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Accelerating powertrain and hybrid control
Freescale technology allows designers to create powertrain applications that meet government regulations and consumers’ requirements for cleaner, more fuel-efficient vehicles while delivering best-in-class engine control performance and an uncompromised driving experience. Built on industry-leading technology with Qorivva 32-bit MCUs and supported by Xtrinsic sensing solutions and analog/mixed-signal ICs, Freescale provides enabling technol...
Urgent operational requirements for coalition combat vehicles must embrace EMC considerations
Military vehicles operate in harsh electro-magnetic environments, created by both coalition and enemy forces, and therefore need rigorous EMC (Electro-Magnetic Compatibility) testing. However the amount of time it takes to test a vehicle has to be reduced substantially when rapid field deployment is required. TRaC Global is at the forefront of EMC testing for MoD vehicles and will be presenting a paper on the subject at the DVD (Defence Vehicle D...
Sierra Wireless Reaches Agreement to Acquire Sagemcom M2M
Sierra Wireless today announced it has entered into an exclusivity agreement for the acquisition of Sagemcom’s machine-to-machine business. Sierra Wireless has submitted a binding offer to acquire substantially all of the assets of the business for €44.9 million in cash consideration plus assumed liabilities.
Gowanda and Instec Join Forces to Grow Passive Component Business
Gowanda Electronics is teaming up with its newly acquired sister company, Instec Filters, to provide a broader range of passive electronic components to the global marketplace. Learn more at Gowanda Electronics’ Booth #2420 at the International Microwave Symposium June 19 - 21, 2012 in Montreal, Quebec, where Gowanda and Instec products will be featured.
Euro NCAP to drive availability of AEB systems for safer cars in Europe
Euro NCAP today publishes the results of its survey on the availability of Autonomous Emergency Braking systems in Europe and reveals that the assessment programme will include AEB technologies in its star rating from 2014.
Frost & Sullivan Predicts High Business Opportunities in the Low Value Cash Market
The mobile payment industry has reached maturity and is a well established market ecosystem. With growing competition, the market is seeing a wave of partnerships and acquisitions as well as new technical solutions and innovative business models.
Eurotech develops industry’s highest-density GPU-accelerated supercomputer cluster with NVIDIA
Eurotech announced an agreement with NVIDIA to expand the Eurotech Aurora supercomputer product line with new energy-efficient, high-performance GPU-accelerated systems. The agreement builds upon an existing relationship with NVIDIA, that has enabled Eurotech to develop and deliver a number of custom GPU-based solutions to HPC customers throughout Europe.
BrightSign Named Digital Signage Player Market Leader
BrightSign increased its share of the digital signage media player market by 50% in 2011, retaining its number-one position, according to a new report from IMS Research, (recently acquired by IHS) the leading independent provider of market research and consultancy to the global electronics industry.
Synopsys Celebrates 25th Anniversary by Helping Local Students
Synopsys, Inc. today announced that it will celebrate its 25th year in business by helping transform the physical environment at Lee Mathson Middle School in the Alum Rock School District in San Jose, California.
NXP Introduces World’s First 2-mm x 2-mm MOSFETs with Tin-Plated Solderable Side Pads
NXP Semiconductors today introduced the industry’s first MOSFETs in a 2-mm x 2-mm low-profile DFN package with tin-plated, solderable side pads. These unique side pads offer the advantage of optical soldering inspection, as well as a better quality of solder connection compared to conventional leadless packages.