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Synopsys Awarded TSMC's Interface IP Partner of the Year
Synopsys, Inc.has announced that it received TSMC's 2011 Interface IP Partner of the Year Award. Synopsys was selected based on customer feedback, TSMC-9000 compliance, technical support excellence and number of customer tapeouts. Synopsys' DesignWare® Interface IP portfolio includes widely used protocols such as USB, DDR, PCI Express, HDMI, MIPI and SATA that are offered in a broad range of processes from 180-nanometer (nm) to 28-nm.
Strong commercial momentum in Europe and Asia
RIBER announces the sale of several research systems in Europe and Asia. Order for a double Compact 21 research system in Poland. The University of Rzeszow just ordered a double chamber Compact21 research system. It will enable the Institute of Physics to strengthen its development capacities for designing III-V and II VI component-based semiconductor systems.
AMD Optimizes Cost Structure to Enhance Competitiveness and Accelerate Growth
AMD has announced a restructuring plan and implementation of operational efficiency initiatives designed to strengthen the company's competitive positioning. AMD expects that these combined actions will create a more competitive cost structure and rebalance the company's global workforce skillsets, helping AMD to continue delivering industry-leading products while improving productivity, reducing time-to-market and better aligning with key indust...
Bosch’s Pioneering Split-axle Hybrid Technology Takes On The RAC Future Car Challenge
Bosch will showcase its pioneering split-axle hybrid technology in this year’s RAC Future Car Challenge with the entry of a Peugeot 3008 HYbrid4 – the world’s first diesel hybrid production car. The car will join other eco-friendly vehicles in the annual motoring contest on Saturday 5th November, driving from Brighton to London.
Switchtec's Southern Area Sales Manager to develop markets and create opportunities
Specialist distributor of switching components Switchtec has hired John Lee in the important position of Southern Area Sales Manager. In the upper tier of the role, Lee will develop and grow the business in the southern sales area including supporting existing customers and developing new ones. The role also covers the generation of new enquiries and seeking out new markets in the southern area below the M4 corridor, incorporating London and E...
High-quality white light produced by four-color laser source
Tests show new kid on block – diode lasers – eventually could challenge LEDs for home and industrial lighting supremacy.
PhotonStar Technology Ltd. to launch “ChromaWhite” range of high CRI white colour tuneable LED modules at Lux Live, Earl’s Court, London 9th November 2011
PhotonStar Technology Ltd., the technology business behind PhotonStar LED Ltd and their award winning luminaires will be launching their innovative range of ChromaWhite TM white colour tuneable LED modules at Lux Live on 9th November. The ChromaWhite modules are produced in a number of popular light engine footprints and with lumen packages between 600 and 2500 lumens available initially in CLE and SLLE footprints. Compatible with a wide range of...
Plessey EPIC Sensor Technology wins NMI R&D Achievement Award
Plessey Semiconductors’ Electric Potential Integrated Circuit (EPIC) sensor technology won the R&D Achievement Award at the NMI Gala Dinner and Industry Awards celebration held on 3rd November 2011 at the Wyndham Grand Chelsea Harbour, London. The NMI is the trade association for the Electronic Systems, Microelectronics and Semiconductor sectors and presents awards to recognise the achievements and behaviours that are conducive to a healthy an...
Toshiba Electronics launches new compact, integrated IGBT technology for induction heating
Toshiba Electronics Europe has expanded its family of compact, integrated IGBTs with a high-speed switching device that will simplify the design and reduce the component count in cooking appliances and other induction heating applications. Optimised for voltage resonance inverter switching, the new 1200V N-channel, ‘enhancement mode’ GT40QR21 comprises an IGBT and a reverse recovery freewheeling diode monolithically integrated into a single,...
Join ACD in Texas to Learn About Its World-Class Off-Shore Production Services
ACD will highlight its off-shore manufacturing services at the upcoming SMTA Austin Expo & Tech Forum on Thursday, November 10, 2011 from 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Norris Conference Center in Austin, Texas.