News & Analysis

Tundra Semiconductor has announced the acquisition of Potentia Semiconductor Corporation (“Potentia Canada”) for C$1.4 million in cash. The acquisition includes the power controller business of Potentia Canada which Tundra will continue to operate. Tundra is not acquiring the digital video display device business of Potentia Canada. This business including all of its current employees and its customers will proceed as a new venture under t...

These MAXIFLEX P3-R CPUs are designed specifically for redundant remote I/O and control applications, where high availability is required in hot standby configurations. The high availability system is constructed by combining two identical P3-R CPU’s, each with their own power supply and base, to create independent Primary and Secondary Master Controllers.

ARTiSAN Software Tools, a global leader for UML 2.0 and SysML-based real-time systems and software modelling tools, has announced that Aeroflex Test Solutions, Powell Division has selected ARTiSAN Studio as its tool of choice for both systems and software development on all future projects. Aeroflex Test Solutions, Powell Division produces high speed test and measurement equipment for RF and microwave applications for applications such as Satell...

Following their recent contract win for development of the WiMAX Forum’s 802.16e protocol conformance test solution, Aeroflex and Cetecom Spain have outlined the roadmap for the product’s planned development and introduction. Initial discussions with prospective technology partners are underway, all of whom will benefit from early access to the technology.

The conference program committee of Wireless Congress 2006 (November 15 and 16) announces its Call for Papers for this year’s event. Wireless Congress 2006 will be staged as the main highlight of the Wireless Communications User Forum at electronica 2006 (Nov 14 –17).

CML Innovative Technologies (CML-IT) has signed a partnership deal with Arrow Sasco Holz (ASH) covering Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Benelux and the Eastern European States.

FocusEDL, the leading electronic components distributor specializing in the communications and high-performance datacoms industries and the company behind IC4me, has increased its applications support team.

XP Power has opened an office in Shanghai to provide technical and commercial support to its customers and to strengthen its ties with local manufacturing partners.XP Power now has seven manufacturing partners in Asia who produce both AC/DC and DC/DC power supplies for the company's customers worldwide.

Tundra Semiconductor’s Tsi109 Host Bridge is to be integrated into the Genesi High Density Blade Server. Using the Tsi109, the Genesi design optimises system space to create the highest possible density blade server and ensures high performance at low cost.

Schaffner intends to reveal the art of EMC at the forthcoming Drives and Controls expo which takes place at the NEC in May. The Wokingham based company is to take a demonstration unit to the exhibition to illustrate EMC effects on drive systems and the solutions available to improve compliance, functionality and reliability.