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150V Synchronous Step-Down DC/DC Controller Eliminates External Surge Protection Devices

June 8, 2017

MILPITAS, CA & NORWOOD, MA – June 8, 2017 – Analog Devices, Inc., which recently acquired Linear Technology Corporation, announces the LTC7801, a high voltage nonisolated synchronous step-down switching regulator controller in compact 24-lead packages that drives an all N-channel MOSFET power stage. Its 4V to 140V (150V abs max) input voltage range is designed to operate from a high input voltage source or from an input that has high voltage surges, eliminating the need for external surge suppression devices. The LTC7801 continues to operate at up to 100% duty cycle during input voltage dips down to 4V, making it well suited for transportation, industrial … Read More → "150V Synchronous Step-Down DC/DC Controller Eliminates External Surge Protection Devices"

Mentor Catapult HLS Enables Stream TV’s R&D Group SeeCubic to Develop Glasses-Free 3D Digital Display IP

June 8, 2017

Mentor, a Siemens business, today announced that Stream TV Networks’ R&D center SeeCubic has successfully used Mentor’s Catapult^® High-Level Synthesis (HLS) tool to create an IP block that converts 2D or stereo-3D video content to the Ultra-D™ format. The Ultra-D glasses-free 3D technology is able to create a far more realistic and immersive viewing experience than glasses-based 3D technologies. Read More → "Mentor Catapult HLS Enables Stream TV’s R&D Group SeeCubic to Develop Glasses-Free 3D Digital Display IP"

Baum Reveals Plans to Fully Optimize Energy Efficiency in Semiconductor Designs

Will Exhibit in Verific’s DAC Booth, Setting the Stage for Launch of High-Speed, Accurate Power Analysis and Modeling Solutions

June 7, 2017

DAEJEON, KOREA –– JUNE 7, 2017 –– Baum today announced its plans to provide electronic design automation (EDA) software and solutions that will enable engineering groups to fully optimize the energy efficiency of their semiconductor designs.

As the emerging power solutions expert, Baum will launch in September a state-of-the-art, high-speed and accurate power analysis and modeling solution initially targeting the automotive, internet of things (IoT), mobile, networking and server markets.

Baum representatives will be available to answer questions about its power analysis and modeling solution and give demonstrations from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. daily in Verific’s Booth (#639) … Read More → "Baum Reveals Plans to Fully Optimize Energy Efficiency in Semiconductor Designs"

Imec Demonstrates Breakthrough in CMOS-compatible Ferroelectric Memory

June 7, 2017

KYOTO, Japan—June 6, 2017—Imec, the world-leading research and innovation hub in nanoelectronics and digital technology, announced today at the 2017 Symposia on VLSI Technology and Circuits the world’s first demonstration of a vertically stacked ferroelectric Al doped HfO2 device for NAND applications. Using a new material and a novel architecture, imec has created a non-volatile memory concept with attractive characteristics for power consumption, switching speed, scalability and retention. The achievement shows that ferro-electric memory is a highly promising technology at various points in the memory hierarchy, and as a new technology for storage class memory. Imec will further develop … Read More → "Imec Demonstrates Breakthrough in CMOS-compatible Ferroelectric Memory"

Synopsys to Showcase Silicon to Software Solutions that Enable Smart, Secure Everything at DAC 2017

June 7, 2017

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., June 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), will showcase its Silicon to Software^™ solutions at the Design Automation Conference (DAC) in Austin, Texas, June 19 – 21, 2017. Synopsys’ program includes special events and presentations that will highlight exciting developments in FinFET, IoT, automotive and mobile computing that are … Read More → "Synopsys to Showcase Silicon to Software Solutions that Enable Smart, Secure Everything at DAC 2017"

Nordic Semiconductor launches world’s most accessible Bluetooth 5 SoC for the widest range of applications to date including wearable and PC peripheral applications

The nRF52810 SoC further extends Nordic's nRF52 Series of Bluetooth low energy SoCs and opens up the end-user benefits of Bluetooth 5 to even the most cost-sensitive, high-volume products and applications

June 7, 2017

Oslo, Norway – June 7, 2017 – Nordic Semiconductor today announces that it has extended its nRF52 Series of class-leading, high-performance Bluetooth® low energy Systems-on-Chip (SoCs) with the addition of a peripheral and memory-optimized variant, the nRF52810, that represents the most accessible, single-chip Bluetooth 5 solution available on the market today.

The nRF52810 SoC brings the key performance benefits of Bluetooth 5 to the most cost-sensitive, high-volume applications. These include: 2x the data bandwidth (2Mbps) compared with the Bluetooth low energy implementation of Bluetooth 4.2; and 8x the … Read More →

Sensory Brings Chatbot and Avatar Technology to Consumer Devices and Apps

New additions to TrulyNatural speech recognition allows animated chatbots with no cloud connection

June 7, 2017

Santa Clara, Calif., – June 7, 2017 – Sensory, the leader in on device AI technology is now bringing chatbots to consumer electronics through new additions to its TrulyNatural line of embedded natural language speech recognition engines. Sensory’s embedded artificial intelligence line-up includes a variety of neural net deep … Read More → "Sensory Brings Chatbot and Avatar Technology to Consumer Devices and Apps"

Green Hills Software Announces Platform for Secure Connected Car to Address Critical Safety and Security Demands

Comprehensive Solution Combines Highest Levels of Multi-Level Security and ASIL Safety with Mature V2X Security Toolkit and Certificate Management Service

June 7, 2017

NOVI, MI — June 7, 2017 — TU-Automotive Detroit 2017, Booth #157 — Green Hills Software, the worldwide leader in high assurance operating systems and automotive security, unveiled today its Platform for Secure Connected Car, featuring the industry’s most comprehensive solution for vehicle and smart city manufacturers building vehicle-to-anything (V2X) and European car-to-anything (C2X) On-Board Units (OBU) and intelligent transportation infrastructure. Together with INTEGRITY Security Services (ISS), a Green Hills Software company, and first partners Autotalks and Commsignia, this Platform enables a clear path for OEMs and Tier 1s to immediately address … Read More → "Green Hills Software Announces Platform for Secure Connected Car to Address Critical Safety and Security Demands"

STMicroelectronics Standardizes on Synopsys VC Formal for Faster Verification Closure of Leading Microcontroller Designs

June 7, 2017

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., June 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq:SNPS), today announced that STMicroelectronics selected and standardized on Synopsys VC Formal, as their formal verification solution for advanced microcontroller designs. VC Formal’s high performance, capacity and robust engines enabled ST to locate corner case bugs earlier in the design cycle, achieving significantly … Read More → "STMicroelectronics Standardizes on Synopsys VC Formal for Faster Verification Closure of Leading Microcontroller Designs"

Reliable Performance in Extreme Power Distribution Applications

TE Connectivity’s LEV100H Contactor Operates in Harsh and Explosive Environments

June 6, 2017

HARRISBURG, Pa. – June 06, 2017 – TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity and sensors, has released its new KILOVAC LEV100H extended performance contactors with auxiliary contacts. Designed for harsh environment and load applications, this version of the LEV series contactors offers extremely high performance for its small size and low weight. Hermetically sealed, LEV100H contactors can withstand the extreme operating conditions in most harsh battery storage and power distribution systems without oxidation or contamination of contacts, even after long periods of non-operation.

Reliable in most explosive and corrosive environments, LEV100H contactors are among the smallest 150 … Read More → "Reliable Performance in Extreme Power Distribution Applications"

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