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Tektronix Adds Advanced Analysis, Characterization Support for HDMI Receiver Testing

BEAVERTON, Ore., June 9, 2015 – Tektronix, Inc., the world’s leading manufacturer of oscilloscopes, today announced that it has expanded its portfolio of HDMI test solution with the addition of advanced analysis and characterization support for HDMI 2.0 receiver testing. The new HDMXpress provides complete support for HDMI test pattern generation, auto-calibration and margin testing, eliminating the needs for manual pattern creation.

HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) has emerged as the de-facto industry standard for transferring video data to display … Read More → "Tektronix Adds Advanced Analysis, Characterization Support for HDMI Receiver Testing"

Cadence Announces Collaboration with TSMC on IoT IP Subsystem

SAN JOSE, Calif., 08 Jun 2015 — Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNS), today announced that it is collaborating with TSMC on the development of an Internet of Things (IoT) intellectual property (IP) subsystem demonstration platform for TSMC’s ultra-low power (ULP) process. Targeting wearable, home automation, always-on and industrial control applications, this IP subsystem, with the support of the Cadence® suite of digital and custom/analog tools, provides the opportunity to simplify IoT designs and accelerate the time to market for mutual customers. 

Initially targeting the TSMC 55ULP process, the flexible Cadence … Read More → "Cadence Announces Collaboration with TSMC on IoT IP Subsystem"

Keysight Technologies to Demonstrate Latest RF Circuit, System and 3D Electromagnetic Design and Simulation, Device Modeling Solutions at 52nd Annual DAC

SANTA ROSA, Calif., June 8, 2015 – Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) today announced it will demonstrate its latest electronic design automation software for microwave, RF, high-frequency, high-speed digital, RF system, electronic system level, circuit, 3-D electromagnetic, physical design and device-modeling applications at the Design Automation Conference (DAC) 2015, Booth 2020, San Francisco, June 8-10.

Keysight EEsof EDA technical experts and application engineers will be available to discuss and demonstrate:

Xilinx Joins Global Leaders at the 2015 OpenPOWER Foundation China Summit to Accelerate Next Generation Data Center Innovation

Jun 7, 2015 — BEIJINGJune 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Xilinx, Inc. (NASDAQ: XLNX) today announced it will join global leaders at the 2015 OpenPOWER™ Foundation China Summit to accelerate collaborative innovation on IBM POWER technology. As a member of the OpenPOWER Foundation, Xilinx is delivering FPGA-based acceleration technologies for high performance CAPI-enabled solutions for Power Systems which accelerate applications like big data, Hadoop, machine learning, bioinformatics, networking and storage in the Cloud. At this event, Xilinx will be among a distinguished group of industry users … Read More → "Xilinx Joins Global Leaders at the 2015 OpenPOWER Foundation China Summit to Accelerate Next Generation Data Center Innovation"

Synopsys Continues Innovation Momentum with Latest IC Compiler II Release

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., June 9, 2015 /PRNewswire/ —

Highlights:

  • With 30 active customers since launch already benefiting from the power of 10X, latest release promises to further accelerate broad expansion
  • Introduces industry’s only multi-level design planning capability for faster design closure
  • Delivers up to 5 percent smaller area and 10 percent lower total power with advanced total power optimization and context-aware clock tree synthesis techniques
  • Driven by dramatic productivity advances experienced, Samsung actively deploying IC Compiler II for physical … Read More → "Synopsys Continues Innovation Momentum with Latest IC Compiler II Release"

Hoffmann-Krippner Unveils Sensor Solutions for the Internet of Things and M2M

June 9, 2015 – Alpharetta, GA — At Sensors Expo, Hoffmann – Krippner Inc. (http://www.hoffmann-krippner.com/potentiometers-sensofoil.html) will demonstrate how their unique SensoInk and SensoFoil intelligent sensing technologies can be used for Internet of Things applications such as process automation, position tracking and real time supply chain support.  

SensoInk is an innovative, reliable and highly accurate sensing solution based on printed polymer pastes. SensoInk is a 5V analog solution with low power requirements and operates at 5V.

By using polymer thick film technology, SensoInk is extremely … Read More → "Hoffmann-Krippner Unveils Sensor Solutions for the Internet of Things and M2M"

Level VI External Ac-Dc Desktop Power Supply Family extended with 50 and 65 W Models

TUALATIN, Ore. — June 9, 2015 — CUI Inc today announced the addition of 50 W and 65 W models to its recently introduced Level VI desktop ac-dc power supply family. The SDI50-U and SDI65-U series meet the more stringent average efficiency and no load power requirements mandated by the US Department of Energy (DoE) set to go into effect in February 2016. The new Level VI standards aim to significantly lower the amount of power consumed when the end application is not in use or is no longer connected to … Read More → "Level VI External Ac-Dc Desktop Power Supply Family extended with 50 and 65 W Models"

Octal, Simultaneous Sampling ADC Achieves True 18-Bit Performance with Unprecedented Flexibility

MILPITAS, CA – June 9, 2015 – Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTC2348-18, an 18-bit, 8-channel simultaneous sampling successive approximation register (SAR) ADC with industry-leading performance and flexibility. While converting eight channels at 200ksps per channel throughput, each SoftSpan input … Read More → "Octal, Simultaneous Sampling ADC Achieves True 18-Bit Performance with Unprecedented Flexibility"

PLDA Announces New Partner Ecosystem, Providing True Freedom of Choice for Complete PCIe Controller and PHY Integrated IP Solutions

San Jose, California – June 8, 2015 – PLDA, the industry leader in PCI Express® controller IP solutions, today announced the industry’s best support for independently-designed PCIe solutions with the launch of their new Partner Ecosystem. PLDA is the leading supplier of PCIe controller IP solutions, with over 5800 worldwide customers for their PCIe controller IP products and significant industry successes, including a combined PCIe 4.0 Controller and Partner PHY for 16nm process. PLDA has created its Partner Ecosystem to more easily enable selection and integration of complete PCIe controller and PHY solutions, delivering impeccably-designed PCIe solutions as an alternative to traditional, multi-product IP … Read More → "PLDA Announces New Partner Ecosystem, Providing True Freedom of Choice for Complete PCIe Controller and PHY Integrated IP Solutions"

Menta Enhances eFPGA Technology, Improving Performance by 20%

SAN FRANCISCO CA, June 8, 2015 — Menta SAS, a provider of embedded FPGA Intellectual Property (IP), today announced its third generation of embedded FPGA (eFPGA) technology. The FPGA fabric for SoC designs provides 20 percent better power performance area than the previous generation. Menta’s eFPGA technology will be demonstrated at the Design Automation Conference in San Francisco, in booth #2716.

“We are thrilled to showcase our enhanced eFPGA technology at DAC,” said Laurent Rougé, Founder and CEO of Menta. “The enhanced performance of our third-generation eFPGA allows customers to realize ASIC-like … Read More → "Menta Enhances eFPGA Technology, Improving Performance by 20%"

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