MILPITAS, CA – November 22, 2010 – Linear Technology Corporation introduces three families of low power 16-bit, 25Msps to 125Msps analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) that dissipate approximately half the power of competing 16-bit solutions. The LTC2165 and Read More → "Lowest Power, 16-Bit 125Msps ADCs Reduce Power to 185mW"

Highlights:

• Additional photometry type support for far-field and surface receivers
• Standard photometric report generation
• Illuminance data display in the 3D model for fast visualization of results
• CIE color difference analysis for calculating and optimizing system color performance
• New user interface that maximizes working area and flexibility

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Nov. 18, 2010 /PRNewswire/ — Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a world leader in software and IP for semiconductor design, verification and manufacturing, today announced the availability of enhancements to its LightTools® illumination design and analysis software. … Read More → "Synopsys’ New LightTools Enhances Lighting Design Capabilities for the Development of Luminaires"

BOSTON, MA–(Marketwire – November 16, 2010) – IDTechEx Energy Harvesting & Storage USA 2010 — Powercast Corporation, a leader in RF-based wireless power and energy harvesting technology, today announced its Lifetime Power® Energy Harvesting Development Kit for Battery Charging. The kit features near-loss-less energy storage and efficient charging via the THINERGY^® Micro-Energy Cell (MEC), a solid-state, rechargeable thin-film micro-battery from Infinite Power Solutions (IPS). 

The Lifetime … Read More → "Powercast Debuts RF Energy Harvesting Kit for Wireless Battery Charging"

DALLAS (Nov. 18, 2010) – Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE:TXN) today introduced the first in a new line of scalable evaluation platforms for spinning motors. The DRV8412 evaluation kit (DRV8412-C2-KIT) includes all of the hardware and software needed to spin two brushed DC motors or a single stepper motor out of the box. This highly integrated, robust solution speeds development time for brushed DC and stepper motors running up to 6 A continuous/12 A peak at 50 V. Applications include medical pumps, gate openers, stage lighting, textile manufacturing tools, and industrial or consumer robotics. For more  … Read More → "TI’s new motor driver evaluation platform spins brushed DC, stepper motors"

MILPITAS, CA – November 18, 2010 – Linear Technology Corporation announces the LT3694, a 2.6A, 36V step-down switching regulator with dual linear controllers, packaged in a 4mm x 5mm QFN or TSSOP-20E. The LT3694 operates from a V_IN range of 4V to 36V with transient protection to 70V, making it ideal for load dump and … Read More → "36V, with 70V Transient Protection, 2.6A(IOUT), 2.5MHz Step-Down DC/DC Converter with Dual Linear Controllers"

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Nov. 18, 2010 /PRNewswire/ — Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a world leader in software and IP for semiconductor design, verification and manufacturing, today announced the immediate availability of the DesignWare™ ARC™ AS 221 BD dual-core processor optimized for high-definition (HD) audio applications. In addition, Synopsys announced three new enhancements to its DesignWare ARC 600 32-bit configurable processor family, including an optional Memory Protection Unit (MPU), Power Management Unit (PMU) and single cycle 16×16 multiplier. The latest features allow designers to incorporate advanced functionality … Read More → "Synopsys Announces Immediate Availability of the DesignWare ARC Processor Core for Blu-ray Disc Players"

WILSONVILLE, Ore., November 17, 2010—Mentor Graphics Corporation (NASDAQ: MENT) today announced new extensions to the Mentor® Embedded Linux® portfolio for NetLogic Microsystems’ (NASDAQ: NETL) multi-core, multi-threaded processors. The family of XLPTM, XLR® and XLS® multi-core, multi-threaded processors from NetLogic Microsystems with scalability to 128 NXCPUs™ are targeted at next-generation 3G/4G mobile wireless infrastructure, enterprise, storage, security, metro Ethernet, edge and core infrastructure network applications.

The Mentor Embedded Linux platform provides a comprehensive Linux environment, development tools, and support for a unified workflow methodology, enabling customers to quickly create innovative, customized products … Read More → "Mentor Graphics Adds NetLogic Microsystems’ Multi-Core Processor Support to Mentor Embedded Linux Product Portfolio"

San Jose, Calif. Nov. 17, 2010 – Xilinx Inc., (Nasdaq: XLNX) today announced its Virtex®-7 HT FPGAs with demonstrated 28Gbps serial transceiver performance required for next generation 100 – 400Gbps applications. The 28nm FPGAs enable communication equipment vendors to develop the integrated, high-bandwidth-efficient systems necessary to keep pace with the exploding global demand for more bandwidth in the wired infrastructure and datacenters. The new devices are equipped with the industry’s highest-speed and lowest jitter serial transceivers available in an FPGA to support stringent optical and backplane protocols.

“Industry expectations … Read More → "Xilinx Virtex-7 HT Devices Enable 100-400Gbps Applications and Beyond in a Single FPGA for Next Generation Communication Systems"

MILPITAS, CA – November 17, 2010 – Linear Technology announces the LTC3112, a synchronous buck-boost converter that delivers up to 2.5A of output current from a wide range of power sources, including single or multiple cell batteries, super capacitor stacks and wall adapters. Its 2.7V to 15V input range and 2.5V to 14V output range provides a regulated output with inputs above, below … Read More → "5VIN, 2.5A Synchronous Buck-Boost DC/DC Converter Features Integrated Power MOSFETs, 95% Efficiency & Low Noise Operation"