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Cadence Announces the First IP Subsystem with Integrated USB Type-C, USB Power Delivery and DisplayPort Alternate Mode Support

October 20, 2015

SAN JOSE, Calif, October 20, 2015 — Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNS) today announced that it now offers the industry’s first IP subsystem with pre-verified components including a single-chip port controller IP that integrates USB Type-C™, USB Power Delivery and DisplayPort™ Alternate Mode (Alt Mode). This new design IP enables the development of single-chip solutions for combining video, audio, USB and up to 100W of power on a single external connector.

The integration of the IP as a single-chip solution is important for mobile and cost-sensitive consumer devices where a single connector, lower bill … Read More → "Cadence Announces the First IP Subsystem with Integrated USB Type-C, USB Power Delivery and DisplayPort Alternate Mode Support"

UltraSoC joins PRiME Programme

October 20, 2015

UltraSoC, the leading provider of on-chip monitoring and analytics solutions for complex systems-on-chip (SoCs) today announced that it has joined the PRiME Programme. Funded by the UK’s Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, the five-year PRiME program brings together leading academic institutions and industrial partners to help develop future embedded systems utilizing many-core processors, with sustainable energy consumption and high reliability.

UltraSoC takes on PRiME Associate membership, joining program participants including the University of Southampton, Imperial College London, University of Manchester and Newcastle University. These institutions bring to the program world-leading R&D expertise in … Read More → "UltraSoC joins PRiME Programme"

Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Unveils the First 45V 1.15mOhm MOSFET in the Industry

October 20, 2015

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Oct. 20, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited (AOS) (Nasdaq:AOSL), a designer, developer and global supplier of a broad range of power semiconductors and power ICs, today introduced the industry’s first single n-channel 45V MOSFET with an ultra-low on-resistance of 1.15mOhms at 10V. The AON6152 provides the best combination of maximum power conversion efficiency and higher driver capability to minimize switching power loss. This latest addition to AOS’s medium voltage product portfolio is designed to address a … Read More → "Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Unveils the First 45V 1.15mOhm MOSFET in the Industry"

Micron’s XTRMFlash Memory Breaks Through NOR Flash Speed Limits to Power Next-Gen, Instant-On Applications

October 20, 2015

BOISE, Idaho, Oct. 20, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU), today announced XTRMFlash(TM) memory, a faster NOR flash solution designed to revolutionize the way the electronics industry develops systems to meet the demand for “instant-on” performance and fast system responsiveness in automotive, industrial and consumer applications.

Utilizing its new, low pin count interface that uses as little as 11 active signals, Micron’s XTRMFlash memory outperforms other industry NOR Flash while also significantly reducing pin counts by as much as 75 </ … Read More → "Micron’s XTRMFlash Memory Breaks Through NOR Flash Speed Limits to Power Next-Gen, Instant-On Applications"

New Release of Synopsys Synplify Software Delivers Up to 3X Faster Runtime with Higher FPGA Performance

October 20, 2015

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq:SNPS) today announced the availability of the latest release of the Synopsys Synplify Pro® and Synplify® Premier FPGA synthesis software tools. This release includes new multiprocessing technology that accelerates runtime by up to 3X compared to the previous generation and physically-aware advanced synthesis to increase timing quality of results (QoR) by up to 10 percent. This new technology enables automatic integration of IP from multiple sources allowing designers to utilize the optimal FPGA device for their product. The latest release also delivers enhancements to accelerate development of fault-tolerant systems, utilizing enhanced support for triple module redundancy (TMR), … Read More → "New Release of Synopsys Synplify Software Delivers Up to 3X Faster Runtime with Higher FPGA Performance"

Jon Peddie Research Hosts One-Day Conference on Changes, Impact of Virtualization and Remote Graphics on Engineering, Graphics, CAD, M&E

October 19, 2015

Tiburon, CA – Jon Peddie Research will host “Virtualize” – a one-day, in-depth conference on Oct 29 at the San Francisco Airport Hyatt. Designed to help engineering, graphics, CAD and media & entertainment professionals, the event will focus on the current state of virtualization and remote graphics, trends and forecasts to help organizations enhance graphic throughput and performance more economically.

The event will bring together some of the industry’s leading virtualization and GPU professionals and influencers to discuss the latest advances in the world of graphic collaboration that will speed the development of high value graphics for films, games, … Read More → "Jon Peddie Research Hosts One-Day Conference on Changes, Impact of Virtualization and Remote Graphics on Engineering, Graphics, CAD, M&E"

Industry’s Lowest Drift Bandgap Voltage Reference Features 1.5ppm/°C Max & 0.5ppmP-P of Noise

October 19, 2015

MILPITAS, CA – October 19, 2015 – Linear Technology announces the LT6657, a family of ultra-stable bandgap voltage references that exhibits less than 1.5ppm/°C of temperature drift. Reinforcing this groundbreaking performance, the LT6657 has only 0.5ppmp-p of low frequency noise, less than 30ppm of long term drift and 35ppm of thermal hysteresis.

Extremely Low Drift, Low Noise & Low Dropout
Voltage References

Mentor Graphics Veloce VirtuaLAB Adds Next-Generation Protocols for Leading-edge Networking Designs

October 19, 2015

WILSONVILLE, Ore., Oct. 19, 2015 – Mentor Graphics Corp. (Nasdaq: MENT), today announced the Veloce® VirtuaLAB Ethernet environment with support for 25G, 50G and 100G Ethernet. This support enables highly efficient, emulation-based verification for the massive Ethernet-based designs being created today.

The huge surge in demand for connectivity has had a profound effect on the size of switch and router designs, making them among the largest IC designs developed today. The sheer size of the designs, the pressure for early release, and the need to verify all paths are creating a methodology shift that moves verification from … Read More → "Mentor Graphics Veloce VirtuaLAB Adds Next-Generation Protocols for Leading-edge Networking Designs"

congatec introduces new Thin Mini-ITX motherboards with Intel® Pentium® and Celeron® processors

October 15, 2015

San Diego, CA, October 15, 2015 : congatec Inc., a leading technology company for embedded computer modules, single board computers (SBCs) and embedded design and manufacturing (EDM) services, is extending its industrial-grade Thin Mini-ITX motherboard portfolio to include graphics-rich conga-IA4 boards with 14 nm Intel® Pentium® and Celeron® processors (codenamed Braswell) and full Windows 10 support. Compared to their predecessors, the new Thin Mini-ITX boards offer increased computing and graphics performance as well as support for up to three 4k displays. Despite the distinct performance gain, the power requirement has been lowered to 3 watt SDP (Scenario Design Power), which enables energy-saving, fanless system designs. … Read More → "congatec introduces new Thin Mini-ITX motherboards with Intel® Pentium® and Celeron® processors"

Green Hills Software Offers New Industrial Solutions Based on New TI Processors

October 15, 2015

SANTA BARBARA, CA — October 15, 2015 — Green Hills Software, the largest independent software vendor for the Internet of Things (IoT), today announced early support of its industry-leading industrial safety and security products featuring the safety-certified INTEGRITY® real-time operating system (RTOS) for the new Sitara™ AM57x family of processors from Texas Instruments. The Green Hills product and services portfolio also includes software development tools, cryptographic security products and safety services that when combined, enable device manufacturers to create and deploy secure and safe products for industrial control, factory communication, and smart grid technologies.

As today’s … Read More → "Green Hills Software Offers New Industrial Solutions Based on New TI Processors"

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