News & Analysis
HARTING and Nexans to co-operate on Automation IT solutions
HARTING has confirmed the signing of a co-operation agreement with Nexans, the world market leader in the cable industry. This partnership is a logical response to the rising demand for intelligent solutions in the field of industrial automation and will enable both companies to offer a comprehensive range of products in the marketplace. Nexans and HARTING are already producing active systems for Ethernet networks.
Ultrasonic sensors replacing photoelectric in many applications
Contrinex has introduced a new range of low-cost ultrasonic sensors designed specifically for sensing clear objects as found in modern packaging techniques where high clarity material improves the attractiveness of the product.
LEDs become easier to use for railway applications
Historically LEDs have been perceived as difficult to use, requiring a range of power supplies, drivers, resistors, soldered connections, making them tricky to market in railway applications. CML-IT’s new Connect&Glo program is designed to make solid state lighting easy, and is changing this perception. The company is offering a system of linking LED lighting units that anyone can connect together, just as easily as ordinary light bulbs.
TI and Arrow Electronics to present live Webcast on Isolation Solution selection
Texas Instruments and Arrow Electronics will present a live Analog eLabT Webcast for designers titled Selecting the Right Isolation Solution on Wednesday, December 12, 2007, at 11:00 a.m. CST (18:00 hrs CET). The webcast will highlight the various isolation options available to electronics designers and discuss relevant criteria for selecting a solution for their applications. During the webcast, TI analog expert Bill Klein, P.E., and eLab panel...
Exar Expands Distribution Agreement with Nu Horizons
Nu Horizons Electronics Corp and Exar Corporation has announced the expansion to their existing distribution agreement to include worldwide franchised rights for Exar’s full line of Communications, Interface and Power products, including the recently acquired Sipex portfolio of Power Management, LED Backlighting and Interface devices.
Low power optical modules for Video Surveillance Systems
Zarlink Semiconductor has introduced a family of Video IP Surveillance (VIPS) camera and control room optical transceiver products that improve the performance and reduce installation and expansion costs of video surveillance systems. The compact (41 millimeter wide) plug-and-play copper-to-fiber converter modules provide a secure and extended point-to-point link between video cameras and the control room over single-stranded multi-mode optical f...
ISi Receives Distinguished Technology Pioneer 2008 Award by World Economic Forum
Innovative Silicon Inc. (ISi) ), the developer of Z-RAM high-density memory intellectual property (IP), today announced that the World Economic Forum (The Forum) selected ISi as a Technology Pioneer 2008. The company is one of 39 visionary companies that were named Technology Pioneers. The Technology Pioneers 2008 were nominated by the world’s leading technology experts, including venture capitalists, technology companies, academics and media....
Tundra Semiconductor Announces Technology Collaboration and License Agreement
Tundra Semiconductor Corporation hasannounced the extension of a technology collaboration and signing of a license agreement with IBM to bring new Power Architecture solutions to market as part of Tundra’s smart System Interconnect strategy.
Aeroflex wins Contribution to Safety Award at the inaugural e-Legacy Awards 2007
Aeroflex has won the Contribution to Safety Award at the inaugural e-Legacy Awards 2007 organised by Electronic Product Design magazine in the UK and held earlier this month at the Tate Modern in London. The Award was presented to Phil Medd and Mike Thorpe of Aeroflex Test Solutions Wireless Division by Gina Citroni, Commercial Director, Amplicon Liveline, the sponsor of the Award and Caroline Hayes, the Editor of Electronic Product Design.
TTI, Inc makes two key appointments
TTI, Inc has announced the European appointments of Andrew Kerr as Director Supplier Marketing Passives and John Sandy as Director Supplier Marketing Connectors, Relay and Switches, in a strategic evolution of the organisation.