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Xilinx and Aquantia Extend Capabilities of Existing Copper Cabling Infrastructure for Data Center, Mobile, Enterprise and Video Applications

SAN JOSE, Calif.Oct. 7, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Xilinx, Inc. (NASDAQ: XLNX) and Aquantia, the market leader of high-speed Ethernet connectivity solutions, today announced they are extending the capabilities of existing copper cabling infrastructure for data center, mobile, enterprise and video applications. Aquantia’s recently announced AQrate product line enables 5 times higher throughput than current Gigabit Ethernet (GE) solutions … Read More → "Xilinx and Aquantia Extend Capabilities of Existing Copper Cabling Infrastructure for Data Center, Mobile, Enterprise and Video Applications"

Synopsys Releases Verification IP for Mobile PCIe Technology

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Oct. 7, 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 availability of verification IP (VIP) for the M-PCIe™ protocol, including built-in M-PHY® as defined by the MIPI® Alliance specification. Based on its native SystemVerilog VIP architecture, Synopsys’ VIP for M-PCIe technology enables enhanced performance, ease of use and debug in SystemVerilog UVM environments. The Synopsys VIP for M-PCIe is integrated with Synopsys’ Verdi® Protocol Analyzer, a protocol-aware environment … Read More → "Synopsys Releases Verification IP for Mobile PCIe Technology"

Cinemo and Renesas Electronics Europe Collaborate with Support for High Performance In-Vehicle Infotainment on Renesas R-Car M2 and H2 series

Dusseldorf, October 6, 2014 – Cinemo, a global leader in high performance and automotive grade multimedia playback, streaming, media management and connectivity middleware, and Renesas Electronics Europe, a premier provider of advanced semiconductor solutions, have announced that Cinemo now has full support for the Renesas R-Car M2 and Renesas R-Car H2 Series of automotive Systems-on-Chip (SoCs), which have been designed to address growing … Read More → "Cinemo and Renesas Electronics Europe Collaborate with Support for High Performance In-Vehicle Infotainment on Renesas R-Car M2 and H2 series"

Hillcrest Labs Brings Motion, Gesture and Cursor Control to Skyworth Smart TVs

Rockville, MD – October 6, 2014 – Hillcrest Labs today announced that Skyworth, a leading TV brand in China, will use Hillcrest’s patented motion software in its new line of Smart TVs. Hillcrest’s Freespace(R) MotionEngine(TM) Smart TV software will enable advanced motion, gesture and cursor control to navigate and interact with the wide range of content, games and apps available on Skyworth’s Android(TM)-based Smart TVs.

Freespace enables point-and-click, gesture and 3D motion control of Smart TVs through simple, in-air … Read More → "Hillcrest Labs Brings Motion, Gesture and Cursor Control to Skyworth Smart TVs"

Microchip Announces Full Release of its MPLAB® Harmony Firmware Development Framework Supporting All 32-bit PIC® MCUs

CHANDLER, Ariz., Oct. 6, 2014 [NASDAQ:  MCHP] — Microchip Technology Inc., a leading provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions, today announced  the availability of MPLAB® Harmony Version 1.0.  MPLAB Harmony is a flexible, abstracted, fully integrated firmware development platform for all 32-bit PIC32 microcontrollers (MCUs).  It takes key elements of modular and object-oriented design, adds in the flexibility to use a RTOS or work without one, and provides a framework of software modules that are easy to use, configurable for specific design requirements and that are purpose built to work together.  The … Read More → "Microchip Announces Full Release of its MPLAB® Harmony Firmware Development Framework Supporting All 32-bit PIC® MCUs"

AMD Demonstrates First Network Function Virtualization Solution on 64-bit AMD and ARM Technology

SANTA CLARA, Calif.  — ARM? TechCon — Oct. 01, 2014 — AMD (NYSE: AMD) today demonstrated the first network function virtualization (NFV) solution on AMD’s 64-bit ARM-based SoC and announced that it is now sampling to AMD’s embedded customers. The NFV demonstration is powered by a 64-bit ARM-based AMD Embedded R-Series SoC, codenamed “Hierofalcon,” supported with technology from two key ecosystem partners –Aricent for the networking software stack and Mentor Graphics for embedded Linux? and … Read More → "AMD Demonstrates First Network Function Virtualization Solution on 64-bit AMD and ARM Technology"

Saelig Introduces All-In-One USB-Serial Controller

Fairport, NY, USA. Sept. 5, 2014: Saelig Company, Inc.(www.saelig.com) has introduced the Prolific PL2303RA, an all-in-one IC that provides a convenient, low-chip-count solution for connecting an RS232 full-duplex asynchronous serial device to any USB-capable host. This on-chip solution with its built-in charge-pump RS232 transceiver and widely compatible Virtual COM Port drivers, compact and low power serial devices can be made USB-ready easily.

The PL2303RA integrates a high baud rate RS-232 transceiver that meets the EIA/TIA-232F and CCITT V.28 communications interface specifications. The RS-232 transceiver is a three-transmitter/five-receiver design with a built-in … Read More → "Saelig Introduces All-In-One USB-Serial Controller"

Microchip Partners with LDRA for Functional Safety

Wirral, U.K. October 6?LDRA, the leader in standards compliance, automated software verification, source code analysis and test tools, has become a partner and trusted adviser toMicrochip Technology Inc., enabling customers to meet functional-safety requirements. Microchip, a leading provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog, and Flash-IP solutions, recommends LDRA tools for applications that must comply with functional-safety standards, including Read More → "Microchip Partners with LDRA for Functional Safety"

Intersil Announces High Efficiency Buck-Boost and Boost+Bypass Switching Regulators for Smartphones and Tablets

MILPITAS, CALIF. – Oct. 6, 2014 – Intersil Corporation (NASDAQ: ISIL), a leading provider of innovative power management and precision analog solutions, today announced five new additions to the ISL911xx family of market leading buck-boost and boost switching regulators, optimized to support system power supplies and peripherals such as Wi-Fi or 3G/4G RF power amplifiers. Intersil’s proprietary four-switch buck-boost architecture extends battery life by enabling industry leading efficiency of up to 96% and providing smooth transitions from buck to boost to prevent glitches and noise in smartphones, tablets … Read More → "Intersil Announces High Efficiency Buck-Boost and Boost+Bypass Switching Regulators for Smartphones and Tablets"

New Cactus Semiconductor Medical Chip Eval Board Offers Lower Profile, Better Manufacturability

CHANDLER, Ariz. – Oct. 6, 2014 – Cactus Semiconductor™ has updated its microprocessor evaluation board for its application-specific standard product (ASSP) medical chip to provide new microcontroller unit (MCU) packaging for easier manufacturability, new inductors for a lower profile, and more. The EB1CSI021™ evaluation board is ideal for electronics engineers seeking to develop battery-powered neurostimulation medical applications.

The MCU for the EB1CSI021 now uses an ultra-fine pitch quad flat no-lead 28 pin UFQFPN28 package. It replaces a WLCSP package and the change improves manufacturability and simplifies reworking. The small 4x4mm MCU footprint and ultra-low power work well with the … Read More → "New Cactus Semiconductor Medical Chip Eval Board Offers Lower Profile, Better Manufacturability"

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