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Micrel, Zilog sign development deal
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20/11/2008
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| Micrel and Zilog are to collaborate on developing subsystem level module products targeted at the motion sensor, tv remote and rf point to point cable replacement markets. |
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Best oled microdisplay yet
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20/11/2008
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| The technical collaboration between Microoled and CEA-Leti has created an oled microdisplay with the finest pixel pitch and the lowest power consumption reported to date. |
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ECIT to house secure IT centre
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20/11/2008
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| In a move worth £25million, Queen’s University Belfast is to become the UK’s lead centre for developing technology to counter ‘cyber attacks’. |
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Micro controls muscle bike
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20/11/2008
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| The electronics controlling the Ducati Monster 696 bike features a Freescale microcontroller. |
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Staccato announces merger
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20/11/2008
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| Ultra wideband (uwb) and wireless usb (wusb) specialist, Staccato Communications has completed a merger with Artimi, a developer of uwb and wusb software and hardware solutions. |
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Eastern promise
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19/11/2008
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| According to market analyst iSuppli, China’s semiconductor sales revenue in 2008 is expected to rise by 6.7% to reach $81.7billion. |
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Production partnership
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19/11/2008
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| Actel and UMC Foundry Solutions have joined forces for the production of Actel’s next generation Flash based fpgas. |
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‘Fastest processor on the planet’
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18/11/2008
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| Intel has launched what it describes as the ‘fastest processor on the planet’, in the shape of the Intel Core i7 processor. |
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Battle of the giants
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18/11/2008
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| In one of the technology industry's largest patent infringement suits, Flash memory specialist Spansion is suing Samsung. |
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Nehalem processor is ‘fastest yet’
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18/11/2008
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| Intel introduced the Core i7 processor, said to be its most advanced desktop processor yet. The first member of a family of Nehalem processors, Core i7 speeds video editing, immersive games and other internet and computer activities by up to 40% without increasing power consumption. |
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Quantum leap
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18/11/2008
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| Imperial College, London has revealed a new approach to calibrating quantum mechanical measurement, developed with particular applications in optics and super secure quantum communication. |
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TSMC takes 40nm to volume
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18/11/2008
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| TSMC has moved its 40nm general purpose (G) and low power (LP) processes into volume production. Announced in March, the 40G process targets performance driven applications, whilst the 40LP process is aimed at low power applications. |
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Apprentices join CEM company
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17/11/2008
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| South Wales based contract electronics manufacturer Axiom has launched its first apprenticeship scheme to strengthen its growing team. |
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electronica ‘beats the gloom’
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17/11/2008
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| Despite the current economic gloom, electronica attracted some 72,000 visitors, 58% of whom came from outside of Germany. However, the number of visitors from the UK and the US was down – attributed by organiser Messe Munchen to tighter travel restrictions. |
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Farnell to offer complete Altera range
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17/11/2008
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| Under a new agreement, Farnell will stock and support the design in of Altera’s fpgas in Europe. The deal follows the recent signing of a similar agreement for the Asia Pacific region. |
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Pan European franchise deal
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17/11/2008
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| Passive connector and electromechanical distributor has signed a distribution agreement with C&K Components, a specialist in the design and manufacture of switches, smart card interconnect devices and high reliability connectors. |
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Superconductivity challenges
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17/11/2008
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| In two papers discussing a recently discovered class of high temperature superconductors, researchers at the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) report the relationship between magnetism and superconductivity may be more involved than previously thought. |
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COVER STORY – Come together
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07/11/2008
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| 1960s recordings meet 21st Century technology as the legendary Abbey Road Studio remasters The Beatles’ classics for possible reissue. |
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NMI gets new chair
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07/11/2008
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| Dr David Burrows has been announced as the new chair of the National Microelectronics Institute. Dr Burrows takes over from Steve Neill, Infineon UK’s managing director. |
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ST-NXP trims staff
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07/11/2008
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| Just six months after its establishment, ST-NXP Wireless is cutting its headcount by 500 people and taking a $50million ‘hit’. |
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Space race
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05/11/2008
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| The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has voted in favour of the proposed Sprint and Clearwire merger of its WiMAX businesses. |
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Closed circuit
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03/11/2008
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| The second largest consumer electronics chain in the US has announced the closure and liquidation of 155 of its stores. |
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Extending standard for auto industry
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03/11/2008
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| Responding to approaches from the automotive industry, IPC – Association Connecting Electronics Industries is to host a meeting with European automotive industry leaders to investigate adding automotive specific requirements for electronics used in cars, trucks and military vehicles to IPC-A-610D. |
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