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Saelig Introduces Range of USB Mini Spectrum Analyzers

September 23, 2014

Fairport, NY: September 22, 2014. Saelig Company, Inc. announces the availability of the TSA Range of Spectrum Analyzers – economical USB-stick-sized miniature RF tools with large instrument performance. These PC-connected devices can perform most of the basic tests of much more expensive bench-top spectrum analyzers. Though tiny, the TSA Range of Spectrum Analyzers covers a wide measurement range in three models: TSA4G1 (1MHz – 4.15GHz), TSA6G1 (1MHz – 6.15GHz), and TSA8G1 (1MHz – 8.15GHz). They accept signal levels into standard SMA input connectors from – 110 dBm to +30 dBm (input power up to 1 W) and feature a noise level as low as -110 … Read More → "Saelig Introduces Range of USB Mini Spectrum Analyzers"

0V to 100V, 1% Accurate Energy Monitor Bias 12 Bit Output

September 23, 2014

MILPITAS, CA – September 23, 2014 – Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTC2946, a high or low side charge, power and energy monitor for DC supply rails in the 0V to 100V range. An integrated ±0.4% … Read More → "0V to 100V, 1% Accurate Energy Monitor Bias 12 Bit Output"

Carbon Design Systems Showcases System Solutions with New Web Portal

September 23, 2014

ACTON, MASS. –– September 23, 2014 –– Carbon Design Systems, Inc., the leading supplier of accurate virtual prototype solutions, today announced general availability of Carbon System Exchange, a web portal enabling greater designer productivity faster with pre-built virtual prototype systems.

Carbon System Exchange simplifies access to Carbon Performance Analysis Kits (CPAKs), pre-built systems or subsystems with software at the bare metal or operating system (O/S) level. The new web portal found at www.carbonsystemexchange.com features software, intellectual property ( … Read More → "Carbon Design Systems Showcases System Solutions with New Web Portal"

Altera and Baidu Collaborate on FPGA-based Acceleration for Cloud Data Centers

September 22, 2014

New York, NY, HPC for Wall Street 2014 — September 22, 2014 – Altera Corporation (NASDAQ: ALTR) and Baidu (NASDAQ: BIDU), China’s largest online search engine, are collaborating on using FPGAs and convolutional neural network (CNN) algorithms for deep learning applications set to play a critical role in the development of more accurate and faster online search. Altera is demonstrating its work with Baidu at the High Performance Computing (HPC) for Wall Street conference in New York City, taking place on … Read More → "Altera and Baidu Collaborate on FPGA-based Acceleration for Cloud Data Centers"

Tektronix Delivers First LPDDR4 PHY Layer Test Solution

September 22, 2014

BEAVERTON, Ore. Sept. 22, 2014 – Tektronix, Inc., the world’s leading manufacturer of oscilloscopes, today announced the industry’s first complete PHY layer and conformance test solution for JEDEC LPDDR4, the next generation of mobile memory technology. Slated for adoption starting in 2015, LPDDR4 builds on the current generation of LPDDR3 technology and will deliver improved data rates up to 4.26 Gb/sec and use an ultra-low voltage core to reduce power consumption by approximately 35 percent to enhance performance in mobile devices like smartphones, wearables & tablets.

Users Cite 10 Percent Smaller Design Sizes with Latest Releases of Synopsys’ Design Compiler

September 22, 2014

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Sept. 22, 2014 /PRNewswire/ —

Highlights:

Elmos Semiconductor reports up to 10 percent reduction in gate count on mixed-signal design
KYOCERA Document Solutions reports 10 percent smaller area
New monotonic area optimization engine provides improvements in area and power while preserving timing results

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq:SNPS), a global leader providing software, IP and services used to accelerate innovation in chips and electronic systems, today announced that multiple customers have achieved smaller area using the … Read More → "Users Cite 10 Percent Smaller Design Sizes with Latest Releases of Synopsys’ Design Compiler"

Mentor Graphics Delivers Commercial Mentor Embedded Linux Platform and Graphics Enablement for AMD Embedded G-Series and R-Series Devices

September 22, 2014

WILSONVILLE, Ore., September 22, 2014 – Mentor Graphics Corporation (NASDAQ: MENT) today announced the availability of the Mentor® Embedded Linux® software for the AMD (NYSE: AMD) Embedded G-Series SoC (previously codenamed: “Steppe Eagle”), CPU (previously codenamed: “Crowned Eagle”) and 2nd Generation R-Series APU (previously codenamed: “Bald Eagle”) devices. Developers who began evaluation, prototyping, and development by downloading the previously announced and freely available Mentor Embedded Lite and Sourcery™ CodeBench Lite products can now easily migrate to these new commercially-supported versions. Developers can make use of the Mentor Embedded Linux ( … Read More → "Mentor Graphics Delivers Commercial Mentor Embedded Linux Platform and Graphics Enablement for AMD Embedded G-Series and R-Series Devices"

TI’s new 100G transimpedance amplifier drives high performance in optical networking systems

September 22, 2014

DALLAS (Sept. 22, 2014) – Texas Instruments (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) today introduced its first transimpedance amplifier (TIA) for the 100G optical networking market. As a key component of the system, the ONET2804T brings high levels of sensitivity with negligible cross-talk penalty and low input-referred noise (IRN) to provide stable and robust communication in hot-pluggable transceivers. The newest member of TI’s broad optical networking portfolio, the 100G TIA serves parallel optical interconnects in applications with data rates of up to 28 Gbps, such as optical line cards, point-to-point microwave backhauls and video over fiber. For more information and to order samples, visit < … Read More → "TI’s new 100G transimpedance amplifier drives high performance in optical networking systems"

Avnet Embedded Boosts Storage Offering in Americas with EchoStreams Innovative Solutions

September 22, 2014

PHOENIX—September 22, 2014—Avnet Embedded, a division of Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas, a business region of Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: Read More → "Avnet Embedded Boosts Storage Offering in Americas with EchoStreams Innovative Solutions"

36V Monolithic 1A Push-Pull DC/DC Transformer Driver with Programmable Duty Cycle Control

September 22, 2014

MILPITAS, CA – September 22, 2014 – Linear Technology Corporation announces the LT3999, a monolithic push-pull isolated DC/DC transformer driver with two 1A current limited power switches. The LT3999 operates over an … Read More → "36V Monolithic 1A Push-Pull DC/DC Transformer Driver with Programmable Duty Cycle Control"