Analysis
Texas Instruments Launches “LoCosto ULC” Single-Chip Platform for Low-Cost Color MP3 Camera Phones
New subscriber rates are experiencing meteoric growth in emerging markets worldwide, with demand for affordable handsets continuing to rise. Addressing this phenomenon at a press conference at 3GSM World Congress, Texas Instruments Incorporated today announced its third generation GSM solution for the ultra low-cost handset market, specifically designed to enhance the user experience with added features and improvements. This includes dramatic im...
Industry Workshops with a Practical Focus at Laser 2007
The reputation that LASER 2007. World of Photonics (18 – 21 June 2007 in Munich, Germany) enjoys as the world’s leading trade show in its sector is due not only to its role as the global photonics industry’s meeting place, but also to its outstanding program of accompanying events.
Fairchild CEO Mark Thompson to Discuss Future of Power Semiconductors at APEC 2007
Mark Thompson, president and CEO of Fairchild Semiconductor, will address the global challenges facing power semiconductor suppliers in a keynote speech at the Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition ( APEC) to be held February 25-March 1, 2007 in Anaheim, California. Dr. Thompson will speak at the conference’s plenary discussion at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, February 26.
Digital Signage Commander improves the display quality of MPEG-2/4 & Flash multimedia
The latest addition to Nexcom’s range of Industrial Computer Solutions is the EBS 1300 Digital Signage Commander, a product that has been specially designed to improve the display quality of MPEG-2/4 & Flash multimedia and to enhance the video streaming with Gigabit Ethernet.
LAPP’s UK Sales Team boosted by high profile duo
Leading cable solutions provider, Lapp Group Ltd, has boosted its UK sales team with two key appointments. Sean Gavin has joined as Regional Sales Manager for Scotland and Arlene Scott as Sales Office Manager, based at the company’s Head Office in Perivale, West London.
Low power consumption single-chip DVB-H mobile TV solution from Frontier Silicon
Frontier Silicon has announced a single-chip IC for DVB-H broadcast mobile digital TV (MDTV), enabling longer battery life, smaller handset form factors and faster time-to-market. The new IC, called Paradiso1H, utilizes enhanced system-in-package (SiP) techniques developed by the company to integrate the advanced Paradiso multi-standard baseband IC with a high performance RF tuner and ancillary passive components giving the lowest possible MDTV ...
P&P appoints Aerco in UK
After a successful trial period, P&P Technology has appointed Aerco as its sole UK distributor. This appointment allows Aerco to offer bespoke EMC solutions with a range of products that include attenuation vents and windows, knitted wire mesh and conductive wrapped fabric gaskets.
GDS Displays adds to Orlando Theme Park visitor experience
Global Display Solutions (GDS) Ltd has installed its ground-breaking outdoor displays at a major Orlando Theme Park. GDS’s 45in LCD displays have been added to the entrance of the Orlando-based theme parks, as part of a system designed to enhance the ‘customer experience’. The displays provide the customers with entertainment, information and visual demonstrations of the major attractions.
Prof Wenbo Wang agrees to join picoChip advisory board
picoChip has significantly strengthened its advisory board with the appointment of Professor Wenbo Wang, Professor and Dean of School of Telecommunication Engineering at the Beijing University of Posts & Telecommunications (BUPT). One of the world’s leading authorities in the field of digital signal processing and wireless communications, Professor Wang joins existing members of the board Professor Simon Saunders and Professor David May.
UK fabless operations come together
Fabless companies throughout the UK have come together for the first Operations Network Meeting to be organised by the National Microelectronics Institute (NMI). The new network aims to help members improve operational effectiveness and to increase awareness of the UK fabless sector.