| Name | EntryDate | Details |
| Engineering Equipment & Materials User's Association | 2007-02-18 15:39:51 |
Description: "EEMUA's mission is to improve quality and safety, and to reduce the cost of operating industrial facilities by sharing experience and expertise, and by the active, enlightened promotion of the distinct interests of engineering users."
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Type: Consortium Dues: See web site for details URL: http://www.eemua.co.uk/ Keywords: standards , safety , process control , EEMUA , engineering equipment , alarms Submitter: EE HomePage Editorial Staff Affiliation: None xml_ID: 1171841991 (single entry page) |
| Abnormal Situation Management | 2007-02-18 15:31:49 |
Description: "The Abnormal Situation Management (ASM) Consortium is a long-running and active Honeywell-led research and development consortium of 13 companies and universities concerned about the negative effects of industrial plant incidents. It identifies problems facing plant operations during abnormal conditions, and develops solutions. Deliverables include products and services, guideline and other documents, and information-sharing workshops; all incorporating ASM knowledge. Abnormal situations are managed by Prevention, Early Detection, and Mitigation, in order to reduce unplanned outages and process variability that reduce profits and increase the risk to plant employees and local communities."
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Type: Consortium Dues: See web site for details URL: http://asmconsortium.org/ asm/ dashboard.nsf? Open Keywords: safety , best practices , AMS , Abnormal Situation Management , process control , alarm management , procedures Submitter: EE HomePage Editorial Staff Affiliation: None xml_ID: 1171841509 (single entry page) |
| IEEE | 2007-02-16 13:43:11 |
Description: The world's largest technical professional society. Its focus is EE, computer science, and related sciences. It is a not-for-profit organization with 370 000 members. It publishes >100 journals and magazines, holds >400 conferences a year, and publishes nearly 1000 standards. Its success is due, primarily, to the efforts of about 100 000 volunteers.
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Type: Professional Dues: Varies URL: http://www.ieee.org Keywords: EE , computer science , applied physics. Submitter: John Vig Affiliation: Member xml_ID: 1171662191 (single entry page) |
| iSuppli Corporation | 2007-02-10 16:33:50 |
Description: From their website: "iSuppli Corporation helps clients improve performance in the electronics value chain by providing them with the facts, analysis and advice they require to know precisely how to succeed. Our team of over 100 globally positioned electronics industry veterans monitor the status of the electronics industry value chain, and continuously update a score of self-consistent databases that track industry performance and significantly improve forecast accuracy. iSuppli tracks unique datasets - such as contract terms and conditions, pipeline inventories and component pricing - to allow clients to instantly pinpoint specific actions to enhance performance."
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Type: Consulting Dues: varies URL: http://www.isuppli.com ReviewText: iSuppli caught our eye because of a tear down analysis of the Sony PlayStation3 listed in the pages of the 5 Feb 2007 Design News magazine. Keywords: tear downs , reverse engineering , market analysis , industry analysis , PS3 Submitter: EE HomePage Editorial Staff Affiliation: None xml_ID: 1171154030 (single entry page) |
| Triangle Advanced Design and Automation, PLLC | 2007-02-09 16:46:39 |
Description: Consulting EE that provides training workshops on various topics, including IEEE 802.15.4 and ZigBee, USB bus mastering, and quality engineering. Training is held in different locations around the US, Canada, and the UK
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Type: Educational Dues: various URL: http://www.tadatraining.com/ Keywords: wireless , ZigBee , USB , Training , consulting , quality Submitter: Charles J. Lord, P.E. Affiliation: Employee xml_ID: 1171068399 (single entry page) |
| International Federation of Automatic Control (IFAC) | 2007-02-04 19:34:12 |
Description: The purpose of IFAC "is to promote the science and technology of control in the broadest sense in all systems, whether, for example, engineering, physical, biological, social or economic, in both theory and application."
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Type: Professional Dues: unknown URL: http://www.ifac-control.org/ Limitations: IFAC "is a multinational federation of National Member Organizations" Keywords: automation , control systems , robotics , IFAC , linear control systems , nonlinear control systems , mechatronic systems , automotive control Submitter: EE HomePage Editorial Staff Affiliation: None xml_ID: 1170646452 (single entry page) |
| HyperTransport Corsortium | 2007-01-29 18:03:35 |
Description: "The HyperTransport Technology Consortium is a membership-based, non-profit organization that manages, promotes and licenses HyperTransport Technology."
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Type: Consortium Dues: four levels from free (academic) to $40K URL: http://www.hypertransport.org/ ReviewText: "HyperTransport is a fully scalable, high-performance, low latency, low cost chip-to-chip, board-to-board and chassis-to-chassis interconnect technology, ideally suited for high-performance appliances, embedded systems, networking systems, PCs, workstations, gaming systems, servers, and supercomputers." Keywords: PCI , LVDS , interconnect , hypertransport , SysAD , HTX Submitter: EE HomePage Editorial Staff Affiliation: None xml_ID: 1170122615 (single entry page) |
| Electronic Industries Alliance | 2007-01-24 19:42:05 |
Description: "The Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA) is a national trade organization that includes the full spectrum of U.S. manufacturers. The Alliance is a partnership of electronic and high-tech associations and companies whose mission is promoting the market development and competitiveness of the U.S. high-tech industry through domestic and international policy efforts. EIA, headquartered in Arlington, Va., comprises nearly 1,300 member companies whose products and services range from the smallest electronic components to the most complex systems used by defense, space and industry, including the full range of consumer electronic products."
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Type: Consortium Dues: Unknown URL: http://www.eia.org/ Keywords: standards , EIA , ISAlliance Submitter: EE HomePage Editorial Staff Affiliation: None xml_ID: 1169696525 (single entry page) |
| National Institute of Standards and Technology | 2007-01-24 19:34:07 |
Description: United States National Institute of Standards and Technology
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Type: Standards Dues: N/A URL: http://www.nist.gov/ ReviewText: Programs include:
Keywords: standards , U.S.A. , NIST , EEEL Submitter: EE HomePage Editorial Staff Affiliation: None xml_ID: 1169696047 (single entry page) |
| Electronics and Electrical Engineering Laboratory | 2007-01-24 19:27:52 |
Description: Paraphrasing the EEEL web-site: The Electronics and Electrical Engineering Laboratory provides the fundamental basis for all electrical measurements in the United States. EEEL research and calibration programs meet critical measurement needs for the manufacture and operation of electrical and electronic systems, including semiconductor, magnetic, radio frequency, microwave, optical, optoelectronic, and superconducting equipment; flat-panel displays; electronic instrumentation; and electrical power apparatus and systems.
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Type: Standards Dues: N/A URL: http://www.eeel.nist.gov/ Keywords: standards , U.S.A. , NIST , EEEL Submitter: EE HomePage Editorial Staff Affiliation: None xml_ID: 1169695672 (single entry page) |
| Motion Control Association | 2006-12-27 11:25:18 |
Description: The MCA website states: "The Motion Control Association (MCA) is a global not-for-profit trade group dedicated to promoting the understanding and use of motion control technologies and developing business opportunities for mechanical and electronic (mechatronics) motion control companies. Our membership includes manufacturers of complete motion control systems, component manufacturers, system integrators, distributors, end users, consulting firms, academic institutions and research groups directly involved with mechanical and electronic (mechatronics) motion control around the world."
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Type: Consortium Dues: $350 Affiliate; $600 User URL: http://www.motioncontrolonline.org ReviewText: The MCA site also states: "MCA is part of the Automation Technologies Council, an umbrella group with over thirty years experience serving global automation companies involved in robotics (Robotic Industries Association, www.roboticsonline.com), machine vision (Automated Imaging Association, www.machinevisiononline.org), motion control and related technologies." Keywords: motion control , MCA , Automation Technologies Council , robotics , machine vision. Submitter: EE HomePage Editorial Staff Affiliation: None xml_ID: 1167247518 (single entry page) |
| Wireless Industrial Networking Alliance | 2006-12-19 15:47:06 |
Description: The WINA website states: "The Wireless Industrial Networking Alliance (WINA) believes that industrial end users deserve access to clear, unbiased technical information on comprehensive wireless solutions. WINA is a coalition of companies, industry organizations, technology suppliers, software developers, systems integrators, and others interested in accelerating the adoption of wireless solutions for industry. WINA activities build industry understanding of and confidence in industrial wireless systems to help industry take advantage of the technology and to grow the entire market."
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Type: Consortium Dues: Range from free (interest only) to $10K (Sponsor + BOD Seat) URL: http://www.wina.org ReviewText: Resources include webcasts and white papers on wireless topics. Keywords: sensors , wireless , networking , RFID , security , WINA Submitter: EE HomePage Editorial Staff Affiliation: None xml_ID: 1166568426 (single entry page) |
| International Committee for Information Technology Standards | 2006-09-24 22:43:22 |
Description: The INCITS web-site describes the organization this way: "INCITS is the primary U.S. focus of standardization in the field of Information and Communications Technologies (ICT),
encompassing storage, processing, transfer, display, management, organization, and retrieval of information. As such, INCITS also serves as ANSI's Technical Advisory Group for ISO/IEC Joint Technical Committee 1. JTC 1 is responsible for International standardization in the field of Information Technology (Click here to view the INCITS Mission)."
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Type: Standards Dues: $1,000 and up. URL: http://www.t11.org/ index.html Keywords: ANSI , IEC , ISO , C++ , RFID , Fibre Channel , ICT , SCSI , INCITS , T11 , ID Cards , security , programming standards , PL/I , Fortran , COBOL , Pascal , C programming language , PL/B , Prolog , Rexx , GIS , Geographic Information Systems , biometrics , ODP , ATA Storage Interface Submitter: EE HomePage Editorial Staff Affiliation: None xml_ID: 1159159402 (single entry page) |
| Fibre Channel Industry Association | 2006-09-24 22:30:40 |
Description: The FCIA website states: "The Fibre Channel Industry Association (FCIA) is a mutual benefit non-profit international organization of manufacturers, system integrators, developers, vendors, industry professionals and end users. The FCIA is committed to delivering a broad base of Fibre Channel infrastructure technology to support a wide array of applications within the mass storage and IT-based arenas. FCIA working groups and committees focus on specific aspects of the technology, targeting both vertical and horizontal markets including data storage, video, networking and storage area networking (SAN) management. "
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Type: Consortium Dues: unknown URL: http://www.fibrechannel.org/ ReviewText: The Fibre Channel specs are available on the Technical Committee T11 website. Keywords: networking , IP , Fibre Channel , FCIA , SCSI , VI , ESCON , Storage Area Networking , SAN , NAS , Network Attached Storage Submitter: EE HomePage Editorial Staff Affiliation: Use services, but not a member xml_ID: 1159158640 (single entry page) |
| Electrostatic Discharge Association | 2006-09-16 21:49:15 |
Description: "Founded in 1982, the ESD Association is a professional voluntary association dedicated to advancing the theory and practice of electrostatic discharge (ESD) avoidance."
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Type: Standards Dues: $60 North Americal, $70 elsewhere URL: http://www.esda.org/ ReviewText: ESDA has a six part ESD Fundamentals online tutorial. Keywords: ESD , electrostatic discharge Submitter: EE HomePage Editorial Staff Affiliation: None xml_ID: 1158464955 (single entry page) |
| European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) | 2006-09-16 21:35:26 |
Description: "he European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) is an independent, non-profit organization, whose mission is to produce telecommunications standards for today and for the future."
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Type: Standards Dues: 6000 EU and up URL: http://www.etsi.org ReviewText: Free standards can be downloaded from the free standards page. Keywords: ETSI , telecommunications , ICT , security algorithms Submitter: EE HomePage Editorial Staff Affiliation: None xml_ID: 1158464126 (single entry page) |
| Control System Integrators Association (CSIA) | 2006-09-16 20:42:25 |
Description: The goal of the Control System Integrators Association is to improve the business skills of its member-companies and their executive management in support of a belief that being a good system integrator goes hand in hand with operating a good business.
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Type: Professional Dues: $750 Integrator member, $875 Associate member URL: http://www.controlsys.org/ index.htm Keywords: Integration , CSIA , RFP , control systems , business practices Submitter: EE HomePage Editorial Staff Affiliation: None xml_ID: 1158460945 (single entry page) |
| ARM Ltd | 2006-09-16 20:31:28 |
Description: ARM Ltd. designs and licenses embedded IP world-wide. ARM processors are arguably the most popular for embedded applications. ARM's AMBA bus is an industry standard, and ARM markets a wide variety of related modules for integration on SoCs.
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Type: Other Dues: contact ARM URL: http://www.arm.com ReviewText: There are currently eight ARM core product families:
Keywords: DSP , SoC , ARM , AMBA , TSMC , UMC , Chartered Semiconductor , Thumb , SIMD , Codecs Submitter: EE HomePage Editorial Staff Affiliation: Customer xml_ID: 1158460288 (single entry page) |
| Optronics Design | 2006-09-15 04:39:29 |
Description: Optronics Design is a world leader in semiconductor structures automation design. Optronics Design produces professional nanostructure semiconductor quantum simulation software for scientists and engineers.
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Type: Manufacturing URL: http://optronicsdesign.com Keywords: semiconductor , heterostructure , optronics , bandstructure , envelope wave function , wave function , subband , quantum well , superlattice , kp method Submitter: Konstantin Kolokolov Affiliation: Use services, but not a member xml_ID: 1158316769 (single entry page) |
| Society of Automotive Engineers | 2006-08-02 22:10:19 |
Description: "The Society of Automotive Engineers has more than 90,000 members - engineers, business executives, educators, and students from more than 97 countries - who share information and exchange ideas for advancing the engineering of mobility systems. SAE is your one-stop resource for standards development, events, and technical information and expertise used in designing, building, maintaining, and operating self-propelled vehicles for use on land or sea, in air or space."
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Type: Professional Dues: $100 professional, $10 student URL: http://www.sae.org ReviewText: You can purchase SAE standards from their online store. Keywords: standards , automotive , SAE , aerospace Submitter: EE HomePage Editorial Staff Affiliation: None xml_ID: 1154578219 (single entry page) |
