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HiSilicon Chooses Synopsys’ PrimeTime ADV for Faster Timing Closure

October 8, 2014

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Oct. 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ —

Highlights

HiSilicon has chosen PrimeTime ADV for timing closure in advanced IC design flow
Accurate single-pass timing and power closure with outstanding quality of results (QoR)accelerate time to market
HiSilicon achieves multiple successful tapeouts with PrimeTime ADV, including their first FinFET design

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a global leader providing software, IP and services used to accelerate innovation in chips and electronic systems, today announced that HiSilicon … Read More → "HiSilicon Chooses Synopsys’ PrimeTime ADV for Faster Timing Closure"

Industry-Leading Proximity Sensor from STMicroelectronics Brings Superior Distance Sensing to Mobile Phones, Consumer White Goods, and Industrial Applications

October 8, 2014

Geneva, October 8, 2014 – STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, has revealed a new highly accurate optical range-finding module based on FlightSense™ Time-of-Flight technology that offers designers superior distance-measurement capability.

FlightSense™ provides accurate distance sensing by measuring the time for emitted light to reflect back from the target, whereas conventional sensors can only report reflected signal levels and not absolute distance. ST’s FlightSense™ technology brings unique advantages versus conventional infrared sensors; measuring longer ranges that are independent of the target reflectivity, at high frame rate and low power.

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Altium announces Altium Designer 15 to ease high speed PCB design woes

October 8, 2014

Sydney, Australia – 8 October 2014 – Altium Limited, a global leader in Electronic Design Automation, native 3D PCB design systems (Altium Designer) and embedded software development toolkits (TASKING), today announced the upcoming release of its professional printed circuit board (PCB) and electronic system level design software, Altium Designer 15.

“Altium’s R&D engagement with customers is reflected in this software release. We’re very happy with the clear feedback and technical advice about high speed PCB design … Read More → "Altium announces Altium Designer 15 to ease high speed PCB design woes"

New high-voltage SAR ADCs deliver highest total system accuracy for multi-channel industrial applications

October 8, 2014

DALLAS (Oct. 8, 2014) – Texas Instruments (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) today expanded its successive approximation register (SAR) analog-to-digital converter (ADC) portfolio with the first devices in a new high-voltage family. The eight-channel ADS8688 and four-channel ADS8684 allow input ranges up to ±10.24 V to be powered by a single 5-V supply, greatly simplifying system power requirements. They feature the industry’s lowest gain drift, offset voltage and offset drift, and the highest precision reference, giving engineers unprecedented levels of accuracy for their designs throughout the full extended industrial temperature range.

The new family of ADCs can improve total system accuracy in … Read More → "New high-voltage SAR ADCs deliver highest total system accuracy for multi-channel industrial applications"

Monitor Water and Heat Flow with 10X Better Accuracy and Ultra-Low-Power Performance

October 7, 2014

San Jose, CA—October 6, 2014—Utilities can now improve water- and heat-metering accuracy by an order of magnitude, while operating for up to 20 years on a single “A”-size battery with theMAXREFDES70# ultrasonic flow meter reference design from Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. (NASDAQ: MXIM).

Traditional mechanical flow meters measure water and heat usage with spinning wheels that easily get out of calibration due to wear from friction and contaminants. This causes inaccurate meter readings and repeated, expensive on-site maintenance costs. Not only do these inaccurate … Read More → "Monitor Water and Heat Flow with 10X Better Accuracy and Ultra-Low-Power Performance"

Ericsson introduces highly robust power modules with ultra-wide input voltage range for industrial applications

October 7, 2014

New highly robust PKE3000PI and PKE5000PI DC/DC converters suited to deployment in industrial and railway applications and also suitable for remote power feed applications
Ultra wide input voltage ranges means new module accommodates 12V, 24V and 48V systems, delivering design flexibility for engineers and also reducing inventories
Highly robust, new industry-standard-sized compact converters offered in encapsulated packages for harsh environments

Ericsson has introduced two new series of DC/DC converter modules that are primarily aimed at industrial and railway transportation applications, as well as information and communications … Read More → "Ericsson introduces highly robust power modules with ultra-wide input voltage range for industrial applications"

Artesyn Embedded Technologies Announces ATCA® Breakthrough: Successfully Tests First 100G Technology

October 7, 2014

Tempe, Ariz. [7 October, 2014] —Artesyn Embedded Technologies today announced the successful testing of the industry’s first 100G ATCA technology. This breakthrough will for the first time enable bandwidth-hungry next-generation applications in software defined networking (SDN) and network functions virtualization (NFV) deployments to achieve up to 4 Tb/s aggregate throughput in a single open standards-based bladed server system. Working with connector manufacturer, ERNI, Artesyn has developed the critical technology components – the connector and backplane – that enable 100 Gb/s Ethernet connectivity in an ATCA shelf. The technology will be available in Artesyn’s Read More → "Artesyn Embedded Technologies Announces ATCA® Breakthrough: Successfully Tests First 100G Technology"

Cortus Launches Optimized Low-Power Processor for Multi-Core Implementations in Connected Devices

October 7, 2014

Montpellier, France, 7th October 2014 – Cortus, a technology leader in low power, silicon efficient, 32-bit processor IP, today announced the release of the APS25 processor IP core, the second in a family of products based on the new Cortus v2 instruction set (see news release on APS23). The APS25 core is aimed at embedded systems demanding greater computational performance and system complexity while also requiring maximum code density and extendibility.

“The Internet of Things is ushering in a huge transition for embedded processors where power, security … Read More → "Cortus Launches Optimized Low-Power Processor for Multi-Core Implementations in Connected Devices"

Texas Instruments simplifies low-power microcontroller development with non-volatile FRAM, flexible on-chip LCD controller and abundant I/O

October 7, 2014

DALLAS (October 7, 2014) – Texas Instruments (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) today announced the lowest-power MCUs with an on-chip LCD controller within a new family of ultra-low-power MSP430™ microcontrollers (MCUs) and a new low-cost LaunchPad rapid prototyping kit that provide all the advantages of non-volatile FRAM in a small memory footprint. The new MSP430FR4x/FR2x MCUs include 60 capacitive-touch-enabled general-purpose input/output (GPIO) pins so developers can create flexible ultra-low-power products for home automation systems, household appliances, remote controls, energy harvesting applications and many more.

Techaya’s MILTECH 912: Unparalleled Advanced Network Features to Ethernet-Equipped Mobile Platforms

October 7, 2014

Los Angeles – October 7, 2014 – MilSource, a U.S. distributor of military-grade Ethernet connectivity solutions, announced availability of Techaya’s MILTECH 912 rugged, 12-port, MIL-STD managed gigabit Ethernet switch. Ideal for mobile Ethernet-equipped platforms, such as vetronic, unmanned ground vehicles and aerial applications, the MILTECH 912 provides an excellent combination of size, weight and cost (SWaP-C) and saves valuable real estate for computers, IP-based sensors, navigation, targeting systems and other devices.

The MILTECH 912 is compact, yet offers 12 triple-speed (10/100/1000 Mbps) Ethernet ports, and has … Read More → "Techaya’s MILTECH 912: Unparalleled Advanced Network Features to Ethernet-Equipped Mobile Platforms"

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