CAN is extensively used in automobiles and trucks but has found applications everywhere. There are many "application" layers available for CAN such as ISO 15765 (cars), J1939 (trucks) and CANopen (factory automation) but it is very easy to develop your own protocol that will fit and simplify your needs.

IBM Corp. and the Electronics and Information Technology Laboratory of the CEA (CEA/LETIi) of France said that they will collaborate on research in semiconductor and nanoelectronics technology.

IBM Corp. and the Electronics and Information Technology Laboratory of the CEA (CEA/LETIi) of France said that they will collaborate on research in semiconductor and nanoelectronics technology.

Demand for brightness improvement films used in TFT LCD backlights is expected to grow by 30 percent year-on-year to 116 million m² in 2009 from 89.6 million m² in 2008 according to market researchers at DisplaySearch (Austin, TX).

Demand for brightness improvement films used in TFT LCD backlights is expected to grow by 30 percent year-on-year to 116 million m² in 2009 from 89.6 million m² in 2008 according to market researchers at DisplaySearch (Austin, TX).

In 2010 wil de overheid tien procent van alle binnenkomende facturen elektronisch ontvangen en verwerken. Daartoe tekende de overheid samen met het bedrijfsleven een convenant. Volgens staatssecretaris Frank Heemskerk van Economische Zaken hoort e-factureren bij duurzaam ondernemen.

Micron Technology Inc. and its Taiwan DRAM partner have rejected a plan to join a state-led memory venture on the island. And in a new twist, Micron and its partner are asking for aid from the Taiwan government.

Micron Technology Inc. and its Taiwan DRAM partner have rejected a plan to join a state-led memory venture on the island. And in a new twist, Micron and its partner are asking for aid from the Taiwan government.

EMS provider Jabil Circuits Inc. said it has written down most of the more than $700 million in goodwill on its balance sheet as demand for contract manufacturing services fall off and in response to a sharp drop in its market capitalization.

Following Taiwan's labor laws, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (TSMC) this week said that it issued documents on April 3 to over 200 former employees ''certifying that their employment was terminated due to deteriorating business conditions.''

Following Taiwan's labor laws, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (TSMC) this week said that it issued documents on April 3 to over 200 former employees ''certifying that their employment was terminated due to deteriorating business conditions.''

Storageleverancier Isilon Systems reorganiseert en ontslaat tien procent van zijn personeel. Steve Jenkins, general manager van Isilon EMEA, moet het bedrijf verlaten.

Analisten en gebruikers verwachten niet dat het niet langer ondersteunen van Office 2003 door Microsoft problemen met zich meebrengt. De door de softwaregigant aangeboden aanvullende ondersteuning is volgens hen een nette service, maar in de meeste gevallen niet nodig. Microsoft stopt de gratis ondersteuning met ingang van 14 april 2009.

Design-for-power startup company Docea Power SA (Moirans, France) has said it will attend the DATE (Design Automation and Test Europe) exhibition in Nice, France, taking place April 21 to 23, 2009, and exhibit version 1.1. of its ACEplorer software.

Solar cells currently have two weak points: Efficiency and operational lifetime. While dozens of research teams pursuit the task to improve the conversion efficiency, almost nobody seemed to be interested in the operational lifetime topic. Now this has changed; IMEC partners with Cytec Industries to develop PV devices with extended lifetime.

Solar cells currently have two weak points: Efficiency and operational lifetime. While dozens of research teams pursuit the task to improve the conversion efficiency, almost nobody seemed to be interested in the operational lifetime topic. Now this has changed; IMEC partners with Cytec Industries to develop PV devices with extended lifetime.

Solar cells currently have two weak points: Efficiency and operational lifetime. While dozens of research teams pursuit the task to improve the conversion efficiency, almost nobody seemed to be interested in the operational lifetime topic. Now this has changed; IMEC partners with Cytec Industries to develop PV devices with extended lifetime.

A group of researchers claim they have settled a long-standing debate over the source of the unusual electronic properties of silver niobate that potentially has great importance for wireless communications.

A group of researchers claim they have settled a long-standing debate over the source of the unusual electronic properties of silver niobate that potentially has great importance for wireless communications.