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VadaTech Announces Dual FMC with Kintex-7 FPGA

March 13, 2015

Embedded World – Mar 12, 2015 – VadaTech, a manufacturer of embedded boards and complete application-ready platforms, now offers a dual FPGA Mezzanine Card (FMC) carrier per the VITA 57 specification. The AMC module features a Xilinx® Kintex-7 FPGA.

The AMC502 comes in a double module, mid-size AMC. It has 32 MB of Flash memory and an on-board crystal referenced clock source to provide at least 125 MHz as GTX reference input for PCIe, SRIO, and GbE. The LVDS crossbar switch and PLL provide improved clock flexibility and cleaner signals. VadaTech is also developing a version of its dual FMC carrier with a Virtex-7 … Read More → "VadaTech Announces Dual FMC with Kintex-7 FPGA"

Dialog Semiconductor’s Bluetooth® Smart Development Kits Mark Launch Of Global Distribution Deal With Digi-Key

March 12, 2015

London UK, 11 March 2015 – Dialog Semiconductor plc (FWB:DLG), a provider of highly integrated power management, AC/DC power conversion, solid state lighting (SSL) and Bluetooth Smart wireless technology, announces a global distribution agreement with Digi-Key Corporation, the industry leader in electronic component selection, availability and delivery. Digi-Key has Dialog’s SmartBond Basic and Pro development kits in stock for immediate delivery. The kits offer engineers the fastest and easiest route to developing intelligent connected devices, particularly where small size and low power consumption are critical, such as in battery-powered wearables and other IoT applications.

STMicroelectronics Unveils New Automotive Serial EEPROMs Offering Industry’s Best Choice of Densities in Tiny 2x3mm Outline

March 12, 2015

Geneva, March 11, 2015 – Automotive-qualified serial EEPROMs from STMicroelectronics provide the industry’s largest selection of densities in the tiny 2mm x 3mm WFDFPN8 package, giving engineers maximum flexibility when designing highly integrated body controllers and gateways, as well as radar and camera modules for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS).

Using a discrete serial EEPROM for data and parameter storage can help simplify design while offering maximum upgrade flexibility. Limited memory package and density options have prevented taking full advantage of this approach in the most space-constrained applications, but ST is now offering its new automotive-qualified WFDFPN8 package at … Read More → "STMicroelectronics Unveils New Automotive Serial EEPROMs Offering Industry’s Best Choice of Densities in Tiny 2x3mm Outline"

Xilinx to Participate in the Inaugural OpenPOWER Summit 2015 to Further Enable Collaborative Innovation for Next-Generation Data Centers

March 12, 2015

SAN JOSE, Calif., March 12, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Xilinx, Inc. (NASDAQ: XLNX) today announced it will participate in the inaugural OpenPOWER™ Summit 2015 to further enable collaborative innovation for next-generation data centers. As a member of the OpenPOWER Foundation, Xilinx is delivering FPGA-based acceleration technologies for high performance compute solutions and is among the growing open development community dedicated to accelerating innovation using IBM’s POWER microprocessor. At the event, Xilinx joins a distinguished lineup of OpenPOWER Foundation keynote speakers, technical workgroup updates and member presentations. … Read More → "Xilinx to Participate in the Inaugural OpenPOWER Summit 2015 to Further Enable Collaborative Innovation for Next-Generation Data Centers"

SystemC-based UVM testing from TVS streamlines IP for Blu Wireless Technology

March 12, 2015

Bristol, UK, 12 March, 2015 – TVS, a leader in software test and hardware verification solutions, today announced the successful completion of SystemC-based UVM software testing for Blu Wireless Technology.

Blu Wireless is a silicon IP company that develops mmWave wireless technology for advanced WiGig applications. Under the terms of the contract TVS tested and verified Blu Wireless’ SystemC IP design, which led to a streamlining of the design process and improved IP.

Ray McConnell, CTO of Blu Wireless, commented, “Our … Read More → "SystemC-based UVM testing from TVS streamlines IP for Blu Wireless Technology"

Compact Offline Controller Delivers Best-In-Class Power Factor, Efficiency, and Reliability for LED Lighting

March 12, 2015

Geneva, March 12, 2015 – The HVLED001 from STMicroelectronics is a new AC-DC controller specifically optimized for LED-lighting applications, where energy efficiency, reliability, and cost-competitiveness are key factors. Combining ST’s 25+ years of leadership in power-conversion architectures with innovative high-voltage technology, the HVLED001 enables equipment manufacturers to design high-end, professional lighting applications for commercial areas, retail shops, offices, and outdoor spaces that offer best-in-class performance with minimum bill of materials and assembly costs.

Operating directly from the … Read More → "Compact Offline Controller Delivers Best-In-Class Power Factor, Efficiency, and Reliability for LED Lighting"

Synopsys’ New Verification IP for MIPI SoundWire Enables Audio and Control Interfaces in Low Power Designs

March 12, 2015

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., March 12, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Synopsys, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNPS) announces the availability of verification IP (VIP) for the MIPI® Alliance SoundWire^SM 1.0 specification. Synopsys VIP for MIPI SoundWire is based on a native SystemVerilog UVM architecture to enable IP, subsystem and system-on-chip (SoC) designers to easily integrate their designs and accelerate verification performance. Synopsys VIP for MIPI SoundWire also includes SystemVerilog source code test suites to eliminate the tasks of developing a verification environment and the required tests. Complete with verification plans, built-in coverage and support for … Read More → "Synopsys’ New Verification IP for MIPI SoundWire Enables Audio and Control Interfaces in Low Power Designs"

Akustica Hears the Call for High Quality Voice Input

March 12, 2015

AKU151 delivers the world’s only microphone with both very high SNR and high performance density (SNR/mm3) in a tiny top-port package
High performance AKU350 delivers an outstanding 67dB SNR
New products leverage the in-house design and manufacturing capabilities of the world’s #1 MEMS supplier

PITTSBURGH – March 9, 2015- Akustica, Inc., a Bosch Group company and provider of MEMS microphones, expands the Bosch consumer MEMS sensor portfolio with the addition of two new, highly robust, high performance analog microphones. The AKU151 is a tiny, top-port microphone with both high SNR and … Read More → "Akustica Hears the Call for High Quality Voice Input"

Cadence Introduces Innovus Implementation System, Delivering Best-in-Class Results with Up to 10X Reduction in Turnaround Time

March 12, 2015

SAN JOSE, Calif., 10 Mar 2015

Provides typical 10 to 20 percent production-proven advantage in power, performance and area
First massively parallel implementation solution in the industry, enabling unprecedented speed and capacity
Supports advanced 16/14/10nm FinFET and established process nodes
Next-generation platform eases usability and boosts engineering productivity

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNS) today unveiled Cadence® Innovus™ Implementation System, its next-generation physical implementation solution that enables system-on-chip (SoC) developers to deliver designs … Read More → "Cadence Introduces Innovus Implementation System, Delivering Best-in-Class Results with Up to 10X Reduction in Turnaround Time"

Microsemi Announces High Performance SmartFusion2 SoC FPGA Dual-axis Motor Control Kit

March 12, 2015

ALISO VIEJO, Calif., March 11, 2015 — Microsemi Corporation (MSCC), a leading provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by reliability , low power, performance and security, today announced availability of its SmartFusion2™ SoC FPGA dual-axis motor control kit with a modular motor control IP suite and reference design. The kit, which simplifies motor control designs using a single SoC FPGA, accelerates time to market and is scalable across multiple industries such as industrial, aerospace and defense. Typical applications include factory and process automation, robotics, transportation, avionics and defense motor control platforms. The … Read More → "Microsemi Announces High Performance SmartFusion2 SoC FPGA Dual-axis Motor Control Kit"

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