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Fujitsu Fuses Deep Tensor with Knowledge Graph to Explain Reason and Basis Behind AI-Generated Findings

TOKYO, Sept 20, 2017 – (JCN Newswire) – Fujitsu Limited and Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. today announced that they have developed technology that shows the reason and academic basis for findings from AI that have been trained on large volumes of data. This is done by connecting the proprietary AI technology Deep Tensor(1), which performs machine learning on graph-structured data, with graph-structured knowledge bases called a knowledge graph(2), which brings together expert knowledge such as academic literature.

The increased prevalence of machine learning technologies such as deep learning, in which a … Read More → "Fujitsu Fuses Deep Tensor with Knowledge Graph to Explain Reason and Basis Behind AI-Generated Findings"

Intersil’s New Radiation-Tolerant Plastic ICs to Power Small Satellite Mega-Constellations

Milpitas, Calif., Sept. 20, 2017 – Intersil, a subsidiary of Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE: 6723), today announced the first three members of its new family of radiation-tolerant plastic-package ICs designed to support the emerging field of small satellites that will provide solutions such as high-speed Internet connections to hundreds of millions of users in communities, governments, and businesses worldwide. Fleets of hundreds of small satellites will create mega-constellation networks to deliver broadband Internet links from low Earth orbit (LEO) to every corner of the globe, including rural areas without wireless connectivity access.

Intersil’s rad-tolerant plastic parts include the ISL71026M 3.3 … Read More → "Intersil’s New Radiation-Tolerant Plastic ICs to Power Small Satellite Mega-Constellations"

Synopsys’ New ARC Secure IP Subsystem Addresses Security Threats in Embedded SIM and Other High-Value Embedded Applications

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Sept. 19, 2017 /PRNewswire/ —

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Sidense and Intellitech collaborate on Electronic Chip IDs, anti-counterfeiting and semiconductor security for Secure Supply Chain Enablement

Ottawa, Canada – (September 12, 2017) – Sidense Corp., a leading developer of non-volatile memory (NVM) IP cores, and Intellitech, a leader in IEEE 1149.x based standard solutions, have collaborated on a solution that enables an IC designer to easily implement a per-die IEEE 1149.1-2013 Electronic Chip ID with robust anti-tamper and anti-counterfeit security features. The solution forms the basis of secure supply chain enablement by authenticating that the IC is from the source it purports to be from and has passed tests for the speed and temperature grade with which it is marked.

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Cadence Full-Flow Digital and Signoff Tools and Custom/Analog Tools Certified and Enabled for Intel 22FFL Process Technology

SAN JOSE, Calif., September 19, 2017–Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNS) today announced that its full-flow digital and signoff tools and its custom/analog tools have been certified/enabled for the Intel® 22FFL (FinFET Low-Power) process, which provides up to 100X lower leakage and a 2.5X active power reduction compared with its previous 22GP (general purpose) offering. Intel Custom Foundry utilized a PowerVR GT7200 graphics processing unit (GPU) from Imagination Technologies as part of the certification process.

The Cadence® flow, available to Intel Custom Foundry customers now, … Read More → "Cadence Full-Flow Digital and Signoff Tools and Custom/Analog Tools Certified and Enabled for Intel 22FFL Process Technology"

TE Connectivity Provides High Speed Connections for OnTime Networks

HARRISBURG, Pa. – September 19, 2017 – TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity and sensors, and OnTime Networks (OnTime) are pleased to announce their collaboration in the release of OnTime’s new Cloudberry MIL/AER CM/CR-6200 series rugged ETHERNET switch, router and network time server. Each CM/CR-6200 switch/router/network time server utilizes up to twelve CeeLok FAS-T connectors, providing either twelve 10/100/1000BASE-TX ports or eight 10/100/1000BASE-TX ports and four 10GbE ports along with router and IEEE 1588 PTP GMC capability. The 10GbE ports can be either 100/1000/10000BASE-TX or 10GBASE-SR.

TE’s CeeLok FAS-T connector uses a rugged, … Read More → "TE Connectivity Provides High Speed Connections for OnTime Networks"

Avnet, Dragon Innovation and Kickstarter Launch Hardware Studio

PHOENIX – September 19, 2017 – For the growing entrepreneur community, there is good news and continuing challenges. The good news is that designers say they are finding it much easier today to identify the right technologies for their ideas and use those technologies to develop and test prototypes. On the flip side, they are finding it more difficult to identify the right market for sales for the products they are developing and to get financing. These results come from a U.S. survey of makers conducted by global technology distributor Read More → "Avnet, Dragon Innovation and Kickstarter Launch Hardware Studio"

The element14 community announces winners of its Safe and Sound Design Challenge sponsored by Texas Instruments

Chicago, United States: 7 September 2017: element14, the world’s largest electronic design community, has announced winners of its ‘Safe and Sound’ design challenge. Sponsored by Texas Instruments, element14 challenged 15 community members to conceive and build a ‘safe and sound’ wearable to steer the world close to our vision of improving personal protection.

The application areas for this challenge were endless, touching on all areas of work and life, from walking home by one’s self late at night or working within an industrial setting with potential personal safety risks. The goal of the element14 Safe and Sound challenge … Read More → "The element14 community announces winners of its Safe and Sound Design Challenge sponsored by Texas Instruments"

Synopsys’ New ARC IoT Development Kit Accelerates Software Development for Sensor Fusion, Voice Recognition and Face Detection Designs

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Sept. 18, 2017 —

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ProTek Devices’ TVS Components Provide Circuit Protection in Power Supply, AC/DC, and Telecom Systems

Sept. 19, 2017 – ProTek Devices™ has introduced a new series of transient voltage suppressor components (TVS components) with 600 watts peak pulse power per line to provide IEC-grade circuit protection in power supply, AC/DC, and telecommunications systems. The P6SMBxxxA/CA series offers reverse stand-off voltages ranging from 5.8 to 513 volts.

There are 17 components in the P6SMBxxxA/CA series to cover the various voltage offerings. The series is compatible with IEC standards 61000-4-2 (ESD): level 4 – air 15kV, contact 8kV; with 61000-4-4 (EFT): 40A, 5/50ns; and with 61000-4-5 (surge): 8/20 micro second waveform. The … Read More → "ProTek Devices’ TVS Components Provide Circuit Protection in Power Supply, AC/DC, and Telecom Systems"

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