According to ABI Research, the radio frequency (RF) power amplifier market landscape has been changed in recent months because of two factors: the entry of Chinese vendors and the growing use of high-efficiency amplifier designs. ... more

CIMdata Inc. announced the schedule and program for its 2008 PLM Vendor Forum slated for March 27 in Ann Arbor, Mich.; April 17 in Stuttgart, Germany; and April 23 in Tokyo. ... more

More than 100 million handsets with touch screens will be shipped in 2008, according to a new study from ABI Research. ... more

Altera Corp. announced availability of its Nios II embedded evaluation kit Cyclone III edition. ... more

Texas Instruments Inc. (TI) introduced a system-on-chip (SoC) microcontroller unit (MCU) that provides a signal chain for handheld medical applications. ... more

Staccato Communications' Ripcord SC3500 single-chip, all-complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) product family received wireless universal serial bus (USB) certification from the USB Implementers Forum (IF). ... more

Following its acquisition of Agile Software Corp., Oracle outlined its strategy for enterprise product lifecycle management (PLM). ... more

Osram Sylvania inked a distribution agreement with Arrow Electronics targeted at driving the adoption of light-emitting diode (LED) lighting technology by manufacturers across several industries. ... more

Renesas Technology Corp. announced the R61517, a single-chip liquid crystal display (LCD) controller-driver that supports amorphous wide quarter video graphics array (QVGA) (WQVGA: 240 x 432 pixels) size thin-film transistor (TFT) color LCD modules. ... more

Altera Corp. and Synopsys Inc. announced that the Altera Nios II processor core will be available for licensing through the Synopsys DesignWare Star IP Program. ... more

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) introduced the ATI Radeon HD 3800 series of graphics processing units (GPU) providing Microsoft DirectX 10.1 support, 55 nanometer (nm) process technology and tri and quad multi-GPU support with ATI CrossFireX for enthusiast gaming applications.... more

The North American Components business of Arrow Electronics Inc. agreed to distribute the Seagate Technology disc-drive product portfolio to Arrow's customer base in the U.S. and Canada.... more

Freescale Semiconductor introduced the S08D family of 8 b microcontrollers (MCUs) that integrate a controller area network (CAN) interface, electronically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM) and on-chip emulation/debug tools. ... more

Freescale Semiconductor Japan Ltd. developed an advanced reference platform for next-generation personal handy-phone system (PHS) base station equipment. ... more

Micron Technology Inc. announced that its 1 GB double-data-rate 2 (DDR2) memory components are qualified for use with the Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD) new Phenom quad-core processors, targeting data-intensive, high-end computing applications.... more

Xilinx Inc. announced its next-generation embedded processing tools, providing design teams with system-level performance, flexibility and design environment productivity covering a range of applications. ... more

Revenue from shipments of removable memory cards for handsets is expected to be more than $7 billion in 2007, compared with $5 billion expected from headset shipments including both Bluetooth and wired headsets, according to a recent study from ABI Research. ... more

Siemens PLM Software announced Version 3 of Teamcenter Express software with new features including integration with Microsoft Office applications and improved view and markup capabilities in the web client.... more

STMicroelectronics (ST) announced a new secure microcontroller (MCU) based on embedded Flash memory, which is produced using 90 nanometer (nm) process technology. ... more

Xilinx Inc. began commercial licensing of its field-programmable gate array (FPGA) based acceleration tool to interface with the Intel front side bus (FSB). ... more

Texas Instruments Inc. (TI) introduced three high-speed video multiplexers. ... more

Texas Instruments Inc. (TI) introduced a sub-1 GHz radio-frequency (RF) system-on-chip (SoC) with an integrated universal serial bus (USB) controller. ... more

Texas Instruments Inc. (TI) introduced four dual-output SWIFT direct current (DC)/DC step-down converters with integrated field effect transistors (FETs) that are designed to deliver 2-A and 3-A of continuous output current and support input voltages of 4.5 volts to 28 volts. ... more

Texas Instruments Inc. (TI) audio digital signal processors (DSPs) are certified for Digital Theater System-high definition (DTS-HD) master audio at 192 kHz for home theater systems. ... more

Silicon Storage Technology Inc. (SST) added the Theseus Titanium 240 to its line of Theseus Titanium smart card integrated circuits (ICs).... more

Renesas Technology Corp. completed the design of a new complex instruction set computer (CISC) central processing unit (CPU) architecture that it said will deliver unmatched capabilities in code efficiency, processing performance and power consumption for a future generation of Renesas CISC microcontrollers (MCUs). ... more

Fujitsu Ltd. developed an embedded ferroelectric random access memory (FRAM) large-scale integration (LSI) for digital TVs that enables simultaneous use of four-channel high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) connector ports - such as for multiple DVD recorders, camcorders and video game consoles. ... more

Fujitsu Ltd. and Fujitsu VLSI Ltd. co-developed two new controller large-scale integrations (LSIs), the MB88388A and MB88389, which support the ITS Data Bus-1394 (IDB-1394), an international data networking standard for transmitting video, audio and other multimedia data over an in-car network. ... more

Arena Solutions, provider of on-demand product lifecycle management (PLM) software for manufacturers, reported year-over-year growth of 38% and 43% quarter-over-over quarter growth in sales of Arena PLM to new customers for 3Q 2007. ... more

Micron Technology Inc. released a 2 Gb double-data-rate 3 (DDR3) dynamic random access memory (DRAM) component, enabling 8 GB and 16 GB modules for servers and 4 GB modules for desktop and notebook PCs.... more

Siemens PLM Software announced immediate availability of new releases of four of its D-Cubed component software products. <br>... more

Fujitsu Ltd. and Fujitsu VLSI Ltd. co-developed two new controller large-scale integrations (LSIs), the MB88388A and MB88389, which support the ITS Data Bus-1394 (IDB-1394), an international data networking standard for transmitting video, audio and other multimedia data over an in-car network. STMicroelectronics (ST) unveiled a tiny, highly integrated chip produced using its integrated passive and active devices (IPAD) technology. ... more

Texas Instruments Inc. (TI) introduced a dual-level 200-mA low-dropout (LDO) linear regulator. ... more

STMicroelectronics (ST) introduced its automotive-grade application processor with embedded global positioning system (GPS) for navigation and telematics.... more

STMicroelectronics (ST) extended its portfolio of power management devices with a new family of pulse width modulation (PWM) controllers intended for motherboard and point of load (POL) markets. ... more

Renesas Technology Corp. introduced the R8J66954BG, which offers single-chip implementation of signal processing functions from front-end signal input to later stages such as signal output to a liquid crystal display (LCD) panel. ... more

Renesas Technology Corp. announced the DVB-H CA middleware package, software designed for the SH-Mobile application processor that implements descrambling of digital TV broadcasts for mobile phones in Europe. ... more

Renesas Technology Corp. announced its lineup of R8C/Tiny Series of low-pin-count 16 b microcontrollers (MCUs) with on-chip flash memory. ... more

Renesas Technology Corp. unveiled the H8S/Tiny Series as a low-end product lineup in the H8S family of high-performance 16 b microcontrollers. ... more

Freescale Semiconductor expanded its portfolio of 50 volt (V) laterally diffused metal oxide semiconductor (LDMOS) radio frequency (RF) power transistors with three devices that systems designers can use to create ultra-high resolution magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machines and smaller and more powerful broadcast equipment. ... more

The overall product lifecycle management (PLM) market grew 10.7% to reach $20.1 billion in 2006, according to the CIMdata annual PLM market analysis report. ... more

MEN Micro presented M-Module M36N, an input board for high-speed, resolution and precision requirements in automation, measuring and simulation applications.... more

Fujitsu Ltd. and Vivante Corp. announced an agreement in principle to jointly develop a system large-scale integration (LSI) for embedded systems, such as mobile phones, mobile gaming devices and other portable devices. ... more

QuickLogic Corp. released a system block for a secure digital input/output (SDIO) client. ... more

QuickLogic Corp. added a serial peripheral interconnect (SPI) host controller to its customer-specific standard product (CSSP) functional library. ... more

IBM and MediaTek Inc. launched a joint initiative to develop ultrafast chipsets that can wirelessly transmit a full-length high-definition (HD) movie to and from a home PC, handheld device, retail kiosk or television set nearly as fast as a viewer can push a remote control.... more

Arrow Electronics Inc. and Intel Corp. finalized an agreement in which Arrow will provide global supply assurance support for a range of embedded controller products recently discontinued by Intel. ... more

Narragansett Imaging adopted Arena PLM from Arena Solutions to gain greater control over its product development process and maintain one complete product record in a single central repository where all product development-related data is contained.... more

Avnet Inc. announced its environmental management system has been certified to International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 14001:2004 by QMI, an accredited quality systems registrar for the ISO. ... more

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) expanded its TV Wonder product lineup that enables high-definition television (HDTV) on PCs. ... more

Amphenol Pcd expanded its SJS family with a line of environmentally sealed in-line junction splices developed to bring reliability, improved installation ease and flexibility to wiring applications. ... more

The worldwide market for product lifecycle management (PLM) software and services is expected to grow at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.5% over the next five years. ... more

Providing customers with an approach to accelerate the delivery of field-programmable gate array (FPGA) based broadband applications, Altera Corp. announced its multiservice access node (MSAN) partner ecosystem.... more

Altera Corp. released its first development kit for the Arria GX field-programmable gate array (FPGA) family. ... more

Altera Corp. and BittWare announced the software programmable reconfiguration (SPR) reference platform, which they said allows designers to bring their software-defined radio (SDR) applications to life quickly and cost effectively. ... more

Stratix II field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) from Altera Corp. are featured in TrellisWare Technologies' new RapidFire development board, which enables prototyping and testing of complex physical layer designs. ... more

The market for mobile phone accessories will generate more than $32 billion in revenues in 2007, according to ABI Research, of which more than half will come from accessories that support multimedia features in handsets. ... more

The electronics industry is poised for steady and sustainable growth globally, according to Frost &amp; Sullivan, due to booming economies and ever-increasing consumer demands. ... more

Texas Instruments Inc. (TI) introduced the F28335 eZdsp starter kit for the floating-point TMS320F2833x digital signal controller (DSC). ... more

Texas Instruments Inc. (TI) introduced a pair of 16-bit analog-to-digital converters (ADCs). ... more

Texas Instruments Inc. (TI) introduced its next generation of digital amplifier power stages. ... more

Texas Instruments Inc. (TI) introduced a high-linearity quadrature demodulator for direct down conversion applications. ... more

STMicroelectronics (ST) announced a programmable Vcom calibrator chip, with inter-integrated circuit (I2C) serial interface, that it says simplifies the process of removing flicker from thin-film transistor (TFT) liquid crystal display (LCD) panels during manufacture. ... more

STMicroelectronics (ST) introduced a new generation of nano three-axis linear accelerometers. ... more

Renesas Technology Corp. started shipping the SH-Mobile G3, a high-speed, high-performance system large scale integration (LSI) for 3G mobile phones. ... more

Renesas Technology Corp. announced the R2A20051NS lithium-ion battery charging control integrated circuit (IC) for built-in charging circuits in products such as digital still cameras, mobile phones, personal digital assistants (PDAs), portable memory audio players and portable game machines. ... more

Texas Instruments Inc. (TI) introduced a low-power digital temperature sensor with system management bus (SMBus)/two-wire serial interface. ... more

Texas Instruments Inc. (TI) introduced a family of three-channel integrated video buffers. ... more

CMP's Semiconductor Insights (SI) awarded Micron's 78 nanometer (nm) 1 Gb double-data-rate 3 (DDR3) the 2007 Insight Award for most innovative dynamic random access memory (DRAM). ... more

Renesas Technology Corp. introduced the SH-MobileL3V2 (product name: SH7362) and the SH-MobileUL (product name: SH7363) - two new models in the terrestrial digital broadcast capable product lineup for the SH-Mobile series of mobile phone application processors. ... more

STMicroelectronics (ST) released two new families of power-over-Ethernet (PoE) interface controllers.... more

Texas Instruments Inc. (TI) introduced a pair of radio-frequency (RF) system-on-chip (SoC) solutions designed for low-power and low-voltage wireless applications used in the 2.4 GHz and sub-1 GHz frequency bands. ... more

Texas Instruments Inc. (TI) introduced a filter-free, Class-D audio power amplifier with an integrated boost converter, which provides constant output power. ... more

Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (FME) and SMSC implemented SMSC's media local bus (MediaLB) technology in Fujitsu's graphics controller, the MB86R01, known as Jade. ... more

Freescale Semiconductor introduced three laterally diffused metal oxide semiconductor (LDMOS) radio frequency integrated circuits (RFICs) that designers of RF power amplifiers for WiMAX base stations can use to reduce costs, form factors and part counts. ... more

Dassault Systèmes (DS) made available version 5 release 18 (V5R18) of its product lifecycle management (PLM) portfolio. ... more

Freescale introduced an embedded voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) reference platform designed to speed time to market for industrial embedded voice applications using VoIP technology. ... more

MEN Micro continued its series of intercompatible CompactPCI-Express single board computers (SBCs) with the F18, an SBC based on the Intel Core 2 Duo T7500 combined with the Mobile Intel 965GM Express chipset. ... more

Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas released three EXP expansion modules for EXP-enabled field-programmable gate array (FPGA) development boards. ... more