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20V, 20A Monolithic Synchronous Step-Down Regulator with Ultralow DCR Current Sensing for Higher Efficiency

MILPITAS, CA – March 28, 2016 – Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTC7130, a constant frequency peak current mode synchronous step-down DC/DC converter with temperature-compensated ultralow DCR current sensing and clock synchronization. The device’s unique architecture eases compensation and offers the ability to directly parallel multiple ICs for higher current capability. It also enhances the signal-to-noise ratio of the current sense signal, enabling the … Read More → "20V, 20A Monolithic Synchronous Step-Down Regulator with Ultralow DCR Current Sensing for Higher Efficiency"

Keysight Technologies Announces Low-cost, High-Accuracy Solutions for 25/100/400 Gb/s Optical Test

Highlights:

  • 1-, 2- and 4-port configurations provide low cost-per-channel
  • Very low noise and jitter allow accurate measurements of PAM-4 and NRZ signals
  • Compact form factor ideal for manufacturing test systems

SANTA ROSA, Calif., March 21, 2016 – Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) today announced the N1092AN1092Band N1092D DCA-M sampling oscilloscopes, which … Read More → "Keysight Technologies Announces Low-cost, High-Accuracy Solutions for 25/100/400 Gb/s Optical Test"

STMicroelectronics to Showcase Latest Innovative Internet-of-Things Enabling Solutions at IoT Asia 2016

Singapore, March 23, 2016 – STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, will be demonstrating its latest innovative solutions for the Internet of Things (IoT) and a smarter world at IoT Asia, Singapore Expo, March 30-31, 2016.

With the rapid proliferation of Connected Things, estimated to reach 8.6 billion in 2020[1], the IoT is widely accepted as a key to building a future with infinite possibilities. ST has been a pioneer in enabling the IoT and its … Read More → "STMicroelectronics to Showcase Latest Innovative Internet-of-Things Enabling Solutions at IoT Asia 2016"

Entrepreneurs to Compete in MEMS Shark Tank at Hilton Head 2016

MEDFORD, OR. — (April 24, 2016) — Luminaries from the micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) industry are spurring entrepreneurship by hosting the first “MEMS Shark Pup Tank” at Hilton Head 2016 Workshop, an interactive science and technology conference on solid-state sensors, actuators and microsystems, June 5-9, 2016 in Hilton Head, SC.

“Bringing a new MEMS device to market can feel like a Herculean task as there are so many moving parts to the process,” said Jessica Gomez, founder and CEO of Rogue Valley Microdevices. “ … Read More → "Entrepreneurs to Compete in MEMS Shark Tank at Hilton Head 2016"

Synopsys Unveils Breakthrough Parallel Simulation Performance Technology for VCS

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., March 24, 2016 /PRNewswire/ —

Highlights:

  • Increasing System-on-Chip (SoC) complexity combined with rising time-to-market pressures are driving a continuous need for innovation in simulation performance
  • Today’s high-performance many-core processors provide parallel engines and high bandwidth memory that can be leveraged for simulation acceleration
  • VCS’ Cheetah technology is a breakthrough innovation that exploits many-core processor architectures to parallelize simulation
  • VCS’ Cheetah technology has shown up to a 5X speed-up in RTL and up to a 30X speed-up in gate-level simulation

Synopsys, … Read More → "Synopsys Unveils Breakthrough Parallel Simulation Performance Technology for VCS"

Synopsys Unveils Breakthrough Parallel Simulation Performance Technology for VCS

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., March 24, 2016 /PRNewswire/ —

Highlights:

  • Increasing System-on-Chip (SoC) complexity combined with rising time-to-market pressures are driving a continuous need for innovation in simulation performance
  • Today’s high-performance many-core processors provide parallel engines and high bandwidth memory that can be leveraged for simulation acceleration
  • VCS’ Cheetah technology is a breakthrough innovation that exploits many-core processor architectures to parallelize simulation
  • VCS’ Cheetah technology has shown up to a 5X speed-up in RTL and up to a 30X speed-up in gate-level simulation

Synopsys, … Read More → "Synopsys Unveils Breakthrough Parallel Simulation Performance Technology for VCS"

High-performance industrial pressure transmitters from TT Electronics offer OEMs excellent long-term stability

Weybridge, UK, 22 March 2016 – TT Electronics, a global provider of engineered electronics for performance critical applications, today announced the market introduction of its TPL Series family of high-performance industrial pressure transmitters. The TPL Series is digitally compensated to provide accurate, reliable pressure measurements with excellent long-term stability. They are ideally suited for OEM requirements within the industrial automation, hydraulics and pneumatics, agricultural and off-road vehicle, HVAC, water treatment and general instrumentation sectors.  

TPL Series pressure transmitters offer reliable 0.5V to 4.5V ratiometric output and a ±0.25% non-linearity, hysteresis and repeatability specification (BFSL) over a wide operating … Read More → "High-performance industrial pressure transmitters from TT Electronics offer OEMs excellent long-term stability"

GL Communications Inc. selects Achronix Speedster22i FPGAs for 10/40/100G PacketExpert™

Santa Clara, Calif., March 22, 2016 – Achronix Semiconductor Corporation today announced that GL Communications Inc. selected the Achronix Speedster22i HD1000 FPGA for its 10/40/100G PacketExpert™ Ethernet tester, a hardware-based test instrument suited for the installation, troubleshooting and comprehensive testing of Ethernet/IP networks.

The Speedster22i devices are the only FPGAs shipping in production that contain embedded hard IP targeted at high-performance wireline networking applications including 10/40/100G Ethernet, Interlaken, PCI Express Gen3 and DDR3 controllers. Hardening key interface IP in the Speedster22i devices frees up a substantial portion … Read More → "GL Communications Inc. selects Achronix Speedster22i FPGAs for 10/40/100G PacketExpert™"

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