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New ISA book shows how to use wireless field devices and work with control systems that support wireless control

January 15, 2015

Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, USA (15 January 2015) – The International Society of Automation (ISA) announces that it has published a new book targeted to control engineers, process engineers, and instrumentation technicians with no experience in wireless field devices and wireless control.

By providing a thorough exploration of wireless field devices and the challenges of using wireless devices in control, this valuable book, Wireless Control Foundation: Continuous and Discrete Control for the Process Industry</ … Read More → "New ISA book shows how to use wireless field devices and work with control systems that support wireless control"

Byte Paradigm announces ‘Yugo Systems’ solutions dedicated to FPGA Debug.

January 14, 2015

Byte Paradigm sprl (Byte Paradigm) (www.byteparadigm.com) is introducing ‘Yugo Systems’ (www.yugosystems.com), the company’s trade name for its FPGA debug and verification solutions.

For near to 10 years, Byte Paradigm has designed high-end FPGA-based systems for many US and European companies active in the media, broadcast, and telecommunications industries.

‘FPGA and Programmable Logic is in our DNA – especially when systems must process large data quantities … Read More → "Byte Paradigm announces ‘Yugo Systems’ solutions dedicated to FPGA Debug."

Imec Demonstrates Large Area Industrial Crystalline Silicon n-PERT Solar Cell with a Record 22 Percent Efficiency

January 14, 2015

Leuven (Belgium)—Jan. 14, 2015—Nano-electronics research center imec announced today that it has improved its large area n-type PERT (passivated emitter, rear totally diffused) crystalline silicon (Si) solar cell on 6” commercially available n-type Cz-Si wafers, now reaching a top conversion efficiency of 22.02 percent (calibrated at ISE CalLab). This is the highest efficiency achieved for this type of 2-side-contacted solar cell on an industrial large area wafer size.

Compared to p-type silicon solar cells, n-type cells do not suffer … Read More → "Imec Demonstrates Large Area Industrial Crystalline Silicon n-PERT Solar Cell with a Record 22 Percent Efficiency"

Ultra-small form factor targets power-efficient mobile applications and offers fast time-to-market and high reliability

January 13, 2015

ADLINK Technology, Inc. today introduced a new SMARC form factor computer-on-module, the LEC-BTS, running a single, dual, or quad core Intel® Atom™ processor E3800 series system-on-chip at from 1.46 to 1.91 GHz with up to 4GB DDR3L memory at 1066/1333 MHz. The ADLINK … Read More → "Ultra-small form factor targets power-efficient mobile applications and offers fast time-to-market and high reliability"

STMicroelectronics Exhibits Latest Automotive Solutions at the 7th CAR-ELE Japan Exhibition

January 13, 2015

Tokyo, January 13, 2015 – STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, will present its latest automotive solutions at the 7th International Automotive Electronics Technology Expo (CAR-ELE JAPAN). As automotive technologies and IT rapidly converge through cutting-edge technological developments such as the connected car and autonomous driving, the number of semiconductor devices in cars is dramatically increasing. ST’s advanced automotive semiconductor solutions contribute to both improving basic vehicle performance and the integration of next-generation smart-driving systems.

Major solutions at the ST booth:

• ADAS & Connected Cars</ … Read More → "STMicroelectronics Exhibits Latest Automotive Solutions at the 7th CAR-ELE Japan Exhibition"

PLDA and M31 Technology Combine PCIe 3.0 Controller and PHY for a Complete, Reliable ASIC Design Solution

January 13, 2015

SAN JOSE, CA/ HSINCHU, TAIWAN– January 13, 2015 – PLDA, the company that designs and sells intellectual property (IP) cores and prototyping tools, and M31 Technology, a global silicon intellectual property (SIP) provider, have developed a comprehensive controller-plus-PHY solution for ASIC design projects. The combined solution — PLDA’s PCIe 3.0 controller in Gen2 XpressRICH3 with M31 Technology’s PHY IP – received certification from PCI-SIG which was validated on PLDA Kintex-7-based platform XpressK7 and M31 Technology’s daughter card. The complete solution is optimized for storage applications.

“To meet tight scheduling and time-to-market deadlines, ASIC designers have long waited for a … Read More → "PLDA and M31 Technology Combine PCIe 3.0 Controller and PHY for a Complete, Reliable ASIC Design Solution"

Introducing a Revolutionary PMR Common Platform Processor

January 12, 2015

Maldon, Essex – CML Microcircuits, a leading innovator and provider of low-power semiconductors for global wireless data and two-way radio communications markets, has released a PMR common platform processor to support digital/analogue FDMA PMR/LMR and 2-slot TDMA digital systems.

During the migration of Two-way Radio from analogue to digital, a number of digital … Read More → "Introducing a Revolutionary PMR Common Platform Processor"

AMD Embedded Radeon™ HD 7850 GPU Accelerates Medical Imaging

January 12, 2015

SUNNYVALE, Calif. — Jan. 12, 2015 — AMD (NASDAQ:AMD) today announced that the AMD Embedded Radeon™ HD 7850 GPU is enabling cutting-edge application performance for the BK Ultrasound, powered by Analogic, bk3000™ ultrasound system. Analogic is a leader in developing healthcare and security technology solutions to advance the practice of … Read More → "AMD Embedded Radeon™ HD 7850 GPU Accelerates Medical Imaging"

Avnet Embedded Signs Distribution Agreement for the Americas with Embedded Motherboard Supplier MiTAC Computing Technology Corp.

January 12, 2015

PHOENIX—January 12, 2015—To alleviate market pressure due to diminishing industry support for desktop motherboards, Avnet Embedded, a division of Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas, a business region of Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: Read More → "Avnet Embedded Signs Distribution Agreement for the Americas with Embedded Motherboard Supplier MiTAC Computing Technology Corp."

Allegro MicroSystems, LLC Announces New 3.0 A Buck Regulator With Low VIN Dropout And Enhanced Idle/Stop/Start Recovery Operation

January 12, 2015

Worcester, MA – January 12, 2015 – Allegro MicroSystems, LLC announces a new buck regulator IC to add to its industry leading lineup of automotive regulators. Allegro’s A8590 has been designed to provide the power supply requirements of next generation car audio and infotainment systems. The A8590 provides all the control and protection circuitry to … Read More → "Allegro MicroSystems, LLC Announces New 3.0 A Buck Regulator With Low VIN Dropout And Enhanced Idle/Stop/Start Recovery Operation"