Generator controller design helps cut energy consumption by 25% 21 April 2004, Opti-Num Solutions, Design Automation, Products & Solutions To comply with the Kyoto Protocol, governments around the world are working to substantially reduce CO2 emissions. One way to accomplish this is to improve efficiency by combining electricity power stations ...
Gartner releases Top 10 worldwide semiconductor rankings for 2003 7 April 2004, News, Infrastructure Gartner has released its Top 10 ranking of worldwide semiconductor vendors based on estimated 2003 sales revenue. They are (in millions of US dollars):
Sales for the remaining companies were $87 648 ...
Smaller safety capacitors 7 April 2004, Circuit & System Protection Murata's revision of safety recognised leaded capacitors reduces the number of different types needed, increases mounting density and introduces what it says is the world's smallest class Y1 capacitors.
Values ...
Buzzers on tape can be automatically processed 7 April 2004, Passive Components If a buzzer can be made small enough, it can be delivered in tape ready for automatic processing. Murata has done this, and with no reduction in sound pressure level (SPL). The PKLCS1212E is 12 x 12 mm ...
Colloidal graphite spray 7 April 2004, Manufacturing / Production Technology, Hardware & Services Colloidal graphite-based spray can make surfaces conductive. Due-Ci's N-77 leaves a thin silver-grey film that adheres to plastic, metal, wood, glass, ceramics. It can be used to coat the housings of ...
RedPay wins Reserve Bank security solution contract March/April 2004, News & Events RedPay has been awarded a contract from the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) to provide the security solution for all non-SWIFT data traffic flowing through the SARB-Link interbank settlement network. ...
Iris recognition: debunking the myths April 2004 (es), Biometrics Identification typically is achieved by checking something you have (a card), something you know (a password) or something you are (a fingerprint or photo).
Biometrics is emerging as the most effective ...
SAS announces Sarbanes-Oxley compliance solution April 2004 (es), Software Solutions, Integrated Solutions There is yet another regulatory challenge looming for companies publicly traded in the United States. With the introduction of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, companies must comply with an extensive new ...
Proof of delivery can hold up an entire supply chain April 2004 (es), Services + Consulting The simple things in life cause the most problems, and what can be simpler than dropping off products at a customer's site and receiving payment for it? Paul Mullon, marketing director of Metrofile, says ...
SoC for car information systems has 2D/3D graphics engines on-board 24 March 2004, Altron Arrow, Hi-Q Electronics, DSP, Micros & Memory, Infrastructure Renesas Technology's SH7770 SoC (system-on-chip) which uses a newly developed SH-4A SuperH family CPU core, offers the industry's first on-chip 2D and 3D graphics engines for varied drawing functions, ...
50% market share gained for audio chip designed with MathWorks tools 10 March 2004, Opti-Num Solutions, Design Automation Getting to market first with a new product is difficult enough in the ultra-competitive semiconductor industry. Meeting audio codec standards for PC multimedia systems while streamlining development processes ...
Infineon 'Greener' with robust package 10 March 2004, Electrocomp, Manufacturing / Production Technology, Hardware & Services As a result of recent environmental concerns regarding the use of lead, the requirements for lead-free semiconductors have been receiving increasing attention within the electronics industry. Current ...
I/O board features extended operating temperature range March 2004, PLCs, DCSs & Controllers, News & Events The PC104PLUS-30I multifunction I/O board features 16 analog inputs, four analog outputs, three counter/timers and 24 digital input/outputs. Overall analog input sampling speed is 100 kHz with 14 bit ...
Intelleca makes massive breakthrough for South African speech recognition March 2004 (es), Software Solutions Intelleca Voice & Mobile, SA's leading Speech company, has made a massive breakthrough for South African speech recognition with the release of the first South African English acoustic engine built from ...
Microsoft launches CRM solution in SA March 2004 (es), News + Events, Products & Solutions Microsoft has released Microsoft Business Solutions customer relationship management (CRM) 1.2 in South Africa. It is now available in 47 geographies worldwide, in eight language versions in addition ...
AVBOB streamlines with digital process automation March 2004, Software Solutions, Access Control & Identity Management Digital Process Automation (DPA) solution provides 75% saving and increases revenues and customer satisfaction providing a competitive edge.
Leading insurance and funeral service provider, AVBOB Mutual ...
Complete microcontroller solution for motor control 25 February 2004, Tempe Technologies, DSP, Micros & Memory, Integrated Solutions, Infrastructure A family of 8-bit Flash PICmicro microcontrollers with new advanced motor control peripherals is available from Microchip. The 40-pin PIC18F4331/4431 and 28-pin PIC18F2331/2431 micros provide a complete ...
Hydrostatic level measurement in hygienic environments February 2004, Level Measurement & Control Level detection in hygienic applications requires specially designed measuring units and process connections. The sensors have to meet the highest requirements as well as being extremely precise with ...
Network Associates unveils intrusion prevention strategy February 2004 (es), Security Network Associates has unveiled its McAfee Protection-in-Depth Intrusion Prevention Strategy to provide solutions to proactively protect businesses and organisations of all sizes from today's evolving ...
Dloader-L disguises itself as an e-mail from Microsoft February 2004 (es), Security, Integrated Solutions Sophos has warned that a new Trojan is being sent to users disguised as an e-mail appearing to come from Microsoft.
The Trojan, known as Troj/ Dloader-L, pretends to come from [email protected]...
