News releases on Electronicstalk categorised by date
Sunday 29 July
to Saturday 4 August 2007
Chemicals makers chase PCB production
Growing replacement of PCBs in several industrial applications has led to decreased usage.
News from Frost and Sullivan ( 3 August 2007)
Conformance tests claim comprehensive coverage
Anite now provides the most comprehensive offering for testing the HSDPA and HSUPA protocols of next-generation mobile devices.
News from Anite Telecoms ( 3 August 2007)
Chargers secure DC supplies
Linear battery chargers provide high reliability and and low electromagnetic emissions, making them ideal components for uninterruptible DC supplies.
News from Devlin Electronics ( 3 August 2007)
Greener coating passes machine trials
User Application Article Specialist manufacturer of high quality automated and manual adhesive dispensing and selective spray coating equipment evaluates water-based conformal coating.
News from Electrolube ( 3 August 2007)
Low-cost MCUs handle up to 24 I/Os
Small-memory MCUs have up to 24 high-sink-current I/O lines, in combination with the well established ST7Lite feature set.
News from STMicroelectronics ( 3 August 2007)
Three-channel driver optimises LED performance
Intelligent and power efficient LED drivers offer a significant advantage to solid-state lighting manufacturers that are serious about reducing the carbon footprint of their ranges.
News from Integrated System Technologies ( 3 August 2007)
Desktop processor makes low-cost PC more frugal
User Application Article Systemax Manufacturing has used the 1.5GHz VIA C7-D desktop processor in its new highly energy efficient PC for the US market.
News from VIA Technologies ( 3 August 2007)
DC/DC combo is optimised for mobile power
The D1000 modular power solution from Powerstax offers up to 1000W of DC power from vehicle or other mobile or static DC power sources.
News from Powerstax ( 3 August 2007)
Shenzhen plant to play major global role
A new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Shenzhen is expected to account for 50% of DEK's total worldwide production by the end of 2007.
News from DEK ( 3 August 2007)
Smaller image sensors hit the street
Tenth-inch VGA CameraChip sensor offers a cost-effective ultrathin camera module solution for entry-level camera phones as well as for secondary cameras in 3G handsets.
News from OmniVision ( 3 August 2007)
Medical device certification expands
Class III active medical devices are a relatively small but important segment of the medical device markets.
News from UL International (UK) ( 3 August 2007)
PCB expansion targets Iberian Peninsula
New office in Spain will expand support to Spanish, Portuguese and French markets.
News from GSPK Circuits ( 3 August 2007)
Vocoder IC exploits Spirit's voice technologies
The CMX618 is a flexible, half-duplex, highly integrated RALCWI vocoder IC suited to both wireless and wireline voice applications.
News from CML Microcircuits ( 3 August 2007)
Testing readies space telescope for launch
User Application Article The James Webb Space Telescope has passed a crucial milestone toward its 2013 launch with the help of National Instruments LabView FPGA. Brochure Available
News from National Instruments ( 3 August 2007)
HSUPA RF test cases are approved
Performance test system obtains the world's first HSUPA RF/RRM test case approvals from the Global Certification Forum.
News from Anritsu (UK) ( 3 August 2007)
EMC assessments meet latest EU directive
As a Conformity Assessment Body for the new EMC Directive 2004/108/EC TUV Rheinland of North America can help US manufacturers export to Europe.
News from TUV Rheinland of North America ( 3 August 2007)
Oscilloscopes come with a bonus option
Customers placing new orders for standard SignalXplorer DL9000 Series oscilloscopes by 14th September 2007 are eligible for a free option pack.
News from Yokogawa Europe - Test and Measurement ( 3 August 2007)
Logic analyser board extends its memory
Economical PC-based 16-channel logic analyser uses patented waveform compression technology to increase its effective memory capacity far beyond the physical 4Mbit.
News from Saelig Company ( 3 August 2007)
Interconnection process promises a revolution
An "evolutionary" technology for both printed circuit boards and PCB assemblies promises to dramatically improve the way electronic products are made.
News from Verdant Electronics ( 3 August 2007)
Universal contactor packs more punch
Fully sealed 225A single-pole/single-throw normally open universal contactor can power switch both DC and AC up to 750V. Brochure Available
News from Gigavac ( 3 August 2007)
Brochure features hot-swap supplies
Selection guide covers all mission-critical power products showing power, total system power, dimensions, height, PFC, input filtering and safety approvals.
News from Ideal Power ( 2 August 2007)
ETX module adds Serial ATA connections
The ETX-GLX is reckoned to be an ideal balance between computing performance and low power consumption. Brochure Available
News from Adlink Technology ( 2 August 2007)
Charger chip is flexible about its inputs
Dual-input linear battery charger has all the circuitry required to charge single-cell Li-ion/polymer batteries from wall adapter or USB power sources. Brochure Available
News from Linear Technology Corp ( 2 August 2007)
Niobium oxide electrolytics boost capacity
Low-profile NOJ series capacitors are designed for applications where maximum height of components above or below the PCB are of prime consideration. Brochure Available
News from AVX ( 2 August 2007)
Quarter bricks have flexible single outputs
Quarter-brick isolated DC/DC convertors for industrial and medical applications accept 18-36V inputs, and are rated at 120W or 40A. Brochure Available
News from SynQor Europe ( 2 August 2007)
Eighth-bricks bring efficiency to telecomms power
Second-generation eighth-brick DC/DC convertors provide up to 93% full load efficiency.
News from Emerson Network Power - Embedded Power ( 2 August 2007)
Picoammeter has roots in NPL research
Compact electrometer module board measures very small currents with extremely high precision and repeatability.
News from Southern Scientific ( 2 August 2007)
Motherboard is made for network appliances
Versatile motherboard with four gigabit Ethernet interfaces targets SOHO network security applications.
News from IBase Technology ( 2 August 2007)
Equalisers extend reach for PCBs and HDMI
Power-saver equalisers outperform competing passive equalisers and are more versatile and easier to use than active equalisers.
News from National Semiconductor ( 2 August 2007)
Thermal circuit breaker adds mounting options
Fuseholder-style single-pole thermal circuit breaker is now optionally available with threaded-neck and snap-in versions for rear mounting. Brochure Available
News from Schurter ( 2 August 2007)
45nm process comes on-stream
Qualcomm has taped out its first product on a power-optimised 45nm process that uses advanced immersion lithography and very low k intermetal dielectrics.
News from Qualcomm ( 2 August 2007)
Farnell is first with connector lines
ITT Electronic Components has named Farnell as the first pan-European stockist for its Cannon Universal Contacts and Mini RF connectors. Brochure Available
News from ITT Interconnect Solutions ( 2 August 2007)
DC/DC convertor IP runs on standard CMOS process
IP core allows SoC designers to integrate DC/DC convertor functionality into their designs and avoid the additional expense of higher voltage process options.
News from Chipidea ( 2 August 2007)
Modules put optical transceivers to the test
The PXIT family is unique in the manufacturing test industry for having both a combined bit error ratio tester and digital communication analyser.)
News from Agilent Technologies Europe ( 2 August 2007)
Isolation transformers are made for medical kit
Promed transformers provide safe galvanic separation between primary and secondary windings (double and reinforced insulation). Brochure Available
News from REO (UK) ( 2 August 2007)
Flash programmers extend to now devices
Novel device programming technology promises the most advanced programmable device support for Flash memory and microcontroller devices.
News from Data I/O Corporation ( 2 August 2007)
Digital power designs come from Toronto
Digital power IP development will enable Sipex to break through traditional power boundaries to provide system architecture solutions for power management.
News from Sipex Corporation ( 2 August 2007)
Top power lasers to ramp up plasma production
User Application Article The introduction of the Powerlase laser systems has significantly altered flat-panel production methods.
News from Powerlase ( 2 August 2007)
Third-quarter catalogue hits the streets
Mouser's Catalogue 631 (August-October 2007) features 1944 pages of the newest products and latest technologies from over 335 component suppliers.
News from Mouser Electronics ( 2 August 2007)
Miniature power supply is smallest yet
The RS-15 are Sunpower's smallest AC/DC enclosed type switching power supplies that can provide 15W using only free air convection.
News from Sunpower (UK) ( 2 August 2007)
Direct-conversion tuner cuts satellite BoM
The MAX2120 is ideal for DVB-S and free-to-air applications in which low cost and ease of use are key requirements.
News from Maxim Integrated Products ( 2 August 2007)
cPCI board and RTOS come together
Collaboration answers need for high density computing without giving up flexibility and a software layer that provides the highest level of safety and security.
News from Thales Computers ( 2 August 2007)
Board speeds IP controller development
Evaluation board can be used for evaluation and development of secure Wi-Fi, LAN, cellular or dial-up networking, offering developers maximum flexibility in connectivity.
News from Connect One ( 2 August 2007)
SMT LEDs handle automotive environments
High-brightness red, amber and orange PLCC-4 surface mount LEDs are designed for use in interior and exterior automotive and electronic signs and signals applications. Brochure Available
News from Avago Technologies ( 2 August 2007)
Ferroelectric RAM remembers in-car entertainment
User Application Article Daesung-Eltec of Korea has used FRAM in the design of its new digital signal processing based car audio platform.
News from Ramtron International ( 2 August 2007)
EMC conference is major attraction
EMCUK 2007 will feature an international two-day five-session conference for design engineers who are required to meet high frequency EMC compliance requirements.
News from Nutwood UK ( 1 August 2007)
DIN-rail supply takes the middle ground
120W single-output model answers requests from control system integrators who are using intermediate power level DIN rail mounted supplies. Brochure Available
News from Lambda ( 1 August 2007)
Low-voltage convertors are smallest yet
High-performance step-down DC/DC convertors support low-power DSPs and microcontroller-based equipment, saving space in portable designs.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2006-) ( 1 August 2007)
Compact motherboard performs balancing act
The M-885 is big in performance yet low on power consumption, and fills a market gap that demands a small size footprint.
News from Acal Microsystems ( 1 August 2007)
More options in power LEDs
Expanded range of power LED products now spans more than 100 lines from 1 to 20W. Brochure Available
News from Rapid Electronics ( 1 August 2007)
MLCC range offers unique values
C0G dielectric MLCCs provide stable performance over an operating temperature range of -55 to +125C, and are also particularly well suited for audio applications and microphones.
News from Kemet Electronics Corp ( 1 August 2007)
Programmable gain amp claims top precision
PGA delivers guaranteed 0.03% gain accuracy using a software adjustable gain from 1V/V to 16V/V over the full industrial temperature range of -40 to +125C.
News from National Semiconductor ( 1 August 2007)
Translators enable design independence
Low-voltage dual-supply voltage translator increases design flexibility by allowing designers to control the direction of each bit individually.
News from Fairchild Semiconductor ( 1 August 2007)
Sensors give panel PCs a rugged touch
User Application Article Rugged panel PCs exploit the moisture- and dirt-resistant properties of Zytronic's Zybrid touch sensors.
News from Zytronic ( 1 August 2007)
Mobile processor increases core values
Mobile multimedia application processor has faster core to raise performance for general-purpose applications running alongside video, music and image processing.
News from STMicroelectronics ( 1 August 2007)
Model-based design supports Autosar
User Application Article Volkswagen has demonstrated to the automotive industry how the Autosar standard can be put into practice and integrated into next-generation vehicle design and development.
News from MathWorks ( 1 August 2007)
Simulation cuts RF design cycle and boosts quality
User Application Article RFID label manufacturer slashes development cycles by using MicroStripes electromagnetic simulation software. Brochure Available
News from Flomerics ( 1 August 2007)
LED kit offers colourful selection
Demonstration kit showcases 33 of different surface mount LEDs, delivering a total of ten different colour options.
News from Toshiba Electronics Europe ( 1 August 2007)
Automotive MCU boasts six lines of CAN
The MB91F467BA is specifically designed for integrating several in-vehicle Control Area Networks or for controlling CAN, LIN and FlexRay mixed network gateways.
News from Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe ( 1 August 2007)
Controllers cover resistive and capacitive touch
Two new touch controllers provide easy interface solutions for a variety of resistive and capacitive touch technologies.
News from Review Display Systems ( 1 August 2007)
Audio software is optimised for Blackfin
The Spirit Audio Engine is a complete set of audio processing software, comprising audio and voice codecs, as well as post processing utilities.
News from Spirit DSP (31 July 2007)
Dual-processor SBC improves performance
The PP 402/04x uses the latest mobile dual core processors from the Intel embedded roadmap, ranging from the 1.5GHz to the 2.16GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor.
News from Concurrent Technologies (31 July 2007)
Toolkit aids military radio project
User Application Article A military contractor is set to use Spectra Tools for waveform and platform component design, code generation and to verify portability and code accuracy in the Soldier Radio Waveform project.
News from PrismTech (31 July 2007)
Low-profile SIM card holder fits tight spaces
Yamaichi's FMS008-6000-0 SIM card holer is well suited to designs with the smallest of space.
News from Yamaichi Electronics (31 July 2007)
GPS companion gets close to handset processors
Aclys replaces dedicated GPS silicon by leveraging mobile processors or other wireless components inside the mobile device, to provide GPS functionality.
News from CellGuide (31 July 2007)
Marketing deal reached for M2M modules
Arrow is set to provide sales, marketing and technical service support to promote Telit's wide range of M2M modules in the Asia Pacific region.
News from Telit Wireless Solutions (31 July 2007)
Fusion splicer aids fibre optic applications
Fujikura Europe LDF series is capable of splicing all types of fibre currently available.
News from Fujikura Europe (31 July 2007)
Small mains switch offers reliability
Typical applications for the Lorlin RMS miniature rotary mains switch include, domestic appliances, electrical equipment, control and alarm panels, instrumentation and portable equipment.
News from Lorlin Electronics (31 July 2007)
Module supports boundary scanning
Both TestStation and previous generation 228x systems can be easily upgraded with a high-performance JTAG Technologies boundary-scan controller. Brochure Available
News from JTAG Technologies (31 July 2007)
Controllers take charge of solid-state storage
NAND controllers allow system manufacturers to optimise NAND costs, availability and performance requirements in the face of fast-changing NAND technologies.
News from Silicon Storage Technology (31 July 2007)
Charger chips keep Li cells cool
Stand-alone linear battery charger supplies single-cell Li-ion/polymer batteries with up to 950mA without overheating the device or its surrounding components. Brochure Available
News from Linear Technology Corp (31 July 2007)
Wireless audio modules go multichannel
Wireless audio modules can use up to 15 communication frequency channels within the European harmonised 863-865MHz audio band.
News from Circuit Design (31 July 2007)
ARM emulator is up to date with core support
Trace port analyser for ARM-based devices supports the latest ARM Cortex cores and features serial wire debug.
News from Logic Technology (31 July 2007)
Power supplies have all LEDs covered
Distribution deal covers an extensive range of LED driver power supplies made by Las Vegas based Magtech Industries.
News from PIV Technology (31 July 2007)
Smaller sensor is made for medical imaging
The new OV6920 CameraChip sensor enables microscopic camera modules to be developed just 3.2mm in diameter.
News from TDC (Telecom Design Communications) (31 July 2007)
Boundary scan module meets DIMM interface
Low-cost digital I/O module enables the testing of all signal and voltage supply pins of JEDEC compliant DIMM168 plug connectors. Brochure Available
News from Goepel Electronic (31 July 2007)
Wireless USB IC saves power with CMOS
Single-die CMOS device combines high performance and low power consumption to offer a cost-effective solution for a wide range of Wireless USB applications.
News from Wisair (31 July 2007)
Solder range has long lead-free pedigree
Inseto can now supply a comprehensive range of electronics grade solders and related materials from Senju, including paste, wire, spheres, bar and flux.
News from Inseto (UK) (31 July 2007)
Powerline comms IP runs on embedded arrays
Having helped Ariane Controls to create a powerline comms ASIC, ChipX now offers the IP blocks for applications in the utilities market.
News from ChipX (31 July 2007)
Diode lasers don't need cooling
Laser diodes are ideal for military and commercial applications requiring uncooled wide-temperature-range operation. Brochure Available
News from Pacer International (31 July 2007)
Transceiver-based FPGAs deliver speed
User Application Article Crossbeam uses several Altera devices, including Stratix II GX FPGAs, in each of its new switches.
News from Altera Europe (31 July 2007)
Acquisition expands connector distribution
Merger of two distribution businesses with complementary product ranges will create a more comprehensive and competitive product range.
News from Inelco Hunter (31 July 2007)
Crosspoint switches run up to 4.25Gbit/s
Four-by-four and two-by-two switches combine high speed, low power and low jitter performance for applications such as XAUI signal buffering/muxing.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2006-) (31 July 2007)
Controllers cut satellite receivers down to size
Satellite LNB controllers require just three external components to function - 10 fewer than alternative single universal LNBs and 20 fewer than typical C-band LNB designs.
News from Zetex (31 July 2007)
Ni-Cd batteries back up telecomms services
User Application Article Saft developed its NCX battery technology specifically for modern telecommunications networks that use a large number of remote network terminals in the digital fibre loop. Brochure Available
News from Saft Industrial Batteries (31 July 2007)
AC current sensors integrate more in less
Device integrates the functional equivalent of a current transformer circuit into a tiny 4 x 4 x 1mm QFN package.
News from Silicon Laboratories (31 July 2007)
Module enables storage system development
Dual-purpose SAN tester and protocol analyser for 8Gbit/s Fibre Channel allows engineers to speed up the design and development of next-generation storage devices.
News from Agilent Technologies Europe (31 July 2007)
Probes make light work of display tests
Probes test LEDs and other lamps and displays on printed-circuit boards using in-circuit test fixtures and ATE for production testing of circuit boards and their components.
News from Peak Test Services (31 July 2007)
FPGAs and DSPs unite in solar studies
User Application Article Two Sundance boards will provide image acquisition and camera control on the Sunrise mission to study the structure and dynamics of the solar magnetic field.
News from Sundance Multiprocessor Technology (31 July 2007)
Emulator accelerates IC verification
User Application Article Winbond Israel found that the Palladium emulator series reduced the overall verification schedule by offering prototype-like runtime performance in a live circuit environment.
News from Cadence Design Systems (31 July 2007)
Supplies have multiple configurable outputs
Shortform brochure covers compact multiple-output configurable power supplies. Brochure Available
News from Unipower Europe (30 July 2007)
RS485 transceivers run from 3.3V supplies
Transceivers feature enhanced ESD protection, making them ideal for rugged industrial and automotive applications. Brochure Available
News from Linear Technology Corp (30 July 2007)
Power chip eases automotive display design
Highly integrated TFT-LCD power supply IC improves performance and cuts costs for powering 7 to 15in displays in automotive applications.
News from Intersil (30 July 2007)
DC supply stands the test of efficiency
Highly versatile general-purpose DC power supply is ideal for R and D, production test and instrumentation applications.
News from Aspen Electronics (30 July 2007)
Acquisition expands scope of RF instruments
Keithley Instruments has acquired Lyocom, a private company that develops and sells software algorithms used for generating and analysing complex digital waveforms. Brochure Available
News from Keithley Instruments (30 July 2007)
Fast track to component availability
Products admitted to Farnell's new fast-track process will be available via the company's website within 10 working days.
News from Farnell (30 July 2007)
Printer puts more paper on the panel
An all new 3in (80mm paper width) direct thermal panel printer fits the industry standard panel cut out for 2in mechanisms and is priced to be competitive with these devices.
News from Mylox Technologies (30 July 2007)
DVD divulges solder reliability studies
A new DVD available free of charge from Agilent Technologies provides the results of the latest industry study on defect levels.
News from Agilent Technologies Europe (30 July 2007)
Getting technical with Long Term Evolution
A 20-page full-colour technical overview provides an overview of LTE and test requirements for LTE 3GPP devices.
News from Agilent Technologies Europe (30 July 2007)
Comms tester takes on high-speed datalinks
First one-box tester to combine a 7.2Mbit/s HSDPA and 2Mbit/s HSUPA IP data connection with real-time 3GPP network emulation and HSPA/W-CDMA/GGE RF measurements.
News from Agilent Technologies Europe (30 July 2007)
Power switches combine to save handset space
Main battery switch, wall charging switch and USB charging switch elements are combined into a single component.
News from ON Semiconductor (30 July 2007)
Single-piece upgrade for busbar connector
Second-generation busbar connector uses a new one-piece contact that reduces the cost compared with the two-piece contact used in the original design.
News from Tyco Electronics - Comns Computer Consumer Elctrns (30 July 2007)
Video coding architecture shatters H.264 barrier
High-channel-density low-latency low-power architecture for H.264/MPEG-4 video coding is optimised for surveillance, two-way communications and wireless network applications
News from W and W Communications (30 July 2007)
Residential gateway platform for triple play
Fusiv-based reference platform integrates VDSL2 technology with the new 802.11n draft 2.0 technology.
News from Ikanos Communications (30 July 2007)
Controllers ease POL convertor design
Dual-channel synchronous buck control ICs integrate high performance drivers for medium- to high-current point-of-load buck convertors.
News from International Rectifier (30 July 2007)
Controller comes with two Serial ATA cores
Next-generation storage controller ensures high performance external connectivity for all current and emerging PC and Mac platforms.
News from Oxford Semiconductor (30 July 2007)
Link checks FlexRay for EMC
The TTX-Optical Link is a compact device for electrical decoupling of FlexRay bus signals for EMC testing.
News from TTTech Computertechnik (30 July 2007)
LCD controller replaces legacy Epson devices
LCD controller IC can display text and graphics on monochrome STN LCDs, and is fully compatible with the Epson SIDI3305 LCD controller.
News from RAiO Technology (30 July 2007)
Tester is ready for LTE basestations
The Sorbas LTE Test-UE (user equipment) enables basestation developers to test their designs at an early design stage in which the 3GPP-LTE standard is not finalised yet.
News from Signalion (30 July 2007)
Pentium D platform has high-bandwidth interfaces
Micro-ATX board is suitable for use in medical, industrial automation, gaming systems and other applications demanding reliability, performance and long life requirements.
News from IBase Technology (30 July 2007)
Development kit speeds wireless design
The SPIDER allows customers to rapidly create and test end-to-end Sensium-based solutions.
News from Toumaz Technology (30 July 2007)
Show is dominated by electronics companies
Online preregistration is now open for Industry Live 2007, which will be held on 26th and 27th September 2007 at Sandown Park.
News from Industry Live (30 July 2007)
CEM invests to target aerospace and defence
Axiom Manufacturing Services has invested GBP 1 million in leading-edge production and test technology as it steps up its presence in the UK aerospace and defence market.
News from Axiom Manufacturing Services (30 July 2007)
USB modules accelerate acquisition
USB-based modules provide true simultaneous data capture of up to eight channels of 16bit single ended or differential analogue input at 250kHz per channel. Brochure Available
News from Adept Scientific (30 July 2007)
Ferrite-based inductors raise reliability
Power bead inductors use a single-turn conductor with a ferrite core instead of a multiturn conductor wound on a powdered iron toroid core.
News from Focus EDL (30 July 2007)
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