Hybrid venture
03 September, 2009
Magna Electronics and Semikron have formed a joint venture to develop and produce power electronics for future electric and hybrid vehicle applications.
Doing more with less – driving connector changes
03 September, 2009 | Supplied by: element14
Constant innovation and product development underpin a rosy future for the connector industry, says Peter Davis, Australia New Zealand regional director for electronics distribution company Farnell.
Belden distributor appointed
02 September, 2009
Belden has appointed Ecco Pacific to distribute all its cabling and connectivity products to the electrical wholesale market.
Solar array collaboration
28 August, 2009
National Semiconductor and Suntech Power Holdings have signed a memorandum of understanding to evaluate National's SolarMagic technology with the intention of jointly promoting the technology and developing future solutions.
Europe/Taiwan agreement
26 August, 2009
IMEC, Europe’s independent nanoelectronics research centre on process technology for the next generations of IC manufacturing, has signed a new and expanded research agreement with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC).
Reading the brain without poking it
25 August, 2009
Experimental devices that read brain signals have helped paralysed people use computers and may let amputees control bionic limbs.
Speech applications forecast to triple
24 August, 2009
As individuals around the world become more accustomed to using mobile computing devices, the market for speech recognition is expected to grow quickly within the next five years.
Automation division established
21 August, 2009
Belden Australia has created a division that will provide greater support for distributors of its Hirschmann Automation and Control and Lumberg Automation brands.
Network acquisition
20 August, 2009 | Supplied by: Fluke Networks
Fluke Networks has signed a definitive agreement to acquire AirMagnet, producer of security and compliance solutions for wireless local area networks.
Backplane guide
17 August, 2009 | Supplied by: Samtec ANZ
Samtec has released its Micro Backplane Design Guide detailing how the company’s high-speed and high-density board-to-board and panel-and-I/O interface solutions can be used for add-on boards, packaging solutions and for increasing I/O density.
LED backlights to grow 40% by 2013
13 August, 2009
The LED backlight market has rapidly emerged in the TFT LCD industry and is expected to continue growing for the next five years, according to DisplaySearch’s latest Quarterly LED & CCFL Backlight Report.
Global distribution of Skyworks semiconductors
12 August, 2009
Digi-Key has signed an agreement for the worldwide distribution of Skyworks Solutions' analog and mixed signal semiconductors.
Power rebrand
10 August, 2009
M+H Power and Advanced Power have undergone an identity revamp to form MPower.
Inventor awarded
07 August, 2009
A handheld medical diagnostic system with the potential to save millions of lives has won INNOVIC's International Next Big Thing Award.
