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ProTek Devices’ New Series of TVS Arrays Protects Low Voltage Applications

The PSRV-2LC Series Targets Circuit Protection for Ethernet, USB, Handheld Electronics, Video Cards and Other Low Voltage Applications
November 28, 2017

TEMPE, Ariz. – Nov. 28, 2017 – ProTek Devices today introduced a new series of low capacitance steering diode transient voltage suppressor arrays (TVS arrays) ideal for circuit protection in low voltage applications such as Ethernet 10/100/1000 Base T, USB, handheld electronics, video cards, and WAN/LAN equipment. The series is designed to protect two line pairs or four data/transmission lines. Circuit protection includes from the effects of electrostatic discharge (ESD) and electrical fast transients (EFT).

The new PSRV-2LC series is offered in 3.3 and 5.0 rated standoff voltages. The 3.3 volt part provides low … Read More → "ProTek Devices’ New Series of TVS Arrays Protects Low Voltage Applications"

Green Hills Software Expands Automotive Integrated Cockpit Coverage to NXP i.MX 8 Families

Trusted Software Foundation and Advanced Development Tools Available for 64-bit Software-Defined Cockpits
November 28, 2017

LOS ANGELES — November 28, 2017 — Automobility LA, Booth #110 — Green Hills Software, the global leader in high-assurance real-time operating systems and virtualization for automotive, today announced the availability of the safe and secure INTEGRITY® real-time operating system (RTOS) and supporting products/services portfolio for the i.MX 8 family of applications processors from NXP® Semiconductors. The trusted 64-bit INTEGRITY run-time architecture is supported by ASIL-certified development tools, embedded cryptographic tool kit and cloud-based secure credential management system. The combined scalable platform enables global carmakers and their suppliers to bring new levels of … Read More → "Green Hills Software Expands Automotive Integrated Cockpit Coverage to NXP i.MX 8 Families"

Compact Open Frame Ac-Dc Power Supplies Carry IEC 60601-1 4th Edition Approvals for Medical Applications

November 28, 2017

TUALATIN, Ore. — November 28, 2017 — CUI’s Power Group today announced the introduction of five new open frame series, ranging from 180 W up to 550 W, to its line of internal ac-dc medical power supplies. ( http://www.cui.com/internal-ac-dc-medical-power-supplies ) Certified to the medical 60601‑1 edition 3.1 safety standards for 2 x MOPP … Read More → "Compact Open Frame Ac-Dc Power Supplies Carry IEC 60601-1 4th Edition Approvals for Medical Applications"

Merge the worlds of wired and wireless connectivity by connecting sensors to the cloud with new TI SimpleLink™ Ethernet MCUs

Simplify industrial gateway designs using new Ethernet MCUs with an integrated PHY leveraging 100 percent code compatibility across the SimpleLink MCU platform
November 28, 2017

DALLAS (Nov. 28, 2017) –Making it easier for developers to connect sensors from a gateway to the cloud, Texas Instruments (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) today introduced Ethernet connectivity to the SimpleLink™ microcontroller (MCU) platform, a single hardware, software and tool platform for wired and wireless MCUs. The new SimpleLink MSP432™ Ethernet MCUs are based on a high-performance 120 … Read More → "Merge the worlds of wired and wireless connectivity by connecting sensors to the cloud with new TI SimpleLink™ Ethernet MCUs"

Cadence Announces Availability of Industry’s First PCI Express 5.0 Verification IP

Cadence Verification IP with TripleCheck technology drives early adoption of next-generation PCIe standard for server and storage applications
November 28, 2017

SAN JOSE, Calif., November 28 2017—Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNS) today announced the availability of the industry’s first Verification IP (VIP) in support of the new PCI Express® (PCIe®) 5.0 architecture. The Cadence® VIP incorporates TripleCheck™ technology, which lets designers quickly and thoroughly complete functional verification of server and storage system-on-chip (SoC) designs based on the PCIe 5.0 specification, providing designers with added confidence that designs can function as originally intended.

For more information on Cadence VIP with TripleCheck technology for PCIe 5.0, please visit Read More → "Cadence Announces Availability of Industry’s First PCI Express 5.0 Verification IP"

congatec supports new NXP i.MX8 processors on Qseven and SMARC modules

congatec modules accelerate first-to-market strategies
November 28, 2017
San Diego, CA, November 22, 2017  * * *  congatec – a leading technology company for embedded computer modules, single board computers and embedded design and manufacturing services – announces support of the new 64-bit NXP i.MX8 processors for the Qseven and SMARC module standards. As a member of NXP’s Early Access Program, the new congatec modules will be available in time with the production launch of the new ARM Cortex A53 / A72 based processor family. This enables OEM customers to implement their first-to-market strategies efficiently, since they can start designing the carrier board for their applications now and will be able to leverage … Read More → "congatec supports new NXP i.MX8 processors on Qseven and SMARC modules"

Si2 Launches Effort to Improve IC Design Ecosystem

New Special Interest Group Will Present Recommendations at DAC 2018
November 28, 2017

AUSTIN, Texas—Si2, a research and development joint venture which develops and promotes standards and interoperability solutions for integrated circuit (IC) design automation software, is seeking industry input on an international effort to identify and address ways to streamline and improve the IC design ecosystem. The finished product will be a DAC 2018 white paper whose contents will present an industry consensus on specific ways the industry can manage the rising costs of more complex designs and smaller geometries.

Ted Paone, Si2 interoperability standards architect, said the first step in the process was the formation of the Si2 … Read More → "Si2 Launches Effort to Improve IC Design Ecosystem"

EnSilica’s RADAR Imaging Co-processor addresses problem of automotive data overload to accelerate development of self-drive cars

Wins The Automotive Electronics Innovation & Excellence Award 2017
November 28, 2017
Wokingham, UK – 27 November 2017 – EnSilica has announced a key innovation that will help the rapid development of autonomous cars.  Its eSi-ADAS™ RADAR Imaging Co-processor will accelerate the commercialisation of autonomous vehicles by solving the current problem of RADAR data overload and resolution by handling this in a dedicated co-processor to enable tracking of potentially hundreds of objects to be made in real time.  It has up to 20x lower power requirements than today’s lower resolution systems and lower system costs, as well as outperforming them in terms of … Read More → "EnSilica’s RADAR Imaging Co-processor addresses problem of automotive data overload to accelerate development of self-drive cars"

Honeywell’s New MicroPressure Sensor Enhances Functionality of Consumer Appliances and Medical Devices

Smallest ported pressure sensor on the market offers minimal footprint on a printed circuit board and supports wide pressure range
November 28, 2017

Honeywell’s new small piezoresistive silicon pressure sensors offer a digital output for reading pressure over a specified full scale span and temperature range in high-volume medical devices and consumer appliances.

The MicroPressure Series sensor is calibrated and compensated over a specific temperature range for sensor offset, sensitivity, temperature effects and non-linearity using an on-board Application … Read More → "Honeywell’s New MicroPressure Sensor Enhances Functionality of Consumer Appliances and Medical Devices"

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