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Cadence Expands ARM-based System Verification Solution, Reducing Time-to-Market for Mobile, Networking and Server Applications

March 12, 2014

Highlights:

Cadence speeds up and expands Interconnect Workbench solution for ARM® CoreLink™ 400 interconnect IP-based systems to deliver faster performance verification and analysis
Cadence now provides ARM Fast Models combined with the Palladium® XP II platform to support ARMv8-based system embedded OS verification
Verification IP supporting the ARM AMBA® 5 CHI protocol for advanced networking, storage and server systems is now available for simulation and the Palladium XP II platform

SAN JOSE, Calif., March 12, 2014—Cadence … Read More → "Cadence Expands ARM-based System Verification Solution, Reducing Time-to-Market for Mobile, Networking and Server Applications"

Programmable Buck Converter from Diodes Incorporated Helps Reduce Solution Size

March 12, 2014

Plano, Texas – March 12, 2014 – Diodes Incorporated has introduced the AP3440, a PWM synchronous buck DC-DC converter for low-voltage, high-density power systems. With its switching frequency programmable over the range 200kHz to 2MHz, the device enables a reduction in the size of external inductors and capacitors and simplification of power supply design.

The buck converter’s operating frequency is set using a timing resistor and is also easily synchronized with an external system clock applied to the same resistor input pin. A wide supply … Read More → "Programmable Buck Converter from Diodes Incorporated Helps Reduce Solution Size"

51st Design Automation Conference Announces the 2014 A. Richard Newton Young Student Fellow Program

March 12, 2014

LOUISVILLE, Colo. – March 12, 2014 — In honor of the memory of Dr. A. Richard Newton, the Design Automation Conference(DAC) is sponsoring an expanded Young Student Fellow Program. The Newton Young Student Fellow Program actively supports the next generation by enabling young students at the beginning of a career to enter the dynamic world of design and automation of electronic systems. Each Young Student Fellow will actively engage in DAC through a … Read More → "51st Design Automation Conference Announces the 2014 A. Richard Newton Young Student Fellow Program"

STMicroelectronics Reveals Climate-Saving Power Devices with High-Temperature Performance Edge

March 12, 2014

Geneva, March 12, 2014 – STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, has revealed an advanced new product family enabling power supply designers to drive up energy efficiency in applications such as solar inverters and electric vehicles, enterprise computing, and industrial motor drives.

ST is among the first companies to produce this type of device, a high-voltage silicon carbide (SiC) power MOSFET, and has achieved the industry’s highest temperature … Read More → "STMicroelectronics Reveals Climate-Saving Power Devices with High-Temperature Performance Edge"

Innovative “Super Phosphor” Oscilloscopes From Saelig

March 12, 2014

Fairport, NY, USA: Saelig Company, Inc.– (www.saelig.com) has introduced the Siglent SDS2000 Series “Super Phosphor” Oscilloscopes, featuring innovative SPO display technology and a novel waveform acquisition and graphics processing engine which … Read More → "Innovative “Super Phosphor” Oscilloscopes From Saelig"

Altera Introduces OTN Solutions for 400G and Beyond at OFC 2014

March 11, 2014

San Francisco, Calif., OFC 2014 – March 11, 2014 – Altera Corporation (Nasdaq: ALTR) today announced two new SoftSilicon® FPGA platforms that provide optical equipment manufacturers with standards-based OTN solutions beyond 100 Gigabit/s (B100G). The platforms feature an FPGA in combination with a fully integrated IP solution that reduces design time, integration processes and test phases, allowing customers to focus more on value-add technology differentiation. The new products are the Altera SoftSilicon 400G Transponder/Muxponder (TPO516) and the Altera SoftSilicon single-chip 20-channel any-rate mapper with segmentation and reassembly (SAR) (TPOC226), … Read More → "Altera Introduces OTN Solutions for 400G and Beyond at OFC 2014"

Cadence Physical Verification System Certified for GLOBALFOUNDRIES 65nm to 14nm FinFET Processes

March 11, 2014

Highlights:

Certification ensures no compromise in accuracy and includes advanced technologies for physical verification signoff for 65nm to 14nm FinFET processes
Mutual customers can design and verify layouts via the seamless integration in Cadence Virtuoso and Cadence Encounter platforms

SAN JOSE, Calif., March 11, 2014—Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNS), a leader in global electronic design innovation, announced today that GLOBALFOUNDRIES certified the Cadence® Physical Verification System (PVS) for custom/analog, digital and mixed-signal design physical signoff … Read More → "Cadence Physical Verification System Certified for GLOBALFOUNDRIES 65nm to 14nm FinFET Processes"

Customize and simulate analog designs with TI’s WEBENCH® Schematic Editor

March 10, 2014

DALLAS (Mar. 10, 2014) – Texas Instruments (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) today unveiled WEBENCH^® Schematic Editor, a new editing and simulation feature that enables engineers to customize power management designs and simulate the circuit created within the WEBENCH environment. For more information or to start a design, visit www.ti.com/webencheditor-pr.

Isolated Flyback Regulator Eliminates Opto-Coupler & Delivers up to 6 Watts

March 10, 2014

MILPITAS, CA – March 6, 2014 – Linear Technology Corporation announces the LT8301, a monolithic flyback regulator that significantly simplifies the design of isolated DC/DC converters. By sampling the isolated output voltage directly from the primary-side flyback waveform, the part requires no opto-isolator or third … Read More → "Isolated Flyback Regulator Eliminates Opto-Coupler & Delivers up to 6 Watts"

MathWorks Announces Release 2014a of the MATLAB and Simulink Product Families

March 10, 2014

NATICK, Mass. – (7 March, 2014): MathWorks today announced Release 2014a (R2014a) of its MATLAB and Simulink product families. R2014a includes new … Read More → "MathWorks Announces Release 2014a of the MATLAB and Simulink Product Families"