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Leti and EVG Launch INSPIRE, a Lithography Program Aimed At Demonstrating Benefits of Nano-imprint Technology

July 15, 2015

GRENOBLE, France, and ST. FLORIAN AM INN, Austria – July 15, 2015 – CEA-Leti and EV Group have launched a new program in nano-imprint lithography (NIL) called INSPIRE to demonstrate the benefits of the versatile, powerful nano-patterning technology and spread its use for applications beyond semiconductors.

In addition to creating an industrial partnership to develop NIL process solutions, the INSPIRE program is designed to demonstrate the technology’s cost-of-ownership benefits for a wide range of application domains, such as photonics, plasmonics, lighting, photovoltaics, wafer-level optics and bio-technology.

GrammaTech’s TECHx Research Team Selected as Finalist in DARPA’s Cyber Grand Challenge

July 14, 2015

ITHACA, N.Y., July 13, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — GrammaTech, Inc., a leading maker of tools that improve and accelerate embedded software development, today announced the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has selected GrammaTech’s TECHx research team as a finalist in its Cyber Grand Challenge (CGC). The TECHx team, which includes collaborators from the University of Virginia, successfully beat off dozens of other competitors. The seven finalists will compete head-to-head at next year’s final … Read More → "GrammaTech’s TECHx Research Team Selected as Finalist in DARPA’s Cyber Grand Challenge"

Atmel Launches IoT Cloud Ecosystem Partner Program, Accelerating Internet of Things Development

July 14, 2015

SAN JOSE, CA, July 13, 2015 – Atmel® Corporation (NASDAQ: ATML), a global leader in microcontroller (MCU) and touch solutions, today launched the Atmel Internet of Things (IoT) Cloud Ecosystem Partner Program. The new program enables developers using Atmel | SMART MCUs and Atmel SmartConnect wireless solutions to access Atmel’s market-leading ecosystem cloud partners for device management, data analytics, and visualization in order to experience an end-to-end IoT solution development ‘out of the box’.

With the increasing need to collect, visualize and analyze data from IoT … Read More → "Atmel Launches IoT Cloud Ecosystem Partner Program, Accelerating Internet of Things Development"

Mouser Adds Adafruit to Its Open Source Lineup

July 14, 2015

July 13, 2015 – Mouser Electronics, Inc. today announced that it has signed a global distribution agreement with Read More → "Mouser Adds Adafruit to Its Open Source Lineup"

Enics invests in Zuken’s CR-8000 software to future-proof electronics manufacturing services

July 14, 2015

14 July 2015 – Munich, Germany and Westford, MA, USA – Zuken announces that electronics manufacturing services (EMS) provider Enics has invested inCR-8000 Design Force, part of Zuken’s next generation product-centric design platform.

Enics chose CR-8000 as part of an ongoing investment program to ensure they can meet their customers’ future technical requirements … Read More → "Enics invests in Zuken’s CR-8000 software to future-proof electronics manufacturing services"

Versatile 35VIN/35VOUT Synchronous Buck Battery Charger Controller Offers up to 20A Charge Current, Multichemistry Operation & Digital Telemetry

July 14, 2015

MILPITAS, CA – July 14, 2015 – Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTC4015, a highly integrated, high voltage multichemistry synchronous step-down battery charger controller with onboard telemetry functions. The device efficiently transfers power from a variety of input sources, such as wall adapters and solar panels, to a Li-Ion/Polymer, LiFePO₄ or lead-acid battery stack and system load up to 35V. It provides … Read More → "Versatile 35VIN/35VOUT Synchronous Buck Battery Charger Controller Offers up to 20A Charge Current, Multichemistry Operation & Digital Telemetry"

Imec and Panasonic Demonstrate Breakthrough RRAM Cell

July 14, 2015

SAN FRANCISCO – July 14, 2015 – Imec and Panasonic Corp. announced today that they have fabricated a 40nm TaOx-based RRAM (resistive RAM) technology with precise filament positioning and high thermal stability. This breakthrough result paves the way to realizing 28nm embedded applications. The results were presented at this year’s VLSI technology symposium (Kyoto, June 15-19 2015).

One of today’s most promising concepts for scaled memory is RRAM which is based on the electronic (current-or voltage-induced) switching of a resistor element material between two metals. … Read More → "Imec and Panasonic Demonstrate Breakthrough RRAM Cell"

MEMSIC Launches First High Performance Bi-Directional Flow Sensors for Medical and Industrial Applications

July 14, 2015

Andover, Massachusetts- July 14, 2015- MEMSIC Inc., a leading sensing solutions provider, today announced the availability of its MFC2030 Bi-Directional Flow Sensor for a wide range of applications such as analytical instruments, anesthesia and other medical flow devices, process control, and natural gas measurement.

MEMSIC Inc. utilizes its highly advanced and successful MEMS thermal accelerometer platform, of which it has shipped hundreds of millions of units into a variety of automotive and consumer applications, as the flow sensing element in this high performance flow sensor. The MFC2030 leverages this experience, technology and economy of scale to offer a … Read More → "MEMSIC Launches First High Performance Bi-Directional Flow Sensors for Medical and Industrial Applications"

SPARK Going to the Moon

July 14, 2015

Liverpool (UK) – UK Space Conference, NEW YORK, and PARIS, July 14, 2015 – AdaCore today announced the start of the Lunar IceCube project, a major hardware/software development effort that will use the GNAT Pro and SPARK language toolsets to help achieve the high reliability required for space missions. Sponsored by NASA through their NextSTEP initiative (“Next Space Technologies for Exploration Partnerships”), Vermont Tech’s flight software development … Read More → "SPARK Going to the Moon"

High-Performance Automotive Hall Effect Latch from Diodes Incorporated Features Wide Range of Sensitivity Options

July 14, 2015

Plano, Texas – July 14th, 2015 – The AH376xQ family of AECQ100-qualified Hall effect latches introduced by Diodes Incorporated offers eight magnetic sensitivity options to cover the requirements of numerous automotive applications. Such uses include commutation, encoding and position control of the various motors, pumps, fans and valves found in vehicle cabins for operating windows, sun roofs, seats, tailgates and air-conditioning. These Hall effect latches can also be used in the engine bay for steering and sensing the speed and position of the crankshaft, camshafts, cooling fans, … Read More → "High-Performance Automotive Hall Effect Latch from Diodes Incorporated Features Wide Range of Sensitivity Options"