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MYDATA makes a splash with Chernobyl children
Working in conjunction with the charity Chernobyl Children’s Life Line, MYDATA, one of Europe’s most innovative suppliers of SMT equipment, is sponsoring water sports and swimming activities for children whose lives have been blighted by the aftermath of the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. This is the second year that MYDATA has supported these activities.
Renesas Electronics and Renesas Mobile Introduce SuperH Microcontroller Supporting High-Resolution Displays and Gigabit Ethernet
Renesas Electronics, a premier provider of advanced semiconductor solutions, and its subsidiary, Renesas Mobile Corporation, an innovative supplier of advanced cellular semiconductor solutions and platforms, today announced the availability of its new 32-bit microcontroller (MCU), the SH7734, with improved graphics and network functionality for automotive, industrial and consumer applications that include an LCD panel. The SH7734 MCU features an ...
Imec and Target present innovative flexible forward error-correction solution for software-defined radios
Today imec and Target Compiler Technologies present a C-programmable flexible FEC (forward error correction) solution fit for future cellular, connectivity and broadcasting standards. This so-called “flex FEC” solution competes in area and throughput with dedicated fixed-function hardwired implementations, yet offers the flexibility to support multiple standards thanks to software programmability. The C-programmable flex FEC ASIP (application...
Cortus APS3 Processor Licensed by Certicom
Cortus today announced that Certicom, a wholly owned subsidiary of Research In Motion Limited (RIM), and an industry leader in Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC) security has licensed the Cortus APS3 CPU for use in their hardware security technology. This technology enables chip manufacturers and other rights holders to securely manage their assets from the silicon foundry to their consumers. The Cortus APS3 processor was chosen for its ease of in...
Smart Measures in Turbulent Times: The Economical & Ecological Benefits of Asset Recovery
Over millions of tonnes of electronic waste are produced annually in Europe and sadly the vast majority of this is still inadequately disposed of. In response legislation is being put in place to counter this, forcing enterprises to make alterations to how they approach managing the equipment inventories. Nick Clarke of test equipment sourcing and asset recovery specialist Livingston looks at some of the implications and shows how environmental i...
Andrew Cowell Joins Intersil as Senior Vice President of Consumer Products
Intersil announced Mr. Andrew Cowell has joined the company in the newly created position of Senior Vice President of the Consumer Products Group. This new group has been created from existing consumer-focused product lines within Intersil's Power Management and Analog & Mixed Signal product groups.
Microsemi Completes Acquisition of AML Communications, Inc.
Microsemi Corporation has announced that its acquisition of AML Communications, Inc. (OTCBB:AMLJ) closed on Friday, May 27, 2011.
Agilent Technologies Delivers Comprehensive Millimeter Wave Simulation and Modeling Solutions for TSMC's 60-GHz CMOS Wireless Reference Design Kit in TSMC 65nm Process
Agilent Technologies Inc. has announced the inclusion of its SystemVue, GoldenGate and Momentum RFIC solutions in TSMC's 65-nm, 60-GHz RF Reference Design Kit, version 3.0. These Agilent solutions deliver value by linking RF system, subsystem and component-level design and analysis as part of a comprehensive design flow.
Philips Lumileds and Future Electronics Extend Worldwide Exclusive Agreement
Philips Lumileds and Future Electronics today announced the extension of their exclusive worldwide distribution relationship. The new five-year agreement builds on the decade long relationship that has enabled the development of solid-state lighting solutions worldwide.
Embedded Masterclass to Present Windows Embedded Compact 7 Workshop
UMR, the organisers of The Embedded Masterclass 2011 have announced a selection of workshops to be presented at this year’s event, which will be held near Cambridge on the 5th October. www.embedded-masterclass.com