Distribution & Design Services
Analog Devices at electronica 2010
November 18, 2010 7:30 am | Videos | CommentsAnalog Devices shows off their online reference design tool that aids engineers in creating subsystems to empower their designs.
Rochester Electronics at electronica 2010
November 15, 2010 11:00 am | Videos | CommentsRochester Electronics describes their end-of-life critical-part licensed manufacturing services and shows some notable examples of the authorized products they provide.
Siemens and OCC Create an All-Electric Chopper
October 19, 2010 7:33 am | Videos | CommentsThis video takes a look at how OCC uses the AF-6080 Five-Axis Waterjet system and the Siemens SINUMERIK control to create some amazing 3D work for Orange County Choppers (OCC).
EnerSys Launches New Battery Sizing and Configuration Program
September 23, 2010 5:37 am | Product Releases | CommentsEnerSys has introduced a new web-based Battery Sizing and configuration Program (BSP) that offers an advanced sizing engine with more configuration options for multiple applications.
OpenVPX Resource Page
July 30, 2010 11:13 am | Articles | CommentsVPX is a broadly defined technology utilizing the latest in a variety of switch fabric technologies in 3U and 6U format blades.
HawkBoard Open Source Development Platform
July 21, 2010 4:42 am | Videos | CommentsThe HawkBoard open-source development platform is based on the TI OMAP-L138 processor. This low-cost board enables Linux developers to harness the power of floating-point DSP to design...
ControlPanelGRC Helps Powell Electronics Perform
July 9, 2010 6:42 am | by Mike Ayars, SAP Project Manager, Powell Electronics (www.powell.com) | Blogs | CommentsOverly broad accesses in SAP was a concern for Powell, as a user could either accidentally or intentionally execute potentially harmful transactions outside of their job functions.
PCI Express Reference Design Features Atom Processor and Xilinx Spartan-6 FPGA
June 28, 2010 7:45 am | Product Releases | CommentsAvnet Electronics announce the release of the Xilinx Spartan-6 FPGA PCIe I/O Reference Design using the Intel Atom processor Z510 for embedded applications.
Thermocouple Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor Includes Integrated Electronics
June 22, 2010 12:18 pm | Product Releases | CommentsWatlow introduced its Exactsense thermocouple for high temperature exhaust gas temperature sensing. The device combines the characteristics and high temperature capability of a thermocouple with
Happy First Birthday element14!
June 1, 2010 4:59 am | by Alisha Mowbray, Senior VP, innovation marketing, element14 | Blogs | CommentsI can't believe it has been a year since our element14 engineering community launched. And what a year it’s been.
Little Logic Guide
May 5, 2010 6:48 am | News | CommentsTI’s new Little Logic Guide that includes the new Little Logic package options Logic technology migration and functionality tables for all TI little logic families.
An Excellent Engineering Reference Book
April 7, 2010 5:59 am | Videos | CommentsAlix Paultre of ECN magazine pages through "Core Engineering Concepts for Students and Professionals", a very comprehensive textbook and reference for engineers at every level.
WiLink 6.0 solution available on OMAP35x Eval Module
April 5, 2010 7:45 am | Product Releases | CommentsTexas Instruments introduced the availability of its WiLink 6.0 (WL1271) solution on the OMAP35x processor Evaluation Module (EVM).
Development Kit Jump Starts DSP Designs
March 25, 2010 5:10 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe Spartan-6 FPGA DSP Development Kit from Avnet enables users to focus on the unique value of their design with an easy entry point for using FPGAs for DSP.
Tool Suite Addresses VoIP DSP Development
March 19, 2010 6:02 am | Product Releases | CommentsSiTel Semiconductor today announced how its successful collaboration with Target Compiler Technologies led to the creation of customized audio DSPs for its SC14452 Green VoIP processor.
First 3D Catalog Posted on Digi-Key Site by CUI
February 23, 2010 9:04 am | News | CommentsCUI Inc announced that their 3D catalog is now available on Digi-Key’s website for the majority of their 1000+ stocked line items.
Distribution is more than just Providing Parts
February 19, 2010 7:39 am | by Alix Paultre | Articles | CommentsIt isn’t easy to be an engineer these days. You have to be on top of rapidly-developing technology while creating devices and systems with the latest in functionality and integration.
The Power of Collective Intelligence
February 19, 2010 3:47 am | by Alisha Mowbray, Senior VP, innovation marketing, element14 | Blogs | CommentsElectronic design engineers are facing greater pressure than ever before to rapidly create new solutions, and manufacturers are continually developing new technologies to help them to do so.
Providing Enhanced Services and Smarter Solutions
February 19, 2010 3:29 am | by Kurt Colehower, President of Americas Components, Arrow Electronics | Blogs | CommentsLike much of technology, the role of distribution is evolving with market demand. Outsourcing can provide significant advantages, especially in today’s business climate that includes leaner engineering staffs, and new challenges facing management.
Amphenol USB 3.0 Connectors available from Mouser
February 9, 2010 5:44 am | Mouser Electronics | Product Releases | CommentsThe connectors are fully compliant with the USB 2.0 and 3.0 specification and offer a significant leap forward in transfer speeds (5 Gbps signaling rate) and a 10x performance increase over Hi-Speed USB capabilities.
Winner of MATLAB Central Online Programming Contest Announced
January 21, 2010 4:33 am | News | CommentsDr. Alfonso Nieto-Castañón, a PhD in cognitive and neural systems, was the winner of the programming challenge posed by The MathWorks on MATLAB Central, an online open exchange for the MATLAB and Simulink user community.
The Tinker's Toolbox - Prototyping Tools Discussion
January 14, 2010 4:22 am | Podcasts | CommentsThe purpose of the Tinker's Toolbox (TTB) project is to foment passion and positivity within the electronic design engineering community by conducting an industry community project to discuss design and development tools and methodologies.
ICEME 2010 Call for Papers and Invited Sessions
January 8, 2010 5:47 am | News | CommentsSubmit a paper/abstract in the area of your research, academic or professional interest and related to any of the topics included in the International Conference on Engineering and Meta-Engineering (ICEME 2010) to be held on April 6 -9, 2010 in Orlando, Florida.
Atmel Collaborates with H & D Wireless to Deliver Embedded Wi-Fi Solution
January 4, 2010 9:19 am | News | CommentsAtmel Corporation is collaborating with H&D Wireless to deliver an IEEE802.11b+g Wi-Fi solution for Atmel's 32-bit AVR microcontrollers. In this collaboration, H&D Wireless will provide the SPB104 Wi-Fi extension board which is easily connected to the AVR32 UC3 evaluation kits through the SD card socket.
Kathie Cahill Wins Ray Hall Spirit of ERA Award
January 4, 2010 9:12 am | News | CommentsThe Electronics Representatives Association (ERA) has announced that Kathie Cahill, CPMR, president of Net Sales Company of Victor, N.Y., is the recipient of the 2009 Ray Hall Spirit of ERA Award.
