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Accusonus Speech Enhancement Software Optimized for Tensilica HiFi Audio/Voice DSPs

SAN JOSE, Calif., March 31, 2015?Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNS) and Accusonus today announced that the Accusonus Focus-MDR and Focus-DNR speech enhancement software has been ported to and optimized for the Cadence® Tensilica® HiFi Audio/Voice digital signal processors (DSPs). The Accusonus software provides the first integrated solution for reverberation and noise supression, ideal for challenging indoor acoustic environments.

For more information on the HiFi DSP family, visit http://www.cadence.com/news/HiFiDSP/Accusonus. For more information on the Accusonus Focus-MDR and Focus-DNR technology, visit http://www.accusonus.com/products/speech-enhancement.

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Saelig’s Novel Anti-shock Components Isolate Vibration; Double as Emergency Food Source

Fairport, NY. April 1, 2015. Saelig Company Inc. has introduced Gell-Low, a series of novel bovine-based anti-vibration shock mounts, designed to reduce vibration and improve equipment stability and life. Also suitable for mounting under mobile cameras on drones, these flexible parts, created from recycled bovine by-products, are produced in a variety of sizes and three colors: red (strawberry), green (lime), and black (liquorice). A secondary beneficial aspect of these impact isolators is their function, if needed, as an emergency food source for disaster conditions.

Since 1988, Saelig’s … Read More → "Saelig’s Novel Anti-shock Components Isolate Vibration; Double as Emergency Food Source"

Zuken Announces PCB Reference Design Availability for Intel IoT Devices

1 April 2015 – Munich, Germany and Westford, MA, USA – Zuken announces that board reference designs for Intel-produced Internet of Things (IoT) devices prepared in CR-8000 Design Force are now available from Intel.  Delivery starts with the Intel® Atom™ Processor E3800 series of products.

Intel Corporation and Zuken are engaged in a technical partnership working … Read More → "Zuken Announces PCB Reference Design Availability for Intel IoT Devices"

Takeoff Designing with the TI MSP-EXP432P401R-32 bit LaunchPad Evaluation Kit Now at Mouser

April 1, 2015 – Mouser Electronics, Inc. is now stocking the MSP-EXP432P401R LaunchPad Evaluation Kit from Texas Instruments (TI). This new TI LaunchPad is an easy-to-use rapid-prototyping kit for TI’s new MSP432P401R microcontrollers featuring 256KBytes of Flash and 64K of SRAM. The new TI MSP432™ microcontroller family is based on a low power ARM® Cortex-M4F and draws as little as 800nA in low power mode, with a run current of 95µA/MHz. The MSP432P401R 32-bit microcontroller supports speeds up to 48MHz and has integrated peripherals for communication, ADC, timers, and AES encryption.

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Konekt Launches Kickstarter Campaign for Konekt Dash, an “Internet of Things” Cellular Development Kit that Works Without Wi-Fi

CHICAGO – March 24, 2015 – Konekt, developer of IoT toolkits, today launched a Kickstarter campaign for Konekt Dash, a cellular development kit for the Internet of Things (IoT). An expansion upon the original Konekt Toolkit, Dash includes the hardware developers need to connect and manage millions of devices via machine to machine (M2M) cellular connection. With unparalleled security features and over-the-air (OTA) access for firmware updates, Konekt Dash paves the way for IoT solutions that deliver reliability and privacy in the field. The Kickstarter campaign will run 35 days and aim to raise a minimum of $30,000 for production of the … Read More → "Konekt Launches Kickstarter Campaign for Konekt Dash, an “Internet of Things” Cellular Development Kit that Works Without Wi-Fi"

TI introduces industry’s first 18-V multi-channel synchronous buck converter with PMBus™ digital interface

DALLAS (March 30, 2015) – Texas Instruments (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) today introduced a four-channel buck DC/DC converter with PMBus/I2C digital interface for applications in space-constrained equipment that experience high ambient operating temperature without cooling, such as small cell base stations, infotainment and solid state devices. The TPS65400 dual- or quad-output configurable DC/DC converter integrates eight power MOSFETs and features industry-leading … Read More → "TI introduces industry’s first 18-V multi-channel synchronous buck converter with PMBus™ digital interface"

EPSILON-24000™ 26-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch Targets Rugged Networked Applications

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., March 26, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Today Diamond Systems Corporation, a leading global supplier of compact, rugged, I/O-rich embedded computing solutions for real-world applications in a broad range of markets, unveiled the Epsilon-24000 family of gigabit Ethernet switches. These rugged, managed Layer 2+ Ethernet switch modules offer up to 24 10/100/1000 Mbps copper twisted pair ports plus two small form factor pluggable (SFP) sockets in the compact PC/104 form factor measuring 4.5 x 3.8 inches (96 x 116 mm). 

The new EPS-24000 family of switches operates standalone without any host computer interface. A microprocessor embedded directly into the switch manages all switch functions. The … Read More → "EPSILON-24000™ 26-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch Targets Rugged Networked Applications"

Semtech Announces IP Collaboration with MorethanIP to Support Ethernet at Speeds of 25G, 50G, 100G and 400G

CAMARILLO, Calif., March 30, 2015 – Semtech Corporation (Nasdaq: SMTC), a leading supplier of analog and mixed-signal semiconductors, today announced a collaboration with MorethanIP, a leading supplier of Ethernet controller intellectual property (IP), linking the IP from each party to produce a complete layer 1/layer 2, solution for IEEE 802.3bj, the recently ratified standard supporting 100G backplane applications.

In addition, the added capabilities provide solutions for new industry standard 25Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) and 50GbE configurations, and for applications compliant with the developing 802.3bs 400GbE standards with CDAUI-16.

More customers are … Read More → "Semtech Announces IP Collaboration with MorethanIP to Support Ethernet at Speeds of 25G, 50G, 100G and 400G"

Tektronix Introduces Affordable Arbitrary/Function Generator for Education, Entry-Level Test

BEAVERTON, Ore., March 31, 2015 – Tektronix, Inc., a leading worldwide provider of test, measurement and monitoring instrumentation, has introduced the entry level AFG1022 <http://www.tek.com/signal-generator/afg1000-function-generator>  Arbitrary/Function Generator featuring best-in-class performance and functionality to support a wide range of use cases and course subjects. The AFG1022 integrates seamlessly with the new TekSmartLab <http://news. … Read More → "Tektronix Introduces Affordable Arbitrary/Function Generator for Education, Entry-Level Test"

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