News & Analysis
DiBcom partners with Solaris Mobile for the launch of DVB-SH Mobile TV in Europe
DiBcom, a fabless semiconductor company and leader of Mobile TV solutions, is pleased to announce that it has entered into a cooperation agreement with the satellite-based service Solaris Mobile which recently sucessfully launched its W2A satellite payload. Solaris Mobile will provide mobile television and in-vehicle entertainment, information and communication services across Europe. DiBcom supplies DVB-SH broadcast receiver solutions to enable...
Murata strengthens its Hybrid Business Unit with new appointment
Murata Power Solutions has announced the appointment of Bill Smith to the position of Business Unit Manager – Hybrid. In his new role Bill will have overall responsibility for all aspects of the Hybrid Business Unit including global sales, product marketing and engineering.
Arm And Mindspeed Extend Relationship With Cortex-A9 Processor Agreement
ARM and Mindspeed Technologies today announced that Mindspeed has licensed the ARM Cortex-A9 MPCore processor for use in their next generation, high-performance multiservice networking platforms, designed to support voice and data services across wireline and wireless networks.
Maxim's Fully Integrated VGA Multiplexer Offers Extended ESD Protection
Maxim has introduced the MAX4885E, a complete 1:2 VGA multiplexer. This device switches between two VGA ports while maintaining an ultra-low, 6pF (typ) on-capacitance and low, 5ohm (typ) on-resistance for higher-bandwidth applications (up to 1GHz). The only switch that offers a complete VGA solution for switching and translating R, G, B, DDC, and H/V signals, the MAX4885E delivers 2x more bandwidth than any existing solution and provides extended...
Ubidyne chooses Toshiba for wireless infrastructure SoC development
Ubidyne, a leader in digital antenna embedded radio technology for wireless communications, has employed Toshiba's TC300 90nm technology in the development of its D2.0 SoC (system on chip) digital up/down converter. The programme used a hybrid design flow that combined ASIC and COT (customer-owned tooling) methodologies to enable Ubidyne to concentrate on system design and the development of its own custom designed, high-speed, digital IP blocks ...
ACAL Technology sign Honeywell Precision Sensors
ACAL Technology has announced the signing of a pan-European agreement to distribute Precision Magnetic and Pressure Sensors products from Honeywell. The agreement introduces magnetic and pressure sensors to ACAL’s linecard and follows increased demand from customers for sensors for use in applications such as GPS-enabled or other navigation products, as well as in air data systems, unmanned vehicles, test and measurement, and process control.
Scientists at the University of Glasgow develop the World’s smallest diamond transistor
At just 50 nanometres in length the ‘gate’ of the diamond transistor developed by Dr David Moran, of the Department of Electronics & Electrical Engineering, is more than 1000 times smaller than the thickness of a human hair, and is half the size of the previous smallest diamond transistor developed by Japanese firm NTT.
Ismosys evolves from Spectrum as new demand creation channel for high tech chip solutions
Ismosys has been announced as the new trading name of the international semiconductor rep organisation, the Spectrum Electronics group. The name change is designed to reflect a new approach to the sales channel, combining traditional representation services with other, significant value add services, including specialised inventory holding and shipment capability for partners with limited channel structure or those requiring a very focused approa...
Foxconn Technology Group joins Qseven Consortium
The Qseven Consortium has announced that Foxconn Technology Group, the only true e-enabled Components, Modules, Moves and Services (eCMMS] provider in the world, has joined the consortium, increasing the number of members to 25. The Qseven Consortium was founded in 2007 by congatec AG, Seco s.r.l. and MSC Vertriebs GmbH and has seen a steady increase in membership ever since.
Plextek in double Queen’s Award win
Plextek, the Cambridge-based electronics and communications design consultancy, today announced that it has won two coveted Queen’s Awards for Enterprise, in Innovation and International Trade. Plextek has shown superb growth in its international sales, nearly trebling exports over the last three years to an aggregate of £48m. The company has also been recognised for its continued innovation, particularly in the field of wireless tech...