Europe
VARTA Microbattery Wins “Top Innovator 2011" in Prestigious, German Competition
February 2, 2012 11:30 am | News | CommentsAs a result of intense research efforts, VARTA Microbattery succeeded in developing new Lithium-Ion cells that were both small in size and 30% higher in energy density than comparable products. “The Li-Ion cells in this format offer a reliable and robust energy source and are superior to conventional Li-Ion cellsâ€, Herbert Schein CEO VARTA Microbattery states.
Rechargeable Li-Ion cells feature high energy density and extended battery life
February 2, 2012 11:23 am | Product Releases | CommentsVARTA Microbattery GmbH has announced a new line of rechargeable Lithium ion batteries. The new CoinPower family of cells deliver 3.7V with available capacities ranging from 40mAh to 80mAh at 1C rate. The smallest cell measures only 12mm in diameter, 5mm in height and weighs in at a mere 1.4 grams.
Miniature Audio Hub Minimizes Power Consumption, Maximizes Volume for Tablets and Smartphones
February 2, 2012 9:19 am | Product Releases | CommentsWolfson Microelectronics plc has announced the WM1811, the company’s loudest, smallest Audio Hub. This new ultra-low power stereo audio hub is designed to deliver
OHB confirms won Galileo satellite contract from EU
February 2, 2012 7:32 am | News | CommentsGermany's OHB AG confirmed it won a 250 million euro ($330 million) contract to build eight satellites for the European Union's Galileo navigation system.
Apple hires Dixons chief to drive global retail
February 2, 2012 7:31 am | by James Davey and Poornima Gupta, Reuters | News | CommentsApple Inc has hired Dixons Chief Executive John Browett, who revived the British electronics retailer by emphasizing customer service, to lead the iPad maker's global retail expansion.
Exclusive: Europe sets sights on deeper mobile roaming cuts
February 2, 2012 7:28 am | by Claire Davenport and Leila Abboud, Reuters | News | CommentsEuropean Union lawmakers are seeking to further ratchet down the fees mobile operators charge users when they travel abroad, according to a draft plan seen by Reuters, taking aim at a lucrative source of industry profit.
Nokia revamp will hurt most of 2012 results: Chairman
February 2, 2012 7:19 am | by Tarmo Virki, Reuters | News | CommentsA major revamp at Nokia that includes a deal to use Microsoft Corp software in its smartphones will impact the earnings of the Finnish handset maker throughout most of this year, Chairman Jorma Ollila said on Wednesday.
IBM planning major job cuts in Germany: union
February 2, 2012 7:17 am | News | CommentsInternational Business Machines is sounding out plans to cut thousands of jobs in Germany and other countries to reduce costs and raise earnings, a German union official said.
LED Lighting to Drive $10bn Power Supply Market in 2016
February 2, 2012 4:58 am | News | CommentsThe global market for power supplies used in LED lighting is forecast to reach $10 billion in 2016, according to a new report from IMS Research, a leading independent provider of market research and consultancy to the global electronics industry.
Novaled receives ISO 9001certification
January 31, 2012 8:21 am | Product Releases | CommentsNovaled has passed the DQS certification audit with flying colors. External auditors from DQS GmbH (the German agency in charge of certifying management systems) reviewed all of the company’s quality-related aspects as to compliance with the ISO 9001:2008 international quality management standard...
Micro-Sized Intelligent Drive Promises Fast Assembly and Installation
January 31, 2012 5:34 am | Product Releases | CommentsTechnosoft announced a new, micro-sized pluggable servo drive: iPOS3602 MX. Particularly developed for motion control applications where space is critical, this drive can be integrated
Philips swings to loss as Europe's economy falters
January 30, 2012 7:56 am | by Roberta Cowan, Reuters | News | CommentsPhilips swung to a fourth-quarter net loss as government cuts ate into its healthcare equipment business and a slowdown in European construction activity and consumer spending hit its lighting operations.
AFE Combines Codec, Embedded Signal Processing and Auxiliary System Support
January 30, 2012 7:10 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe CMX7861 ‘FirmCODEC’ is a full featured analog front end for DSP/FPGA/Microcontroller based systems. The device is a combination of codec, embedded signal processing and auxiliary system support functions, allowing
SAP may license HANA to Oracle in future: co-CEO
January 30, 2012 5:48 am | News | CommentsSAP, the world's largest maker of business software, may license its HANA offering to main rival Oracle in the future, its co-chief executive told a German newspaper.
ERNI Electronics Enters the COM Market
January 30, 2012 5:16 am | Product Releases | CommentsERNI Electronics announced its entry into the growth market of computer-on-modules (COM). At Embedded World in Nuremberg (28 February to 1 March 2012), the company is presenting the first products of the new WHITEspeed family.
Think you can’t code? Think again...
January 30, 2012 5:04 am | Product Releases | Commentselement14 has teamed up with Microchip and Matrix to introduce the new PIC18 Flowcode Developers Kit. This innovative development and demonstration kit is designed to offer a hands-on, easy approach to electronics design using Flowcode...
LG Display to Unveil Latest in Public Display Technology at ISE 2012
January 30, 2012 4:25 am | Product Releases | CommentsLG Display today announced that it will showcase a lineup of next generation public display products including a Super Narrow bezel, 55-inch multi-vision public display panel with FPR 3D at Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2012.
Investors tune in to Philips outlook, TV sale
January 27, 2012 8:28 am | by Roberta Cowan, Reuters | News | CommentsWhen Philips Electronics reports earnings on Monday, investors will be bracing themselves for developments on restructuring, costs cuts and whether the TV business will be sold in the first quarter.
French telco regulator to inspect Free's network
January 27, 2012 8:22 am | News | CommentsFrance's telecom regulator will carry out an inspection of the network of mobile operator Iliad (ILD.PA), in a bid to address accusations levied by its competitors that the new entrant's infrastructure was not operational.
Serial Device Server Family Adds PoE Models
January 27, 2012 5:56 am | Product Releases | CommentsRoalan Ltd announced Serial Device Servers, powered over the Ethernet connection. The NetCom 111 PoE, 113 PoE and 211 PoE are upgraded variants of the well known Serial Device Servers NetCom 111, NetCom 113 and NetCom 211. They provide
MicroOLED introduces highest pixel density OLED microdisplay
January 27, 2012 5:31 am | Product Releases | CommentsMicroOLED introduced a new 5.4 million pixel density 0.61 inch diagonal, low power consumption OLED (Organic Light-Emitting Display) microdisplay on silicon for applications demanding high picture quality, such as professional camera and camcorder equipment...
SynCardia Selected as a Finalist for the 2012 MEDTEC Europe Innovation Awards
January 27, 2012 4:05 am | News | CommentsSynCardia Systems (www.syncardia.com) announced that it has been nominated for one of the most prestigious awards in the European medical device industry.
Packaging Enhances Automotive MOSFETs
January 26, 2012 6:40 am | Product Releases | CommentsInfineon Technologies introduced an innovative package technology providing high-current capability and high efficiency for demanding automotive electronics applications, including electric and hybrid vehicles.
Uncertain Economic Conditions Spur Decline in Electronics Contract Manufacturing in 2012
January 26, 2012 6:37 am | by Posted by Chris Warner | News | CommentsFollowing a year of expansion in 2011, the global electronics contract manufacturing business is expected to decline slightly in 2012, as continuing economic uncertainty in Europe and the United States constricts growth, according to an IHS iSuppli EMS & ODM Market Brief report from information and analysis provider IHS (NYSE: IHS). Total contract manufacturing revenue this year is
New Global Customer Survey Reveals Increasing Acceptance of Chinese PV Inverters
January 26, 2012 6:20 am | News | CommentsA new survey of more than 400 buyers of PV inverters has revealed a growing acceptance of Chinese products, with close to 30% of respondents indicating they were of acceptable quality, according to IMS Research.
