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Altium Announces Major Update to TASKING Compiler for TriCore/AURIX Microcontrollers

San Diego, Calif. – July 29, 2015 – Altium has announced the release of a major update to their TASKING compiler for TriCore/AURIX microcontrollers which power advanced automotive applications. This new release supports the next generation of Infineon TriCore technologies and enables engineers to begin early development on advanced automotive applications before the new AURIX family line is released publicly. This update is now available to all TASKING customers on a maintenance contract and trial versions are available upon request.

“OEM’s and Tier-1 automotive providers require the highest standards in code reliability and safety without any … Read More → "Altium Announces Major Update to TASKING Compiler for TriCore/AURIX Microcontrollers"

QuickLogic Announces the EOS Platform, The World’s Most Advanced Sensor Processing SoC

  • Unique multi-core sensor processing System-On-a-Chip (SoC) provides a tiered architecture with world class computational capability at industry-leading power levels

  • Delivers 80% more compute capability than traditional ARM M4F based microcontroller sensor hub solutions at a fraction of the power consumption

  • Dedicated voice processing architecture enables always-on voice applications at less than 350 microAmps.

Sunnyvale, CA – July 30, 2015 – QuickLogic Corporation (NASDAQ: QUIK), the innovator of … Read More → "QuickLogic Announces the EOS Platform, The World’s Most Advanced Sensor Processing SoC"

Tektronix Releases MHL 3.0 Advanced Analysis and Compliance Test Solution

BEAVERTON, Ore., July 28, 2015 – Tektronix, Inc., the world’s leading manufacturer of oscilloscopes, today released an advanced analysis and compliance test solution for the latest Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL) standard. The new MHL 3.0 solution supports the latest MHL Compliance Test Specification, CTS 3.2, and provides complete support for validating source, sink and dongle devices across all three data rates: 6 Gbps, 3 Gbps and 1.5 Gbps.   

The MHL 3.0/CTS 3.2 standard supports 4K (UHD), HD video and 7.1 surround-sound audio while simultaneously charging the connected device. There are now more than 400 million MHL products in use by consumers, developed by the growing base of … Read More → "Tektronix Releases MHL 3.0 Advanced Analysis and Compliance Test Solution"

New Evaluation Board from STMicroelectronics Simplifies NFC Deployment in Wearables, IoT, Smart Cities, and Other Emerging Applications

Geneva, July 30, 2015 – Accelerating the design of wearables, product identification, and smart-city applications for the Internet of Things (IoT), the new CLOUD-ST25TA evaluation board is based on the ST25TA02K chip from STMicroelectronics. It contains everything that engineers need to start adding an NFC interface to any kind of electronic device, from Bluetooth audio products and wearable devices to NFC posters and business cards. 

The board is based on the ST25TA family that consists of a range of NFC Forum Type 4 tag chips that … Read More → "New Evaluation Board from STMicroelectronics Simplifies NFC Deployment in Wearables, IoT, Smart Cities, and Other Emerging Applications"

Accellera Systems Initiative Delivers UVM 1.2 to IEEE for Standardization

Elk Grove, Calif., July 30, 2015 – IEEE Standards Association (IEEE-SA) and Accellera Systems Initiative (Accellera), the electronics industry organization focused on electronic design automation (EDA) and intellectual property (IP) standards, announced today that the Accellera Universal Verification Methodology (UVM) 1.2 will be submitted as a contribution to the IEEE P1800.2™ working group for further standardization and maintenance once the working group has been established at its first meeting on August 6, 2015. A  Read More → "Accellera Systems Initiative Delivers UVM 1.2 to IEEE for Standardization"

Synopsys Releases Latest Version of Coverity Software Testing Platform

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., July 27, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq:SNPS) today announced the latest release of the Coverity® Software Testing Platform, the company’s integrated suite of testing solutions that enables organizations to find and fix critical quality and security issues earlier in the software development lifecycle (SDLC). Coverity 7.7 adds coverage for JavaScript and Objective-C and expands the company’s security testing capabilities.

“Our customers build modern applications using multiple development languages and frameworks. Our goal has always been to provide unparalleled coverage and the deepest and most accurate testing platform available,” said Andreas Kuehlmann, Senior … Read More → "Synopsys Releases Latest Version of Coverity Software Testing Platform"

High efficiency slim DIN Rail power supplies offer redundancy module option

XP Power today announced the DSA series of three ultra slim DIN rail industrial AC-DC power supplies and the complementary DSA-DP20 ORing redundancy module. The highly efficient DSA series comprises the 150 Watt DSA150, the 240 Watt DSA240 and the 480 Watt DSA480. With a single output of either 24 or 48 VDC the range is aimed at industrial type applications, such as process control and building automation, where the space used by the power supply on the DIN rail needs to be minimised. A voltage trim function provides adjustment of the stated nominal output by +/-5%.

These convection … Read More → "High efficiency slim DIN Rail power supplies offer redundancy module option"

Keysight Technologies Introduces PAM-4 Support on M8000 Series BER Test Solutions

SANTA ROSA, Calif., July 28, 2015 – Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) today expanded its PAM-4 measurement solutions with support for PAM-4 data formats and built-in error counters on the M8000 Series BER test solutions. PAM-4 support and the ability to integrate a device’s built-in error counter helps R&D and test engineers characterize and test high-speed digital receivers for the data-center networking, storage and computer industries.

R&D and validation teams characterizing next-generation digital designs face several test challenges. With data rates continuously increasing, emerging … Read More → "Keysight Technologies Introduces PAM-4 Support on M8000 Series BER Test Solutions"

Concept Engineering Presents Version 6 of Its Debugging Tools for Analog, Digital, AMS and SoC Designers

Freiburg, Germany, July 29, 2015  * * *  Concept Engineering <http://www.concept.de/> , specialist in visualization and debugging technology for electronic circuits and systems, announces major enhancements to the entire Vision product line for designers of analog, digital, mixed-signal circuits, systems-on-chip (SoCs), and field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs).

StarVision(r) PRO, RTLvision(r) PRO, GateVision(r) PRO, and SpiceVision(r) PRO are customizable and scriptable debugging and visualization software tools that help … Read More → "Concept Engineering Presents Version 6 of Its Debugging Tools for Analog, Digital, AMS and SoC Designers"

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