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Vesper Boosts Acoustic Performance with Piezoelectric MEMS Microphone

June 1, 2015

BOSTON – (June 1, 2015) – Vesper, the leader in advanced acoustic-sensing technology, today launched VM101, a piezoelectric MEMS (microelectromechanical systems) microphone that achieves 68 dB typical signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) — the highest acoustic-performance benchmark of any commercially available MEMS microphone.

As the first ultra-high SNR MEMS microphone, VM101 solves major performance issues facing consumer products manufacturers, enhancing the quality and clarity of audio capture to improve the voice user interface in smartphones, wearables, smart home appliances and Internet of Things (IoT) devices.

“Voice is expected to supplant touch as the dominant … Read More → "Vesper Boosts Acoustic Performance with Piezoelectric MEMS Microphone"

System Level Power Workshop at DAC

May 29, 2015

The System Level Power Workshop, co-organized and sponsored by Accellera Systems Initiative, the IEEE Design Automation Standards Committee (DASC) and Si2, will bring together members of both the user and standards communities to discuss the issues surrounding not only interoperability among tools and IP, but system level design and the creation of power models and their suitability at different levels of abstraction

When/Where
Tuesday, June 9, 2015

Design Automation Conference, Moscone Center, San Francisco, CA

1:15pm-4:30pm

Room 206</ … Read More → "System Level Power Workshop at DAC"

New AdvancedTCA A/D Converter Blade from VadaTech Boasts 8 Channels at 2.6 GSPS

May 29, 2015

Henderson, NV – May 28, 2015 – VadaTech, a manufacturer of embedded boards and complete application-ready platforms, has announced a new eight channel analog to digital converter (ADC) with 10-bit @ 2.6 GSPS performance. The board also has a single DAC, 14-bit @ 2.8 GSPS.

The ATC136 features a Virtex-7 FPGA and a 4-core PowerPC for very high performance and processing efficiency. There is 64-bit DDR3 memory on the FPGA (4 Gb) and the PowerPC (4 GB). There is also Flash memory and a Removable MicroSD card. The front panel ports include eight SMA, JTAG, dual RJ-45, Clock-In/Sync Out, and dual MicroUSB.

VadaTech offers … Read More → "New AdvancedTCA A/D Converter Blade from VadaTech Boasts 8 Channels at 2.6 GSPS"

Xilinx Collaborates with TSMC on 7nm for Fourth Consecutive Generation of All Programmable Technology Leadership and Multi-node Scaling Advantage

May 29, 2015

SAN JOSE, Calif., May 28, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Xilinx, Inc. (NASDAQ:XLNX) announced that it has collaborated with TSMC on the 7nm process and 3D IC technology for its next generation of All Programmable FPGAs, MPSoCs, and 3D ICs. The technology represents the fourth consecutive generation where the two companies have worked together on advanced process and CoWoS 3D stacking technology, and will become TSMC’s fourth generation of FinFET technology. The collaboration will provide Xilinx a multi-node scaling advantage and build on … Read More → "Xilinx Collaborates with TSMC on 7nm for Fourth Consecutive Generation of All Programmable Technology Leadership and Multi-node Scaling Advantage"

IoT Subsystems from CAST and SoC Solutions Reduce Time to Market for Connected Products

May 29, 2015

Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey, and Suwanee Georgia — May 28, 2015 — Semiconductor intellectual property provider CAST Inc. and system IP and design firm SoC Solutions have partnered to give an advantage in productivity, functionality, and cost to developers in today’s competitive world of interconnected electronic devices.

Instead of starting from scratch, these developers of Internet of Things (IoT), Machine-to-Machine (M2M), and other connected applications can purchase ready-to-run hardware/software subsystems that perform the functions they need in an optimized fashion. The system experts at SoC Solutions develop these subsystems from CAST processor and peripheral IP cores and pre-integrated … Read More → "IoT Subsystems from CAST and SoC Solutions Reduce Time to Market for Connected Products"

µModule Regulator with Precision DC & Transient Output Regulation for Less than 28nm FPGAs Is Scalable up to 144A

May 29, 2015

MILPITAS, CA – May 28, 2015 – Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTM4630-1, a dual 18A or single 36A µModule^® (micromodule) regulator with high precision output voltage regulation for 28nm and sub-28nm FPGAs, ASICs and microprocessors. The core voltage … Read More → "µModule Regulator with Precision DC & Transient Output Regulation for Less than 28nm FPGAs Is Scalable up to 144A"

Heart of Technology Hosts Love IP Party on June 8 at the Design Automation Conference

May 29, 2015

Santa Cruz, Calif., USA, 28 May 2015 — Heart of Technology, the philanthropic organization based in Silicon Valley that supports community humanitarian causes, reveals details of the Love IP Party taking place on Monday, June 8 during the 52^nd Design Automation Conference (DAC) held in San Francisco that week. The event will be held at Jillian’s SF at Metreon located next to Moscone Center. Over 20 companies have come together to sponsor the event, … Read More → "Heart of Technology Hosts Love IP Party on June 8 at the Design Automation Conference"

Mentor Graphics Veloce Power Application Redefines Power Analysis Flow

May 29, 2015

WILSONVILLE, Ore., May 27, 2015

The Veloce® Power Application Software delivers:

A complete solution that enables a new comprehensive methodology for power
- Accurate and early switching activity at the application level
- Early budgeting and tradeoff exploration at RTL
- Analysis and sign off at the gate level
Real-time transfer of power switching activity, via a Dynamic Read Waveform API, to power analysis tools replacing current file-based activity transfer methodology
… Read More → "Mentor Graphics Veloce Power Application Redefines Power Analysis Flow"

MEMSIC to Showcase its Latest Sensing Solutions at Sensors Expo and Conference 2015

May 29, 2015

May 28, 2015 (Andover, MA), MEMSIC, Inc. plans to demonstrate its latest advanced technologies at the Sensors Expo and Conference, to be heldJune 10-11 2015 at the Long Beach Convention Center, CA, booth number 245.

MEMSIC products, including semiconductors and system-level devices, are designed to solve challenging inertial and flow sensing solutions across a wide range of applications. The built-in algorithm and calibration features reduce time to market and development cost. Products showcased at the Expo include:

Semiconductor Solutions including both AMR-based magnetometer and MEMS thermal accelerometers. MEMSIC magnetometers are used in millions of smart phones and tablets, … Read More → "MEMSIC to Showcase its Latest Sensing Solutions at Sensors Expo and Conference 2015"

Anritsu Introduces Universal USB Power Sensors with Best-in-Class Measurement Speed and Over-Power Protection Levels

May 29, 2015

Morgan Hill, CA – May 28, 2015 – Anritsu Company introduces the MA24208A/MA24218A Universal USB Power Sensors that leverage Anritsu’s patented triple path architecture to provide highly accurate, true RMS measurements of CW, multi-tone, and digitally modulated signals up to 18 GHz. Featuring best-in-class measurement speeds and over-power protection levels, the MA24208A/MA24218A have been designed to increase throughput and reduce cost-of-test in any lab, high-volume manufacturing and field environment.

Combining a broad measurement range of -60 to +20 dBm with measurement speeds of >1,600 readings/s continuous and >11,000 readings/s buffered, the MA24208A/MA24218 … Read More → "Anritsu Introduces Universal USB Power Sensors with Best-in-Class Measurement Speed and Over-Power Protection Levels"

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