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Open-Silicon Announces Availability of World’s First HMC 2.0 Memory Controller IP

MILPITAS, CA–(Marketwired – November 19, 2014) – Open-Silicon today announced a comprehensive Hybrid Memory Cube (HMC) 2.0 controller solution as licensable Intellectual Property (IP) that will enable SoC designers to take immediate advantage of the performance gains afforded by the emerging memory standard. Building upon its experience in working with customers to integrate earlier generations of this critical memory controller interface, Open-Silicon now offers high-quality HMC IP and the sophisticated integration environment required to speed design, reduce cost and ensure product manufacturability. The company is already engaged with a lead customer to integrate the new HMC 2.0 controller IP into devices for applications such … Read More → "Open-Silicon Announces Availability of World’s First HMC 2.0 Memory Controller IP"

IAR Systems updates high-performance development tools for the 8-bit STM8 core

Uppsala, Sweden—November 20, 2014—IAR Systems® has launched a new version of its world-leading development tools for STMicroelectronics’ STM8. Version 2.10 of IAR Embedded Workbench® for STM8 adds improvements and new functionality for debugging, as well as selectable math functions, updated user documentation and new device support.

STM8 microcontrollers are used in industrial and consumer applications, automotive applications, and in various applications where ultra-low power consumption is essential. The STM8 microcontroller platform is implemented around a high-performance 8-bit core and an advanced set of peripherals. The platform is manufactured using an ST-proprietary 130 nm embedded non-volatile … Read More → "IAR Systems updates high-performance development tools for the 8-bit STM8 core"

Altera to Exhibit Comprehensive Solution Portfolio for Accelerating Intelligent Automation at SPS IPC Drives 2014

San Jose, Calif., — November 20, 2014—Altera Corporation (NASDAQ: ALTR) today announced that it will demonstrate industrial solutions based on its field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) and SoCs at the SPS IPC Drives conference in Nuremberg, Germany, from November 25 to 27. Altera will share how industrial systems designers can use its FPGAs and SoCs to significantly reduce cost and time to market for factory automation system designs.

Altera’s stand (#270, Hall 3) will feature a … Read More → "Altera to Exhibit Comprehensive Solution Portfolio for Accelerating Intelligent Automation at SPS IPC Drives 2014"

Microsemi Continues its Leadership in Timing Solutions by Offering Ultralow Jitter OTN Clock Translator in the Smallest Footprint

ALISO VIEJO, Calif.—Nov. 20, 2014—Microsemi Corporation (Nasdaq: MSCC), a leading provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, today announced its new ZL30169 high performance Optical Transport Network (OTN) clock translator fully compliant with the ITU-T G.8251 standard that ensures interoperability and satisfactory network performance. The ultrasmall, three-input, three-output any-rate-to-any-port clock translator for OTN provides output clocks with industry-leading jitter performance of 250fs RMS, ideal for 100G coherent optical networks.

According to market research firm Infonetics, 100Gb/s is the next speed of choice in 2015 to 2030 with greater than $10 billion in revenue expected by 2018, … Read More → "Microsemi Continues its Leadership in Timing Solutions by Offering Ultralow Jitter OTN Clock Translator in the Smallest Footprint"

CSR SiRFusion™ Makes Accurate Indoor Location a Reality

San Jose, California and Cambridge, UK – November 20th, 2014 – Technology innovator CSR plc (LSE: CSR; NASDAQ: CSRE) today announced the launch of its SiRFusion™ Software Development Kit (SDK) for Android application developers. The solution enables indoor positioning for Android developers looking to create next-generation apps. 

Developers can now leverage the SiRFusion library to rapidly integrate new location-based capabilities and services such as indoor location tagging and analytics for social networking applications, indoor navigation, lone worker … Read More → "CSR SiRFusion™ Makes Accurate Indoor Location a Reality"

Atmel and SIGFOX Join Forces on Long-range Internet of Things

SAN JOSE, Calif. and LABEGE, France – Nov. 12, 2014 – Atmel® Corporation (NASDAQ:ATML), a global leader in microcontroller (MCU) and touch solutions, and SIGFOX, a pioneer in cost-effective long range, low data rate, energy-efficient IoT connectivity, today announced Atmel’s ATA8520 device achieved the SIGFOX-ready certification, making it the first SIGFOX ReadyTM certified system-on-chip (SoC) solution.

The combination of Atmel’s dedicated SIGFOX-certified IC with SIGFOX’s proprietary network enables low cost, long-range, low-power wireless connectivity … Read More → "Atmel and SIGFOX Join Forces on Long-range Internet of Things"

WiTricity Announces Industry’s First Development Kit for Building Rezence™-Certified Wireless Charging Systems

Watertown, MA. – Nov. 20, 2014 – WiTricity, the industry pioneer in wireless power transfer over distance, today announced the WiT-5000C3 development kit for companies looking to kick-start the creation of A4WP Rezence-certified consumer electronics devices.  The first in a series of development kits WiTricity is delivering to help licensed companies commercialize WiTricity’s proprietary technology, the WiT-5000C3 offers Rezence-tested designs for Power Transfer Units (PTUs), PTU resonators, and Power Receive Units (PRUs) targeted for developing Rezence-certified wireless charging systems. Consumer electronics makers can use the WiT-5000C3 reference design to … Read More → "WiTricity Announces Industry’s First Development Kit for Building Rezence™-Certified Wireless Charging Systems"

Elliptic Technologies Unveils Future-Proof Secure Hardware Root of Trust Technology for IoT Applications

November 19, 2014 – Ottawa, Canada: Elliptic Technologies, a leading provider of embedded security solutions for the connected world, today unveiled tRoot™, its future-proof secure hardware root of trust technology targeting the increasing security challenges in the Internet of Things (IoT). Elliptic’s tRoot is a highly-secure foundation of trust that enables connected devices to securely and uniquely identify and authenticate themselves to create secure channels for remote device management and service deployment for further revenue opportunities.

The significance of the IoT is immeasurable as millions of everyday devices or ‘things’ … Read More → "Elliptic Technologies Unveils Future-Proof Secure Hardware Root of Trust Technology for IoT Applications"

ZigBee 3.0 Creates Single Open, Global Wireless Standard for Devices

San Ramon, Calif. – November 18, 2014 – The ZigBee® Alliance, a non-profit association of organizations creating open, global standards that define the Internet of Things for use in consumer, commercial and industrial applications, today announced the unification of its market-leading wireless standards to a single standard named ZigBee 3.0. This standard will provide interoperability among the widest range of smart devices and give consumers and businesses access to innovative products and services that will work together seamlessly to enhance everyday life.

The new standard unifies ZigBee standards found in tens … Read More → "ZigBee 3.0 Creates Single Open, Global Wireless Standard for Devices"

Synopsys Expands IP Accelerated Initiative with New DesignWare IP Prototyping Kits for 10 Interface Protocols

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Nov. 19, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — 

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