The power entry module, series 5707 from Schurter, advances the range of applications in the area of detachable power. It offers an alternative to makeshift accessories often used to prevent particles or liquids from entering into the appliance. The power entry module is resistant to dirt, dust and ...

The FSA -  the voice of the global fabless business model - issued its CYQ4 2006/Year-End 2006 Global Fabless Fundings & Financials Report outlining key statistics for industry growth last year. So the fabless industry revenue totaled $49.7 billion, which equated to 20 percent of the semiconduc...

Vishay has made an offer to acquire the whole of the issued share capital of UK based PM Group Plc through a wholly owned subsidiary. Vishay intends to only acquire PM Group's on-board vehicle weighing business, PM Onboard, and to immediately sell PM Group's second business, an electrical contractin...

The turnover of semiconductors in German remained unchanged in February compared to the previous month. However, it was 4% below that of February 2006 after shrinking by 7% in January and 9% in December. But the orders received in February increased slightly compared to January. Thus, the expectatio...

Cree, a provider of LED lighting solutions, will acquire privately held COTCO Luminant Device, headquartered in Hong Kong, in a combined stock and cash transaction valued at approximately US $200 million. The acquisition of COTCO, a supplier of high brightness LEDs in China, will provide Cree with a...

Maxim introduces the MAX13485E/MAX13486E half-duplex RS-485 transceivers. The small footprint of these transceivers makes them ideal for space-constrained applications such as motor control and mobile sensors. Measuring 2mm x 2mm, the MAX13485E/MAX13486E save over 50% board space compared to existin...

Providing an adjustable output current of 1A from a SOT23 package, the ZXLD1360 LED driver from Zetex Semiconductors offers higher power density than SO8 devices. A buck regulator device, it operates over a supply range of 7V to 30V and is capable of handling up to 24W of output power in a wide rang...