News Articles http://www.electronicsweb.com/ 5/16/2008 2:16:00 PM It has been almost two years after the MicroTCA ratification, and one year since the inaugural MicroTCA Summit and the first claimed design win. So, where do we stand today, and what does the future hold for MicroTCA? http://www.electronicsweb.com/article.mvc/MicroTCA-mdash-Another-Year-Older-And-Deeper-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 5/16/2008 2:16:00 PM Even before Weixiao Huang received his doctorate from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, his new transistor captured the attention of some of the biggest American and Japanese automobile companies http://www.electronicsweb.com/article.mvc/Student-Invents-Alternative-To-Silicon-Chip-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 5/14/2008 8:37:31 AM Electronics engineers and others needing powerful tools for optimization, modeling, and simulation can now use the NAG Toolbox for MATLAB , released by the Numerical Algorithms Group. The Toolbox gives users access to more than 1,300 additional math and statistical algorithms within the MATLAB environment. This additional mathematical and statistical functionality was previously unavailable or accessible to MATLAB users only by purchasing multiple toolboxes http://www.electronicsweb.com/article.mvc/NAG-Toolbox-For-MATLAB-Provides-Access-To-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 5/13/2008 6:22:00 AM Applied scientists at Harvard University in collaboration with researchers from the German universities of Jena, Gottingen, and Bremen, have developed a new technique for fabricating nanowire photonic and electronic integrated circuits that may one day be suitable for high-volume commercial production http://www.electronicsweb.com/article.mvc/Integrating-Nanowire-Devices-Onto-Silicon-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 5/9/2008 8:37:00 AM Many important electronic devices used by people today would be impossible without the use of ceramics. A new study published in the Journal of the American Ceramic Society illustrates the use of ceramic materials in the development of technological devices, including mobile communication and ultrasonic imaging http://www.electronicsweb.com/article.mvc/Modern-Ceramics-Help-Advance-Technology-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 5/9/2008 12:00:00 AM The goal of replacing electronics with optics for processing data in computers is coming closer through cutting edge European research into the mysterious properties of "fast and slow" light. http://www.electronicsweb.com/article.mvc/Light-Research-Opens-Door-For-Optical-Storage-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 4/24/2008 5:08:00 PM Microscan Systems, a global leader in the development of advanced bar code products, announces the release of two exceptionally light-weight imagers designed for embedded applications. Joining the MS-3 laser bar code scanner, the new MS-1 Engine and the MS-2 CCD Reader will provide engineers with the positioning versatility and functionality needed for mounting onto robotic devices or embedding inside production equipment for product and component traceability. http://www.electronicsweb.com/article.mvc/New-Suite-Of-Small-Imagers-From-Microscan-Exc-0002?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 4/23/2008 7:38:35 AM Catalyst Semiconductor, Inc. continues to quickly expand its line of patented, Quad-Mode fractional charge pump LED drivers with two new high-resolution brightness devices, featuring 32-dimming levels to provide enhanced LCD backlight control in emerging portable product applications http://www.electronicsweb.com/article.mvc/Catalyst-Delivers-New-High-Resolution-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 4/22/2008 11:58:00 PM IXYS Corporation introduces a family of proprietary diodes, the DFP32-005 device family. These diodes are optimized for solar cell panels and space sensitive applications, where the devices can withstand radiation levels found in space http://www.electronicsweb.com/article.mvc/IXYS-Introduces-Diode-For-Solar-Energy-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 4/16/2008 12:09:00 AM ON Semiconductor introduced three new dual MOSFETs offered in an ultra-small SOT-963 package and optimized for space-constrained portable electronics http://www.electronicsweb.com/article.mvc/ON-Introduces-SOT-963-Packaged-Dual-Small-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 4/16/2008 12:07:00 AM Freescale Semiconductor has introduced a 50 volt laterally diffused MOS (LDMOS) RF power transistor designed to deliver 50 percent higher output power than competing UHF TV broadcast solutions http://www.electronicsweb.com/article.mvc/Freescale-450-Watt-RF-Power-Transistor-Offers-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 4/14/2008 11:56:00 PM may sound like a marketing gimmick for a drafty attic or winter coat. But it is actually a newly discovered fundamental state of matter created by scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory in collaboration with several European institutions http://www.electronicsweb.com/article.mvc/Newly-Discovered-Superinsulators-Promise-To-T-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 4/14/2008 4:32:00 PM Alchip Technologies, Inc. and ARM recently announced that Alchip has licensed the ARM926EJ-S processor, Fabric IP and ARM Physical IP to advance system-on-chip (SoC) design solutions to its customers worldwide http://www.electronicsweb.com/article.mvc/Alchip-Licenses-Arm-CPU-Fabric-IP-And-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 4/8/2008 12:15:00 AM The CIT Relay & Switch presents the JS Series 12mm square illuminated tactile switch. Offering smooth illumination with reliable logic level tactile switching, the JS Series is dramatic with any of the red, green, yellow or blue LED's available http://www.electronicsweb.com/article.mvc/CIT-Relay-Switch-JS-Series-12mm-Square-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 4/7/2008 3:28:00 AM Electronics engineers considering the pros and cons of switching to wireless monitoring of temperature conditions can now make more informed technology decisions with the Wireless Savings Calculator offered by Dickson Company, manufacturers of the Wireless Wizard Temperature Data Logger http://www.electronicsweb.com/article.mvc/Wireless-Monitoring-Savings-Calculator-For-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 4/4/2008 12:12:00 AM The future of computing was under the spotlight at the Institute of Physics' Condensed Matter and Materials Physics conference at the Royal Holloway College of the University of London http://www.electronicsweb.com/article.mvc/The-Future-Of-Computing-Carbon-Nanotubes-And-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 3/31/2008 11:04:00 AM Luminus Devices, Inc., the developer and manufacturer of PhlatLight (Photonic Lattice) LED products for a wide variety of display and illumination applications, recently announced the closing of a new round of financing of over $72 million http://www.electronicsweb.com/article.mvc/Luminus-Devices-Closes-72M-Venture-Capital-In-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 3/31/2008 9:37:00 AM National Semiconductor Corp. recently introduced the industry's first high-current light-emitting diode (LED) driver that enables dual LED operation for the camera flash function in portable multimedia devices http://www.electronicsweb.com/article.mvc/National-Semiconductor-Introduces-High-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 3/31/2008 12:04:00 AM Diodes Incorporated recently introduced a new family of SBR bypass diodes in the compact, low-profile patented PowerDI 5 package specifically addressing the demanding performance, reliability, and form-factor requirements of modern solar panel arrays http://www.electronicsweb.com/article.mvc/Diodes-Releases-SBR-Rectifiers-Targeting-The-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 3/27/2008 1:53:00 AM Mouser Electronics, Inc., known for its rapid introduction of the newest products, recently announced it is now stocking the new Icicle Kit from Actel, the leading supplier of low-power FPGAs and programmable system chips. Leveraging Actel's 5-microwatt (5µW) IGLOO FPGA, the kit showcases the unprecedented low-power advantages, flexible implementation options, and significant battery savings offered by IGLOO FPGAs for portable applications http://www.electronicsweb.com/article.mvc/Mouser-Electronics-Now-Stocking-Actels-Icicle-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 3/24/2008 1:52:00 AM