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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"

50A or Dual 25A µModule Regulator

February 29, 2016

MILPITAS, CA – February 29, 2016 – Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTM4650, a dual 25A or single 50A output step-down µModule^® regulator with onboard shielded inductors, MOSFETs and a dual DC/DC regulator IC housed in a small thermally enhanced plastic package. The device is offered in a 16mm x 16mm x 5.01mm BGA with a patented built-in heat sink. The heat … Read More → "50A or Dual 25A µModule Regulator"

CSMC Technologies Corporation Adopts Synopsys Proteus OPC Platform

February 26, 2016

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Feb. 22, 2016 /PRNewswire/ —

Highlights:

Synopsys’ Proteus OPC platform provides optimum performance for foundry businesses
Synopsys is qualified for sub-180-nanometer technologies, enabling faster time to market
CSMC’s sub-180-nanometer flows will support the growing demand of China’s fabless houses

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), today announced adoption of its Proteus^™ Optical Proximity Correction (OPC) platform by CSMC Technologies Corporation, a China-based foundry offering logic, analog and mixed signal flows, based on its comprehensiveness and excellent local support. Synopsys … Read More → "CSMC Technologies Corporation Adopts Synopsys Proteus OPC Platform"

Green Hills Software Brings Security Architecture to i.MX 7 Applications Processors

February 26, 2016

NUREMBERG, GERMANY — February 23, 2016 — embedded world, Hall 4, Stand 325 — Green Hills Software, the worldwide leader in high assurance operating systems, today announced the first demonstration of its industry-leading security technology for i.MX 7 applications processors from NXP Semiconductors, one of many compelling demonstrations at embedded world 2016 produced by the collaboration between NXP and Green Hills Software. Led by the security-certified INTEGRITY® real-time operating system (RTOS) and secure key management infrastructure, the Green Hills offering for NXP processors includes a pre-certified security and safety RTOS family with development tools and cryptographic toolkits that enable device manufacturers to create and deploy innovative … Read More → "Green Hills Software Brings Security Architecture to i.MX 7 Applications Processors"

HCC Embedded Releases IPSec/IKEv2 Protocol Suite to Boost Network Security

February 26, 2016

Embedded World (Hall 4-104), Nürnberg, Germany – 23 February 2016 – HCC Embedded, experts in securing embedded data, has added an IPSec/IKEv2 module to its growing range of embedded networking and security software. HCC’s verifiable network stacks now have a full set of security protocols and can handle all popular forms of secure network traffic. IPSec/IKEv2 works seamlessly with HCC’s IPv4/v6 stacks to create robust host-to-host, host-to-gateway, and gateway-to-gateway security.

IPSec provides a secure virtual channel for embedded data applications used in cars, point-of-sale terminals, … Read More → "HCC Embedded Releases IPSec/IKEv2 Protocol Suite to Boost Network Security"

Ambiq Micro and PixArt announce development of even lower power ARM M4F+PPG Optical heart-rate-monitoring solution for next-generation wearables

February 26, 2016

Embedded World, Nuremberg – February 23, 2016 – Ambiq Micro, the leader in ultra-low power ARM M4 with floating point unit microcontrollers, and PixArt Imaging Inc., a leading provider of Optical CMOS sensors for human-machine interface (HMI) solutions, today announced that the two companies have partnered to develop an ultra-low power Heart-Rate-Monitoring (HRM) solution for deployment in next-generation wearable products.

The fast-growing wearables market is rapidly evolving from devices that are primarily fitness-oriented to those that are intended to provide more sophisticated data and information on the health and wellbeing of users. As a result, continuous heart-rate-monitoring functionality … Read More → "Ambiq Micro and PixArt announce development of even lower power ARM M4F+PPG Optical heart-rate-monitoring solution for next-generation wearables"

New eBook explains the embedded IP capabilities of IEEE 1687 IJTAG not found in IEEE 1149.1 JTAG

February 26, 2016

Richardson, TX (Feb. 25, 2016) – A new eBook from ASSET® InterTech explains how a relatively new industry standard, IEEE 1687 Internal JTAG (IJTAG), provides critical capabilities not found in older standards, such as the IEEE 1149.1 boundary-scan standard, commonly referred to as JTAG, and the IEEE 1500 embedded core test (ECT) standard. The new eBook shows that IJTAG enables the easy integration of intellectual property (IP) at the chip level and how the standard defines a highly scalable on-chip network for embedded IP.

ASSET (www.asset-intertech.com) is a leading supplier of software … Read More → "New eBook explains the embedded IP capabilities of IEEE 1687 IJTAG not found in IEEE 1149.1 JTAG"

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