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Oxford Instruments announces Second order from new university in Saudi Arabia
Oxford 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/calibrator
The 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 Products
Production 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 Analysis
Dr. 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 Switch
Fairchild 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 - 2008
Laird 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-Life
Rochester 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 Protocol
E-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 STMicroelectronics
Synopsys 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 market
Dialog 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 Potential
ARM 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 Centre
Green 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 Unit
Green 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 development
Texas 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 BEEAs
Plextek, 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 UK
PRQA | 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 partnership
ARM 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 NREL
Synopsys 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 China
GOEPEL 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 Businesses
Trident 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 Spain
STMicroelectronics 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 range
DEM 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 Composer
Cambridge 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 10.1
ARM 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-Saft
Alex 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 radios
Saft 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 contract
Oxford 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 Viessmann
The 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 2020
BASF 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 Panamera
Sustainable 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 Interconnect
Avago 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 China
LEM, 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 Edition
DEM 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 Decks
VIA 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 America
Zuken 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 ORF
Barix 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 displays
RDP 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 Receiver
Hemisphere 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 ASICs
ON 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.
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