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IAR Systems simplifies development of event-driven embedded systems with updated design and code generation tool

Uppsala, Sweden – May 30, 2018 – IAR Systems®, the future-proof supplier of software tools and services for embedded development, has launched version 9.1 of the graphical modeling tool IAR Visual State®. The new version further speeds up and simplifies development when working in teams.

The design and code generation tool IAR Visual … Read More → "IAR Systems simplifies development of event-driven embedded systems with updated design and code generation tool"

Automotive Testing Expo Europe 2018: Rohde & Schwarz to showcase solutions for all communications trends in the automotive industry

Munich, June 30, 2018 — The automotive test solutions offered by Rohde & Schwarz are precisely tailored to the current requirements of the industry. Visitors can experience them live from June 5 to 7 at ATE 2018 in Stuttgart (hall 10, booth 1624).

Radar test Solutions
With the arrival of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), more and more vehicles are being equipped with radar sensors that assist the driver in critical situations. The radar T&M equipment from Rohde & Schwarz … Read More → "Automotive Testing Expo Europe 2018: Rohde & Schwarz to showcase solutions for all communications trends in the automotive industry"

Imec Unveils Cost-Effective Cooling Solution for High Performance Chips

LEUVEN, May 29, 2018 — Imec, the world-leading research and innovation hub in nano-electronics and digital technology, today announced that it has demonstrated for the first time a low-cost impingement-based solution for cooling chips at package level.  This achievement is an important innovation to tackle the ever-increasing cooling demands of high-performance 3D chips and systems.

High performance electronic systems are coping with increasing cooling demands. Conventional solutions realize cooling through combining heat exchangers that are bonded to heat spreaders that are then attached to the chip backside. These are all interconnected with thermal interface materials (TIM) … Read More → "Imec Unveils Cost-Effective Cooling Solution for High Performance Chips"

Imec Sets New Benchmark with 30cm Accurate and Secure Localization Solution based on Bluetooth

Antwerp (BELGIUM), MAY 23, 2018 — Imec, the world-leading research and innovation hub in nano-electronics and digital technologies today announced at its Imec Technology Forum, ITF2018, taking place in Antwerp on May 23-24, that it has developed a new secure proximity technology that enables an accuracy as good as 30 centimeters (cm). This IoT technology, that was developed by imec researchers in Holst Centre (the Netherlands) and researchers from COSIC, an imec lab at the University of Leuven (KU Leuven), sets a new benchmark in localization accuracy using a standard Bluetooth radio. It paves the way to increased data security … Read More → "Imec Sets New Benchmark with 30cm Accurate and Secure Localization Solution based on Bluetooth"

NEW 450W AC/DC PSU Solution Optimized for Medical Applications

Ideal Power, experts in power conversion, introduce one of the latest products available through their alliance with award-winning manufacturers, P-Duke.

With a compact profile of 5x3x1.58” (127.0×76.2×40.1mm), the 43MAH450US series has been designed with the medical industry in mind; from diagnostic equipment, through to monitoring and home care equipment and even surgical apparatus; the Read More → "NEW 450W AC/DC PSU Solution Optimized for Medical Applications"

Ellisys Introduces Groundbreaking Bluetooth® Analyzer Supporting Wi-Fi 11ac and WPAN

GENEVA, May 25, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ellisys, a leading provider of test, certification, and analysis solutions for Bluetooth®, Universal Serial Bus (USB), Wi-Fi®, and other technologies, today introduced its latest and most advanced Bluetooth analysis solution, the Bluetooth Vanguard™.  Vanguard builds on a rich legacy of innovation from Ellisys, adding features that address the recent, rapid evolution of Bluetooth technology and related development complexities, including feature additions for Wi-Fi and WPAN coexistence analysis.  Vanguard is an all-in-one, fully integrated system supporting wideband (all channels) capture and analysis of Bluetooth Classic (BR/EDR), Bluetooth Low Energy (LE), … Read More → "Ellisys Introduces Groundbreaking Bluetooth® Analyzer Supporting Wi-Fi 11ac and WPAN"

Resurgence in 8051 Microcontroller Applications Drives New IP Cores Sales for CAST

Semiconductor intellectual property provider CAST, Inc. has seen a significant upswing in licenses for the venerable 8051 microcontroller, as today’s designers rediscover that the simplicity, low-power operation, small silicon area, and relatively inexpensive cost of this 8-bit MCU are an excellent match for the demands of many modern products. Specifically, in just the first quarter of 2018, CAST 8051 licenses were up by 30% compared to all of 2017, and reached their highest level for the last twelve years.

CAST first introduced 8051 IP cores in 1997, marked Read More → "Resurgence in 8051 Microcontroller Applications Drives New IP Cores Sales for CAST"

Imec demonstrates efficient cost-effective cooling solution for high performance chips

LEUVEN, May 29, 2018 — Imec, the world-leading research and innovation hub in nano-electronics and digital technology, today announced that it has demonstrated for the first time a low-cost impingement-based solution for cooling chips at package level. This achievement is an important innovation to tackle the ever-increasing cooling demands of high-performance 3D chips and systems.

High performance electronic systems are coping with increasing cooling demands. Conventional solutions realize cooling through combining heat exchangers that are bonded to heat spreaders that are then attached to the chip backside. These are … Read More → "Imec demonstrates efficient cost-effective cooling solution for high performance chips"

GLOBALFOUNDRIES Enters Volume Production of Ultra High Voltage Process Technology for Industrial and Power Applications

Santa Clara, Calif., May 29, 2018 – GLOBALFOUNDRIES today announced that its 180nm Ultra High Voltage (180UHV) technology platform has entered volume production for a range of client applications,  including AC-DC controllers for industrial power supplies, wireless charging, solid state and LED lighting, as well as AC adapters for consumer electronics and smartphones.

The increasing demand for highly cost-effective systems requires integrated circuits (ICs) that achieve significant area savings while reducing bill-of-materials (BOM) and printed circuit board (PCB) footprint by integrating discrete components onto the same die. GF’s 180UHV platform features a 3.3V LV CMOS baseline, with options for … Read More → "GLOBALFOUNDRIES Enters Volume Production of Ultra High Voltage Process Technology for Industrial and Power Applications"

Keysight Technologies Displays Design and Test Solutions to Accelerate Millimeter Wave Innovation at IMS 2018

SANTA ROSA, Calif., May 29, 2018 – Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS), a leading technology company that helps enterprises, service providers, and governments accelerate innovation to connect and secure the world, along with the largest ecosystem of solution partners, will showcase solutions related to Read More → "Keysight Technologies Displays Design and Test Solutions to Accelerate Millimeter Wave Innovation at IMS 2018"

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