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Innovasic Extends RapID Platform to Include PROFINET IRT

March 24, 2014

ALBUQUERQUE, NM, March 2014 – Innovasic announces a new version of its RapID Platform Network Interface for PROFINET IRT and RT connectivity. The RapID Platform – PROFINET IRT Network Interface supports PROFINET v2.3 and provides cycle times down to 250 µs. Cycle times down to 31.25 µs are supported on the same hardware platform as soon as the high performance profile is released by PROFIBUS PROFINET International. This version of the RapID Platform also includes Innovasic’s PriorityChannel^® Technology – a key feature for Industrial Ethernet field devices that eliminates the detrimental effects of network traffic and loading.

The PROFINET IRT … Read More → "Innovasic Extends RapID Platform to Include PROFINET IRT"

CREATe.org Launches CREATe Leading Practices for IP Protection and Anti-Corruption after Successful Pilot Program

March 24, 2014

WASHINGTON DC – March 24, 2014 – Companies concerned with the risks associated with trade secret theft, piracy, counterfeiting, other IP theft and corruption, can now use CREATe Leading Practices, a three-step service designed to help companies improve and mature management systems to protect IP or prevent corruption internally or among supply chain partners.

The services – CREATe Leading Practices for IP Protection and CREATe Leading Practices for Anti-Corruption – feature an initial online assessment measuring the maturity of existing practices for either IP protection or anti-corruption. … Read More → "CREATe.org Launches CREATe Leading Practices for IP Protection and Anti-Corruption after Successful Pilot Program"

TI introduces 40-V to 100-V NexFET™ MOSFETs for high-current motor control and power designs

March 24, 2014

DALLAS (March 24, 2014) – Expanding its popular NexFET portfolio, Texas Instruments (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) today introduced 14 power MOSFETs in TO-220 and SON packages that support input voltages from 40 V to 100 V. The high-efficiency NexFETs include 40-V, 60-V, 80-V and 100-V N-channel devices that provide excellent thermal performance to a wide range of high-current motor control and power applications. To order samples and see the full list of products, visit: www.ti.com/mvnexfet-pr.

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Heliatek Reaches Efficiency Record with 40% Transparent Organic Solar Cells

March 24, 2014

Dresden,March 24, 2014< – Heliatek GmbH, world-leading company in the production of organic solar film, has reached a new record in the efficiency of transparent solar cells. The latest development allows transparency levels up to 40% with an efficiency of over 7%. The company already holds the world record of 12% cell efficiency for opaque (non-transparent) organic solar cells.

This lab development underscores the company’s strategy to supply its transparent HeliaFilm™ to glass manufacturers for both building integration (BIPV) and car roofs. “The transparency of our products is at the core of our market approach. Our HeliaFilm™ is customized to … Read More → "Heliatek Reaches Efficiency Record with 40% Transparent Organic Solar Cells"

Synopsys Unveils IC Compiler II, Enabling a Game-Changing, 10X Increase in Physical Design Throughput

March 24, 2014

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

Highlights:

10X faster design planning, 5X faster implementation, 2X larger capacity – all lead to 10X faster throughput
Built on completely new scalable infrastructure, timer and analytical optimization engines
Already contributing to production tapeouts at established and emerging technology nodes

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a global leader providing software, IP and services used to accelerate innovation in chips and electronic systems, today unveiled Read More → "Synopsys Unveils IC Compiler II, Enabling a Game-Changing, 10X Increase in Physical Design Throughput"

Altera Joins IBM OpenPOWER Foundation to Enable the Development of Next-Generation Data Centers

March 24, 2014

San Jose, Calif., March 24, 2014 – Altera Corporation (Nasdaq: ALTR) today announced it joined the IBM OpenPOWER Foundation, an open development alliance based on IBM’s POWER microprocessor architecture. Altera will collaborate with IBM and other OpenPOWER Foundation members to develop high-performance compute solutions that integrate IBM POWER CPUs with Altera’s FPGA-based acceleration technologies for use in next-generation data centers.

FPGAs provide POWER users configurable hardware accelerators in the core compute complex that help system architects reduce operating expenses by achieving very high performance at lower power. … Read More → "Altera Joins IBM OpenPOWER Foundation to Enable the Development of Next-Generation Data Centers"

76V, 1A Buck Converter Has Only 12µA Quiescent Current

March 24, 2014

MILPITAS, CA – March 24, 2014 – Linear Technology announces the LTC3637, a 76V input-capable high efficiency buck converter that delivers up to 1A of continuous output current. It operates from an input … Read More → "76V, 1A Buck Converter Has Only 12µA Quiescent Current"

Acromag’s New Rugged COM Express Type 6 Carrier Cards Simplify Development of Small Form Factor Systems

March 24, 2014

WIXOM, Mich., March 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Acromag’s ACEX-4600 COM Express Type 6 carrier cards feature a rugged design for use in small form factor computing systems that require wide temperature operation and shock/vibration immunity. Three models are available to host a basic size COM Express module and optionally one or two Read More → "Acromag’s New Rugged COM Express Type 6 Carrier Cards Simplify Development of Small Form Factor Systems"

Agilent Technologies Introduces Real-Time Processing Capabilities for its PCIe Digitizers

March 24, 2014

SANTA CLARA, Calif., March 24, 2014 – Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today introduced its next-generation real-time peak detection as one of the additional functionalities for its award-winning PCIe high-speed digitizers, starting with the U5303A 12?bit digitizer.

“Use of the U5340A FPGA development kit, a powerful FPGA design set of tools, has allowed us to concentrate on the specific, real-time signal processing requirements identified by our customers as key parameters without worrying about making … Read More → "Agilent Technologies Introduces Real-Time Processing Capabilities for its PCIe Digitizers"

Altium Partners with Octopart in Developer Program for Altium Designer

March 21, 2014

Sydney, Australia – March 21, 2014 – <http://www.altium.com/> 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 < … Read More → "Altium Partners with Octopart in Developer Program for Altium Designer"