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BEEAs 2010 shortlist announced 02/09/2010
Findlay Media has announced the shortlist for the 2010 British Engineering Excellence Awards (BEEAs).
IBM to ship ‘world’s fastest microprocessor’ 02/09/2010
IBM has released details on the world's fastest computer chip which clocks in at 5.2GHz.
GlobalFoundries aims for high volume 28nm manufacturing 02/09/2010
GlobalFoundries has announced it is to enter the 28nm process arena and has taped out a qualification vehicle based on ARM's Cortex-A9 dual processor.
Integrated graphics microprocessors take over notebook pc market 01/09/2010
Four out of five notebook pcs shipped worldwide in 2014 will employ graphics enabled microprocessors, up from about one out of three in 2010, according to semiconductor industry market research firm iSuppli. The analyst believes this will occur as a result of computer makers seeking to offer smaller and more innovative products.
Active antenna ic addresses rf ranges up to 790MHz 01/09/2010
Atmel has announced a new active antenna integrated circuit designed for FM car antennas, car radios and navigation applications. According to Atmel it is the industry's smallest car radio antenna ic and addresses rf ranges up to 790MHz.
HP and Hynix collaborate to bring memristor technology to market 01/09/2010
HP has announced a joint development agreement with Hynix Semiconductor to develop a new kind of computer memory that will employ memristor technology.
IC enables up to 98% efficient power extraction says NXP 26/08/2010
NXP Semiconductors has announced a low power ic dedicated to performing the maximum power point tracking (mppt) function for applications using solar photovoltaic (PV) cells or fuel cells.
High speed ldo needs no output capacitor 24/08/2010
Torex has launched a cmos low drop out (ldo) regulator which it says integrates internal phase compensation circuitry, removing the need for output capacitors and reducing the necessary pcb layout area.
MCU targets system management 24/08/2010
Maxim Integrated Products has launched a new system management microcontroller which it claims cuts power and cooling costs in enterprise equipment.
Capacitor shortage is ‘bellwether’ for the industry, says iSuppli 24/08/2010
A surge in demand for consumer electronics products has brought a similar increase in demand for capacitors. But the increase in demand has brought long lead times, rising prices and a shortage of parts, according to market researcher iSuppli.
Renesas RX family gains from software compatibility 23/08/2010
IAR Systems today announced support for the Renesas RX Application Binary Interface (ABI) in IAR Embedded Workbench, allowing compatibility with other tool chains for the Renesas RX range
Training days focus on NI's graphical development software 23/08/2010
National Instruments is running a series of developer days designed to help engineers improve knowledge of its LabVIEW graphical development software.
Device drives most LEDs in the industry claims austriamicrosystems 23/08/2010
austriamicrosystems has launched what it claims to be the most advanced and smallest LED dot matrix driver (channels vs pcb space) on the market.
 
ICs reduce power and pcb space in wireless communications equipment 19/08/2010
Analog Devices (ADI) has introduced 12bit and 10bit mixed signal front ends (MxFEs) which it claims reduce power and board space for developers of wireless infrastructure and portable radio equipment.
RS' online resource attracts 12000 members in six weeks 19/08/2010
RS Components has announced that its online design resource, DesignSpark, has gained over 12000 members in just six weeks, making it one of the fastest growing startup sites supporting the electronics design community.
UKEA announces second ‘Anti Counterfeiting Forum’ 18/08/2010
As part of its strategy to help companies address the growing threat of counterfeit electronic components and following the success of its first seminar in October last year, the UK Electronics Alliance (UKEA) is organising a further seminar to be held on Wednesday 13th October at 1VS Conference Centre in London.
 
Intel, Micron sample ‘Flash first’ 18/08/2010
Intel and Micron are sampling their first 3bit per cell (3bpc) nand Flash memory on 25nanometer process technology.
Global chip revenue for 2010 to rise by 35.1% says iSuppli 18/08/2010
iSuppli has raised its 2010 revenue forecast for the global semiconductor market to a record level. According to the market analyst, revenue in 2010 will rise by 35.1% to reach $310.3billion, up from $229.6bn in 2009. iSuppli's previous forecast, issued on May 6, predicted growth of 30.9%.
Lyric unveils 'breakthrough' error correction technology for Flash memories 17/08/2010
Lyric Semiconductor has announced a new technology called probability processing, which it claims is poised to deliver a 'fundamental change' in processing performance and power consumption.
8bit mcu has 128KB Flash memory in 28pin package 17/08/2010
Microchip Technology has unveiled what it claims to be the industry's first 8bit microcontroller to feature 128KB Flash program memory in a 28pin package.
 
Intel Atom update boosts processor speed and supports new memory technology 17/08/2010
Intel has announced the addition of two new Atom processors. Focusing on consumer and small business storage appliances, it is introducing the 1.8GHz Intel Atom processor D425 single-core and D525 dual-core.
SiLabs and Beceem partner on WiMax gateway reference design 16/08/2010
Silicon Laboratories has announced a partnership with WiMax vendor Beceem Communications, to deliver a VoIP broadband gateway reference design for 4G WiMax service providers.
Amplifiers have lowest power consumption in class says austriamicrosystems 16/08/2010
Analogue ic specialist, austriamicrosystems, has launched 30mW headphone amplifiers which it claims continuously adjust the supply rails in response to the input signal, and drastically minimise power consumption compared to traditional Class AB amplifiers.
AVX launches smallest 6A SMT single IDC discrete wire-to-board contact 13/08/2010
AVX has expanded its 917x series of discrete wire-to-board connectors with the launch of the 9176-400 series contact and cap.
Years of solid growth ahead for consumer and mobile mems market says iSuppli 11/08/2010
Cell phones and a range of new devices will power the market for consumer and mobile mems sensors toward solid, uninterrupted growth in 2010 and beyond, according to market analyst iSuppli.
 
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