News & Analysis
ARM extends low-power leadership to high-performance enterprise apps
ARM has announced the development of two Cortex-A9 MPCore hard macro implementations for the TSMC 40nm-G process, enabling silicon manufacturers to have a rapid and low-risk route to silicon for high-performance, low-power Cortex-A9 processor-based devices. The speed-optimized hard macro implementation will enable devices to operate at frequencies greater than 2GHz.
Artisan Studio Uno shortlisted for an Elektra09 Award
Artisan Software Tools, the world’s largest independent supplier of industrial-grade, collaborative modeling tools for complex, mission and safety-critical embedded systems and software, has announced that Artisan Studio Uno™, has been shortlisted for a prestigious Elektra09 award in the Embedded System Product of the Year category.
Essemtec strengthens marketing in Great Britain and Ireland
Essemtec breaks with Contax Ltd. and collaborates anew with two independent marketing partners in Great Britain and Ireland that orient their product range primarily towards Essemtec products. Essemtec, Swiss manufacturer of production and customized solutions for the electronics and solar industries, is availing of the insolvency of Contax Ltd. and intensifying marketing with two new partners in Great Britain and Ireland. Key Production Equipmen...
Magneti Marelli and STMicroelectronics - Memorandum of understanding for electronic systems and components for hybrid and electric vehicles
Magneti Marelli and STMicroelectronics have signed a memorandum of understanding that lays the foundations for an agreement in the sector of power electronics modules and components for energy conversion electronic systems (inverter) to be fitted on hybrid and electric vehicles.
STMicroelectronics Supports Drive into Interactive Television with Demonstrator Platform for Hybrid Broadcast and Broadband Set-Top Boxes
STMicroelectronics, a leading provider of ICs for set-top boxes, has completed a demonstrator platform for next-generation STBs capable of receiving interactive digital television services via broadcast or broadband Internet connections.
Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe Names Joji Murakami President
Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (FME) announces that Dr. Joji Murakami, a Fujitsu career executive with many years’ experience in the semiconductor industry on both the domestic and international fronts, has been named as the company’s new President. He is based at FME's European headquarters in Langen, near Frankfurt.
EtherWaves and Primula Technologies partner to offer variety of Digital Radio solutions
EtherWaves and Primula Technologies today announced a partnership to deliver a whole new range of Digital Radio solutions to manufactures of Consumer Electronics and Industrial devices, including professional Digital Radio receivers for the broadcast market. The new solutions build upon Primula expertise to design innovative, rapid and cost-efficient “right-first-time” Digital Radio hardware and the firmware, while EtherWaves provides the pro...
Mobile TV expands beyond mobile phones at IBC 2009
Axel Technologies, a pioneer of mobile TV software technology, and Onda Communications S.p.A, a leading communications device manufacturer for the mobile phone and PC markets, have launched today a new multistandard mobile TV solution for laptops and netbooks.
Farnell increases focus on electronic design for Transportation
Farnell has extended its support for electronic engineers working on automotive, rail and other Transportation applications by adding a large number of Transportation-orientated electronic components to its product portfolio. At the same time the company has made available a wide variety of technical collateral that will help these engineers speed product selection and application development.
RFEL congratulated by the Queen
Representatives of RF Engines Limited (RFEL) recently attended a ceremony at Buckingham Palace where they were presented to the Queen, following the company winning the 2009 Queen’s Award for Innovation. John Summers, RFEL’s CEO, said, “It was a great honour to meet Her Majesty, Prince Phillip and other members of the Royal family and represent RF Engines at Buckingham Palace. So much of the company’s work is of a confiden...