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Low EMI, Isolated RS485 µModule Transceiver Meets Stringent IEC 60601-1 Requirements

MILPITAS, CA – November 15, 2016 – Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTM2885, an isolated RS485 µModule® transceiver for guarding against large ground-to-ground differentials. Many industrial, utility, medical, military, and intrinsic safety applications require isolation components with increased voltage and spatial separation for human safety. The LTM2885 provides 6500VRMS reinforced isolation between the logic level interface and the transceiver bus pins, far surpassing the IEC 60747 basic and reinforced isolation standards. With creepage and clearance distances greater than 14mm and a distance through insulation (DTI) greater than 0.2mm, the LTM2885 exceeds many overvoltage category II and material group IIIA equipment requirements, including the provision … Read More → "Low EMI, Isolated RS485 µModule Transceiver Meets Stringent IEC 60601-1 Requirements"

NXP’s New SmartMX2 P60 Step-Up! Secure Element is Enabled with Intrinsic-ID’s Technology to Provide Secure Authentication and Confidential Data Exchange

SUNNYVALE, CA–(Marketwired – November 15, 2016) – Intrinsic-ID announces that it’s SRAM PUF- (Physical Unclonable Functions) technology is embedded within NXP® Semiconductor’s SmartMX2 P60 Step-Up! secure microcontroller to provide enhanced security. The need for anti-cloning technology and higher encryption key protection is growing as identity theft becomes rampant. Intrinsic-ID’s SRAM PUF is able to extract unique identities from SRAM to use as the root of security for the SmartMX2 microcontroller (see related Read More → "NXP’s New SmartMX2 P60 Step-Up! Secure Element is Enabled with Intrinsic-ID’s Technology to Provide Secure Authentication and Confidential Data Exchange"

Meridian RDC Offers Unique Reset Analysis Engine, Full-chip Capacity and Precise Debug

Real Intent Inc., a leading provider of SoC and FPGA sign-off verification solutions, today announced a new product, Meridian RDC, for comprehensive reset domain crossing (RDC) sign-off. Meridian RDC is the fastest and most precise RDC sign-off tool on the market. The new Meridian RDC product delivers a new and unique reset domain crossing identification and verification engine, performance, and capacity to support today’s SoCs and data-driven debug. Meridian RDC extends Real Intent’s product leadership in delivering the industry’s fastest … Read More → "Meridian RDC Offers Unique Reset Analysis Engine, Full-chip Capacity and Precise Debug"

Synopsys Advances Test and Yield Analysis Solution for 7-nm Process Node

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Nov. 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/ —

Highlights:

  • Innovative slack-based cell-aware test for 7-nm designs increases defect coverage
  • FinFET SRAM defect modeling and test algorithms enable efficient test and repair of 7-nm memories
  • New diagnostics and yield analysis support for 7-nm reduce turnaround time

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today announced it expanded its test and yield analysis solution targeting FinFET-specific defects to enable higher quality testing, repair, diagnostics and yield analysis of advanced 7-nanometer (nm) SoCs. To … Read More → "Synopsys Advances Test and Yield Analysis Solution for 7-nm Process Node"

New SCADA decoder protecting M2M communication from malicious code now available from Rohde & Schwarz and CELARE

Leipzig, Germany, November 14th, 2016  –  Machine to machine (M2M) communication, which is increasingly important due to the Internet of Things (IoT), needs to be protected from hidden malicious code. The SCADA decoder available as part of R&S PACE 2 is now featured in CELARE’s innovative T-SENSE product and offered to industrial plant owners for the protection of their data network infrastructure.

SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition), is an Industrial Control System (ICS) application for remote monitoring and control which … Read More → "New SCADA decoder protecting M2M communication from malicious code now available from Rohde & Schwarz and CELARE"

Synopsys Test Solution Deployed by Leading Automotive IC Suppliers for Higher Quality, Reliability and Functional Safety

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Nov. 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/ —

Highlights:

  • Leading automotive semiconductor suppliers successfully deploy Synopsys’ synthesis-based test solution to meet their stringent test goals for higher levels of quality, reliability and functional safety
  • New capabilities include physically-aware test points, pattern reduction, high-performance fault simulation and on-chip test monitoring
  • Solution delivers higher defect coverage, shorter test time, increased reliability and faster time to ISO 26262 certification of automotive designs

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today announced that leading automotive semiconductor … Read More → "Synopsys Test Solution Deployed by Leading Automotive IC Suppliers for Higher Quality, Reliability and Functional Safety"

IAR Embedded Workbench supports new generation of 8-bit AVR microcontrollers from Microchip

Uppsala, Sweden—November 14, 2016—IAR Systems® announces support for Microchip’s new generation of the 8-bit tinyAVR® microcontrollers (MCUs) in the highly optimizing development toolchain IAR Embedded Workbench®. This empowers developers to create AVR-based applications with low power consumption and high quality guaranteed.

The new 8-bit tinyAVR MCUs are targeted for applications that require performance, power efficiency and ease of use in a small package. The compiler and debugger toolchain IAR Embedded Workbench incorporates the IAR C/C++ Compiler™, which is known for outstanding code size optimizations. Thanks … Read More → "IAR Embedded Workbench supports new generation of 8-bit AVR microcontrollers from Microchip"

DDC-I Announces Industry Leading SafeMC Technology For Deos Safety-Critical RTOS on Multicore Processors

Phoenix, AZ. November 14, 2016. DDC-I, a leading supplier of software and professional services for mission- and safety-critical applications, today announced the release of its industry leading  SafeMC™ Technology for Deos safety critical real-time operating system on multicore processors. SafeMC enables developers of safety-critical systems utilizing multicore processors to achieve best in class multiprocessor performance without compromising safety-critical task response and guaranteed execution times.

“The worst-case response and guaranteed execution time requirements of safety-critical applications make it very difficult for developers to take advantage of the performance potential of today’ … Read More → "DDC-I Announces Industry Leading SafeMC Technology For Deos Safety-Critical RTOS on Multicore Processors"

18V, 5A Monolithic Synchronous Buck-Boost DC/DC Converter Delivers 95% Efficiency

MILPITAS, CA – November 14, 2016 – Linear Technology announces the LTC3119, a synchronous current mode monolithic buck-boost converter that delivers up to 5A of continuous output current in buck mode from a wide variety of input sources, including single- or multiple-cell batteries, unregulated wall adapters as well as solar panels and supercapacitors. The device’s 2.5V to 18V input voltage range extends down to 250mV once started. The output voltage is regulated with inputs above, below or equal to the output and is programmable from 0.8V to 18V. User-selectable Burst Mode® operation lowers quiescent current to only 35µA, improving light load efficiency … Read More → "18V, 5A Monolithic Synchronous Buck-Boost DC/DC Converter Delivers 95% Efficiency"

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