• Siemens Acquires RuggedCom to Expand Ethernet Presence in Manufacturing

    Updated: 2012-01-31 19:49:57
    Siemens has entered into an agreement with RuggedCom Inc. to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of RuggedCom by way of a friendly, board-supported takeover bid. Outbids Belden's hostile takeover according to reports.

  • Innovation Expectations: Universal I/O, Security, Integration

    Updated: 2012-01-27 20:57:59
    Honeywell Process Solutions Chief Technology Officer Jason Urso offers his take on three areas of automation technology in which he expects to see significant levels of automation in the coming years.

  • Smarthome Supersavings Event!

    Updated: 2012-01-27 20:00:59
    Take a look at the savings!

  • Avoid the Drama of Downtime

    Updated: 2012-01-26 20:04:26
    There are lots of analog devices still in the field and not many new plants are being built right now, so upgrades are taking center stage. But do you simply enhance the current infrastructure with digital devices, or adopt an entirely new control strategy?

  • Android Accounts for 39% of Tablets Sold

    Updated: 2012-01-26 18:32:21
    Global tablet shipments grew to 26.8 million units in the fourth quarter of 2011. This is an all time-high and a 150% increase compared to the fourth quarter of 2010 (10.7 million units). According to Strategy Analytics, Apple iOS remains strong at 58% (15.4 million iPads). However, Android now accounts for 39% of tablets sold [...]

  • Leadership In Automation 2011: First Team Honorees

    Updated: 2012-01-26 17:37:01
    Automation World reports on who readers partner with to implement automation projects and improve their companies’ bottom lines. This new, annual survey helps you know who your peers have chosen as their “first team” suppliers.

  • Synopsys Purchases ExpertIO, Gains Storage VIP Portfolio

    Updated: 2012-01-24 05:01:27
    Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) has acquired ExpertIO, Inc. Synopsys is a provider of software tools and IP used in the design, verification and manufacture of electronic components and systems. ExpertIO is a privately held company that develops verification IP (VIP) for industry standard protocols. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. Read more: Synopsys [...]

  • Decentralized Servo Drive with Multi-Ethernet

    Updated: 2012-01-23 21:08:21
    Using a Multi-Ethernet interface, the IndraDrive Mi enables simple realization of modular machine concepts and varied automation structures with one single type of hardware.

  • Wireless Valve Controller

    Updated: 2012-01-23 20:22:40
    The VC10 Valve Controller, added to the company’s Accutech wireless sensor network product line, is a battery-powered wireless field device used to control pneumatic valves in hazardous locations.

  • Antenna for liquid and slurry measurement

    Updated: 2012-01-20 20:21:11
    The Sitrans LR250 radar level transmitter with a new threaded PVDF (polyvinylidene fluoride) antenna for liquid and slurry measurement opens up new applications for this non-contacting level transmitter in extreme conditions such as liquid and slurry.

  • ZMD ZSSC3016 16-bit Sensor Signal Conditioning IC

    Updated: 2012-01-20 15:40:59
    ZMD AG introduced their ZSSC3016 16-bit sensor signal conditioning IC (SSC) for calibrated resistive sensor modules. The ZSSC3016 features high accuracy amplification, 16-bit precision analog-to-digital conversion, and an 18-bit DSP for linearization and calibration functions. The chip is ideal for use in mobile phones, sport watches or outdoor GPS tracking systems. The ZMD ZSSC3016 is [...]

  • Maxim Sells Timing, Synchronization and Synthesis Business to Microsemi

    Updated: 2012-01-19 17:29:02
    Microsemi Corporation has acquired the telecom clock generation, synchronization, packet timing and synthesis business from Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. (Nasdaq: MXIM). The acquired business unit complements the synchronization and timing products Microsemi obtained in the Zarlink acquisition. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Read more: Maxim Sells Timing, Synchronization and Synthesis Business to [...]

  • Friday the 13th Don’t Worry About Having Bad Luck–We have FREE SHIPPING on Orders over $113

    Updated: 2012-01-13 20:06:06

  • Fresco Microchip Unveils FM5150ARF Silicon Tuner for Global Hybrid Television

    Updated: 2012-01-12 16:33:59
    Fresco Microchip introduced the FM5150A silicon tuner for global hybrid terrestrial and cable television. The FM5150A seamlessly interfaces to TV SoCs to optimize tuner CAN and on-board designs. Samples of the Fresco FM5150A are available now for selected customers. The chip is the latest addition to Fresco’s silicon tuner product family. Read more: Fresco Microchip [...]

  • Q3 2011 EDA Revenue Grew by 18.1% to $1,543.9 Million

    Updated: 2012-01-10 17:15:59
    The Electronic Design Automation (EDA) industry revenue increased to $1,543.9 million for Q3 2011. This is an 18.1% increase compared to $1,307.0 million in Q3 2010. Sequential EDA revenue for Q3 2011 increased 7.4% compared to Q2 2011, and the four-quarters moving average increased by 17.8%. The four-quarters moving average compares the most recent four [...]

  • Mentor Graphics Targets CAE Market by Acquiring Flowmaster Group

    Updated: 2012-01-09 16:53:12
    The Flowmaster Group has been acquired by Mentor Graphics. Flowmaster is a leader in 1D Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulation software for system design. The acquisition consolidates the position of Mentor Graphics as the first EDA company to move into the adjacent Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) mechanical analysis space. The terms of the transaction were not [...]

  • Enterprise Manufacturing Intelligence Market Will Expand at More than 13 Percent Annually

    Updated: 2012-01-08 20:04:59
    The Enterprise Manufacturing Intelligence market is expected to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of more than 13 percent over the next five years. The market will exceed $750 million in 2011 and is expected to reach more than $1.4 billion by 2016, according to a new study by the ARC Advisory Group, ”Enterprise Manufacturing Intelligence Worldwide Outlook” (www.arcweb.com/market-studies/pages/enterprise-manufacturing-intelligence.aspx).

  • Software Partnership Improves Product, Machine Design Productivity

    Updated: 2012-01-06 20:53:47
    Engineering Design Automation has released two Solid Edge apps, demonstrating new level of software-creation partnership for the manufacturing community.

  • WonderMedia PRIZM WM8950 SoC Supports Android 4.0

    Updated: 2012-01-05 17:25:13
    WonderMedia Technologies introduced the PRIZM WM8950 SoC. The PRIZM WM8950 features a 800MHz ARM Cortex-A9 processor, ARM Mali-400 3D graphics processor, built-in Fast Ethernet MAC, interface with Wi-Fi, and 3+G and Bluetooth. The WonderMedia PRIZM WM8950 platform is ideal for Smart TV, SmartStream for wireless display and multimedia streaming, networked projectors, digital signage, and thin [...]

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