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EnSilica launches eSi-ECDSA cryptographic IP for standards-compliant automotive Car2x communications

Wokingham, UK – May 9, 2016.  EnSilica, a leading independent provider of semiconductor solutions and IP, has launched the eSi-ECDSA cryptographic IP designed to help meet the high security communication and latency requirements of automotive Car2Car and Car2Infrastructure (Car2x) applications that form part of today’s emerging Intelligent Transport Systems. 

EnSilica’s eSi-ECDSA cryptographic IP is fully compliant with the IEEE 1609.2 and ETSI TS 103 97 standards. These standards define the security layers in the Car2x communication protocols where cryptographic algorithms are the primary tools used to safeguard against information security risks such as … Read More → "EnSilica launches eSi-ECDSA cryptographic IP for standards-compliant automotive Car2x communications"

RFEL adds Wideband capability to its award-winning ChannelCore Flex advanced channeliser IP core

Newport, Isle of Wight, UK – 9 May 2016- RFEL has added wideband input capability to its multi-award winning, advanced channeliser IP core, ChannelCore Flex™.  This meets the increasing need for ever wider bandwidth monitoring for a wide range of demanding channelisation applications such as communications, intercept, electronic warfare, security, industrial applications, COMINT, SIGINT, sonar, radio astronomy, research and software-defined radio. 

“With the new Wideband variant of ChannelCore Flex, you can now monitor multi-GHz bandwidths,” explained Dr Alex Kuhrt, RFEL’s CEO.  “This enables either hardware costs to be reduced or more bandwidth monitoring to be performed … Read More → "RFEL adds Wideband capability to its award-winning ChannelCore Flex advanced channeliser IP core"

Fast and easy motor drive design: Infineon launches iMotion™ Modular Application Design Kit

Munich, Germany – May 6, 2016 – At PCIM, Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX) launches its iMotion™ Modular Application Design Kit (MADK). The compact and flexible evaluation system provides a scalable design platform for 3-phase motor drives in the range from 20W to 300W. It includes controller and power boards – sensor-less or optionally with sensors. Using the kit, a full functioning motor system will be running in less than one hour, enabling fast time to market. Designers only need a few steps to run the motor: plug the cards into their PC, motor and grid, download, install and parameterize the … Read More → "Fast and easy motor drive design: Infineon launches iMotion™ Modular Application Design Kit"

Keysight Technologies Introduces Industry’s Most Comprehensive CAUI-4 100G Ethernet Compliance Test Software

SANTA ROSA, Calif., May 6, 2016 – Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) today introduced the industry’s most comprehensive compliance application software for testing electrical characteristics of 100G four-lane attachment unit interface (CAUI-4) networking applications. The software supports the IEEE 802.3bm standard, which accommodates optical networking advances and enables higher density applications.

The new Keysight N8841A CAUI-4 compliance software application (for real-time Infiniium Z-Series oscilloscopes with 63 GHz bandwidth) and the N1082A-4TP CAUI-4 compliance software application(for 86100D DCA-X … Read More → "Keysight Technologies Introduces Industry’s Most Comprehensive CAUI-4 100G Ethernet Compliance Test Software"

Semtech to Showcase Portfolio of Protection, Wireless Charging, Isolated Switching and LoRa Wireless Platforms at PCIM Europe 2016

CAMARILLO, Calif., May 5, 2016 – Semtech Corporation (Nasdaq: SMTC), a leading supplier of analog and mixed-signal semiconductors, will demonstrate an array of products from its Protection, Power and High-Reliability, and Wireless and Sensing product groups at PCIM Europe (Power Conversion and Intelligent Motion) 2016 in Nuremberg, Germany on May 10-12 in booth 6-138.

PCIM Europe, which focuses on power electronics, … Read More → "Semtech to Showcase Portfolio of Protection, Wireless Charging, Isolated Switching and LoRa Wireless Platforms at PCIM Europe 2016"

AVX’s New Wire-to-Wire Connectors Deliver Considerable Cost & Space Savings in Industrial Electronics Designs

FOUNTAIN INN, S.C. (May 5, 2016) – AVX Corporation, a leading manufacturer of passive components and interconnect solutions, has released two new series of wire-to-wire (WTW) connectors that deliver considerable cost and space savings in a broad range of industrial electronics designs: the new 9286-200 Series reduced thru-wire connectors and 9286-250 reduced junction box connectors. These latest additions to AVX’s industry-proven 9286 family of poke-home discrete WTW connectors feature an active stainless steel spring contact with mechanical properties that allow it to provide maximum wire retention for 18 – 24AWG solid and stranded wire gauges. Capable of accommodating simple strip-and-poke-home wire … Read More → "AVX’s New Wire-to-Wire Connectors Deliver Considerable Cost & Space Savings in Industrial Electronics Designs"

Eaton Unveils Pow-R-Line PXBCM Branch Circuit Monitor Panelboard, Delivering Remote Energy Usage Monitoring and Improved Compliance

RALEIGH, N.C. … Power management company Eaton today announced the launch of its new Pow-R-Line® PXBCM Branch Circuit Monitor panelboard, an integrated panelboard that monitors up to 84 branch circuits to provide exceptional performance and easy installation. Pow-R-Line PXBCM panelboard provides facility managers across industries with remote access to live energy readings for a cost-effective solution to energy and power monitoring at the … Read More → "Eaton Unveils Pow-R-Line PXBCM Branch Circuit Monitor Panelboard, Delivering Remote Energy Usage Monitoring and Improved Compliance"

Annapolis Micro Systems Introduces Highest Throughput FPGA Boards on COTS Market

Annapolis Micro Systems, a leading FPGA board and systems supplier, announced today the debut of three new high-performance FPGA boards for advanced digital signal processing.

Two of the boards feature Xilinx Kintex® Ultrascale™ XCKU115 FPGAs with High Speed Serial connections performing up to 16.3 Gbps.  These rugged OpenVPX 6U boards are optimized for applications where the highest number of multipliers is required. 

The third board features dual Altera Arria 10® GX900, GX1150, GT1150 FPGAs with High Speed Serial connections performing up to 15 Gbps.  This rugged OpenVPX 6U board is optimized for … Read More → "Annapolis Micro Systems Introduces Highest Throughput FPGA Boards on COTS Market"

Greatbatch Extends Its Relationship with WiTricity to Include Wireless Energy Transfer for Implantable and Interventional Medical Devices

Watertown, Mass. and Frisco, Tex. – May 4, 2016 – WiTricity, the industry pioneer in wireless power transfer over distance, today announced that Greatbatch, a global developer and manufacturer of medical devices and components, has extended its relationship with WiTricity to leverage its wireless energy transfer technology in the development of implantable medical device applications. Under the terms of this expanded licensing and collaboration agreement, Greatbatch licenses WiTricity intellectual property (IP) for the purpose of commercializing efficient, high-performance wireless charging and power system solutions across a wide range of medical devices, including active implantable and interventional applications. 

Read More → "Greatbatch Extends Its Relationship with WiTricity to Include Wireless Energy Transfer for Implantable and Interventional Medical Devices"

Curtiss-Wright Selected by TORC Robotics to Provice Rugged Small Form Factor Ethernet Switch for Unmanned Ground Vehicle

AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2016 (BOOTH #873), NEW ORLEANS, La. – May 3, 2016 Curtiss-Wright’s Defense Solutions division today announced that it was selected by TORC Robotics to provide its small form factor (SFF) rugged COTS Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) switch subsystem for use in autonomous tele-operated unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs). Curtiss-Wright provided TORC with its rugged, SFF Parvus® DuraNET® 20-10 Ethernet switch. Optimized for size, weight, power and cost (SWaP-C), this fully managed 20-port network switch delivers comprehensive Ethernet management, security, and reliable design features sought by aerospace and defense platform integrators.  Units ordered by … Read More → "Curtiss-Wright Selected by TORC Robotics to Provice Rugged Small Form Factor Ethernet Switch for Unmanned Ground Vehicle"

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