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Market-Leading J-Trace PRO Now Enables Live Profiling & Code Coverage

Hilden, Germany – September 15th 2016 – SEGGER has made enhancements to its J-Trace PRO and Ozone debugger products. The new functionality incorporated will enable continuous trace, endless streaming and live analysis of application trace data for ARM Cortex-M projects. This updated solution presents engineering professionals with the most effective tool for code coverage and code profiling to be found on the market, as the analysis data is taken from firmware running on the intended target hardware.

Code coverage is a must-have for complex embedded systems using stacks such as Ethernet or USB. The continuous stream of trace … Read More → "Market-Leading J-Trace PRO Now Enables Live Profiling & Code Coverage"

Protecting India’s forests and wildlife with u-blox precision satellite location technology

Thalwil, Switzerland – September 15, 2016 – u-blox (SIX:UBXN), a global leader in wireless and positioning modules and chips, announced that its advanced navigation and positioning chip is at the heart of a new high-tech initiative that protects forests, wildlife and endangered species, and promotes sustainable resource development. 

The Forest Minister of Odisha has unveiled a locally-developed handheld GNSS device, the Sxtreo T51 PDA, based on the u-blox M8 GNSS chip, which will be used by thousands of rangers to protect and manage forest resources. The Indian state of Odisha is larger than most European countries, but 30 … Read More → "Protecting India’s forests and wildlife with u-blox precision satellite location technology"

GLOBALFOUNDRIES Launches Embedded MRAM on 22FDX® Platform

Santa Clara, Calif., September 15, 2016 – GLOBALFOUNDRIES today introduced a scalable, embedded magnetoresistive non-volatile memory technology (eMRAM) on its 22FDX platform, providing system designers with access to 1,000x faster write speeds and 1,000x more endurance than today’s non-volatile memory (NVM) offerings. 22FDX eMRAM also features the ability to retain data through 260°C solder reflow, industrial temperature operation, while maintaining an industry-leading eMRAM bitcell size.

GLOBALFOUNDRIES’ eMRAM will be offered initially on its 22FDX platform, which leverages the industry’s first 22nm fully-depleted silicon-on-insulator (FD-SOI) technology. This versatile eMRAM technology is designed for both code storage (flash) and working … Read More → "GLOBALFOUNDRIES Launches Embedded MRAM on 22FDX® Platform"

SEMI and MSIG Join Together in Strategic Association Partnership

STUTTGART, Germany – September 15, 2016 – SEMI, the global industry association representing more than 2,000 companies in the electronics manufacturing supply chain, today announced that MEMS & Sensors Industry Group (MSIG) will become a SEMI Strategic Association Partner effective January 1, 2017.

Through this strategic partnership, SEMI and MSIG members will benefit from stronger consolidated representation in the MEMS and sensors segments. Members will access SEMI’s global platforms, including its SEMICON expositions and International Standards program, and MSIG’s events, including MEMS & Sensors Executive Congresses, MEMS & Sensors Technical Congress and MSIG Conference Asia. MSIG also brings member-focused initiatives, such as … Read More → "SEMI and MSIG Join Together in Strategic Association Partnership"

Rohde & Schwarz supports 5G signal generation and analysis based on Verizon 5G open trial specifications

Rohde & Schwarz has successfully demonstrated the generation and analysis of 5G signals based on the characteristics as specified in the Verizon open trial specifications. The R&S SMW200A vector signal generator and the R&S FSW signal and spectrum analyzer both provide outstanding test and measurement capabilities, resulting in an EVM performance of 1 % when applying these 5G signals.

Munich, September 16, 2016 — In July 2016, Verizon Wireless, a tier 1 network operator in the United States, supported by leading infrastructure, chipset and … Read More → "Rohde & Schwarz supports 5G signal generation and analysis based on Verizon 5G open trial specifications"

Artesyn Announces New Series of 25W High Density DC-DC Converters for Industrial and Rugged Applications

Artesyn Embedded Technologies today announced the new AXA 25W Series of rugged, high density 25 watt dc-dc converters that provide OEMs with a cost-effective solution for diverse low power applications in areas such as industrial automation, instrumentation, test and measurement, and telecommunications.

Encapsulated in a compact metal 1.0 x 1.0 x 0.4 inch (25.4 x 25.4 x 10.16 … Read More → "Artesyn Announces New Series of 25W High Density DC-DC Converters for Industrial and Rugged Applications"

Exar Launches High-Speed, Small Footprint RS-485 Receivers for High Performance Industrial Applications

  • Provides compatibility with low- voltage logic down to 1.65V to simplify multi-voltage system design
  • Offers high 52Mbps data rate, fast propagation delay and excellent package-to-package skew times for improved operation in clock distribution systems  
  • ±15kV ESD protection reduces ESD-related failures

Fremont, CA – September 16, 2016 – Exar Corporation (NYSE: EXAR), a leading supplier of analog mixed-signal products serving the industrial, infrastructure, automotive and audio video markets, today announced a family of high-speed RS-485/RS-422 receivers that accommodate the complex demands of … Read More → "Exar Launches High-Speed, Small Footprint RS-485 Receivers for High Performance Industrial Applications"

Cascade Microtech Introduces Breakthrough Wafer-level Electromigration Test System

BEAVERTON, Ore., Sept. 15, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cascade Microtech, a FormFactor company (NASDAQ:FORM), and a leading supplier of solutions that enable precision measurements of discrete devices and integrated circuits (ICs) at the wafer level, today announced the launch of the Estrada-EM system – the industry’s first integrated measurement solution (IMS) to offer high-performance electromigration (EM) wafer-level reliability (WLR) testing of copper lines and vias in an oxygen-depleted environment. The Estrada-EM system delivers important WLR benefits to a test industry which has traditionally been limited to package-level reliability (PLR) … Read More → "Cascade Microtech Introduces Breakthrough Wafer-level Electromigration Test System"

CEVA and AdasWorks to Demonstrate Free Space Detection for Autonomous Driving at AutoSens Conference 2016

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., – September 15, 2016 – CEVA, Inc. (NASDAQ: CEVA), the leading licensor of signal processing IP for smarter, connected devices, and AdasWorks, an innovative startup developing Drive 2.0, an integrated artificial intelligence-based full stack software suite for automated driving today announced that the companies will be showcasing a low-power ADAS solution demonstrating Free Space Detection at the upcoming AutoSens Conference in Brussels, Belgium, September 20-22, 2016. Visitors to AutoSens can see the solution running on the Read More → "CEVA and AdasWorks to Demonstrate Free Space Detection for Autonomous Driving at AutoSens Conference 2016"

100V No-Opto Flyback Regulator Delivers Up to 5 Watts in TSOT-23 Package

MILPITAS, CA – September 15, 2016 – Linear Technology Corporation announces the LT8303, a monolithic flyback regulator in a TSOT-23 package that significantly simplifies the design of isolated DC/DC converters. By sampling the isolated output voltage directly from the primary-side flyback waveform, the part requires no opto-isolator, LT1431 or third winding for regulation. The LT8303 operates over a 5.5V to 100V input voltage range, has a 0.45A/150V integrated DMOS power switch and delivers up to 5 watts of output power, making it well suited for a wide range of telecom, datacom, automotive, industrial, medical and military applications.

The output voltage … Read More → "100V No-Opto Flyback Regulator Delivers Up to 5 Watts in TSOT-23 Package"

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