News From Current And Recent Clients
ACAL Technology co-sponsors students to design and race electric-drive and hybrid cars - (18-Aug-10)
Key Facts:
• ACAL’s design expertise and Vicor modules help students to develop drive-trains for prototype electric-drive and hybrid cars
• Electric drive-trains integrated into Citroën ‘Deux Chevaux' (2CV) chassis
• Tight time-scale imposed by... (
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ACAL appoints Paul Webster as UK Managing Director for ACAL Technology and BFi OPTiLAS - (02-Aug-10)
- Industry: Corporate News & Events
Key Facts:
• Webster brings over 30 years of experience in component distribution
• Plans to continue linecard development with emerging technologies and products
• Continued investment in specialist design and manufacturing resources to support... (
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ACAL Technology & GSI cut high-speed SRAM lead-times by at least 10 weeks - (08-Jun-10)
Key Facts:
• GSI’s ExactPreference™ manufacturing process delivers SRAMs in just 8 to 14 weeks
• Eliminates short-falls due to extended lead-times of 18 to 35 weeks from other SRAM vendors
• 7-year product support future-proofs designs by... (
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ACAL Technology launches World Cup competition challenge - (01-Jun-10)
- Industry: Corporate News & Events
Key Facts:
• Predict winners and scores of World Cup games
• Test your online football skills with Keepy Uppy
• Win a Nintendo Wii with World Cup game and replica trophies
• Apply for one of thousands of free footballs
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ACAL Technology sign pan-European franchise agreement with ICC Elpac - (24-May-10)
- Industry: Corporate News & Events
ACAL Technology sign pan-European franchise agreement with ICC Elpac
Key Facts:
• New agreement extends an existing franchise in Germany
• ACAL to provide specialist technical support and integration services to customers throughout... (
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ACAL Technology extends Sierra Wireless franchise into France - (12-May-10)
- Industry: Corporate News & Events
Key Facts:
• Franchise extends existing agreement in Sweden, Finland, Norway and Denmark
• ACAL will support leading-edge M2M development with new Sierra Wireless modules
• Eases the development of cross-protocol platforms for wireless M2M... (
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ACAL Technology sample next-generation 2.5 inch SATA Solid-State Drives from Western Digital - (12-May-10)
Key Facts:
• Over 2x faster Read/Write transfer rates than previous generation
• Speed Assurance™ for consistent performance across the life-time of the drive
• Support for advanced features: TRIM, NCQ and SMART
• 5 year warranty and Western... (
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ACAL Technology adds new web tools to top-rated site - (28-Apr-10)
- Industry: Corporate News & Events
Key facts:
• 24/7 real-time access to orderbook and shipment tracking
• Includes expected delivery updates and signed proof of delivery
• Allows users to customise RSS feeds from any external source
• ACAL site rated among the top 5% of global... (
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ACAL Technology signs a franchise agreement with Swissbit to provide technical distribution in the U - (12-Apr-10)
Key Facts:
• Agreement combines Swissbit commercial and industrial-grade storage devices with ACAL’s specialist expertise in designing for embedded and harsh applications
• Swissbit DRAM range includes Chip-on-Board package as well as SMT... (
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Automated waterproof pedometer for swimmers uses Bosch Sensortec triaxial accelerometer supplied by - (01-Apr-10)
- Industry: Active Componants
Key Facts:
• ACAL Technology helps to create the first waterproof pedometer to eliminate the need to press buttons whilst swimming
• Uses battery-saving features of BMA020 triaxial accelerometer IC
• Ultra-compact package enables lightweight... (
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ACAL Technology sample high-efficiency waterproof LED power supplies - (17-Mar-10)
Key Facts:
• LED power supplies with up to 95% efficiency
• Compact, waterproof housings rated to IP67
• Constant-current and constant voltage versions
• Supported by ACAL Technology specialist design and assembly services
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ACAL Technology extends to a pan-European distributor for Honeywell Sensing and Control - (08-Mar-10)
- Industry: Corporate News & Events
Key Facts:
• The agreement extends ACAL Technology’s existing franchise with Honeywell Sensing and Control throughout Europe
• Adds Honeywell explosion-proof switches as well as pressure, airflow and thermal sensors to the ACAL Technology offering... (
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ACAL Technology and Napier Partnership Ltd works with University students to make Electronics funny! - (25-Feb-10)
- Industry: Corporate News & Events
Viral videos ready to view at http://youtube.com/ACALTech
ACAL Technology, a leading value-added distributor and their PR agency Napier Partnership Ltd, have co- sponsored the media production course at the University of Chichester. The students... (
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Configure a custom power supply in under five minutes, with the world’s smallest power supplies, fro - (02-Feb-10)
Key Facts:
• Wide output voltage range from 1.5V to 58V
• powerKits optimised for standard, medical, high-temperature or low-noise applications
• User-configurable functions including straight-line or foldback current limit
• Supports series or... (
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ACAL Technology samples GSMA’s ‘Best low-bandwidth 3G module’ - (20-Jan-10)
Key Facts:
• SIM5215 wins low-bandwidth 3G category in the GSMA Embedded Mobile Module Competition
• One of three new SIMCom 2G/3G modules with uplink data rates from 384kbps to 5.7Mpbs
• Extensive peripheral support for digital camera, universal... (
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ACAL Technology named as ‘Defence Communications Supplier of the Year' by Cobham PLC - (06-Jan-10)
- Industry: Corporate News & Events
Key Facts:
• Award follows 100% quality and delivery score
• ACAL support includes specialist technical, commercial, logistics and manufacturing services
• New award follows the 2007 award for Recognition of Contribution by ACAL to Cobhams Queens... (
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ACAL Technology wait for news of Rosetta Spacecraft - (09-Dec-09)
Key Facts:
• Rosetta made its third and final flyby of Earth on 13th November 2009
• Heater mat used to activate critical component in gas analyser on Rosetta lander
• Custom design must operate after 15-year dormancy
• Special adhesive... (
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ACAL Technology expands Fibre-optic capability with new product ranges - (01-Dec-09)
Key Facts:
• Increased inventory of fibre-optic connectors and cable assemblies provides more flexibility for design and in-house manufacturing
• ACAL has provided specialist on fibre-optic support on projects for the Airbus A400M, London... (
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SIMCom single-chip module supports multi-channel wireless communication - (20-Nov-09)
Key Facts:
• Single module combines short-range RF and GSM/GPRS communication
• Connects to an unlimited number nodes in a mesh network
• Programmable transmit power and data rates to extend battery life
• Supports the development of low-cost... (
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ACAL Technology sample the world’s smallest Linux networking server - (13-Oct-09)
Key facts:
• ACAL Technology first to sample the world’s smallest Linux networking server
• Low current of 150mA at 10Mbps supports reduced power consumption
• On-board memory increased from 256kB to 8MB
• Web-enables virtually any edge device... (
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New RFM low-power WiFi module from ACAL Technology supports five-year battery life in sensor network - (24-Sep-09)
Key facts:
• Easy integration of low-power battery-operated sensor nodes using existing Wi-Fi® (802.11b/g) infrastructure
• Extends battery life from weeks to over five years
• Sampling now from ACAL Technology, with specialist design support... (
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New service from ACAL Technology cuts SRAM lead-times and future-proofs designs against loss of supp - (04-Aug-09)
Key facts:
• Cross-matching to second-source SRAMs cuts lead-times by up to 10 weeks
• Provides replacements to eliminate short-falls for existing designs
• Free samples available to prove your design
• Future-proofs design by guaranteeing... (
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Hypertac power connectors from ACAL Technology reduce cost, weight and size in electric drive and in - (08-Jul-09)
Key Facts:
• Specifically designed for electric drive and industrial applications and developed from a proven military connector range
• Rated to handle currents of 300A and 500A, with 750A available on request
• IP67- and IP20-level protection... (
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ACAL offers HARTING compact industrial Ethernet switch connecting up to 16 ports - (24-Jun-09)
- Industry: Passive Componants
Key Facts:
• Robust Ethernet switch for industrial applications
• Connects 16 ports in a compact package
• Easy plug and play installation
• Design support from ACAL industrial Ethernet specialists
ACAL Technology are sampling a new compact... (
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ACAL announces Cool Ideas Design Competition at Electronics Weekly Live/NEW 2009! - (18-Jun-09)
- Industry: Corporate News & Events
Key facts:
• £1000 prize fund available
• Designs should address solving environmental issues
• 10 Cool Products to choose from for inclusion in the design
• Closing date for entries 31st July 2009
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ACAL Technology announces sub-miniature, surface-mount crystals for space-constrained applications - (13-May-09)
- Industry: Passive Componants
Key facts:
• Meets the growing demand for RF clocking in portable wireless and other space-constrained applications
• Sub-miniature crystals combine space-saving packages with enhanced long-term stability
• Specialist applications assistance and... (
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Waterproof Ethernet connectors from ACAL Technology offer full EMI shielding - (29-Apr-09)
Key facts:
• New backshell adds EMI-shielding option to IP68-rated, waterproof Ethernet connector family
• Wide range of mounting options for networking in harsh environments
• Samples and production volumes are available now
• ACAL’s specialist... (
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New ACAL Design and Manufacturing Services Centre opens in the UK - (11-Jan-08)
- Industry: Corporate News & Events
October 2008
Key facts:
• UK distribution’s most comprehensive in-house resource for design and assembly
• Faster design cycles for military, industrial and consumer products
• Provides additional support for ACAL Technology’s... (
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New online resource centre simplifies Ferrite selection - (23-Aug-07)
- Industry: Corporate News & Events
Key Facts:
„X Free online ferrite design tool
„X Comprehensive library of information on ferrite materials
„X Data on all EPCOS ferrites and accessories
„X ACAL Technology¡¦s inventory list of EPCOS ferrites
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New ACAL Technology online database of RoHS compliance documents - (15-Jun-06)
Key Facts:
• Industry’s most comprehensive source of RoHS literature
• Includes downloadable Environmental Content Declarations
• Information for over 10,000 semiconductors, power supplies, boards and systems
• Free registration
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