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congatec extends life cycle of ETX and XTX modules

January 22, 2016

San Diego, CA, January 21, 2016 * * * congatec Inc., a leading technology company for embedded computer modules, single board computers (SBCs) and embedded design and manufacturing (EDM) services, has extended the life cycle of their AMD processor-based ETX and XTX computer modules. The conga-ELX, conga-ELXeco and conga-XLX modules launched in 2005 and 2007 with AMD Geode™ LX 800 500 MHz processors, will now be supported at least until the end of 2019, extending the module availability from the usual 7 years to 12 – 14 years. This effectively doubles the standard availability of embedded x86 processor technology.

With at least 4 additional years of module availability, OEMs benefit from further … Read More → "congatec extends life cycle of ETX and XTX modules"

Symtavision launches SymTA/S 3.8 and TraceAnalyzer 3.8

January 21, 2016

Further improves automotive ECU and network timing design, analysis and verification
Includes new ECU, network, usability, interface and prototype modeling features and capabilities

Braunschweig, Germany – 21^st January 2016. Symtavision, the global leader timing analysis solutions for planning, optimizing and verifying for embedded real-time systems, has launched SymTA/S 3.8 and TraceAnalyzer 3.8 further improving its automotive ECU and network timing design, analysis and verification capability with the inclusion of new ECU, network, usability, interface and prototype modeling features and functionality.

SymTA/S 3.8 and TraceAnalyzer 3.8 include a range of new network analyses for … Read More → "Symtavision launches SymTA/S 3.8 and TraceAnalyzer 3.8"

More Than $30,000 in College Scholarships Up for Grabs at The Avnet Tech Games

January 21, 2016

PHOENIX — Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT), a leading global technology distributor headquartered in Phoenix, Ariz., has announced that registration is now open for the 11^th Annual Avnet Tech Games. College students around the state of Arizona are encouraged to team up and enter the STEM-based competition featuring real-world technology challenges resulting in college scholarships. The Avnet Tech Games competition will take place onSaturday, April 2, 2016 at The University of Advancing Technology in Tempe, Ariz. More information can be found at Read More → "More Than $30,000 in College Scholarships Up for Grabs at The Avnet Tech Games"

New VadaTech Software to Simplify and Accelerate the Development of Data Acquisition Systems and Digitizers

January 21, 2016

Henderson, NV – 18 January, 2016 – VadaTech, a leading manufacturer of embedded boards, enabling software and application-ready platforms, today announced its DAQ_Series Software to simplify and accelerate the development of data acquisition systems. Based on a digitizer-client-server architecture, the DAQ_Series Software leverages open source components to shorten the time developers spend integrating a data acquisition system. Customers can use proven and supported IP cores from VadaTech along with open source code to quickly customize a digitizer for their application.

Data acquisition systems are used in applications such as military signals intelligence (SIGINT), experimental … Read More → "New VadaTech Software to Simplify and Accelerate the Development of Data Acquisition Systems and Digitizers"

Keysight Technologies Introduces Industry’s Most Comprehensive Crosstalk Analysis Application for Real-Time Oscilloscopes

January 21, 2016

Highlights:

Helps engineers make important design decisions
Identifies the sources of crosstalk
Quantifies how much each aggressor is disrupting victim signals
Removes crosstalk from victim waveforms
Uses eye-diagrams, jitter analysis and other tools to check how much margins can be recovered

SANTA ROSA, Calif., Jan. 19, 2016 – Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) today announced the most comprehensiveN8833A and Read More → "Keysight Technologies Introduces Industry’s Most Comprehensive Crosstalk Analysis Application for Real-Time Oscilloscopes"

Avalue Unveils Embedded Boards with 6th Generation Intel® Core™ Processors

January 21, 2016

TAIPEI, TAIWAN, January 21^st, 2016 – Avalue Technology Inc. (TAIEX: 3479-TW), a global embedded solution provider and an associate member of the Intel® Internet of Things Solutions Alliance, unveils embedded computing boards in various form factors based on the 6^th generation Intel® Core™ i7/i5/i3 processors and latest Xeon® processors. These embedded computing boards comprise 3.5-inch micro module Read More → "Avalue Unveils Embedded Boards with 6th Generation Intel® Core™ Processors"

STMicroelectronics Brings ARM® Cortex®-M7 Power to Even More Applications with New Graphics-Centric STM32 Microcontrollers

January 21, 2016

Geneva, January 21, 2016 – STMicroelectronics’ new STM32F767/769 microcontrollers (MCUs) with rich memory, graphics and communication peripherals bring ARM^® Cortex^®-M7 processing power and efficiency to a wider range of applications such as portable or wearable consumer devices, smart-building and industrial controllers, smart appliances, and personal or point-of-care medical equipment.

Particularly well suited to simplifying the design of high-performance controls and user interfaces, the latest members of the extensive STM32 MCU family</ … Read More → "STMicroelectronics Brings ARM® Cortex®-M7 Power to Even More Applications with New Graphics-Centric STM32 Microcontrollers"

UltraSoC enhances universal SoC debug architecture with versatile serial communications

January 21, 2016

CAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom, 21st January 2016 UltraSoC today announces significant enhancements to its SoC debug and analytics product with the availability of the Universal Streaming Communicator (USC). The new silicon IP allows the UltraSoC intelligent on-chip infrastructure to communicate seamlessly via a broad range of physical media and commonly used serial communications protocols. This empowers silicon development teams to choose exactly the right debug methodology and architecture for any SoC, from cost-sensitive to high performance.

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Molex Showcases NeoPress™ High-Speed Mezzanine System at DesignCon

January 21, 2016

LISLE, IL – January 20, 2016 – Molex, LLCplans to highlight itsNeoPress™ High-Speed Mezzanine System at DesignCon, to be held January 20-21 at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, CA. Molex will showcase the press-fit/compliant-pin mezzanine solution and other advanced products at booth 817.

Barco Silex validates interoperable VC-2 lightweight video compression solution for ASIC/FPGA – ready for UHD and 4K transport

January 21, 2016

Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium – January 21, 2016 — Barco Silex, leading provider of IP cores for the audiovisual industry, has validated its hardware solution for lightweight, low-complexity video compression against the SMPTE 2042-3 reference. The low-footprint core is now ready to be integrated in both ASIC and FPGA designs without need for expensive footprint. This opens up new possibilities for equipment manufacturers as they get a low-cost, interoperable compression solution to upgrade video transport to high-definition formats such as UHD and 4K.

Barco Silex’ solution implements the VC-2 Low Delay codec. Originally … Read More → "Barco Silex validates interoperable VC-2 lightweight video compression solution for ASIC/FPGA – ready for UHD and 4K transport"