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Imec Integrates CCD and CMOS Technology to Improve Performance of CMOS imagers

November 25, 2013

Leuven, Belgium (November 25, 2013) – Imec, the Belgian nanoelectronics research center, will present at this week’s ‘CMOS Image Sensors for High Performance Applications’ workshop in Toulouse (France) a prototype of a high-performance, time-delay-integration (TDI) image sensor. The image sensor is based on imec’s proprietary embedded charge-coupled device (CCD) in CMOS technology. Imec developed and fabricated the sensor for the French Space Agency, CNES, which plans to utilize the technology for space-based earth observation.

The prototype image sensor combines a light-sensitive, CCD-based TDI … Read More → "Imec Integrates CCD and CMOS Technology to Improve Performance of CMOS imagers"

Altera Demonstrates Integrated PLC and HMI System on a Single Chip at SPS IPC Drives 2013

November 25, 2013

San Jose, Calif., and Nuremberg, Germany, November 25, 2013–Altera Corporation (NASDAQ: ALTR) today announced a key development in automation system design at the SPS IPC Drives 2013 conference, in Nuremberg, Germany – implementation of a programmable logic controller (PLC) and human machine interface (HMI) system on a single chip. The integrated PLC/HMI system is implemented on a single 28 nm Altera Cyclone® V SoC, and will be offered as a reference design by Altera in 2014.

Altera is partnering with a leading PLC software developer, 3S-Smart … Read More → "Altera Demonstrates Integrated PLC and HMI System on a Single Chip at SPS IPC Drives 2013"

STMicroelectronics’ Microcontroller Powers Artificial-Intelligence Cars from Anki Drive

November 25, 2013

Geneva, November 25, 2013 – STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, announced that its STM32 microcontroller was selected by Anki,a robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) startup, for use in their first product – Anki Drive™, in which consumers can download an app on their compatible iOS devices to interact and race against intelligent robotic miniature race cars.

Each car in Anki Drive analyzes data from the race track 500 times per second. The performance and processing capacity of ST’s STM32 … Read More → "STMicroelectronics’ Microcontroller Powers Artificial-Intelligence Cars from Anki Drive"

AdaCore and Altran Toolsets Help Launch CubeSat into Orbit

November 25, 2013

November 19, 2013 11:33 PM Eastern Standard Time, NEW YORK, PARIS, & BATH, United Kingdom — Today, AdaCore and Read More →

Cadence Hosts Front-End Design Summit

November 25, 2013

SAN JOSE, CA–(Marketwired – November 25, 2013) – Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNS)

Learn how to achieve faster design closure with physically-aware design knowledge at this year’s Front-End Design (FED) Summit. This day-long event will educate attendees on how to save design closure time and boost performance by incorporating knowledge of physically-aware design early into the front-end design implementation flow.

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Vaica Employs Telit Cellular Technology in Cloud-connected Medication Management Device – SimpleMed+

November 22, 2013

RALEIGH, N.C. and LONDON – November 21, 2013 – Telit Wireless Solutions, a global provider of high-quality machine-to-machine (M2M) solutions, products and services and Vaica, Israel-based provider of cloud-based medication compliance and telehealth solutions for chronic patients, today announced that Vaica’s flagship product, SimpleMed+ is to employ Telit’s GC864-QUAD V2 for mobile connectivity. The … Read More → "Vaica Employs Telit Cellular Technology in Cloud-connected Medication Management Device – SimpleMed+"

Wolfson and Elliptic Labs Partner to Make ‘Always On’, Ultra-Low Power Touchless Gesture Control for Consumer Electronics Devices a Reality

November 22, 2013

Edinburgh, UK and Palo Alto, California, 21 November 2013 – Wolfson Microelectronics plc, a global leader in the design and development of mixed-signal semiconductor devices and audio solutions for consumer electronics products, and Elliptic Labs, a leader in ultrasonic touchless gesturing for consumer electronics devices, have today announced a partnership to use Elliptic Labs’ ultrasonic gesture control solution with Wolfson’s industry-leading Audio Digital Signal Processor (ADSP) platform. This combined technology makes ‘always on’ ultrasonic, low power touchless gesture control a reality for consumer electronics devices such as smartphones and tablets, as well as for in-car infotainment.

Using sound waves … Read More → "Wolfson and Elliptic Labs Partner to Make ‘Always On’, Ultra-Low Power Touchless Gesture Control for Consumer Electronics Devices a Reality"

Embedded Internet of Everything Security – Unison RTOS Expanded with Six Security Components For MCUs, MPUs and FPGAs

November 22, 2013

November 21, 2013, Waterloo , Canada: RoweBots Research Inc., a leading supplier in development of solutions for the Internet of Everything (IoE) or machine to machine (M2M) communications, announced today that it has created a full security suite for its Posix-compliant Unison RTOS. Given the need to protect all vital assets and infrastructure, layered security is essential; however, it requires ten components to be completely secure. Combined, these components provide developers of machine-to-machine (M2M) networks with out-of-the-box security in just 10 minutes with POSIX applications programming interfaces for fast and easy development.

The Unison RTOS has advanced off the … Read More → "Embedded Internet of Everything Security – Unison RTOS Expanded with Six Security Components For MCUs, MPUs and FPGAs"

Redpine Signals Introduces Industry’s First Low-Power Dual-Band Wearable Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) Tag

November 22, 2013

San Jose, CA. November 21, 2013 –Redpine Signals, Inc., a leading developer of ultra-low-power and high-performance multi-standard wireless chipsets and systems, today announces the release of the industry’s first wearable Wi-Fi and BLE RTLS tag with dual-band capability. The WM4-50 device is available in several form factors and is worn around the wrist or neck and features sensors, an alarm button and LEDs for two- way communication with the network and for emergency use. … Read More → "Redpine Signals Introduces Industry’s First Low-Power Dual-Band Wearable Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) Tag"

Next-generation Leti Magnetometers On Board Swarm Satellites Will Expand Understanding of Earth’s Magnetic Field

November 22, 2013

GRENOBLE, France – Nov. 22, 2013 – CEA-Leti’s next-generation magnetometer technology was launched into space today on board the European Space Agency’s three Swarm satellites to collect unprecedented detail about the Earth’s magnetic field.

The four-year mission will gather data that for the first … Read More → "Next-generation Leti Magnetometers On Board Swarm Satellites Will Expand Understanding of Earth’s Magnetic Field"