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Microsemi’s PolarFire FPGAs Ideal for Portable Design with Latest Release of Libero SoC PolarFire Design Suite

ALISO VIEJO, Calif.—July 18, 2018—Microsemi Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Microchip Technology Inc. (Nasdaq: MCHP), today announced a new release of the Libero® system-on-chip (SoC) PolarFire Design Suite, introducing lower static power devices to the PolarFire field-programmable-gate array (FPGA) family and delivering even greater productivity. Available now, the Libero SoC PolarFire Design Suite v2.2 gives designers access to “L” series PolarFire devices which deliver 30 percent lower static power over standard PolarFire FPGAs, making them ideal for low power portable defense and professional grade consumer systems.

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Hylec launches new TLM Series screwless push wire PCB terminal blocks – multiple styles and pitches optimize board design

July 2018 – Wellingborough, UK:  Hylec-APL, the specialist supplier of electrical components and enclosures, has announced the extended TLM Series of screwless PCB terminal blocks. Needing no special tools, the TLM Series offers fast connection for wire sizes between 0.05mm² and 8.37mm² and are shock-resistant. Devices within the TLM Series are available in multiple styles and pitches to offer designers optimum flexibility in design and the possibility of saving valuable PCB real estate.

Just a short description of a few of the terminal blocks within the TLM Series illustrates the breadth of this comprehensive series.  … Read More → "Hylec launches new TLM Series screwless push wire PCB terminal blocks – multiple styles and pitches optimize board design"

Maxim PMICs Drive Optimized Power for Automotive ADAS Functions

San Jose, CA—July 17, 2018—With a series of power-management ICs (PMICs) from Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. (NASDAQ: MXIM), designers can optimize power for automotive advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) functions to achieve high performance, small size, efficiency, and electrical protection.

Zeus Battle Robot is Now Shipping

Customizable with different shapes and colors, ZEUS is YOUR personal Robot – For Fighting and Robot Olympics – Racing, Jumping, Tossing

July 17, 2018  — Originally announced at CES 2018 in Las Vegas, the new Moorebot Zeus Battle Robot kit from Pilot Labs is now available at Amazon and online. The kit includes the robot, wireless controller, battery and charger, as well as a library of mechanical design files for users who want to customize the robot armor with 3D printing with unique colors, shapes and designs.

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AI, IoT, 5G startups to compete for industry’s most innovative in fog computing during Fog World Congress ‘Fog Tank’

FREMONT, Calif. (July 11, 2018) – Back by popular demand—and this year featuring a grand prize of $25,000—‘Fog Tank’ will showcase leading innovators in fog technologies and applications as they take the stage with investors at Fog World Congress on October 3. Read More → "AI, IoT, 5G startups to compete for industry’s most innovative in fog computing during Fog World Congress ‘Fog Tank’"

Flex Power Modules expands innovative BMR480 DC/DC advanced bus converter series with 1300 Watt rated version

Based upon the company’s leading-edge and patented Hybrid Regulated Ratio (HRR) topology, the new addition to the range delivers up to 1300W at 12V in a standard quarter-brick footprint incorporating a PMBus digital interface. This represents a 44% increase in power over previous 12V/900W model

–       Efficiencies of up to 97.4% offer significant annualized energy and cooling savings
–       Higher efficiencies in turn result in higher system reliability and greater longevity
–       Market-leading credentials make it suitable for a range of information and communication technologies (ICT) applications

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Cadence Automotive Solution for Safety Verification Used by ROHM to Achieve ISO 26262 ASIL D Certification

SAN JOSE, Calif., July 13, 2018—Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNS) today announced that its Cadence® Automotive Solution has been used by ROHM CO., Ltd. for safety verification, a critical component of its ISO 26262-compliant tool chain for automotive LSIs. The ROHM flow, which has achieved ASIL D certification from TÜV Rheinland, a global leader in independent inspection services, utilizes Cadence fault injection simulation technology, which can reduce the effort required to complete the safety verification process by up to 50 percent for automotive applications.

ROHM will be presenting additional details on this use-case at CDNLive Japan 2018 being … Read More → "Cadence Automotive Solution for Safety Verification Used by ROHM to Achieve ISO 26262 ASIL D Certification"

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