News & Analysis
Technologies for the complete photovoltaic production chain on show at Productronica
As electricity costs increase, consumers are increasingly looking for alternatives. In 2005 in Germany alone, solar energy systems with an overall output of 912 megawatts (MW) were installed in roofs and in open areas compared to only 597 MW in the previous year*). This compared to a total of 290 MW installed in Japan and 100 MW in the USA.
TTI is ‘CHARGED’ by KEMET
TTI, Inc has been named KEMET's ‘CHARGED’ European Distributor of the year award for financial year 2007. This completes a ‘Triple Crown’ of Distributor awards in North America, Europe and Asia. This unprecedented recognition has never before been achieved by a KEMET distributor. KEMET places a great deal of value on distributor business, and its annual awards are based on a number of key factors - sales growth, market share, new product ...
NI Extends Multicore to PXI and PXI Express Systems
National Instruments has announced the release of the NI 8352 and NI 8353 high-performance, multicore-based, server-class controllers for use in PXI or PXI Express systems. The NI 8352 and NI 8353 rack-mount controllers can be bundled with the appropriate MXI-Express or MXI-4 remote controllers for remote control of PXI or PXI Express chassis. The controllers offer high computing performance and make it easy to achieve high sustainable I/O bandwi...
NMI honours Ian Burnett
The National Microelectronics institute (NMI), the trade association representing the semiconductor industry in the UK and Ireland, has presented its ‘Contribution to Industry’ award to Ian Burnett. The presentation was made at the NMI’s annual awards dinner held in London, this year attended by more than 300 people.
Multi-Channel Publishing made simple using Net Top Box from Digital Signage leader ONELAN
Digital signage specialist, ONELAN, has announced V5.2 of its Net Top Box (NTB) Digital Signage software with many new features, including Multi-Channel Publishing, which now allows its products to build up to large scale Digital Signage Network (DSN).
Innovative Silicon Secures $25M in Series C Funding
Innovative Silicon Inc. (ISi), the developer of Z-RAM ultra-dense memory intellectual property (IP), announced today that Wellington Partners Venture Capital has joined with all existing investors to lead a $25M Series C round of investment in the company. ISi will use the financing to expand its engineering and customer support initiatives worldwide.
Infra red heaters now available from Hawco
Available now from Hawco Controls is a range of highly efficient, cost-effective infra red heaters that suit a wide range of industrial process control applications. The products are manufactured by CeramicX of Ireland, and Hawco is also able to offer fully engineered custom solutions for individual heating requirements. Long, medium and short wave Infrared heaters are available using ceramic, quartz and quartz tungsten elements respectively. Pro...
Digi-Key Corporation and Enfis Announce Worldwide Distribution Agreement
Electronic component distributor Digi-Key Corporation and Enfis, a global leader in the design, development and manufacture of LED arrays and smart light engines, announced today the signing of a global distribution agreement. Enfis products incorporate 'plug & play' electronic and thermal management controls with a simple user interface straight from the box. This enables integrators to minimize time to market and the associated costs and risks.
Hydro Aluminium improves system reliability with a sensor solution from Contrinex
Specialist aluminium extruder, Hydro Aluminium, is using Contrinex stainless steel sensors to improve system reliability at its production plant at Birtley near Newcastle. The company is always looking to adopt new products and processes to ensure best production practices and when an automated storage-still facility, located inside a fenced-off personnel-free zone, developed reliability issues, Tony Horvath, maintenance team leader at Hydro Alum...
Biometric Access Chooses ADI's Blackfin
Analog Devices has announced that Biometric Access Company has turned to ADI’s Blackfin processor for the company’s new line of modular transaction processing equipment. The SecureTouch Advanced System (STAm) is modular and expands from a basic transaction terminal to include finger imaging, 1D and 2D barcode scanners, facial cameras, printers and other peripherals to provide a custom solution for checkout, payroll, government and personal ch...