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Atmel Showcases Complete System Solution for Wearables at Computex 2015

June 4, 2015

SAN JOSE, Calif., June 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Atmel® Corporation (NASDAQ: ATML), a leader in microcontroller (MCU) and touch technology solutions, today announced its first-ever wearable solution integrating Atmel’s broad portfolio. Atmel designed a 7cm x 9cm demonstrator around a smart badge concept, combining low-power … Read More → "Atmel Showcases Complete System Solution for Wearables at Computex 2015"

New ARM IP Tooling Suite Reduces SoC Integration Time from Months to Days

June 3, 2015

ARM^® Socrates^™ DE for rapid IP configuration and SoC assembly
ARM CoreSight^™ Creator and ARM CoreLink^™ Creator enable fast configurations of debug and trace IP and system interconnect IP
ARM CoreLink … Read More → "New ARM IP Tooling Suite Reduces SoC Integration Time from Months to Days"

Quantum Interface Launches First User Interface Based on Motion Control and Predictive Navigation to Improve User Experience on Any Device or App

June 3, 2015

Austin, TX – June 2, 2015 – The next big thing in device interfaces has moved from science fiction to reality with the introduction today of Quantum Interface’s (Qi, pronounced “Q” “I”) one-of-a-kind predictive navigation interface. Based on its proprietary technology, the new interface is uniquely responsive to motion, analyzing the speed and direction of any input to determine user intent. When a user moves toward a menu selection with a finger on a touchpad, moves … Read More → "Quantum Interface Launches First User Interface Based on Motion Control and Predictive Navigation to Improve User Experience on Any Device or App"

Highly Integrated 2.5A Backup Power Manager Simplifies Li-Ion Battery Backup Systems

June 3, 2015

MILPITAS, CA – June 3, 2015 – Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTC4040, a complete lithium battery backup power management system for 3.5V to 5V supply rails that must be … Read More → "Highly Integrated 2.5A Backup Power Manager Simplifies Li-Ion Battery Backup Systems"

Cadence Collaborates with Imagination Technologies to Significantly Improve Designer Productivity on PowerVR Graphics Cores Using Genus Synthesis Solution

June 3, 2015

SAN JOSE, Calif., 03 Jun 2015 — Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNS) today announced that it is collaborating with Imagination Technologies (IMG.L) to enhance RTL designer productivity and enable faster design convergence on Imagination graphics cores and other Imagination intellectual property (IP) using the Cadence® Genus™ Synthesis Solution. On the PowerVR GE7800 GPU, the Genus Synthesis Solution achieved a 5X improvement in turnaround time versus the previous Cadence synthesis solution with no impact on power, performance or area (PPA).

The Genus Synthesis Solution is able to synthesize a flat full graphics … Read More → "Cadence Collaborates with Imagination Technologies to Significantly Improve Designer Productivity on PowerVR Graphics Cores Using Genus Synthesis Solution"

Atmel Opens World of Possibilities for Next-Generation Touchscreens; Expands Touch Sensing Family with Perfect Mix of Performance, Power and Size

June 2, 2015

SAN JOSE, Calif., June 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Atmel® Corporation (NASDAQ: ATML), a leader in microcontroller (MCU) and touch technology solutions, today expanded its industry-leading maXTouch U series of touchscreen controllers, providing the perfect blend of performance, power and size. The new devices enable virtually any touchscreen from 1.2″ to 10.1″ to deliver superior touch performance and ultra-low power in various form factors.

PLDA and ARM to deliver PCI Express-enabled ARM Juno development platform

June 2, 2015

SAN JOSE, Calif. (June 2nd, 2015) — PLDA®, the industry leader in PCI Express® and interface IP solutions and ARM, the world’s leading semiconductor intellectual property (IP) supplier, announced the latest revision of the ARM Juno development platform that integrates the ARM big.LITTLE™ processor configuration of the ARM Cortex-A53 and A57 processors with the PLDA optimized PCIe Root Complex Controller.

Over the past years, PLDA and ARM engineering teams have been jointly defining mechanisms to enable the PLDA PCIe Root Complex controller and the ARM processor subsystem to communicate seamlessly. This effort has resulted in the most … Read More → "PLDA and ARM to deliver PCI Express-enabled ARM Juno development platform"

Buck Converter from Diodes Incorporated Raises Portable Efficiency

June 2, 2015

Plano, Texas – June 2nd, 2015 – Achieving typical efficiencies greater than 95%, the miniature AP3403 step-down DC-DC converter from Diodes Incorporated helps lengthen the battery lifetime of smartphones and other low-voltage portable products. This converter is a synchronous PWM device that drives a load at up to 600mA, with high efficiency maintained through a configuration of external resistor, capacitor and inductor components.

To support mini Li-Ion battery operation, the input voltage range is low at 2.7V to 5V, with no-load current being only 34µA. The … Read More → "Buck Converter from Diodes Incorporated Raises Portable Efficiency"

Embedded Focus at the 52nd DAC: Keynotes, SKY Talks, Conference Sessions, Panels, Workshops, Tutorials and Co-located Conference Embedded TechCon

June 2, 2015

LOUISVILLE, Colo. –– June 2, 2015 –– The Embedded Systems and Software (ESS) track at the 52^nd Design Automation Conference (DAC) offers embedded system designers and industry professionals the opportunity to connect through an engaging technical program that addresses all aspects of the embedded development ecosystem. DAC 2015 will be held at Moscone Center in San Francisco, Calif. from June 7- 11, 2015. Embedded TechCon, co-located with DAC, provides practical, hands-on education from June 8-10. Complementing the technical programs of each conference, the … Read More → "Embedded Focus at the 52nd DAC: Keynotes, SKY Talks, Conference Sessions, Panels, Workshops, Tutorials and Co-located Conference Embedded TechCon"

Fujifilm and imec demonstrate full-color organic light-emitting diodes with photoresist technology for organic semiconductors

June 2, 2015

June 2, 2015 – Leuven (Belgium) – FUJIFILM Corporation (President: Shigehiro Nakajima) (hereafter, “Fujifilm”) and nano-electronics research institute, imec (CEO: Luc Van den hove), have demonstrated full-color organic light-emitting diodes (OLED)*1 by using their jointly-developed photoresist technology*2 for organic semiconductors, a technology that enables submicron*3 patterning. This breakthrough result paves the way to producing high-resolution and large organic Electroluminescent (EL) displays and establishing cost-competitive manufacturing methods.

Organic EL displays are increasingly used for televisions, mobile devices including smartphones as well as wearable devices. Since they can be made … Read More → "Fujifilm and imec demonstrate full-color organic light-emitting diodes with photoresist technology for organic semiconductors"