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Acacia Research licenses Barco Silex’s JPEG 2000 IP cores for use in search and rescue system

June 27, 2016

Louvain?la?Neuve, Belgium ?? June 27, 2016 ?? Barco Silex, the leading provider of IP cores for video compression, announces that Acacia Research has licensed its acclaimed JPEG 2000 IP cores. Acacia research is an Australian R&D house specialized in advanced surveillance systems for the defense sector. The JPEG 2000 cores will be integrated in a search and rescue system to help deliver high-quality video to mission computers and ground stations.

“We are delighted that Acacia Research has selected our solution for its demanding application,” says Thierry Watteyne, CEO of … Read More → "Acacia Research licenses Barco Silex’s JPEG 2000 IP cores for use in search and rescue system"

STMicroelectronics Unveils Free and Feature-Rich Simulator to Aid Design for Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)

June 27, 2016

Free online simulation tool compares and contrasts electrical performance of ESD-protection devices and their impact on signal integrity
Enables optimal component choice for the target application, avoiding design spins, delays, and related expenses
Powered by Keysight Technologies’ Advanced Design System (ADS) software

Geneva, June 27, 2016 – STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, is helping protect today’s smart devices by making shirt pockets, car dashboards, office desks, and other statically dangerous locations safer through the introduction of a new software tool that guides the … Read More → "STMicroelectronics Unveils Free and Feature-Rich Simulator to Aid Design for Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)"

Pentek Introduces New Series of Sentinel Intelligent Signal Scanning Recorders

June 27, 2016

Automatically tune, detect and record signals of interest
Scan and search from 2 MHz to 6 GHz at 30 GHz/sec scan rate
Capture instantaneous RF signal bandwidths up to 40 MHz
3U – 6U 19-inch rackmount server chassis with hot-swappable HDDs
Storage capacities to 192 TB

UPPER SADDLE RIVER, NJ?June 27, 2016?Pentek, Inc., today announced a major addition to its popular family of Talon® signal recording and playback systems, the RTS 2620 6 GHz RF Sentinel™ Intelligent Signal Scanning rackmount recorder. … Read More → "Pentek Introduces New Series of Sentinel Intelligent Signal Scanning Recorders"

Synopsys and Lattice Semiconductor Extend Multi-Year OEM Agreement for FPGA Design Software

June 27, 2016

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., June 27, 2016 /PRNewswire/ —

Highlights:

Multi-year contract extension provides Lattice Semiconductor users with access to Synopsys’ Synplify Pro synthesis tool
Optimized for Lattice architecture to achieve the highest quality of results in timing, area and runtime, helping customers get their smart and connected devices to market faster
Integration with Lattice Diamond software provides a unified design flow for Lattice FPGA implementation

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today announced a multi-year extension of its OEM agreement … Read More → "Synopsys and Lattice Semiconductor Extend Multi-Year OEM Agreement for FPGA Design Software"

Renesas Electronics Delivers First Release of Embedded Security Solutions that Protect IoT Endpoints: the RX231 Communications Security Evaluation Kit

June 27, 2016

Düsseldorf, June 27, 2016 – Renesas Electronics, a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today introduced a new series of embedded security solutions employing general-purpose microcontrollers (MCUs) and microprocessors (MPUs) as completely new security structures for embedded devices that will function as Internet of Things (IoT) endpoints in homes and buildings. Now, as the first product of this series, Renesas has released the RX231 Communications … Read More → "Renesas Electronics Delivers First Release of Embedded Security Solutions that Protect IoT Endpoints: the RX231 Communications Security Evaluation Kit"

World’s first cellular NB-IoT module combines easy, affordable, global connectivity with over 10 years’ battery life for low data rate IoT applications

June 27, 2016

Thalwil, Switzerland – June 27, 2016 – u-blox (SIX:UBXN), a global leader in wireless and positioning modules and chips, today announced forthcoming availability of its SARA-N2 Narrowband IoT (NB-IoT) module (https://www.u-blox.com/en/product/sara-n2), the world’s first cellular radio module compliant to … Read More → "World’s first cellular NB-IoT module combines easy, affordable, global connectivity with over 10 years’ battery life for low data rate IoT applications"

Sensory’s New TrulyHandsfree SDK Simplifies the Development of Voice Activated Products

June 24, 2016

Santa Clara, Calif., – June 23, 2016 – Sensory Inc., a Silicon Valley company focused on improving the user experience and security of consumer electronics through state-of-the-art embedded voice and vision technologies, today announced the availability of its new TrulyHandsfree SDK, the next evolution of the company’s embedded small-footprint voice user interface platform. Designed with software developers in mind, TrulyHandsfree significantly simplifies the development of speech recognition applications, greatly reducing the amount of time necessary to implement a speech-controlled user experience.

Summary of TrulyHandsfree SDK Improvements:

SDK supports fixed triggers, user enrolled … Read More → "Sensory’s New TrulyHandsfree SDK Simplifies the Development of Voice Activated Products"

Brite Semiconductor and Power Line Communications Leader, Semitech Semiconductor, Collaborate on Industrial M2M SoC

June 24, 2016

SHANGHAI, CHINA and IRVINE, CA–(Marketwired – Jun 23, 2016) – Brite Semiconductor, Inc.(Brite), a leading ASIC/SoC design and turnkey solution provider, today announced the collaborative development of an industrial machine-to-machine (M2M) system on chip (SoC) with Semitech Semiconductor, a leading provider of power line communications (PLC) solutions that enable the transformation of … Read More → "Brite Semiconductor and Power Line Communications Leader, Semitech Semiconductor, Collaborate on Industrial M2M SoC"

AdaCore Launches “Make with Ada” Programming Competition, with €5000 Top Prize

June 24, 2016

NEW YORK and PARIS, JUNE 20, 2016 – AdaCore today announced the launch of the “Make with Ada” programming competition, a contest that aims to help the embedded software community improve the quality of their code by encouraging the use of the Ada and SPARK programming languages. The competition will run from June 20 to September 30, 2016 and offers over €8000 in total prizes. Participants can register for the competition at < … Read More → "AdaCore Launches “Make with Ada” Programming Competition, with €5000 Top Prize"

Vesper Demonstrates First Commercial Quiescent-Sensing MEMS Device for Consumer Products

June 23, 2016

BOSTON – (June 22, 2016) – Vesper, developer of the world’s most advanced acoustic sensors, today demonstrated the first commercially available quiescent-sensing MEMS device, opening the possibility of acoustic event-detection devices at practically zero power draw. Drawing a scant 3 µA of current while in listening mode, Vesper’s newest piezoelectric MEMS microphone — VM1010 — will dramatically advance voice and acoustic event monitoring.