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European Project Drives the Future of Power Microelectronics

May 16, 2013

Catania, Italy, May 16, 2013 – LAST POWER ^{^[1]}, the European Union-sponsored program aimed at developing a cost-effective and reliable technology for power electronics, today announced its three-year program achievements that place Europe at the forefront of research and the commercialization of energy-efficient devices for industrial and automotive applications, consumer electronics, renewable-energy conversion systems, and telecommunications.

Launched in April 2010 by the European Nanoelectronics Initiative Advisory Council (ENIAC) Joint Undertaking (JU), a … Read More → "European Project Drives the Future of Power Microelectronics"

CNH Enhances Electrical Design Capabilities with Latest Mentor Graphics Capital and VeSys Software

May 15, 2013

WILSONVILLE, Ore, May 15, 2013—Mentor Graphics Corporation (NASDAQ: MENT) today announced that CNH, a world leader in agricultural and construction equipment, has transitioned to the latest VeSys® software platform and also added a number of compatible tools from the Mentor® Capital® software suite, resulting in a very modern design environment.

“From the engineering standpoint, the key improvements were integration with our mechanical CAD and PDM systems, including the difficult subject of design change management,” said Michael Wrobel, electronics and electrical systems manager, CNH. “ … Read More → "CNH Enhances Electrical Design Capabilities with Latest Mentor Graphics Capital and VeSys Software"

Forte Announces Cynthesizer 5 SystemC High-Level Synthesis

May 15, 2013

SAN JOSE, CALIF. — May 14, 2013 — Forte Design Systems™, the #1 provider of software to enable design at a higher level of abstraction, today unwrapped its enhanced Cynthesizer™ SystemC-based high-level synthesis (HLS) product.

The new version includes low power synthesis capabilities, core synthesis algorithms, and a new SystemC integrated development environment (IDE).

“Power efficiency is necessary across the spectrum of devices, and is becoming increasingly more important as the explosion of mobile devices drives the need for big data and cloud devices,” says long-time Cynthesizer user Steven Frank, Panève chief executive officer (CEO). “Panève leverages Cynthesizer’ … Read More → "Forte Announces Cynthesizer 5 SystemC High-Level Synthesis"

New Freescale Xtrinsic Intelligent Sensor Hub Integrates Programmability and Precision in a Single Package

May 15, 2013

AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–May. 14, 2013– More than 6 billion motion sensors are expected to ship in mobile handsets and tablets by 2016, according to analyst firm IHS. Systems designers rely on sophisticated Read More → "New Freescale Xtrinsic Intelligent Sensor Hub Integrates Programmability and Precision in a Single Package"

Energy Micro Cortex-M4 MCU achieves performance benefits using TSMC’s latest low leakage process

May 15, 2013

Oslo, Norway, 15 May 2013 – Energy Micro, the energy friendly microcontroller and radio company announced today that it has been working closely with TSMC to verify the benefits of using the TSMC eLL (Extreme Low Leakage) process to fabricate its next generation of energy efficient Cortex-M microcontrollers. By aligning closely with TSMC, Energy Micro has benefitted from early access to the process technology to further enhance its MCU portfolio.

TSMC’s eLL process is the latest refinement of its embedded Flash (EmbFlash) technology with … Read More → "Energy Micro Cortex-M4 MCU achieves performance benefits using TSMC’s latest low leakage process"

Touchstone Semiconductor Introduces the Industry’s Only Ultra Low-Power, Load Independent, High-Efficiency Boost

May 15, 2013

MILPITAS, CALIF. – May 15, 2013 – Touchstone Semiconductor, a leading developer of high-performance, low-power analog integrated circuit solutions, today announced the TS3300 boost regulator. The TS3300 uses only 3.5µA of supply current, and the TS3300’s efficiency performance is constant over a 100:1 span in output current. No other low power boost converter offers this level of performance.

The TS3300 is the industry’s first boost plus linear regulator that can operate from supply voltages as low as 0.6V up to 4.5V and can deliver at least 75mA of continuous output current. … Read More → "Touchstone Semiconductor Introduces the Industry’s Only Ultra Low-Power, Load Independent, High-Efficiency Boost"

MEMS Industry Group Explores Trends And Techniques in Sensor Fusion at 2013 Sensors Expo & Conference

May 15, 2013

PITTSBURGH—May 15, 2013—MEMS Industry Group® (MIG), the industry organization advancing micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) across global markets, today announced its conference and exposition line-up for the 2013 Sensors Expo & Conference, the premier industry event in North America for designing sensors and sensor-integrated systems. Joined by leading member-companies, MIG will examine MEMS sensor fusion through a pre-conference symposium. MIG speakers will also address MEMS in consumer, industrial and medical/healthcare markets … Read More → "MEMS Industry Group Explores Trends And Techniques in Sensor Fusion at 2013 Sensors Expo & Conference"

TI’s new UL-certified SafeTI™ software packages for TI C2000™ MCUs streamline development for consumer functional safety applications

May 15, 2013

Houston, TX (May 15, 2013) – New UL-certified SafeTI™ software packages from Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) help make designing functional safety consumer applications using TI C2000™ real-time control microcontrollers (MCUs) easier and faster. The software in these SafeTI software packages is UL-certified, as recognized components, to the UL 1998:2008 Class 1 standard, and is compliant with IEC 60730-1:2010 Class B, both of which include home appliances, arc detectors, power converters, power tools, e-bikes, and many others. SafeTI software packages are … Read More → "TI’s new UL-certified SafeTI™ software packages for TI C2000™ MCUs streamline development for consumer functional safety applications"

Matrox Maevex Demonstration at InfoComm 2013 to Focus on Video over IP Decoding Quality

May 15, 2013

MONTREAL — May 15, 2013 — Matrox® Graphics Inc. will feature the new Matrox Maevex™ 5100 Series video distribution over IP encoders and decoders at InfoComm 2013 in booth 4759. The Maevex products extend full-HD-quality 1080p60 video and audio over standard IP networks, with minimal bandwidth consumption, at a fraction of the cost of other solutions.

“The single most-asked question we have encountered is: Can you show me the decode quality?” said Ron Berty, business development manager at Matrox. “At InfoComm, side-by-side views of the source video … Read More → "Matrox Maevex Demonstration at InfoComm 2013 to Focus on Video over IP Decoding Quality"

Microchip Announces Arduino™ Compatible chipKIT™ Boards With Prototyping-Friendly 32-bit MCU Packages

May 15, 2013

CHANDLER, Ariz., May 15, 2013 [NASDAQ: MCHP] — Microchip Technology Inc., a leading provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions, today announced from the Bay Area Maker Faire in San Mateo, Calif. the expansion of its Arduino™ compatible chipKIT™ platform ecosystem, with new tools from partners Digilent, Inc., the Fair Use Building and Research (FUBAR) Labs, and Schmalz Haus LLC. These new tools are based on Microchip’s 32-bit PIC32 microcontrollers (MCUs) in prototyping-friendly, low pin count SOIC or … Read More → "Microchip Announces Arduino™ Compatible chipKIT™ Boards With Prototyping-Friendly 32-bit MCU Packages"