News & Analysis

IAR Systems and SCIOPTA Systems have entered into an agreement on a joint solution of RTOS and development tools to address the needs of customers building safety-critical applications, including those that have a need for IEC 61508 certification.

The A139x family of linear Hall effect sensor integrated circuits from Allegro MicroSystems Europe combines micropower operation, a tri-state output and a user-selectable 'sleep' mode. The new sensor ICs provide a voltage output that is directly proportional to an applied magnetic field. The 'sleep' mode allows the devices to operate at a current consumption of less than 25 µA, which contrasts with typical Hall-effect ICs whose sensitivity befor...

With an expected global market value of 123 billion euros in 2011 and an average annual growth of 6.1% between 2006 and 2011, automotive electronics continues to be one of the most important markets served by the electronics industry (source: Décision, 2007).

Mouser Electronics, Inc. has announced it will distribute an extensive selection of semiconductors from Infineon Technologies, a leading supplier of semiconductor and system solutions. Infineon Technologies’ products address central challenges to modern society including energy efficiency, communications, and security.

Photonic Products has introduced two new 532nm DPSS high visibility green laser modules from SANYO; the DLX-9356-13 (532nm, 5mW) and the DLX-9456-02 (532nm, 10mW). The modules, measuring just 20mm diameter by 50.5mm, have integral thermo electric control that enables stable operation over a wide range of temperature levels between -10 degrees Centigrade to + 50 degrees Centigrade.

One of the UK’s leading manufacturers of microwave component technology has launched a new high power switch aimed at the IFF (identification friend and foe) market. Designed for harsh environments, Labtech Microwave’s LMS902 SPDT (single pole double throw) narrowband switch operates in the 1 to 1.1GHz microwave range and has a power handling capacity of 500 Watts peak. The design provides less than 0.8dB insertion loss and more than 45 dB o...

The new HARTING eCon 2160-A is a compact, robust and cost-effective industrial Ethernet switch that allows the connection of up to 16 Ethernet ports in a very small space. The new unit operates as an unmanaged switch in store-and-forward switching mode, and incorporates auto-negotiation, auto-crossing and auto-polarity functions that make it fully 'plug and play'.

Power Integrations has announced three new Design Ideas at the Strategies In Light Exhibition and Conference, designed to make implementing LED lighting faster, simpler and more efficient.

The Institute for System Level Integration (iSLI), one of the UK’s leading micro-electronics institutes, has announced a new agreement with Mentor Graphics Corporation to provide Continuing Professional Development courses in exchange for Mentor Passbook tokens.

Advansus, a joint-venture motherboard manufacturer of ASUS and Advantech, will partner with Geovision and Everfocus to highlight a network-based Video Surveillance application at Embedded World 2008, from February 26-28 in Nuremburg Germany. Combined with this, Advansus will have on hand a comprehensive display of seven systems and sixteen motherboards to demonstrate 3D Gaming, digital signage and KIOSK applications, based on Mini-ITX motherboard...