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ATopTech’s Physical Implementation Tools Certified for TSMC’s 10nm FinFET Process

September 15, 2015

SANTA CLARA, CA – September 15, 2015 – ATopTech, a leader in next generation physical design solutions, has collaborated with TSMC and completed the certification of Aprisa™ and Apogee^TM, ATopTech’s place and route solutions, for TSMC V0.9 of 10nm FinFET process. Both companies continue to work on the completion of 10 nanometer certification of V1.0, targeting Q4, 2015. ATopTech also is included in the TSMC 10nm reference flow and is a member of TSMC’s Open Innovation Platform® (OIP).

Aprisa has natively supported full color-aware double patterning technology (DPT) since 20nm, which provided a good foundation for support of … Read More → "ATopTech’s Physical Implementation Tools Certified for TSMC’s 10nm FinFET Process"

Zuken Helps Designers Get Better Product Enclosure Fit with True 3D Component Shapes in CR-8000 Design Force

September 15, 2015

15 September 2015 – Munich, Germany and Westford, MA, USA – Zuken helps product designers meet the challenges of today’s ever-smaller and complex enclosures, with 3D clearance analysis using true component shapes. True 3D checks of multi-board designs can be carried out against all aspects of a product, including the enclosure. This latest version of Zuken’s CR-8000 single and multi-board design solution also includes improved accuracy in layer configuration design work through transfer of layer configuration data between CR-8000 Design Force and Polar Instruments Speedstack.

Zuken’s CR-8000 is the industry’s only next-generation, … Read More → "Zuken Helps Designers Get Better Product Enclosure Fit with True 3D Component Shapes in CR-8000 Design Force"

1MHz, 2A DC-DC Buck Converter from Diodes Incorporated Enables Efficient, Small Form-Factor Designs

September 15, 2015

Plano, Texas – September 15th, 2015 – The AP3402, AP3419 and AP3429 DC-DC step-down converters introduced by Diodes Incorporated operate from inputs of 2.7V to 5.5V to supply loads up to 2A, with great efficiency under both light and heavy load conditions. A high switching frequency of 1MHz reduces the size of external components; this, combined with small TSOT25 or TSOT26 packages, ensures a small circuit board footprint in end-equipment such as TVs, monitors, set-top boxes, routers, notebook PCs and security systems.

A 100% duty cycle allows the devices to work with the lowest VIN and a low … Read More → "1MHz, 2A DC-DC Buck Converter from Diodes Incorporated Enables Efficient, Small Form-Factor Designs"

World Maker Faire Declares September 21-27 “Maker Faire Week”

September 15, 2015

SAN FRANCISCO, CA–(Marketwired – September 15, 2015) – World Maker Faire, the Greatest Show (and Tell) on Earth, declares the week of September 21-27, 2015, as “Maker Faire Week.” Maker Faire Week leads up to World Maker Faire New York and will host an array of meetups, events, and opportunities for the global Maker community to gather, network, and learn as they advance themselves, their fields, and the Maker Movement. Maker Faire Week is September 21-27, 2015. World Maker Faire New York 2015 takes place at the New York Hall of Science in Queens, New York, on Saturday-Sunday, September 26-27, 2015.</ … Read More → "World Maker Faire Declares September 21-27 “Maker Faire Week”"

Green Hills Software’s INTEGRITY-178 tuMP Multicore Operating System Successfully Integrated on ASELSAN’s Multifunctional Display and Mission Computer for Turkey’s T-70 Helicopter

September 15, 2015

SANTA BARBARA, CA — September 15, 2015 — Green Hills Software, the worldwide leader in high assurance operating systems, announced today that ASELSAN has successfully integrated the INTEGRITY®-178 tuMP™ (time-variant unified multiprocessing) operating system into its new advanced Multifunctional Display and Mission Computer product line. ASELSAN plans to use this new flight-critical computer in its new avionics programs in national and international markets.

ASELSAN’s launch customer for its new advanced Multifunctional Display and Mission Computer product line is the Turkish Utility Helicopter Program (TUHP), which features the T-70 Helicopter, a derivative of Sikorsky Aircraft’s S-70 … Read More → "Green Hills Software’s INTEGRITY-178 tuMP Multicore Operating System Successfully Integrated on ASELSAN’s Multifunctional Display and Mission Computer for Turkey’s T-70 Helicopter"

Mentor Graphics Announces 26th Annual PCB Technology Leadership Awards Program

September 14, 2015

WILSONVILLE, Ore., September 14, 2015 – Mentor Graphics Corporation (Nasdaq: MENT) today announced the call-for-entries of its 26th annual Technology Leadership Awards (TLA) competition, continuing its tradition of recognizing excellence in printed circuit board (PCB) design. Started in 1988, this program is the longest running competition of its kind in the electronic design automation (EDA) industry. It recognizes engineers and CAD designers who use the innovative technology provided by Mentor Graphics Corporation to address today’s complex PCB systems design challenges and produce industry-leading products.

Prominent experts in the PCB industry will judge the contest, including: Michael R. … Read More → "Mentor Graphics Announces 26th Annual PCB Technology Leadership Awards Program"

1A, 2MHz, 60V Boost/SEPIC/Inverting DC/DC Converter with IQ= 6µA

September 14, 2015

MILPITAS, CA – September 14, 2015 – Linear Technology Corporation announces the LT8330, a current mode, 2MHz step-up DC/DC converter with an internal 1A, 60V switch. It operates from an input voltage range of 3V to 40V, making it suitable for applications with input sources ranging from a single-cell Li-Ion to automotive inputs. The LT8330 can be configured as either a boost, SEPIC or an inverting converter. It utilizes a fixed 2MHz switching frequency, enabling designers to minimize external component sizes and avoid critical frequency bands, such as AM radio. Burst Mode®operation reduces quiescent current to only 6µA while … Read More → "1A, 2MHz, 60V Boost/SEPIC/Inverting DC/DC Converter with IQ= 6µA"

ProTek Devices’ SRV05-4-A Offers Circuit Protection in Smartphones, Computing Interfaces and More

September 14, 2015

TEMPE, Ariz. – Sept. 14, 2015 – ProTek Devices™ today introduced a new ultra-low capacitance steering diode / transient voltage suppressor array (TVS array) targeting circuit protection in a variety of applications that include Gigabit Ethernet; smartphones and other portable electronics; and video card, USB and DVI interfaces. The SRV05-4-A is designed for electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection of > 25 kilovolts and offers protection for up to four lines.

ProTek Devices’ SRV05-4-A meets several IEC standards including: 61000-4-2 (ESD): air 15kV, contact 8kV; 61000-4-4 (EFT): 40A, 5/50ns; and 61000-4-5 (surge): 12A, 8/20 micro seconds – level 2 (line-GND) and … Read More → "ProTek Devices’ SRV05-4-A Offers Circuit Protection in Smartphones, Computing Interfaces and More"

Altera Launches Worldwide SoC FPGA Developers Forums

September 14, 2015

San Jose, Calif., September 14, 2015 – Altera Corporation (Nasdaq: ALTR) today announced the launch of the Altera SoC Developers Forum (ASDF). These inaugural events in Silicon Valley; Frankfurt, Germany; and Shenzhen, China bring together partners, developers and engineers who are focused on using the fine-grained heterogeneous computing technology in ARM-based SoC FPGAs to address next-generation embedded computing applications. The ASDF provides an environment where system architects, hardware engineers, software developers and firmware engineers can collaborate, discuss ideas and challenges, and learn the latest technology and SoC FPGA product news from Altera and its partners.

ASDF includes … Read More → "Altera Launches Worldwide SoC FPGA Developers Forums"

Imec Continues International Leadership in Photovoltaic Research

September 14, 2015

Hamburg (Germany) – EU PVSEC 2015 –Sept. 14, 2015—At this week’s European PV Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (EU PVSEC) nano-electronics research center imec will present achievements covering the broad spectrum of imec’s comprehensive photovoltaic-related research. Imec’s scientists and researchers will present its latest results in n-PERT solar cells, perovskite solar cell technology and its emerging PV energy yield prediction modeling.
Presenting a total of 19 papers, 12 of which are oral presentations, imec will highlight its new record conversion efficiency of 22.5 percent for a six inch n-PERT solar cell, resulting from material and architectural optimizations. N-type … Read More → "Imec Continues International Leadership in Photovoltaic Research"

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