Microchip announced the consummation of the sale of certain non-core assets from its Silicon Storage Technology (SST) subsidiary. The product lines sold included NAND Drives, NAND controllers, Smart Card ICs, Combo Memory, Concurrent SuperFlash, Small-Sector Flash and many-time Programmable Flash me...

ACAL Technology has signed a pan-European franchise agreement with International Components Corporation (ICC) manufacturer of Elpac brand power supplies. The pan-European franchise is an extension of their existing agreement in Germany, and provides customers throughout Europe with technical support...

Maxim Integrated Products introduces the MAX16072–MAX16074 microprocessor (µP) supervisory circuits in a 1mm x 1mm chip-scale package. These low-power devices provide excellent circuit reliability and low cost by eliminating the need for multiple external resistors and adjustments normally required ...

Farnell secured three month exclusivity on Würth’s new WE-PMI (Power Multilayer Inductor) range. The compact surface mount WE-PMI multilayer inductor range is offered in a 1008 case size and has a current capability up to 1A. DC resistance values are below 0.3 ohms. WE-PMI inductors are suited to us...

Supported by optic specialists IdeaLED, DFO and LEDiL, Sharp will also be introducing the appropriate optics designed especially for the DoubleDome, Zenigata, and MiniZeni series types. The bandwidth of the lenses suitable for Sharp LEDs ranges from selectively focused spotlights to broader spotligh...

Through its US subsidiary, Kontron has acquired 100 percent of US company AP Labs Group, which is based in San Diego, California. The group, which has two operating companies, is regarded as a system integrators in the areas of defense and aerospace. . Kontron anticipates that both new subsidiaries ...

Infineon and Elpida have agreed to seek dismissal of all pending patent infringement cases. The companies have settled the dispute through a broad patent cross license relating to semiconductor technology. The specific terms and conditions of the license are confidential. Infineon initiated proceedi...