According to the trade association of the circuit board industry (VdL) and the the german ZVEI Fachverband Electronic Components and Systems, the turnover of the german circuit board manufacturers in October 2006 increased. Compared to September 2006 the associations reported a growth of turnover of...

International Rectifier has introduced a Class D audio chipset comprised of the IRS20955 200V digital audio driver IC and the IRFI4024Hx series of digital audio MOSFETs. The chipset is dedicated to entire mid-voltage range of mid- and high-power amplifiers for home theatre applications, professional...

Maxim introduces the MAX1300-MAX1303 and MAX1032-MAX1035 family of 16-/14-bit ADCs. These devices have a ±12V input range. Integrated software lets the user remotely configure each input of equipment to a unique voltage range. Each input channel can be programmed with seven different input ranges fo...

For the month of December 2006, the german ZVEI (Zentralverband Elektrotechnik- und Elektronikindustrie) [Central Association of the Electro-Technical and Electronic Industry in Germany] reports a semiconductor turnover that is substantially below that of November 2006. This was also 6% lower than f...

Linear Technology announced that revenue for its quarterly period ended December 31, 2006, was $267.9 million, an increase of 1% over revenue of $265.1 million for the second quarter of the previous fiscal year. Net income computed in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GA...

A current loop display in field case is the CULO family. The field case comes with 14mm digits. This current loop display is specially usable, when 4…20 mA is standard signal still available. It's usual with SPS controlled systems, where sensors are supplied and evaluated and a 2-wire transmitter wi...

Linear Technology announced that the company's President David Bell has resigned effective January 16, 2007 to pursue personal interests and spend more time with his family. With Mr. Bell's departure, the company is eliminating the position of president. Chief Executive Officer Lothar Maier will ass...