News releases on Electronicstalk categorised by date
Sunday 8 July
to Saturday 14 July 2007
Ball bonder emulates wedges
Wedge emulation technology makes a ball bonder a viable and flexible alternative to a wedge bonder.
News from Palomar Technologies (13 July 2007)
Front end supplies meet current demands
Rack-mount front ends are designed for applications requiring several high-current rails and can provide up to 80A on a single output.
News from Power-One (13 July 2007)
FPGA board speeds wideband sensor development
User Application Article S2 Corp is using the Nallatech BenADC 3G COTS FPGA board in the development and testing of a new generation of ultrawideband sensor technology.
News from Nallatech (13 July 2007)
Generators produce nine clocks from a single input
Programmable clock generator devices can be used to generate up to nine output clock sources from a single input frequency.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2006-) (13 July 2007)
Ethernet controller takes on TCP/IP processing
Memory-mapped hardware TCP/IP device provides ready-made Internet capabilities at full speed with no need for additional PHY layer ICs.
News from Saelig Company (13 July 2007)
FET and driver combine for compact power
Optimised and integrated FET plus driver power stage solution replaces discrete alternative to save more than 80% of PCB real estate.
News from Fairchild Semiconductor (13 July 2007)
Extended cover keeps USB drives sealed
A new extended cover option for USB Buccaneer connectors allows industrial Flash drive sockets to maintain IP68 sealing when the drive is in place. Brochure Available
News from Bulgin Components (13 July 2007)
Memory technologies come together
NOR, NAND and RAM combine in a single-bus single-package solution that offers a completely managed memory subsystem in a 10 x 13 x 1.4mm LBGA package.
News from Silicon Storage Technology (13 July 2007)
VME64 card combines dual-core processor with FPGAs
Rugged COTS DSP processing card combines a Freescale MPC8641D processor, two Xilinx Virtex-5 FPGAs and a VXS based high-speed serial interconnect fabric. Brochure Available
News from Vmetro (13 July 2007)
LCD monitor eases display integration
Open-frame 8.4in LCD monitor comes with an integral VGA interface, touch screen capability and built-in audio and composite video options.
News from BVM (13 July 2007)
Clean room caters for custom assembly
A new clean room at its Minneapolis manufacturing plant will allow Omnetics to expand its custom interconnect business.
News from Omnetics Connector Corp (13 July 2007)
Power distributor kicks off with Recom DC/DC line
Specialist power conversion distributor is launched with a mission to deliver the best quality products at the right price with full technical and logistical support.
News from PIV Technology (13 July 2007)
Power interface module aids AdvancedTCA compliance
Power interface module offers designers the smallest available overall power solution for ATCA carrier card designs. Brochure Available
News from SynQor Europe (13 July 2007)
Express acquisition card hosts 96 analogue inputs
Analogue input data acquisition card combines high channel density with the high bandwidth of an x1 PCI Express bus interface. Brochure Available
News from Adlink Technology (13 July 2007)
High-efficiency convertor keeps its cool
Dual-channel step-down DC/DC convertor can regulate power from a wide variety of sources, including unregulated wall transformers, 24V industrial supplies and automotive batteries. Brochure Available
News from Linear Technology Corp (13 July 2007)
EDA conference reports available to the public
Available now to nonmembers, edacentrum's "edaTrend" 2007 conference reports cover the recent DATE and DAC events held in Nice and San Diego, respectively.
News from edacentrum (13 July 2007)
Low-cost DMM brings 6.5-digit resolution to PXI
The low cost of the PXI-4065 digital multimeter along with its 6.5-digit performance offers a new entry point for reliable, high-channel-count data-logging measurement systems. Brochure Available
News from National Instruments (13 July 2007)
BGA sockets come with a twist
Twist lock socket improves on older screw lock design because the screws do not need to be fully removed when taking off the lid.
News from E-tec Interconnect (UK) (13 July 2007)
One size fits all for industrial connectors
Plastic connectors feature an easy to use design that is moulded to meet hands on applications across all industrial markets.
News from Amphenol UK (13 July 2007)
Photocouplers enhance white goods safety
Power triac photocoupler has reinforced insulation and boasts 5kV isolation voltage for AC safety applications.
News from Toshiba Electronics Europe (13 July 2007)
Indian lab to research electronic materials
Corporate research laboratory in Bangalore, India, will focus on the development of novel materials for use in electronic components and systems.
News from Laird Technologies (12 July 2007)
Multimedia development for Freescale processor
Fluffy Spider Technologies has released a version of its FancyPants multimedia application development platform for the Freescale i.MX21 development board.
News from Fluffy Spider Technologies (12 July 2007)
Blu-ray and HD-DVD drive diode growth
Report projects dramatic 103% market growth for GaN-based laser diodes through 2011.
News from Strategy Analytics (12 July 2007)
Touch technology alliance founded on sound basis
Agreement between Elo Touch Systems and Sensitive Object aims to accelerate the commercial development of touch sensitive systems based on acoustic technologies.
News from Elo Touchsystems (12 July 2007)
EM simulator spreads coverage
Electromagnetic field simulator gains finite-element-based DC solver optimised for extraction of power rail geometry in complex low-voltage/high-current PCB and package designs.
News from Ansoft Europe (12 July 2007)
Dreamliner deal underlines aerospace expertise
Contract to supply microcircuits and custom resistor products for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner is expected to be worth GBP 10 million over the next 15 years. Brochure Available
News from TT Electronics Welwyn Components (12 July 2007)
Li-ion batteries survive global warming
User Application Article Extended operating life at high ambient temperatures secures IPTV backup application for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. Brochure Available
News from Saft Industrial Batteries (12 July 2007)
Materials management is key to manufacturability
Process-enabling system brings high volume production to products that might not otherwise be viable.
News from DEK (12 July 2007)
Cellular chip enables UMA service rollout
User Application Article Nexperia cellular system solution delivers all the hardware, software validation, support and interoperability testing necessary for implementation of UMA functionality.
News from NXP Semiconductors (12 July 2007)
Expansion boards add cellular comms
The Goliath line of expansion boards adds an open source cellular communications platform to the gumstix embedded portfolio.
News from Gumstix (12 July 2007)
M2M convertor goes wireless
PSTN/GPRS convertor lets devices previously plugged into the wired phone network benefit from the flexibility, the mobility and the rates of GSM/GPRS networks.
News from eDevice (12 July 2007)
Optimised CPU cooler outperforms Intel original
The design of the Aturbo CPU cooler is based on a well-proven air-cooling scheme with an improved base and fin blades. Brochure Available
News from Sunon (12 July 2007)
Awards applications go online for the first time
Companies from the UK electronics sector are being urged to apply for a Queen's Awards for Enterprise.
News from Queen's Awards for Enterprise (12 July 2007)
HDMI compliance tests come up to date
Tektronix reckons it now offers the most complete and cost effective test suite for performing HDMI 1.3b compliance testing. Brochure Available
News from Tektronix (12 July 2007)
Cable knowledge contributes to medical design
User Application Article Medick Healthcare uses custom designed and manufactured cables from Tekdata on its new personal electrocardiogram heart monitor.
News from Tekdata Interconnect Systems (12 July 2007)
Driver chip power three different laser diodes
The ATR0881 is a laser diode driver IC for use in combination HD-DVD/Blu-ray, DVD and CD drives.
News from Atmel Corporation (12 July 2007)
Microcontrollers secure transaction systems
MCUs incorporate strong security mechanisms to meet Common Criteria EAL4+ certification, including intrusion sensors, dedicated hardware protections, real time clock and battery backup.
News from Atmel Corporation (12 July 2007)
SSRs shrink electromechanical applications
Solid-state relays are specifically designed for sensing and multiplexing applications, such as test and measurement and data acquisition systems. Brochure Available
News from Avago Technologies (12 July 2007)
Bare-bone PC embeds in small spaces
Low-power Mini-ITX bare-bone system features MB500 AMD Geode LX motherboard offering fanless operation at processing speeds up to 600MHz.
News from IBase Technology (12 July 2007)
Programmable silicon is made for consumer designs
Software Defined Silicon aims to provide consumer electronics system designers with the unit cost advantage of SoCs and the flexibility of FPGAs.
News from XMOS Semiconductors (12 July 2007)
Op amps and comparators cut consumption
Nanopower single-supply precision op amps and comparators claim the industry's best supply current consumption at 450nA (maximum).
News from Intersil (12 July 2007)
Codec creates high-definition audio
Low-power high-fidelity audio codec is designed to bring home-entertainment-level audio fidelity to enterprise desktop and notebook systems.
News from IDT (12 July 2007)
Printers cover full spectrum of applications
Fujitsu thermal printer mechanisms can be found in many day to day applications such as cash registers, offices, car parks, trucks and POS terminals. Brochure Available
News from Fujitsu Components Europe (11 July 2007)
Environment speeds DaVinci evaluation
The Multi IDE for DaVinci technology is a comprehensive suite of development tools and operating system-aware debugging for TI's TMS320DM644x SoC processors. Brochure Available
News from Green Hills Software (11 July 2007)
High-power Bluetooth modules exceed 1km range
New breed of Bluetooth wireless modules promise a true omnidirectional long-range wireless solution.
News from Ezurio (11 July 2007)
Compact power inlets fit 1U appliances
Multifunction power inlets combine appliance connector, switch, fuse holder and optional EMI filter. Brochure Available
News from Schurter (11 July 2007)
Mobile I/O companions offload processor tasks
Devices offer easy way to expand system functionality in portable products such as personal digital assistants, media players, instrumentation, medical equipment and mobile handsets.
News from National Semiconductor (11 July 2007)
Rockers move to modern design
High-performance rocker switches feature integrated seal that is dust- and waterproof up to IP65.
News from Quadrant Connections (11 July 2007)
Switching modules put PXI hardware in the loop
PXI fault simulation modules are designed for applications requiring lower density fault simulation, also called fault insertion.
News from Pickering Interfaces (11 July 2007)
Device programming services meet TS16949 mark
Arrow Electronics has regained TS16949 certification for the second year at its programming facility in Bedford, UK and in its Dublin, Ireland sales office.
News from Arrow Electronics (UK) (11 July 2007)
Single-output supplies come with small claims
Ultracompact low-power AC/DC power supplies are billed as the world's smallest 10 and 15W-rated devices.
News from XP Power (11 July 2007)
Arbitrary waveform boards ride express bus
PCI Express based arbitrary waveform generator boards are well suited for demanding signal processing applications.
News from Strategic Test (11 July 2007)
Long-range wireless comes out of the box
Stand-alone RF modems require no configuration to provide a reliable wireless link out of the box.
News from Digi International (11 July 2007)
Free software simplifies radio link design
Software assists users in evaluating, designing and troubleshooting short range radio communications devices using the ADF70xx family of SRD transmitters and transceivers.
News from Analog Devices (11 July 2007)
OTDR boasts top resolution
Luna's new OBR 4400 is billed as the new benchmark in high-resolution optical time domain reflectometry. Brochure Available
News from Lambda Photometrics (11 July 2007)
Chassis are home for PXI instruments
Eight-slot 3U PXI chassis form the basis for both benchtop and portable test and measurement applications. Brochure Available
News from Adlink Technology (10 July 2007)
BlueStreak acquisition expands ARM portfolio
NXP's portfolio of 32bit ARM processor-based MCUs now spans 50 products.
News from NXP Semiconductors (10 July 2007)
Industrial LCD module has a wide screen
Wide-screen-format panel can display larger amounts of data in handheld instrumentation.
News from Sharp Microelectronics Europe (10 July 2007)
XRF spectrometers check for banned substances
Second generation of energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometers aids compliance with WEE, RoHS and ELV directives.
News from Horiba Jobin Yvon (10 July 2007)
LCD module has replaceable backlight
Quarter-VGA TFT LCD module with a replaceable LED backlight has a high resolution of 320 x 240 pixel and a brightness of 400cd/m2.
News from Trident (10 July 2007)
Wireless switches target domestic applications
Wireless battery-free rocker switches offer convenient switching of lights and other appliances in business and domestic applications.
News from TDC (Telecom Design Communications) (10 July 2007)
Czech PSU factory shows green credentials
New factory represents an investment in European manufacturing of Eur 17 million, of which Eur 8 million has been spent on ensuring the manufacturing systems are the most efficient available.
News from Puls UK (10 July 2007)
Power chip keeps displays on the level
Charge pump DC/DC convertor drives up to five white LEDs for a main display and up to two white LEDs for a subdisplay with regulated constant current for uniform intensity.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2006-) (10 July 2007)
Carrier cuts down on alignment processes
Novel substrate centring and carrier technology enables multiple component support and alignment during screen printing and all subsequent assembly processes.
News from DEK (10 July 2007)
Audio amplifier design saves space
Reference design cuts PCB board space by 50% for Class D audio amplifiers for the entire mid-voltage range of mid- and high-power amplifiers.
News from International Rectifier (10 July 2007)
Electromagnetic specialists pool resources
Computer Simulation Technology has acquired a stake in SimLab, and the two companies will collaborate on research and development, sales and marketing.
News from CST - Computer Simulation Technology (10 July 2007)
Mobile WiMAX testers aid chipset deployment
Agilent Technologies and GCT Semiconductor are collaborating on a WiMAX manufacturing test system for GCT's WiMAX chipsets.
News from Agilent Technologies Europe (10 July 2007)
Colour-coded connectors have universal appeal
Nine different coloured plugs, caps and headers enable colour coding and different colour schemes in harness and wiring systems. Brochure Available
News from Tyco Electronics UK (10 July 2007)
Japanese rep leads international expansion
RF and microwave specialist Link Microtek has appointed Midoriya of Japan as its first overseas representative.
News from Link Microtek (10 July 2007)
Configurable DC/DCs handle higher voltages
Single-input/single-output isolated convertors are now available with input voltage from 3 to 15V DC and output voltage from 50 to 300V DC.
News from Bear Power Supplies (10 July 2007)
Philippines plant set for major expansion
Expanded facility is expected to significantly increase production volumes by 2010 and create a number of engineering and other value-added positions in the factory.
News from ON Semiconductor (10 July 2007)
Handset Flash is made for emerging markets
The NOR VS family will enable handset OEMs to introduce simplified, high-performance entry-level phones for regions with rapid new subscriber growth.
News from Spansion (10 July 2007)
Small claims for dual-source charger chips
Tiny charger ICs are ideal for use in cellphones, smartphones and other handheld devices in which safety, charging speed and size are of significant concern.
News from Maxim Integrated Products (10 July 2007)
AdvancedTCA systems host horizontal development
Compact two- to five-slot desktop and rack-mount AdvancedTCA systems allow modules to be mounted horizontally.
News from Schroff UK (10 July 2007)
Meter measures higher-value capacitors
Handheld capacitance meter has nine automatically selected ranges with full scale value from 1.0pF to 199.99mF.
News from B+K Precision (10 July 2007)
PCB labels withstand lead-free reflow
High-temperature labels and ribbons withstand temperatures to 538C for marking of printed circuit boards.
News from LGInternational (10 July 2007)
Link makes more of boundary scan data
Tools enable the export of test vectors to be processed in third party environments and a subsequent remote diagnosis of faults by independent diagnostic servers. Brochure Available
News from Goepel Electronic (10 July 2007)
Express bridge accelerates HD video
User Application Article Broadcom's new Media PC high-definition (HD) video solutions use PLX PCIe bridging technology.
News from PLX Technology Europe (10 July 2007)
Logic designers get physical with floorplan data
"Design with physical" approach automatically delivers an accurate physical description of the design into the logic design stage.
News from Cadence Design Systems (10 July 2007)
Switches are optimised for analogue applications
Quad SPST CMOS analogue switches combine high switching speeds with high signal bandwidth for low-distortion audio signal switching.
News from Vishay Siliconix (10 July 2007)
Fan is a cool little performer
Small-format DC fan delivers high quality cooling within space restricted, industry standard 1U power assemblies. Brochure Available
News from EAO ( 9 July 2007)
High-current contactor seal in safety
The Kilovac EV200 is billed as the industry's smallest and lowest-cost high-current sealed contactor rated for operation up to 500A.
News from ACAL Radiatron ( 9 July 2007)
Backplanes provide express performance
Butterfly-form-factor backplanes support SHB Express system host boards and a variety of PCI Express option cards.
News from Trenton Technology ( 9 July 2007)
Immunity tester is stand-alone system
Signal generator and immunity test system are combined in a compact package for both conducted and radiated immunity testing. Brochure Available
News from Teseq ( 9 July 2007)
MCUs provide data acquisition system on a chip
CISC microcontrollers combine 50MHz maximum operating frequency, 50MIPS performance and comprehensive on-chip peripheral functions.
News from Renesas Technology Europe ( 9 July 2007)
Active cables solve HDMI performance limitations
High-performance HDMI cable assemblies incorporate RedMere's RM1689 active equaliser cable booster.
News from Molex UK ( 9 July 2007)
Cost-efficient platform for multimedia networking
Low-cost mini-ITX motherboard based on Intel mobile Pentium M processors and the 915GV system chipset is designed for multimedia intensive applications.
News from Advansus ( 9 July 2007)
Speedy A/D convertor has six appeal
Six-input ADC is designed for multiphase power measurement, multiphase motor control, data acquisition systems and uninterruptible power supplies. Brochure Available
News from Linear Technology Corp ( 9 July 2007)
TV software suite to run on Toshiba's Donau SoC
Linux-based software will allow for fast development of reduced component count consumer electronics products.
News from Ocean Blue ( 9 July 2007)
Voltage reference claims power savings
With an input voltage range from 2.7 to 5.5V, the ISL21007 voltage reference is an ideal choice for portable instrumentation applications where power and noise are a concern.
News from Intersil ( 9 July 2007)
Upgrade for embedded software testing
Tool for automating module/unit testing of embedded software expands to cover safety-critical applications.
News from Hitex Development Tools ( 9 July 2007)
Small-format board supports small-format LCDs
High-performance 3.5in embedded computing platform is based on the Via Mark CoreFusion 800/533MHz processor for silent fanless operation.
News from Axiomtek ( 9 July 2007)
Backplanes host legacy support
Backplanes support SHB Express system host boards as well as a variety of PCI Express, PCI-X and PCI option cards.
News from Trenton Technology ( 9 July 2007)
Host boards serve up graphics performance
System host boards feature dual multicore processors to expand the possibilities in demanding computing applications.
News from Trenton Technology ( 9 July 2007)
Accelerometer takes position in smaller package
Dual-axis low-g accelerometer is ideal for battery-powered portable applications, such as mobile phones, portable multimedia players or remote controls.
News from STMicroelectronics ( 9 July 2007)
Audio interconnect sounds even better
Iconic interconnect cable adds advanced shielding system for improved performance.
News from Chord Company ( 9 July 2007)
Express IP core for stream processor
PCIe IP core is 100% PCI-SIG compliant and is fully interoperable and rigorously tested with leading PHY manufacturers.
News from PLDA ( 9 July 2007)
Automotive device shifts to Flash process
Melexis and UMC have delivered their first devices based on UMC's 0.18um eFlash process and eFlash macro.
News from Melexis ( 9 July 2007)
Function generator runs from 0.1Hz to 10MHz
Versatile signal source combines waveform generation, pulse generation and frequency sweep in one low-cost instrument.
News from B+K Precision ( 9 July 2007)
Wireless module saves costs, space and power
Low-cost OEM 802.11b embeddable module is only half the size of a credit card and consumes less than 80mA in power save mode.
News from Data Hunter ( 9 July 2007)
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