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IC-TAG Solutions, Inc. Signs Distribution Agreement with BlueStar, Inc.
Discovering a New RFID Distribution Channel - July 29, 2011 - IC-TAG Solutions, Inc.
DecaWave Tapes Out ScenSor DW1000 Chip
DecaWave has completed tape out of MPW2 of its ground-breaking DW1000 chip, the first product of the ScenSor family. - July 28, 2011 - DecaWave
NYCE Releases 4 New Product Videos
NYCE Networks, a leading provider of innovative Plastic Optical Fiber to Ethernet products, announced today the release of four new videos on their website featuring NYCE products. The new videos are the NYCE Products Overview Video, NYCE Residential Products Video, NYCE Commercial Products Video,... - July 18, 2011 - NYCE Networks
Geotest Announces PXI Semiconductor Test System for Digital and Mixed Signal Test Applications
TS-900 offers cost effective and configurable test solution with comparable features to proprietary ATE systems. - July 09, 2011 - Geotest-Marvin Test Systems
WaferSense® Vibration Sensor Helps Diffusion Furnace Team Identify Vibration Sources to Increase Wafer Yield
When a diffusion furnace team at a 200 mm fab experienced defect problems in specific stocker locations of its high volume semiconductor process, CyberOptics WaferSense® Auto Vibration Sensors helped test a theory that excessive vibrations created by stocker fans effected die yield. - July 08, 2011 - CyberOptics Semiconductor
Minco Technology Labs, LLC Enters Into a Worldwide JAN Die Distribution Agreement with Aeroflex/Metelics Hi Rel Components
Aeroflex/Metelics Hi Rel Components has entered into a worldwide JAN die distribution agreement with Minco Technology Labs, LLC effective July 1, 2011. Under the terms of this agreement, Minco will represent Aeroflex/Metelics Hi Rel Components as its authorized distributor of JAN die including... - July 01, 2011 - Minco Technology Labs, LLC
Protochips Announces New Sales Representative
Protochips has selected JoeXray as its distributor for the Aduro™ and Poseidon™ systems in Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, West Virginia, and western Pennsylvania. - June 29, 2011 - Protochips
Frost & Sullivan: FTTH Deployments Lend Positive Momentum for European Fibre Optic Test Equipment Markets
Integrated Test Equipment Poised to Take the Market Forward - June 22, 2011 - Frost & Sullivan
BELTRONICS Returns with "Rock & Rule" National Sales and Media Event
BELTRONICS, maker of the world's best performance radar and laser detectors, has announced its annual national sales event. - June 21, 2011 - BELTRONICS
Fairchild Semiconductor’s Power Stage Dual Asymmetric MOSFETs Address Power Supply Designers’ Need for High Power Density, Ease of Design
Modules Provide Highest Output Current Capability Among All 5mmx6mm Dual MOSFET Solutions in the Market. - June 15, 2011 - Fairchild Semiconductor
NYCE Exhibiting at CommunicAsia 2011 from June 21-24, 2011 in Singapore
NYCE Networks, a leading provider of innovative Plastic Optical Fiber to Ethernet products, announced today that NYCE will be exhibiting at CommunicAsia 2011, from June 22-24, 2011 at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore. CommunicAsia 2011 is Asia’s largest international communications and information... - June 13, 2011 - NYCE Networks
Fairchild Semiconductor Launches Mobile Audio Initiative Targeting Demand for Louder, Better Speakers in Mobile Devices
Addressing Demand for High Performance Mixed Signal Technology that Improves Audio Performance While Minimizing Impact on Battery Life - June 08, 2011 - Fairchild Semiconductor
Nordson ASYMTEK Adds Live Broadcast via VoIP for Technology Days, June 8 & 9, Wed & Thurs
“There has been great interest in the Technology Days 2011 event, but not everyone can travel to The Netherlands at this time,” said Michel van de Vijver, general manager for Europe. “We have decided to make this year’s workshops accessible via the internet so those interested can benefit from this expertise with no travel.” Both the attendees to the event and those attending the webinar will be able to watch Live demos and connect with experts regarding dispensing and coating challenges. - June 08, 2011 - Nordson ASYMTEK
Protochips and Angstrom Scientific Agree on Partnership
Protochips is pleased to announce their partnership with Angstrom Scientific as their Midwest and Mid-Atlantic states sales representative. Evan Slow, Director of Sales for Angstrom Scientific says, “It is an exciting new breakthrough technology which we are confident addresses a unique need... - June 08, 2011 - Protochips
Available on the iTunes App Store from Adaptive Digital for Free Download - IPVoice VoIP Engine Test Software for iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad
iPVoice™ VoIP Voice Engine for Apple iOS test application demonstrates the use of Adaptive Digital's VoIP Engine software in a mobile handset environment. In particular, the VoIP for Apple iOS program turns an iPhone (or iPod or iPad) into a limited capability IP phone. - June 07, 2011 - Adaptive Digital Technologies
PowerTrench® MOSFETs from Fairchild Semiconductor Increase System Efficiency, Power Density in Synchronous Rectification Applications
Devices Provide 66 Percent Improved Figure of Merit Than Previous Solutions. - June 07, 2011 - Fairchild Semiconductor
S2C Appoints ChipStart as North American Distributor
ChipStart to Distribute S2C Rapid Prototyping Solutions in Canada and United States. - June 02, 2011 - ChipStart LLC
Starman Electric Releases Wireless RF Module Evaluation Kit
Starman Electric announces the release of five evaluation kits for the DataBridge™ Series RF Modules. The new evaluation kits from Starman Electric provide an instant testing and development platform for all DataBridge wireless I/O modules. The evaluation kits are designed to suit hundreds of... - May 21, 2011 - Starman Electric
IGNIS Innovation Inc. Demonstrates World’s First Amorphous Silicon AMOLED Product at SID Display Week 2011
IGNIS announces a 3.47” 320x480 pixel AMOLED display, manufactured by RiTdisplay Corporation, and built with IGNIS patented AdMo™ compensation technology which makes the display more stable and more uniform. The display is ideal for mobile phones and other portable applications that... - May 18, 2011 - IGNIS Innovation Inc.
CyberOptics Semiconductor to Demo WaferSense® Airborne Particle Sensor at Semicon West 2011
CyberOptics Semiconductor will demo its new WaferSense® Airborne Particle Sensor during Semicon West 2011 in Booth No. 2406. - April 08, 2011 - CyberOptics Semiconductor
Rochester Electronics Product Re-Introduction: Entire AMCC Gate Array Product Line
Rochester Electronics re-creates semiconductor die, chip, and package to provide a complete replication solution. - April 02, 2011 - Rochester Electronics
CAPRES A/S Gets Repeat Order for microRSP-A300 Automated Metrology System from a Leading Foundry in Asia
CAPRES A/S, a Danish developer of next generation semiconductor metrology systems for the direct nano- and micro-scale electrical characterization of materials, announced today a repeat order for its fully automated 300mm microRSP-A300 from an industry leading foundry located in Asia. With the... - March 12, 2011 - CAPRES A/S
MEMS Foundry Micralyne to Exhibit Optical MEMS Process Technology at OFC/NFOEC
Micralyne Inc., a world-renowned, independent MEMS foundry, will be exhibiting at the 2011 Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition (OFC) and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference (NFOEC) at the Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA, March 8-10, 2011. - March 03, 2011 - Micralyne Inc.
WaferSense® Airborne Particle Sensor for Real-Time Semiconductor Equipment Diagnostics
Wafer-like airborne particle counter validates & analyze real-time wafer contamination - February 10, 2011 - CyberOptics Semiconductor
HDL Design House Joins the Hellenic Semiconductor Industry Association
HSIA and HDL-DH join forces to extend the reach of the association and help advance the high tech industry of Southeastern Europe. - February 06, 2011 - Hellenic Semiconductor Industry Association
Stevens Physics Professor Stefan Strauf Receives NSF CAREER Award for Quantum Research
Dr. Stefan Strauf, Assistant Professor of Physics and Engineering Physics at Stevens Institute of Technology, has been honored by the National Science Foundation with the prestigious CAREER Award. The objective of Dr. Strauf's awarded research is to address the problem of scalability of semiconductor quantum photonic devices, which are currently limited by the inherently random nucleation process of self-assembled quantum dots. - February 03, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Xinnova Technology Ltd. Enters Into Strategic Alliance with Megawin Technology Co. Ltd.
Companies will co-develop industrial-grade 8-bit & 32-bit Microcontrollers. - February 02, 2011 - Xinnova Technology
Critical Manufacturing’s cmNavigo is Selected and Implemented by ASE
Advanced Semiconductor Engineering selected and implemented cmNavigo’s MES modules in Shanghai - February 02, 2011 - Critical Management Consulting
Breakthrough Supercapacitor Material US Patent Granted to Skeleton Technologies
Skeleton Technologies, an energy storage start-up located in Tartu, Estonia, receives US patent for supercapacitor material that allows the production of supercapacitors with roughly 50% higher energy density and 4× higher power density than those available on the market today. - January 27, 2011 - Skeleton Technologies
Syagrus Systems Taps Ecreativeworks to Build New Website
Ecreativeworks has built and launched a brand new website for Syagrus Systems, a leading service provider specializing in post fab processes for semiconductor and electronic component manufacturers. - January 23, 2011 - Ecreativeworks
Static Control Ionizer Specifically Designed to Ionize Nitrogen Gas Flow in Pure Nitrogen Environments
Model 4214 In-line Ultra Clean Nitrogen Ionizer Meets Extended ISO Class 1 Cleanliness Requirements for High Purity Processes. - January 16, 2011 - Simco-Ion
CyberOptics Semiconductor Vibration Monitoring Software Offers New Capabilities for Data Analysis and Exportation
Vibration Software Filters Out Accepted Vibration Frequencies in Semi Process to Identify Anomalies - January 13, 2011 - CyberOptics Semiconductor
inXitu’s Cost Effective XRD Now Available for Nanoengineered Materials
inXitu now offers a tailored product for particle size determination and phase confirmation/identification; free application note available. - December 29, 2010 - inXitu
IC-TAG Solutions Pursues Lean Manufacturing
Importance of an Eco-Friendly Company - December 29, 2010 - IC-TAG Solutions, Inc.
LDRA Tool Suite Extends Certification Support for x86 Assembly Code
LDRA tool suite supports x86 assembler syntax. Catering to a broad range of x86 assembler platforms, including ASM486/386/286/186, Pharlap, MASM and Borland Assembler, the LDRA implementation provides scalable support for any x86 assembler variant. This integration enables certification for legacy applications that would not otherwise be certifiable. - December 16, 2010 - LDRA Software Technology
LEDtronics Energy-Saving LED Lights at Pasadena Library to Save City Thousands
LEDtronics, the nation’s leading designer and manufacturer of energy-saving LED lighting products, has completed a significant eco-friendly pendant lighting project at the Pasadena Central Library that will save the City of Pasadena thousands of dollars, according to city... - December 15, 2010 - LEDtronics, Inc.
Advantest Introduces Three New Instrument Modules and an Enhanced Performance (EP) Package for the T2000 SOC Test Platform
EP Package and the new module designs support Functional Test Abstraction (FTA), enabling system level IC design verification programs on ATE, substantially reducing the lead time from design to functional testing of SOCs at the protocol level. In addition, the new 1GDM module, DPS90A module, and GPWGD module offer twice the parallel test capability of previously available modules by featuring 2x greater resources per module, and allowing a maximum of 8192 pins to be installed in the test head. - December 02, 2010 - Advantest Corporation
Rochester Electronics' Space-Level Semiconductor Manufacture and Re-Creation Provide Cost-Effective Alternatives to System Re-Design
Rochester expands space-level continuing manufacturing services and product offering … - November 20, 2010 - Rochester Electronics
Rochester Electronics Has Authorized Chip One Stop to Provide Long-Term Semiconductor Supply Solutions
Continuing semiconductor manufacturer transforms “End-of-Life” into “Extension-of-Life™.” - November 06, 2010 - Rochester Electronics
ITT and PEI-Genesis Expand Quick Turn Program to Provide Micro-D Connectors Within 48 Hours
Quick Turn program significantly reduces connector lead times - November 06, 2010 - ITT Interconnect Solutions
BDA Advises Cookson on the Divestment of Its Semiconductor Encapsulation Materials Business to Panasonic
Business Development Asia LLC ("BDA") is pleased to announce that its client, The Cookson Group plc, has agreed to divest its semiconductor encapsulation materials business to Panasonic Electric Works Electronic Materials Singapore Pte. Ltd, a newly established subsidiary of Panasonic... - November 04, 2010 - BDA Partners Ltd
NuTune Simplifies the Adoption of Silicon Tuners in TVs with Its NXP Based "Silicon Tuner in Can" Range
NuTune selected NXP Semiconductors to drive the adoption of Silicon Tuners used for Hybrid TV applications. NuTune will use Silicon Tuners from NXP Semiconductors in their next generation Silicon Tuner in CAN which is big on performance, small in size, and low in price. - November 04, 2010 - NuTune
The Little Girl Who Lit the Bayonne Bridge with Patriotic LED Lights from LEDtronics
In 2002, right after 9/11, eight-year-old Veronica Granite from New Jersey began a petition drive to illuminate her hometown bridge with red, white and blue lights. She had recently seen tricolor lighting atop the Empire State Building during a visit to Liberty State Park and thought the Bayonne Bridge should be similarly decorated in patriotic lights. Eight years later, now 2010, the Bayonne Bridge glows with Red, White and Blue LED lights. - October 27, 2010 - LEDtronics, Inc.
Rochester Electronics Provides Industry’s Only Established Semiconductor Replication Process with Guaranteed Product Performance and Reliability
Proven semiconductor replication service is a superior alternative to system redesign - October 21, 2010 - Rochester Electronics
Rochester Electronics Joins with SIA to Provide the Only Comprehensive Worldwide Directory of Authorized Semiconductor Distributors
The Authorized Directory provides users a SAFE connection to authorized suppliers - October 08, 2010 - Rochester Electronics
Defense Logistics Agency Endorses Rochester Electronics for Qualified Suppliers List of Distributors
Rochester facility certified to supply FSC 5961, 5962 military and commercial grade products - October 08, 2010 - Rochester Electronics
Dr. Yi Guo Synchronizes Semiconductor Laser Arrays at Stevens with NSF Grant
The National Science Foundation has announced funding for Dr. Yi Guo’s research at Stevens into a rigorous mathematical approach to the analysis and control of coupled semiconductor laser systems using principles of collective behavior. - September 22, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Ocean Blue Develops "Green" Software to Tackle Rising Standby Power Consumption
Digital TV software specialist, Ocean Blue Software, has developed an intelligent, "deep hibernation" software system for digital TVs and set-top boxes to reduce standby power consumption. - August 17, 2010 - Ocean Blue Software
Diodes Inc. Share Their Experiences of the EPS Product Cost Management System for the Semiconductor Industry
Enterprise Performance Solutions, Inc. (“EPS”) is pleased to present a webinar on the EPS Product Cost Management system for the semiconductor industry with the participation of Diodes Inc. of Dallas, Texas. Mr. Eska Miller, Director of Financial Planning and Analysis with Diodes Inc. - August 04, 2010 - Enterprise Performance Solutions, Inc.
Proximion to Represent Sweden in Europe’s Most Competitive Business Awards Competition
Provider of advanced FBG-based applications recognized by European Business Awards for innovation, business excellence and sustainability. - July 14, 2010 - Proximion Fiber Systems AB