Analog Devices, Inc. (Nasdaq: ADI) and Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. (Nasdaq: MXIM) today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which ADI will acquire Maxim in an all stock transaction that values the combined enterprise at over $68 billion2. The transaction, which was unanimously approved by the Boards of Directors of both companies, will … [Read more...]
Heilind Electronics and Laird Performance Materials Sign Global Distribution Agreement
Heilind Electronics, a leading distributor of electronic components, announced today the signing of a global distribution agreement with Laird Performance Materials, a portfolio company of privately held Advent International. Laird serves leading names in electronics with innovative thermal interface materials; electromagnetic interference shielding materials and magnetic … [Read more...]
XGR Technologies Acquires All SnapShot® EMI Shielding Assets from W.L. Gore & Associates
XGR Technologies, a Delaware based company, has acquired all assets related to the SnapShot® board level, EMI shielding business from W.L. Gore & Associates. The acquisition includes intellectual property, patents, manufacturing equipment, and commercial assets. SnapShot® EMI shields were launched by Gore in 2002. They have an eighteen-year track record of proven success … [Read more...]
Advanced Test Equipment Corporation and PMM Finalize New Agreement
Advanced Test Equipment Corporation (ATEC) announced the finalized agreement between ATEC and PMM—making ATEC the new United States and Mexico sole distributor and authorized service center for calibrations and repair of PMM equipment. ATEC is a worldwide leader in test equipment rentals, sales, and calibrations, providing companies with EMC and other equipment that meets all … [Read more...]
TMD Technologies takes share in GaN power amplifier specialist Diamond Microwave Limited
As part of a strategic investment programme, TMD Technologies Ltd (TMD), world class West London based manufacturer of advanced equipment for the microwave industry, has taken a share in Diamond Microwave Ltd (DML), a specialist in high-power solid-state microwave amplifier products utilising gallium nitride (GaN) and GaAs technology. Diamond Microwave has been a pioneer … [Read more...]
Rohde & Schwarz presents next generation test solutions for Bluetooth® Low Energy up to version 5.2
The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (Bluetooth SIG) adopted the first specifications for BLE 5.2 at the end of 2019. This initially concerns the new power control functions. Rohde & Schwarz has already integrated specified tests into the Bluetooth test software of its wireless testers in the R&S CMW platform. In addition, Bluetooth LE 5.2 will provide extended audio … [Read more...]
Würth Elektronik Circuit Board Technology Successfully Completes Research Project on Intelligent ARM-Hand Orthosis
In automobile production, industrial robots and production lines largely relieve people of having to work with heavy loads. This is not the case for people who work in a trade or in care, where the body can be heavily burdened by hard work. In the PowerGrasp project, a second skin provides additional strength. Following three years of research, the promising results are now … [Read more...]
Advanced Test Equipment Rentals Now Offering HILO-Test Automotive Test Systems for Rent
Advanced Test Equipment Rentals (ATEC), today announced it is now offering HILO-Test automotive test systems for rent. ATEC, a leading provider in test and measurement equipment for automotive testing and numerous other industry tests, now stocks the HILO-Test CAR PG 2804 and the HILO-Test CAR Test System 14 for immediate rental. ATEC offers a growing inventory of … [Read more...]
The EMC Shop Acquires Arris Facility, Launches Testing & Design Division
The EMC Shop has acquired the facility, test chambers and talent of the former ARRIS facility in Nevada City, CA. Allowing The EMC Shop to offer services for testing DFS (essential for 5 GHz Wi-Fi), EMC, antenna pattern measurement and environmental product evaluation necessary for regulatory compliance. In addition, design, development and testing services for antennas and … [Read more...]
SteppIR Announces New SY3-EMC Radiated Susceptibility Antenna
New System Provides Automated Tuning Solution to Stringent MIL-STD-461G Testing Requirements NEW ORLEANS (Marketwired – July 22, 2019) – SteppIR Communication Systems, a global provider of EMC testing equipment, today announced at EMC+SIPI 2019 Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana, the launch of the company’s new SY3-EMC EMC testing system. This is the first antenna on the … [Read more...]
