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Fairchild’s USB Type-C Solution is Chosen for Meizu’s New PRO 5 Smartphone

October 29, 2015

SAN JOSE, Calif. – October 29, 2015 — Fairchild (NASDAQ: FCS), a leading global supplier of high-performance semiconductor solutions, announced today that its FUSB302, from the industry’s first family of programmable USB Type-C controllers with Power Delivery (PD), is a key component of the new PRO 5 smartphone from Meizu, a major Chinese smartphone manufacturer.
“We are keen on innovating and are committed to building smartphones that offer an excellent user experience, and Fairchild’s product is exactly what we need for our Meizu PRO 5,” said Jacky Ke, sourcing director at Meizu.

FUSB302 is the industry’s … Read More → "Fairchild’s USB Type-C Solution is Chosen for Meizu’s New PRO 5 Smartphone"

congatec introduces Server-on-Modules with new Intel Xeon/Core processors

October 29, 2015

San Diego, CA, 29 October 2015 – congatec Inc., a leading technology company for embedded computer modules, single board computers (SBCs) and embedded design and manufacturing (EDM) services, has expanded its COM Express Basic portfolio with new server-class embedded modules. The new Server-on-Modules are equipped with 6th generation Intel® Xeon® and Intel® Core™ i3 / i5 / i7 processors (codenamed Skylake). The DDR4 memory of the conga-TS170 modules provides up to twice as much system memory performance for data-intensive applications while consuming 20 percent less energy and requiring only half the footprint of DDR3 RAM that is expected to become legacy in future applications. In … Read More → "congatec introduces Server-on-Modules with new Intel Xeon/Core processors"

Mentor Graphics Advances Nucleus RTOS for Internet of Things and Embedded Connected Devices

October 26, 2015

WILSONVILLE, Ore., October 26, 2015 — Mentor Graphics Corporation (NASDAQ: MENT) today announced an update to the Mentor® Embedded Nucleus® real time operating system (RTOS) targeting low power, next-generation applications for connected embedded and internet of things (IoT) devices. The Nucleus RTOS supports the development of safe and secure applications utilizing the ARM® TrustZone® in Cortex®-A processors. The ARM TrustZone technology provides a system approach to create processor partitioning that isolates both hardware resources and software to help create a “secure” world that is protected from software attacks.

Non-secure applications are executed in the non-isolated domain – … Read More → "Mentor Graphics Advances Nucleus RTOS for Internet of Things and Embedded Connected Devices"

TE Connectivity Announces New Headerless, Small-Profile Pressure Sensor

October 26, 2015

HAMPTON, Va. October 26, 2015 –TE Connectivity Ltd. (TE), a world leader in connectivity, today announced a new backside compensated, headerless 86BC pressure sensor that provides reliable, accurate measurement in harsh environments.

The new 86BC sensor features a 16 mm diameter package, making it a compact, low cost solution ideal for O-ring mounting or OEM applications where compatibility with corrosive media is required. Applications include medical instruments, process control and pressure transmitters, as well as measurement in fresh water, wastewater and for partial vacuum gas. RV and industrial tank level systems also benefit from the small-profile, rugged sensor.

Surpassing 100 Production Designs, Synopsys’ IC Compiler II Achieves the Fastest Ramp-up in the Company’s History

October 26, 2015

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq:SNPS) today announced that its IC Compiler^™ II place and route system has been successfully deployed on more than 100 production designs in the first year since its introduction in 2014. This usage includes more than 50 unique customers across 18 different foundry process nodes. This game-changing successor to IC Compiler, the industry’s leading place and route solution, has enabled first-pass silicon success on dozens of these production designs ranging from 130 nanometer (nm) to the latest 10-nm process node. Throughout its broad, real-world usage, IC Compiler II has consistently demonstrated a ten-fold improvement in throughput while achieving … Read More → "Surpassing 100 Production Designs, Synopsys’ IC Compiler II Achieves the Fastest Ramp-up in the Company’s History"

Renesas Electronics Delivers RL78/F15 Group of Low-Power 16-Bit MCUs for Vehicle Control Systems

October 26, 2015

Düsseldorf, October 26, 2015 – Renesas Electronics, a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced the RL78/F15 Group of low-power 16-bit microcontrollers (MCUs) for vehicle control systems such as body control modules (BCMs), air conditioners, and power seats, where functionality is advancing rapidly. Part of the RL78 Family of MCUs, the RL78/F15 Group is a high-functionality group that combines industry-leading low-power consumption with high processing performance and CAN communication that can be used independently for control and diagnostics. They are also fully compatible with the RL78/F13 and RL78/F14 Groups.

The RL78/F15 product lineup … Read More → "Renesas Electronics Delivers RL78/F15 Group of Low-Power 16-Bit MCUs for Vehicle Control Systems"

Fairview Microwave Introduces New Family of Waveguide Detectors

October 23, 2015

Allen, TX – Fairview Microwave Inc., a supplier of on-demand microwave and RF components, introduces a new family of zero-biased waveguide detectors that exhibit leading performance in Ka, Q, U, V, E and W frequency bands. These waveguide detectors are commonly used in aerospace, defense and commercial wireless applications used in instrumentation, power detection, power monitoring, direct detection receivers, high frequency communications, radar, SATCOM, point-to-point radio, telecom, data links and R&D.

Fairview’s portfolio of waveguide detectors consists of 6 models covering broad frequencies from 26.5 to 110 GHz. The new waveguide detectors from Fairview Microwave … Read More → "Fairview Microwave Introduces New Family of Waveguide Detectors"

Exar Announces Family of RS-232 Transceivers with Adjustable Low Voltage Interface

October 22, 2015

Fremont, CA – October 22, 2015 – Exar Corporation (NYSE: EXAR), a leading supplier of high-performance integrated circuits and system solutions, announces a family of RS-232 (EIA/TIA-232) transceivers designed to operate from 3V to 5.5V supplies. The XR32220, http://www.exar.com/xr32220 XR32430 http://www.exar.com/xr32430 and XR32431 http://www.exar.com/xr32431 include an adjustable low voltage logic interface that simplifies their use in low voltage and … Read More → "Exar Announces Family of RS-232 Transceivers with Adjustable Low Voltage Interface"

Renesas Electronics Europe and port GmbH Announce Availability of CANopen Protocol Stack for latest Renesas’ 32-Bit RX231 MCU Group

October 22, 2015

Düsseldorf, October 22, 2015 – Renesas Electronics Europe, a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, and port GmbH today announced the availability of a highly efficient CANopen protocol stack for Renesas’ smart 32-bit RX231 MCUs. Renesas ported the widely used and popular CANopen software stack in cooperation with its business partner port GmbH.

The Renesas RX231 series offers a family of devices with large on-chip SRAM of up to 64 KB and up to 512 kB of on-chip flash, paired with one Controller Area Network (CAN) interface, which is fully compliant with the CAN 2.0B and the ISO11898-1 (standard and … Read More → "Renesas Electronics Europe and port GmbH Announce Availability of CANopen Protocol Stack for latest Renesas’ 32-Bit RX231 MCU Group"

congatec integrates new AMD Embedded R-Series SOC on COM Express

October 22, 2015

congatec Inc., a leading technology company for embedded computer modules, single board computers (SBCs) and embedded design and manufacturing (EDM) services, is introducing new COM Express basic modules parallel to AMD’s launch of its new generation of high-end embedded processors. The new conga-TR3 modules with dual- or quad-core AMD Embedded R-Series SOCs offer not only a much more broadly scalable TDP from 12 to 35 watts over earlier modules and a significantly improved performance per watt but two further prominent new features: the extremely high-performance AMD Radeon™ graphics as well as full support of the HSA specification 1.0.

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