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Cadence Announces the HiFi Integrator Studio

SAN JOSE, Calif., 22 Feb 2016

Highlights:

  • Innovative new technology provides audio framework for HiFi DSP processors
  • Leverages over 175 existing optimized application software packages
  • First integration of hardware with the Android Studio development platform

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNS), today announced the Cadence® HiFi Integrator Studio, an audio software framework that provides OEMs and application developers faster time to market when integrating Tensilica® HiFi … Read More → "Cadence Announces the HiFi Integrator Studio"

18-Bit, 8-Channel Multiplexed SAR ADC with Independently Configurable Input Ranges

MILPITAS, CA – February 22, 2016 – Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTC2335-18, an 18-bit, 8-channel 1Msps multiplexed input successive approximation register (SAR) ADC with independently configurable input ranges. Each SoftSpan input can be software configured on a conversion-by-conversion basis to accept ±10.24V, 0V to 10.24V, ±5.12V or 0V to 5.12V true bipolar input signals. The on-chip sequencer allows the LTC2335-18 … Read More → "18-Bit, 8-Channel Multiplexed SAR ADC with Independently Configurable Input Ranges"

Renesas Electronics Europe and emtrion Introduce New emCON-RZ/G1E System-On-Module Board for Quick and Easy Evaluation and Production of High-End Industrial Applications

Düsseldorf, February 18, 2016 – Renesas Electronics Europe, a premier provider of advanced semiconductor solutions, and emtrion, a company that assists customers during all stages of the development process and integration, today announced the availability of the new emCON-RZ/G1E System-On-Module (SOM) board. The new board is designed for the quick and easy evaluation and production of high-end industrial applications using RZ/G Series of microprocessors (MPUs) from Renesas. 

The RZ/G Series extends Renesas’ already very popular family … Read More → "Renesas Electronics Europe and emtrion Introduce New emCON-RZ/G1E System-On-Module Board for Quick and Easy Evaluation and Production of High-End Industrial Applications"

XJTAG® Announces Free DFT Extension for Altium Designer®

Key Points:
     New easy to use Design For Test (DFT) tool for Altium Designer
     Free extension available to all Altium Designer users
     Avoid costly re-spins by catching errors at the design stage
     Find errors in a boundary scan chain before producing any hardware
     Harness the full power of boundary scan to improve testability

Cambridge, England, February 18th, 2016 – XJTAG®, a world leading supplier of boundary scan technology, will officially launch the XJTAG DFT Assistant for Altium Designer® at Embedded … Read More → "XJTAG® Announces Free DFT Extension for Altium Designer®"

Fairview Microwave Announces New Lines of Semi-Rigid Test Probes

Allen, TX – Fairview Microwave Inc., a supplier of on-demand microwave and RF components, debuts a new family of semi-rigid test probes operating up to 6 GHz. Designed to assist in testing microwave circuits, these test probes are constructed of high quality semi-rigid coax and SMA Female connectors.

The new test probe assemblies from Fairview Microwave come in multiple cable diameters to help when attaching the unterminated end of the probe to a circuit board trace. There are two versions including straight-cut probe ends for those that would like to customize the dimensions of the center … Read More → "Fairview Microwave Announces New Lines of Semi-Rigid Test Probes"

Telit Application Development Environment uses the IoT Module to Run Customer Apps

London, February 17, 2016 – Telit , a global enabler of the Internet of Things (IoT), today announced a new generation of the Telit IoT AppZone application development environment (ADE), to include the widely supported Android open source  framework. The new ADE will expand from the well-established AppZone C and Python base to deliver the power and ease of use of Android. The newly added framework from Google is becoming increasingly popular with developer communities in a wide range of IoT vertical … Read More → "Telit Application Development Environment uses the IoT Module to Run Customer Apps"

Imec and Vrije Universiteit Brussel Present Breakthrough Towards Compact SAW-less Transmitter for 3G, 4G and Beyond

Leuven, Belgium – Feb. 22, 2016 – World-leading nanoelectronics research center imec and Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) have demonstrated a 0.22mm2 CMOS resistive charge-based direct launch digital transmitter with -159dBc/Hz out-of-band noise. The achievement paves the way to small form-factor SAW-less transmitter implementations enabling advanced wireless communication systems including all the cellular standards 3G, 4G and future 5G.

Analog transmitters are less suitable for integration in advanced CMOS nodes. Digital transmitters are more compact and more robust to transistor imperfections and mismatches compared to … Read More → "Imec and Vrije Universiteit Brussel Present Breakthrough Towards Compact SAW-less Transmitter for 3G, 4G and Beyond"

IAR Systems invites visitors of embedded world 2016 to seminars on building a smarter world

Uppsala, Sweden—February 19, 2016—IAR Systems®, the world’s leading vendor of development tools for embedded systems, is happy to invite visitors of embedded world 2016 to a series of seminars focused on building a smarter world, while ensuring deliverability and efficient workflows.

The seminars take place in the IAR Connect™ booth 4-102 on Tuesday, February 23 and Wednesday February 24. Visitors have the opportunity to meet leading industry profiles up-close and personal, and hear their views on the future of … Read More → "IAR Systems invites visitors of embedded world 2016 to seminars on building a smarter world"

Green Hills Software to Showcase Its Innovative Security and Safety-Critical Solutions at embedded world Exhibition and Conference

SANTA BARBARA, CA — February 19, 2016 — Green Hills Software’s embedded software technology thought-leaders will present technical sessions in the embedded world conference, demonstrate optimized solutions on stand (Hall 4, Stand 325), and present in the in-stand theatre to help embedded designers build and deploy software with maximum performance, absolute security, in the fastest time-to-market. Green Hills will also present and demonstrate its leading support for today’s latest processors.

Theatre Presentations

• Manufacturing Secure Devices

The growing epidemic … Read More → "Green Hills Software to Showcase Its Innovative Security and Safety-Critical Solutions at embedded world Exhibition and Conference"

STMicroelectronics Showcases STM32 Open Development Environment at Embedded World and Mobile World Congress

  • More than 20 STM32 Nucleo expansion boards
  • Dozens of STM32Cube and STM32Cube Expansion libraries
  • First STM32 Function Pack for Cloud Connectivity

Geneva, February 19, 2016 — Just over a year after its launch, the STM32 Open Development Environment from STMicroelectronics has grown into a complete integrated ecosystem for developers of embedded systems, including applications for the Internet of Things (IoT).

The STM32 Open Development Environment (STM32 ODE) is an ideal way to start development of innovative devices and applications with state-of-the-art ST components. Using the STM32 ARM® Cortex®</ … Read More → "STMicroelectronics Showcases STM32 Open Development Environment at Embedded World and Mobile World Congress"

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