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Xilinx Extends SmartConnect Technology to Deliver 20 — 30% Breakthrough in Performance for 16nm UltraScale+ Devices

April 20, 2016

SAN JOSE, Calif., April 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Xilinx, Inc. (NASDAQ:XLNX) today announced the 2016.1 release of the Vivado®Design Suite HLx Editions, with extensions to the SmartConnect technology, delivering unprecedented levels of performance for the UltraScale™ and UltraScale+ device portfolios. In the 2016.1 release, Vivado Design Suite includes extensions to the SmartConnect technology, solving the system interconnect bottlenecks on high density, multi-million system logic cell designs. As a result, both UltraScale and UltraScale+ device portfolios now deliver an additional 20-30% performance at high … Read More → "Xilinx Extends SmartConnect Technology to Deliver 20 — 30% Breakthrough in Performance for 16nm UltraScale+ Devices"

Imagination, Microchip and Digilent deliver cutting-edge IoT curriculum for universities worldwide

April 20, 2016

LONDON, UK – April 19, 2016 – Imagination Technologies (IMG.L) and Microchip Technology, together with Digilent Inc. announce the Connected MCU Lab, a new course developed through the companies’ respective university programs. The semester-long curriculum, available to universities worldwide, is designed to be an introductory and first microcontroller (MCU) class taken by undergraduate electronic engineering and computer science students. It delivers an interactive and compelling start to connected embedded systems education – covering MCUs and input/output (I/O), real-time operating system … Read More → "Imagination, Microchip and Digilent deliver cutting-edge IoT curriculum for universities worldwide"

Wind River Technology Powers Airbus Helicopters’ Integrated Modular Avionics System

April 20, 2016

HIGHLIGHTS

VxWorks 653 Platform serves as a key technology in the Airbus Integrated Modular Avionics helicopter implementation.
Developed with the Wind River COTS platform, Airbus Helicopters’ Helionix avionics system provides unprecedented levels of performance and safety.
VxWorks 653 Platform is used in over 350 programs by more than 200 customers on over 75 aircraft and supported by 24 partners.

Wind River^®, a global leader in delivering software for the Internet of Things (IoT), has announced that Airbus Helicopters, a … Read More → "Wind River Technology Powers Airbus Helicopters’ Integrated Modular Avionics System"

Lattice Expands Award-Winning MachXO3™ Product Family

April 20, 2016

Addition of largest density member, MachXO3-9400, delivers more I/Os and on-chip memory
New features help reduce BOM cost, provide best value for I/O intensive, and high-resolution video applications
Integrates support for improved security and reliability

PORTLAND, OR – April 19, 2016 – Lattice Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ: LSCC), the leading provider of customizable smart connectivity solutions, today announced the expansion of its award-winning MachXO3™ family of FPGAs with the addition of the MachXO3L-9400 and MachXO3LF-9400 devices available in multiple packages. Built … Read More → "Lattice Expands Award-Winning MachXO3™ Product Family"

13 engineers to build mobility solutions in element14’s Make Life Accessible Design Challenge

April 19, 2016

April 18, 2016 – CHICAGO – element14, the world’s largest electronic design community, announces today the finalists of itsMake Life Accessible Design Challenge. Sponsored by NXP, element14 is challenging its community members to use motor control technology to create innovative mobility solutions that will improve the lives and accessibility of people living with physical limitations.

“The submissions we received for the Make Life Accessible Challenge ranged from a solar powered ice melter to a motorized, articulated table top – addressing simple everyday challenges most able-bodied people overlook,” said Dianne Kibbey, Global Head of Content and Community, element14. “We’re excited to … Read More → "13 engineers to build mobility solutions in element14’s Make Life Accessible Design Challenge"

High-Speed Digital-Input Current Limiters from STMicroelectronics Cut Power, Cost, and Board Space in Factory Automation

April 19, 2016

Geneva, April 18, 2016 — STMicroelectronics has introduced two high-speed digital-input current limiters that set new standards for circuit protection in factory automation. The SCLT3-8BQ7 and CLT01-38SQ7 provide industrial Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) – the “brains” of smart factories and industrial robots – with fast, robust protection against unwanted input-signal current spikes while reducing power consumption, board space, and component costs.

The new devices meld ST’s long-standing leadership in Transient Voltage Suppressors^{^[1]} with its state-of-the-art packaging technology. Both … Read More → "High-Speed Digital-Input Current Limiters from STMicroelectronics Cut Power, Cost, and Board Space in Factory Automation"

Coilcraft Introduces New Family of High Current Inductors for High Frequency Applications

April 19, 2016

Cary, IL, USA – Coilcraft’s new SLR Family of high current, shielded power inductors is offered with current ratings up to 100 Amps and inductance values from 85 to 370 nH, making it suitable for high frequency applications such as multi-phase VRM/VRD/EVRD regulators, Intel™ IMVP compatible systems, and GPUs/video graphic cards. The inductors also feature a tight DCR tolerance (±5.4% to ±10%) for lossless, inductor DCR-based current sensing.

IMS Announces Major Upgrade to the DriveSync Connected Car Platform

April 19, 2016

WATERLOO, ON, April 19, 2016 /CNW/ – Intelligent Mechatronic Systems Inc. (IMS), a leader in connected car technology, announced today a major upgrade to its DriveSync® platform. The upgrade is the culmination of years of research and development, introducing new innovations that address common industry challenges facing insurers around competitive differentiation, policyholder retention and program economics. DriveSync 5 enables customization without sacrificing speed to market; introduces engaging customer experiences that help ensure retention; and provides cost savings and increased value that further justify the business case for UBI.

DriveSync 5 represents a … Read More → "IMS Announces Major Upgrade to the DriveSync Connected Car Platform"

ADLINK Introduces New Products Based Intel® Xeon® Processor E5-2600 Product Family for High Performance, Compute Intensive, Server Grade Solutions

April 19, 2016

San Jose, CA – April 19, 2016 – ADLINK Technology, Inc.,a leading global provider of cloud-based services, intelligent gateways, and embedded building blocks for edge devices that enable the Internet of Things (IoT), today announced two new solutions based on the Intel® Xeon® Processor E5-2600 Product Family (codename Broadwell-EP). These latest ADLINK offerings are based on 14nm technology-based, server-class Intel® processors that bring intelligence to the edge for IoT applications, and include an AdvancedTCA® processor blade and network appliance from our Modular Industrial Cloud Architecture (MICA) offering. The new products target networking, communications, security … Read More → "ADLINK Introduces New Products Based Intel® Xeon® Processor E5-2600 Product Family for High Performance, Compute Intensive, Server Grade Solutions"

1.5A Synchronous Step-Down DC/DC Converter Delivers 93% Efficiency at 2MHz & Operates from 3.0V to 42V Inputs

April 19, 2016

MILPITAS, CA – April 19, 2016 – Linear Technology Corporation announces the LT8608, a 1.5A, 42V input synchronous step-down switching regulator. A unique synchronous rectification topology delivers 93% efficiency while switching at 2MHz enabling designers to avoid critical noise-sensitive frequency bands, such as AM radio, while using a very compact solution footprint. Burst Mode^® operation keeps quiescent current under 2.5µA in no-load standby conditions making … Read More → "1.5A Synchronous Step-Down DC/DC Converter Delivers 93% Efficiency at 2MHz & Operates from 3.0V to 42V Inputs"

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