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4DSP Greatly Expands its Diverse Family of FPGA Mezzanine Cards in 2014

February 3, 2015

February 3, 2015 – Austin, TX – 4DSP is proud to announce that it introduced 10 new FMC (FPGA mezzanine card) products in 2014, bringing the total number of VITA 57.1-compatible modules that it offers to nearly 30. This is the most FMCs that the company has released in a single year since 2010. More important than the number, however, is the functional diversity and performance gains that the new cards bring to 4DSP’s already extensive and robust product line. Looking ahead, the company continues to develop new FMCs for release in 2015.

“Avnet customers developing data acquisition systems face the ever-increasing challenges of high-speed … Read More → "4DSP Greatly Expands its Diverse Family of FPGA Mezzanine Cards in 2014"

Valencell Expands Robust Portfolio of Critical Patents

February 3, 2015

Raleigh, NC – February 3, 2015 – Valencell, a leader in performance biometric data sensor technology, today announced it has been granted an additional eight patents by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The new patents are critical to the accurate monitoring and tracking of biometrics across a variety of form-factors, such as earbuds, wristbands, armbands, and jewelry, and bring the Company’s total number of granted patents to more than 20, with dozens of additional patents pending.

“Our team, the world’s most experienced wearable biometric scientists, engineers and certified manufacturers, has developed the most highly-cited patent portfolio covering wearable … Read More → "Valencell Expands Robust Portfolio of Critical Patents"

STMicroelectronics Extends Silicon-Carbide MOSFET Family, Bringing Wide-Bandgap Advantages to Even More Applications

February 3, 2015

Geneva, February 3, 2015 – The new SCT20N120 silicon-carbide power MOSFET from STMicroelectronics brings advanced efficiency and reliability to a broader range of energy-conscious applications such as inverters for electric/hybrid vehicles, solar or wind power generation, high-efficiency drives, power supplies, and smart-grid equipment.

ST is among the few vendors leading the development of the robust and efficient silicon-carbide power semiconductors. The 1200V SCT20N120 extends the family, with on-resistance (R_DS(ON)) better than 290m? all the way to the 200°C maximum operating junction … Read More → "STMicroelectronics Extends Silicon-Carbide MOSFET Family, Bringing Wide-Bandgap Advantages to Even More Applications"

Synopsys’ New 25G/50G Ethernet Verification IP Enables Next-Generation Gigabit Designs

February 3, 2015

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Feb. 3, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Synopsys, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNPS), a global leader providing software, IP and services used to accelerate innovation in chips and electronic systems, today announced the availability of verification IP (VIP) for the 25G/50G Ethernet specification developed by the 25 Gigabit Ethernet Consortium. The new VIP is based on native SystemVerilog Universal Verification Methodology (UVM) architecture to enable easy use, easy integration and improved performance. Complete with verification plans, built-in coverage tracking, University of New Hampshire(UNH) compliance test suites, and support for protocol-aware debug with … Read More → "Synopsys’ New 25G/50G Ethernet Verification IP Enables Next-Generation Gigabit Designs"

Undo Software and Lauterbach partner to bring together embedded and application code debugging

February 3, 2015

Cambridge, UK and Hoehenkirchen-Siegertsbrunn, Germany, 3 February 2015, Undo Software (http://undo-software.com/) and Lauterbach(http://www.lauterbach.com) today announced a new partnership to meet the changing needs of embedded systems developers. Embedded systems now increasingly combine traditional device level software with application code, such as a graphical user interface on a smart TV. By integrating Undo’s UndoDB high performance … Read More → "Undo Software and Lauterbach partner to bring together embedded and application code debugging"

New Utilidata and Siemens Partnership to Enable Wider Deployment of Energy Efficient Voltage Optimization Software

February 3, 2015

San Diego, CA – February 3, 2015 – Utilidata and Siemens announced today a global reseller agreement that will further expand the market opportunity for voltage optimization technology. Siemens will now offer its customers Utilidata’s leading voltage optimization software through its Energy Automation Solution portfolio. Effective voltage control allows electric utilities to deliver power within appropriate voltage limits so equipment along the grid can operate correctly and power losses along the grid are avoided. Through this partnership, U.S. and global utilities will have greater access to software proven to save energy, reduce peak demand, and improve the efficiency of the electric … Read More → "New Utilidata and Siemens Partnership to Enable Wider Deployment of Energy Efficient Voltage Optimization Software"

LocalGrid Fog Computing Platform™ for the Industrial Internet of Things To be Unveiled at DistribuTECH 2015

February 2, 2015

Toronto, ON, CA – January 30, 2015 – LocalGrid Technologies (LocalGrid™), a leader in real-time Industrial Internet of Things platforms for distributed systems, is set to unveil their Beta Program for the LocalGrid Fog Computing Platform™ at DistribuTECH 2015. LocalGrid Fog Computing Platform, to formally be launched in 2015, is a robust Industrial-grade software platform for real -time, mission-critical applications and integrating distributed intelligent systems.

“We have been working with our partners on the LocalGrid Fog Computing Platform for the last couple years and are excited to launch this program at DistribuTECH,” said Bob Leigh, CEO for LocalGrid. “In the next ten years, … Read More → "LocalGrid Fog Computing Platform™ for the Industrial Internet of Things To be Unveiled at DistribuTECH 2015"

Rambus Cryptography Research Division Enters Agreement with Microsemi to Resell Advanced Security Technologies to Penetrate Opportunities in Government and Military Markets

February 2, 2015

AN FRANCISCO & ALISO VIEJO, Calif.- Rambus Inc. (RMBS) today announced that Microsemi Corporation (MSCC) will serve as reseller for certain differential power analysis (DPA) technologies developed by its Cryptography Research division. This reseller agreement includes the DPA WorkStation™ and the recently-announced DPA Resistant AES cryptographic cores that offer chipmakers an easy-to-integrate solution to protect against side-channel attack vulnerabilities. Microsemi will focus its reseller efforts on the government and military sectors.

Intrinsic-ID Wins Cybersecurity Procurement from the Netherlands Government for Phone as a Security Token Technology

February 2, 2015

Eindhoven, The Netherlands, February 2, 2015. Intrinsic-ID, a leading provider of device-unique security solutions, today announced the company has won a procurement from the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program of the national government of the Netherlands for its phone as a security token project. The SBIR is a collaboration between the Netherlands’ government and local entrepreneurs to bring to market innovative products and services that solve important social problems.

Intrinsic-ID was one of six companies awarded funds as part of Phase II of the SBIR Cybersecurity initiative and competed against 72 other proposals as part of Phase I. The … Read More → "Intrinsic-ID Wins Cybersecurity Procurement from the Netherlands Government for Phone as a Security Token Technology"

Register for DVCon 2015 Today!

February 2, 2015

Louisville, CO – February 2, 2015 – Not to be missed, the 2015 Design and Verification Conference (DVCon) offers the industry’s most comprehensive technical program focused on the design and verification of electronics systems. For attendees wanting more face-to-face interaction, the conference also provides an expo with 35 exhibitors currently lined up, including 9 first timers and 6 companies headquartered outside of the US. Of the 6 international companies, 2 are exhibiting for the first time. Because of demand, exhibits will be in both the main exhibit hall, as well as the expanded foyer section. DVCon, sponsored by Accellera Systems Initiative, will be heldMarch 2-5, 2015 at the DoubleTree … Read More → "Register for DVCon 2015 Today!"

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