News releases on Electronicstalk categorised by date
Sunday 28 October
to Saturday 3 November 2007
Security suite adds multicore support
Cavium Networks will offer an evaluation version of Certicom's Suite B software tools for the Octeon and Nitrox processors.
News from Certicom Corp ( 2 November 2007)
Predriver enables advanced motor control
Enable, direction and brake inputs can be used to control the motor, speed, position and torque.
News from Allegro MicroSystems Europe ( 2 November 2007)
Chip improves passport security
User Application Article The SmartMX chip enables biometric data to be securely stored on the passport, creating an even stronger link between the document and its owner.
News from NXP Semiconductors ( 2 November 2007)
Small tuner offers mounting flexibility
The slimmer housing and model variations make it much easier to accommodate two or more tuner components in the housing chassis, making the best use of the space available.
News from Sharp Microelectronics Europe ( 2 November 2007)
IP core aids digital TV transition
The Ensigma UCC230 multi-standard receiver IP core enables devices to provide multiple-standard support in the same country and roam between countries with different standards
News from Imagination Technologies ( 2 November 2007)
IP core offers speed boosts
The multi-threaded architecture allows the overlapped execution of multiple threads, enabling multiple applications to run concurrently on the same processor.
News from Imagination Technologies ( 2 November 2007)
Isolators suit dirty environments
The isolators are sealed in a pre-cast opaque housing with an optically transmissive path between the LED and the photosensor.
News from Optek Technology ( 2 November 2007)
Keyboards survive user abuse
A silicon membrane between the keycaps and the silicon switching elements prevents any ingress of liquid and dust, making the range suitable for outdoor applications.
News from Touch Technologies ( 2 November 2007)
Toolset meets WiMAX standards
Anite's PCT allows WiMAX products to be tested to receive WiMAX Forum Certification, to determine that they will seamlessly interoperate with solutions from other companies.
News from Anite Telecoms ( 2 November 2007)
Signalling gateway ported onto SBC
The AdaxGW supports SS7 LSLs, Annex A HSLs, ATM and Ethernet connections for SS7/IP switching, routing and backhaul.
News from Adax Europe ( 2 November 2007)
Lock switch handles wet applications
Lorlin's WRL lock switch range meets a growing need for secure switching in applications, which may be outdoors or where washing is required.
News from Lorlin Electronics ( 2 November 2007)
Alcohol wipes improve adhesive bonds
ADH1610 wipes are suitable for the removal of fluxes, light oils, polar soils, dirt, inks and oxides
News from Intertronics ( 2 November 2007)
Updated catalogue provides a handy reference
Catalogue 632 contains 63 pages of new products while 23 pages of not-for-new-design products were deleted, ensuring design engineers access to the most up to date products.
News from Mouser Electronics ( 2 November 2007)
EMI suppression capacitors protect appliances
Acal Technology's Y2 EMI suppression capacitors are designed for operation in equipment that is continuously connected to single-phase power grids.
News from Acal Components ( 2 November 2007)
Voltage supervisor covers a range of thresholds
The LTC2917 voltage supervisor can monitor up to 27 pin-selectable thresholds over a wide 0.5 to 12V input range. Brochure Available
News from Linear Technology Corp ( 2 November 2007)
Convertors cut consumer design costs
Simple-to-design switchers speed time to market, reduce external component count and help reduce cost for point-of-load systems in consumer electronic systems.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2006-) ( 2 November 2007)
Ni-MH battery packs power medical workstations
User Application Article Flo Healthcare chose Saft Ni-MH battery packs because of numerous advantages over the previous sealed lead acid batteries. Brochure Available
News from Saft Rechargeable Battery Systems ( 2 November 2007)
Bead inductors run in high-frequency supplies
Bead package provides low core losses and low DCR losses in a very cost-effective design.
News from BI Technologies Magnetic Components Division ( 2 November 2007)
Overcurrent protection in half the space
The new 0805 EIA compliant form factor of the picoSMD device consumes less than half the board space required by previous offerings.
News from Raychem Circuit Protection ( 2 November 2007)
Website unites acoustics and electronics
Redesigned corporate website is created for both Knowles Electronics and Knowles Acoustics. Brochure Available
News from Knowles Acoustics ( 2 November 2007)
LED drivers provide stable colours
The LM3401 is a high-efficiency hysteretic PFET switching controller that provides a high-performance, constant current drive to a string of LEDs, resulting in a constant colour output.
News from National Semiconductor ( 1 November 2007)
Distribution deal signed for enclosure products
A new distribution agreement will see Mouser stock Laird Technologies' fabric-over-foam EMI shielding gaskets, fingerstock gaskets and metal grounding products.
News from Laird Technologies ( 1 November 2007)
Fanless computer is made for tight environments
The AR-ES0652 measures 220 x 60 x 130mm and is dustproof, quiet and reliable, making it a suitable embedded system for complex tasks in limited-space environments.
News from Acrosser ( 1 November 2007)
Power supplies suit medical use
The Ault MW173 products are available in desktop and wall plug styles with output voltage models in 5, 9, 12, 15, 18 and 24V and are a low-cost option for medical device OEMs.
News from SL Power Electronics Corporation ( 1 November 2007)
Placement system provides speed and reliability
High-speed image processing software provides a 100 % quality check of BGA and fine pitch components prior to placement.
News from Contax ( 1 November 2007)
Software helps students design robot
User Application Article The Dynamic Anthropomorphic Robot with Intelligence (DARwIn) was originally developed to study human locomotion for the research and development of prosthetic limbs. Brochure Available
News from National Instruments ( 1 November 2007)
DSPs provide high-quality audio
DA7xx DSPs are the first audio processors approved for both DTS-HD and Dolby TrueHD and can support all audio formats present on next-generation HD DVD and Blu-Ray discs.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2006-) ( 1 November 2007)
Comparator offers high-accuracy signal detection
The LMP7300's adjustable hysteresis improves the noise immunity of the comparator and prevents false readings
News from National Semiconductor ( 1 November 2007)
Power supply allows cooling options
The SDC320 is suitable for industrial, data-communications, IT and wireless applications.
News from XP Power ( 1 November 2007)
Software partnership aids FPGA simulation
Cadstar FPGA technology is structured on integration of FPGA design within the PCB layout. Brochure Available
News from Zuken ( 1 November 2007)
Three-channel resistor covers wide ohm range
The 40-260 provides a resistance setting resolution of better than 10mohms over the entire resistance range and an accuracy of better than 0.1% for all resistance settings.
News from Pickering Interfaces ( 1 November 2007)
Dry etching system offers several tools in one
The PlasmalabuEtchEL provides the clean removal of polyimide, nitrides and oxides to reveal the underlying device structure for the desired analysis.
News from Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology ( 1 November 2007)
Functional tester is made for auto makers
Functional test system helps accelerate test-solution development and deployment, helping automotive manufacturers get their products to market faster.
News from Agilent Technologies Europe ( 1 November 2007)
Medical project moves on to manufacturing
User Application Article Having been involved throughout design and prototyping, Plexus will now help SuperSonic Imagine prepare its ultrasound system for production and market approval.
News from Plexus Corp UK ( 1 November 2007)
FRAM device speeds into powertrain systems
Automotive-temperature FRAM is a direct hardware replacement for equivalent EEPROMs, yet far superior because of its fast writes, virtually unlimited endurance and low operating currents.
News from Ramtron International ( 1 November 2007)
Acquisition expands data-convertor IP portfolio
Silicon and Software Systems has acquired Acacia Semiconductor.
News from Silicon and Software Systems (S3) ( 1 November 2007)
Core has performance headroom required
User Application Article Core is chosen as the controller for an SoC design that will enable high-quality transmission of audio and video in a home networking environment.
News from Tensilica ( 1 November 2007)
Switches save space, power and costs
Slew-rate-controlled switches are widely used in portable systems to replace discrete circuitry used to maximise battery efficiency and prolong battery life.
News from Advanced Analogic Technologies ( 1 November 2007)
JTAG tester cuts costs for ARM-based board makers
Mixed-signal, concurrent 1149.1/JTAG and CPU emulation based functional tests are combined in a single platform for testing up to 32 PCBs at a time.
News from Intellitech Corp ( 1 November 2007)
Fan is top choice for tightly spaced applications
Device provides a breezy 12.7 litre/s of output in a convenient 40 x 28mm package.
News from Jaro Thermal ( 1 November 2007)
On-screen display generator adds flexibility
Device integrates all the functions needed to generate and insert user-defined OSD onto a video signal, and is compatible with composite NTSC and Pal video standards.
News from Maxim Integrated Products ( 1 November 2007)
Spectrum analyser runs on a Palm
An entirely new type of instrument uses the power of a handheld computer to provide every engineer the opportunity to own a powerful 2.7GHz spectrum analyser.
News from Saelig Company ( 1 November 2007)
High-frequency inductors go under the bonnet
High-current shielded devices are suitable for high-temperature applications.
News from BI Technologies Magnetic Components Division ( 1 November 2007)
GPS module tracks wayward pets
User Application Article If the dog leaves the permitted zone an alarm on the mobile phone will inform the dog owner immediately.
News from Telit Wireless Solutions (31 October 2007)
Computers meet military needs
Aitech Defense Systems' C108 SBC reduces heat generation for increased reliability, while its pin compatibility reduces upgrade, operating and maintenance and logistics expenses.
News from Aitech Defense Systems (31 October 2007)
System controller boosts performance
Based on Marvell's system controller architecture, Discovery VI incorporates an innovative crossbar architecture, advanced I/O peripherals and optimised interfaces.
News from Marvell (31 October 2007)
Network tests ease technology development
The features introduced on Spirent Landslide, Spirent Protocol Tester and Spirent Abacus 5000 enable the industry to overcome the complexities of testing converged technologies.
News from Spirent Communications (31 October 2007)
System doubles printing output
DEK's new solution delivers full in-line production at high speed, while occupying a significantly reduced line footprint.
News from DEK (31 October 2007)
Semiconductor socket accommodates 0.35mm pitches
Antares Advanced Test Technologies' 880 series clamshell burn-in socket can accommodate the latest QFN packages and reduce maintenance-related downtime.
News from Antares Advanced Test Technologies (31 October 2007)
Software automates scanning
System Cascon 4.4.1 contains new tools for test and in-system programming of Flash Eeprom devices, increasing the number of integrated tools to 36. Brochure Available
News from Goepel Electronic (31 October 2007)
Infrastructure platform improves voice quality
User Application Article TI's TMS320TNETV3020 platform incorporates high-density voice codec applications that enable Ditech to enhance the quality and performance of its voice quality solutions.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2006-) (31 October 2007)
Huge monitor suits signage use
G-Bond technology reduces overall system reflection to less than 2%, enabling complete sunlight readability without the need for increased display brightness.
News from GDS (31 October 2007)
Development system tracks designs for testability
XJTAG 2.0 has a raft of new features, including automated JTAG chain discovery and setup, a built-in netlist explorer, optimised memory test and real-time design for test coverage tracking.
News from XJTAG (31 October 2007)
Software simplifies data analysis
LabView SignalExpress delivers an easy to use, drag-and-drop environment for configuring data-logging and instrument control applications. Brochure Available
News from National Instruments (31 October 2007)
LED driver provides precision control
Device drives 16 LEDs directly in parallel and provides LED dimming in 256 brightness steps for backlighting and RGB colour mixing.
News from Catalyst Semiconductor (31 October 2007)
Resistor networks meet military mandates
Thin film resistor networks are hermetically sealed in nitrogen-filled package cavities, making them immune to outside atmospheric conditions that might cause failures.
News from BI Technologies Electronic Components Division (31 October 2007)
Serial interface adopts a low rpofile
Low-profile adapter can be used in a variety of systems, including low profile servers, network appliances and desktop computers that do not have standard size PCI slots.
News from Sealevel Systems (31 October 2007)
Rack power system includes UPS option
System provides a total of 21 individually fused 56V DC outputs and delivers a maximum output power of 1400W.
News from Schroff UK (31 October 2007)
VCO claims excellent linearity
The CVCO55CC-2500-2600 is ideal for use in applications such as digital radio equipment, fixed wireless access, satellite communications systems and basestations.
News from Crystek Corporation (31 October 2007)
Power controllers dither for EMC compliance
Dithering the switching frequency by +/-12% produces a spread spectrum that reduces peaks in electromagnetic interference.
News from Micrel (31 October 2007)
Video capture card catches PCI Express bus
High speed video capture card supporting four channels of NTSC/Pal, EIA/CCIR input offers the higher bandwidth required by machine vision, security and video surveillance applications. Brochure Available
News from Adlink Technology (31 October 2007)
Multifunction IC cleans up card interfaces
Memory-card transceiver integrates signal conditioning, bidirectional level shifting, ESD protection, EMI filtering and a 2.9V voltage regulator.
News from STMicroelectronics (31 October 2007)
Receivers cover microwave bands from 7 to 28GHz
Nine GaAs MMIC receiver products integrate LNAs, I/Q mixers and multipliers or LO amplifiers to provide compact solutions with a very high level of performance.
News from Link Microtek (31 October 2007)
Filters to clean up on lead-free work
Filter systems have a unique micro-gas filter to provide the performance that is required in demanding environments.
News from Link Hamson (31 October 2007)
Hong Kong designers to put IP on CAP
ASTR will support clients in transforming their design specifications into netlists for the metal programmable portion of the AT91CAP customisable microcontroller.
News from Atmel Corporation (31 October 2007)
WiMAX designers find faster recipe for Spice
User Application Article Beceem's design teams can now complete full WiMAX transceiver circuit verification as well as verify complex blocks 5-10x faster.
News from Berkeley Design Automation (31 October 2007)
Simulator integrates old modems
Digi DialServ extends the life of existing remote equipment by allowing devices to communicate with a centralised location as if they were TCP/IP devices.
News from Digi International (30 October 2007)
Development kit suits low-cost FPGAs
The Arria GX Development Kit delivers a robust environment for the development and testing of designs implementing high-speed serial interfaces.
News from Altera Europe (30 October 2007)
IC extends mobile device battery lives
The AR6002 solution will take more than 100 hours to deplete a standard 3.7V, 800mAh phone battery in continual VoIP mode.
News from Atheros Communications (30 October 2007)
Design software receives new support
Platform Architect components generated by Carbon Model Studio are integrated through CoWare's SystemC Modelling Library (SCML).
News from CoWare (30 October 2007)
Companies reach RTOS deal
The alliance will provide Express Logic's customers with a wide range of software solutions in the areas of wireless, VoIP, DSP, USB and networking technologies. Brochure Available
News from Express Logic (30 October 2007)
NASA makes electronics design choice
User Application Article NASA's Johnson Space Center will use Altium Designer as its electronics design standard on both manned and unmanned mission support.
News from Altium (30 October 2007)
Sensor detects diffuse materials
Optek Technology's OPB609 sensor is housed in a black opaque package, features a high-speed phototransistor output and is unfocused, allowing it to properly sense diffuse surfaces
News from Optek Technology (30 October 2007)
Media processing blade boosts performance
With the new MPC-IV blade, Convedia CMS-9000 Media Servers offer the industry's highest port capacity with a lower price per port for the most demanding media processing applications.
News from RadiSys Corporation (30 October 2007)
Partnership targets avionics industry
Systerel will actively promote PikeOS and ELinOS product lines and Sysgo will involve its new partner in handling new opportunities.
News from Sysgo (30 October 2007)
Power management provides cost-effective switching
Tower Semiconductor's new Power Management Platform enables implementation of single chip multi-ampere power management integrated circuits.
News from Tower Semiconductor (30 October 2007)
Interface option eases mobile chipset integration
Addition of high speed SPI Host Controller to silicon-proven system block library extends range of alternatives for connecting to high-performance peripherals.
News from QuickLogic (30 October 2007)
Extension cable takes probes to extremes
Probing solution enables oscilloscope measurements in environmental chambers and in other settings with extreme temperature conditions.
News from Agilent Technologies Europe (30 October 2007)
Analogue model eases automotive design
Model provides quick and easy simulation of the behaviour of CAN transceivers on the physical network.
News from AMI Semiconductor (30 October 2007)
Optimal acquisition for Apache
Optimal's production proven package and PCB extraction and analysis solution for power, signal, and thermal integrity compliments Apache's newly introduced Sentinel product line.
News from Apache Design Solutions (30 October 2007)
Oscilloscope software monitors jitter
DPOJET maximises the timing and jitter measurements of complex clock, digital and serial data signals. Brochure Available
News from Tektronix (29 October 2007)
Relays meet short circuit standards
Crydom's approved ratings allow panel builders to establish the SCCR for the branch circuit where the relay is located without performing additional testing.
News from Crydom International (29 October 2007)
Hall switch system offers shutdown facility
The fact that magnetic DC fields are not evaluated means that besides the direct scanning of magnetic pole wheels with an additional bias magnet ferromagnetic gear wheels can also be detected
News from iC-Haus (29 October 2007)
Single-voltage supervisor offers versatility
The LTC2915 can be used in applications ranging from network servers monitoring 12V to low-voltage portable equipment. Brochure Available
News from Linear Technology Corp (29 October 2007)
LED services provide uniformity
CML-IT's LED binning can achieve uniformity for LEDs in both colour and brightness and improve the appearance of customer end-products. Brochure Available
News from CML Innovative Technologies (29 October 2007)
PCB manufacturer acquires larger premises
Molex' new facility offers improved manufacturing process flow and provides more than double the production capacity for Copper Flex Products.
News from Molex UK (29 October 2007)
Module suits image processing
The XMC-442 provides systems integrators with a powerful FPGA-based computing engine for I/O or sensor processing or algorithm acceleration.
News from Mistral Software (29 October 2007)
LCD monitors suit rough use
The TFT LCD screen is driven by analogue RGB via a VGA connector and the touch screen has a USB interface.
News from BVM (29 October 2007)
LCD provides touching options
Elo TouchSystems' 1729L touch monitor can be configured by the customer in the field with a range of options.
News from Elo Touchsystems (29 October 2007)
RTOS provides real-time performance
AVIX RTOS V2.01 works with pools of fixed-size blocks where both the number of blocks in a pool and the size of a block are user-specified.
News from AVIX-RT (29 October 2007)
Switching regulator offers high efficiency
Leading UK Electronic component and power supply distributor Young electronics group is pleased to has released two new products from Mornsun through their UK Power Supply division YEG Powerline.
News from Young Electronics Group (29 October 2007)
Capacitors suit automotive use
The Alchip MLE capacitors offer an endurance of 7 to 8000 hours at 105C with a voltage range of 6.3 to 50V.
News from Young Electronics Group (29 October 2007)
Step-down convertor is small and cool
Dual-output synchronous step-down switching regulator controller drives all N-channel power MOSFET stages with coincident or ratiometric tracking. Brochure Available
News from Linear Technology Corp (29 October 2007)
Board mount switchers squeeze in more power
PCB mountable AC/DC power supplies meet demand for ever more diminutive, lightweight PSUs in applications ranging from factory automation to instrumentation. Brochure Available
News from Lambda (29 October 2007)
Online tool marries power LEDs with drivers
The LED Webench helps engineers select from more than 200 high-brightness LEDs in minutes.
News from National Semiconductor (29 October 2007)
Panel mount receptacles turn to PCBs
Compact receptacles fit a 15mm diameter panel hole and are available from two to eight poles with male and female contacts.
News from Switchcraft (29 October 2007)
Wireless modules do what it says on the tin
A recent survey of Easy-Radio wireless module customers showed that 87% found them very easy to install and 83% found them just as easy to configure.
News from LPRS Easy-Radio (29 October 2007)
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