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Energy Micro appoints two new Taiwanese distributors
Energy Micro appoints two new Taiwanese distributors
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The Norwegian energy friendly microcontroller and radio company, Energy Micro, has appointed two new distributors for Taiwan. Maxtek Technology and…
Kontron signs long term agreement to supply Russian smart grid
Kontron signs long term agreement to supply Russian smart grid
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With a strategic goal of expanding through developments in key technology areas, Kontron has signed a long-term agreement with the…
CEA-Leti, Neolux partner in development of LED lighting products
CEA-Leti, Neolux partner in development of LED lighting products
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The three-year project between research institute CEA-Leti and French LED lighting solutions expert company Neolux bears the name MODULED. It…
KEMET announces construction of new manufacturing facility in Macedonia
KEMET announces construction of new manufacturing facility in Macedonia
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KEMET Corporation, a leading manufacturer of tantalum, ceramic, aluminum, film, paper and electrolytic capacitors, has announced plans to construct a…

Acquisitions cool down as IPOs heat up
Acquisitions cool down as IPOs heat up
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Mergers and acquisitions cooled in the last quarter as activity in public offerings heated up, according to a report from Dow Jones VentureSource.
Tech community calls for IP reform
Tech community calls for IP reform
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The Silicon Roundabout Tech community has issued an open letter to the UK Prime Minister, David Cameron, and key members of the Cabinet, calling for the urgent and fulsome adoption…
Mouser launches new audio applications site
Mouser launches new audio applications site
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Mouser Electronics launched an audio applications training site devoted to the newest products and developments for sound engineering. The audio industry has weathered recent economic conditions without missing a beat.
FPGA startup Silicon Blue snags more funding
FPGA startup Silicon Blue snags more funding
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Consumer-focused programmable logic startup SiliconBlue Technologies Ltd., said it closed $18 million in series D venture capital funding from five separate funds.
Reports: Hitachi, Sony, Toshiba in LCD talks
Reports: Hitachi, Sony, Toshiba in LCD talks
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Japan's Hitachi Ltd. wants to combine its manufacturing operation for small and mid-size liquid crystal display panels, with those of Toshiba Corp., and Sony Corp., according to reports. Such panels…
Ansys to buy Apache Design for $310 million
Ansys to buy Apache Design for $310 million
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Design software vendor Ansys Inc., said Thursday (June 30) it signed a definitive agreement to acquire power analysis and optimization EDA vendor Apache Design Solutions Inc. for $310 million in…
Ixia to buy Veriwave to extend wireless testing
Ixia to buy Veriwave to extend wireless testing
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Converged IP and wireless network test solutions supplier, Ixia, has signed an agreement to buy VeriWave Inc., a performance testing company for wireless LAN (WLAN) and Wi-Fi enabled smart devices.
Micropelt opens thermoelectric wafer and chip production plant in Germany
Micropelt opens thermoelectric wafer and chip production plant in Germany
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The world's first automated high volume production site for thermoelectric chip devices has been officially opened by Micropelt at their new location in Halle/Saale, near Leipzig. 400 m² of production…
Harris Corporation and Tektronix Component Solutions establish strategic partnership agreement
Harris Corporation and Tektronix Component Solutions establish strategic partnership agreement
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Harris Corporation and Tektronix Component Solutions have announced the strengthening of their long-standing relationship via the establishment of a strategic partnership agreement. The mutually beneficial relationship is intended to enhance…
Blaupunkt takes over embedded systems expert company Kwest
Blaupunkt takes over embedded systems expert company Kwest
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Automotive multimedia company Blaupunkt GmbH has taken over R&D company Kwest GmbH. Kwest offers significant expertise in embedded systems design. The move will create significant synergies, Blaupunkt said.
NXP’s MIFARE Plus contactless IC is selected to power unified transport card project in St. Petersburg
NXP’s MIFARE Plus contactless IC is selected to power unified transport card project in St. Petersburg
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NXP Semiconductors N.V’s MIFARE Plus contactless IC has been chosen to power the Automatic Fare Collection (AFC) system in St. Petersburg, Russia. The “Podorozhnik” – a unified electronic transport card…
Neul raises USD 12.8m from DFJ Esprit-led syndicate to occupy TV white space
Neul raises USD 12.8m from DFJ Esprit-led syndicate to occupy TV white space
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Neul, a company offering products and services for the globally-emerging TV white space spectrum, announced it has raised USD 12.8million from a syndicate of investors led by European venture capital…
ON Semiconductor collaborates with Stegia to bring ultra small smart motor solutions to market
ON Semiconductor collaborates with Stegia to bring ultra small smart motor solutions to market
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ON Semiconductor and leading Nordic motor supplier Stegia have announced that ON Semiconductor’s AMIS-30624 2-phase stepper motor driver, with built-in position controller and I2C serial interfacing, has been incorporated into…
Swissbit signs global distribution agreement with Digi-Key
Swissbit signs global distribution agreement with Digi-Key
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Manufacturer of DRAM module and Flash storage Swissbit has signed a global distribution agreement distributor Digi-Key. Swissbit's product lines are available for purchase now. Some of Swissbit’s most significant innovations…
Qualcomm beats Broadcom and CSR to top of ABI Research GPS IC vendor ranking
Qualcomm beats Broadcom and CSR to top of ABI Research GPS IC vendor ranking
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Qualcomm, Inc., has been ranked at the top of the latest Vendor Matrix released by ABI Research. Broadcom Corp., and Cambridge Silicon Radio (CSR) claimed the second and third spots…
Renesas to close Tokyo Device Division due to market pressures from Asia
Renesas to close Tokyo Device Division due to market pressures from Asia
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The rise of overseas competitors, particularly in Asia, has led to ‘fierce competition and an extremely unfavourable business climate’, according to Renesas Electronics Corporation, forcing it to take the decision…
Astrium wins $105M contract for Galileo management, control
Astrium wins $105M contract for Galileo management, control
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European space company Astrium announced it will deliver the Ground Control Segment for the full operational Galileo system, Europe's global navigation satellite system, at this week's Paris Air Show in…
ST-Ericsson restructures, break-even recedes
ST-Ericsson restructures, break-even recedes
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ST-Ericsson, the mobile phone chip joint venture between STMicroelectronics NV and Ericsson AB, has said it will implement cost savings to reduce annualized costs by about $120 million by the…
Avnet Technology Solutions to distribute networking solutions to EMEA
Avnet Technology Solutions to distribute networking solutions to EMEA
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Avnet Technology Solutions has signed an agreement with Force10 Networks, a leader in high-performance data centre networking, to expand distribution of its complete portfolio of open, standards-based networking hardware and…
TTI Europe to tap into European military market with newly QPL-approved assembly services
TTI Europe to tap into European military market with newly QPL-approved assembly services
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TTI Europe's European connector assembly facility near Munich is now QPL-approved to build Amphenol 38999 connectors. Currently, 16% of the company’s global sales address the military, aerospace market sector, and…
European solar incentive cuts initiate global photovoltaic market shift
European solar incentive cuts initiate global photovoltaic market shift
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Continued government policy adjustments are causing major shifts in the sizes, growth rates and customer segment mix of photovoltaic (PV) markets in 2011, according to the conclusions of three new…
Nordic Semiconductor and Apple join Bluetooth SIG Board of Directors
Nordic Semiconductor and Apple join Bluetooth SIG Board of Directors
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Ultra low power (ULP) RF specialist Nordic Semiconductor ASA has been appointed a Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) Board of Directors company. Apple has also been appointed so both Nordic…
Vicor strengthens global distribution plans by appointing Future Electronics
Vicor strengthens global distribution plans by appointing Future Electronics
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Proven channel management expert Richard Begen to lead partnership with Future Electronics and drive global distribution strategies for Vicor.
CML Microsystems acquires leading-edge vocoder technology
CML Microsystems acquires leading-edge vocoder technology
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CML Microsystems has acquired the exclusive rights to the RALCWI low bit-rate vocoder products from Spirit Corp., (Spirit), a Moscow based software company.


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