ARM and UMC (NYSE:UMC; TWSE:2303), a leading global semiconductor foundry, today announced an agreement to offer the ARM® Artisan® physical IP platform along with POP™ IP for UMC’s 28nm high-performance low-power (HLP) process technology. To support customers targeting a wide range of consumer applications such as smartphone, tablet, wireless and digital home, UMC and ARM…
DetailsRFMW, Ltd. announces design and sales support for two S-band power amplifiers from TriQuint. The TGA2583 and TGA2585 cover the frequency range of 2.7 to 3.7GHz with 10 and 18 watts of saturated output power respectively. Both TriQuint devices offer power added efficiency of 54% with a small signal gain of 33dB. Designed primarily for…
DetailsExar Corporation (NYSE: EXAR) a leading provider of high-performance analog mixed-signal and data management solutions announced that it has acquired Stretch, Inc., a provider of software configurable processors supporting the video surveillance market. The transaction, which closed today, will provide Exar with the technology to deliver an end-to-end high-definition solution for both digital and analog…
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Philadelphia-based PEI-Genesis has a highly-focused business model that the company is taking global. The specialty distributor provides custom connector and related assemblies with a two-day turnaround. After venturing into the EU in 2001, PEI-Genesis has set its sights on the Asia-Pacific region. (See: It’s Never Too Late For China and PEI-Genesis Prepares for Expansion Into…
DetailsGlobal electronic components distributor Digi-Key Corporation, the industry leader in electronic component selection, availability and delivery, today announced NXP’s support of increasing production-level quantities of its semiconductor line. Responding to increasing customer demand, NXP joins a growing number of component suppliers seeking a next-generation distributor, offering a broad, high-mix supply of in-stock components. “Digi-Key has…
DetailsMouser Electronics, Inc. has entered into an agreement with Axiomtek to supply their extensive offering of Single Board Computers, Industrial Motherboards, and embedded systems. As a leading member of the Intel® Intelligent Systems Alliance (ISA), Axiomtek is focused on bringing intelligent systems and solutions to embedded systems engineers worldwide. Axiomtek delivers a reliable and flexible…
DetailsYear-on-year PCB sales growth in North America strengthened in November but, due to weak orders, the book-to-bill ratio declined further to 0.91.
DetailsEveryone knows the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is all about showcasing the latest and greatest electronic gadgets. Sure 4K ultra HD (UHD) TVs are pretty amazing, and so are the curved TVs, as well as some of the wearable devices and tablets crammed with all kinds of functionality. But these devices wouldn’t exist without…
DetailsIn light of the snowstorm and artic cold blast that parts of the United States experienced recently, I would say that the No. 1 item on my Internet-of-things (IoT) wish list is quite practical. I want a self-propelled, wireless snow blower. Electronics is making it possible, components distributors can facilitate it and all I need…
DetailsPNI Sensor unveils its Motion & Measurement (M&M) modules for wearable fitness devices, smartphones, video game consoles and TV remote controls at CES 2014.
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