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Interactive Learning with Reward System is Wire-FreeLPRS has demonstrated again how the simplicity of its plug and play easy-Radio wireless solutions simplify product development and speed time to market. 
Elan Digital enables PCMCIA interface for Intel Atom processorsElan Digital Systems is launching its USBPC16 and USBPC32 chipsets to the market. The chipsets, which up till now were used as a proven solution in-house, now offer a simple and inexpensive product for designers using Intel's new Atom Processors and needing to provide a legacy PCMCIA interface. Unlike other products on the market, these devices are not restricted to memory cards only. 
Logipard chooses Toshiba SoC solution to develop advanced ASIC for MPEG-4 and H.264 video processing applicationsToshiba Electronics Europe has announced the successful completion of an ASIC development project with video codec and processing specialist Logipard, subsidiary of Anoto Group AB. The fabless semiconductor manufacturer has used Toshiba's renowned process technology and the company's local engineers to create an advanced, low power ASIC. This ASIC is targeted for video processing applications being developed by Logipard customers. Masco Corporation Announces Partnership with EnOcean AllianceMasco Corporation announces its partnership with the EnOcean Alliance. The partnership aligns EnOcean's energy harvesting wireless control technology with patented technologies developed by Masco to support intelligent green buildings and to deliver forward-looking products to customers. 
Dual-ports for industrial control, medical imaging and communications applications from IDTIDT has announced the availability of two new dual port devices to its family of multi-port devices. For applications ranging from industrial control to medical imaging and communications, the new 9Mbit and 4Mbit dual-port devices deliver 200MHz performance to satisfy demanding memory buffering requirements. By offering a 1.8V core voltage, the devices require significantly less power than existing solutions. 
Programmer aids Flash ROM programmingFuture Technology Devices International Limited (FTDI) has announced the VPROG-1 programmer. Designed specifically to programme FTDI's Vinculum host controller product range including VNC1L-1A and evaluation modules, the programmer allows quick and easy writing of data to the device's Flash ROM. Software Configurable 4 & 8 Port Desktop USB to Serial AdaptersSealevel Systems announces two additions to the popular SeaLINK USB to serial product line, the SeaLINK+4.SC and SeaLINK+8.SC. Offering four or eight serial ports that are software configurable for RS-232, RS-422, or RS-485, the adapters eliminate the need to open the enclosure to change jumper settings or dipswitches. The devices maintain their electrical interface settings locally, allowing the host computer to be repaired or upgraded without reconfiguring the serial ports. Additionally, the devices can be configured at one computer and deployed to other computers. 
Laser Transmitter Modules for 10Gb/s and 8Gb/s SFP+With its new transmitter optical sub assembly (TOSA) series Mitsubishi Electric has developed four 1.3µm band laser modules for optical transmission at speeds of 10Gb/s and, respectively, 8Gb/s. Each individual module fits into an enhanced 8.5 and 10 Gigabit small form factor pluggable module (SFP+) measuring just 13.3mm x 13.4mm x 56.5mm. Compared to XFP (10 Gigabit small factor pluggable module) the SFP+ compliant transceivers are 60 percent smaller in width and 70 percent smaller in length. The new devices use a Flexible Printed Circuit (FPC) for the electrical interface between the modules and transceivers. 
Ceramic Sensors from Inertial AerosystemsInertial Aerosystems has announced the addition of four new sensors to their range of precision tilt sensors. Manufactured by U.S. based Applied Geomechanics the ceramic sensor enclosure design delivers much improved stability, repeatability and robustness, at lower cost. 
congatec First to Enable New Level of Performance for Demanding Mobile Computing Marketcongatec AG has announced that it has extended its COM Express product family with its highest performance module, the conga-BM45. The new module features the latest Intel Core 2 Duo processor, T9400, with a core speed of 2.53 GHz, 6 MByte L2 cache and up to 8 GByte fast, power-saving DDR3 memory. The conga‑BM45 utilizes the powerful Mobile Intel GM45 Express chipset with integrated Mobile Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD (Intel GMA 4500MHD). Actel Achieves Iso/Ts16949 CertificationGiving automotive manufacturers the confidence they need to embed field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) in system-critical automotive applications, Actel Corporation today announced it has received ISO/TS 16949:2002 certification. When combined with AEC-Q100 Grade 1 and Grade 2 qualification of its ProASIC®3 devices and the company's Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) documentation, the new certification ensures that customers can deploy the highest grade automotive low-power FPGA product on the market and confirms that the company's design, development and production procedures meet the standard's strict guidelines. Peregrine Semiconductor and MagnaChip Begin Final Qualification on UltraCMOS Technology TransferPeregrine Semiconductor Corporation and MagnaChip Semiconductor Ltd., a leading Asia-based designer and manufacturer of analog and mixed-signal semiconductor products for high volume consumer applications, today, announced that the final qualification phase has begun in the process technology transfer of Peregrine's UltraCMOS SOS (Silicon-On-Sapphire) technology to MagnaChip's Cheongju wafer manufacturing facility. 
White Power SMD LEDs are industry first says VishayVishay Intertechnology has released the industry's first series of high-intensity white power SMD LEDs in the CLCC-2 flat ceramic package. The robust and light-efficient VLMW82.. devices offer low thermal resistance of 20K/W and high optical power from 9000mcd to 18000mcd for thermal-sensitive applications. Triductor Licenses Tensilica Diamond Standard 212GP Processor CoreTensilica has announced that Triductor Technology, of Santa Clara, CA, and Suzhou, China, has signed a second license for the Diamond Standard 212GP general-purpose processor core and has completed a second design tape out. Triductor has used the Diamond 212GP processor as the system controller for VDSL2 design for both the customer premise (CPE) and central office (CO) designs. The Diamond 212GP is an area-efficient, low-power, fully synthesizable 32-bit RISC processor core that also supports basic single-MAC DSP functions. TI's new strategic business unit intensifies focus on analogTexas Instruments has announced that Steve Anderson has been appointed to a senior vice president position, leading the company's new Power Management strategic business unit. The new Power Management organization is part of TI's analog business strategy to better focus on solving customers' analog, power management and energy efficiency design challenges. TI and Xinwei accelerate broadband voice and data coverage to Chinese householdsTexas Instruments and Beijing Xinwei Telecom Technology Co., Ltd. (Xinwei) today announced that its next generation McWiLL/SCDMA macro base stations will enable millions of Chinese households to receive voice and data traffic at exceptional speeds, while lowering the cost of deployment for the country's service providers. By leveraging TI's 3GHz, powerful multicore DSPs, optimized software and analog signal chain components, Xinwei can not only meet the aggressive deployment schedules leading up to the 2008 Beijing Olympics but also offer a migration path to Beyond3G, including TD-LTE. 
National Semiconductor Enters Photovoltaic MarketBuilding on its leadership in power management and energy-efficient products, National Semiconductor has announced that it has entered the photovoltaic market with new technology designed to increase the overall energy output of solar electric power generating systems. National's SolarMagic technology extracts the maximum power efficiency of each photovoltaic panel, even when some panels in the array are compromised by shading, debris or inherent panel-to-panel mismatch. Energy Optimizers selects Ramtron’s nonvolatile F-RAM memory for Plogg wireless energy management plugsRamtron International Corporation, a leading developer and supplier of nonvolatile ferroelectric random access memory (F-RAM) and integrated semiconductor products, has announced that UK-based Energy Optimizers Ltd., a designer and manufacturer of ZigBee and Bluetooth smart energy saving devices, has designed Ramtron's FM25L512 512-kilobit (Kb) serial F-RAM memory device into its series of Plogg® wireless energy management plugs. F-RAM's NoDelay writes, virtually unlimited endurance, and low power provide fast and frequent data logging and storage for this smart power meter that measures, monitors, and controls energy consumption at the point of use – the appliance. 
Ethernet media convertor with PoE capability from HartingThe new eCon 3011 from HARTING is a Fast Ethernet media convertor designed for use in industrial environments. It performs signal conversion between shielded twisted-pair cable and multimode or single mode fibre-optic cable, and also supports Power over Ethernet (PoE). 
High-Power, High-Speed 850-nm Infrared Emitters from VishayVishay Intertechnology has broadened its optoelectronics portfolio with the introduction of a new generation of 850-nm infrared emitters in 5-mm leaded packages. The TSHG5210 and TSHG6210 are available with ±10° viewing angle while the TSHG5410 and TSHG6x10 devices are available with a ±18° viewing angle. They offer extremely high radiant intensity with the industry's lowest forward voltage. Non-volatile push-button DCPs from IntersilIntersil has introduced the ISL22511 and ISL22512, the world's smallest non-volatile push-button DCPs. These easy-to-use, rugged devices provide designers flexibility, while saving board space and power. The ISL22511/12 come in very small micro-QFN packaging (2.1mm x 1.6mm) and are 25% smaller than their nearest competitor. Software Configurable 4 & 8 Port Industrial USB to Serial AdaptersSealevel Systems has announced two additions to the popular SeaLINK USB to serial product line, the SeaLINK+4M.SC and SeaLINK+8M.SC. Offering four or eight serial ports that are software configurable for RS-232, RS-422, or RS-485, elminating the need to open the enclosure to change jumper settings or dipswitches. The devices maintain their electrical interface settings locally, allowing the host computer to be repaired or upgraded without reconfiguring the serial ports. Additionally, the devices can be configured at one computer and deployed to other computers. 
Miniature Optical Transceivers for Ethernet and Fibre Channel Applications from Focus EDLFocus EDL has announced a series of miniature optical transceivers designed to provide designers of network equipment with a high performance, ultra small solution for Ethernet and fibre channel applications. Produced by Stratos Optical, a product line of Emerson Network Power Connectivity Solutions, the RJ series provides a complete transceiver module in an RJ-45 package. TI's DSP technology brings lifelike communications to desktop IP phonesTexas Instruments has announced that Polycom has selected TI's field-proven digital signal processing (DSP) technology to power its new SoundPoint IP 670 desktop phone. Texas Instruments' DSP technology and Polycom's software and systems expertise align to create a unique high definition (HD) lifelike voice quality experience for Polycom's business customers and to further extend Polycom's innovative family of IP phones. The two companies have a longstanding relationship and a shared focus to push advanced IP communications features to businesses worldwide. 
Dual Gigabit Ethernet Interface for PXI Express from NINational Instruments has announced its first high-performance dual gigabit Ethernet interface for PXI Express. The NI 8234 module offers two gigabit Ethernet ports with up to 1000 Mb/s transfer speeds per port for high-performance machine vision and dedicated LAN/LXI instrument control networks. The new module features a x4 PCI Express interconnect, providing up to 1 GB/s bandwidth for real-time data streaming from a single PXI Express slot to give engineers and scientists more available slots for other PXI instrumentation, data acquisition and bus interface modules. 
Power SMD LEDs from Vishay IntertechnologyVishay Intertechnology has announced a new series of power surface-mount LEDs that deliver a significant advance in heat dissipation and brightness. The new VLMx32.. devices feature a PLCC 4 package with a lead frame optimized to provide very low thermal resistance down to 290 K/W and power dissipation up to 200 mW, which in turn enables high drive currents up to 70 mA for twice the brightness of Vishay's high-intensity SMD LEDs in the PLCC 2 package. For automotive applications, the VLMx32.. devices are automotive qualified per AEC-Q101. 
NICE Systems selects TI DaVinci technologyTexas Instruments Incorporated, today announced that NICE Systems has selected TI's TMS320DM6467 digital media processor based on DaVinci™ technology for its next-generation NiceVision Net edge devices as part of its complete end-to-end solution for IP video surveillance. The programmable DM6467 performs advanced encoding and compression, as well as video streaming and analytics to a central location. 
Emerson Network Power publishes new shortform catalogue for 2008Emerson Network Power has published a new 2008 shortform catalogue that covers all standard Astec and Artesyn power conversion products. Containing 64 information-packed pages, the catalogue is an invaluable source of reference data for electronics engineers and system developers. Real-time 10GbE Packet Processing Expertise Powers Intelligent Solutions for Deep Packet Inspection ChallengesAdvancedIO® Systems today announced that it is entering the emerging billion dollar Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) market by creating intelligent interface technology for communications subsystem and software providers. With network connectivity becoming an essential part of the social and business fabric of the world's population, the infrastructure and equipment for mobile and wired networks is challenged to meet greater security demands and more sophisticated service requirements. DPI technology enables telecom providers and enterprises to meet these challenges faster and with less cost. Texas Instruments joins RF4CE Consortium to develop radio frequency remote control technologyTexas Instruments Incorporated announced today that TI has joined the newly formed RF4CE (Radio Frequency for Consumer Electronics) Consortium. This consortium is designed to create a new protocol that will enable development of radio frequency remote controls which replace IR remote controls, deliver richer communications, increase reliability and improve flexibility. As a key contributor to this technology, TI will provide both hardware and software solutions for the new RF4CE protocol. 
Central Packet Switches For The Embedded Market from IDTIDT has announced the availability of a new member of the IDT family of central packet switches (CPS). The new device provides IDT customers with the opportunity for more bandwidth, productivity and performance than existing CPS family members by offering up to ten 4x ports of 10G connectivity. The resulting increase in throughput provides system advantages in high-bandwidth-intensive applications ranging from 3.5G and 4G wireless infrastructures to next-generation enterprise storage, imaging applications and beyond. Moreover, the Serial RapidIO (sRIO)-based switch addresses the interconnect needs of embedded applications whose functionality is central to routing packets for distribution amongst DSPs, FPGAs or processors, other switches, or any other sRIO-based devices. TI acquires analogue specialist Innovative Design SolutionsTexas Instruments (TI) has announced that it has acquired Florida-based Innovative Design Solutions (IDS) for its expertise in developing analog chips and integrated solutions. The acquisition reinforces TI's analog focus and strengthens the company's ability to meet customer requirements for high-performance analog products. TI's OMAP 2 applications processor powers new Fujitsu smart phonesTexas Instruments (TI) has announced that its OMAP2430 applications processor was selected to deliver advanced multimedia capabilities to Fujitsu's new F1100 smart phone. The new Fujitsu handset, which also uses TI's Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity technology, is the first Windows Mobile phone available with NTT DoCoMo's FOMA technology. ZTE Chooses IDT Central Packet Switch For Integration Into Node-B/Baseband Card To Support WCDMA RequirementIDT (Integrated Device Technology has announced that ZTE, a leading global provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions, has adopted the IDT central packet switch (CPS) solution for its WCDMA Node-B/baseband card, to be used in advanced Third Generation (3G) communication products. The IDT CPS solution provides ZTE the performance and functionality, particularly the high-speed Serial RapidI/O switch, needed to ensure their customers can achieve superior flexibility, scalability and power efficiency along with improved time to market. 
EnOcean Alliance has over 50 Members WorldwideThe EnOcean Alliance announces worldwide success in its opening months of operation with over 50 companies pledging their commitment to the development of EnOcean self-powered wireless technology as the standard for sustainable buildings. 
Triple Supervisor Monitors Positive or Negative Supplies for Overvoltage & Undervoltage ConditionsLinear Technology has introduced the LTC2919, a versatile triple supervisor that monitors its own supply voltage and two adjustable inputs. Polarity selection and a buffered reference output allow the LTC2919 to monitor a combination of two positive or negative supplies for undervoltage (UV) and overvoltage (OV) conditions. The two inputs have a nominal 0.5V threshold and tight ±1.5% accuracy over the full temperature range. New camera shutter from JAOtech conforms to European privacy standardsJAOtech has introduced a new camera shutter to provide total privacy to patients using the Obie and Jima Smart Terminals by rendering the optional camera completely inoperative. Cameras can be integrated into JAOtech's bedside Smart Terminals for video calls between patients and relatives or friends, and to allow medical staff to monitor patients' well-being. The new camera shutter slides completely over the lens to disable use and has been introduced to conform with current European privacy standards. Innovative Silicon named a top finalist in Swiss Economic Forum AwardsInnovative Silicon, Inc. (ISi), developer of the Z-RAM zero-capacitor floating body memory technology, today announced that it was one of the top finalists in the Swiss Economic Forum's 2008 Awards. Now in its 10th year, the Swiss Economic Forum is a two-day gathering of 1200 leading figures from industry, commerce, politics and academia. Held on May 22 and 23 in Thun, Switzerland, the event provided a discussion forum for international business, technology and economic trends. 
Small Form Factor Qseven Consortium Gains Further membersThe Qseven Consortium, initiated by congatec, Seco and MSC, has added five new participating members. This brings the total number of companies that actively support the new Qseven Computer-on-Module standard to a total of 10. 
Dual-speed SerDes device for EPON optical line terminals from TITexas Instruments has introduced a low-power serializer/deserializer (SerDes) device that provides a fast relock time and supports a wide data bandwidth range from 1 to 2.6 Gbps in point-to-point data transmission systems. The SerDes transceiver's independent transmit and receive channels allow asynchronous data rate operation. This capability gives designers flexibility to develop Ethernet passive optical network (EPON) optical line terminals (OLT) that support 1.25 Gbps, 2.5 Gbps or a mix of both, which makes it easier to upgrade existing systems. 
Remploy helps in hi-tech fight against vehicle crimeRemploy Electronics is helping Cobra UK, part of Europe's leading provider of vehicle tracking and location services, in the fight against car crime. Cobra provides a range of services that monitor vehicles for unauthorised movement and then track them using GPS and the GSM network, greatly increasing the chance of successful recovery. The services are particularly popular with high value car marques, including Audi, Bentley, Ferrari, Hummer, Lamborghini, Maserati and Porsche. 
Chopper-stabilised precision Hall-effect latches in small, robust packages with reverse battery protectionThe new A3290 and A3291 from Allegro MicroSystems Europe are temperature-stable and stress-resistant Hall-effect latches in small, robust packages. Superior high-temperature performance is made possible through dynamic offset cancellation, which reduces the residual offset voltage normally caused by device package over moulding, temperature dependencies, and thermal stress. The two devices are targeted at non-automotive applications and are identical except for their magnetic switch points. 
LEDs offer more lumens for your moneyMarl Optosource has announced a new range of LEDs, using the latest manufacturing and semiconductor technology to achieve the best ever lumens light output per penny cost of the LED. According to Clare Millard, Marl Optosource, the new LEDs offer between 25% and 50% more light output than comparable LEDs of the same cost. Marl has introduced an extensive range of the 3mm and 5mm LEDs, with a range of viewing angles. The LEDs feature clear lenses and are available in a wide range of colours including red, yellow, green, blue and white. Tundra's PCI Express Bridge Selected by I-View CommunicationsTundra Semiconductor and Alogics, a leading video security and surveillance solution provider, have been selected by I-View Communication Inc. (I-View), a leader in digital video recording (DVR) for security and surveillance systems, to provide PCI Express® (PCIe) Bridges and PCI One Chip Decoders to enable I-View's PCIe DVR video capture cards for next generation surveillance systems. TI commits to EnOcean standard for energy-harvesting wireless technology in buildingsThe EnOcean Alliance and Texas Instruments have announced that TI has become a full member and participating company in the recently established EnOcean Alliance. The Alliance was founded last month to establish a global standard for sustainable buildings based upon EnOcean´s revolutionary energy-harvesting wireless technology. 
New Generation of Digital Signage Media Players from NexcomNexcom has announced the launch of the NDiS 161, a cost-effective digital signage media player with great graphics, multi-format multimedia support, fan-less design, and versatile connectivity. Housed in an ultra-slim line, easy to mount package, the NDiS can be easily mounted behind large LCD screens and will find applications within retail, hospitality, entertainment and transportation. Temperature-stable and uniquely precise True-Color Color SensorsMAZeT GmbH, has introduced highly temperature-stable and uniquely precise JENCOLOR True-Color color sensors. These quality features necessary for color controlling RGB-LEDs have been confirmed in comprehensive testing: deviations in light color and changes in color temperature under all operating conditions were found to be below levels perceivable by the human eye. At stand 328 in hall 7, the leading provider of True-Color sensors and sensor modules also showcased its extensive range of high-precision solutions for controlling and color-controlling LEDs. 
Zero-drift, bi-directional current shunt monitors in SC70 packages from Texas InstrumentsTexas Instruments has introduced a family of high- or low-side measurement, bi-directional current shunt monitor integrated circuits (ICs) in SC70 packages. Utilizing a zero-drift bi-directional architecture, the INA210 family provides outstanding accuracy up to 1 percent over the -40C to +125C temperature range, with 35uV maximum offset. The near elimination of offset with zero-drift reduces the voltage drop and power dissipation in the accompanying shunt resistor by an order of magnitude, which reduces cost and circuit board real estate. The ICs can be used in a wide variety of applications, including servers, telecom equipment, automotive, battery management, computers, power supplies and test equipment. 
Motion control evaluation platform speeds development of BLDC motor applicationsToshiba Electronics Europe (TEE) has launched an evaluation platform that will simplify and speed the development of brushless DC (BLDC) motor drives used in applications ranging from home appliances and pumps to industrial automation and automotive motion control. Next-generation Hall-effect current sensor from Allegro combines high speed and low noise for 50-100 A current measurementsAllegro MicroSystems Europe has introduced a new high-speed, low-noise Hall-effect current sensor which offers 3 kV RMS voltage isolation and a low-resistance current conductor for 50-100 A current measurements. The ACS756 is a next-generation open-loop current sensor with a 125 kHz bandwidth capability, and takes advantage of Allegro's low-loss leadframe technology and the fast response capability of the monolithic Hall-effect sensor IC. 
Automotive battery monitoring transducers from LEM said to offer improved resolution and offset errorsLEM has introduced the HAB xx-S family of current transducers for automotive battery-monitoring applications. These transducers have been designed to measure DC, AC, or pulsed currents up to ±100A. A new Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) incorporated into the units offers resolution 2.5 times better than previous models and a two-fold improvement in offset error, coupled with a significant reduction in price. 
Managed Ethernet switch range offers flexible communication optionsmCon 1000 from HARTING is a new range of managed Ethernet switches that offers a flexible range of communications options for industrial network applications. 
Expanded range of cross-guide couplers for monitoring microwave powerLink Microtek's Engineering Division has expanded its AMX range of waveguide cross-guide couplers, which are designed for monitoring microwave power in space-restricted systems. Available in 16 different rectangular waveguide sizes covering frequencies from 1 to 40GHz, these compact couplers are suitable for use in applications ranging from commercial satellite communication systems to military radar. 
High performance industrial PC with 13 slot backplane from EurotechEurotech Ltd's APCx-4 rackmount 4U 19in industrial PC provides advanced Intel processing power coupled to a 12 slot PICMG 1.3 expansion backplane. With a heavy duty 1.2mm mild steel chassis, extensive configuration flexibility and legacy I/O support, the APCx-4 is ideal for a wide range of telecoms, industrial and transportation applications. Express Logic Joins Eclipse FoundationExpress Logic, Inc. has announced that it has joined the Eclipse Foundation, an open-source community, whose projects are focused on building an open development platform comprised of extensible frameworks, tools and runtimes for building, deploying and managing software across the lifecycle. The Eclipse Foundation is a not-for-profit, member-supported corporation that hosts the Eclipse projects and helps cultivate both an open-source community and an ecosystem of complementary products and services. Contrinex sets new benchmark for background suppression sensorsDiffuse background suppression (BGS) photoelectric sensors are used in applications where accurate differentiation between the target and potentially interfering backgrounds is essential. As with all such set-ups, when using this technique it is vital that only the target is sensed, regardless of the colour, surface and shape of the background and target. TI extends Puma 5 family with set-top-box and video gateway front end solutionTexas Instruments (TI) has announced a new DOCSIS 3.0 (Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification) product that supports cable set-top-boxes (STB) with both MPEG-TS (transport stream) and Internet Protocol (IP) capabilities. This latest addition to the Puma 5 family provides equipment manufacturers with the ability to create a new breed of hybrid STB products. STBs with TI's Puma 5 solution enable cable operators to extend their current digital TV products with compelling new services such as programmed and Internet sourced IP television (IPTV) while minimizing new infrastructure investment. 
Marl Optosource adds a range of high power LED driversMarl Optosource has today announced the addition of a range of high power LED drivers to complement Lamina's TitanTurbo, believed to be one of the world's brightest LED light engine. 
Schaffner's latest filters calm down harmonic waves and improve power qualitySchaffner has announced the launch of a range of three-phase harmonics filters. The introduction of Schaffner ECOsine filters brings to an end the era of bulky passive harmonic mitigation products. Superior filter topology and advanced temperature management result in high performance filters in a surprisingly compact, lightweight and contemporary package. 1U Rackmount Computer Offers I/O ExpansionSealevel Systems has announced the Relio R4000 rackmount computer designed for use in space-critical environments. Available with up to a 1.4GHz Intel Pentium M processor, the R4000 offers exceptional performance and unprecedented I/O expansion in a 1.75" high chassis. 
Toshiba SoC solutions support DS2 in developing low-cost powerline communications chipset for consumer marketToshiba Electronics Europe (TEE) has announced a second successful collaboration with DS2, the leading supplier of Universal Powerline Association (UPA) ICs. This time DS2 has used Toshiba's renowned process technology including special developed ADC, DAC and PLL for the rapid development of a next generation, low-cost and low-power 100Mbps powerline communications (PLC) chipset targeted at consumer networking applications. TI's newest VoIP gateway solutions allow higher channel densities with improved voice qualityTexas Instruments Incorporated (TI) has announced the newest members of its Voice over IP (VoIP) gateway silicon and software solutions that will enable equipment manufacturers to achieve higher channel densities with improved voice quality. TI's newest gateway solutions are powered by its TMS320C64x+ digital signal processor (DSP) that significantly increases performance for VoIP and video encode, decode and transcode applications. The flexible architecture of TI's new solutions allows equipment manufacturers to transition to a common hardware and software architecture that scales from eight to several hundreds of channels while supporting advanced voice and video features. 
Colour camera combines performance with small sizeThe FCB-EX11D camera module from Sony Europe's Image Sensing Solutions Division is a lightweight, ultra-compact addition to the company's market-leading range of FCB block cameras. Measuring just 35.9mm x 40.8mm x 59.2mm and weighing only 95g, the PCB-EX11D delivers exceptional picture quality for its size. Scottish Enterprise awards R&D grant to Dialog SemiconductorDialog Semiconductor has been awarded a £1.3M grant by Scottish Enterprise to support the creation of a new design centre in Edinburgh City Centre. QuickLogic enhances SDIO host controller solution to handle multiple cards and mixed sizesQuickLogic has enhanced its SDIO host controller solution by providing it with the ability to handle multiple, independent memory cards. The enhanced host controller solution is a Proven System Block for the company's Customer Specific Standard Product (CSSP) solutions platform library, addressing the needs of handheld system designs. The first delivered implementation handles four independent cards, but the company can configure the PSB for as many card slots as a customer requires. Target applications include storage for personal navigation devices and portable media players. 
Photoelectric Sensor from Carlo Gavazzi meets all the latest standards for industrial doorsCarlo Gavazzi has introduced a new through-beam sensor designed to provide industrial levels of performance with the style and competitive pricing of devices destined for the consumer markets. The new PD98 sensor meets all the latest standards for industrial doors and incorporates specific functions for European door safety standards EN12978, EN12445 and EN12453. Sundance Sets Benchmark for DSP-FPGA Field UpgradabilitySundance has announced availability of the SMT351T, its highest performing FPGA based modular solution. The announcement demonstrates Sundance's capability of providing easy access and customer succession to the latest FPGA-DSP technology. The SMT351T is pin compatible and functionally identical to predecessor Sundance modules stretching back more than a decade. It conforms to the Texas Instruments Module (TIM) standard and provides a fast and low risk route to adopting Virtex-5 technology in a modular DSP-FPGA environment. 
High-Brightness Yellow and Red SMD LEDs in Reverse Gullwing Package with 1.9-mm Profile from VishayVishay Intertechnology has released two series of yellow and red SMD LEDs in the reverse gullwing package that offer exceptional brightness and low power consumption. Featuring an ultra-low profile of 1.9mm, Vishay's new VLRE31.. and VLRK31.. SMD LEDs offer top-down mounting and emit light through the PCB. The devices feature a non-diffused lens that is excellent for coupling to light pipes and backlighting. 
Pressure Transducers for tough environments from Inertial AerosystemsInertial Aerosystems has introduced an enhanced range of low cost smart pressure transducers, designed for tough environments. Designated the PPT range they combine proven analogue and digital sensor technology. Long term field testing has shown much improved performance and stability over the original specifications. 
Analog Devices’ Mems-Based Vibration Sensor Enables Early and Accurate Preventive MaintainenceAnalog Devices has introduced a high-bandwidth MEMS vibration sensor to help factory floor operators better monitor equipment performance and reduce costly downtime due to unforeseen system failures. Based on Analog Devices' iMEMS Motion Signal Processing technology, the new ADXL001 industrial vibration and shock sensor for the first time allows industrial equipment designers to cost-effectively incorporate high-performance, dependable high-bandwidth vibration monitoring into their applications via an easy-to-use, single-chip sensor solution. Product Change Notification tool from Murata Power Solutions keeps customers up to dateMurata Power Solutions has announced that a new Product Change Notification (PCN) tool will be made available for customers of its DATEL DC/DC converter and Panel Meter products. Murata Power Solutions will implement phase one of the PCN program which will give customers the opportunity to register to receive PCNs and Product Discontinuation Notices / End of Life (EOL) notices. 
Embedded SBC with dual graphics capability and Core 2 Duo processor supportThe latest addition to BVM's wide range of SBC for embedded applications is the LS-571, a high performance module offering integral dual graphics capability and dual Gigabit Ethernet. This and the extensive I/O options and high quality audio are ideal for use in interactive clients, gaming, medical, POS, Digital Signage, surveillance and industrial automation equipment. AdvancedIO Systems Announces Rugged Dual-channel 10-Gigabit Ethernet XMC FamilyAdvancedIO is introducing a new family of rugged 10-Gigabit Ethernet XMC boards that are conduction cooled and provide packet processing. The first member of this family to appear will be the V1120, which buffers up to 115,000 jumbo-frame Ethernet packets over a temperature range of -40oC to 85oC. Celsum's Inline Housing Lets Loadcells CommunicateCelsum Technologies has added the new ILE Inline Converter Housing to its range of products related to strain gauge based sensors. Visteon Recognizes NEC Electronics for Contributions to Its Value-Based Supply ChainNEC Electronics has announced it is a recipient of a 2007 Visteon Important Partner award from Visteon Corporation. The annual award program recognizes suppliers that exemplify best-in-class performance and go above and beyond to meet Visteon's needs and expectations. Selection criteria focus on a supplier's performance in terms of quality, delivery, technology, launch and cost control. Allegro features latest Hall-effect sensor developmentsAt Sensor & Test 2008, Allegro MicroSystems Europe is featuring its latest families of Hall-effect sensors, including a number of precision current sensors designed for automotive and industrial applications. 
National Instruments Integrates Xilinx Virtex-5 FPGA Technology into New Customisable I/O DevicesNational Instruments has announced the release of four new R Series I/O modules for the PXI platform that are equipped with high-performance Xilinx Virtex-5 field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs). The NI PXI-7841R, PXI-7842R, PXI-7851R and PXI-7852R modules feature eight analogue inputs, eight analogue outputs and 96 digital I/O lines as well as analogue input rates that are more than 3.5 times faster than previously released R Series devices. Tektronix and LitePoint Team Up to Support Latest LTE StandardTektronix, Inc and LitePoint Corporation, a provider of wireless test system solutions, announced their collaborative solution to LTE product development. LitePoint's RSALTE software is designed to run on Tektronix RSA3000A/B and RSA6100A real-time spectrum analyzers, and offers 3.9G compliance support for designers of UMTS-Long-Term Evolution (LTE) systems. 
High-Speed 870-nm Infrared Emitter with Wide Viewing Angle of +/- 38 Degrees in Leaded PackageVishay Intertechnology has introduced its first wide-viewing-angle infrared emitter in a leaded package. With its uniquely designed lens, the TSFF5510 has a viewing angle of ±38°, which enables significantly better performance than standard 5-mm emitters. Anglia Lighting to show latest LED lighting products at euroLED 2008Anglia Lighting, a division of electronics components distributor Anglia, has announced that it will be exhibiting its entire portfolio of lighting class LEDs at euroLED 2008, together with a wide array of support products. Renesas Technology expands network of SH system integrators appointing Ivrea Sistemi as Platinum PartnerRenesas Technology Europe has announced it is enlarging its customer support infrastructure by selecting Ivrea Systemi as a Platinum Partner. Within Renesas' Alliance Partner Program, Platinum Partners earn the highest level of membership and are appointed by invitation only. Potential partners are considered only after they have achieved significant success helping customers to speed up the development of their embedded systems using Renesas microcontrollers. Omeg upgrades its switched potentiometers for PCB mounting with shaft parallel to boardOmeg Ltd has announced the introduction of its new H Series switch modules for 16 & 20 mm potentiometers. They will replace both the 'IL' and 'ECO/IL' switches. The H Series is based on Omeg's Demko certified rotary switch and comprises three models that comply with the established market dimensions for spindle axis height and terminal pin footprint. Models HA and HR fit 16 mm potentiometers and the HS is for 20 mm potentiometers. TI unveils prize for top analog designs by engineering undergraduatesTexas Instruments has announced establishment of the Engibous Prize, $150,000 in annual awards to the engineering students who design the most innovative electronics systems using analog semiconductors. The prize is the largest of its kind and will be awarded in three regions of the world -- Asia, Europe and North America. 
600V PFC High-Frequency Rectifiers with 19 and 20ns Reverse Recovery Times and Low Forward Voltage Drop Ratings of 1.7V and 1.9VVishay Intertechnology has launched four new 600V rectifiers that reduce switching losses in high-efficiency PFC and SMPS applications with their extremely fast and soft reverse recovery times, together with low forward voltage drop. 
Renesas Technology provides microcontroller starter kits to the University of StrathclydeRenesas Technology Europe today announced that it is supporting microcontroller tutorials at the University of Strathclyde with the donation of 70 x M16C/62P Renesas Starter Kits (RSK) to the University's Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering (EEE). Renesas is also providing technical support training as part of the agreement. 
Four UK Engineers Achieve National Instruments Certified LabVIEW Architect StatusNational Instruments UK & Ireland today announced that four more UK engineers have achieved the prestigious Certified LabVIEW Architect status: Ian Lloyd and Stephen Swindley from City Technology Ltd, and Peter Davies and Mark Lee from Develop-ing Solutions. This is the highest level of NI LabVIEW certification available, with only six engineers in UK & Ireland and sixteen across the whole of Europe, currently certified at this status. 
Nu Horizons signs global deal with OmniTek for UK-designed advanced video development platformNu Horizons Electronics has signed an agreement with Basingstoke (UK)-based OmniTek to market a new Advanced Video Development Platform (AVDP) in Europe, the US and Asia (excluding Japan). Photoelectric proximity switches from ContrinexNow available from Contrinex is a new generation of photoelectric proximity switches designed to provide users with a high level of performance at competitive prices. 
400kHz Rise Time Accelerator Improves Heavily Loaded I2C/SMBus System ReliabilityLinear Technology has introduced the LTC4311 Rise Time Accelerator for heavily loaded I2C/SMBus systems operating at bus speeds of up to 400kHz. The LTC4311 offers improvements over existing accelerator products with its wide supply voltage range, low power shutdown mode, strong pull-up current, tight bus hold-off threshold, voltage improved ESD ruggedness and reduced package size. VersaLogic Joins Small Form Factor Special Interest Group (SFF-SIG)At the Embedded Systems Conference VersaLogic Corp. announced that it has joined the recently-formed Small Form Factor Special Interest Group (SFF-SIG) as a voting member. The purpose of the international organization is to develop, adopt, and promote circuit board specifications and related technologies that will help electronics equipment manufacturers and integrators reduce the overall size of their next-generation systems. Aeroflex and Innowireless partner to accelerate development of 3GPP LTE mobile devicesAeroflex and Innowireless have announced that they have entered into a technology partnership designed to accelerate the development of 3GPP LTE mobile devices for subscribers. The partnership will enable the two companies to combine their extensive engineering skills and resources to collaborate on the development of a new 3G LTE mobile test tool intended to enable handset designers and manufacturers accelerate the time-to-market of their 3G LTE products for subscribers. The new 3G LTE mobile test tool is expected to be available in Q4 2008 and will be marketed through Aeroflex's extensive worldwide sales and support channel. Renesas collaborates with IMEC on reconfigurable RF transceiversRenesas Technology has entered into a strategic research collaboration with IMEC, Europe's leading independent research center in the field of nanoelectronics, to perform research on 45nm RF transceivers targeting Gbit/s cognitive radios. To this end, Renesas has joined IMEC's software-defined radio (SDR) front-end program. This research program includes reconfigurable RF solutions, high-speed/low-power analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) and new approaches to digitize future RF architectures. 
Robotics Competition Selects National Instruments CompactRIO for Next-Generation Robot Control SystemFIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), a nonprofit organisation inspiring young people to be science and technology leaders, has selected the National Instruments CompactRIO embedded control platform as its next-generation FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) robot controller. With this platform, high school students will create advanced robots starting in the 2009 FIRST season. Students can program their robots based on CompactRIO in either NI LabVIEW graphical programming software or the ANSI C language. 
Industrial Gigabit Ethernet switch has five portsHARTING has introduced a new industrial Gigabit Ethernet switch, the eCon 2050-AA, which allows the connection of up to five Gigabit Ethernet ports in a very small space. 
Customized LTCC multi-layer for reliable use at high temperaturesThe need for miniaturization, increased reliability and operation at elevated ambient temperatures has driven the development of ceramic based substrates and packages for electronics. Due to rising demand KOA offers foundry services to their customers to provide LTCC substrate solutions for various applications. LTCC stands for "Low Temperature Co-Fired Ceramic". 
Schroff introduces new service strategy for all productsElectronics packaging specialist Schroff has introduced a new co-ordinated service strategy designed to ensure that customers enjoy comprehensive support throughout the entire life cycle of the company's products. 
APT announces low noise silicon detector/preamplifierAPT is pleased to announce the international release of Opto Diode Corporation's ODA-5W-100k which combines a high responsivity 5 mm² active area silicon photodiode with a low noise preamplifier with 100 kOhm transimpedance gain. 
Technology journalist commuting experiences confirm the need for laptop privacy filtersA study of technology journalist's laptop commuting habits has revealed evidence of on-screen data exposure as a recognised security issue. The research, commissioned by diversified technology company 3M, also indicates that companies should not only be doing more to educate their remote workforce about the dangers of information shoulder surfing while travelling, but should also be looking to enforce laptop screen privacy in their security policies. Silicon Laboratories Achieves TS-16949 Quality Registration for the Automotive MarketSilicon Laboratories Inc. today announced that it is now among a select number of companies to become an International Standards Organization/Technical Specification (ISO/TS)-16949:2002 registered corporation demonstrating the company's achievement in meeting the most stringent quality standards. This achievement brings several benefits to Silicon Labs' automotive customers including higher confidence in products shipped, simplified manufacturing by reducing time-consuming internal audits and greater efficiency in the supply chain. The prestige of the TS-16949 certification gives Silicon Labs customers in every industry an assurance that Silicon Labs is committed to quality standards. Express Logic Has Record Year As ThreadX® RTOS Deployments Soar To Over 500 MillionExpress Logic, Inc. today announced that the total number of product deployments using its popular ThreadX® RTOS now total in excess of 500 million units. Led by HP's use of ThreadX in their line of inkjet and All-In-One printers and Broadcom and Marvel's use of ThreadX in wireless networking SoCs, ThreadX has consistently ranked among the most widely deployed operating systems for embedded devices. Thanks to its royalty-free licensing model, Express Logic's ThreadX has been used in millions of Bluetooth, WiFi, and baseband radio wireless networking SoCs that target devices such as smartphones, PDAs, modems, and other wireless communications equipment. QuickLogic and Sital announce development partnership for MIL-STD-1553 coreQuickLogic is partnering with Israel-based avionics technology leader Sital Technology to optimise Sital's MIL-STD-1553 controller design with QuickLogic's ViaLink programmable fabric. The MIL-STD-1553 bus is used in military and avionics applications such as head-up displays, radar, and weapons systems. The controller design will become part of QuickLogic's Proven System Block (PSB) library for military-grade solutions using the PolarPro family of programmable platforms. 
AWS Group named leading supplier in SC21 program by SBACAWS Group has been confirmed as the leading supplier in the SBAC's SC21 change program by Phil Curnock, the SBAC's SC21 project manager. SC21 is designed to accelerate the competitiveness of the UK's Aerospace & Defence industry by raising the performance of its supply chains. AWS is sponsored by General Dynamics UK (GDUK), a significant customer. 
Powerfully Blue-Violet Laser ModulesNew from Photonic Products Ltd, the UK opto-electronic device manufacturer and laser diode specialist, are powerful 35mW and 60mW versions of its bestselling 405nm (blue-violet) Photon laser diode modules with TTL modulation. congatec AG Expands to Address U.S. Marketcongatec AG has formed a U.S. company, congatec Inc., and will begin looking for a location for a California-based office immediately. The office will initially employ about 10 congatec employees headed by Ron Mazza, an industry veteran of more than 30 years. HD and DCI JPEG 2000 encoder and decoder video boardsBarco Silex has announced its new DCPB-2000 family of JPEG 2000 PCI-Express Acceleration boards. Capitalizing on its leadership in real-time and high-definition JPEG 2000 IP cores, this family of boards encodes and decodes JPEG 2000 in real-time. These JPEG2000 solutions will be demonstrated at NAB, Barco Silex Stand C11519F, in the Las Vegas Congress Centre, Las Vegas. PIV Technology offers China Design and Manufacturing CapabilitySpecialist Electronics Company, PIV Technology, has signed an agreement with Empire International Ltd a multi disciplinary engineering specialist based in Guangdong China, to act as their UK representative. Small, Wideband, RF TunerThe RF200-2500TUNV1 is the first in a family of High Performance, Wideband, RF Tuners (HiPerTUNER) that is designed for both receivers and transmitters filter applications. The RF200-2500TUNV1 can be used as a premier pre-selector in your receiver or as a post filtering in the transmit-driver's output chain. 
Handheld 8.4 Fan-less Mobile Tablet Computers based on Intel Atom ProcessorsNexcom has launched three fan-less tablet computers. The MTC 2100, MTC 2100-MD and MRC 2100 are based on Intel's smallest and lowest power processor (at the time of press) the Atom ™, which was specifically created for use within Mobile Internet Devices. All three platforms have a long battery life that can provide uninterrupted usage for up to 8 Hrs. Orange Tree Joins Xilinx Alliance ProgramOrange Tree Technologies, a board-level embedded hardware and software company focused on high performance system-host communications interconnect, today announced that it has joined the Xilinx Alliance Program. The announcement comes on the back of Orange Tree's record sales performance in the Industrial segment. Participation in the Program is a demonstration of its commitment to supporting the increased use and market deployment of low power, high performance FPGA technology. 
Tekdata reports record monthsTekdata Interconnections is pleased to report it has just broken a number of records: not only has the company's production reached record levels, but in the last five months it has had three of its five best months in terms of order intake. The largest single element in its current production is a range of jet engine and fuel control units. Texas Instruments recognizes top suppliers with awardTexas Instruments has announced 15 recipients of the company's 2007 Supplier Excellence Award (SEA). The winners, selected from across TI's worldwide supplier base of over 14,000 companies, were evaluated on a number of areas, including cost, environmental responsibility, technology, responsiveness, assurance of supply and quality – along with overall performance and contributions that help TI better serve its customers. Sony extends commitment to Eastern EuropeSony Europe's Image Sensing Solutions (ISS) division is extending its commitment to Eastern Europe with the announcement of a new network of distributors across the region. Backed by Sony's established European application support centre, the network will bring the benefits of Sony's advanced camera technology to OEM customers and system integrators in applications as diverse as security/CCTV, photo booths, videoconferencing, low light vision, medical and traffic monitoring. 
Controllers Optimised for HID Interface and MicroTouch MT7 SoftwareWhen display integrators or device manufacturers develop interactive touch products, they require electronics engineered to meet their need for fast, accurate and reliable touch response. To help meet these requirements, 3M Touch Systems today introduces two new capacitive touch sensor controllers based on its industry-leading MicroTouch EX II electronics platform. These new MicroTouch EX II 7000 series USB controllers, when combined with MicroTouch ClearTek II and ToughTouch II capacitive touch sensors from 3M, provide integrators with high-performance, easy-to-integrate touch electronics, as well as featuring enhanced levels of CRFI (Conducted Radio Frequency Immunity), Wake-on-Touch functionality, and increased MTBF (Mean Time Between Failure) specifications to greater than 700k hours. Lambda's triple At The NDMA Awards 2008Lambda, the leading power supply manufacturer, is pleased to announce further successes at the North Devon Manufacturing Association (NDMA) Awards 2008. The most prestigious awards of their type in the region, they provide an opportunity for manufacturers of all sizes to gain recognition for their efforts during the past 12 months. Nemic Lambda Israel Joins Lambda EMEAAs from 1st April 2008 Nemic Lambda Ltd., so called Nemic Lambda Israel, will be combined with the Lambda Europe Companies to form Lambda EMEA. Study reveals challenges ahead for GigE VisionThe emerging GigE Vision standard contains significant gaps and shortcomings that will slow its uptake in digital machine vision applications, according to a report and white paper jointly prepared by the Institute of Photonic Microsystems (IPMS) of the Fraunhofer Institute and Sony Europe's Image Sensing Solutions Division (ISS). Omnitrol Networks and TI bring real-time RFID to board manufacturingOmnitrol Networks and Texas Instruments announced today an alliance to deliver a radio frequency identification (RFID) real-time traceability solution for printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturing applications. The new offering, which integrates Omnitrol Networks' Work-in-Process visibility software and TI's Gen 2 chip technology, provides electronic and contract manufacturers a highly automated method of simultaneously identifying and tracking PCBs from the manufacturing floor to customer delivery. 
MOST Cooperation Provides New Physical Layer SpecificationThe MOST Cooperation has overhauled the Physical Layer Specification: Based on lessons-learned of today's MOST25 networking generation, a working group consisting of car, device and component makers has developed a new Physical Layer Specification for MOST150. The specification is available to members of the MOST Cooperation as part of the MOST Rev. 3.0 specification set and can be used for implementation into products. Toshiba begins mass production of MLC NAND Solid State DrivesToshiba has announced, that its first multi-level cell (MLC) NAND-flash-based solid-state drives (SSDs) have started mass production. Developed by Toshiba Corp., initial models to begin shipping this month are 128GB drives in a lightweight, 15 gram embedded module form factor. The first customer for these drives will be the PC Division of Toshiba Japan. National Instruments Expands its Academic Team in the UK & IrelandNational Instruments UK & Ireland is deploying additional dedicated resources to work directly with academic institutions alongside its existing office and field-based engineers. This move supports the longstanding strategic commitment NI has made globally to enhancing engineering and scientific education and research projects through the use of virtual instrumentation, graphical system design and LabVIEW. Hawco’s Hongfa solid state relays get prestigious quality awardHongfa, the solid state relay manufacturer, is the first company of its type to be awarded the prestigious "Top Brand" in China classification by the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the Peoples Republic of China (PRC). Hongfa is the number one relay manufacturer in China, and its quality control system conforms to the requirements of ISO9001, ISO/TS16949. Environmental standards met ISO14001 and Occupational Health and Safety management is certified to OHSAS18001. More, Hongfa has the only VDE-approved test laboratory in PRC, and its products - available in the UK through specialist controls components distributor, Hawco Controls - are generally UL, CUR, VDE, TUV and CQC approved. 
High performance fanless Panel PC family with Intel CPUBVM is offering some new additions to its AFOLUX Family of touch screen panel PCs. The existing range has sizes from 7 to 19 using the AMD Geode or Via Eden CPUs. The latest additions, 15-19 units, support the Intel Celeron M 1.0GHz or Pentium M 2.0GHz processors with up to 2GB of DDR2 memory and a wide range of I/O formats. 
Ethernet switch offers high availability through ring redundancyThe new HARTING sCon family of industrial Ethernet switches is the industry's first to offer ring redundancy on the basis of unmanaged Ethernet switches connected in a ring configuration. 
RS422/RS485 Transceivers for Automotive Applications are Guaranteed over High TemperaturesLinear Technology has expanded the RS422/RS485 transceiver product family with an H-grade option designed for high temperature applications. LTC285xH versions feature an extended operating temperature of -40°C to 125°C, as well as the attributes traditionally required for these applications. The new temperature grade broadens Linear's line of industry-standard low power CMOS transceivers, and helps ensure reliable data transmission in harsh environmental conditions commonly posed by automotive applications. ONELAN’s Digital signage solutions now Flash 9 enabledDigital Signage Specialist, ONELAN, has announced the signing of a license agreement that enables the company to include Adobe Flash animation software embedded within its Net Top Box range of digital signage platforms. The company's V.6 software supports Flash 9 operation. 
Organisational Changes within KOA Europe GmbHUlli Lochmann, President and General Sales Manager of KOA Europe GmbH in Dägeling, will resign from his duties for personal and private reasons. His successor as President will be Yuji Iwasa, formerly Executive VP KOA Europe. Mr. Iwasa will be supported by Sabine Wagner, appointed Executive VP for Business Planning, and Dr. Arne Albertsen, who will be in charge of the Sales & Marketing, the Design-in and the Customer Service as new General Sales Manager. Keithley Partners with Chinese IMC Research Lab to Aid in Future RF Test DevelopmentKeithley Instruments has announced a partnership with the Institute of Mobile Communications (IMC) of Southwest Jiaotong University in Chengdu, China. The partnership calls for the IMC and Keithley to work together on joint research projects to expand existing applications as well as research emerging wireless applications and technologies. White paper describes how to Eliminate the Risk of RS-485 Data Corruption"Many RS-485 users are completely unaware that they are taking unnecessary risk with their data because of the method they use for driver control" warns Jeff Hunter, Design Engineer at Sealevel Systems. To assist users in selecting the ideal method Sealevel Systems has published a white paper: Eliminate the Risk of RS-485 Data Corruption. 
Ramtron’s 4-Megabit F-RAM memory wins Product of the Year Award from Electronic Products ChinaRamtron International has announced that its FM22L16 was awarded the Product of the Year Award by Electronic Products China (EPC). The FM22L16, the semiconductor industry's first 4-megabit (Mb) nonvolatile F-RAM memory, was selected from hundreds of products after it successfully met the judging criteria for design innovation, price performance, and technological advancement. 
LPRS Wireless Modules help to target Clay PigeonsLPRS, Europe's leading supplier of short-range radio devices is providing Lasersport International with a wireless solution for a novel clay pigeon shooting system. Bridgnorth based Lasersport International has been manufacturing their system since 1989 and there are now hundreds of Lasersport systems operating in almost 70 countries. The system has become one of the most popular activities for both corporate events and holiday and leisure resorts. 
TI introduces flexible, high-speed USB 2.0 On-The-Go solutionTexas Instruments has introduced a high-speed Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 On-The-Go (OTG) dual-role controller that provides flexible architecture to meet a multitude of customer-defined applications. It can operate either as a function controller for a USB peripheral or as the host/peripheral in point-to-point or multipoint communications. This low-power device's idle mode operating at less than 100uA will extend battery life in consumer devices, such as mobile handsets, portable media players or video applications. 
SMx resistors in the Columbus space laboratoryThe European Columbus laboratory is now in space, and precision resistors from the Isabellenhütte SMx series are on board. It is by no means easy to fulfil the stringent requirements set by aerospace and space organisations. Components must function reliably even when subjected to extreme influences. For example, the SMx series resistors for use in space can endure the vibrations which occur when the shuttle lifts off, remain undamaged in conditions of ultra high vacuum and at high levels of radiation and still perform consistently at a temperature of -50 °C. 
TI and Micron's Aptina Imaging deliver HD quality for IP surveillance networks at analogue video camera pricesAs security camera system designers move from aging CCTV to high-quality Internet Protocol (IP) networks, they are challenged with keeping overall system costs down, increasing image quality and reducing camera design complexity and implementation time. Recognizing these challenges, today Texas Instruments and Aptina Imaging, a division of Micron Technology Inc., announced that they are offering the DM355IPNC-MT5 high-definition (HD) IP network camera reference design based on TI's DaVinci TMS320DM355 digital media processor and Aptina's 5-megapixel HD security image sensor. With an electronic bill of materials (eBOM) costs of less than $40, video surveillance providers can now add these cameras to their existing systems – at the cost of a traditional analog video camera – and gain the flexibility to upgrade to an IP-based, HD network camera when ready. Hard disk drive transfers are speeded with new proven system blockTo support the development of mobile devices, QuickLogic has developed an UltraDMA (UDMA) system block for its Customer Specific Standard Product (CSSP) platforms. Created in conjunction with CSSP customers, the UDMA block speeds data transfers to mass storage peripherals while reducing system power requirements. 
Gate drive optocoupler provides 50% space saving in applications requiring reinforced insulation to international safety standardsToshiba Electronics Europe (TEE) has launched a miniature photocoupler that delivers the same isolation and current outputs as previous DIP packaged devices in a form factor that is 50% smaller. The new TLP700 is ideal for saving space in applications that require the reinforced isolation demanded for international safety certification. 
Low power high-speed, voltage feedback amplifierTexas Instruments has today a high-speed, unity gain stable, voltage feedback amplifier that features more than 90 percent less power than devices with comparable slew rates in the market today. The new device's unique architecture provides designers with high bandwidth and slew rate, coupled with a very low quiescent current, making it well-suited for portable instrumentation, active filters and analog-to-digital converter (ADC) buffers. Renesas Technology to Expand Back-end Process Plant in BeijingRenesas Technology has announced plans to invest ¥4 billion to add a new building at its back-end process plant, Renesas Semiconductor (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (RSB), to increase its capacity for microcontroller (MCU) production. A ceremony for celebrating the start of construction will be held on March 26 with representatives from the city of Beijing and Renesas. 
Rugged Accelerometers for Downhole MeasurementsInertial Aerosystems have announced a range of rugged, high temperature accelerometers designed primarily for downhole measurement while drilling (MWD) in the oil and gas industries. Designated the QAT160/T185 range, these units, produced by US based Honeywell in Redmond, WA, consist of two models. Both use the proven Q-Flex etched quartz proof flexure seismic system, modified for harsh environments. 
5ppm/°C Voltage Reference Features Very Low NoiseLinear Technology has announced the LTC6652, a precision low noise series voltage reference with an initial accuracy of 0.05% and maximum voltage drift of 5ppm/°C. The LTC6652 offers excellent load and line regulation, and noise of only 2.1ppm. The combination of precision and low noise makes the LTC6652 ideal for precision data acquisition and medical instrumentation. 
Strain Gauge Amp accepts wider supply voltageThe ICA6 InCell analogue strain gauge conditioning amplifier is the latest edition to the InCell amplifier range, available from Celsum Technologies. With strain gauges with resistances of greater than 1 kilohm, the ICA6 can be powered by a unipolar 14 - 24V DC supply, although, with 350 ohm strain gauge bridges, supply voltages of 14 - 18V DC may be used. Diffuse laser sensors from Contrinex allow cost-effective sensing of small objectsContrinex has introduced a new range of M18, low cost, high precision diffuse laser sensors designed to solve the problem of detecting small components or features during manufacturing processes. 
MOST Book Provides an Introduction to the Basics and Applications of the multimedia standardComplete information compiled on the subject of MOST is now available as a standard work: Comprehensive and easy to understand, the reference MOST Book provides an introduction to the technology and applications of the multimedia standard MOST (Media Orientated Systems Transport). 
MOST Specification Rev. 3.0 LaunchedThe MOST Cooperation, the organization through which the leading automotive multimedia network Media Oriented Systems Transport (MOST) is standardized, has created MOST Specification Rev. 3.0 for the next generation infotainment backbone. It is a complete overhaul of the specification structure offering several new features. While the specification is independent of speed grade, it can already work with the newly defined MOST150 physical layer. Thus it enables the use of higher bandwidth of 150 Mbps, an isochronous transport mechanism to support extensive video applications, as well as an Ethernet channel for efficient transport of IP-based packet data. 
IR’s Control IC Provides Highly Flexible Intel VR11.0 and VR11.1 Processor-Based Power SolutionsInternational Rectifier's IR3502 XPhase control IC provides overall system control and interfaces with any number of IR's XPhase phase ICs, each driving and monitoring a single phase. The IR3502's key features include 0.5 percent overall system set point accuracy and daisy-chain digital phase timing for accurate phase interleaving without the need for external components. Combined with the IR3507 phase IC, the IR3502 and IR3507 chipset provides the power state indicator (PSI) capability to improve voltage regulator module (VRM) light load efficiency. 
IDT Introduces Innovative Packet Processing Solution For Delivery Of Advanced Network ApplicationsIDT has announced its Route Accelerator – a power efficient, cost-effective packet header processing solution optimized for complex forwarding and routing in enterprise, metro- and carrier-class switch and router applications. The Route Accelerator (75S20036A) is based on a unique algorithmic search architecture featuring automated table management and power efficiency optimization which enables the large forwarding tables required for advanced network applications. The Route Accelerator is available as a stand-alone device or integrated with the high performance IDT Search Accelerator family, utilizing the same footprint and interface. Labtech Microwave launch new websiteOne of the UK's leading design and manufacturers of standard and bespoke microwave component technology has launched a new website as part of a corporate branding makeover. Reflecting recent enhancements to the company's vision and values statements the new website at www.labtechmicrowave.com is supplemented by brochures, signage, advertising and business stationery, with the ultimate aim of differentiating Labtech Microwave from competitors in a niche and highly competitive market. 
Syfer moves into space application sectorSyfer has launched a specialist technical team to serve the fast growing space application sector. In recent months order levels have grown significantly for components destined for space applications, especially for MLCCs. Such devices must undergo special life-testing, sectioning and additional electrical measurements, to meet ESCC (European Space Components Coordination) Generic Specification No. 3009 requirements. Streaming Technology attains real Fusion of JTAG Emulation and Boundary Scan for the first time ever claims GOEPELGOEPEL electronic, a JTAG/Boundary Scan vendor, has introduced an in-system emulation technology of the next generation named VarioTAP. The solution is based on a flexibly configurable streaming technology of the TAP signals based on respective µProcessor model libraries (VarioTAP Models). This means, VarioTAP enables a complete fusion of JTAG emulation and Boundary Scan test for real interlaced test operations and multivalent Flash in-system programming for the very first time. 
Omron to show MEMS flow sensors, RF MEMS and touch control innovations at Sensor and Test NurembergOmron Components Business Europe (OCB-EU) is unveiling new MEMS flow sensor, capacitive touch sensor and RF MEMS technologies at Sensor and Test Nuremberg, alongside a raft of innovative test and measurement component solutions. ProVision Communications supports the WiMAX ForumProVision Communications today announced its support for single-standard WiMAX technology by becoming a member of the WiMAX Forum, an industry-led non-profit organization committed to promoting and certifying interoperable WiMAX products. Axis Network Technology announces support for the WiMAX ForumAxis Network Technology has announced its support for single-standard WiMAX technology by becoming a member of the WiMAX Forum, an industry-led non-profit organization committed to promoting and certifying interoperable WiMAX products. 
AWS Group strengthens management team to improve performance to customersAWS Group, a specialist Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS) provider, has announced additions to its senior management team, designed to support growth and improve the service the company delivers to its customer base. In the last few months, Mike Fairclough has joined as Group Sales Manager and Adrian Keane has been appointed Group Financial Director. Mike Berridge has also been given a board level position with responsibility to oversee Continuous Improvement and Strategic Development. Tensilica Supports MPEG-4 AAC-LC and aacPlus Multi-Channel Decoders for 7.1 Surround SoundTensilica has become the first processor IP company to announce the approval and availability of MPEG-4 AAC-LC, aacPlus v1, and v2 multichannel decoder implementations from Dolby Laboratories, Inc. These three multichannel decoders provide up to 7.1-channel surround sound for home entertainment devices. They are available now for the Tensilica HiFi 2 Audio Engine, the most popular audio architecture for system-on-chip (SOC) design. Zetex environmental system gets perfect UL ratingO |
