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Cypress Introduces High-Performance Synchronous SRAM Family With On-Chip Error-Correcting Code for Superior Reliability

May 27, 2015

SAN JOSE, Calif., May 26, 2015 – Cypress Semiconductor Corp. (NASDAQ: CY), the Static Random Access Memory (SRAM) market leader, today announced the availability of the industry’s highest-density synchronous SRAMs with on-chip Error-Correcting Code(ECC). The integrated ECC feature enables the new 36Mb synchronous SRAMs to provide the highest levels of data reliability, simplifying designs for a wide variety of military, communication and data processing applications. Cypress plans to expand the family of high-performance synchronous SRAMs with ECC with additional densities this year. 

Soft errors caused by background radiation … Read More → "Cypress Introduces High-Performance Synchronous SRAM Family With On-Chip Error-Correcting Code for Superior Reliability"

QuickLogic Announces SenseMe Software Library Licensing for Smartphone, Wearable, and IoT Applications

May 27, 2015
  • Extensive library of sensor fusion algorithms available for independent software licensing
  • C-based algorithms for ease of integration and portability
  • Industry-leading accuracy and computational efficiency enhances users experience while minimizing power consumption and memory footprint

Sunnyvale, CA – May 27, 2015 – QuickLogic Corporation (NASDAQ: QUIK), the innovator of ultra-low power programmable sensor processing solutions, announced today that it is licensing the extensive set of sensor fusion algorithms in its SenseMe™ library independent of its Sensor Hub silicon platforms. 

SenseMe C-based algorithms feature industry-leading accuracy and computational efficiency.  These algorithms:

New AMC from VadaTech Has 1.8” Quad SATA III SSD Module with RAID

May 27, 2015

Henderson, NV – May 27, 2015 – VadaTech, a manufacturer of embedded boards and complete application-ready platforms, has announced a new Advanced Mezzanine Card (AMC) with four SATA III drives for nearly 2 TB of storage in one module.

The AMC623 is a mid-size, single module AMC.   It can support RAID 0, 1, and 10 for striping and mirroring options.  The four SATA III drives can provide a 6 Gbps data rate which is routed to the backplane via x2 PCIe lanes.  The module is compliant to the AMC.1 specification.

VadaTech provides a wide range of storage modules and solutions.  This includes 2.5” Solid State … Read More → "New AMC from VadaTech Has 1.8” Quad SATA III SSD Module with RAID"

Management Day at the 52nd DAC: The Impact of IoT and Big Data on Decision Making in EDA

May 27, 2015

LOUISVILLE, Colo. –– May 27, 2015 ––  Management Day will be held on Tuesday, June 9th, 2015 the Design Automation Conference (DAC), the premier conference devoted to the design and automation of electronic systems. Management Day provides managers with timely information to help them make decisions where business and technology intersect, and provides  a unique opportunity … Read More → "Management Day at the 52nd DAC: The Impact of IoT and Big Data on Decision Making in EDA"

Altium Releases New PCB Design Tool Engineered for SOLIDWORKS(r) Collaboration

May 27, 2015

San Diego, Calif. – May 26, 2015 – Altium has announced the release of PCBWorks <http://www.pcbworks.com> , a new PCB design tool engineered specifically for collaboration with mechanical designers in SOLIDWORKS(r). This new design tool strengthens the Altium product portfolio, offering a never-before-seen collaboration process between electronic and mechanical design teams. PCBWorks is available globally through a certified network of SOLIDWORKS(r) resellers.

“In this era of connectivity, products are judged by their overall experience, not just the aesthetics or electronic features alone,” said Lawrence Romine, … Read More → "Altium Releases New PCB Design Tool Engineered for SOLIDWORKS(r) Collaboration"

4DSP Introduces Xilinx SDAccel Support and UltraScale FPGA Performance for Its Compact Embedded System

May 26, 2015

May 26, 2015 — Austin, TX – 4DSP today announced two new additions to its Compact Embedded System (CES) line. The CES820 and the ruggedized CESCC820 variant both feature an upgraded Xilinx Kintex UltraScale FPGA and support for the new SDAccel development environment. These standalone, small form factor systems are complete and generic processing platforms for data acquisition, signal processing, and communication. The powerful UltraScale FPGA provides a flexible processing backbone for interfacing to the FMC site, CPU, and external DDR3 SDRAM, with plenty of room left over for high-performance digital signal processing.

“Our continuing focus on building complimentary products for … Read More → "4DSP Introduces Xilinx SDAccel Support and UltraScale FPGA Performance for Its Compact Embedded System"

Vector Software Announces Enhanced Integration to Code Composer Studio™ IDE v6 from Texas Instruments®

May 26, 2015

Providence, RI – 5/26/2015 – Vector Software, the world’s leading provider of innovative software solutions for robust embedded software quality, announced today the integration of itsVectorCAST Test Automation Platform with industry-leading integrated development environment, Code Composer Studio™ IDE v6 from Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI).

Code Composer Studio is an integrated development environment (IDE) that supports TI’s wireless connectivity, microcontroller and processors portfolio. Code Composer Studio (CCS) comprises a suite of tools used to develop and debug embedded applications. It includes an optimizing C/C++ compiler, source code … Read More → "Vector Software Announces Enhanced Integration to Code Composer Studio™ IDE v6 from Texas Instruments®"

STMicroelectronics Brings Smart Living to Consumers

May 26, 2015

Taipei, Taiwan, May 26, 2015 – STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, today announced that its Executive Vice President and President of Greater China and South Asia Region, Francois Guibert, and its Executive Vice President and General Manager of Analog, MEMS & Sensors Group, Benedetto Vigna, will speak at the COMPUTEX Taipei 2015 Summit Forum and Smart City Forum, respectively.

The Internet of Things is a major opportunity to use technology to solve important global societal challenges and improve people’s lives. It will have a strong impact on infrastructure, industry standards, … Read More → "STMicroelectronics Brings Smart Living to Consumers"

Synopsys Expands Virtualizer Development Kit for Renesas RH850 with Support for RH850/P1x Series

May 26, 2015

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., May 26, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — 

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Mentor Graphics Announces FloTHERM XT with EDA Connectivity for Advanced Thermal Management

May 26, 2015

WILSONVILLE, Ore., May 26, 2015—Mentor Graphics Corporation (NASDAQ: MENT) today announced the newest version of the FloTHERM® XT software product with advanced thermal management capabilities for electronic systems, printed circuit board (PCB) and packages of any geometric complexity.  As the industry’s first integrated mechanical design automation (MDA) and electronic design automation (EDA) electronics cooling solution, the FloTHERM XT product has CAD-centric technology and a robust mesher which simulates complex geometries with ease, speed, and accuracy.

The new FloTHERM XT product now supports … Read More → "Mentor Graphics Announces FloTHERM XT with EDA Connectivity for Advanced Thermal Management"

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