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Accellera Systems Initiative UVM 1.2 Proceeds to IEEE Standardization

March 2, 2015

San Jose, Calif., March 2, 2015 – Accellera Systems Initiative (Accellera), the electronics industry organization focused on electronic design automation (EDA) and intellectual property (IP) standards, announced today that the Accellera Universal Verification Methodology (UVM) 1.2 standard is proceeding to IEEE standardization. Already proven in the electronics industry, the UVM standard will benefit from worldwide recognition and formalization, and will undergo the first step toward being language-agnostic with the formation of the P1800.2 working group. This work extends the ability of the  … Read More → "Accellera Systems Initiative UVM 1.2 Proceeds to IEEE Standardization"

Microchip LoRa™ Technology Wireless Module Enables IoT; First Module for Ultra Long-Range and Low-Power Network Standard

March 2, 2015

CHANDLER, Ariz., March 2, 2015 [NASDAQ:  MCHP] — Microchip Technology Inc., a leading provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions, today announced the first in a series of modules for the LoRa™ technology low-data-rate wireless networking standard, which enables Internet of Things (IoT) and Machine-to-Machine (M2M) wireless communication with a range of more than 10 miles (suburban), a battery life of greater than 10 years, and the ability to connect millions of wireless sensor nodes to LoRa technology gateways. The 433/868 MHz RN2483 is a European R&TTE Directive Assessed Radio … Read More → "Microchip LoRa™ Technology Wireless Module Enables IoT; First Module for Ultra Long-Range and Low-Power Network Standard"

Lynx Software Technologies Announces Security Product Support for New ARM-based IoT Designs

February 27, 2015

NUREMBERG, GERMANY, Embedded World–February 25, 2015–Lynx Software Technologies, Inc., a world leader in real-time security technologies, today announced that both its LynxOS 7.0 RTOS and its LynxSecure separation kernel hypervisor are moving to new ARM®-based processors. The development allows the military-grade security offered by these products to be applied to the protection of ARM-based embedded designs addressing IoT markets such as industrial control, factory automation, connected automotive, smart energy, medical and transportation.

Gurjot Singh, CEO of Lynx Software Technologies, said, “The next generation of connected embedded systems being designed using ARM-based processors will need … Read More → "Lynx Software Technologies Announces Security Product Support for New ARM-based IoT Designs"

Semitrex Addresses Global Energy Crisis with Game-Changing Technology for More Efficient Power Consumption

February 27, 2015

LAGUNA BEACH, Calif., February 24, 2015 – It’s simple supply and demand: According to the Department of Energy (DOE), a worldwide energy shortage is upon us. There just isn’t enough power in the grid to supply everyone  all the time. Semitrex, a fabless semiconductor company, is addressing energy consumption through its highly energy efficient Power Supply System(s)  on a Chip™ (PSSoC).  This family of chips is called TRONIUM™\’tron-‘E-“um\, and it represents the first comprehensive power conversion breakthrough in decades.

A Global Problem

The energy crisis packs a one-two punch. The … Read More → "Semitrex Addresses Global Energy Crisis with Game-Changing Technology for More Efficient Power Consumption"

Cypress’s New $10 PSoC 5LP Prototyping Kit Gives Designers Access to Unmatched Processing Power in a One-Chip Solution

February 27, 2015

NUREMBERG, Germany, February 26, 2015 – Cypress Semiconductor Corp. (Nasdaq: CY) today introduced a new, low-cost prototyping kit that gives engineers unprecedented access to design with the powerful 32-bit ARM® Cortex®-M3 core in Cypress’s PSoC® 5LP programmable system-on-chip architecture. The $10 CY8CKIT-059 Prototyping Kit delivers PSoC 5LP’s ability to reduce systems costs by integrating analog front-ends, digital logic and user interface ICs with the architecture’s programmable analog and programmable digital blocks. PSoC 5LP also simplifies … Read More → "Cypress’s New $10 PSoC 5LP Prototyping Kit Gives Designers Access to Unmatched Processing Power in a One-Chip Solution"

STMicroelectronics Introduces Digital UV Sensor for Mobile, Wearable, and IoT Applications

February 27, 2015

Geneva, February 24, 2015 – STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, has expanded its portfolio of environmental sensors with the introduction of the UVIS25, the world’s first sensor to provide a direct digital output of the Ultraviolet Index (UVI), the international measurement of the strength of ultraviolet (UV) radiation, primarily from the sun, at a given place and time.

Exposure to UV radiation can affect people in ways that range from temporary sunburn to more serious conditions. UVI was developed, adopted, and standardized in the mid ‘90s by the World … Read More → "STMicroelectronics Introduces Digital UV Sensor for Mobile, Wearable, and IoT Applications"

SmartDV Announces Addition of Six New Verification IPs to their Product Portfolio

February 27, 2015

SAN DIEGO, CA – February 27, 2015 – SmartDV Technologies, the verification intellectual property (VIP) company, has added six new VIPs to an already extensive VIP portfolio. The new additions include USB-Power Delivery, MIPI-CPHY, MIPI-DBI, AMBA5 CHI, LPDDR4 and DDR4. The company has been successful in speeding up VIP development through their compiler technology, which accelerates development, customization, feature enhancements and support turnaround through unprecedented automation. This technology improves performance by a factor of 2-4x compared with VIP from competing vendors.

SmartDV’s VIP portfolio now stands at over 75, a testament to the company’s commitment to develop … Read More → "SmartDV Announces Addition of Six New Verification IPs to their Product Portfolio"

Imec and Panasonic Present breakthrough in CMOS-based Transceivers for mm-Wave Radar Systems

February 27, 2015

SAN FRANCISCO (ISSCC 2015, International Solid State Circuits Conference) – Feb. 22, 2015— Today, at the 2015 International Solid State Circuits Conference (ISSCC), imec and Panasonic presented a transceiver chip for phase-modulated continuous-wave radar at 79GHz. This achievement demonstrates the potential of downscaled CMOS for cheap millimeter-wave (mm-wave) radar systems that can be used for accurate presence and motion detection.

Mm-wave radar technology is used in advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) to improve safety in blurry conditions such as dust, fog and darkness, where image-based driver assistance systems lack robustness. It also offers longer range, higher precision and invisible … Read More → "Imec and Panasonic Present breakthrough in CMOS-based Transceivers for mm-Wave Radar Systems"

Keysight Technologies Introduces Bandwidth Enhanced InfiniiMax III+ Probes, Accessories for High-Speed Bus Testing

February 27, 2015

SANTA ROSA, Calif., Feb. 26, 2015 – Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) today introduced the bandwidth enhanced N7000A InfiniiMax III+ differential probes for general-purpose, high-speed differential bus probing. The company also introduced an active termination adapter that provides ultra-low noise voltage termination to a non-ground signal, and QuickTip accessories for InfiniiMax I/II probes to help engineers make quick and reliable measurements.

The InfiniiMax III+ probes work with the full array of InfiniiMax III probe heads, including a wide range of solder-in probe heads, a browser head, ZIF ( … Read More → "Keysight Technologies Introduces Bandwidth Enhanced InfiniiMax III+ Probes, Accessories for High-Speed Bus Testing"

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