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IDT announces that its application-optimized network search accelerator was selected by Bay Microsystems as the packet header processing solution of choice for its recently announced Chesapeake Network Processor. The IDT 75S10000A delivers a search rate of one billion searches per second - an order of magnitude greater performance than previous generation solutions - facilitating Bay’s support of enhanced triple play services and future 100G E...

AnalogicTech has signed a product distribution agreement with Mouser Electronics, the broad-line catalogue distributor. Through its online and print catalogues, Mouser will offer selected AnalogicTech power management products in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Mouser will market most AnalogicTech products, including newly introduced devices and they will be available in small quantities.

3M Touch Systems will display its portfolio of world-renowned touch products and technologies at electronica 2006 (Hall A3, Stand 175). Stand visitors will see demonstrations of high endurance LCD capacitive touch screens, capacitive and resistive electronics, a kiosk chassis monitor and PL resistive touch sensors from 3M applied to demanding applications in markets such as gaming casino, retail lottery, financial ATM and retail self-service.

The National Microelectronics Institute (NMI) has published a private equity investment handbook for semiconductor start-ups. Featuring a series of articles from successful UK silicon entrepreneurs and specialist venture capital investors, it aims to provide readers with a real-world insight into the major aspects of the fund-raising process. The handbook is free to download from www.nmi.org

Ramtron International Corporation will showcase its new FRAM-Enhanced FM3130 Processor Companion and two new 512 kilobit serial non-volatile FRAM (ferroelectric random access memory) devices, the FM25L512 and the FM24C512, at Electronica 2006 (stand A5.321). Also featured at Electronica will be the first 8051-based microcontroller with FRAM, the VRS51L3074.

Avago Technologies has announced it has been awarded the 2006 North American Optoelectronic Components Growth Excellence Award by Frost & Sullivan. Avago Technologies supplies semiconductor solutions for advanced communications, industrial and commercial applications. Criteria included the ability to grow in a saturated or maturing market, annual market share growth, implementing unique sales strategies to increase market share and revenue growth...

Frontier Silicon announces a collaboration with Penthera Technologies Inc. to deliver the world’s first open multi-standard DVB-H and DAB-IP receiver solution. Penthera’s fully interoperable DVB-H/DAB-IP mobile client software, Penthera Viewer™, will be developed on the “Malibu” platform provided by Frontier Silicon and based on the Paradiso FS1030 multi-standard system-on-chip.

TAIYO YUDEN has announced the NR8040T series of 8 x 8 x 4mm wire-wound power inductors for DC-DC converter choke coil applications in LCD and plasma TVs, automobile navigation systems, home video game consoles, and other devices. The 13 models in the NR8040T series offer a combination of low DC resistance (0.006-0.29 Ohms), high inductance (0.9-100µH) and high current ratings (1.0-11.8A).

Analog Devices is introducing two families of single-chip energy meter ICs that combine intelligent battery management and ADI's innovative signal processing technology to address the need of the world's electricity markets for feature-rich, highly reliable meters. Increasingly, solid-state, failure-resistant energy meters, such as those enabled by Analog Devices, are replacing aging electro-mechanical systems by providing consistently dependable...

HumiSeal Europe, has announced the internal appointment of its former chief chemist, Phil Kinner, to European sales and technical manager. The announcement comes as the company continues to focus its efforts on developing the European market and specifically the vertical markets such as automotive.