| Name | EntryDate | Details |
| MEMS Industry Group | 2008-08-25 09:08:29 |
Description: "The MEMS Industry Group (MIG) is the unifying voice of the commercial MEMS community, representing those companies with the goal of making money in the MEMS market."
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Type: Consortium Dues: $2,500 - $9,500 Annually URL: http://www.memsindustrygroup.org ReviewText: Membership is on a corporate basis. Keywords: MEMS Submitter: EE HomePage Editorial Staff Affiliation: Member xml_ID: 1219669709 (single entry page) |
| Network Time Protocol Project | 2007-08-05 19:01:03 |
Description: The Network Time Protocol (NTP) is used to synchronize the time of a computer client or server to another server or reference time source, such as a radio or satellite receiver or modem. It provides accuracies typically within a millisecond on LANs and up to a few tens of milliseconds on WANs relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) via a Global Positioning Service (GPS) receiver, for example. Typical NTP configurations utilize multiple redundant servers and diverse network paths in order to achieve high accuracy and reliability.
The Network Time Protocol (NTP) Project conducts Research and Development in NTP and produces the Official Reference Implementation of NTP along with the Implementation Documentation. Background information about NTP, along with briefings and a bibliography, are available at the Network Time Synchronization Project Page.
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Type: Standards Dues: Free URL: http://www.ntp.org/ index.html Limitations: Copyright (c) David L. Mills 1992-2007
Permission to use, copy, modify, and distribute this software and its documentation for any purpose with or without fee is hereby granted, provided that the above copyright notice appears in all copies and that both the copyright notice and this permission notice appear in supporting documentation, and that the name
University of Delaware not be used in advertising or publicity pertaining to distribution of the software without specific, written prior permission. The University of Delaware makes no representations about the suitability this software for any purpose. It is provided "as is" without express or implied warranty. |
| MFG.com - "The Global Manufacturing Marketplace" | 2007-05-27 20:28:34 |
Description: Did you ever wonder how small to medium size companies hook up with outsource suppliers overseas? Who finds who? Who initiates the business relationship? Well, it turns out that there are middlemen to do just that. MFG.com is funded by suppliers on a subscription basis, and free to buyers who need to find a supplier.
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Type: Other Dues: See website URL: http://mfg.com Limitations: Although intrigued by their business model, we have no first hand knowledge of MFG.com. As with any other organization listed in our databases, please exercise proper due diligence prior to entering into any business relationship with this or any other company. ReviewText: We've not used MFG.com's services, but we were able to create a user account in seconds and poke around their site a bit. We discovered them via an article in the May 2007 issue of Design World Magazine. Keywords: packaging , prototyping , fabrication , machining , Outsourcing , suppliers , assembly , engineering services Submitter: EE HomePage Editorial Staff Affiliation: None xml_ID: 1180322914 (single entry page) |
| Fieldbus Foundation | 2007-05-20 15:26:59 |
Description: The Fieldbus Foundation describes itself as "a not-for-profit corporation consisting of over 350 leading process and manufacturing automation companies worldwide whose major purpose is to provide an open and neutral environment for the development of a single, international, interoperable fieldbus. In this environment, end users, manufacturers, universities and research organizations are working together to develop the technology, provide development tools, support and training, coordinate field trials and demonstrations, and enable product interoperability."
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Type: Consortium Dues: sliding scale from $1K to $60K per year. URL: http://www.fieldbus.org/ index.html ReviewText: We had never heard of Fieldbus, and had to look it up. Here is what Wikipedia has to say: "A Fieldbus is an industrial network system for real-time distributed control. A complex automated industrial system - say a manufacturing assembly line - usually needs an organized hierarchy of controller systems to function. In this hierarchy there is usually a Human Machine Interface (HMI) at the top, where an operator can monitor or operate the system. This is typically linked to a middle layer of programmable logic controllers (PLC) via a non time critical communications system (e.g. Ethernet). At the bottom of the control chain is the fieldbus which links the PLCs to the components which actually do the work such as sensors, actuators, electric motors, console lights, switches and contactors." Once registered on the Fieldbus site, you can download a number of white papers and technical guides, including a set of System Engineering Guidelines. |
| CAN in Automation (CiA) | 2007-05-20 12:38:09 |
Description: A non-profit organization that promotes the CAN (Controller Area Network) protocol.
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Type: Consortium Dues: sliding scale. see http://www.can-cia.org/cia/application.form.pdf URL: http://www.can-cia.org/ ReviewText: The CAN protocol is used in automotive and automation applications. This is a good place to start if you are new to CAN. Also, besure follow the "CAN" keyword for related items in the EEHP databases. Keywords: CAN , Controller Area network , TTCAN , DeviceNet , CANopen , J1939 , CiA Submitter: EE HomePage Editorial Staff Affiliation: None xml_ID: 1179689889 (single entry page) |
| Ethernet Alliance.org | 2007-05-20 08:35:12 |
Description: The mission of the Ethernet Alliance "is to promote industry awareness, acceptance, and advancement of technology and products based on both existing and emerging IEEE 802 Ethernet standards and their management."
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Type: Consortium Dues: Corporate: $5K to $10K per year URL: http://www.ethernetalliance.org ReviewText: This looks like a fairly new site, with a collection of whitepapers and technology overviews. At time of entry (May '07), we would look elsewhere first for ethernet tutorial and reference information. Keywords: wireless , ethernet , TCP/IP , MAC , networking , IEEE 802.X , media access control Submitter: EE HomePage Editorial Staff Affiliation: None xml_ID: 1179675312 (single entry page) |
| Arrow Electronics | 2007-04-29 20:10:28 |
Description: "Arrow Electronics is a global provider of products, services and solutions to industrial and commercial users of electronic components and computer products."
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Type: Distributor Dues: N/A URL: http://www.arrow.com/ ReviewText: The North American site for Arrow is at http://www.arrownac.com/ Keywords: test , power , sensors , optical , cables , capacitors , connectors , semiconductors , components , passives , measurement , crystals , resistors , embedded design Submitter: EE HomePage Editorial Staff Affiliation: None xml_ID: 1177902628 (single entry page) |
| GSM Association | 2007-04-22 12:46:17 |
Description: The GSMA website says: "Founded in 1987, The GSM Association (GSMA) is a global trade association representing over 700 GSM mobile phone operators across 218 countries of the world. In addition, more than 200 manufacturers and suppliers support the Association's initiatives as associate members.
The primary goals of the GSMA are to ensure mobile phones and wireless services work globally and are easily accessible, enhancing their value to individual customers and national economies, while creating new business opportunities for operators and their suppliers. The Association's members serve more than 2 billion customers over 82% of the world's mobile phone users."
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Type: Consortium Dues: unknown URL: http://www.gsmworld.com/ index.shtml ReviewText: Make sure you check out the GSMA Download Site Keywords: wireless , networking , GSM , 3G , GPRS , HSPA , packet radio Submitter: EE HomePage Editorial Staff Affiliation: None xml_ID: 1177271177 (single entry page) |
| CDMA Development Group | 2007-04-22 12:38:39 |
Description: The CDG website says: "The CDMA Development Group (CDG), founded in December 1993, is an international consortium of companies who have joined together to lead the adoption and evolution of 3G CDMA wireless systems around the world.
The CDG is comprised of CDMA service providers and manufacturers, application developers and content providers. By working together, the members help to ensure interoperability among systems, while expediting the availability of 3G CDMA technology to consumers."
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Type: Consortium Dues: unknown URL: http://www.cdg.org/ ReviewText: You will find a number of white papers and educational presentations on CDMA at this site. Keywords: wireless , CDMA , 3G , FDMA , TDMA Submitter: EE HomePage Editorial Staff Affiliation: None xml_ID: 1177270719 (single entry page) |
| CDMA Certification Forum (CCF) | 2007-04-22 12:32:16 |
Description: The CCF website says: "The CDMA Certification Forum, or CCF, is a partnership between CDMA operators and CDMA device vendors to establish and maintain a core global device certification process that helps improve quality through consistent interoperability, conformance and performance testing across the globe. "
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Type: Consortium Dues: see the CCF fee_structure URL: http://www.globalccf.org/ Keywords: wireless , CDMA , CCF , CTIA Submitter: EE HomePage Editorial Staff Affiliation: None xml_ID: 1177270336 (single entry page) |
| High-Definition Audio-Video Network Alliance | 2007-04-22 09:41:45 |
Description: The HANA website says: "The High-Definition Audio-Video Network Alliance is the first cross-industry collaboration to address the end-to-end needs of connected, high-definition, home entertainment products and services."
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Type: Consortium Dues: corporate membership, dues unknown URL: http://www.hanaalliance.org/ Keywords: audio , video , networks , MPEG2 , set top boxes , IEEE 13 , interoperability , DTV , S-Video , DVI , IPTV , MPEG4 Submitter: EE HomePage Editorial Staff Affiliation: None xml_ID: 1177260105 (single entry page) |
| Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) | 2007-04-22 09:14:04 |
Description: The DNLA website says: "Members of the Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) share a vision of a wired and wireless interoperable network of Personal Computers (PC), Consumer Electronics (CE) and mobile devices in the home enabling a seamless environment for sharing and growing new digital media and content services."
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Type: Consortium Dues: $8K annual corporate membership URL: http://www.dlna.org/ en/ industry/ about ReviewText: Read the DNLA Overview and Vision Whitepaper 2006 for a quick introduction to DNLA. Keywords: wireless , ethernet , HTTP , networking , bluetooth , DNLA , JPEG , LPCM , MPEG2 , UPnP , IPv4 , 802.3i , 802.3u , 802.11a/b/g , RTP , HND , DMS , DMP , DMC , DMPr , MHD , M-DMS , M-DMP , M-DMU , M-DMD , M-DMC Submitter: EE HomePage Editorial Staff Affiliation: None xml_ID: 1177258444 (single entry page) |
| Nexus 5001 Forum | 2007-04-18 20:44:27 |
Description: The Nexus 5001 Forum homepage says "The Nexus 5001 Forum, formerly known as the Global Embedded Processor Debug Interface Standard Consortium, was formed in April 1998 to define and develop a much-needed embedded processor debug interface standard for embedded control applications.
The Nexus 5001 Forum membership spans the semiconductor, development tools and automotive electronics industries. Although the Forum initially focused on the stringent requirements of microprocessor debug tools for automotive powertrain applications, its overall goal is to enable the continued development of state-of-the-art, easy-to-use, high-performance microcontrollers."
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Type: Standards Dues: unknown URL: http://www.nexus5001.org ReviewText: The Nexus debug standard can be downloaded from this site at no charge. Keywords: JTAG , Nexus , debug , embedded debug , BDM , EOnCE , OnCE Submitter: EE HomePage Editorial Staff Affiliation: None xml_ID: 1176954267 (single entry page) |
| eMachineShop.com | 2007-03-24 20:47:41 |
Description: eMachineShop.com is a company that allows you to order custom machined parts over the web. They have free 3D CAD software that can be downloaded, and an excellent reference page on the different types of machines used in manufacturing.
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Type: Manufacturing Dues: see limitations URL: http://www.emachineshop.com/ machines/ index.htm Limitations: You can download eMachineShop's 3D CAD software for free. They have a very nice summary of the different types of machines used for machining, also free. If you use them to make parts, then you pay. ReviewText: eMachineShip.com came to our attention via a reference in "Machine Design" magazine. Upon visiting their website, we were instantly captivated by the excellent video tutorials describing how to design custom mechanical components using their free software. Their Machines Reference Page describes dozens of machines used in the manufacturing of custom parts. This is a great site to visit if you want to break out of a pure EE role. Keywords: webcast , CAD , injection molding , mechanical engineering , machining , blanking , casting , electrochemical machining , extrusion , forging , laser cutting , milling machines , photochemical milling , plasma cutting , rapid prototyping , FDM , thermoforming , vacuum molding , waterjet , 3D CAD Submitter: EE HomePage Editorial Staff Affiliation: None xml_ID: 1174794461 (single entry page) |
| International Microelectronics And Packaging Society | 2007-03-17 17:58:53 |
Description: "The International Microelectronics And Packaging Society (IMAPS)
is the largest society dedicated to the advancement and growth of microelectronics
and electronics packaging technologies through professional education.
The Society's portfolio of technologies is disseminated through symposia,
conferences, workshops, professional development courses and other efforts.
IMAPS currently has more than 4,000 members in the United States and more
than 4,000 international members around the world."
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Type: Professional Dues: $75 Individual/Year. See web site for options. URL: http://www.imaps.org/ Keywords: sensors , fuel cells , MEMS , packaging , electronics packaging , SMD , IMAPS , ceramic packaging , LTCC , wirebond , flipchip , SIP Submitter: EE HomePage Editorial Staff Affiliation: None xml_ID: 1174179533 (single entry page) |
| National Association of Power Engineers | 2007-03-15 20:55:31 |
Description: "For over 118 years NAPE has educated its members,
in Chapters across the country, in the field of Power Engineering.
N.A.P.E. is dedicated to the Education of
Power Engineers."
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Type: Consortium Dues: see the NAPE membership page for details URL: http://powerengineers.com/ Keywords: generators , power engineering , electric motors , refrigeration , combustion control Submitter: EE HomePage Editorial Staff Affiliation: None xml_ID: 1174017331 (single entry page) |
| PC/104 Embedded Consortium | 2007-03-09 20:53:18 |
Description: "This website will provide you with detailed information about the standards we currently administer, PC/104, PC/104-Plus, PCI-104, EBX and EPIC, along with information about Consortium companies and their product offerings. All standards can be downloaded without charge."
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Type: Consortium Dues: $750 to $5K per year URL: http://www.pc104.org/ Keywords: bus , PC/104 , PC/104-Plus , PCI-104 , EBX , EPIC , PC architecture Submitter: EE HomePage Editorial Staff Affiliation: None xml_ID: 1173502398 (single entry page) |
| Bluetooth Special Interest Group | 2007-02-25 19:13:19 |
Description: Home of the Bluetooth specification.
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Type: Consortium Dues: Vary up to $35K/Year URL: https://www.bluetooth.org/ ReviewText: A privately-held, not-for-profit trade association. The Bluetooth specification can be downloaded at https://www.bluetooth.org/spec/. Keywords: wireless , bluetooth , UWB , ultra wideband Submitter: EE HomePage Editorial Staff Affiliation: None xml_ID: 1172459599 (single entry page) |
| WiMedia Alliance | 2007-02-25 19:02:41 |
Description: "WiMedia is the de-facto standard radio platform for ultra-wideband (UWB) wireless networking. With efficient power consumption and high data rates, WiMedia UWB has been selected by the Bluetooth SIG and the USB Implementers Forum as the foundation radio of their high-speed wireless specifications for use in next generation consumer electronics, mobile and computer applications. Over 200 international member corporations and research institutions support the non-profit WiMedia Alliance, developing specifications, certification tests, and educational programs."
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Type: Consortium Dues: varies from zero up to $20K/year URL: http://www.wimedia.org ReviewText: At the WiMedia Alliance site, you can:
Keywords: wireless , networking , bluetooth , UWB , ultra wideband , WiMedia , Wireless USB , Ecma , webcasts Submitter: EE HomePage Editorial Staff Affiliation: None xml_ID: 1172458961 (single entry page) |
| Z-Wave Alliance | 2007-02-22 18:40:41 |
Description: The Z-Wave Alliance "is a consortium of leading independent manufacturers who have agreed to build wireless home control products based on the Zensys' Z-Wave open standard."
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Type: Consortium Dues: unknown URL: http://www.z-wavealliance.org/ modules/ start/ Keywords: wireless , RF , ZigBee , network , Z-Wave , mesh network Submitter: EE HomePage Editorial Staff Affiliation: None xml_ID: 1172198441 (single entry page) |
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