National Instruments reported quarterly revenue of $210.5 million, up 17 percent year-over-year, in the second quarter of 2008. For the first half of 2008, the company reported revenue growth of 15 percent as compared to the first half of 2007. Net income for Q2 2008 was $24.7 million, up 19 percent...

The European Institute of Printed Circuits announces a conference to be held on Tuesday 23rd, Wednesday 24th and Thursday 25th September at the LENEXPO Exhibition & Conference Centre in St. Petersburg, Russia. The Conference on the second day of the total event is being held by the EIPC in partnersh...

Intersil has bought the Austin, Texas, domiciled D2Audio company for an undisclosed sum. D2Audio develops digital amplifiers for audio applications. In 2007 Intersil had sales of 757 million US$ and made a profit of 140.5 million US$.

Autoliv, a provider of automotive safety, will acquire the automotive radar sensors business of Tyco Electronics for US$42 million. This part of the business unit designs and manufactures active radar proximity and attribute sensor systems used in vehicle driver assist and safety applications for th...

Alcatel-Lucent announced that Non-Executive Chairman Serge Tchuruk has decided to step down on October 1, 2008. CEO Pat Russo has decided to step down no later than the end of the year, and at the Board’s request will continue to run the company until a new CEO is in place to effect a smooth transit...

Actel has acquired Pigeon Point Systems, a privately-held supplier of telecommunications computing architecture (TCA) management components. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. The company will be a wholly owned subsidiary of Actel and will continue to operate out of its Scotts Valley, Cali...

Maxim Integrated Products introduces the MAX9744, a 20W stereo Class D speaker amplifier to operate from a 4.5V to 14V power supply. The MAX9744 provides ample output power throughout the power-supply voltage range, making it ideal for MP3 docking stations, gaming consoles, and flat-panel television...