Altera, Xilinx and Mentor Graphics Precision Synthesis users can instantly download, at a cost of $60-$600, streaming FFT IP that will process up to 250 Million complex samples per second. Users who need to accelerate spectral applications can immediately benefit from the new FFT vendor independent libraries released by OptNgn today.  

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MILPITAS, CA – April 8, 2010 – Linear Technology announces the H-grade version of the LT3517. The LT3517 is a high side current sense DC/DC converter designed to drive high current LEDs at constant current. Its 3V to 30V input voltage range with transient protection to 40V makes it ideal for a range of applications, including automotive, industrial and architectural lighting. The H-grade version operates with a junction temperature up to 150ºC, compared to the E- and I-grade versions’ 125ºC maximum junction temperature. All electrical specifications are identical for the E-, I- and H-grade versions. The H-grade parts are tested … Read More → "45V, 1.5A LED Driver for Boost, Buck or Buck-Boost High Current LED Applications Offers Maximum Junction Temperature of 150ºC"

MILPITAS, CA – April 8, 2010 – Linear Technology announces the H-grade version of the LT3517. The LT3517 is a high side current sense DC/DC converter designed to drive high current LEDs at constant current. Its 3V to 30V input voltage range with transient protection to 40V makes it ideal for a range of applications, including automotive, industrial and architectural lighting. The H-grade version operates with a junction temperature up to 150ºC, compared to the E- and I-grade versions’ 125ºC maximum junction temperature. All electrical specifications are identical for the E-, I- and H-grade versions. The H-grade parts are tested … Read More → "45V, 1.5A LED Driver for Boost, Buck or Buck-Boost High Current LED Applications Offers Maximum Junction Temperature of 150ºC"

SAN JOSE, CA, PENANG, Malaysia – April 8, 2010 – The 2^nd annual Asia Symposium on Quality Electronic … Read More → "Asia Symposium on Quality Electronic Design (ASQED) Announces Call for Papers Deadline; Proposals Are Due April 23 for August 3-4 Event in Penang, Malaysia"

LUBBOCK, Texas, April 8 /PRNewswire/ — SiliconXpress, an innovative electronic solutions provider specializing in field-programmable gate array (FPGA), application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) and package substrate designs, today announced it has received accreditation to provide “trusted design” services for integrated circuits at its Lubbock, Texas facility.

SiliconXpress’ Category 1A status was awarded through the Trusted Integrated Circuit Supplier Accreditation Program of the Department of Defense (DoD).

The accreditation program is part of DoD’s strategy to ensure that electronic components used in United States military and national security applications are trustworthy. Accreditation is necessary because the increasing … Read More → "SiliconXpress Receives Department of Defense (DoD) ‘Trusted Design’ Accreditation"

HILLSBORO, OR — APRIL 8, 2010 — Lattice Semiconductor (NASDAQ: LSCC) today announced that effective immediately Nu Horizons Electronics Corp. (NASDAQ: NUHC) will distribute the full range of Lattice products on a global basis.  Nu Horizons currently distributes Lattice products throughout the Asia Pacific region.

“Nu Horizons Electronics is very excited to expand globally with Lattice,” said Kent Smith, President of Nu Horizons Global Distribution Division.  “Lattice is one of the world’s leading providers of FPGAs, PLDs, Programmable Clock and Power Management devices, software design tools and IP cores, and our sales and engineering … Read More → "Nu Horizons Electronics Named Global Distributor For Lattice Semiconductor"

SAN JOSE, Calif., April 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — CEVA, Inc. (NASDAQ: CEVA) ; , the leading licensor of silicon intellectual property (SIP) platform solutions and DSP cores, today announced the availability of the CEVA-SATA3.0 Device Controller IP. Building on extensive experience with SSD customers, CEVA has upgraded its SATA Device Controller IP to provide 6Gbps line rate for faster data transfers, doubling the throughput from the previous generation. The IP has already been licensed to a leading FLASH memory semiconductor manufacturer for use in their future … Read More → "CEVA Releases SATA3.0 IP for 6Gbps SSD Applications"

SAN JOSE, Calif., April 6, 2010 – Magma® Design Automation Inc. (Nasdaq: LAVA), a provider of chip design software, today announced that TSMC has selected Quartz™ DRC and Quartz LVS for physical verification in TSMC’s Integrated Sign-off Flow (ISF). TSMC provides certified flow comprising proven, best-in-class tools to enable the fastest path to TSMC silicon. The flow is now available for 65-nanometer (nm) designs.

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MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., April 7, 2010– Actel today announced that its live technical support services are now available to customers worldwide 24 hours a day, 5 days a week. In order to better serve its growing global customer base, Actel has expanded its technical support service through its Mountain View, CA and Hyderabad, India centers.

This complete coverage of time zones highlights Actel’s commitment to its growing and diversified worldwide customer base. By offering support in real time, Actel’s technical support teams are better suited to address and escalate requests in an effective and timely manner. Additionally, these changes … Read More → "Actel Announces 24×5 Live Customer Technical Support"

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., April 7, 2010– Actel today announced that its live technical support services are now available to customers worldwide 24 hours a day, 5 days a week. In order to better serve its growing global customer base, Actel has expanded its technical support service through its Mountain View, CA and Hyderabad, India centers.

This complete coverage of time zones highlights Actel’s commitment to its growing and diversified worldwide customer base. By offering support in real time, Actel’s technical support teams are better suited to address and escalate requests in an effective and timely manner. Additionally, these changes … Read More → "Actel Announces 24×5 Live Customer Technical Support"