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Atlona Joins HDBaseT Alliance for Home Multimedia Connectivity
Atlona Technologies today announced that the company has joined HDBaseT Alliance (http://www.HDBaseT.org/). As an adopter member, Atlona will be leveraging its expertise in digital connectivity solutions to help define and advance the development and adoption of the HDBaseT™ standard for multimedia connectivity.
ROHM Semiconductor Develops New Motor Driver LSI
Semiconductor manufacturer ROHM has developed the BD65491FV (1-channel) and BD65492MUV (2-channel) high-speed motor drivers for use in a broad range of digital camera lens drive and home appliance motor drive applications.
ALPS Offers Compact TV Tuners for Digital Terrestrial and Analog Broadcast
With the TDA compact series, ALPS ELECTRIC EUROPE GmbH offers compact TV tuners for digital terrestrial and analog broadcast in Europe (TDAG), North America (TDAU) and China (TDAC). The modules have a single casing size with dimensions of 37.3mm x 27.5mm x 11.4mm (W x D x H). They support demodulation systems such as DVB-T/C, ATSC and CTTB.
Analog Devices Demonstrates A High Performance Development Platform for Rapid Deployment of Motor Control Systems
Analog Devices has demonstrated a development platform which can be used to design and optimise motor control systems with any type of motor.
Semikron - New packaging technology replaces wire bonding
Semikron has developed a revolutionary packaging technology for power semiconductors, which removes the need for bond wires, solders and thermal paste. The new SKiN technology is based on the use of a flexible foil and sintered connections. Current density is doubled to 3 A/cm2 compared with the 1.5 A/ cm2 achievable with standard wire bond technology. Converter volume can therefore be reduced by 35%. This reliable and space-saving technology is ...
TI's new digital power development kits, based on Piccolo microcontrollers, enhance performance
Bringing new efficiency and performance capabilities to digital power supplies, Texas Instruments announced three new development kits that further expand its TMS320C2000™ microcontroller (MCU) digital power portfolio of software, tools and training.
3M and MediaZest Announce Rear Projection Film Milestone
3M and creative digital out-of-home (DOOH) specialist MediaZest today announced an installation milestone as the number of applications based on 3M Rear Projection Film exceeds 100. The two companies have jointly developed new and inspiring displays for in-store and public space advertising since 2006. With the advent of the virtual mannequin at BETT 2009 a whole world of creative possibilities has opened up for media agencies, brand managers and...
Energy Micro announces starter kit for energy sensitive product development
Energy Micro has announced the introduction of a starter kit for its ARM® CortexTM-M3 based EFM32 Tiny Gecko microcontrollers. Referenced EFM32TG-STK3300 and selling at $69, the kit provides users with all the functionality that's needed to create ultra low power system designs consuming a fraction of the energy of systems using rival microcontrollers.
Saab Automobile and Spyker Enter Into MOU With Pang Da Automobile On Distribution/Manufacturing Partnership For China And Equity Participation
Spyker Cars N.V. announces today that Spyker and Saab Automobile AB signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Pang Da Automobile Trade Co., Ltd, China´s largest publicly traded automobile distributor with over 1100 dealerships nationwide. The MoU includes a strategic alliance consisting of a 50/50 distribution joint venture and a manufacturing joint venture for Saab branded vehicles as well as for an MJV-owned brand in China. Saab Automobile wil...
Saab introduces Pandur simulators at IDET
The global defence and security company, Saab AB, presented new virtual simulators at the International Exhibition of Defence and Security Technologies (IDET) held in Brno May 10-13.