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Pasternack Releases New Waveguide Phase Shifters for K to W Bands

IRVINE, Calif. – Pasternack, a leading provider of RF, microwave and millimeter wave products, has launched a new line of waveguide phase shifters in sizes ranging from WR-42 to WR-10. Typical applications include instrumentation, test benches, product development and characterization.

Pasternack’s new series of waveguide phase shifters is comprised of seven models that operate in the frequency … Read More → "Pasternack Releases New Waveguide Phase Shifters for K to W Bands"

ASM International N.V. Launches Intrepid® ES™ Epitaxy Tool for Advanced-Node High-Volume Semiconductor Manufacturing

Almere, The Netherlands, July 10, 2017––ASM International N.V. (Euronext Amsterdam: ASM) today introduced the Intrepid® ES(TM) 300mm epitaxy (epi) tool for advanced-node CMOS logic and memory high-volume production applications. Intrepid ES introduces innovative closed loop reactor control technology that enables optimal within wafer and wafer-to-wafer process performance, critical for today’s advanced transistors and memories.  Furthermore, Intrepid ES reduces the cost per wafer significantly for a 7nm epi process compared with prior node processes.  The new tool has been qualified for production at a leading-edge foundry customer, and is targeting production applications in other industry … Read More → "ASM International N.V. Launches Intrepid® ES™ Epitaxy Tool for Advanced-Node High-Volume Semiconductor Manufacturing"

Synopsys Enhances Its Software Integrity Platform to Address Evolving Needs of Organizations Building Security and Quality into their Software

Avnet Unveils ‘Ask Avnet’ Industry’s First AI-to-Human Digital Platform

PHOENIX – July 12, 2017 – Avnet (NYSE: AVT), a leading global technology distributor, today unveiled Ask Avnet, the industry’s first digital platform that integrates artificial intelligence (AI) and industry expertise on demand to help a wide range of customers, including engineers, procurement specialists and professional makers, find the critical insights and information they need daily to bring their technology solutions to market.< … Read More → "Avnet Unveils ‘Ask Avnet’ Industry’s First AI-to-Human Digital Platform"

pi-top launches pi-topPULSE to add music, lightshows and Amazon Alexa capability to the Raspberry Pi 3

London, 13th July 2017 – Today, pi-top, the makers of the world’s most affordable Raspberry Pi based computer, launches pi-topPULSE. The sleek, HAT compatible, pi-top add-on board functions as a high-end Raspberry Pi Speaker, features a vivid LED matrix and includes an inbuilt microphone that integrates to give you your very own interactive Raspberry Pi assistant.

The pi-topPULSE is an integrated solution for music, lights and sound that can be used by makers, students and educators alike. Measuring only 60x67mm, it’s easy to transport and … Read More → "pi-top launches pi-topPULSE to add music, lightshows and Amazon Alexa capability to the Raspberry Pi 3"

GLOBALFOUNDRIES and VeriSilicon To Enable Single-Chip Solution for Next-Gen IoT Networks

Santa Clara, Calif. and Shanghai, China, July 13, 2017–GLOBALFOUNDRIES and VeriSilicon today announced a collaboration to deliver the industry’s first single-chip IoT solution for next-generation Low Power Wide Area (LPWA) networks. Leveraging GF’s 22FDX® FD-SOI technology, the companies plan to develop intellectual property that could enable a complete cellular modem module on a single chip, including integrated baseband, power management, RF radio and front-end module combining both Narrowband IoT (NB-IoT) and LTE-M capabilities. The new approach is expected to … Read More → "GLOBALFOUNDRIES and VeriSilicon To Enable Single-Chip Solution for Next-Gen IoT Networks"

Flexera & Microsoft Join Forces to Increase Software Supply Chain Transparency & Strengthen Customer Relationships

ITASCA, Ill., July 12, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Flexera, the company that’s reimagining how software is bought, sold, managed and secured, today announced a groundbreaking collaboration with Microsoft, solving a major problem afflicting the software supply chain. The companies are creating transparency and visibility into how much software has been purchased, deployed and used.

Key to this collaboration is Microsoft’s new Intelligent Asset Manager. By enabling a mutual understanding on consumption and usage, time-consuming, expensive and disruptive reviews become a thing of the past. Now, Microsoft and its customers can instead focus discussions on value.

“Flexera … Read More → "Flexera & Microsoft Join Forces to Increase Software Supply Chain Transparency & Strengthen Customer Relationships"

Maven Machines Announces Mobile ELD Solution

PITTSBURGH, July 11, 2017 /PRHandout/ — Maven Machines, inventors of The Maven Co-Pilot™ Smart headset for driver safety, announced today a new line of products aimed at improving safety, efficiency, and regulatory compliance for trucking fleets. Maven’s new Smartsense™ IoT platform transforms the company into a full Fleet Management System (FMS) vendor and new e ntrant to ELD compliance. The modern architecture is built entirely upon cost-effective Plug-n-Play hardware, Android and iOS mobile devices, and real-time cloud dashboards for management.

Maven established the trucking industry’s first wearable safety device- a smart headset that pre-warns drivers about fatigue & distraction … Read More → "Maven Machines Announces Mobile ELD Solution"

ASML announces Holistic Lithography product suite for the 7/5 nanometer node at SEMICON West

SAN FRANCISCO, United States, 10 July 2017 – ASML Holding NV (ASML) today announced lithography, metrology and software innovations at SEMICON West. ASML’s Holistic Lithography integrates a set of products that enables chip makers to develop, optimize and control the production process at the 7/5 nanometer (nm) logic and 16 nm DRAM nodes.

With process nodes continuing to shrink, ASML’s TWINSCAN NXE:3400B EUV lithography system offers the resolution that chip makers need for the most critical layers of a chip, while the new TWINSCAN NXT:2000i DUV immersion system features several hardware innovations, such as redesigned leveling and alignment … Read More → "ASML announces Holistic Lithography product suite for the 7/5 nanometer node at SEMICON West"

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