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Wideband 2GHz to 14GHz Mixer with Integrated LO Frequency Doubler Delivers IF Bandwidth from DC to 6GHz

March 7, 2016

MILPITAS, CA – March 7, 2016 – Linear Technology announces the LTC5548, a double balanced mixer that operates either as an up- or downconverter with an exceptionally wide frequency range from 2GHz to 14GHz. The LTC5548 features integrated balun transformers at the RF and LO ports, providing 50? match from 2GHz to 13.6GHz and from 1GHz to 12GHz at each port, respectively, while enabling single-ended operation. Additionally, the … Read More → "Wideband 2GHz to 14GHz Mixer with Integrated LO Frequency Doubler Delivers IF Bandwidth from DC to 6GHz"

TE Announces Further Expansion of Optical Connector Portfolio

March 4, 2016

HARRISBURG, Pa. – March 1, 2016 –TE Connectivity Ltd. (NYSE: TEL), a world leader in connectivity and sensors, announced today the launch of MC801 fiber optical connectors. This product supports numerous high-speed protocols, offering low insertion loss across multiple connector breaks, through the use of physical contact optical technology.

The increasing demand for secure high-speed data and signal transfer communication within the Aerospace and Defense industries, is expected to be the key growth factor for the fiber optics market. “This is an exciting new industry qualification for TE,” said Noel Thornton, TE product manager. “The MC801 product range further expands … Read More → "TE Announces Further Expansion of Optical Connector Portfolio"

Miniature PCB Mount 5 W AC-DC power supply meets international medical safety standards

March 4, 2016

XP Power today announced the EME05 series of ultra-compact, single output, 5 Watt AC-DC power supplies. Believed to be one of the smallest 5 Watt supplies on the market and available in either an encapsulated or open frame mechanical format, the EME05 measures just 1.4 x 0.94 x 0.69 inches, taking up minimal space in the end application.

The EME05 is approved to the 3rd edition of the international medical safety standards EN60601-1:2006 and ANSI/AAMI ES60601-1:2005. The device provides a reinforced (double) insulation with 4000 VAC input / output isolation and two means of patient protection (2 x MOPP). </ … Read More → "Miniature PCB Mount 5 W AC-DC power supply meets international medical safety standards"

Conexant Brings Far-Field Microphone Processing Software to Qualcomm® Hexagon™ DSP

March 4, 2016

IRVINE, CA–(Marketwired – Mar 1, 2016) – The way people interact with their mobile devices is about to change forever. In a collaboration that brings intuitive, personalized interaction capabilities to the next generation of smart devices, Conexant Systems, Inc. and Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, today announced that Conexant’s AudioSmart™ software has been integrated into the Qualcomm® Hexagon™ digital signal processor (DSP) family, a product of Qualcomm Technologies, … Read More → "Conexant Brings Far-Field Microphone Processing Software to Qualcomm® Hexagon™ DSP"

Lenze Americas deploys Digitaltest’s MTS 30 Combinational In-Circuit/Functional test platforms to provide the highest quality to their customers.

March 4, 2016

March 2016, Digitaltest, Inc., Concord, CA and Lenze Americas, Uxbridge, MA announce that they have completed a project to provide enhanced automated test capabilities for their motion controller product lines.

Digitaltest’s MTS 30, combinational ICT and Functional systems have been deployed across Lenze Americas manufacturing plant to provide complete and automated test of their motion controller products. The MTS 30 systems provide real-time diagnostics, functional test, board calibration and board programming.

Khalil AzarTest Engineering Manager, Lenze Americas said: “We … Read More → "Lenze Americas deploys Digitaltest’s MTS 30 Combinational In-Circuit/Functional test platforms to provide the highest quality to their customers."

Keysight Technologies Introduces Cost-Effective Reference Solution for Realistic Multi-Emitter Signal Simulation Calibrated Hardware, Software Solution for Receiver Test

March 4, 2016

Highlights:

Simulate realistic and dynamic radar threat-emitter signal environments consisting of thousands of emitters and millions of pulses-per-second
Make Angle of Arrival (AoA) measurements in changing signal environments for real-time radar threat-emitter sorting and direction finding
Quickly and easily set up complex AoA signal scenarios with Signal Studio software

SANTA ROSA, Calif., March 3, 2016 – Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) today announced a cost-effective reference solution for creating multi-emitter signal environments used for electronic warfare (EW) simulation and test. The Multi-Emitter Scenario Generator Reference Solution, another in a series of Keysight … Read More → "Keysight Technologies Introduces Cost-Effective Reference Solution for Realistic Multi-Emitter Signal Simulation Calibrated Hardware, Software Solution for Receiver Test"

ZigBee Alliance Names New Executive Board Members and Hits Certification Milestone as Momentum Grows Behind New Initiatives

March 4, 2016

News Highlights:

Alliance names two new board leadership members as it expands its focus on key initiatives in the smart building, lighting and retail solutions markets.
Organization announces certification milestone of more than 1500 products from more than 200 manufacturers.
ZigBee Alliance also completes its 2016 U.S. member meeting with numerous work sessions, presentations from partners EnOcean Alliance and the Thread Group, and industry outlook from research firm IHS and industry analyst Deloitte Consulting.

Davis, Calif. – March 4, 2016 – The ZigBee Alliance, a non-profit association of companies creating, maintaining and delivering … Read More → "ZigBee Alliance Names New Executive Board Members and Hits Certification Milestone as Momentum Grows Behind New Initiatives"

Zeidman Technologies Recognized by Microchip to Deliver Multitasking, Real-Time Embedded Systems on Baseline PIC Microcontrollers

March 3, 2016

CUPERTINO, Calif. – March 1, 2016 –Zeidman Technologies, a leading provider of tools enabling developers to quickly build custom software systems, today announced that Zeidman Technologies has become a Microchip Recognized Tool Provider.

The partnership will allow joint customers to embed a custom, multitasking, real-time operating system (RTOS) on Microchip’smicrocontrollers … Read More → "Zeidman Technologies Recognized by Microchip to Deliver Multitasking, Real-Time Embedded Systems on Baseline PIC Microcontrollers"

Wubby Launches New Device-Level Software Platform for Everyday Objects

March 3, 2016

March 2, 2016 – Palo Alto, CA — The new Wubby (http://www.wubby.io) platform simplifies the development of IoT and Smart Home devices and systems by providing a programming environment that supports Python code execution directly in the microcontroller of the device. This allows a broader developer audience to create new everyday objects because of the popularity of Python.

Wubby (pronounced Wha-bee) is the first platform that truly separates hardware from software, abstracting the hardware and allowing the developers to contribute by writing simple python scripts, rather having to deploy … Read More → "Wubby Launches New Device-Level Software Platform for Everyday Objects"

Synopsys Extends Leadership in Functional Safety and Security Verification with Addition of Key Technology for ISO 26262 Compliance

March 3, 2016

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., March 2, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq:SNPS) has acquired WinterLogic, the technology leader in fault simulation used in automotive, safety and security environments for the design and verification of advanced system on chips (SoCs). Fault simulation is a key technology for compliance testing of the ISO 26262 functional safety standard and its Automotive Safety Integrity Level (ASIL) classification. The addition of WinterLogic’s leading fault simulation capability extends Synopsys’ large and growing solutions for safety and security in the areas of functional verification, hardware-software verification, software quality and cyber security, and automotive grade IP.

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