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XP Power launch versatile 80 Plus certified 150 W AC-DC

XP Power today announced the GCS150 series of IT and medically approved 150 Watt single output AC-DC power supplies that meet the stringent internationally recognized 80 Plus Silver energy efficiency specifications. With active power factor correction (PFC), the series have a typical efficiency of 93% and a no load input power consumption of less than 0.5 W. The 80 Plus Silver certification applies to power supplies specified for enterprise computing and data center applications.

The GCS150 is available with a +12, +15, +24, +28 or +48 VDC single output voltage, an additional 12V fan output is also available. Using convection cooling alone the GCS150 … Read More → "XP Power launch versatile 80 Plus certified 150 W AC-DC"

HiSilicon Technologies Tapes Out 50+ Million Instance ARM Processor-based SoC Using Synopsys IC Compiler

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., May 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ —

Highlights:

  • HiSilicon taped out a 50+ million instance ARM® Cortex™-A15 processor-based system-on-a-chip (SoC)
  • Improved clock speed by 100 MHz through IC Compiler™ multisource clock tree synthesis (CTS) technology
  • Reduced leakage power by 10% to 20% on power-sensitive blocks with IC Compiler final-stage leakage recovery
  • Accelerated timing closure with Design Compiler® Graphical physical guidance and IC Compiler transparent interface optimization
  • Enabled faster ECO closure with PrimeTime®</ … Read More → "HiSilicon Technologies Tapes Out 50+ Million Instance ARM Processor-based SoC Using Synopsys IC Compiler"

Mentor Graphics Announces Software Vital For Wire Harness Supplier Competitiveness

ELECTRICAL WIRE PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY EXPO, Milwaukee, Wis., May 8, 2013—Mentor Graphics Corp. (NASDAQ: MENT) today announced availability of the newest tool in the Capital® software suite, Capital Harness™ TVM. This tool automatically generates detailed harness manufacturing process and cost data that is specific to each harness design, each factory and each company’s cost models. Capital Harness TVM is part of the Capital tool suite, a powerful electrical system and wire harness design environment for the automotive, aerospace and defense industries. The new tool adds rapid, accurate … Read More → "Mentor Graphics Announces Software Vital For Wire Harness Supplier Competitiveness"

Cadence Incisive Enterprise Simulator Improves Low-Power Verification Productivity by 30%

SAN JOSE, CA–(Marketwired – May 07, 2013) – Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNS)

HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Incisive SimVision debug enhancements for visualization of power intent and simulation increase productivity
  • New version delivers low-power usability enhancements and improvement in simulation performance
  • Delivers enhanced CPF support, and extends support for IEEE 1801

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNS), a leader in global electronic design innovation, today … Read More → "Cadence Incisive Enterprise Simulator Improves Low-Power Verification Productivity by 30%"

Cadence to Acquire IP Business of Evatronix, Further Expanding IP Portfolio

MUNICH, GERMANY–(Marketwired – May 07, 2013) – HIGHLIGHTS:CDNLive 2013 – Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNS)

  • Evatronix is an established provider of USB, MIPI, display and storage controller IP with a broad customer base of approximately 600 customers.
  • Nearly 200 USB controllers licensed to customers, including several top-tier semiconductor companies.
  • Evatronix’s controllers, combined with PHYs from Cadence, will enable a complete interface IP solution that combines controller, PHY, verification IP and integration kits.

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: Read More → "Cadence to Acquire IP Business of Evatronix, Further Expanding IP Portfolio"

Latest Release of Synopsys IC Compiler Introduces New Technologies to Further Speed Design Closure

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., May 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ —

Highlights:

  • Innovative new technologies including minimum physical impact ECO and fully incremental In-Design physical verification speed up design closure for all process nodes
  • Concurrent clock and data optimization enables faster timing closure on high-speed designs
  • Provides full, color-ready place-and-route and tapeout-proven FinFET support for emerging process nodes

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a global leader providing software, IP and services used to accelerate innovation in chips and electronic systems, today announced the availability of the 2013.03 release of its IC … Read More → "Latest Release of Synopsys IC Compiler Introduces New Technologies to Further Speed Design Closure"

Coto Technology Introduces RedRock™… Industry’s Smallest MEMS-Based Magnetic Reed Switch

April 23, 2013 — San Jose, Calif. — Coto Technology Inc., the leader in the design and development of small signal switching solutions to the worldwide electronics industry for over 90 years, has announced here at the Design West Conference the availability of its RedRock™ RS1-A-2515 Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS)-based magnetic reed switch. Based on its unique high aspect ratio MEMS design and manufacturing processes, the switch provides all of the advantages of conventional magnetic reed switch technology, including zero power operation and high-power hot switching. Coto has married these features to the inherent benefits of MEMS-based design and manufacture, including item-to-item uniformity, … Read More → "Coto Technology Introduces RedRock™… Industry’s Smallest MEMS-Based Magnetic Reed Switch"

New NIST Measurement Tool Is On Target for the Fast-Growing MEMS Industry

As markets for miniature, hybrid machines known as MEMS grow and diversify, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has introduced a long-awaited measurement tool that will help growing numbers of device designers, manufacturers and customers to see eye to eye on eight dimensional and material property measurements that are key to device performance.

The NIST-developed test chips (Reference Materials 8096 and 8097) are quality assurance tools that enable accurate, reliable comparisons of measurements on MEMS (MicroElectroMechanical Systems) devices made with different equipment and by different labs or companies. These capabilities will make it easier to … Read More → "New NIST Measurement Tool Is On Target for the Fast-Growing MEMS Industry"

Altera Opens the World of FPGAs to Software Programmers with Broad Availability of SDK and Off-the-Shelf Boards for OpenCL

San Jose, Calif., May 6, 2013– Altera Corporation (NASDAQ: ALTR) today announced the broad availability of its SDK for OpenCL and supported third-party production boards. Availability of the SDK for OpenCL enables software programmers to access the high-performance capabilities of programmable logic devices. Also part of today’s news, Altera announced a Read More → "Altera Opens the World of FPGAs to Software Programmers with Broad Availability of SDK and Off-the-Shelf Boards for OpenCL"

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