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GainSpan, Geo Semiconductor and ON Semiconductor Introduce HD Streaming Video/Audio Platform for Smart Homes

May 12, 2016

Santa Clara, CA, IoT World 2016 –– IoT Solutions provider GainSpan Corporation, in collaboration with Geo Semiconductor and ON Semiconductor, introduces a low-power, battery-operated video doorbell reference design capable of streaming high definition (HD)  video and two-way, telephony quality audio over WiFi networks.  Developed in response to the rapidly growing IoT market for video/audio streaming products in the home, the reference design platform speeds time to market and reduces product development cost and cycle times for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs).  Through this partnership, customers benefit from the leadership each company has shown in its respective field: Geo Semiconductor’s … Read More → "GainSpan, Geo Semiconductor and ON Semiconductor Introduce HD Streaming Video/Audio Platform for Smart Homes"

TI introduces the first differential inductive switch

May 12, 2016

DALLAS (May 11, 2016) – Texas Instruments (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) today introduced the industry’s first differential inductive switch, with a dual-coil architecture that automatically compensates for variations in temperature and component aging. The LDC0851 detects the presence or absence of conductive material by using a simple coil drawn on a printed circuit board (PCB). This unique approach enables low-cost, highly reliable switching implementations for a variety of uses including buttons, knobs, door open/close detection, and speed and directional sensing in personal electronics, appliances, industrial equipment and communications applications. For information about the new inductive switch or to order samples, see< … Read More → "TI introduces the first differential inductive switch"

New Automotive Microcontrollers from STMicroelectronics Pave the Way to Smart Driving via More Secure and Connected Cars

May 12, 2016

Geneva, May 11, 2016 – STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, has launched a new family of automotive microcontrollers that heralds the advent of more secure and connected cars.

This new family of power-efficient and real-time-capable MCUs brings the world´s first Power Architecture™- based devices manufactured in state-of the-art 40nm Flash technology dedicated to Car Body and Security applications. It is composed of three product lines; SPC58 B-Line, SPC58 C-Line, and SPC58 G-Line, which offer from 512KB to 6MB of embedded Flash memory.

The high level of … Read More → "New Automotive Microcontrollers from STMicroelectronics Pave the Way to Smart Driving via More Secure and Connected Cars"

Absolute Color Measurement via integrated True Color Sensor

May 12, 2016

MAZeT GmbH, the development and manufacturing services provider for embedded systems and optoelectronics, has introduced the MTCS-INT-AB5 sensor board for the fully integrated MTCS-CDCAF sensor chip from the JENCOLOR® product line. MAZeT offers this sensor board as both an evaluation board for system and application tests and as part of a development kit. “MAZeT’s MTCS-INT-AB5 sensor board is another True Color sensor board based on JENCOLOR® filter technology,” explains Frank Krumbein, Product Manager for Color and Spectral Sensoring at MAZeT. “The MTCS-INT-AB5 can be directly connected to a light source via optical technology. The color values measured … Read More → "Absolute Color Measurement via integrated True Color Sensor"

The Digital Power Explorer Kit of Infineon and Würth Elektronik provides easy entry into digital power control with XMC™ microcontrollers

May 12, 2016

Munich and Waldenburg, Germany – May 11, 2016 – Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) and Würth Elektronik eiSos present an easy and affordable entry into digital power control applications. The Digital Power Explorer Kit was developed for analog power supply designers and embedded software programmers to help them better understand and implement the capabilities of digital power control based on standard microcontrollers. Today, digital power control is well-established in the server und telecommunication power supplies and is proliferating in a much broader range of industrial products and applications, such as SMPS and motor control. As a complete out-of-the-box solution the … Read More → "The Digital Power Explorer Kit of Infineon and Würth Elektronik provides easy entry into digital power control with XMC™ microcontrollers"

Vector Software and Lauterbach Announce Zero-Instrumentation Source-Level Coverage for VectorCAST

May 12, 2016

Providence, RI – 5/12/2016 – Vector Software, the world’s leading provider of innovative software solutions for embedded software quality, announced today a further enhancement to their integration with Lauterbach’s TRACE32.

Lauterbach, the world’s largest manufacturer of emulators and debuggers, now enables Read More → "Vector Software and Lauterbach Announce Zero-Instrumentation Source-Level Coverage for VectorCAST"

Synopsys Expands Portfolio of ARC Processors for Safety-Critical Automotive Applications to Include DSP and Cache Support

May 11, 2016

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., May 11, 2016 /PRNewswire/ —

Highlights:

  • Automotive safety support extended to DesignWare ARC EM processors with DSP and cache configurations to enable smart automotive sensors and controllers
  • ASIL D Ready certified ARC EM processors with Safety Enhancement Package integrate safety-critical hardware features including error-correcting code, parity support, user-programmable watchdog timer and lockstep interface
  • The Safety Enhancement Package for ARC EM Processors includes extensive safety documentation and collateral to accelerate SoC-level ASIL D certification process
  • ASIL D Ready ARC MetaWare Compiler streamlines development of ISO 26262-compliant software</ … Read More → "Synopsys Expands Portfolio of ARC Processors for Safety-Critical Automotive Applications to Include DSP and Cache Support"

CW Launches Discovering Automotive Start-Ups Competition

May 11, 2016

11 May 2016: CW (Cambridge Wireless) is launching a new Discovering Automotive Start-Ups Competition, in collaboration with Magna International Inc., one of the world’s largest global automotive suppliers. Ten innovative start-ups or research institutions will be selected from the entrants to present their disruptive technologies and business plans to senior executives from Magna at the CW Future of Wireless International Conference on 21 June 2016. The event conference takes place in the middle of London Technology Week at the IET Savoy, London with the support from UKTI. Magna is one of … Read More → "CW Launches Discovering Automotive Start-Ups Competition"

Mentor Graphics Valor Production Plan Tool Achieves SAP Certification as Powered by SAP NetWeaver

May 11, 2016

WILSONVILLE, Ore., May 10, 2016 — Mentor Graphics Corporation (NASDAQ: MENT) today announced that its Valor® Production Plan software has been certified by SAP as powered by the SAP® NetWeaver® technology platform. The integration of the Valor Production Plan tool with SAP NetWeaver streamlines PCB assembly planning, including surface mount technology (SMT), manual assembly and test, helping to improve manufacturing efficiency and reduce operational cost. The Valor Production Plan solution can add finite printed circuit board (PCB) production planning to the SAP® ERP application.

The SAP Integration and Certification Center (SAP ICC) has certified that Valor Production … Read More → "Mentor Graphics Valor Production Plan Tool Achieves SAP Certification as Powered by SAP NetWeaver"

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