Analysis

IDT has announced that ConSentry Networks has chosen to incorporate IDT network search engines (NSEs) into its LANShield Controller to assist in off-loading the critical packet header processing functionality needed to effectively integrate security features. In addition, the NSE ensures that the controller can provide authenticated, secure and seamless LAN access while maintaining line rate performance guaranteed throughout the application.

Davy Lo has been appointed Chief Marketing Officer for Zetex Semiconductors’ ASSP business group, with responsibility for the company’s rapidly expanding range of audio, DBS, LED driver and LED power management products. Lo joins Zetex after 26 years with Texas Instruments in senior Marketing and Sales roles based in Asia. He was most recently Director responsible for Marketing and Sales at Texas’ Hong Kong office.

Continuing to drive innovation in low power audio/voice applications, Texas Instruments announced today the lowest-power addition to its line of ultra low-power programmable digital signal processors (DSPs). The new TMS320C5506 DSP requires just 0.12 mW of power in standby mode and includes other power-efficient features that make it the lowest-power processor in its class. A full 128 KB of on-chip memory makes for greater programming ease, and a...

Finisar Corporation has announced that Electronic Product Services Ltd. (EPS) has been appointed as a franchised distributor in the DACH region in Europe. This region comprises of Germany, Austria and the German-speaking region of Switzerland. EPS will work with Finisar to grow their market share in this key Central European region.

Power Integrations (OTC: POWI today announced that its shares will resume trading today on the Nasdaq Global Market under the ticker symbol POWI. The Nasdaq Listing and Hearing Review Council has granted the company an exception until December 18, 2006 to file its outstanding annual and quarterly reports and thereby regain compliance with Nasdaq Marketplace Rules. Should the company be unable to regain compliance by December 18, its shares will ...

The new A3992 from Allegro MicroSystems Europe is a DMOS full-bridge microstepping PWM motor driver integrated circuit designed for the pulse-width-modulated (PWM) current control of bipolar microstepping stepper motors.

Power-One, Inc has announced the completion of its acquisition of the Power Electronics Group of Magnetek, Inc. Needham & Company acted as exclusive financial advisor to Power-One in the transaction.

Avago Technologies has introduced its first series of transmissive photointerrupters for office automation and vending machine applications. With the addition of the AEDS-93XX photointerrupter series, Avago becomes a one-stop supplier of motion control solutions for manufacturers of printers, scanners, and vending machines that use both devices.

Schaffner Ltd, has announced the acquisition of JACKE Transformatoren GmbH by the Swiss based Schaffner Group. This development strengthens Schaffner’s presence in the growing Power Quality market and offers JACKE an immediate international presence.

Finisar has today announced the opening of a technical support centre in Milan, Italy, to serve its growing customer base in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). The new centre will be staffed with an experienced team of Finisar's customer quality and field application engineers, who are available to provide programming and testing assistance and troubleshooting aid in support of Finisar's optical transceiver products.