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STMicroelectronics’ Single-Chip Balun for sub-1GHz Radio Practically Makes Antenna-Matching/Filtering Circuitry Disappear

December 19, 2017
Geneva, December 18, 2017 — STMicroelectronics has introduced a matched balun for its S2-LP 868-927MHz low-power radio transceiver to help engineers save board space and minimize RF-circuit design challenges in size- and cost-conscious products like IoT sensors, smart meters, alarms, remotes, building automation, and industrial controls.
 

IC Manage Launches Big Data Labs

Will Accelerate Big Data-Based EDA Software Products for Semiconductor Companies
December 18, 2017

Dec 13, 2017 – Campbell, CA.  IC Manage, Inc. today announced the launch of its Big Data Labs. IC Manage will make its big data technologies and expertise, developed over the past 8 years, accessible for collaborative work with selected system and semiconductor companies to rapidly deliver cutting edge, big data-based electronic design automation products.

“Big data technology harnesses the exploding data volume, enabling real-time optimization of design and verification processes. It also serves as a foundation for milestone predictions, as well as for machine learning ‘training’ over time,” said Dean Drako, IC Manage’s president and CEO.

Drako … Read More → "IC Manage Launches Big Data Labs"

Altium Releases Most Powerful Upgrade Yet to Leading PCB Design Software with Altium Designer 18

Altium LLC, the Global Provider of Innovative Electronic Design Solutions, Announces the Next Installment of Their Flagship PCB Design Software, Altium Designer® 18. This Version Upgrade Focuses on Enhancing the User Experience with Key Feature Updates and Productivity-Focused Enhancements Available in One Modern, Easy-to-Use Design Ecosystem.
December 18, 2017

San Diego, Calif. – December 18, 2017 – The rapidly expanding global PCB market has spurred remarkable advancements in the world of electronic design, with new products that are more sophisticated, more compact, and more complex than ever before. Altium continues their focus on developing cutting-edge design tools that meet the needs of today’s engineer, and is excited to announce the release of Altium Designer 18 – the most powerful, modern, easy-to-use release to date. By leveraging feedback from the user community and with significant efforts in research and development, Altium Designer 18 delivers … Read More → "Altium Releases Most Powerful Upgrade Yet to Leading PCB Design Software with Altium Designer 18"

Powerbox’s medical power supply delivers power and safety to healthcare facilities at altitude

December 18, 2017

Powerbox, one of Europe’s largest power supply companies, and for more than four decades a leading force in optimizing power solutions for demanding applications, announces the launch of a new series of power supplies for medical applications requiring BF (Body Floating) class insulation and full, reliable operation up to 5,000 meters altitude to power medical healthcare facilities and equipment. Complying with the latest EMI coexistence standard IEC 60601-1-2: 2014 (4th edition) and specifically designed with patient and operator safety in mind, the OBR04 series delivers an output power of 650W. The OBR04 is available in 12 different … Read More → "Powerbox’s medical power supply delivers power and safety to healthcare facilities at altitude"

Vector signal generator from Rohde & Schwarz achieves extremely high pulse rates in PDW streaming applications

December 18, 2017

Rohde & Schwarz introduces a new realtime control interface software option for simulated radar scenarios based on pulse descriptor word (PDW) streaming. The radar scenario simulator streams the PDWs to the R&S SMW200A vector signal generator directly via LAN. Equipped with the new software option, the vector signal generator processes these signals to simulate highly agile and dense radar signal environments. The R&S SMW200 acts as an agile signal source that generates the highest pulse rates with superior RF performance. It supports both classical pulsed signals and any I/Q modulated signals. This solution … Read More → "Vector signal generator from Rohde & Schwarz achieves extremely high pulse rates in PDW streaming applications"

AVX Releases New Vertical, Poke-Home, Wire-to-Board Connectors for Discrete 18–22AWG Wire

The new 00-9296 Series connectors deliver simple, robust, repeatable, & cost-effective wire terminations designed to replace hand-soldered connections & two-piece connectors in industrial, commercial, smart grid, & SSL applications with densely-populated PCBs
December 18, 2017

FOUNTAIN INN, S.C. (December 15, 2017) – AVX … Read More → "AVX Releases New Vertical, Poke-Home, Wire-to-Board Connectors for Discrete 18–22AWG Wire"

Vishay Intertechnology Industrial Potentiometer Membrane Displacement Sensors Offer High Durability and Repeatability for Harsh Environments

December 15, 2017

MALVERN, Pa. — Dec. 14, 2017 — Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today introduced new rectilinear and rotational industrial potentiometer membrane displacement sensors designed to deliver reliable performance in harsh environmental conditions. Waterproof and ultraflat, the Vishay MCB UIPMA and UIPMC provide high durability and repeatability for a wide range of applications.

The sensors released today feature an IP66 seal and a very thin active layer with a thickness of 0.5 mm, while a double-sided adhesive layer allows for easy assembly. The devices offer high durability with long life > 3 million cycles (to 10 million and 20 million cycles on request) and operate over … Read More → "Vishay Intertechnology Industrial Potentiometer Membrane Displacement Sensors Offer High Durability and Repeatability for Harsh Environments"

Newark element14 introduces Cypress PSoC 6 BLE Pioneer Kit: Develop next-generation IoT designs that delivers high-performance, low power consumption and maximum security

December 15, 2017

London, UK – 13 December 2017: Newark element14, the Development Distributor, has announced the availability of the  … Read More → "Newark element14 introduces Cypress PSoC 6 BLE Pioneer Kit: Develop next-generation IoT designs that delivers high-performance, low power consumption and maximum security"

iC-Haus Selects Synopsys’ IC Validator and StarRC for Signoff

IC Validator Physical Signoff and StarRC Extraction Signoff Displace Incumbent Tools
December 15, 2017

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Dec. 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ —

Highlights:

  • IC Validator delivers superior productivity for DRC and LVS signoff of mixed signal designs
  • StarRC’s ultra-scalable extraction solution provides 10X runtime advantage with superior capacity
  • Integrated flow with IC Validator LVS and StarRC delivers scalable solution for iC-Haus’s special mixed signal needs
< … Read More → "iC-Haus Selects Synopsys’ IC Validator and StarRC for Signoff"
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