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NGCodec and Xilinx Demonstrate H.265/HEVC Video Encoder IP at NAB 2016

Las Vegas, April 18, 2016 – At the NAB Show – NGCodec and Xilinx, Inc. (NASDAQ: XLNX) will demonstrate H.265/HEVC video encoder IP at NAB 2016.  The NGCodec encoder IP, built with Vivado® High Level Synthesis (HLS) and Kintex® UltraScale™ FPGAs, targets Data Center, Broadcast and Pro A/V markets.  Xilinx and NGCodec also jointly announce an investment by Xilinx in NGCodec to help drive this technology to market. NGCodec will demonstrate its H.265 video encoding technology at NAB 2016, Booth #SU9615SUL, from April 16 – < … Read More → "NGCodec and Xilinx Demonstrate H.265/HEVC Video Encoder IP at NAB 2016"

IAR Systems boosts development for Silicon Labs’ Wireless Gecko SoCs targeting IoT connectivity

Uppsala, Sweden—April 18, 2016—IAR Systems® announces that the world-leading development toolchain IAR Embedded Workbench® for ARM® now supports the Wireless Gecko SoCs from Silicon Labs. With its highly optimizing build tools, smart integrated profiling tools and comprehensive debugging capabilities, IAR Embedded Workbench enables developers to fully leverage the high performance and flexibility of the new portfolio.

Integrating a powerful ARM Cortex®-M4 core as well as advanced hardware cryptography, the Wireless Gecko SoCs provide scalable solutions and include Thread and ZigBee® stacks for mesh networks, intuitive radio … Read More → "IAR Systems boosts development for Silicon Labs’ Wireless Gecko SoCs targeting IoT connectivity"

PLS’ UDE 4.6.1 now supports NXP’s latest MPC5746R Power Architecture® microcontroller

Lauta,Germany /Irvine, CA , April 18, 2016 – PLS Programmierbare Logik & Systeme has now introduced version 4.6.1 of its Universal Debug Engine (UDE) including a specifically optimized testing and debugging environment for MPC5746R high end multi-core controller – the newest member of NXP’s Power Architecture® family.

The high performance dual-core MPC5746R System-on-Chip (SoC), optimized for automotive engine/transmission control as well as industrial applications, offers users comprehensive features to ensure the highest level of functional safety (ASIL-D). Two Power Architecture® z4 cores, running … Read More → "PLS’ UDE 4.6.1 now supports NXP’s latest MPC5746R Power Architecture® microcontroller"

Mouser Celebrates 20th Annual Microchip MASTERs Conference with Exclusive Global Sponsorship

On Thursday, August 18, Grant will share where he gets his inspiration, information, and innovative ideas. After Grant’s presentation, he will open the floor for a live Q&A where MASTERs attendees will get the opportunity to meet Grant personally and take photos.

The MASTERs Conference features four days of networking opportunities, fun activities, exhibitor booths, and over 100 lectures and hands-on classes for engineers of all skill levels. Engineers can choose from classes about Read More → "Mouser Celebrates 20th Annual Microchip MASTERs Conference with Exclusive Global Sponsorship"

Invensas Announces That Sandia National Laboratories Has Licensed ZiBond and DBI Technologies for Advanced 3D Semiconductor Applications

SAN JOSE, Calif., April 18th, 2016 – Invensas Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Tessera Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: TSRA), announced today that Sandia National Laboratories signed a new license agreement for ZiBond® and Direct Bond Interconnect (DBI®) technologies. With this license Sandia will have access to the most advanced 3D integration technologies available, for use in a wide range of semiconductor applications.

For more than 60 years, Sandia National Laboratories has been the premier science and engineering laboratory in the United States for national security and innovation. Working closely with U.S. government agencies, private industry and academic institutions, Sandia … Read More → "Invensas Announces That Sandia National Laboratories Has Licensed ZiBond and DBI Technologies for Advanced 3D Semiconductor Applications"

STMicroelectronics Showcases Its Development Ecosystem and Smart Solutions for IoT at TECHNO-FRONTIER 2016

Tokyo, April 18, 2016 – STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, will exhibit its comprehensive development ecosystem and smart solutions that enable Internet-of-Things (IoT) and wearable applications at TECHNO-FRONTIER 2016.

An IoT world of Smart Houses, Cities, and Industries, in which important physical objects are connected to the Internet, is set to bring about revolutionary changes to industrial infrastructures and people’s lifestyles. Semiconductor technology is the key to realizing the promise of IoT.

ST offers one of the richest development ecosystems that enable the creation of IoT applications in … Read More → "STMicroelectronics Showcases Its Development Ecosystem and Smart Solutions for IoT at TECHNO-FRONTIER 2016"

Smart Vision Lights Announces First Innovative Illumination Summit

Muskegon, Michigan – Smart Vision Lights, a leading designer and manufacturer of high-brightness LED lights for industrial applications, is pleased to announce the inaugural Innovative Illumination Summit, scheduled for June 8-10, 2016, in Traverse City, Mich.

Attendees can look forward to industry and market presentations from the Association for Advancing Automation (A3), Tech Talks that focus on the latest lighting technology and machine vision methods, and application presentations from engineers both inside and outside of Smart Vision Lights. All of these presentations will be … Read More → "Smart Vision Lights Announces First Innovative Illumination Summit"

MU and STMicroelectronics Improve Medical Care in Remote Rural Areas of Africa with Miniature Ultrasound Diagnostic Device

Tokyo, Japan, and Geneva, Switzerland, April 14, 2016 – MU, a medical-device manufacturer, and STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, today announced that MU’s US-304 portable ultrasound imager, powered by ST’s STHV800 pulser, is aiming to increase the quality of point-of-care medical diagnostics in remote rural areas of Africa.

MU’s device has been developed for the “Doctor Car” mobile-clinic project to provide medical … Read More → "MU and STMicroelectronics Improve Medical Care in Remote Rural Areas of Africa with Miniature Ultrasound Diagnostic Device"

Mentor Graphics Emulation Services Accelerates Verification with the Veloce Emulation Platform

WILSONVILLE, Ore., April 14, 2016  – Mentor Graphics Corporation (NASDAQ: MENT) today announced that Mentor® Emulation Services, which combines the Veloce® emulation platform with expert services and IP, accelerates verification and reduces the risks associated with system-on-chip (SoC) design. Mentor Emulation Services brings the Veloce emulation platform to companies with an immediate need who choose to purchase at a later time, or who own the Veloce platform and need additional short-term capacity.

International automotive supplier Continental used Mentor Emulation Services for the verification of a complex SoC that achieved first-pass success, on schedule. “Getting first-pass success was … Read More → "Mentor Graphics Emulation Services Accelerates Verification with the Veloce Emulation Platform"

µModule Regulator for DDR & QDR4 SRAM Operates from 3.3VIN to 15VIN, Fits in 0.5cm² PCB

MILPITAS, CA – April 14, 2016 – Linear Technology introduces the LTM4632, a triple output µModule (power module) regulator for powering all three voltage rails of the new QDR4 and older DDR SRAM: VDDQ, VTT and VTTR (or VREF). Housed in a miniature, lightweight, ultrathin LGA package (6.25mm x 6.25mm x 1.82mm), the LTM4632 can be soldered on the backside of the PCB, and with … Read More → "µModule Regulator for DDR & QDR4 SRAM Operates from 3.3VIN to 15VIN, Fits in 0.5cm² PCB"

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