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STMicroelectronics Exhibits Industry-Leading “Smart-Life” Solutions at i-SEDEX 2014

October 14, 2014

Seoul, Korea — October 14, 2014 – STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, is demonstrating its “smart-life” solutions at i-SEDEX 2014, at KINTEX, Korea, October 14-16.

Visitors to ST’s booth at i-SEDEX will experience a range of advanced technologies and solutions targeting applications in six ‘smart-life’ segments: Smart Brain, Smart Sensing, Smart Power, Smart Lighting, Smart Motor Control, and Smart Meter.

The Smart Brain zone will highlight ST’s newest and most powerful STM32 microcontroller series, STM32 F7, including a benchmark demonstration showing the performance between the STM32 F4 and … Read More → "STMicroelectronics Exhibits Industry-Leading “Smart-Life” Solutions at i-SEDEX 2014"

New DesignWare ARC HS38 Processor Doubles Performance for Embedded Linux Applications

October 14, 2014

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Oct. 14, 2014 /PRNewswire/ —

Highlights:

New 32-bit ARC HS38 processor core is based on the extensible ARCv2 architecture and is optimized for growing number of embedded applications running Linux
Delivers more than 4200 DMIPS in typical 28-nm processes while consuming less than
90 milliwatts of power and only 0.21 mm² of silicon area
Optimized for high-end networking, automotive and digital home applications running embedded Linux
Single-, dual- and quad-core configurations with support for … Read More → "New DesignWare ARC HS38 Processor Doubles Performance for Embedded Linux Applications"

Digital power consortium formed by CUI, Ericsson Power Modules and Murata

October 14, 2014

TUALATIN, STOCKHOLM, KYOTO — October 14, 2014 — Three leading power supply manufacturers today announced the formation of a new power industry consortium, the Architects of Modern Power (AMP). The founding members are CUI, Ericsson Power Modules and Murata – all global players developing advanced power conversion technology for distributed power architectures.

The aim of the alliance is to create the most technically advanced, end-to-end distributed power solutions – a complete ecosystem of hardware, software and support. The advent of digital control in DC-DC converters and point-of-load regulators, … Read More → "Digital power consortium formed by CUI, Ericsson Power Modules and Murata"

congatec Unveils New COM Express Mini Module with ECC Support

October 14, 2014

San Diego, California, October 14th, 2014 * * * congatec, Inc., a leading technology company for embedded computer modules, single board computers, and ODM designs now offers designers the safety and security of error correction code, often referred to as ECC memory, on a COM Express Mini Type 10 module. The new conga-MA3E, a follow on from the conga-MA3, is based on the Intel® Atom™ E3800 series of processors.

“COM Express Type 10 continues to be a growing module segment and ECC memory support further enhances congatec’s competitive position in applications that require this support. We see telecommunications, military, and financial/ … Read More → "congatec Unveils New COM Express Mini Module with ECC Support"

Renesas Electronics Europe and port GmbH Launch PROFINET, Ethernet/IP and CANopen Multi-Protocol Solutions for the Renesas RX64M 32-Bit Microcontroller Group

October 13, 2014

Düsseldorf, 13 October 2014 – Renesas Electronics Europe, a premier provider of advanced semiconductor solutions, and its Alliance Partner port GmbH today announced efficient multi-protocol connectivity solutions for PROFINET (CCA / CCB RT1), Ethernet/IP and CANopen stacks, as well as the associated design tools for the RX64M. The RX64M is Renesas’ 32-bit high-performance microcontroller group. Working with its Alliance Partner port GmbH, Renesas has ported the widely adopted PROFINET, Ethernet/IP and CANopen software stack to its latest RX controller.

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EFE Laboratories Aligns with Ben Franklin Technology Partners to Provide Manufacturing Services to Local Entrepreneurs and Startups

October 13, 2014

HORSHAM, Pa. — Oct. 13, 2014 — EFE Laboratories – Philadelphia’s oldest contract manufacturer and OEM of electromechanical engineering solutions for communications, industrial controls, aerospace, and medical device industries – announced today its strategic alliance with Read More → "EFE Laboratories Aligns with Ben Franklin Technology Partners to Provide Manufacturing Services to Local Entrepreneurs and Startups"

PRO DESIGN Releases Embedded Processing Platform for FPGA based SoC and IP Prototyping

October 13, 2014

Munich, 14 October 2014 – PRO DESIGN today announced the launch of its new proFPGA ZynqTM 7000 FPGA Module, a complete embedded processing platform for the development and verification of SoC and IP design.

The proFPGA product family is a complete, scalable, and modular multi FPGA Prototyping solution, which fulfills highest needs in the area of FPGA based ASIC Prototyping. A new member of this modular and flexible system concept is the proFPGA ZynqTM 7000 FPGA module, which can be easily mounted on the proFPGA uno, duo … Read More → "PRO DESIGN Releases Embedded Processing Platform for FPGA based SoC and IP Prototyping"

New DAB module: power consumption slashed, battery life transformed

October 13, 2014

Hong Kong Electronics Fair, 13^th October 2014 – Frontier Silicon, the world’s leading supplier of digital radio and connected audio technology, showcases Verona 2, its new power-efficient DAB solution, at the autumn edition of HKEF.

Verona 2, with power consumption of 100mW (50% lower than its predecessor and competitors), revolutionises the battery life of digital radio devices and delivers game-changing benefits for manufacturers and end-users.

This step-change in power efficiency means the need to re-charge or replace batteries is greatly reduced. Conversely, the same battery life can now be delivered by smaller, lower cost batteries.

2.7V-60V Input, 250mA Linear Battery Charger Features Multi-Chemistry Operation

October 13, 2014

MILPITAS, CA – October 13, 2014 – Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTC4079, a 60V, constant-current/constant-voltage 250mA multi-chemistry battery charger. The device’s low quiescent … Read More → "2.7V-60V Input, 250mA Linear Battery Charger Features Multi-Chemistry Operation"

Express Logic ThreadX® RTOS Supports Analog Devices Blackfin® ADSP-BF70x Processor Family

October 13, 2014

San Diego, CA – October 13, 2014—Express Logic, Inc., the worldwide leader in royalty-free real-time operating systems (RTOSes), today announced that its popular ThreadX® RTOS now supports Analog Devices’ ADSP-BF70x Blackfin Digital Signal Processor (DSP) product family. Deployed in over 2 billion electronic products in consumer, medical, and industrial applications worldwide, Express Logic’s small-footprint, high-performance ThreadX RTOS is well matched to the new Analog Devices (ADI) ADSP-BF70x processor family as well as to ADI’s other 32-bit microprocessors. To maximize developer efficiency, ThreadX is configured for ADI’s CrossCore® Embedded Studio (CCES) IDE and is available in full source … Read More → "Express Logic ThreadX® RTOS Supports Analog Devices Blackfin® ADSP-BF70x Processor Family"