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Mentor Graphics and AMD to Accelerate ARMv8-A Linux Development for Embedded Systems

September 16, 2015

WILSONVILLE, Ore., Sept. 16, 2015 – Mentor Graphics Corporation (NASDAQ: MENT) today announced its agreement with AMD to provide comprehensive embedded Linux® tools for AMD 64-bit ARM®-based processors using the Mentor® Embedded Sourcery™ CodeBench Lite offering. To address the growing complexity of embedded systems, AMD embedded customers will have access to the Sourcery CodeBench technology for development and debugging applications for Linux®-based embedded systems.

AMD and Mentor Graphics in 2014 agreed to create an embedded software ecosystem for developers to access powerful open-source, embedded C/C++ development tools to build embedded software in complex heterogeneous architectures … Read More → "Mentor Graphics and AMD to Accelerate ARMv8-A Linux Development for Embedded Systems"

Diodes Incorporated Enables Cost-Effective Headset Detection with Low Power IC in Miniature Package

September 16, 2015

Plano, Texas – September 16, 2015 – The AZV5001 headset detection IC introduced by Diodes Incorporated is targeted at cost- and power-sensitive consumer electronics such as mobile phones, tablet computers and media players. The integration of a comparator, OR gate and N channel MOSFET into a miniature package enables the connection of a headset with microphone to be quickly and simply detected.

The AZV5001 has two detect inputs that together determine when a headset has been inserted into the equipment’s audio jack. The presence of a left audio signal drives the internal comparator output low, which when … Read More → "Diodes Incorporated Enables Cost-Effective Headset Detection with Low Power IC in Miniature Package"

TSMC Certifies Synopsys’ IC Compiler II on 10-nanometer FinFET Process

September 16, 2015

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Sept. 16, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq:SNPS) today announced that TSMC has certified its IC Compiler™ II place and route product for V0.9 of 10-nanometer (nm) FinFET process technology (N10FF), and are on track to work towards V1.0 completion in Q4, 2015. IC Compiler II is the successor to IC Compiler, the place and route solution for advanced designs, delivering an improvement in throughput while achieving quality-of-results (QoR) that meets TSMC’s certification requirements.

IC Compiler II is a place and route system built from the ground up to deliver improvement in design turnaround. Its … Read More → "TSMC Certifies Synopsys’ IC Compiler II on 10-nanometer FinFET Process"

Synopsys’ New HAPS-80 FPGA-Based Prototyping Solution Delivers Up to 100 MHz System Performance

September 16, 2015

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today announced the new HAPS®-80 FPGA-Based Prototyping Systems, a part of Synopsys’ end-to-end Prototyping Solution. The HAPS-80 systems deliver up to 100 MHz multi-FPGA performance and new proprietary high-speed time-domain multiplexing (HSTDM) technology. HAPS-80 with ProtoCompiler design automation and debug software uses the latest Xilinx Virtex UltraScale VU440 devices with 26-million-ASIC-gates capacity per FPGA, supporting designs up to 1.6 billion ASIC gates. The combination of HAPS hardware and ProtoCompiler software significantly accelerates software development, hardware/software integration and system validation.

ProtoCompiler software, which has built-in knowledge of the HAPS system architecture automates partitioning and … Read More → "Synopsys’ New HAPS-80 FPGA-Based Prototyping Solution Delivers Up to 100 MHz System Performance"

Altium Announces Major Update to Flagship PCB Design Tool at Annual Conference

September 16, 2015

Santa Clara, Calif. – 16 September, 2015 – Altium Limited <http://www.altium.com/> has announced the next major update to their flagship PCB design tool, Altium Designer <http://www.altium.com/altium-designer/overview> , at PCB West, an annual PCB design conference in Santa Clara, California. Attendees at PCB West 2015 will get an exclusive first look at all of the new features coming to Altium Designer 16 before its scheduled release in the fall. This update will allow engineers … Read More → "Altium Announces Major Update to Flagship PCB Design Tool at Annual Conference"

Dual, Low Noise Bias Generators in 3mm x 5mm QFN Offer Ultralow Noise and Ripple for Sensitive Circuit Applications

September 15, 2015

MILPITAS, CA – September 15, 2015 – Linear Technology Corporation announces the LT3095, a dual-channel IC delivering two very low noise, low ripple bias supplies from a single input. Each channel incorporates a monolithic step-up DC/DC converter post-regulated by an integrated ultralow noise and high PSRR (power supply rejection ratio) linear regulator. The LT3095 delivers up to 50mA of continuous output current at output voltages up to 20V with total ripple and noise < 100µVP-P. The device operates from a 3V to 20V input voltage range, making it compatible with a variety of power sources.

The LT3095’ … Read More → "Dual, Low Noise Bias Generators in 3mm x 5mm QFN Offer Ultralow Noise and Ripple for Sensitive Circuit Applications"

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”"

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