News & Analysis
TTI, Inc. announces Dermot Byrne as Regional Business Development Manager, Connectors for Central & Eastern Europe
TTI, Inc., the global distributor of Passive, Interconnect, Relay & Switch and Discrete components, has recently announced the appointment of Dermot Byrne to the position of Regional Business Development Manager Connectors. Dermot Byrne will be responsible for developing and driving TTI’s connector strategy in Central and Eastern Europe.
AMIMON Reaffirms Commitment to MIPS Architecture with New Core License
AMIMON’s MIPS-Based WHDI Products Enable Wireless Mirroring of HD Content from Tablets, Mobile Phones and DTVs - MIPS Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of industry-standard processor architectures and cores for digital home, networking and mobile applications, announced that WHDI founding member AMIMON, the market leader in wireless High Definition, licensed the MIPS32 M4K processor core for development of its third-generation transmitter ...
Bicker Elektronik appointed Preferred Supplier
Kontron AG has awarded power supply specialist Bicker Elektronik GmbH from Donauwörth the status of a preferred supplier in the materials group „power supplies“.
Power switches from Diodes Inc enhance USB port protection
Ensuring fast and accurate latching-off of output current in the event of over current detection, the AP2401 and AP2411 single channel power switches from Diodes Incorporated are designed to help raise USB port protection levels. These 2A rated, high-side power switches provide a choice of active low enable and active high enable operation and are optimized for self-powered and bus-powered USB 2.0 and 3.0 and other 3-5V hot-swap consumer electro...
National Semiconductor Stockholders Approve Acquisition by Texas Instruments
National Semiconductor Corporation announced that at a special meeting of National’s stockholders held today, the stockholders approved the adoption of the merger agreement by and among National, Texas Instruments Incorporated and Orion Merger Corp., a subsidiary of TI (Merger Sub). Pursuant to the merger agreement, Merger Sub will be merged with and into National, with National as the surviving corporation and a subsidiary of TI, in exchange f...
Craig Thomson is DMTL's new UK Field Sales Manager
DMTL, recognised as a leader in the application of passive component technology, announces the appointment of Craig Thomson who joins as UK Field Sales Manager. Craig takes over DMTL’s Senior Field Sales responsibility from Ian Henderson who retires this month.
element14 marks second anniversary with launch of the world’s first interactive design automation hub – the element14 knode – 214 prizes to be won!!
Following the successful launch of the element14 knode, an online design platform exclusively focused on the needs of electronic design engineers, element14 today announced a 2nd birthday gift giveaway to mark the second year anniversary of its online eCommunity. Until 31 July, all new members will be entered into a random draw to receive one of the 214 gifts.
BTU International - New Product Manager Gary Cai brings thermal and solar cell processing experienceto strengthen BTU’s marketing team.
BTU International, Inc., a leading supplier of advanced thermal processing equipment and processes to the alternative energy and electronics manufacturing markets, announces the addition of Gary Cai as product manager for BTU’s in-line diffusion equipment.
Severe-Storms Researcher Tim Samaras to Deliver NIWeek 2011 Keynote
National Instruments has announced that Tim Samaras, severe-storms researcher and star of the Discovery Channel show “Storm Chasers,” will deliver the closing keynote address at NIWeek 2011, the world’s largest graphical system design conference and exhibition scheduled for Aug. 2-4 in Austin, Texas. Samaras uses NI LabVIEW, NI CompactDAQ and NI DIAdem to successfully acquire and analyse data from tornadoes across the United States.
ON Semiconductor and Stegia collaborate to bring ultra small smart motor solutions to market
ON Semiconductor and leading Nordic motor supplier Stegia have announced that ON Semiconductor’s AMIS-30624 2-phase stepper motor driver, with built-in position controller and I2C serial interfacing, has been incorporated into Stegia’s stepper motor product line. This enables the creation of highly compact motor systems with next generation functionality.