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Scaleo chip first customer of Globalfoundries’ 55nm automotive platform
Scaleo chip first customer of Globalfoundries’ 55nm automotive platform
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A month ago, chip manufacturer Globalfoundries announced its first 55nm semiconductor platform that meets the requirements of the automotive market.
Althen, Laumas ink distribution agreement
Althen, Laumas ink distribution agreement
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Althen GmbH, a provider of industrial measurement technologies, has entered into an agreement with Laumas Elettronica of Italia to resell…
Digital Lumens partners Xicato to develop intelligent lighting
Digital Lumens partners Xicato to develop intelligent lighting
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Digital Lumens is forming a strategic partnership with Xicato to bring wireless intelligent solutions to professional indoor applications, drive adoption,…
ARM to expand its foothold in Asia with new CPU design center
ARM to expand its foothold in Asia with new CPU design center
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ARM has established a new CPU Design Center in the Hsinchu Science Park, Hsinchu, Taiwan, the company's first such center…

Japanese OEMs make push for charging infrastructure
Japanese OEMs make push for charging infrastructure
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Carmakers Toyota, Nissan, Honda and Mitsubishi have launched a joint venture dedicated to advance the roll-out of the-car charging infrastructure in Japan. The new company, Nippon Charge Service (NCS) will…
Advanced Energy Industries acquires UK high-voltage power business
Advanced Energy Industries acquires UK high-voltage power business
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HiTek Power, a UK-based designer and manufacturer of high voltage and custom high voltage power supplies and systems, has been acquired by Advanced Energy Industries Inc. which is headquartered in…
TTI inks European distribution deal with N2Power
TTI inks European distribution deal with N2Power
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Specialist distributor of passive, connector, electromechanical and discrete components, TTI Inc., has signed a European distribution agreement with N2Power of Simi Valley, California, USA, to sell N2Power power supplies across…
Bel Fuse picks Anglia Components for European distribution
Bel Fuse picks Anglia Components for European distribution
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A developer of fuses and magnetic‑based solutions for high‑speed networking and computer applications, Bel Fuse has signed a distribution agreement with UK‑based Anglia Components, authorizing the distributor to market the…
Schurter expands its European territory through acquisition
Schurter expands its European territory through acquisition
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With sales of approximately 175 million swiss francs in 2013, Schurter Holding AG has just acquired Danielson Europe B.V. from Hydratec N.V., Amersfoort (Netherlands).
Japanese OEMs push charging infrastructure
Japanese OEMs push charging infrastructure
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Carmakers Toyota, Nissan, Honda and Mitsubishi have launched a joint venture dedicated to advance the roll-out of the-car charging infrastructure in Japan. The new company, Nippon Charge Service (NCS) will…
Akros Silicon goes global with Digi-Key
Akros Silicon goes global with Digi-Key
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Akros Silicon announced a global distribution agreement with Digi-Key Corporation, choosing the distributor as a perfect channel partner to make its integrated isolation technology more widely available.
ARM buys company to boost IP configuration and integration functions
ARM buys company to boost IP configuration and integration functions
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ARM is to Acquire Duolog Technologies (headquartered in Dublin, Ireland), to, “strengthen its IP configuration and integration capability and address increasing SoC complexity”.
Intel makes a push for the auto market
Intel makes a push for the auto market
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With the announcement of a platform for in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) solutions, Intel has thrown its hat into the ring of the quickly growing automotive electronics market. Along with the roll-out…
Fire risk makes Panasonic recall laptop battery packs
Fire risk makes Panasonic recall laptop battery packs
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More than 43,000 laptop battery packs have been recalled by Panasonic following three of the packs in Asia overheating and providing a fire. The company has also declared a separate…
Intel steps on the gas in the auto market
Intel steps on the gas in the auto market
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With the announcement of a platform for in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) solutions, Intel has thrown its hat into the ring of the quickly growing automotive electronics market. Along with the roll-out…
CSR and Philips uWand collaborate on next generation remote control
CSR and Philips uWand collaborate on next generation remote control
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CSR plc has announced that its Bluetooth® Smart remote platform has been integrated into Philips’ uWand reference design, a complete firmware and hardware solution for developing pointing and gesture based…
Rousset fab’s future hangs in the balance
Rousset fab’s future hangs in the balance
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The Commercial Court of Paris is considering 12 bids for the former LFoundry wafer fab in Rousset and its assets; one from General Vision Inc. and 11 others from brokers…
Plessey expands GaN-on-Silicon LED production capabilities
Plessey expands GaN-on-Silicon LED production capabilities
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To further expand the company's GaN-on-Silicon LED production capacities, Plessey Semiconductors Ltd has purchased another CRIUS II-XL MOCVD system for use in the manufacture of Gallium Nitride LEDs on Silicon…
Boingo deploys Ruckus Wireless Smart Wi-Fi in U.S. military bases
Boingo deploys Ruckus Wireless Smart Wi-Fi in U.S. military bases
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Ruckus Wireless has announced that Boingo Wireless, the leading DAS and Wi-Fi provider that serves consumers, carriers and advertisers worldwide, is deploying thousands of its indoor and outdoor Smart Wi-Fi…
Smart watch coming to Windows phone
Smart watch coming to Windows phone
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PH Technical Labs has announced that a Windows Phone app for the popular and innovative HOT Watch is under development, in collaboration with Microsoft Corp.
Mouser announces new instrumentation application site
Mouser announces new instrumentation application site
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Mouser Electronics has just launched an Instrumentation Applications Site that offers developers component guidelines and system requirements for building instrumentation and data acquisition systems.
MEMS RF switch maker raised $7m to come to market
MEMS RF switch maker raised $7m to come to market
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MEMS RF switch developer DelfMEMS has raised €5.4m ($7.4M) in its third round of funding to bring its products to market by the end of the year.
Panasonic, Sony seek OLED JV with Japan Display
Panasonic, Sony seek OLED JV with Japan Display
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Japan Display Inc, the world's biggest manufacturer of liquid crystal displays for smartphones and tablets, is considering whether to set up a joint venture with Sony Corp and Panasonic Corp…
RF MEMS switch startup raises $7m to come to market
RF MEMS switch startup raises $7m to come to market
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MEMS RF switch developer DelfMEMS has raised €5.4m ($7.4M) in its third round of funding to bring its products to market by the end of the year.
RECOM issues warning about counterfeit DC/DC converters
RECOM issues warning about counterfeit DC/DC converters
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German power conversion company RECOM has issued a warning about the market being flooded with counterfeit versions of the company's branded DC/DC converters.
Analog Devices Posts Strong Fiscal Q2
Analog Devices Posts Strong Fiscal Q2
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Analog, mixed-signal, and DSP vendor Analog Devices Inc. (ADI) posted strong second fiscal quarter results on strength in all of its key market sectors, including industrial, automotive, and communications, which…
Arctic Sand appoints replacement CEO
Arctic Sand appoints replacement CEO
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Arctic Sand Technologies Inc. (Cambridge, Mass.), a startup working on power conversion ICs, has appointed Gary Davison as CEO and president, replacing original CEO and co-founder Nadia Shalaby.
Counterfeit DC/DC converters in the supply chain
Counterfeit DC/DC converters in the supply chain
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Power converter maker Recom has issued an advisory that it has identified numerous counterfeit copies of its products in the market, and is seeking to protect its brand value by…


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