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Cinch division of Bel opens technical office in Toulouse to support the European aerospace industry
Cinch division of Bel opens technical office in Toulouse to support the European aerospace industry
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The Cinch Connectors division of Bel Fuse announced the opening of its technical office in Toulouse, France to support the…
LpS 2012 highlights latest developments in LED and OLED technology
LpS 2012 highlights latest developments in LED and OLED technology
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With the LED technology still in a phase that offers plenty of headroom for technological improvements, industry gatherings such as…
Mobile operators in France and the UK first to announce femtocell services
Mobile operators in France and the UK first to announce femtocell services
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O2 announced it has rolled out thousands of femtocells, including what it believes is the densest femtocell deployment anywhere in…
Alcatel-Lucent enables China Telecom to further expand broadband connections
Alcatel-Lucent enables China Telecom to further expand broadband connections
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As the Chinese government steps up ‘Broadband China’, its program to provide high-speed broadband connections to more than 250 million…

Panasonic, Sony join forces for OLED screen development
Panasonic, Sony join forces for OLED screen development
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The development of large displays based on OLED technology (Organic LED) is gaining momentum. Japanese consumer electronics giants Panasonic and Sony have announced that they will jointly develop next-generation OLED…
SiG Solar group launches LED lighting division
SiG Solar group launches LED lighting division
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Photovoltaics company SiG Solar group (Stuhr, Germany) plans to expand its activities into the future-prone LED lighting market. Towards this end, the company launched a new business division which offers…
Sensors to benefit from shift to better automation
Sensors to benefit from shift to better automation
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New and expanding applications, coupled with the shift to enhanced automation processes and controls, are restoring growth to the global market for proximity and displacement sensors according to new figures…
Digi-Key and Anaren sign global distribution agreement
Digi-Key and Anaren sign global distribution agreement
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Electronic components distributor Digi-Key Corporation has entered into a global distribution agreement with Anaren to distribute the company's Integrated Radio (AIR) modules.
element14 takes pre-orders for new low-cost ARM Cortex-M0+ processor-based platform
element14 takes pre-orders for new low-cost ARM Cortex-M0+ processor-based platform
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element14 now supplies the new Freescale Freedom development platform for Kinetis KL2 32-bit MCUs.
INSIDE Secure in NFC patent licensing deal with France Brevets
INSIDE Secure in NFC patent licensing deal with France Brevets
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French chip designer INSIDE Secure is aiming to make money from its near field communication (NFC) patents through a licensing deal with France Brevets, the first investment fund dedicated to…
Continental to combine passive safety with undercarriage and safety sensors
Continental to combine passive safety with undercarriage and safety sensors
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In order to support ESC functionality (Electronic Stability Control), in the year 2016 more than 50% of all vehicle platforms will integrate the sensor cluster into the airbag controller. In…
Eutelsat Communications acquires GE-23 to boost Asia-Pacific expansion
Eutelsat Communications acquires GE-23 to boost Asia-Pacific expansion
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Eutelsat Communications has announced it has concluded negotiations to acquire the GE-23 satellite, associated customer contracts and orbital rights from GE Capital for US$228 million. The transaction is expected to…
LED modules guide football fans to Polish National stadium
LED modules guide football fans to Polish National stadium
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When the quarter final and semi-final matches of the European football championship will take place in Warsaw in the coming days, the fans will be led to the new Polish…
Honeywell ED&S supports enterprise customers to switch to LED lighting
Honeywell ED&S supports enterprise customers to switch to LED lighting
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For facility managers and enterprises considering ways to reduce their energy bill and become greener, Honeywell ED&S has launched a free global consulting service for LED lighting engineering services along…
Qualcomm acquires Summit Microelectronics to broaden power management solutions
Qualcomm acquires Summit Microelectronics to broaden power management solutions
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Qualcomm Incorporated has acquired Summit Microelectronics, a leading developer and provider of programmable power integrated circuits based in Sunnyvale, California, USA.
BMW: Silicon Valley honks at Detroit
BMW: Silicon Valley honks at Detroit
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Silicon Valley is becoming the next Detroit, but Detroit is by no means asleep at the wheel these days when it comes to connected, green vehicles.
Microsoft’s 10.6-inch touch-screen tablet, an attempt to keep pace with Apple’s hit
Microsoft’s 10.6-inch touch-screen tablet, an attempt to keep pace with Apple’s hit
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Microsoft has just unveiled a 10.6-inch tablet in a 16:9 aspect ratio, dubbed the Surface, to be available in two options, one powered by Intel's 22nm Ivy Bridge chips running…
Gowanda and Instec join forces to provide broader range of passive electronic components
Gowanda and Instec join forces to provide broader range of passive electronic components
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Gowanda Electronics is teaming up with its newly acquired sister company, Instec Filters, to provide a broader range of passive electronic components to the global marketplace.
T-Mobile deploying LTE Release 10 network without small cells, for now
T-Mobile deploying LTE Release 10 network without small cells, for now
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In an effort to leapfrog AT&T and Verizon, T-Mobile is deploying base stations for what it hopes will be the first cellular network to support Release 10, the next generation…
Anritsu to demonstrate broadband VNA system for on-wafer characterization from 70 kHz to 140 GHz at IMS 2012
Anritsu to demonstrate broadband VNA system for on-wafer characterization from 70 kHz to 140 GHz at IMS 2012
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Anritsu Company will demonstrate what it claims to be the world's only broadband Vector Network Analyzer (VNA) system that can conduct single sweeps from 70 kHz to 140 GHz at…
Apple and Samsung share 50% of global smartphone market and 90% of its profits
Apple and Samsung share 50% of global smartphone market and 90% of its profits
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​Although smartphone shipments grew 41% year-over-year to 144.6 million as of the quarter ending March 2012, many smartphone OEMs are not enjoying the benefits of a rapidly expanding market, says…
Sierra Wireless to acquire Sagemcom M2M for €44.9 million in cash
Sierra Wireless to acquire Sagemcom M2M for €44.9 million in cash
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Sierra Wireless has entered into an exclusivity agreement for the acquisition of Sagemcom's machine-to-machine (M2M) business, submitting a binding offer to acquire all of the assets of the business for…
Via Licensing LTE patent pool to include over 20-members
Via Licensing LTE patent pool to include over 20-members
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Via Licensing will roll out in the next few months a patent pool for 4G LTE cellular technology with more than 20 members including AT&T. The effort comes as two…
Apple and Samsung share 50% of global smartphone market and 90% of its profits, says ABI Research
Apple and Samsung share 50% of global smartphone market and 90% of its profits, says ABI Research
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​Although smartphone shipments grew 41% year-over-year to 144.6 million as of the quarter ending March 2012, many smartphone OEMs are not enjoying the benefits of a rapidly expanding market.
Automotive tier ones need to learn from software vendors
Automotive tier ones need to learn from software vendors
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In an automotive technology landscape where 90 percent of the innovation is based on software, automotive electronics tier ones have to adopt their R&D activities to changing needs, a study…
Audi, Sierra Wireless jointly develop and test in-vehicle LTE infotainment system
Audi, Sierra Wireless jointly develop and test in-vehicle LTE infotainment system
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In the context of developing an LTE-connected infotainment system, carmaker Audi is testing the AirPrime embedded wireless modules from Canadian technology company Sierra Wireless. While Audi's platform still is in…
G&D and NXP sign MIFARE licensing agreement
G&D and NXP sign MIFARE licensing agreement
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NXP Semiconductors licenses its MIFARE technology to security specialist Giesecke & Devrient, enabling the company to produce secure SIM products.
Automotive tier ones need to learn from software vendors, study says
Automotive tier ones need to learn from software vendors, study says
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In an automotive technology landscape where 90 percent of the innovation is based on software, automotive electronics tier ones have to adopt their R&D activities to changing needs, a study…


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