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Texas Instruments expands portfolio of three-phase smart e-meter SoCs with low power, memory and security options

June 5, 2014

DALLAS (June 5, 2014) – Extending its leadership in energy measurement solutions for the smart grid, Texas Instruments (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) today announced new three-phase metering systems-on-chip (SoC) for smart electricity meters and portable measurement applications. The new MSP430F67641 SoCs include high-performance delta-sigma analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) for energy measurement products requiring high accuracy across a wide dynamic range. An integrated 320-segment LCD eliminates the need for external drivers and enables developers to create the … Read More → "Texas Instruments expands portfolio of three-phase smart e-meter SoCs with low power, memory and security options"

New Zero-Drift Op Amps from STMicroelectronics Maximize Choice and Performance in Precision Sensing in Wearable Products

June 5, 2014

Geneva, June 5, 2014 – STMicroelectronics’ TSZ121 family of zero-drift op amps deliver superior performance in popular packages and small-outline alternatives, offering industry-leading choice, accuracy, and precision for Internet-of-Things (IoT) or wearable-device applications including temperature sensors, wellness and fitness monitors, and automotive controls.

With input-offset voltage of 5µV at 25°C, and temperature stability of 30nV/°C, these chopper-stabilized op amps are ideal for front-end signal conditioning or low-side current measurement. Their outstanding precision guarantees accuracy without trimming, thereby saving component count and manufacturing overhead. Ultra-low temperature drift prevents system-performance degradation at higher temperature without requiring self-calibration, resulting in a better … Read More → "New Zero-Drift Op Amps from STMicroelectronics Maximize Choice and Performance in Precision Sensing in Wearable Products"

Altium Designer connects with TI’s WEBENCH® power supply tools to fast track system design

June 5, 2014

Sydney, Australia – June 5, 2014 – Altium Limited, a global leader in Smart System Design Automation, 3D PCB design (Altium Designer) and embedded software development (TASKING) ) today introduced WEBENCH® Altium Connector, a collaborative effort between Altium and Texas Instruments (TI) to blend TI’s award-winning WEBENCH power design and simulation tools with Altium’s leading EDA … Read More → "Altium Designer connects with TI’s WEBENCH® power supply tools to fast track system design"

Enable IoT with the New Ayla Design Kit with Murata Wi-Fi Only from Mouser

June 5, 2014

June 5, 2014 – Mouser Electronics, Inc., today announced the availability of … Read More → "Enable IoT with the New Ayla Design Kit with Murata Wi-Fi Only from Mouser"

Synopsys, STMicroelectronics and Samsung Collaborate to Accelerate Adoption of 28-nm FD-SOI Technology for SoC Design

June 4, 2014

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., June 4, 2014 /PRNewswire/ —

Highlights:

Collaboration extends the Synopsys design flow to Samsung in support of Samsung and STMicroelectronics’s strategic agreement to offer dual sourcing of ST’s 28-nm FD-SOI technology
Synopsys Galaxy Design Platform is production-proven on ST’s 28-nm FD-SOI technology in several SoCs with multi-core processors
Pre-validated Synopsys Read More → "Synopsys, STMicroelectronics and Samsung Collaborate to Accelerate Adoption of 28-nm FD-SOI Technology for SoC Design"

New Software From Plunify Solves FPGA Timing, Optimization Issues

June 4, 2014

SAN FRANCISCO, CA–(Marketwired – Jun 2, 2014) – The who’s who of the chip design community will be in San Francisco this week for DAC, and new ideas, trends and technologies will be the talk of the show. Plunify, provider of a groundbreaking FPGA design application, will be on hand to join the conversations and … Read More → "New Software From Plunify Solves FPGA Timing, Optimization Issues"

SiTime Enters Wearables, IoT Markets with 32 kHz MEMS

June 4, 2014

SUNNYVALE, Calif. – June 4, 2014 – SiTime Corporation, an analog semiconductor company, today introduced the smallest, lowest power 32 kHz TCXO (temperature compensated oscillator). With its tiny footprint and ultra-low power consumption, the SiT1552 MEMS TCXO enables a paradigm shift in the size and battery life of wearable electronics and Internet of Things (IoT); such benefits are not available from legacy quartz devices.

“The markets for wearables and Internet of Things (IoT) are growing at a rapid pace. With this growth comes a need for customized devices that enable new features and higher performance,” said Marwan Boustany, Senior Analyst for MEMS & … Read More → "SiTime Enters Wearables, IoT Markets with 32 kHz MEMS"

XMOS and Synapticon partner on robotics

June 4, 2014

Bristol and Munich, 4 June 2014 – XMOS and Synapticon today announced a partnership that will dramatically accelerate the uptake … Read More → "XMOS and Synapticon partner on robotics"

Green Hills Software Expands INTEGRITY Multivisor Support to Texas Instruments’ Newest ‘Jacinto 6’ Automotive Processor

June 4, 2014

NOVI, MI — June 4, 2014 — Telematics Update, Booth #92 — Green Hills Software, the largest independent software vendor for the Internet of Things, today announced its support of the industry-leading INTEGRITY® Multivisor™ virtualization technology, comprehensive software development and run-time solutions for Texas Instruments’ latest automotive SoC (system-on-chip), the DRA72x ‘Jacinto 6 Eco’ processor. Green Hills Software offers a unique solution to this single core ARM® Cortex®-A15 architecture, including INTEGRITY Multivisor virtualization technology, the INTEGRITY safety-certified separation kernel, MULTI® multicore debugger, a rich suite of middleware and the Green Hills family of JTAG probes.

The newest member of … Read More → "Green Hills Software Expands INTEGRITY Multivisor Support to Texas Instruments’ Newest ‘Jacinto 6’ Automotive Processor"

Synopsys and Intel Collaborate to Enable 14-nm Tri-Gate Design Platform for Use by Customers of Intel Custom Foundry

June 3, 2014

MOUNTAIN VIEW and SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 3, 2014 /PRNewswire/ —

Highlights:

Galaxy Design Platform enablement for Intel’s second-generation Tri-Gate technology delivers optimized 14-nanometer (nm) results
DesignWare Memory Compilers tuned for 14-nm offer high performance and low power profile
Silicon-proven 22-nm Tri-Gate tool and IP enablement extended to Intel’s 14-nm process

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a global leader providing software, IP and services used to accelerate innovation in chips and electronic systems, and Intel … Read More → "Synopsys and Intel Collaborate to Enable 14-nm Tri-Gate Design Platform for Use by Customers of Intel Custom Foundry"