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Renesas Electronics Receives Above & Beyond Award From Delphi
Renesas Electronics received Delphi's 2011 Above & Beyond Award, one of its Pinnacle Family of Awards. The award was given in recognition of Renesas' service and support to Delphi following the earthquake in Japan in 2011.
Aegis’ new Italian language website: A valuable resource for existing and potential customers
Aegis Europe has launched a new Italian language version of their website, reinforcing their commitment to Italy and its position as one of Europe's largest economies. The Italian market comprises a mix of OEMs and CEMs; the CEMs include a large number of small to mid-sized enterprises. Aegis Manufacturing Operations Software (MOS) offers all of these manufacturers a range of benefits, due both to its technology and the way in which it is made available for purchase.
Extreme Results in Top 25 2011 Semiconductor Sales Ranking!
Although only 2% growth was registered in the worldwide semiconductor market (including ICs and Optoelectronics, Sensors, and Discretes; O-S-Ds) in 2011, several companies posted results that were far different (Figure 1). Boosted by its acquisition of Sanyo's semiconductor business, ON Semiconductor registered a 49% sales increase last year and moved into the top 25 ranking for the first time!
Growth in multicore software parallelization drives Vector Fabrics to open US office
Vector Fabrics today announced the opening of a US office, their first regional office to be opened outside the Eindhoven, the Netherlands corporate headquarters. The new facility will provide local field application support for Vector Fabrics' family of multicore software parallelization tools across the United States in addition to sales support.
GrammaTech Wins Award for Most Significant New Software Product at Design West/ESC Conference
GrammaTech, Inc was awarded the 2012 Embeddy Award for most significant new software product for its new CodeSonar software architecture visualization system. The award was presented by VDC Research Group, Inc. (VDC), the sponsor of the Embeddy Awards. CodeSonar visualization is a next-generation software architecture visualization system that incorporates a sophisticated new interface for viewing the relationships between program elements. The system is integrated with CodeSonar, GrammaTech's static-analysis tool for detecting defects.
Innovasic Celebrates 20 Years Supplying Embedded Semiconductor Solutions
Innovasic is pleased to announce that 2012 marks the company's 20th anniversary as a business dedicated to providing embedded semiconductor solutions in the industrial and military markets. The company has grown from ASIC design services to a supplier of semiconductor solutions and software for embedded communication and control.
Fujitsu Receives New Supercomputer Order from Kyushu University
Fujitsu today announced that the Research Institute for Information Technology at Kyushu University has placed orders for a new system, consisting of Supercomputer System and High-performance Computational Server System.
Electronics expected to drive China's 2012 exports
China suppliers are looking to home and personal electronics, and other high-value products to spur orders in 2012 amid projections of austere business in coming months. Makers of electrical home appliances will emphasize aesthetics, performance and value add-ons to attract business and prop up margins, which narrowed in 2011 due to climbing material and labor costs. Suppliers will release air conditioners, refrigerators, freezers, washing machines and microwave ovens boasting various enhancements.
GOEPEL electronic expands GATE program in UK
GOEPEL electronic announces the extended incorporation of TBG Solutions into the global alliance program GATE (GOEPEL Associated Technical Experts).
Altium Designer helps first Hungarian satellite launch into space on board Vega
The Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME) has successfully sent the first Hungarian satellite, MASAT-1, into space on board the new ESA (European Space Agency) Vega launcher. The development tool Altium Designer has contributed significantly to the success of this project.
IPC Announces Spring 2012 Webinar Series
Providing convenient and cost-effective staff development, IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries announces its 2012 spring webinars for April, May and June. Each one-hour webinar is focused on technical challenges facing the electronics manufacturing industry, offering companies a great opportunity to bring IPC technical information to a large number of employees at one time.
Murata Power Solutions expands design capabilities in China
Murata Power Solutions today announced the opening of Murata Power Solutions (Shanghai) Co., Ltd, Wuhan Branch Company as an advanced design center in Wuhan, China. The new 1000 square meter site initially has a team of 12 engineering staff, with plans to more than triple the number of design engineers over the next 18 months to meet the expected increase in demand for power supplies from the server market, telecommunications equipment and industrial electronic devices.
Micron Technology Settles Lawsuit With Oracle
Micron Technology, Inc. announced today that it reached an agreement with Oracle America Inc. (Oracle) to settle a lawsuit filed by Oracle against Micron in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.
Aeroflex awarded A|D|S 21st Century Supply Chains Silver Award
Aeroflex Limited announced today that Aeroflex Test Equipment Services has been awarded the A|D|S 21st Century Supply Chains (SC21) Silver Award for high quality service and continuous improvement to its calibration, repair, and asset management services.
Pintelon Receives 2012 IEEE Joseph F. Keithley Award for Innovative System Identification Methods for Measurement Applications
The IEEE has named Dr. Rik Pintelon as the recipient of the 2012 IEEE Joseph F. Keithley Award in Instrumentation and Measurement. Pintelon is being recognized for the development of innovative system identification methods for measurement applications. The award, sponsored by Keithley Instruments, Inc., a world leader in advanced electrical test instruments and systems, is presented for outstanding contributions in the field of electrical measurement.
Digicom Electronics Expands Contract Manufacturing Services and Capabilities
Digicom Electronics, Inc. announces that it has moved to a new and larger facility in Oakland, California, USA. Digicom customers can now take advantage of Digicom's new Diamond Track Process and have access to the most technologically advanced equipment and services.
Nihon Superior Issues Reassurance of Product Radiation Levels Since the Japanese Earthquake
Nihon Superior Co. Ltd., announces that it is able to report measurements of radiation levels to provide reassurance that products shipped from its distribution center in Toyanaka City, Osaka do not present any risk to its customers.
Seika Machinery, Inc’s Michelle Ogihara Organizes SMTA Ambassador Program
Seika Machinery, Inc. announces that Michelle Ogihara, Seika's Senior Sales Manager and the Surface Mount Technology Association's (SMTA) Director, organized the SMTA Ambassador Program that was launched at the recent SMTA Officer Training Forum in Minneapolis.
MindTree to Open New Development Centre in USA
MindTree has announced that it will open its first major U.S. Development Centre in Gainesville, Florida. MindTree's expansion of its U.S presence is expected to bring some 400 new jobs to the Gainesville area beginning late this summer.
Renesas Electronics Announces its Plan to Transfer Factory of Subsidiary to Fuji Electric
Renesas Electronics Corporation today announced that Renesas Electronics, Renesas Northern Japan Semiconductor, Inc. and Fuji Electric Co., Ltd have signed an agreement to transfer Renesas Northern Japan Semiconductor's Tsugaru factory (Goshogawara, Aomori) to Fuji Electric. The companies plan to complete the transfer on July 1, 2012.
Atmel University Program Kicks Off 2012 Robotics Contest
Atmel Corporation today launched the 2012 Atmel Robotics Contest (ARC) through the Atmel University Program. University students 18 years or older in North America, South America and Europe are invited to develop a battery-powered 3D version of the Atmel robot 'Mel' using Arduino's 4WD platform and Atmel components. Contestants can either work on their own or team up with other university students.
LynuxWorks Announces Membership in Future Airborne Capability Environment
LynuxWorks, Inc today announced its membership in the Future Airborne Capability Environment (FACET) Consortium, managed by The Open Group, to provide a common airborne computing environment for the Navy and other military branches. The FACE Consortium is an industry- government collaboration consisting of 39 members, including the U.S.
ESCATEC investing in a major SMT facility upgrade to bring increased capacity and efficiency for its Swiss contract manufacturing plant
ESCATEC is upgrading its SMT line at its facility in Heerbrugg, Switzerland. Two existing SMT lines will be replaced with a new single line based on an ASM-Siplace system in an investment program totalling more than two million dollars (1.5 Million Euros).
Yole Développement top 30 MEMS ranking: STMicroelectronics challenges Texas Instruments for top spot
The MEMS market saw strong 17% growth in 2011, to reach $10.2 billion, according to Yole Développement's latest market analysis. STMicroelectronics capitalized on the exploding demand for motion processing in mobile phones for a 42% jump in MEMS sales, to push past $900 million in revenues, edging up neck in neck with traditional sector leader Texas Instruments in Yole Développement's annual ranking of the Top 30 MEMS companies.
Seika Machinery Debuts Seika TV on Its Enhanced Web Site
Seika Machinery, Inc., a leading provider of advanced machinery, materials and engineering services, has introduced its updated Web site at its existing Web address: Vitara The enhanced Web site boasts a new format for simpler navigation and has been updated with the company's new product offerings.
RFMD surpasses one billion power amplifiers shipped to China-based manufacturers
RF Micro Devices, Inc. today announced it has shipped over one billion cellular power amplifiers (PAs) to handset manufacturers headquartered in the Greater China area. This significant industry milestone demonstrates RFMD's ongoing commitment to providing China-based customers with operational scale, technological innovation and an industry-leading cost structure.
Fujitsu Best Employer in Electronics in Germany
The Great Place to Work Institute has recognised Fujitsu Semiconductor Europe in its annual listing of the 100 best workplaces in Germany. This further strengthens FSEU's long standing reputation for being among the top European businesses to work for, as demonstrated by previous accolades from "Top Job", "Top Employer Engineering" and "Top Employer Automotive". FSEU received the highest score of all electronics companies with between 50-500 employees included in the top 100, and was ranked 19th overall.
Cypress Releases Ericsson from ITC Complaint Regarding SRAM Patent Infringement by GSI Technology
Cypress Semiconductor Corp. today announced that it has filed a joint motion to release Ericsson from Cypress's complaint to the United States International Trade Commission (ITC) regarding alleged infringement of Cypress's SRAM patents by GSI Technology, Inc. Cypress's complaint seeks an exclusion order from the ITC that will prevent the importation of all infringing GSI SRAMs.
Swissbit expands production and logistics and support services
In 2011 Swissbit AG sold 50 percent more storage solutions than it did in 2010, which was also a successful year for business. For this reason, Europe's largest independent storage manufacturer has significantly expanded its production and logistics and support services.
AWR Graduate Gift Initiative Provides Graduating Engineering Students with Tools to Succeed
AWR Corporation announces the continuation of its Graduate Gift Initiative, which provides qualified* Electrical Engineering graduates with a complimentary, fully-functional 1-year term license of its popular Microwave Office and Visual System Simulator (VSS) software suites – inclusive of AXIEM 3D planar EM software.
Broadcom Granted Permanent Injunction Against Emulex in Patent Infringement Suit
Broadcom Corporation today announced that the United States District Court for the Central District of California issued a decision granting Broadcom's request for a permanent injunction against certain products of Emulex Corporation previously found to infringe two Broadcom patents: U.S. Patent Nos. 7,058,150 and 7,471,691.
Multiple awards for Assembléon at IPC APEX EXPO
The IPC APEX 2012 trade show in San Diego was an outstanding success for Assembléon. Assembléon's latest innovation in pick & place equipment, iFlex, had it's official North America introduction and was well received. iFlex is unique in combining quality, flexibility, efficiency and cost control in one single machine, thus fulfilling the wishes and needs of today's industry. The reaction from those attending the show was very enthusiastic, confirming Assembleon's vision regarding the latest advancements in its intelligent and flexible pick & place machine.
Wind River Android Testing Software Wins Embedded AWARD 2012
Wind River is a winner of the embedded AWARD 2012 in the Tools category for its Wind River User Experience (UX) Development Kit, a kit that enables the rapid creation of automated test scripts for Android devices. Earlier this month at Embedded World 2012 in Germany, an independent jury of experts selected outstanding technical innovations in embedded technologies in two categories: Hardware and Tools.
Panasonic Becomes Official Partner of the London 2012 Paralympic Games
Panasonic Corporation, the Official Worldwide Olympic Partner in the Audio and Visual Equipment category for the London 2012 Olympic Games, announced today that the company will support the London 2012 Paralympic Games as the Official Partner in the Audio and Visual Equipment category.
Harwin installs new water treatment plant improves quality, kind to environment
Harwin has invested in a new water treatment plant at its UK headquarters and manufacturing facility in Portsmouth, improving the quality of finish of its plated parts and reducing the environmental impact
GOEPEL electronic joins ARM Connected Community
GOEPEL electronic announced it is a new member in the ARM Connected Community, the industry's largest ecosystem of ARM technology-based products and services. As part of the ARM Connected Community, GOEPEL electronic will gain access to a full range of resources to help it market and deploy innovative solutions that will enable developers to get their ARM Powered products to market faster.
Harwin wins prestigious EEF Future Manufacturing Award for Outstanding Export performance
Harwin was recently honoured by the EEF – the organisation which represents UK manufacturers – as winner of the award for Outstanding Export. The annual awards, sponsored by UK Trade & Investment recognise excellence in enterprise, innovation, environmental performance and skills development among UK manufacturers.
Dr. Mike Bixenman Honored by IPC
Kyzen announces that IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries has honored Mike Bixenman, Ph.D., with the prestigious President's Award. Dr. Bixenman was recognized for his dedicated service as the 5-31g, Cleaning and Coating Task Group chair, tremendous contributions as conference chair of past cleaning and coating conferences and speaker in numerous other IPC conferences.
National Instruments Recognises Dr. Richard Thomas as UK & Ireland’s First LabVIEW Champion
Dr. Richard Thomas, a Certified LabVIEW Architect and Senior Systems Engineer at Product Technology Partners, joins a select number of forty five expert engineers around the globe to be honoured by National Instruments as a LabVIEW Champion. Richard, the first LabVIEW Champion in the British Isles, received this recognition from NI for his outstanding contribution to LabVIEW's success and for inspiring others to learn and grow through active technical community participation and face-to-face interactions.
Minister impressed by Plessey's innovative new technologies
At the Manufacturing Summit held on February 23rd at the Bristol & Bath Science Park, Mark Prisk MP, the Minister for Business Innovation and Skills, was particularly interested by what was being shown on Plessey Semiconductors' exhibition stand. On display were Plessey's EPIC sensor technology and its recently launched High Brightness LED technology called MAGIC.
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