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Dow Corning Joins imec to Advance Enabling Technologies for 3D IC Semiconductor Packaging

July 8, 2013

SEMICON WEST, San Francisco (USA) – July 8, 2013 – Dow Corning, a global leader in silicones, silicon-based technology and innovation, announced today that it is among the newest member organizations to join imec, a leading research center for the advancement of nano-electronics. The announcement signals expanded opportunities for both organizations to combine their expertise toward the development and broader adoption of 3D integrated circuit (IC) packaging technologies, wherein IC chips are stacked in vertical 3D architectures.

“This move is a natural and strategic step for … Read More → "Dow Corning Joins imec to Advance Enabling Technologies for 3D IC Semiconductor Packaging"

Digia releases Qt 5.1

July 3, 2013

July 3, 2013 — Digia has announced the release of Qt 5.1, the leading cross-platform application and user interface (UI) development framework. Qt 5.1 includes significant improvements to Qt Quick, the Qt-specific declarative UI language making it easier to develop graphically-rich UIs quickly and efficiently, it brings in new APIs, and improves performance and stability with the implementation of over 3000 enhancements to the previous version. The new version also introduces preliminary support for Android and iOS, solidifying Qt as a true cross-platform framework for native development across the most popular operating systems and targets.

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Hackerspaces and New Frontiers in Wireless Innovation

July 3, 2013

New York is fast becoming a major centre for new technology fuelled by an increase of more than 30% in venture capital since 2007 prompting the emergence the natural outgrowth of Hackerspaces. Increasing interest in North America for their easyRadio Advanced range of RF Wireless Modules, prompted LPRS to go to the USA to rub shoulders with designers, engineers and hackers and demonstrate the growing range of easyRadio wireless modules.

During the visit LPRS offered a preview of their new SoC wireless module eRIC, the new easyRadio Integrated Controller scheduled for launch at the UK Fortronics Wireless seminar on … Read More → "Hackerspaces and New Frontiers in Wireless Innovation"

CEA-Leti Announces €1 Million from bpifrance (ex OSEO) to Speed Preclinical Development of Cancer-Detecting Nanoparticles

July 3, 2013

GRENOBLE, France – July 3, 2013 – CEA-Leti announced today €1 million in funding from bpifrance to accelerate preclinical development of a liver-cancer detection system called LipImage 815™.

The grant, awarded through bpifrance ‘s Strategic Industrial Innovation (ISI) program, will accelerate the development of LipImage 815™, including production and regulatory toxicity evaluation. It also supports the launch of NICE (Nano Innovation for Cancer), the first consortium of nanomedicine stakeholders in France focused on aspects of characterization and industrialization. The consortium has been accredited by the Medicen Paris Region, a competitive cluster for innovative therapies in Ile-de-France (www.medicen.org).

Developed by Leti, … Read More → "CEA-Leti Announces €1 Million from bpifrance (ex OSEO) to Speed Preclinical Development of Cancer-Detecting Nanoparticles"

Realtek Announces Low Power Consumption USB Ethernet Controller Solutions

July 3, 2013

HSINCHU, Taiwan – July 02, 2013 – Realtek Semiconductor Corp. (Taiwan Stock Exchange: 2379.TW), one of the world’s leading network and multimedia IC providers, announced today its USB 3.0-to-Gigabit Ethernet controller. The RTL8153 will target Ultrabook, Tablet, IPC, and Motherboard applications, and supports the latest system platforms and features. Alongside ultra low power consumption and package size, the RTL8153 also offers simplified design-in with very low RBOM. It is pin-to-pin compatible with the current USB2.0-to-10/100M RTL8152B.

Realtek also provides an industrial version of the USB3.0 … Read More → "Realtek Announces Low Power Consumption USB Ethernet Controller Solutions"

Solliance and imec achieve 9.7% efficiency with new thin-film CZTSe solar cell

July 3, 2013

INTERSOLAR, San Francisco (USA) – July 3, 2013 – At next week’s Intersolar conference in San Francisco, imomec, imec’s associated lab at the Hasselt University, and Solliance, the European R&D consortium that focuses on thin-film photovoltaic solar energy (PV), will present a CZTSe (Cu2ZnSnSe4)-based solar cell with 9.7 percent efficiency (1x1cm2, AM1.5G). This promising result is an important step bringing the solar industry closer to a sustainable alternative for the highest efficiency thin-film solar cells in production, based on CIGS (Cu(In,Ga)( … Read More → "Solliance and imec achieve 9.7% efficiency with new thin-film CZTSe solar cell"

Alpha Releases Deployable ZYNQ SoC Board

July 3, 2013

3^rd July 2013: Denver, CO: Alpha Data is proud to announce the launch of the ADM-XRC-7Z1, the first in a new class of products featuring the Xilinx Zynq System-on-Chip (SoC).

The ADM-XRC-7Z1 is an XMC Mezzanine card suitable for initial development through to deployment in rugged environments. Supporting the largest devices in the Zynq family, the ADM-XRC-7Z1 provides dedicated USB, Serial and Ethernet interfaces for the Processing System. The Programmable Logic is served with on-board memory and flexible IO to the front and rear. The front I/O supports the … Read More → "Alpha Releases Deployable ZYNQ SoC Board"

IAR Systems adds support for Atmel’s new SAM D20 microcontrollers based on ARM Cortex-M0+

July 3, 2013

Uppsala, Sweden—July 3, 2013—Today, IAR Systems® announces development tools support for the ultra-low power SAM D20 microcontroller series from Atmel Corporation. Support is available using the high-performance tool suite IAR Embedded Workbench® for ARM®, which features highly optimizing build tools and comprehensive debugging capabilities, including innovative Power Debugging technology.

Atmel’s SAM D20 series is based on the low-power ARM Cortex™-M0+ core and integrates features such as high-precision 12-bit analog and internal oscillators, up to eight 16-bit timer/counters, real-time performance, peripheral … Read More → "IAR Systems adds support for Atmel’s new SAM D20 microcontrollers based on ARM Cortex-M0+"

STMicroelectronics and Great Wall Motor Establish Joint Laboratory to Drive the Development of New-Generation Automobiles

July 2, 2013

Beijing, China, July 2, 2013 – STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications and a leading supplier of automotive electronics, together with Great Wall Motor Company Limited (GWM), China’s leading SUV and pickup manufacturer and privately owned enterprise, today announced a strategic partnership and the establishment of a joint development laboratory at GWM’s Technical Center. The joint lab will focus on advanced research and development of cutting-edge solutions in powertrain, chassis, safety, car body, car infotainment, as well as new-energy technologies and other automotive applications.

ST will contribute its newest … Read More → "STMicroelectronics and Great Wall Motor Establish Joint Laboratory to Drive the Development of New-Generation Automobiles"

Datalight Updates Linux Support in Reliance Nitro Power Fail-safe File System

July 2, 2013

BOTHELL, Wa – July 2, 2013 – Today Datalight announced availability of its Reliance Nitro power fail-safe file system that supports Linux kernels up to 3.7.x. This release also includes a utility to convert customer’s older Reliance Nitro 2.x formatted file systems to the more robust 3.0.2 version in-place, preserving end user data. An update to the Reliance Nitro Windows Driver that allows data exchangeability with Microsoft Windows-based desktop computers is included as well.

“Customers have built millions of devices using our highly-reliable file system,” said Ken Whitaker, Datalight VP of … Read More → "Datalight Updates Linux Support in Reliance Nitro Power Fail-safe File System"

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