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Maxim acquires Phyworks - opens up new high-speed opportunities September 08, 2010 Maxim acquires Phyworks - opens up new high-speed opportunities Privately held optoelectronics specialist, Phyworks, has been acquired by Maxim with immediate effect for $72.5 million. Maxim claims it will open up new opportunities for the company in the growth market for high-speed optoelectronics transceivers. Opportunities for fiber-to-the-home solutions underpins ... Read more Link network adapter accelerates market entry of connected devices September 08, 2010 Jasper Wireless announced a software-based network adapter that simplifies the process of building and managing connected devices. Jasper Link enables intelligent mobile network connectivity for machine-to-machine (M2M) and consumer electronic devices, reducing the time device developers spend on network ... Read more Renesas Electronics and SoftAtHome join efforts on Hybrid IPTV/Terrestrial, Satellite and OTT STBs September 08, 2010 Renesas Electronics and SoftAtHome join efforts on Hybrid IPTV/Terrestrial, Satellite and OTT STBs Renesas Electronics Europe and SoftAtHome announced their collaboration to offer a complete low cost set-top box (STB) reference solution that accelerates the time-to-market of hybrid IPTV / terrestrial, satellite and over-the-top (OTT) services. Read more EMI-Reducing differential oscillator September 08, 2010 EMI-Reducing differential oscillator The SiT9002 AI oscillators are designed for PCI Express or FB-DIMM applications. High-volume applications can employ the SiT9002AI oscillator to provide clocks for PCI-Express or FB-DIMM and designers can use the built-in spread spectrum technology to reduce EMI (electro-magnetic interference) to up ... Read more Philips unveils first mains-powered white-light OLED module September 08, 2010 Philips unveils first mains-powered white-light OLED module Scientists from Philips Research have developed what they claim to be the first-ever organic light emitting diode (OLED) module that can be powered directly from a mains electricity supply. The prototype opens the door to OLED systems that can be directly plugged into standard power outlets without the ... Read more Silicon photonics uses vapor-filled waveguide September 08, 2010 Silicon photonics uses vapor-filled waveguide A new technique harnesses vapor-filled optical waveguides on silicon chips to process data streams encoded on light, allowing optical signals to be slowed down and switched on-chip. This technique sidesteps the current requirement to convert optical signals to electrical signals in applications that ... Read more Fingerprint chip rivals merge September 08, 2010 Fingerprint chip rivals merge After a failed hostile takeover attempt, two fingerprint chip rivals have made up and finally merged. AuthenTec Inc. has acquired Upek Inc., thereby creating the world's largest provider of fingerprint sensors and identity management software. Read more Apple to take bite out of Moto September 08, 2010 Apple to take bite out of Moto After years' of red ink and lost share, Motorola Inc.'s handset unit is making a comeback. Motorola's Android-based handset line, dubbed Droid X, is apparently a big hit at Verizon. But in early-2011, Apple Inc. is expected to launch a new iPhone for Verizon. Right now, the iPhone is only available at ... Read more SEMI: 150 fab projects to drive spending in 2010, 2011 September 08, 2010 SEMI: 150 fab projects to drive spending in 2010, 2011 Front end wafer fab equipment spending is projected to be up 133 percent this year compared to 2009 and is forecast to grow another 18 percent in 2011, according to a forecast created by the SEMI trade group. Read more Take part in EE Times' Annual Salary & Opinion Survey report September 08, 2010 Take part in EE Times' Annual Salary & Opinion Survey report How does your salary compare with your colleagues worldwide'? In order to find out, take part in EE Times Europe's Annual Salary & Opinion Survey. Your answers and opinions, along with those of your colleagues, will impact this year's articles on engineering salaries and professional issues. Read more
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