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Tektronix to Showcase ASIC Prototyping Debug Solution at Design Automation Conference 2013

May 16, 2013

BEAVERTON, Ore., May 13, 2013 – Tektronix, Inc., a leading worldwide provider of test, measurement and monitoring instrumentation, today announced it will showcase its recently introduced Certus 2.0 ASIC prototyping debug solution at the 2013 Design Automation Conference in Austin, TX, June 2-6, Booth 819. DAC is the premier conference devoted to the design and automation of electronic systems (EDA), embedded systems and software (ESS), and intellectual property (IP).

Shown for the first time at the Design Automation Conference (DAC) < … Read More → "Tektronix to Showcase ASIC Prototyping Debug Solution at Design Automation Conference 2013"

Ultra-Low Latency H.264 Video Encoding Now Available from CAST

May 16, 2013

Woodcliff Lake, NJ — May 16, 2013 — The H.264 video encoder IP cores available from semiconductor intellectual property provider CAST, Inc. now feature an option for ultra-low latency video encoding. This enables near-real time video transmission for streaming and wireless video applications, especially when coupled with CAST’s hardware stacks for fast, processor-less video processing.

Low Latency and Video Encoding

Latency is the delay incurred in processing and transmitting live video. Having a negligible delay of under 150 milliseconds (4.5 frames for 30 frames per second … Read More → "Ultra-Low Latency H.264 Video Encoding Now Available from CAST"

Agilent Technologies Announces Analysis Software for USB Protocol Analyzers

May 16, 2013

SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 15, 2013 – Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced a new analysis software suite for the U4611A, U4611B and U4612A family of USB protocol analyzers. The suite features the new MegaZoom technology, offering USB device designers quick and easy insight into their designs’ behavior, and streamlining USB test and validation.

“USB has truly become a universal connection for electronic devices,” said Ross Nelson, general manager of Agilent’s Digital Debug Solutions group. “USB 3.0 designs have been adopted as a default connection for external disk drives and adapters for high-speed networks, placing greater … Read More → "Agilent Technologies Announces Analysis Software for USB Protocol Analyzers"

Imec and Renesas collaborate on ultra-low power short range radios

May 16, 2013

Leuven (Belgium) – May 16, 2013 – Imec and Renesas Electronics Corporation, a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, announced today that they have entered into a new strategic research collaboration at Holst Centre. Together, the companies will collaborate to enhance ultra-low power (ULP) wireless technologies for short range communication, targeting sensor networks for automotive and industrial purposes.

As the newest member of imec’s ULP wireless systems program, Renesas will work to jointly develop multi-standard radio solutions for small battery-operated or harvested wireless handheld devices. … Read More → "Imec and Renesas collaborate on ultra-low power short range radios"

World’s smallest Bluetooth location ‘stickers’, StickNFind, locate misplaced items from smartphone app using Nordic Semiconductor nRF51822 SoCs

May 16, 2013

Oslo, Norway – MAY 16, 2013 – Ultra low power (ULP) RF specialist Nordic Semiconductor ASA (OSE: NOD) today announces that its multiple award-winning nRF51822 SoC (‘System-on-Chip’) has been specified into the world’s smallest Bluetooth low energy coin-sized location stickers, ‘StickNFind’ by Stick-N-Find Technologies. StickNFinds are the size of a U.S. quarter at just 0.98-inch (24mm) in diameter and 0.16-inches (4mm) thick. Users can easily track up to twenty location stickers on a smartphone app. Stickers can be used to track keys, remote controls, pets, and even people. Using … Read More → "World’s smallest Bluetooth location ‘stickers’, StickNFind, locate misplaced items from smartphone app using Nordic Semiconductor nRF51822 SoCs"

European Project Drives the Future of Power Microelectronics

May 16, 2013

Catania, Italy, May 16, 2013 – LAST POWER ^{^[1]}, the European Union-sponsored program aimed at developing a cost-effective and reliable technology for power electronics, today announced its three-year program achievements that place Europe at the forefront of research and the commercialization of energy-efficient devices for industrial and automotive applications, consumer electronics, renewable-energy conversion systems, and telecommunications.

Launched in April 2010 by the European Nanoelectronics Initiative Advisory Council (ENIAC) Joint Undertaking (JU), a … Read More → "European Project Drives the Future of Power Microelectronics"

CNH Enhances Electrical Design Capabilities with Latest Mentor Graphics Capital and VeSys Software

May 15, 2013

WILSONVILLE, Ore, May 15, 2013—Mentor Graphics Corporation (NASDAQ: MENT) today announced that CNH, a world leader in agricultural and construction equipment, has transitioned to the latest VeSys® software platform and also added a number of compatible tools from the Mentor® Capital® software suite, resulting in a very modern design environment.

“From the engineering standpoint, the key improvements were integration with our mechanical CAD and PDM systems, including the difficult subject of design change management,” said Michael Wrobel, electronics and electrical systems manager, CNH. “ … Read More → "CNH Enhances Electrical Design Capabilities with Latest Mentor Graphics Capital and VeSys Software"

Forte Announces Cynthesizer 5 SystemC High-Level Synthesis

May 15, 2013

SAN JOSE, CALIF. — May 14, 2013 — Forte Design Systems™, the #1 provider of software to enable design at a higher level of abstraction, today unwrapped its enhanced Cynthesizer™ SystemC-based high-level synthesis (HLS) product.

The new version includes low power synthesis capabilities, core synthesis algorithms, and a new SystemC integrated development environment (IDE).

“Power efficiency is necessary across the spectrum of devices, and is becoming increasingly more important as the explosion of mobile devices drives the need for big data and cloud devices,” says long-time Cynthesizer user Steven Frank, Panève chief executive officer (CEO). “Panève leverages Cynthesizer’ … Read More → "Forte Announces Cynthesizer 5 SystemC High-Level Synthesis"

New Freescale Xtrinsic Intelligent Sensor Hub Integrates Programmability and Precision in a Single Package

May 15, 2013

AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–May. 14, 2013– More than 6 billion motion sensors are expected to ship in mobile handsets and tablets by 2016, according to analyst firm IHS. Systems designers rely on sophisticated Read More → "New Freescale Xtrinsic Intelligent Sensor Hub Integrates Programmability and Precision in a Single Package"

Energy Micro Cortex-M4 MCU achieves performance benefits using TSMC’s latest low leakage process

May 15, 2013

Oslo, Norway, 15 May 2013 – Energy Micro, the energy friendly microcontroller and radio company announced today that it has been working closely with TSMC to verify the benefits of using the TSMC eLL (Extreme Low Leakage) process to fabricate its next generation of energy efficient Cortex-M microcontrollers. By aligning closely with TSMC, Energy Micro has benefitted from early access to the process technology to further enhance its MCU portfolio.

TSMC’s eLL process is the latest refinement of its embedded Flash (EmbFlash) technology with … Read More → "Energy Micro Cortex-M4 MCU achieves performance benefits using TSMC’s latest low leakage process"

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