News & Analysis
Freescale sees growth in smart mobile devices
Consumer demand for faster, sleeker, longer-playing mobile devices has helped Freescale Semiconductor establish early leadership in the smart mobile devices category – a fast growing market segment that includes smartbooks, eBook readers, smartphones and other mobile consumer products.
NanoKTN and JEMI Host Workshop To Look At Packaging and Integration Challenges For Micro & Nano-enabled Sensors
The Nanotechnology Knowledge Transfer Network has announced the date of the 21st of January for its next micro and nano-enabled sensors workshop. This follows on from a series of collaborations with JEMI and the Sensors & Instrumentation KTN.
Dialog Semiconductor Sweeps Hat-trick of Industry Technology Awards
Dialog Semiconductor plc completed a hat-trick of major European awards by winning the GSA's EMEA Leadership Council Award. This adds to the two Elektra European Electronics Industry Awards won earlier this month - Company of the Year and Fabless Semiconductor Supplier of the Year.
Intersil to acquire Rock Semiconductor, a Chinese maker of highly integrated power management solutions
Intersil Corporation today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Rock Semiconductor, a privately-held, fabless semiconductor company with technology leadership in highly integrated power management ICs.
DEDF '09: The First Annual Digital Electronics Developers Forum is a Success!
The 1st Digital Electronics Developers Forum, DEDF '09, was held on November 26, 2009. The conference was dedicated to the practice of Analog Devices DSP processors’ applications for digital electronics design.
Tekdata reveals miniature contribution to astronomical challenge
Tekdata Interconnections' Cryoconnect Division has completed delivery of bespoke flight harnesses for the Alpha Mass Spectrometer, a space-research instrument due to be launched to the International Space Station aboard one of the last ever NASA Space Shuttle missions in July 2010.
DAILY unveils UHF RFID Handheld Reader for Industrial Uses
DAILY RFID has released its new UHF(860~960MHz) RFID Handheld Reader for industrial and harsh environments (IP64 protection). And the light-weight, user-friendly design of DL770 makes it easy to use. This rugged RFID Handheld device, with a smart keyboard, is ideal for using under harsh environment. And its 4400mAh battery can support it to operate for a long time on a single charge. Besides, a USB interface and TF Slot are offered for accurate, ...
e-con Systems - Camera Solution for the GumstixOMAP35xx Overo Series of Computer on Modules
e-con Systems Inc., a leading Camera solutions company based out of St Louis, USA and Chennai, India has unveiled the e-CAM32_OMAP_GSTIX, the 3.2 Megapixel autofocus Gumstix Overo camera board. The camera module embedded on the e-CAM32_OMAP_GSTIX is based on Omnivision’s OV3640 CMOS image sensor.
Laird Technologies Releases the Next Generation of Tunnel Series Thermoelectric Assemblies
The Tunnel Series TEAs are designed with a patented, high-performance cross flow technology maximizing heat transfer when pulling air through a heat exchanger. Heat is absorbed and dissipated through a high density heat sink equipped with sheet metal shrouds and fans. The number of airflow paths required is minimized when compared to traditional impingement flow TEAs.
Switchtec's timers for complex control and space saving applications
Anly multi-function timers from specialist distributor Switchtec offer a wonderful combination of compact size with excellent functionality, providing smarter control for a host of applications.