Philips will acquire all of the outstanding shares of TIR Systems for a total consideration of approximately C$ 75 million, or approximately EUR 49 million, to be paid in cash upon completion. This transaction is subject to the terms and conditions of the merger agreement and and is expected to clos...

The turnover of the German circuit board manufacturers in 2006 was 10.3% higher compared to the previous year. This was reported by the Verband der Leiterplattenindustrie (VdL) [Association of the Circuit Board Industry] and the ZVEI- Zentralverband Elektrotechnik- und Elektronikindustrie [Central A...

LEM has added the HASS series to its range of current transducer families designed to operate from a single +5V power supply. The seven units offer maximum current measurements from 50 to 600ARMS, and share the same mechanical design, measuring 40mm x 30mm x 32.5mm with a 20.4mm x 10.4mm aperture fo...

Fairchild Semiconductor will hold its annual Power Seminars at locations worldwide starting April, 2007. Power experts will provide in design techniques for optimizing system power with analog, discrete, and optoelectronic solutions at these one day events. The Power Seminars will be held in Europe,...

Omron has introduced tactile switches, in top and side actuating form. Both versions offer a sealed construction to ensure high reliability in dust-laden environments. Omron’s B3U switches have a footprint of 3.0mm x 2.5mm and are 1.2mm high. They are dedicated for wireless headsets, mobile phones, ...

Maxim introduces the MAX8790, a driver for white light-emitting diodes (WLEDs). It is designed for large liquid-crystal displays (LCDs) that employ an array of LEDs as the light source. The MAX8790 utilizes a current-mode step-up controller to drive six parallel strings of LEDs connected in multiple...

Analog Devices introduced the ADL5570, a high-linearity power amplifier designed for mobile WiMAX terminals. The ADL5570 is optimized for operation in the 2.3-GHz to 2.4-GHz band and provides performance across frequency bands from 2.5 GHz to 2.7 GHz.

The output 1-dB compression point (P1dB) of ...