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COM Express modules with Intel Atom processor E3800 platform

February 24, 2014

Stutensee, Germany – MSC Technologies announces its new MSC C6C-BT COM Express™ Type 6 module family based on the new Intel^® Atom™ E3800 processor technology (formerly codenamed “Bay Trail”). In comparison to Intel’s previous generation of Atom™ CPUs, the new multi-core processors base on a complete new architecture offering higher computing and graphics performance with optimized energy efficiency.

The MSC C6C-BT COM Express™ Type 6 module family is offered in seven variants. The most powerful module based on the E3845 (1.91GHz, 10W TDP) for the first time offers a quad-core Intel< … Read More → "COM Express modules with Intel Atom processor E3800 platform"

4-20 mA Loop Power Accelerometers for Condition Monitoring from Measurement Specialties Offer Reliable Performance

February 24, 2014

Hampton, Va. February 2014 – Measurement Specialties (NASDAQ: MEAS), an expert in sensor design and manufacturing, now offers the 801X series of rugged, internally-shielded, 4-20 mA loop power accelerometers. Designed to be connected to 4-20 mA readout devices or directly into a PLC/DCS control system, the new sensors offer a dynamic range of ±5 g to ±50 g in either an RMS or Peak output for use in a variety of industrial … Read More → "4-20 mA Loop Power Accelerometers for Condition Monitoring from Measurement Specialties Offer Reliable Performance"

Movea and STMicroelectronics Deliver Most Complete, Highest Accuracy, Lowest-Power Sensor Hub Evaluation Kit for Mobile Devices

February 24, 2014

Barcelona, Feb. 24, 2014 – Movea, a leader in data fusion and motion sensing technologies, announced today the availability of its first SASH (smart architecture sensor hub) evaluation kit – the most complete, lowest power sensor hub evaluation kit available. SASH-1, which is built on STMicroelectronics’ STM32F401 microcontroller and powered by Movea’s SmartMotion™ technology, is an Android 4.4-based evaluation kit that lets OEMs and application developers get to market fast with immediate access to the broadest and most advanced set of features.

SASH-1 is a complete hardware and software package on a Nexus phone including Movea’s optimized embedded … Read More → "Movea and STMicroelectronics Deliver Most Complete, Highest Accuracy, Lowest-Power Sensor Hub Evaluation Kit for Mobile Devices"

Avnet Electronics Marketing Introduces the FMC and Breakout Carrier Cards Supporting MicroZed

February 24, 2014

PHOENIX–February 24, 2014 — Avnet Electronics Marketing, an operating group of Read More → "Avnet Electronics Marketing Introduces the FMC and Breakout Carrier Cards Supporting MicroZed"

RS Components offers exclusive availability on TE Connectivity resistor lab kits

February 24, 2014

OXFORD, UK, 24 February, 2014 – RS Components (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc (LSE:ECM), the world’s leading high service distributor of electronics and maintenance products, has announced exclusive availability of 25 resistor lab kits based on a prime selection of TE Connectivity’s fixed resistor series.

The TE resistor lab kits employ either thin-film or thick-film resistor technology and offer distinct features to provide a cost-effective resistance measurement platform for a wide range of applications.

Six of the … Read More → "RS Components offers exclusive availability on TE Connectivity resistor lab kits"

Imec and Septentrio Co-Design Antenna for High Precision Global Navigation Satellite Systems

February 24, 2014

Mobile World Conference, Barcelona (Spain)—Feb. 28, 2014—Imec and Septentrio today announced that they have collaborated to the design of an antenna-RF integrated element of a multi-frequency Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) antenna for GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and GALILEO. Developed under the European Community’s Seventh Framework Programme project HANDHELD, the compact antenna can be integrated in multi-frequency handheld GNSS devices for high precision location applications (up to 1 centimeter).

The most prominent satellite navigation system is the United States Global Positioning System (GPS), … Read More → "Imec and Septentrio Co-Design Antenna for High Precision Global Navigation Satellite Systems"

OneSpin Solutions Introduces Unique, Formal-Based Observation Coverage Solution to Magnify Verification Closure Precision

February 24, 2014

SANTA CLARA, CALIF. –– February 19, 2014 –– OneSpin Solutions™, provider of innovative formal assertion-based verification (ABV) and formal equivalence checking solutions, today announced Quantify™, patented software already proven in integrated circuit (IC) development environments to increase the precision with which verification coverage may be measured.

“While coverage measurement has been an essential element of the verification process, established methods have shortcomings that lead to the increased risk of post-production bugs and elongated engineering schedules,” says Dr. Raik Brinkmann, OneSpin Solutions’ president and chief executive officer (CEO). “Quantify represents a new approach that leverages … Read More → "OneSpin Solutions Introduces Unique, Formal-Based Observation Coverage Solution to Magnify Verification Closure Precision"

Brocade Integrates Altera’s 120G and 150G Interlaken IP into its Multi-Terabit Core Routers

February 24, 2014

San Jose, Calif., February 24, 2014—Altera Corporation (NASDAQ: ALTR) today announced its Interlaken intellectual property (IP) core has been qualified and selected for production shipments in Brocade® MLX® Series multi-terabit core routers for use in datacenters. The Interlaken IP is implemented on a Stratix® V FPGA and helps enable Brocade routers to rapidly and efficiently scale cloud-optimized networks. Using Altera FPGAs and IP to scale cloud-optimized networks allows businesses to manage high volumes of network data and make real-time decisions based on the results.

Synopsys Launches DesignWare ARC Software Development Platforms to Accelerate Software Development of ARC Processor-based SoC Designs

February 24, 2014

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

Highlights:

New DesignWare ARC Software Development Platforms integrate hardware and software to accelerate software development for ARC 600, 700, AS221BD, EM and HS processor-based designs
Silicon-proven hardware consists of multiple ARC processors and a rich set of peripherals including DesignWare USB, Ethernet, UART, GPIO, SPI, I²C and Secure Digital IP to provide a complete software development platform
Pre-verified software, including Linux and MQX operating systems, device drivers and application … Read More → "Synopsys Launches DesignWare ARC Software Development Platforms to Accelerate Software Development of ARC Processor-based SoC Designs"

Class-Leading Miniature Pressure Sensor from STMicroelectronics Powers New Chapter in Mobile Innovation

February 24, 2014

Geneva, February 24, 2014 –The LPS25H miniature barometric pressure sensor from STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, is winning market share at leading smartphone manufacturers by providing innovative and unique features optimized for mobile applications.

Demands for new and better smartphones and tablets will accelerate the global market for pressure sensors like the LPS25H to $375 million by 2017 for consumer electronic applications, according to IHSRead More → "Class-Leading Miniature Pressure Sensor from STMicroelectronics Powers New Chapter in Mobile Innovation"