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Xilinx Announces SDSoC Development Environment for All Programmable SoCs and MPSoCs

SAN JOSE, Calif.March 9, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Xilinx, Inc. (NASDAQ:XLNX) today announced the SDSoC™ Development Environment for All Programmable SoCs and MPSoCs. The third member of the Xilinx® SDx™ family of development environments, the SDSoC development environment enables the broader community of embedded software developers to leverage the power of hardware and software ‘all programmable’ devices.  The SDSoC environment provides a greatly simplified ASSP-like programming experience including an … Read More → "Xilinx Announces SDSoC Development Environment for All Programmable SoCs and MPSoCs"

Bosch Sensortec launches MEMS sensors with integrated microcontroller for Android smart phones

  • Implementing the full Android Lollipop sensor stack with lowest power sensor and sensor hub combination
  • Significantly reduces power consumption by up to 95 % for always-on applications in mobile devices by handling sensor processing and data batching
  • The functionality can be easily extended through externally attached sensors and new software features

Bosch Sensortec today announced the BHI160 and BHA250, two sensor devices with integrated sensor hub. Today’s smart phones rely on always-on sensors for applications such as fitness tracking, step counting, indoor navigation and gesture recognition. By offloading sensor processing to the … Read More → "Bosch Sensortec launches MEMS sensors with integrated microcontroller for Android smart phones"

Microchip Introduces 3V 16-Mbit, 32-Mbit and 64-Mbit Serial Quad I/O™ Interface SuperFlash® Memory Family

CHANDLER, Ariz., March 9, 2015 [NASDAQ:  MCHP] — Microchip Technology Inc., a leading provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions, today announced a new family of 3V Serial Quad I/O™ interface (or SQI™ interface) SuperFlash® memory devices—the SST26VF.  This three-member “26 Series” SQI interface family is available with 16-Mbit, 32-Mbit or 64-Mbit of memory, and is manufactured using Microchip’s high-performance CMOS SuperFlash technology, which provides the industry’s fastest erase times and superior reliability.

To learn more about the SST26VF, … Read More → "Microchip Introduces 3V 16-Mbit, 32-Mbit and 64-Mbit Serial Quad I/O™ Interface SuperFlash® Memory Family"

PrismTech Introduces Vortex Lite Delivering Low Latency, Real-Time Data-Sharing for Resource Constrained Internet of Things Devices

Boston, MA, USA – February 17, 2015 – PrismTech™, a global leader in software platforms for distributed systems, today announced the general availability of Vortex™ Lite, a new and major component of its Vortex intelligent data-sharing platform. Vortex Lite targets low latency resource constrained Internet of Things (IoT) devices and is well suited for use with networked sensors, single board computers, embedded gateways and micro-controllers.

With the addition of Vortex Lite, PrismTech now offers the most comprehensive intelligent data-sharing platform solution for IoT systems. Other components in the Vortex family include Vortex OpenSplice™ for corporate systems, Vortex Café for mobile phones … Read More → "PrismTech Introduces Vortex Lite Delivering Low Latency, Real-Time Data-Sharing for Resource Constrained Internet of Things Devices"

Pasternack Expands Lines of Microwave and Millimeter Wave Right Angle RF Adapters

Irvine, CA – Pasternack, a leading manufacturer and supplier of RF, microwave and millimeter wave products, has expanded their lines of high frequency right angle RF adapters which are widely used in the military and commercial markets for applications such as wireless communications, test labs, equipment racks and many other space-limited applications.

Pasternack’s new lines of microwave and millimeter wave right angle RF adapters are offered with four in-series and between-series connector options including 1.85mm, 2.4mm, 2.92mm and 3.5mm. The upper operating frequency for these right angle adapters ranges from 34.5 GHz with the 3.5mm … Read More → "Pasternack Expands Lines of Microwave and Millimeter Wave Right Angle RF Adapters"

Keysight Technologies Introduces Next-Generation 6½, 7½ Digit Performance Digital Multimeters

SANTA ROSA, Calif., March 2, 2015 – Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) today introduced two Truevolt Series digital multimeters (DMMs) – the Keysight 34465A DMM (6½ digit) and the Keysight 34470A DMM (7½ digit). The new DMMs help engineers 1) visualize their measurement data in multiple ways, 2) get actionable information faster, and 3) document their results more easily. Truevolt DMM’s advanced graphical capabilities, such as trend and histogram charts, help engineers achieve greater insights faster. Both models offer three acquisition modes: continuous running for typical measurements, data logging for … Read More → "Keysight Technologies Introduces Next-Generation 6½, 7½ Digit Performance Digital Multimeters"

saltDNA launch world’s first mobile security solution combining encrypted communications with VPN & EMM technology

5th March 2015 — Network security specialists saltDNA have today announced the launch of new technology which is set to revolutionise how global enterprises protect their communications. Designed to ensure maximum privacy, the system is the first software only solution which integrates encrypted communications with VPN and EMM technology.

Built by an experienced team of security and network specialists, the unique solution comprises three innovative products: saltIM, saltVPN and saltEMM. saltIM fully encrypts calls and messages from the device, while saltVPN protects data across any network. saltEMM unifies the … Read More → "saltDNA launch world’s first mobile security solution combining encrypted communications with VPN & EMM technology"

Keysight Technologies’ Boundary Scan Analyzer Delivers Improved Productivity, Coverage, Throughput

SANTA ROSA, Calif., March 4, 2015 – Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) announced today that Solution Sources Programming Inc. (SSP), a comprehensive test and measurement solution provider, has achieved significant boundary scan test capabilities using the Keysight x1149 boundary scan analyzer in a standalone configuration or integrated with the Keysight i3070 in-circuit test system.

SSP has used the Keysight x1149-based solution on eleven key projects. Solutions range from low to no-access boards, all the way up to … Read More → "Keysight Technologies’ Boundary Scan Analyzer Delivers Improved Productivity, Coverage, Throughput"

Synopsys Announces VDK for Freescale S32V200 MCU Family for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems Development

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., March 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ —

Highlights:

  • Virtualizer Development Kit enables early software development, integration and test for increased productivity, higher reliability and reduced development cost
  • New VDK combines the virtual prototype for the S32V234 MCU, VDK software development tools and integration with automotive design tools enabling system integration and testing using a virtual Hardware-in-the-Loop environment
  • S32V234 virtual prototype developed as part of the Freescale® and Synopsys Center of Excellence collaboration ensures the earliest availability … Read More → "Synopsys Announces VDK for Freescale S32V200 MCU Family for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems Development"
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