News & Analysis
Cypress Introduces Solution That Enables Transfer of a Full 1 GB Feature-length Movie in Under 45 Seconds
Cypress Semiconductor today introduced an upgraded module for its West Bridge peripheral controllers that offers the fastest sideloading solution for transfer of multimedia files from a PC to handheld device via the widely-used Media Transfer Protocol (MTP). The new Turbo-MTP 2.0 module enables users to sideload a feature-length movie in less than 45 seconds – more than 10 times faster than traditional MTP implementations. Additionally, the new...
ABI Research confirms NXP’s Leadership in Contactless IC market
NXP today announced that it has maintained the number one slot in ABI Research’s Contactless Transaction IC Vendor Matrix rankings. The survey examines the contactless semiconductor market for payment, ticketing and Near Field Communication (NFC) applications and ranks each of the vendors according their ability to innovate and implement the technology.
Avnet Embedded Achieves Two Kontron Technology Awards
Kontron Technology presented two divisions of Avnet Embedded, an Avnet, Inc company, with first and second place at its annual Sales Partner of the Year awards. Avnet Embedded’s Trident Nordic division was named as Kontron Technology’s Global Sales Partner of the Year for 2008, and Axess Technology, the Avnet Embedded subsidiary covering France, achieved second place in the same awards. Axess Technology won this award in 2006 and 2007...
First open specification for battery-less wireless sensors
The EnOcean Alliance is publishing the first global, open specification for energy harvesting wireless sensors which ensures interoperability between products of different manufacturers: EnOcean equipment profiles (EEPs). The specification, devised jointly by the members of the EnOcean Alliance, is public and accessible for anyone. It contains 50 equipment profiles supporting the development of a variety of solutions for building automation, such...
Low EMI converter transformers approved for use with Analog Devices’ high speed transceivers
Murata Power Solutions has introduced a new series of converter transformers specifically designed for use with Analog Devices’ ADM2482/7 transceiver chipsets used to provide isolated RS-485 and RS-422 interfaces. The 782482 series has carefully controlled turns ratios to ensure consistent performance whilst a toroidal construction helps minimise electromagnetic interference (EMI).
Contactless-Memory IC from STMicroelectronics Enables More Applications for Re-Usable Electronic Tickets
Paving the way for more flexible e-ticketing and increasing user convenience and operator efficiency, STMicroelectronics has introduced the SRi2K, a new 2-Kbit IC enabling contactless tickets to manage access to multiple services.
Diodes Incorporated Wins Manufacturing Site of the Year Award
Diodes Incorporated has received the 'Manufacturing Site of the Year' award from the National Microelectronics Institute (NMI). The award was presented to the company at the NMI's prestigious annual awards dinner held in London.
Celcite expands partnerships in Africa to deploy its multi-suite network performance solution
Celcite Management Solutions a leading provider of network optimization tools for wireless networks, today announced an expansion of its activity in the rapidly-developing African markets, focused on the deployment of COPS - Celcite's flagship, multi-suite, multi-technology, vendor agnostic, network optimization solution. The company has signed agreements with local partners to provide solutions in the African region. Celcite presented its soluti...
JAOtech opens European Sales Headquarters
Medical Smart Terminal specialist JAOtech has announced the opening of its European sales Headquarters in the Netherlands, and the appointment of Bart Dolsma as European Sales Director with a brief to expand the company’s already substantial footprint in Europe.
Atmel set to Launch New Security Products at CARTES 2009
Atmel Corporation, a leader in secure microcontroller technology, today announced that it will participate in CARTES 2009 Exhibition held at the Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre in Paris from November 17-19, 2009.