IBM claims fastest semiconductor circuit
13 March, 2002
IBM has announced that is has created what it believes is the fastest semiconductor circuit, operating at speeds of more than 110GHz and processing an electrical signal in 4.3 trillionths of a second.
Audio codec chip for PDAs
01 March, 2002
Philips semiconductor division has debuted an advanced mixed-signal audio codec chip for LCD-based handheld applications, such as PDAs, 3G mobile phones and other mobile devices.
Semiconductor development platform market to grow
26 February, 2002
In spite of current economic conditions, the market for semiconductor development platforms is forecast to continue positive growth according to Cahners In-Stat/MDR, the high-tech market research firm.
Desktop chips used in laptops
20 February, 2002
Intel Australia has issued a warning to Australian consumers to be wary of laptops containing processors designed for desktop computers.
Embedded DSPs offer potential
12 February, 2002
The use of digital signal processors (DSPs) in the design of customer-specific products, or application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), offers a high-growth, high-margin opportunity, according to Cahners In-Stat/MDR.
C and R Arrays
12 February, 2002 | Supplied by: Adilam Technologies
A range of capacitor and resistor arrays introduced by Phycomp can help to reduce board space. Their use can also simplify circuit layout and assembly.
PC Module
12 February, 2002 | Supplied by: Backplane Systems Technology Pty Ltd
Backplane has released Digital-Logic's embedded smartModule with a 300 MHz Geode GX1 processor, the SMGXPC.
Transformer
12 February, 2002 | Supplied by: Carinda International Pty Ltd
XFMRS Group has introduced its latest products for Full Rate or G.Lite ADSL applications. The XF1010-AD5S and XF1010-AD8S are specifically designed to work with Texas Instruments AC5 (TNETD 5800) octal chipsets.
$275 billion sales for 2001 global chip market
06 February, 2002
Worldwide sales of semiconductors in the fourth quarter 2001 were unchanged from the third quarter at $60 billion, ending three quarters of double digit declines.
Indium phosphide chips hit 80Gbps
05 February, 2002
Inphi Corporation has announced that it has demonstrated demultiplexers running at a data rate of greater than 80 gigabits per second (Gbps).
Silicon chips posses multi-faceted properties
28 January, 2002
Chemists at the University of California, San Diego have discovered that silicon wafers can be easily made into tiny explosives that could be used to chemically analyse samples in the field or serve as power sources for tiny electronic sensors the size of a speck of dust.
Sapphire technology to improve chip efficiency
25 January, 2002
Using light beams in place of metal wires, engineers at Johns Hopkins University, US, have devised a cost-effective method to speed up the way microchips talk to each other.
Intel processors boost performance
22 January, 2002
Intel have just announced seven new mobile processors built on Intel's industry leading 0.13-micron fabrication process.
Fast Dual Comparator
22 January, 2002 | Supplied by: Soanar Limited
Linear Technology Corporation has announced the LT1715, a dual comparator. With 150 MHz toggle frequency and 4 ns propagation delay, the device meets or exceeds the performance requirements of a wide range of high-speed applications.
Surface Mount Inductors
22 January, 2002 | Supplied by: Clarke & Severn Electronics
Gowanda Electronics has introduced a series of surface mount toroid inductors. The SMT35A series uses a core and package, and a 2-in-1 construction, that offers versatility and efficiency for power supply applications.
