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High Side, High Frequency MOSFET Gate Driver Features -55°C to 150°C Operating Junction Temperature Range

October 1, 2013

MILPITAS, CA – October 1, 2013 – Linear Technology Corporation announces the LTC4440A-5, a high-side, high frequency N-channel MOSFET gate driver that operates with an input voltage up to 80V and continues to function with transients up to 100V. This driver, combined with power MOSFETs and one of Linear Technology’s many DC/DC controllers, forms a complete … Read More → "High Side, High Frequency MOSFET Gate Driver Features -55°C to 150°C Operating Junction Temperature Range"

Internet of Things Demands ITTIA DB SQL Data Management Software

September 30, 2013

September 30, 2013 — Bellevue, WA — ITTIA, a leader in modern database software for the Internet of Things (IoT), shares its recent success in addressing customer demand for machine-to-machine (M2M) data management with new features and proven technology. ITTIA DB SQL has continuously demonstrated its value to manufacturers building state-of-the-art M2M devices that must store, connect, and analyze embedded data. Devices manufactured with ITTIA DB SQL make smart decisions with low overhead.

ITTIA DB SQL is a promising technology for business-to-business sectors, such as manufacturing, retail, transportation, health … Read More → "Internet of Things Demands ITTIA DB SQL Data Management Software"

Altera Completes Latest Upgrade to IP Portfolio Targeting 28 nm Devices

September 30, 2013

San Jose, Calif., September 30, 2013– Altera Corporation (Nasdaq: ALTR) today announced it has completed the latest upgrade to its portfolio of IP cores targeting 28 nm FPGAs and SoCs. Over the past year, Altera has released more than 15 new protocol interface IP cores that target a broad range of applications and markets. In addition, the IP cores in Altera’s expanded IP portfolio have … Read More → "Altera Completes Latest Upgrade to IP Portfolio Targeting 28 nm Devices"

World’s first concurrent ANT+ and Bluetooth low energy combo chip is launched by Nordic Semiconductor

September 30, 2013

Oslo, Norway – September 30, 2013 – Ultra low power (ULP) RF specialist Nordic Semiconductor ASA (OSE: NOD) today announces the release of the nRF51922 System-on-Chip (SoC), the world’s first multiprotocol SoC solution offering concurrent ANT+ and Bluetooth low energy wireless communication natively in a single chip.

By bringing together the two most popular wireless technologies in the ULP wireless industry today, the newest addition to Nordic Semiconductor’s multiple award-winning nRF51 Series means product developers in markets like sport, wellness, healthcare, and smartphone appcessories will no longer be forced to choose between one or other of these … Read More → "World’s first concurrent ANT+ and Bluetooth low energy combo chip is launched by Nordic Semiconductor"

Pentek Introduces High-Speed, Multichannel LVDS Recorders for R&D, Ground, Ship & Airborne Applications

September 30, 2013

Handles 32-pair differential LVDS digital I/O signals
Aggregate recording rates up to 4 GBytes per second
Offers 20 TB of hot-swappable data drives, HDD or SSD
Available for commercial and rugged environments

UPPER SADDLE RIVER, NJ-September 30, 2013–Pentek, Inc., today introduced three additions to the Talon^® family of high-speed turnkey recording systems handling LVDS (low-voltage differential signaling) digital I/O: … Read More → "Pentek Introduces High-Speed, Multichannel LVDS Recorders for R&D, Ground, Ship & Airborne Applications"

Imec and Meco present high efficiency and cost-effective copper technology for i-PERC-type Silicon Solar Cells

September 30, 2013

Leuven (Belgium), September 30, 2013 – At this week’s European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (EUPVSEC in Paris), imec, a nanoelectronics research center based in Belgium, and Meco, a supplier of plating equipment for semiconductor and solar industry, present large area (156x156mm2) i-PERC-type silicon solar cells with industry-applicable Nickel/Copper (Ni/Cu) plating for the front contacts. Together, the companies achieved an excellent average efficiency of 20.5% on more than 100 cells, and a maximum efficiency of 20.7% (confirmed by ISE callab).

“Not only do … Read More → "Imec and Meco present high efficiency and cost-effective copper technology for i-PERC-type Silicon Solar Cells"

Accellera Systems Initiative Enhances IP-XACT Standard with New Vendor Extensions for Analog/Mixed-Signal and Low-Power Designs

September 30, 2013

Napa, Calif., USA, 30 September 2013 – Accellera Systems Initiative (Accellera), an independent non-profit organization focused on the creation and adoption of electronic design automation (EDA) and intellectual property (IP) standards, announces it has developed new vendor extensions for IEEE 1685™-2009: IP-XACT, Standard Structure for Packaging, Integrating and Reusing IP within Tool Flows. IP-XACT is an industry-wide standard that provides a formal way to model IP and enable reuse of IP for future designs. The Accellera vendor extensions are recommended practices that do not change the IEEE 1685 standard, but enhance the functionality and flexibility of that standard to … Read More → "Accellera Systems Initiative Enhances IP-XACT Standard with New Vendor Extensions for Analog/Mixed-Signal and Low-Power Designs"

IAR Systems is the tools provider of choice for new ADSP-CM40x mixed-signal control processors from Analog Devices

September 30, 2013

Uppsala, Sweden—September 30, 2013—Today, industry-leading supplier of embedded development tools IAR Systems® announced that IAR Embedded Workbench® has been selected by Analog Devices as the recommended toolchain for development of the ADSP-CM40x series of mixed-signal control processors.

The new ADSP-CM40x series from Analog Devices integrates the industry’s highest precision embedded dual 16-bit A/D converter together with the industry’s highest performance floating-point ARM® Cortex™-M4 processor core at 240 MHz. The series is targeted for industrial motor control and photo voltaic … Read More → "IAR Systems is the tools provider of choice for new ADSP-CM40x mixed-signal control processors from Analog Devices"

TI introduces smallest 2.5-kVrms digital isolation devices

September 30, 2013

DALLAS (Sept. 30, 2013) – Texas Instruments (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) today introduced the industry’s first family of digital isolation devices to offer the highest isolation rating, at 2.5 kV rms, in a small, 5- by 6-mm QSOP package. The ISO71xx family is 50-percent smaller than traditional SOIC isolation devices and provides an isolation rating 2.5 times better than competitive devices in the same package. Reducing board space without compromising protection from lower isolation ratings or EFT surges is increasingly important in industrial automation applications, such as programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and sensors, … Read More → "TI introduces smallest 2.5-kVrms digital isolation devices"

Take control of energy and automation systems with EnOcean Pi from Newark element14

September 27, 2013

September 27, 2013 – CHICAGO – The Raspberry Pi computer can now control gateways for energy usage and automation systems using the new EnOcean Pi accessory, available from Newark element14.

EnOcean Pi is available in three versions: EnOcean Pi 868 MHz (Europe), EnOcean Pi 315 MHz (Japan, India, North America) and EnOcean Pi 902 MHz (North America). … Read More → "Take control of energy and automation systems with EnOcean Pi from Newark element14"