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Industry’s first 24-V, sinusoidal, sensorless, brushless DC motor driver quiets noise in fan and small pump applications

October 15, 2014

Texas Instruments (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) today introduced the industry’s first 24-V, sinusoidal, sensorless, brushless DC (BLDC) motor driver. The DRV10983 gives customers the ability to quickly tune their motors for reliable start-up and optimal performance using a configurable, 3-A driver with integrated control logic. Utilizing 180-degree, sinusoidal, sensorless technology, the DRV10983 is up to 75 percent quieter than competing solutions for applications like cooling fans, ceiling fans, blowers and small appliances.  For more information and to order samples, visit www.ti.com/drv10983-pr.

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Zuken’s Enhanced Project Management Expertise to Benefit Global Customers

October 15, 2014

15 October 2014 – Munich, Germany and Westford, MA, USA – Zuken has reached a corporate development milestone as it expands its project management capabilities across Europe and the Americas. Most Zuken engineers and managers who have customer contact have received additional training based on International Project Management Association (IPMA) methodology. A specialist group has received advanced training to achieve IPMA Certified Project Management Associate status. The methodology is benefiting companies worldwide.

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Coverity Releases Security Spotlight Report on Critical Security Defects in Open Source Projects

October 15, 2014

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Oct. 15, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Coverity, Inc., a Synopsys company (Nasdaq:SNPS), today announced the release of its latest Coverity Scan™ Project Spotlight, which analyzed the security defects detected by its open source software scanning service. In conjunction with the release of the report, Coverity also announced that it would enhance the Coverity Scan service by including the Coverity® Security Advisor solution to the service so projects can now find critical … Read More → "Coverity Releases Security Spotlight Report on Critical Security Defects in Open Source Projects"

4DSP Breaks New Barrier in FMC Form Factor with 2.5GHz Instantaneous Analog Bandwidth Solution

October 15, 2014

Austin, TX – 4DSP announces the release of a new analog-to-digital (A/D) / digital-to-analog (D/A) FPGA Mezzanine Card (FMC) card for single-channel data acquisition and high-speed signal processing and recording. The FMC170 is an FMC daughter card that provides one 10-bit A/D channel with speeds up to 5 Gsps and one 10-bit D/A channel at 5 Gsps. It offers front panel analog I/O access and can be used in a conduction-cooled environment. This module delivers high-bandwidth connectivity for calculation-heavy FPGA-based applications. The FMC170 is very well-suited for high performance applications in the communications, medical, and defense industries.

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Rad-Hard Voltage References from STMicroelectronics Deliver Stable Reliable Performance in All Conditions

October 15, 2014

Geneva, October 15, 2014 – STMicroelectronics has added two shunt Voltage References to its rapidly expanding portfolio of rad-hard products for aerospace applications. The RHF1009A is an adjustable (2.5 – 5.5V) voltage reference, while the RHF100 is a 1.2V fixed voltage reference. Specifically designed to sustain the radiation levels found in space and pin-compatible with similar industry-standard devices, these voltage references are QML-V qualified by the American Space Agency (DLA) and included in the European Preferred Parts List (EPPL) of preferred and suitable … Read More → "Rad-Hard Voltage References from STMicroelectronics Deliver Stable Reliable Performance in All Conditions"

Keithley Introduces IVy, the First Smart Device App for Source Measure Unit (SMU) Instruments

October 15, 2014

CLEVELAND, OH – October 14, 2014 – Keithley Instruments, Inc <http://www.keithley.com/> ., a world leader in advanced electrical test <http://www.keithley.com/products>  instruments and systems, has developed a free app for Android(tm)-based smartphones and tablets that interacts with a Keithley Series 2600B SourceMeter SMU instrument via its front panel USB interface. IVy, which is the industry’s first app developed for SMU instruments, extends Keithley’s Touch, Test, Invent® … Read More → "Keithley Introduces IVy, the First Smart Device App for Source Measure Unit (SMU) Instruments"

IRLYNX and CEA-Leti to Streamline New CMOS-based Infrared Sensing Modules Dedicated to Human-activities Characterization

October 15, 2014

GRENOBLE, France – Oct. 15, 2014 – IRLYNX and CEA-Leti today announced they have launched a technology-development partnership for a new CMOS-based infrared technology that will allow a new type of smart and connected detectors in buildings and cities.

The strategic partnership with Leti’s Silicon Development Division and the Optics and Photonics Division will develop a solid technology platform that allows IRLYNX to provide an unrivalled solution in the field of human-activity detection and characterization. These products will be able to count people, distinguish humans, get positions and determine posture. This new, low-cost technology will help IRLYNX bring to the … Read More → "IRLYNX and CEA-Leti to Streamline New CMOS-based Infrared Sensing Modules Dedicated to Human-activities Characterization"

BeSpoon Unveils Tools to Create Multiple Uses For its Ultraprecise 3D, Real-time Location Technology

October 14, 2014

LE BOURGET DU LAC, France – Oct. 14, 2014 – BeSpoon SAS today unveiled three turnkey system-level development packages that enable companies to integrate 3D real-time location system (RTLS) technology into industrial and consumer products.

With these hardware and software building blocks, system engineers have simple and economical tools for using BeSpoon’s high-precision RTLS technology in multiple applications for the Internet of Things (IoT), manufacturing, healthcare, home automation, gaming, emergency management and countless other sectors.

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Keysight Technologies Demonstrates Simulation, Debug, Validation and Test Solutions at MemCon

October 14, 2014

SANTA ROSA, Calif., Oct. 13, 2014 – Keysight Technologies, Inc. today announced it will demonstrate solutions that provide simulation, debug, validation and test for the fastest speed memory designs at MemCon (www.memcon.com), Santa Clara Convention Center, Booth102, Santa Clara, Calif., Oct. 15.

Keysight will demonstrate the following full suite of DDR/LPDDR memory test solutions at MemCon.

DDR4/LPDDR4 Bus-Level Signal Insight Using Logic Analysis

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