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Power chip’s ultra-low quiescent current extends battery life in MCU-based systems

DALLAS (July 15, 2013) – Texas Instruments (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) today introduced a multi-mode power management unit (PMU) that enables ultra-low, total system quiescent current as low as 100 nA, which minimizes power consumption in battery-powered, microcontroller-based water and gas meters and other industrial applications. The TPS65290 PMU manages all power requirements in the system, including load conditions from 100 nA to 500 mA. To order free samples, visit:www.ti.com/tps65290-pr.

The TPS65290 PMU incorporates three factory configurable “always-on” power supplies for microcontroller (MCU) sleep mode and an automatic … Read More → "Power chip’s ultra-low quiescent current extends battery life in MCU-based systems"

Industry’s Smallest Bipolars from Diodes Incorporated Help Shrink Portable Designs

Plano, Texas – July 16th, 2013 – Diodes Incorporated has announced the industry’s first small-signal bipolar transistors to be provided in the miniature DFN0806-3 package. With a footprint of 0.48mm2 and an off-board profile of only 0.4mm, the transistors are 20% smaller than equivalent DFN1006, SOT883 and SOT1123 parts.

The bipolar’s size advantage, coupled with a commendable 400mW power dissipation capability, will benefit smartphone, tablet and other space-critical portable product designs. Two complementary pairs of NPN and PNP transistors are initially being introduced … Read More → "Industry’s Smallest Bipolars from Diodes Incorporated Help Shrink Portable Designs"

PGI Accelerator Compilers Add Support for AMD APUs and GPUs

Portland, Oregon – July 16, 2013 —The Portland Group, a wholly-owned subsidiary of STMicroelectronics and a leading supplier of compilers for high-performance computing (HPC), today announced availability of a Beta release of the PGI Accelerator™ Fortran, C and C++ compilers with support for the OpenACC® API targeting AMD Accelerated Processing Units (APUs) and discrete Graphics Processing Units (dGPUs).

“One of PGI’s goals is to increase productivity and provide performance portability for applications developed and maintained by science and engineering domain experts,” said Douglas Miles, Director of The Portland Group. “The OpenACC standard was developed in direct response to the … Read More → "PGI Accelerator Compilers Add Support for AMD APUs and GPUs"

Xilinx’s Zynq-7000 All Programmable SoCs Enable Mobilicom’s Advanced Peer-to-Peer Software-Defined Radios

SAN JOSE, Calif., July 16, 2013 – Xilinx, Inc. (NASDAQ: XLNX) today announced that at the heart of Mobilicom’s new MCU-30 software-defined radio (SDR) is Xilinx’s Zynq®-7030 All Programmable System-on-a-Chip (SoC), a member of Xilinx’s Zynq-7000 family. Mobilicom’s MCU-30 SDR is a very small, flexible, light-weight, battery-powered wireless radio that can be embedded into a wide variety of devices – from security cameras to public safety – … Read More → "Xilinx’s Zynq-7000 All Programmable SoCs Enable Mobilicom’s Advanced Peer-to-Peer Software-Defined Radios"

Proterra Standardizes on Electrical Systems Design and Wire Harness Engineering Tools from Mentor Graphics

WILSONVILLE, Ore., July 16, 2013—Mentor Graphics Corporation (NASDAQ: MENT) today announced that the leading provider of zero-emission commercial transit solutions, Proterra Inc., has standardized on the Mentor Graphics® VeSys® tools for its electrical systems design and manufacture of wire harnesses. Proterra will be using the VeSys tools to help design and manufacture heavy-duty, electric drive systems, energy storage systems, vehicle control systems, transit buses, and the world’s first all-electric, fast-charge transit bus.

The VeSys tools are a suite of wiring and harness … Read More → "Proterra Standardizes on Electrical Systems Design and Wire Harness Engineering Tools from Mentor Graphics"

Hitachi Accelerates Time to Market for IT Products by Utilizing Cadence Rapid Prototyping Platform

SAN JOSE, CA–(Marketwired – July 16, 2013) – Cadence Design Systems (NASDAQ: CDNS), a leader in global electronic design innovation, today announced that Hitachi reduced development time and accelerated time to market for new IT products by utilizing the Cadence® Rapid Prototyping Platform. Hitachi collaborated with Cadence as a strategic partner on an integrated verification and early software development environment to enhance quality and shorten turnaround time for Hitachi’s new IT products. Hitachi successfully implemented a system-level … Read More → "Hitachi Accelerates Time to Market for IT Products by Utilizing Cadence Rapid Prototyping Platform"

Neonode Launches Circular Multi-Touch and Proximity Platform for Wearable Tech

SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 16, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Neonode Inc., (Nasdaq:NEON), the optical touch technology company, today announced the release of a new, unique and versatile Circular Multisensing® platform developed for wearable electronics and accessories. The solution is especially developed for a wide range of fast-growing new market segments, such as fashion-tech, sports & fitness, medical, gaming & lifestyle, and portable infotainment.

The new waterproof and cost-efficient solution is specifically engineered to add enhanced … Read More → "Neonode Launches Circular Multi-Touch and Proximity Platform for Wearable Tech"

Compact 400 Watt power supply capable of 700 Watt peak

XP Power today announced the SDL400 series of 400 Watt single and dual output AC-DC power supplies. These compact units, suitable for 1U applications, are available in four mechanical formats: U channel, U channel with cover (-C option), top fan cover (-F option) and end fan cover (-E option). All of the formats apart from the top fan mounted version are less than 1.6 inches (39.9 mm) high. A variable speed fan is used to reduce audible noise at lower load conditions and extend fan life in the –E and –F models. For applications without a fan or forced air flow, … Read More → "Compact 400 Watt power supply capable of 700 Watt peak"

UMC Adopts Cadence Physical and Electrical Design-for-Manufacturing Signoff for 28-Nanometer Node

SAN JOSE, CA–(Marketwired – July 16, 2013) – Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNS)

HIGHLIGHTS

  • New flows incorporate the industry’s leading DFM prevention, analysis, and signoff capabilities
  • Cadence technologies selected after extensive benchmark testing
  • DFM solutions to boost productivity and enhance yield for customers

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNS</ … Read More → "UMC Adopts Cadence Physical and Electrical Design-for-Manufacturing Signoff for 28-Nanometer Node"

STMicroelectronics to Showcase its Latest Solutions for Sense and Power Applications at TECHNO-FRONTIER 2013

Tokyo, July 16, 2013 – STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, will be exhibiting at TECHNO-FRONTIER 2013. At the ST Booth 1D-201, you can witness various demonstrations and see the development boards that focus on the power solutions that promote an effective use of resources, and the sensing solutions that improve user experiences, increase customer benefits, and contribute to the realization of a new lifestyle for people.

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