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Introducing a Revolutionary PMR Common Platform Processor

Maldon, Essex – CML Microcircuitsa leading innovator and provider of low-power semiconductors for global wireless data and two-way radio communications markets, has released a PMR common platform processor to support digital/analogue FDMA PMR/LMR and 2-slot TDMA digital systems.

During the migration of Two-way Radio from analogue to digital, a number of digital … Read More → "Introducing a Revolutionary PMR Common Platform Processor"

AMD Embedded Radeon™ HD 7850 GPU Accelerates Medical Imaging

SUNNYVALE, Calif. — Jan. 12, 2015 — AMD (NASDAQ:AMD) today announced that the AMD Embedded Radeon™ HD 7850 GPU is enabling cutting-edge application performance for the BK Ultrasound, powered by Analogicbk3000™  ultrasound system. Analogic is a leader in developing healthcare and security technology solutions to advance the practice of … Read More → "AMD Embedded Radeon™ HD 7850 GPU Accelerates Medical Imaging"

Avnet Embedded Signs Distribution Agreement for the Americas with Embedded Motherboard Supplier MiTAC Computing Technology Corp.

PHOENIX—January 12, 2015—To alleviate market pressure due to diminishing industry support for desktop motherboards, Avnet Embedded, a division of Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas, a business region of Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: Read More → "Avnet Embedded Signs Distribution Agreement for the Americas with Embedded Motherboard Supplier MiTAC Computing Technology Corp."

Allegro MicroSystems, LLC Announces New 3.0 A Buck Regulator With Low VIN Dropout And Enhanced Idle/Stop/Start Recovery Operation

Worcester, MA – January 12, 2015 – Allegro MicroSystems, LLC announces a new buck regulator IC to add to its industry leading lineup of automotive regulators. Allegro’s A8590 has been designed to provide the power supply requirements of next generation car audio and infotainment systems. The A8590 provides all the control and protection circuitry to … Read More → "Allegro MicroSystems, LLC Announces New 3.0 A Buck Regulator With Low VIN Dropout And Enhanced Idle/Stop/Start Recovery Operation"

Keysight Technologies Expands Use of its FPGA Development Kit for Full Range of High-Speed Digitizers

SANTA ROSA, Calif., Jan. 9, 2015 – Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) introduced today an updated version of its U5340A FPGA development kit. The new version allows for expanded deployment of on board IP signal processing across the full range of Keysight PCIe high-speed digitizers and the 12-bit AXIe 8-channel wideband … Read More → "Keysight Technologies Expands Use of its FPGA Development Kit for Full Range of High-Speed Digitizers"

eSOL Supports Developers to Comply with IEC 61508 Industrial Safety Standard

Tokyo, Japan. January 9, 2015 ? eSOL, a leading developer of real-time embedded software solutions, today announced that they will offer the eT-Kernel Platform Industrial Safety Package to users of the eT-Kernel real-time operating system (RTOS) platform to facilitate the process of conformance to the IEC61508 industrial safety standard. eSOL expects to obtain third-party IEC 61508 Safety Integrity Level 3 (SIL 3) certification for the eT-Kernel RTOS and eBinder integrated development environment (IDE), which is a core part of the eT-Kernel Platform. The eT-Kernel Platform Industrial Safety Package consists of documents, including … Read More → "eSOL Supports Developers to Comply with IEC 61508 Industrial Safety Standard"

Keysight Technologies Introduces First Mainstream Oscilloscopes with Capacitive Touch Screens, Zone Triggering

SANTA ROSA, Calif., Jan. 8, 2015 – Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) today introduced InfiniiVision 3000T X-Series digital-storage and mixed signal oscilloscopes with intuitive graphical triggering capability. This new oscilloscope series delivers capacitive touch screens and zone triggering to the mainstream oscilloscope market for the first time. The scopes help engineers overcome usability and triggering challenges and improve their problem-solving capability and productivity.

As digital speeds and device complexity continue to increase, signals under test are getting more complex, and engineers are more challenged to isolate anomalies in their … Read More → "Keysight Technologies Introduces First Mainstream Oscilloscopes with Capacitive Touch Screens, Zone Triggering"

ISSI to License Spansion HyperFlash™ Memory and HyperBus Interface

MILPITAS, Calif and SUNNYVALE, Calif., January 8, 2015  – Integrated Silicon Solution, Inc. (NASDAQ: ISSI), a leader in advanced memory solutions, and Spansion (NYSE: CODE), a global leader in embedded systems solutions, today announced a licensing agreement that provides ISSI access to Spansion’s HyperFlash™ memory and HyperBus™ technology portfolio, as well as access to MirrorBit™ technology in Spansion’s foundries. The agreement will expand Spansion’s licensing revenue from Spansion’s MirrorBit technology, HyperFlash memory and HyperBus interface licensing program. The agreement provides additional IP rights to ISSI to expand its flash product portfolio for automotive and industrial customers, as well … Read More → "ISSI to License Spansion HyperFlash™ Memory and HyperBus Interface"

Mini FETs from Diodes Incorporated Use 40% Less Space

Plano, Texas – January 8th, 2015 – Diodes Incorporated has extended its line of ultra-small discrete products for space-critical product design.  The company has announced a trio of small-signal MOSFETs in the tiny DFN0606 package: 20V and 30V rated N-channel transistors and a 30V rated P-channel part.  With a footprint measuring only 0.6mm x 0.6mm, each device takes 40% less board space than the commonly used DFN1006 (aka SOT883) packaged MOSFETs, making them an ideal choice for next-generation wearable tech, tablets and smartphones.

Able to deliver better or equivalent electrical performance than many of the larger package parts, … Read More → "Mini FETs from Diodes Incorporated Use 40% Less Space"

HARMAN Clari-Fi Music Restoration Technology Now Available on Cadence Tensilica HiFi Audio/Voice DSP Family

SAN JOSE, Calif., 06 Jan 2015 – Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNS) today announced that HARMAN’s Clari-Fi™ music restoration technology has been ported to the Cadence® Tensilica® HiFi Audio/Voice digital signal processor (DSP) family. 

For more information on Tensilica HiFi Audio/Voice DSPs, visit www.cadence.com/news/dsp/harman

Designed to enhance music playback on devices including smartphones, home audio products, and … Read More → "HARMAN Clari-Fi Music Restoration Technology Now Available on Cadence Tensilica HiFi Audio/Voice DSP Family"

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