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Imec and Holst Centre Launch Comfortable EEG Headset for Consumer Applications

August 24, 2015

Leuven (Belgium) and Eindhoven (the Netherlands)—Aug. 24, 2015–Today, imec, the world-leading nanoelectronics research center, Holst Centre (set up by imec and The Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research, TNO), and the Industrial Design Engineering (IDE) faculty of Delft University of Technology (TU Delft), announced the introduction of a new wireless electroencephalogram (EEG) headset that can be worn comfortably and achieves a high-quality EEG signal. The headset enables effective brain-computer interfacing and can monitor emotions and mood in daily life situations using a smartphone application.

Wireless technology that measures body parameters has become increasingly popular … Read More → "Imec and Holst Centre Launch Comfortable EEG Headset for Consumer Applications"

Saelig Introduces Raspberry Pi-based Fanless CANbus Controller

August 21, 2015

Fairport, NY: Saelig Company, Inc. (www.saelig.com) announces the availability ofthe emPC-A/ … Read More → "Saelig Introduces Raspberry Pi-based Fanless CANbus Controller"

Keysight Technologies’ University Educational Support Programs Now in More Than 200 Universities

August 21, 2015

SANTA ROSA, Calif., Aug. 20, 2015 – Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) today announced that more than 200 universities in North America are now participating in the Keysight EEsof EDA University Educational Support Programs, which provide several thousand students with EDA software licenses. As a result, more students than ever are returning to school this fall with the tools necessary to become industry-ready engineers.

The Keysight EDA University Programs offer full versions of Keysight EDA software to qualified … Read More → "Keysight Technologies’ University Educational Support Programs Now in More Than 200 Universities"

Cypress Introduces the World’s Lowest-Power Energy Harvesting Power Management ICs for Battery-Free Wireless Sensor Nodes

August 21, 2015

Cypress Semiconductor Corp. (NASDAQ: CY) today announced a new family of Energy Harvesting Power Management Integrated Circuits (PMICs) that enable tiny, solar-powered wireless sensors for Internet of Things (IoT) applications. The new devices are the world’s lowest-power, single-chip Energy Harvesting PMICs, and can be used with solar cells as small as 1 cm². The new PMIC devices are fully integrated, making them ideal for batteryless Wireless Sensor Nodes (WSNs) that monitor physical and environmental conditions for smart homes, commercial buildings, factories, infrastructure and agriculture. Cypress offers a … Read More → "Cypress Introduces the World’s Lowest-Power Energy Harvesting Power Management ICs for Battery-Free Wireless Sensor Nodes"

Keysight Technologies Introduces High-Fidelity PCIe Digitizers

August 20, 2015

SANTA ROSA, Calif., August 18, 2015 – Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) today announced the availability of the high-fidelity digitizer application option for its U5303A 12-bit PCIe^® digitizer.

The new BB1 application option provides enhanced performance by:

Compensating the analog-to-digital converter (ADC) and the front-end distortion
Minimizing the interleaves spurs
Reducing the overall noise bandwidth

This results in highly improved and uniform measurement fidelity across the useful bandwidth, which greatly benefits RF and wireless frequency … Read More → "Keysight Technologies Introduces High-Fidelity PCIe Digitizers"

CSMC Technologies Corporation joins eSilicon’s online multi-project wafer quote system

August 20, 2015

SAN JOSE, Calif. — August 19, 2015 — eSilicon Corporation, a leading independent semiconductor design and manufacturing solutions provider, today announced the addition of CSMC Technologies Corporation, a leading pure-play specialty analog foundry, to MPW Explorer. MPW Explorer is eSilicon’s automated, instant online quote system for multi-project wafer (MPW) shuttles. The service, accessed through user-friendly web or smartphone interfaces, … Read More → "CSMC Technologies Corporation joins eSilicon’s online multi-project wafer quote system"

Microchip Expands PIC32MX1/2 32-bit Microcontroller Series With Devices Featuring Cost-Optimized 256 KB Flash and Performance Up To 83 DMIPS

August 20, 2015

CHANDLER, Ariz., Aug. 19, 2015 [NASDAQ: MCHP] — Microchip Technology Inc., a leading provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions, today announced a new series within its PIC32MX1/2 32-bit microcontroller (MCU) family that features a large 256 KB Flash configuration and 16 KB of RAM in small-footprint packages. These latest additions to this popular MCU family provide flexibility to low-cost applications that need complex algorithms and application code, and they are coupled with Microchip’s comprehensive software and tools for designs in graphics, touch sensing and general-purpose embedded control.

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Accellera Systems Initiative Announces SCE-MI 2.3

August 20, 2015

Elk Grove, Calif., August 20, 2015 – Accellera Systems Initiative (Accellera), the electronics industry organization focused on electronic design automation (EDA) and intellectual property (IP) standards, announced today updates to the Standard Co-Emulation Modeling Interface (SCE-MI).

The newest version of the standard, SCE-MI 2.3, expands the set of SCE-MI compliant DPI function argument data types, giving users less restrictions and more opportunity for design portability; extends the debug interface to provide C-side access to HDL-side registers, making the design on the emulator more accessible and debug easier; and adds a new mechanism … Read More → "Accellera Systems Initiative Announces SCE-MI 2.3"

New Compact, Multiband Transceiver for Industrial Telemetry and Remote Control applications now available from LPRS

August 20, 2015

LPRS, Europe’s leading manufacturer of short-range wireless devices, announces the availability of the Circuit Design STD-601 400MHz transceiver module for telemetry, remote control and industrial applications.

The advanced design has many innovative features including four frequency ranges conforming to various ISM bands available in the single device without sacrificing the superior performance of Circuit Design’s conventional RF modules. Featuring high performance narrowband, blocking and sensitivity, the module is suited for rugged, noisy industrial environments where good channel selectivity is required.

Other standard features … Read More → "New Compact, Multiband Transceiver for Industrial Telemetry and Remote Control applications now available from LPRS"

FPT Software Improves Software Quality and Security with Synopsys’ Coverity® Solution

August 20, 2015

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Aug. 20, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq:SNPS) today announced that FPT Software, a large global technology, outsourcing and IT services company headquartered in Vietnam, has adopted Coverity® Enterprise Code Advisor, Synopsys’ industry-leading static code analysis solution, to help ensure their client deliverables meet the highest quality and security standards.

FPT Software provides full lifecycle services including software design, development, migration and … Read More → "FPT Software Improves Software Quality and Security with Synopsys’ Coverity® Solution"

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