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Latest Synopsys IC Compiler II Release Boosts Quality-of-Results for Performance-Critical Designs

May 17, 2016

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., May 17, 2016 /PRNewswire/ —

Highlights:

Technology advancements in the latest release deliver exceptional quality-of-results across all key metrics: Up to 5 percent smaller area, 10 percent lower power and 5 percent better timing
10X faster design planning, 5X faster implementation and 2X more capacity continues to reshape the physical design landscape
Driven by transformational benefits observed, HiSilicon and Movidius standardize on IC Compiler II as their physical design platform for next-generation SoCs

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: … Read More → "Latest Synopsys IC Compiler II Release Boosts Quality-of-Results for Performance-Critical Designs"

Spectrum launches educational tools teach signal generation, acquisition and analysis

May 17, 2016

Grosshansdorf, Germany –– 17 May 2016.

Spectrum has made available a number of academic tools that can be used to learn the basics of waveform generation, acquisition and analysis. The tools are freely available for download on the Spectrum website and are designed so that they can be used by teachers and other educators for structured learning classes or by students who wish to follow a self-tutorial style process. The academic tools are also helpful for first time digitizer and Arbitrary Waveform Generator (AWG) users … Read More → "Spectrum launches educational tools teach signal generation, acquisition and analysis"

Curtiss-Wright Presents Technical Session on COTS and DO-254 Safety Certifiability in the Defense and Aerospace Industry at NXP FTF 2016 Technology Forum

May 17, 2016

NXP FTF 2016 Technology Forum (Pedestals 551 and 554), AUSTIN, Texas – May 16, 2016 – Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions today announced that it will present a technical session on “COTS and Safety Certifiability in the Military and Aerospace Industry” (Session FTF-INS-N2077) at the NXP FTF 2016 Technology Forum in Austin, Texas aRead More → "Curtiss-Wright Presents Technical Session on COTS and DO-254 Safety Certifiability in the Defense and Aerospace Industry at NXP FTF 2016 Technology Forum"

Imec Expands its Silicon Platform for Quantum Computing Applications

May 17, 2016

Leuven (Belgium) – May 17, 2016 – At the Quantum Europe conference, taking place in Amsterdam, Belgian’s nanoelectronincs research center imec announced today that it is ramping-up its R&D activities focused on quantum computing. Imec will implement qubits and supporting nanoelectronic functionality for quantum computing, leveraging its advanced silicon (Si) platform that was established within the framework of its industrial affiliation program with additional support from the EU through e.g. ECSEL projects SENATE and TAKE-5.

Widely seen as a possible solution to complex computing problems which are intractable on classical computers, quantum computing uses … Read More → "Imec Expands its Silicon Platform for Quantum Computing Applications"

Avnet Expands PicoZed Ecosystem with Updated FMC Carrier Card Kit

May 17, 2016

PHOENIX—May 17, 2016—Read More → "Avnet Expands PicoZed Ecosystem with Updated FMC Carrier Card Kit"

Toshiba Expands Synopsys IC Compiler II Usage Across Groups to Shorten Design Cycle

May 17, 2016

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., May 17, 2016 /PRNewswire/ —

Highlights:

IC Compiler II has enabled Toshiba to achieve successful tapeout for over a dozen designs across established and emerging processes
Best-in-class quality of results establishes IC Compiler II as plan of record for performance-critical designs at Toshiba, making IC Compiler II the predominant place and route flow at Toshiba applied to internal designs as well as external designs.
Toshiba has rolled out the latest version of their IC Compiler II-based … Read More → "Toshiba Expands Synopsys IC Compiler II Usage Across Groups to Shorten Design Cycle"

Lattice Announces First Programmable ASSP (pASSP) Interface Bridge for Mobile Image Sensors and Displays

May 16, 2016

Industry’s first programmable bridging device that resolves interface mismatches between mobile application processors, image sensors and displays.
Defines a new class of programmable ASSPs combining the flexibility and fast time to market of an FPGA with the power and functional optimization of an ASSP.
Ideal for a variety of markets including VR, drones, cameras, wearable devices, mobile devices and human machine interfaces (HMIs).

PORTLAND, OR – May 16, 2016 – Lattice Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ: LSCC), the leading provider of customizable smart connectivity solutions, today … Read More → "Lattice Announces First Programmable ASSP (pASSP) Interface Bridge for Mobile Image Sensors and Displays"

Automotive industry qualified power inductors from TT Electronics are robust and efficient

May 16, 2016

Weybridge, UK, 16 May 2016 – TT Electronics, a global provider of engineered electronics for performance critical applications, today launched the HA78 series of power inductors aimed at LED driver and braking control system applications in the automotive market. The inductors are Ideal for high power density applications where size is critical and particularly where high-efficiency DC-DC converters are using high switching frequencies to 3Mhz as well as EMI and low pass DC filters.

Bearing the all important automotive industry AEC-Q200 certification, the HA78 series … Read More → "Automotive industry qualified power inductors from TT Electronics are robust and efficient"

ProTek Devices Beefs Up Circuit Protection Offering Across Networking, Mobile and other Computing Applications

May 16, 2016

TEMPE, Ariz. – May. 16, 2016 – ProTek Devices™ has introduced two new circuit protection components that shield a variety of networking, mobile and other computing applications from the destructive effects of electrical transients. The GBLC03CIDNHP is an ultra-low capacitance (0.6pF typical) transient voltage suppressor array (TVS array) available in a bidirectional configuration. The SRV25-4LC is a port protection array that also boasts ultra-low capacitance (1.0pF typical).

ProTek Devices’ GBLC03CIDNHP is ideal for Ethernet 10/100/1000 Base T, smartphones and other handheld wireless systems, and USB interfaces. It is rated at 500 Watts for an 8/20 micro second waveshape. It meets … Read More → "ProTek Devices Beefs Up Circuit Protection Offering Across Networking, Mobile and other Computing Applications"

UltraSoC announces significant product update, improved support for analytics and ‘any CPU’ capability

May 16, 2016

CAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom, 16th May 2016 — UltraSoC today announced the latest version of its advanced semiconductor IP and software tools for SoC development, debug, optimization and hardware security. The latest release in UltraSoC’s continuous development program includes extended support for data analytics and visualization, improved performance monitoring and system optimization capabilities, enhanced integration with third-party tool-chains, improved support for … Read More → "UltraSoC announces significant product update, improved support for analytics and ‘any CPU’ capability"