licensed version of the popular FreeRTOS.org that does not require users to publicly distribute changes made during development.
News from Wittenstein high integrity systems (21 June 2007)
RTOS is certified for safety-critical design
SafeRTOS is a portable, miniature, pre-emptive IEC61508 SIL 3 compliant real-time kernel that is designed to be small, simple and easy to use.
News from Wittenstein high integrity systems (21 June 2007)
Benchtop AOI system finds fault with larger PCBs
Benchtop automatic optical inspection system is billed as a breakthrough in its ability to handle large board sizes up to 650 x 550mm.
News from Marantz Europe (21 June 2007)
Dialog signs for engineering development
KPIT Cummins Infosystems establishes an offshore development centre for Dialog Semiconductor.
News from KPIT Cummins Infosystems (21 June 2007)
Austrian centre to focus RFID efforts
RFID design centre will improve the performance and reliability of existing systems by thoroughly testing applications under real-life conditions.
News from NXP Semiconductors (21 June 2007)
Driver boosts datarates on longer-range DSL
First monolithic dual-port DSL line driver for 100Mbit/s VDSL2 central office applications.
News from Intersil (21 June 2007)
D-sub connectors keep CANbus quiet
CANbus connectors offer option of metallised plastic hoods for EMI shielding.
News from Quadrant Connections (21 June 2007)
Connector companies bury the hatchet
FCI and Tyco Electronics have agreed a settlement in their dispute over high-speed back panel connector product families.
News from Tyco Electronics - Comns Computer Consumer Elctrns (21 June 2007)
Programmable devices act as CompactFlash hosts
CompactFlash host controller for PolarPro, Eclipse II or ArcticLink device families provides designers with simple access to this common memory technology.
News from QuickLogic (21 June 2007)
DAQ devices enable intelligent medical design
User Application Article OptiMedica Corp used the National Instruments LabView FPGA Module and NI intelligent data acquisition devices to create an award-winning laser photocoagulator. Brochure Available
News from National Instruments (21 June 2007)
Professional test tools cover expanded range
New products include 15 multimeters and seven clamp meters designed to meet a wide variety of test needs.
News from Amprobe Test Tools (21 June 2007)
Protocol test platform covers entire spectrum
Rohde and Schwarz covers all 449 test cases for UMTS published in Release 99. Brochure Available
News from Rohde and Schwarz (21 June 2007)
Development kits extend to 8 and 16bit markets
Kit provides a complete evaluation environment for NXP's high-performance 8051-based LPC935 microcontroller.
News from IAR Systems (21 June 2007)
High-density DC/DC convertors need no airflow
The 5/12V-input PicoTLynx convertor is designed to provide higher power, higher density and faster transient response in a wide variety of board mounted power applications.
News from Lineage Power Corporation (21 June 2007)
POL standard boosts current density onboard
Second-generation standard footprint and pinout design for 3 and 6A nonisolated point-of-load DC/DC convertors endorses Tyco's specifications.
News from Lineage Power Corporation (21 June 2007)
Convertors satisfy processors' current demands
Series of DC/DC convertors extends up to 30A in an efficient SMT package.
News from Lineage Power Corporation (21 June 2007)
Multiservices tester takes overall view
Agilent Technologies has announced the industry's first hardware-based stateful TCP and application layer test integrated with multiservice QoS validation.
News from Agilent Technologies Europe (21 June 2007)
Receiver modules increase GPS options
Receivers expand multiplatform concept, offering a common form factor between multiple OEM GPS receivers based on different chipsets.
News from Fastrax (20 June 2007)
Quarter brick convertors have 4:1 inputs
DC/DC convertors offer an ultrawide 4:1 input range, making them ideal for supplying up to 100W for industrial, medical and telecomms applications. Brochure Available
News from Murata Power Solutions (20 June 2007)
Switch offloads bandwidth-intensive tasks
Second generation preprocessing switch addresses the interconnect and acceleration needs of 3G and beyond.
News from IDT (20 June 2007)
Backshells create complete interconnect solution
Backshells fit the full range of marine bronze D38999 type connectors.
News from Aerco (20 June 2007)
Down convertor cuts LNBs down to size
First silicon-based solution designed for use in the low-noise block of digital video broadcasting satellite receivers.
News from NXP Semiconductors (20 June 2007)
IP command set is free to embed
Internet command set enables simple connectivity of devices to networks.
News from Connect One (20 June 2007)
Cores to power broadband access
TrendChip Technologies will use the MIPS32 24KE and multithreaded MIPS32 34K processor cores for next-generation broadband access products.
News from MIPS Technologies (20 June 2007)
Memory IP keeps speed with projector chips
User Application Article Texas Instruments has used the Rambus XDR memory architecture in its DLP integrated circuits.
News from Rambus (20 June 2007)
Switches speed throughput to storage systems
User Application Article PLX Technology PCIe switches form the interconnect backbones in NEC Corp's recently announced D-Series scalable storage systems.
News from PLX Technology Europe (20 June 2007)
Antenna simulation boosts Bluetooth performance
User Application Article Simulation saves two to three months of development time compared with the time that would have been required to build and test physical prototypes. Brochure Available
News from Flomerics (20 June 2007)
WiMAX certification comes to the USA
The WiMAX Forum's first North America-based certification test lab will be located in Virginia and is due to open in October 2007.
News from AT4 wireless (20 June 2007)
Analogue devices address automotive demands
Growing portfolio of analogue products for high-current powertrain applications includes output drivers, signal monitoring and conditioning devices, and H-bridges.
News from Freescale Semiconductor (20 June 2007)
Microcontrollers add USB option
With minimal external components the eCOG1X USB device can act as a USB2.0 full-speed (12Mbit/s) device in host, peripheral or On The Go (OTG) modes.
News from Cyan Technology (20 June 2007)
Advances in embedded memories
Report finds that better storage mechanisms, highly reliable materials and scalability beyond 45nm process nodes have improved the performance of embedded memory applications.
News from Frost and Sullivan (20 June 2007)
New facility offers display integration
Display integration facilities in Lake Forest, California, include a state of the art Class 10,000 clean room, as well as display integration, test and lab areas.
News from Horizon Technology (20 June 2007)
Switch interface needs no sense resistor
Dual-channel switch interface IC aims to simplify the implementation of two-wire Hall-effect sensor systems in automotive applications.
News from Allegro MicroSystems Europe (20 June 2007)
Conference to describe lithium power advances
The 3rd Annual Lithium Mobile Power Conference will be held in San Diego, California on 29th and 30th October 2007.
News from Knowledge Foundation (20 June 2007)
Mexican EMS facility opens for business
Manufacturing facility in Juarez, Chihuahua Mexico, expands services to Mexican market and creates extra capacity in the USA.
News from Pentagon EMS Corp (20 June 2007)
FlexRay controller IP is optimised for Spartan-3
The LogiCore FlexRay controller IP takes full advantage of the configurability and scalability of Xilinx programmable logic technology.
News from Xilinx (20 June 2007)
Development platform precedes Marvell processor
Virtual platform enables development of smartphones, handheld and consumer electronics devices that use the Marvell PXA3xx XScale technology application processor.
News from Synopsys (20 June 2007)
Li-ion technology adapts to aviation applications
Co-operation programmes focus on innovative battery systems capable of meeting all aviation requirements for both civil and military applications. Brochure Available
News from Saft Industrial Batteries (19 June 2007)
Surface-mount resistors sense current accurately
Four-terminal current-sense resistors provide outputs independent of the resistance and temperature coefficient of the terminals for more accurate current measurement.
News from Ohmite (19 June 2007)
Kit eases RF microcontroller applications
Starter kit helps developers add IEEE802.15.4 and ZigBee wireless connectivity to their product ranges with little or no RF design or software development experience.
News from Jennic (19 June 2007)
Emulator/programmer adds Blackfin support
High-speed low-cost JTAG/BDM emulator and Flash programmer now supports Analog Devices Blackfin processors.
News from Ronetix (19 June 2007)
Fail-safe devices raise in-car network reliability
Fail-safe CAN-LIN system basis chips integrate diagnostics for smarter electronic control units, raising the standard for in-vehicle networking.
News from NXP Semiconductors (19 June 2007)
Fanless SBC upgrades the industrial standard
Low-profile fanless RoHS-compliant EBX-form-factor board is ideal for embedded controllers requiring PC compatibility with full solid-state operation. Brochure Available
News from Eurotech (19 June 2007)
Intelligent lighting systems get the colour right
Combination of programmable silicon and design tool makes designing with LEDs much simpler and faster, significantly speeding time to market.
News from Cypress Semiconductor (19 June 2007)
Alliance to set standard for TD-SCDMA conformance
Aeroflex collaborates with the Beijing StarPoint Telecommunication Software Company on the first full TD-SCDMA protocol conformance test system.
News from Aeroflex (19 June 2007)
More options for magnetoresistive RAM
New devices include extended temperature range nonvolatile RAM targeting rugged application environments, such as industrial, military, aerospace and automotive designs.
News from Freescale Semiconductor (19 June 2007)
Honeywell pioneers Linux in space mission
Wind River Platform for Network Equipment, Linux Edition, will be the underlying operating system to support the processing of science and experiment data onboard the ST8 spacecraft.
News from Wind River Systems (19 June 2007)
Digital signal controller takes charge under water
User Application Article Canadian students integrate TI digital signal controller technology into Sonia, their entry for the 10th International Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Competition.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2006-) (19 June 2007)
Warm white LEDs replace incandescent lamps
High-brightness warm-white through-hole LEDs in 5mm round packages target a wide range of solid-state lighting and illumination applications. Brochure Available
News from Avago Technologies (19 June 2007)
Cable analyser adds extended fibre coverage
Full-featured optical time domain reflectometer module snaps onto any DTX CableAnalyzer.
News from Fluke Networks (19 June 2007)
Acquisition addresses power management challenges
ArchPro's silicon-proven power management technologies are a natural fit with Synopsys' advanced verification platform.
News from Synopsys (19 June 2007)
Network tester validates real-world performance
Next-generation tester enables realistic and cost-effective security, performance and stress testing in modern networks.
News from Agilent Technologies Europe (19 June 2007)
Power inductors handle up to 60A
The Bourns SRP series of high-current power inductors are targeted at applications such as motion control and motor drivers. Brochure Available
News from TTI Europe (19 June 2007)
Contacts save space for onboard docking
The 1.3mm Universal Contact features the lowest profile currently available on the market - and an even lower profile option, just 0.9mm in height, is in development. Brochure Available
News from ITT Interconnect Solutions (19 June 2007)
Virtual processor speeds Freescale development
A new virtual processor model of Freescale's e200z6 core delivers both high performance and timing accuracy.
News from Vast Systems Technology (19 June 2007)
Driver ICs cut stepper system size and cost
Single-chip stepper motor drivers eliminate the need for switches, Hall sensors, flyback diodes and many passive components.
News from AMI Semiconductor (19 June 2007)
Quad-core blade powers comms infrastructure
ATCA server blade is powered by a pair of dual-core Intel Xeon processors.
News from Emerson Network Power Embedded Computing (19 June 2007)
Control system demonstrates viability of Autosar
User Application Article Mentor Graphics has completed a demonstrator project for Volvo that entailed completely redeveloping an existing climate control system using Autosar technology.
News from Mentor Graphics UK (19 June 2007)
Dual-display multimeters have graphical edge
The Fluke 8845A and 8846A are high-precision dual-display multimeters offering a wide range of functions for benchtop or system applications.
News from TTi (Thurlby Thandar Instruments) (19 June 2007)
Controllers cut power for overvoltage protection
Overvoltage-protection controllers drive external P-channel FETs to provide protection to low-voltage systems against high-voltage faults up to 28V.
News from Maxim Integrated Products (19 June 2007)
Virtual prototypes raise software productivity
User Application Article LSI will standardise on Vast's virtual prototyping solutions for current and future designs in its Networking group.
News from Vast Systems Technology (19 June 2007)
Three-way alliance puts Java in Japanese planes
Aonix will work with Fujitsu and NTK Aviation America in providing products, services and support for applications related to real-time Java in Japan.
News from Aonix (19 June 2007)
Cards mix and match controller I/Os
Compact stackable modules interface with both low- and high-voltage peripherals.
News from Mosaic Industries (19 June 2007)
Siano signs to add Flo to multistandard TV
License agreement paves the way for Siano to develop a multistandard MDTV receiver chip supporting Flo, in addition to other standards.
News from Qualcomm (19 June 2007)
Partnership to cut the cost of SoC programming
Kilopass and Data I/O Corporation are working to provide standardised programming solutions that meet the requirements of cost-sensitive SoC applications.
News from Kilopass Technology (19 June 2007)
Benchmarks show benefit of MCU makeover
Upgraded Flash microcontroller delivers 25% greater system performance at a more competitive price.
News from STMicroelectronics (19 June 2007)
Smart design software for faster FPGAs
Integrated FPGA design environment gains new design entry capability that enables users to design at a higher level of abstraction, speeding time to market.
News from Actel Europe (19 June 2007)
SMT expansion in Eastern Europe
Report contends that European SMT reflow soldering equipment markets earned revenues of US $60.1 million in 2006 and estimates this to reach $101.7 million in 2013.
News from Frost and Sullivan (18 June 2007)
Half-brick convertors handle wide-ranging inputs
150W DC/DC convertors features an ultrawide 4:1 input range to accommodate 12, 24 and 48V nominal input voltage requirements.
News from Calex Electronics (18 June 2007)
Convertor chip is biased about photodiodes
Fixed-frequency current-mode step-up DC/DC convertor with built-in voltage doubler is designed to bias avalanche photodiodes in optical receivers. Brochure Available
News from Linear Technology Corp (18 June 2007)
Directives expertise covers nonstandard product
User Application Article When the manufacturer of the world's first commercial solar energy combined heat and power system needed advice on regulatory compliance, it approached BSI Product Services.
News from BSI Product Services (18 June 2007)
Power system protection papers wanted
The IET is calling for papers for the 9th International Conference on Developments in Power System Protection. Brochure Available
News from Institution of Engineering and Technology (18 June 2007)
Test and manufacturing facility expanded
Expanded facility creates extra capacity for box build of finished goods and additional SMT assembly lines.
News from NBS Design (18 June 2007)
Indian electronics show joins the Nepcon fold
Reed Exhibitions has acquired the Componex show from Electronics Today magazine.
News from Reed Exhibitions (UK) (18 June 2007)
Mezzanine card is on time for synchronisation
Module provides up to five phase-matched low-jitter sample clocks for high speed analogue to digital convertors at rates of up to 2GHz per channel. Brochure Available
News from Vmetro (18 June 2007)
Precision measurement instruments described
Full colour catalogue provides full information on micro-ohmmeters and specialist temperature measurement instrumentation. Brochure Available
News from Cropico (18 June 2007)
Display controller is made for harsh environments
Small-footprint highly integrated interface controller with both DVI and analogue RGB inputs offers a wide temperature operating range, high tolerance to vibration and high humidity resistance.
News from Digital View (18 June 2007)
Accelerometer has sense for user controls
Digital-output two-axis linear accelerometer addresses a wide range of consumer and industrial applications from motion-activated user interfaces to vibration monitoring.
News from STMicroelectronics (18 June 2007)
Technology centre aids design compliance
A new technology centre in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, includes a fully equipped laboratory, an environmental chamber and a custom-built EMC test chamber.
News from Anglia (18 June 2007)
COM Express module powers ATCA systems
Module supports telecomms and other communications applications with a proven computing platform for a variety of wireless and wireline applications.
News from RadiSys Corporation (18 June 2007)
Alliance supports Symbian Java development
The availability of Jbed integrated on the UIQ platform will enable UIQ Technology to offer its customers a powerful platform for multiple devices.
News from Esmertec (18 June 2007)
Timing constraint signoff tool passes the test
User Application Article AMI Semiconductor has adopted Cadence Encounter Conformal Constraint Designer XL as its ASIC timing constraint signoff tool.
News from Cadence Design Systems (18 June 2007)
Smartphone OEM signs for voice and video
High Tech Computer Corp has chosen TeamSpirit Mobile Voice/Video Engine to be integrated into its triband 3G phones.
News from Spirit DSP (18 June 2007)
Power LED optics handle more heat
Optics designed specifically for Luxeon Rebel power LEDs are compact, operate at higher temperatures than alternatives and are extremely cost effective.
News from Dialight Lumidrives (18 June 2007)
Contract expands medical operations
Contract worth approximately US $3.0 million encompasses the design and manufacture of a test strip for a blood monitoring application.
News from White Electronic Designs Corporation (18 June 2007)
Measurement link aids optical proximity correction
Design for manufacturing interface helps customers to develop faster, more accurate and predictive OPC models for advanced 45nm and beyond technologies.
News from Synopsys (18 June 2007)
Connectors mate in extreme conditions
Amphenol's Eco-Mate connectors are fully compatible with the company's C16-1 Series.
News from Acal TC (18 June 2007)
Software upgrades speakerphone performance
User Application Article Grandstream Networks uses advanced acoustic echo cancellation software to dramatically improve the speakerphone quality on its GXP2020, GXP2000 and BT200 IP phones.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2006-) (18 June 2007)
Tetra phones put to the test in service
The 2303 Stabilock is a test instrument exclusively designed for testing Tetra phones in service and repair shops.
News from Willtek Communications (18 June 2007)
VFD is bright idea for graphics
The latest compact vacuum fluorescent graphics display from Futaba has been designed with high brightness and ease of connectivity in mind.
News from Review Display Systems (18 June 2007)
Li-cell charger reduces power real estate
Single-cell Li-ion and Li-polymer linear battery charger chip is ideal for portable applications that require the smallest possible charging footprint.
News from Summit Microelectronics (18 June 2007)
Fans of a quick route to market
A global distribution agreement with Comair Rotron allows Mouser to stock heatsink products, AC/DC fans and blowers.
News from Mouser Electronics (18 June 2007)
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