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Audio Amplifier from Diodes Incorporated Saves Space in Portable Products

March 25, 2014

Plano, Texas – March 25, 2014 – Diodes Incorporated has introduced a low-noise 3W mono Class-D audio amplifier in the tiny QFN1515-9L package to support miniaturization of portable products such as MP3 players, tablets and smart phones.

Providing two alternative pin-outs to help simplify board layouts, the PAM8013 and PAM8015 each measure just 1.5mm x 1.5 mm x 0.75mm and use a filterless output architecture to minimize the number of external components and total PCB footprint.

The amplifiers provide audio system … Read More → "Audio Amplifier from Diodes Incorporated Saves Space in Portable Products"

Real Intent Unveils Major Enhancements in Ascent XV for Early Detection and Management of Unknowns in Digital Designs

March 25, 2014

SUNNYVALE, Calif. – Mar. 25, 2014 – Real Intent, Inc., a leading provider of EDA software products today announced a new release of its Ascent X-Verification System (XV) tool for early detection and management of unknowns (X’s) in digital designs, significantly enhancing optimization performance and debug reporting. All Ascent products find elusive bugs and eliminate sources of uncertainty that are difficult to uncover using traditional RTL simulation, leading to both improved quality of results (QoR) and … Read More → "Real Intent Unveils Major Enhancements in Ascent XV for Early Detection and Management of Unknowns in Digital Designs"

ISI Launches Next Generation FPGA Configurator Device for Altera Stratix V and Arria 10 FPGAs

March 25, 2014

CAMARILLO, CALIF. – March 24, 2014 – Interconnect Systems Inc. (ISI), a leading provider of advanced packaging and interconnect solutions, today announced availability of its latest generation FC512 FPGA Configurator designed and tested to be used with Altera Stratix V and Arria 10 FPGAs.

The FC512 dramatically reduces board space by 75 percent by integrating 512Mb of flash storage and a controller in a compact 13x13mm device. It utilizes full 32-bit configuration, providing the fastest system-on-time for embedded applications, and the ability to configure large FPGAs within the 100ms PCIe limit. Additional features for the FC512 device includes flexible usage of its … Read More → "ISI Launches Next Generation FPGA Configurator Device for Altera Stratix V and Arria 10 FPGAs"

Secure Microcontrollers from STMicroelectronics Enable Travel and Purchasing Ecosystem with Airline Loyalty Card

March 25, 2014

Geneva, March 25, 2014 – Powerful, flexible secure microcontrollers from STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, are helping airline loyalty cards grow into their own ecosystems. Using a secure microcontroller chipset from ST, Qantas, the Australian flag carrier, has deployed its latest loyalty card for passenger and baggage airport check-in as well as for multi-currency cash transactions, which Qantas calls “travel money.”

ST has been the card and tag partner for Qantas since 2010 when the airline pioneered a next-generation loyalty card combining contactless check-in and automatic baggage drop linked to RFID … Read More → "Secure Microcontrollers from STMicroelectronics Enable Travel and Purchasing Ecosystem with Airline Loyalty Card"

Synopsys Unveils Advanced Mixed-Signal Verification Initiative to Accelerate Regression Testing of Mixed-Signal SoCs

March 25, 2014

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., March 25, 2014 /PRNewswire/ —

Highlights:

Proven verification methodology extended for mixed-signal SoCs to enable rapid deployment of constrained-random testbenches in a regression environment
Advanced functional and low-power verification technologies increase performance and effectiveness of mixed-signal SoC verification
Industry-best mixed-signal verification performance and capacity for faster SoC regression testing

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a global leader providing software, IP and services used to accelerate innovation in chips and electronic systems, today unveiled a … Read More → "Synopsys Unveils Advanced Mixed-Signal Verification Initiative to Accelerate Regression Testing of Mixed-Signal SoCs"

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"

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