ACQUISITIONS & CONTRACTS
Comtech Receives $1.4 Million Order for RFID Upgrade
The order falls under its movement tracking system contract with the U.S. Army and represents Phase II of the migration to ISO/IEC 18000-7. continued
Nemotek Technologie Chooses EV Group Systems
Nemotek's follow-on order for EV Group wafer bonding and UV nanoimprint lithography systems demonstrates the strength of EVG's high-volume manufacturing solutions for wafer-level camera applications. continued
MARKET RESEARCH
Position Sensor Suppliers, Users Optimistic About Market
VDC Research report notes that the position sensor market, coming off two strong quarters, is expected to produce stable growth throughout the rest of 2010 and 2011. continued
NEW TECHNOLOGIES and products
Hybrid Metrology Project Reduces Measurement Uncertainty
CEA-Leti's research results presented at SPIE Advanced Lithography Conference; the project targets better R&D cycle times and yields at sub-28 nm nodes. continued
Micropelt Infinite Wireless Power Supply Field-Tested
The Thermoharvester uses waste heat to power wireless industrial sensors at Dutch refinery. continued
Acuity Expands MEMS Pressure Sensor Range
Company Adds 50 mbar and 100 mbar full-scale ranges for popular AC3030 low pressure sensor. continued
Microchip Enables iPod, iPhone Accessory Development
Development kits speed accessory designs for iPod and iPhone using 8-, 16- and 32-bit PIC microcontrollers. continued
Austriamicrosystems' Battery Management DA Front-End IC
The highly flexible multi-channel AS8510 features zero offset for simultaneous voltage, current, and temperature measurement in conventional, hybrid or electric vehicles. continued
Pigeon Point Systems Delivers New MMC Management System
The system uses SmartFusion's intelligent mixed signal FPGAs, which incorporate an FPGA, ARM microcontroller, and programmable analog. continued
PAIRINGS & PARTNERSHIPS
Toshiba Collaborates with Imatest
Under the collaboration, the two companies will work to enhance Imatest's image quality testing software to speed Toshiba image sensor configuration. continued
IBM, FXA, Thailand's Ministry of Agriculture Join Forces
World's largest producer of canned tuna, chilled fish and prawns will track seafood and agricultural products from farms to retailers in the interest of global food safety. continued
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