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Solar-powered SmartMesh IP wireless networks enable maintenance-free Internet of Things

HANNOVER, GERMANY – April 13, 2015 – Linear Technology will be demonstrating its SmartMesh IP™ embedded wireless mesh networks, powered by Sol Chip’s Solar Battery, at Hannover Fair 2015 Trade Show – Hall 9, Stand G29. The use of solar energy to power industrial Internet of Things applications provides users with a maintenance-free wireless solution, as no batteries are required for operation.

SmartMesh IP wireless mesh networks are built for IP compatibility, and based on 6LoWPAN and 802.15.4e standards. The SmartMesh IP product line achieves unsurpassed levels of networking resilience, reliability, and scalability with advanced network management and comprehensive security. SmartMesh IP embedded … Read More → "Solar-powered SmartMesh IP wireless networks enable maintenance-free Internet of Things"

TE Connectivity Adds Wire-to-Board Headers to Its Power Triple Lock Connector Family

MENLO PARK, California – April 7, 2015 – TE Connectivity (TE) (NYSE: TEL), a world leader in connectivity, introduces new wire-to-board headers as part of its Power Triple Lock connector product line; thereby expanding the family of connectors targeting appliances into a growing number of HVAC, automation and control, and automotive designs. The connectors’ combined attributes of higher-current ratings, connection reliability assurance options and higher temperature operation provide an exceptional value-added solution to customers when compared to similar pin-and-socket connectors.

The 6.0mm center line connectors in the Power Triple Lock connector family offer higher current ratings than competitive products (20A vs.18 … Read More → "TE Connectivity Adds Wire-to-Board Headers to Its Power Triple Lock Connector Family"

Altera to Demonstrate Ultra HD End-to-End Solutions at NAB 2015

San Jose, Calif., —April 9, 2015—Altera Corporation (NASDAQ: ALTR) will offer a host of Ultra HD end-to-end solutions demonstrations at the 2015 National Association of Broadcasters convention (NAB) from April 13 to 16, in Las Vegas, at the Las Vegas Convention Center (Altera booth #SU10707). Featured for the first time will be the Altera multichannel, real-time H.265 hardware codec delivering a high quality full HD experience by implementing the Altera H.265 IP on a single chip with unprecedented … Read More → "Altera to Demonstrate Ultra HD End-to-End Solutions at NAB 2015"

Xilinx All Programmable Devices Enable Blackmagic Design to Develop Complete 4K Camera Systems on Chip

Apr 9, 2015

SAN JOSE, Calif.April 9, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Xilinx, Inc. (NASDAQ: XLNX) today announced that its All Programmable devices are enabing Blackmagic Design to develop complete 4K camera systems on a chip. These devices are at the heart of Blackmagic’s URSA camera, which features a 4K Super 35 sensor with global shutter and a fold out 10″ monitor, and the Production Camera 4K which is the world’s smallest Ultra HD 4K cinema … Read More → "Xilinx All Programmable Devices Enable Blackmagic Design to Develop Complete 4K Camera Systems on Chip"

Latest Ossia breakthrough adapts existing antenna circuitry to make it easy, fast and affordable for OEMs to add remote wireless power to all Wi-Fi or Bluetooth equipped devices

REDMOND, Wash., April 1, 2015 /MobilityWire/ — Ossia, Inc. (www.ossiainc.com) today announced a new breakthrough for device manufacturers wanting to offer its groundbreaking Cota™ remote wireless power system to consumers.  Cota is the first publicly demonstrated remote wireless power system, and the only one capable of charging devices without using line-of-sight at distances as far away as 30 feet. Now device OEMs and ODMs can more … Read More → "Latest Ossia breakthrough adapts existing antenna circuitry to make it easy, fast and affordable for OEMs to add remote wireless power to all Wi-Fi or Bluetooth equipped devices"

Ideal Power – the “Design Engineer Friendly” source for External Power Supplies

Power conversion specialists Ideal Power offer a wide range of very competitively priced linear and switched-mode AC/AC and AC/DC external power supplies. The extensive range of physical chassis options available includes plug-top, desk-top and interchangeable and typical applications include consumer, industrial, computing, medical, communications and security.

Ideal Power make every effort to ensure that their range of External Power Supply Units meet all the latest worldwide approvals. This includes ErPII where Ideal Power’s complete range of External PSU’s comply with this exacting standard.</ … Read More → "Ideal Power – the “Design Engineer Friendly” source for External Power Supplies"

Molex Lead-Free EON Compliant Pin Technology Delivers PCB Assembly Savings

LISLE, IL – April 8, 2015 – Molex Incorporated EON compliant pin technology provides a better alternative to wave soldering processes in power and signal printed circuit board (PCB) assembly for automotive electrical and electronic systems.  Molex EON compliant solutions support OEM and Tier 1 automotive suppliers in meeting stringent manufacturing requirements and environmental initiatives.

“Traditional soldering processes drive up the cost and complexity of PCB assembly,” explains Scott Marceau, global product manager, Molex.  “By using EON … Read More → "Molex Lead-Free EON Compliant Pin Technology Delivers PCB Assembly Savings"

Zuken Joins Automotive Industry Leaders to Address Sector Challenges

9 April 2015 – Munich, Germany and Westford, MA, USA – This spring Zuken joins some of the best and most influential minds in the automotive industry to address current challenges in the sector. Reinhold Blank, Business Director Automotive at Zuken, speaks at two key industry events to discuss solutions for automotive electrical/electronic design challenges. These include reducing cost and weight in wiring harness design while increasing functionality, and managing high-speed design interfaces as a global team.

Blank says: “These events, held in the automotive strongholds … Read More → "Zuken Joins Automotive Industry Leaders to Address Sector Challenges"

Xilinx and its Ecosystem Demonstrate ‘Any Media over Any Network’ Connectivity with All Programmable Professional Video Solutions at NAB 2015

SAN JOSE, Calif.April 8, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Xilinx, Inc. (NASDAQ: XLNX) and its ecosystem will demonstrate their ‘Any Media over Any Network’ connectivity with their All Programmable, professional video solution demonstrations at NAB 2015.  The new All Programmable solutions include the recently announced professional video solutions for 4K/Ultra-HD and 8K/Super Hi Vision and next generation of … Read More → "Xilinx and its Ecosystem Demonstrate ‘Any Media over Any Network’ Connectivity with All Programmable Professional Video Solutions at NAB 2015"

HSA Foundation Launches New Era of Pervasive, Energy-Efficient Computing With HSA 1.0 Specification Release

SAN JOSE, CA–(Marketwired – March 16, 2015) – The Heterogeneous System Architecture (HSA) Foundation today announced a major milestone with its release of the 1.0 HSA specification, which brings the technology industry one step closer to true heterogeneous computing on platforms spanning mobile devices, desktops, high-performance … Read More → "HSA Foundation Launches New Era of Pervasive, Energy-Efficient Computing With HSA 1.0 Specification Release"

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