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This article reports that the European market for automotive ICs is poised to grow 23 percent to US$4.5 billion ($5.8 billion) this year, representing 40 percent of the US$11.5 billion worldwide automotive IC market. According to analysts IC Insights Inc., Europe became the world's largest market for automotive ICs in 1997 and has maintained that position each year since then. The European automotive market for microcontrollers is significantly greater than other regions. This year's market for these devices will reach US$1.5 billion, or 39 percent of the overall European automotive IC market.

The article features sm electrics, a company that has become one of the leading suppliers of light signal alarm systems in the European market. It installs an average of 200 systems and 2,000 light signal devices per year. The company, which serves the global maritime community, provides the shortest delivery time due to its high-standardized premanufacturing methods. Particular focus is given to the company's intelligent acoustics controller.

The article reports that ST Microelectronics company has unveiled STM32, an ARM Cortex-M3 processor-based 32-bit flash microcontroller family, in Europe. It states that the microprocessor features a performance of 1.25 Dhrystone MIPS⁄megahertz (MHz) with a power demand of 0.5 mA⁄MHz. STM32 utilizes the architectural enhancements of the Cortex-M3 design such as the Thumb-2 instruction. Also, the product line will include the STM32F103 and STM32F101 microprocessors.

The article reports on the plan of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UN ECE) to favor the legislation that would make electronic stability control (ESC) systems mandatory on new vehicles to prevent accidents. Sources from the European Commission believed that the regulation will be extended to automobiles and to be implemented in 2009. In addition, the European Union (EU) is also considering to make lane-departure warning systems mandatory.

The article reports on a European Union Sixth Framework research program into the use of piezoelectric devices and magneto-rheological fluids in adaptive landing (Adland) gear that can adjust to runway impact loads. It was found that the piezoelectric valve, which regulates oil flow within the gear, activates with the application of a voltage. Data from flight systems is used by the Adland electronic controller to calculate the likely impact of landing.

The article reports developments in the electronic industry in Europe. Ericsson Power Modules has joined the Power Management Bus Implementers Forum to contribute in developing a platform for digital power-management standards. STMicroelectronics has unveiled TS4962 compact class D power-amplifier chip for mobile phones and similar products. National Semiconductor Corp. has presented the LM5071, the industry's first single-chip Power over Ethernet device controller.

This article profiles Europe-based semiconductor manufacturer EBV Elektronik. The company boasts of strong market position in design-intensive areas like analogue applications, microcontrollers, DSPs, HF technology, programmable logic and optoelectronics. Whether the company is programming electronic components or laser marking or taping for its clients, it emphasizes on rapid and efficient implementation, while meeting the most stringent quality and reliability standards.

This article reports that CML Microsystems PLC has benefited from its recent move into the market for memory card microcontrollers with turnover up 43 per cent in the financial year to the end of March. A major European memory card producer is among customers contracted during the year. CML gained a foothold in the memory device microcontroller market when it acquired German firm Hyperstone in 2003. The firm reported a return to profit with a pre-tax profit of 3,000 pound compared to a loss of almost one million a year ago.

This article reports that Atmel Corp. has named DT Electronics as its leading design-in distributor for northern Europe in 2004. The Coventry-based distributor has achieved significant AVR microcontroller designs in the Great Britain.

This article focuses on the semi conductor industry in the Europe. The second thing is that Europe is a design driven market. If you are a semiconductor manufacturer wanting to get designed into the latest systems for automotive or wireless, you beat on the doors of European manufacturers. Increasingly European car manufacturers are specifying which semiconductors they are prepared to have in their vehicles. Fujitsu Microelectronics Inc. is developing a range of 16-bit microcontrollers based on a higher speed core specifically for automotive system designers in Europe. Europe is clearly seen as an attractive opportunity by semiconductor suppliers.

Features the SLCD controller board developed by Reach Technology in the electronic industries in Europe. Distinct features of the product; Physical description; Price of the product.

Features the new dual head graphics-display controller and video-capture-PMC in Europe. Price of the product; Usability of the product; Specifications of the product.

Reports on the introduction of a series of devices from Motorola in Europe. Features of the devices; Combination of microcontroller and DSP functions; Availability of the device.

Reports on the sales strategy of Fujitsu Microelectronics that focuses on graphics display controllers and automotive microcontrollers as of April 2003. Scope of the company's sales approach; Target markets of Fujitsu in Europe.