News & Analysis
Active and passive microwave components and subsystems described in new catalogue
New from microwave and RF component specialist Link Microtek is the latest catalogue from L-3 Narda West, which contains detailed information on the company's wide range of active and passive microwave components and subsystems.
Multi-Channel Analogue Adder/Subtractor
Lee-Dickens has introduced the BD940, a signal converter that will add or subtract between two and four scaleable input mA or Voltage signals and one internal scaleable constant. The BD940 then converts the result into an isolated standard transmission voltage or current signal.
GosNIIAS Selects Esterel Technologies for Russian Project
Esterel Technologies, the leading worldwide provider of development tools for safety-critical software and GosNIIAS, one of the most prestigious Russian Aerospace institutes, today unveil their strategic partnership.
New Professional H264 and WM9 Low Cost Encoder for High Quality Video Streaming
Garland Partners Ltd is pleased to announce the launch of a new, H264 and WM9 low cost encoder for high quality video streaming. The new MV401EXP (encoder) and MV410EXP (decoder) systems use real-time Windows Media 9 or H264 compression technologies that allow users to transmit several times more channels over the same network or satellite bandwidth than currently used for MPEG2.
NEW MAGNET DESIGN DEVELOPS EXTRA POWER
A totally new concept in magnet design and construction has enabled Geeplus to develop a voice coil motor which develops between 30 and 40% more force than devices using a similar coil.
Quantum adds IP licensing option for patented charge-transfer sensing ICs
Quantum Research is to license its patented charge-transfer sensing IP to microcontroller manufacturers for the first time. The company has appointed Hans van der Linde to head up a new business unit for licensing and partnerships with some of the world's leading microcontroller makers will be announced within the next few weeks.
picoChip signs WiMAX partnership agreement with China GrenTech
picoChip has announced that it has signed a development partnership agreement with China GrenTech. Based on picoChip WiMAX software-upgradeable technology, China GrenTech will develop radio frequency solutions. The two companies will work together in the joint development of complete WiMAX solutions targeted at the wideband wireless access market.
Mouser Electronics and Ramtron enter into global distribution agreement
Mouser Electronics, Inc., the fastest growing catalogue distributor in the electronics industry, and Ramtron International Corporation (Nasdaq: RMTR) have signed a global distribution agreement to supply memory, microcontroller, and integrated semiconductor solutions.
Focus EDL signs Memory Specialist Chiplus Semiconductor
Focus EDL, the leading electronic components distributor specializing in providing the communications and high-performance datacoms industries with a broad range of products from the United States, Asia and Europe, announces its appointment as a franchised distributor by Chiplus, leaders in the design and manufacture of high speed, super low power memory products.
Automotive-Grade RGB Color Sensor
Avago Technologies has introduced what it believes to be the industry's first RGB analog-output color sensor that meets the specifications of the Automobile Electronics Council AEC-Q100 Stress Test Qualification for Integrated Circuits. Components meeting these specifications are considered suitable for use in the harsh automotive environment.