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Bosch Sensortec launches combo MEMS solution with integrated gas sensor

January 5, 2015

Equips mobile devices and wearables with indoor air quality measurement
Expands existing product family of environmental sensors
Low power consumption and tiny package

CES, Las Vegas – January 5, 2015 – Expanding Bosch Sensortec’s existing family of environmental sensors, the BME680 integrates a gas sensor with best-in-class air pressure, humidity and ambient air temperature sensing functions within a single 3.0 x 3.0 mm² footprint package.

The BME680 environmental sensor enables multiple new capabilities for portable and mobile devices such as air quality measurement, personalized weather stations, indoor navigation, fitness monitoring, home automation and other … Read More → "Bosch Sensortec launches combo MEMS solution with integrated gas sensor"

PNI Sensor Launches First Smartwatch-Sized Wearable Development Kit at 2015 CES

January 5, 2015

LAS VEGAS — (January 5, 2015) – 2015 International Consumer Electronics Show — PNI Sensor Corp. today introduced SENtrode™, the first wearable development kit integrating sensors, PNI’s SENtral™ sensor hub, sensor fusion algorithms, programmable processor and wireless capabilities into a bracelet-sized form factor. SENtrode speeds design-to-delivery of smartwatches, activity and wellness monitors and other wearables that use sensors to generate a more satisfying user experience.

The company also announced a second version of SENtrode in a separate housing fit for Internet of … Read More → "PNI Sensor Launches First Smartwatch-Sized Wearable Development Kit at 2015 CES"

Airbus Defence and Space to deploy CoreAVI’s DO-178C certifiable graphics solutions in their latest high performance situational awareness display products utilizing AMD embedded Radeon™ graphics processors

January 5, 2015

Tampa, Florida, U.S. January 5, 2015. Airbus Defence and Space has selected Core Avionics & Industrial’s (CoreAVI) AMD Embedded Radeon OpenGL SC and OpenGL ES 2.0 driver suite, DO-254 GPU and DO-178C driver certification packages to be used in their latest safety certified avionics display system for situational awareness application for commercial and military aviation. The high performance graphics processing system of Airbus Defence and Space includes support for real time operating systems and safety critical operation with OpenGL graphics and complete DO-254, DO-178C and ED-12C certification artifacts.

Building on the vast successful deployments and … Read More → "Airbus Defence and Space to deploy CoreAVI’s DO-178C certifiable graphics solutions in their latest high performance situational awareness display products utilizing AMD embedded Radeon™ graphics processors"

Alliance for Wireless Power and Power Matters Alliance Agree to Merge

January 5, 2015

Austin, TX and Beaverton, OR. Jan. 5, 2015 – The Alliance for Wireless Power (A4WP) and Power Matters Alliance (PMA) today announced the organizations have signed a Letter of Intent to merge and establish an organization that will accelerate the availability and deployment of wireless charging technology on a global scale. The A4WP and PMA, leaders in wireless charging technology, have agreed in principal to the terms of the merger that is expected to close by mid-2015. The merger caps a productive year … Read More → "Alliance for Wireless Power and Power Matters Alliance Agree to Merge"

New COTS AC/DC Power Factor Correction Front End Module from Astrodyne Offers Compact Size, High Efficiency

December 30, 2014

Mansfield, Mass. – December 2014 – Astrodyne Corporation, a global developer and manufacturer of specialized power solutions, now offers a half-brick COTS AC/DC power module with an output voltage of 375 V. The PFC-375, part of Astrodyne’s UniVerter Series, offers high reliability in the most demanding applications.

Ideal for use in military and commercial aviation applications and other challenging thermal and shock vibration environments, this new base-plated, potted module features Astrodyne’s proprietary Insulated Metal Substrate (IMS) construction.

Astrodyne’s UniVerter modules use a boost converter that incorporates a solid state series switch for active inrush and … Read More → "New COTS AC/DC Power Factor Correction Front End Module from Astrodyne Offers Compact Size, High Efficiency"

Green Hills Software to Showcase Its Innovative Solutions for Securing the Connected Car and Designing Safety-Critical Systems

December 30, 2014

SANTA BARBARA, CA — December 30, 2014 — Green Hills Software, the largest independent software vendor for the Internet of Things (IoT), will showcase its broad portfolio and forward-thinking technology for automotive electronics and secure IoT devices at:

• 2015 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES)
• Consumer Telematics Shows (CTS)
• GENIVI Showcase
• Freescale Internet of Tomorrow Tour

Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas Celebrates 30-Year Anniversary with Micron Technology

December 30, 2014

PHOENIX— 1985 was a pivotal year for the memory market in the Americas. Seven of the nation’s leading semiconductor makers exited the DRAM business due to a drastic decline in prices for memory, leaving just a handful of competitors, including the relatively young Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: MU). That same year, the stalwart Micron signed a distribution agreement with Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas, a business region of Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT). Today, Avnet and Micron, a leading provider of advanced memory solutions, are celebrating the 30^th anniversary of that agreement.

“Memory is a foundational element … Read More → "Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas Celebrates 30-Year Anniversary with Micron Technology"

Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas Celebrates 40-Year Milestone with Texas Instruments

December 23, 2014

PHOENIX—- Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas, a business region of Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT) and global electronics manufacturer and supplier Texas Instruments Inc. (NASDAQ: TXN) are celebrating their 40-year business relationship. Together, Avnet and TI have innovated support models that give design chain and supply chain customers better access to the analog chips, embedded processing solutions and development tools they need to create state-of-the-art, high-performance products that are smarter, greener and more cost effective.

“For a business relationship to last as long as the one between Avnet and TI has, there needs to be more than just … Read More → "Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas Celebrates 40-Year Milestone with Texas Instruments"

Exar’s Universal PMIC Offers Up to 40V Input

December 23, 2014

Fremont, CA, December 23, 2014 – Exar Corporation (NYSE: EXAR), a leading supplier of high performance integrated circuits and system solutions, today introduced the XR77129, a quad output programmable Universal PMIC with an input operating voltage range of 6V to 40V. Its patented control architecture is well suited for 40V inputs using a 17-bit wide PID voltage mode VIN feed forward architecture. This controller offers a single input, quad output, step-down switching regulator controller with integrated gate drivers and dual LDO outputs. It can also monitor and dynamically control … Read More → "Exar’s Universal PMIC Offers Up to 40V Input"

Wearable Technology Products Demand Highly Accurate Biometric Technology

December 19, 2014

RALEIGH, N.C., Dec. 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Valencell, a leader in performance biometric data sensor technology, today announced it is seeing a staggering demand from its licensees for highly accurate, clinically validated biometric technology. This demand, the Company revealed, is not solely coming from fitness and health sectors, but first responders/military and gaming industries as well.

“A wearable is only as useful as the biometric data it delivers. As a result, accuracy is the ultimate driver in long-term mass consumer adoption of wearable products,” said Dr. Steven LeBoeuf, president of Valencell. “We have invested years … Read More → "Wearable Technology Products Demand Highly Accurate Biometric Technology"

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