News

Harvard’s new mains dimmable driver launch
Date Posted: 01 Feb 2012
Despite only recently announcing the introduction of its new mains dimmable Phase Cut LED Driver, Harvard already report having had the highest volume of pre-orders for any new CoolLED driver to date.

ESP KTN DIARY February – April
Date Posted: 01 Feb 2012
The Electronics, Sensors, Photonics Knowledge Transfer Network has a number of events listed on its websiteBelow are links to the ESP KTN events for the next three months.

Practical Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Training
Date Posted: 01 Feb 2012
YES provides training courses and workshops to share its technical expertise and can provide the understanding and guidance on the compliance process.

element14 offers PCB prototyping solutions through the Knode
Date Posted: 31 Jan 2012
Design engineers can access Sunstone Circuit's prototyping products and services through Farnell/element14’s the Knode.

Electronics and embedded sector exhibition at NEC in April
Date Posted: 31 Jan 2012
This year’s NEW will see more exhibits than previous years, including new launches, interactive stand demonstrations and the opportunity to build your own product on a live production line.

Filtronic losses grow despite increased revenues
Date Posted: 31 Jan 2012
Filtronic board remains committed to exploiting new opportunities for broadband technology and driving for new programme wins with innovative base station filters and combiners.

Lloyd Instruments’ service and support strengthened
Date Posted: 26 Jan 2012
Lloyd Instruments, manufacturer of materials testing machines, has strengthened its service and support team in the UK and Ireland with the addition of two regional service engineers

Corintech launches new e-commerce website
Date Posted: 26 Jan 2012
Hampshire-based Corintech Ltd has recently unveiled its new interactive website after months of design, development and user testing.

2012 Call for Proposals for EPSRC Centres in Innovative Manufacturing
Date Posted: 26 Jan 2012
EPSRC's recently announced Call for Proposals for Centres of Innovative Manufacturing will be of interest to both academic and industry communities since proposals will be expected to demonstrate user involvement and collaboration.

Exporting for Growth Prize competition - apply by end Jan
Date Posted: 25 Jan 2012
UK based small or medium sized companies with a big idea but which need an opportunity to help make this a reality can enter this new UKTI competition. The deadline for applications has been extended to 31st January.

Datong wins Court of Appeal hearing
Date Posted: 25 Jan 2012
Datong has been told it is free to sell third party products after the Court of Appeal dismissed a patent infringement claim.

JTAG, PCIe & USB workshops for engineers
Date Posted: 25 Jan 2012
Telexsus workshops are free, very much hands-on, and aimed at hardware, firmware and test engineers who are developing complex hardware or electronic systems.

IPC committees focus on environmental compliance
Date Posted: 24 Jan 2012
IPC is expanding its series of data exchange standards to help industry meet growing compliance needs.

Digital Barriers adds LMW Electronics to its portfolio
Date Posted: 24 Jan 2012
The owner of Leeds-based surveillance company COE, security firm Digital Barriers, has acquired LMW Electronics of Leicester.

IPC poll highlights the most challenging problems for industry engineers
Date Posted: 23 Jan 2012
An IPC survey of more than 350 engineers identifies solder finish, ball grid array (BGA) components and reflow soldering as their greatest headaches with printed boards, PCB components and PCB assembly process failures.

Premier Farnell to distribute ARM in US
Date Posted: 23 Jan 2012
Premier Farnell has entered into an agreement to distribute ARM development tools, software, evaluation boards and debug hardware in American markets.

XJTAG ‘Introduction to boundary scan’ workshops return
Date Posted: 20 Jan 2012
Free full day sessions are designed to provide design, development, test, and production engineers with a comprehensive introduction to boundary scan.

Major electronics manufacturer supports apprenticeships
Date Posted: 19 Jan 2012
Greater focus on providing training for students leaving higher education is imperative to ensure the electronics industry continues to develop – Paragon Electronics Group.

Games industry showcase to take place in Hull
Date Posted: 18 Jan 2012
Hull is set to host the UK digital gaming and entertainment industry’s major showcase, Platform 2012, at the University of Hull over the weekend of 17-18th March.

Environment Voucher saves businesses money
Date Posted: 17 Jan 2012
The CO2Sense Environment Voucher provides businesses with two days of free consultancy to develop an action plan to highlight where they could be saving costs and carbon.