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Key ASIC Deploys Synopsys’ Design Compiler Graphical to Accelerate System-on-Chip Design

July 6, 2015

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), today announced that Key ASIC, a leading supplier of wireless storage solutions and a design and manufacturing service provider specializing in customer-specific system products (CSSPs) and high-performance, low-power ASICs, has deployed the Synopsys Design Compiler^® Graphical RTL synthesis solution to accelerate system-on-chip (SoC) design. Achieving high performance, low power and small die size results are primary objectives for Key ASIC to enable quick and cost-effective tapeouts. After a comprehensive evaluation of available synthesis solutions, Key ASIC found the most appropriate tool combination for their design needs is Design Compiler Graphical and Synopsys’ IC … Read More → "Key ASIC Deploys Synopsys’ Design Compiler Graphical to Accelerate System-on-Chip Design"

Saelig Introduces Versatile Dual Channel 13.6GHz Microwave Signal Generator

July 3, 2015

Fairport, NY. – Saelig Company Inc. announces the SynthHD Dual-channel RF Signal Generator, an innovative, highly portable device that brings low cost to precision microwave signal generation. The SynthHD is a compact software-tunable, dual channel RF signal generator which can be controlled by a Windows or Linux PC via its USB port, or run as a standalone generator. The SynthHD allows frequency stepping to better than 0.1Hz on each channel, and control of the relative phase between channels to less than a millidegree and amplitude to 0.01dB, producing up to +22dBm of power per channel. … Read More →

European collaboration accelerates silicon photonics prototyping services

July 3, 2015

Leuven (Belgium) – July 3, 2015 – Imec and its partners announced today that they have successfully completed a three-year program (2012 – 2015) to leverage a variety of silicon photonics technologies by making them accessible for industry and academia worldwide. Within the ESSenTIAL program funded by the European Commission, imec has worked closely with CEA-LETI (France), Tyndall Institute (Ireland), VTT (Finland), IHP (Germany), TNO (The Netherlands) and CMC (Canada) to develop advanced multi-project-wafer services as well as packaging services for silicon photonics. The services were made accessible to industrial players – both small- and medium-sized companies – enabling them to test silicon photonics technology.

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Canal+ Group Unveils New Hybrid OTT / HD Broadcast Set-Top Box Powered by Frog by Wyplay Middleware and STMicroelectronics

July 3, 2015

Marseille, France; and Geneva, Switzerland – 30 June 2015 – Wyplay, creator of software solutions for pay TV operators, and STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, disclosed their contributions to the development of Canal+ Group new “Cube S” set-top-box unveiled on June 9^th at a keynote event in Paris attended by the press and the top management of Vivendi, Canal+ Group parent company.

The Cube S is a hybrid Internet and DTT set-top box. 100% Wifi, it gives access to more than 150 live channels (six premium channels called Chaines … Read More → "Canal+ Group Unveils New Hybrid OTT / HD Broadcast Set-Top Box Powered by Frog by Wyplay Middleware and STMicroelectronics"

Cliff’s patented Dual DC Socket proves 2 into 1 will go

July 3, 2015

The patented “Dual DC” socket from Cliff Electronics, leaders in the design, development and manufacture of connectors, offers designers a single power socket which is suitable for use in both USA and rest of the world markets. The Cliff “Dual DC” socket will accept 2.5mm power plugs, standard in the USA, as well as 2.1mm plugs used in all other markets.

This single socket solution simplifies design, purchasing and logistics as OEMs need only manufacture one standard product to meet their global markets and only need to purchase one standard power socket for all their needs.

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Mouser Unveils Enhanced Internet of Things Applications Site

July 2, 2015

July 2, 2015 – Mouser Electronics, Inc. today announced the introduction of their updated Internet of Things Applications site. Mouser’s updated and enhanced IoT Applications site brings together the two evolving technologies critical for IoT: wireless connectivity for interconnecting embedded systems, and smart sensors. Combined with recent advances in low power microcontrollers, these new “things” are being connected to the internet easily and inexpensively, ushering in a second industrial revolution.

9-45V & 16-80V input range, 150W DC-DC converters now in a 1/4 brick package

July 2, 2015

Gaia Converter is introducing this uniquely compact 150W DC-DC Converter family targeting Defense, Airborne as well as High end industrial applications:
The new MGDS-155 Series 9-45V and 16-80V input voltage range makes it ideal for all Defense and Airborne applications with wide input bus and transients variations: Compliance with Mil-Std-1275, 704 or DO-160 can be achieved without transient protection thanks to their input ability of up to 50V/100ms and 100V/100ms respectively while keeping efficiency as high as 92%. This unique performance is achieved thanks … Read More → "9-45V & 16-80V input range, 150W DC-DC converters now in a 1/4 brick package"

TI introduces the first brushed DC gate driver with adjustable current drive capability for scalable designs

July 2, 2015

DALLAS (June 30, 2015) – Texas Instruments (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) today introduced an integrated gate driver that offers adjustable gate drive settings with the flexibility to drive a wide range of external field-effect transistors (FETs), supporting multiple motors, speeds or varying loads. The DRV8701 enables designers to scale their platforms using a single gate driver across various brushed DC motor models in equipment such as white goods, household appliances, robotics, home automation, power tools, and industrial pumps and valves.

With its adjustable gate drive, advanced protection features and other integrated components, the DRV8701 brushed DC gate driver allows designers to … Read More → "TI introduces the first brushed DC gate driver with adjustable current drive capability for scalable designs"

ADLINK Extends 3U VPX Product Portfolio to Include Rugged, High Performance GPGPU Blade

July 2, 2015

SAN JOSE, CA – July 1, 2015 – ADLINK Technology, a leading global provider of cloud-based services, intelligent gateways, and embedded building blocks for edge devices that enable the Internet of Things (IoT), today introduced the VPX3G10, featuring a discreet VPX graphics blade with the 384 CUDA core NVIDIA GeForce GT 745M GPU matched with the NVIDIA VPX GPGPU card for multi-core parallel processing power. The VPX3G10 is designed to enhance CPU multi-events processing and video decoding efficiency, big data comparison and system simulation computing power, and graphics processing performance while also reducing large CPU load and supporting … Read More → "ADLINK Extends 3U VPX Product Portfolio to Include Rugged, High Performance GPGPU Blade"

Mouser and Imahara Launch New Home and Factory Automation Series to Connect Engineers to the Latest Innovations in Technology

July 2, 2015

July 1, 2015 – Mouser Electronics, Inc. is teaming up with celebrity engineer Grant Imahara and a group of visionaries in the home and factory automation industry, including Insteon, AiroCorp, TE Connectivity, and Factory Automation Systems, to announce an exciting new Home and Factory Automation Series.

Home The new Home and Factory Automation series is part of the Empowering Innovation Together™ program and is available only on Mouser.com. It focuses on innovative automation technologies that were once … Read More → "Mouser and Imahara Launch New Home and Factory Automation Series to Connect Engineers to the Latest Innovations in Technology"

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