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IAR Embedded Workbench delivers outstanding performance for new ARM Cortex-M7 core

September 24, 2014

Uppsala, Sweden—September 24, 2014—IAR Systems® launches version 7.30 of IAR Embedded Workbench® for ARM® with full support for the new ARM Cortex®-M7 processor core. The processor brings high performance and efficient processing to support devices featuring embedded intelligence across the industrial, infrastructure and domestic sectors. Using IAR Embedded Workbench to develop applications based on the new processor enables unique possibilities in performance and energy efficiency. The world-leading C/C++ compiler and debugger toolchain delivers a score of 5.02 CoreMark/MHz for the new ARM Cortex-M7-based STM32 F7 microcontrollers … Read More → "IAR Embedded Workbench delivers outstanding performance for new ARM Cortex-M7 core"

Develop Designs Faster with the Unique Pmod™ Adapter for Arduino® Platforms

September 23, 2014

San Jose, CA—September 22, 2014—Achieve rapid prototyping with a wide range of production-quality sensors using the Pmod-to-Arduino adapter(MAXREFDES72#) from Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. (NASDAQ: MXIM). The MAXREFDES72# allows any board with Pmod connections to plug easily into Arduino-compatible microcontroller platforms. Using industry-leading Maxim components, this adapter is ideal for quickly creating Internet of Things designs, and allows for more convenient accessibility to a broader range of digital processors and applications.

The Pmod form factor has long allowed integration of professional-grade peripherals into … Read More → "Develop Designs Faster with the Unique Pmod™ Adapter for Arduino® Platforms"

New EMI and RFI Filters from Astrodyne Provide Broadest Range of Custom and Standard Options for Mil/Aero Applications

September 23, 2014

Mansfield, Mass. – September 2014 – Astrodyne Corporation, a global developer and manufacturer of specialized power solutions, has expanded its Mil/Aero product offerings line to include custom and off-the-shelf military filters. By acquiring LCR, Radius Power and Filter Concepts earlier this year, Astrodyne is now able to offer its customers AC and DC EMI/RFI filters for all current and voltage ratings for 50/60 Hz, 400 Hz and “wild frequency” 330-880 Hz applications, along with … Read More → "New EMI and RFI Filters from Astrodyne Provide Broadest Range of Custom and Standard Options for Mil/Aero Applications"

IEEE International Electron Devices Meeting To Celebrate 60th Anniversary as The Leading Technical Conference for Advanced Semiconductor Devices

September 23, 2014

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The world’s leading scientists and engineers in micro and nanoelectronics will convene here from December 15-17, 2014 at the annual IEEE International Electron Devices Meeting (IEDM), continuing the conference’s tradition of spotlighting technical breakthroughs in a wide range of applications such as logic, memory, MEMs, sensors, displays, flexible electronics, biomedical imaging, power electronics and energy harvesting.

The 60th annual IEDM will take place at the Hilton San Francisco Union Square Hotel, preceded by day-long short courses on Sunday, Dec. 14 and a program of 90-minute tutorials on Saturday, Dec. 13. In addition to the technical … Read More → "IEEE International Electron Devices Meeting To Celebrate 60th Anniversary as The Leading Technical Conference for Advanced Semiconductor Devices"

Imec Demonstrates Organic Photovoltaics Modules Showing Excellent Optical Properties and High Efficiencies

September 23, 2014

European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (Hall 1, Booth C14), Amsterdam — September 22, 2014 — At this week’s European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (EU PVSEC 2014), nanoelectronics research center imec presents a fullerene-free organic photovoltaic (OPV) module of 160cm2 achieving a conversion efficiency above 5 percent, and a semi-transparent OPV module with an efficiency above 4.5 percent. With both modules showing excellent electrical and optical properties, imec’s latest achievement in the upscaling of OPV cells into highly efficient and stable modules is an important step in realizing the product development of organic photovoltaics.

The fullerene-free OPV … Read More → "Imec Demonstrates Organic Photovoltaics Modules Showing Excellent Optical Properties and High Efficiencies"

Eurotech Showcases Open Source Integrated Solutions for the Internet of Things at JavaOne

September 23, 2014

Columbia, MD – September 22, 2014 – Eurotech, a leading supplier of embedded technologies, products and systems, today announces they will be running live demonstrations, giving technical presentations, and exhibiting at the JavaOne event in San Francisco, from September 28 through October 2, 2014. Eurotech’s hardware and software solutions on display at JavaOne include a new gateway running our implementation of Kura, the open source software framework project in the Eclipse Foundation and the Everyware Software Framework (ESF), Eurotech’s full Java-based software framework, as well as the Everyware Cloud solution for remote device management and … Read More → "Eurotech Showcases Open Source Integrated Solutions for the Internet of Things at JavaOne"

Synopsys Unveils Verification Continuum to Enable Next Wave of Industry Innovation in Software Bring-Up for Complex SoCs

September 23, 2014

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Sept. 23, 2014 /PRNewswire/ —

Highlights:

Increasing System-on-Chip (SoC) complexity and software content combined with rising time-to-market pressures are driving the need for a next-generation verification solution that spans pre-silicon verification, post-silicon validation and early software bring-up.
SoC verification requires multiple engines, and migrating designs between engines can take months. Synopsys’ Verification Continuum™ platform, developed in collaboration with market leaders, unites Synopsys’ best-in-class verification solutions, facilitating a seamless transition between them and improving SoC time-to-market by months.

STMicroelectronics Unveils the Industry’s Most Flexible and Highest-Performance Integrated Wideband RF Synthesizer

September 23, 2014

Geneva, September 23, 2014 – As the number of wireless standards and frequency bands grow to support an ever-expanding number of applications, STMicroelectronics is supporting both the demand for higher performance and integration. The introduction of the STW81200 RF synthesizer leverages ST’s BiCMOS (SiGe) manufacturing technology by integrating in one chip wideband voltage-controlled oscillators (VCOs), a dual fractional and integer phase-locked-loop (PLL) core, low-noise voltage regulators, plus a set of programmable hardware options to comply with a wide … Read More → "STMicroelectronics Unveils the Industry’s Most Flexible and Highest-Performance Integrated Wideband RF Synthesizer"

CUI Extends Ultra-Compact SIP Ac-Dc Power Supply Series to Include Low Profile Versions

September 23, 2014

TUALATIN, Ore. – September 23, 2014 – CUI Inc has extended its PBK series of ultra-compact SIP ac-dc power supplies to now include right-angle versions. The low-profile PBK-B family is available in 1 W, 3 W and 5 W configurations. The power modules measure as small as 1.38 x 0.98 x 0.51 in. (35 x 25 x 13 mm), and are ideally suited to deliver on-board ac-dc power conversion where board real estate is at a premium.

The high density PBK-B series is offered in single output voltages of 3.3, 5, 9, 12, 15, and 24 Vdc and can operate at … Read More → "CUI Extends Ultra-Compact SIP Ac-Dc Power Supply Series to Include Low Profile Versions"

STMicroelectronics Unveils Thin-Film Piezoelectric MEMS Technology to Drive Growth in Customization and Personalization

September 23, 2014

Geneva, September 23, 2014 – STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, the world’s top MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) manufacturer and the leading supplier of MEMS for consumer and mobile applications, today announced that it is commercializing its innovative piezoelectric MEMS technology. This innovation combines the Company’s long-established leadership in high-volume MEMS design and manufacturing with the many new application opportunities offered by piezoelectric^{^[1]} technology. ST’s TFP (Thin-Film Piezoelectric) MEMS technology … Read More → "STMicroelectronics Unveils Thin-Film Piezoelectric MEMS Technology to Drive Growth in Customization and Personalization"

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