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Nitronex XPT1015 Provides Rugged, Robust, and Reliable RF Power Amplifier Solution
Nitronex’s GaN technology passes industry’s toughest robustness tests - April 14, 2012 - Nitronex
Miniature LVDT Position Sensors Resistant to High Pressure and Temperatures
Macro Sensors now offers its Miniature AC-Operated LVDT Position Sensors in high pressure and temperature configurations to perform in harsh environments. Vented versions of the CD 375 Series of Miniature LVDTs are also available for operation in pressurized fluids. Offering a lightweight, low... - April 13, 2012 - American Sensor Technologies
MY-Semi Release New LED Driver IC MY9268 for Creating a High Visual Refresh Rate Multiplexing LED Video Display
From concert to show event, MY-Semi are always being amazed by the cutting-edge technology of LED display. With up to date photographic equipment and camera, traditional 240Hz refresh rate multiplexing LED panels cannot reach high end market anymore. Now, high refresh rate multiplexing is taking... - April 11, 2012 - MY-Semi Inc.
Axiom Expands Sales and Marketing Effort in Asia
Appoints Actron as a Distributor for Sales and Support in Korea - April 06, 2012 - Axiom Design Automation
Nanoindentation Instrumentation for the First Time Under $30K
Nanovea announced the arrival of the N3 line dedicated to providing high-end measurement technology to the broader market. Nanovea has fully automated their measurement techniques while designing to price in the $20K market. - March 31, 2012 - NANOVEA
bdSound Joins ARM Connected Community
bdSound, global provider of Audio and Speech Processing Solutions, announced it is a new member in the ARM® Connected Community, the industry’s largest ecosystem of ARM technology-based products and services. - March 21, 2012 - bdSound
Combo Pressure/Temperature Sensors Offer Both Outputs at One Process Point
Pressure/Temperature Sensors simplify control systems, saves cost of multiple units. - March 15, 2012 - American Sensor Technologies
Crack Semiconductor Wins Prestigious Bootstrap Award
Crack Semiconductor was recently awarded the gold medal winner for a bootstrap company in the category of Innovation in Engineering and Technology. The award is offered by Exploriem.org founded to facilitate start-up companies as a not-for-profit company. Its membership consists of high achievers interested in shaping the technological, economic and sociological future. The bootstrap award is sponsored by the Royal Bank of Canada, the Business Development Bank of Canada. - March 03, 2012 - Crack Semiconductor
eInfochips Announces Smallest Form-Factor System-on-Module (SOM) Based on Texas Instruments' DaVinci™ DM816x and DM814x Video Processors
eInfochips, a leading product engineering services company, today announced the launch of the smallest form-factor system-on-module (SOM) developed based on Texas Instruments' video processing SoC DaVinci™ DM816x & DM814x. - March 02, 2012 - eInfochips Ltd.
Axiom Launches UVM Debug Environment for SystemVerilog
Major New Functionality Added for UVM Debugging and Increased Productivity. - February 23, 2012 - Axiom Design Automation
LVDT-Based Gaging Probes Offer Highly Precise Dimensional Measurement for Automotive, Medical and Aerospace Parts Manufacture
Macro Sensors introduces a new line of LVDT-based dimensional gaging probes that provide highly accurate and precise measurement of dimensions in a wide variety of quality control, inspection equipment and industrial metrology applications including online parts inspection, servo-loop positioning... - February 19, 2012 - American Sensor Technologies
IC Design and Embedded Software Services Company Encore Semi Reports Positive Cash Flow
The privately owned advanced IC design and embedded software services company leverages decades-old industry relationships, experienced contributors and new marketing website. - January 18, 2012 - Encore Semi, LLC
Anne Bailey Promoted to Director of Sales and Marketing at Schuster Electronics, Inc.
Electronic components distributor, Schuster Electronics, Inc. is proud to announce the promotion of Anne Bailey to Director of Sales and Marketing. Anne has been with Schuster Electronics since 2006 and previously held the title of Cleveland Branch Manager. “I am excited to announce... - December 12, 2011 - Schuster Electronics
Hydrogen Pressure Sensor Certified for Use on Fuel-Cell Vehicles
American Sensor Technologies has developed the AST 2000H2 Hydrogen ASIC Pressure Sensors for use on hydrogen-powered vehicles and in other emerging hydrogen applications. The AST 2000 Hydrogen Pressure sensors are already certified for use by Merced European and Asia automobile manufacturers as... - December 03, 2011 - American Sensor Technologies
CyberOptics Semiconductor to Demo Final Production Version of WaferSense® Airborne Particle Sensor at Semicon Japan
CyberOptics Semiconductors (www.cyberopticssemi.com) will demonstrate the final production version of the WaferSense® Airborne Particle Sensor (APS) during Semicon Japan in booth number 5B-204. - November 29, 2011 - CyberOptics Semiconductor
NJ Sensor Manufacturer Expands Production, Gains Market Share with “Made in U.S.A.” Products
Pennsauken, NJ based Macro Sensors is helping to revitalize New Jersey manufacturing. - November 19, 2011 - American Sensor Technologies
Axiom Adds UVM Support to MPSim
Industry Standard Facilitates Interoperability Across Industry. - November 18, 2011 - Axiom Design Automation
The Diamond Age of Microelectronics: AKHAN Tech. Debuts the Miraj Diamond™ Platform
After nearly 60 years of diamond synthesis efforts, the quest to commercialize diamond microelectronics ends. By achieving the world’s first and only shallow n-type diamond material over silicon, the long reign of Silicon electronics is over. - November 16, 2011 - AKHAN Technologies, Inc.
Sibridge Technologies Strengthens Embedded Product Design Solutions Offerings
Offers End-to-End product design for wireless, networking and streaming media domains - November 12, 2011 - Sibridge Technologies
Intrinsically Safe LVDT Linear Position Sensors Approved to Operate in Hazardous Locations
Upgraded HLR Series LVDTs Operate in Critical Applications for Gas/Steam Power Plants, Chemical Process Plants, Paper Mills, Gas Pumping Stations, Refinery Ops - November 03, 2011 - American Sensor Technologies
FASSt Program from Rochester Electronics Makes Millions of Active Semiconductor Products Available with Little to No Lead Times
Factory Authorized Safety Stock(TM) (FASStTM) keeps production lines running without interruption. - November 02, 2011 - Rochester Electronics
Schuster Electronics Expands E-Switch Stocking Package
Electronic components distributor Schuster Electronics, Inc. announces the expansion of the stocking product offering from E-Switch, Inc. Many E-Switch illuminated and non-illuminated pushbutton, rocker switches, and tact switch options are now available from stock. Added are the high-demand... - October 20, 2011 - Schuster Electronics
450 mm Wireless Wafer Processing Metrology Sensors Support Next-Generation of Semiconductor Production Processes
CyberOptics Semiconductor offers a line of wireless 450 mm wafer processing metrology sensors to help chipmakers and tool manufacturers qualify next-generation semiconductor production processes. - October 12, 2011 - CyberOptics Semiconductor
CyberOptics Semiconductor to Discuss Solutions for Semiconductor Tool Qualification at ISMI Manufacturing Week
CyberOptics Semiconductor (www.cyberopticssemi.com) will discuss how a “Wireless Particle Counting Wafer Improves Semiconductor Tool Qualification” during ISMI Manufacturing Week 2011 to be held in Austin, TX during October 17 - 21. - October 08, 2011 - CyberOptics Semiconductor
LVDT Linear Position Sensors Available in Different Housings to Perform in Hostile Chemical, Radiation and Seawater Environments
Macro Sensors (www.macrosensors.com) offers its AC-operated LVDTs in different material housings to perform in varying operating environments including those with high and low temperature extremes, radiation exposure, seawater and vacuum pressure conditions. - September 24, 2011 - American Sensor Technologies
Triple Ring Technologies Adopts Axiom’s MPSim Verification System
MPSim to be Used on All Design and Verification Projects for Increased Productivity - September 16, 2011 - Axiom Design Automation
MY-Semi Release the First Tiny LED Driver Compliant with DMX512 - a Protocol in the Market
MY-Semi is going to launch innovative lighting solution - DMX512 protocol compatible LED driver IC - MY9941, MY9942, MY9943. - September 13, 2011 - MY-Semi Inc.
Worldwide Directory Provides Listing of Authorized Distributors for More Than 200 Original Semiconductor Manufacturers
Electronics Authorized Directory provides an online resource to eliminate procurement of counterfeit components. - September 09, 2011 - Rochester Electronics
CyberOptics Airborne Particle Sensor Honored at Semicon West
CyberOptics Airborne Particle Sensor Chosen as Finalist in Best of West 2011 Awards at Semicon West. - August 26, 2011 - CyberOptics Semiconductor
Rochester Electronics Reinstates Manufacturing of AMCC’s Standard Products
Rochester Electronics re-creates semiconductor die, chip, and package to provide a complete replication solution. - August 24, 2011 - Rochester Electronics
Macro Sensors LVDTs Now Certified for Use On General Electric Gas Turbines
US-based sensor manufacturer Macro Sensors (www.macrosensors.com) is now an approved LVDT supplier for General Electric (GE) gas turbines. - August 17, 2011 - American Sensor Technologies
Rochester Electronics Receives Supplier Excellence Award from Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems
Raytheon IDS recognizes Rochester Electronics for providing high-quality products and excellent customer service. - August 03, 2011 - Rochester Electronics
Breakthrough Indentation Yield Strength Test by Nanovea
Nanovea introduced its patent pending breakthrough method of reliably acquiring yield strength through indentation; ultimately replacing the traditional tensile testing machine for yield strength measurement. - July 30, 2011 - NANOVEA
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
“Out of the Box” Solution for Linear Position Gaging Applications
Macro Sensors, a subsdiary of American Sensor Technologies, offers a complete “out-of-the-box” solution for linear position gaging with its new EAZY-GAGE Bundle. - June 11, 2011 - American Sensor Technologies
Explosion Proof Pressure Transmitters Available in Extended Ranges and Options to Address Applications in Deep Well Drilling, Oil Processing and Mining
American Sensor Technologies, Inc. (AST) has enhanced its AST4600 and AST46HA Series of Explosion Proof Pressure Transmitters with new pressure ranges, materials and options. - June 06, 2011 - American Sensor Technologies
S2C Appoints ChipStart as North American Distributor
ChipStart to Distribute S2C Rapid Prototyping Solutions in Canada and United States. - June 02, 2011 - ChipStart LLC
Sibridge Technologies & Axiom Design Automation Partner to Integrate Verification IPs with SystemVerilog
Integrates a large portfolio of Verification IPs with industry proven SystemVerilog Platform to provide unsurpassed flexibility for large regression farms. - May 27, 2011 - Axiom Design Automation
Avnet Technology Solutions Introduces SolutionsPath ISV Acceleration Program in India
Program designed to help ISVs take applications to market more quickly and at a lower cost. - April 23, 2011 - Avnet Technology Solutions
Rochester Electronics Announces Re-Introduction of LSI CMOS ASIC Gate Array Product Line
LSI Corporation licenses Rochester Electronics to manufacture their complete line of gate array products - April 16, 2011 - Rochester Electronics
American Sensor Technologies the Only EC79 Approved Sensor Supplier in the World
Pressure Sensors EC79 Certified for Use on Hydrogen Powered Vehicles - April 14, 2011 - American Sensor Technologies
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
MEMS Foundry Micralyne Names Sean Lord New Vice President, Engineering
Micralyne Inc., a world-renowned MEMS foundry services company, today announced that Sean Lord has been named as its new Vice President, Engineering. Lord brings over 20 years of senior engineering and research experience to the Edmonton-based company. - March 26, 2011 - Micralyne Inc.
European Investment Pays Dividends for Nordson YESTech’s AOI Installation Success and Business Growth
Describes the success that YESTech Europe's Automated Optical Inspection (AOI) equipment has recently enjoyed across Europe, and why this is so. - March 24, 2011 - Yestech Europe
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.
Gostai Jazz Robots Give CeBIT a Taste of Science-Fiction
Gostai will showcase a brand new design for its Jazz mobile telepresence robot during CeBIT. Jazz now integrates an LCD screen to show the face of the person controlling it. CeBIT is the first occasion Gostai shows this innovation. - February 25, 2011 - Gostai
Pressure Sensor Booklet from American Sensor Technologies Features Capabilities in Alternative Energy
American Sensor Technologies, Inc. (www.astsensors.com) has released an Alternative Energy Pressure Sensor booklet that outlines their pressure sensing capabilities for alternative energy in five industries: wind, hydrogen, solar, coal bed & methane, and bio-fuels & gases. - February 22, 2011 - American Sensor Technologies
Xelltec Announces Revolutionary New Laptop Security Microchip
Xelltec Inc. today announces the release of their revolutionary new security microchip, which will enable users to remotely track and protect their laptops and handhold devices. - February 19, 2011 - Xelltec 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