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EtherCAT Conformance Test Tool Version 2.0 released

July 14, 2016

The Technical Working Group, Conformance within the EtherCAT Technology Group (ETG) has released version 2.0 of the EtherCAT Conformance Test Tool (CTT), which features a significantly extended test set for EtherCAT devices. Manufacturers of EtherCAT slaves especially benefit from the new version, which is distinguished mainly by new functionalities for device configuration and EtherCAT development. Additionally, fully automated testing of EtherCAT devices in Distributed Clocks (DC) mode is now available.

The EtherCAT Conformance Test Tool, or CTT, is the official reference tool for specifying compliant implementation of EtherCAT technology into EtherCAT slaves. The CTT enables the hundreds of … Read More → "EtherCAT Conformance Test Tool Version 2.0 released"

Groschopp, Inc. Currently Offers Specially Designed 1 Horsepower AC Controls

July 14, 2016

Sioux Center, IA, June 23, 2016 – Groschopp, Inc. has released 1 hp AC controls that have been designed to reduce slip and increase efficiency when matched with Groschopp motors and gearmotors. The DA1230K-4X sports an industrial duty die-cast aluminum case with hinged cover (NEMA 4X) with a motor HP selection jumper; DA1230k-0 has its own industrial mounting (chassis) with a finger-safe cover that is simple to operate and has MOV transient suppression. Along with these attributes, both of these 1 hp AC controls contain the following:

Slip … Read More → "Groschopp, Inc. Currently Offers Specially Designed 1 Horsepower AC Controls"

TetraMAX II Shortens Test Pattern Generation From Days to Hours

July 13, 2016

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., July 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ —

Highlights:

Order of magnitude faster ATPG ensures on-time availability of patterns for testing first silicon samples
Significant pattern reduction enables designers to reduce test cost or alternatively increase test quality at the same cost per design requirements
Re-use of proven interfaces enables risk-free, easy deployment

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), today announced its next-generation ATPG and diagnostics solution, TetraMAX® II, incorporating the innovative test engines unveiled at the International Test Conference in October 2015. Delivering an order of … Read More → "TetraMAX II Shortens Test Pattern Generation From Days to Hours"

TI launches the first DDR memory-termination linear regulator for space applications

July 13, 2016

DALLAS (July 11, 2016) – Texas Instruments (TI) (NASDAQ:TXN) today introduced the industry’s first double-data-rate (DDR) memory linear regulator for space applications. The TPS7H3301-SP is the only DDR regulator immune to single-event effects up to 65 megaelectron volts per centimeter squared (MeV-cm²), powering space-satellite payloads including single-board computers, solid-state recorders and other memory applications. For more information or to download the radiation report, see Read More → "TI launches the first DDR memory-termination linear regulator for space applications"

Synopsys TetraMAX II ATPG Certified for ISO 26262 Automotive Functional Safety

July 13, 2016

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., July 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ —

Highlights:

Tool certification accelerates ISO 26262 functional safety qualification for automotive ICs up to the most stringent safety requirements for ASIL D
Enables automotive IC design teams to accelerate their manufacturing test development process with 10X faster run time and lower test costs with 25 percent fewer patterns

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today announced that its new TetraMAX II® Automatic Test Pattern Generation (ATPG) tool delivering 10X faster run time and 25 percent fewer test patterns, is now certified for the ISO 26262 automotive … Read More → "Synopsys TetraMAX II ATPG Certified for ISO 26262 Automotive Functional Safety"

ASSET’s ScanWorks for Intel platforms speeds structural and functional test on prototype and production circuit boards

July 13, 2016

Richardson, TX (July 13, 2016) – The newly enhanced processor-controlled test (PCT) tool on ASSET® InterTech’s ScanWorks™ platform can perform structural and functional test, as well as diagnostics, in one pass and still achieve the high test speeds required on manufacturing lines. ASSET (www.asset-intertech.com) is a leading supplier of software and hardware debug, validation and test tools based on embedded instrumentation.

Synopsys’ New USB 2.0 Type-C IP Cuts Power and Area for IoT Edge Applications

July 13, 2016

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., July 13, 2016 /PRNewswire/ —

Highlights:

DesignWare USB 2.0 Type-C solution, including controllers and PHYs, reduces USB silicon area by up to 50 percent on ultra-low power 40-nm and 55-nm processes
Extends battery life with near 0 W standby power consumption and up to 30 percent lower active power
Saves months of implementation and verification effort with simplified configuration options

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq:SNPS) today announced it has reduced the power and area of its Read More → "Synopsys’ New USB 2.0 Type-C IP Cuts Power and Area for IoT Edge Applications"

High Speed Isolated Calibrated Current Sensors Provide More Effective Alternative to Conventional Shunt Based Solutions

July 13, 2016

Tessenderlo, Belgium, 13^th July 2016 – Melexis, a global microelectronics engineering company, has further expanded its comprehensive portfolio of current sensing devices, based on cutting-edge implementation of Hall effect technology, by announcing the MLX91210 family.

Running off a 5V supply, MLX91210 ICs have current sensitivity levels down to 26.7mV/A and support linear current measurement ranges that span as far as ±75A corresponding to 30A_RMS current. Available in SO8 and SO16 package formats, these fully integrated Hall-effect current sensors have extremely low resistive losses (0.8m? for the SO8 and 0.7m? for the SO16) and … Read More → "High Speed Isolated Calibrated Current Sensors Provide More Effective Alternative to Conventional Shunt Based Solutions"

STMicroelectronics Certifies Cryptographic Library for STM32 Microcontrollers According to US Security Standards

July 13, 2016

Geneva, July 13, 2016 – STMicroelectronics has successfully certified its cryptographic library for STM32 microcontrollers according to the US Cryptographic Algorithm Validation Program (CAVP), helping customers prove the security of their … Read More → "STMicroelectronics Certifies Cryptographic Library for STM32 Microcontrollers According to US Security Standards"

Mouser Launches MultiSIM BLUE Premium and Raises the Bar with Enhanced Design Flexibility and More Robust Features

July 13, 2016

July 13, 2016 – Mouser Electronics, Inc. today announces the global release of Read More → "Mouser Launches MultiSIM BLUE Premium and Raises the Bar with Enhanced Design Flexibility and More Robust Features"