News & Analysis
830nm Laser Diodes from Photonics Products
Photonic Products, the UK optoelectronics device manufacturer and laser diode specialist, has announced the introduction of two new, high power, infrared wavelength GaAlaS laser diodes from Opnext, Inc. The HL8337MG and the HL8338MG are ideal as light sources for industrial and medical sensor applications and as a light source for various other types of optical equipment such as distance meters, barcode scanners and high resolution CTP.
Arrow Helps Develop Cholesterol Exercise Monitor
Arrow Northern Europe has played a key role in helping fitness technology specialist Newtest develop and manufacture a new device that monitors physical activity designed to lower ‘bad’ cholesterol levels. Recent studies have shown that appropriate aerobic physical activity has a key role to play in the reduction of LDL (or ‘bad’) cholesterol levels. Launched this month, the Newtest Cholesterol Exercise Monitor tracks and records a userâ...
Geensys goes German with opening of Munich office
Geensys, the specialist provider of embedded development tools, value-added embedded engineering and consulting services, and embedded software IP, has expanded into Germany with the opening of a new direct sales and support office in Munich. Formed recently from the merger of TNI-Software and Ayrton Technology and with well over 200 employees, Geensys is a significant player in the global embedded market.
picoChip named a Red Herring 100 Global award winner
picoChip has announced that it has been selected as a winner of the Red Herring 100 Global Award. The awards span all areas of technology including biosciences, communications, computing and software; picoChip was one of only ten semiconductor winners.
Digi-Key and SkyeTek Sign Distribution Agreement
Digi-Key and SkyeTek, Inc., a leading provider of embedded RFID reader technology, announced today that the companies have signed a distribution agreement. As demand for our products continues to grow, the addition of Digi-Key further extends our distribution partner network, said Rob Balgley, CEO of SkyeTek. Through this strategic partnership, we are now able to leverage Digi-Key's expansive customer presence and online marketplace in order to r...
Murata pattern recognition sensors for ATMs etc
Murata has released four new products in its BS05 series of magnetic pattern recognition sensors. The BS05M1HFAL, BS05M1KFCA, BS05M1KFFA and BS05M1KFBB magneto-resistive sensors are designed for ATMs, banknote counters, detectors and other validator applications. The devices are suitable for detection of magnetic thread or magnetic ink, and enable simple and quick mounting. These parts retain around 70% of their output voltage at a 0.1mm gap bet...
Anglia receives award from Diodes Inc. for the UK and Ireland region
Anglia has announced that it has been honoured with a special award by semiconductor manufacturer Diodes Inc., in recognition of the rapid sales growth it has achieved for the Diodes product range. The Outstanding Achievement Award acknowledges the exceptional level of new business that Anglia has generated for Diodes since taking on their UK and Ireland franchise in early 2006.
19in/2U Industrial Server Family
Kontron's ultra quiet 19in/2U industrial server packs multi-core performance and layout flexibility into a reduced installation depth of only 350 mm. With its compact form, the quiet (
1U 19-Inch/1U Server Family from Kontron
Kontron's new slimline KISS-1U is a compact, quiet and fast high-availability server for long-lifecycle applications under harsh conditions. With its low installation height of 44 mm, the Kontron KISS-1U server is particularly attractive for densely packed, rugged server applications that require long-term availability. Flexibility in choice of processors, drives and expansions enables customization for applications in industrial automation, p...
Single host board with Intel Q35 GMCH Chipset
Kontron has introduced its PCI-760 PICMG 1.3 System Host Board (SHB) featuring the latest Intel Q35 GMCH embedded chipset and LGA-775 socket-based Intel processors. The Kontron PCI-760 is equipped with multi-core Intel Core 2 Duo processors up to 3.0 GHz (E6850) and provides outstanding server performance combined with advanced remote management features based on Intel’s AMT 3.0 technology.