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Synopsys’ New LPDDR4 Verification IP Accelerates Verification Closure for High-Performance Low Power Designs

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Dec. 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Synopsys, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNPS), a global leader providing software, IP and services used to accelerate innovation in chips and electronic systems, today announced the immediate availability of verification IP (VIP) for LPDDR4.  Synopsys VIP for LPDDR4 is based on a 100 percent native SystemVerilog Universal Verification Methodology (UVM) architecture to enable ease of use, ease of integration and performance.  Complete with verification plans, built-in coverage and a protocol-aware memory debug environment, Verdi® Protocol Analyzer, Synopsys VIP for LPDDR4 is a complete VIP solution that accelerates … Read More → "Synopsys’ New LPDDR4 Verification IP Accelerates Verification Closure for High-Performance Low Power Designs"

ST Chips Capture the Beat in the Market’s Smallest Wearable Heart Monitor from PulseOn

Geneva, Switzerland; Espoo, Finland, December 9, 2014 – Tiny motion-sensing and data-processing chips from STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, have enabled the market’s smallest and most accurate wearable heart-rate monitor from PulseOn for fitness enthusiasts of all levels.

The sleek and stylish wrist-worn device is very simple and intuitive to use. It provides accurate continuous heart-rate measurement without the need for a chest strap, and its sophisticated algorithms transform the heart-rate data into meaningful personalized feedback for each individual.

ST’s low-power, high-performance MEMS accelerometer maintains the PulseOn heart-rate … Read More → "ST Chips Capture the Beat in the Market’s Smallest Wearable Heart Monitor from PulseOn"

IAR Systems makes further improvements to leading development tools for 8051 MCUs

Uppsala, Sweden—December 9, 2014—IAR Systems® introduces a new version of its popular development toolchain IAR Embedded Workbench® for 8051. The toolchain includes high-performance compiler and debugger tools with extensive support for a wide range of microcontrollers from vendors such as Atmel, Intel, Infineon, NXP, Silicon Labs and Texas Instruments. Version 9.10 includes further tweaked code optimizations, new debugging functionality and added core support.

Thanks to its proven reliability and easy development, the 8051 technology has seen a revival in the form of 8051-based System on Chips ( … Read More → "IAR Systems makes further improvements to leading development tools for 8051 MCUs"

TI Hercules™ MCUs certified to meet ISO 26262 and IEC 61508 functional safety standards to ASIL D and SIL 3 levels of safety integrity

  • TÜV SÜD certifies MCUs capable of supporting stringent functional safety standards for automotive, industrial and general functional-safety-related applications.
  • New LaunchPad development kits ease development on certified MCUs.

HOUSTONDec. 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Automotive and industrial systems are becoming more and more sophisticated, increasing the burden on OEMs to ensure the functional safety of their systems. To help customers mitigate this challenge, Texas Instruments (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) … Read More → "TI Hercules™ MCUs certified to meet ISO 26262 and IEC 61508 functional safety standards to ASIL D and SIL 3 levels of safety integrity"

Cypress’s New Bluetooth Low Energy Solutions Earn Bluetooth 4.1 Qualification

SAN JOSE, Calif., December 9, 2014 – Cypress Semiconductor Corp. (Nasdaq: CY) today announced its new highly integrated, single-chip Bluetooth® Low Energy solutions have achieved Bluetooth qualification. The Bluetooth Special Interest Group awarded specification 4.1 qualification to Cypress’s Link Layer componentBluetooth Low Energy protocol stack and … Read More → "Cypress’s New Bluetooth Low Energy Solutions Earn Bluetooth 4.1 Qualification"

Mouser Announces Expanded Partnership and Portfolio with Hittite Microwave Products from Analog Devices

December 8, 2014 – Mouser Electronics, Inc., a leading global distributor and developer’s top choice for semiconductors and electronic components, today announced that they have expanded their strategic partnership and worldwide distribution agreement with < … Read More → "Mouser Announces Expanded Partnership and Portfolio with Hittite Microwave Products from Analog Devices"

VadaTech Offers Over 35 Adapter/Carrier Cards for Embedded Open Architectures

Henderson, NV – Dec 09, 2014 – VadaTech, a manufacturer of embedded boards and complete application-ready platforms, offers a wide range of adapter cards that allow standard mezzanine cards of multiple formats to be utilized within the system.    The adapter cards and carriers allow the re-use of legacy boards and the leveraging of existing technology to help solve an engineer’s needs. 

VadaTech offers 17 adapter/carrier cards in the AdvancedTCA form factor.  This includes blades that accept standard VME/VME64x, CompactPCI, PCIe/PCI-x, PMC/XMC, AMC, and COM Express modules.  In the AMC format, the company has carriers for PMC … Read More → "VadaTech Offers Over 35 Adapter/Carrier Cards for Embedded Open Architectures"

MilSource introduces first Power over Ethernet (PoE) solution from Techaya to power cameras and sensors on existing US defense industry mobile Ethernet-infrastructure

Los Angeles – DEC. 9, 2015, 2014 – MilSource, a U.S. distributor of military-grade Ethernet connectivity solutions, today announced availability of Techaya’s MILTECH 910PoE (Power over Ethernet) rugged, 8-port, MIL-STD gigabit switch. It provides both data connectivity and power to PoE-enabled cameras, WiFi access points, mesh nodes and other devices that are in compliance with IEEE 802.3af/at standards for power over Ethernet.

The MILTECH 910PoE is ideal for mobile Ethernet-equipped applications, such as vetronic and avionic platforms. It is the only military-grade gigabit Ethernet switch on the market that eliminates the … Read More → "MilSource introduces first Power over Ethernet (PoE) solution from Techaya to power cameras and sensors on existing US defense industry mobile Ethernet-infrastructure"

Xilinx and Calsoft Labs to Jointly Present High Performance NFV Solution at the 2014 Carrier Network Virtualization Event

SAN JOSE, Calif.Dec. 5, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Xilinx, Inc. (NASDAQ: XLNX) today announced it will present, together with Calsoft Labs, a high performance Network Function Virtualization (NFV) solution at the 2014 Carrier Network Virtualization Event. The joint presentation will highlight the performance of Calsoft Labs’ Cloud VPN Gateway and Virtual CPE frameworks by leveraging Xilinx FPGA offload capabilities, enabling rapid acceleration of NFV applications. To learn more, visit the Calsoft Labs stand,December 10-11, 2014 at the Carrier Network Virtualization event in < … Read More → "Xilinx and Calsoft Labs to Jointly Present High Performance NFV Solution at the 2014 Carrier Network Virtualization Event"

Synopsys’ Latest Release of IC Compiler II Ready for Broad Availability of the Power of 10X

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Dec. 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ —

Highlights:

  • Introduces additional technologies such as multi-objective concurrent clock and data optimization and advanced low power optimization techniques
  • Offers early support for 10-nm process technology
  • Fast-paced adoption underway, with several industry leaders using IC Compiler II for production tapeouts.
  • 10X productivity enables game-changing possibilities for physical design.

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a global leader providing software, IP and services used to  accelerate innovation in chips and … Read More → "Synopsys’ Latest Release of IC Compiler II Ready for Broad Availability of the Power of 10X"

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