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Honeywell’s Newest Magnetoresistive Sensors Feature the Industry’s Highest Sensitivity

December 10, 2015

FORT MILL, S.C., Dec. 10, 2015 – The newest additions to Honeywell’s (NYSE: HON) line of magnetoresistive technologies feature highly sensitive sensor integrated circuits (ICs), which offer design engineers more flexibility for creating a range of industrial, medical and white goods devices.

The Standard Power Series – which includes four new sensor ICs – offers a sensitivity of 11 Gauss max, making the sensors among the most highly sensitive in their class for standard power applications. This allows for design with larger air gaps between the sensor … Read More → "Honeywell’s Newest Magnetoresistive Sensors Feature the Industry’s Highest Sensitivity"

Cortus Launches Low-Power Floating Point Processor for Intelligent Connected Devices

December 10, 2015

Montpellier, France, 10th December 2015 –  Cortus, a technology leader in low power, silicon efficient, 32-bit processor IP, announced the release of the FPS26 single precision floating point IP core today, the third in a family of products based on the Cortus v2 instruction set. The core is aimed at embedded systems requiring good floating point computational performance while also delivering small silicon area and low power dissipation.

Cortus licenses a range of low power 32-bit processor cores for intelligent connected devices. With growing numbers of controllers … Read More → "Cortus Launches Low-Power Floating Point Processor for Intelligent Connected Devices"

Tektronix Expands Integrated Instrument Portfolio with MDO4000C Mixed Domain Oscilloscope

December 10, 2015

BEAVERTON, Ore., Dec. 8, 2015 – Tektronix, Inc., the world’s leading manufacturer of oscilloscopes, today introduced the MDO4000C Series of Mixed Domain Oscilloscopes <http://uk.tek.com/oscilloscope/mdo4000c>  that can be configured with up to six instruments in a single unit including a full spectrum analyzer. Starting with the highest-performance oscilloscope of any 6-in-1 instrument from Tektronix, engineers can upgrade their MDO4000C instruments over time to meet their most demanding challenges and add functionality as needs change or … Read More → "Tektronix Expands Integrated Instrument Portfolio with MDO4000C Mixed Domain Oscilloscope"

TI delivers first 16-cell integrated Li-ion monitor and protector for hybrids, electric vehicles and grid storage

December 10, 2015

DALLAS (December 10, 2015) – Texas Instruments (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) today introduced the industry’s first integrated battery monitor and protector to measure 16 battery cells at one time. The bq76PL455A-Q1 provides highly accurate cell-voltage monitoring for large batteries with up to 256 cells in a series and can enable a more intelligent battery management in electric vehicles, hybrid electric vehicles, and grid energy storage systems. For more details, visit www.ti.com/bq76pl455a-pr.

The bq76 … Read More → "TI delivers first 16-cell integrated Li-ion monitor and protector for hybrids, electric vehicles and grid storage"

80V Synchronous Four Quadrant DC/DC Controller with Bipolar Output Seamlessly Sources or Sinks up to 5A

December 10, 2015

MILPITAS, CA – December 10, 2015 – Linear Technology Corporation announces the LT8714, an 80V input synchronous PWM four quadrant output DC/DC controller. This device cleanly transitions the output voltage through zero volts with up to 5A sourcing and sinking current capability, regardless of the output voltage polarity, making it ideal for regulating to positive, negative, or zero volts. The bipolar output enables the LT8714 … Read More → "80V Synchronous Four Quadrant DC/DC Controller with Bipolar Output Seamlessly Sources or Sinks up to 5A"

VadaTech and Seven Solutions Collaborate to Integrate White Rabbit and MicroTCA Technologies

December 10, 2015

Henderson, NV – December 10, 2015 – VadaTech, a leading manufacturer of embedded boards, enabling software and application-ready platforms, today announced an exclusive agreement to integrate Seven Solutions’ White Rabbit technology into its MicroTCA (µTCA) products. White Rabbit is an Ethernet extension protocol that provides sub-nanosecond accuracy synchronization, originally developed by the high energy physics community but now being adopted by companies developing military, aerospace, communications and industrial Internet of Things (IoT) applications. This agreement will marry the best-of-breed White Rabbit technology with the best-of-breed MicroTCA products to enable customers to rapidly implement ultra-precise … Read More → "VadaTech and Seven Solutions Collaborate to Integrate White Rabbit and MicroTCA Technologies"

Semtech LoRa® Technology Used in Japan to Monitor its Most Active Volcanoes Around the Clock

December 9, 2015

CAMARILLO, Calif., December 8, 2015 – Semtech Corporation (Nasdaq: SMTC), a leading supplier of analog and mixed-signal semiconductors, today announced that a LoRa®-based sensor network will provide 24-hour a day monitoring of Japan’s 47 most active volcanoes. The data collected by the network is used to provide volcanic forecasts ranging from alerts of recent volcanic activity, to early warnings of potential eruptions, to immediate evacuations of threatened areas.

< … Read More → "Semtech LoRa® Technology Used in Japan to Monitor its Most Active Volcanoes Around the Clock"

LSR Introduces New Wi-Fi Module and Wi-Fi Development Tool based on Broadcom Technologies to Expand Industry-Leading Suite of Solutions for Designing Wirelessly-Connected Products

December 9, 2015

CEDARBURG, Wis., Dec. 8, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — LSR, a global leader in wireless modules and design services for the next generation of connected smart products, is introducing two new solutions that help companies design and certify wirelessly-connected products quickly and successfully. These two Broadcom-enabled solutions speed time to market, while also minimizing design risks, reducing implementation costs, and achieving certification for the widest range of international standards. The two new solutions are:

Microchip Ethernet PHY Transceiver Enables Unshielded Twisted Pair Cables While Meeting Automotive and Industrial EMC Requirements

December 9, 2015

CHANDLER, Ariz., Dec. 8, 2015 — Microchip Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MCHP), a leading provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions, today announced the KSZ8061 single-chip 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX automotive- and industrial-grade Ethernet physical-layer transceiver, which is designed for data communication over low-cost Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) cables.  It is the first of a new family based on the patented and programmable Quiet-WIRE® enhanced EMC technology, providing reduced line emissions and superior receiver immunity performance.  System reliability is … Read More → "Microchip Ethernet PHY Transceiver Enables Unshielded Twisted Pair Cables While Meeting Automotive and Industrial EMC Requirements"

Xilinx Announces Publicly Available Tools and Documentation for 16nm UltraScale+ Devices

December 9, 2015

SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 8, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Xilinx, Inc. (NASDAQ:XLNX) today announced public access support for 16nm UltraScale+™ families, including the Vivado® Design Suite HLx Editions, embedded software development tools, Xilinx Power Estimator, and technical documentation for Zynq® UltraScale+ MPSoC and Kintex® UltraScale+ devices. Designers can now validate the UltraScale+ portfolio’s 2-5X performance/watt improvement over 28nm offerings for their specific designs. This announcement marks the industry’s first publicly available tools for 16nm devices, enabling broad market adoption. The Vivado … Read More → "Xilinx Announces Publicly Available Tools and Documentation for 16nm UltraScale+ Devices"

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