News & Analysis
ErSt Electronic offers IP soft cores under the SignOnce license
ErSt Electronic has joined the common license consortium and now offers both netlist and full VHDL versions of all its soft IP cores under the terms of the SignOnce IP License.
Quantum's rotary slider chip used by Samsung
Quantum Research Group has won a contract to supply Samsung in Korea with its rotary slider touch control chip, the QT511, for use in a top-of-the-range microwave oven, the RE-C23AN.
New boss at Syfer Technology
Howard Ingleson has been appointed as Managing Director of Syfer Technology Limited in Norwich, UK. Howard, a graduate of York University with a BS in Physics, joined Syfer in 1995 from Oxley where he was the Business Manager of the EMI filter division.
Anglia adds Microchip
Anglia has signed a UK and Ireland distribution agreement with Microchip Technology. It is Anglia’s fifth new semiconductor signing in recent months.
Tundra Semiconductor Acquires Potentia Semiconductor
Tundra Semiconductor has announced the acquisition of Potentia Semiconductor Corporation (“Potentia Canada”) for C$1.4 million in cash. The acquisition includes the power controller business of Potentia Canada which Tundra will continue to operate. Tundra is not acquiring the digital video display device business of Potentia Canada. This business including all of its current employees and its customers will proceed as a new venture under t...
Dual Redundant Programmable Automation controllers.
These MAXIFLEX P3-R CPUs are designed specifically for redundant remote I/O and control applications, where high availability is required in hot standby configurations. The high availability system is constructed by combining two identical P3-R CPU’s, each with their own power supply and base, to create independent Primary and Secondary Master Controllers.
ARTiSAN Studio selected by Aeroflex as standard for systems and software development
ARTiSAN Software Tools, a global leader for UML 2.0 and SysML-based real-time systems and software modelling tools, has announced that Aeroflex Test Solutions, Powell Division has selected ARTiSAN Studio as its tool of choice for both systems and software development on all future projects. Aeroflex Test Solutions, Powell Division produces high speed test and measurement equipment for RF and microwave applications for applications such as Satell...
Aeroflex and Cetecom outline product development roadmap for WiMAX Forum’s 802.16e protocol conformance test solution
Following their recent contract win for development of the WiMAX Forum’s 802.16e protocol conformance test solution, Aeroflex and Cetecom Spain have outlined the roadmap for the product’s planned development and introduction. Initial discussions with prospective technology partners are underway, all of whom will benefit from early access to the technology.
Wireless Congress 2006 in Call for Papers
The conference program committee of Wireless Congress 2006 (November 15 and 16) announces its Call for Papers for this year’s event. Wireless Congress 2006 will be staged as the main highlight of the Wireless Communications User Forum at electronica 2006 (Nov 14 –17).
Arrow signs CML Innovative Technologies in Central Europe
CML Innovative Technologies (CML-IT) has signed a partnership deal with Arrow Sasco Holz (ASH) covering Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Benelux and the Eastern European States.