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Mentor Grahics' HyperLynx PI wins 2010 Design Vision award for system modeling and simulation

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:30:40 GMT

February 10,2010 --

The solution provides fast-time-to-accurate-results in analysis of AC and DC behavior for PCB power distribution networks.

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Mentor Graphics enhances HyperLynx signal, power integrity simulation platform with full-wave 3D analysis

[No Value Specified] — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:35:50 GMT

February 2,2010 --

Announced at DesignCon 2010, new functionality has been integrated with the Mentor Graphics' HyperLynx product suites that will analyze, in full electromagnetic detail, 3D structures such as vias, solder bumps, wirebonds, and edge connectors.

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Ixia, Agilent offer HDMI 1.4 test platform

[No Value Specified] — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:35:50 GMT

January 28,2010 --

Combining Ixia's IxN2X traffic generator with Agilent's HDMI Ethernet Channel (HEC) and Audio Return Channel (ARC) physical layer test solution, the two companies jointly bill themselves as the first to offer a complete solution for testing dev.......

JDSU intros handheld optical testers for enterprise, broadband services

[No Value Specified] — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:30:30 GMT

January 19,2010 --

At the 2010 BICSI Winter Conference, JDSU has introduced a family of optical test instruments and kits, the JDSU Optical SmartPocket handhelds, to support enterprise and broadband service providers.

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Molex expands EdgeLine series with 'CoEdge' connector

[No Value Specified] — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:10:10 GMT

January 14,2010 --

The EdgeLine CoEdge Connector, nominated as a DesignVision finalist at the upcoming DesignCon 2010 show, is a one-piece, 25 Gbps connector that is configured to meet an industry standard pitch of 0.80mm (.031”).

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PCB connector affords IP68, IP69K ingress protection

[No Value Specified] — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 21:00:20 GMT

January 8,2010 --

The latest addition to the SOURIAU UTS range is a sealed plastic open face connector for printed circuit boards. The company claims the product is the only one on the market to provide IP68 and IP69K ingress protection ratings, even when unmate.......

Autodesk lauds LEMO for prototyping

[No Value Specified] — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 21:55:20 GMT

December 21,2009 --

The manufacturer of the 3K.93C connector for HDTV has been named the simulation-software provider's Inventor of the Month for December 2009.

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Mindspeed debuts high-density re-timers for PCI Express and InfiniBand

[No Value Specified] — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:35:20 GMT

November 20,2009 --

The semiconductor provider has has extended its signal-conditioning portfolio with the addition of three re-timers with integrated clock data recovery (CDR) circuits. The devices perform challenging backplane signal-conditioning functions in th.......

Peel-away terminal carriers allow flexibility, low profile

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:00:50 GMT

November 11,2009 --

According to AIC, the carriers reduce component height above the PC board by as much as 80 percent.

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10-Gbit/sec capture-and-replay system uses off-the-shelf technology

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:50:20 GMT

November 11,2009 --

nPulse's HammerHead system uses the Napatech NT20E in-line adapter.

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Spring loaded connectors: Keep them simple

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:20:30 GMT

November 4,2009 --

By Gordon Vinther, Ardent Concepts -- In an economic climate where every spreadsheet dares R&D managers to find new ways to drive costs out of systems, the need for less expensive compression mount connectors is still a for.......

Molex design kits now available through distributors

[No Value Specified] — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:45:10 GMT

November 2,2009 --

Waldom Electronics has launched Molexkits.com, providing pre-packaged design kits that include all the necessary parts for a particular Molex connector product.

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Mentor Graphics, Valor to merge

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:40:10 GMT

October 28,2009 --

Valor is a productivity improvement software provider for the printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturing supply chain.

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Digital Lightwave unveils USB probe for fiber connector inspection

[No Value Specified] — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:10:00 GMT

October 20,2009 --The USB FibreVu Probe is a digital video inspection probe for field testing fiber optic connector end faces, and detection/analysis of connector defects.....

Tektronix issues 10GBASE-T compliance test platform

[No Value Specified] — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 20:08:00 GMT

August 20,2009 --August 20, 2009 -- Tektronix has released its XGbT test automation software and test fixtures, designed to provide the the full range of 10GBASE-T test measurements.....

JDSU develops 100-Gigabit Ethernet test suite

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 20:08:00 GMT

August 19,2009 --August 19, 2009 -- JDSU has introduced a set of 100-Gigabit Ethernet (100GbE) test instruments that it claims will help 100GbE component developers, network equipment designers, and service providers "unlock the performance and revenue pote.......

Intertek expands testing for Verizon fiber optic components

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 18:08:00 GMT

August 12,2009 --August 12, 2009 -- Intertek's Lexington, Kentucky lab, a Verizon-certified Independent Test Laboratory (ITL) under Verizon's Fiber Optic Component (FOC) program, can now provide GR-20-CORE and GR-409-CORE testing for optical fiber, optical .......

Cable Connection, Lorom form joint global venture for cable, wire harness, PCB products

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 19:07:00 GMT

July 22,2009 --July 22, 2009 -- Cable Connection, a manufacturer of custom cables, wire harnesses and PCB products, and Lorom Industrial Co., Ltd., a supplier of OEM/ODM products, have announced a private joint venture. Under the joint venture agreement, .......

Enthone acquires Westbrook surface finishing IP

[No Value Specified] — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:07:00 GMT

July 14,2009 --July14, 2009--Enthone Inc., a business of Cookson Electronics, has acquired exclusive rights and knowledge to all Westbrook Technologies (Scarborough, Ontario) intellectual property as it relates to the surface finishing industry. The asset.......

Fieldbus Foundation updates host test kit

[No Value Specified] — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 19:07:00 GMT

July 6,2009 --July 6, 2009 -- The Fieldbus Foundation recently announced the release of its updated Foundation fieldbus Host Test Kit (HTK) DD Application Module (Version 1.1.0). The test kit, driven by the foundation's End User Advisory Council (EUAC), .......

Integrated preforms streamline soldering

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 05:07:00 GMT

July 1,2009 --Eliminating time-consuming hand soldering, these linked solutions speed through-hole, surface-mount, and thick board designs.....

OKI Electric develops ultra thin, ultra long FPC

[No Value Specified] — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:06:00 GMT

June 11,2009 --June 11, 2009 -- OKI Electric Cable has developed an ultra thin, ultra long flexible printed circuit (FPC) that achieves a width of 2 mm, lengths up to 3 m, and a wiring pitch of 180-microns, for over twice the density of conventional thin .......

Endicott offering PCB prototypes

[No Value Specified] — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:06:00 GMT

June 9,2009 --June 9, 2009--Endicott Interconnect Technologies, Inc. (EI), through its Quick Turn Around (QTA) capability, is providing a range of prototype/new product introductory PCBs in the early design phase so that customers can stabilize new desig.......

Agilent demos USB 3.0 test solution

[No Value Specified] — Thu, 21 May 2009 13:05:00 GMT

May 21,2009 --May 21, 2009--Agilent Technologies Inc. today will demonstrate its SuperSpeed USB test solution portfolio here at a Developers Conference. This is the industry's first high-performance SuperSpeed USB test fixture coupled with NEC Electronic.......

Digi-Key offers latest open source BeagleBoard

[No Value Specified] — Mon, 18 May 2009 15:05:00 GMT

May 18,2009 --May 18, 2009 -- Digi-Key announced that it is shipping Revision C of the fanless, open source BeagleBoard embedded development board from BeagleBoard.org. The latest version of the board offers increased design flexibility with twice the me.......

TI intros SuperSpeed USB-compliant transceiver test chip

[No Value Specified] — Fri, 15 May 2009 14:05:00 GMT

May 15,2009 --May 15, 2009 -- Texas Instruments has introduced a 5-Gbps transceiver test chip designed to the USB 3.0 specification version 1.0. The transceiver is capable of driving and receiving signals over 4-m USB 3.0 cables to ensure data integrity.....

Tundra Semiconductor intros RapidIO system modeling tool

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 13 May 2009 16:05:00 GMT

May 13,2009 --May 13, 2009 -- Tundra Semiconductor Corp. has introduced its Serial RapidIO System Modeling Tool. The company says the platform allows wireless, military, imaging, video infrastructure and storage OEMs to tap the full performance potential.......

3M Static Control launches improved website

[No Value Specified] — Fri, 08 May 2009 14:05:00 GMT

May 8,2009 --May 8, 2009 -- 3M Static Control has launched a new website. The site has been reorganized to help engineers locate static control products more easily.....

Ansoft Tools couple with ANSYS for real-world simulation

[No Value Specified] — Mon, 04 May 2009 14:05:00 GMT

May 4,2009 --May 4, 2009 -- ANSYS, Inc., a provider of simulation software and technologies designed to optimize product development processes, announced what it calls a milestone in coupling the ANSYS and the recently acquired Ansoft products, successf.......

Except military, slower PCB market expected

[No Value Specified] — Fri, 01 May 2009 05:05:00 GMT

May 1,2009 --Reports from Henderson Ventures (www.hendersonventures.com) reveal that equipment expenditures are on hold for many electronics assemblers, but the military electronics sector is growing.....

Board-to-board's 3.0-mm stacking height targets more PCB space

[No Value Specified] — Fri, 01 May 2009 05:05:00 GMT

May 1,2009 --

MYRTLE BEACH, SC– AVX Corp.’s 5486 Series of low-profile board-to-board connectors feature a small form factor of 3.0 mm stacking height with a 0.4-mm pitch contact, and are designed to provide increased board space for high-density.......

PVI Systems, Data Pixel enter distribution agreement

[No Value Specified] — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:04:00 GMT

April 28,2009 --April 28, 2009--In a distribution agreement, French lab and production equipment developer Data-Pixel will integrate PVI Systems' FiberQA software for automated visual inspection of fiber-optic interfaces with its new DScope high-quality mi.......