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Mentor Graphics Expands Influence by Joining the WBGi Power Electronics Consortium in Japan

October 3, 2016

WILSONVILLE, Ore., October 3, 2016 — Mentor Graphics Corporation (NASDAQ: MENT) today announced that it has joined the Wide Band Gap integration (WBGi) power electronics consortium to participate in thermal management and power cycling initiatives. The WBGi Consortium, established in 2013 by Professors Katsuaki Suganuma and Tsuyoshi Fuaki of Osaka University in Japan, assembles academics and industrialists worldwide to leverage the possibilities of wide-bandgap technology and its challenges. Wideband-gap semiconductors are comprised of materials such as silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium arsenide (GaN), enabling devices to operate at much higher voltages, frequencies and … Read More → "Mentor Graphics Expands Influence by Joining the WBGi Power Electronics Consortium in Japan"

STMicroelectronics’ Semiconductor Chips Contribute to Connected Toothbrush from Oral-B That Sees What You Don’t

October 3, 2016

Geneva, October 3, 2016 – STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, today revealed its contributions to an intelligent toothbrush system from Oral-B. ST’s motion-sensing and control chip inside the toothbrush help develop healthier brushing habits.

Brushing incorrectly can negatively affect oral health. To help people brush like their dental professional recommends and avoid these common oral-health issues, the Oral-B GENIUS intelligent toothbrush system combines revolutionary Position Detection technology with Triple Pressure Control and a Professional Timer.

ST’s low-power 3-axis accelerometer captures permanently the orientation of the toothbrush … Read More → "STMicroelectronics’ Semiconductor Chips Contribute to Connected Toothbrush from Oral-B That Sees What You Don’t"

Silicon Labs Acquires Leading RTOS Company Micrium

October 3, 2016

AUSTIN, Texas – Oct. 3, 2016 – Silicon Labs (NASDAQ: SLAB) today announced the acquisition of Micrium, a leading supplier of real-time operating system (RTOS) software for the Internet of Things (IoT). This strategic acquisition helps simplify IoT design for all developers by combining a leading, commercial-grade embedded RTOS with Silicon Labs’ IoT expertise and solutions. Micrium’s RTOS and software tools will continue to be available to all silicon partners worldwide, giving customers a wide range of options, even when using non-Silicon Labs hardware. Micrium will continue to fully … Read More → "Silicon Labs Acquires Leading RTOS Company Micrium"

Linear Technology Wireless Sensor Network Selected for Advantech’s M2.COM Internet of Things Sensor Platform

October 3, 2016

MILPITAS, CA – October 3, 2016 – Linear Technology today announced that Advantech, a leading provider of embedded and automation products and solutions, has chosen Linear’s SmartMesh IP™ wireless mesh technology to enable reliable, low power industrial IoT applications with Advantech’s new standardized M2.COM sensor platform.

The M2.COM platform combines wireless technology, a microcontroller unit (MCU) and networking capability with a standardized interface for sensors. The inclusion of SmartMesh IP mesh networks on this platform offers customers the opportunity to embed wire-free mesh communications into their industrial IoT solutions. SmartMesh IP mesh networks are based on the 6 … Read More → "Linear Technology Wireless Sensor Network Selected for Advantech’s M2.COM Internet of Things Sensor Platform"

World’s First Frequency Selectable RF Power Sensor Introduced by Anritsu Company

September 30, 2016

Morgan Hill, CA – September 20, 2016 – Anritsu Company introduces the Power Master MA24507A, an ultraportable, millimeter wave (mmWave) power analyzer that enables simple, numeric, frequency based measurement of RF power from 9 kHz to 70 GHz. The world’s first frequency selectable RF power analyzer, the Power Master MA24507A leverages Anritsu’s patented Shockline technology, along with its leadership in ultraportable test solution design to address the growing number of test requirements in mmWave applications, including test of 802.11ad, Wireless HD, and E-band products, at every stage of the product lifecycle.

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Real Intent Chief Technology Officer to Present Tutorial on the “Paradigm Shift in Verification Methodology” at FMCAD Next Week

September 30, 2016

Sunnyvale, Calif., USA, September 28, 2016 – Dr. Pranav Ashar, Chief Technology Officer for Real Intent, Inc., will present a tutorial, “A Paradigm Shift in Verification Methodology,” at the Formal Methods in Computer-Aided Design (FMCAD) 2016 Conference to be held in Mountain View, California October 3-6. Real Intent is a market leader in static verification-based solutions for advanced functional verification and design signoff for SoCs and FPGAs.

World’s First Frequency Selectable RF Power Sensor Introduced by Anritsu Company

September 29, 2016

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Renesas Electronics Introduces Low-Power RL78/G11 Microcontrollers to Accelerate Prototyping and Development for Compact Sensor Hub Applications in Industrial, Healthcare and Agricultural Industries

September 29, 2016

Düsseldorf, September 29, 2016 – Renesas Electronics, a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced the RL78/G11 Group of microcontrollers (MCUs), a group of small-package, low-power MCUs that will enable users to easily and more quickly prototype and develop systems that support low-power sensor hubs … Read More → "Renesas Electronics Introduces Low-Power RL78/G11 Microcontrollers to Accelerate Prototyping and Development for Compact Sensor Hub Applications in Industrial, Healthcare and Agricultural Industries"

Maximize Productivity for Industry 4.0 Applications with Maxim’s Pocket IO PLC Development Platform

September 29, 2016

San Jose, CA—September 28, 2016—Significantly increase manufacturing productivity with the Pocket IO™ programmable logic controller (PLC) development platform from Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. (NASDAQ: MXIM). The platform provides customers with the ability to achieve the smallest form factor and highest power efficiency for next-generation PLC designs.

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Imperas Software Development Tools at ARM TechCon 2016

September 29, 2016

September 27, 2016 07:10 AM Eastern Daylight Time

OXFORD, England — Imperas Software Ltd., the leader in high-performance software simulation and virtual platforms, today announced that they will exhibit and deliver a technical paper at the Read More → "Imperas Software Development Tools at ARM TechCon 2016"