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Anritsu Introduces 110 GHz Broadband Vector Network Analyzer System for Improved Device Characterization

April 10, 2014

Morgan Hill, CA – April 8, 2014 – Anritsu Company introduces the VectorStar™ ME7838E Vector Network Analyzer (VNA) broadband system that provides frequency coverage of 70 kHz to 110 GHz in a single connection. Incorporating all the benefits of the VectorStar ME7838 series broadband system, including compact millimeter (mm-wave) modules, best-in-class stability and dynamic range, and fastest measurement speeds, the ME7838E addresses the challenges associated with today’s high-speed device characterization.

Hybrid VNA Architecture

Unique VNA architecture is used in the VectorStar ME7838E broadband system to overcome the inherent limitations of traditional broadband systems, so engineers … Read More → "Anritsu Introduces 110 GHz Broadband Vector Network Analyzer System for Improved Device Characterization"

ARM Compiler Builds on Open Source LLVM Technology

April 10, 2014

ARM announces the availability of version 6 of the ARM Compiler, the reference code generation toolchain for the ARM® architecture. ARM Compiler 6 adopts the Clang and LLVM open source compiler framework, channeling contributions from the whole ARM Partnership to improve code quality, performance and power efficiency of software on ARM processors.

The flexible and modern Clang and LLVM infrastructure provides a solid foundation for ARM’s code generation tools. Clang is a C/C++ compiler front end based on a modular architecture with well-defined interfaces for applying complimentary tools such as code analyzers and code generators. Clang also … Read More → "ARM Compiler Builds on Open Source LLVM Technology"

New Ericsson power module integrates ultra-wide voltage input for telecom and Power-over-Ethernet applications

April 10, 2014
  • Enhanced 50W ultra-wide-input power module in sixteenth-brick footprint simplifies Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) applications
  • Ultra-wide input voltage from 18V to 75V means new module accommodates 24V and 48V systems, reduces inventories and is also suitable for remote power feed applications
  • Enhanced thermal layout improves power-dissipation in low-airflow applications
  • 2250Vdc isolation matches Power-over-Ethernet specifications

Ericsson has introduced a new 50W DC/DC converter module that targets Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) applications. Very importantly, the new Ericsson PKU5510E converter features an ultra-wide input range of 18V to 75V, which means that the device … Read More → "New Ericsson power module integrates ultra-wide voltage input for telecom and Power-over-Ethernet applications"

Green Hills Software Expands Support for Freescale’s Kinetis Microcontrollers

April 10, 2014

DALLAS, TX — April 10, 2014 — Freescale Technology Forum — Green Hills Software, the largest independent software vendor for the Internet of Things, today announced updates to its comprehensive software development tools, operating systems, middleware, and hardware debug probe support for Freescale KinetisTM MCUs. Green Hills Software also announced their MULTI® integrated development environment has been selected by Freescale as a featured IDE for Kinetis MCUs. As the world’s leading embedded solutions vendor for ARM® Architecture, Green Hills Software provides the most comprehensive solutions portfolio for Freescale Kinetis MCUs, … Read More → "Green Hills Software Expands Support for Freescale’s Kinetis Microcontrollers"

Mentor Graphics Enterprise Verification Platform Unites Questa and Veloce for 1000x Productivity Gain

April 10, 2014

WILSONVILLE, Ore.,  April 10, 2014 – Mentor Graphics Corp. (Nasdaq: MENT), today announced the Mentor® Enterprise Verification Platform (EVP), which combines Questa® advanced verification solutions, Veloce® OS3 global emulation resourcing technology, and Visualizer™, a powerful debug environment, into a globally accessible, high-performance datacenter resource. The Mentor EVP features global resource management that supports project teams around the world, maximizing both user productivity and total verification return on investment. The Mentor EVP delivers performance and productivity improvements ranging from 400X to 10,000X.

“Mentor’s verification vision … Read More → "Mentor Graphics Enterprise Verification Platform Unites Questa and Veloce for 1000x Productivity Gain"

Replace expensive resolver-to-digital conversion solutions with TI’s new C2000™ Microcontroller (MCU) Resolver Kit

April 10, 2014

Houston (April 10, 2014) – Today Texas Instruments (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) announces its first programmable microcontroller (MCU) solution to handle resolver-to-digital decoding: The C2000™ MCU Resolver Kit. Because the resolver is an analog, rotary electrical transformer, it has historically required an application-specific circuit — which can be costly and space consuming – to convert to digital signals for use by a digital processor in a control system. However, TI’s new C2000 MCU Resolver Kit shows designers how to implement the digital conversion using software on programmable Read More → "Replace expensive resolver-to-digital conversion solutions with TI’s new C2000™ Microcontroller (MCU) Resolver Kit"

Tanner EDA Completes Analog/Mixed-signal Flow with Digital Place and Route in Release v16.1 of HiPer Silicon Design Suite

April 9, 2014

MONROVIA, California – April 7, 2014 – Tanner EDA, the catalyst for innovation and leader for design, layout and verification of analog and mixed-signal (A/MS) integrated circuits (ICs), has released version 16.1 of the company’s HiPer Silicon™ design suite. New products include a digital place and route tool, SDL enhancements, and support for LEF/DEF exchange formats and SDF timing extraction. The HiPer Silicon v16.1 design suite delivers unprecedented interoperability and a complete analog/mixed-signal end-to-end flow, making Tanner EDA the price/performance industry alternative for IC design teams. New capabilities in v16.1 include:

New capabilities for front-end (schematic … Read More → "Tanner EDA Completes Analog/Mixed-signal Flow with Digital Place and Route in Release v16.1 of HiPer Silicon Design Suite"

Motor Driver from Microchip is Automotive AEC-Q100 Qualified, Highly Integrated and Compact; Provides High Performance and High Current

April 9, 2014

CHANDLER, Ariz., April 8, 2014 [NASDAQ:  MCHP] — Microchip Technology Inc., a leading provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions, today announced the MCP8063—a highly integrated, cost-effective, automotive AEC-Q100-qualified motor driver that delivers superior performance in a small, 8-pin, 4×4 mm DFN package.  It is also the world’s first to combine all of those features with 1.5A peak phase current for the 180-degree sinusoidal drive of a variety of three-phase brushless DC motor and fan applications.  This … Read More → "Motor Driver from Microchip is Automotive AEC-Q100 Qualified, Highly Integrated and Compact; Provides High Performance and High Current"

LEONI expands use of Mentor Graphics Capital software worldwide

April 9, 2014

SAE World Congress, DETROIT, Michigan, April 8, 2014—Mentor Graphics Corp. (NASDAQ: MENT) today announced that LEONI is expanding its use of Capital® software throughout the world. LEONI now has significant Capital software deployments in Europe, America and Pacific Rim. This growth is driven in part by increasing adoption of the modular approach to wire harness configuration management, also known as customer-specific or zero give-away harnessing.  This approach is strongly supported by the Mentor® Capital ModularXC™ tool, which in turn is tightly linked with other products in the Capital suite and with adjacent applications such as mechanical CAD applications.</ … Read More → "LEONI expands use of Mentor Graphics Capital software worldwide"

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