News & Analysis
NMI creates Design Advisory Board to oversee design sector strategy
The National Microelectronics Institute (NMI), the trade association representing the semiconductor industry in the UK and Ireland, has announced the creation of a Design Advisory Board to oversee its development of strategy and implementation plans for the semiconductor design community.
Lime Microsystems and Blue Wonder join to enable early adoption of LTE
Lime Microsystems and Blue Wonder Communications have announced that they are jointly developing a complete LTE reference platform that will enable early adoption of this emerging standard. The fully characterised LTE reference platform will accelerate time to market for OEMs developing LTE systems. The reference platform is based on Lime Microsystems' integrated single chip RF transceiver, the LMS6002, and Blue Wonder's advanced baseband solutio...
Seoul Subway to Save lots of money with RFID Technology from STMicroelectronics
The world’s first RFID-based scheme for single-journey reusable ticketing in mass transportation has recently gone live in Seoul, South Korea, and is expected to save some 3 billion Won (over US$2.4 million) per year using a robust solution based on RFID technology from STMicroelectronics.
Samsung mobile phones to incorporate ARM Mali graphics technology
ARM has announced that Samsung Electronics has licensed its Mali-SVG-t software for use in a wide range of mobile handsets, enabling clear graphical rendering of 2D objects and easy scaling for different display resolutions and zoom factors. Samsung joins a group of leading handset manufacturers who are leveraging ARM Mali hardware and software technology to deliver their next-generation mobile devices.
New ERP system supports continuous performance improvement
Hansatech EMS Limited today announced that it has installed Epicor Software Corporation’s Enterprise Resource Planning solution, Epicor 9, at its Poole site. Designed specifically for the EMS market, the system’s in-built functionality, total cost of ownership and compliance with the latest standards were key selection criteria for achieving improved process efficiencies, manufacturing cost visibility and enhanced profitability.
Atmel Becomes Industry's First Supplier to Provide LIN2.1 Conformity for its Entire Automotive LIN Networking Product Range
Atmel has announced that the company has received LIN2.1 certification for its LIN transceiver ATA6662 and LIN System Basis Chip ATA6624. The LIN2.1 physical layer test, which is the basis for LIN certification as defined by the LIN Consortium, was successfully carried out by the LIN-Consortium-certified test house C&S Group, Wolfenbuettel, Germany. Consequently, Atmel's entire LIN product range fully conforms to the worldwide LIN2.1 standard...
NXP and Siemens Collaborate on Pharmaceutical RFID Innovation
NXP today announced a collaboration with Siemens on an RFID-based supply chain pharmaceutical project designed to improve efficiency from manufacture to retail. Using NXP’s Application and System Center (ASC, formerly known as RFID Reference Design Center), a facility that provides real-life conditions for evaluating and optimizing RFID applications, the Siemens IT Solutions & Services team created a customized RFID system to ensure a high read...
MediaTek licenses ARM Mali-400 MP for Low Power High Performance Graphics
ARM announced today that MediaTek Inc, a fabless semiconductor company for wireless communications and digital multimedia solutions, has licensed the ARM Mali-400 MP multicore graphics processing unit for its system-on-chip technology.
Waytronx Acquires Privately Held Japanese Electronics/Distribution Conglomerate
Waytronx, Inc. today announced that, effective July 1, 2009, it has acquired Comex Instruments Ltd and 49% of Comex Electronics Ltd, along with the associated distribution network, both Japanese based providers of electronic components.
Mirics appoints Jay Nunez to drive business development
Mirics Semiconductor has appointed Jay Nunez as VP Americas and EMEA to spearhead the company’s commercial growth in these two mature and lucrative regions of the world. Nunez was previously VP North American Sales and Marketing for processor company Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), having originally served graphics chip specialist ATI Technologies as VP World Wide OEM Sales prior to its merger with AMD.