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Intersil Announces Industry’s First Fully Encapsulated 50A Digital Power Module

March 18, 2015

CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 16, 2015 – APEC – Intersil Corporation (NASDAQ: ISIL), a leading provider of innovative power management and precision analog solutions today announced the industry’s first 50A fully encapsulated digital DC/DC PMBus power module. The ISL8272M is a complete step-down power supply that delivers up to 50A of output current from industry standard 12V or 5V input power rails, and four modules can be combined to support up to 200A rails. It provides point-of load conversions for … Read More → "Intersil Announces Industry’s First Fully Encapsulated 50A Digital Power Module"

AVX Introduces High Performance Single Tine IDC Contacts for Harsh Environment Applications

March 18, 2015

GREENVILLE, S.C. (March 17, 2015) – AVX Corporation, a leading manufacturer of passive components and interconnect solutions, has introduced a single contact version of its proven 9176 Series insulation displacement connectors (IDCs), which are widely recognized for providing highly reliable, gas-tight wire-to-board connections in a range of harsh environment applications. Backward compatible with existing 9176 Series connectors with regard to contact and footprint, the new 9176-65X single tine IDC contacts exhibit the same robust, reliable performance the series is known for while reducing cost by 25%, width by 50% (2.5mm vs. 5.0mm), and height by 10% (5.05mm vs. 5.6mm), the latter of which is especially … Read More → "AVX Introduces High Performance Single Tine IDC Contacts for Harsh Environment Applications"

Mouser and Analog Devices Sponsor “Create the Future” Design Contest for Engineers

March 18, 2015

March 17, 2015 – Mouser Electronics, Inc., the global authorized distributor with the newest semiconductors and electronic components, is once again sponsoring the 13th annual “Create the Future” Design Contest, a challenge to engineers and students worldwide to create the next great thing. Mouser is being joined in this sponsorship by Analog Devices, Inc. The contest is produced by Tech Briefs Media Group, an SAE International Company.

Create 2015The grand prize winner will receive global recognition and a cash prize of $20,000 for an innovative product that benefits society and the economy. Previous contests have produced more than 10,000 design ideas from … Read More → "Mouser and Analog Devices Sponsor “Create the Future” Design Contest for Engineers"

Northrop Grumman Selects Wind River for Black Hawk Cockpit Digitization Program

March 18, 2015

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

• Wind River COTS platform serves as key technology enabling DO-178C certification, alignment with FACE™, and ease of portability.
• VxWorks 653 provides Northrop Grumman with upgradable platform aligned with the latest government initiatives to reduce program lifecycle costs.
• Platform is used in over 325 programs by more than 185 customers on over 70 aircraft.

ALAMEDA, Calif. – March 18, 2015 – Wind River®, a world leader in delivering software for intelligent connected systems, has announced that Northrop Grumman … Read More → "Northrop Grumman Selects Wind River for Black Hawk Cockpit Digitization Program"

Avnet Embedded Simplifies Big Data Infrastructure Deployments with New Avnet Enabled Hadoop Solution

March 18, 2015

PHOENIX—March 18, 2015—Avnet Embedded, a division of Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas, a business region of Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: Read More → "Avnet Embedded Simplifies Big Data Infrastructure Deployments with New Avnet Enabled Hadoop Solution"

Cadence and Intel Collaborate to Release 14nm Library Characterization Reference Flow for Customers of Intel Custom Foundry

March 17, 2015

SAN JOSE, Calif., March 17, 2015? Cadence Design Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNS) and Intel Corporation today announced that the two companies have delivered a 14nm (nanometer) library characterization reference flow for customers of Intel Custom Foundry, continuing their collaboration on enabling digital and custom/analog flows for the Intel 14nm platform. The library characterization reference flow is centered on the Cadence® Virtuoso® Liberate Characterization solution and Spectre® Circuit Simulator and enables accurate 14nm logic libraries.

The reference flow for 14nm logic libraries enables the creation of Liberty libraries, AOCV de-rating tables, library validation and reliability views. The reference flow … Read More → "Cadence and Intel Collaborate to Release 14nm Library Characterization Reference Flow for Customers of Intel Custom Foundry"

28V Low Loss PowerPath Controller with Low 20mV Forward Voltage Now Offered in High Reliability & Military Temperature Grades

March 17, 2015

MILPITAS, CA – March 17, 2015 – Linear Technology Corporation introduces new high reliability and military temperature grade versions of its LTC4412, a … Read More → "28V Low Loss PowerPath Controller with Low 20mV Forward Voltage Now Offered in High Reliability & Military Temperature Grades"

Semtech Launches New 2A Reverse Blocking Load Switch Platform for High Efficiency in Consumer Applications

March 17, 2015

CAMARILLO, Calif., Mar 16, 2015 — Semtech Corporation (Nasdaq: SMTC), a leading supplier of analog and mixed-signal semiconductors, today announced the SC33020H Load Switch platform in a tiny 0.9mm x 0.9mm, 4 bump Chip Scale Package (CSP) with industry leading Ron of just 32m‡. The product debut is in conjunction with the Applied Power Electronics Conference and Expo (APEC) in Charlotte, N.C.

The SC33020H load switch</ … Read More → "Semtech Launches New 2A Reverse Blocking Load Switch Platform for High Efficiency in Consumer Applications"

Synopsys Enables Continuous Debug Innovation with More Than 200 VC Apps Now Available on the Verdi Platform

March 17, 2015

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., March 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq:SNPS) now has more than 200 debug and analysis apps available on the VC Apps Exchange portal and in the Verdi® VC Apps Toolbox, demonstrating rapid momentum for customized applications that drive continuous innovation and further enable system-on-chip (SoC) teams to address their debug challenges. Synopsys’ VC Apps provide direct access to the design, environment and verification information in Synopsys’ Verdi open and extensible debug platform, which is widely used for all major simulation, emulation, formal and static verification flows. Through strong … Read More → "Synopsys Enables Continuous Debug Innovation with More Than 200 VC Apps Now Available on the Verdi Platform"

Unparalleled accuracy over full temperature range at high speed in latest version of ams’ 47 series magnetic position sensor

March 17, 2015

Unterpremstaetten, Austria (March 17, 2015), ams AG (SIX: AMS), a leading provider of high performance sensors and analog ICs, today launched a new version of its 47 series of magnetic rotary position sensors for motor and motion control applications, featuring higher rotation speeds and higher-resolution incremental outputs.

Like other members of the 47 series, the new AS5047P features ams’ DAEC™ (dynamic angle error compensation) technology, which produces outstanding angle measurement accuracy even at very high rotation speeds. The 47 series magnetic sensors’ high-speed performance and ABI incremental outputs make them ideal as robust replacements for optical encoders. The total system cost … Read More → "Unparalleled accuracy over full temperature range at high speed in latest version of ams’ 47 series magnetic position sensor"