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AWS Electronics Group opens new purpose built Electronics Manufacturing facility in Slovakia
AWS Electronics Group – a leading independent Electronic Manufacturing Solutions (EMS) provider – has announced it has opened a new purpose built facility in Slovakia as a result of new projects and growing order book. AWS Slovakia in Namestovo, less than two hours from Kracow airport, now provides a complete range of PCBA assembly, SMT and conventional PTH, cables and electro-mechanical assemblies and test services.
Analog Devices Introduces Industry’s First I2S Digital MEMS Microphone
Analog Devices introduced today the ADMP441 iMEMS microphone, the industry’s first high-performance MEMS microphone with an I2S (Inter-IC Sound) digital output. The ADMP441 also features an extended frequency response from 100 Hz to 15 kHz, high SNR (signal-to-noise ratio) of 61 dBA, and high PSRR (power-supply-rejection ratio) of 80 dBFS – features that have become the hallmarks of Analog Devices’ award-winning MEMS microphone ...
China Enlists Numerical Algorithms Group to Accelerate Development of the Chinese Aircraft Manufacturing Industry
Shanghai University (part of the consortium to extend the Chinese aerospace industry) announces a strategic partnership with the Numerical Algorithms Group ( NAG, www.nag.com). The collaboration will utilize a high performance computing platform for key Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) research which is essential in order to achieve the civilian aircraft industry targets established in the Chinese government’s “Long-term Scientific and Tech...
2010 revenues up 20% to €20.7 million Order book of €17.3 million, 6.9 times higher than end of 2009
RIBER is announcing €20.7 million in full-year revenues, including €13.1 million for the fourth quarter. RIBER is able to confirm its forecast for earnings growth over the whole year in 2010.
element14’s Ben Heck Show reaches 1 million viewers; bringing science, art and design together to the world of ‘mods’
element14, Premier Farnell’s innovative online technology resource and community for electronic design engineers announces that The Ben Heck Show, featuring modding guru Benjamin J. Heckendorn, a.k.a. Ben Heck, has registered 1 million viewers since its launch just four months ago. “The Ben Heck Show” is an informative and entertaining online television series dedicated to the science, art and mindset of system and hardware modders. Hosted ...
Altium establishes electronics design laboratory with Suzhou University
Altium and Suzhou University have announced a cooperative venture to establish an electronics design laboratory. It will service in Jiangsu and the surrounding area. The joint initiative will focus on cooperative teaching of electronics circuit design, FPGA digital circuit design and systems on a programmable chip (SoPC) embedded system design.
TTI, Inc. announces Felix Corbett as Director of Supplier Marketing, Passives and Discrete Products, Europe
TTI, Inc., the global distributor of Passive, Interconnect, Relay & Switch and Discrete components, has announced experienced industry figure, Felix Corbett as its new Director of Supplier Marketing, responsible for Passives and Discrete Components in Europe.
Fairchild Semiconductor Selects Dan Kinzer for Chief Technology Officer
Fairchild Semiconductor (NYSE: FCS), a leading global supplier of high performance power and mobile products, has appointed Dan Kinzer, chief technology officer and senior vice president, Technology. Under Mr. Kinzer’s leadership, Fairchild will sharpen its focus on technical innovation to further advance the company’s advanced product offerings in power electronic and mobile applications.
Dialog Semiconductor Plc.: Dialog Semiconductor Achieves Substantial Growth with Record Revenue for Both Q4 2010 and Full Year 2010
Dialog Semiconductor plc (FWB:DLG), a leading provider of power management semiconductor solutions announces that it has achieved year-on-year growth in revenue of approximately 36% for the year ended 31 December 2010. It expects to report record revenue of $296.6 million for full year 2010 and $87.5 million for Q4 2010, exceeding the upper limit of the $290-295 million outlook range for 2010 given on 26 October 2010.
Agilent Technologies Appoints Dr. Tachi Yamada to Board of Directors
Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A) today announced the appointment of Dr. Tachi Yamada to its board of directors. Dr. Yamada currently serves as president of the Global Health Program of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, a position he has held since June 2006.