Hybrid venture
03 September, 2009Magna Electronics and Semikron have formed a joint venture to develop and produce power electronics for future electric and hybrid vehicle applications.
Belden distributor appointed
02 September, 2009Belden has appointed Ecco Pacific to distribute all its cabling and connectivity products to the electrical wholesale market.
Solar array collaboration
28 August, 2009National Semiconductor and Suntech Power Holdings have signed a memorandum of understanding to evaluate National's SolarMagic technology with the intention of jointly promoting the technology and developing future solutions.
Europe/Taiwan agreement
26 August, 2009IMEC, Europe’s independent nanoelectronics research centre on process technology for the next generations of IC manufacturing, has signed a new and expanded research agreement with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC).
Automation division established
21 August, 2009Belden Australia has created a division that will provide greater support for distributors of its Hirschmann Automation and Control and Lumberg Automation brands.
Network acquisition
20 August, 2009Fluke Networks has signed a definitive agreement to acquire AirMagnet, producer of security and compliance solutions for wireless local area networks.
Global distribution of Skyworks semiconductors
12 August, 2009Digi-Key has signed an agreement for the worldwide distribution of Skyworks Solutions' analog and mixed signal semiconductors.
Power rebrand
10 August, 2009M+H Power and Advanced Power have undergone an identity revamp to form MPower.
Thermal deal
03 August, 2009Nextreme and Lockheed Martin have signed a cooperation agreement to develop new products based on Nextreme's thin-film thermoelectric materials.
Fluke acquires Hawk IR International
31 July, 2009Fluke has acquired Hawk IR International, a producer of infrared safety products.
Business integration postponed
30 July, 2009NEC, Renesas Technology, Hitachi and Mitsubishi Electric have postponed the conclusion of a definitive agreement to integrate business operations at NEC Electronics and Renesas until the end of August.
Interconnects partner
27 July, 2009Soanar has been appointed ANZ distributor for Glenair's range of mil-spec and industrial interconnects.
ETSI/China collaboration
16 June, 2009Links between European and Chinese technology experts have been strengthened following a commercial agreement between the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) and the China Academy of Telecommunication Research (CATR).
Mouser Electronics and Knowles Acoustics sign distribution agreement
10 June, 2009Mouser Electronics has signed a global distribution agreement with Knowles Acoustics, whose products include dampers, microphones and speakers.
