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Cadence Tensilica HiFi Audio DSP Becomes First IP Core Approved for Dolby MS12 Multistream Decoder

SAN JOSE, Calif., January 6, 2016?Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNS) today announced that its audio core for system-on-chip (SoC) designs has been approved for using the Dolby® MS12 Multistream Decoder, an all-in-one audio solution for TVs with universal decoding, that supports Dolby Digital Plus?, Dolby®, Digita, HE-AAC decoding, Dolby Audio Processing (DAP) post-processing, system sound mixing and speaker tuning.

The Dolby MS12 Multistream Decoder is critical to next-generation designs because it enables viewers to receive content not only from traditional broadcast and operator sources, but also from the Internet and USB devices,. This array of source content … Read More → "Cadence Tensilica HiFi Audio DSP Becomes First IP Core Approved for Dolby MS12 Multistream Decoder"

Ideal Diode-OR & Hot Swap Controller Provides Current Monitoring Output

MILPITAS, CA – January 6, 2016 – Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTC4236, a dual ideal diode-OR and single Hot Swap controller with a load current monitoring output. High availability systems-servers, network routers, and solid-state drives-power circuit boards with multiple power supply feeds. The LTC4236 combines (diode-ORs) two power supplies while providing inrush current control, overcurrent protection, and current monitoring, all in a compact footprint. For supply … Read More → "Ideal Diode-OR & Hot Swap Controller Provides Current Monitoring Output"

Toshiba Debuts 15nm e-MMC NAND Flash Memory for Automotive Applications

LAS VEGASJan. 5, 2016 — This week at the 2016 International CESToshiba America Electronic Components, Inc.(TAEC)*, a committed leader that collaborates with technology companies to create breakthrough designs, has introduced its 15nm e-MMCTM [1] NAND Flash memory for automotive applications. Toshiba’s Automotive e-MMC features a wide operating temperature range of -40 to 85oC, … Read More → "Toshiba Debuts 15nm e-MMC NAND Flash Memory for Automotive Applications"

GreenPeak showcases ZigBee and Thread multi-channel radio chip at CES

Las Vegas, Nevada – January 05, 2016 — GreenPeak Technologies, one of the world’s leading low power RF semiconductor companies for Smart Home and Internet of Things (IoT) applications, today announced it will demonstrate its single radio multi-protocol and multi-channel chipset for ZigBee and Thread networks at the2016 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. This solution offers a cost-optimized and future-proof solution that can combine these different communication protocols for connected home applications.

Announced in July 2015, the GP712 is the industry’ … Read More → "GreenPeak showcases ZigBee and Thread multi-channel radio chip at CES"

STMicroelectronics’ New Time-of-Flight Ranging Sensor Revolutionizes Mobile-Camera Performance and Unlocks New Applications in Robotics and IoT

  • FlightSense™ low-power, miniature sensors are used for fast autofocus in smartphones, proximity sensing, and object detection for Robotics and IoT devices
  • Latest product VL53L0 sets new standards in ToF-based ranging performance

Geneva, January 5, 2016 – STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, has released its second-generation laser-ranging sensor based on its highly successful FlightSense™ technology. The new sensor, the VL53L0, can range faster, over … Read More → "STMicroelectronics’ New Time-of-Flight Ranging Sensor Revolutionizes Mobile-Camera Performance and Unlocks New Applications in Robotics and IoT"

Green Hills Software’s INTEGRITY-based Multivisor Delivers Embedded Industry’s First 64-bit Secure Virtualization Solution

LAS VEGAS, NV — January 5, 2016 — Consumer Electronics Show 2016 — Green Hills Software, the worldwide leader in high assurance operating systems, today announced the availability of its safe and secure INTEGRITY® Multivisor™ virtualization solution for 64-bit ARM® and 64-bit Intel Architectures. Based on the INTEGRITY real-time operating system, INTEGRITY Multivisor delivers a real-time, fast-boot platform for safely and securely combining consumer operating systems such as Linux, QNX, Android or Windows with safety- and security-critical software on next-generation 64-bit multicore processors. As a result, device manufacturers can combine separate system … Read More → "Green Hills Software’s INTEGRITY-based Multivisor Delivers Embedded Industry’s First 64-bit Secure Virtualization Solution"

MicroEJ® Introduces Its Application Store for IoT

CES, Las Vegas, Nevada, EMBARGOED UNTIL January 5, 2016 – The newest product from MicroEJ®, the MicroEJ Application Store, will be introduced at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada. MicroEJ Application Store allows device manufacturers and OEMs to create an ecosystem around their products to serve their customers (device users), application developers, and service providers. As part of this ecosystem, users of MicroEJ-ready devices can extend the functionality of their devices and potentially subscribe to cloud-based services through applications, just as with smartphones and tablets. The company’s comprehensive IoT solution portfolio – MicroEJ Application Store, MicroEJ Studio, MicroEJ Workbench, … Read More → "MicroEJ® Introduces Its Application Store for IoT"

AVX Releases T4C Series HRC4000 Medical Grade, Solid Tantalum Microchip Capacitors

FOUNTAIN INN, S.C. (January 5, 2016) – AVX Corporation, a leading manufacturer of passive components and interconnect solutions, has introduced the new T4C Series HRC4000 medical grade, solid tantalum microchip capacitors. Designed for use in the filtering, hold-up, timing, and pulsing circuits within implantable, non-life-support and non-implantable life support applications, the T4C Microchip Medical Series delivers the smallest medical tantalum capacitors available in the industry (0402 case sizes) with low DC leakage levels (0.01CV or 0.3?A), in addition to change control for consistent supply and high standard reliability better than 0.1% … Read More → "AVX Releases T4C Series HRC4000 Medical Grade, Solid Tantalum Microchip Capacitors"

Synopsys Boosts Software Integrity Platform with Coverity 8.0 Release

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Jan. 5, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq:SNPS) today announced the release of Coverity® 8.0, the latest version of the company’s automated static analysis solution for addressing critical security vulnerabilities and quality defects in the source code of software. The Coverity 8.0 release includes several significant updates, including support for new programming languages, enhanced security testing capabilities, and additional integration support for a number of development tools and environments.

Coverity, an industry-leading … Read More → "Synopsys Boosts Software Integrity Platform with Coverity 8.0 Release"

DSP Concepts Enhances Audio Weaver to Support Cadence Tensilica HiFi DSPs

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNS) and DSP Concepts today announced that DSP Concepts’ graphical audio development tool, Audio Weaver®, has been optimized for Cadence® Tensilica® HiFi Audio/Voice digital signal processors (DSPs). This technology from DSP Concepts is an innovative design environment for developing optimized embedded audio software. Development teams can create applications that realize their desired sound quality up to 10X faster than traditional development approaches by allowing developers to work in parallel at different stages of the development cycle and by reusing pre-built, highly optimized audio processing modules. </ … Read More → "DSP Concepts Enhances Audio Weaver to Support Cadence Tensilica HiFi DSPs"

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