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Set to have a major impact on the semiconductor industry is Surrey NanoSystems, a new company resulting from leading UK technology venture company IP Group teaming up with scientists from the University of Surrey’s Advanced Technology Institute (ATI) and CEVP Ltd., a leader in plasma tool manufacture. The new...

The European Commission has selected a consortium led by Thales to develop OSIRIS—Open architecture for Smart and Interoperable networks in Risk management based on In-situ Sensors, the first integrated service of the Global Monitoring for Environment and Security (GMES) programme. GMES will create an EU-wide capability to acquire, analyse,...

Diamond Microwave Devices (DMD) is a new subsidiary set up by Element Six (E6), a world leader in the development of Chemical Vapour Deposition (CVD) diamond technology. The new company aims to develop novel diamond semiconductor materials and processing technology that will help create the next generation of high...

EADS and Enterprise Ireland have signed a strategic partnership agreement for aerospace research, technology development and procurement. The Memorandum of Understanding between the two parties forms the basis for co-operation until 2012 by which time the aim is to increase annual sales by Irish companies to EADS to a...

Ericsson and the Stockholm School of Economics have agreed to create a programme aimed at generating in-depth knowledge of Chinese business and economics and China’s impact on global trade patterns. The programme began on 1 January 2007 and comprises several components designed to support the capacity of Sweden to...

Customer’s dependence on wireless communications and their adoption of high bandwidth 3G cellular services are the primary drivers of the global growth for in-building wireless systems that extend and create wireless coverage indoors. According to a new study from ABI Research, deployments of these systems are expected to result...

The AESAs report details an extensive new study of Active Electronically-Scanned Arrays (AESA), which has just been released by Engalco. AESAs have been already well proven in many new and upcoming radar systems and are increasingly being adopted for various platforms—with airborne installations (including UAVs) always forming the major...

India, with growing semiconductor consumption and acceleration in electronics manufacturing activities and with the setting-up of EMS shops, is destined to emerge as an important semiconductor manufacturing location, reports In-Stat. India is one of the fastest growing semiconductor-consuming markets in the world, the high-tech market research firm says. The...

Industry News RF Micro Devices Inc. (RFMD) announced it has signed an agreement to sell the majority of its Bluetooth“ assets to QUALCOMM for $39 M. The pending transaction is expected to provide QUALCOMM access to next-generation Bluetooth technology. RFMD anticipates the transaction will enable it to increase its...

EMC Test Software The model SW1006 is the latest version of the company’s radiated susceptibility, conducted immunity and pre-compliance emissions software. Model SW1006 automatically performs both calibration and immunity testing in full compliance with IEC 61000-4-3, 4-6, MIL-STD 461/462 RS103, CS114, RTCA/DO160 Section 20 specifications. The software also supplies...