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Global semiconductor foundry UMC has joined the Power Forward Initiative (PFI), which is an industry initiative sponsored by Cadence Design Systems Inc. It has the goal of enabling the design and production of more power efficient electronic devices. The Initiative, made up of more than 20 industry-leading electronics companies,...

In recent years Huber + Suhner has focused on the core business of ‘Electrical and Optical Connectivity’, and concentrated on the three areas of Radio Frequency, Fiberoptic and Low Frequency Technologies. This approach has proven to be very successful and is the framework of further strategic development of the...

Agilent Technologies Inc. announced that its HDMI 1.3 Compliance Test Solution has been selected by Silicon Image Inc. , a leader in storage, distribution and presentation of high-definition content, for use in all of its Authorized Test Centers (ATC). Agilent announced in January 2007 that Silicon Image had selected...

Superconductor Technologies Inc. (STI), a provider of high performance infrastructure products for wireless voice and data applications, announced it was awarded a contract from the US Air Force to develop Semiconductor-Tuned High Temperature Superconducting Filters for Ultra-Sensitive Radio Frequency Receivers (SURF). The funded contract amount is $4.7 M. Upon...

Strand Marketing , a marketing and advertising agency specializing in the microwave industry, has announced the creation of a unique turnkey service that gives IMS2007 exhibitors a unique and simple way to welcome Asian attendees into their booths. In collaboration with RIC International , a language translation company specializing...

SiGe Semiconductor announced the SE2582L, a power amplifier based on an integrated architecture that boosts power efficiency, reduces system-level cost and optimizes performance of Wi-Fi® systems. The new power amplifier is ideal for access points, laptops, PC cards and embedded Wi-Fi applications. The SE2582L is based on a proven,...

The ZigBee® Alliance will hold its Fourth Annual European Open House and Exposition on May 3, 2007, in Paris, France. The one-day event features live demonstrations, panel discussions and lectures on how ZigBee, the global wireless language connecting dramatically different devices, is used in homes, commercial buildings and industrial...

Through investment of approximately €200 M, Infineon Technologies is expanding its Research & Development activities in Singapore, with the aim of being able to better serve the growing demand for products in the energy efficiency, connectivity and security areas. The center was established in 1991 and provides IC and...

Auriga Measurement Systems LLC announced an exclusive agreement with Accelonix of Europe. Accelonix, a supplier of microelectronics capital equipment and services, will distribute Auriga’s product line in France, Portugal and Spain. “I’ve known the Accelonix team for many years and am thrilled to be working with them again. Their...

Cadence Design Systems Inc. , a leader in global electronic-design innovation, and Advanced Semiconductor Engineering Inc. (ASE), the world's largest semiconductor packaging and test company, announced that ASE has selected Cadence® System-in-Package (SiP) design technology to provide high performance package design services to its customers throughout the world. "With...