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Altium Releases Next Generation Vault for Collaboration and ECAD Design Data Management

June 25, 2014

Sydney, Australia – June 24, 2014 – Altium Limited, a global leader in Smart System Design Automation, 3D PCB design (Altium Designer) and embedded software development (TASKING), has announced the release of the next-generation of Altium’s enterprise data management and collaboration platform – Altium Vault 2.0. By centralizing, managing and formalizing the component libraries, design data and team collaboration using the Altium Vault, design teams will be able to achieve significant productivity improvements and reduce potentially … Read More → "Altium Releases Next Generation Vault for Collaboration and ECAD Design Data Management"

PNI Sensor Announces First Chip to Support all 4.4 KitKat Sensors

June 25, 2014

SANTA ROSA, Calif. – June 25, 2014 — PNI Sensor (PNI), a leader in magnetic sensing and sensor fusion technologies, today announced SENtral™-K, the first ultra-low power ‘sensor hub’ to support all Android 4.4 KitKat sensors. SENtral-K embeds the complete range of KitKat sensors on its low-power SENtral coprocessor, allowing smartphone original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to support always-on context-aware applications such as Google Now.

“Android 4.4 KitKat sensors — which Google calls ‘ … Read More → "PNI Sensor Announces First Chip to Support all 4.4 KitKat Sensors"

World’s First High-Dynamic-Range Audio Processor from STMicroelectronics Delivers Whispers and Screams with Amazing Clarity

June 25, 2014

Geneva, June 25, 2014 – STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, and a pioneer in ICs for audio processing, has introduced the world’s first audio processor to incorporate the innovative HDR (High Dynamic Range) audio-signal acquisition technology. This highly integrated device combines all the leading-edge audio-processing technologies into a powerful, flexible, and easy-to-use solution.

Audio processors are key components of home systems such as active speakers, docking stations, and digital media players. The high level of integration offered by the new Read More → "World’s First High-Dynamic-Range Audio Processor from STMicroelectronics Delivers Whispers and Screams with Amazing Clarity"

Leti to Present Technological Platforms Targeting Industry’s Needs for the Future at Semicon West Workshop

June 25, 2014

GRENOBLE, France – June 25, 2014 – CEA-Leti will highlight advanced technologies to meet future challenges for microelectronics designers and manufacturers at its annual LetiDay San Francisco workshop during SEMICON West in San Francisco, Calif., July 8-10.

In addition, Leti experts will present on lithography developments at the Semiconductor Technology Symposium and on silicon photonics at TechXPOT North on July 9.

This year, LetiDay San Francisco will focus on its technological platforms targeting future industry demands. The event will be from5-7 p.m. on July 8 in the W Hotel Great Room, 181 3^rd St.

Workshop topics … Read More → "Leti to Present Technological Platforms Targeting Industry’s Needs for the Future at Semicon West Workshop"

Low Noise 6GHz Fractional-N Synthesizer with Integrated VCO Matches Integer-N Performance

June 25, 2014

MILPITAS, CA – June 25, 2014 – Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTC6948, a high performance fractional-N PLL with 6GHz-plus integrated VCO. In the heart of the LTC6948 is an advanced fourth … Read More → "Low Noise 6GHz Fractional-N Synthesizer with Integrated VCO Matches Integer-N Performance"

ARM and Sensor Platforms Deliver an Open Source Framework for Sensor Devices

June 24, 2014

Cambridge, UK, 1200BST, June 24, 2014 – ARM® and Sensor Platforms Inc. are extending their collaboration to the Open Sensor Platform (OSP) to simplify development of embedded sensor-based products utilizing ARM architecture. Contributions to the OSP framework will enable ARM CMSIS, the ARM RTX RTOS, and compatibility with the ARM mbed™ SDK and mbed platforms.

OSP provides a framework for the deployment of sensor fusion hubs for ARM-based solutions in mobile computing, wearables and IoT devices. This allows developers to rapidly create intelligent products enabled by standards-based software and hardware which are … Read More → "ARM and Sensor Platforms Deliver an Open Source Framework for Sensor Devices"

New Easy-to-Use STM32 Tools from STMicroelectronics Add Support for Mixed-Signal and Entry-Level Microcontrollers

June 24, 2014

Geneva, June 24, 2014 – New STM32 microcontroller design tools from STMicroelectronics bring the efficiency of the STM32Cube™ software platform, and the convenience of STM32Nucleo development boards, to projects targeting STM32 F3 mixed-signal and STM32 F0 entry-level devices.

For STM32 F3 [1] and Read More → "New Easy-to-Use STM32 Tools from STMicroelectronics Add Support for Mixed-Signal and Entry-Level Microcontrollers"

Altium Releases Next Generation Vault for Collaboration and ECAD Design Data Management

June 24, 2014

Sydney, Australia – June 24, 2014 – Altium Limited <http://www.altium.com/> , a global leader in Smart System Design Automation, 3D PCB design (Altium Designer <http://products.live.altium.com/> ) and embedded software development (TASKING <http://www.tasking.com/> ), has announced the release of the next generation of Altium’ … Read More → "Altium Releases Next Generation Vault for Collaboration and ECAD Design Data Management"

Texas Instruments ushers in a new era of ultra-low power with new MSP430™ FRAM microcontrollers

June 24, 2014

DALLAS (June 24, 2014) – Texas Instruments (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) today announced its comprehensive ultra-low power FRAM microcontroller (MCU) platform with all the necessary hardware and software tools, and support for developers to reduce energy budgets, minimize product size and enable a battery-free world. TI’s new MSP430FR59x/69x FRAM MCU families with EnergyTrace++™ real-time power profiler and debugger range from 32 to 128 KB embedded FRAM. These MSP430™ MCUs are ideal for smart utility metering, wearable electronics, … Read More → "Texas Instruments ushers in a new era of ultra-low power with new MSP430™ FRAM microcontrollers"

Synopsys Announces Immediate Availability of Broad Portfolio of IP for TSMC 28HPC Process

June 24, 2014

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., June 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ —

Highlights:

Synopsys DesignWare® IP portfolio for TSMC 28HPC includes interface, analog, embedded memory and logic library IP
Production-ready IP portfolio enables fast time-to-market by leveraging compatibility with silicon-proven DesignWare IP for TSMC 28HPM process
Both the process and IP have been optimized for cost-sensitive mobile applications such as tablets, smartphones and LTE basebands as well as ultra low-power IoT applications

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq:SNPS), a global leader providing … Read More → "Synopsys Announces Immediate Availability of Broad Portfolio of IP for TSMC 28HPC Process"