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Rick Hamada succeeds Roy Vallee as Avnet’s CEO
Rick Hamada succeeds Roy Vallee as Avnet’s CEO
Business news |
Global technology distributor Avnet has announced that Rick Hamada has succeeded Roy Vallee as the company's chief executive officer. Vallee…
Energy savings sneak up on home automation
Energy savings sneak up on home automation
Feature articles |
A few weeks ago, the EnOcean Alliance celebrated with fanfare its 200th member company, NanoSense, designer of air quality control…
250-W DC/DC converter targets rugged industrial environments
250-W DC/DC converter targets rugged industrial environments
New Products |
The BAP 190 Series rugged, industrial quality DC/DC converters from Absolpulse Electronics deliver 250 W continuous output power from a…
Multilayer chip capacitors up to 220nF
Multilayer chip capacitors up to 220nF
New Products |
The X7R dielectric MLCCs from Syfer Technology are now available with a defined capacitance variation under applied DC voltage, across…

The expanding appeal of SSDs
The expanding appeal of SSDs
Feature articles |
Increasing densities of flash memory devices as well as a long term trend of falling prices are making Solid State Drives (SSDs) a realistic option in a growing range of…
Fraunhofer, Semikron research aims at improving passive components reliability
Fraunhofer, Semikron research aims at improving passive components reliability
Technology News |
A collaborative research project of power components manufacturer Semikron AG and the Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Systems and Components (IISB) looks into failure mechanisms of passive integrated silicon components. The…
Efficient method for interfacing TRIAC dimmers and LEDs
Efficient method for interfacing TRIAC dimmers and LEDs
Technology News |
James Patterson of National Semiconductor Corp. describes an efficient method for interfacing TRIAC dimmers and LEDs.
Global PV module inventories to end Q2’11 at 8.6-GW
Global PV module inventories to end Q2’11 at 8.6-GW
Market news |
The new Solarbuzz Quarterly report pinpoints that weak European photovoltaic (PV) market demand in the first half of 2011 caused global solar module inventories to soar at the end of…
Green Hills enhances automotive platform, supports Freescale Qorivva
Green Hills enhances automotive platform, supports Freescale Qorivva
New Products |
Green Hills Software has enhanced its automotive platform. The company has introduced processor trace probe update, improved the performance and memory footprint of its MULTI compiler performance and it has…
CEA-Leti, Neolux partner in development of LED lighting products
CEA-Leti, Neolux partner in development of LED lighting products
Business news |
The three-year project between research institute CEA-Leti and French LED lighting solutions expert company Neolux bears the name MODULED. It aims at industrializing smart LED systems in France by simplifying…
LED drivers offer up to 90 percent efficiency in backlighting applications
LED drivers offer up to 90 percent efficiency in backlighting applications
New Products |
With a new LED driver product family, semiconductor vendor Intersil Corporation promises to deliver the industry's best current accuracy and channel matching for small- to medium-sized LCD backlights in smartphones,…
Medium voltage soft starters market looks poised for robust growth in 2011
Medium voltage soft starters market looks poised for robust growth in 2011
Market news |
Market analyst, IMS Research estimates that the worldwide market for medium voltage soft starters was worth an estimated $170 million in 2010, with more than 5,000 units shipped during the…
MLCCs offer stability benefits to reduce design compromises
MLCCs offer stability benefits to reduce design compromises
New Products |
Syfer Technology has introduced a range of multilayer chip capacitor devices (MLCC) that are designed to increase the choice and reduce compromises required when selecting MLCCs for an application. Traditionally,…
Maxell introduces a zero-mercury, zero-lead added silver-oxide cells
Maxell introduces a zero-mercury, zero-lead added silver-oxide cells
New Products |
Maxell Corporation of America has introduced an environmentally advanced silver-oxide cell that successfully reduces the mercury and lead in the cathode material to zero, while maintaining a battery life comparable…
KEMET announces construction of new manufacturing facility in Macedonia
KEMET announces construction of new manufacturing facility in Macedonia
Business news |
KEMET Corporation, a leading manufacturer of tantalum, ceramic, aluminum, film, paper and electrolytic capacitors, has announced plans to construct a new manufacturing facility in Skopje, Macedonia.
Mini-ITX features 2nd generation i7/i5/i3
Mini-ITX features 2nd generation i7/i5/i3
New Products |
The LV-67H Mini-ITX motherboard is the latest addition to BVM Group’s range of the popular 170mm square format. Typical uses are in industrial control and automation, gaming machines, kiosks, medical…
Atonometrics provides a continuous solar simulator to Fraunhofer ISE for light soaking
Atonometrics provides a continuous solar simulator to Fraunhofer ISE for light soaking
Technology News |
Atonometrics, Inc., has announced that it has installed and qualified a Continuous Solar Simulator at Fraunhofer ISE in Freiburg, Germany.
EHXO enables 50 percent cost savings for rubidium clocks
EHXO enables 50 percent cost savings for rubidium clocks
New Products |
MSC is offering Vectron International’s MD-023 Extended Holdover Crystal Oscillator (EHXO) which is specifically designed for use in wireless base stations, enables cost savings of up to 50 percent compared…
Acquisitions cool down as IPOs heat up
Acquisitions cool down as IPOs heat up
Business news |
Mergers and acquisitions cooled in the last quarter as activity in public offerings heated up, according to a report from Dow Jones VentureSource.
Wafer maker joins GaN-on-Si research
Wafer maker joins GaN-on-Si research
Technology News |
Wafer maker Siltronic AG has joined a research program organized by IMEC to develop gallium-nitride-on-silicon wafers.
EHXO cuts costs by half
EHXO cuts costs by half
New Products |
MSC now offers the MD-023 Extended Holdover Crystal Oscillator (EHXO) from Vectron International. The new MD-023, specifically designed for use in wireless base stations, is claimed to enable cost savings…
OEM Bluetooth printer for iPhone or iPad
OEM Bluetooth printer for iPhone or iPad
New Products |
iPhones are used as a practical helper in the daily operations in restaurants. The key advantages are lighter weight and intuitive operation compared to the standard handhelds. Printing functionality is…
Tech community calls for IP reform
Tech community calls for IP reform
Business news |
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…
Global photovoltaic module inventories to end Q2’11 at 8.6GW
Global photovoltaic module inventories to end Q2’11 at 8.6GW
Market news |
Weak European photovoltaic (PV) market demand in the first half of 2011 caused global solar module inventories to soar at the end of Q2'11, according to the conclusions of the…
Durable USB connector for high stress applications
Durable USB connector for high stress applications
New Products |
Able to connect to USB 2.0 or 1.1 ports, the heavy-duty USB design released by Spectrum Advanced Specialty Products is well suited for demanding, high stress applications.
Field sequential colour segment displays up to seven colours
Field sequential colour segment displays up to seven colours
New Products |
Data Modul announces a cost-effective alternative for monochrome TN segment and icon displays looking to transition to color. With its Field Sequential Colour (FSC) display technology, the company displays individual…
Ambient light and proximity detection sensors with improved dynamic range
Ambient light and proximity detection sensors with improved dynamic range
New Products |
The TSL2x72 Series includes three device families including digital ambient light sensors (TSL2572), proximity detection sensors (TSL2672) and integrated digital ambient light and proximity detection sensors (TSL2772). The TSL2x72…
GAMBICA calls for greater energy efficiency awareness when purchasing VSDs
GAMBICA calls for greater energy efficiency awareness when purchasing VSDs
Technology News |
GAMBICA has responded to the International Energy Agency’s white paper ‘Energy-efficiency policy opportunities for electric motor-driven systems’ by calling for purchasing teams to take action to implement the IEA’s findings.


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