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LPI announces “Linux Essentials” Program

March 9, 2012

(Doha, Qatar and Hanover, Germany: March 6, 2012) The Linux Professional Institute (LPI), the world’s premier Linux certification organization (http://www.lpi.org), announced “Linux Essentials” an innovative new program measuring foundation knowledge in Linux and Open Source Software. Targeted at new technology users, the “Linux Essentials” program is set to be adopted by schools, educational authorities, training centers and others commencing June 2012.

Enter the element14 Pi Day “Raspberry RoadTest” Challenge for a chance to win a Raspberry Pi computer

March 9, 2012

LONDON – Mar. 7, 2012 – element14, the first collaborative community and electronics store for design engineers and electronics enthusiasts, powered by Premier Farnell [LSE:PFL], is giving Raspberry Pi fans around the world a chance to win one of three of these hotly desired gadgets.

Launched today, the global “Raspberry RoadTest” Challenge poses the question: “What innovation will you create using the amazing Raspberry Pi computer?” Designers and enthusiasts can enter the challenge by signing up on the Raspberry RoadTest page on the element14 … Read More → "Enter the element14 Pi Day “Raspberry RoadTest” Challenge for a chance to win a Raspberry Pi computer"

Highest Performance Precision Adapters

March 9, 2012

TEMPE, Ariz. (March 6, 2012) – Southwest Microwave, Inc. (SMI), a global supplier of microwave connectors, announces a full range of precision Adapters, both within-series and between-series, encompassing SMA, SMA to N, 2.92mm</ … Read More → "Highest Performance Precision Adapters"

Telit Wireless Solutions Launches New Wireless Module Family Enabling Global Ubiquity On All Cellular Platforms

March 9, 2012

Raleigh, NC – March 6, 2012 – Telit Wireless Solutions, a leading global provider of high-quality machine-to-machine (M2M) modules and services, today announced its xE910 family of wireless modules featuring a single, compact form factor that is interchangeable on any regional cellular network, delivering ubiquitous, cost-effective coverage for M2M applications and consumer electronics devices worldwide.

Based on a Land-Grid-Array (LGA) form factor with a … Read More → "Telit Wireless Solutions Launches New Wireless Module Family Enabling Global Ubiquity On All Cellular Platforms"

Mentor Graphics Announces PADS Release Targeting Design-for-Manufacturing (DFM) Analysis, High-Speed and Interactive Routing

March 8, 2012

WILSONVILLE, Ore., March 6, 2012-Mentor Graphics Corporation, (NASDAQ: MENT), the worldwide market and technology leader in printed circuit board (PCB) design-through-manufacturing software, today announced the latest release of the PADSR product suite, the world’s most widely used desktop PCB design solution. These additional features in the release add significant value to electronics companies as they strive to deliver the most competitive, high-performance products to market faster.

Key new features include the ability to associate nets necessary … Read More → "Mentor Graphics Announces PADS Release Targeting Design-for-Manufacturing (DFM) Analysis, High-Speed and Interactive Routing"

Honeywell Expands Portfolio With New SS39ET Series Linear Hall-Effect Magnetic Position Sensor IC

March 8, 2012

MINNEAPOLIS, March 6, 2012 – Honeywell (NYSE:HON) is extending its Linear Hall-effect Sensor Integrated Circuits (IC) product line with the addition of the new SS39ET Series to its SS49E and SS59ET portfolio of low-cost Linear Hall-effect devices.

With the launch of the SS39ET Series, Honeywell’s Linear Hall-effect product family now consists of three package styles with different lead configurations:

SS39ET: subminiature SOT-23 surface mount package (tape and reel format)

RF Micro Devices® Expands Industry-Leading PowerSmart® Product Family

March 8, 2012

Barcelona, Spain, February 28, 2012 – RF Micro Devices, Inc. (Nasdaq GS: RFMD), a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance radio frequency components and compound semiconductor technologies, today announced the expansion of the Company’s family of PowerSmart® power platforms to include multiple new 3G and 4G LTE PowerSmart product variants. RFMD’s PowerSmart power platforms are at the forefront of the technology shift to converged front ends in multimode, multi-band applications, including smartphones, tablets, and other data-centric mobile broadband devices.

RFMD’s newest PowerSmart power platforms include PowerSmart 4G, a … Read More → "RF Micro Devices® Expands Industry-Leading PowerSmart® Product Family"

Laird Technologies Expands In-Building Wireless Antenna Product Line with New LTE Ceiling Mount Broadband Antenna

March 8, 2012

St. Louis, Missouri, USA – March 6, 2012– Laird Technologies, Inc., a globa
l leader in the design and supply of customized performance-critical components and systems for advanced electronics and wireless products, today expanded its in-building wireless product line with the release of the new CMS69273 LTE ceiling mount broadband omnidirectional antenna.

For In-Building Wireless (IBW) solution providers, the CMS69273 offers the latest in next generation 4G solutions. The antenna provides indoor cellular coverage for GSM, DCS, UMTS and LTE/WiMAX standards in the 698 to 960 MHz, 1575 MHz and 1710 to 2700 MHz frequency ranges. It features a pattern specifically … Read More → "Laird Technologies Expands In-Building Wireless Antenna Product Line with New LTE Ceiling Mount Broadband Antenna"

Easy-to-Program Smart Touch- LCDs Introduced by Saelig

March 8, 2012

Pittsford, NY: Saelig Company Inc. has introduced ezLCDcompact Smart Touch LCD modules, aimed at speeding time-to-market for products requiring an interactive color graphics display. The all-in-one modular design combines a color LCD, touch screen, control electronics, memory and I/O, with an easy to use USB-programmable firmware environment for quickly creating a graphic client or a standalone intelligent display. The 2.6″ (400 x 240 pixel) ezLCD-301-QK’sUSB 2.0 and RS232/TTL interfaces allow access to a powerful built-in microcontroller and 4Mbytes of flash memory, which can store fonts, bitmaps, and macros. Operating on +3.3V, ezLCD-301-QK consumes less … Read More → "Easy-to-Program Smart Touch- LCDs Introduced by Saelig"

AppliedMicro Tapes-out PACKETpro Embedded Processor with SLIMpro Accelerator using Arasan Chip Systems’ SD3.0/eMMC4.5 Host Controller

March 8, 2012

San Jose, California – March 7, 2012 – Arasan Chip Systems, Inc. (“Arasan”), a leading provider of Total Semiconductor IP Solutions, announced today that Applied Micro Circuits Corp. (“AppliedMicro”) has employed Arasan’s SD3.0/eMMC4.5 Host Controller in their PACKETpro& … Read More → "AppliedMicro Tapes-out PACKETpro Embedded Processor with SLIMpro Accelerator using Arasan Chip Systems’ SD3.0/eMMC4.5 Host Controller"