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Xilinx 20nm All Programmable UltraScale Portfolio Now Available with ASIC-class Architecture and ASIC-strength Design Solution

December 10, 2013

SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Xilinx, Inc. (NASDAQ: XLNX) today announced availability of its 20nm All Programmable UltraScale™ portfolio with product documentation and Vivado® Design Suite support. Xilinx shipped its first 20nm silicon in early November 2013, continuing to execute on an aggressive UltraScale device rollout. These devices deliver an ASIC-class advantage with the industry’s only ASIC-class programmable architecture coupled with the Vivado ASIC-strength design suite and UltraFast™ design methodology.

The new Xilinx® UltraScale product portfolio … Read More → "Xilinx 20nm All Programmable UltraScale Portfolio Now Available with ASIC-class Architecture and ASIC-strength Design Solution"

Leti Presentation at IEDM 2013 Will Report Phase-Change Memory Developments for Microcontroller Embedded Applications

December 9, 2013

GRENOBLE, France – Dec. 6, 2013 – A CEA-Leti and STMicroelectronics paper at IEDM 2013 in December will present an innovative back-end-of-line (BEOL), phase-change memory (PCM) technology that is positioned to become the dominant new embedded non-volatile memory (NVM) technology in future microcontroller applications.

The BEOL memory solution is based on a new Ge-rich Ge₂Sb₂Te₅ material with N- or C-dopants. It is able to optimize the SET performance and the high temperature thermal stability of phase-change memories.

These innovative materials have been extensively characterized through physicochemical analysis and electrical tests and have … Read More → "Leti Presentation at IEDM 2013 Will Report Phase-Change Memory Developments for Microcontroller Embedded Applications"

Abilis Systems Achieves First-Pass Silicon Success with DesignWare ARC Processors, Interface IP and Synopsys Professional Services

December 9, 2013

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Dec. 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ —

Highlights:

Achieved first-pass silicon success for its secure media processor using Synopsys’ DesignWare ARC Processors, Interface IP, Embedded Memories and Memory Test and Repair
Deployed a validated 65-nm design flow in six weeks using Synopsys’ Lynx Design System, accelerating tapeout by three months
Reduced design iterations with IP integration and physical design assistance from Synopsys’ experienced design consultants

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a global leader providing software, IP and services used to accelerate innovation in chips and electronic … Read More → "Abilis Systems Achieves First-Pass Silicon Success with DesignWare ARC Processors, Interface IP and Synopsys Professional Services"

New Accurate Temperature Sensors Now Offered by Oven Industries Inc

December 6, 2013

Oven Industries, Inc. offers a wide variety of accurate temperature sensors, from thermistors and thermocouples, to resistance thermometers. From ensuring accuracy and ensuring that the high-quality sensor probes are easily integrated with other PID temperature controller systems, Oven Industries, Inc. is leading the way with temperature sensors.

Visitors to the Oven Industries website can find a useful “Temperature Sensor Selection Guide,” which can help with selection of the correct sensor probe for the right project. The guide shows the tolerance level, model number, temperature range and key details about the five accurate temperature sensors that the company … Read More → "New Accurate Temperature Sensors Now Offered by Oven Industries Inc"

Imagination Technologies and Express Logic Partner to Expand Already Broad ThreadX RTOS Support for MIPS CPUs

December 6, 2013

LONDON, Dec. 5, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Imagination Technologies (IMG.L) and Express Logic announce expanded support of Express Logic’s popular ThreadX(R) RTOS (real time operating system) for Imagination’s MIPS CPUs. Adoption of the MIPS interAptiv CPU extends ThreadX support of multiple generations of MIPS CPUs, which range from deeply embedded cores to high-performance applications processors. To provide support for the interAptiv family of multi-threaded multicore CPUs, Express Logic worked closely with Imagination and its partners to add new features to the … Read More → "Imagination Technologies and Express Logic Partner to Expand Already Broad ThreadX RTOS Support for MIPS CPUs"

Accelerate Firmware Development Time for Linear Technology ICs with the Linduino Platform

December 5, 2013

MILPITAS, CA – December 3, 2013 – Linear Technology Corporation announces the Linduino™ One development tool, an Arduino-compatible platform for developing and distributing firmware libraries and code for Linear Technology’s SPI and I²C-compatible integrated circuits. The Linduino One board interfaces to more than 300 QuikEval™ demonstration cards, … Read More → "Accelerate Firmware Development Time for Linear Technology ICs with the Linduino Platform"

Nordic Semiconductor teams with design partners and new world chess champion for business and fun at International CES

December 5, 2013

Oslo, Norway – December 4, 2013 – Ultra low power (ULP) RF specialist Nordic Semiconductor ASA (OSE: NOD) today announces preliminary details of exhibits, demonstrations, and partner companies that it will be hosting on its booth (MP25277 in South Hall 2) at International CES 2014. CES is the world’s leading consumer electronics exhibition and is organized by the U.S.-based Consumer Electronics Association (CEA). The event will be held in Las Vegas, NV, from January 7 to 10, 2014.

Nordic has teamed up with companies from North America, Europe, and Asia which are using … Read More → "Nordic Semiconductor teams with design partners and new world chess champion for business and fun at International CES"

STMicroelectronics Announces Winners of 2013 iNEMO Design Contest in Taiwan

December 5, 2013

Taipei, Taiwan, December 5, 2013 – STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronic applications and the world’s top manufacturer of MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems)^{^[1]}, announced today that the Best Doughnut Team from the National Taiwan University of Science and Technology (NTUST) has won first place at the 2013 iNEMO™ Design Contest. The winning project, titled “Laparoscopic Operation Simulation Training”, successfully applied the latest MEMS innovations to the healthcare industry. The second and third place awardshave gone … Read More → "STMicroelectronics Announces Winners of 2013 iNEMO Design Contest in Taiwan"

Tektronix Extends Mid-Range Oscilloscope Leadership

December 5, 2013

BEAVERTON, Ore., Dec. 3, 2013 – Tektronix, Inc., the world’s leading manufacturer of oscilloscopes, today announced that it has extended its leadership in the mid-range oscilloscope <http://www.tek.com/oscilloscope#all> segment with the introduction of the MSO/DPO5000B <http://www.tek.com/oscilloscope/mso5000-dpo5000> Series offering bandwidth up to 2 GHz with10 GS/s sample rate and 50M standard record length. This best-in-class acquisition performance together … Read More → "Tektronix Extends Mid-Range Oscilloscope Leadership"

XP Power release low cost 6 Watt DC-DC converters in DIP-24 package

December 5, 2013

XP Power today announced the JCE06 and JTE06 series of low cost compact 6 Watt DC-DC converters aimed at a broad range of mobile communications, industrial and transportation applications. Constructed in a plastic industry standard 24-pin DIP through hole mounting package, and measuring 1.25 x 0.80 x 0.40 inches (31.75 x 20.32 x 10.40 mm), the single and dual output units achieve a power density of 15 Watts per cubic inch and an efficiency of up to 84%.

Single output models are available with +3.3, +5, +12, +15 or +24 VDC outputs. Duals provide +/-3.3, +/-5, +/-12, +/-15 or +/-24 VDC outputs. The JCE06 accommodates a wide 2:1 input … Read More → "XP Power release low cost 6 Watt DC-DC converters in DIP-24 package"

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