Innovationszentrum für Telekommunikationstechnik GmbH (IZT), a German manufacturer of advanced digital signal processing (DSP) technologies, has selected Tektronix's DSA70000 and DPO7000 high-performance Digital Phosphor Oscilloscopes (DPOs) and P7313 Z-Active probes for testing advanced telecommunications systems that employ high-speed serial buses.
IZT has invested in a range of Tektronix oscilloscopes to conduct projects in the high frequency RF domain, developing demodulators and filters using FPGAs up to 3Gbps, and also to develop communications and broadcast equipment, satellite receivers and DAB transmitters.
"There are very few test and measurement suppliers who produce instruments that can meet our exacting requirements – from SATA (3Gbps and 6Gbps) and DDR timing measurements to general purpose lab measurements," said Andreas Klose, group leader, firmware development group, IZT. "We selected the Tektronix products for their powerful triggering capabilities, unique DPX technology, large display, general ease of use, and the probing system, which uses solder-in tips and digital signal processing. Overall, we found the Tektronix offerings provide the best available signal integrity for our demanding applications."
The products purchased by IZT are the DSA71254 12.5 GHz Digital Serial Analyser (DSA), P7313 Z-Active low-load probes and the 2.5 GHz DPO7254 Oscilloscope
Sunday, August 31, 2008
AMD Goes Lean To Compete With Intel
Broadcom Corporation, a $3.8 billion fabless semiconductor company, is all set to acquire the digital TV (DTV) business of AMD, one of the world's largest chip makers with $6 billion revenue in 2007, for $192.8 million. With this acquisition, AMD aims to focus entirely on its primary market of PC processors, to compete with its largest rival Intel.
As AMD is going through tough times this year, the company's shares have fallen 20.9 per cent in the microprocessor market. In July, AMD lost $1.9 billion during the second quarter and also appointed its new CEO Dirk Meyer, replacing Hector Ruiz.
"AMD is executing a strategic plan to transform the company, becoming leaner and more focussed while seeking to create a business model to deliver sustainable profitability," said Dirk Meyer, president and chief executive officer, AMD. "The sale of our DTV business is a key step in AMD's transformation, helping to strengthen our balance sheet, lower our breakeven point, and hone our focus in order to take full advantage of our position as a leader in both microprocessors and graphics technology."
With this acquisition, approximately 530 members of AMD's dedicated DTV team, in addition to certain employees directly supporting this team, located in six primary design centres around the world, will be invited to join Broadcom.
"The acquisition of AMD's DTV business, which will become the core of Broadcom's DTV line of business, will enable us to significantly scale and accelerate the completion of our digital TV product portfolio while also expanding our tier one customer base and positions us to achieve leadership and long-term growth in this important market segment," said Daniel Marotta, senior vice president and general manager, broadband communications group, Broadcom.
The closing is targeted to occur during Broadcom's fourth quarter ending 31 December 2008.
As AMD is going through tough times this year, the company's shares have fallen 20.9 per cent in the microprocessor market. In July, AMD lost $1.9 billion during the second quarter and also appointed its new CEO Dirk Meyer, replacing Hector Ruiz.
"AMD is executing a strategic plan to transform the company, becoming leaner and more focussed while seeking to create a business model to deliver sustainable profitability," said Dirk Meyer, president and chief executive officer, AMD. "The sale of our DTV business is a key step in AMD's transformation, helping to strengthen our balance sheet, lower our breakeven point, and hone our focus in order to take full advantage of our position as a leader in both microprocessors and graphics technology."
With this acquisition, approximately 530 members of AMD's dedicated DTV team, in addition to certain employees directly supporting this team, located in six primary design centres around the world, will be invited to join Broadcom.
"The acquisition of AMD's DTV business, which will become the core of Broadcom's DTV line of business, will enable us to significantly scale and accelerate the completion of our digital TV product portfolio while also expanding our tier one customer base and positions us to achieve leadership and long-term growth in this important market segment," said Daniel Marotta, senior vice president and general manager, broadband communications group, Broadcom.
The closing is targeted to occur during Broadcom's fourth quarter ending 31 December 2008.
GlobalTRONICS 2008
Reed Exhibitions is going to host GlobalTRONICS 2008 at the SUNTEC Convention Centre in Singapore from 9 September to 12 September 2008. GlobalTRONICS 2008 will bring visitors a showcase of six electronics manufacturing segments from more than 550 international suppliers from 30 countries worldwide including key international participants from the United States of America, Germany, Japan, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, the United Kingdom, Singapore and more.
Reed Exhibitions said the event will feature a Technology Forum that will showcase a lineup of prominent speakers from the industry who will present a wide range of innovative products and services that cater to the trends of the industry today. GlobalTRONICS 2008 will also feature various informative seminars, conferences and workshops that will include the EDN Asia Embedded Systems Seminar, GlobalTRONICS Supply Chain and Logistics Conference and conference topics such as surface mount technology, and key upcoming technology and manufacturing trends.
Commented Michelle Lim, General Manager for Reed Exhibitions, Singapore and Malaysia. "We see new opportunities in the electronics manufacturing industry amidst the many challenges that have recently arisen in the global market, from increasing inflationary pressures to more countries entering the contract manufacturing arena. Core manufacturing competencies and growing cost-effective skilled workforce have helped Asia be the leader in electronics manufacturing for many years. By taking advantage of these competencies and also constantly improving on the skills and strategies to elevate the value chain, Asia will continue to lead as the world's producer and exporter of electronics."
"The challenge is to identify the higher value segments in the electronic components market, for example integrated circuits, testing and development of components and even design, which require higher levels of skilled workers to utilise advanced manufacturing technology," said Michelle Lim, general manager, Reed Exhibitions, Singapore and Malaysia.
"Reed Exhibitions is proud to host GlobalTRONICS 2008 in Singapore as this is Asia's dedicated international sourcing, networking and educational platform for the electronics manufacturing industry for optimised manufacturing efficiencies and enhanced competitiveness, closer to home. It is the key electronics manufacturing platform of choice for major multinational and regional manufacturers in Asia as it brings together leading industry players and decision makers and is aimed to help them deliver and added value to their customers via insights on the issues, trends and developments of the industry in today's environment," she added.
"GlobalTRONICS is a great networking ground for exhibitors to learn and share insights about new technologies through the Technology Forum. It is also an excellent source for SMT products and services," added Charoenggammuang Somsak, SMT PM manager, Samsung Electro, Thailand.
GlobalTRONICS is part of the NEPCON family of events which are held in China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Thailand and the United Kingdom
Reed Exhibitions said the event will feature a Technology Forum that will showcase a lineup of prominent speakers from the industry who will present a wide range of innovative products and services that cater to the trends of the industry today. GlobalTRONICS 2008 will also feature various informative seminars, conferences and workshops that will include the EDN Asia Embedded Systems Seminar, GlobalTRONICS Supply Chain and Logistics Conference and conference topics such as surface mount technology, and key upcoming technology and manufacturing trends.
Commented Michelle Lim, General Manager for Reed Exhibitions, Singapore and Malaysia. "We see new opportunities in the electronics manufacturing industry amidst the many challenges that have recently arisen in the global market, from increasing inflationary pressures to more countries entering the contract manufacturing arena. Core manufacturing competencies and growing cost-effective skilled workforce have helped Asia be the leader in electronics manufacturing for many years. By taking advantage of these competencies and also constantly improving on the skills and strategies to elevate the value chain, Asia will continue to lead as the world's producer and exporter of electronics."
"The challenge is to identify the higher value segments in the electronic components market, for example integrated circuits, testing and development of components and even design, which require higher levels of skilled workers to utilise advanced manufacturing technology," said Michelle Lim, general manager, Reed Exhibitions, Singapore and Malaysia.
"Reed Exhibitions is proud to host GlobalTRONICS 2008 in Singapore as this is Asia's dedicated international sourcing, networking and educational platform for the electronics manufacturing industry for optimised manufacturing efficiencies and enhanced competitiveness, closer to home. It is the key electronics manufacturing platform of choice for major multinational and regional manufacturers in Asia as it brings together leading industry players and decision makers and is aimed to help them deliver and added value to their customers via insights on the issues, trends and developments of the industry in today's environment," she added.
"GlobalTRONICS is a great networking ground for exhibitors to learn and share insights about new technologies through the Technology Forum. It is also an excellent source for SMT products and services," added Charoenggammuang Somsak, SMT PM manager, Samsung Electro, Thailand.
GlobalTRONICS is part of the NEPCON family of events which are held in China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Thailand and the United Kingdom
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Digital circuits
Digital circuits are electric circuits based on a number of discrete voltage levels. Digital circuits are the most common physical representation of Boolean algebra and are the basis of all digital computers. To most engineers, the terms "digital circuit", "digital system" and "logic" are interchangeable in the context of digital circuits. In most cases the number of different states of a node is two, represented by two voltage levels labeled "Low"(0) and "High"(1). Often "Low" will be near zero volts and "High" will be at a higher level depending on the supply voltage in use.
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