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Next-Generation Automotive Door-Zone Controllers from STMicroelectronics Bring Power Management and Failsafe Circuitry On-Chip

April 3, 2017

Geneva, April 3, 2017 — STMicroelectronics has advanced the state of the art in automotive door-zone controllers with a new family of monolithic devices that integrate power-management and failsafe circuitry previously implemented using external devices.

The new L99DZ100G/GP for front-door applications and L99DZ120 for rear-door controls enable designers to save space as well as boost reliability … Read More → "Next-Generation Automotive Door-Zone Controllers from STMicroelectronics Bring Power Management and Failsafe Circuitry On-Chip"

32-Bit SAR ADC with 0.5ppm Linearity Provides 148dB Dynamic Range

April 3, 2017

MILPITAS, CA & NORWOOD, MA – April 3, 2017 – Analog Devices, Inc., which recently acquired Linear Technology Corporation, announces the LTC2500-32, an ultrahigh precision 32-bit successive approximation register (SAR) analog-to-digital converter (ADC). The LTC2500-32 is a new and enabling approach for precision measurement applications, blending the high accuracy and speed of Linear Technology’s proprietary SAR ADC architecture with flexible integrated digital filters to optimize system signal bandwidth and ease analog anti-aliasing filter requirements. The LTC2500-32 simultaneously provides two outputs: (1) a 32-bit low noise digitally filtered output that achieves up to 148dB of dynamic range and (2) a 32-bit 1Msps … Read More → "32-Bit SAR ADC with 0.5ppm Linearity Provides 148dB Dynamic Range"

Modular Design of New Aitech Remote I/O Unit Offers Fine-tuned Functionality for Aerospace and Defense Applications

April 3, 2017

Technical Specifications:

Scalable intelligence through highly integrated module ‘slices’ that add functionality as needed
Dual-core P1020 Power PC and rad-tolerant FPGAs for powerful performance in space and defense applications
Expandable with up to eight inter-networked units in compact form factor
Different I/O configurations enable flexible design
3.75 lbs with extremely low power dissipation of 12 W typical

Chatsworth, Calif. April 2017 – Aitech Defense Systems Inc. has developed a new method of providing high performance, application-specific remote I/O management through the use of expansion modules, or “slices,” … Read More → "Modular Design of New Aitech Remote I/O Unit Offers Fine-tuned Functionality for Aerospace and Defense Applications"

Alpha Data Announces Partnership with Helion and Availability of a Turnkey Compression Accelerator

March 31, 2017

0th March, 2017: Edinburgh, Scotland — Alpha Data and Helion announce a partnership to deliver hardware accelerated LZ77 based lossless Compression solutions to the Data Center market. Alpha Data has verified the performance of the Helion LZ77 Compression core with the Xilinx KU060 FPGA on the ADM-PCIE-KU3 FPGA accelerator card. A turnkey solution is available for customers without the expertise to develop FPGA designs, to allow them to deploy this accelerated hardware. Helion LZ77 Compression cores can be used in a wide range of network, storage and acceleration applications in the data center: contact … Read More → "Alpha Data Announces Partnership with Helion and Availability of a Turnkey Compression Accelerator"

Maximize Battery Run-Times with Maxim’s High Accuracy, Low Quiescent Current Fuel Gauge

March 31, 2017

San Jose, CA—March 30, 2017—Developers of portable devices now have an easier way to design in the most accurate and low power host-side battery gauges with the MAX17055 ModelGauge m5 from Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. (NASDAQ: MXIM).

EEMBC® Benchmark Reveals True Energy Cost of Using Bluetooth® LE for the Internet of Things

March 31, 2017

EL DORADO HILLS, Calif. — March 27, 2017— EEMBC®, the industry-consortium setting the real-world standards for valuable and practical application-specific benchmarks, today announced the availability of EEMBC IoTMark™-BLE, a benchmark and analysis tool that measures the energy efficiency of microcontrollers and Bluetooth radios used in IoT edge-node devices (end points).

Battery life is often a critical factor in the development of these end-node devices, especially when they are difficult or inconvenient to access. While many microcontrollers are already designed for ultra-low power, a big … Read More → "EEMBC® Benchmark Reveals True Energy Cost of Using Bluetooth® LE for the Internet of Things"

Excelsys CoolX600 convection cooled 600W power supplies now feature PMBus Communication

March 30, 2017

Excelsys Technologies, the leading manufacturer of modular user configurable and single output power supplies announces that its revolutionary CoolX600 Series of 600W convection-cooled modular power supplies is now available with the option of PMBus communication.

PMBus offers system builders a standard way to communicate with power converters over a digital communications bus by providing a full set of commands and data structures … Read More → "Excelsys CoolX600 convection cooled 600W power supplies now feature PMBus Communication"

Avnet and Arizona State University to Host Inaugural ASU Innovation Open

March 30, 2017

PHOENIX—March 29, 2017—As part of its ongoing partnership with Arizona State University (ASU) to drive technology innovation and entrepreneurship, Avnet is sponsoring the inaugural ASU Innovation Open (ASUio). The final round of the ASUio, the ASUio Demo Day, will take place this Sunday, April 2 at Arizona State University’s Beus Center for Law and Society, from 1:30 to 4:00 p.m.

The ASUio is a highly competitive challenge that draws dozens of student-led teams from across … Read More → "Avnet and Arizona State University to Host Inaugural ASU Innovation Open"

The 54th Design Automation Conference Announces Keynotes and SKY Talks

March 30, 2017

AUSTIN, Texas – March 29, 2017 – Keynotes at the 54^th Design Automation Conference (DAC) will take place at the Austin Convention Center in Ballroom A, June 19 – 22, 2017. Keynotes start between 9:00 a.m. and 9:15 a.m. with exhibits opening at 10:00 a.m. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Keynotes are open to all attendees and exhibitors.

DAC, the premier conference devoted to the design and automation of electronic systems, … Read More → "The 54th Design Automation Conference Announces Keynotes and SKY Talks"

Haptics specialist Ultrahaptics launches Academic Program to grow research network

March 30, 2017

March 30th 2017 – Ultrahaptics, the leading mid-air haptics company, has announced the official launch of its Academic Program. The scheme is designed to support academic research groups around the world in exploring and developing, haptic interfaces and experiences using focused ultrasound.

Ultrahaptics has developed an innovative technology that creates the sense of touch in mid-air, through the use of modulated ultrasound. Users are able to feel virtual objects, shapes, switches and buttons. Uses for the technology are being realised in automotive applications, VR, AR and … Read More → "Haptics specialist Ultrahaptics launches Academic Program to grow research network"