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Hybrid Memory Cube Consortium Heralds 2013 as Turning Point for High-Performance Memory ICs, Gains Rapid Consensus for Final Specification and Decision to Renew Consortium

April 2, 2013

BOISE, Idaho and SEOUL, Korea, 2013-04-02 16:00 CEST (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — More than 100 developer and adopter members of the Hybrid Memory Cube Consortium (HMCC) today announced they’ve reached consensus for the global standard that will deliver a much-anticipated, disruptive memory computing solution. Developed in only 17 months, the final specification marks the turning point for designers in a wide range of segments—from networking and high-performance computing, to industrial and beyond—to begin designing Hybrid Memory Cube (HMC) technology into future products.

A major breakthrough with HMC is the long-awaited utilization of advanced technologies to combine high-performance logic … Read More → "Hybrid Memory Cube Consortium Heralds 2013 as Turning Point for High-Performance Memory ICs, Gains Rapid Consensus for Final Specification and Decision to Renew Consortium"

TI introduces 10-A SWIFT™ DC/DC converter with highest current density

April 1, 2013

DALLAS (Apr. 1, 2013) – Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) today introduced a new synchronous step-down DC/DC converter with integrated MOSFETs in a very small 3.5-mm by 3.5-mm HotRod™ QFN package. The SWIFT™ 10-A TPS54020 features the highest power density and includes frequency synchronization, 180-degree out-of-phase switching and selectable current limit to power FPGAs, system-on-chip (SoC), DSPs and processors in high-voltage, space-constrained communication, gaming and industrial computing applications. Using the converter together with TI’s Read More → "TI introduces 10-A SWIFT™ DC/DC converter with highest current density"

Touchstone Semiconductor Introduces Four New, 1.55V to 5V, 1.9µA One-Resistor-Tunable Timer ICs

April 1, 2013

MILPITAS, Calif. – April 1, 2013 – Touchstone Semiconductor, a leading developer of high-performance, low-power analog integrated circuit solutions, today announced it has added four new, high-accuracy, micropower timer ICs to its rapidly expanding family of “NanoWatt Analog™” timer integrated circuits. In addition to all other Touchstone Semiconductor ICs, these new analog timers are all in stock and ready to ship from Digi-Key, Touchstone’s authorized distributor.

Fairchild Semiconductor’s Power Supply WebDesigner Now Provides CCM, Non-Isolated PFC Buck and Buck LED Driver Designs in Under a Minute

April 1, 2013

SAN JOSE, Calif. – April 1, 2013 – Fairchild Semiconductor (NYSE: FCS), a leading global supplier of high performance power and mobile semiconductor solutions, has enhanced Power Supply WebDesigner – an online design and simulation tool that provides complete designs in under a minute – to include complete continuous conduction mode (CCM), non-isolated active PFC buck and buck LED driver designs.

From user-specified design inputs, the Power Supply WebDesigner (PSW) tool allows designers to choose all the components used in a design or have the tool automatically recommend the design values – … Read More → "Fairchild Semiconductor’s Power Supply WebDesigner Now Provides CCM, Non-Isolated PFC Buck and Buck LED Driver Designs in Under a Minute"

PCB Piezotronics Announces New Side Vented Condenser Microphone Model

March 29, 2013

March 28, 2013, Depew, NY – PCB Piezotronics, Inc., a global leader in acoustic, vibration, pressure, force, and torque sensors with over 30 years of microphone manufacturing experience is pleased to announce the release of new Model 377A14 Side Vented 1/4″ Condenser Microphone. The 377A14 microphone is designed for use in very high frequency (100 kHz) and high amplitude (174 decibels) applications.

The Model 377A14 features a side vented design providing a greater degree of accuracy when the microphone is flush mounted in a wall or tube where there are significant pressure differentials between the inside and outside of the tube or … Read More → "PCB Piezotronics Announces New Side Vented Condenser Microphone Model"

Lantronix Launches xSenso Controller, New Industrial Analog I/O Server for Process Control and Automation Markets

March 29, 2013

IRVINE, CA–(Marketwire – Mar 28, 2013) – Lantronix, Inc. (NASDAQ: LTRX), a leading global provider of smart M2M (machine-to-machine) connectivity solutions, today announced the launch of the Lantronix^® xSenso™ Controller — the newest member of its xSenso analog sensor networking family, designed specifically for use in rugged and harsh environments including industrial automation, process control, manufacturing, chemicals, oil and gas industries, and many more. The new analog … Read More → "Lantronix Launches xSenso Controller, New Industrial Analog I/O Server for Process Control and Automation Markets"

Sensinode Announces Availability of Certified Compliant Platform For New ZigBee-IP Standard

March 29, 2013

Oulu, Finland and San Diego, CA – March 27, 2013 – Sensinode today announced commercial release of its ZigBee Compliant Platform, concurrent with the release of the new ZigBee-IP specification. Public availability of the specification developed by the ZigBee® Alliance, along with commercial release of platforms compliant with the standard, provides a foundation for low-power, wireless mesh networks supporting “Internet of Things” applications without the need for intermediate gateways.

The availability of the ZigBee-IP standard is a major milestone in development of the Internet of Things as it leverages standard Internet protocols such as 6LoWPAN, IPv6, PANA, TCP, … Read More → "Sensinode Announces Availability of Certified Compliant Platform For New ZigBee-IP Standard"

Saelig Introduces Advanced, Economical 9kHz – 3GHz Spectrum Analyzer – low cost, easy-to-use RF test tool with high-end specs

March 29, 2013

Fairport, NY, USA: Saelig Company, Inc.(www.saelig.com) has introduced the GA4063 Spectrum Analyzer, an advanced, high specification instrument for evaluating signals from 9kHz to 3GHz. The GA4063features an easy-to-use keypad and soft-key layout, and a large 8.5-inch (800×480) full-color widescreen TFT LCD display, making it a cost-effective, user-friendly benchtop spectrum tool suited to a variety of LF to RF application demands. Bandwidth resolution can be set from 1Hz to 3 … Read More → "Saelig Introduces Advanced, Economical 9kHz – 3GHz Spectrum Analyzer – low cost, easy-to-use RF test tool with high-end specs"

LDRA Extends Integration with MATLAB and Simulink, Verifying the Model at Object Code Level

March 29, 2013

Wirral, UK. March 29, 2013 — LDRA, the leader in standards compliance, automated software verification, source code analysis and test tools, now offers unprecedented verification of the model through a sophisticated integration with MATLAB and Simulink. The LDRA tool suite can now use real-world data from MATLAB that’s connected to a Simulink model in order to fully verify the application at a source and object … Read More → "LDRA Extends Integration with MATLAB and Simulink, Verifying the Model at Object Code Level"

ASSET enhances IJTAG embedded instrumentation tool for debugging systems-on-a-chip (SoC) and testing circuit boards

March 28, 2013

Richardson, TX (March 27, 2013) ? Improvements to the graphical viewer and significantly faster performance are among the enhancements to ASSET® InterTech?s ScanWorks® IJTAG Test tool, with which engineers are able to access, control and automate the operations of test and measurement instruments embedded in chips. ASSET (www.asset-intertech.com) is the leading supplier of tools for embedded instrumentation.

ScanWorks IJTAG Test was the first suite of tools supporting the new IEEE P1687 Internal JTAG (IJTAG) standard for embedded instrumentation. IJTAG gives chip designers a … Read More → "ASSET enhances IJTAG embedded instrumentation tool for debugging systems-on-a-chip (SoC) and testing circuit boards"

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