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New group to push through embedded board standards in Europe
New group to push through embedded board standards in Europe
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Embedded board makers have come together to launch a new standards group to push through new specifications. The Standardization Group…
First commercial 4G TD LTE sytem goes live in the UK
First commercial 4G TD LTE sytem goes live in the UK
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UK Broadband, the UK’s largest holder of 4G spectrum, has switched on its first 4G LTE system in London. This…
Intel’s new partnerships and processors for the mobile space
Intel’s new partnerships and processors for the mobile space
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Intel’s foray into the smartphone space is a “marathon, not a sprint,” according to the firm’s CEO Paul Otellini. Speaking…
Antenova antennas approved for Deutsche Telekom’s M2M partner program
Antenova antennas approved for Deutsche Telekom’s M2M partner program
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Antenova has announced that Deutsche Telekom has approved Antenova for its global M2M Partner Program. Having met the selection criteria…

Qualcomm, HiSilicon, China drive unified LTE
Qualcomm, HiSilicon, China drive unified LTE
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The mobile industry took a few small but significant steps toward the holy grail of a unified technology at the Mobile World Congress 2012.
Samsung and FeliCa Networks partner on mobile NFC
Samsung and FeliCa Networks partner on mobile NFC
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Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., and FeliCa Networks, Inc., have announced a partnership to support the full-fledged adoption of near field communication (NFC)-based mobile wallet in Japan. As a strategic partner,…
Elitecore mobile data offload sees growing adoption
Elitecore mobile data offload sees growing adoption
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Elitecore Technologies has announced the successful adoption of its mobile data offload service management platform across key markets. It was launched last year in response to telco demands for a…
Ericsson leverages standards to lead with LTE
Ericsson leverages standards to lead with LTE
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Ericsson played the standards game for a winning hand in LTE, according to a missive from an ABI Research analyst here at the Mobile World Congress. They are neither the…
Sensory and Tensilica partner on speech recognition subsystem
Sensory and Tensilica partner on speech recognition subsystem
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Tensilica and Sensory are partnering to bring Sensory's TrulyHandsfree Voice Control to Tensilica’s leading HiFi Audio DSPs (digital signal processors ) for SOC (system-on-chip) designs. TrulyHandsfree Voice Control allows users…
ASIComplete Partner Program offers full turnkey ASIC production services
ASIComplete Partner Program offers full turnkey ASIC production services
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ASIC supply chain services provider Delta has initiated the ASIComplete program, a European partnership program for ASIC design houses and fabless vendors that will offer a single interface to full…
BASF reinforces position in lithium-ion battery research
BASF reinforces position in lithium-ion battery research
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Chemical company BASF has announced to take over the electrolyte business for high-performance batteries from competitor Merck. The move strengthens BASF's position in future markets lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles.
Powerstax appoints Wavelength Electronics as UK manufacturers representative for MIL power solutions
Powerstax appoints Wavelength Electronics as UK manufacturers representative for MIL power solutions
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Powerstax has added Kent based Wavelength Electronics Limited to its global network of sales representatives to ensure its UK customers get a fast response to all their power conversion requirements…
Huawei places $6-billion chip order
Huawei places $6-billion chip order
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Avago, Broadcom and Qualcomm have been awarded three-year chip deals by Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., worth $6 billion.
Samsung drops LCD business
Samsung drops LCD business
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The board of directors of South Korean electronics giant Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., has approved a plan to spin-off its LCD business. The plan is expected to receive shareholder approval…
Arrow Electronics and Micropelt sign pan-European distribution deal
Arrow Electronics and Micropelt sign pan-European distribution deal
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Arrow Electronics and Micropelt have signed an agreement that will enable Arrow to offer Micropelt's full range of thermoelectric energy-harvesting semiconductor devices and systems to its customer base throughout Europe.
Qualcomm takes 50 percent of the smartphone applications processor market revenue
Qualcomm takes 50 percent of the smartphone applications processor market revenue
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The global smartphone applications processor market registered a robust 70 percent year-on-year growth to reach USD 7.9 billion in calendar year 2011, according to the Strategy Analytics Handset Component Technologies…
Qualcomm takes 50 percent revenue share of the smartphone applications processor market
Qualcomm takes 50 percent revenue share of the smartphone applications processor market
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The global smartphone applications processor market registered a robust 70 percent year-on-year growth to reach USD 7.9 billion in calendar year 2011, according to the Strategy Analytics Handset Component Technologies…
Key CCI European markets addressed by Electro Rent
Key CCI European markets addressed by Electro Rent
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Communication Components Inc (CCI), Europe, has named Electro Rent (Europe) as its new channel partner and reseller, with responsibilities for the rental, leasing and sales of leading edge products from…
Digi-Key and F-RAM-Pioneer Ramtron sign global distribution agreement
Digi-Key and F-RAM-Pioneer Ramtron sign global distribution agreement
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Digi-Key Corporation has signed a global distribution agreement with Ramtron International Corporation to make Ramtron's entire line of F-RAM-enabled semiconductors available for purchase from the distributor’s websites. “The adoption of…
Green Hills, Jungo bring connectivity to automotive infotainment
Green Hills, Jungo bring connectivity to automotive infotainment
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Green Hills Software and Jungo Ltd, have announced a strategic collaboration that focuses on the creation of a comprehensive connectivity, device media and internet management platform for next-generation automotive infotainment…
Tower aims to build 300-mm wafer fab in India
Tower aims to build 300-mm wafer fab in India
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Tower Semiconductor Ltd., an Israel-based foundry chipmaker that trades under the name TowerJazz, has said it has signed a binding memorandum of understanding with an unnamed Indian infrastructure company, to…
At Light+Building, Osram rolls LED lamps, modules, lighting management system
At Light+Building, Osram rolls LED lamps, modules, lighting management system
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At this year's Light+Building trade fair, Osram will introduce a range of new products which will be shown at the largest and most important trade fair of the lighting industry:…
TDK-Lambda’s NV700 modular power supplies attain latest medical approvals
TDK-Lambda’s NV700 modular power supplies attain latest medical approvals
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TDK-Lambda UK has attained 3rd Edition IEC/EN 60601-1, ANSI/AAMI ES60601-1 and CAN/CSA-C22.2 No 60601-1-08 medical safety approvals for its NV700 modular AC-DC power supplies – this is in addition to…
Low-cost Android smartphones will seize 80% of market in Africa, India, and China, says NPD In-Stat
Low-cost Android smartphones will seize 80% of market in Africa, India, and China, says NPD In-Stat
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The Android OS has taken the smartphone world by storm. In just two years, Android has become the top smartphone OS worldwide. In the US, Android reached #1 in smartphone…
LED upgrade delivers an estimated 70 percent energy savings
LED upgrade delivers an estimated 70 percent energy savings
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Beaverton, Oregon's Highland Chevron gas station and ExtraMile food market recently underwent extensive eco-renovations, including the installation of energy-efficient interior and exterior LED lighting by Cree, Inc. The addition of…
Black Sand Technologies closes USD 10M series funding to ramp up power amplifiers
Black Sand Technologies closes USD 10M series funding to ramp up power amplifiers
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Black Sand Technologies has received USD 10 million in third-round (series C) funding, as it ramps volume production of its range of silicon power amplifiers for use in 3G phones,…
Soitec to build 50MW solar plant in South Africa
Soitec to build 50MW solar plant in South Africa
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Soitec SA said its Concentrix Solar division has raised funds to build a 50-megawatt solar power plant in Touwsrivier, Western Cape, South Africa.
Broadcom brings 802.11ac to enterprise space
Broadcom brings 802.11ac to enterprise space
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Broadcom is extending its push for 802.11ac (“5G WiFi”) into the enterprise and carrier space with the launch of its 3x3 BCM43460 system-on-chip (SoC), which it claims is three times…


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