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Avnet beats estimates on Americas sales, acquisitionsBy Suzanne Deffree, Managing Editor, NewsThe top distributor's sales of $#.## billion not only bested Avent's own December quarter projections for revenue between $#.## billion and...

SIA: #### global chip sales up modestly by #% to $###BBy Ann Steffora Mutschler, Senior EditorIn spite of concerns about steep increases in energy costs and the sub-prime mortgage problem, the SIA maintained its #### forecast for #.#%...

WCOE Annual Meeting SetStaffWomen Construction Owners and Executives, USA will meet in Washington DC for their annual meeting on March ##-##, #### at the Willard Hotel. WCOE is a national association representing women owners and executives...

Graphisoft Helps Launch The CAD AcademyStaffGraphisoft TM and other design software providers have launched The CAD Academy, a new and innovative program that will help teach design and architecture education to a new generation...

EPA: Intel largest purchaser of green power in USBy Ann Steffora Mutschler, Senior EditorThe chip giant says its vows to drive for greater efficiency while spurring growth in the renewable energy market.As part of what it said is a...

Design an RTD interface with a spreadsheetRobert S Villanucci, Wentworth Institute of Technology, BostonEdited by Charles H Small and Fran GranvilleRTDs (resistance-temperature detectors) are the preferred sensor choices for designs...

Multiprocess Inverter for Pulsed MIG in Portable ApplicationsStaffFor pulsed MIG welding in portable applications or when space savings and low weight are a prime consideration, Miller Electric Mfg. Co. has introduced its XMT ### MPa...

Q# PC processors hit record high unit shipments, IDC reportsBy Ann Steffora Mutschler, Senior EditorWhile Q# shipments were strong, average selling prices remain stable as OEM demand shifts to high-end and mainstream processors.Worldwide...

I-##W Bridge CollapseStaffWeek ##A rolling, heated building was delivered on the unused portion of I-##W north of Washington Avenue that will cover the entire casting bed and concrete form for the new I-##W bridge.Three other buildings...

Isolated supply powers DVM moduleRichard Dunipace, Fairchild Semiconductor, Irving, TXEdited by Charles H Small and Fran GranvilleLow-cost DVM (digital-voltmeter) modules are economical and can significantly reduce design time for instrumentation....

Adhesives Offer Simplified Mixing/DispensingStaffThree Plexus® structural adhesives produce exceptionally strong yet flexible bonds on composites, offer medium to long working times for large assemblies, require little or no surface...

Electronic manufacturing capacity to see global rebalancingby Suzanne DeffreeElectronics-contract manufacturers will begin focusing on other factors beyond labor cost when it comes to selecting a location for production in the coming...

Intel discontinues certain ##-nm Xeon processors due to ##-nm demand on the riseBy Ann Steffora Mutschler, Senior EditorCustomers need not worry about discontinuance as ## nm chips are phased out; ## nm will provide benefits.Due to...

Fifth Annual Expo Returns for Earth Day ####StaffThe #th Annual Alternative Building Materials & Design Expo (AltBuild Expo) is Southern California's most substantive and extensive showcase of green and sustainable building materials....

AMD unveils ##-nm, sub-$### graphics processorsBy Ann Steffora Mutschler, Senior EditorAs part of its effort to deliver "the ultimate visual experience," the microprocessor challenger is including DirectX ##.# support with modular graphics...

Night-Lite PRO Series in Customized PackagesStaffAllmand's customized Night-Lite TM PRO Series packages offer geographic-specific features and maintain reasonable prices that attract a variety of markets from rental...

New "Safety Zone" Exhibit AreaStaffNew additions to the CONEXPO-CON/AGG #### exhibition will focus on industry safety training and the need for a qualified industry workforce. The triennial show will be held March ##-##, #### at the...

Single-Stage Service Vehicle CompressorsStaffJenny Products, Inc. offers a line of single-stage service vehicle compressors that features four models with ##-gallon air tanks standard (other air tank sizes and configurations are available)...

IMEC, Powerchip expand sub-##-nm CMOS researchBy Ann Steffora Mutschler, Senior EditorFrom March #### onwards, PSC researchers will reside at IMEC to closely collaborate with IMEC's researchers to build fundamental understanding and...

IC performs delayed system reset upon power-upGoh Ban Hok, Infineon Technologies Asia Pacific Ltd, SingaporeEdited by Charles H Small and Fran GranvilleIn most applications, the MR (manual-reset) pin usually connects to a switch to...

The stalling power supplyby William Saks, Northrop GrummanA few years ago, a co-worker complained that he didn´t know how he was going to get his project, a radar processor, through qualification testing due to a power-supply problem....

SMIC invests $#.##B in Shenzhen R&D center, #-inch, ##-inch production linesBy Suzanne Deffree, Managing Editor, NewsThe announcement follows similar action in Shanghai and comes on the heels of a separate deal that saw SMIC license...

Cell phone giants Nokia, Qualcomm post strong earningsBy Ann Steffora Mutschler, Senior EditorIn a market with healthy but slowing growth, both companies are looking forward to building even more market share.Helsinki, Finland-based...

New Simul-Phase Generator TechnologyStaffShindaiwa Construction Products' patented breakthrough in mobile power generation technology allows the simultaneous use of dual voltage single phase and three-phase current. This innovation...

IBM union group petitions against "pay cuts"By Suzanne Deffree, Managing Editor, NewsAlliance@IBM has railed against Big Blue's coming pay scale changes by organizing an online petition.A union group representing IBM http://www.ibm.com...

Thermoelectric platform aims to cool hot spotsby Suzanne DeffreeNextreme Inc claims that its new thermoelectric platform can lower heat in specific areas of laser diodes, LEDs, and sensors. The microscale-thermal- and power-management-product...

Upcoming EPA TrainingStaffAs a concrete plant manager, environmental manager, compliance manager, executive or anyone with fiscal and/or environmental responsibilities, do you know the details concerning your company's responsibilities...

New Interim Executive Director NamedStaffThe Concrete Industry Management (CIM) program, a business intensive program that awards students with a four-year Bachelor of Science degree in concrete industry management, has named David...

EDN's #### Innovation finalists: The show must go on!by StaffThough EDN ´s writers are not on strike, they have indeed reached an impasse. They have done all they can to recognize engineering excellence over the past year....

Three Engine Models Earn EPA and EU CertificationStaffJohn Deere Power Systems (JDPS) offers three new models of its #.#L engine that has received Tier #/Stage III A certification from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the...

Atlas Copco Hydraulic Handheld BreakersStaffAtlas Copco Construction Tools LLC offers a complete line of hydraulic handheld breakers, providing an ideal solution for jobs in concrete, asphalt, frozen soil, mortar and brickwork. Offering...

Case Hydrostatic Dozers/Vibratory Rollers Featured in New BrochuresStaffRecently introduced and upgraded hydrostatic dozer models from Case Construction Equipment are the subjects of two new brochures available for download from ...

Yao! What a handshake!by Howard Johnson, PhDTwo men of average height meet in a crowded bar. They grasp hands. One man follows through with a vigorous up-and-down motion. The other holds on with a passive, limp action. Their meeting...

Broadcom founders named as "unindicted potential co-conspirators" in stock-option investigationBy Suzanne Deffree, Managing Editor, NewsA federal district judge told prosecutors that not identifying Henry T. Nicholas III and Henry Samueli...

Transmeta takeover offer on tableBy Suzanne Deffree, Managing Editor, NewsRiley Investment Management further filed a shareholder derivative action on against several Transmeta board members and management.Transmeta http://www.transmeta.com has...

Robots on the marchby Robert Cravotta, Technical EditorEvolving robotic-development platforms primarily focus on how to jump-start developers, but they also provide much-needed mechanisms to reuse the software components from one robotic...

AMD targets enthusiast with teraflop consumer graphics cardBy Ann Steffora Mutschler, Senior EditorMeant to redefine high-definition performance for ####P gaming and beyond, AMD rolls out the ATI Radeon HD #### X#.With the aim of expanding...

Cordless Circular SawStaffWith superior cutting performance and reliability, the Hilti WSC #.##-A ##-volt # ½-inch and WSC #.#-A ##-volt # ½-inch cordless circular saws provide the maximum working power needed to get the job done.As...

Panasonic invests $##.#M in second China factoryBy Suzanne Deffree, Managing Editor, NewsThe new factory construction at Panasonic Semiconductor Co is based on the company's growth strategy that calls for expanding its assembly production...

Carbon nanotubes boost flexible thin-film transistorsby Ron WilsonResearchers at the University of Massachusetts-Lowell and Brewer Science Inc have developed a flexible film loaded with carbon nanotubes for use in printable electronic...

Sub-$### #G Linux mobile phone designed with NXP NexperiaBy Suzanne Deffree, Managing Editor, NewsThe phone is based on Purple Magic, a reference design that couples the NXP Nexperia Cellular System Solution #### for #G with the Purple...

Horizontal/Vertical Proof Testing MachinesStaffLifting Gear Hire Corporation's horizontal and vertical proof testing machines test among the heaviest pulling and lifting hardware in the construction industry. The ###,###-pound Dynamic...

World of Asphalt Named One of ## Fastest Growing Trade ShowsStaffThe World of Asphalt Show and Conference has been named one of the ## fastest-growing trade shows across all industries in the U.S. and Canada. This is the third time...

SafeLane Surface OverlayStaffA new white paper has been published by the SafeLane TM Surface Overlay technology's inventors from Michigan Tech University. Senior researchers Russ Alger and Joel Kunnari of Michigan Tech's...

AMIS, IMEC collaborate on next-generation Smart Power integration technologiesBy Suzanne Deffree, Managing Editor, NewsWhile AMIS and IMEC have worked together for the last ## years, this agreement marks the first time part of the AMIS...

ECTC announces #### Board of DirectorsStaffMembers of the Erosion Control Technology Council (ECTC) re-elected their Board of Directors during recent meetings in Minneapolis, Minn. The re-elected Board members will fulfill one-year...

IBM joins EU parallel computing projectBy Suzanne Deffree, Managing Editor, NewsIBM Research in Haifa, Israel, takes part in the ACOTES initiative, a three-year program expected to result in tools to take advantage of ##% of chip parallelism...

Expandable Suite of Inventory Management/Control Software GrowsStaffThe FastPic# TM suite of inventory management software from FastPic Systems is a flexible, easily expandable tool that improves speed, efficiency and accuracy...

Topcon GNSS Instruments Benefit from GLONASS LaunchStaffThree additional Russian GLONASS navigation satellites were recently launched into Earth's orbit. The satellites, launched atop a Proton K rocket, are part of a program to increase...

Femtocell deployment sees support from NXP, SamsungBy Suzanne Deffree, Managing Editor, NewsThe Femto Forum adds new member companies and also announces a program to help harmonize the integration of femtocells into mobile core networks.The...