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Updated Bluetooth® 4.1 Extends the Foundation of Bluetooth Technology for the Internet of Things

December 5, 2013

Kirkland, Washington – December 04, 2013 – The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) today announced the adoption of updates to the Bluetooth Core Specification. Bluetooth 4.1 is an important evolutionary update to the wireless specification, which experienced a revolutionary update in July 2010 with Bluetooth Smart, the intelligent, low-energy technology enabling the Internet of Things (IoT).The updates will improve consumer usability with increased co-existence support for LTE, bulk data exchange rates, and aid developer innovation by allowing devices to support multiple roles simultaneously. The new release also lays the groundwork for IP-based connections, extending Bluetooth technology’s role as the essential wireless link for … Read More → "Updated Bluetooth® 4.1 Extends the Foundation of Bluetooth Technology for the Internet of Things"

PSMA Announces Free College-Level Nanotechnology E-Learning Colloquium and Cash Awards Competition for Best Power Sources Concept Papers

December 5, 2013

MENDHAM, N.J.—December 5, 2013—The Power Sources Manufacturers Association (PSMA) announces the immediate availability of an e-learning colloquium, PSMA Nano 300, which is being offered exclusively and without charge to college students worldwide. The colloquium is designed to further the education and application of nanotechnology to the power sources industry. Students enrolled in the colloquium are encouraged to write and submit nanotechnology power sources concept papers. Each year, PSMA will award a first prize of $1,500 for the best paper … Read More → "PSMA Announces Free College-Level Nanotechnology E-Learning Colloquium and Cash Awards Competition for Best Power Sources Concept Papers"

Lowest-Power Always-On 6-Axis Inertial Motion Sensors from STMicroelectronics Make Portable Devices More Sensitive and Long-Lasting

December 4, 2013

Geneva, December 2, 2013 — STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications and the worldwide technology leader for motion, environmental, audio and micro-fluidic MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems), announced today a new family of always-on 6-axis inertial motion sensors with industry-lowest power requirements, ultra-compact packaging and unprecedented design flexibility. The new family features a unique 6-axis inertial motion-sensing device that can run all sensor-related functions as well as customer-specific application software onboard while consuming up to 40% less power than existing solutions.

ST’s new 6-axis sensors deliver best-in-class motion sensing that can detect orientation … Read More → "Lowest-Power Always-On 6-Axis Inertial Motion Sensors from STMicroelectronics Make Portable Devices More Sensitive and Long-Lasting"

Next-generation power factor correction controller improves energy efficiency

December 4, 2013

DALLAS (Nov. 25, 2013) – Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NASDAQ:TXN) today introduced a power factor correction (PFC) controller with the industry’s widest range programmable frequency operating in continuous conduction mode. The UCC28180 8-pin PFC controller cuts power consumption in half and delivers power factor correction greater than 0.95, compared to existing solutions to support many universal-input AC/DC applications, such as industrial, server power supplies, air-conditioners, lighting, consumer appliances and home office electronics. For samples, visit: www.ti.com/ucc28180-pr

The UCC28180’s adjustable switching frequency helps … Read More → "Next-generation power factor correction controller improves energy efficiency"

EV Group Introduces Full-field UV Nanoimprint Lithography System For Photonics, LED And BioMEMS Production

December 4, 2013

ST. FLORIAN, Austria, Dec. 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — EV Group (EVG), a leading supplier of wafer bonding and lithography equipment for the MEMS, nanotechnology and semiconductor markets, today introduced the EVG^®720 automated UV nanoimprint lithography (UV-NIL) system. … Read More → "EV Group Introduces Full-field UV Nanoimprint Lithography System For Photonics, LED And BioMEMS Production"

New Version of Sourcery CodeBench Delivers Improved Build, Debug and Optimization Capabilities

December 4, 2013

WILSONVILLE, Ore., December 3,, 2013 —Mentor Graphics Corporation (NASDAQ: MENT) today announced its new version of the Mentor® Embedded Sourcery™ CodeBench embedded software development tools, integrated with the award-winning graphical debugging and analysis Sourcery™ Analyzer technology, with the latest feature-rich open source components. The new version provides embedded developers with access to updated and validated open source software (OSS) components. The latest updates deliver fast compilation, superior debugging, and improved runtime performance. In addition, embedded Linux developers can now create powerful customized trace and performance analysis routines using the updated Sourcery Analyzer technology.

“Sourcery CodeBench is … Read More → "New Version of Sourcery CodeBench Delivers Improved Build, Debug and Optimization Capabilities"

Silicon Labs Launches Industry’s Most Energy-Friendly, Easiest-To-Use Humidity Sensors

December 4, 2013

AUSTIN, Texas – Dec. 4, 2013 – Silicon Labs (NASDAQ: SLAB), a leader in high-performance, analog-intensive, mixed-signal ICs, today introduced a new family of relative humidity (RH) and temperature sensors that simplify RH sensing designs while providing industry-leading power efficiency and ease of use. Silicon Labs’ second-generation RH sensing solution, the Si701x/2x sensors combine a standard CMOS mixed-signal IC with a proven technique of measuring humidity using a polymer dielectric film. The new family enables accurate RH sensing for home automation, HVAC, refrigeration, healthcare, remote monitoring, automotive and … Read More → "Silicon Labs Launches Industry’s Most Energy-Friendly, Easiest-To-Use Humidity Sensors"

Microchip Expands Arduino™ Compatible chipKIT™ Ecosystem With Wi-Fi® Development Board, IoT Cloud Software and Motor Control Shield

December 4, 2013

CHANDLER, Ariz., Dec. 3, 2013 [NASDAQ: MCHP] — Microchip Technology Inc., a leading provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions, today announced the expansion of its Arduino™ compatible chipKIT™ ecosystem, with two new development tools from Digilent, Inc., and an embedded cloud software framework. Digilent’s chipKIT WF32 board minimizes the need for users to purchase additional hardware or shields, by integrating Microchip’s 32-bit PIC32MX695F512L MCU with Full Speed USB 2.0 Host/Device/OTG, … Read More → "Microchip Expands Arduino™ Compatible chipKIT™ Ecosystem With Wi-Fi® Development Board, IoT Cloud Software and Motor Control Shield"

McObject, Green Hills Software Alliance Drives Embedded Systems Innovation

December 4, 2013

December 3, 2013 — McObject®, an innovator in embedded databases, and Green Hills Software, the largest independent vendor of safety- and security-certified embedded software solutions, announced the availability of McObject’s latest release of its tiny-footprint eXtremeDB® In-Memory Database System (IMDS) product family with the most current release of Green Hills Software’s INTEGRITY® real-time operating system (RTOS).

“For more than a decade, our customers have relied on the performance and features of McObject’s eXtremeDB product family and its out-of-the-box integration with our INTEGRITY RTOS … Read More → "McObject, Green Hills Software Alliance Drives Embedded Systems Innovation"

Muscle activity-based gesture control device allows users to wirelessly control smartphones and other devices using their fingers and hands alone

December 4, 2013

Oslo, Norway – December 4, 2013 – Ultra low power (ULP) RF specialist Nordic Semiconductor ASA (OSE: NOD) today announces that North American startup, Thalmic Labs, is using Nordic’s nRF51822 2.4GHz System-on-Chip (SoC) to provide the Bluetooth low energy wireless connectivity in what Thalmic claims is the world’s first muscle activity electromyography-based gesture control device, called ‘Myo’.

Thalmic Labs was recognized by CNN in June this year in “The CNN 10: Startups to watch” list of companies that according to CNN “have the potential to shake-up the consumer … Read More → "Muscle activity-based gesture control device allows users to wirelessly control smartphones and other devices using their fingers and hands alone"

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