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STMicroelectronics’ New Digital Power Amplifiers for Car Audio Deliver Cleaner Sound and Simplify System Design

December 21, 2015

Second-generation digital audio amplifiers coming to market after world first in 2012, bringing increased performance
New components simplify system design and lower cost for car-radio suppliers while delivering purer, clearer sound to drivers and passengers

Geneva, December 21, 2015 – STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, is extending its lead in digital automotive-audio technologies by launching a second generation of power amplifiers that simplify design for car-radio system suppliers and deliver better listening experiences to drivers and passengers – even in smaller cars.

ST’s new, second-generation < … Read More → "STMicroelectronics’ New Digital Power Amplifiers for Car Audio Deliver Cleaner Sound and Simplify System Design"

GENIVI Alliance Brings Connected Car Technologies to Las Vegas

December 21, 2015

SAN RAMON, Calif., Dec. 21, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The GENIVI Alliance, an automotive industry association driving the broad adoption of specified, open source, In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI) software, will be showcasing its latest connected car technologies through a series of industry events during Read More → "GENIVI Alliance Brings Connected Car Technologies to Las Vegas"

Nordic Semiconductor demonstrates smart home technologies and hosts design partners’ innovative wireless products at International CES 2016

December 18, 2015

Oslo, Norway – December 17, 2015 – Ultra low power (ULP) RF specialist Nordic Semiconductor ASA (OSE: NOD) today announces it will demonstrate Bluetooth® Smart-enabled smart home technologies at International CES 2016. The company is also confirming details of exhibits, demonstrations, and design partner companies it will be hosting on its booth (Booth 73566 at the Sands Exhibition hall) at CES. CES is the world’s leading consumer electronics exhibition and is organized by the U.S.-based Consumer Technology Association (CTA). The event will be held in Las Vegas, NV, from January 6 to 9, 2016</ … Read More → "Nordic Semiconductor demonstrates smart home technologies and hosts design partners’ innovative wireless products at International CES 2016"

Imec, KU Leuven and NERF Combine Electronics and Photonics in Neural Probes

December 18, 2015

Leuven (Belgium)—Dec. 18, 2015—At last week’s IEEE International Electron Devices Meeting 2015, world-leading nanoelectronics research center imec, KU Leuven, and Neuro-Electronics Research Flanders (NERF, set up by VIB/KU Leuven and imec) presented a set of silicon neural probes that combine 12 monolithically integrated optrodes using a CMOS compatible process. The probes enable optical stimulation and electronic detection of individual neurons, based on optogenetics techniques. They pave the way to a greater understanding of the brain and towards novel treatments for brain disorders such as Alzheimer’s, schizophrenia, autism, and … Read More → "Imec, KU Leuven and NERF Combine Electronics and Photonics in Neural Probes"

Keysight Technologies Expands UXM Multi-Format Test Capabilities with GSM, TD-SCDMA

December 18, 2015

SANTA ROSA, Calif., Dec. 18, 2015 – Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) today announced the addition of GSM, GPRS, EGPRS and TD-SCDMA, HSPA test capabilities to the E7515A UXM wireless test set. With these enhancements, UE developers can validate their multi-format LTE devices within a single UXM test set.

The new GSM and TD-SCDMA test applications allow fast-switching between W-CDMA, GSM and TD-SCDMA formats in a single UXM with just one transceiver hardware set. The new test applications also include the powerful … Read More → "Keysight Technologies Expands UXM Multi-Format Test Capabilities with GSM, TD-SCDMA"

Microchip’s LoRa® Wireless Module is World’s First to Pass LoRa Alliance Certification; Ensures Interoperation of Long-Range, Low-Power IoT Networks

December 18, 2015

CHANDLER, Ariz., Dec. 17, 2015 [NASDAQ: MCHP] — Microchip Technology Inc., a leading provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions, today announced that its RN2483 LoRa^® module is the world’s first to pass the LoRa Alliance’s LoRaWAN™ Certification Program. The RN2483 module was independently tested by Espotel’s accredited test laboratory to meet the functional requirements of the latest LoRaWAN 1.0 protocol specification, for operation … Read More → "Microchip’s LoRa® Wireless Module is World’s First to Pass LoRa Alliance Certification; Ensures Interoperation of Long-Range, Low-Power IoT Networks"

Semtech to Demonstrate Breakthrough Technology Platforms for the Internet of Things (IoT), Wireless Charging, and Intelligent Power Switching at CES 2016

December 18, 2015

CAMARILLO, Calif., December 17, 2015 — Semtech Corporation (Nasdaq: SMTC), a leading supplier of analog and mixed-signal semiconductors, will showcase LoRa^® Wireless IoT solutions, as well as demonstrate its power management portfolio, including its tri-mode wireless charging solution,Neo-Iso™ intelligent power switch platform and other Read More → "Semtech to Demonstrate Breakthrough Technology Platforms for the Internet of Things (IoT), Wireless Charging, and Intelligent Power Switching at CES 2016"

IAR Systems adds analysis functionality to tools for Renesas RL78

December 18, 2015

Uppsala, Sweden—December 18, 2015—IAR Systems® today introduces an updated version of its embedded development tools IAR Embedded Workbench® for Renesas RL78. The version includes major new functionality enabling simplified development and increased code quality control for applications based on Renesas low-power RL78 microcontrollers.

The add-on product C-STAT® for static analysis is now supported. C-STAT features innovative static analysis that can detect defects, bugs, and security vulnerabilities as defined by CERT C/C++ and the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE), as well as help keeping code compliant to coding … Read More → "IAR Systems adds analysis functionality to tools for Renesas RL78"

Micrium Announces Support for Atmel |SMART ARM Cortex M7-based MCUs

December 18, 2015

µC/OS-III ported to Atmel | SMART SAM V71, V70, E70 and S70 ARM Cortex M7-based microcontrollers

Project integrates multiple libraries for MCU peripheral devices
Supports the Atmel SAM V71 Xplained Ultra Evaluation Kit to accelerate project designs

Weston, FLDecember 16, 2015 Micrium, the premier RTOS provider for embedded systems and the Internet of Things (IoT), today announced commercial real-time operating system (RTOS) support for the Atmel® | SMART … Read More → "Micrium Announces Support for Atmel |SMART ARM Cortex M7-based MCUs"

Avnet Teams with Wind River to Pre-Package Wind River Pulsar Linux with Avnet’s PicoZed, MicroZed and Zynq Mini-ITX Platforms

December 18, 2015

PHOENIX—December 17, 2015—Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT), a leading global technology distributor, today … Read More → "Avnet Teams with Wind River to Pre-Package Wind River Pulsar Linux with Avnet’s PicoZed, MicroZed and Zynq Mini-ITX Platforms"