News & Analysis
Peregrine Semiconductor Boosts Performance of Test and Measurement Equipment with New 13.5 GHz SPDT Switch
Peregrine Semiconductor announced the new PE42556 SPDT (single pole double throw) RF switch. The PE42556, designed on Peregrine’s UltraCMOS silicon-on-sapphire process technology, features excellent broadband RF performance from 9 kHz up to 13.5 GHz without gate or phase lag and insertion loss drift, and ensures fast switch-settling time.
NEC Electronics Europe Releases 78K0 Lighting Communications Demonstration Kit
NEC Electronics Europe today announced the release of the 78K0 Lighting Communications demonstration kit, enabling lighting ballast designers to adopt lighting specific communications such as DALI and DMX512. The kit includes a master communication controller board which provides interfaces and supports communications to lighting slave devices by DMX512, DALI and even IrDA for remote lighting controls including dimming.
Adaptsys at Southern Manufacturing
Adaptsys’ two business units will be exhibiting on opposite stands this year; Device Programming solutions on stand 334 and Tape & Reeling Equipment including consumables on stand 335. With new product releases coming from both sides; the FlashRunner Quattro is the latest innovation in ISP production programming, offering for the first time true parallel programming of 4 channels in a single solution. The Quattro can also be configured to mul...
Harwin adds distributors in Russia & Ukraine
Harwin, the manufacturer of high reliability interconnect systems and SMT PCB hardware, has announced the appointment of new distributors to cover the rapidly-developing markets in Russia and the Ukraine.
Tech Zones - Lighting Zone - Another Geek Moment from Digi-Key
Scott Wing gives a brief overview of the tech zone dedicated to lighting - LEDs and accessories.
Microchip Kit Makes it Easy to Develop Inductive Touch-Sensing Designs
Microchip announced the PICDEM Inductive Touch Development Kit which makes it easy to develop inductive touch-sensing applications using standard 8-, 16- or 32-bit PIC® microcontrollers (MCUs), or 16-bit dsPIC® Digital Signal Controller (DSCs). The kit includes a fully-developed inductive-touch board, complete with embossed metal front panel, source code, schematics and a diagnostic software tool that enables designers to evaluate their appli...
Finder hits bullseye at Darts Championship
Relay and timer manufacturer Finder became the proud sponsor of no less than two English world darts champions at the weekend's Lakeside World Professional Darts Championship. Finder was a shirt sponsor of both the Women's Champion Golden Girl Trina Gulliver and the Men's Champion Martin Wolfie Adams.
Prism Sound at Broadcast Video Expo
We will be using the Broadcast Video Expo 2010 platform to unveil the new SADiE 6 series to the UK broadcast and post production markets. Come and see us on stand (G14) for a demonstration.
Active Power Joins Data Center Alliance
Minicom Advanced Systems - a leading developer of IT & KVM remote access and management solutions, announced that its new initiative, the Data Center Alliance (DCA), continues to grow with the addition of new member Active Power (NASDAQ: ACPW), a manufacturer of critical backup power systems and continuous power solutions.
Siano Gears Up for Steep Growth: Raises $24M in Round D Funding
Siano Mobile Silicon announced today the completion of a $23.5M fourth round of funding. The round consists exclusively of all of Siano’s existing investors: JVP, DFJ-Tamir-Fishman, Star Ventures, Walden Israel, and Bessemer Venture Partners.