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TI introduces industry’s highest-performance wideband RF phase-locked loops with integrated voltage-controlled oscillators

March 2, 2016

DALLAS (March 2, 2016) – Texas Instruments (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) today introduced the industry’s highest-performance phase-locked loops (PLLs) with integrated voltage-controlled oscillators (VCOs). Delivering the lowest phase-noise performance in the industry, the LMX2582 and LMX2592’s single-chip architecture helps designers achieve a level of performance previously possible only through several discrete devices.

These new wideband devices support output frequencies of up to 9.8 GHz, allowing a single device to support various frequency bands in end applications including test and measurement, defense, microwave backhaul, satellite, and wireless communications equipment. For more information about the new PLLs, see Read More → "TI introduces industry’s highest-performance wideband RF phase-locked loops with integrated voltage-controlled oscillators"

Gate Drivers from Diodes Incorporated Provide Switching for Power MOSFETs or IGBTs in Half-Bridge or Full-Bridge

March 1, 2016

Plano, Texas – March 1st, 2016 – The DGD21xx series of six half-bridge and six high/low-side 600V gate drivers introduced by Diodes Incorporated provides a simple means of switching power MOSFETs and IGBTs in half- and full-bridge configurations. Target applications include driving motors in white goods, industrial automation systems and battery-operated vehicles such as eBikes and drones. They are also well-suited for power supplies above 600W and inverters in fuel cell, solar and wind power applications.

A floating high-side driver enables bootstrap operation … Read More → "Gate Drivers from Diodes Incorporated Provide Switching for Power MOSFETs or IGBTs in Half-Bridge or Full-Bridge"

Robust Family of Isolated RS-485 Transceivers Simplifies Designs with Integrated Transformer Driver and LDO

March 1, 2016

San Jose, CA—February 29, 2016—Designers can achieve ease of design, high efficiency, and robust communication for industrial automation applications with the MAX14853/MAX14855 andMAX14943/MAX14949 family of highly integrated RS-485 transceivers from Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. (NASDAQ: MXIM).

More information about MAX14853: http://bit.ly/MAX14853
More information about MAX14855: http://bit.ly/MAX14855
More information about MAX14943: http://bit.ly/MAX14943
More information about MAX14949: Read More → "Robust Family of Isolated RS-485 Transceivers Simplifies Designs with Integrated Transformer Driver and LDO"

Imec and Holst Centre Unveil Time-Based Electrocardiogram (ECG) Readout Chip for Wearable Applications

March 1, 2016

Leuven (Belgium) – March 1, 2016 –Nanoelectronics research center imec and Holst Centre, an open-innovation initiative set-up by imec and TNO, today presented a 0.6V ECG readout chip in 40nm technology based on time-domain circuit techniques. The chip maintains consistent beat detection capabilities, even under movement (~40mVpp), paving the way to a low cost, low power multi-sensor Systems-on-Chip (SoCs) solution for wearable medical applications.

There is a clear need for emerging applications in personal healthcare to add more digital signal processing capabilities and memory storage … Read More → "Imec and Holst Centre Unveil Time-Based Electrocardiogram (ECG) Readout Chip for Wearable Applications"

Micro Digital Announces eheap™

March 1, 2016

Costa Mesa, California, March 1, 2016 – Micro Digital is pleased to announce eheap, a new heap designed by an RTOS expert specifically for embedded systems. It is in tune with dominant characteristics of embedded systems:
Wide range of RAM sizes from very small to large.

Expected to run forever.
High performance and deterministic operation are required.
High priority tasks must be able to preempt and run quickly.
Small code size is often necessary.
Each embedded system has a relatively narrow range of heap requirements.
Embedded systems have … Read More → "Micro Digital Announces eheap™"

IEEE Standards Association and Accellera Systems Initiative Renew IEEE Get Program Sponsorship

February 29, 2016

PISCATAWAY, NJ, 29 February 2016 – IEEE, the world’s largest professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for humanity, the IEEE Standards Association (IEEE-SA), and Accellera Systems Initiative (Accellera), a non-profit organization dedicated to developing technology standards that benefit the worldwide electronics industry, today announced a renewed partnership to provide IEEE standards for Electronic Design Automation (EDA) under the IEEE Get Program. The agreement builds upon a successful program launched in 2010 … Read More → "IEEE Standards Association and Accellera Systems Initiative Renew IEEE Get Program Sponsorship"

Rambus Cryptography Research Signs Licensing Agreement with The Athena Group to Accelerate Adoption of DPA Countermeasures

February 29, 2016

SUNNYVALE, Calif. – February 29, 2016 – Rambus Inc.(NASDAQ:RMBS)today announced that its Cryptography Research division has signed an agreement with long-term ecosystem partner, The Athena Group, Inc. (Athena), to its patents covering DPA Countermeasures for use in Athena cryptographic security IP cores for field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) and defense application specific integrated circuits (ASICs). Athena is a leading provider of security, cryptography, and anti-tamper IP cores with DPA countermeasures that address the … Read More → "Rambus Cryptography Research Signs Licensing Agreement with The Athena Group to Accelerate Adoption of DPA Countermeasures"

Realtek Licenses Cadence Tensilica Fusion DSP to Support Ultra-Low-Power Always-On Functions in the RTS3110/RTS3111 Context Hub Chip

February 29, 2016

SAN JOSE, Calif., February 23, 2016—Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNS) and Realtek Semiconductor Corp., today announced that Realtek has licensed the Cadence® Tensilica® Fusion digital signal processor (DSP) to support ultra-low-power functionalities in its Context Hub chip. Realtek collaborated with Cadence software partners CyweeMotion http://ip.cadence.com/news/552/330/CyweeMotion-s-Sensor-Fusion-Hub-Software-Now-Available-on-Cadence-Tensilica-Fusion-DSP and Cyberon http://ip.cadence.com/news/537/330/Cyberon-Optimizes-CSpotter-Voice-Recognition-Software-for-Cadence-Tensilica-Fusion-and-HiFi-DSPs to integrate their sensor fusion and voice-trigger always-on functions (respectively) … Read More → "Realtek Licenses Cadence Tensilica Fusion DSP to Support Ultra-Low-Power Always-On Functions in the RTS3110/RTS3111 Context Hub Chip"

IoTUK Boost unveils next big things in health and social care tech

February 29, 2016

Cambridge, 29 February, 2016 – In November last year, CW (Cambridge Wireless) was selected as a local partner for the IoTUK Boost programme, which set out to convene and amplify the UK’s IoT industry to help business and economic growth. Covering the South of England and focusing on health and social care technology, CW together with SETsquared, RTACS, and 5GIC at … Read More → "IoTUK Boost unveils next big things in health and social care tech"

Mentor Graphics Adds Memory Models to Create Industry’s First Complete UVM SystemVerilog Verification IP Library

February 29, 2016

WILSONVILLE, Ore., February 29, 2016 – Mentor Graphics Corporation (NASDAQ: MENT) today announced availability of the first entirely native UVM SystemVerilog memory verification IP library for all commonly used memory devices, configurations, and interfaces. Mentor is adding over 1600 memory models to the Mentor® Verification IP (Mentor VIP) library that already supports over 60 commonly used peripheral interfaces and bus architectures. As a result, Mentor becomes the first company to supply ASIC and FPGA SoC designers with a complete UVM SystemVerilog verification IP library that covers the breadth of their peripheral … Read More → "Mentor Graphics Adds Memory Models to Create Industry’s First Complete UVM SystemVerilog Verification IP Library"