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Samtec FireFly™ Power/Control Connector Adopted by Consortium for On Board Optics (COBO)

March 21, 2017

New Albany, IN: Samtec, a privately held $662MM global manufacturer of a broad line of electronic interconnect solutions, proudly announces the Consortium for On Board Optics (COBO) has adopted a two-piece surface mount connector system based on Samtec’s FireFly™ Micro Flyover System™ for the next generation of standardized on-board optical modules.

As part of the new miniature footprint, the Power/Control connector from Samtec reduces the size of on-board optical modules while increasing port density in data center and HPC applications.

Additionally, the Samtec connector was selected as the proposal for the Power/Control … Read More → "Samtec FireFly™ Power/Control Connector Adopted by Consortium for On Board Optics (COBO)"

Imec demonstrates 896Gb/s silicon photonics transceiver

March 21, 2017

Leuven (Belgium), March 21, 2017 – At this week’s OFC 2017, the largest global conference and exposition for optical communications, imec, the world-leading research and innovation hub in nano-electronics and digital technology, presents a 896Gb/s silicon photonics transceiver of just a few mm2, targeting future Tb/s optical links. This achievement highlights the scalability of imec’s iSiPP50G silicon photonics platform, paving the way for next-generation short-reach optical interconnects.

Driven by exponential growth for interconnect bandwidth in datacenters, single-mode optical transceivers will need … Read More → "Imec demonstrates 896Gb/s silicon photonics transceiver"

SmartBear Launches SwaggerHub Integration with IBM Cloud for Direct API Deployment

March 21, 2017

SOMERVILLE, Mass. – Mar. 21, 2017 – SmartBear Software, the leader in software quality tools for teams, announced that SwaggerHub, the integrated API development platform, has developed an integration with IBM Cloud allowing development teams working with SwaggerHub to deploy APIs directly to IBM Bluemix with minimal configurations. The integration is being demonstrated at IBM Interconnect, taking place on March 19th – March 23rd, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

APIs have changed the business ecosystem and … Read More → "SmartBear Launches SwaggerHub Integration with IBM Cloud for Direct API Deployment"

AdaCore Publishes Handbook on DO-178C/ED-12C Guidance

March 21, 2017

TOULOUSE, France, Certification Together International Conference, March 21, 2017 – AdaCore today announced the publication and immediate availability of a free booklet, AdaCore Technologies for DO-178C / ED-12C, written by Quentin Ochem (AdaCore) and certification expert Frédéric Pothon. The booklet addresses the DO-178C / ED-12C standards suite – the “core” DO-178C / ED-12C standard and its technology supplements – and explains many of their more subtle aspects in the context of several different development scenarios. In so doing, the booklet provides insights into … Read More → "AdaCore Publishes Handbook on DO-178C/ED-12C Guidance"

STMicroelectronics Teams with Wurth Elektronik to Enhance Its Online Design Environment for Power-Supply Applications

March 21, 2017

ST’s eDesignSuite adds features of Wurth Elektronik Smart Transformer Selector, facilitating new product designs with ST chips
Solves common challenge historically overcome by ordering custom parts, saving bill-of-materials costs and turnaround time

Geneva, March 21, 2017 – STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, is extending the focus of its Read More → "STMicroelectronics Teams with Wurth Elektronik to Enhance Its Online Design Environment for Power-Supply Applications"

Synopsys’ RSoft System Tools Advance Simulation of Optical Communications for Automotive, Ethernet and PIC Applications

March 21, 2017

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., March 21, 2017 /PRNewswire/ —

Highlights:

Adds discrete multi-tone modulation format for automotive and Ethernet data links
Includes latest AIM Photonics Process Design Kit for photonic integrated circuit design
Provides new design features for large-core multimode fiber optic systems

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today announced the latest release of its Read More → "Synopsys’ RSoft System Tools Advance Simulation of Optical Communications for Automotive, Ethernet and PIC Applications"

Industry’s first multiphase bidirectional current controller from TI

March 21, 2017

DALLAS (March 20, 2017) – Texas Instruments (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) today introduced the industry’s first fully integrated multiphase bidirectional DC/DC current controller, which efficiently transfers electric power greater than 500 W per phase between dual 48-V and 12-V automotive battery systems. The highly integrated LM5170-Q1 analog controller features an innovative average current-mode control method that overcomes the challenges of today’s high-component-count, full digital control schemes. For more information, samples and an evaluation module, see Read More → "Industry’s first multiphase bidirectional current controller from TI"

Synopsys Releases LightTools 8.5 with New Tools to Increase Illumination Optical System Efficiency and Performance

March 20, 2017

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., March 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Highlights:

Conformal surface receivers to enhance and simplify illuminance analysis of complex optical surfaces
Expanded illuminance visualization in 3D Design view
Parameter Sensitivity Analyzer to quickly reach optimal design solutions
Improved Freeform Designer to increase collection efficiency of point and extended light sources
Enhanced Light Guide Designer to optimize light pipe output
Expanded example model library to help designers quickly build and simulate illumination designs

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today announced the availability of version 8.5 of … Read More → "Synopsys Releases LightTools 8.5 with New Tools to Increase Illumination Optical System Efficiency and Performance"

Pasternack Debuts Millimeter Wave Transmitter Module Covering the 60 GHz Global Unlicensed Frequency Spectrum

March 20, 2017

IRVINE, Calif. – Pasternack, a leading provider of RF, microwave and millimeter wave products, has released the PEM010, a complete millimeter wave transmitter module that is ideal for use in the development of multi-gigabit, high-speed, point-to-point wireless communication links. These communication links provide low-cost, gigabit wireless throughput for … Read More → "Pasternack Debuts Millimeter Wave Transmitter Module Covering the 60 GHz Global Unlicensed Frequency Spectrum"

Synopsys’ IC Compiler II Certified for TSMC’s 12-nm Process Technology

March 20, 2017

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., March 15, 2017 /PRNewswire/ —

Highlights:

12-nm physical implementation flow is fully enabled in IC Compiler II place-and-route and IC Validator physical signoff
Joint development of innovative new area-optimization technologies, including new standard cell structures support by IC Compiler II
Custom Compiler is ready to use with TSMC’s 12-nm process, with immediate availability of the Process Design Kits (PDKs)

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today announced that TSMC has certified the complete suite of products in the Synopsys Galaxy™ Design Platform for the most current … Read More → "Synopsys’ IC Compiler II Certified for TSMC’s 12-nm Process Technology"