Aptina, a global provider of CMOS imaging innovations, today announced the launch of its new multi-function automotive imaging SOC. The single-chip design of the MT9V126 provides new scene viewing functionality that automotive and after-market manufacturers have been seeking.

To support the miniaturization goals of system designers, NEC Electronics
America, Inc. today announced that it has expanded its CMOS-10HD gate array offering by adding four new devices with small form factors. The new devices will enable designers to accelerate design and manufacturing times, reduce development costs, and replace general-purpose logic in applications ranging from telecommunications equipment and consumer products to computers and industrial equipment.

Future Waves, a leading supplier of RF solutions for the digital broadcasting market, has secured an important design win, for its CMOS RF device, with PURE Digital, a division of Imagination Technologies and market leading manufacturer of DAB digital radios.