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Spectrum releases two 1.25 GS/s, 16-bit Arbitrary Waveform Generators

January 7, 2016

Spectrum has announced the release of two Arbitrary Waveform Generators (AWGs) that set new standards for speed, precision and size.  The single channel M4i.6630-x8 and dual channel M4i.6631-x8 AWG cards are capable of outputting electronic signals at rates of up to 1.25 Giga Samples/second (GS/s) with 16-bit vertical resolution.  The combination makes these new AWGs ideal for generating high frequency signals up to 400 MHz with the best possible accuracy and fidelity.

The frequency range and dynamic performance of the AWGs makes them of interest to engineers and scientists working in areas such … Read More → "Spectrum releases two 1.25 GS/s, 16-bit Arbitrary Waveform Generators"

STMicroelectronics and Quantenna Unveil Highly Compact 4K Wi-Fi Client Reference Design

January 7, 2016

Geneva, Switzerland, and Fremont, Calif. – January 7, 2016 – STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, and Quantenna Communications, Inc., the leader of ultra-high performance Wi-Fi, today announced the availability of a reference design enabling premium 4K video quality over home Wi-Fi networks, demonstrated in a highly compact, fan-less box. The reference design offers superior indoor coverage, better portability, and multi-room usage. 

“This new collaboration between ST and Quantenna is a natural step to address the 4K Ultra HD market after the announcement … Read More → "STMicroelectronics and Quantenna Unveil Highly Compact 4K Wi-Fi Client Reference Design"

GainSpan Announces Bluetooth® Smart Modules for the IoT

January 7, 2016

Las Vegas, CES 2016 – GainSpan® Corporation, a leader in wireless solutions for the IoT, today announced the GS780MIZ, a new low-power module that supports Bluetooth Smart technology, also previously known as Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE).  With this module, GainSpan extends the product offering to its customers developing products for smart home, healthcare, industrial and commercial applications, and many consumer products.

Consuming peak RF current of 3.5 mA in receive mode and 4.3 mA at 0dBm output power in transmit … Read More → "GainSpan Announces Bluetooth® Smart Modules for the IoT"

Achieve Lower Power and Increased Battery Life for IoT and Wearable Applications

January 7, 2016

San Jose, CA—January 6, 2016—With the MAX14720 power management integrated circuit (PMIC) from Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. (NASDAQ: MXIM), designers can optimize power and battery life for wearable medical/fitness and Internet of Things (IoT) applications.

Increasing battery life and achieving low power are common challenges faced by engineers when … Read More → "Achieve Lower Power and Increased Battery Life for IoT and Wearable Applications"

Imec and Cloudtag Collaborate on High Quality Frictionless Wearables for Lifestyle Coaching

January 7, 2016

Leuven, Belgium – Jan. 7, 2016 – Cloudtag (CTAG:LN), the company that brings accurate data and personalization to the health, wellbeing and fitness markets, and imec, the world-leading nanoelectronics research center, today presented the first results of their collaboration on accurate frictionless wearable health solutions. Cloudtag TrackTM , a new wearable fitness tracker, that was launched today at CES 2016, combines fitness and health monitoring with design, to pave the way to innovation in fitness wearables as … Read More → "Imec and Cloudtag Collaborate on High Quality Frictionless Wearables for Lifestyle Coaching"

Keysight Technologies Unveils Powerful Signal, Power Integrity Solutions for its Advanced Design System (ADS) at DesignCon

January 7, 2016
  • ADS EDA software provides industry-leading channel simulation technology for analysis of high-speed serial links and memory systems
  • Includes innovative EM-technology (Electromagnetic) within a cohesive workflow for SI and PI design tasks
  • SIPro solution provides speed and accuracy for EM characterization of high-speed links on densely-routed, highly complex printed circuit boards
  • PIPro solution adds three new specialized simulation engines for power integrity

SANTA ROSA, Calif., Jan. 7, 2016 – Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) today announced the launch of two electromagnetic (EM) software solutions designed to help signal integrity (SI) and power integrity ( … Read More → "Keysight Technologies Unveils Powerful Signal, Power Integrity Solutions for its Advanced Design System (ADS) at DesignCon"

SABIC Announces Large Format Touch Sensor Capability with 2.5 and 3D Formability

January 6, 2016

Pittsfield, MA   January 5, 2016  — With large format interactive displays becoming more ubiquitous – from large indoor and outdoor displays to electronic whiteboards – the need has increased for advanced materials that are highly sensitive, quick to respond to touch, and capable of achieving a variety of complex forms and shapes.   

At the Consumer Electronics Show, January 6-9, 2016 in Las Vegas, SABIC will introduce a transparent, conductive polycarbonate (PC) film that represents a completely new class of display materials with outstanding transmittance and resistance, especially in large formats, with exceptional 2.5 and 3D formability. In addition to its potential performance capabilities in … Read More → "SABIC Announces Large Format Touch Sensor Capability with 2.5 and 3D Formability"

Renesas Electronics and TTTech to Collaborate on New ADAS-ECU Development Platform with High Computing Performance and State of the Art Functional Safety

January 6, 2016

Düsseldorf, January 6, 2016 – Renesas Electronics (“Renesas”), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, and TTTech Computertechnik AG (“TTTech”), a global leader in robust networking and safety controls, today announced their agreement on collaborating on a development of a new automotive platform solution, aimed at providing a future proof, high-performance advanced electronic control unit (ECU) development platform for driver assistance systems (ADAS). The automotive platform solution will integrate Renesas’ automotive control microcontroller (MCU), the RH850/P1x, and high-performance R-Car system-on-chips (SoCs) … Read More → "Renesas Electronics and TTTech to Collaborate on New ADAS-ECU Development Platform with High Computing Performance and State of the Art Functional Safety"

Groundbreaking Radiation Detector developed by Irish Researchers to Protect Astronauts will be space bound by June 2016

January 6, 2016

06 January 2016, Netherlands – In the harsh environment of space, astronauts are exposed to many dangers – including the possibly harmful health effects of radiation exposure. Previous radiation detectors have only revealed how much exposure an astronaut has received after their return to Earth. However, a team of European researchers has developed an active and wearable radiation monitor that can measure radiation in real time and instantly warn astronauts of increased and dangerous radiation levels. It was announced that the radiation monitor will be placed permanently on the International Space Station ( … Read More → "Groundbreaking Radiation Detector developed by Irish Researchers to Protect Astronauts will be space bound by June 2016"

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