News & Analysis
Fairchild Semiconductor Reports Results for the Second Quarter of 2009
Fairchild Semiconductor has announced results of $277.9 million, up 25 percent from the prior quarter and 34 percent lower than the second quarter of 2008. Fairchild reported a second quarter net loss of $24.9 million or $0.20 per share compared to a net loss of $51.1 million or $0.41 per share in the prior quarter and net income of $6.9 million or $0.05 per diluted share in the second quarter of 2008. Gross margin was 23.2 percent compared to 15...
Nano2012 Framework Agreement Celebrated at STMicroelectronics’ Crolles Site
STMicroelectronics and CEA-LETI, the French Laboratory for Electronics & Information Technology, have announced that Madame Christine Lagarde, the French Minister of Economy, Industry and Employment, along with representatives from national, regional and local authorities and managers from CEA-LETI and ST met today at ST’s site at Crolles, near Grenoble, France, to celebrate the formal launch of the Nano2012 Research and Development program. Al...
Dialog Semiconductor and TridonicAtco establish joint development centre for energy efficient lighting control ICs
Dialog Semiconductor and TridonicAtco have established a joint development centre for next generation energy efficient lighting technology. The move intensifies the longstanding successful collaboration between the two companies in the development of integrated circuits, such as the recently launched TridonicAtco XITEC™ chip family. The development centre, drawing on the services of international experts in the fields of lighting, power manage...
Renesas Technology Europe and AND Technology Research announce collaboration to develop an In Home Energy Monitor Demonstration System
The Digital Home Business Group of Renesas Technology Europe and their Platinum Alliance Partner, AND Technology Research, have today announced a collaboration to develop an In Home Energy Monitor demonstration system.
Perforce Software Introduces Advanced Web and Multimedia Visualisation to its Award Winning SCM System
Perforce Software announced the availability of release 2009.1 of its Software Configuration Management system. The latest version features support for previewing web pages and multimedia files, as well as the ability to customise the cross-platform interface to individual requirements.
Latest sound module goes straight onto glass
Designed with new-generation public transport vehicles in mind, this product can be mounted direct to glass, faster and with fewer holes. The unit connects on each side of the glass through a single, central hole with fewer fixing screws. The module is built to meet EAO’s very high standards of quality, reliability and durability. Sealed to IP69K from the front, this product is shock-resistant, vandal-resistant and flame retardant. It can be m...
Lane Electronics Appoints Colin Buswell
Lane Electronics, one of the industry’s leading connector specialists, has strengthened its external sales team with the appointment of Colin Buswell. He brings to Lane Electronics many years of experience in interconnection products and electro-mechanical components and will be responsible for helping Lane’s customers to select the right product and service for their application.
Promwad cooperates with Samsung distributor in Russia
Promwad electronics design house and MT-System Co., a Samsung distributor in Russian region, have established a strategic partnership. The main ideas of joint activities are to • implement modern Samsung ARM-based SoC solutions in high-end digital products, • provide MT-System customers with comprehensive technical support for Samsung processors that will cover aspects of embedded OS porting and drivers development, • design new pr...
Adeneo - Windows Embedded CE 6.0 training with FREE ARM-based development kits
Adeneo Embedded, a Microsoft Certified Training Partner awarded “Microsoft Best Windows Embedded Training Partner of 2008”, has announced dates and locations for its Windows Embedded CE 6.0 training sessions. Adeneo Embedded provides this technical level of training for developers who require an in-depth understanding of all Windows Embedded CE 6.0 internal mechanisms, to implement this platform into their design.
NetLogic Microsystems selects Synopsys as primary EDA partner
Synopsys has announced that NetLogic Microsystems, a leader in the design and development of knowledge-based processors and high speed integrated circuits, has signed an expanded business agreement to establish Synopsys as its primary EDA partner. NetLogic Microsystems chose Synopsys because of its technology leadership and its ability to help NetLogic Microsystems meet its aggressive product schedules.