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Synopsys Unveils IC Compiler II, Enabling a Game-Changing, 10X Increase in Physical Design Throughput

March 24, 2014

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., March 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ —

Highlights:

10X faster design planning, 5X faster implementation, 2X larger capacity – all lead to 10X faster throughput
Built on completely new scalable infrastructure, timer and analytical optimization engines
Already contributing to production tapeouts at established and emerging technology nodes

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a global leader providing software, IP and services used to accelerate innovation in chips and electronic systems, today unveiled Read More → "Synopsys Unveils IC Compiler II, Enabling a Game-Changing, 10X Increase in Physical Design Throughput"

Altera Joins IBM OpenPOWER Foundation to Enable the Development of Next-Generation Data Centers

March 24, 2014

San Jose, Calif., March 24, 2014 – Altera Corporation (Nasdaq: ALTR) today announced it joined the IBM OpenPOWER Foundation, an open development alliance based on IBM’s POWER microprocessor architecture. Altera will collaborate with IBM and other OpenPOWER Foundation members to develop high-performance compute solutions that integrate IBM POWER CPUs with Altera’s FPGA-based acceleration technologies for use in next-generation data centers.

FPGAs provide POWER users configurable hardware accelerators in the core compute complex that help system architects reduce operating expenses by achieving very high performance at lower power. … Read More → "Altera Joins IBM OpenPOWER Foundation to Enable the Development of Next-Generation Data Centers"

76V, 1A Buck Converter Has Only 12µA Quiescent Current

March 24, 2014

MILPITAS, CA – March 24, 2014 – Linear Technology announces the LTC3637, a 76V input-capable high efficiency buck converter that delivers up to 1A of continuous output current. It operates from an input … Read More → "76V, 1A Buck Converter Has Only 12µA Quiescent Current"

Acromag’s New Rugged COM Express Type 6 Carrier Cards Simplify Development of Small Form Factor Systems

March 24, 2014

WIXOM, Mich., March 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Acromag’s ACEX-4600 COM Express Type 6 carrier cards feature a rugged design for use in small form factor computing systems that require wide temperature operation and shock/vibration immunity. Three models are available to host a basic size COM Express module and optionally one or two Read More → "Acromag’s New Rugged COM Express Type 6 Carrier Cards Simplify Development of Small Form Factor Systems"

Agilent Technologies Introduces Real-Time Processing Capabilities for its PCIe Digitizers

March 24, 2014

SANTA CLARA, Calif., March 24, 2014 – Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today introduced its next-generation real-time peak detection as one of the additional functionalities for its award-winning PCIe high-speed digitizers, starting with the U5303A 12?bit digitizer.

“Use of the U5340A FPGA development kit, a powerful FPGA design set of tools, has allowed us to concentrate on the specific, real-time signal processing requirements identified by our customers as key parameters without worrying about making … Read More → "Agilent Technologies Introduces Real-Time Processing Capabilities for its PCIe Digitizers"

Altium Partners with Octopart in Developer Program for Altium Designer

March 21, 2014

Sydney, Australia – March 21, 2014 – <http://www.altium.com/> Altium Limited <http://www.altium.com/> , a global leader in Smart System Design Automation, 3D PCB design (Altium Designer <http://products.live.altium.com/> ) and embedded software development (TASKING < … Read More → "Altium Partners with Octopart in Developer Program for Altium Designer"

Mentor Graphics Acquires Berkeley Design Automation to Advance Nanometer Analog/Mixed-Signal Verification

March 21, 2014

WILSONVILLE, Ore., March 21, 2014 – Mentor Graphics Corp. (NASDAQ: MENT) today announced that it has acquired Berkeley Design Automation, Inc. (BDA), a recognized leader in nanometer analog, mixed-signal, and RF circuit verification. With over one hundred customers worldwide, BDA uniquely addresses nanometer circuit design challenges via its Analog FastSPICE™ unified verification platform and exceptional vertical-application expertise. The acquisition of BDA aligns with Mentor’s goal to deliver technologies with superior performance and automation for the growing challenges of Analog/Mixed-Signal (AMS) verification.

Altium Unveils Automotive Safety Support Program for ISO 26262 Certification

March 20, 2014

Sydney, Australia – March 20, 2014 – Altium Limited, a global leader in Smart System Design Automation, 3D PCB design (Altium Designer) … Read More → "Altium Unveils Automotive Safety Support Program for ISO 26262 Certification"

Avnet Electronics Marketing Introduces Xilinx Zynq-7000 All Programmable SoC 7Z100 Mini-Module Plus, the Ultimate System-on-Module

March 20, 2014

PHOENIX—March 20, 2014—Avnet Electronics Marketing, an operating group of Read More → "Avnet Electronics Marketing Introduces Xilinx Zynq-7000 All Programmable SoC 7Z100 Mini-Module Plus, the Ultimate System-on-Module"

Atego launches Atego Vantage

March 20, 2014

Cheltenham, UK – 20^th March, 2014. Atego, the world leading independent software tools and professional services vendor for complex, mission- and safety-critical systems and software engineering, has launched Atego Vantage™, the world’s first integrated solution combining Model-based Systems and Software Engineering (MBSE), Asset-based Modular Design (SoS/CBD/SOA) and variable Product Line Engineering (PLE). The combination of these three proven approaches into Model–based Product Line Engineering (MB-PLE) can reduce development costs by 62% and bring 23% more projects in on time.

The Atego Vantage solution includes the Atego Perspective best practice implementation methodology. Atego Perspective combines decades … Read More → "Atego launches Atego Vantage"