Analysis

Analog Devices and Sonic Focus, Inc., have announced that ADI’s SoundMAX integrated motherboard audio will now include Sonic Focus Adaptive Dynamics technology. Together with the SoundMAX codec, Sonic Focus technology enhances the clarity, brilliance, depth and warmth of all audio playback, from MP3 files to DVD audio, for both stereo and multi-speaker systems.

TTi (Thurlby Thandar Instruments) has expanded its range of programmable power-supply products with the addition of a new AC power range from Pacific Power Source, Inc. - a leading US manufacturer of high quality AC power conversion equipment, located in Irvine, California.

ARTiSAN Software Tools, known for its UML 2 and SysML modelling tools, has announced that Aerosystems International (AeI), a leader in the analysis, design, development and delivery of complex, software-intensive systems for the aerospace and defence sectors, has extended its use of ARTiSAN Studio to the Datalink Simulation Environment it is currently developing for the Maritime Composite Training System (MCTS) that will be used by the Royal Nav...

Synplicity, Inc. has announced it has joined the ARM Connected Community, the industry's largest ecosystem of ARM technology-based products and services. As part of the ARM Connected Community, Synplicity will gain access to a full range of resources to help it market and deploy innovative solutions that enable developers to get their ARM Powered products to market faster.

Analog Devices is applying its digital signal processing expertise to the ground breaking visual collaboration solution from Cisco supporting high-definition, face-to-face communications over existing enterprise Internet Protocol networks. Key to the Cisco TelePresence Meeting system's innovation in video communications is its incorporation of ADI's Blackfin processors to handle high-quality, real-time high-definition video compression. The Cisc...

Texas Instruments has announced it has been awarded a third-year Partners in Performance award by Celestica, a world leader in electronics manufacturing services. The awards are given annually to Celestica's suppliers, in recognition of their excellence in customer service and their support of Celestica's global supply chain.

National Instruments today reported record revenue in Q3 2006 of $164 million, a 16 percent increase over Q3 2005. Geographically, the growth of revenue in U.S. dollar terms for Q3 2006 compared to Q3 2005 was as follows: up 11 percent in the Americas, up 14 percent in Europe and up 30 percent in Asia, equaling overall growth of 16 percent. In local currency terms, revenue was up 10 percent in Europe and up 28 percent in Asia, for an overall loca...

ACAL Components announces the appointment of Louise Early as General Manager for Passive, Inductive & Battery Products. Early will head the team selling a strong mix of products which includes the ACT range of batteries, the complete spectrum of capacitor and resistor technologies, as well as inductive products such as baluns, coils, EMC filters, transformers, ferrite cores and chip beads.

SL Power Electronics Corporation, the company established following the merger of Condor DC Power and Ault, announces the appointment of three key new members to its European team. All are based at the company’s European Headquarters in the United Kingdom.

Fairchild Semiconductor will present a variety of technical papers at the Power Electronics Technology Exhibition & Conference beginning October 24 in Long Beach, California. Geared to help design engineers better understand current market demands, these paper topics will range from cutting-edge design techniques and information about the latest advanced technologies to current regulations impacting power system design.