News releases on Electronicstalk categorised by date
Sunday 12 August
to Saturday 18 August 2007
Low-profile switcher takes PFC onboard
U-bracket type power supply with power factor correction answers growing demand in low profile middle wattage applications.
News from Sunpower (UK) (17 August 2007)
Transmitters aid high-speed photography
User Application Article MaxStream XBee-PRO modules from Digi International made it easy to start and stop the high-speed filming of greyhounds.
News from Digi International (17 August 2007)
Spectrum analyser extends range
The R and S FSU67 performs harmonics measurements in one go without requiring any modifications to the test setup. Brochure Available
News from Rohde and Schwarz (17 August 2007)
Server provides compact processing power
The Sight Systems Mini ITX OctoBlade Server contains eight Intel Core2 Duo processors in a 500mm deep 4U modular system.
News from Sight Systems (17 August 2007)
Software development kit designed for OS
Mistral's BSP enables customers of DaVinci technology to prototype their software on the DVEVM board before implementing their products.
News from Mistral Software (17 August 2007)
Electronics companies reach distribution deal
Johanson Dielectrics ceramic capacitors stocked by Digi-Key include a variety of capacitance ratings, case sizes and voltage ratings.
News from Digi-Key Corporation (17 August 2007)
Design companies agree on verification
The Open Verification Methodology (OVM) will deliver a tool-independent solution for designers and verification engineers that promotes data portability and interoperability.
News from Mentor Graphics UK (17 August 2007)
LCD modules ease design process
Arrow's two most recent LCD modules are designed to ease integration into new system designs as well as direct replacement of higher cost units in existing designs.
News from Arrow Electronics (UK) (17 August 2007)
Preconditioning for component Pb conversion
Joel Deutsch and Michael Baker explain how proper preconditioning allows older ICs and semiconductor devices to be converted to become RoHS compliant.
News from E-Certa (17 August 2007)
Acquisition creates new force in UK EMS
The acquisition of Instem Technologies positions AWS Electronics Group as the largest UK independent electronics manufacturing services provider.
News from AWS Electronics (17 August 2007)
Acquisition expands IP portfolio
Application specific IP expands products and services for the rapid development of system-on-chip integrated circuits.
News from Virage Logic (17 August 2007)
New direction for Tundra
Agreement is a significant first step in executing Tundra's previously announced smart interconnect solutions strategy.
News from Tundra Semiconductor (17 August 2007)
Thermal interface includes fibre for strength
High-tensile-strength thermal interface material improves heat transfer between components and heatsinks, and provides durability for installation and long-term use.
News from MH+W International Corporation (17 August 2007)
Low-power log amps take control
Devices provide a choice of three different input-voltage ranges, eliminating the need for external attenuators and simplifying amplifier control-loop design.
News from Maxim Integrated Products (17 August 2007)
Medical supply runs without a fan
The MPM-A30H is an all-new 300W medical grade AC/DC open frame power supply.
News from Photon Power Technology (17 August 2007)
Digital pots come in smaller packages
Digitally programmable potentiometer now available in an 8-lead 2 x 2.5mm TDFN package, making it the world's smallest nonvolatile digital potentiometer.
News from Catalyst Semiconductor (16 August 2007)
Data logger optimises solar cell production
A temperature profiling system based on the new Q18 data logger enables solar cell manufacturers to improve production quality and throughput.
News from Datapaq (16 August 2007)
Overcurrent protectors are TUV approved
Following extensive testing, the TSF4S and TSF4SS series of ceramic PTC overcurrent protectors are now TUV approved. Brochure Available
News from TDA Elektronic Technology (16 August 2007)
Waveguide lowpass filters have sharp cutoff
Devices are ideal for use as transmit reject filters and are precision engineered to achieve a Chebyshev ripple response with sharp cutoff.
News from Link Microtek (16 August 2007)
Buffer amps come in QFN plastic packages
Plastic packaged buffer amplifiers are easy to implement and handle in volume wireless communications applications.
News from Mimix Broadband (16 August 2007)
PCB headers press to fit
Compliant-pin latched PCB header series for flat cable applications is available in standard sizes from 10 to 64 contacts.
News from Harting (16 August 2007)
EU EMC testing is available in the USA
TUV SUD America now offers all related services for compliance with the new EMC Directive having been nominated as a US Conformity Assessment Body.
News from TUV SUD America (16 August 2007)
DSL filters have all standards covered
High-density lowpass splitter/filter modules for VDSL2 applications can also be used in ADSL and ADSL2+ installations.
News from Focus EDL (16 August 2007)
PCB connectors increase board density
Surface mount board-to-board connectors enable board spacing down to 4.5mm in space-constrained products.
News from JAE Europe (16 August 2007)
Wireless testing expands in the UK
Application enabler test services provided by SGS assist manufacturers and network operators to ensure end-to-end functionality of wireless devices. Brochure Available
News from SGS (16 August 2007)
Console controls up to 16 computers
1U rack-mount KVM console includes a 20.1in LCD monitor, keyboard and mouse that can control up to 16 computers.
News from Aicsys (16 August 2007)
Package cuts media server development efforts
Reference solution accelerates development process and cuts product time to market by supporting a proven, scalable platform for use in next-generation media server designs. Brochure Available
News from Green Hills Software (16 August 2007)
Supplying the world
Designing a power supply to suit almost every country of the world without modification doesn't have to be difficult, explains Bob Taylor of Lambda UK. Brochure Available
News from Lambda (16 August 2007)
Embedded DRAM process enables Xbox graphics
User Application Article Microsoft has started production of the Microsoft Xbox 360 graphics-memory subsystem using the TSMC 90nm embedded DRAM process.
News from TSMC (16 August 2007)
MOSFETs survive larger voltage spikes
Low-on-resistance N-channel MOSFETs boost system efficiency and offer new levels of ESD prptection.
News from Fairchild Semiconductor (16 August 2007)
1.2V-rated MOSFETs ease portable power management
Devices bring the MOSFET turn-on voltage into alignment with the 1.2 to 1.3V operating voltages of digital ICs used in mobile electronics, enabling safer and more reliable designs.
News from Vishay Siliconix (16 August 2007)
Wireless design expertise joins TI stable
Acquisition continues TI's RF portfolio expansion and follows the successful acquisition of Chipcon earlier this year.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2006-) (16 August 2007)
Polymer based technology for photovoltaics
IntertechPira will host its second Plastic and Thin Film Photovoltaics Conference on 6th and 7th December 2007 at the Dorint Don Giovanni in Prague, Czech Republic.
News from Intertech-Pira (16 August 2007)
Rugged chassis to protect subway systems
User Application Article Public address and controller systems to use chassis with enhanced air input filtration and drive mount ruggedisation, to meet the harsh environments encountered in the New York City subway.
News from Chassis Plans (16 August 2007)
Surface mount LEDs are smaller and brighter
New compact high-efficiency white light emitting diodes are among the brightest white LEDs in the industry available in the PLCC2 form factor.
News from Marktech Optoelectronics (16 August 2007)
ARM core overcomes speed restrictions at 90nm
32bit RISC processor with eight pipeline stages has separate instruction/data caches and scratchpads, a write buffer, a memory management unit and a JTAG ICE interface.
News from Faraday Technology (15 August 2007)
Acquisition enhances mil/aero capabilities
NetworkFab will become a key part of Agilent's recently formed Signal Networks Division, specifically targeted at aerospace and defence.
News from Agilent Technologies Europe (15 August 2007)
Scope forms basis for DisplayPort compliance
Compliance test solution implements all tests identified in the DisplayPort physical layer compliance test specification.
News from Agilent Technologies Europe (15 August 2007)
Automotive image sensors work in the dark
CMOS image sensors gain NIR capabilities, allowing them to function equally well in both day and night vision applications, and thus eliminate the need for two separate solutions.
News from OmniVision (15 August 2007)
Linux platform aids Palm's handheld development
User Application Article Palm selected Wind River Linux for its standard development and deployment environment that will help speed applications to market.
News from Wind River Systems (15 August 2007)
EMC consultancy paves way to CE mark
Full range of services smoothes the way through EMC testing for companies needing to CE mark their products.
News from ElectroMagnetic Technologies (15 August 2007)
Vehicle electrical design goes collaborative
Combination of KBL and automated change management facilities is an important next step in improving the efficiency of the engineering process.
News from Mentor Graphics UK (15 August 2007)
Industrial motherboards are made for reliability
Micro ATX form factor industrial motherboards from Fujitsu Siemens Computers come with a choice of Intel Pentium 4, Celeron and Core2 Duo CPUs.
News from Review Display Systems (15 August 2007)
Decade boxes set resistance standards
Range includes five-, six- and eight-decade boxes designed to provide highly accurate and variable standard values of resistance and current for calibration, comparison and test applications. Brochure Available
News from Cropico (15 August 2007)
CPU module eases motherboard design
The Quantum module combines an Intel PXA270 processor with a wide range of features that are ideal for mobile and handheld devices. Brochure Available
News from Eurotech (15 August 2007)
Rugged boxes are around for four decades
Decade boxes are available for resistance, capacitance and inductance - with ranges of values, power handling capabilities and accuracies to suit many different needs.
News from Time Electronics (15 August 2007)
High-power LEDs suit space-limited designs
The latest addition to the Toshiba family of white LEDs can provide a typical flux of 30 lumen from a drive current of only 250mA.
News from Marktech Optoelectronics (15 August 2007)
Dummy component lines brought up to date
Free catalogue is organised by package type and category with each product accompanied by drawings, description, part number with special attention to lead-free availability and formulations.
News from Practical Components (15 August 2007)
Surface-mount switches turn up onboard
Rotary DIP switches allow easy setting by the end user as specified in their instruction manual.
News from Omron Electronics (15 August 2007)
Flash drives enhance PC performance
Memory devices enable users to boost system responsiveness of PCs running Vista by using USB memory as external memory.
News from Toshiba Electronics Europe (15 August 2007)
Transistors suit new power supplies
ZXTN and ZXTP transistors offer a lower saturation voltage and higher current gain hold up, leading to improved circuit efficiency and cooler running.
News from Zetex (14 August 2007)
Package rework system provides controlled heating
The APR-5000-DZ has a dual-convection bottom-side heater that enables faster rework while controlling the temperature to levels required by component and material manufacturers' specifications. Brochure Available
News from OK International (14 August 2007)
Resistors compensate for temperature drift
Having two rejustor elements in the same package makes it easier to implement divider networks where resistors must be equally matched. Brochure Available
News from Microbridge (14 August 2007)
Electronics companies reach franchise deal
Abacus group now has five of the world's top seven semiconductor manufacturers on its line card.
News from Abacus Group (14 August 2007)
PCB company opens new facilities
NBS has opened two additional PCB layout facilities after expanding its Santa Clara facility.
News from NBS Design (14 August 2007)
Memory licence brings Z-RAM to market
User Application Article Hynix works with Innovative Silicon to bring Z-RAM technology to the US $30 billion-plus merchant memory market. Brochure Available
News from Innovative Silicon (14 August 2007)
Point-of-load module raises current level
Fully programmable DC/DC convertor provides industry-leading power management capabilities with no additional cost or space requirements.
News from Power-One (14 August 2007)
WiMAX basestation antenna is four in one
Leading-edge antenna operates across the 3.3 to 3.7GHz frequency band and offers customers the functionality of four single-sector ETSI CS2 compliant antennas in one.
News from Laird Technologies (14 August 2007)
Linux-based vehicle computer in US trial
User Application Article Automotive manufacturers are proving-out concept designs for a US-wide communications infrastructure that supports vehicle-to-infrastructure and vehicle-to-vehicle communications.
News from Parvus Corp (14 August 2007)
SBCs and LCDs come together
Kitted TFT LCD packages combine Apollo LCDs with industrial single board computers from IBase Technology.
News from Apollo Display Technologies (14 August 2007)
Transceiver IC raises ISM band performance
Low-power transceiver IC targets wireless applications in industrial, scientific and medical and short range device frequency bands at 315, 433, 868 and 915MHz.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2006-) (14 August 2007)
Prototyping trends in keypads and overlays
Paul Bennett, Managing Director of Fascia Graphics, discusses why businesses are demanding rapid digital prototypes. Brochure Available
News from Fascia Graphics (14 August 2007)
Test-point pins are precision-machined
Screw-machined test point pins offer superior durability over stamped-and-formed products while reducing assembly time and safety concerns.
News from Advanced Interconnect Technologies (14 August 2007)
Embedded database joins the mainstream
New feature greatly expands eXtremeDB's ability to share data with systems ranging from mainframes to servers to desktop applications.
News from Logic Technology (14 August 2007)
Schemes offer alternative routes to compliance
Materials reclamation specialist offers producers of electrical and electronic equipment two alternative ways of ensuring compliance with the WEEE Directive.
News from Recycling.co.uk (14 August 2007)
Miniature oscillator reduces jitter
Quartz crystal based clock oscillator provides a small-footprint (3.2 x 2.5mm) solution for applications with tight real-estate constraints.
News from MRC Components (14 August 2007)
Guide to photocouplers and photorelays
Comprehensive reference includes an easy-to-use selection guide that allows readers to quickly match their requirements to the most suitable devices.
News from Toshiba Electronics Europe (14 August 2007)
Asynchronous SRAMs support legacy systems
In addition to 1.8, 2.5 and 3.3V SRAMs, Integrated Silicon Solution now has a wide variety of 5V SRAMs from 256Kbit to 4Mbit.
News from Integrated Silicon Solution (14 August 2007)
Integrated circuit suits vibration motors
A soft-switching algorithm is used to reduce audible switching noise and EMI interference.
News from Allegro MicroSystems Europe (13 August 2007)
Embedded modules suit portable gaming
The COM 840 provides the enormous bandwidth of the PCI Express x16 interface to the baseboard.
News from Ampro Computers (13 August 2007)
Communications company joins association
The NFC Forum is a global standards development and advocacy group dedicated to advancing near field communication technology
News from Sasken Communication Technologies (13 August 2007)
Toolchain covers STM's new 32bit Flash devices
Designers working with the new STM32 family from STMicroelectronics can obtain a full set of interactive support tools from Hitex.
News from Hitex Development Tools (13 August 2007)
Power cords cover worldwide standards
PIV Technology can now supply an extensive range of power cord and power cable products manufactured by Mega Electronics.
News from PIV Technology (13 August 2007)
Interface eases automotive testing
Smartcar is a universal, modular and portable hardware interface that eases access to CAN, LIN and K-line communications interfaces, Brochure Available
News from Goepel Electronic (13 August 2007)
POL modules cut down on capacitor demands
Third-generation point-of-load modules combine wide input range with fast transient response.
News from Ericsson Power Modules (13 August 2007)
Cylindrical connectors make light work
The VEAM VSC leverages advanced design concepts to deliver a rugged machined aluminium version of the Socapex SL-419 connector family. Brochure Available
News from ITT Interconnect Solutions (13 August 2007)
RTOS to keep German traffic flowing
User Application Article German traffic technology and solution specialist Signalbau Huber has chosen use PikeOS as the future application platform for its traffic control systems.
News from Sysgo (13 August 2007)
CompactFlash cards lead for speed
PQI's 300x CF cards provide up to 45Mbyte/s reads and 34Mbyte/s writes - well above rapid continuous photo shoot requirements.
News from PQI Europe (13 August 2007)
Regulator shrinks automotive supplies
Within its input voltage range of 3.6 to 34V, the LT3684 is ideal for load dump and cold-crank conditions found in automotive applications. Brochure Available
News from Linear Technology Corp (13 August 2007)
Wi-Fi transceiver takes more onboard
Ultra-low-power 802.11g/b RF transceiver integrates a power amplifier, Rx/Tx/antenna diversity switches and crystal oscillator circuitry.
News from Maxim Integrated Products (13 August 2007)
Optical connections save consumer space
Optical audio transceivers provide cost-efficient and space-saving solutions used in consumer products such as digital televisions, set-top boxes and DVD/audio components.
News from Kycon (13 August 2007)
PCI Express grabber ranges up to HD
Video capture frame grabber supports standard definition analogue component, S-Video and composite video cameras as well as high-definition component or digital DVI/HDMI inputs.
News from dPict Imaging (13 August 2007)
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