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ams introduces world’s first noise cancellation speaker driver ICs to produce zero audible hiss

September 17, 2013

Unterpremstaetten, Austria (17 September, 2013), ams AG (SIX: AMS), a leading provider of high performance analog ICs and sensors, has introduced the AS3435 and AS3415 ANC speaker drivers, paving the way for a new generation of noise cancellation stereo headsets with zero audible hiss.

The AS3435 and AS3415 are also the industry’s first ANC (active noise cancellation) ICs to feature integrated bypass switches, offering headset manufacturers the freedom to create sleeker – and cheaper – industrial designs.

The AS3435, for feedback systems, and AS3415, for feed-forward systems, are the latest additions to the renowned portfolio of analog ANC … Read More → "ams introduces world’s first noise cancellation speaker driver ICs to produce zero audible hiss"

VadaTech Offers New 950W MicroTCA Power Module in Single Width Size

September 17, 2013

Henderson, NV – Sept 17, 2013 – VadaTech, a manufacturer of embedded boards and complete application-ready platforms, now offers a new power module compliant to the MicroTCA.0 specification that boasts up to 950W of DC power. This is over 150W more power than any same-sized (single width) module in the industry, including VadaTech’s first generation UTC010 unit.

The UTC020 power module from VadaTech comes in a single width (approximately 75mm wide), full size (6 HP). It runs at 95% efficiency at full load. The dual -36V to -75V DC input module supports module redundancy and has two banks of 256K … Read More → "VadaTech Offers New 950W MicroTCA Power Module in Single Width Size"

LORD MicroStrain Releases Wireless Sensor Node for High-Resolution Event Driven Condition Monitoring

September 17, 2013

(Cary, NC – Sept. 12, 2013) – LORD Corporation MicroStrain® Sensing Systems – a global leader in developing embedded sensing systems for aerospace and industrial markets – has released its redesigned V-Link® -LXRS®wireless analog sensor node featuring programmable gain and event-driven triggering.

Originally developed to eliminate wires for streamlined, more embeddable health monitoring, the updated sensor is designed to improve the resolution and optimize event monitoring capabilities. Capable of providing wireless test, measurement and long-term monitoring of equipment, the V-Link® … Read More → "LORD MicroStrain Releases Wireless Sensor Node for High-Resolution Event Driven Condition Monitoring"

Imec, KULeuven and AIST report new process that paves the way toward increased mobility of beyond 10nm MOS devices

September 17, 2013

Leuven (Belgium) and Tsukuba (Japan) September 17, 2013 – KULeuven, imec and AIST have developed a solid phase epitaxy process to integrate GermaniumTin (GeSn) metal-oxide semiconductor field-effect transistor (MOSFET) devices on silicon. For the first time, operation of depletion-mode junctionless GeSn pMOSFET on silicon was demonstrated, an important step toward achieving tensile strain in MOSFET devices, and increasing their mobility.

To improve performance in next-generation scaled complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) devices, researchers are exploring the integration of novel materials with superior electron mobility. This includes GeSn, a promising semiconductor candidate as channel material, due to its superior physical properties. GeSn … Read More → "Imec, KULeuven and AIST report new process that paves the way toward increased mobility of beyond 10nm MOS devices"

Zuken launches industry’s first PCB layout productivity app with mobile interaction

September 17, 2013

17 September 2013 – Munich, Germany and Westford, MA, USA – In a first for the EDA market, Zuken has launched a PCB design productivity app that allows today’s generation of PCB designers to interact with layouts using their own tablet or smart phone. The CADSTAR Touch App enables users to control Zuken’s CADSTAR expert desktop PCB design software, giving simultaneous control of view and program functions, and enabling faster, more efficient design.

The free App is available now with the latest CADSTAR release, which also features enhanced Activ-45 … Read More → "Zuken launches industry’s first PCB layout productivity app with mobile interaction"

Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas Launches “Connecting the Internet of Things with TI Wireless Technology” SpeedWay™ Seminar Series

September 17, 2013

PHOENIX – September 17, 2013 – Do you need to know how to develop applications that fit into the world of connected smart devices? Then you should sign up for the newest SpeedWay™ seminar series offered by Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas, a business region of Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT) in conjunction with Texas Instruments ( … Read More → "Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas Launches “Connecting the Internet of Things with TI Wireless Technology” SpeedWay™ Seminar Series"

Atrenta Launches RTL Signoff Seminars in Asia

September 17, 2013

SAN JOSE, Calif — Sep 17, 2013 — Atrenta Inc., the leading provider of SoC Realization solutions for the semiconductor and consumer electronics industries, announced today additional details about its series of RTL signoff seminars being held in Beijing, Shanghai, Hsinchu and Seoul.

The day-long seminars present details of all the technologies required to implement a true RTL signoff flow. Clock Domain Crossing (CDC) analysis, verification completeness, power analysis, timing constraint checking, testability analysis and programmed RTL restructuring are all presented in detail, with practical examples of how these technologies are used … Read More → "Atrenta Launches RTL Signoff Seminars in Asia"

Microchip Introduces First PIC® Microcontroller That Integrates 16-bit ADC, 10 Msps ADC, DAC, USB and LCD

September 17, 2013

CHANDLER, Ariz., Sept. 16, 2013 [NASDAQ: MCHP] — Microchip Technology Inc., a leading provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions, today announced a new family of microcontrollers (MCUs) —the PIC24FJ128GC010. This family is an analog system on a chip that integrates a full analog signal chain, including Microchip’s first ever on-chip precision 16-bit ADC and 10 Msps 12-bit ADC, plus a DAC and dual operational amplifiers (op amps), along with eXtreme Low Power (XLP) technology for extended battery life in … Read More → "Microchip Introduces First PIC® Microcontroller That Integrates 16-bit ADC, 10 Msps ADC, DAC, USB and LCD"

PCB Library Expert now Supports SoloPCB

September 16, 2013

Des Plaines, IL – PCB Libraries just released the new version of the Library Expert that creates IPC-7351-compliant footprints for Fabstream’s SoloPCB Design Software – at no cost! The Library Expert is designed with a very short learning curve so PCB designers can use it effectively in (literally) minutes. It uses component data from PDF specification sheets, and based on user requirements, can automatically build and modify entire libraries.

SoloPCB is a CAD tool developed by DownStream Technologies and is offered at no cost as part of their FabStream integrated design and manufacturing solution. SoloPCB delivers features … Read More → "PCB Library Expert now Supports SoloPCB"

Penn Scientists Demonstrate New Method for Harvesting Energy from Light

September 16, 2013

Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania have demonstrated a new mechanism for extracting energy from light, a finding that could improve technologies for generating electricity from solar energy and lead to more efficient optoelectronic devices used in communications.

Dawn Bonnell, Penn’s vice provost for research and Trustee Professor of Materials Science and Engineering in the School of Engineering and Applied Science, … Read More → "Penn Scientists Demonstrate New Method for Harvesting Energy from Light"

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