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Microchip Announces New 5 GHz 50 ohm Matched WLAN Front End Module for IEEE 802.11a/n/ac Applications

December 18, 2013

CHANDLER, Ariz., Dec. 17, 2013 [NASDAQ: MCHP] — Microchip Technology Inc., a leading provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions, today announced its new 5 GHz, 50 ohm Matched WLAN Front End Module (FEM)—theSST11LF04—for high data rate mobile device applications. The SST11LF04 features a transmitter power amplifier, a receiver low-noise amplifier with bypass and a low-loss, single-pole two-throw antenna switch for 5 GHz WLAN connectivity into one integrated, compact 2.5×2.5×0.4 mm, 16-pin QFN package, making it ideal for high-data-rate mobile … Read More → "Microchip Announces New 5 GHz 50 ohm Matched WLAN Front End Module for IEEE 802.11a/n/ac Applications"

videantis joins Khronos, targets OpenVX™ computer vision API

December 18, 2013

Hannover, Germany, December 18, 2013 – videantis today announced it has joined the Khronos Group to bring support for the OpenVX™ computer vision acceleration API to its low power, licensable v-MP4000HDX processor architecture. Computer vision is the key technology that drives new applications such as always-on smart mobile cameras, gesture-based interfaces, 3D-sensing games, and automotive driver assistance systems.

Having a consistent, standardized, royalty free, and open API such as OpenVX enables rapid adoption of computer vision acceleration by application developers, just like OpenGL did some years ago for 3 … Read More → "videantis joins Khronos, targets OpenVX™ computer vision API"

40VIN, 2.1A Rail-to-Rail LDO+ Offers Extensive Monitoring, Protection & Cable Drop Compensation

December 18, 2013

MILPITAS, CA – December 18, 2013 – Linear Technology Corporation announces the LT3086, the latest addition to the LDO+™ family, offering significant functionality previously unavailable in linear regulators. The 40V, 2.1A … Read More → "40VIN, 2.1A Rail-to-Rail LDO+ Offers Extensive Monitoring, Protection & Cable Drop Compensation"

Mentor Graphics Acquires Oasys RealTime to Bring RTL Synthesis to its Digital Implementation Flow

December 18, 2013

WILSONVILLE, Ore., December 17, 2013—Mentor Graphics Corp. (NASDAQ: MENT) today announced that it has acquired certain assets of Oasys Design Systems, Inc., creator of the Oasys RealTime RTL physical synthesis platform. The Oasys RealTime™ product helps SoC/ASIC design teams to realize improved quality of results and faster turnaround time for today’s complex SoCs, ASICs, and IP blocks. This acquisition aligns with Mentor’s goal to deliver a best-in-class digital implementation platform to address the performance, power and area (PPA) challenges at advanced nodes. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Oasys Design Systems … Read More → "Mentor Graphics Acquires Oasys RealTime to Bring RTL Synthesis to its Digital Implementation Flow"

DVCon 2014 Announces Technical Program with Record Number of Tutorials & Poster Sessions

December 18, 2013

Louisville, CO – December 18, 2013 – The 2014 Design and Verification Conference (DVCon) Technical Program, which is the largest and most robust to date, is now available online and registration is open. DVCon, sponsored by Accellera Systems Initiative, will be held March 3-6, 2014 at the DoubleTree Hotel in San Jose, California.

There will be 12 technical sessions, a conference record of 12 tutorials, a poster session with a record number of 30 posters being presented, and 2 panels throughout the conference. The first panel, “Is Software the Missing Piece in Verification?” will be held on Wednesday, March 5 beginning at 8:30am in the Oak Ballroom and … Read More → "DVCon 2014 Announces Technical Program with Record Number of Tutorials & Poster Sessions"

Vector Software Releases VectorCAST 6.2 Embedded Software Testing Suite

December 18, 2013

Providence, RI – 12/18/2013 – Vector Software, the world’s leading provider of innovative software solutions for testing safety and mission critical embedded applications, announced today the release of the VectorCAST™ 6.2 test suite. The latest version of the embedded software test suite is the industry’s most full-featured and easiest-to-use embedded software testing environment. Moreover, the VectorCAST 6.2 test suite provides additional integrations with a wide variety of software development tools, enabling users to work the way they want, with the tools they prefer.

The VectorCAST 6.2 suite delivers the smallest code coverage footprint in the software test … Read More → "Vector Software Releases VectorCAST 6.2 Embedded Software Testing Suite"

MyriadRF launches Zipper, open-source hardware interface board to Altera and Xilinx platforms

December 18, 2013

18 December 2013: The open source RF hardware initiative, Myriad RF, has launched a new open-source interface board to connect field programmable RF (FPRF) transceiver systems directly to FPGA boards.

The mezzanine board, called Zipper, is a multi-carrier board with HSMC, FMC, general purpose pin header and USB connections. It allows the FPRF boards to interface with both Altera and Xilinx development platforms – and enables direct connection with a PC for control and calibration.

The resulting system enables wireless systems of almost … Read More → "MyriadRF launches Zipper, open-source hardware interface board to Altera and Xilinx platforms"

World’s Smallest CSP MEMS Oscillator from SiTime Paired with Mini GPS Receiver from Telit to Enable New Wave of Ultra-Miniature Tracking and Navigation Devices

December 18, 2013

RALEIGH, N.C. – December 18, 2013 – Telit Wireless Solutions, a global provider of high-quality machine-to-machine (M2M) solutions, products and services and Sunnyvale, California based SiTime Corporation, an analog semiconductor company that is revolutionizing the timing market, today announced that together – Telit’s Jupiter SE880 and SiTime’s SiT15xx oscillators – have enabled the world’s smallest and lowest power GPS receiver with extended hibernation periods at 15µA while maintaining Snap Start to less than one second. SiTime’s SiT15xx family of microelectromechanical system (MEMS) silicon oscillators overcomes the limitations of crystal quartz-based devices in several ways. SiTime’s devices … Read More → "World’s Smallest CSP MEMS Oscillator from SiTime Paired with Mini GPS Receiver from Telit to Enable New Wave of Ultra-Miniature Tracking and Navigation Devices"

Coilcraft CPS Launches Testing & Validation Services

December 17, 2013

Cary, IL, USA — Coilcraft CPS (Critical Products and Services) has announced a new product testing and validation service to help electronics manufacturers determine the reliability, repeatability and/or compliance of the electronic components and assemblies they manufacture or procure.

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ALi’s Advanced Security STB Chipset Receives NOCS Certification from NAGRA

December 17, 2013

Taipei – December 16, 2013 – ALi Corporation, a leading Set-Top Box (STB) solution provider, today announced that ALi’s latest generation of advanced security STB chipset has achieved NOCS certification from NAGRA, a Kudelski Group company and the world’s leading independent provider of content protection and multiscreen television solutions. Now supporting NAGRA NOCS, ALi’s advanced security chipsets offer solutions for secure delivery of premium entertainment that service providers can rapidly deploy with confidence on content and revenue protection.

Maurice van Riek, SVP Content & Asset Security of NAGRA, comments, “NAGRA is pleased to see that ALi’s advanced … Read More → "ALi’s Advanced Security STB Chipset Receives NOCS Certification from NAGRA"