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2A Single-Inductor Bidirectional Power Backup Supply Provides Continuous Power During Input Supply Disruption

January 5, 2016

MILPITAS, CA – January 5, 2016 – Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTC3643, a bidirectional, high voltage boost capacitor charger that automatically converts to a buck regulator for system backup. The proprietary, single-inductor topology with integrated PowerPath™ functionality does the work of two separate switching regulators, reducing size, cost and complexity. The LTC3643 operates in two modes – boost charge mode and buck … Read More → "2A Single-Inductor Bidirectional Power Backup Supply Provides Continuous Power During Input Supply Disruption"

Cima NanoTech Powers the Next Generation of Large Touch Screen Displays

January 4, 2016

Las Vegas, January 4, 2016 – Cima NanoTech, a developer and manufacturer of transparent conductive film solutions, is offering hands-on demonstrations of ultra responsive large touch screens at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The company’s proprietary SANTE technology will be showcased at Pepcom Digital Experience and at the Cima NanoTech private suite located at The Venetian.  

SANTE® ProTouch™ module is the industry’s first high performance projected capacitive (pro-cap) solution for large format touch screens that can be mass-produced in high volumes. With ultra fast response … Read More → "Cima NanoTech Powers the Next Generation of Large Touch Screen Displays"

STMicroelectronics and ClevX Offer World’s First Wireless User-Authentication Technology Platform for IoT-Device Security

January 4, 2016

Geneva, Switzerland and Seattle, WA, January 4, 2016 – STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, and ClevX, an intellectual-property innovator and technology developer for portable storage and mobile device manufacturers, today announced the world’s first DataLock®-secured encrypted portable storage media with Bluetooth Smart wireless user authentication.

For the first time, users can interact with secure portable storage (full-disk, XTS-AES 256-bit encryption) from their smartphones or wearable devices where all user data on the drive is encrypted and can be locked/unlocked using single- or multi-factor authentication. The … Read More → "STMicroelectronics and ClevX Offer World’s First Wireless User-Authentication Technology Platform for IoT-Device Security"

Sensory Gives Voice to the Internet of Things Powered by the Samsung ARTIK Platform

January 4, 2016

Santa Clara, Calif., – January 4, 2015 – Sensory, a Silicon Valley-based company focused on improving the user experience of consumer electronics through state-of-the-art embedded voice and vision technologies, today announced that TrulyHandsfree™, the industry’s most powerful embedded always-on, always-listening voice interface platform, is the first technology of its kind offered on the Samsung ARTIKTM platform. This relationship allows adopters of the ARTIK platform to design IoT products that offer a … Read More → "Sensory Gives Voice to the Internet of Things Powered by the Samsung ARTIK Platform"

dbx-tv Total Technology Now Available on Cadence Tensilica HiFi Audio/Voice Processors

January 4, 2016

SAN JOSE, Calif. and BOSTON, Mass., 04 Jan 2016 — Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNS) and dbx-tv® today announced that dbx-tv’s Total Technology™ audio enhancement suite is now available on the Cadence® Tensilica® HiFi Audio/Voice digital signal processing (DSP) family. 

The Total Technology suite offers several technologies working together, which result in optimal audio quality that creates the best sound available from the TV’s built-in high-performance speakers. The multiple DSP audio enhancement technologies in the dbx-tv Total Technology suite include:

Green Hills Software to Showcase its Technology for Automotive Electronics and Secure IoT Devices at the 2016 International CES Show and Associated Programs

December 30, 2015

SANTA BARBARA, CA — December 29, 2015 — Green Hills Software, the worldwide leader in high assurance operating systems, will showcase its broad portfolio and forward-thinking technology for automotive electronics and secure IoT devices at the 2016 International CES show, Consumer Telematics Show (CTS) and associated programs, January 5-9, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The company will demonstrate its latest innovations for creating and managing safety- and security-critical solutions for automotive and IoT devices. Compelling technology demonstrations and meetings with Green Hills thought-leaders will be at these hotspots:</ … Read More → "Green Hills Software to Showcase its Technology for Automotive Electronics and Secure IoT Devices at the 2016 International CES Show and Associated Programs"

Sidense Qualifies 1T-OTP Memory IP at GLOBALFOUNDRIES 55nm Low-Power Process Node

December 30, 2015

Ottawa, Canada – (December 29, 2015) – Sidense Corp., a leading developer of non-volatile memory OTP IP cores, today announced that it has fully qualified its SiPROM one-time programmable (OTP) non-volatile memory (NVM) embedded memory products on GLOBALFOUNDRIES’ production-proven 55-nanometer (nm) Low-Power Enhanced (LPe) process technology platform.

The 55nm LPe process is well suited for high-volume, battery-operated mobile consumer devices as well as a broad range of energy-saving products. Sidense customers are using Sidense 1T-OTP macros at the 55nm LPe process node in clocking, HDMI and NFC chips … Read More → "Sidense Qualifies 1T-OTP Memory IP at GLOBALFOUNDRIES 55nm Low-Power Process Node"

Intel Completes Acquisition of Altera

December 28, 2015

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Dec. 28, 2015 – Intel Corporation (“Intel”) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Altera Corporation (“Altera”), a leading provider of field-programmable gate array (FPGA) technology. The acquisition complements Intel’s leading-edge product portfolio and enables new classes of products in the high-growth data center and Internet of Things (IoT) market segments.

“Altera is now part of Intel, and together we will make the next generation of semiconductors not only better but able to do more,” said Brian Krzanich, Intel CEO. “We will apply Moore’s Law to grow today’s FPGA business, and we’ … Read More → "Intel Completes Acquisition of Altera"

Blu Wireless Technology brings WiGig to CES 2016

December 23, 2015

Bristol, UK. Dec 2015: Blu Wireless Technology, a leading developer of 60GHz, WiGig and wireless networking technology will attend the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in January 2016 in Las Vegas.

The company is promoting the latest version of its HYDRA System IP architecture for WiGig applications and will be at CES to meet with strategic customers in the consumer electronics market. 

With data rates of 2 – 4 Gbps, WiGig will provide consumers with ultra fast connectivity as needed to transfer gigabytes of HD content between smartphones, tablets, set top boxes and computers.  WiGig is … Read More → "Blu Wireless Technology brings WiGig to CES 2016"

Developing advanced Bluetooth Smart remotes has been made ‘check-box-clicking’ easy with Nordic’s latest ‘nRFready Smart Remote 3’ reference design

December 23, 2015

Oslo, Norway – December 23, 2015 – Nordic Semiconductor today announces it has launched its latest ‘nRFready Smart Remote 3’ reference design that is said to make the development of advanced Bluetooth® Smart remotes as easy as clicking on a list of check box options, and so minimizing time-to-market and unnecessary design risk.

Targeting remote control OEMs/ODMs and smart TV, set-top box, and digital media device manufacturers, the nRFready Smart Remote 3 reference design is designed to deliver a rich, intuitive, and engaging end-user experience. It employs state-of-the-art voice input … Read More → "Developing advanced Bluetooth Smart remotes has been made ‘check-box-clicking’ easy with Nordic’s latest ‘nRFready Smart Remote 3’ reference design"

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