AUVSI, DENVER, CO. – August 24, 2010 – Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MRCY, www.mc.com), a trusted ISR subsystems provider, launched the Ensemble 6000 Series 6U OpenVPX Intel® Core™ i7 LDS6520 Module, the first embedded computing product combining Intel’s Core i7  processor family with the POET™ fabric interconnect, at AUVSI’s Unmanned Systems North America 2010 conference today. Together with POET (Protocol Offload Engine Technology), the module enables new levels of subsystem application performance … Read More → "Mercury Computer Systems Launches Intel Core i7-Based OpenVPX Solutions for ISR Applications"

AUVSI, DENVER, CO. – August 24, 2010 – Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MRCY, www.mc.com), a trusted ISR subsystems provider, launched the Ensemble 6000 Series 6U OpenVPX Intel® Core™ i7 LDS6520 Module, the first embedded computing product combining Intel’s Core i7  processor family with the POET™ fabric interconnect, at AUVSI’s Unmanned Systems North America 2010 conference today. Together with POET (Protocol Offload Engine Technology), the module enables new levels of subsystem application performance for ISR applications.</ … Read More → "Mercury Computer Systems Launches Intel Core i7-Based OpenVPX Solutions for ISR Applications"

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Aug. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Synopsys, Inc. (NASDAQ:SNPS) , a world leader in software and IP for semiconductor design, verification and manufacturing, today announced immediate availability of the DesignWare® MIPI M-PHY® IP for next-generation high-speed interfaces based on the newly ratified MIPI® Alliance M-PHY specification. With this latest addition to the DesignWare MIPI IP portfolio, Synopsys is the first provider to offer a comprehensive solution of a controller and PHY IP for both the MIPI DigRF(SM) v3 (2.5 … Read More → "Synopsys Announces Immediate Availability of DesignWare MIPI M-PHY IP in 40-nm Process Technology"

MILPITAS, CA – August 24, 2010 – Linear Technology introduces the LTC6252/3/4 and LTC6255/6/7 single/dual/quad rail-to-rail operational amplifiers, providing unmatched speed-power efficiency in tiny packages. The LTC6252/3/4 achieves 720MHz GBW product and 280V/us slew rate while consuming 3.3mA supply current. The LTC6255/6/7 provides 6.5MHz GBW product and 1.8V/us slew rate, consuming just 65uA supply current. These parts join the previously released 180MHz gain-bandwidth Product 1mA supply current LTC6246/7/8 to provide a family of high efficiency op amps suitable for a wide array of applications.

MILPITAS, CA – August 24, 2010 – Linear Technology introduces the LTC6252/3/4 and LTC6255/6/7 single/dual/quad rail-to-rail operational amplifiers, providing unmatched speed-power efficiency in tiny packages. The LTC6252/3/4 achieves 720MHz GBW product and 280V/us slew rate while consuming 3.3mA supply current. The LTC6255/6/7 provides 6.5MHz GBW product and 1.8V/us slew rate, consuming just 65uA supply current. These parts join the previously released 180MHz gain-bandwidth Product 1mA supply current LTC6246/7/8 to provide a family of high efficiency op amps suitable for a wide array of applications.

Brockton, MA – August 23, 2010 – SIE Computing Solutions Inc., a provider of rugged electronic systems for mission-critical and performance-critical embedded computing platforms deployed in harsh environments, today announced that it has achieved the AS9100 quality management system (QMS) standard certification.

NEW YORK and PARIS, August 23, 2010 – With each new model year, cars are becoming more dependent on microprocessors and complex software, challenging the auto industry to ensure that these systems are secure, safe, and reliable. According to Read More → "Security Given Short Shrift in Automotive Software Development, says AdaCore"

August 23, 2010 – Uppsala, Sweden. IAR Systems today announced support for the Renesas RX Application Binary Interface (ABI) in IAR Embedded Workbench, allowing compatibility with other tool chains for the Renesas RX family. Component based application development is simplified when compiler barriers are brought down to allow software reuse, saving both development time and project costs. 

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Unterpremstaetten, Austria (August 23, 2010) – austriamicrosystems (SIX: AMS), a leading global designer and manufacturer of high performance analog ICs, has announced the AS1119, the most advanced and smallest LED dot-matrix driver (channels vs. PCB space) available. The AS1119 drives 144 LEDs but requires only 9 mm² PCB space, reduces external component count, reduces connector pin count and requires fewer PCB layers. Benefits for end users include up to 80% longer battery lifetime, more colorful effects and smoother running animations. The AS1119 is targeted … Read More → "austriamicrosystems announces new 144-channel dot matrix LED driver with industry’s highest efficiency and smallest size"

SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 23, 2010 – Magma® Design Automation Inc. (Nasdaq: LAVA), a provider of chip design software, today launched Quartz iPOP, the “improved Productivity, Operability and Performance” initiative to facilitate designers’ adoption of the Quartz™ DRC and Quartz LVS software for designs targeted at 65 nanometers (nm) and below. Magma’s Quartz products, the first truly scalable physical verification solutions, handle larger designs and provide turnaround time up to an order of magnitude faster than traditional solutions – without sacrificing accuracy or requiring additional hardware. These … Read More → "Magma Announces Quartz iPOP Initiative – Delivers “improved Productivity, Operability and Performance” for Faster, Higher Capacity Physical Verification"