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Micro-mirrors from STMicroelectronics Provide Precision in Perceptual Computing

March 4, 2015

Geneva, March 2, 2015 – STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, the world’s top MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) manufacturer and the leading supplier of MEMS for consumer and mobile applications^{^[1]} today announced that ST was providing micro-mirrors and control devices for Perceptual Computing initiatives at Intel.

In addition to the ASIC control devices, ST supplies a tiny MEMS mirror that moves thousands of times per second to scan an infrared light beam, painting … Read More → "Micro-mirrors from STMicroelectronics Provide Precision in Perceptual Computing"

Synchronous Rectifiers from Diodes Incorporated Offer High Integration and Efficiency for Portable Electronics Chargers

March 4, 2015

Plano, Texas – March 4, 2015 – Addressing the need for higher integration and efficiency in portable chargers, Diodes Incorporated has introduced two synchronous rectifiers: the APR3415 and APR34330. These devices combine a driver circuit with an internal MOSFET to provide cost effective rectification with reduced power dissipation and using fewer external components. Target applications include adapters/chargers for cellular and cordless phones, ADSL modems, MP3 players, and similar portable consumer products and home appliances.

The APR3415 and APR34330 are synchronous rectification switchers for 5V output-voltage … Read More → "Synchronous Rectifiers from Diodes Incorporated Offer High Integration and Efficiency for Portable Electronics Chargers"

InterDigital, Imec and Peraso Demonstrate World’s First Wigig-Based Milimeter Wave Mesh Backhaul System

March 4, 2015

BARCELONA, Spain, March. 4, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – MOBILE WORLD CONGRESS 2015 – InterDigital, Inc. (Nasdaq:IDCC), a mobile technology research and development company, nanoelectronics research center imec, and WiGig chip developer Peraso Technologies Inc. today announced the integration of their respective technologies into the world’s first WiGig-based Millimeter Wave Mesh Backhaul system. The technology will enable easier deployments for small cell mobile backhaul resulting in lower cost solutions for high-speed data delivery in 4G and 5G networks.

The system developed by the InterDigital Labs team includes imec’s 60 GHz PHARA4 radio and phased array antenna with fast … Read More → "InterDigital, Imec and Peraso Demonstrate World’s First Wigig-Based Milimeter Wave Mesh Backhaul System"

Audio ADCs combine professional performance with portable integration

March 4, 2015

DALLAS (March 4, 2015) – Texas Instruments (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) today introduced a family of six high-performance audio analog-to-digital converters (ADCs). Featuring a dynamic range as high as 110 dB, the devices in the PCM1865 family integrate features typically found in portable audio codecs, while also giving designers a level of performance previously found only in single-function, professional audio ADCs. For more information about the new audio ADCs, visit www.ti.com/PCM1865-pr.

Powered by a single 3.3-V supply, the PCM1865 audio ADC removes the traditional requirement for a … Read More → "Audio ADCs combine professional performance with portable integration"

Touch, Discover, Solve with the new 3000T X-Series oscilloscope from Amplicon

March 4, 2015

Brighton, UK, 4^th March 2015 – The new 6-in-1 instrument 3000T X-Series oscilloscope from Amplicon is the successor to the very popular 3000A series. It expands on the established 3000A to create a new, high-quality test and research instrument, packed with additional functionality at a great price.

The 3000T is a 6-in-1 instrument with a 8.5” capacitive touch screen, bandwidth ranges of 100MHz to 1GHz, 5GSa/s (2.5GSa/s half channels) sampling rate, 4Mpts memory depth and an update rate of up to 1,000,000 wfm/s, allowing detailed and precise waveforms to be displayed and allowing as much of … Read More → "Touch, Discover, Solve with the new 3000T X-Series oscilloscope from Amplicon"

MIG Takes a Roll-Up-Your-Sleeves Approach with Revamped MEMS/Sensors Technical Event

March 4, 2015

PITTSBURGH — (March 4, 2015) — MEMS Industry Group (MIG) announced today a technical event with a hands-on focus: MEMS Technical Congress^™, May 6-7, 2015 in Boston, Mass.

MEMS Technical Congress opens MIG’s annual technical event — formerly held for MIG members only — to non-member companies from the MEMS/sensors supply chain for the first time. Expanded attendance will further enrich the type of technical exchanges among attendees that have resulted in major initiatives in past years that are propelling the MEMS/ … Read More → "MIG Takes a Roll-Up-Your-Sleeves Approach with Revamped MEMS/Sensors Technical Event"

Atmel Uses ANSYS Simulation Solutions to Power the Internet of Things

March 4, 2015

PITTSBURGH – March 3, 2015 – Atmel^® Corporation is using engineering simulation solutions from ANSYS (NASDAQ: ANSS) to model, analyze and optimize its broad Internet of Things (IoT) product portfolio from scalable embedded microcontrollers and microprocessors to wireless connectivity gateways.

Power consumption, data security and communication standards compliance are critical design requirements for IoT applications. Striking an optimal balance among such concerns as power efficiency, antenna integration performance, security and cost is a key design challenge faced by engineers developing devices … Read More → "Atmel Uses ANSYS Simulation Solutions to Power the Internet of Things"

Renesas Electronics Europe Announces Winners of its First European MCU Car Rally Held at Embedded World in Nuremberg

March 4, 2015

Düsseldorf, March 4, 2015 – Renesas Electronics Europe announces the winners of its MCU Car Rally competition for university students, which was held on February 26 at embedded world 2015 in Nuremberg, Germany. Seventeen teams comprising some 100 students from all over Europe participated in the event by developing a functioning model rally car based on sensors and other electronic components from Renesas.

First past the post with a time of 3.54.6 minutes for five full laps was the model built by the West Coast Racers team from Fachhochschule Westküste in the very … Read More → "Renesas Electronics Europe Announces Winners of its First European MCU Car Rally Held at Embedded World in Nuremberg"

Xilinx All Programmable Devices Enabling ZTE Pre5G 3D/Massive MIMO Base Station

March 4, 2015

SAN JOSE, Calif., March 3, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Xilinx, Inc. (NASDAQ: XLNX) today announced its All Programmable devices are enabling ZTE’s pre5G 3D/massive MIMO base station. Comprising 128 antennas, ZTE’s massive MIMO system uses a frontal area similar to existing 8-antennas systems. Integrating antennas, base station units and RFs in one module, ZTE’s Massive MIMO base station uses only one-third of the installation space of traditional systems, lowering operating costs and total cost ownership of operators. At the core … Read More → "Xilinx All Programmable Devices Enabling ZTE Pre5G 3D/Massive MIMO Base Station"

DTS Headphone:X Optimized for Cadence Tensilica HiFi Audio DSPs

March 4, 2015

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNS), today announced that DTS, Inc.’s (NASDAQ: DTSI) Headphone:X™ immersive sound technology has been optimized for the Cadence® Tensilica® HiFi Audio/Voice digital signal processor (DSP) family.

For more information on Tensilica HiFi Audio/Voice DSPs, visit: www.cadence.com/news/dsp/DTS.

Headphone:X … Read More → "DTS Headphone:X Optimized for Cadence Tensilica HiFi Audio DSPs"

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