MILPITAS, CA – November 11, 2009 – Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTC4274, a single-channel Power over Ethernet (PoE) controller for power sourcing equipment (PSE) required to provide IEEE 802.3at (25.5W) or proprietary higher power levels. Next-generation PoE applications call for more power to support demanding features, while increasing power efficiency in an effort to be more “green” and reduce costs. The LTC4274 provides up to 100W over 4-pair Ethernet cabling and is fully compliant with the new IEEE 802.3at PoE+ standard and backward compatible with the prior IEEE 802.3af PoE standard. To help conserve power, the LTC4274 delivers the lowest-in-industry heat … Read More → "High Efficiency PSE Controller Addresses New IEEE 802.3at PoE+ Standard"

Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R3 introduces a host of new features that provide a richer experience for WonderMedia Smart device users

Taipei, Taiwan, November 12, 2009 – WonderMedia Technologies, Inc, a leading innovator of feature-rich system-on-chip platforms,?today announced that the WonderMedia PRIZM™ platform provides support for Microsoft’s latest release of the componentized, real-time Windows Embedded CE platform: Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R3.

New features and technologies to deliver differentiated specialized devices with immersive user interfaces, rich browsing experiences and unique connections to Windows PCs, servers and online services in Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R3 include an Adobe … Read More → "WonderMedia PRIZM™ Platform Supports Microsoft’s Latest Windows Embedded CE Platform"

Includes new QT600 development kit, and QTouch® Studio for developing and embedding touch solutions as buttons, sliders and wheels to any AVR MCU design

San Jose, CA, November 11, 2009 – Atmel® Corporation (NASDAQ: ATML), a leader in touch and microcontroller-based solutions, today announced the release of the Atmel QTouch Suite, a complete development suite for capacitive touch buttons, sliders and wheels using AVR® microcontrollers. The Atmel QTouch Suite is a bundle that includes the new QT600 development kit and QTouch Studio, AVR Studio® and free QTouch Library SW package for AVR microcontrollers.

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Enables RF Connectivity with the Lowest Level of Power Consumption in the Industry 
DUESSELDORF (Germany), KAWASAKI (Japan), November 11, 2009 — NEC Electronics (TSE: 6723) today introduced its three new 16-bit All Flash™ microcontrollers (MCUs) with embedded IEEE802.15.4-compliant 2.4 gigahertz (GHz) radio frequency (RF) transceiver for ZigBee® RF4CE, an industry standard for remote control in consumer electronics. The new MCUs are ideal for RF remote control and provide the lowest level of power consumption in the industry. The three new MCUs come with 56 pins and 8x8mm quad flat no-leads (QFN) packages, and part numbers differ … Read More → "NEC Electronics Introduces 3 New 16-bit All Flash™ Microcontrollers with Embedded IEEE 802.15.4 Radio Transceiver for ZigBee® RF4CE"

Fullpower selects MSP430™ MCUs as lead product for MotionX Gesture Recognition Engine

Dallas, TX (November 10, 2009) – Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN) and Fullpower Technology today announced their strategic collaboration to bring advanced motion sensing capabilities to portable devices. The leading combination of Fullpower’s advanced MotionX technology and TI’s ultra-low power MSP430 microcontrollers (MCUs) enables developers to easily differentiate portable devices such as smart phones, sports equipment, gaming equipment and bluetooth headsets with cutting-edge motion sensing technology as well as extended battery life.

“MotionX does for motion what … Read More → "Texas Instruments and Fullpower Bring Advanced Motion Solutions to Portable Devices"

— Widespread Presence, Broad Experience Make Allyanz an Ideal Partner —

HILLSBORO, OR — NOVEMBER 11, 2009 — Lattice Semiconductor (NASDAQ: LSCC) today announced that Allyanz Pty Ltd will represent Lattice and its full range of products in Australia and New Zealand.

“Allyanz is delighted to partner with Lattice throughout Australia and New Zealand,” said Daud Ally, General Manager of Allyanz. “Lattice is recognized worldwide as a leader in programmable logic. We look forward to working closely with Lattice to enable our valued customers to design with and take advantage of Lattice’s comprehensive … Read More → "Lattice Semiconductor Appoints Allyanz Its Representative in Australia And New Zealand"

Pigeon Point Systems now incorporating Polaris Networks’ ATCA and AMC Testers into formal validation of new product releases for Pigeon Point Systems’ widely used BMR xTCA management controller solutions

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Nov. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Pigeon Point Systems, an Actel company, announces continued compliance and interoperability initiatives for its xTCA(TM) board and module management controller releases. Formal testing for the recently released Pigeon Point management solutions based on the Actel Fusion® mixed-signal FPGA and the Renesas H8S microcontroller was demonstrated live at the 2009 ATCA Summit xTCA SlotFest using Polaris Networks’ ATCA Testers. The SlotFest … Read More → "Pigeon Point Systems Demonstrates Compliance and Interoperability of Best-In-Class xTCA Products"

MILPITAS, CA – November 10, 2009 – Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTC3855, a dual output high efficiency (up to 95%) synchronous step-down DC/DC controller with multiphase operation, differential output voltage sensing and integrated phase-lock loop (PLL) synchronization. Up to 12 phases can be paralleled and clocked out of phase to minimize input and output filtering requirements for high current applications (up to 200A). The differential amplifier provides true remote output voltage sensing of both the positive and negative terminals, enabling high accuracy regulation where IR losses occur through vias, trace runs and interconnects. Applications include high current ASIC and FPGA supplies, power … Read More → "High Power Dual Output Multiphase Step-Down DC/DC Controller with Differential Output Voltage Sensing, Tracking & PLL"