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MIG Invites CE OEMs and Integrators to “Sensors and MEMS Technology” at 2015 International CES

PITTSBURGH – (December 3, 2014) — MEMS Industry Group (MIG)’s conference track at the 2015 International CES®, “Sensors and MEMS Technology presented by MEMS Industry Group,” gives consumer electronics original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and embedded systems integrators an inside look at sensors and MEMS — the component technology integral to wearable devices and the Internet of Things (IoT).

Enabled by micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) and sensors, sensor hubs/SoCs, sensor fusion, low-power wireless connectivity, and specialized software development platforms, wearables represent … Read More → "MIG Invites CE OEMs and Integrators to “Sensors and MEMS Technology” at 2015 International CES"

DuPont Microcircuit Materials Introduces Stretchable Inks for Wearable Electronics

Research Triangle Park, N.C., Dec. 3, 2014 – DuPont Microcircuit Materials (DuPont) has introduced a suite of stretchable electronic ink materials for use in smart clothing applications and other wearable electronics.  The materials provide an elegant, manufacturing-ready alternative to many traditional methods of embedding electronics in clothing.  The DuPont materials have been used to create thin, form-fitting circuits that can be seamlessly bonded with many standard fabrics, allowing for comfort and freedom in wearable electronic design.  A working model of a biometric shirt that incorporates DuPont electronic inks was on display for the first time during Printed Electronics USA 2014, in … Read More → "DuPont Microcircuit Materials Introduces Stretchable Inks for Wearable Electronics"

Molex Expands its Wireless Power Antenna Capabilities with Investment in NuCurrent

LISLE, IL – December 3, 2014 – Molex Incorporated, a leading global manufacturer of electronic solutions, announced today it has signed a definitive agreement as a strategic partner and investor in Chicago-based NuCurrent, a developer of wireless power antenna technology.  NuCurrent created a breakthrough in novel structures for low resistance antennas, initially for the medical device market.  It now offers custom design and fabrication of high-efficiency inductors geared toward specific functions with a growing focus on wireless power applications in the consumer sector.  … Read More → "Molex Expands its Wireless Power Antenna Capabilities with Investment in NuCurrent"

S2C Leads FPGA Prototyping with Support for Xilinx Next Generation Virtex® UltraScale 440 FPGA

SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 3, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — S2C Inc., a leading provider of FPGA-base rapid prototyping solutions, today announced plans to deliver its family of prototyping boards that support the latest in Xilinx’s Virtex UltraScale 440 FPGA.  S2C Virtex UltraScale Logic Modules will boast double the capacity, higher performance, and increased flexibility and expandability over previous versions.  

Design teams can expect twice as many logic cells and block RAMs on a single board reaching up to 176M ASIC gates with a S2C’s Quad offering.  The ability to link 32 prototyping boards together will allow FPGA prototyping … Read More → "S2C Leads FPGA Prototyping with Support for Xilinx Next Generation Virtex® UltraScale 440 FPGA"

20A Step-Down µModule Regulator Optimized for Low VIN to Low VOUT Conversion Delivers 88% Efficiency & Only 37°C Temperature Rise

MILPITAS, CA – December 4, 2014 – Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTM4639, a 20A DC/DC step-down µModule® (micromodule) regulator capable of converting 2.5V to 7V main-power system rails to point-of-load voltages as low … Read More → "20A Step-Down µModule Regulator Optimized for Low VIN to Low VOUT Conversion Delivers 88% Efficiency & Only 37°C Temperature Rise"

Microsemi DC-powered PoE Midspans Win the Renewable Energy Design Award at the Elektra European Electronics Industry Awards 2014

ALISO VIEJO, Calif.—Dec. 4, 2014—Microsemi Corporation (Nasdaq: MSCC), a leading provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, today announced its DC-powered Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) midspans won the “The Renewable Energy Design Award” in the Exceptional Technical Innovation category at the Elektra European Electronics Industry Awards 2014. The Elektra Awards are run by Electronics Weekly, and are considered among the most prestigious and recognized awards in the industry.

Microsemi’s PoE midspans substantially improve the cost and efficiency of deployment of … Read More → "Microsemi DC-powered PoE Midspans Win the Renewable Energy Design Award at the Elektra European Electronics Industry Awards 2014"

VadaTech Offers New AdvancedTCA High-End Processor/Carrier for PCIe Gen 3 Cards

Henderson, NV – Dec 01, 2014 – VadaTech, a manufacturer of embedded boards and complete application-ready platforms, now offers a new AdvancedTCA carrier for one PCIe Gen 3 card along with on-board Intel Xeon processor and shelf manager.

The ATC121 features a Xeon E3-1268L V3 processor, quad-core @ 2.3 GHz or turbo frequency @ 3.3 GHz.   The carrier has an x16 PCIe Gen 3 slot to accept any standard PCIe edge-type module.  The AdvancedTCA board also provides several graphics ports including dual Display Port input and a DVI-D and Display Port outputs. It also has dual RJ-45, USB, and RS-232 ports.  VadaTech offers customized versions … Read More → "VadaTech Offers New AdvancedTCA High-End Processor/Carrier for PCIe Gen 3 Cards"

Undo Software introduces UndoDB Save-Load option to increase debugging collaboration

Cambridge, UK, 2 December 2014, Reversible debugging tools provider Undo Software (http://www.undo-software.com/) today introduced UndoDB Save-Load, as an option for its high performance UndoDB reversible debugging tool. The new, additional cost, option enables developers to save aprogram’s execution history to a single file, share this resulting Undo Recording with colleagues, or re-load the recording on the same or a different machine at a later date for more detailed analysis. Developers benefit as they can enhance collaboration, increase flexibility by … Read More → "Undo Software introduces UndoDB Save-Load option to increase debugging collaboration"

STMicroelectronics Celebrates the Success of Comet-Explorer Satellite Rosetta

Geneva, December 2, 2014 – STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, is celebrating the technical prowess achieved by the space satellite Rosetta and its probe Philae. Rosetta and Philae contain over 10,000 radiation-hardened, high-reliability ICs designed and manufactured by ST.

After a 6 billion km journey that started more than 10 years ago, the space satellite Rosetta finally reached Comet 67P Churyumov-Gerasimenko and has successfully placed a probe called Philae on the comet to obtain images from its surface and analyze its content. This is the first operation of its kind in the history … Read More → "STMicroelectronics Celebrates the Success of Comet-Explorer Satellite Rosetta"

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