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Digi-Key signs global distribution deal with Touch Revolution
Digi-Key signs global distribution deal with Touch Revolution
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Digi-Key Corporation has signed a global distribution agreement with Touch Revolution, a world leader in projected capacitive touch products.
Volkswagen launches R&D center in California
Volkswagen launches R&D center in California
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In Oxnard near Los Angeles, Volkswagen of America has opened a research and development center dedicated to emission behavior of…
Polytec joins ASAM to drive standardization of data interfaces
Polytec joins ASAM to drive standardization of data interfaces
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In order to help standardize the exchange of data during modal analysis, optical measurement technology expert company Polytec GmbH (Waldbronn,…
Spirent partners with Login VSI BV for cloud testing
Spirent partners with Login VSI BV for cloud testing
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UK test house Spirent Communications has partnered with Login VSI in Belgium on realistic emulation of cloud-based systems.

Ruetz System Solutions expands service model
Ruetz System Solutions expands service model
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Automotive data equipment test specialist and system integrator Ruetz System Solution (Munich, Germany) enhances its business field of 'Test House as a Service' by offering an operator model for the…
Samsung upgrades Austin chip fab, invests $4B
Samsung upgrades Austin chip fab, invests $4B
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A subsidiary of South Korea's Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., plans to invest $4 billion to beef up the company's logic semiconductor fab in Austin, Texas, according to the company.
TDK-Lambda opens new European logistics and supply centre in Germany
TDK-Lambda opens new European logistics and supply centre in Germany
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A provider of power supplies, TDK-Lambda has opened a new European logistics and supply centre in Achern, Germany.
ASP for LED retrofit lamps continued decline in July, LEDinside says
ASP for LED retrofit lamps continued decline in July, LEDinside says
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According to the latest price survey by market researcher LEDinside, global LED light bulb ASP saw a mild decline in July 2012. 40W equivalent LED light bulb ASP dropped by…
Automotive infotainment system shipments to hit over 50 million by 2017
Automotive infotainment system shipments to hit over 50 million by 2017
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Global connected automotive infotainment system shipments are expected to grow from 5.7 million in 2012 to 50.9 million in 2017, according to ABI Research. While the US is currently the…
Startup delivers integrated storage, server
Startup delivers integrated storage, server
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Startup SimpliVity (Westborough, Massachusetts) comes out of stealth mode today debuting an integrated server, storage and networking system packed into a single 2U box. The OmniCube uses VMWare’s virtualization software…
Apex reemerges as analog chip company
Apex reemerges as analog chip company
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Apex Microtechnology, Inc., which Cirrus Logic acquired in July 2007, has been re-established as a stand-alone corporation as the result of Cirrus Logic selling its Tucson-based Apex Precision Power business…
Heliatek looks to raise €60m to put flexible solar sheets into production
Heliatek looks to raise €60m to put flexible solar sheets into production
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Flexible organic solar cell producer Heliatek is looking to raise €60m to take its technology from trials to production.
Heliatek looks to raise Euros 60m to put flexible solar sheets into production
Heliatek looks to raise Euros 60m to put flexible solar sheets into production
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Flexible organic solar cell producer Heliatek is looking to raise €60m to take its technology from trials to production.
25th anniversary of flash memory sees 2.7ZB of data
25th anniversary of flash memory sees 2.7ZB of data
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SanDisk is marking the 25th anniversary of flash memory technology, pointing out that 2.7 zettabytes (ZB) of data will be created and consumed this year and tripling to 8ZB by…
German direct diode laser maker expands into Asia
German direct diode laser maker expands into Asia
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Diode laser startup DirectPhotonics Industries in Berlin is expanding its distribution network to further accelerate growth in key markets in Asia and Australasia.
Philips’ LED professional lighting solutions manufacturing facility in Chengdu to start production in 2013
Philips’ LED professional lighting solutions manufacturing facility in Chengdu to start production in 2013
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Philips (China) Investment Co., held a groundbreaking ceremony for its LED Professional Lighting Solutions manufacturing facility in Chengdu High-tech Industrial Development Zone, which marks that the bilateral cooperation between Philips…
Digi-Key and Olimex strike global distribution agreement
Digi-Key and Olimex strike global distribution agreement
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Electronic components distributor Digi-Key and Olimex Ltd, a provider of development tools, have signed a global distribution agreement enabling Digi-Key to broaden its line of development boards.
Ubiquisys raises $19million for public small cell hotspots
Ubiquisys raises $19million for public small cell hotspots
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UK developer of 3G and LTE intelligent small cells Ubiquisys has raised $19million to accelerate delivery of its tri-mode 3G/LTE/WiFi public small cell hotspot technology.
Deal speeds multicore development on AMC DSP modules
Deal speeds multicore development on AMC DSP modules
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UK module maker CommAgility has partnered with PolyCore Software (PSI) in the US to speed up multicore software development with tools for CommAgility’s DSP boards.
Arrow Electronics extends to EMEA its distribution agreement with Schurter
Arrow Electronics extends to EMEA its distribution agreement with Schurter
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Arrow Electronics and Schurter announced the expansion of their existing distribution agreement to the entire Europe, Middle East and Africa region (EMEA). Both companies have worked together in Central Europe…
congatec opens a Japanese subsidiary in Tokyo
congatec opens a Japanese subsidiary in Tokyo
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congatec AG, a manufacturer of embedded computer modules, officially opened a Japanese subsidiary in Tokyo in July 2012. Eric Hsu has been appointed as office manager of congatec Japan Ltd.
Arrow Electronics to distribute Microchip Technology’s portfolio
Arrow Electronics to distribute Microchip Technology’s portfolio
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Microchip Technology's broad range of embedded semiconductors and solutions is now available through Arrow’s components portfolio, under a global distribution agreement between the companies.
Digia brings Qt user interface software back to embedded with Nokia deal
Digia brings Qt user interface software back to embedded with Nokia deal
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Finnish software house Digia is to acquire the Qt open source user interface software technology and business from Nokia to bring it back to the embedded space.
Avnet Memec extends relationship with Coilcraft to support Spain and Portugal
Avnet Memec extends relationship with Coilcraft to support Spain and Portugal
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Avnet Memec has been appointed as the Coilcraft distributor for Spain and Portugal. Under the exclusive agreement with Coilcraft, Avnet Memec will be the sole authorized distributor for Coilcraft’s magnetic…
TTI signs Europe-wide deal with Murata Power Systems
TTI signs Europe-wide deal with Murata Power Systems
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TTI has extended its existing Murata franchise to include Murata Power Systems (MPS), supplier of PCB-mount power products.
ST-Ericsson rebounds as MediaTek breaks into the top five application processor suppliers
ST-Ericsson rebounds as MediaTek breaks into the top five application processor suppliers
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One of Europe's major chip suppliers, ST-Ericsson, saw a rebound in growth in the last quarter as the global smartphone applications processor market grew 55 percent year-on-year to reach $2.47…
MediaTek in top five in smartphone application processor sales
MediaTek in top five in smartphone application processor sales
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Global smartphone applications processor sales posted a year-over-year increase of 55 percent in the first quarter to reach $2.47 billion, according to market research firm Strategy Analytics Inc.
£11m investment in UK power research centre
£11m investment in UK power research centre
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Lincoln-based Dynex Semiconductor has opened a new Research & Development Centre for power electronics as part of an £11.25 million investment.


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