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PCBL News – Library Expert Professional is now FREE

February 1, 2018

Anthem, AZ – PCB Libraries, the industry’s original IPC-7351 footprint calculator/generator, is making even more of its enterprise-level library automation features 100% free and available in its absolutely zero-cost “Library Expert Pro” version.

“More is not less, rather more is completely free. These newly released features were originally available to our enterprise-level customers, and now available at absolutely no cost, no obligation, no strings attached, to automate creation of tens of millions of parts,” stated Tom Hausherr, CEO of PCB Libraries. “Notwithstanding its additional advanced features, the Library Expert Enterprise remains the lowest-priced library solution available, and … Read More → "PCBL News – Library Expert Professional is now FREE"

Renesas Electronics Unveils Industry-Leading Fully Encapsulated Dual 30A and Single 33A Digital Power Modules

ISL8274M Dual 30A and ZL9024M 33A Modules Offer Highest Power Density and Efficiency for Advanced FPGAs, DSPs, ASICs, and Memory
February 1, 2018

TOKYO, Japan, January 31, 2018 – Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE:6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced two new fully encapsulated digital DC/DC PMBus® power modules that deliver the highest power density and efficiency in their class. The dual ISL8274M operates from a 5V or 12V power rail, provides two 30A outputs and up to 95.5 percent peak efficiency in a compact 18mm x 23mm2 footprint. The new ZL9024M operates from a 3.3V rail and outputs 33A of power in a 17mm x19mm2 footprint. They deliver point-of-load (POL) conversions for advanced … Read More → "Renesas Electronics Unveils Industry-Leading Fully Encapsulated Dual 30A and Single 33A Digital Power Modules"

DesignSpark from RS Components brought to the High Street by Barclays Eagle Labs

Supporting innovation in communities with world-leading engineering insight, equipment and technical expertise
February 1, 2018

London, UK, 1 February 2018 – RS Components (RS), a trading brand of Electrocomponents plc (LSE:ECM), the global distributor for engineers, has formed a strategic alliance with Eagle Labs, ( https://labs.uk.barclays/ ) a Barclays initiative to foster innovation in communities. As technology partner, RS will support Eagle Labs with world-leading engineering equipment and technical … Read More → "DesignSpark from RS Components brought to the High Street by Barclays Eagle Labs"

ASE and Cadence Deliver First System-in-Package EDA Solution Tailored for ASE’s High-Performance, Advanced IC Package Technologies

Handles homogeneous and heterogeneous chip integration with high-density packaging to enhance the efficiency of chip and passive design optimization
February 1, 2018

Kaohsiung, Taiwan, and San Jose, Calif., February 1, 2018—Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc. (ASE, TAIEX: 2311, NYSE: ASX), and Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNS), today announced they have collaborated to release a System-in-Package (SiP) EDA solution that addresses the challenges of designing and verifying Fan-Out Chip-on-substrate (FOCos) multi-die packages. The solution consists of the SiP-id™ (System-in-Package – intelligent design) design kit, an enhanced reference flow including IC packaging and verification tools from Cadence, and a new methodology that aggregates the requirements of wafer-, package- and system-level design into a unified and … Read More → "ASE and Cadence Deliver First System-in-Package EDA Solution Tailored for ASE’s High-Performance, Advanced IC Package Technologies"

Silex Inside releases JPEG 2000 AV over IP OEM boards

January 31, 2018

Louvain‐la‐Neuve, Belgium ‐‐ January 31, 2018 ‐‐ Silex Inside, formerly known as Barco Silex, a leading provider of AV over IP solutions, has extended its family of Audio/Video over IP OEM boards to include JPEG 2000 encoding and decoding.

Silex Inside has further enhanced its Viper OEM solution with the support of JPEG 2000 codec. The JPEG 2000 codec is renowned for its performance in digital cinema, broadcast and defense applications and matches very well the high-end AV market. The integration of JPEG 2000 adds new possibilities to the Viper family … Read More → "Silex Inside releases JPEG 2000 AV over IP OEM boards"

Synopsys Announces Verification IP and Test Suite for Arm AMBA ACE5 and AXI5

January 31, 2018

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Jan. 31, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), today announced availability of its Verification IP (VIP) and source code Test Suite for Arm® AMBA® ACE5 (AXI Coherency Extensions) and AXI5. Synopsys has collaborated with Arm to deliver the next-generation ACE5 and AXI5 VIP with increased performance for faster verification closure.

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ST Technologies Help Neonode Add Touch Interaction to Any Object, Surface, or Space

January 31, 2018

Geneva, Switzerland; Stockholm, Sweden, January 31, 2018 — State-of-the-art silicon chips from STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, have enabled new zForce AIR™ touch-sensing modules from Neonode (NASDAQ: NEON), the optical sensor technology company.

Neonode’s compact, low-power, and easy-to-use modules add touch interaction to any USB- or I2C-connected object and work with any type of display or surface, including steel, wood, plastic, glass, skin, or even … Read More → "ST Technologies Help Neonode Add Touch Interaction to Any Object, Surface, or Space"

AdaCore V18.1 Product Release Brings New Software Development and Verification Solutions

GNAT Pro, CodePeer, SPARK Pro and QGen upgraded with new features, better performance
January 31, 2018

NEW YORK & PARIS & TOULOUSE, France, January 31, 2018 – ERTS² Congress – AdaCore, a trusted provider of software development and verification tools with headquarters in New York and Paris, is unveiling Version 18.1 of its industry-leading GNAT Pro, CodePeer, SPARK Pro, and QGen products. This latest version enhances the already robust, feature-rich software suite with new tools and capabilities and marks the first release of GNAT Pro in … Read More → "AdaCore V18.1 Product Release Brings New Software Development and Verification Solutions"

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