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Calypto Catapult High-level Synthesis Platform Chosen by Olympus for C-Based Design and Verification

August 4, 2014

SAN JOSE, Calif., –August 4^th, 2014 –Calypto^® Design Systems, Inc., a leader in low-power RTL design and C-based design and verification, today announced that Olympus Corp., a leading provider of digital imaging technology solutions, has selected Calypto’s Catapult high-level synthesis (HLS) platform for their advanced ASIC designs. Olympus evaluated several HLS tools and determined that the Catapult platform was the ideal choice given its proven success in ASIC tapeouts, best C language support and integrated HLS verification methodology.

“After Evaluating Catapult for high-level synthesis, we found it was possible to shorten the design … Read More → "Calypto Catapult High-level Synthesis Platform Chosen by Olympus for C-Based Design and Verification"

TI introduces integrated triple-output synchronous buck converters

August 1, 2014

DALLAS (July 31, 2014) – Texas Instruments (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) today introduced the next generation of its integrated triple-output synchronous step-down switching regulators with smaller footprint and higher efficiency. The TPS65261 and TPS65262 DC/DC converters feature small QFN packages and up to 96 percent efficiency for such applications as digital television, set-top boxes, home gateway and access point networks, wireless routers, point-of-sale machines, and surveillance equipment. For more information, samples and an evaluation module, visit Read More → "TI introduces integrated triple-output synchronous buck converters"

Thin & Fanless AIMB-215 Mini-ITX with Intel® Celeron® J1900/N2930/N2807 Processors for Space-limited Embedded Applications

August 1, 2014

July 31, 2014, Irvine, CA – Advantech, a leading embedded computing and intelligent applications provider today announced the arrival of AIMB-215, a new industrial-grade THIN Mini-ITX motherboard, featuring Intel^®Celeron^® J1900/N2930 low power SOC with significant CPU & graphics performance improvements. AIMB-215 is designed in low profile for a total height of only 21mm and a rich variety of I/O functions, making it ideal for a multitude of space-limited applications such … Read More → "Thin & Fanless AIMB-215 Mini-ITX with Intel® Celeron® J1900/N2930/N2807 Processors for Space-limited Embedded Applications"

Microchip Partners with CSR to Offer Easy Access to Bluetooth® Smart Technology

August 1, 2014

CSR plc (LSE: CSR; NASDAQ: CSRE) today announces that Microchip Technology Inc. has launched its new Bluetooth® Smart module based on the CSR1012™ solution. Microchip is a leading provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions and has developed the BLE RN4020 module, an easy and complete turnkey solution, which takes CSR’s industry proven and highly flexible Bluetooth Smart ICs to a wider range of customers.

Freescale announces new industrial accelerometer as company ships its two-billionth sensor

August 1, 2014

AUSTIN, Texas – July 30, 2014 – Freescale Semiconductor (NYSE: FSL) today celebrated the recent shipment of its two-billionth sensor by launching a new, high-bandwidth 3-axis analog accelerometer engineered to detect ultra-high frequency motion and vibration in industrial motors and equipment. Building on its longtime strength in automotive sensors, Freescale has experienced strong market acceptance across the breadth of its sensors portfolio, including its increasingly popular devices for the growing industrial and medical markets. Customers have incorporated Freescale sensors in more than 150 unique sensing applications each year for the last five years.

Freescale’s new FXLN83xxQ accelerometer underscores the company’ … Read More → "Freescale announces new industrial accelerometer as company ships its two-billionth sensor"

Thin diamond films provide new material for micro-machines

July 31, 2014

ARGONNE, Ill. – Airbags, inkjet printers and video projectors may not seem to have much in common, but all three rely on the action of tiny, microscale devices in order to work properly.

These devices, known as microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), are of growing interest to researchers because of their wide range of applications, from microphones to biosensors.

Most of the current generation of MEMS are made primarily of silicon, which is due in large part to the relative ease of making silicon-based devices with current technology. However, silicon-based MEMS have a few significant drawbacks: they wear … Read More → "Thin diamond films provide new material for micro-machines"

Lattice’s iCE40 FPGA Shipments Reach 200 Million Unit Milestone

July 31, 2014

HILLSBORO, OR — (Marketwired) — 07/30/14 — Lattice Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ: LSCC) the leader in low power, small form factor, customizable solutions, today announced that shipments of its iCE40™ FPGAs have reached the 200 million mark since their launch just two and a half years ago.

Lattice has opened new markets for FPGAs with iCE40, most particularly in mobile consumer and handheld electronic designs. Customers around the world are using iCE40 and its solutions ecosystem … Read More → "Lattice’s iCE40 FPGA Shipments Reach 200 Million Unit Milestone"

Tektronix Waveform Monitors Meet 4K Needs of Production, Post-Production and Broadcast Markets

July 31, 2014

BEAVERTON, Ore., July 29, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Tektronix, an industry-leading innovator of video quality monitoring solutions, today announced that its WFM8200 and WFM8300 waveform monitors and WVR8200 and WVR8300 rasterizers can now be easily upgraded via software to support 4K, eliminating the need for customers to purchase costly hardware replacements in … Read More → "Tektronix Waveform Monitors Meet 4K Needs of Production, Post-Production and Broadcast Markets"

Xilinx Highlights All Programmable SoCs and FPGAs for Smarter Systems Design at NIWeek 2014

July 31, 2014

SAN JOSE, Calif., July 30, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Xilinx, Inc. (NASDAQ: XLNX), gold level sponsor of NIWeek 2014 (August 4-6, 2014, Austin Convention Center), today announced it will highlight the implementation of its All Programmable SoCs and FPGAs in National Instruments (NI) reconfigurable hardware at this year’s conference. NIWeek attendees will have the opportunity to learn how Xilinx and NI are collaborating to deliver All Programmable and smarter embedded systems. To learn more about NIWeek visit http://www.ni.com/niweek/.

Xilinx Participation … Read More → "Xilinx Highlights All Programmable SoCs and FPGAs for Smarter Systems Design at NIWeek 2014"

Vector Software Announces Integration with PTC Integrity™

July 31, 2014

Providence, RI – 7/29/2014 – Vector Software, the world’s leading provider of innovative software solutions for testing safety and mission critical embedded applications, announced today that the VectorCAST™ software test environment now offers an integration with the PTC Integrity™ application lifecycle management (ALM) platform. As a result, software developers can easily integrate the VectorCAST test results of their embedded software applications into one seamless environment that manages the end-to-end processes of development. This includes requirements management, engineering change management, revision control, build management, test management, and software release, including the associated reports and metrics.