The German AMA Fachverband für Sensorik (Metrology Association) polled approximately 7000 persons, mostly visitors and exhibitors at the Sensor+Test fair in Nuremburg, Germany on their attitude to the use of the media. Of the approximately 500 answering participants, 71% said they were active for ...

Vishay announced the acquisition of HiRel Systems, a supplier of high reliability transformers, inductors, coils, and power conversion products. The purchase price was approximately $85 million, including repayment of HiRel debt, and subject to customary post-closing adjustments.

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Electronic components distributor Digi-Key announced the global addition of Dynastream Innovations products to its line card. Dynastream is a provider of wireless monitoring products, specifically the ANT series of 2.4 GHz wireless networking protocols and embedded system solutions. The ANT series i...

Globalfoundries announced the appointment of Michael Noonen as senior vice president of sales and marketing. Reporting to CEO Ajit Manocha, Noonen will be based in Silicon Valley and takes over responsibility for the company’s newly redesigned Worldwide Sales and Marketing organization, which now in...

announced a license agreement with RFHIC Corporation, a provider of RF power amplifiers. Cree’s RF Doherty architecture can serve as the foundation for advanced 4G base stations that are substantially more efficient than conventional designs. 4G mobile data networks are being deployed around the wor...

Mentor Graphics announced the appointment of three executives. John Lenyo has become vice president and general manager of the company’s Design Verification Technology Division; Joseph Reinhart has been appointed vice president of Corporate Development and Investor Relations; and Richard Trebing has...

Energy Micro has announced the appointment of ZLG as an approved distributor of its ultra low power ARM Cortex based Gecko MCU and EFR4 Draco radio devices in China. Specialised in the provision of cutting-edge programmable semiconductor solutions, ZLG will support the Energy Micro product range th...