December 20, 2006
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Automobiles Go Plug-and-Play
All kinds of electronic products are entering vehicles through non-traditional channels. Navigation devices, memory sticks, DVD players, hands-free phone kits, CD systems and satellite radios are part of a new breed of products, along with iPods and MP3 players that are plugging into cars.&NOBR>
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Electronics in the News:
Leading Edge Semi Capacity Could Affect Jobs
A sharp drop in the U.S.'s leading edge semiconductor capacity over the past five years could be a harbinger of bad times to come, says a report by the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA). Full Story
Dark Days for Mobile TV?
In a move that may portend dark days for the U.S. mobile-TV industry, Michael Schueppert, CEO of fledgling mobile-TV operator Modeo LLC, abruptly quit the Texas-based company. Full story
Chip Could Challenge Disk DrivesA new phase change memory prototype announced at the International Electron Devices Meeting (IEDM) on Dec. 11 boasts switching speeds more than 500 times faster than traditional flash-memory technologies. Ultimately, the chip could become a competitor to disk drives. Full Story
Power over Ethernet for Cameras, MP3 PlayersSingle-chip Power over Ethernet (PoE) solutions have begun gaining momentum in such applications as wireless LANs and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), mainly because they offer simplicity and cost savings. See some of the latest PoE chips. Full Story
Floating Point DSP Prices DropPrices of floating-point DSP are dropping. Whereas those processors typically cost $14 to $15 two years ago, vendors are rolling out sub-$6 models today. Full Story
Newest Weapon For Thermal Management
Master Bond EP30AO is a thermally conductive/electrically insulative potting and encapsulation compound which greatly facilitates thermal management by permitting effective heat dissipation from highly populated circuit boards. EP30AO has a low viscosity, cures at room temperatures and has superior dimensional stability. It has high physical strength properties and resists long-term exposure to water, oils, fuels and many chemicals. Additionally it can withstand thermal cycling. Click Here.
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Light Matters: Beyond the Blue?
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Automobiles Go Plug-and-Play
Leading Edge Semi Capacity Could Affect Jobs
Dark Days for Mobile TV?
Chip Could Challenge Disk Drives
Power over Ethernet for Cameras, MP3 Players
Floating Point DSP Prices Drop
Lead Free Zone Reason #10
Rarely Asked Questions
Light Matters: Beyond the Blue?
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