Anadigm Selects Nu Horizons Electronics Corp. as Global Distribution Partner for Programmable Analog ICs.TEMPE, Ariz. & MELVILLE, N.Y. -- Anadigm(R), the programmable analog company, and Nu Horizons Electronics Corp. (Nasdaq: NUHC), a leading distributor of high-technology active components, today announced that they have entered a global distribution agreement under which Nu Horizons will distribute the full line of Anadigm's field programmable analog arrays (FPAAs) throughout North and South America, Europe, and the Asia Pacific region. The analog equivalent of a field programmable gate array See FPGA. (FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) A type of gate array that is programmed in the field rather than in a semiconductor fab. Containing up to hundreds of thousands of gates, there are a variety of FPGA architectures on the market. ), Anadigm's FPAAs provide designers with off-the-shelf programmable ICs that can be used instead of discretes or ASICs to implement analog signal processing Analog signal processing is any signal processing conducted on analog signals by analog means. "Analog" indicates something that is mathematically represented as a set of continuous values. This differs from "digital" which uses a series of discrete quantities to represent signal. functions quickly and cost-effectively. Putting applications such as analog filtering, sensor conditioning, and basic PID (1) (Process IDentifier) A temporary number assigned by the operating system to a process or service. (2) (Proportional-Integral-Derivative) The most common control methodology in process control. control under software control, FPAAs can be reconfigured during development, in the field, or on-the-fly by an embedded microcontroller within the end system. Using AnadigmDesigner(R) EDA (1) (Electronic Design Automation) Using the computer to design, lay out, verify and simulate the performance of electronic circuits on a chip or printed circuit board. software tools, users can fully simulate an analog design and immediately download it to the FPAA FPAA Field-Programmable Analog Array FPAA Florida Prosecuting Attorneys Association FPAA Fairmount Park Art Association (Philadelphia, PA) FPAA Fresh Produce Association of the Americas FPAA Fire Protection Association of Australia for testing and validation. Anadigm's RangeMaster products make the process of defining and debugging the analog front end of RFID readers much faster than traditional design techniques, and its SonicMaster products for audio applications answer the demand for real-time, reprogrammable signal processing. "FPAAs take the mystery out of analog design while opening up a new range of capabilities for applications such as audio and RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) A data collection technology that uses electronic tags for storing data. The tag, also known as an "electronic label," "transponder" or "code plate," is made up of an RFID chip attached to an antenna. ," said Dave Bowers, president of Nu Horizons Semiconductor division. "In distributing Anadigm's products, we are adding another dimension to our extensive experience in analog and field programmable technologies, and a new category of advanced solutions that will help our customers bring leadership products to market." "Nu Horizons has the experience, the focus, and the applications expertise that Anadigm is looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. as we expand our presence in the RFID and audio spaces," said Bill McLean, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. at Anadigm. "We look forward to building on the successful demand creation model, services and global customer reach that Nu Horizons provides." About Nu Horizons Electronics Corp. Nu Horizons is a leading global distributor of high-technology active components, including analog, clock and timing devices, communications, computer products, discretes, flat panel display A thin display screen for computer and TV usage. The first flat panels appeared on laptop computers in the mid-1980s, and the LCD technology became the standard. Stand-alone LCD screens became available for desktop computers in the mid-1990s and exceeded sales of CRTs for the first time solutions, interface, logic, memory, microcontrollers and microprocessors, opto electronics, and power to a wide variety of commercial original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). With sales facilities in 37 locations across North America and Asia, and logistics centers in centralized locations throughout the globe, Nu Horizons partners with a limited number of best-in-class suppliers to provide in-depth product and solutions expertise to its customers. Information on Nu Horizons and its services is available at www.nuhorizons.com. About Anadigm Anadigm(R) brings platform-based design to the analog world with pre-qualified software and hardware components that allow complex analog circuits to be implemented in an analog equivalent to the FPGA. Designed to implement signal conditioning, filtering, data acquisition, closed-loop control, and other analog functions in a wide range of embedded systems, Anadigm(R) FPAAs are the first programmable analog ICs that can adapt on-the-fly to perform multiple functions, adjust to different environmental conditions, or compensate for aging equipment. Founded in January 2000 as a venture-backed technology spinoff from Motorola, Anadigm(R) maintains U.S. headquarters in Tempe, Ariz., and European headquarters in Crewe, United Kingdom. For further information, visit Anadigm(R) on the Web at www.anadigm.com. Anadigm(R) and AnadigmDesigner(R) are registered trademarks of Anadigm(R) Inc. |
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