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Keysight Technologies Unveils WaferPro Express 2015 Software Platform for Wafer-Level Device Characterization

SANTA ROSA, Calif., April 28, 2015 – Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) today unveiled WaferPro Express 2015, a measurement software platform for the automated characterization of wafer-level devices and circuit components. By efficiently controlling all components in a wafer-level measurement system (instruments and wafer probers alike), WaferPro Express reduces measurement setup complexity and provides a unified platform for efficient automated measurement and data management.

High-volume wafer-level measurements are no longer exclusive to the semiconductor foundry production floor. Today, many R&D teams measure high-volume data for applications such as … Read More → "Keysight Technologies Unveils WaferPro Express 2015 Software Platform for Wafer-Level Device Characterization"

ReFLEX CES implements GigE Vision® IP from Pleora Technologies in Military Imaging System

Paris, France – April 28, 2015 – ReFLEX CES, a provider of Modified-Off-The-Shelf (MOTS) solutions and turnkey embedded systems, today announced that it has designed a complete Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) Vision compliant video module for one of France’s largest military equipment manufacturers.  This advanced, high performance design has only been possible through the implementation of the new iPORT™ NTx-GigE IP Core Package from Pleora Technologies.

Pleora’s iPORT NTx-GigE IP Core Package, based on an Altera Cyclone V FPGA architecture, provides a dedicated and … Read More → "ReFLEX CES implements GigE Vision® IP from Pleora Technologies in Military Imaging System"

Ericsson converter brings unparalleled high power capability to highly demanding data networks

  • New high-density DC/DC power converter optimized for parallel operation
  • Easy paralleling ability and scalable up to three units reduces time-to-market and delivers power levels of up to 2200W for high-data-demand network boards
  • Advanced Hybrid Regulated Ratio technology and Droop Load Sharing boost performance to meet high-power board demands

Ericsson has introduced a new DC/DC converter module based on the company’s innovative and proprietary power topology known as Hybrid Regulated Ratio (HRR) technology. The latest member of the PKM-NH series, the PKM4817LNH has been optimized for parallel … Read More → "Ericsson converter brings unparalleled high power capability to highly demanding data networks"

PLS’ Universal Debug Engine 4.4.3 simplifies testing and debugging highly complex Xilinx Zynq-7000 SoC devices

Lauta (Germany), April 29, 2015 – PLS Programmierbare Logik & Systeme presents Version 4.4.3 of its Universal Debug Engine (UDE), which provides an optimized testing and debugging environment especially for the Xilinx Zynq-7000 SoC family of devices.

The All Programmable SoCs of the Xilinx Zynq-7000 family of devices combine for the first time dual-core ARM® Cortex™-A9 architecture with the functionality of complex Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) on a single chip. In order to simplify development of appropriate powerful multi-core software, the UDE 4.4.3, among other … Read More → "PLS’ Universal Debug Engine 4.4.3 simplifies testing and debugging highly complex Xilinx Zynq-7000 SoC devices"

ams launches world’s smallest ambient light sensor for next generation thinner wearable products

Unterpremstaetten, Austria (29 April, 2015), ams AG (SIX: AMS), a leading provider of high performance sensors and analog ICs, today introduced the TSL2584TSV, an ambient light sensor (ALS) in a through-silicon via (TSV) package which has a footprint of just 1.145 x 1.66 mm and a height of 0.32 mm.

In display management applications, automatically controlling the backlight intensity with an ALS ensures the best possible user experience while extending battery life. The new TSL2584TSV’s outline and height are approximately half the size of competing ALS … Read More → "ams launches world’s smallest ambient light sensor for next generation thinner wearable products"

Cypress Introduces the Industry’s First 4Mb Serial F-RAM

SAN JOSE, Calif., April 29, 2015 – Cypress Semiconductor Corp. (NASDAQ: CY) today introduced a family of 4Mb serial Ferroelectric Random Access Memories (F-RAMs™), which are the industry’s highest density serial F-RAMs. The 4Mb serial F-RAMs feature a 40-Mhz Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI), a 2.0V to 3.6V operating voltage range and are available in industry-standard, RoHS-compliant package options. All Cypress F-RAMs provide 100-trillion read/write cycle endurance with 10-year data retention at 85?C and 151 years at 65?C. 

Cypress F-RAMs are ideal solutions for applications requiring continuous and frequent high-speed reading and … Read More → "Cypress Introduces the Industry’s First 4Mb Serial F-RAM"

Ultra-High Definition Video Encoding Now Feasible in Low-Cost FPGAs or Low-End ASICs

Woodcliff Lake, NJ — April 28, 2015 — A new hardware encoder has the performance and efficiency needed to make 4K, 8K, or very high frame rate HD video output viable for low-volume or cost-sensitive products.

This new Ultra-High Throughput (UHT™) JPEG Encoder IP Core available from semiconductor intellectual property provider CAST, Inc., is sourced from semiconductor IP company Alma Technologies. The core uses a high-performance, scalable, parallel-processing architecture to efficiently handle the significant pixel processing demands of advanced video encoding. This makes it one of the few available … Read More → "Ultra-High Definition Video Encoding Now Feasible in Low-Cost FPGAs or Low-End ASICs"

Pentek Introduces Slimmed Down and Featured Up 200MS/sec Rugged Portable RF/IF Signal Recorder

  • Portable system for rugged environments such as ground vehicles, ships and aircraft
  • Sustained recording rates up to 3.2 GB/s
  • Up to 8 channels of combined recording or playback with 15.3 TB SSD storage to NTFS RAID
  • SystemFlow GUI control panel for fast, intuitive operation

UPPER SADDLE RIVER, NJ?April 27, 2015?Pentek, Inc., today announced a new recorder for the popular family of Talon® RF/IF signal recording and playback systems: the Model RTR 2726A rugged portable recorder, suitable for wideband signal … Read More → "Pentek Introduces Slimmed Down and Featured Up 200MS/sec Rugged Portable RF/IF Signal Recorder"

Non-contact sensors monitor breathing and detect presence, even through walls

Oslo, Norway, 28 April 2015 – Novelda, a developer and manufacturer of adaptive smart sensors, today announced two sensor modules for detecting human presence and monitoring respiration, both based on its proprietary XeThru technology. These can detect presence just from the chest movement while breathing, and measure both the rate and depth of breathing, allowing breathing patterns to be tracked in real-time. Deploying its advanced XeThru technology, which uses radio waves, rather than infrared, ultrasound or light, allows these modules to ‘see through’ a variety of objects including lightweight … Read More → "Non-contact sensors monitor breathing and detect presence, even through walls"

Cadence Introduces Indago Debug Platform, Improving Debugging Productivity by up to 50 Percent

HIGHLIGHTS:

  • ? Patented root-cause analysis technology filters unneeded data to go beyond the source for a single bug to resolve the cause of all related bugs
  • ? Includes three integrated debugging apps that provide a single synchronized debug solution
  • ? Integrated open debug platform with third-party support enables multiple design and verification specialists to operate as a team to resolve system-on-chip bugs

SAN JOSE, Calif., April 28, 2015? Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNS) today announced the Cadence® Indago? Debug Platform, a new debugging solution which reduces the time to identify bugs in a … Read More → "Cadence Introduces Indago Debug Platform, Improving Debugging Productivity by up to 50 Percent"

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