News releases on Electronicstalk categorised by date
Sunday 10 February
to Saturday 16 February 2008
Harness and connector probe offers tip options
Screw-in probe is designed for push-back testing of wire harnesses and connectors.
News from Peak Test Services (15 February 2008)
Driver sheds light on automotive applications
High-brightness constant-current LED driver IC is designed to operate over typical automotive voltage and temperature ranges, running from inputs from 6 to 40V.
News from Allegro MicroSystems Europe (15 February 2008)
WiMAX transceiver simplifies circuit design
Single-chip WiMAX RF transceiver eliminates the need for a costly SAW filter and extra VCO circuitry required by existing superheterodyne solutions.
News from Maxim Integrated Products (15 February 2008)
Test generator isolates small delay defects
User Application Article Higher test quality enables defective parts to be identified earlier in the test process, lowering the cost of production testing.
News from Synopsys (15 February 2008)
Varistors protect in less space
Multilayer ceramic devices feature nonlinear bidirectional voltage-current characteristics similar to back-to-back Zener diodes and an EMC capacitor in parallel. Brochure Available
News from AVX (15 February 2008)
More support for test portfolio
Additional resources have been made available to support manufacturing and service customers of the Seaward, Clare Instruments, Cropico and Rigel brands in the UK. Brochure Available
News from Seaward Electronic (15 February 2008)
MCU module makes light of instrument design
User Application Article FMC Technologies uses the RCM4000 RabbitCore to create robust portable equipment for petroleum metering simulation technology.
News from Rabbit Semiconductor (15 February 2008)
Connectors help tiny camera look down in the mouth
User Application Article The 0.635mm-pitch connector family features the Omnetics Flex Pin contact, which ensures signal integrity is maintained even under extremes of temperature, shock and vibration.
News from Omnetics Connector Corp (15 February 2008)
Open Verification Methodology is enhanced
Distributed under the standard open-source Apache 2.0 licence, the OVM source code, usage examples and documentation may be downloaded free of charge from OVM World.
News from Cadence Design Systems (15 February 2008)
Conductive epoxy holds on tight
Silver-filled epoxy-resin system is suited for making electrically conductive connections in sensitive electronic components that are expected to withstand severe service conditions.
News from Master Bond (15 February 2008)
P-channel MOSFET has negative attributes
The FDD4141 offers low on-resistance and 50% lower gate charge compared with current generation MOSFETs.
News from Fairchild Semiconductor (15 February 2008)
Two-stage filter system goes mobile
Filtronic filter captures all soldering pollutants by using the combination of a HEPA microfilter for particulates in combination with a high performance gas separation filter.
News from Link Hamson (15 February 2008)
Connectors come with aerospace pedigree
Products have all the benefits and features that result from being manufactured at its ESA-approved production facility but without the extended special testing required for ESA applications.
News from C+K Components (15 February 2008)
Processing platforms upgrade to six-core DSP
Surf has integrated TI's DSP into its advanced mezzanine card (AMC), PCI Express card and chip-level solution to support the development of multimedia gateways and servers.
News from Surf Communication Solutions (15 February 2008)
Test knowhow to advance LTE
Telecomms providers and network operators have banded together to promote the further development of broadband mobile radio networks that are based on UMTS Long Term Evolution. Brochure Available
News from Rohde and Schwarz (15 February 2008)
Samsung signs for audio DSP core
Samsung will use the Diamond Standard 330HiFi audio DSP in mobile handset and other designs.
News from Tensilica (15 February 2008)
Single chip drives next-generation handset design
Integrates baseband, multimedia processing and radio functionality into a single chip, delivering significant cost and time to market advantages.
News from Qualcomm (15 February 2008)
WiMAX development adds new RF option
Means that the vast majority of all licensed bands worldwide can be supported with one highly integrated and flexible front end.
News from Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (15 February 2008)
Certification brings safety compliance in-house
As well as endorsing the quality of the company's laboratory processes and people, VDE TDAP certification will also benefit Murata Power Solutions' customers by helping speed to time to market. Brochure Available
News from Murata Power Solutions (15 February 2008)
Smoke detector ASICs drop in to replace
R+E International smoke detector ASICs are low-cost, pin-compatible replacements for industry-standard ionisation and photoelectric smoke detector ICs.
News from R+E International (15 February 2008)
Harnesses are made for military vehicles
Complete range of cabling products is available for FRES (Future Rapid Effect System) and other military vehicles.
News from Tekdata Interconnect Systems (15 February 2008)
Probes put handset protocols on test
System based on Agilent's 16900 logic analyser platform facilitates MIPI D-PHY hardware and software debug and reduces interoperability testing.
News from Agilent Technologies Europe (15 February 2008)
FPGA hosts line card on a chip
The first release of the ENET4000 FPGA access flow processor is designed to fully support OLT EPON or GPON applications.
News from Ethernity Networks (15 February 2008)
Wireless chipsets are verified faster
User Application Article The VCS functional verification solution has enabled Radiospire to architect an advanced constrained-random, coverage driven environment to extensively verify the AirHook designs.
News from Synopsys (15 February 2008)
Power-saving amplifier covers four bands
Power amplifier is designed to meet all requirements for GSM/GPRS and Edge operations in dual-, tri- or quad-band handsets based on Qualcomm's WCDMA, HSPA chipsets.
News from Anadigics (14 February 2008)
Appliance secures network applications
Mid-range network security appliance supports a wide range of expandability options for high-end performance. Brochure Available
News from Adlink Technology (14 February 2008)
Bluetooth module eases headset design
Developers can easily implement a wireless solution into their product even with limited knowledge in Bluetooth and radio design. Brochure Available
News from DataSoft Systems (14 February 2008)
Aluminium enclosures range from hand to wall
Tekal cases consist of an extruded case section and two tough ABS end panels mounted by self-tapping screws.
News from Teko Enclosures (14 February 2008)
Microcontroller takes charge of NFC
Fully integrated SoC offers a complete hardware capability for contactless communication at 13.56MHz.
News from STMicroelectronics (14 February 2008)
Automotive connector handle higher currents
Low-profile connectors are aimed at automotive cabin applications where any space saved maximises the room available for the car occupants.
News from JAE Europe (14 February 2008)
Compact relay range adds more options
Fourth-generation telecomms relay range now includes high-sensitivity, ultrasensitive, high-isolation and high-current versions. Brochure Available
News from Tyco Electronics UK (14 February 2008)
Larger fans provide quieter cooling
The larger frame size meets the high cooling requirements of modern servers and other high-density equipment cabinets.
News from Aerco (14 February 2008)
Micro-antenna miniaturises mobile radio
Ceramic antennas can be used in all four GSM wavebands and can be mounted directly on the PCB. Brochure Available
News from Round Solutions (14 February 2008)
Cellular modules enable shipboard communications
User Application Article Becker Marine Systems uses Sierra Wireless embedded modules in its umc.connect communication server.
News from Sierra Wireless (14 February 2008)
Handset sensor comes with the smallest of claims
Thirteenth-inch VGA sensor delivers almost double the sensitivity and low-light performance of other low-cost sensors.
News from OmniVision (14 February 2008)
Military circulars cut costs for peaceful uses
Rugged high-specification cadmium-free range features free-plug, panel-mount and cable connector orientations in a number of popular shell and layout options.
News from Harwin (14 February 2008)
Joint venture to cash in on LCD explosion
Consolidating the operations of Renesas Technology and Sharp, the new company will design, develop, sell and market LCD drivers and controllers.
News from Renesas Technology Europe (14 February 2008)
SMU and switches expand PXI appeal
Products further enhance the PXI platform for use in precision DC applications, such as semiconductor parametric tests and electronic device and component validation. Brochure Available
News from National Instruments (14 February 2008)
PXI board simulates temperature sensors
18-channel variable resistor module is designed to simulate the operation of Pt100 and Pt1000 RTDs with unprecedented resolution and accuracy.
News from Pickering Interfaces (14 February 2008)
Swedes acquire UK test equipment maker
Pendulum's established worldwide distribution network will give Rapco an entry to new customers, markets and applications.
News from Rapco Electronics (14 February 2008)
Virtual machine and RTOS are united
Partnering agreement paves the way to jointly market the Integrity RTOS and Aonix PERC technologies to their mutual customers.
News from Aonix (14 February 2008)
Op amp has precision for high-voltage testers
Precision power op amp operates on supplies up to 100V and delivers a high output current of +/-50mA with a 150mA short circuit limit.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2006-) (14 February 2008)
Acquisition adds a parallel channel in France
Deal enables Future to bring its full-service distribution model to a greater number of customers in France.
News from Future Electronics (14 February 2008)
Pulse generator promises superior performance
Timing accuracies of 0.01% for frequency and 0.2% for delay and width are unusual for a pulse generator.
News from Berkeley Nucleonics (14 February 2008)
Low-profile antennas are discrete about M2M
Antennas are ground-plane-independent, enabling a wide range of installations on different materials and making them perfect for M2M deployments.
News from Embedded Antenna Design (14 February 2008)
Compact three-phase filters run up to 320A
Suitable for all industrial and commercial applications, including machine-tools, drives automation and controls, welding equipment and other high-current three-phase applications.
News from DEM Manufacturing (14 February 2008)
Voltage-feedback amp cuts power drain
High-speed op amp consumes 5mA, less than half the power of competing voltage-feedback amps, with a well-balanced combination of performance specifications.
News from Analog Devices (14 February 2008)
Reference design unites HSDPA and Edge
Based on 65nm single-chip dual-core HSDPA + Edge multimedia baseband processor and integrates the leading connectivity solutions on a compact, cost efficient platform.
News from Broadcom Corp (14 February 2008)
Test system turns to NFC compliance
Tester combines capturing and generation functions, avoiding the use of digital scopes or arbitrary waveform generators for measuring the most significant RF and protocol parameters over NFC devices.
News from AT4 wireless (14 February 2008)
Speaker driver boosts audio performance
Small device footprint allows placement close to the speaker housing, enabling simplified PCB layout and maintaining signal integrity.
News from Wolfson Microelectronics (13 February 2008)
Transmitter module saves space and power
Dual-band transmit module features two symmetrical receive ports, 50ohm matched input and output ports and GSM/GPRS Class 12 compliance.
News from RF Micro Devices (13 February 2008)
PCB laminate is made for high-power LEDs
Environmentally friendly laminate is designed to keep bright and ultrabright LED light engines burning brighter, longer and uniformly.
News from Laird Technologies (13 February 2008)
Classic enclosures and racks available online
Well known APW and Vero subracks, front panels, cases, fan trays and 19in rack cases can now be purchased through a new online shop.
News from Verotec (13 February 2008)
Five-wire touchscreens cross the pond
System combines the durability of five-wire resistive technology with flexible offerings to meet the specific requirements of a wide range of applications.
News from Bergquist Company (13 February 2008)
Powerful claims for timer/counter/analyser
The CNT-91 is particularly useful for detecting small time and frequency changes, and this is vital for R and D as well as production test applications.
News from Aspen Electronics (13 February 2008)
Variable gain amp upgrades cable modems
Space-saving design reduces component count and board area by allowing designers to fit more channels into a given space.
News from Analog Devices (13 February 2008)
ARM9-based MCUs come with up to 512Kbyte of Flash
Combination of performance and functionality on a single chip makes microcontrollers ideal for space-constrained applications where high performance is required.
News from Atmel Corporation (13 February 2008)
Switching regulator is cool alternative to linear
Complete DC/DC module includes a DC/DC controller IC, power switches, inductor, compensation circuitry and input and output bypass capacitors. Brochure Available
News from Linear Technology Corp (13 February 2008)
Power switches protect USB connections
Protects an input voltage supply against potential short-circuit conditions that may occur when using a USB connection.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2006-) (13 February 2008)
Scan compression eases HDTV IC test regime
User Application Article DFT MAX automatically implements scan compression on-chip, which can reduce the amount of data required to test each manufactured part by 95% or more.
News from Synopsys (13 February 2008)
cPCI board toughens up for space duties
The S950 offers extreme protection against single event upsets, making it ideal for a variety of low earth orbit, Mars terrestrial and geocentric orbit applications.
News from Aitech Defense Systems (13 February 2008)
LED drivers cover all the latest options
Inductive DC/DC convertors drive single or multiple LEDs with currents from 700mA through to 1.5A, in buck, boost and buck/boost configurations.
News from Zetex (13 February 2008)
ZigBee module makes the Pro league
The Telegesis ETRX2 is the world's first ZigBee Pro compliant module.
News from Telegesis (13 February 2008)
Development system makes more of STM32
The STM32-PerformanceStick is the only development system that allows users to evaluate and display the STM32's outstanding power efficiency.
News from Hitex Development Tools (13 February 2008)
Capacitors stack up military reliability
SMPS stacked capacitors are an excellent choice for electrical applications, general purpose applications and high-frequency power supply circuits.
News from Kemet Electronics Corp (12 February 2008)
Audio amplifier simplifies entertainment design
Audio line driver integrates a charge pump to allow a complete audio output signal chain to run from a single 3.3V power supply.
News from Texas Instruments (April 2006-) (12 February 2008)
Speedy samplers connect via PCI Express
Advanced features include options for dual-timebase sampling, synchronous digital inputs, asynchronous digital I/O and the possibility to synchronise up to 4336 channels.
News from Strategic Test (12 February 2008)
Application processor boosts mobile multimedia
Vinno-III-Win has a QVGA touch screen, a 3Mpixel camera, MPEG4/H.263 video, WMA and MP3 playback and recording, Bluetooth and an FM radio.
News from Vimicro International Corporation (12 February 2008)
RF shielding protects mobile handsets
The Polaris 3 RF solution integrates all the functions of the RF section of quad-band EDGE mobile handsets, including the power amplifier, SAW filters, crystal oscillator, switch and transceiver.
News from RF Micro Devices (12 February 2008)
GPS receiver combines RF and antenna modules
TDC's Antenova M10214 can track up to 20 satellites simultaneously and maintain a fix at speeds of more than 500m/s.
News from TDC (Telecom Design Communications) (12 February 2008)
NFC chip extends battery life
The multihost router technology built into the MicroRead chip provides the capacity to implement any secure element, including SIM, SE or SD card, to support any business model.
News from Inside Contactless (12 February 2008)
High-efficiency power supplies keep costs down
XP Power's AEL AC/DC power supplies achieve a minimum efficiency of 85% and consume very low standby power, typically 0.3W.
News from XP Power (12 February 2008)
Ethernet platform removes need for switchboard
The Kontron 10Gigabit Ethernet integrated platform OM9020 provides cost savings by eliminating the need for an AdvancedTCA switch board, which is replaced by an on-board Ethernet switch.
News from Kontron UK (12 February 2008)
Camera sensors provide low-light boost
TrueFocus technology optimises optics, sensors and image processing to maximise camera performance and minimise system size and cost.
News from OmniVision (12 February 2008)
Kit unites next-generation comms software
The Fraunhofer SDK for Communication Systems guarantees high-quality video and audio communication even over low-bandwidth connections.
News from Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS (12 February 2008)
XMC mezzanine card provides high-end graphics
The XMC-G72 offers 128Mbyte on-chip GDDR3 memory, as well as the low power dissipation of the M72-CSP128 graphics controller from AMD/ATI technology.
News from Thales Computers (12 February 2008)
Signalling analyser addresses Long Term Evolution
Single scalable, distributed, troubleshooting tool identifies and isolates problems in equipment and final system integration as well as in network trials, deployment and optimisation.
News from Agilent Technologies Europe (12 February 2008)
Test receiver adds Mobile WiMAX coverage
Receiver enables network equipment manufacturers and wireless operators to effectively deploy, optimise and troubleshoot Mobile WiMAX networks.
News from Agilent Technologies Europe (12 February 2008)
RMS power detector scales the peaks
Ideally suited for next-generation radio-frequency applications using complex signals with highly varying peak-to-average ratios.
News from Analog Devices (12 February 2008)
Transceiver brings synchronicity to Ethernet
First multiport Gigabit Ethernet copper/fibre PHY to include two recovered clock outputs, providing both primary and secondary clock references for a synchronous timing system.
News from Vitesse Semiconductor (12 February 2008)
Power amplifier covers WiMAX and WiBro
The AWM6422 power amplifier is a high performance device with exceptional linearity and efficiency at high levels of output power.
News from Anadigics (12 February 2008)
Basestation processors sport 16 virtual CPUs
First multicore multithreaded processor with integrated support for Serial RapidIO interface as well as for IEEE1588 precision timing protocol controller.
News from Raza Microelectronics (12 February 2008)
Novel RF packages take shielding onboard
Reduces the impact of EMI and RFI by minimising exposure to external fields and preventing energy leakage into unwanted areas of the host device.
News from RF Micro Devices (12 February 2008)
Chipsets enable connected mobile entertainment
Combined support for wireless connectivity; high-accuracy multimode GPS positioning; a high-performance applications processor; support for broadcast mobile TV; and rich multimedia.
News from Qualcomm (12 February 2008)
Programmable transceiver covers a broad band
Fully software configurable across all channels in the frequency bands between 700MHz and 3.8GHz.
News from BitWave Semiconductor (12 February 2008)
Power amps cut handset transmission drain
Active bypass mode in power amplifiers provides tremendous benefit to extending handset battery life in today's CDMA and UMTS/GSM networks. Brochure Available
News from Avago Technologies (12 February 2008)
Handset processor puts Windows on screen
Applications processor enables intuitive 3D user interfaces and engaging high-definition video on connected Windows Mobile phones.
News from Nvidia (12 February 2008)
Field tester adds faster fibre coverage
Engineered to address the growing demands for installation and troubleshooting of Fibre Channel services in metro networks.
News from JDSU (12 February 2008)
New ownership adds fresh impetus to M2M
As part of Laird Technologies, Ezurio will be able to continue its explosive growth.
News from Ezurio (12 February 2008)
Audio codec and headphone driver are united
Offers longer battery life in portable media players and multimedia handsets with reduced external component requirements.
News from Wolfson Microelectronics (12 February 2008)
Vector graphics upgrade handset interaction
Graphics stack supports all the standards for advanced graphics required by manufacturers of mobile handsets, portable media players and navigation devices.
News from ARM (12 February 2008)
Development suite unites key technologies
Enables developers to use a single set of tools from architectural exploration, through SoC design, system bring-up and the deployment of hardware and virtual platforms.
News from ARM (12 February 2008)
RF module has Mobile WiMAX covered
Module incorporates an RF IC, antenna switches, a power amplifier, filters and an oscillator circuit, all housed in a package measuring just 15 x 15 x 1.5mm.
News from Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (12 February 2008)
Latching power relay saves on three fronts
The JSL uses a Fujitsu developed highly efficient magnetic circuit, with a powerful permanent magnet, which allows reductions in size, weight and power consumption. Brochure Available
News from Fujitsu Components Europe (12 February 2008)
Software meets harmonic current regulations
Upgraded harmonic/flicker measurement software allows engineers without specialised knowledge to perform a range of operations using the WT3000 precision power analyser
News from Yokogawa Europe - Test and Measurement (11 February 2008)
High-speed processor suits new handsets
The STn8815 platforms for Symbian OS/S60, Linux, Windows Mobile and Windows Embedded CE include all the necessary software and middleware modules.
News from STMicroelectronics (11 February 2008)
New codecs provide format flexibility
The MM2000 supports any existing and future video codec with a simple firmware upgrade to existing silicon.
News from Ceva (11 February 2008)
Image partnership draws on optical research
Silicon Hive will enhance its HiveFlex ISP 2200 processor's instruction set for Apical Imaging's engines, resulting in area and power-efficient silicon designs.
News from Silicon Hive (11 February 2008)
Antenna chip works deep indoors
Covering the entire UHF spectrum, from 470 to 870MHz, the SMS8022 supports digital TV technologies such as DVB-T, DVB-H, ISDB-T, FLO and ATSC.
News from Siano Mobile Silicon (11 February 2008)
DC/DC convertors provide power density boost
Senpai's new DC/DC convertors suit applications that require high efficiency, tight regulation and high reliability in elevated temperature environments. Brochure Available
News from FDK Corp (11 February 2008)
Acceleration adapter provides security boost
The RF-330 16-core PCI-X network acceleration adapter is suitable for applications such as security network services and compression acceleration in security, storage and networking appliances.
News from Portwell Technology (11 February 2008)
Toolset ensures WiMAX compliance
User Application Article Anite's Protocol Conformance Toolset (PCT) is the only protocol test solution approved by the WiMAX Forum for the certification of Fixed WiMAX devices
News from Anite Telecoms (11 February 2008)
Specialised computing boosts efficiency
RS has released 683 new products from twelve manufacturers of embedded control devices and peripherals.
News from RS Components UK (11 February 2008)
Boundary scan is optimised for flying probes
Tools enable an unrivalled level of interaction between flying probe access and boundary scan access for board level test applications, embracing all phases of IEEE1149.1 applications. Brochure Available
News from Goepel Electronic (11 February 2008)
Chinese partnership supplies low-cost electronics
A new partnership gives ACW and SFE's combined customer base access to global manufacturing and supply across factories in the UK, US and China.
News from ACW Technology (11 February 2008)
Chinese decision makers come to Europe
European procurement summit will bring Chinese and European industry decision makers together in an interactive marketplace.
News from Business in China (11 February 2008)
SBC takes on graphics intensive applications
MicroATX-format embedded board promises excellent performance per watt, is I/O-rich offers outstanding 3D graphics performance, impressive I/O bandwidth and outstanding reliability.
News from BVM (11 February 2008)
Voltage monitors check automotive supplies
All devices have threshold accuracy of +/-1.5% over the automotive temperature range, allowing them to accurately monitor single channel point-of-load or multichannel applications. Brochure Available
News from Linear Technology Corp (11 February 2008)
Prototyping service offers a faster track
Prototype or urgent low-volume requests are processed in five to ten days as standard, and when really urgent, the company has managed to deliver in 24 hours.
News from AWS Electronics (11 February 2008)
Handheld power meter covers a broad band
The NBM-520 meter directly measures the electromagnetic field strength in the vicinity of any telecomms, broadcast, military or industrial transmitter.
News from Link Microtek (11 February 2008)
Low-cost scopes turn to serial bus analysis
Eliminates the need for a more expensive bench scope and accelerates the troubleshooting process.
News from Agilent Technologies Europe (11 February 2008)
HDMI connector range has a new dimension
Vertical and the stacked connectors enable the next generation interface for end consumer products such as digital televisions, set-top boxes and DVD players.
News from Kycon (11 February 2008)
SFP interconnect accelerates to 10Gbit/s
System meets the performance requirements of the SFF-8431 specification and supports 8G Fibre Channel and 10G Ethernet applications.
News from Tyco Electronics - Comns Computer Consumer Elctrns (11 February 2008)
Test socket promises minimal signal loss
Socket is ideal for manual high-speed testing of devices such as CSP, micro-BGA, DSP, LGA, SRAM, DRAM and Flash, with pitches as low as 0.40mm.
News from Aries Electronics (11 February 2008)
High-voltage supply is amplifier driver
Compact low-cost high-voltage module offers voltage-regulated current-limited outputs that are fully protected against arc and short circuit conditions.
News from Spellman High Voltage Electronics Corp (11 February 2008)
TFT displays promise a good read
Backlit TFT displays produce bright, fully saturated colours with a high contrast ratio and wide viewing angle. Brochure Available
News from GPEG International (11 February 2008)
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