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Low-cost attenuators cover frequencies up to 6GHzLink Microtek, the manufacturer and supplier of RF and microwave components and subsystems, has expanded its portfolio of LYNX non-ITAR components with a new range of low-cost 50-ohm coaxial attenuators covering the frequency range DC to 6GHz. intoPIX New Ultra High Definition 4K Streaming System selected by the University of Essex and the PSNCintoPIX, the leader in JPEG 2000 solutions, announced today that the University of Essex and the Poznan Supercomputing and Networking Center have selected the new JPEG 2000 4K Streaming system called SYX-JP4K and developed by intoPIX. Ikanos partners with picoChip to advance femtocell marketIkanos Communications and picoChip today announced a strategic relationship to advance the integration of smart mobile devices into the home network. Together, picoChip – a leading provider of femtocell technology products that enable new types of cellular communications service – and Ikanos are making possible single box multiservice gateways that support the integration of smart mobile devices into the home network. These products will enable improved cellular coverage and will enhance the mobile broadband experience with the delivery of rich media content, such as video to the wireless handset. ACW awarded SC21 silver accreditationACW Technology Ltd has been awarded silver accreditation in the 'Supply Chains for the Twenty First Century' (SC21) national aerospace and defence supply chain improvement programme. Attaining silver level accreditation is a great achievement for ACW and follows an intensive yearlong audit process. ACW becomes only the 4th company to reach silver level status, and only the 2nd to go straight to silver, in the three and a half years the programme has been running. The formal presentation took place on 2nd February at an SC21 taskforce meeting in Yeovil. 
Imec and Holst Centre report ultra-low power heart activity signal processorAt today's International Solid State Circuit Conference, imec and Holst Centre report an analog-signal processor ASIC (application-specific integrated circuit) – in short ASP - that reduces the overall power consumption of an ambulatory heart activity signal monitoring systems by more than 5 times. This is a major step towards autonomous wireless sensor systems, which constantly monitor the patient's health for diagnosis of chronic illness. Altera's Cyclone III LS FPGAs Win Praise from Editorial CommunityAltera Corporation announced its Cyclone III LS FPGAs have received prominent recognition from editors in the electronics industry. Editors from EDN and Embedded Computing Design and OpenSystems Media honored Altera's innovation for its Cyclone III LS FPGAs offering low power consumption, high density with small form factor packages, and security features. Altera Unveils Innovations for 28-nm FPGAsAltera Corporation announced new innovations that will be incorporated into upcoming 28-nm FPGAs. Embedded HardCopy Blocks, a new method for partial reconfiguration and embedded 28-Gbps transceivers will dramatically improve the density and I/O performance of nexra-generation Altera® FPGAs and further strengthen their competitive position versus ASICs and ASSPs. Xilinx ISE Design Suite 11 Wins 2010 DesignVision AwardThe annual IEC DesignVision Awards program recognizes new technologies, applications, products and services that are judged to be the most unique and beneficial to the industry and was selected by a panel of judges comprised from members of the DesignCon 2010 Technical Program Committee. The committee consists of industry experts in the semiconductor and electronic design engineering community. The domain-specific approach of the ISE Design Suite 11 has established a new interoperability benchmark for FPGA design tools. 
VIA Launches Pico-ITXe Platform for Fleet Management DevicesVIA Technologies, Inc, a leading innovator of power efficient x86 processor platforms, today announced its latest technology platform for fleet management device designs. The VIA EPIA-P710-D is a Pico-ITXe expansion module that allows system integrators to easily create cutting-edge fleet management devices that incorporate a range of the latest communication and intelligent management technologies. 
HBLED System Sales are Bright for Oxford InstrumentsOxford Instruments is delighted to announce that sales of its systems for the production of HB LEDs continue to grow considerably, with the company receiving multiple orders from a number of important manufacturers based in Asia. Despite the current economic downturn, the company has more than doubled its HBLED tool sales over the last 12 months supplying nearly all of the major Asian HBLED manufacturers and significantly increasing market share. Anritsu deploys IMS solution with major mobile operator in Eastern EUAnritsu A/S, a global provider of Operations Support Systems (OSS) for advanced and converged networks, announced today that their installation in a leading mobile operator in Eastern EU has been successfully upgraded to support the next generation IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) network technology. Anritsu surpasses GRQ framework defined by GSMAAnritsu announced today that they not only satisfy the GRQ (Global Roaming Quality) requirements as defined by GSMA – they surpass them with their Voice Quality measurement capability. The GRQ framework, initiated by GSMA has a set of KPI's for voice, data and SMS, which enable Service Providers to formulate mutual SLAs (Service Level Agreement's) between each other. 
CM-T3530 - Feature-Rich OMAP System-on-Module from Anders ElectronicsAnders Electronics announced the availability of its new CM-T3530 - a miniature system-on-module based on the TI OMAP3530. Ideally suited for high-end industrial and medical products, in addition to low-power embedded and commercial applications like multimedia handsets, high performance PDAs, 2G and 3G wireless terminals, navigational devices, mobile TVs, mobile gaming devices, and video conferencing applications – the Anders CM-T3530 provides a rich set of multimedia, connectivity and storage features on a credit-card size system-on-module. 
Saelig - Bio-Acoustic Solar-powered Bird Dispersal DeviceSaelig Company has launched the COMPACT range - the very latest innovation in field-proven professional bio-acoustic technology for ridding agricultural, building and public places of bird nuisances. The new COMPACT 1313 is completely portable, providing up to 360 degree dispersal with the additional benefit of solar power capability to allow independence from all external power supplies, with zero ongoing utility cost. Mistral joins ARM Solution Center for AndroidMistral Solutions announced that it has joined the ARM Solution Center for Android (SCA). The SCA is a collaborative resource for designers and developers of ARM technology-based products running on Android, the open source platform from the Open Handset Alliance. Ambarella A5s with High-Speed CPU and Low-Power 45nm Technology Makes Pocket-Sized Hybrid Cameras a Richer User ExperienceAmbarella announced the availability of the A5s system-on-a-chip (SoC), extending its product portfolio for the fast-growing, multi-million unit-per-year market for pocket-sized hybrid cameras. This latest innovation builds on the success of the A5 platform and offers an enriched user experience enabled by 45nm CMOS process technology, which provides higher speed, higher integration, a smaller footprint, and lower power than previous 65 nm-generation designs. The new A5s delivers full high-definition (HD) recording, 14 Megapixels (MP) of still photography, and the ability to capture HD and internet video simultaneously. A 533-MHz ARM11 CPU and enhanced graphic capabilities enable a new class of lifestyle cameras with features such as a smart-touch screen, intuitive graphic user interface, and wireless networking. Creative Selects Ambarella to Power Its Third-Generation Vado HD Pocket Video CamAmbarella announced that its HD hybrid camera SoC solution is featured in the third-generation Creative Vado HD pocket video camera. The new Vado HD pocket video cam combines a sleek design with stunning HD video quality powered by an Ambarella processor. Ambarella's superior H.264 video compression and image processing pipeline, low-power design and flexible software architecture make it the natural partner for Creative to enable the new Vado HD. 
Zytronic’s ZYBRID gives award-winning audio system a touch of classA 6.1-inch version of Zytronic's Projected Capacitive Technology-based ZYBRID touch sensor has been selected for use in the human-machine interface (HMI) of Bladelius Design Group AB's flagship Embla product, a high-performance audio playback system that offers quick and simple operation at its user's fingertips. Agilent Technologies to Show Mobile Communications Test Measurement Solutions at 2010 Mobile World CongressAgilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced it will showcase its communications test and measurement solutions for LTE, TD-LTE, 3GPP W-CDMA, HSPA+, E-EDGE (EDGE Evolution), UMA/GAN, WiMAX™, and femtocells at the 2010 Mobile World Congress, Hall 8, Stand A77, Barcelona, Spain, Feb. 15-19. Agilent's test and measurement solutions enable engineers in R&D, manufacturing, installation and maintenance to develop and deliver innovative products for current and future demands in the rapidly evolving mobile communication market. Agilent Technologies' Collaboration with CMC Microsystems Provides EDA Tools to Universities and Colleges Across CanadaAgilent Technologies announced a collaboration with CMC Microsystems that will benefit academic institutions across Canada. Under the terms of the collaboration, students, teachers and researchers at Canadian Universities and Colleges may obtain the company's suite of Agilent EEsof EDA software, at preferred rates from CMC Microsystems. The collaboration provides students, teachers and researchers with access to industry-leading electronic design automation (EDA) software for RF, microwave and signal integrity applications. STMicroelectronics Inaugurates its Taiwan OfficeSTMicroelectronics opened its new Taiwan office at the Neihu Science Park in Taipei. This important milestone marks the 25th anniversary of ST's successful local presence and its continuing commitment to the market that plays a strategic role in the global information and communication technology (ICT) industry. 
Toshiba introduces flexible I/O expander family for mobile telecom, industrial and medical applicationsToshiba Electronics Europe introduced a new family of flexible I/O expander ICs for use in mobile phone handsets and industrial and medical applications. The TC35892/3/4 devices provide a low power solution to help overcome CPU limitations, adding connectivity and programmable functionality, including signal generation, keyboard support and PAL logic functions. Tensilica Introduces HiFi EP DSP Core for High Quality Audio in Home Entertainment and Smartphone ApplicationsBuilding on the success of its HiFi 2 Audio DSP, the leading architecture for audio in system-on-chip (SOC) designs, Tensilica today introduced HiFi EP, a superset of the HiFi 2 architecture that is optimized for simultaneous multichannel codec support and/or continuously expanding audio pre and post processing in home entertainment products such as Blu-ray Disc players, digital television (DTV), and Smartphones. 
Diodes Incorporated announces next generation DBS product familyDiodes Incorporated has announced the introduction of a new family of low noise block (LNB) controllers for direct broadcast satellite (DBS) applications. In smaller packaging and operating at lower voltages and higher levels of accuracy than previous generations, six new devices aim to increase the efficiency and reliability of LNB designs while reducing overall size. 
Switchtec's switch disconnectors are designed for ease of installation and long lifeA range of switch disconnectors from specialist distributor Switchtec are particularly useful for applications that are subjected to wet, arduous conditions including outside use. 
CUI Launches Updated Website for AMT Encoder SeriesCUI Inc announced that it has launched a new version of amtencoder.com, a website dedicated to their proprietary AMT modular encoder series. The site now features detailed product pages, a resource area with technical documents, videos, frequently asked questions, a news section, and an inventor's bio. CUI's VP of Marketing Jeff Schnabel commented, "Users of the new amtencoder.com can expect to find a wealth of resources on this exciting technology and the products that utilize it." 
Renesas Expands Back-End Process Plant in Beijing by Adding New Building on SiteRenesas Technology Corp. today announced the completion of a new building involving an investment of approximately ¥4 billion to increase microcontroller (MCU) production capacity at the back-end process plant of Renesas Semiconductor (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (RSB), in Beijing, China. ARM and G&D to deliver world's first secure mobile paymentsARM and the specialist for security technology Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) today announced a strategic partnership for the development of highly-secure mobile phone platforms. Through the combination of ARM® TrustZone® technology, which creates a protected area in advanced systems-on-chip, and the highly-secure Mobicore operating system developed by G&D, sensitive applications such as electronic payment and online banking via mobile phone will be efficiently protected from security threats. As a first step the two companies will develop a joint prototype. 
Rittal increases Ri4Power circuit-breaker selectionRittal's Ri4Power low-voltage switchgear system Form 1-4 has been tested for accommodating the new circuit-breakers from Moeller, Cutler-Hammer, and Eaton. This means that the Ri4Power circuit-breaker sections are now suitable for circuit-breakers from all well-known manufacturers, including ABB, Mitsubishi, Schneider, Siemens, and Terasaki. Napatech Selected as Finalist in Network Computing AwardsNapatech has been selected as one of the finalists in the Network Computing awards for 2010. Napatech's NT20E 2 x 10 Gbps network adapter has been selected in the "New Product of the Year" category. Vishay Intertechnology Closes Software License Deal with Magic SoftwareMagic Software Enterprises Ltd. (NASDAQ: MGIC), a global provider of application platforms and business and process integration solutions, today announced the closing of an iBOLT business integration suite and uniPaaS application platform software license sale to Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., (NYSE:VSH), a Fortune 1,000 company and one of the world's largest manufacturers of discrete semiconductors and passive electronic components. mimoOn presents advanced femtocell technologies at Femtozone Mobile World Congress 2010mimoOn, a pioneer in LTE software implementations for programmable radio platforms, announced it will be participating in the Femtozone at Mobile World Congress, Barcelona 15-18 February 2010. The Femtozone (Hall 1, Stand G19) is an area hosted by the Femto Forum, dedicated to featuring the leading companies in femtocell development, and will display the latest in femtocell markets, devices, and technology. 
Access’ rugged barcode imager is designed for easy installation into kiosks and turnstilesAccess IS has introduced a barcode imager designed to fit quickly and easily into public kiosks, visitor turnstiles at events, and retail point-of-sale equipment. The rugged, waterproof construction of the LSR106 makes it suitable for indoor or outdoor use. It reads 2D barcodes on personal digital assistants (PDAs), mobile phones or paper documents and captures data in less than a second. Four threaded brass inserts make it easy to install without additional hardware and it is easily removed when equipment needs servicing. The LSR106 does not need to be shrouded to prevent internal reflections, which simplifies product design, and its impact-resistant glass window is sealed in place to prevent the ingress of dust or other contamination. 
Access IS mobile barcode scanner with Masabi software creates ticketing with Oyster-like speed and reliabilityMasabi, the developer of mobile ticket purchase software for mass-market phones, has successfully collaborated with Access IS to produce optimised mobile barcode scanners for use in high volume, mass-transit situations. The new scanners have overcome the issues of speed and reliability previously associated with mobile barcode scanning and now deliver a similar level of experience to that offered by Oyster and Near Field Communications (NFC) systems, on the vast majority of mobile phone handsets with no hardware modifications. mimoOn, Axis and CommAgility to demo base station reference architectures at MWC 2010mimoOn, a pioneer in LTE software implementations for programmable radio platforms, Axis Network Technology, a leader in remote radio heads and software defined radios , and CommAgility, a leading manufacturer of signal processing modules for wireless baseband applications, today announced a joint demonstration at MWC Barcelona, for HSPA and LTE base stations. The demo will be at mimoOn's booth: Hall 2, Stand 2B17. 
JAOtech launches 2010 Patient Bedside Terminal range at HIMSSJAOtech is launching its new look 2010 range of patient bedside Smart Terminals in the USA at HIMSS show in Atlanta on 1-4 March 2010. The 2010 Zivo, Jima and Obie terminals benefit from the latest high performance, low power Intel Atom processors as well as a considerable weight reduction due to an aluminium chassis. Also included are a wealth of additional features and an updated stylish yet practical design. 
InfraSolution – Integrated IT Access Control and Monitoring over EthernetAustin Hughes has recognized the need for a family of competitively priced highly reliable, scalable rack access control and monitoring systems to meet today's data centre physical layer security and data protection requirements. Ember Strengthens Sales Channels in Europe for its ZigBee TechnologyEmber, a leading provider of low-power, wireless mesh networking technology, today announced the appointment of Texim Europe and Ismosys as channel partners for its ZigBee networking systems. Ember's ZigBee networking systems – chips, software and tools – simplify the complexity of integrating embedded software, networking and RF for developing low-power, wireless products in Smart Energy, connected home and other remote monitoring and control applications. NEC Electronics and KWest Introduce EMMA Mobile 1 Turnkey Design for Multimedia Web Tablets and Advanced Remote Control FunctionalityNEC Electronics and KWest today announced the availability of a turnkey design for portable consumer products based on NEC Electronics' EMMA Mobile 1 system on chip (SoC). The turnkey design is the basis for devices that are linked to network routers and 3G networks to receive and play back data. At the same time, the turnkey design can be used to develop remote control systems with extensive functionality. Black Sand Announces Acquisition of CMOS PA Intellectual PropertyBlack Sand Technologies, Inc., a specialist in advanced power amplifier technology for wireless applications, today announced that it previously acquired a patent portfolio related to CMOS power amplifiers (PAs) from Silicon Laboratories. 
Cambridge Consultants celebrates 50 years of innovationCambridge Consultants, the company described as those experts of disruptive technologies by the Financial Times, celebrates its 50th year in 2010. Established by three Cambridge University graduates in 1960, the company has grown into a world leading technology product development firm, employing over 300 engineers, technologists and scientists at offices in both Cambridge, UK and Boston, USA. Evatronix and CMP collaborate to provide Universities and Research Laboratories with advanced IPsThe silicon Intellectual Property (IP) provider, Evatronix SA and CMP (Circuits Multi Projects), today announced their collaboration and development of an educational program by including the distribution of the large portfolio of Evatronix Intellectual Property (IP) for Universities and Research Laboratories. Rohde & Schwarz and ASTRI jointly verify Advanced Features of TD-LTE Femto Base StationsThe Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI) from Hong Kong has successfully verified its TD LTE Femto base stations using advanced test solutions provided by Rohde & Schwarz. In accordance with the latest 3GPP specification TS36.141, transmitter and receiver characteristics as well as receiver performance under fading conditions must be tested. As part of the verification process, the two companies tested the HARQ and timing-advance functionality of the base stations under realtime conditions for the first time. Oxley to Supply LEDs for ASC Collins Class SubOxley has been awarded a contract by Australian submarine manufacturer ASC Pty Ltd to provide a fully qualified LED lighting system for the Royal Australian Navy Collins Class submarine. Valued at over £270K the contract is to design, develop and supply high-spec LED lighting for compartments in the submarine including living accommodation and weapons area. 
Stealth Wins Engineers Choice Award from Control Engineering for their Harsh Environment ComputerStealth.com Inc. (Stealth Computer) a leading ISO 9001 manufacturer of industrial rugged computers and peripherals has won Control Engineering's 2010 Engineers Choice Award for its WPC-500F harsh environment fanless computer. Control Engineering is a Chicago based trade publication and part of Reed Business Information, a leading global provider that publishes over 400 business-to-business magazines. The award was officially announced February 1st, 2010. 
Mainstream Network Appliance with 7 Ethernet Ports and Lanner 8800 Module SlotLanner Electronics Inc., a leader in OEM and ODM network appliances, today announced the release of the FW-8755, a 1U rack mount, Intel CPU based appliance equipped with 7 Ethernet ports and a Lanner Ethernet Module slot. This platform targets the mainstream inline network security segment, focusing on applications such as UTM and Firewall. Latest Perst from McObject Delivers Microsoft Silverlight Embedded Database Support with Secure Local StorageMcObject announce availability of the latest Perst Embedded Database software release for use with Microsoft's Silverlight technology for building rich Internet applications, and unveiled a demo that shows Perst in a Web-based customer relationship management (CRM) application written in Silverlight. Barix Store and Play Application Delivers Premium In-Store Audio and Control for BusinessesBarix AG will introduce Store and Play, a new FTP/HTTP download and playback application for in-store audio programming at the upcoming ISE show, taking place February 2-4 at the RAI Exhibition Centre in Amsterdam. ZTE to Power Mass-Market Mobile TV in Brazil in Time for Fans to Enjoy 2010 World CupZTE Corporation today announced that together with Vivo, Brazil's largest mobile operator, and Siano Mobile Silicon it has introduced the first 3G modem to provide mass-market mobile TV in Brazil. The device enables viewing up to 13 DTV channels comprised of sports, news and entertainment. The announcement is well timed to provide football fans with plenty of platform options to enjoy World Cup matches, including notebooks and netbooks. National Instruments Honoured for 11th Consecutive Year as One of FORTUNE’s ‘100 Best Companies to Work For’FORTUNE magazine named National Instruments to its annual 100 Best Companies to Work For list for the 11th consecutive year. The annual survey randomly polls employees from hundreds of companies nationwide regarding the quality of their corporate cultures and filters results through strict criteria to select the best workplaces. Agilent Technologies Announces First Nano Measure Scientific SymposiumAgilent Technologies announced that the first Nano Measure Scientific Symposium (Nano Measure 2010) will take place June 3-4 at Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Poland. The two-day event will feature some of the most prestigious scientists presenting leading-edge, nanomeasurement-driven research. NXP brings HDMI 1.4 to Mobile PhonesNXP Semiconductors today announced a new HDMI 1.4 transmitter solution, TDA19989, which enables consumers to transfer HD multimedia content from their mobile phones directly to a television via the TV remote control. The TDA19989 features ultra-low power consumption, a small form factor, and support of full HD (1080i/p). The device supports the newly introduced HDMI 1.4 Type D micro-connector and provides an additional embedded Consumer Electronic Control feature, which enables users to control their mobile phones through their TV remotes. 
ACW to open US manufacturing facilityACW Technology Ltd, the independent UK market leader in Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS), is setting up its first manufacturing facility in the United States. ACW Technology Inc will operate from a 30,000 sq. ft. facility in Durham, North Carolina opening in Q2 2010. Jeffrey Benes, an experienced and successful figure in the EMS industry, will join ACW as Vice President and General Manager to head up the new operation. Comsys Mobile completes Clearwire WiMAX iIOT at AT4 wireless labsAT4 wireless and Comsys Mobile, a leader in communication processors for 4G mobile devices, announced today that they have completed Clearwire WiMAX™ iIOT (interim Inter-Operability Testing) of the ComMAX® CM1125 handset reference platform at AT4 wireless WiMAX labs in Herndon (Virginia), USA. 
SMSC Launches MediaLB Device Interface Macro IP Supporting 6-Pin MediaLBSMSC, a leading semiconductor company providing Smart Mixed-Signal Connectivity solutions, today announced the availability of its OS62420 MediaLB Device Interface Macro IP including 6-pin support. u-blox acquires patents for low-power real-time GPSu-blox, a leading fabless provider of GPS and wireless semiconductors, software and solutions, announces the purchase of 15 patents and patent applications from UK-based Air Semiconductor Ltd. The patents expand the company's technology portfolio of low-power GPS solutions designed to capture location instantly. Prysmian Reaches 150,000 Km Installed Base For OPGWPrysmian Cables & Systems, leading worldwide player in the energy and telecom cable industry, has reached a major milestone with its Optical Ground Wire (OPGW) business with the latest delivery of a system which takes its total installed worldwide cable volume past the 150,000km mark. Evatronix Announces a Software Driver that Supports its ONFi 2.2 compatible NAND Flash Memory ControllerThe silicon intellectual property (IP) provider, Evatronix SA, introduced today the latest release of the software driver for its NAND Flash memory controller IP core. The driver supports all functionalities of the controller as well as introduces a few new features to facilitate NAND Flash application development. Huawei' s Rack Server Ranks First in Three Indexes of SPEC CPU2006 TestHuawei today announced that its RH2285 rack server received three top ratings in the CPU2006 test, published in January by Standard Performance Evaluation Corporation (SPEC), a non-profit standards body for performance benchmarks. CPU2006, which is a CPU-intensive benchmark, stressing a system's processor, memory subsystem and compiler, rated Huawei' s server first in terms of Cint2006, Cfp2006 and Cint2006-rate. Huawei Demonstrates Delivery of Voice Calling, High Definition Video Via Forth Generation Wireless Technology for Cox CommunicationsHuawei, a leader in providing next-generation telecommunications network solutions for operators around the world, today announced the successful completion of voice calling and high definition video streaming over wireless networks using fourth generation Long Term Evolution (LTE) technology for Cox Communications, the third-largest cable provider in the United States. Cox' s 4G technology and service trials utilized the AWS and 700 MHz spectrum that it acquired in Federal Communication Commission auctions in 2006 and 2008. Major Smart Card Market Players Join Forces to Advance Open and Secure Public Transport Smart Card ApplicationsSmart card manufacturers Giesecke & Devrient GmbH (G&D) and Oberthur Technologies S.A., and chip suppliers Infineon Technologies AG and INSIDE Contactless S.A. today announced they have launched an industry initiative to provide a new security solution for next-generation smart card-based public transport applications. The solution will build on an open standard now being implemented by the four partner companies, which will eventually be governed by an independent body. Companies active in the smart card arena – providers of chips, smart cards, application-specific operating software, reader devices and transportation systems – are invited to join the initiative for the advancement of more secure public transportation applications. Major step towards low-power all-optical switching for optical communicationsThe January issue of the premier scientific magazine Nature Photonics publishes an ultra-small and fast, electrically pumped all-optical memory on a silicon chip with record low power consumption. This result achieved by imec and its associated laboratory INTEC at the Ghent University, paves the way for optical packet switching with drastically reduced overall power consumption in high-speed, high-data rate optical telecommunication systems. STMicroelectronics Reaffirms Commitment to Quality; Achieves ISO 9001:2008 and ISO/TS 16949:2009 Certification RenewalsSTMicroelectronics announced that it had received ISO 9001:2008 and ISO/TS 16949:2009 certification renewals within weeks of each other, affirming its adherence to the internationally recognized standards of quality management. The certification process for ISO 9001 and ISO/TS16949 involved 26 ST sites that were audited over a period of seven months. NXP Powers DIRECTV’s New Generation High-Definition DVRNXP Semiconductors today announced that its complete High Definition (HD) digital video recorder (DVR) satellite system on chip (SoC) solution has been adopted by DIRECTV, the world's most popular television service, to develop the next generation of HD DVR satellite receivers. The new HR24 DVR enables DIRECTV customers to easily share high-quality, high-definition digital entertainment and data throughout the home over the existing coax cable infrastructure. 
NXP MIFARE Plus Scores High in Independent Security ReviewsNXP Semiconductors today announced that its MIFARE Plus contactless smart card CPU IC (MF1PLUSx0y1) has been awarded Common Criteria EAL 4+ certification by the German Federal Office for Information Security (Ref.: BSI-DSZ-CC-0586-2009). In addition, MIFARE Plus has proven successful in independent security reviews conducted by leading cryptography experts from the Ruhr-Universität in Germany and the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven in Belgium, which executed a thorough security and privacy assessment of the architecture of MIFARE Plus. Fairchild Semiconductor Recognized with Partnership Supplier Award from ChervonFairchild Semiconductor has received a Partnership Supplier Award from Chervon. Chervon is a top power tool manufacturer in China, producing power tools such as hand saws, drills, sanders and garden tools, with worldwide distribution. Cypress Offers TrueTouch Touchscreen Driver for Android Phones and Joins Open Handset AllianceCypress Semiconductor introduced a touchscreen device driver supporting the Android™ mobile handset platform, and announced that it has joined the Open Handset Alliance™. The I2C interface driver for Cypress's flexible, robust TrueTouch™ touchscreen solution gives manufacturers of handsets based on Android or other Linux operating systems an easy and quick path to delivering high-performance touchscreen interfaces. The driver supports single-touch and multi-touch signaling and is backwards compatible for applications written in earlier versions of Android. 
MAX11835: Maxim's TacTouch haptic piezo controller makes you feel the touch in touch-screen and touch-button applicationsMaxim introduced the MAX11835, the industry's first fully integrated, programmable HPC (haptic piezo controller) for single-layer and multilayer piezo actuators. The MAX11835 is a novel haptic solution that provides customers with an enhanced, true touch experience with touch screens. Tier 1 US operator engages Celcite network management and optimization expertiseCelcite Management Solutions today announced the immediate availability of its Centralized Maintenance and Optimization Center (CMOC), which enables mobile operators to remotely manage and optimize their networks on a day-to-day basis. CMOC, which is powered by Celcite's flagship multi-suite, vendor agnostic optimization solution COPS, also provides the means for managed services providers to reduce OPEX, increase efficiencies and provide centralized skills centers for multi-vendor networks. DUEL: improving LTE uplink experience at MWCCambridge Consultants is using its booth at Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, 15-18 February, to demonstrate DUEL (Dual-domain Uplink Equaliser for LTE), a breakthrough technology that significantly improves LTE uplink performance when compared to MMSE, the "text-book" receiver design. DUEL, designed as an algorithmic and DSP extension to LTE base station receiver designs requires no changes to handsets. 
Fully automated LTE-USIM Test Solution offers easy operation and high reliabilityFaster, more bandwidth-intensive services are entering the wireless communications markets - no end in sight. Big efforts are necessary to make network infrastructures and mobile devices fit to cope with the new challenges. Long Term Evolution (LTE) in combination with System Architecture Evolution (SAE) are the next significant steps to master the future, thus moving mobile communications towards the all IP environment. Plextek and TriQuint reach co-marketing agreementPlextek, the Cambridge-based electronics and communications design consultancy today announced that it is cooperating with TriQuint Semiconductor, a leading RF products manufacturer and foundry services provider, on a co-marketing agreement. The agreement adds Plextek to TriQuint's third party RF design resources website which refers TriQuint's foundry services customers to proven, specialist RF design services. These customers can now benefit from Plextek's expert support to augment their own development teams. Fujitsu joins the TRaC Partner Laboratory Programme to Enhance Support for Companies Seeking European CertificationTRaC, the largest UK-based provider of testing, validation and certification, announces that Fujitsu General EMC Laboratory Limited has joined the TRaC Partner Laboratory Programme, enhancing services offered to manufacturers wishing to certify products for sale in the UK and Europe. This programme enables Fujitsu to provide CE certification to Japanese manufacturers with the support of TRaC's expertise. NMI announces UK Electronics Skills Foundation to address threat of diminishing skillsThe National Microelectronics Institute (NMI) has announced the creation of the UK Electronics Skills Foundation (UKESF) to address the threat of diminishing skills in the UK electronics sector. The foundation aims to increase and sustain the supply of industry-ready graduate engineers and boost career take-up in the sector. 
Avalue Introduces Smart Energy-Saving Digital Signage Computer, MPC-21W3Avalue, the professional e-service platform provider, is introducing a new invention for Digital Signage application, featuring exceptional energy-saving technology and slimmest appearance green product, the MPC-21W3. NanoKTN and The Wellcome Trust Collaborate on Second Nano4Life ConferenceThe Nanotechnology Knowledge Transfer Network (NanoKTN), one of the UK's primary knowledge-based networks for Micro and Nanotechnologies, will again be convening the Nano4Life Conference. Nano4Life 2010, organised by the NanoKTN in collaboration with The Wellcome Trust, will explore the key areas within the life sciences where nanotechnology offers the opportunity to advance healthcare and improve product discovery and development. Atmel Cortex-M3 Flash MCU Selected by Xirgo Technologies for Next-Generation Asset Tracking PlatformsAtmel today announced that Xirgo Technologies, LLC has selected Atmel's Cortex-M3-based product family for its next-generation enhanced-battery-life asset tracking platform. Xirgo Technologies' existing machine-to-machine communications devices are used by leading companies in automotive insurance, fleet tracking, vehicle financing, and dealer lot inventory verticals. Xirgo is targeting its next-generation platform, designed to address the long battery life requirements of portable tracking solutions, for the emerging cargo and package tracking verticals. Atmel's Cortex-M3-based Flash microcontrollers offer increased processing power and enhanced power efficiency necessary for on-device application support to substantially reduce data transmission costs, while maximizing battery life. Singapore' s M1 Chooses Huawei to Provide ATCA-based IMS SolutionHuawei, a leader in providing next-generation telecommunications network solutions for operators around the world, announced today that MobileOne (M1), one of the leading mobile communications providers in Singapore, with more than 1.7 million customers, has selected Huawei as the sole provider of an ATCA (Advanced Telecommunications Computing Architecture) platform based IMS (IP Multimedia Subsystem) solution to enrich its national broadband services and build its FMC (fixed and mobile convergence) capabilities. This IMS solution will allow M1 subscribers to enjoy rich multi-media services such as VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol), IPTV, Centrex, and HD video conferencing. Lantronix Launches Corporate Blog To Facilitate Interaction with Customers, Partners and the Networking CommunityLantronix announced the launch of the company's blog. Immediately accessible at www.lantronix.com/blog, it encourages open and candid exchanges with customers, partners and the greater Lantronix community on a variety of interesting and relevant topics. A123 Systems Announces Additional Capacity Expansion Plans Based on Customer MomentumA123 Systems (Nasdaq:AONE), a developer and manufacturer of advanced Nanophosphate lithium ion batteries and battery systems, today announced details related to the further expansion of the company's United States manufacturing capacity. Wind River Updates VxWorks DO-178B Platform for Aerospace and Defense SystemsWind River and Curtiss-Wright Controls Embedded Computing today announced the immediate availability of Wind River's VxWorks DO-178B Platform, designed to meet the stringent safety certification requirements of the aerospace and defense industry. The new release of the platform includes complete DO-178B Level A certification evidence for a reference board support package (BSP) for the SVME/DMV-183 single board computer and additional processor support for Intel™ Core™ 2 Duo IA-32 and Power Architecture© e600 cores. This makes it easier for customers to migrate to new higher performance hardware and reduce their time-to-market. Xilinx Virtex-6 FPGA Family Achieves Full Production Qualification on UMC’s High-Performance 40nmUMC and Xilinx Inc. today announced they have fully qualified the Virtex-6 FPGA family on the foundry's high- performance 40nm logic process. The qualification is the result of the close work between engineering teams from both companies to further enhance yield, reliability and cycle time. The full qualification of the Virtex-6 family signifies the transition to 40nm volume production following UMC's first shipments of the devices in March 2009. PLX Exceeds One Million NAS Units Shipped, Market Acceptance ValidatedPLX Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLXT), a leading global supplier of consumer storage silicon and software, today announced its network attached storage (NAS) solutions, which include the industry's highest-performance system-on-a-chip (SoC) devices, exceeded one million units having been shipped to global customers. This landmark achievement validates a broad consumer market adoption of PLX® NAS solutions and reflects the rising demand of easily accessible, reliable and secure digital storage in the home. Minicom and SharkRack Partner to Improve IT Infrastructure EfficiencyMinicom Advanced Systems - a leading developer of IT & KVM remote access and management solutions, announced that it is partnering with SharkRack, a premier provider of infrastructure solutions for data centers and network rooms. SharkRack chose Minicom as their KVM vendor because of their advanced IP KVM and KVM over CAT5 product lines, which include remote access management solutions, KVM switches, LCD drawers with integrated KVM switches, and KVM IP gateways. UL INTERNATIONAL (UK) LTD. Appointed As Notified Body To The Construction Products DirectiveUnderwriters Laboratories (UL), a world leader in product safety and conformity testing and certification services, today announced UL International (UK) Ltd. (UL UK) has been appointed as a Notified Body to the Construction Products Directive (CPD). UL UK is now notified as a certification and inspection organization for fire detection and alarm equipment and fire resistance products and systems. The company can now offer CE Marking services within the scope of the CPD alongside the already well established UL Mark. Heraeus acquires LORD Cermet Thick Film Product LineHeraeus has acquired the thick film cermet product line from LORD Corporation. LORD entered this market in 2002 by acquiring Metech, a leading manufacturer of cermet and polymeric thick film solutions. 
SiTel DECT technology featured in single-chip ADSL2+ IADSiTel Semiconductor today announced that its DECT / CAT-iq technology has been integrated into Broadcom's single-chip Integrated Access Device (IAD). The device is the first of its kind to offer ADSL2+ broadband internet, 802.11n wireless connectivity Gigabit Ethernet switching, Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications (DECT) and Voice over IP (VoIP). It features a DECT CAT-iq core from SiTel that supports DECT, DECT6.0 and CAT-iq for excellent voice quality and multi-line cordless VoIP. 
Datatronics Romoland, Inc. Receives AS9100 Certification RenewalDatatronics Romoland, Inc., a global leader in advanced custom magnetic component technologies for military, medical and other mission-critical applications, today announces the renewal of its AS9100 Certification. 
Sondrel presented with Queen’s Award for EnterpriseSondrel, the leading European physical implementation IC design house, was today presented with the Queen's Award for Enterprise in the Innovation category by the Lord Lieutenant of Berkshire, Mary Bayliss. 
Celcite named in Washington SmartCEO 2010 Fast Growth CompaniesCelcite Management Solutions (www.celcite.com), the world's leading provider of network optimization tools for wireless networks, today announced that it had been named by Washington SmartCEO magazine as one of the publication's fifth annual Future 50 winners, in partnership with Clifton Gunderson LLP. The Future 50 program recognizes the 50 fastest-growing companies in the Greater Washington area, based on employee and revenue growth. The awards will be presented at a ceremony that will take place on January 28th, 2010, at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City in Washington DC. Agilent Technologies Sponsors Electrical Engineering Undergraduate Teaching Lab at Silicon Valley's Santa Clara UniversityAgilent Technologies announced its sponsorship of the electrical engineering undergraduate teaching lab at Santa Clara University (SCU) in Silicon Valley. The lab is designed to give students access to the most current electronic test equipment used in the industry. NXP and Intrinsic-ID collaborate to raise the bar in chip securityNXP and Intrinsic-ID, an emerging semiconductor intellectual property (IP) and services provider, today announced a collaborative agreement to license and deploy a hardware intrinsic security (HIS) solution in NXP's next-generation SmartMX security chip technology. The partnership enables NXP to utilize Intrinsic-ID's QuiddikeyTM solution to secure SmartMX-powered assets against cloning, tampering, theft-of-service and reverse engineering. Intense and CST Set Direction for Future Growth in Laser Diode ManufacturingIntense Ltd, developer of next generation semiconductor lasers, systems and solutions, and Compound Semiconductor Technologies (CST) have announced that the two companies have completed a deal to consolidate their business operations in the UK. CST has acquired the UK fabrication assets of Intense Ltd. in Hamilton, Scotland. As part of the deal Intense has taken a minority stake in the enlarged CST business and will complete the process of consolidating all of its product development and manufacturing activities into its New Jersey, USA facility in the first half of 2010. 
Rochester Provides Continuing Support of Intel IXF1002Rochester Electronics, the world's largest authorized manufacturer of discontinued semiconductors, is announcing that it will provide, under a license from Intel, continuing manufacturing and customer support for Intel's IXF1002 Dual Port Gigabit Ethernet Media Access Controller (MAC), which facilitates simple network management protocol (SNMP) and remote monitoring (RMON) management in gigabit Ethernet server environments. 
Actel's Low-Power FPGAs Take To The Sky With Boeing's 787 DreamlinerActel today announced that its low-power ProASIC3 and ProASICPLUS FPGA families have been designed into flight-critical applications on the new Boeing 787 Dreamliner commercial airliner. Flight computers, cockpit displays, engine control and monitoring systems, braking systems, safety warning systems, cabin pressurization and air conditioning systems, and power control and distribution systems all make use of Actel's highly-reliable flash-based FPGAs. The commercial aircraft successfully completed its maiden test flight on December 15, 2009. 
Avago Technologies Announces Energy Efficient 1MBd Digital Optocoupler for Signal Isolation InterfacesAvago Technologies a leading supplier of analog interface components for communications, industrial and consumer applications, today announced the industry's most energy efficient 1MBd digital optocoupler. Avago's compact low power ACPL-M50L single channel optocoupler, which operates on approximately 80 percent less drive current than today's standard 1MBd digital optocouplers, targets designers of communication interfaces, microcontroller system interfaces, switching power supplies, and digital isolation for A/D, D/A conversion applications. 
Amplicon to host Transport Technology seminar on 17th MarchA seminar for System Integrators and OEMs working in the road, rail or marine sectors will take place at the Russ Hill Hotel ,Gatwick, on 17th March 2010. The event is guaranteed to provide innovative new ideas and excellent core knowledge on the application of technologies such as Wifi, 3G and redundant Ethernet communications for Transport Systems. The one day event is completely free of charge and includes a full cooked lunch providing an excellent opportunity to network with delegates and presenters. 
PREMO to show its latest innovations in the WIN 2010 fair in TurkeyPREMO will co-participate with Marke Elektronik, sales representative in Turkey, at the World of Industry (WIN) Fair, Eurasia's biggest manufacturing industry fair celebrated in Turkey. The event will take place from 25-28 February in Istanbul. Visit us at Hall 2/ booth B250. Atego launches as the foundation for an integrated tool chain strategyArtisan Software Tools and Aonix have merged to create a new, stronger independent force in the mission- and safety-critical systems and software development tools market. The merged company is named Atego and headquartered in San Diego CA, USA. Artisan Software Tools is the world's largest independent supplier of industrial-grade, collaborative modeling tools for complex, mission and safety-critical systems and software and Aonix is a leading supplier of critical systems development tools, virtual machines and services for real-time/embedded Java and Ada solutions. 
Electronic Specifier Digital Magazine LaunchesOn behalf of everyone at the Electronic Specifier Group let me welcome you to the very first edition of our monthly digital magazine. Combining all the benefits of a print magazine with the advantages of the internet, the Electronic Specifier Digital Magazine brings to its pan-European readership a monthly selection of the very best products and the key technology news from an industry that continues to surprise us on so many fronts. 
Kingston University Standardises on National Instruments Hardware & Software for New Mechatronic Engineering CourseKingston University recently purchased thirty NI ELVIS (National Instruments Educational Laboratory Virtual Instrumentation Suite) units to equip its state-of-the-art laboratories for its new Mechatronic Engineering course, which started in 2009. Green Hills Software joins ARM Solution Center for AndroidGreen Hills Software has announced corporate engineering support for the ARM Solution Center for Android, a collaborative resource for designers and developers of ARM technology-based products running on Android, the open source platform from the Open Handset AllianceTM. Green Hills Software provides INTEGRITY Secure Virtualization (ISV) coupled with a complete ecosystem of software solutions that enable developers of Android-based devices to achieve higher levels of security, reduced power consumption, faster time-to-market, and more flexible usage and licensing models. Green Hills Software will demonstrate these benefits while working with the platform, OEM, and third party software vendors within the Android Innovation Center. Napatech Receives Red Herring Global 100 AwardNapatech has been selected as one of the top 100 private companies in North America, Europe and Asia by Red Herring. This follows Napatech's selection for a Red Herring Top 100 Europe award in April 2009. Napatech received the Red Herring Global 100 award in recognition of the superior innovation, technology and financial performance that Napatech has exemplified. 
ACP-GM45 – New High-Performance Gaming PlatformWith the ACP-GM45 DATA MODUL AG presents a new Gaming Board with special security and I/O features. The ACP-GM45 (170 x 200mm) is based on the new long-time available mobile Intel GM45 chipset and is equipped with Socket P for Intel Core 2 Duo mobile processors. It has two SODIMM sockets onboard which support up to 4 GB DDR2 667/800 SDRAM. Freescale SC3850 DSP core earns highest BDTImark2000 score to dateFreescale Semiconductor's StarCore SC3850 core technology used in the MSC8156 multicore digital signal processor (DSP), has garnered leading benchmark results from independent signal-processing technology analysis firm, Berkeley Design Technology, Inc. (BDTI). Specifically, Freescale's SC3850 1 GHz core registered the highest fixed-point BDTImark2000™ score of any DSP architecture tested by BDTI to date. STMicroelectronics Joins CEA-Leti IMAGINE Program to Develop Multiple E-Beam LithographySTMicroelectronics and CEA-Leti, the leading French semiconductor research institute, have signed an agreement for STMicroelectronics to join the new industry/research multi-partner program IMAGINE, led by CEA-Leti, which includes TSMC, for mask-less lithography for IC manufacturing. This three-year program is meant to allow companies to assess a maskless lithography infrastructure for IC manufacturing and the use of MAPPER Technology for high-throughput. The multiple e-beam lithography program covers a global approach to the technology, including tool assessment, patterning and process integration, data handling, prototyping and cost analysis. Movidius Launches Myriad Platform for Enhanced Mobile Media ExperiencesMovidius today announced the launch of the Android version of its new Myriad multimedia processing platform for mobile phones. Based on the technology underlying its premiere product, the MA1110, the Myriad silicon and software platform enables a wide range of differentiating mobile media features including real-time video editing and 3D imaging. In Myriad, device manufacturers can bring to market differentiated products that deliver the best mobile imaging experience for users to capture, edit, view and share their content through mobile social networks. 
Avago Technologies - Small Isolated Voltage/Current Detectors With 8mm Creepage and ClearanceAvago Technologies announced two new miniature voltage/current threshold detection optocouplers for use in a wide range of industrial control applications. The ACPL-K370/K376 optocouplers are designed to detect AC/DC sources and convert the voltage to a logic interface across an optical coupling barrier to provide safe isolation in electronically noisy environments found in industrial applications. These voltage/current sensing optocouplers are ideal for use in applications such as limit switch sensors, low voltage detectors, relay contact monitors, relay coil voltage monitors, and current sensors. 
Hansatech EMS Reduces New Product Introduction (NPI) Cycle Times by 40%Hansatech EMS Limited, UK specialists in bespoke electronic contract manufacturing and assembly services, today announced the full implementation of a lean manufacturing initiative as part of its ongoing commitment to customers. Lime Microsystems collaborates with Percello to develop a high-performance reference platform for femtocellsLime Microsystems, the multi-band multi-standard RF transceiver IC company, announced that it is collaborating with Percello Ltd., an Israeli fabless semiconductor company developing highly integrated and low-cost digital baseband for UMTS and LTE networks, to develop a flexible high-performance reference platform for femtocell designs. The reference platform combines Percello's PRC6xxx high-performance baseband IC, with Lime's multi-band, multi-standard RF transceiver IC, the LMS6002. It will be used to develop femtocell designs for high data rate UMTS/HSPA+ air interfaces and will enable faster adoption of femtocells in the existing and emerging markets worldwide. 
IAR Systems development tools selected by Quake Global as the preferred software for their line of Satellite Data ModemsIAR Systems has been selected by Quake Global, a leading manufacturer of M2M communicators for multiple satellite and terrestrial networks, as the preferred software development environment for the latest QUAKE Satellite Data Modems, Q-Pro and Q4000. Agilent Technologies' SystemVue Selected by Yamagata University for OFDM for Optical Fiber Communications ResearchAgilent announced that Yamagata University in Japan, has selected Agilent's SystemVue software for use in its emerging communications, physical layer (PHY) research. The electronic system-level software will play a critical role in the university's ongoing investigations and reduce by up to 30 percent the time required for design and verification of the Yamagata team's communication PHY system. 
Fairchild Answers Market Trend for 4-Channel Set-Top Boxes and DVD PlayersS-video is increasingly being phased out in many of today's video product platforms and 4-Channels are becoming a standard output configuration. Fairchild Semiconductor is enabling designers to accommodate this transition, with a 4-Channel integrated video filter that supports the set-top-box and DVD markets. 
VIA claims World's First USB 2.0 Audio ControllerVIA Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of PC and prosumer audio silicon, today unveiled the VIA Vinyl Envy VT1730 USB 2.0 Audio Controller, the industry's first highly-integrated single chip solution that leverages the broad USB 2.0 bandwidth (480 Mb/s) to deliver uncompromised audio quality. Hemisphere GPS Announces the New G100 Integrated Auto-Steering and Guidance Solution for AgricultureToday, from the AG CONNECT Expo in Orlando, Florida, Hemisphere GPS launched its G100 all-in-one steering and guidance system for auto-steer ready agricultural vehicles. Hemisphere GPS Announces New Centimeter-Level Auto-Steering for Precision FarmingToday, from the AG CONNECT Expo in Orlando, Florida, Hemisphere GPS launched two new Outback Guidance(R) products, the Outback eDriveX hydraulic auto-steering system and the Outback A220 smart GPS antenna. Prysmian will develop the power links for the Walney Offshore Wind Farm, in the Irish seaPrysmian, a worldwide leading Group in the sector of cables and systems for energy and telecommunications, has been awarded a € 18 million contract by the Danish utility DONG Energy to supply a complete 132 kV export cable system for the second phase of the Walney Offshore Wind Farm project, in the Irish Sea. This project is expected to be completed by summer 2011. Huawei completes 1000km 100G commercial trial in SpainHuawei announced the successful completion of a 100G long-haul transmission field trial with Telefónica in Spain that covered a distance of more than 1000km. The high-speed 100G trial link spanned Valladolid to Zaragoza, a total transmission distance of 1022km, without electrical regeneration. IDT - HQV BENCHMARK 2.0 DVDIDT, a leading provider of essential mixed signal semiconductor solutions that enrich the digital media experience, premiers the next generation Hollywood Quality Video (HQV®) Benchmark DVD. The de-facto industry standard test disk has been used by journalists, reviewers and consumers worldwide as a trusted source for evaluating the picture quality, processing and performance of standard definition and high definition products including displays, DVD and Blu-ray players, A/V receivers, projectors and video processing boxes. 
Peregrine Semiconductor Boosts Performance of Test and Measurement Equipment with New 13.5 GHz SPDT SwitchPeregrine Semiconductor announced the new PE42556 SPDT (single pole double throw) RF switch. The PE42556, designed on Peregrine's UltraCMOS silicon-on-sapphire process technology, features excellent broadband RF performance from 9 kHz up to 13.5 GHz without gate or phase lag and insertion loss drift, and ensures fast switch-settling time. 
NEC Electronics Europe Releases 78K0 Lighting Communications Demonstration KitNEC Electronics Europe today announced the release of the 78K0 Lighting Communications demonstration kit, enabling lighting ballast designers to adopt lighting specific communications such as DALI and DMX512. The kit includes a master communication controller board which provides interfaces and supports communications to lighting slave devices by DMX512, DALI and even IrDA for remote lighting controls including dimming. 
Microchip Kit Makes it Easy to Develop Inductive Touch-Sensing DesignsMicrochip announced the PICDEM Inductive Touch Development Kit which makes it easy to develop inductive touch-sensing applications using standard 8-, 16- or 32-bit PIC® microcontrollers (MCUs), or 16-bit dsPIC® Digital Signal Controller (DSCs). The kit includes a fully-developed inductive-touch board, complete with embossed metal front panel, source code, schematics and a diagnostic software tool that enables designers to evaluate their application. The kit is available for purchase today at http://www.microchip.com/get/401085404976852, for $69.99. 
Finder hits bullseye at Darts ChampionshipRelay and timer manufacturer Finder became the proud sponsor of no less than two English world darts champions at the weekend's Lakeside World Professional Darts Championship. Finder was a shirt sponsor of both the Women's Champion Golden Girl Trina Gulliver and the Men's Champion Martin Wolfie Adams. Active Power Joins Data Center AllianceMinicom Advanced Systems - a leading developer of IT & KVM remote access and management solutions, announced that its new initiative, the Data Center Alliance (DCA), continues to grow with the addition of new member Active Power (NASDAQ: ACPW), a manufacturer of critical backup power systems and continuous power solutions. 
IBASE SI-24S Digital Signage System Wins Both 2010 iF Product Design and Taiwan Excellence AwardIBASE Technology has once again performed extremely well in both the 2010 iF Product Design Award and Taiwan Excellence Award competitions for its SI-24S Digital Signage System after winning the Computex Taipei Design and Innovation Gold Award for 2009. Panasonic Selects NXP Silicon Tuner for Blu-ray Disc RecorderNXP Semiconductors today announced that Panasonic has selected NXP's industry leading DVB-T silicon tuners for terrestrial broadcasting reception in its high-end Blu-ray disc recorders. Panasonic Blu-ray recorders take advantage of the tuner's ability to deliver high-quality digital TV reception in one small solution. Freescale ICs featured in Acer’s new DisplayPlus monitorThe DisplayPlus D241H is a 24-inch smart monitor coming soon from Acer that includes Freescale's high-performance, feature-rich i.MX515 applications processor to enable widget applications and multimedia playback. The monitor also incorporates Freescale's MC13892 power management IC and SGTL5000 audio codec. 
Microchip Technology Acquires ZeroG WirelessMicrochip Technology Inc. today announced it has acquired ZeroG Wireless, Inc. an innovator in low-power embedded Wi-Fi solutions based in Sunnyvale, Calif. ZeroG is a privately held fabless semiconductor developer of Wi-Fi-certified transceivers and FCC-certified modules, which further strengthen Microchip's wireless offerings by enabling embedded designers to easily connect to this ubiquitous networking protocol with any 8-, 16- or 32-bit PIC microcontroller. The terms of the deal are confidential. Napatech Expands IPV6 Monitoring SupportNapatech announced the introduction of full IPv6 support in all Napatech PCI-Express network adapters. IPv6 usage is expected to grow with IPv4 addresses running out and the number of Internet users set to increase by 45% over the next 5 years. Napatech has therefore ensured that the advanced packet capture, analysis and transmission capabilities offered for IPv4 today are also supported for IPv6. EnOcean Alliance Shows Innovative Wireless HVAC Solutions at AHR Expo 2010The EnOcean Alliance , an international consortium of 130 companies from the building sector, announces the participation of several Alliance member companies at the upcoming AHR Expo , to be held in Orlando, FL on January 25-27, 2010. Echoflex Solutions Inc, EnOcean Inc, Illumra, Kieback & Peter and BSC Magnum will demonstrate a broad range of the latest EnOcean-based monitoring and control products for HVAC/R applications in booth 1370. Focussing on the energy-saving potential in buildings, products on display will include building energy-management solutions based on EnOcean's new Dolphin system platform; HVAC monitoring and controls; wireless actuators as well as EnOcean-BACnet based solutions for HVAC. Institute for Medical Immunology Adopts Agilent Technologies' Electronic Lab NotebookAgilent Technologies announced that the Institute for Medical Immunology (IMI), part of Universite Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), has chosen the Agilent ELN electronic lab notebook to manage its scientific data. 
Dual Isolated RS232 µModule Transceiver Integrates Isolated PowerLinear Technology Corporation introduced the LTM2882, a 2-channel isolated RS232 µModule transceiver that guards against large ground-to-ground differentials and common mode transients. In practical RS232 systems, ground potentials may vary widely from node to node, often exceeding the tolerable range, resulting in an interruption of communications or destruction of a transceiver. 
Intepro Systems Opens New Sales Office in Shenzhen ChinaIntepro Systems, market leaders in power system and component automated test equipment (ATE), announces the opening of its China headquarters in the Nanshan District in Shenzhen. The new office is the company's first step in bringing direct sales and service support to its increasing numbers of customers in China. 
Development and Mass Production of the HSPPA Series Piezoresistive Type Waterproof MEMS Pressure Sensor (to Detect Absolute Pressure)ALPS ELECTRIC EUROPE GmbH has completed development of the HSPPA series, the world's smallest-class piezoresistive type waterproof MEMS pressure sensor (to detect absolute pressure) that uses barometric and water-pressure detection functions. Mass production commenced in December 2009. A new start for Plessey SemiconductorsPlessey Semiconductors Limited today announced that it has started trading from its semiconductor manufacturing facility in Roborough, Plymouth, UK. Plessey Semiconductors has been created from the acquisition of the share capital of X-FAB UK Limited together with existing key engineering competence within a design and technology centre located in Swindon, UK. The name of the operating business has been subsequently changed to Plessey Semiconductors. 
Intersil's D2Audio WIDESound x 4 enhancement brings full, rich surround-sound listening experience to flat panel TVs and other space-constrained productsIntersil has introduced WIDESound x 4 audio enhancement technology that is ideal for use where it is not possible to employ large or surround loudspeakers. Today's thin flat panel TVs and other leading-edge consumer products are simply not large enough for designers to employ traditional large multi-speaker systems. Yet consumers still demand full, rich audio quality, as well as sleek, attractive product design. 
Dialog Semiconductor Power Management IC selected by LG for Android SmartphoneDialog Semiconductor has announced its DA9035 IC for power management and audio has been designed into the GW880 Smartphone from LG. This design-in is the latest in a series of LG 3G mobile platforms to benefit from Dialog ICs over the past 12 months. 
Agilent Technologies Launches One-Step Setup RT-PCR Kit for Cloning, Gene Expression and QuantificationAgilent Technologies announced availability of the AffinityScript One-Step RT-PCR Kit. The launch of the AffinityScript One-Step RT-PCR Kit represents a re-entry into the one-step RT-PCR market for Agilent's Stratagene Products Division with a market-leading solution for researchers performing end-point RT-PCR. NXP Showcases Technology and Lifestyle Innovation at CES 2010Innovation continues to remain a hot topic and is considered the essence of a prospering economy. NXP Semiconductors will be showcasing a wide range of innovations at this year's Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, spanning across the digital home, automotive and industrial spectrum. Through cutting edge semiconductor technology provided by NXP, the company is bringing an affordable and intelligent technology experience to every consumer – from 3D television, cinema like home theatre screens and brilliant automotive sound, to efficient and superior PC sound solutions, LED drivers for gaming applications and energy saving notebook adaptors. For more information, please visit NXP's CES demonstrations at the Wynn Hotel and Casino from January 7-10, 2010. Laird Technologies Launches New Online Antenna Stock LocatorLaird Technologies today announced the launch of its new online antenna stock locator system. The online stock locator provides Laird Technologies' customers an electronic platform to directly access qualified distributors and their available inventory through the Lairdtech.com Website. Bruce Juhl, Laird Technologies Director of Distribution believes the locator is a plus from a customer perspective. 
Intersil wins Electronic Products Product of the Year awardIntersil has announced that editors of Electronic Products Magazine have selected the ISL22317 as one of its Products of the Year for 2009. The editors of Electronic Products--a leading trade publication for electronic design engineers-- evaluated thousands of products launched in 2009. ITTIA and Trident Infosol partnership delivers lightweight embedded RDBMS for the Indian marketITTIA, a global supplier of embedded lightweight relational database software, has appointed Trident Infosol as its representative in the Indian software market. Trident Infosol, with six offices across India, offers extensive in-depth expertise to software application developers for embedded systems and devices. ITTIA's partnership with Trident Infosol will assist Indian companies to build applications for embedded systems and devices that are faster, more reliable and more capable at a lower cost. GOEPEL electronics will run New Technology Days in UK in 2010GOEPEL electronics, leading vendor of JTAG/Boundary Scan equipment and Automated Inspection systems (AOI/AXI) will run its New Technology Days in the UK in 2010. These events will take place on the 9th March 2010 in Duxford and the 11th March 2009 in Bristol. The seminars will be covering latest developments, applications and outlooks in JTAG/Boundary Scan, Functional Test, optical inspection technologies and automotive test solutions. NanoKTN Promotes New Developments In ElectrospinningThe Nanotechnology Knowledge Transfer Network (NanoKTN), one of the UK's primary knowledge-based networks for Micro and Nanotechnologies, has announced the date of its first workshop aimed at raising awareness of the manufacture and uses of electrospun nanofibres. ACCO Engineered Systems Becomes Cypress Envirosystems' Gold Alliance PartnerCypress Envirosystems today announced that ACCO and its fully owned subsidiary Sunbelt Controls have completed the training and certification to become a Gold alliance partner for Cypress Envirosystems' Wireless Pneumatic Thermostat solution. Gold alliance status denotes that ACCO is fully certified to perform proposal, estimation, installation, commissioning, and service work to use the Cypress Envirosystems' Wireless Pneumatic Thermostat (WPT) solution to retrofit existing pneumatic HVAC controls. 
New OMAP3 e-book development platformWith 2009 recognized as a watershed year in the evolution of the eBook market, manufacturers and developers are racing to meet consumer demands in this emerging segment. Answering the call for differentiated devices, Texas Instruments Incorporated today unveiled an OMAP 3 processor-based eBook development platform to help manufacturers and developers rapidly deploy their endless ideas to launch new, innovative eBook readers into consumers' hands. Touting a sleek electrophoretic display, TI's comprehensive platform includes the new OMAP3621 applications processor, WiLink 6.0 WiFi/Bluetooth®/FM "combo" connectivity solution, the new TPS6518x electronic paper display power management IC, along with other TI analog solutions, and 3G modem connectivity support. Controlled RGB-LED color light regulation wins Innovation AwardMAZeT won the first prize in the field of Light & Life of the 12th Thuringia Innovation Award 2009 with their innovative controlled LED color light regulation. December 8th, 2009, in front of a broad audience of known representatives of the economic, politic, scientific and media sector, Dr. Fred Grunert - executive of the MAZeT GmbH - received the Innovation Award during the ceremonial events of the Innovation Day Thuringia 2009 in the conference center of the exhibition grounds of the Messe Erfurt. SiTel Semiconductor white paper on DECT as the obvious choice for Home Automation, Control and Security NetworksSiTel Semiconductor has released a whitepaper explaining the unique benefits that DECT (Digital Enhanced Cordless Technology) and its new low-power mode DECT ULP (Ultra Low Power) offer for Home Automation, Control and Security networks. Entitled "Home automation, control and security: a myriad of options; one obvious choice", the whitepaper compares the ULP version of the familiar cordless telephony standard to a number of other proposed network technologies in key requirements including range, voice capabilities, cost, power consumption and ease of integration. Avago Technologies Announces New Miniature Optical Finger Navigation Input System for Cell Phones and Portable Electronic DevicesAvago Technologies today announced a new miniature optical finger navigation input system for use in a variety of mobile and consumer electronic devices. Avago's OFN solution is user-friendly and targets designers of electronic devices such as mobile phones, MP3 Players, Ultra-Miniature PCs, Game Pads, Digital Cameras and keyboards. 
Access snap-on data reader adds OCR and swipe card capability to hand-held airport computerAccess IS announces an optical character reader and magnetic stripe reader snap-on module that adds new capabilities to the Intermec CN3 and CN4 hand-held computers. These computers are widely used in airports. The Access OCR310-CN3 is available in three models: combined OCR and MSR, MSR only, or OCR only. Just by attaching it to the base of the CN3, the unit is ready to operate. Green LEDs are used to confirm a good read. The OCR310-CN3 is designed to extend applications of the Intermec CN3 into police identification checking, queue busting at airport check-in, security checks at boarding gates, and provision of advanced passenger information (APIS) gathering. The Intermec devices provide integrated Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, and users are connected with voice and high-speed data (GSM/EDGE or CDMA/EV-DO). 
Access’ miniature passport and ID card reader is totally portable with Bluetooth wireless connectivityAccess announces OCR315 miniature passport and ID card reader. Designed for reducing queues at airports and for speeding up security checks, it can be used with a variety of handheld and data terminals or as a discrete hand-held device. Built in Bluetooth connectivity gives users total portability and the reader can alternatively connect to the host terminal via a high-speed USB connection. The OCR315 measures just 110 x 46 x 52 mm and weighs 115 g. Its internal battery provides over 11 hours' operation at 100% duty cycle and a full re-charge takes just 3 hours. 
Mirics launches FlexiStream Home Media Center Platform for Windows 7Mirics today announces FlexiStream, enabling PC users to take their home TV with them anywhere on smart phones, PMPs or netbooks. Running on Windows 7, the FlexiStream home-server is used for reception, viewing, recording, real-time re-formatting and IP- streaming of live TV to any kind of portable or handheld device. Instead of expensive hardware and proprietary set-top box technology, FlexiStream makes use of the widely available Windows 7 PC and Mirics FlexiTVTM, the only production global terrestrial TV tuner solution with a sub-$5 bill-of materials. FlexiTV's optimization for the NVIDIA CUDATM architecture enables the NVIDIA graphics processing units (GPUs) for TV signal processing, video decoding and transcoding, while use of industry-standard streaming formats greatly simplifies the client applications. Leading Companies Announce Enhancements to MSA Standard For Athermal Arrayed Waveguide Grating ModulesNEL, Hitachi Cable, Gemfire, Furukawa Electric, JDSU and NeoPhotonics, leading companies in the planar lightwave circuit passive components industry, today announced an enhanced Multi-Source Agreement (MSA) that provides a standardized form factor for Arrayed Waveguide Grating Modules with an athermal configuration. National Instruments Creates Grant Program to Support the Texas Emerging Technology FundNational Instruments today announced the creation of the NI Texas Emerging Technology Grant Program, which provides software and training services to companies that receive investments from the Texas Emerging Technology Fund (ETF). NI created the grant to support the ETF, which the Texas Legislature and Texas Governor Rick Perry created in 2005 to help expedite the development and commercialization of new technologies created in Texas. Companies who receive ETF funding in 2010 are prequalified for the NI Texas Emerging Technology Grant, and those who received funding in previous years are encouraged to apply. NI is also accepting applications from companies who qualify for an ETF grant but have not yet received funding. LatticeECP3 FPGA Family Is Product Of The YearLattice Semiconductor today announced that its LatticeECP3 FPGA family has been named Digital IC Product of the Year by Electronic Products magazine. Freescale, Adobe and Movial collaborate to enable Flash Player 10.1 on Freescale i.MX platformsManufacturers of smart mobile devices built with i.MX processors from Freescale Semiconductor can soon enable Adobe Flash Player 10.1 software for engaging experiences including video playback, animation, gaming and the enjoyment of other rich web content. Through close work with Adobe and Movial, Freescale is bringing Adobe Flash Player 10.1 to its i.MX platforms, enabling the creation of consumer products running either the Linux or Android operating systems and delivering superior video and graphics capabilities. 
Stryker Endoscopy Systems Built with INTEGRITYGreen Hills Software, Inc. today announced that Stryker, a world leader in medical technology solutions, is using Green Hills Software's Platform for Medical Devices, including the safety-certified INTEGRITY real-time operating system and MULTI integrated development environment, in the Stryker Crossfire integrated arthroscopy system. 
Avalue’s Products Won the Eighteenth Taiwan Excellence AwardAvalue is dedicated to developing and manufacturing industrial-graded computers and embedded systems. With a mind of providing service, Avalue keeps developing innovative, user-friendly, and eco-friendly products to satisfy nowadays market's needs. In this year, again, there are three pieces of latest Avalue's inventions honored with the Taiwan Excellence Award, including 1) Fanless Super Anti-Vibration Low-Power Smart Industrial Computer, EPS-AT270; 2) 3.5-inch Micro Smart I/O Module Embedded SBC, ECM-945GSE+ AUX-Series; 3) Industrial-Grade Modularized Low-Power Interactive Panel PC, LPC-1203. Arctic Silicon Devices appoints Broadband Technology for the UK & IrelandArctic Silicon Devices, ASD, based in Norway have appointed Broadband Technology to market their innovative range of Low Power and analog and mixed signal front end ICs World’s first software TV solution from Mirics ships in production volumeMirics today announces it has commenced volume shipments of its software-based broadcast TV receiver, FlexiTVÔ, to its global customer base. FlexiTV rewrites the economics of supporting global standards broadcast reception on PC platform devices such as desktops, notebooks, and netbooks, by implementing the traditional silicon demodulation functionality in software. The ability to offer value-add features such as FlexiTV is especially attractive to PC manufacturers in the current economic climate, as they enable differentiation from competitor products at the lowest cost point. 
Freescale evolves second-generation smartbook form factors with new tablet designFreescale Semiconductor has unveiled the future of the smartbook category with a tablet reference design featuring a 7-inch touch screen with up to four times the viewing area of a typical smartphone and based on a form factor that is approximately one-third the size and volume of today's typical netbook. Sunburst Electronics Rings in New Year with ISO AS9100 Certification--Expanding Aerospace Service LinesSunburst Electronics, a contract manufacturer of electronic controls based in Erie, Pa., announced today that the company has achieved a new quality milestone – ISO AS9100. Frost & Sullivan Ranks Huawei No.1 in World Incremental SDM and ngHLR MarketsHuawei, a leader in providing next-generation telecommunications network solutions for operators around the world, was ranked first in the world' s incremental SDM (Subscriber Data Management) and ngHLR(next-generation Home Location Register) markets by Frost & Sullivan in their report, World Subscriber Data Management Market, Q3 2009, which covers the first three quarters of 2009. Targeting next-generation mobile radio with LTE: Rohde & Schwarz at Mobile World Congress 2010Rohde & Schwarz will put its T&M expertise on display in Barcelona with its complete product portfolio for new mobile radio and wireless technologies (hall 1, booth 1D33). Solutions for LTE, HSPA+ and WiMAX are available for both manufacturers and network operators and include everything from the measurements required during RF and protocol development through conformance testing, production and network optimization. Mistral launches an FPGA-based Radar ReceiverFurthering its initiative in offering world class electronic solutions to meet the demanding requirements of the aerospace and defense applications, Mistral Solutions, a leading product realization company specializing in real-time embedded solutions, today announced the availability of its Radar Receiver. Siano Powers GPS Mobile TV Revolution with World’s Largest PND MakersLeading mobile TV chip maker, Siano Mobile Silicon (www.siano-ms.com), announced today that the world's largest Personal Navigation Device (PND) makers, Garmin, Mio, Navigon and others – have integrated its leading MDTV receiver chips into their latest consumer GPS products. The design wins represent a major penetration of the consumer GPS market for Siano, further enhancing its position as a one-stop shop for MDTV chip solutions in emerging mobile TV markets. Fairchild Semiconductor's China-Based Global Power ResourceSM Centers Deliver Innovative Solutions to Enable Energy-Efficient System DesignFairchild's Global Power ResourceSM Centers (GPRCs), located in Shenzhen, Shanghai and Taipei, have further enhanced their reputation as a valuable resource for system design engineers around the world by announcing the development of a number of innovative, energy-efficient solutions. These solutions target a wide range of applications and markets including the rapidly emerging LED, netbook and PC power segments. CST University Publication Award 2009: Winners AnnouncedThe CST University Publication Award is an annual grant to university institutes and researchers for their work in the application of 3D EM field simulation. The winners are awarded with extensions to their CST STUDIO SUITE installations. Prysmian and Cabelte join forces in Portugal FTTH BusinessPrysmian Telecom Cables and Systems and Cabelte Cabos Eléctricos e Telefónicos, S.A. have signed an agreement under which they will jointly develop and market FTTH (fibre to the home) solutions in Portugal, extending to include also Mozambique and Angola. A123 Systems and SAIC Motor Form Joint Venture to Tap Growing Chinese Market for Hybrid Electric and Pure Electric VehiclesA123 Systems a developer and manufacturer of advanced Nanophosphate lithium ion batteries and systems, today announced that they are entering into a joint venture with SAIC Motor Co. Ltd, a leading automaker in China. The focus of the joint venture is to develop, manufacture and sell complete vehicle traction battery systems for use in hybrid electric and pure electric passenger vehicles and heavy duty truck and bus applications in the People's Republic of China, the largest and fastest growing automotive market in the world. Macroblock Awarded the Certificate of Corporate Governance System CG6005Macroblock has been awarded the Certificate of Corporate Governance System CG6005 from the Taiwan Corporate Governance Association (TCGA). TCGA's mission is to be the Navigator and Engineer of Corporate Governance mechanism in Taiwan. Cooperating with the Taiwan Stock Exchange to conduct researches on "Establishing the Corporate Governance Assessment System (completed in June 2004) for Listed Companies in Taiwan; promoting the accreditation of Corporate Governance between Taiwanese companies. Sarantel Announce Design Seminars in AsiaSarantel has announced a series of four design based seminars planned for January 2010 in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan. The Data Center Alliance Increases Value and Range of Offerings with the Addition of New MembersMinicom Advanced Systems - a leading developer of IT & KVM remote access and management solutions, announced that its new initiative, the Data Center Alliance (DCA), now has even more quality, best in class IT infrastructure products to offer customers with the addition of two new members, Daxten and DigiPower. 
Wireless Smart Digital Signage Displays Supporting Scala Networks and Content Management SoftwareAmerican Industrial Systems released a new RISC based 10.1 Smart Digital Signboard featuring SMIL Open Standard Architecture support and is also Scala Enabled Photo Frame Edition, supporting Scala Networks and Content Management Software. AIS digital signboards deliver DVD quality signage content in a compact frame you can place anywhere. The compact unit integrates the media player, high brightness display, expandable local storage, and wireless network into a compact sleek housing. Flexible Support Agreement Packages Launched By Oxford InstrumentsOxford Instruments Plasma Technology (OIPT) has launched new, flexible and personalised "Oi Service" Flexible Support Agreements to suit its customers' individual requirements. OIPT Support Agreements offer numerous benefits, including great cost savings on both time and spares, reduced lifetime cost of ownership due to regular maintenance, and reduced downtime. Additional savings can be made when customers purchase a 3 or 5 year contract. Underwriters Laboratories UL Europe Safety Certification Mark Supports European Market Access For Customers WorldwideAs part of its global market access strategy, Underwriters Laboratories (UL), a world leader in safety testing and certification services, announced today its UL Europe Mark (UL-EU). Manufacturers seeking the option of reducing the number of certification marks appearing on a product, now have the option of obtaining the UL-EU Mark in combination with the United States and Canada Listing Marks. The new UL combined Mark represents the first transcontinental mark available to manufacturers from UL's portfolio of Marks. 
Scala and IBASE Partner to Provide Flexible and High-Performing Digital Signage SystemsIBASE Technology and digital signage provider Scala have partnered to deliver embedded digital signage solutions that enhance hardware and software integration capabilities for system integrators. The solutions enable high-performance 3D visualized graphics, running under independent VGA graphic memory to secure stability of the processors to run on Scala. Signage vendors can easily perform thorough, heavy loading graphic processing requests based on IBASE digital signage platforms, drastically reducing testing time and complexity. Cypress TrueTouch Solution Implements Touchscreen in New SH003 Phone by KDDICypress Semiconductor today announced that its TrueTouch touchscreen solution implements the touchscreens for new KDDI mobile phones manufactured by Sharp Communication Systems Group. The SH003 phone offers a 12.1-megapixel camera, and leverages the TrueTouch solution to deliver user-friendly multi-touch gestures to manipulate photo images and control other functions. Cypress previously announced the TrueTouch solution implements the waterproof touchscreen for the KDDI Sportio water beat mobile phone. The 3rd NXP Innovators’ Challenge Presents Six Awards for Green and Energy Savings InnovationsNXP Semiconductors today announced six major award winners including the Best Innovations Award of the 3rd NXP Innovators' Challenge at an award ceremony held in Shanghai. Students and teachers from the 12 finalist teams gathered at the event to witness and celebrate the success of NXP's long term strategy in local talent cultivation and development through the competition. 
OPTEK’s Slotted Optical Switch Employed In Bigbelly Solar Trash CompactorsTT electronics OPTEK Technology's OPB810L51 wide gap slotted optical switch has been employed in BigBelly Solar trash compactors. The OPB810L51 device functions as a non-contact sensor to determine the exact position of the compaction ram. NXP Announces Support for 21:9 Cinema-like DisplayNXP Semiconductors today announced that its TV550 platform now offers direct support for 21:9 panels running at 60 Hz. NXP will be showing HD movies on a 21:9 display panel at the upcoming 2010 CES in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA in January. The demo will show different use cases that are possible with the TV550, such as full screen "true size" movies. In addition, the demo will show how interactive Internet applications such as widgets, newsfeeds, weather and Video on Demand can run in the remaining screen space, alongside a high-definition 16:9 image. 
STMicroelectronics Accelerates Customers’ Time to Market By Achieving World’s First Single-Chip High-Definition EuroDOCSIS 2.0 Certification for Set-Top Box Reference DesignSTMicroelectronics has achieved EuroDOCSIS 2.0 certification for its production-ready reference design for feature-rich cable set-top boxes (STBs) using the company's STi7141 system-on-chip. As the first to achieve this single-chip mandatory certification for cable high-definition STBs supporting Internet connection, ST has moved to dramatically shorten time-to-market for STB vendors by streamlining acceptance testing for new products that are based on ST reference designs. Agilent and Dow Chemical Celebrate 20 Years of CollaborationAgilent has announced 20 years of technical collaboration with The Dow Chemical Company. The companies celebrated the milestone during a global, interactive event at the Dow corporate headquarters in Midland, Mich. 
Components and Solutions for Medical TechnologySCHURTER products are ideal for use in medical appliances, meeting all the typical requirements such as durability, reliability, safety orientation and design ensuring hygiene as well as user-friendliness and maximum functional integration. Atmel Certifies Avnet Electronics Marketing as Industry's First Distributor of VaultIC Turnkey Security ModulesAtmel and the Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas business region of Avnet, Inc. today announced their newly signed distribution agreement for Atmel's full line of VaultIC turnkey security modules. Avnet will provide secure logistics for these products to customers in the Americas. 
Diodes Incorporated raises USB port protection with single channel power switchesDiodes Incorporated has introduced 0.5A single channel power switches optimized for USB port protection and other 3V-5V hot swap interconnects. The AP2145 (active low enable) and AP2155 (active high enable) provide complete protection solutions for consumer, computing and communication applications subject to the possibility of heavy capacitive loads and short-circuits. Analog Devices Completes Strategic Manufacturing UpgradesAnalog Devices has successfully completed operational improvements to lower cost and achieve greater wafer fabrication efficiencies for its proprietary analog, mixed-signal, and MEMS (micro-electromechanical system) manufacturing process technologies. The improvements to plants in Wilmington, Massachusetts, which were completed Nov. 1, and Limerick, Ireland, finalized earlier in the year, were part of a previously announced multi-year plan to ensure ADI's customers have access to cost-effective and flexible global manufacturing infrastructure. Aeroflex announces expansion of UK product development teamAeroflex announced today that it plans to expand its product development team in the UK and specific to Scotland and its Donibristle facility. The new staffing campaign has been prompted by the continued growth in the market for test and measurement equipment in the sectors addressed by Aeroflex, which include aerospace, defence, and wireless mobile and broadband communications applications. 
Wilson Process Systems invests to ensure systems survive outdoor environmentsWilson Process Systems (WPS), the leading contract manufacturer, is responding to customer requirements for greater levels of environmental protection for systems that are increasingly being used outdoors. The automotive market has had to protect electronics systems for years using conformal coating and resin encapsulation, and other markets such as the industrial and military sectors also require protection. 
congatec AG celebrates 5th anniversarycongatec AG, a leading manufacturer of embedded computer modules, will be celebrating its fifth anniversary on the 1st of January, 2010. It was founded by 13 former Jumptec employees on January 1st, 2005. From the outset the company has been focused on developing Computer-On-Modules (COMs) in various form factors. 
Start your engines! Here comes the brand new range of Packard Bell notebooks and netbook signed by Valentino RossiGreat news from Packard Bell for all Valentino Rossi fans. The nine-times world champion of Moto GP will sign a new and exciting line of Packard Bell products designed for the on-the-go lifestyle of all those who love exclusive, unique, top-performance objects. Huawei First to Showcase Live LTE Services with Telefónica O2 UK with Downlink Speed of 150Mb/sHuawei, a leader in providing next-generation telecommunications network solutions for operators around the world, today announced a successful live trial of LTE (Long Term Evolution) with Telefónica O2 UK, the first fully operational operator LTE trial in the UK. During the trial, a cell peak downlink rate of 150Mbps was achieved in the Slough area, the headquarters of O2 in the UK. A recent showcase also demonstrated real life case studies of future consumer demands on a mobile broadband LTE network, including high definition video streaming, mobile gaming, high speed file transfer and video conferencing. TeliaSonera and Huawei Claim World's Fastest Commercial Mobile Broadband Network with Huawei's LTE SolutionsHuawei,a leader in providing next-generation telecommunications network solutions for operators around the world,and TeliaSonera,the largest telecoms operator in Scandinavia and the Baltic countries,today jointly announced the deployment of the world's first LTE commercial network in Oslo,Norway. These services offer maximum speeds of up to 100 Mb/s and are approximately 10 times faster than existing 3G networks. 
AAEON Introduces Advanced System ControllersAAEON announcesd the launch of a new product line—Advanced System Controllers. The debut of this product line is to unveil the new generation of system controllers, which adopt the Mini-ITX form factor with the Intel® Q45 and ICH10DO chipset. The first two products to be launched in this product line are the AIS-Q450 and AIS-Q452. These two models offer an outstanding computing power solution with high graphic performance. Magma Announces SiliconSmart ACE -- New Standard in IP Characterization for 28 nm and BelowMagma Design Automation today announced SiliconSmart ACE, a next-generation intellectual property characterization and modeling tool and the latest addition to the industry-standard SiliconSmart product line. By leveraging new Accelerated Circuit Engine (ACE) technology and embedding Magma's ultra-fast FineSim SPICE simulator, the fully automated SiliconSmart ACE flow delivers more accurate models and faster turnaround time than other tools, setting a new standard in IP characterization and modeling for designs targeted at 28-nanometer (nm) and smaller process nodes. Barix Barionet IP Controllers Integrated with MAC-based XTension Home Automation SolutionBarix AG, a pioneer in IP-based audio, intercom, control, and monitoring, announces that XTension, a leading MAC-based home automation application, has implemented full support for Barix' range of Barionet intelligent IP controller devices. Barix Introduces Low Cost, Intelligent IP Network ControllerBarix AG, a pioneer in IP-based audio, intercom, control, and monitoring, introduces the Barionet 50, a low-cost IP automation controller, monitoring device and visualization system now shipping for professional and home applications. A fully programmable network controller, the Barionet 50 is ideal for interfacing devices and real world I/O via IP with open, standards based monitoring and control platforms. NeoPhotonics Named To Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500 Asia Pacific 2009NeoPhotonics (China) Co., Ltd. has been named to Deloitte's Technology Fast 500 program for Asia Pacific, a ranking of the fastest growing Internet, Media & Entertainment and Communication companies for 2009. Rankings are based on the companies' revenue growth percentage over three fiscal years, from 2006-2008. Deloitte announced the list at the Intercontinental Hotel in Hong Kong on 10 December 2009. Fairchild Semiconductor Selects Cadence as Primary EDA PartnerCadence has announced that Fairchild Semiconductor, a leading global provider of energy-efficient semiconductor technology, has named Cadence as its primary EDA partner following the signing of a multi-year agreement for key Cadence mixed-signal technology. 
Synaptics Debuts Fuse Next-Generation Mobile Phone ConceptSynaptics Incorporated introduced Fuse, a collaborative mobile phone concept, demonstrating the future of user interaction for handsets. Integrating for the first time multiple interface technologies—including multi-touch capacitive sensing, haptic feedback, 3-D graphics, and force, grip, and proximity sensing—the Fuse concept phone showcases exciting new mobile device usage models. Wind River and Datalight Collaborate to Provide Integrated Flash Memory SolutionWind River today announced that it has entered into a reseller agreement with Datalight to sell Datalight FlashFX Pro directly to customers, providing fully integrated support for NAND flash within the VxWorks operating system. NAND flash memory is quickly becoming the standard storage technology for systems requiring high-capacity data storage, including embedded devices like set-top boxes, cameras, automotive infotainment and a range of medical and industrial applications. FlashFX Pro makes it simple for software applications to access flash memory and increases overall device responsiveness. Collaborative Verification Along the Entire Value-Added Chain; SANITAS Research Project Launched Under Management of InfineonA research project to strengthen German competiveness by developing processes and verification methods for more flexible and secure automated manufacturing has been launched by leading German companies. The SANITAS ("Enabling safer systems by a new collaborative verification methodology across the entire value chain") project includes nine partners – research institutes and companies from the semiconductor, automotive and industrial automation sectors – that will work under the project management of the Infineon Technologies AG to complete research by September 2012. The SANITAS project is being funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF). Infineon’s TPM Security Chips Receive Global TCG and Common Criteria Certification and UK Government Approval; Showing World Trust in Infineon Security Expertise for PC and Data Network ProtectionInfineon Technologies today announced it is the world's first semiconductor provider of TPM (Trusted Platform Module) security chips that successfully passed most stringent security tests currently defined for PC security. The Trusted Computing Group (TCG), an impartial not-for-profit organization, confirmed that Infineon's TPM is "TCG Certified". The TCG certification is based on the international security standard "Common Criteria" and on TCG's own compliance tests. Compliance and security evaluation according to the Common Criteria standard effectiveness level of "moderate" for evaluation assurance level (EAL) 4+, as achieved by Infineon's TPM, is considered to be essential for continued success as a chip supplier for PC security applications. German Research Project CoSiP Lays Foundation for Simultaneous Development of Chip, Package and PCB Board for System-in-Package ApplicationsThe growing complexity of microelectronic systems makes it necessary to align and coordinate the development of chips, packages and boards at a very early stage, especially when it comes to system-in-package (SiP) applications. SAMSUNG Electronics can save up to 90% engineers’ time with ESI’s VisualDSSESI Group announced today the recent implementation of a Simulation-Based Design environment in Samsung Electronics Corporation's (SEC) Visual Display division. The unified Simulation-Based Design environment relies on VisualDSS, ESI's end-to-end Decision Support System enabling companies to build and manage simulation models for multi-domain usage, to manage simulation content and data, and to automate project workflow. 
Korenix Releases JetView Pro, free for download Intelligent NMS Network Management SoftwareTo show users the performance of JetView Pro – the new Korenix patented Intelligent Network Management Software, Korenix provides an exclusive opportunity for a free NMS trial. Administrators can now download the free NMS software from Korenix website and test its various capabilities for the Korenix JetNet, JetPoE, JetRock series managed switches, which support LLDP and JetView Pro features. 
Korenix JetI/O Series Intelligent Ethernet IO Modules – Winner of the “Automation-2009” Exhibition!Korenix is proud to announce, that its JetI/O Series Intelligent Ethernet IO Serial Modules honorably received the 1st place Diploma of "Automation-2009" in the Category of Input/Output Devices at the AISS-AutomaticaA 2009 exhibition in Ukraine. The annual AISS-AutomaticA is a specialized international exhibition and leading national presenter of equipment components and technologies for industrial automation and built systems. Circuit Cellar and WIZnet Launch the iMCU Design Contest 2010The design contest simply requires the use of WIZnet's new chip (the W7100) as part of your embedded project. The W7100 is an Internet MCU integrating a Hardwired TCP/IP core with an 8051 processor. The resulting integration is known as 'iMCU.' Holst Centre, imec and TNO report a world-first plastic transponder circuit at 50 kb/sAt the International Electronics Devices Meeting, Holst Centre, imec and TNO presented the world-first organic transponder circuit with a bit rate of 50kbits/s. This bit rate approaches the requirements for the Electronic Product Coding (EPC) standards. Open-Source SERCOS III Master Library AvailableSERCOS International announces that an open source software driver library for the SERCOS III real-time Ethernet communication system master implementation is now available via the sourceforge.net online-portal. The software can be used by interested users (control manufacturers, tool suppliers) according to the LGPL license, without any license fees and without any usage limitations. Agilent Technologies Recognized for Leadership in LTE and WiMAX Test Equipment MarketAgilent Technologies Inc. has received Frost and Sullivan's Best Practices Award for World Market Share Leadership in LTE and WiMAX test equipment. The award is based on market research showing that Agilent held the highest industry market share in 2008 with 20.2 percent of the market revenues. NXP Introduces Advanced 3DTV ProcessorNXP Semiconductors today announced the availability of the PNX5130, the industry's first video co-processor enabling 3DTV, frame-rate conversion (FRC) and local backlight dimming in a single chip. By eliminating the need for external FPGA devices to support 3DTV, NXP is providing a highly cost-effective post-processing solution that will enable manufacturers to bring competitively priced 3D-enabled TV sets to the mainstream consumer market. The PNX5130 enables conversion of all popular 3DTV formats to both line and frame interleaved displays, and is designed for maximum flexibility to support emerging 3DTV standards. The PNX5130 is available immediately and will be demonstrated at 2010 CES in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Laird Technologies Named as 2010 Top 100 M2M CompaniesWe are pleased to be named to the M2M 100 for a fourth consecutive year," said Mike Coletta, Laird Technologies' Director of Sales and Product Management, Telematics & Wireless M2M. "We remain dedicated to providing wireless modules, integrated devices and system-level expertise; which enables M2M providers to focus on the service side of the business and succeed." DNA Electronics Wins R&D Prize At Elektra09 European Electronics Industry AwardsDNA Electronics Ltd, a developer of disposable, real-time gene testing at the point-of-care, has been named as the winner of the prestigious R&D prize at the Elektra09 European Electronics Industry Awards. DNA Electronics, a spin-out of Imperial College London, triumphed from a shortlist of five other finalists to be named winner by an independent panel of judges in recognition of its innovative technology and intellectual property strategy. The Elektra09 award ceremony was held on Tuesday 1st December 2009 at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London. PSMA Announces Special Presentation Session on Nanotechnology at APEC 2010The Power Sources Manufacturers Association Nanotechnology Committee is sponsoring a Special Presentation session at APEC 2010 titled Nanotechnology - The Unique Challenge. The Special Session will take place on Tuesday February 23, 2010 at the Palm Springs Convention Center in Palm Springs California. Featuring seven experts from industry, law, research and government this special event will provide a broad overview of current nanotechnology applications, materials and intellectual property considerations. Verigy Earns Five Star Customer Satisfaction Award from VLSI ResearchVerigy has received its first five star award for exceptional customer satisfaction from market research and analysis firm VLSI Research Inc. Of the 13 companies to receive the award this year, Verigy is the only test equipment manufacturer. This annual award is based on a company's performance in six categories: cost of ownership, quality of results, product performance, customer service, technical leadership, and commitment. SiTel wins 2009 Frost and Sullivan Green Excellence AwardSiTel Semiconductor yesterday received the Frost and Sullivan 2009 Global Enterprise VoIP Semiconductors Green Excellence Award in Product Innovation, for its energy-efficient Green VoIP processor range. The award is clear recognition of SiTel's commitment to delivering low-power, environmentally friendly VoIP and DECT / CAT-iq IC solutions, which enable enterprise manufacturers to reduce power consumption by up to 2 Watts per desktop phone. TEAC Selects ADI Blackfin Processor for New Chromatic Tuner/RecorderAnalog Devices, Inc. announced today that TEAC Corporation, a premier designer and manufacturer of professional audio equipment, has selected ADI's Blackfin processor as the processing platform for its new PT-7 Chromatic Tuner/Recorder designed by TASCAM, the company's recording equipment brand. The recorder leverages Blackfin's converged platform for audio signal and control processing, along with complementary ADI high-precision analog components, providing musicians, educators and students with advanced features in a small form factor at a very competitive price point. Freescale sees growth in smart mobile devicesConsumer demand for faster, sleeker, longer-playing mobile devices has helped Freescale Semiconductor establish early leadership in the smart mobile devices category – a fast growing market segment that includes smartbooks, eBook readers, smartphones and other mobile consumer products. NanoKTN and JEMI Host Workshop To Look At Packaging and Integration Challenges For Micro & Nano-enabled SensorsThe Nanotechnology Knowledge Transfer Network has announced the date of the 21st of January for its next micro and nano-enabled sensors workshop. This follows on from a series of collaborations with JEMI and the Sensors & Instrumentation KTN. Dialog Semiconductor Sweeps Hat-trick of Industry Technology AwardsDialog Semiconductor plc completed a hat-trick of major European awards by winning the GSA's EMEA Leadership Council Award. This adds to the two Elektra European Electronics Industry Awards won earlier this month - Company of the Year and Fabless Semiconductor Supplier of the Year. 
Tekdata reveals miniature contribution to astronomical challengeTekdata Interconnections' Cryoconnect Division has completed delivery of bespoke flight harnesses for the Alpha Mass Spectrometer, a space-research instrument due to be launched to the International Space Station aboard one of the last ever NASA Space Shuttle missions in July 2010. 
DAILY unveils UHF RFID Handheld Reader for Industrial UsesDAILY RFID has released its new UHF(860~960MHz) RFID Handheld Reader for industrial and harsh environments (IP64 protection). And the light-weight, user-friendly design of DL770 makes it easy to use. This rugged RFID Handheld device, with a smart keyboard, is ideal for using under harsh environment. And its 4400mAh battery can support it to operate for a long time on a single charge. Besides, a USB interface and TF Slot are offered for accurate, real-time data collection. 
e-con Systems - Camera Solution for the GumstixOMAP35xx Overo Series of Computer on Modulese-con Systems Inc., a leading Camera solutions company based out of St Louis, USA and Chennai, India has unveiled the e-CAM32_OMAP_GSTIX, the 3.2 Megapixel autofocus Gumstix Overo camera board. The camera module embedded on the e-CAM32_OMAP_GSTIX is based on Omnivision's OV3640 CMOS image sensor. Laird Technologies Releases the Next Generation of Tunnel Series Thermoelectric AssembliesThe Tunnel Series TEAs are designed with a patented, high-performance cross flow technology maximizing heat transfer when pulling air through a heat exchanger. Heat is absorbed and dissipated through a high density heat sink equipped with sheet metal shrouds and fans. The number of airflow paths required is minimized when compared to traditional impingement flow TEAs. 
Switchtec's timers for complex control and space saving applicationsAnly multi-function timers from specialist distributor Switchtec offer a wonderful combination of compact size with excellent functionality, providing smarter control for a host of applications. 
AWS Group believes momentum for SC21 as ‘flagship vehicle for change’ in defence and aerospace sectors is growingDuring a recent address to the A|D|S Quality Conference at RAF Cosford, Mike Berridge, Director of Business Improvement for AWS Group - one of the UK's leading independent Electronic Manufacturing Solutions (EMS) providers - gave his views on the SC21 program, highlighting significant challenges for the defence and aerospace sector. AWS is one of only 16 companies out of 7000 suppliers to the aerospace industry to have been accredited with recognition awards to SC21, and this low figure, said Berridge, was an issue in itself, although he believes momentum is now building. Viper Aid To Acoustic PositioningApplied Acoustics Easytrak Portable acoustic navigation system uses Eurotech's VIPER single board computer to play a key communications role. Easytrak can undertake a wide range of tracking and positioning tasks for seabed mapping, towfish tracking and controlling robotic vehicles. It is also used to locate subsea divers, so is critical to the safety of personnel. 
Renesas Technology Introduces Ternary Content Addressable Memory (TCAM) Family Designed for Multi-Layer Packet ProcessingRenesas Technology Europe today introduced a high-performance TCAM (Ternary CAM) Series, comprising a portfolio of TCAM memory products to enable high speed packet processing for networking equipment such as routers and switches. The first product in the series is the R8A20410BG TCAM, which has a capacity of 20Mbits and delivers industry-leading high-speed search performance of up to 360 MSPS/Table. Sample shipments will begin in December 2009. Analog Devices Enables HD Image Acquisition With Single-Chip Solutions For Medical, Industrial And Scientific DesignsAs medical, industrial and scientific markets increasingly adopt high-definition (HD) image acquisition systems, designers of such systems must confront a host of signal-processing complexities in order to accurately capture and record high-resolution images. To address these challenges, Analog Devices has introduced two high-performance, highly integrated 14-bit HD image signal processors: the 75 MSPS dual-channel AD9978A--the industry's fastest-- and the 72 MSPS quad-channel ADDI7004. These single-chip solutions enable designers to create multi-channel CCD (charge-coupled device) or CMOS (complementary metal-oxide semiconductor) HD image acquisition systems that can deliver the degree of clarity, visibility and accuracy needed for today's high-resolution requirements. Vitesse Expands Deployment of Magma's Talus 1.1 Digital Implementation SystemMagma Design Automation has announced that Vitesse Semiconductor Corporation, a leading provider of advanced IC solutions for Carrier and Enterprise networks, expanded deployment of Magma's Talus(R) 1.1 RTL-to-GDSII IC implementation software. A longtime Magma user, Vitesse utilizes the Talus platform to incorporate more functionality into ICs while reducing power consumption, turnaround time and development costs. China Mobile Completes 'The Green Roof of the World' ProjectChina Mobile, the world's leading telecommunication operator, completed 'The Green Roof of the World' project. Solar energy and wind power are available now in at least 1,000 power sites in western China, at an average height of 4,000 meters above sea level. Compared with coal-fired power plants, 4400 tons of standard coal are saved each year with a corresponding reduction of SO2 92.8 tons, 14504 tons of CO2 emissions, and 1080 tons of soot. Digi's Spectrum Design Solutions Collaborates with Qualcomm to Promote Wireless M2M Designs Incorporating Gobi TechnologyDigi International has announced that Spectrum Design Solutions, Digi's wireless consulting group and a leading embedded cellular integrator, is developing machine-to-machine (M2M) designs using Qualcomm's Gobi™ modules and working with Qualcomm to promote such M2M designs and Qualcomm's Gobi technology. Gobi technology provides global, multi-mode 3G connectivity for High Speed Packet Access (HSPA) and Evolution-Data Optimized (EVDO) networks in a single module. This enables a device such as an embedded gateway to support multiple cellular networks for data connectivity throughout the world and minimizes risk by allowing customers to support a different standard in the future than initially selected. Spectrum expects to help customers reduce time-to-market of Gobi-enabled wireless M2M products by up to 50 percent. PROMISE Technology Strengthens Leadership in Storage Industry with Introduction of SuperTrak 6G RAID SolutionPROMISE TechnologyInc., a leading supplier of versatile RAID storage solutions catering to customers fromenterprise to consumer, announced today its SuperTrak 6G SAS RAID controller cards with enterprise-level features for use in the entry, SMB and OEM markets. According to a recent research report published by Gartner in August1, "RAID systems have become pervasive for data storage and are recognized as a 'needed' feature rather than an 'additional' feature in storage systems." This introduction provides enterprise-class performance, reliability and versatility at an affordable price; it marks the next advancement in storage, whereby customers have more choice, value and a wider range of technology features than available before. 
VIA Brings Enhanced Windows 7 Desktop to Life with Power Efficient DX10.1 ChipsetVIA Technologies, Inc, a leading innovator of power efficient x86 processor platforms, today announced the VIA VN1000 digital media chipset for next generation desktop and all-in-one PCs, offering a world-class HD multimedia entertainment platform compatible with the advanced desktop features of Microsoft Windows 7. Hemisphere GPS Launches Air IntelliStar Guidance System for Aerial ApplicationToday, from the 43rd annual National Agricultural Aviation Association (NAAA) Convention and Exhibition, Hemisphere GPS unveiled Air IntelliStar, the latest addition to its precision aerial product line. IntelliStar is the new standard for state-of-the art GPS guidance for aerial applicators. It builds upon the features of the popular Hemisphere GPS Air M3 guidance system adding many new features including increased processing power and memory, additional serial and USB ports and internal controllable relays, all in a more robust and rugged design. 
GL Enhances T1 E1 Analyzer Products and SoftwareGL Communications Inc. announced today the release of T1 E1 Analyzer Software Version 5.28 with new applications and enhancements. Briefing the news to the media, Mr. Vijay Kulkarni, CEO of the company said, Our T1 E1 Analysis suite of products provides comprehensive analysis and emulation capabilities for voiceband analysis and signaling protocol analysis. Two new applications introduced into the T1 E1 version 5.28 are: Call Data Records and Voice Band Analyzer". He added, "Call Data Records (CDR) is an optional application. It works with CCA (Call Capture and Analysis) and VBA (Voice Band Analyzer) applications and generates Call Summary and Call Detail reports. CDR provides comprehensive information on each and every call occurring on T1 E1 lines. Minicom Celebrates the Opening of Shanghai OfficeMinicom Advanced Systems - a leading developer of IT & KVM remote access and management solutions, is proud to announce the opening of the Minicom China office in Shanghai. The Shanghai office joins Minicom's global network of offices in North America, Europe and APAC. The office will be headed by Kingsun Kwok, based in Shanghai, with other representatives located in Beijing and in Guangzhou. Oxford Instruments gets Order from IMB Barcelona for Cluster SystemOxford Instruments Plasma Technology (OIPT), leader in producing systems and processes for etch, deposition and growth, has recently received an order from IMB Barcelona for its System100 cluster platform with two ICP-RIE process modules. The systems will be used for Aluminium etching, one of Oxford Instruments areas of expertise. 
Spellman Expands its Mexican OperationsSpellman High Voltage Electronics Corporation, a leading manufacturer of custom high voltage power conversion products, announces the expansion of its Matamoros, Mexico operations. As a direct result of Spellman's focus on cycle time, quality improvement and cost reduction, Spellman de Mexico's Plant 2 facility, (which opened for operation March 2008), has added 25,000 square feet (2320 square meters) to expand metal fabrication and bring plating activities in-house. Spellman's total manufacturing footprint in Matamoros is now 150,000 square feet (13,935 square meters). 
Cypress's PowerPSoC Integrated Embedded Power Controllers Wins 2009 Elektra Award for Power Systems Product of the YearCypress Semiconductor has announced that Electronics Weekly magazine has selected Cypress's PowerPSoC® family of integrated embedded power controllers as the winner of the 2009 Elektra Award for "Power Systems Product of the Year." The family offers the industry's first single-chip solution to control and drive high-power LEDs. The devices integrate four constant-current regulators and four 32V MOSFETs with Cypress's PSoC programmable system-on-chip, which includes programmable analog and digital blocks, a microcontroller, and memory. ACW wins prestigious European electronics industry awardACW Technology Ltd., the independent UK market leader in contract electronics manufacturing (CEM), was named Contract Manufacturer of the Year at the Elektra European Electronics Industry Awards. 
CETECOM Essen: OTA testing for Wi-Fi Mobile Converged Devices and A-GPSCETECOM's Over-The-Air (OTA) Performance test centre in Essen (Germany) has recently been officially authorized by the CTIA and Wi-Fi Alliance® to execute RF Performance Evaluation of Wi-Fi Mobile Converged Devices on their behalf and according to their test plan. AS 9100 B certification awarded to Dongguan Somacis GraphicDriven by Aerospace and Avionics market opportunities, Dongguan Somacis Graphic (DSG) has successfully achieved the AS 9100 certification for the manufacture and sale of Rigid and Rigid Flex printed circuit boards. 
JAOtech wins e-Legacy Medical Advances Award for its Installation at The Children’s Hospital, SheffieldJAOtech has announced that a project in which it supplied patient bedside terminal system at The Children's Hospital, Sheffield, received the Medical Advances Award at the e-Legacy awards, voted for by readers of the UK publication Electronic Product Design. Arrow Electronics UK, Analog Devices and ARM to host a “Healthcare Technology Day”Arrow Electronics UK has teamed up with Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) and ARM to run a UK seminar targeted at engineers designing advanced electronics products for the healthcare market. NXP Hits Shipment Milestone With its SmartMX Security ChipNXP Semiconductors today announced that its Identification Business has reached a major milestone, having shipped over 500 million SmartMX security chips. Since the product launched in 2001, NXP's SmartMX chips have been incorporated into a wide variety of contact and contactless applications which require strong layers of security at the hardware and software level, including payment and bank cards, access management schemes, mass transit infrastructures, device authentication and eGovernment solutions such as ePassports, driver licenses, national ID and health cards. 
Toshiba Develops High Performance CMOS Device Technology for 20nm Generation LSIToshiba has announced that it has developed a breakthrough technology for steep channel impurity distribution that delivers a solution to a key problem for 20nm generation CMOS technology. The technology opens the door to a future generation of LSI fabricated with bulk CMOS technology, the mainstream technology in today's LSI, by achieving the world's first practical fabrication process applicable to 20nm generation CMOS devices. 
ACAL Technology waits for news of Rosetta SpacecraftACAL Technology is entering the final five years of a fifteen-year wait confident that a custom heater mat, designed in collaboration with Honeywell, will fulfill its vital role in allowing the Rosetta spacecraft to sample the surface of the comet, Churyumov-Gerasimenko. 
Frost & Sullivan Award Recognises ZMDI’s Commitment to Developing Innovative, ‘Green’ ProductsThe Frost & Sullivan '2009 European Sensors & Sensor Interfaces Green Excellence Product Innovation Award,' is presented to Zentrum Mikroelektronik Dresden AG (ZMDI). The award recognises the company's energy-efficient sensor interfaces, sensor signal conditioners, temperature sensors and other application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) that have helped customers in the automotive, medical, industrial and consumer industries to meet the world's growing demand for energy-efficient solutions. Ultimately, ZMDI's energy-efficient products have been a part of realising a greener environment, with a dedicated focus on extending battery life, saving fuel and reducing carbon emissions. KarmelSonix Asthma Management Devices Utilize Analog Devices’ Technology for Disease ManagementAnalog Devices has announced today that KarmelSonix, pioneers in medical device development for asthma management, have chosen Analog Devices' Blackfin digital signal processors and advanced signal chain components to power its products. KarmelSonix's non-invasive acoustic technology devices, the WholterTM, an overnight pulmonary monitor, and the WheezometerTM, a personal asthmatic assessment device, address the critical need of over 300 million asthma sufferers worldwide, and over 50 million people in G7 countries alone, to self-assess and manage their threatening asthma symptoms- a capability previously available only at clinicians' offices or hospitals. 
itemic boosts product portfolio in the field of production control for semiconductors, photovoltaics, MEMS, automotive and medical equipment by taking over ASSA Systemsitemic AG, the provider of software solutions for process automation, has taken over the Potsdam ASSA Systems GmbH, a provider of software systems for production control. The software solutions of ASSA Systems allow itemic to supplement their product portfolio, especially in the areas of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), equipment interfaces and process control techniques for production and logistics. By combining itemic's technologies for Statistical Process Control (SPC) with the real-time manufacturing process control systems by ASSA Systems, both companies are now able to offer their customers overall solutions, which significantly improve process safety and the ability to respond in the case of complex production processes and hence reduce manufacturing costs. Loongson achieves first-pass silicon with Synopsys CustomSim circuit simulation solutionSynopsys, Inc. today announced that Loongson Technology Co., Ltd. achieved first-pass silicon success on its 65nm, multicore, high performance Loongson-3 CPU design using Synopsys' CustomSim circuit simulator. The CustomSim solution was successfully deployed for timing and dynamic power simulation of advanced full-custom blocks, PLL, HyperTransport, register file, and content-addressable memory. The CustomSim solutions's SPICE-level precision and higher performance versus other FastSPICE tools enabled Loongson to achieve first-pass silicon success with 3x faster verification turnaround time. 
Toshiba develops essential technology for spintronics-based MOS field-effect transistorToshiba Corporation today announced that it has developed MOSFET1 cell based on spin transport electronics, or spintronics, an advanced semiconductor technology that makes use of the spin and magnetic moment inherent in electrons. Toshiba has fabricated a spintronics cell and verified its stable performance for the first time, and will present full details of the cell and its technologies at the International Electronics Devices Meeting2 in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.A.. National Instruments Announces the Embedded Virtualisation Webcast SeriesNational Instruments has announced the Embedded Virtualisation Webcast Series, a live, joint webcast series from NI and Intel that focuses on virtualisation technology from introductory information and business benefits, to key underlying technologies and implementation details. By viewing this free webcast series, engineers, scientists and embedded designers can gain important information needed to understand virtualisation, select a software solution and implement that solution quickly. Laird Technologies Opens New Bangalore Wireless M2M Design CenterLaird Technologies, Inc. today announced the opening of its new wireless M2M design center in Bangalore, India. 
Isabellenhütte and Sensor-Technik Wiedemann to Co-operateSensor-Technik Wiedemann (STW), based in Kaufbeuren, and Isabellenhütte Heusler from Dillenburg have joined forces to develop a battery management solution for utility vehicles featuring hybrid drive technology. The two firms have now signed a co-operation agreement that will pave the way for further joint efforts in development and production of key components for electric drives. Synopsys chosen as primary EDA partner by HisiliconSynopsys has announced that Hisilicon Technologies Co., Ltd., a worldwide provider of ASICs and solutions for communication network and digital media, and a subsidiary of Huawei Technologies, has established Synopsys as its primary EDA partner across its implementation and verification design flows. Hisilicon has signed an expanded business agreement to extend its use of Synopsys' IC Compiler place-and-route technology and DesignWare(R) IP as well as other tools from the broad spectrum of Synopsys' Galaxy Implementation and Discovery Verification Platforms. PMC-Sierra Awards Scholarships for PTN and OTN Research at the Beijing University of Posts and TelecommunicationsPMC-Sierra, Inc the premier Internet infrastructure semiconductor solution provider, today announced the winners of its 2009 scholarship program for the Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications. In a joint effort with BUPT's Institute of Information Photonics and Optical Communications, this year's program supports in-depth research in Packet Transmission Network and Optical Transport Network technologies. DEK challenges German electrical engineering skills shortage on home soilThe much-publicised skills shortage currently facing the German economy is causing concern across many critical industries, not least in the field of electronic engineering which has long been one of the country's strongholds. Leading businesses have rallied around to encourage more young people into the sector; the latest being DEK which recently welcomed a student delegation to its stand at Munich's Productronica exhibition. Magnet systems for neutron scattering experimentsOxford Instruments has collaborated with two World-class neutron scattering facilities, the ISIS Neutron Source (STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Didcot) and the ILL neutron facility (Institut Laue-Langevin, Grenoble) to deliver the first high field helium recondensing magnets. Oxford Instruments wins Excellence AwardThe British Chamber of Commerce in Japan (BCCJ) has announced that Oxford Instruments KK has won the prestigious Corporate Excellence category at the 2009 British Business Awards. Shenzhen Government Recognizes NeoPhotonics as a Center of Excellence for Engineering and R&DNeoPhotonics Corporation announced today that its Shenzhen, China operation was honored by the Shenzhen Bureau of Science, Technology and Information which has designated the company as a "Center of Excellence" for Engineering and R&D. Agilent Technologies Announces Completed Acquisition of Keithley Instruments' RF Product LineAgilent Technologies Inc and Keithley Instruments Inc today announced that the sale of substantially all of Keithley's RF product line to Agilent is now complete. As Keithley previously announced, the parties had signed a definitive agreement for the sale on Nov. 19, 2009. STMicroelectronics Reorganizes Regional StructureSTMicroelectronics has announced changes in its global sales and marketing organization, aimed at better serving its customers, improving the overall effectiveness of its sales and marketing structure, The moves, which will be effective January 1, 2010, will consolidate ST's regions in Asia to two: Greater China & South Asia, Japan & Korea. New € 20 million investment to increase the production capacity in the high and extra high voltage cables manufacturing unit of BaoyingPrysmian has been awarded a strategic contract in the sector of Extra High Voltage power transmission links in China. The Group will provide Anhui Xiangshuijian Pumped Storage Co. Ltd, a China State Grid affiliate company, a 500 kV underground cable system. The project completion is due by January 2011 and will be a significant step for Prysmian to provide the Chinese market with technology developed locally. Mercury Computer Systems Delivers Computing to Artiza Networks for Next-Generation Wireless Test EquipmentMercury Computer Systems, Inc. a leading provider of high-performance, embedded computing solutions for image, sensor, and signal processing applications, announced initial shipments of its Ensemble 8000 Series AdvancedTCA (ATCA) system to Artiza Networks, supporting Artiza's market-leading, next-generation test equipment for wireless applications. The Ensemble 8000 Series platform meets the rigorous performance requirements of this application due to the combination of DSP, FPGA, and control plane processing coupled to the RapidIO® deterministic switch fabric. 
VenaHub - keeping the connected patient on trackCambridge Consultants, a leading technology product design and development firm, has today unveiled VenaHub, a data collection and aggregation system that promises to simplify personal health management in a connected health environment. VenaHub employs a small pocket device to capture data from a user's ecosystem of wireless medical devices, which it then integrates into a customizable online health information portal. Altera's Stratix IV FPGAs to Power XDI's dbX Analytics ApplianceAltera Corporation today announced its high-performance Stratix® IV FPGAs have been designed into XtremeData Inc.'s next-generation dbX family of database appliances designed specifically for the unconstrained analysis and exploration of large databases. Huawei Receives Light Reading' s 2009 Top Picks Award for Its Transport and Router ProductsHuawei' s OSN8800 NG-WDM platform and NE40E universal service router were recognized as Light Reading' s 2009 Top Picks in Carrier Transport category and Switching and Routing category respectively. Huawei and Telecom Italia Completes Italy' s First LTE Test to Demonstrate Ultrabroadband Mobile TechnologyHuawei, a leader in providing next-generation telecommunications network solutions for operators around the world, announced the completion of a joint LTE (Long Term Evolution) test with Telecom Italia (TI). Using 14 LTE cells on the existing mobile broadband infrastructure in Turin, the test successfully showcased a downlink speed of over 140Mb/s per cell, demonstrated by three simultaneous connections. Mitsubishi Electric Selects eASIC For Display Wall CubeseASIC Corporation, a provider of NEW ASIC devices, today announced that Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (Kyoto Works), a leading global manufacturer of display wall systems, has selected eASIC's Nextreme NEW ASICs for its Seventy Series Display Wall Cube Systems. Mitsubishi Electric used eASIC's Nextreme devices to replace existing gate-arrays and improve the video processing system performance by 50%. LBT Patent Approved by USPTOLight-Based Technologies has developed an analog control circuit for a plurality of light sources. The company has been issued U.S. Patent No. 7,570,183 on August 4th, 2009 to protect this invention. Avnet, TI and Xilinx Launch Analog eLab Videocast SeriesAvnet, Texas Instruments and Xilinx have launched a new multi-part, videocast series emphasizing TI's Fusion Digital Power solutions for the latest generation of Xilinx fieldprogrammable gate arrays (FPGAs). This new Analog eLab Videocast series features engineering subject matter experts from Avnet, TI and Xilinx discussing a myriad of design topics, in a round-robin format, and utilizing TI's eLab video cast format. 
NBS signs representative agreement with UTI in New EnglandLeading EMS provider NBS today announced the appointment of Universal Technology Inc. as sales representatives in New England. UTI will represent NBS across a six state region spanning from Maine to Connecticut. UTI was founded in 1992 and boasts a stellar history including 20 different "Representative of the Year" and numerous Individual Design Win Awards. Cortex-M0 Processor – Fastest Licensing Arm ProcessorARM announced today that the Cortex-M0 processor is the fastest licensing ARM processor, having secured 15 licenses already this year, with more predicted by the end of 2009. Cortex-M0 was released just nine months ago. 
Navilock introduces u-blox powered GPS USB stick for Windowsu-blox, a leading fabless vendor of embedded positioning and wireless communications semiconductors and solutions, is pleased to announce that its UBX-G5010 single-chip GPS receiver is at the heart of Navilock's new USB GPS logger device designed for Windows XP and Vista. 
EPLAN Data Portal boosts project speedEngineers need suitable component data that can be imported directly into a project. The web-based EPLAN Data Portal delivers around 100,000 pieces of the latest tested and certified component and device data from numerous component manufacturers - thereby giving users an extra productivity boost. 
Like a Phoenix - Pulse Electronics celebrates its best year on recordChristmas tends to be a time of reflection for all - but few more so than for Pulse Electronics, the UK-based and privately-owned designer and manufacturer of power supplies and systems. 2009 marks Pulse's best year on record for sales; a remarkable achievement considering the current economic climate and that, six years ago, the company was almost destroyed by fire. Farnell Europe Wins Top AwardFarnell Europe have scooped the 'Distributor of the Year Award' at this year's European Electronics Industry Awards (Elektra.) 
Sealevel Systems Revamps International Partners ProgramSealevel is ramping up their international partnership efforts in 2010 with the addition of a new international sales manager, an online partner portal, and an upgraded partner benefits. In late 2009, James Priest signed on as Sealevel's international sales manager. Before joining Sealevel in 2009, Priest headed up the sales team at Impulse Corporation (UK). While at Impulse, he increased Sealevel's U.K. revenue by 300%. Fairchild Semiconductor Supports SOS Children's VillagesFairchild Semiconductor has donated a kitchen to a local initiative of SOS Children's Villages in Germany. The appliances were part of an energy-efficient demonstration and consisted of a refrigerator, washing machine, sink, range hood and cabinets. New Android Stream Media Player has been released by PSA Inc.Professional Software Associates, Inc. released the initial version of the Stream Media Player for Android phones. The player is available for free download from the Android Market. The player provides functionality to stream video using the RTP/RTSP protocol. During the first days following the release the player was downloaded by thousands of users. Mitsubishi Electric Selects Analog Devices' Sharc Processor For Its Automotive Digital Process CenterAnalog Devices, Inc. today announced that Mitsubishi Electric has selected ADI's SHARC processor as the digital signal processing engine within its DIATONE DA-PX1 Digital Process Center, the company's aftermarket automotive audio amplifier. Leveraging ADI's 32-bit, floating point SHARC digital signal processor at the heart of the DIATONE DA-PX1, Mitsubishi Electric has pioneered several 'industry first' audio processing features that yield remarkable sound quality and advanced acoustic equalization. Location Based Services are being driven by application developers concludes Plextek sponsored eventThe Location Based Services (LBS) market is now being driven by application developers rather than the technologies. This was one of the conclusions from the Cambridge Wireless event, 'How do we make location a desirable experience?' that was hosted and sponsored by design consultancy Plextek Ltd. Consumers demand better access to multimedia content on portable devices, but at zero device cost premium, says surveyUsers of mobile computing and portable communications devices want to access more multimedia content, but are being held back by the lack of availability of low-cost, converged functionality devices, according to the results of a survey conducted by ABI Research on behalf of Mirics Semiconductor. The survey results also highlight that while users of portable consumer electronics (CE) devices have a clear vision of the increased functionality they would like from their device, they are not prepared to pay a price premium for these added features. RFMD Releases Green GaN CATV Amplifier Module PortfolioRF Micro Devices today released green gallium nitride (GaN) based CATV amplifier modules. The D10040200PL1 and D10040230PL1 are designed for use as power doubler amplifiers in current and next generation CATV infrastructure applications. Avnet Embedded Announces new French structureAvnet Embedded today announced its new structure in France following the integration of Abacus Embedded, part of the Abacus Group that Avnet acquired earlier this year. Axess Technology, a leading French distributor of embedded products and solutions that was part of Abacus Embedded, now operates under the Avnet Embedded umbrella. The new structure offers Axess customers a significantly larger product range as well as product labs and integration services to help them get their products to market faster. Altium expands in RomaniaAltium has appointed Elinktron Technology SRL as a reseller in Romania. Elinktron will sell Altium Designer, Altium's next generation electronics design solution, its NanoBoard series of FPGA-based development boards, and its TASKING embedded software development tool. 
JAOtech awarded ‘Best Use of Technology’ at The Startups Awards 2009JAOtech, manufacturer of bedside Smart Terminals, have won the Best Use of Technology award at the Startups Awards. On receiving the award, Warren Kressinger-Dunn, Managing Director of JAOtech said: "We are proud to receive our second award in as many months and be recognised for our worldwide business success. Technology is a valuable tool in the healthcare environment and our Smart Terminals not only supply entertainment and communication to the patients, but also provide staff with instant and secure access to medical records at the bedside." “Design and Optimization of BLDC and Induction Motors” Course In January 2010Beginner and experienced motor designers are invited to attend a one day course on how to design and optimize two popular classes of machines – electronically commuted brushless dc and induction types. This course is a part of the preconference agenda of 2010 Motor, Drive & Automation Systems, being held in Orlando, Florida on January 27th, 2010. Lattice Ships 25 Millionth MachXO Programmable Logic DeviceLattice Semiconductor has announced that it has shipped over 25 million MachXO PLDs. Broadly adopted in a wide range of high volume, cost sensitive applications, customers worldwide are using the MachXO PLD family due to its unparalleled ease-of-use, flexibility, system integration and price. 
Switchtec offers IP65 mains changeover switches for use in wet environmentsSuitable for outside use and in 'wet' environments, Telergon enclosed changeover switches from specialist distributor Switchtec have been designed with the end user in mind, offering safety and security in aesthetically pleasing housings. Terex Selects Zuken as Vendor of Choice for Electrical DesignTerex Corporation, a global manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, has named Zuken as its preferred supplier of electrical design software. The decision was based on a combination of E³.series technical functionality and Zuken's global support network. Barix Audio over IP Devices Enable Centralized Monitoring for Iowa DOT’s Interstate Radio BroadcastsBarix AG, a pioneer in IP-based audio, intercom, control, and monitoring, announces that the Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) is using a Barix Audio over IP solution to monitor its highway traffic updates now being broadcast to interstate commuters around Iowa. 
LVDTs ideally suited to high duty cycle applicationsApplications that call for continuous or repetitive measurement can place considerable demands on transducers. Demands that RDP Electronics Ltd's range of LVDTs are well suited to meet. Hemisphere GPS Announces the New Outback AutoMate for Planter Section ControlToday, Hemisphere GPS announced the release of the new version of Outback AutoMate for Planter Section Control. The new version includes advanced software and three customized planter kits for the already successful boom section control product. This version also features 10 new languages in support of growing international market opportunities. Outback AutoMate provides automatic control of spray booms and planter sections, and is designed to work with Outback Guidance(R) systems, such as Outback S(TM), Outback S2(TM), Outback S-Lite(TM), Outback S3(TM), and Outback Sts(TM). Hemisphere GPS Launches Punjabi Version of Outback S-Lite to Capture Precision Agriculture Business in IndiaHemisphere GPS has launched a new version of the Outback S-Lite GPS guidance system. The new product carries over all the proven features of the existing versions and now supports the Punjabi language. The Outback S-Lite compact size, expandable features and sub-meter accuracy make it an ideal entry-level GPS guidance solution for farming applications including spraying, spreading, broad-acre tillage and seeding applications. austriamicrosystems expands CMOS, High-Voltage, High-Voltage Flash and RF Multi Project Wafer Service for Foundry Customersaustriamicrosystems business unit Full Service Foundry expands its fast and cost-efficient ASIC prototyping service, known as Multi-Project Wafer (MPW) or shuttle run, in 2010 with a more extensive schedule. The service which combines several designs from different customers onto one wafer offers significant cost advantages for foundry customers as the costs for wafer and masks are shared among a number of different shuttle participants. 
French Research Centre Purchases PlasmalabOxford Instruments Plasma Technology (OIPT) has recently won a contract with French research centre, STnano in Strasbourg, France for the supply of a Plasmalab® System80 Plus ICP system. STnano is the new Strasbourg nanofabrication platform, established jointly by IPCMS (a CNRS lab) and University of Strasbourg (UdS), and has expertise in the design of nanostructures through topdown methods, and the study of their magnetic properties. Minicom Introduces the Data Center AllianceMinicom Advanced Systems - a leading developer of IT & KVM remote access and management solutions, is proud to announce a new initiative, the Data Center Alliance (DCA). The Data Center Alliance was formed with Minicom, Wright Line, ServerTechnology, Uptime Devices, and Digi International to fill the information gap in the marketplace by providing a centralized, comprehensive source for building successful IT infrastructures. 
Leading players in the Test industry working to enable Test capability for certification of next generation mobile devicesAnritsu and CETECOM have revealed to the industry their efforts and co-operation to enable Certification testing of the new generation 'LTE' mobile devices. As the expected launch dates in 2010 for LTE networks come closer, and various suppliers reveal plans and trials results for LTE devices, the test industry has shown that they are also prepared for the certification process for the launch of LTE devices. Fairchild Semiconductor Sponsors Turkey Trot Fittest Firm CompetitionFairchild Semiconductor is to participate in the Applied Materials 'Silicon Valley Turkey Trot'. Fairchild is sponsoring the Fittest Firm Competition, one of several races within the race, which challenges every company in Silicon Valley to register as many employees as they can for the race. This year's participation in the Fittest Firm Competition has more than doubled with over 190 companies and 1100 participants, up from 78 companies and 550 participants in 2008. Avnet Embedded Receives Two Honours from Microsoft in EMEAAvnet Embedded has announced that two members of its customer-facing team have been presented with major performance awards by Microsoft. Nick Donaldson, director of Software, Avnet Embedded, received the Microsoft Franchise Manager of the Year award for outstanding leadership and management skills, and Cesare de Siena, business development manager, Italy also received a Circle of Excellence award for market innovation. Plextek ranked in Deloitte Technology Fast 500 EMEAPlextek, the Cambridge-based electronics and communications design consultancy, has been listed in the 2009 'Deloitte Technology Fast 500 EMEA' - a ranking of the 500 fastest-growing technology companies in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Rankings are based on percentage revenue growth over a five-year period, in which Plextek grew an impressive 411%, seeing it ranked 440th. NanoKTN Delivers Commercial Success from German Mission for UK Nanotechnology Clean Energy CompaniesThe Nanotechnology Knowledge Transfer Network (NanoKTN), one of the UK's primary knowledge-based networks for Micro and Nanotechnologies, has announced details of the significant commercial activity that resulted from an outward mission to Germany in March 2008. 
High-power amplifier offers broadband performance for comms jamming applicationsThe new Empower 2074 solid-state high-power amplifier from Link Microtek is capable of delivering a power output of 1000W over the frequency range 100-500MHz, making it ideal for jamming signals in military communications wavebands. 
KEMET wins 2009 Innovision Award for Technology developmentKEMET's T521 35V Tantalum-polymer capacitor series has won the Technology Development category at the 2009 InnoVision Technology Awards. The introduction of the series was made possible through advancements in materials and manufacturing processes made by KEMET. WG-Test new Member in GOEPEL electronic’s GATE Partner ProgramGOEPEL electronic announces the incorporation of the German test expert company WG-Test into the global alliance program GATE (GOEPEL Associated Technical Experts). The focus of the cooperation is the development and practical implementation of new products and modules based on JTAG/Boundary Scan instrumentation as well as enhancements in the integration of JTAG/Boundary Scan products in existing test systems. The first project integrated JTAG/Boundary Scan solutions from GOEPEL electronic into an HP/Agilent 3070 In-Circuit Tester. Imagination Technologies’ to deliver production-ready IP for POWERVR SGX543MP multi-processor graphicsImagination Technologies, the leading multimedia chip technologies company, will begin shipping fully verified production quality IP for its POWERVR SGX543MP multiprocessor graphics cores to partners before the end of December 2009. Multiple lead partners have already been working with beta versions of the core for several months and several SoCs for a range of markets incorporating SGX MP cores are already in advanced design. Imagination Technologies introduces ‘Connected Processor’ IP coresImagination Technologies, a leading multimedia chip technologies company, says that the next trend in silicon integration will be for ubiquitous connectivity in all forms of consumer electronics. Reflecting this trend, the company has created a new class of embedded Connected Processor solutions that will power the 'Internet Everywhere' generation of consumer electronics. 
80W, 90º Coupler Covers 1.0 - 4.2 GHzInnovative Power Products has introduced its Model IPP-7015, a 3dB, 90º surface mount hybrid coupler that operates from 1.0 – 4.2 GHz. The IPP-7015 combines two signals of up to 80 Watts CW total output power. Teledyne Europe Announces Microwave Product PackageTeledyne Electronics and Communications Europe have combined the resources of Teledyne Coax Switches and Teledyne Reynolds through the Teledyne Europe Sales & Marketing Team. The European team are offering a sophisticated package of microwave switching and interconnect products with next level design, manufacture, and integration. Keithley Instruments Announces Sale of RF Product LineKeithley Instruments, Inc. today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement with Agilent Technologies, Inc. to sell substantially all of its RF product line to Agilent. 
LabVIEW - National Instruments Introduces Education Edition Graphical Software to Inspire Hands-On LearningNational Instruments has introduced LabVIEW Education Edition, a high school-focused version of its industry-standard LabVIEW graphical programming software. The new edition is designed to help educators implement project-based, hands-on learning for science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) subjects. The software was developed in collaboration with the Tufts University Center for Engineering Education and Outreach (CEEO), a leader in integrating engineering into K-12 education. Working with Dr. Chris Rogers, Tufts CEEO Director and Professor of Controls and Mechatronics, National Instruments developed the software to help high-school teachers give their engineering students hands-on experience with the same graphical system design technology used by engineers and scientists throughout industry and academia. 
ChipWrights Launches New WebsiteNewly-designed website, www.chipwrights.com, is a user-friendly environment where solution providers can get detailed product information, technical illustrations and close-up product photographs in an easy-to-navigate format. ChipWrights develops digital signal processors that are ideal for multimedia applications, such as IPTVs, IP cameras, digital video recorders, and digital signage applications. Digi Console Server Earns Security Certification for Government and Other Regulated Industry ApplicationsDigi International today announced that it has received Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 140-2 Level 2 security certification for the Digi Passport console server from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). This stringent third-party security certification makes the Digi Passport ideal for data center management in government, healthcare, financial and other regulated industries. 
Pickering Interfaces introduces a new battery simulator modulePickering Interfaces introduces a new battery simulator module with 6-channels suitable for emulating the battery stacks used in electric vehicle propulsion systems. The 41-752 is capable of supplying up to 300mA per channel, and each channel is adjustable from 0V to 7V. A current sink feature is included to simulate a battery under charge where each channel is capable of sinking 100mA. 
Saelig Introduces AnyWhere Solar LightingSaelig Company, Inc has announced the availability of AnyWhere Solar Lighting - a new weather-proof lighting product developed for use in off-grid solar applications. AnyWhere Lighting Kits have built-in energy storage and management, eliminating the need for a separate battery and controller in a solar home system installation. Inventive Financing With True Capacity On DemandRoyal Philips Electronics subsidiary Assembléon reports that customers are finding inventive ways to reduce installation costs for electronic equipment assembly lines. When Assembléon introduced its TCoD (True Capacity on Demand) initiative earlier this year, the company viewed it as a way to solve customers' seasonal demand problems, and smooth out peaks in production volumes. Customers are also using it to reduce initial capital costs, though, by buying pick & place systems to handle their usual production levels and renting extra robots for the first few months. The cash generated from the extra production then goes to purchase the robots permanently, thus preparing customers for the economic upswing. Radiall and Integral Process Sign AgreementRadiall and Integral Process will collaborate in developing and marketing new products for medical applications, signing an agreement to confirm this new alliance. Radiall has a strong position with OEM-companies worldwide. Over a long period of time, the company has established relationships with major players in the medical market, in particular with OEMs supplying diagnostic equipment. Ismosys ready to em-Power OEMs in EuropeIsmosys, officially launched in March '09 as the principal demand creation vehicle of the Spectrum Electronics Group, has signed a rep-stocking deal with Canadian power specialist Tectrol Inc, covering the key European territories of Benelux, Iberia, Central Europe (inc. Switzerland), Italy, France, UK, Ireland, Sweden, Turkey, the Nordic countries and Israel. Agilent Technologies Expands Life Science Disease Research Portfolio with Eurofins MWG Operon Asset PurchaseAgilent Technologies today announced it has purchased the MassCode Tag technology from Eurofins MWG Operon, a division of Eurofins. The purchase includes the MassCode trademarks and intellectual property, including four families of patents. Agilent will use MassCode Tag technology to develop new research products for pathogen identification, leveraging its strength in polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and mass spectroscopy. Under the agreement, Eurofins MWG Operon will continue as a supplier of the core component for the new products. NXP Earns “Outstanding Performance” Supplier Award from Sanmina-SCI CorporationNXP Semiconductors today announced it has received the "Outstanding Performance Supplier" award from Sanmina-SCI Corporation (Nasdaq NM: SANM), a leading global Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) company. 
Toshiba launches ultra-miniature bus switches for bidirectional voltage translationToshiba Electronics Europe has announced a new series of CMOS bus switches that provide an ultra-compact solution for bi-directional voltage translation and efficient isolation between host and peripheral ICs. Imagination delivers latest HD video encoder IP core with full H.264 High Profile capabilityImagination Technologies announces POWERVR VXE380, the latest member of Imagination's third generation video encoder IP family, which delivers multi-standard encoding of video, now including H.264 High Profile (HP), at HD resolutions. Imagination’s POWERVR VXD390 adds key new functions to maximise system level performanceImagination Technologies, the leading multimedia chip technologies company, announces the latest member of its video decode IP core family, POWERVR VXD390: a low power, high performance, multi-standard and multi-stream high definition, hardware video decoder IP core that now also offers a broadcast quality video scaler, robust error and non-compliant stream handling capabilities, enhanced JPEG processing and optimisations for DDR3 memory support. Lattice Semiconductor and Broadband Technology from Business Development PartnershipLattice Semiconductor has announced that Broadband Technology AB will represent Lattice and its full range of products in the Nordic market, including Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden. picoChip - Complete femtocell solutions, integrating PHY, stack and femtocell system softwarepicoChip has announced its strategy for an end-to-end femtocell reference solution that will lower barriers to entry, minimize cost and accelerate time-to-market for femtocells. Extending its strong partnership with Continuous Computing, the picoChip solution integrates optimized versions of their Trillium protocol stacks with picoChip's field-proven system-on-chip products plus sophisticated femtocell management software. The architecture extends from HSPA through to LTE. 
Premier Farnell and Altera are proud to join forces on element14 to give an overview of the new FPGA family recently realeased by AlteraCyclone IV FPGAs bring an unprecedented combination of low power, high functionality, and low cost to high-volume, power- and cost-sensitive applications. Extending the Cyclone family's leadership in providing the industry's lowest cost, lowest power FPGAs, the new Cyclone IV family also includes integrated transceivers. In this webinar, Theresa Vu from Altera will give an overview of the family and take questions from interested registrants. Lattice Semiconductor Appoints Allyanz its Representative in Australia and New ZealandLattice Semiconductor today announced that Allyanz Pty Ltd will represent Lattice and its full range of products in Australia and New Zealand. Lattice FPGA Family Wins e-Legacy AwardsLattice Semiconductor today announced that its mid-range, low power LatticeECP3 FPGA family has won the highly regarded e-Legacy Awards competition sponsored by Electronic Product Design magazine. Lattice was honored in the coveted Environmental Design category, and was the only programmable logic company to be named a finalist in any of the competition's award categories. TT electronics establishes specialist Medical Products & Services teamTT electronics' component divisions – AB Mikroelektronik, BI Technologies, IRC, OPTEK Technology, Semelab, TT ims and Welwyn – deliver a comprehensive range of products and services for the medical market. From passive components, to optoelectronics, to semiconductors, TT electronics' products are being specified for a number of applications in medical equipment. In addition to components, TT electronics also provides complete solutions through advanced manufacturing services for medical systems, including design support, application engineering assistance, and advanced testing for medical electronics. Femtocell-Aware Phone Application Supports Multiple Vendors’ FemtocellsFemtocells Americas – Airvana, Inc, ip.access, and Ubiquisys, together with Intrinsyc Software International, Inc, today announced a demonstration of a femtocell-aware handset application working with all three vendors' femtocells. The demonstration, which will be shown at the Femtocells Americas conference in San Diego, represents a milestone towards the standardization of femtocell applications, and is aligned to the Femto Forum's ongoing work in this area. Infineon and ARM Collaborate to Enhance Security ApplicationsInfineon Technologies AG and ARM announced today a long-term strategic collaboration in the field of security controllers (MCU) for chip card and security applications. Based on the agreement, Infineon will receive an ARMv6M and ARMv7M architecture license. With its own specialized ARM architecture-compliant CPU cores, Infineon will address the current and future needs of the security markets in terms of hardware-based security, combined with the advantages of the industry's most widely licensed 32-bit CPU technology. 
Atmel Introduces Turnkey Security Modules for Femtocells, Smart Meters, Telehealth, USB Token and Gaming PlatformsAtmel today announced its new VaultIC family of security modules for applications including femtocells, smart meters, telehealth, USB token and gaming platforms. The VaultIC460 is the first security module available on the market that provides a secure microcontroller with multiple interfaces and bundled firmware. Based on Atmel's AT90SO secureAVR® microcontrollers, this new family enables higher levels of security and provides a secure turnkey solution for system designers. The VaultIC460 provides 128KB of fully configurable EEPROM memory to store user data and match any security architecture. Avago Ups Production of its QSFP+ Active Optical Cable and Transceiver SolutionsAvago Technologies will showcase its leading QSFP+ active optical cable (AOC) and transceiver solutions for short range Infiniband and Ethernet applications this week at Supercomputing 09. Avago's AFBR-79Q4xACyyZ is a high performance integrated cable for short-range multi-lane data communication and interconnect applications. It integrates four data lanes in each direction with 40Gbps aggregate bandwidth into a single module. Each lane can operate at 10 Gbps with lengths ranging from 1 to 100 meters. 
STMicroelectronics Strengthens Counterfeit Protection to Safeguard Revenue and Reputation for Brand OwnersSTMicroelectronics has announced the AuKey turnkey solution, based on ST's ST23 highly secure microcontrollers, to help brand owners authenticate their products. AuKey provides significantly stronger security than conventional techniques, which are often susceptible to being easily and cost-effectively broken or cloned. AuKey can be quickly designed into various products, including computer accessories, add-in cards, gaming peripherals, printer cartridges, toners, disposable medical equipment, network infrastructure products, metering devices, and many other types of assemblies and systems. 3M Ushers in a New Era of Non-Metallic Foil Credit/Gift Transaction Cards3M today unveiled new 3M Non-metallic Foil technology that can transform financial transaction cards, such as credit, ATM and gift cards. By utilising proprietary 3M Multi-layer Optical Film, the company makes it possible to create stylish financial transaction cards that contain no metal and can be uniquely designed with customised colours, graphics and logos to meet customers' needs, while maintaining functionality. The company plans to debut its Non-metallic Foil technology at Cartes 2009 in Paris, France, to financial transaction companies and credit card manufacturers as part of 3M's new Payment Component Business. Lantronix Debuts SpiderDuo KVM-over-IP Solution, Providing Flexible Local and Network Access to Remote ComputersLantronix, Inc. announces the SpiderDuo, a new addition to its Spider family of KVM (keyboard, video, mouse)-over-IP solutions. The IPv6-certified SpiderDuo is a compact device that provides secure, real-time control of GUI-based computers, servers and other equipment from virtually anywhere via the Internet. Autodesk Congratulates 2009 Young Architect of the YearAutodesk is pleased to congratulate David Kohn Architects, winners of the 2009 Young Architect of the Year Award (YAYA). A123 Systems Creates Business Groups Focused on Customized Solutions for Customer Focused MarketsA123 Systems, a developer and manufacturer of advanced Nanophosphate lithium ion batteries and systems, today announced the creation of two focused business groups -- one dedicated to the transportation market and the other to cell design and development -- to best serve customers across all of A123's vertical markets. The newly formed business organizations are the Automotive Solutions Group, led by Jason Forcier, and the Cell Products Group, led by Chris Tecca. These groups will operate alongside the existing Energy Solutions Group, led by Robert Johnson, which serves electric grid and consumer markets among others. Marktech & Optrans Introduce 4.0 Indium Phosphide (InP) Wafers to North American and European MarketsMarktech Optoelectronics in collaboration with Optrans Corp of Kawasaki-Shi, Japan, a leader in specialized visible and infrared emitters, sensors and assemblies have today announced the introduction of high purity, high speed InP wafers. Dragonwave’s Next Generation Backhaul Solution Selected By Videotron For 3g Network DeploymentDragonWave today announced that Videotron, a wholly owned subsidiary of Quebecor Media Inc., will be deploying the Horizon Compact packet microwave solution to deliver high capacity backhaul for its HSPA network, bringing consumers and small businesses an unprecedented level of advanced mobile communications services in several major Canadian markets. Xilinx Targeted Design Platforms Named 'Best New Concept' in EEPW 2009 Embedded Technology Award ProgramXilinx, Inc. today announced that its Targeted Design Platform strategy has won Electronic Engineering & Product World's (EEPW) prestigious Best New Concept Award as part of their annual China Influential Embedded System New Technology Award program. This is one in a string of recognitions made by China's electronic engineering trade media since Xilinx Targeted Design Platforms were introduced at the beginning of the year. Hemisphere GPS and CLAAS Agrosystems Introduce Customized Outback Sts(TM) at Agritechnica 2009From Agritechnica 2009 in Hanover, Germany, Hemisphere GPS and CLAAS Agrosystems launched Outback Sts in Europe. CLAAS Agrosystems is providing its customers a customized version of the Hemisphere GPS Outback Sts guidance system named COPILOT TS. COPILOT TS features 16 languages specifically for the European market, including Romanian, Russian, Ukrainian, and Lithuanian. PTCRB Validation Group: Latest Meeting hosted by 7 layers in GermanyThe 47th Meeting of the PTCRB Validation Group (PVG#47) was hosted by 7 layers and took place on the 4th and 5th November 2009 in the Science Park Gelsenkirchen in Germany. Switch and Extension Innovator Adder Technology Celebrates 25th AnniversaryThis year Adder Technology is celebrating its 25th anniversary as a leading manufacturer and developer of KVM switches, extenders and KVM over IP solutions. Over the past quarter century Adder have gained a reputation as a pioneer in KVM switching and extension technology, and particularly in the area of audio and video. 
Digital Signage Unit puts Vendors in Touch with Customers in all EnvironmentsZytronic's Projected Capacitive Technology (PCT)-based ZYBRID touch sensor product has been selected by Taiwanese industrial computing equipment manufacturer Wincomm, to serve at the heart of its Showcase Touch 42 inch interactive digital signage system. Showcase Touch is a stylish, bezel free and versatile all-inone digital signage unit which has been designed to be used either in locations where it can be accessed directly, or can be mounted behind and operated through a window, capable of transforming a store front into a bright, eye-catching, fully interactive information point which can be used by passing customers in the street. This feature puts consumers in touch with essential data about products and services that the outlet offers, even out of hours. Fairchild Semiconductor Named a Top Supplier by China's Leading OEM/EMS CompaniesFairchild Semiconductor has been selected as one of China's leading suppliers in the highly competitive discrete semiconductor category at this year's China Market Electronics Component Manufacturer Awards (CMECMA). PGI Release 2010 Enables Scientists and Engineers to Harness the Computational Power of GPUsThe Portland Group, a wholly-owned subsidiary of STMicroelectronics, today announced that release 2010 of the PGI line of high-performance parallelizing compilers and development tools for Linux, Mac OS X and Windows will be available on Tuesday, November 17. PGI 2010 is the first general release to include full support for the PGI Accelerator Programming model v1.0 standard on x64 processor-based systems incorporating NVIDIA CUDA,1-enabled Graphical Processing Units (GPUs). In addition to supporting high-level programming of accelerators using the PGI Accelerator programming model, the PGI Release 2010 also includes PGI CUDA Fortran, an explicit GPU programming model and application programming interface (API) that gives expert programmers direct control of all aspects of programming NVIDIA GPUs. STMicroelectronics and NXP Announce Agreement for Licensing of Contactless MIFARE technologyNXP today announced a global strategic licensing agreement for NXP's MIFARE technology. The licensing agreement now enables STMicroelectronics to integrate the entire MIFARE family into its security solutions for mobile phone and banking applications. It will facilitate the convergence of the MIFARE infrastructure and Near Field Communication (NFC) enabled mobile devices, accelerating worldwide contactless application deployments. Abilis Acquires Two Product Lines From Freescale SemiconductorAbilis Systems, a Kudelski Group company, (SWX:KUD) and a pioneer RF semiconductor company, announces the acquisition of Freescale Semiconductor CMOS Modulators and Silicon Tuner product lines. The acquisition of these assets will allow Abilis to expand its broad portfolio of leading, silicon-based digital TV (DTV) and tuner solutions and better address the needs of the growing digital TV market, and in particular of Digital Terrestrial (DTT) and cable platforms. It will enable Abilis to support the growth of Pay-TV operators by combining its innovative cutting-edge technology with well-established and proven technology and knowledge from one of the most relevant global chip manufacturers. PMC-Sierra and Entropic Communications Collaborate to Extend Reach of Fiber for Cable OperatorsPMC-Sierra, Inc. (Nasdaq: PMCS), the premier Internet infrastructure semiconductor solution provider, and Entropic Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: ENTR), a leading provider of silicon and software solutions to enable connected home entertainment networking, today announced they are collaborating to develop an innovative and cost-effective solution for delivering >100Mb/s broadband connectivity to each customer in MSO fiber deployments. The companies will demonstrate this concept during the SCTE Cable-Tec Expo in Denver, Colorado, October 28-30, 2009. PMC-Sierra Named One of the Ten Most Competitive Optical Communications Brands in ChinaPMC-Sierra, Inc the Internet infrastructure semiconductor solution provider, today announced the company was selected as one of the top 10 competitive telecom brands in the optical communications industry in China by the Asia-Pacific Optical Communications Committee and the China Institute of Communications. The award was presented at the recent 2009 China Optical Communications Development and Competitiveness Forum (ODC'09) in Beijing. Lanner and Stinova partner on Digital Signage SolutionsStinova Ltd., developer of Digital Signage software solutions, and designer and manufacturer of industrial PCs Lanner Electronics Inc. join forces to target the rapidly growing Digital Signage market segment. KSW Microtec with a new generation of Polycarbonate Thinlams at ID WORLD 2009KSW Microtec AG, one of the world's leading suppliers of RFID components and inlays for secure cards, documents and other form factors, will present a new generation of prelaminates for eGovernment, ePayment and Access applications in at ID WORLD International Congress 2009 in Milan, from November 3rd to 5th. 
Innovation & Technology Award for OxleyOxley Developments has won the prestigious Innovation and Technology Award at the 2009 CN Group Business Awards. The award was presented to Oxley Technical Director Darren Cavan and Business Development Manager Phil Robinson in recognition of the company's success in remaining at the forefront of innovation and technology for over 60 years. The judges on the night praised Oxley as being 'outstanding,' and a clear winner in the category. 
Zigor packs them in at Misco ExpoZigor had the crowds flocking to its stand at the Misco Expo on 14 October, with over 150 visitors in the first couple of hours. Zigor has moved up to the position of number two UPS supplier to Misco after signing up the distributor just 14 months ago when Zigor launched in the UK. ABI Electronics at Global Technology Awards 2009ABI Electronics, a leading manufacturer of test and measurement equipment, and Cupio, a technology partner and supplier of test solutions, are hoping for a win at the upcoming Global Technology Awards in November. The competition, sponsored by the Global SMT & Packaging magazine, recognises the verybest innovations in the PCB and electronics world. 
FutureLogic to Exhibit at G2E 2009FutureLogic, Inc. announced today that it will exhibit at the Global Gaming Expo 2009 (G2E) , taking place November 17-19 in Las Vegas, Nevada. 
Industry’s first passive low frequency interface with battery charge function from TI enables remotely powered medical, industrial and consumer productsDevelopers in medical, industrial and consumer applications continuously strive to increase wireless functionality to enhance the convenience of products. Texas Instruments today announced the first member of a new product class featuring the industry's first passive low frequency interface device designed to wirelessly supply an ultra-low-power MSP430 microcontroller with energy to operate even if the optional battery is empty. For example, PaLFI has the ability to remotely communicate with and power implantable medical devices, making procedures less invasive. Among numerous other potential applications, the device is also being used for production chain or container tracking and end of line configuration of electronic equipment such as CD/DVD players and measurement instruments. Pigeon Point Systems Demonstrates Compliance And Interoperability Of Best-in-class xTCA ProductsPigeon Point Systems, an Actel company, has announced continued compliance and interoperability initiatives for its xTCA board and module management controller releases. Formal testing for the recently released Pigeon Point management solutions based on the Actel Fusion® mixed-signal FPGA and the Renesas H8S microcontroller was demonstrated live at the 2009 ATCA Summit xTCA SlotFest using Polaris Networks' ATCA Testers. The SlotFest also featured dozens of Pigeon Point management controllers embedded in participating xTCA products. These successful demonstrations reconfirmed Pigeon Point's dominance as an xTCA management component supplier. Imagination Technologies and Green Plug agree partnership to develop and promote energy management technologyImagination Technologies Group plc, and Green Plug Inc. have entered into a co-operation agreement that will enable Green Plug to deploy Imagination's META processor and related IP cores in the next generation Green Plug energy management solution. Martek Power is the new name for Martek PowertronMartek Powertron, the company established following Powertron's acquisition by Martek in 2007, has changed its name to Martek Power in line with the rest of the Martek Power Group. NEC Electronics Europe secures automation award nominated IO-Link design at SiemensNEC Electronics Europe today announced that its IO-Link chip will be powering the communication channel for Siemens' SIMATIC PX130C intelligent sensor adaptor. The PX130C allows for the pre-processing of standard sensor signals and converts them to the IO-Link standard. Teknek enhances Latin America Customer SupportTeknek, a leader in yield improvement technology, has appointed Mariel Montes as its Latin American Customer Service Advisor. Mariel who originates from Mexico City will provide customer support as well as organise the creation of marketing materials and websites in Spanish. 
Free Chocolate Advent Calendar Giveaway from ACALCountdown to Christmas . . . . Receive one of 2000 Free ACAL Technology chocolate advent calendars. Simply fill in your contact details and we will send the first 2000 respondents an ACAL advent calendar! Cypress Introduces Solution That Enables Transfer of a Full 1 GB Feature-length Movie in Under 45 SecondsCypress Semiconductor today introduced an upgraded module for its West Bridge peripheral controllers that offers the fastest sideloading solution for transfer of multimedia files from a PC to handheld device via the widely-used Media Transfer Protocol (MTP). The new Turbo-MTP 2.0 module enables users to sideload a feature-length movie in less than 45 seconds – more than 10 times faster than traditional MTP implementations. Additionally, the new module includes drivers for the Android operating system, making the West Bridge solution compatible with a wider array of handhelds. ABI Research confirms NXP’s Leadership in Contactless IC marketNXP today announced that it has maintained the number one slot in ABI Research's Contactless Transaction IC Vendor Matrix rankings. The survey examines the contactless semiconductor market for payment, ticketing and Near Field Communication (NFC) applications and ranks each of the vendors according their ability to innovate and implement the technology. Avnet Embedded Achieves Two Kontron Technology AwardsKontron Technology presented two divisions of Avnet Embedded, an Avnet, Inc company, with first and second place at its annual Sales Partner of the Year awards. Avnet Embedded's Trident Nordic division was named as Kontron Technology's Global Sales Partner of the Year for 2008, and Axess Technology, the Avnet Embedded subsidiary covering France, achieved second place in the same awards. Axess Technology won this award in 2006 and 2007. First open specification for battery-less wireless sensorsThe EnOcean Alliance is publishing the first global, open specification for energy harvesting wireless sensors which ensures interoperability between products of different manufacturers: EnOcean equipment profiles (EEPs). The specification, devised jointly by the members of the EnOcean Alliance, is public and accessible for anyone. It contains 50 equipment profiles supporting the development of a variety of solutions for building automation, such as switches, remote controls, sensors, sensor combinations and data of every kind. Publication of the specification is the first step taken by the EnOcean Alliance towards an international standard. 
Low EMI converter transformers approved for use with Analog Devices’ high speed transceiversMurata Power Solutions has introduced a new series of converter transformers specifically designed for use with Analog Devices' ADM2482/7 transceiver chipsets used to provide isolated RS-485 and RS-422 interfaces. The 782482 series has carefully controlled turns ratios to ensure consistent performance whilst a toroidal construction helps minimise electromagnetic interference (EMI). 
Contactless-Memory IC from STMicroelectronics Enables More Applications for Re-Usable Electronic TicketsPaving the way for more flexible e-ticketing and increasing user convenience and operator efficiency, STMicroelectronics has introduced the SRi2K, a new 2-Kbit IC enabling contactless tickets to manage access to multiple services. 
Diodes Incorporated Wins Manufacturing Site of the Year AwardDiodes Incorporated has received the 'Manufacturing Site of the Year' award from the National Microelectronics Institute (NMI). The award was presented to the company at the NMI's prestigious annual awards dinner held in London. Celcite expands partnerships in Africa to deploy its multi-suite network performance solutionCelcite Management Solutions a leading provider of network optimization tools for wireless networks, today announced an expansion of its activity in the rapidly-developing African markets, focused on the deployment of COPS - Celcite's flagship, multi-suite, multi-technology, vendor agnostic, network optimization solution. The company has signed agreements with local partners to provide solutions in the African region. Celcite presented its solution at North Africa com event in Cairo, Egypt (Oct 27th-Oct 28th) and is exhibiting at Africa com event in Cape Town, South Africa (Nov 11th-12th). 
JAOtech opens European Sales HeadquartersMedical Smart Terminal specialist JAOtech has announced the opening of its European sales Headquarters in the Netherlands, and the appointment of Bart Dolsma as European Sales Director with a brief to expand the company's already substantial footprint in Europe. Atmel set to Launch New Security Products at CARTES 2009Atmel Corporation, a leader in secure microcontroller technology, today announced that it will participate in CARTES 2009 Exhibition held at the Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre in Paris from November 17-19, 2009. Lattice Announces Improved Hot Swap Support for Power Management DevicesLattice Semiconductor today announced the addition of two new higher performance devices to its second generation Power Manager II product family. Both the ispPAC-POWR1014-2 and ispPAC-POWR1014A-2 devices integrate higher voltage charge pumps with programmable current to control MOSFETs in Hot Swap and Sequencing applications. SP Devices interleaving technology used in Texas Instruments’ new 12-bit ADC evaluation moduleSP Devices today introduced its second evaluation module (EVM) with Texas Instruments (TI). This new EVM combines TI's fastest 12-bit analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) in an interleaved fashion with a Xilinx Virtex-5 FPGA to create the best-performing high-speed digitizer solution in the market. The FPGA comes pre-installed with SP Devices' proprietary time-interleaving technology to eliminate interleaving spurs, which enhances performance and facilitates rapid system-level evaluation for wireless communications, military, test and measurement applications. The EVM joins TI's portfolio of support tools for customers using high-speed data converters in wide-bandwidth applications. Maxwell Technologies CEO David Schramm to Present at Thomas Weisel Alternative Energy Conference in New YorkDavid Schramm, president and chief executive officer of Maxwell Technologies, Inc. will present at the Thomas Weisel Partners Alternative Energy & Natural Resources Conference at 3:15 p.m. (EST) on November 10, 2009 at the New York Palace Hotel. 
Wolfson grows in Japan by opening new Semiconductor Development Centre in YokohamaWolfson Microelectronics has expanded its presence in Japan by opening a new Semiconductor Development Centre in Yokohama. The Development Centre is staffed by a team of experienced mixed-signal engineers, whose highly sought-after expertise will expand and enhance Wolfson's product portfolio and help ensure the company's continued growth in Japan, one of the world's most advanced consumer electronics market. Cree Signs Agreement for Expansion in Huizhou, ChinaCree, Inc. has announced an agreement to purchase a 592,000-square-foot facility in Huizhou, Guangdong Province, China. The facility will be Cree's first chip-production facility outside of North America and is targeted to also house future components manufacturing expansion. Research into emerging technologies from the University of Southampton and Durham University confirmed as winners at this year’s UK Nano & Emerging Technologies ForumResearch projects into the superconducting material niobium carbonitride, thermoelectric temperature sensors and the use of Porphyrin-DNA, have been finalised as the winners of this year's Engineering & Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) Awards for Young Scientists. The EPSRC provided the awards as a way of encouraging young scientists and engineers to promote the underlying potential of emerging micro and nanotechnologies and to raise the profile of UK academic research in nanotechnology, as well as providing networking opportunities between researchers and members of UK and International business communities. 
Skills take centre stage as National Microelectronics Institute recognises Indro Mukerjee for Contribution to IndustryThe National Microelectronics Institute (NMI) has presented its 2009 Contribution to Industry Award to Indro Mukerjee, CEO of C-MAC MicroTechnology and Chair of the Semta Electronics Sector Strategy Group. The award was presented by Keith Hodgkinson of award sponsor BIS, The Department for Business Innovation and Skills, at the NMI's prestigious annual awards dinner in London. 
Microelectronics industry names first 'Young Engineer of the Year'29-year-old Anna Gilbert, a Technical Specialist with NXP, Southampton has received the 'Young Engineer of the Year' award from the National Microelectronics Institute (NMI). Anna was presented with the award at the NMI's prestigious annual awards dinner held in London and attended by 300 guests from across the industry. 
Altera's New Cyclone IV FPGA Expands Reach of Cyclone FPGA SeriesExpanding on the success of the Cyclone FPGA series and extending its transceiver leadership, Altera Corporation today announced the new Cyclone IV FPGA family. Responding to increased low-cost bandwidth needs driven by the demand for mobile video, voice, and data access, and the hunger for high-quality 3D images, the new Cyclone IV FPGA family adds support for mainstream serial protocols while offering an optimal balance of low cost, low power and a rich supply of logic, memory and DSP capabilities. Barco Selects Wind River for Military Display and Management System Used by French Armed ForcesWind River today announced that Belgium-based Barco, an international leader in high-performance display systems for aerospace applications, has selected VxWorks 653 as the foundation for its CDMS-3000 next-generation Control Display and Management System. By standardizing the CDMS-3000 on Wind River VxWorks 653 with commercial, off-the-shelf (COTS) DO-178B certification evidence, Barco reduced time and cost in attaining EASA ETSO-C113 safety certification. Xilinx Flagship Spartan FPGA Platform at the Heart of ASTRI Dynamic Backlight Control Technology for Today's Flat Panel LCD TelevisionsXilinx Inc today announced that Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI) has incorporated Xilinx flagship Spartan-3A FPGAs into the design of its leading edge dynamic LED backlight control technology for flat panel LCD televisions. With Spartan at the heart of the system, ASTRI offers manufacturers of next-generation LCD TVs sharper video image quality and lower power consumption over competing solutions. Because Spartan-3A FPGAs are inherently flexible, ASTRI can tailor its technology to the exact power and performance needs of its customers, each of whom demands low cost, competitive differentiation and fast time-to-market. 
VIA Introduces New VIA Nano 3000 Series ProcessorsVIA Technologies, Inc, a leading innovator of power efficient x86 processor platforms, today introduced its new VIA Nano 3000 Series processors, bringing enhanced digital media performance and lower power consumption to Windows 7 thin and light notebook and all-in-one desktop PC markets. DEK Solar thinks beyond equipment to deliver PV process, support and service solutionsFollowing the widespread success of the award-winning PVP1200 platform and the recent European launch of the highly anticipated PV3000 metallization line, DEK Solar is consolidating its position as a major force on the solar stage. Talking recently about the company's success in the sector, Alternative Energy Business Manager, Darren Brown, attributed the trend to DEK's ability to "think beyond equipment." Minicom Rejuvenates AAA7 Agency With Consolidated KVM and Power ManagementMinicom Advanced Systems - a leading developer of IT & KVM remote access and management solutions, announced that Ohio's Area Agency on Aging District 7 (AAA7) has implemented Minicom's KVM IP and management solution, with immediate, gratifying results. PLX Technology Completes First Design on Advanced 40nm Process TechnologyPLX Technology today strengthened its industry leadership position by finishing a new design on 40nm process technology at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (TSMC). This major achievement creates new opportunities for designers looking to reap the benefits of differentiation using PLX's well-known leading performance, low power and custom software tools. PLX is taking advantage of the 40nm geometry to develop a variety of new solutions over the next few years, including PCI Express® (PCIe®) Gen 3 switches. Exar Selects Cadence as Mixed-Signal EDA ProviderCadence Design Systems announced today that Exar Corporation has signed an expanded business agreement to establish Cadence® as its leading chip planning and mixed-signal design solutions provider. As a result of the new multi-year agreement, the Cadence Virtuoso® and Encounter® platforms, as well as the Cadence Chip Planning Solution, will make up Exar's key mixed-signal design environment for designs at 65 nanometers and below. Cadence Marks Annual Innovation Day with Honors for its Top Technology LeadersCadence Design Systems today is celebrating Innovation Day, honoring the contributions Cadence employees have made to the company and the electronics industry as a whole. Having garnered more than 800 U.S. patents and an additional 150 international patents, Cadence has a long legacy of technology innovation that has enabled EDA customers to successfully create some of the world's most recognized consumer and business products for over 20 years. 
Remote Heart-Monitoring Platform Begins ValidationSTMicroelectronics and Mayo Clinic, a premier health-care organization, are collaborating on a novel platform for remotely monitoring patients with chronic cardiovascular disease. The platform will provide a comprehensive and unobtrusive solution that monitors person-specific data and physiological parameters and influences lifestyle and treatment choices. 
Sony's coin sized HD video camera wins 'contribution to security' vote at e-Legacy AwardsA high definition video camera the size of a £1 coin has been declared 2009's winner in the e-Legacy Award's 'contribution to security' category, which was selected by a public vote. The award ceremony took place in London on the 4th November. The Nanoktn Supports European Funding For Technology SMEsThe Nanotechnology Knowledge Transfer Network (NanoKTN), one of the UK's primary knowledge-based networks for Micro and Nanotechnologies, has announced its support for Eurostars, a funding programme aimed at stimulating development in new products, processes and services by SMEs. The funding, with a project limit of €350,000 is open to emerging technology SMEs with partnerships across two Eurostars participating countries and a commitment to research and development. Sony demonstrates revolutionary PC control interface at Vision 2009Sony Europe's Image Sensing Solutions (ISS) division has demonstrated a revolutionary PC control interface based on three dimensional vision cameras. The system, called ICU, analyses body movements and enables users to go beyond the mouse or touchscreen to interact more intuitively with a computer. Cerno Bioscience, Agilent Technologies to Co-Market MassWorks for GC/MSDCerno Bioscience and Agilent Technologies Inc today announced they will jointly market Cerno's MassWorks calibration software to Agilent GC/MSD ChemStation users. This novel calibration increases the mass accuracy of Agilent's single quadrupole GC/MSD sufficiently to identify unknown compounds. This normally requires use of much more expensive, larger instruments such as Quadrupole Time-of-Flight, or Fourier Transform Ion Resonance mass spectrometers. Avago Technologies Provides Critical IP to Enable Juniper Networks’ Development of High-Performance SiliconAvago Technologies today announced that it provided critical IP to Juniper Networks to enable the development of the company's high-performance silicon devices. These new Juniper designs are part of the Junos Trio chipset that enables the delivery of Juniper's MX-3D platforms. Imagination licences Internet radio portal platform to O2Imagination Technologies, a leading multimedia chip technologies company, reports that connected radio portal technologies developed initially for the internet-connected products of its PURE division will enable new radio features on the O2 Joggler. The O2 Joggler is an electronic hub for the home featuring digital photo viewer, news, weather and traffic reports, music and video player and calendar. A subset of the Lounge internet radio service (www.thelounge.com) has been adapted specifically for the O2 Joggler to deliver a hand picked selection of the most popular UK BBC and commercial radio stations, making those stations available through a simple and accessible 'family friendly' interface. Ismosys Takes Mellanox Connectivity Technology Back To Home MarketIsmosys, officially launched in March 09 as a new demand creation vehicle of the Spectrum Electronics Group has expanded its existing partnership with end-to-end connectivity solutions specialist Mellanox Technologies to include Israel. The agreement builds on Ismosys' existing partnership with Mellanox in Benelux, France, Iberia, Italy, Turkey and the UK & Ireland. Previously Mellanox products were not actively marketed in Israel despite the fact that the company has one of its two Technology Centres in Yokneam south-east of Carmel City and close to The Technion, Israel's famed Institute of Technology. 
MES3 series - CUI Introduces World’s Smallest Optical EncoderCUI Inc announces the release of the MES3 series, the latest in their line of high performance micro optical encoders. Claimed to be the world's smallest shaft-type optical encoder, the MES3 has a 5 mm body diameter and a 1.5 mm shaft diameter. The series is ideal for use in medical and robotics applications where size is critical. Cypress's New Auto-Tuning Solution said to Revolutionize Touch-Sensing DesignCypress Semiconductor today announced an automatic tuning solution for its CapSense capacitive touch-sensing devices. While existing solutions require engineers to perform time-consuming calibrations for up to 15 capacitive-sensing parameters, the new patent-pending SmartSense™ solution sets these automatically during the design process, significantly reducing development time. The solution dynamically optimizes the baseline and detection threshold and adjusts for the optimal capacitance range. The SmartSense capability greatly simplifies the replacement of mechanical buttons and sliders, allowing designers to create a single platform for multiple industrial designs without having to manually optimize performance for each design. STMicroelectronics, in Close Cooperation with LG Display, Unveils New Advanced Interface Standard for LCD TVsSTMicroelectronics in collaboration with LG Display today announced submission of their proposed iDP (Internal DisplayPort) interface standard aimed at replacing the current LVDS (Low Voltage Differential Signaling) standard to the VESA (Video Electronics Standards Association) TV Panel Task Group. Agilent Technologies' Next-Generation-Sequencing Human Exome Target Enrichment Portfolio Now Available for SOLiD(tm)Agilent Technologies today announced that its SureSelect Human All Exon Kit is now available for the Applied Biosystems SOLiD System. Applied Biosystems is part of Life Technologies Corp. The kit enables target enrichment prior to next-generation DNA sequencing. Perforce Software Launches Instructor-led Online Courses Starting December 2009Perforce Software is offering its most popular software configuration management (SCM) classes in an online format. The new virtual learning environment eliminates the time and expense of travel and provides attendees a high quality learning experience by blending live instructor lectures with student discussions and a virtual lab environment. Top British Nanofirms win Business Innovation AwardsThree top British nanotechnology firms whose innovations make solar cells more efficient, help in the fight against heart disease, and improve the production of fine chemical compounds won Business Innovation Awards today at the UK NanoForum & Emerging Technologies Conference 2009. 
Vishay Nobel Becomes Worldwide Partner for Weighing and Force Measurement with Schneider ElectricVishay Intertechnology has announced that Vishay Nobel and Schneider Electric have entered into a strategic partnership through Schneider Electric's Collaborative Automation Partner Program (CAPP). Vishay Nobel will support Schneider Electric worldwide with weighing and force measurement technology. Vishay Nobel is a turnkey provider of weighing and force measurement systems and will bring to Schneider Electric its knowhow, field experience, and site expertise. Silicon Hive Utilizes Cadence Palladium III Solution for Highest Quality IP for Multi-Core Multi-Million Gate DesignsCadence Design Systems has announced that Silicon Hive, a worldwide supplier of semiconductor intellectual property (IP), achieved the highest quality for its HiveGo mobile imaging and video decoding solutions using the Cadence Palladium III Accelerator/Emulator. Palladium technology enabled Silicon Hive to meet aggressive IP quality requirements for multi-core, multi-million-gate designs targeting mass-market consumer products. Heraeus establishes Heraeus Recycling Technology (Taicang) Co., Ltd. (HRTT)W. C. Heraeus invested in a Chinese burning facility for strategic growth. Heraeus aspires towards strategic growth in the Far East. To further this goal W. C. Heraeus has invested in the Chinese burning facility Suzhou Sunhui Metalwork Co. Ltd. in September 2009. 
Incremental Miniature EncodersNew miniature single-channel and dual-channel incremental encoders from Optek offer a low cost solution for small shaft motors. WiSpry Joins the Mobile Industry Processor Interface (MIPI) AllianceWiSpry, Inc., the leader in tunable radio frequency (RF) semiconductor products for the wireless industry, today announced that it has joined the Mobile Industry Processor Interface (MIPI) Alliance as a Contributor Member. As a MIPI Contributor Member, WiSpry will have access to industry-standard interface specifications for the mobile industry and will be able to make contributions to these standards going forward. 
15kW soft-starter for compressorsCarlo-Gavazzi has introduced a small 15kW soft-starter, extending the company's range of compact modules for compressor applications such as geothermal heat pumps. The new RSBT type complements existing single-phase solutions by offering three-phase control and enhanced inrush current handling, whilst meeting residential Class B EMC requirements without the need for external filters. 
YEG Opto partner with Harvard Engineering to supply Cool-LED DriversYEG Opto, the opto electronics division of Young Electronics Group, are pleased to announce a new franchise partnership with Harvard Engineering and the launch of Cool-LED, a new range of high brightness LED drivers giving outstanding performance and reliability whilst offering the excellent power factor correction characteristics. ABB drive system wins the 2009 Science and Technology Achievement Award of CISABB, the leading power and automation technology group, announced recently that its drive system for paper production lines won the China Instrumentation and Control Society 's 2009 Science and Technology Achievement Award, in the Excellent Product Award category. The drive system was produced for the forestry-paper integration project of the Lonfon Paper Industry Co., Ltd. in Puyang, Henan. ABB has won this award for the second consecutive year, for its leading technology and outstanding engineering expertise. RadiSys collaborates with Aricent and 6WIND on its Promentum platform for the LTE market, easing development risk and shortening time-to-market for TEMSRadiSys Corporation today announced that it has partnered with Aricent and 6WIND to deliver application-ready platforms for the Long Term Evolution (LTE) Evolved Packet Core (EPC). Data traffic and mobile video usage are growing at a rapid pace, and Service Providers are demanding quick delivery of next-generation networks to satisfy ever-increasing consumer demand. Telecom Equipment Manufacturers (TEMs), in turn, are seeking solutions that enable shorter internal development cycles to deliver upon the time-to-market pressures they are facing. Xilinx FPGAs Contribute to Global Standardization of Cryptographic Module Security EvaluationXilinx K.K., the Japanese subsidiary of Xilinx, Inc. (Nasdaq: XLNX), today announced that the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Japan (AIST) selected Virtex-5 and Spartan-3A FPGA families for its SASEBO-GII boards for side channel attack standard evaluation and partial reconfiguration. The SASEBO-GII boards will enable the development and evaluation of performance and security of cryptographic circuits to contribute to the international standardization of hardware security. 
AppliedMicro Introduces Multi-core System-on-ChipACAL Technology has announced that AppliedMicro today announced the first member of its APM 83K series System on Chip (SoC) family: APM 83290 - the highest performance Power Architecture(R) solution available in bulk CMOS process. Designed from the ground-up to achieve industry leading speeds comparable to designs manufactured in expensive Silicon-on-Insulator processes, the APM 83290 SoC provides a level of price flexibility that makes it attractive to a wider range of systems. The APM 83290 also features proprietary PacketPro and MultiEase technologies developed from AppliedMicro's extensive networking and processing experience for a device that delivers the best performance for wireless infrastructure, enterprise, storage, entertainment, multifunction printer and communications applications. 
Zuken.com Wins Professional, Business, and Personal Services Website of the YearThe newly introduced website from Zuken has won Professional, Business, and Personal Services website of the year in the specialist Sitecore Site of the Year UK 2009 awards. These awards recognise the use of specialist web content management software from Sitecore to develop outstanding websites. Zuken and Sitecore partner, 3Sixty, developed a solution that supports multiple languages in a sustainable time effective way, satisfy global data protection requirements and address local audiences spanning 40+ countries in 100+ locations. 
High capacity 1000 ton load cells for large structure testingRDP Electronics Ltd has an extensive range of load cells including the Model MPB which can now be provided for loads of up to 1,000 tons. These very high capacity load cells have been deployed on oil-rigs and for measurements on high structures and testing of very large structures. Hemisphere GPS Receives Cleantech 10 AwardHemisphere GPS announced today that it was awarded a position on the 2009 Cleantech 10 list by Corporate Knights Inc. The award, compiled by Corporate Knights Inc. and Cleantech Indices LLC, recognizes companies that minimize the impact human activity has on the environment. Hemisphere GPS does this by developing technologies that improve operational performance while reducing the impact of chemical applications and lowering energy consumption. Cypress Webinar on November 11 to Demonstrate Embedded Design Methodology Enabled By PSoC 3 and PSoC 5 ArchitecturesCypress Semiconductor has announced a free, online seminar that presents a new embedded design platform based on Cypress's PSoC 3 and PSoC 5 architectures. The 60-minute webinar, entitled "Introducing an Evolutionary Leap in Embedded Design," will be presented in conjunction with EE Times on Wednesday, November 11 at 9:00 a.m. PST. Online registration is available at www.cypress.com/go/psoc3and5webinar. 
DFI LANParty Provides Great Audio ExperienceIn order to bring consumers the best and amazing audio experience, DFI LANParty launched it's the latest DK P55-T3eH9 with the Sound Blaster X-Fi technology, which comes from Creative and offers surround sound. Instead of spending almost $100 for extra X-Fi audio card, users can still obtain the same audio effect with DK P55-T3eH9. No matter which kind of music, movies, or games you are listening, watching, or playing, DK P55-T3eH9 can deliver premium audio effect and bring you the most realistic and immersive experience. 
AIS Releases a Touch Screen LCD Access Management System featuring the Intel Atom Processor for Smart Home Networking, Scheduling, and Access ControlAmerican Industrial Systems Inc. (AIS) introduces a new Access Management System (AMS) featuring a 7 Touchscreen LCD, Intel® Atom N270 Processor, and MiFare RFID card reader providing an all in one access control system. Keeping track of traffic in content sensitive workplaces has been increasingly important; maintaining a level of security within the workplace is a top priority. Through the use of access management systems users can log and control the traffic in/out of an area. AIS' complete system combines several security systems in one including RFID readers, DI/DO (Digital input/Digital output), touchscreen logins, 1.3 MP digital microphone and camera, and motion detection features; allowing operators one single source for an easy to deploy security system in the workplace. Astrodyne Combats Counterfeit ComponentsCounterfeit parts represent a threat to legitimate manufacturers of electronic equipment around the globe and aggressive measures are mandatory if product integrity is a priority. Many of the industry's best known companies have ended up with these parts without being aware that their well managed supply chain had holes in it. This is a particular problem in the current economic downturn as suppliers have reduced inventories in order to deal with uncertainty in the demand channel. Reduced inventories mean increased lead-times and purchasing professionals are often sent scrambling for components. ICC Evaluation Service And Underwriters Laboratories, Globally Recognized Leaders In Product Evaluation And Certification, Introduce Dual PMG Listing ProgramICC Evaluation Service, Inc. (ICC-ES®) and Underwriters Laboratories (UL) have established a Dual PMG Listing Program for plumbing, mechanical, and fuel gas (PMG) products. The purpose of the program is to provide code officials and construction professionals with a reliable means to verify that PMG products comply with applicable codes and standards. 
Extended Temperature NI Single-Board RIO Devices Deliver a More Rugged Solution for Embedded DeploymentNational Instruments today announced four new extended operating temperature versions of the NI Single-Board RIO devices, featuring a -40 to 85°C operating temperature range. These boards provide engineers and developers low-cost embedded system development options by combining an onboard reconfigurable field-programmable gate array (FPGA), real-time processor and analog and digital I/O – all on a single-board computer (SBC). The four new NI sbRIO-9602XT, sbRIO-9612XT, sbRIO-9632XT and sbRIO-9642XT devices are designed for board-level OEM applications requiring extended temperature operation, including industrial, robotics, transportation, aerospace and military embedded systems. 
National Instruments Updates Graphical Software for LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Robotics PlatformNational Instruments today announced a new version of its intuitive drag-and-drop software that powers the LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT 2.0 robotics kits for retail and education. With this system, children as young as 9 years old can design their own robots using new features such as color recognition, Bluetooth support and additional robot models that offer children more options to express their creativity. The software, which will be included with all LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT 2.0 kits, is based on the widely adopted NI LabVIEW graphical programming software, which provides children easy-to-use, drag-and-drop functionality to program their robotic creations. With this software, students simply drag and drop icons that are representative of the various tasks they want their robots to perform, similar to how professional engineers and scientists control today's latest robotics with LabVIEW. OSRAM Opto Semiconductors to Showcase LED innovations in Hong Kong Lighting Fair 2009OSRAM Opto Semiconductors has announced its broad participation at the exhibition and seminar of Hong Kong International Lighting Fair 2009. HK Lighting Fair is one of the largest lighting shows in Asia. Held from October 27 to 30, the fair will feature over 1,700 exhibitors from over 30 countries and regions. OSRAM is going to showcase products ranging from LED components to LED luminaires for commercial and consumer markets. Fairchild Semiconductor Receives Assodel's Best Semiconductor Vendor AwardFairchild Semiconductor has been awarded the Best Semiconductor Vendor in Italy for 2009 from Assodel. This award recognizes companies that show continued commitment and proactively strive to develop partnerships with distribution partners. This is the second year that Fairchild has been recognized by Assodel, receiving the Best Manufacturer Award in the power category for 2008. 
System-on-Chip from STMicroelectronics Simplifies Multimedia Monitor Design and Enhances Viewing Experiences for ConsumersSTMicroelectronics has combined a DisplayPort 1.1a and HDMI 1.3 receiver to support full-high-definition sources, such as Blu-Ray, while providing comprehensive analog-video and audio connectivity. The new STDP8028 SoC from ST simplifies the design of high-end Full-HD multimedia displays with its unique integration of video inputs, advanced video quality and usability features such as Picture-In-Picture (PIP) and Picture-By-Picture (PBP). The SoC is being designed into multi-function monitors and public displays by leading OEMs around the world. 
Intersil and the Georgia Institute of Technology announce joint alliance for high-performance semiconductor developmentIntersil, a world leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance analogue and mixed-signal semiconductors, today announced a broad alliance with the Georgia Institute of Technology. The announcement includes the opening of a major new development facility and the kick-off of several new programs dedicated to the research and development of advanced power management semiconductor technologies. 
Versatile microwave hybrid devices can be used as combiners or dividersRF and microwave component specialist Link Microtek has added a range of general-purpose 90-degree hybrid devices to its LYNX portfolio of microwave components, which provide a reliable yet low-cost non-ITAR alternative to more established product lines. 
Toshiba expands European ASIC offering with eFUSE memory macroThe ASIC and Foundry Business Unit at Toshiba Electronics Europe (TEE) has announced that European ASIC and system-on-chip (SoC) customers can now take advantage of eFUSE (electrical programmable fuse) technology when developing ICs based on Toshiba processes. Synopsys unveils 30 percent smaller area, low power USB 2.0 PHY IP for 28nm processesSynopsys, Inc has announced the addition of the new DesignWare USB 2.0 picoPHY IP to its USB 2.0 PHY IP product line that has been successfully deployed in more than 300 customer designs, and in more than 50 different process technologies ranging from 180nm to 32nm. Targeted at mobile and high-volume consumer applications such as feature-rich smartphones, mobile internet devices and netbooks, the DesignWare USB 2.0 picoPHY supports advanced 28nm processes in a 1.8V architecture, is 30 percent smaller than the previous USB 2.0 PHY generation, and offers reduced pin count and low standby power consumption. Napatech Announces Winpcap SupportNapatech recently released WinPCAP support on its intelligent real-time network adapters. WinPCAP is an additional feature to the previously released Windows driver, believed to be the world's fastest Windows driver for Ethernet applications. The same packet capture feature set and high performance can now be supported across Windows, Linux and FreeBSD. 
New Integral Optics facility now completedHamamatsu Photonics K.K. has announced that construction of their new building for the development of portable products which combine optical systems with photonic devices is now completed. The new facility, called the "Business Promotion Project Building," is located on the grounds of the company's Central Research Laboratory. The completion ceremony was held on the 16th October 2009 and operations will begin in November 2009. Acal Proposes Acquisition Of Bfi Optilas S.A.S.Acal has announced that it has agreed to acquire the entire issued share capital of BFi OPTiLAS (the "Acquisition"). BFi OPTiLAS is a private specialised distributor of electronic and photonic components, modules and systems across Europe, as well as supplying value-added calibration and maintenance services. BFi OPTiLAS will be acquired for a consideration of €10 million payable in cash and 2 million Acal ordinary shares to be issued on completion (the "Consideration"). Synopsys announces 40th DesignWare audio codec IPSynopsys, Inc, a leader in software and IP for semiconductor design, verification and manufacturing, today announced the availability of its 40th audio codec IP with the release of the DesignWare 96 dB Hi-Fi Audio IP in the SMIC 65-nanometer (nm) process. Synopsys has been a leading provider of audio IP for more than twelve years and provides designers with high-quality audio IP solutions supporting 20 different process nodes, from 180-nanomenter (nm) to 65-nm processes and with performance levels from 80 dB to 103 dB. By providing a broad portfolio of silicon-proven audio IP solutions that is backed by local technical support experts across all major geographical regions and shipped in more than 100 million units, Synopsys has gained the trust of designers in helping them lower integration risk, speed time-to-market and achieve first-pass silicon success for their SoC designs. 
Molex accredited as PROFINET Competence Centre for FranceMolex has been accredited as a PROFINET Competence Centre (PICC) in France for a period of 2 years. The Molex PROFINET Competence Centre, which consists of employees of Molex and Testlab, has demonstrated the necessary competence and has the necessary equipment to support PROFINET technology. Cypress Envirosystems and Adura Technologies Partner to Bring Smart Control of HVAC and Lighting Systems to Existing Commercial BuildingsCypress Envirosystems, a subsidiary of Cypress Semiconductor and Adura Technologies, which creates turn-key wireless lighting management systems for commercial facilities, today announced they have formed a strategic sales and technology partnership. As part of the partnership, both companies will sell a fully compatible solution that combines Cypress Envirosystems' Wireless Pneumatic Thermostat (WPT) and the Adura LightPoint System (ALPS). The combined solutions can save between 30 and 50 percent of the overall energy use in a commercial building and enable facilities to connect to a Smart Grid. Agilent Technologies and Stanford University to Explore New Class of Nanoscale DevicesAgilent Technologies today announced it is collaborating with Stanford University in a research program designed to explore a new class of nanoscale devices using a combinations of the scanning probe microscope (SPM) and atomic layer deposition (ALD). The research will enable the rapid prototyping and characterization of nanoscale devices with breakthroughs in sub 10 nm scale for a wide range of applications. Avago Technologies - Automotive-Grade High Speed, Low Power Digital Optocouplers for Hybrid Electric VehiclesAvago Technologies has announced a pair of automotive-grade high speed, low power, digital CMOS optocouplers for use in Hybrid Electric Vehicles. The ACPL-M71T single channel high speed 15MBd and ACPL-M72T low power LED drive optocouplers are the latest additions to Avago's R2Coupler™ digital family. Both of these high temperature, low power optocouplers, which are available in small outline IC-5 (SOIC-5) packages, are ideal for use in controller area network bus (CANBus) interfaces and microcontroller interfaces applications. 
Vehicle Dynamics Tests for Commercial VehiclesTo improve the safety of commercial vehicles in road traffic, UN/ECE regulation 13-H stipulates that electronic stability systems (ESP systems) must be installed in commercial vehicles from 2011 onward. For the first time, this regulation permits the use of simulation models to verify that the ESP systems function correctly. dSPACE's new simulation model ASM Truck already provides all the features required for testing and validating ESP functions for directional stabilization and rollover protection. With virtual vehicle dynamics tests, testing activities can be moved from the road to the simulation system. This significantly reduces the workload and costs involved in testing the enormous number of different vehicle variants available in the commercial vehicle industry. STMicroelectronics and ARM team up to power entertainmentSTMicroelectronics and ARM announced today that ST has adopted the ARM Cortex-A9 MPCore processor, in addition to the Mali®-400 graphics processor, for its upcoming set-top-box and digital TV system-on-chip (SoC) ICs. Phyworks opens Santa Clara officePhyworks, the high-performance analog and mixed signal communications IC company, has announced the opening of a new office in Santa Clara, California. Housing marketing, sales and application engineering functions, the office will support the company's rapidly growing range of equalizers and physical media devices. 
picoChip delivers first ‘greater femtocell’ solution for enterprise, metro and rural applicationspicoChip has launched the PC8219E, the world's first Class 3 femtocell reference design that brings femtocell technology to campuses, rural areas or 'metrozone' hot-spots. The turnkey solution builds on picoChip's field-proven robust PC8208 and 8209 PHYs to provide a complete extended-reach HSPA femtocell baseband. The PC8219E has already been delivered to customers and deployed by carriers. Agilent Technologies Appoints Ambry Genetics as First Certified Service Provider for Agilent's Target Enrichment System for Next-Gen SequencingAgilent Technologies and Ambry Genetics today announced that Ambry is the first organization to achieve Certified Service Provider (CSP) status for Agilent's SureSelect Target Enrichment System for next-generation sequencing. SureSelect, introduced in February 2009, has been shown to greatly increase the speed and cost-efficiency of next-generation sequencing workflows used in life science research by enabling experiments to focus on genomic regions of interest rather than sequencing the entire genome. 
Cable Set-Top-Box Platform from STMicroelectronics Drives Value-Added Digital-TV Services in ChinaSTMicroelectronics has announced that its highly integrated single-chip STi5197 cable STB decoder is now shipping in high volume to leading STB makers in China. The STi5197 includes a QAM (quadrature amplitude modulation) demodulator and MPEG-2 audio/video-decoding and application-processing functions making the chip ideally suited to the cost-effective solutions being requested by operators in all markets. The chip also supports all major conditional-access security schemes and middleware. Imagination and NAVTEQ enter agreement to stimulate developer adoption of 3D graphics in navigation and location-based services (LBS)Imagination Technologies, a leading multimedia chip technologies company, has teamed up with NAVTEQ, the leading global provider of digital map, traffic and location data for in-vehicle, portable, wireless and enterprise solutions, to drive innovation in graphics for location-based services (LBS). Imagination and NAVTEQ Network for Developers (NN4D.com) aim to stimulate increased developer adoption by providing technical documentation and resources for how to build advanced LBS applications for wireless devices with smoothly rendered 3D mapping and navigation features. Freescale and Synopsys announce multi-year strategic collaboration agreement to increase verification productivitySynopsys, Inc. has announced the expansion of its verification collaboration with Freescale. The integration of complex hardware enabled by Moore's law, IP, and embedded software content in modern devices is causing a rapid increase in verification complexity. Freescale and Synopsys have broadened their ongoing collaboration to manage this growing complexity. In addition to verification performance, efficiency, and methodology, the expanded collaboration will focus on managing the ever-increasing cost of verification, which can encompass up to 75 percent of the total cost of product development. Wolfson Power Management IC selected for IREX Technologies’ new touch-screen eReaderWolfson Microelectronics has announced that IREX Technologies has selected the WM8352, a Wolfson power management device with integrated stereo CODEC, for its innovative new touch-screen eReader, the DR800SG. The WM8352 is part of the successful portfolio of Wolfson AudioPlus devices, which offers a highly integrated solution delivering superior sound quality and extended battery life to leading edge portable multimedia devices, such as the IREX DR800SG. 
Power Protection/Control From FDB ElectricalFDB Electrical has announced its FDB27 range of Hangar Power Distribution Cubicles (PDC) which has proved to be the benchmark for individual circuit protection in RAF Bases around the world. Designed in accordance with MOD and PSA specifications, the FDB27 range provides electrical protection and control for power supplies to ground support equipment in hangars, workshops and garages. 
Fischer moves to new headquarters and production siteIn response to increasing market needs, Fischer Connectors SA has just moved its headquarters and primary production center to new facilities along the lake of Geneva in Saint-Prex, Switzerland, just 10 km away from their former location in Apples. “WET”: A2M Embraces Autodesk Middleware and Animation Tools to Boost Game PipelineAutodesk has announced that Montreal-based game developer Artificial Mind & Movement (A2M) relied on several Autodesk software applications to facilitate creation of the new game title "WET." The game's characters and levels were built using Autodesk Maya and Autodesk MotionBuilder 3D animation software. Autodesk Kynapse middleware was used to implement artificial intelligence (AI) to drive the game's many nonplayable characters. 
E-Mon's LonWorks Comm Option Allows Up to 40 Submeter InputsE-Mon, LLC , the electric submetering market leader and manufacturer of the widely installed E-Mon D-Mon product line, announces the availability of a new LonWorks communication option (specify Option LTP) for converting electrical submeter data into the LonWorks communications format for building automation systems (BAS) and equipment control applications, including lighting and security systems, HVAC and more. Altera Starts Production Shipments of the Industry's First FPGAs with Integrated 11.3-Gbps TransceiversAltera today announced it has started shipping in production its Stratix® IV GT EP4S100G2 FPGA, the industry's first FPGA featuring integrated 11.3-Gbps transceivers. Stratix IV GT FPGAs are the only single-chip devices available today that meet the high-speed bandwidth requirements for next-generation framer, MAC, bridging and switching applications for 100-Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) and 100-Gigabit Optical Transport Networks (OTN). Altera's proven high-density, high-performance 100G solutions enable communications systems designers developing 100G systems to accelerate their time to market and reduce risk compared to ASICs, ASSPs and other currently available FPGA technologies. 
ABB supplies large ultrahigh voltage transformers in USABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has successfully tested and delivered three 750 MVA (765/500/13.8 kV), single phase auto-transformers designed and built for the US based electric utility, Allegheny Energy. The transformers together weigh over 750 tonnes and each has enough capacity to power 250 electric locomotives. They are unique in their class given the combination of their MVA rating and large size as well as their high, low and tertiary voltage ratings. The transformers will significantly enhance the electricity transmission capacity in the region and facilitate inter-state power flow. ABB to supply drive systems for Copper Mountain project in British ColumbiaABB, the leading power and automation technology group, earlier this year was awarded a contract valued over $19 million by Copper Mountain Mining Corp., to deliver energy efficient drive systems for the Copper Mountain Mining project in Canada. The order was booked during the first quarter of 2009. Located in Southern British Columbia, the Copper Mountain mine had produced 1.7 billion pounds of copper before it closed in 1996. Copper Mountain is building a new mill and reopening the mine, with production expected to begin in 2011. Annual production is estimated at 105 million pounds of copper in the first five years. A123Systems to Supply Li Ion Cells for Shanghai Automotive Hybrid VehiclesDelphi Corporation announced an agreement reached to supply hybrid technology to the SAIC Motor Corporation Limited (SAIC Motor) for the mild Hybrid Electric Vehicle. This groundbreaking deal will bring SAIC Motor, currently the top OEM in the Chinese market, Delphi's leading hybrid solutions to better meet the demands of local consumers for cleaner, more energy-efficient vehicles. GE Deepens Relationship with Battery Manufacturer A123Systems Through New Investment and Planned Addition of GE’s Technology Head to Board of DirectorsA123Systems announced today it has raised $69 million from GE and other investors to accelerate the expansion of its US lithium ion battery manufacturing and smart grid capabilities. The capital will help create new jobs by expanding A123's facilities in Hopkinton, MA, and Novi, MI, as well as build planned new factories in Michigan. The funding will also support A123's efforts to develop applications for the smart grid, such as utility-scale energy storage. Mark Little, GE's Senior Vice President and Director GE Global Research, will join A123's board of directors. 
ZF Electronics and Enta Technologies celebrate long-term partnership with Cherry productsZF Electronics, formerly Cherry Electrical Products, and Enta Technologies, a leading distributor of IT systems, components, peripherals and software, are celebrating their longstanding business relationship and have outlined their plans for the future. Enta has been a distributor of ZF Electronics' computer keyboards and mice since 1995. The relationship will be further strengthened with even closer collaboration between ZF Electronics and Enta Technologies' sales and product marketing personnel in a bid to grow sales and gain share in the highly competitive consumer marketplace. ST-Ericsson and ARM cooperate in mobile user experienceST-Ericsson, a world leader in wireless platforms and semiconductors and ARM have announced a cooperation to accelerate the next step in mobile user experience and graphics innovation with the creation of a Mali technology-enabled development platform for content and application developers, available via the ARM Mali Developer Center. The cooperation will speed up bringing consumers a better gaming experience in terms of high quality graphics, video and audio on their mobile devices. At the same time it will improve the user interface with enhanced performance, quicker responses and the ability to implement 3D graphics. The availability of the platform will enable developers to reduce significantly the time-to-market of content and applications for next generation devices. 
Dynamic Rack Control from RittalRittal's Dynamic Rack Control uses a special 482.6mm (19in) rail that incorporates a RFID reader (aerial), mounted within the rack that allows you to not only manage and update the inventory very easily but to also determine capacity issues and manage maintenance schedules. National Business Awards include Tekdata on its shortlistTekdata is proud to announce it reached the finalist stage of The National Business Awards. The company qualified in the category Small to Medium Sized Business of the Year Award for which a formal presentation was made to the jury on 29th September; the award ceremony will take place on 10th November at the Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane, London. 
European Research Project BioP@ss to Enhance Chip Card Security Paves the Way for Electronic ID Cards with EU-Wide ValidityChip manufacturers Infineon Technologies AG and NXP Semiconductors Germany GmbH and chip card maker Giesecke & Devrient GmbH are among the eleven companies from six European Union countries participating in the European research project BioP@ss to develop a high-security chip card platform. The Power of Balancing TechnologyTurbochargers play an essential role in today's motoring technology. Air compressed by the turbocharger creates the vital "boost" to the power that is generated by an engine. Through this means, for instance, a four cylinder car can achieve performance close to that of a six cylinder car without adding engine weight or increasing fuel consumption. New Interactive Traffic Generator for SLIMbusLnK, the leading provider of test and verification solutions for SLIMbus, today announced its new SLIMbus Interactive Traffic Generator. Together with the powerful SLIMbus Protocol Analyzer, the Interactive Traffic Generator provides the engineers with unprecedented test and debug capabilities. Village Tronic launches new enhanced ViBook Plus USB display extenderVillage Tronic, one of the pioneers of multi-display solutions, has launched a new member of its ViBook family of display extenders that provide computer users with a simple way to run several displays from a Windows or Mac computer or laptop. The ViBook Plus is one of the first devices to use DisplayLink's new DL195 chip enabling it to support higher resolution screens of up to 1920x1200 and up to 28" with faster graphics and improved video playback that includes HD video streams. TI demonstrates world's first coin cell demo for Blutooth low energy applicationsAt the Bluetooth low energy technology conference in Munich, Germany, on October 20, Texas Instruments will demonstrate the world's first coin cell demo for the new Bluetooth low energy open standard based on TI's upcoming CC2540 single-mode system-on-chip. E Ink and Freescale partner to develop integrated processors for the fast-growing eBook marketThe industry's top provider of processors for eBooks has joined forces with the leading supplier of eBook electronic paper displays to develop highly integrated embedded solutions that lower costs and foster innovation for eBook manufacturers and their customers. Freescale Semiconductor and E Ink Corporation have agreed to jointly develop system-on-a-chip (SoC) solutions that integrate Freescale's i.MX processor technology with E Ink's Vizplex® display controller. The partnership is designed to lower costs and expand the ecosystem of supporting electronics for the eBook market. The collaboration also is expected to spark innovation for emerging product categories such as eNewspapers, tablet PCs, laptop secondary displays, eNotebooks and eDictionaries. 
Vishay Systems Web Tension Control Technology to Be Used in Coating Pilot PlantVishay Intertechnology has announced that it has provided a web tension measurement system to Western Michigan University (WMU) for use in its Coating Pilot Plant. WMU's Coating Pilot Plant, located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, is a leading research center for papermaking, coating, printing, and recycling. Vishay is the major producer of strain gages and strain gage-based load cells, as well as systems based on strain gage technology. Vishay Systems Web Tension measurement system was upgraded in the spring of 2009, and performance trials have showed dramatic improvement in tension measurement stability with varying temperatures. The upgraded system precisely measures the sheet web tension between the coater backing rolls and the chill-roll S-wrap. Wind River and PrismTech Announce COTS Software Defined Radio SolutionWind River today announced that it has collaborated with PrismTech in the development of a high-performance software defined radio (SDR) solution for the military and public sectors. According to testing conducted by PrismTech, this combined SDR solution has demonstrated breakthrough performance on multiple processors from Freescale and Intel, including round trip times of less than 10 seconds to power up, initialize the platform, load waveform components, unload waveform components, and shut down the radio. Barix Integrated and Standalone IP Security Solutions on Display at CPSEBarix AG, a pioneer in IP-based audio, intercom, control, and monitoring, announces that partner SkyWare Communications of Hong Kong will exhibit a range of new and existing Barix Audio over IP products for professional security applications at the 2009 CPSE show (China Public Security Expo), taking place November 1-4 at the Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center in Shenzhen, China. (Stand 3-C058 and 3-C061). 
Saft Sunica.plus batteries provide the ideal energy storage solution for hybrid power telecom installationsSaft has demonstrated at INTELEC 2009 – the International Telecoms Energy Conference – how its advanced Sunica.plus batteries can provide the ideal basis for hybrid power systems that deliver significant cost savings and environmental benefits for offgrid BTS (Base Transceiver Stations) installations in emerging world markets such as Africa and Asia. Hybrid systems - diesel generation in combination with a dedicated cycling battery Off-grid BTS installations are usually powered by two diesel generators operating alternately to ensure a reliable power source. 
RS232 Bluetooth serial printer adapter features “Out of Paper” message.LM Technologies Ltd Bluetooth serial adapter now uniquely features an "Out of Paper" message from the LM048SPA adapter used with printers in the EPOS/ general printer market. The LM048SPA is the world's smallest RS232 Bluetooth serial adapter and is already an industry winner as the preferred non protruding Bluetooth serial adapter solution. The LM048SPA is quickly and easily configured to any EPOS/POS system via the LM Technologies user friendly and intuitive software configuration utility. 
NXP Wins Supply Contract for Chinese ePassport chipsNXP today announced that its SmartMX security chip has been chosen by the Chinese government to power the country's first ePassport scheme. Utilizing the latest developments in cryptography and security to protect the chip at both hardware and software level, NXP's portfolio of SmartMX products enables data to be securely stored on the passport, creating an even stronger link between the document and its owner. The Chinese government will start issuance of ePassports in 2010, and is planning to replace all paper-based passports. At present over 30 million passports are in circulation within China, therefore substantial roll-out volumes of ePassports are expected in the coming years. Cochlear and NXP Semiconductors collaborate to enable Cochlear’s next generation Hearing Implant productsCochlear Limited, Australian based leader in Implantable Hearing Solutions, and NXP Semiconductors, announced today that they have signed an agreement for the design and manufacturing of IC devices for Cochlear's future generation Implantable Hearing devices. 
5MHz to 1.6GHz High Linearity Direct Quadrature Modulator Extends Dynamic Range Performance of Wireless TransmittersA low frequency direct conversion quadrature modulator from Linear Technology Corporation offers superior linearity performance and low noise to enhance the dynamic range performance of basestation transmitters. The LTC5598 offers best-in-class +27.7 dBm OIP3 (Output 3rd Order Intercept) and +74 dBm OIP2 (Output 2nd Order Intercept) performance. In addition, the device has an exceptionally low noise floor of -160 dBm/Hz at a +5 dBm output level. Moreover, the LTC5598 provides -50.4 dBc image rejection and a carrier leakage of -55 dBm. It consumes 20% less power compared to its closest competitor. The combination of function and performance enables design of compact, high performance transmitters for wireless infrastructure equipment. Xilinx And Arm Announce Development CollaborationXilinx, Inc and ARM today announced they are collaborating to enable ARM processor and interconnect technology on Xilinx FPGAs. Xilinx is adopting ARM Cortex processor IP, using performance-optimized ARM cell libraries and embedded memories for their future programmable platforms. In addition, ARM and Xilinx are working to define the next-generation ARM® AMBA® interconnect technology that is enhanced and optimized for FPGA architectures. Ultra-Low Power Dataplane Processor Core for Deeply Embedded ControlTensilica has introduced the Xtensa 8 customizable processor, the eighth generation of its low-power dataplane processor cores (DPUs). The Xtensa 8 processor core starts at a size of just 15,000 gates, consuming less than 0.05mm2 in 40nm process technology - making it one of the smallest licensable controller cores on the market. With power dissipation starting at just 12 µW/MHz, it's also one of the lowest power licensable 32-bit architectures. 
Triple-skew-compensating Video Delay Line IC Features Best Colour AccuracyAnalog Devices has introduced what it says is the industry's lowest-power, triple-skew-compensating video delay line IC for transmitting clear, sharp images long distances over twisted-pair cable for digital signage, KVM (keyboard, video, mouse), video projection and high-definition surveillance applications. ACW wins recognition for its strong management teamACW Technology Ltd., the independent UK market leader in contract electronics manufacturing (CEM), was awarded RBS Management Team of the Year at the 2009 Hampshire Business Awards. This award category recognises the team of individuals whose commitment, insight and willingness to embrace change has effected positive change within its business. Innovative Smart Home Designer Selects Wind River Linux for Home Automation GatewayWind River today announced that Belgium-based fifthplay has selected Wind River Linux to enable its new home automation gateway. The FG4000 Gateway platform allows sensors, lights, cameras and a wide range of home automation equipment to be seamlessly linked to and controlled by mobile phones or via a web interface. The platform also opens up new software applications such as the ability to send SMS text alerts or emails from home equipment to mobile phones. It is also easily upgradeable with new hardware and software technology to connect with a wide variety of systems in the home. BASF and Dow Announce Support for New Patent Asset IndexBASF SE and The Dow Chemical Company, the world's two largest chemical companies, today jointly announced their support for the Patent Asset Index, a new methodology that measures research and development (R&D) effectiveness, innovation strength and how these factors lead to sustained competitive advantage. Findings based on 2008 results rank BASF first in the overall Patent Asset Index. Dow ranks first in a critical measurement of the Patent Asset Index – Competitive Impact™. These results show that BASF and Dow are among the most innovative companies in the global chemical industry. Zuken Supports CATIA Community Exhibiting at COE Aerospace & Defense Industry Workshop 2009Zuken is to participate at the COE Aerospace and Defense Industry Workshop in Fort Worth, TX on October 26-27, an event featuring two days of industry-focused education and hands-on training on the Dassault PLM solutions suite of products. This is another element of Zuken's ongoing strategy to support wider design disciplines for advanced electronics and electrical product design. Zuken Continues Support for CATIA Community Exhibiting at ECF 2009Zuken is to participate at Dassault Systemes European Customer Forum in Paris on 17-18 November. This is part of Zuken's ongoing strategy to support wider design disciplines for advanced electronics and electrical product design. By collaborating with Dassault Systemes, Zuken has made significant technology advancements to deliver solutions that bridge the gap between Zuken's design environments and the mechanical CAD world. Zuken will display their entire market offering and demonstrate how they can work with organizations to be a true partner for success, by delivering cutting-edge technology with leading consulting expertise. Sharp starts operation at the world's first G10 LCD plantSharp Corporation started operations at its new LCD panel plant (Sharp Display Products Corporation) in Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. Construction on this state-of-the-art manufacturing complex for LCD pan-els and thin-film solar cells began 1 in November 2007. Barix Audio over IP Solutions on Display for Latin American Radio Broadcasters at Caper 2009Barix AG, a pioneer in IP-based audio, intercom, control, and monitoring, will bring its full range of Audio over IP products for broadcast radio and other professional audio applications to Caper 2009, taking place from October 28-30 at Costa Salguero Exhibition Centre in Buenos Aires, Argentina (Booth F-18). Barix management and representatives for Latin America will be on-hand to discuss how radio broadcasters can use the IP environment and apply Barix products to save cost and improve performance at the same time. AdaCore Introduces Enhanced Version of GNAT Programming StudioAdaCore, a leading supplier of Ada tools and support services, today announced the release of GNAT Programming Studio (GPS) 4.4. This new version of AdaCore's graphical Ada-oriented Integrated Development Environment (IDE) offers an improved user interface, faster performance and greater integration with AdaCore's Project Coverage and SPARK Pro toolsets. GPS is provided with GNAT Pro on most platforms, for both native and embedded software development. Cypress Offers Multiple Training and Information Resources on New PSoC 3 and PSoC 5 PlatformCypress Semiconductor Corp. has recently published several videos about the new PSoC 3 and PSoC 5 programmable system-on-chip architectures. The videos, all of which are available at www.cypress.com, deliver a wide range of information about the new offerings, including details on the new PSoC 3 FirstTouch™ Starter Kit and on the new PSoC Creator™ integrated development environment (IDE). 
GL Enhances ISDN, SS7, Frame Relay, and ATM Protocol AnalyzersGL Communications Inc. announced today the release of its enhanced ISDN, SS7, Frame Relay, and ATM Protocol Analyzers. Addressing the press conference, Mr. Vijay Kulkarni CEO of the company said, "GL carries a wide array of Protocol Analyzers for TDM, Wireless, and Packet networks. 
Oxford Instruments - 2009 British Engineering Excellence AwardsOxford Instruments NanoScience Ultra Low Temperature engineering team achieved highly commended runners up place at the 2009 British Engineering Excellence Awards ceremony held at the Globe Theatre in London on Oct 1st, 2009. The award was made in the New Product of the Year (Mechanical) category for a Cryogen-free integrated dilution refrigerator TritonTM200 with magnet in recognition of the product design enhancements, cost reduction, first time pass rate and market growth achieved since the radical redesign project was implemented in July 2008. 
Veolia Environmental Services Chooses Eaton’s Moeller Arcon For Switchgear SafetyTasked with supplying a new switchboard for a critical application at the SELCHP energy recovery plant owned by Veolia Environmental Services, switchgear expert EMS Limited of Aylesbury decided that a design based on Eaton's Moeller MODAN modular switchboard system would ideally suit the application. Trizo buys AOI SystemSomerset-based contract electronics manufacturer (CEM), Trizo Limited has further enhanced its 'Total Quality' methodology with the acquisition of a new Automatic Optical Inspection (AOI) system, which will be commissioned this month. 
Amplicon is now a dotcom business!!To reflect the global reach of Amplicon, the Brighton based Industrial computer manufacturer and distributor is changing its URL to Amplicon.com. Customers will be automatically redirected to the new site from the .co.uk URL and will not see any difference in performance or navigation when they arrive at the new .com site. Audi drives forward in-car entertainment with NXP HD radio technologyNXP Semiconductors today announced that Audi of America will offer HD Radio, powered by NXP's leading SAF3560 single chip solution, as standard on a range of 2011 Audi models. With the new NXP technology-based Harman Becker HD Radio, drivers and passengers of Audi models available from late 2010 will be able to experience digital broadcast with unprecedented high-quality sound. 
STMicroelectronics Expands MEMS Portfolio with Medium-G AccelerometersSTMicroelectronics has introduced a three-axis sensor with digital output that can detect accelerations up to 24g, or about 5x the force created by a Formula One car under heavy braking. The LIS331HH's market-unique combination of multiple full-scale ranges above 10g with small size, high resolution, low power consumption and smart embedded features enables high-precision motion sensing in a wide range of consumer and industrial applications. 
New manufacturing facilities for Tekdata supporting 20% annual business growthTekdata Interconnections Ltd, a leading wiring systems specialist with some of the world's largest companies as customers and partners, today announced it will be relocating nearby to its manufacturing facilities in Stoke-on-Trent and very close to its origins. This move will help the company serve its existing and new client base from both sides of the Atlantic, and provide a better working environment to its workforce which increased by over 25% during the year 2009. The move will be complete by October 19. Philips Announces Breakthrough In Fully Digital Light Detection TechnologyRoyal Philips Electronics today announced that its scientists have developed a highly innovative digital silicon photomultiplier technology that will allow faster and more accurate photon (the basic quantum unit of light) counting in a wide range of applications where ultra-low light levels need to be measured. NanoKTN Invited to Promote Innovation in Nanoscale Technologies at Innovate 09The Nanotechnology Knowledge Transfer Network (NanoKTN), one of the UK's primary knowledge-based networks for Micro and Nanotechnologies, has been invited to support a seminar at this year's Innovate 09 which will see the launch of the Technology Strategy Board's UK Nanotechnology Strategy. 
ON Semiconductor Introduces New 256-Tap Digital Potentiometers for Control of Up to 16 Devices on One BusON Semiconductor has announced the availability of two new Digitally Programmable Potentiometer (DPP) ICs suitable for high accuracy and stability for variable resistance adjustment applications in a wide range of industrial and consumer products. The CAT5270 and CAT5271 are dual-channel digital potentiometers with 256 resistor taps for fine resolution adjustment and an I2C-compatible interface for maximum interoperability. 
FireKeepers Casino Selects FutureLogic’s GEN2 PrintersFutureLogic, Inc. announced today that its GEN2 printers have been selected by FireKeepers Casino . The new $300 million gaming property, which opened in August in Battle Creek, Michigan, has installed the GEN2 printers on all of the casino's 2,680 TITO games. After previously deploying FutureLogic's GEN2 printers at other properties, FireKeepers credited the printers' features, flexibility and reliability provided as the basis of this exclusive agreement. 
LEM sets new benchmark for accuracy in Rogowski coil sensorsLEM has announced the introduction of the first AC current sensors family of components based on patent-pending Perfect Loop Technology. After calibration, the new RT series achieves absolute accuracy of better than 0.65% - including the position error - making them the first split-core Rogowski coils to be suitable for use in Class 1 power devices. MOST150 Series Adoption is happeningThe MOST Cooperation - the organization through which the leading automotive multimedia network Media Oriented Systems Transport (MOST) is standardized - announces that the newest Specification Rev. 3.0 is on its way to production. Various car makers have already started with first series projects implementing this latest MOST Technology. MOST150 enables the use of a higher bandwidth of 150 Mbps, an isochronous transport mechanism to support extensive video applications, and an embedded Ethernet channel for efficient transport of IP-based packet data. NXP’s SmartMX Chip Powers Egyptian Welfare SchemeNXP Semiconductors today announced that its SmartMX contact security chip has been chosen by the Egyptian government to power its Family Card – a welfare scheme which offers subsidies on goods such as food to low-income families. The joint project, which is run by the Ministry of Social Solidarity and the Ministry of Administrative Development, is working with card manufacturer Misr Security Systems, to introduce smart card technology to deploy a system, which is easy to use, efficient and secure for card holders, merchants and governmental administration authorities. NXP and Virage Logic Strategic Alliance Accelerates NXP’s Move to High Performance Mixed Signal Leadership and Further Establishes Virage Logic as an IP Power HouseNXP Semiconductors and Virage Logic Corporation today announced a strategic agreement that accelerates NXP's move to high performance mixed signal leadership and further broadens Virage Logic's extensive semiconductor IP portfolio. The agreement calls for the transfer of a part of NXP's advanced CMOS intellectual property rights and certain engineering talent and equipment to Virage Logic. 
STMicroelectronics Unveils Mobile-Phone 5M-pixel Camera Roadmap Utilizing Latest Innovations in CMOS Image-Sensor TechnologySTMicroelectronics has unveiled details of its roadmap for new 5M-pixel CMOS image sensors in the standard quarter-inch optical format commonly used in camera-phone handsets. ST's latest leading-edge sensors offer a choice of features creating the richest choice of sensors at the 5-megapixel resolution. 
Nextreme's OptoCooler HV14 Passes 3000g Shock TestingNextreme Thermal Solutions, a leader in microscale thermal and power management products for the electronics industry, today announced that its OptoCooler HV14 has passed the 3000g shock test as defined in the MIL-STD 883E Method 2002 Mechanical Shock standard. 
Freescale expands intelligent touch sensing options for consumer and industrial applicationsFreescale Semiconductor is expanding its broad portfolio of touch sensing solutions with the addition of the MPR121 ultra-low-power capacitive sensor and a touch sensing software (TSS) suite compatible with more than 300 of its 8-bit microcontrollers (MCUs). With these new offerings, Freescale enables customers to choose the best fit for their interface designs across a broad spectrum of consumer and industrial applications. Mirics and Shanghai HDIC deliver high-definition broadcast TV capability to PC users in ChinaMirics Semiconductor and Shanghai High Definition Digital Technology Industrial Company Ltd ("HDIC"), announce the availability of a digital TV reference design targeting the full range of portable and desktop PC devices. The reference design addresses both the standard-definition (SD) and high-definition (HD) transmission modes supported by the Digital Television Terrestrial Broadcast (DTTB) standard. DTTB (formal reference GB20600-2006) became the mandatory digital terrestrial TV standard for Chinese broadcasters in August 2007. Altera Maximizes Its CPLDs by Enhancing the MAX II FamilyAltera has announced it is enhancing its MAX II CPLD family by offering industrial-grade temperature ranges and lowering the power of its MAX IIZ devices. The MAX IIZ CPLDs' combination of density, I/O, and small package size, now with 55 percent lower static power, make them an ideal fit for cost- and power-sensitive applications. These new capabilities open MAX IIZ CPLDs to a broader range of markets such as industrial, computer and office automation, medical, and consumer applications. Member of EnOcean Alliance Wins Double Award at M&E 2009The EnOcean Alliance has announced the achievements of EnOcean self-powered wireless technology at The Working Buildings Innovation Awards 2009. The EnOcean-enabled SENSOLUX system from PEHA was awarded in two categories – 'Best innovation in green product or service' and 'Best innovation in building services'. Held in association with Premises and Facilities Management magazine, the award ceremony took place on Wednesday 7 October in the Facilities Management Academy, London Olympia. Lattice and Epson Toyocom Provide Low-Cost, High Frequency Differential Reference Clock SolutionLattice Semiconductor and Epson Toyocom Corporation today announced a low-cost reference clock solution for SERDES applications. By utilizing Lattice's ispClock 5400D device and the appropriate SG-710ECK CMOS oscillator from Epson Toyocom, a designer now has a low cost reference clock for SERDES applications such as XAUI or SDI Video. With this solution, SERDES-based designs no longer will require an expensive LVDS or LVPECL high frequency oscillator. Oxford Instruments announces Second order from new university in Saudi ArabiaOxford Instruments has received further orders from the newly built King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Saudi Arabia, which was inaugurated on 23 September by King Abdullah. These orders are for an Ionfab300 Plus, ion beam etch tool, and a second FlexAL® atomic layer deposition tool, bringing the number of systems ordered from Oxford Instruments to thirteen in total. 
Advanced Test Equipment Rentals announces availability of the Druck DPI 515 precision pressure controller/calibratorThe Druck DPI 515 is the first controller of its type to offer automatic control valve compensation, giving dependable operation over long, sustained periods of use with a variety of system pressures (up to 3000 psi) and volumes. It is suitable for both bench use with recessed retractable feet, or for rack installation. Advanced Test Equipment Rentals announces immediate availability of the Varian VSMR15 mass spectrometer leak detector Essemtec to Use Production Solutions’ RED-E-SET ProductsProduction Solutions Inc., a leading engineering, design and manufacturing company, announces that it has entered into an agreement with Essemtec, a global leader in the manufacture of SMT production equipment, in which Essemtec will use RED-E-SET products and technologies on its screen printers. Real Intent’s CTO Speaks about Improving Electronic Design Verification Efficiency with Automatic Formal AnalysisDr. Pranav Ashar, Real Intent's CTO, will speak about Improving Verification Efficiency with Rule Based Automatic Formal Analysis at the 7th annual International System-on-Chip Conference in Newport Beach, California. 
Fairchild Semiconductor - USB Accessory SwitchFairchild Semiconductor brings designers of cell phones, PDAs and MP3 players a USB accessory switch – the smallest that integrates all of the key multi-media functionality into a low profile UMLP package (1.8mm x 2.6mm x 0.55mm). Laird Technologies’ Engineer Recognized for Co-Developing IEEE Std 1302 - 2008Laird Technologies has announced one of its EMC Technical Representatives and NARTE Certified EMC & ESD Engineer, Gary Fenical, has been recognized for co-developing the IEEE Std 1302 -2008 standard for the IEEE Guide for the Electromagnetic Characterization of Conductive Gaskets in the Frequency Range of DC to 18 GHz. 
Rochester Electronics transforms semiconductor end-of-life into Extension-of-LifeRochester Electronics, the comprehensive and authorized source for discontinued semiconductors, provides continuing manufacturing and customer support for semiconductor products that are being discontinued by the original manufacturer. As part of the Extension-of-Life process, Rochester Electronics acquires the original manufacturer's remaining inventory, including packaged devices, finished devices, die, intellectual property, tooling, test programs and test equipment, to provide continuous supply and extend the life of many semiconductor series. 
E-Mon's New BACnet MS/TP Option Allows Input of Up To 38 Meter Data Parameters into Leading BAS ProtocolE-Mon, LLC, the electric submetering market leader and manufacturer of the widely installed E-Mon D-Mon product line, announces the availability of a new BACnet MS/TP communications option (specify Option B) for the Class 5000 that converts electrical submeter data into an RS-485 serial communications format compatible with BACnet, the industry's leading building automation and control system protocol. Synopsys DesignWare USB 2.0 and Ethernet IP enables first-pass success for STMicroelectronicsSynopsys has announced that STMicroelectronics (ST) has achieved first-pass silicon success for its STM32 Connectivity Line of system-on-chips (SoCs) utilising the Synopsys DesignWare USB 2.0 On-The-Go (OTG) and Ethernet digital controllers. ST, a global leader in developing and delivering SoC and semiconductor solutions, evaluated several IP vendors and selected Synopsys DesignWare IP solutions because they are high-quality, include the right feature set, and have been silicon-proven in a wide range of applications. 
Dialog Semiconductor advances in portable audio marketDialog Semiconductor has announced today that it is further diversifying its product portfolio for portable devices and smartphones with the introduction of a new generation of ultra low power audio technology. ARM announces 45nm SOI Test Chip Results Demonstrating 40 Percent Power Saving PotentialARM announced at the IEEE SOI Conference, Foster City, Calif., the results from a silicon-on-insulator (SOI) 45nm test chip that demonstrate potential power savings of up to 40 percent over traditional bulk process for manufacturing chips. The test chip was based on an ARM 1176™ processor and enables a direct comparison between SOI and bulk microprocessor implementations. The results confirm SOI technology is a viable alternative to traditional bulk process technology when designing low-power processors for high-performance consumer devices and mobile applications. 
Green Hills Software Announces Networking Solutions CentreGreen Hills Software has announced its Networking Solutions Center, based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The Solutions Center is staffed by a team of engineering veterans dedicated to advancing network protocol technology, industry protocol collaboration, and network security. 
Green Hills Software Launches Embedded Virtualization Business UnitGreen Hills Software has announced its new Embedded Virtualization Business Unit, representing a significant investment and commitment to virtualization in the embedded and special-purpose computing market. The business unit's flagship product, INTEGRITY Secure Virtualization (ISV), supports hosting of Windows, Linux, VxWorks and other general purpose operating systems in secure virtual containers on ARM, Intel, Power and other processor architectures. Texas Instruments, C.G. Development and Quanta Microsystems deliver complete solution to support RF4CE developmentTexas Instruments, C.G. Development Ltd. and Quanta Microsystems, Inc. today announced a complete, easy-to-use RF4CE development platform for advanced RF remote control applications. This development platform is based on TI's latest IEEE 802.15.4 chipset, CC2530, along with TI's ultra-low power MSP430™ MCUs and related software stacks supporting ZigBee® PRO and ZigBee RF4CE. 
Plextek wins 'Consultancy of the Year' at the BEEAsPlextek, the Cambridge-based electronics and communications design consultancy has been named 'Consultancy of the Year' at the 2009 British Engineering Excellence Awards (BEEAs). In winning the award Plextek beat off stiff competition from other nominees including Lotus Engineering, Shearline, ARRK R&D and Aardvark Engineering. The BEEA judging panel was impressed with Plextek's range of design capabilities and its market reach within the communications sector - from leading edge chip design to supply chain management - and made particular note of the recent growth in the company's business. 
PRQA showcases Management Information System at ESC UKPRQA | Programming Research had the first public demonstration, at ESC UK, of its Management Information System (MIS) – a product that will change the landscape for software code quality measurement and provide quality management professionals with a previously unheard-of level of diagnostic tools. ARM and GLOBALFOUNDRIES establish strategic partnershipARM and GLOBALFOUNDRIES have announced a long-term strategic relationship to provide their mutual customers with an innovative SoC enablement program. To support the long-term relationship, GLOBALFOUNDRIES and ARM have signed a broad agreement on processor implementation and circuit optimization to provide mutual customers with a robust enablement program geared towards next-generation applications. Synopsys’ Sentaurus TCAD used to simulate solar cell performance characteristics at NRELSynopsys has announced that the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), a leading government laboratory pursuing research in photovoltaic devices, has adopted Synopsys' Sentaurus TCAD for simulating solar cell characteristics to improve performance. GOEPEL electronic expands to ChinaGOEPEL electronic will open a new subsidiary in Hong Kong on 12th October 2009. This is in response to the enormously increased demands in new test and program technologies in the production areas "high volume" and "high mix", and therefore future augmented customer support on the South Asian market. In particular application support and development services are a key operational focus. Trident Microsystems and NXP to Combine Digital TV and Set-Top Box BusinessesTrident Microsystems and NXP Semiconductors today announced that they have signed a definitive agreement whereby Trident will acquire NXP's television systems and set-top box business lines. Trident would remain fabless with a significant presence in Asia and as a result of the transaction would have a global leadership position in the digital home entertainment market. Under the terms of the transaction, NXP will receive newly issued shares of Trident common stock equal to 60% of the total shares outstanding post-closing, including approximately 6.7 million shares that NXP will purchase at a price of $4.50 per share, resulting in cash proceeds to Trident of $30 million. 
STMicroelectronics Technology Chosen for Electronic Power Metering in SpainSTMicroelectronics has announced that it has been chosen by Enel, Italy's largest power company, to provide the semiconductor components for new electronic power meters destined for distribution in Spain. The power meters are key elements of the new remote management solution to be installed by Endesa, the largest electricity supplier in Spain. 
DEM upgrades its Roxburgh three phase filter rangeDEM Manufacturing has upgraded its Roxburgh three phase filter range with the addition of the 420A, 620A and 820A busbar filters. Available up to 690V version, the filters are suitable for all industrial and commercial applications, including machine-tools, drives automation and controls, welding equipment and other high current three phase applications. CELLMetric Launches RF Channel Fading Options for Modus 6 LTE ComposerCambridge based 4G cellular & digital broadcast company CELLMetric announces the launch of its new Long Term Evolution (LTE) RF channel fading option for Modus 6 LTE Composer at Telecom 2009 Geneva. CELLMetric's LTE Composer tester provides a highly sophisticated RF and protocol sequence generation environment in which LTE RF and baseband chipset companies and cellular handset developers can quickly test their solutions against a repeatable and deterministic test stimulus over the air. ARM Announces Full Support for Adobe Flash Player 10.1ARM today announced they have delivered on the commitment to optimizing Adobe Flash Player 10.1 on ARM-powered devices as part of the Open Screen Project, a broad industry initiative of close to 50 participants working together to deliver a consistent runtime environment across mobile phones, desktops and other consumer electronic devices. New management team for Johnson Controls-SaftAlex Molinaroli, president Johnson Controls Power Solutions and John Searle, president and CEO of Saft, have announced leadership changes within their companies' joint venture Johnson Controls-Saft Advanced Power Solutions, reflecting the increased investment and commitment they are making to build and maintain its leadership role within the hybrid and electric vehicle battery industry. The following changes are effective immediately. Saft wins €1.5 million order to supply MP series Li-ion batteries for Indian Army’s tactical radiosSaft has won a new order worth around €1.5 million from Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) to supply its MP series rechargeable lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries. The new contract covers an immediate requirement for Li-ion batteries both for new radios and for replacement batteries for radios already deployed in the field. Oxford Instruments wins second ITER contractOxford Instruments, the leading supplier of superconducting materials, has been selected to supply an additional 9 tonnes of superconducting wire to ITER at a value of approximately £5 million. ITER is a joint international research and development project seeking alternative energy through fusion power and is one of the largest scientific projects ever undertaken. 
BASF specialty foam in solar collectors from the heating technology company ViessmannThe international heating systems manufacturer Viessmann, Germany, now uses Basotect to insulate its solar collectors. The light, flame-retardant melamine resin foam produced by BASF is fitted to the side walls and the rear of flat-plate collectors. Flat-plate collectors capture solar radiation and convert it into heat. 
BASF aims to grow above market: Asia Pacific sales to double by 2020BASF today outlined its Strategy 2020 for Asia Pacific. Through 2020, BASF aims to grow on average two percentage points faster than the Asia Pacific chemical market each year. With expected market growth of 4 to 5 percent per year, this would double regional sales by 2020 while earning a premium on cost of capital. 
Lightweight Stabilizer from ContiTech made of BASF Polyamide in the new Gran Turismo Porsche PanameraSustainable solutions for lightweight vehicles that also fulfill aesthetic requirements: this is what today's automakers are looking for. ContiTech Vibration Control, internationally successful manufacturer of engine mounts for the automotive industry and BASF have joined forces to create such solutions. The result is an innovative stabilizer for the new Porsche Panamera. The high-performance integrated component is made of a high-strength polyamide from the Ultramid® CR family and a functionally optimized NR+ natural rubber mixture. It reliably withstands engine torques up to 650 Nm while providing very good sound absorption and secure mounting of the engine in the vehicle. Compared to a metal component with comparable functionality, the sports car manufacturer is able to achieve a weight savings of 35 percent. Avago Unveils Advanced Embedded Optical Engine Technology for High-Speed InterconnectAvago Technologies, a leading supplier of analog interface components for communications, industrial and consumer applications, today announced that it has developed a new ground breaking embedded optical engine technology that will enable high-speed connectivity in a wide range of electronic computing and consumer applications. 
LEM continues investment programme with new state-of-the-art manufacturing site in Beijing, and celebrates 20 years in ChinaLEM, the market leader in providing innovative and high quality solutions for measuring electrical parameters, continues its worldwide investment programme by opening a new, state-of-the-art manufacturing site and offices at Linhe Industrial Zone in Shunyi, Beijing. 
DEM Manufacturing achieves UL Approval to 5th EditionDEM Manufacturing's Roxburgh EMC brand of EMI filters have been upgraded from the 4th to UL's 5th Edition, three years ahead of the Fifth Edition legislation becoming effective. VIA Partners Unveil New NetNote Designs that Highlight HD Content, Digital TV and External MP3 Control DecksVIA Technologies, Inc today announced partner design wins based on the new VIA Surfboard NetNote Edition Platforms. The NetNote systems were showcased earlier today at the VIA Global Mobility Bazaar (GMB) Tech Forum Autumn, held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Shenzhen, China. CADSTAR Recruitment Drive in North AmericaZuken announces that it is seeking experienced EDA professionals to join their North American independent sales network in order to meet the growing demand from the region for CADSTAR, Zuken's desktop PCB design solution. In 2008 Zuken witnessed a significant increase in uptake of CADSTAR across the continent, and in response is launching a recruitment drive to meet the demands of the market. 
AAEON, the Taiwan Superior Brands!AAEON is awarded the "Taiwan Superior Brands 2009" title. The contest was held by the Bureau of Foreign Trade (BOFT), which has commissioned TAITRA to cooperate with the international brand consulting firm, Interbrand. TAITRA announced 23 companies from the eight categories have been awarded this title of "Taiwan Superior Brands 2009" on September 22nd, 2009. Barix Audio Over IP Devices In Various Radio Broadcast Applications at Austrian Broadcaster ORFBarix AG anounces that Austrian public broadcaster ORF has installed Barix Audio over IP hardware and software to improve broadcast monitoring at one of its radio stations and to support online audio streams for its website. To date, the broadcaster has installed several Barix Instreamer 100 encoders for online streams, as well as a software-based Audio over IP playback solution that provides digital audio networking for approximately 35 journalists at FM4, a multilingual radio station broadcasting in English, French and German. 
Pressure transducers incorporate integral displaysRDP Electronics Ltd offers a comprehensive range of pressure transducers which now includes some models with integral displays. The range embraces versions from a simple battery powered display through to a more complex pressure calibrator. Battery powered types offer the benefit of use in remote locations, obviating the need for wiring. Hemisphere GPS and Handheld Group Announce Strategic Partnership and A New DGPS ReceiverHemisphere GPS and Handheld Group jointly announced their strategic partnership today from the InterGeo Conference in Karlsruhe, Germany. Through this partnership, Hemisphere GPS offers a custom version of its advanced GPS receiver technology to the GIS data collection market as the Handheld-branded Kenaz DGPS receiver. The new Kenaz DGPS receiver offers superior accuracy for handheld mapping and is specifically designed to work with the popular TDS Nomad. ON Semiconductor - Cost Competitive 0.18 µm CMOS Manufacturing Process for Digital and Mixed-Signal ASICsON Semiconductor has expanded its custom foundry capabilities with the launch of a new cost competitive, industry compatible 0.18 micron (µm) CMOS process technology. The ONC18 process is an ideal platform for developing low power and highly integrated digital and mixed-signal application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) devices for automotive, industrial and medical applications. The ONC18-based solutions will be manufactured at ON Semiconductor's 8-inch wafer fabrication facility in Gresham, Oregon, so the process is also expected to prove attractive for designers of U.S. military applications seeking domestic production with ITAR-compliant partners. 
Hamamatsu to Showcase at Photonex 2009 ExhibitionIntroducing at Photonex 2009, the new C10990 series of OEM CCD board level cameras. The new series feature high sensitivity and high resolution and include the latest 1.3 million pixel 2/3 inch progressive scan interline front illuminated CCD, circuitry and lens mount all on one board. 
Intelligent mains distribution units from BryantThe updated SMI and CMI smart, 19 rack mounted, mains distribution units from Bryant, now with power measurement and current signature analysis, offer integrated mains analysis normally only available with expensive, dedicated test equipment. European Commission states nano and microelectronics are indispensable for Europe's futureThe European Commission has stated nano and microelectronics are indispensable for Europe's future, yet problems in skills pipeline and R&D investment must be addressed before benefits can be realised. Yesterday evening the European Commission made a statement highlighting the importance of nanotechnology in Europe's socio-economic future, please find below a statement from the National Microelectronics Institute on this. First Commercial ITS Verification Test Carried out in Changchun City, ChinaRenesas Technology and the city of Changchun, China has jointly carried out a verification test of the world's first commercial ITS using public buses in Changchun City, China this month. The test was completed successfully. Renesas provided the WAVE terminal platform that implements WAVE communication, a new wireless communication technology, and confirmed the realization of WAVE communication used in public buses. Atmel Receives ZigBee Smart Energy Certification For BitCloud Software StackAtmel Corporation has announced that the BitCloud ZigBee PRO stack has been awarded ZigBee Smart Energy product certification. BitCloud Smart Energy offers utility companies a secure, proven and easy-to-use technology for wireless home area networks (HANs) by connecting in-premise devices, such as meters, thermostats and smart appliances, to each other and to wide area energy distribution and control networks. ZigBee Smart Energy enables utility companies and individual homeowners to manage energy usage, control residential peak demand and reduce overall environmental impact. Panasonic and Renesas Start Operation of New Development Line for Leading-Edge SoC Process Technologies at the Renesas Naka SitePanasonic Corporation and Renesas Technology Corp. announced today that they will concentrate their joint development functions for leading-edge SoC process technologies at the Renesas Naka site (in Hitachinaka City, Ibaraki Prefecture) and will start operation of their 28 to 32 nm process development line installed at that site from October 1, 2009. The two companies, by concentrating their joint development functions at the Naka site with its 300 mm wafer line and providing a joint development structure, are developing 28 nm process technologies. They are targeting the start of mass production in the near future. 
Aonix Announces New Graphics Support in PERC Ultra Virtual MachineAonix, the provider of the PERC product line for embedded and real-time Java developers, has announced a new release of its PERC Ultra product with support for AWT/Swing graphics libraries. This release is the first support of AWT/Swing graphics libraries in PERC Ultra for embedded and real-time systems. PSMA Announces Student Attendance Grants for APEC 2010The Power Sources Manufacturers Association (PSMA) announced it will award up to 20 students with a $1000 grant to cover part of their travel and conference expenses to attend APEC 2010 in Palm Springs, CA, February 21-26. The PSMA Student Attendance Grant program began with the APEC Conference in 2006 and has been successful in introducing new and potentially future power electronic professionals to APEC and to the industry. 
austriamicrosystems and New Scale Technologies expand their cooperation in sales of standard ICsaustriamicrosystems and partner New Scale Technologies, Inc., a provider of innovative miniature motion systems have strengthened their sales and distribution relationship by incorporating New Scale's proprietary ASICs into austriamicrosystems standard product portfolio. Agilent Technologies Introduces New Complex Proteomics Standard at HUPO 8th Annual World CongressAgilent Technologies has announced the new Agilent Complex Proteomics Standard, created to help researchers with protein biomarker discovery by validating mass-spectrometry-based workflows for protein identification. It is the most advanced standard for MS-based proteomic workflow qualification testing. Philips Lumileds Opens Office in ShanghaiPhilips Lumileds announced today that it has opened a new office in Shanghai that is being staffed with an applications team and market specialists to support the growing number of companies in China developing solid-state lighting solutions. The applications team and specialists will support customers as they design systems for reliability, efficiency and performance. By providing optical, thermal and electrical LED design expertise, Philips Lumileds will further support rapid development and market entry for new LUXEON LED based products that deliver the energy saving performance and environmental benefits of solid state lighting. 
NXP Sound Solutions Recognized for its Customer-centric Approach to Business by the European Foundation for Quality ManagementNXP Semiconductors today announced that its Sound Solutions business, headquartered in Vienna, Austria, has received a special award for its customer focus at yesterday's ceremony of the prestigious European Foundation for Quality Management (EFQM) Excellence Award. The award was presented in recognition of the organization's track record in delivering outstanding customer satisfaction, its customer-centric approach to business, and its ability to consistently provide its customers with leading edge technologies. NXP Introduces Intelligent Switches Supporting HDMI 1.4NXP Semiconductors today unveiled intelligent switches supporting the new HDMI 1.4 specification released in June 2009. The NXP TDA19997 and TDA19998 smart switches support the Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature, a new option introduced in the HDMI 1.4 release, which reduces the number of cables required to deliver audio upstream for processing and playback. Building on the success of previous HDMI smart switches from NXP, the TDA19997 and TDA19998 also include support for all mandatory 3D over HDMI features. NXP is one of the first semiconductor companies to deliver silicon supporting HDMI 1.4. C-MAC MicroTechnology Partners with Linear TechnologyC-MAC MicroTechnology and Linear Technology Corporation today announced a strategic partnership to provide the European, Canadian and Asian space markets with space qualified radiation hardened (rad-hard) monolithic devices and hybrid modules. This important partnership forms part of C-MAC's strategy for growth within the space market following C-MAC's accreditation to MIL-PRF-38534 Class K in 2007. Mirics and NVIDIA bring software-based TV to more PC platformsMirics has announced it has developed a global broadcast TV solution for NVIDIA GPUs (graphics processing units). By leveraging the massively parallel NVIDIA CUDA architecture for the Mirics FlexiTVTM software-based receiver, a universal low-cost TV receiver can now be implemented on entry-level PCs that have CUDA-enabled NVIDIA GPUs. Akros AS1854 GreenEdge PoE PD Passes First PoEPlus PlugfestAkros Silicon announces its AS1854 Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) Powered-Device System-on-Chip (PD SoC) has successfully demonstrated compliance with IEEE 802.3at and IEE802.3af standards and multi-vendor interoperability. Results were announced following tests conducted by the University of New Hampshire InterOperability Laboratory. Ambarella licenses Imagination Technologies’ high-performance graphics processor coreImagination Technologies Group has signed a multi-use license agreement with Ambarella Inc., a technology leader in high definition video compression and image processing SoCs, for a member of Imagination's POWERVR SGX graphics processor family. Low Cost Miniature Inertial Navigation SystemInertial Aerosystems is introducing a new low cost miniature navigation system that is capable of positioning within 5 metres (SEP). Designated the MMQ-G, it is manufactured by U.S.based Systron Donner Inertial. This product is an innovative combination of a solid state inertial measurement unit and a Jupiter PICO (GPS) receiver. 
4DSP - Three new Altera Cyclone III FPGA based video image and compression boardsThree new Altera Cyclone III FPGA based video image and compression boards have been released by 4DSP Inc. The new VID300 PMC series offers excellent cost-performance with abundant FPGA logic resources for specialized image processing. Broadcom Licenses Arm Cortex A9 Multiprocessor TechnologyARM , and Broadcom Corporation, a global leader in semiconductors for wired and wireless communications, today announced that they have signed a major licensing agreement for the ARM Cortex -A9 MPCore multicore processor. Broadcom intends to target the technology towards next-generation mobile, wireless and other consumer electronics applications. 
SiTel gains worldwide ISO 9001:2008 certificationSiTel Semiconductor has announced that all it's facilities worldwide have successfully received ISO 9001:2008 certification. It is the first fabless semiconductor company in the Netherlands to be certified compliant with this latest revision to the internationally renowned Management System standard. Agilent Technologies, Shanghai Institute of Biological Sciences and Chinese Academy of Sciences Open Center for Systems BiologyAgilent Technologies has announced the opening of the Shanghai Institute of Biological Sciences (SIBS)-Agilent Center for Systems Biology in Shanghai, China. The center will feature multiple technology platforms in the areas of genomics, proteomics and metabolomics to conduct biomarker identification to better understand diseases. Altera's RapidIO IP Core Passes RIOLAB Device Interoperability TestingAltera Corporation has announced its RapidIO MegaCore function, version 9.0, successfully passed RIOLAB's Device Interoperability Level-3 (DIL-3) testing. Altera is the first FPGA vendor to offer a Serial RapidIO intellectual property (IP) core that is fully qualified by RIOLAB. 
Altera Extends Its Technology Leadership with the 820K-LE Stratix IV FPGAAltera Corporation today announced it increased the high-end density range of its 40-nm Stratix IV E FPGAs to an industry-leading 820K logic elements (LEs). The Stratix IV EP4SE820 FPGA is the industry's highest density, highest performance and lowest power FPGA in its class. The EP4SE820 FPGA is ideally suited for a variety of high-end digital applications that require resource-rich FPGAs, including ASIC prototyping and emulation, wireline, wireless, military, and computer and storage applications. Altera's Stratix IV GX FPGAs Move to Volume ProductionAltera Corporation today announced it is shipping volume production of its 40-nm Stratix IV GX EP4SGX230 FPGAs. The Stratix IV device was the industry's first 40-nm FPGA available when it began shipping at the end of 2008 and it continues to lead the market as the only 40-nm FPGA in volume production. The Stratix IV family offers the highest density and highest performance FPGAs available today, and is used in a variety of end customer's high-speed backplane and cabling interfaces, chip-to-chip interconnects and protocol-bridging applications. Smallest-footprint Horizon Quantum delivers 4 Gbps per link and key nodal intelligence, slashing carriers’ cost per bitDragonWave Inc. announces Horizon Quantum, delivering the industry's leading microwave capacity and slashing carriers' cost per bit. The new DragonWave solution provides dramatically more bandwidth than legacy microwave solutions - up to a record-breaking 4 Gbps per link. Quantum requires half as much carrier rack space and integrates key nodal intelligence that enables network operations to be dramatically streamlined and simplified. Horizon Quantum product wins Best 4G Enabling Technology Innovationxchange magazine presented DragonWave with the Best of 4G Award for DragonWave's new Horizon Quantum packet microwave solution in the Best 4G Enabling Technology Innovation category. The awards recognize leaders in the development, deployment and service of next-generation telecom technology. Nominations were open to all parties involved in 4G technology, products and services, and selected by a panel of 4G subject matter experts. Dolby Digital Professional Encoder Now Available on Xilinx FPGAs for High Performance, Low Power Audio Broadcast ApplicationsXilinx, Inc. today announced that for the first time ever, multi-channel Dolby Digital professional encoding is available on field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs). This capability has been implemented on Xilinx(R) Virtex(R)-5 devices, providing broadcast equipment developers with the flexibility to adapt to rapidly evolving design requirements for higher performance, lower power systems, and a simplified bill of materials to reduce costs. Fraunhofer ISE and BASF nominated for the German Future Prize (Deutscher Zukunftspreis) 2009This week, the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE and BASF were nominated for the German Future Prize for the joint development of Micronal PCM, a microencapsulated latent heat storage material for construction materials. This prize is awarded every year by the President of the Federal Republic of Germany. By awarding this prize for technology and innovation, the German President pays tribute to researchers and developers who, based on outstanding research work, successfully launch new products in the marketplace. Laser transfer printing process from BASF and SchmidBASF and Schmid have jointly developed a new, contact-free laser transfer printing (LTP) process for metallizing the front and back of solar cells. At present, it is mainly the screen printing process that is used for metallization. The printer and paste system now developed by BASF and Schmid is based on a contact-free laser process and not only offers customers advantages with regard to handling, but also increases the efficiency of cell production. Thus, for example, the breakage rate is reduced and the throughput increased, and it is possible to handle solar cells below 180 µm. Furthermore, because they contain no lead, the BASF pastes are especially environment-friendly. The silver and aluminum pastes are also available as water-based products, i.e. free of solvents, which should lead to significant production improvements, especially in cell manufacturing. Rittal’s “System Concept” merges IT and automationRittal's system concept provides an intelligent modular infrastructure from a single source. Enclosure technology, power distribution, system climate control and electronics through to IT technology, together with engineering tools that have been purposely designed for efficient planning processes are pivotal to this concept. Oxford Instruments voted Business SuperbrandThe UK's Business Superbrand programme has announced the country's strongest B2B brands. The top 500 names are selected through an independent selection process which assesses a brand's strength in the UK market. A Business Superbrand must have established the finest reputation in its field, offer customers significant advantages which they want and recognise, and must represent quality, distinction and reliability. Cypress University Alliance and Bhubaneswar Institute of Technology (BIT) Team Up To Build New PSoC® LaboratoryCypress Semiconductor Corp. and Bhubaneswar Institute of Technology (BIT) announced a partnership to set up a Programmable System on Chip (PSoC) lab at Bhubaneswar. The agreement was signed at Cypress headquarters in San Jose, California, by BIT Chairman, Dr. Rabi Mahapatra and Cypress University Alliance Director, Patrick Kane. Interface Masters Technologies Introduces Dual Port Fiber 10 Gigabit Server Adapter Bypass Cards based on Intel's 82599 Ethernet ControllerInterface Masters Technologies has announced additional members of its 10 Gigabit Ethernet Server Adapter Card family that are designed to integrate with PCI-express based Inline Networking Servers, including WAN Acceleration, UTM, and IPS Systems, and Security and Monitoring Appliances such as Firewalls, IDS systems, and Analysis Probes. The Niagara 32711 and 32710 server adapters are low power Dual Port 10 GbE NICs, with SFP pluggable modules for Multi-Mode and Single-Mode Fiber media, based on Intel's latest ethernet controller, the 82599. Niagara 32710 supports failover and Network bypass. 
Warning on Counterfeit ProductsAimtec has confirmed that counterfeit versions of its DC/DC converters are being manufactured and sold, by unauthorized distributors, to unsuspecting customers in various regions around the world. While the company continues to thoroughly investigate their sources, states Vladimir Serafimov, President of Aimtec Inc., we must warn customers of the quality and reliability risks associated with the use of counterfeit products. 
Strategic Eyes in the SkyCrowd control is among top issues in UK. Since the G20 summit, officials around the UK have been in discussions to identify the most effective crowd control measures, especially with the London Olympic Games just a few years away. Panorama Antennas opens sales office in Texas covering the USA & CanadaPanorama Antennas, the antenna RF solutions company announced the opening of a new sales office in Texas, USA. The office will provide the entire Panorama range of antennas from Mobile Broadband to M2M & ISM to North America. New time synchronization technology improves availability of IT servicesNapatech today released new time synchronization features that will allow extremely accurate packet time stamping. This is important for measuring quality of service factors, such as latency, in packet networks. Premier Farnell enhances core strategy with acquisition of CadSoftPremier Farnell plc, the leading multi-channel, high service distributor supporting millions of engineers and purchasing professionals worldwide, announces the acquisition of CadSoft Computer GmbH, a well established market leader for over 20 years, and its EAGLE brand of electronic design engineer CAD software. The total purchase consideration has been satisfied in cash and consists of €7 million paid on completion and potential further payments not exceeding €5 million based on criteria specified in the sale and purchase agreement. 
PRQA Announces DO-178B Qualification Pack for QA•C++PRQA has today announced the availability of a DO-178B Qualification Pack for QA•C++, its industry-leading high-fidelity language analysis tool. PRQA, a world leader in coding standard enforcement and language-based static analysis, is an instrumental player in the development and application of coding standards in many industries including aerospace and avionics. Freescale and Adeneo Embedded Announce Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R2 Training in Munich Optimized for i.MX ARM Embedded MPUsFreescale and Adeneo Embedded has announced a Microsoft Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R2 training course in Munich, Germany from November 16th to 19th, 2009. This event is a unique opportunity for software system designers to develop an application based on Windows Embedded CE, using Freescale's i.MX solution. Freescale's i.MX family, based on ARM core technology, is engineered to offer Smart Speed, low-power consumption with MHz performance to spare and a high degree of integration to reduce your design time significantly. 
Renesas releases free VDE certified self-test CPU routines for IEC60730 safety complianceRenesas Technology Europe today announced that it has received VDE certification for its IEC60335-compliant self-test software for the R8C/2X family. The latest self-test CPU software routines developed for the R8C/2X family are fully compliant with IEC60730-1 regulations and have now been certified by VDE (the German Association for Electrical, Electronic & Information Technologies). VDE is widely recognized for its efforts on safety standards and approvals. 
Power Integrations Supports Smart-Grid Metering Engineers with New Technical Microsite and Reference DesignsPower Integrations has launched a technical microsite, www.powerint.com/smartmeters, focusing on energy-efficient power supply solutions for utility meters used in smart-grid energy networks. Agilent Technologies Announces X-FAB's Worldwide Adoption of IC-CAP Device Modeling PlatformAgilent Technologies has announced an expansion of its Integrated Circuit Characterization and Analysis Program (IC-CAP) software platform at X-FAB -- a leading analog/mixed-signal foundry and expert in More than Moore technologies. The expansion is the result of a joint effort to train X-FAB's IC-CAP users on the Agilent software's measurement and extraction capabilities, including new functionality in IC-CAP 2009, as well as its application to specific X-FAB modeling needs. With the completion of this training, X-FAB has now adopted IC-CAP device modeling software at all of its locations worldwide. Agilent Technologies' Test Tools to Support Leading Carrier Ethernet Vendors at Major Interoperability DemonstrationAgilent Technologies Inc. today announced it will provide significant test and monitoring support to the world's leading network equipment manufacturers (NEMs) here demonstrating that their Carrier Ethernet equipment can successfully interoperate. 
Fairchild Semiconductor - Integrated Video Filter Supports 1080p High DefinitionFairchild Semiconductor video filter supports the emerging 1080p standard for High Definition LCD-TVs, Blue Ray DVD players and set-top boxes. The FMS6303 offers designers of these applications the widest flexibility in an integrated video filter available today by providing selectability from Standard Definition all the way up to 1080p HD. 
Laird Technologies Achieves Significant Milestone in Handset IndustryLaird Technologies has announced it accomplished the significant milestone of shipping 50 million antennas and 100 million metals products from its Indian facility, including board-level shielding and combination products, to its customers in India's handset market. STMicroelectronics to Demonstrate its Automotive Technology at ITS 2009At the 16th ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) World Congress and Exhibition, STMicroelectronics, a leading supplier of semiconductors for infotainment, powertrain, safety and telematics systems, will present successful solutions benefiting from its automotive-focused ICs. These ICs include navigation processors, the EyeQ2 high-performance vision-processing engine, and safety microcontrollers. ST is working with its customers in a number of application sectors, contributing semiconductor expertise to increase road safety and deliver extra value for vehicle owners. Express Logic and Real Time Logic Team to Enable Remote Device ManagementExpress Logic, Inc., the leader in royalty-free real-time operating systems (RTOS), today announced the integration of Real-Time Logic's popular Barracuda Embedded Web Server with Express Logic's ThreadX RTOS and NetX TCP/IP Stack. Optimized for the embedded market, the joint technologies form a small footprint solution ideal for the remote connected devices needed in medical, industrial, military and consumer applications. 
PREMO at EPE 2009 in BarcelonaPREMO participated in the 13th edition of the European International Power Electronics Conference and Exhibition, EPE 2009, celebrated in Barcelona from 8-10 September. After previous successful editions in Brussels, Grenoble, Aachen, Florence, Brighton, Seville, Trondheim, Lausanne, Graz, Toulouse, Dresden and Aalborg, EPE 2009, co-organized with ECPE, had offered state-of-the-art keynotes and several industrial sessions. NEC Electronics - USB 3.0 SOC Design Solution to Speed Customer Time to MarketNEC Electronics today announced the availability of a USB 3.0 system-on-a-chip (SOC) design solution that customers can use to kick start the development of custom USB 3.0 products. Leveraging NEC Electronics' design, implementation and manufacturing strengths as a leading integrated device manufacturer (IDM), the SOC design solution helps to reduce risk, improve efficiency and speed time to market, while allowing customers to focus on developing their own differentiated logic. 
Surface-Mount 90º Hybrid Couplers from 2.5 to 6.0 GHzInnovative Power Products has introduced its Model IPP-7004, 3 dB, 90º surface mount hybrid coupler and their IPP-8001, 20 dB, Surface Mount Directional Coupler. Both of these couplers operate from 2.5 - 6.0 GHz. Village Tronic joins DisplayLink certification programVillage Tronic, one of the leading pioneers of multi-display solutions, has joined DisplayLink's certification program. DisplayLink makes the graphics chip at the heart of Village Tronic's ViBook USB display extenders. 
Three-phase stepper motors from AstrosynThe MY4304-01 three phase stepper motor from Astrosyn International is suitable for the pan and tilt control of stage and other entertainment lighting. Unlike the more common two or four phase stepper motors, the three phase design is capable of exceptionally quiet operation with a low level of vibration, making it ideal for this type of application. Imagination's technologies enables new 'radio for the Facebook generation'Imagination Technologies reports that its META processor and ENSIGMA communications technologies, together with its internet radio portal platform, enable the unprecedented capabilities of PURE's new Sensia radio. Cree Repeats as Lighting for Tomorrow Grand Prize WinnerCree, Inc. announces that it won the top prize in the 2009 Lighting for Tomorrow – Solid State Lighting Competition. The Cree LR6-DR1000 recessed downlight was awarded the coveted Grand Prize at an award ceremony at the American Lighting Association (ALA) Conference this week. The Cree LRP-38, a PAR38 bulb, and the LR6-HE (high-efficiency) were also recognized with Special Focus Awards for technical innovation and high efficiency, respectively. Amplicon’s major new investment - IEIshop.comAmplicon have recently launched a standalone website to promote their new partnership with market leading Taiwanese Industrial computer manufacturer 'IEI'. Peregrine Semiconductor Ships 500 Millionth UltraCMOS RFICPeregrine Semiconductor Corporation announced it has recently shipped its half-billionth UltraCMOS™ RFIC, a milestone which highlights the successful adoption and proliferation of the Company's disruptive UltraCMOS silicon-on-sapphire technology. 
Ismosys expands deal with Mellanox Technologies to cover major European territoriesIsmosys, officially launched in March 09 as a new demand creation vehicle of the Spectrum Electronics Group, has expanded its relationship with Mellanox Technologies, a leading provider of end-to-end connectivity solutions for servers and storage that optimize data centre performance, to include Benelux, France, Iberia, Turkey, the UK and Ireland. This builds on a successful relationship that has existed between the two companies in Italy for a number of years. Achronix unveils 120 Gbps reprogrammable networking systemAchronix Semiconductor, makers of the world's fastest field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), today announces the availability of Bridge100, a 120 Gbps Infiniband-to-Ethernet programmable platform designed to put high-performance capability into the hands of communications systems designers. Saft partners with Schneider Electric to deliver off-grid solar energy scheme in MadagascarSaft is cooperating with Schneider Electric, the global specialist in energy management, to deliver a ground-breaking solar photovoltaic energy solution in rural Madagascar. This project is the first step in Schneider Electric's energy access programme – known as BipBop, for Business, Investment, People at the Bottom of the Pyramid – that aims to create a virtuous circle combining business, innovation and social responsibility. Saft's role in the project is to supply the battery, based on its specialized Sunica.plus cells, for the off-grid electrification of Marovato, a village on Madagascar's east coast. 
OI Austin Scientific selected for awardOxford Instruments Austin Scientific has been selected for the 2009 Austin Award in the Air & Gas Compressors category by the U.S. Commerce Association (USCA). The USCA Best of Local Business Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the country. Each year, the USCA identifies companies that they believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and community. Analog Devices and Arcturus Announce IP Media Development SolutionWith the growing popularity of SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) for enabling multimedia communications over IP (Internet Protocol) networks, Analog Devices and Arcturus Networks Inc. are introducing the uCBF54x Start Kit and System Module to speed development of embedded media devices that feature multichannel voice, mini PBX, or IP video capabilities. Targeted commercial and industrial |
