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TI introduces industry’s first fully integrated fluxgate sensor, signal conditioning and compensation coil driver IC, providing closed-loop current sensing

June 1, 2015

DALLAS (June 1, 2015) – Texas Instruments (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) today introduced the industry’s first magnetic sensing integrated circuit (IC) with a fully integrated fluxgate sensor and compensation coil driver, along with all the required signal conditioning circuitry. Complete integration enables theDRV421 to provide best-in-class sensor accuracy and linearity, high dynamic range, and simpler system design compared to traditional Hall-effect-based closed-loop sensors. With the DRV421, system designers will be able to more easily develop magnetic closed-loop current sensors … Read More → "TI introduces industry’s first fully integrated fluxgate sensor, signal conditioning and compensation coil driver IC, providing closed-loop current sensing"

Synopsys’ IC Compiler II Used to Tape Out 28-nm-FD-SOI SoC

June 1, 2015

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., June 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ —

Highlights:

STMicroelectronics tapes out complex SoC design on 28-nm-FD-SOI technology using IC Compiler II
Fast throughput and analysis delivered 10X reduction in time-to-good-floorplan
5X faster implementation with 2X smaller memory footprint enabled breakthrough productivity while exceeding QoR goals

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today announced STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, has taped out their latest fully depleted silicon on insulator (FD-SOI) … Read More → "Synopsys’ IC Compiler II Used to Tape Out 28-nm-FD-SOI SoC"

8-Port IO-Link Reference Design Kit Speeds Development

June 1, 2015

MILPITAS, CA – June 1, 2015 – Linear Technology Corporation introduces an IO-Link (IEC 61131-9) reference design kit, which includes the DC2228A 8-port IO-Link master and DC2227A IO-Link device reference designs. With over 2.19 million IO-Link nodes installed worldwide, the growing demand for larger networks is addressed by the new reference design kit, which reduces IC count, development costs and time to market. Users can quickly evaluate an end-to-end IO-Link v1.1 system, complete with all required hardware, cables and software.

The DC2228A is a complete 8-port IO-Link master reference … Read More → "8-Port IO-Link Reference Design Kit Speeds Development"

Vesper Boosts Acoustic Performance with Piezoelectric MEMS Microphone

June 1, 2015

BOSTON – (June 1, 2015) – Vesper, the leader in advanced acoustic-sensing technology, today launched VM101, a piezoelectric MEMS (microelectromechanical systems) microphone that achieves 68 dB typical signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) — the highest acoustic-performance benchmark of any commercially available MEMS microphone.

As the first ultra-high SNR MEMS microphone, VM101 solves major performance issues facing consumer products manufacturers, enhancing the quality and clarity of audio capture to improve the voice user interface in smartphones, wearables, smart home appliances and Internet of Things (IoT) devices.

“Voice is expected to supplant touch as the dominant … Read More → "Vesper Boosts Acoustic Performance with Piezoelectric MEMS Microphone"

System Level Power Workshop at DAC

May 29, 2015

The System Level Power Workshop, co-organized and sponsored by Accellera Systems Initiative, the IEEE Design Automation Standards Committee (DASC) and Si2, will bring together members of both the user and standards communities to discuss the issues surrounding not only interoperability among tools and IP, but system level design and the creation of power models and their suitability at different levels of abstraction

When/Where
Tuesday, June 9, 2015

Design Automation Conference, Moscone Center, San Francisco, CA

1:15pm-4:30pm

Room 206</ … Read More → "System Level Power Workshop at DAC"

New AdvancedTCA A/D Converter Blade from VadaTech Boasts 8 Channels at 2.6 GSPS

May 29, 2015

Henderson, NV – May 28, 2015 – VadaTech, a manufacturer of embedded boards and complete application-ready platforms, has announced a new eight channel analog to digital converter (ADC) with 10-bit @ 2.6 GSPS performance. The board also has a single DAC, 14-bit @ 2.8 GSPS.

The ATC136 features a Virtex-7 FPGA and a 4-core PowerPC for very high performance and processing efficiency. There is 64-bit DDR3 memory on the FPGA (4 Gb) and the PowerPC (4 GB). There is also Flash memory and a Removable MicroSD card. The front panel ports include eight SMA, JTAG, dual RJ-45, Clock-In/Sync Out, and dual MicroUSB.

VadaTech offers … Read More → "New AdvancedTCA A/D Converter Blade from VadaTech Boasts 8 Channels at 2.6 GSPS"

Xilinx Collaborates with TSMC on 7nm for Fourth Consecutive Generation of All Programmable Technology Leadership and Multi-node Scaling Advantage

May 29, 2015

SAN JOSE, Calif., May 28, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Xilinx, Inc. (NASDAQ:XLNX) announced that it has collaborated with TSMC on the 7nm process and 3D IC technology for its next generation of All Programmable FPGAs, MPSoCs, and 3D ICs. The technology represents the fourth consecutive generation where the two companies have worked together on advanced process and CoWoS 3D stacking technology, and will become TSMC’s fourth generation of FinFET technology. The collaboration will provide Xilinx a multi-node scaling advantage and build on … Read More → "Xilinx Collaborates with TSMC on 7nm for Fourth Consecutive Generation of All Programmable Technology Leadership and Multi-node Scaling Advantage"

IoT Subsystems from CAST and SoC Solutions Reduce Time to Market for Connected Products

May 29, 2015

Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey, and Suwanee Georgia — May 28, 2015 — Semiconductor intellectual property provider CAST Inc. and system IP and design firm SoC Solutions have partnered to give an advantage in productivity, functionality, and cost to developers in today’s competitive world of interconnected electronic devices.

Instead of starting from scratch, these developers of Internet of Things (IoT), Machine-to-Machine (M2M), and other connected applications can purchase ready-to-run hardware/software subsystems that perform the functions they need in an optimized fashion. The system experts at SoC Solutions develop these subsystems from CAST processor and peripheral IP cores and pre-integrated … Read More → "IoT Subsystems from CAST and SoC Solutions Reduce Time to Market for Connected Products"

µModule Regulator with Precision DC & Transient Output Regulation for Less than 28nm FPGAs Is Scalable up to 144A

May 29, 2015

MILPITAS, CA – May 28, 2015 – Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTM4630-1, a dual 18A or single 36A µModule^® (micromodule) regulator with high precision output voltage regulation for 28nm and sub-28nm FPGAs, ASICs and microprocessors. The core voltage … Read More → "µModule Regulator with Precision DC & Transient Output Regulation for Less than 28nm FPGAs Is Scalable up to 144A"

Heart of Technology Hosts Love IP Party on June 8 at the Design Automation Conference

May 29, 2015

Santa Cruz, Calif., USA, 28 May 2015 — Heart of Technology, the philanthropic organization based in Silicon Valley that supports community humanitarian causes, reveals details of the Love IP Party taking place on Monday, June 8 during the 52^nd Design Automation Conference (DAC) held in San Francisco that week. The event will be held at Jillian’s SF at Metreon located next to Moscone Center. Over 20 companies have come together to sponsor the event, … Read More → "Heart of Technology Hosts Love IP Party on June 8 at the Design Automation Conference"

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