10/03/2006 NeoPhotonics Corp. of San Jose, Calif., announced it is introducing its next-generation line of GPON transceivers, compliant with the ITU-T G.984.2 Class B+ standard, to augment its portfolio of FTTx Biplexer and Triplexer modules.
10/02/2006 Outsourcing was the focus of a recent presentation by Jim Walker of Gartner-Dataquest, at MEPTEC's September luncheon. He examined three segments of the outsourcing industry: electronic manufacturing services (EMS), semiconductor assembly and test services (SATS), and foundry services.
10/02/2006 both human and electronic — was a key theme throughout MEPTEC's technical symposium "Medical Electronics: Integrating Technologies." MEPTEC's one-day event was presented in association with MacroTechnology Works, which focuses on transforming scientific discoveries into real applications. Symposium co-chairs Nick Leonardi and David Ruben led the excellent program and lively discussions during an informative day.
10/02/2006 SMT Magazine's panel at SMTA International focused on the possibilities and trends opening up in the packaging realm. SMT and Advanced Packaging editor-in-chief Gail Flower moderated the panel, with managing editor Michelle Boisvert to co-chair. The main point that could not be emphasized enough was the effect of 3-D packaging on the industry.
10/02/2006 October 2, 2006 - Cadence Design Systems Inc. has announced what it calls a "lithography-aware" design flow that links resolution-enhancement technologies (RET) with physical design and verification.
10/02/2006 October 2, 2006 ¿ Worldwide sales of semiconductors to a record $20.5 billion in August, thanks to surging demand for both DRAM and NAND flash memory to meet holiday purchasing projections, according to the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA). Chip sales surged 10.5% from the same month a year ago and 2.1% sequentially, to surpass the previous record of $20.4 billion set in Nov. 2005.
10/02/2006 In a September 27th ceremony during SMTA International, Global Technology awards were presented to companies within the electronics manufacturing industry. Attentiveness to lead-free manufacturing and assembly automation garnered specific praise. Following are the winners in several categories, as well as the products or services that earned the awards.
10/02/2006 Dendritic Nanotechnologies Inc. and the National Cancer Institute have entered into a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract valued at $850,000. The project will use Dendritic's Priostar dendrimers to develop a new generation of targeted diagnostic and therapeutic delivery technology for the early detection and treatment of epithelial ovarian cancer.
10/01/2006 Last June, I wrote an editorial entitled “Why doesn’t the food industry get it?,” in which I made the case that expecting the entirely voluntary application of modern contamination control standards and practices to ensure a safe food supply was totally unrealistic and, in fact, dangerous and irresponsible.
