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Unisound, Conexant Form Strategic Partnership to Bring AudioSmart Voice Control to Smart Appliances

May 11, 2016

SHANGHAI, CHINA–(Marketwired – May 10, 2016) –  This week at CES Asia 2016, audio and imaging innovation leader Conexant Systems, Inc., will be highlighting their AudioSmart™ product line of highly efficient, powerful silicon and software solutions that enhance the audio experience for a range of consumer electronics and Smart Home applications. Today, the company has announced a partnership with voice recognition and processing technology provider Unisound. … Read More → "Unisound, Conexant Form Strategic Partnership to Bring AudioSmart Voice Control to Smart Appliances"

Cypress Adopts Cadence Digital Implementation and Circuit Simulation Tools for 40nm Automotive Designs

May 11, 2016

SAN JOSE, Calif., May 10, 2016?Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNS) today announced that after an extensive competitive evaluation, Cypress Semiconductor Corp. selected the full Cadence® RTL-to-signoff digital design flow and complete Spectre® circuit simulation platform for all of its 40nm automotive chip designs. The evaluation process showed Cypress the opportunity to dramatically improve its turnaround time and productivity with the Cadence solution when compared with its previous flow.

The Cadence digital flow consists of the Innovus? Implementation System, the Genus? Synthesis Solution, the Tempus? Timing Signoff Solution, Conformal® Low Power and the Quantus? QRC Extraction Solution. These … Read More → "Cypress Adopts Cadence Digital Implementation and Circuit Simulation Tools for 40nm Automotive Designs"

Pasternack Unveils New Portfolio of Waveguide Twists Operating from 18 to 110 GHz across Seven Bands

May 10, 2016

Irvine, CA – Pasternack, a leading provider of RF, microwave and millimeter wave products, introduces a brand new family of precision waveguide twists operating from 18 to 110 GHz across seven frequency bands. Ideal for systems requiring a gradual turn in the polarization and waveform, these twists are designed and constructed to prevent unwanted distortion in the signal’s transmission. 

Pasternack’s new waveguide twists are useful components when building a waveguide system, as they allow the waveguide to be turned at a precise angle in order to meet the mechanical and electrical constraints of the … Read More → "Pasternack Unveils New Portfolio of Waveguide Twists Operating from 18 to 110 GHz across Seven Bands"

Microsoft Selects Zuken’s DS-2 for Engineering Data Management

May 10, 2016

Zuken announces that the Microsoft Devices division has selected Zuken’s DS-2 engineering data management solution for library and design data management with supply chain connectivity.

Microsoft’s Devices division, which includes Surface, Xbox, Band, HoloLens, Phones, and Surface Hub needed to manage design data more effectively, improving data integrity and connectivity with the supply chain. The growth in Microsoft’s Devices portfolio warranted reuse and sharing of electrical CAD data across devices improving design and reducing design cycles. The design team also wanted better notifications when supply chain factors changed that could … Read More → "Microsoft Selects Zuken’s DS-2 for Engineering Data Management"

Synopsys Verification Solution Certified for the Most Stringent Level of Automotive Safety Measures Defined by the ISO 26262 Standard

May 10, 2016

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., May 10, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Synopsys, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNPS), today announced that key products in its functional safety verification solution are now certified for the ISO 26262 automotive functional safety standard. SGS-TÜV Saar GmbH, an independent accredited assessor, formally certified VCS® Functional Verification solution, Certitude™ functional qualification solution, and Verdi® Debug solution with verification planning and coverage, following an industry-standard Functional Safety Tool Qualification. The ISO 26262 certification provides SoC and IP teams with the highest Tool Confidence Level (TCL1) to use the Synopsys verification solution for safety-critical automotive applications and accelerate functional safety qualification for automotive ICs, … Read More → "Synopsys Verification Solution Certified for the Most Stringent Level of Automotive Safety Measures Defined by the ISO 26262 Standard"

Precision 16V Op Amps from STMicroelectronics Eliminate Post-Assembly Trimming

May 10, 2016

Geneva, May 10, 2016 – STMicroelectronics has introduced the new TSX7 series of precision 16V op amps that combine very high accuracy with a wide operating-voltage range and excellent robustness. The low input-offset voltage, Common Mode Rejection Ratio (CMRR), and temperature drift eliminate any need for trimming or calibration in the assembled circuit while ensuring consistent performance over a wide automotive-grade temperature range from -40°C to 125°C.

The new devices build on ST’s advanced 18V analog manufacturing technology and the success of its TSX5, TSX6, and TSX9 series of low-power … Read More → "Precision 16V Op Amps from STMicroelectronics Eliminate Post-Assembly Trimming"

Qorvo® Unveils New Software Development Kit to Accelerate Deployment of Smart Home Gateways

May 10, 2016

SHANGHAI, China – May 10, 2016 – Qorvo® (Nasdaq:QRVO), a leading provider of core technologies and RF solutions for mobile, infrastructure and defense applications, today announced the availability of a ZigBee 3.0 software development kit (SDK) for Smart Home gateways that incorporate the new GP712 radio communication controller chip from GreenPeak Technologies (now the Low Power Wireless business unit of Qorvo). The ZigBee 3.0 SDK allows application developers to program a GP712-equipped gateway to communicate seamlessly with various sensors, controllers and systems within today’s Smart Home. The new SDK was unveiled at the Qorvo/GreenPeak Technologies booth (Hall N2, #2255) at … Read More → "Qorvo® Unveils New Software Development Kit to Accelerate Deployment of Smart Home Gateways"

Tezzaron Cuts Design Time in Half with Cadence Full-Flow Digital RTL-to-Signoff Solution

May 10, 2016

San Jose, Calif., May 9, 2016 ? Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNS) today announced that Tezzaron Semiconductor has adopted the Cadence® full-flow digital register-transfer level (RTL)-to-signoff solution for its networking and supercomputing system on chips (SoCs), cutting its development schedules in half. Tezzaron, best known for 3D-ICs and advanced memory devices, has incorporated Cadence tools in its design work from the very beginning. Over the years, Tezzaron?s products have increased in size, sophistication and complexity, prompting the adoption of the full-flow solution. 

For more information on the Cadence full-flow … Read More → "Tezzaron Cuts Design Time in Half with Cadence Full-Flow Digital RTL-to-Signoff Solution"

Lumeta Integrates with Carbon Black to Enable Holistic Real-time Threat Detection

May 9, 2016

Somerset, NJ – May 9, 2016 – Lumeta Corporation, the leader in network situational awareness, today announced that Lumeta has joined the “Carbon Black Connect” Partner Program as a Technology Alliance Partner. Carbon Black is the leading provider of Next-Generation Endpoint Security (NGES) solutions. As part of this partnership, Lumeta has integrated its Lumeta ESI network situational awareness platform into Carbon Black Enterprise Response, the industry’s leading endpoint detection and response (EDR) solution, to enable holistic real-time threat detection across the network and endpoint.

“Attackers are targeting servers, … Read More → "Lumeta Integrates with Carbon Black to Enable Holistic Real-time Threat Detection"

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