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Improving DNA-Detecting Transistors

February 27, 2017

Tsukuba, Japan, Feb 24, 2017 – (ACN Newswire) – Researchers in India and Japan have developed an improved method for using graphene-based transistors to detect disease-causing genes.

Graphene field-effect transistors (GFETs) can detect harmful genes through DNA hybridization, which occurs when a ‘probe DNA’ combines, or hybridizes, with its complementary ‘target DNA.’ Electrical conduction changes in the transistor when hybridization occurs.

Nobutaka Hanagata of Japan’s National Institute for Materials Science and colleagues improved the sensors by attaching the probe DNA to the transistor through a drying process. This eliminated the need for a … Read More → "Improving DNA-Detecting Transistors"

CEVA and ASTRI Unveil Dragonfly NB1, a Licensable NB-IoT Solution For Cost and Power-Sensitive LTE IoT Devices

February 27, 2017

Pre-integrated Release 13 Cat-NB1 modem IP solution composed of CEVA-X1 processor, optimized RF and baseband software reduces time-to-market and lowers entry barriers
Software configurable solution, allowing seamless addition of support for GNSS and sensing
Silicon reference design for NB-IoT and GNSS, including RF available this June

BARCELONA, Spain, – Mobile World Congress 2017 – February 27, 2017 – CEVA, Inc. (NASDAQ: CEVA), the leading licensor of signal processing IP for smarter, connected devices, and Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute Company Limited (ASTRI) today introduced Dragonfly … Read More → "CEVA and ASTRI Unveil Dragonfly NB1, a Licensable NB-IoT Solution For Cost and Power-Sensitive LTE IoT Devices"

Dream Chip Technologies Presents First 22nm FD-SOI Silicon of New Automotive Driver Assistance SoC

February 27, 2017

Hanover, Germany, Feb. 27, 2017 – Dream Chip Technologies announced today the presentation of the industry`s first 22nm FD-SOI silicon for a new ADAS System-on-Chip (SoC) for automotive computer vision applications at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The SoC was created in close cooperation with ARM, Arteris, Cadence, GLOBALFOUNDRIES, and INVECAS as part of the European Commission’s ENIAC THINGS2DO reference development platform.

The SoC offers high performance image acquisition and processing capabilities and supports convolutional neural network (CNN) vision workloads to meet the demand for complex automotive object detection and processing. This ADAS SoC is highly … Read More → "Dream Chip Technologies Presents First 22nm FD-SOI Silicon of New Automotive Driver Assistance SoC"

Intersil Announces Single-Chip Rad Hard 32-Channel Driver with Integrated Decoder for Satellite Applications

February 27, 2017

Milpitas, Calif., Feb 27, 2017 – Intersil Corporation (NASDAQ: ISIL), a leading provider of innovative power management and precision analog solutions, today introduced a radiation hardened 32-channel driver with integrated decoder that reduces the size, weight and power (SWaP) of satellite command and telemetry systems. The ISL72813SEH is the industry’s first high current … Read More → "Intersil Announces Single-Chip Rad Hard 32-Channel Driver with Integrated Decoder for Satellite Applications"

Synopsys Announces Expansion of Liberty Modeling Standard, Paving Way for Ultra Low-Power IC Design

February 27, 2017

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Feb. 27, 2017 /PRNewswire/ —

Highlights:

Statistical moment-based Liberty Variation Format (LVF) extensions added to Liberty library modeling standard
Models non-Gaussian timing variation due to extreme low-voltage operating conditions
Applications include mobile and IoT, where low energy consumption is critical
Synopsys EDA tool support available now

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today announced ratification of new statistical moment-based extensions to LVF by the Liberty^™ Technical Advisory Board (LTAB), an IEEE … Read More → "Synopsys Announces Expansion of Liberty Modeling Standard, Paving Way for Ultra Low-Power IC Design"

STMicroelectronics, DSP Group, and Sensory Create Keyword-Smart Microphone for Voice-Controlled Devices

February 27, 2017

Ultra-low power voice processing and MEMS microphone circuitry enables sound detection and keyword recognition in a miniaturized single package
Combines ST’s MEMS microphone and packaging know-how with DSP Group’s voice-processing expertise and Sensory’s voice-recognition firmware

Barcelona, February 27, 2017 – STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications and a top … Read More → "STMicroelectronics, DSP Group, and Sensory Create Keyword-Smart Microphone for Voice-Controlled Devices"

Isolated Anyside Switch Controller Protects & Monitors Up to 1000VDC Power Supplies

February 27, 2017

MILPITAS, CA – February 27, 2017 – Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTM9100 µModule® (micromodule), all-in-one Isolated Anyside™ switch controller protects and monitors high voltage DC power supplies up to 1000V. High voltage supplies used in industrial, datacom, avionic and medical applications require a controlled turn-on, with isolation needed for control circuit protection, operator safety and breaking ground paths. Alternative relay-based or discrete solutions are bulky, complex, component-intensive and lack safety certifications. The innovative LTM9100 saves design time, certification effort and board area by wrapping all the needed functionality, including isolated power and digital telemetry, in a compact BGA package.

Waves Audio and CEVA Partner for Far-Field Voice Pick Up and Psychoacoustic Sound Enhancement Solutions targeting Mobile, Smart Home and Wireless Audio Markets

February 24, 2017

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., – February 21, 2017 – CEVA, Inc. (NASDAQ: CEVA), the leading licensor of signal processing IP for smarter, connected devices, and Waves Audio, the world-leading developer of audio DSP technologies, announced today that the companies have collaborated to address the substantial demand for far-field … Read More → "Waves Audio and CEVA Partner for Far-Field Voice Pick Up and Psychoacoustic Sound Enhancement Solutions targeting Mobile, Smart Home and Wireless Audio Markets"

MaxLinear Showcases 5G & Backhaul Leadership with New Family of Broadband Microwave Transceivers

February 24, 2017

Barcelona – Feb. 23, 2017 – MaxLinear Inc. (NYSE: MXL), a leading provider of radio frequency (RF) and mixed-signal integrated circuits for the connected home and wired and wireless infrastructure markets, today announced the MxL1100 family of fully integrated, all CMOS broadband microwave transceivers for 5G, wireless backhaul, wireless front-haul and satellite broadband applications.

The first device in the product family is the MxL1105, a single-chip broadband microwave transceiver that can support all licensed and unlicensed bands from 5GHz to 44GHz, including all ETSI-defined channel spacing options from 5MHz and 224MHz. The wideband MxL1105 single-chip transceiver solution replaces custom, band-specific designs … Read More → "MaxLinear Showcases 5G & Backhaul Leadership with New Family of Broadband Microwave Transceivers"

u-blox launches ground-breaking super-low-power GNSS receiver chip for wearable applications

February 24, 2017

Thalwil, Switzerland – February 21, 2017 – u-blox (SIX:UBXN), a global leader in wireless and positioning modules and chips, today announced the launch of its new UBX?M8230?CT global navigation satellite system (GNSS) receiver chip (Read More → "u-blox launches ground-breaking super-low-power GNSS receiver chip for wearable applications"