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Microchip Launches World’s First Wireless Audio Platform for iOS, Android™, Windows® 8 and Mac®—the New JukeBlox® 3.2 SDK

January 9, 2013

CHANDLER, Ariz., Jan. 9, 2013 [NASDAQ: MCHP] — Microchip Technology Inc., a leading provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions, today announced the first and only Wi-Fi^® audio connectivity platform—featuring the new JukeBlox^® 3.2 platform and software development kit—to support all of the major mobile and PC operating systems along with the DLNA^® standard. This includes seamless support for iOS/AirPlay^®, Android™, Windows^® 8 (mobile and PC), and Mac^®in one solution. JukeBlox 3.2 operates on all of Microchip’ … Read More → "Microchip Launches World’s First Wireless Audio Platform for iOS, Android™, Windows® 8 and Mac®—the New JukeBlox® 3.2 SDK"

New Cypress CapSense® Devices Features Ultra-Low-Power Proximity Detection, Unmatched Water Tolerance and QuietZone™ Technology to Overcome Noise

January 9, 2013

SAN JOSE, Calif., January 9, 2013 – Cypress Semiconductor Corp. (NASDAQ: CY) the market leader in touch sensing, today introduced the CY8C20xx7/S CapSense^® and CapSense Plus™ controllers with Cypress’s new QuietZone™ technology to combat noise. The new devices offer a number of industry-leading features, including ultra-low power consumption, high Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR) and high immunity to noise. They also offer the industry’s best solution for proximity and water tolerance. More information on the new products is available at www.cypress.com/go/capsense</ … Read More → "New Cypress CapSense® Devices Features Ultra-Low-Power Proximity Detection, Unmatched Water Tolerance and QuietZone™ Technology to Overcome Noise"

Kionix Launches Industry’s Thinnest Accelerometer for Consumer Electronics Applications

January 8, 2013

ITHACA, NY—Kionix, Inc. today announced the KXCJA, a new low-power, high-performance accelerometer in an ultra-thin 3x3x0.7mm package – the thinnest available on the market today.

The KXCJA offers a rich feature set including embedded motion wake-up functionality, power as low as 1µA and exceptional stability. The 0.7mm thin package is perfectly suited for high-volume handset and tablet applications, offering manufacturers an unmatched combination of quality, performance and size.

“As mobile devices … Read More → "Kionix Launches Industry’s Thinnest Accelerometer for Consumer Electronics Applications"

New WiFi PA Modules

January 8, 2013

RFMD’s new RFPA520x series of three-stage WiFi PA modules are designed for 802.11b/g/n applications. Each is a high-performance, highly integrated solution with minimal external components, eliminating the need for any external matching components and greatly reducing layout area, bill of materials (BOM), and manufacturing costs for the customer application. Built with an advanced InGaP HBT process, these PAs have high linear output power while maintaining excellent power added efficiency (PAE). RFPA5200 comes in a 4mm x 4mm x 1mm, 10-pin laminate package, while RFPA5201 comes in a 14-pin, 7mm x 7mm Multi-Chip Module (MCM)

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Kionix Announces Breakthrough Micro-Amp Magnetic Gyro Solution for Consumer Electronics Applications

January 8, 2013

Ithaca, NY—Kionix, Inc., a leading supplier of MEMS inertial sensors and software solutions, today announced the KMX61G – a high performance accelerometer-magnetometer sensor with industry-leading sensor fusion software that delivers the world’s first highly accurate gyro emulation using just 550µA of power. This represents dramatic savings in power compared to traditional gyros, providing new options for consumer electronics product designers.

Now a single 6-axis device can provide 9-axis accelerometer, magnetometer (e-compass) and gyro outputs with a power profile that … Read More → "Kionix Announces Breakthrough Micro-Amp Magnetic Gyro Solution for Consumer Electronics Applications"

element14 agrees new global distribution deal for Raspberry Pi

January 8, 2013

CHICAGO - Jan. 8, 2013 – Almost one year since the launch of the Raspberry Pi, the global computing phenomenon, element14 has announced it has signed a new distribution contract with the Raspberry Pi Foundation to sell the credit-card sized computer around the world.

element14, the leading high-service distributor of electronic components and home to the award-winning element14 Community, has also announced that it has now manufactured more than 500,000 Raspberry … Read More → "element14 agrees new global distribution deal for Raspberry Pi"

Kionix Introduces Low Power, Full-Featured 2x2x0.9mm Accelerometer with FIFO/FILO Buffer

January 8, 2013

Ithaca, New York—Kionix, Inc. today announced the release of the KX022, a 2x2x0.9mm tri-axis, robust accelerometer with integrated FIFO/FILO buffer that maintains low power while offering a wide variety of embedded algorithms for maximum functionality. Embedded features include tap detection, orientation detection, activity monitoring, and wake-up algorithms, as well as an internal voltage regulator and self-test function. With an ultra-small package, high-performance embedded functionality, and current consumption as low as 2µA, the KX022 is ideally suited for smartphones, tablets, and health … Read More → "Kionix Introduces Low Power, Full-Featured 2x2x0.9mm Accelerometer with FIFO/FILO Buffer"

Waves MaxxAudio® Sound-Enhancement Technology Is Now Available for Tensilica HiFi Audio DSP Cores at CES

January 8, 2013

INTERNATIONAL CES, Las Vegas, NV, January 8, 2013 — The Consumer Electronics Division of Waves (LVH 1430), the industry leader in professional audio digital signal processing and recipient of a Technical GRAMMY® award, and Tensilica® (LVCC, South Hall 2 – MP25060), the leader in dataplane processor IP core licensing, have launched a new cooperative effort. Today they announced that Waves’ MaxxAudio® sound-enhancement technology is now available for Tensilica’s HiFi audio DSP cores. Tensilica’s HiFi DSP cores are an industry-leading audio platform used in a broad range of consumer electronics products, including portable music players, smartphones, computers, tablets, digital TV and other devices.</ … Read More → "Waves MaxxAudio® Sound-Enhancement Technology Is Now Available for Tensilica HiFi Audio DSP Cores at CES"

Atmel and Celeno Collaborate on Wi-Fi Direct Remote Controls for Consumer Products

January 8, 2013

2013 International CES, Las Vegas, Nevada, January 8, 2013 – Atmel Corporation, a leader in microcontroller and touch technology solutions, and Celeno Communications, a leading provider of high-performance Wi-Fi chips and software, today announced that they are developing integrated solutions for high-performance Wi-Fi Direct™ remote controls intended for next-generation set-top box and video gateway platforms.

Leveraging Celeno’s Wi-Fi chipset, the joint solution enables wireless designers to bring their products to market faster, while saving overall system costs and power consumption.

The two companies will demonstrate their new set-top box platform (STB) at 2013 CES … Read More → "Atmel and Celeno Collaborate on Wi-Fi Direct Remote Controls for Consumer Products"

Mentor Embedded Expands Commercial Linux Development Tools for Freescale QorIQ Devices Based on the Yocto Project

January 8, 2013

WILSONVILLE, Ore., January 8, 2013—Mentor Graphics Corporation (NASDAQ: MENT) today announced expanded embedded Linux development support for Freescale QorIQ devices with the Mentor® Embedded Linux® and Sourcery™ CodeBench products. Embedded developers can make use of a commercially supported Linux solution that incorporates the recent release of Freescale’s QorIQ software development kits (SDKs) which are compatible with Yocto Project 1.2. The Yocto Project is a Linux Foundation open source initiative that provides standardized tools and resources for custom Linux systems based on any hardware architecture. The Mentor Embedded Linux product tracks and supports the latest versions of the Yocto Project … Read More → "Mentor Embedded Expands Commercial Linux Development Tools for Freescale QorIQ Devices Based on the Yocto Project"

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