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Altera to Deliver Breakthrough Power Solutions for FPGAs with Acquisition of Power Technology Innovator Enpirion

May 14, 2013

San Jose, Calif., May 14, 2013—Altera Corporation (NASDAQ: ALTR) today announced it has signed a definitive merger agreement to acquire Enpirion, Inc., the industry’s leading provider of high-efficiency, integrated power conversion products known as PowerSoCs (power system-on-chip). The combination of Altera’s FPGAs with Enpirion’s PowerSoCs will offer customers higher performance, lower system power, higher reliability, smaller footprint and faster time-to-market.

“Power is increasingly a strategic choice for product differentiation in communications, computing and enterprise, and … Read More → "Altera to Deliver Breakthrough Power Solutions for FPGAs with Acquisition of Power Technology Innovator Enpirion"

Jasper Makes Formal Verification Power-Aware With a New Low Power App for Verification of SOCs With Multiple Power Domains

May 14, 2013

May 14, 2013, MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Jasper Design Automation, the leading provider of verification solutions based on state-of-the-art formal technology, has announced the availability of its new JasperGold® Low Power Verification App (JG-LPV App) which enables users to utilize formal methods for the verification of SOC designs optimized for lower power consumption with multiple voltage and power-management domains. The JG-LPV App reads the RTL description and creates an internal power-aware formal model in accordance with the power partitioning specifications. The new App verifies power optimization structures, power management circuitry, power sequencing, and … Read More → "Jasper Makes Formal Verification Power-Aware With a New Low Power App for Verification of SOCs With Multiple Power Domains"

CUI Introduces Next Generation 500 mA DC Switching Regulator Series

May 14, 2013

TUALATIN, Ore. – May 14, 2013 – CUI Inc today announced its 2nd generation non-isolated dc switching regulator series rated at 500 mA. The company’s new P7805-S series implements several upgrades, including an increased power density, efficiency improvements and a decrease in ripple and noise, all at a lower per unit cost.

The series delivers efficiencies over 96% and is able to maintain a high efficiency rating across the full input range; still providing up to 95% efficiency at a highline input of 32 Vdc.

STMicroelectronics Invites Taiwan’s Next Generation of Engineers to Join 2013 iNEMO® Design Contest in Taiwan

May 13, 2013

Taipei, Taiwan, May 13, 2013 – STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, the world’s top MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) manufacturer, and the leading supplier of MEMS sensors for consumer and portable applications^{^[1]}, today launched the 2013 iNEMO Design Contest in Taiwan. It is the third time ST is running the open competition for students and young engineers in Taiwan to design innovative applications built around ST’s award-winningRead More → "STMicroelectronics Invites Taiwan’s Next Generation of Engineers to Join 2013 iNEMO® Design Contest in Taiwan"

100mA Synchronous Buck Converter Features 150V Input Capability & Just 12µA Quiescent Current

May 13, 2013

MILPITAS, CA –May 13, 2013 – Linear Technology announces the LTC3639, a 150V input-capable synchronous buck converter that delivers up to 100mA of continuous output current. It operates from an input voltage range of 4.5V to 150V, eliminating the need for an external transient suspension device. The LTC3639 utilizes internal synchronous rectification and a programmable peak current-mode design to optimize efficiency over … Read More → "100mA Synchronous Buck Converter Features 150V Input Capability & Just 12µA Quiescent Current"

Peratech designs the QTC Ultra Sensor – an ultra-sensitive touch sensor for domestic, commercial and industrial use

May 13, 2013

RICHMOND, North Yorks, England – 13 May 2013. Peratech, the innovators in touch technology, has developed an ultra-sensitive sensor using its award winning QTC™ technology. Quantum Tunnelling Composite material changes its resistance when pressure is applied, enabling it to be used to make pressure sensors that can respond to light touches even through steel or glass.

“We have developed a sensor design that is so sensitive that it can be mounted behind a 0.1mm stainless steel or 0.5mm glass sheet and still detect the pressure of a finger on … Read More → "Peratech designs the QTC Ultra Sensor – an ultra-sensitive touch sensor for domestic, commercial and industrial use"

Energy efficient EFM32 “Wonder Gecko” with ARM Cortex-M4 and FPU now available

May 13, 2013

Oslo, Norway, 13 May 2013 – Energy Micro, the energy friendly microcontroller and radio company, is now shipping its latest and most advanced microcontroller yet, the EFM32 Wonder Gecko, with devices and development kits available immediately. The Wonder Gecko MCU includes the ARM Cortex-M4 processor that provides a full DSP instruction set and a dedicated floating point unit (FPU). The EFM32 Wonder Gecko also utilises the eLL (extreme low leakage) process for ultimate low-power operation in active and sleep modes.

“Embedded designers have asked for … Read More → "Energy efficient EFM32 “Wonder Gecko” with ARM Cortex-M4 and FPU now available"

Samsung Selects Atmel’s Low-power Sensor Hub MCU for Galaxy S4 For More Responsive End-User Experiences

May 13, 2013

SAN JOSE, CA, May 13, 2013—Atmel Corporation (NASDAQ: ATML), a leader in microcontroller (MCU) and touch technology solutions, today announced Samsung has selected Atmel’s AVR® microcontroller-based sensor hub solution for its latest flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S4, making it among the most responsive smartphones on the market today.

Featuring a 4.99-inch touchscreen with a full 1080p resolution, 2600 mAh battery, quad-core processor and a 13-megapixel dual-shot camera, the recently launched Samsung Galaxy S4 is packaged in a thinner, lighter form factor than its … Read More → "Samsung Selects Atmel’s Low-power Sensor Hub MCU for Galaxy S4 For More Responsive End-User Experiences"

Industry’s Smallest 18-Bit Successive Approximation Register (SAR) ADC from Maxim Integrated Saves 70% Board Space

May 13, 2013

San Jose, CA—May 13, 2013—Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. (NASDAQ: MXIM) today announced that it is now shipping the MAX11156, the industry’s smallest 12-pin, 18-bit successive approximation register (SAR) analog-to-digital converter (ADC). Available in a tiny 3mm x 3mm TDFN package, the MAX11156 integrates an internal reference and reference buffer, saving cost and at least 70% board space over competing solutions. With 18-bit resolution, this high-performance Read More → "Industry’s Smallest 18-Bit Successive Approximation Register (SAR) ADC from Maxim Integrated Saves 70% Board Space"

Agilent Technologies, Aldec Present Validating a Digital Signal Processing Algorithm Session at DAC

May 13, 2013

What: Agilent Technologies and Aldec will present a session on how to validate a digital signal processing algorithm for both floating and fixed point levels. Attendees will gain insight on a cross-domain approach to traditional FPGA design flow and learn how to validate FPGA designs for leading edge wireless and radar systems with a system-level simulation tool integrated into the traditional hardware design flow.

When: 2:00 PM — 4:00 PM, Wed., June 5, 2013

Where: Design Automation Conference, Austin Convention Center, Room 17AB

Additional Information: www. … Read More → "Agilent Technologies, Aldec Present Validating a Digital Signal Processing Algorithm Session at DAC"

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