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Analog Bits Continues to Drive Innovation for 0.25 micron to 20 nm IC Designs Using Tanner EDA Schematic Capture and Layout Tools

MONROVIA, California – January 8, 2013 – Tanner EDA, the catalyst for innovation for the design, layout and verification of analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits (ICs), has been providing schematic capture and layout solutions to Analog Bits since 1995. When Analog Bits, the leader in integrated clocking and interface IP, recently migrated their products from a 28nm to 20nm manufacturing process, Tanner EDA’s robust tools were able to meet the new layout methodology and continue to provide the usual high quality solutions.

“As process nodes shrink, electromigration is becoming a bigger and bigger problem,” said Mahesh Tirupattur, executive … Read More → "Analog Bits Continues to Drive Innovation for 0.25 micron to 20 nm IC Designs Using Tanner EDA Schematic Capture and Layout Tools"

WiGig Alliance Endorses Publication of IEEE 802.11ad™ Standard as Critical Moment in Multigigabit Wireless Industry Transformation

Santa Clara, CA. January 8, 2013. The Wireless Gigabit (WiGig) Alliance, which formally contributed to the IEEE 802.11ad standard process, has heralded its publication as a critical moment in bringing a global wireless ecosystem of interoperable, high performance devices that work together seamlessly.

“We congratulate IEEE and the WiGig member companies on the completion and publication of the 802.11ad standard and look forward to seeing its adoption across the industry,” said Ali Sadri, President and Chairman of the Wireless … Read More → "WiGig Alliance Endorses Publication of IEEE 802.11ad™ Standard as Critical Moment in Multigigabit Wireless Industry Transformation"

Digi-Key Corporation Signs Global Distribution Agreement with GeneSiC Semiconductor

THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minnesota, USA – Global electronic components distributor Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry’s largest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment, today announced an agreement to distribute GeneSiC Semiconductor’ … Read More → "Digi-Key Corporation Signs Global Distribution Agreement with GeneSiC Semiconductor"

Mitsumi and Greenvity enter partnership to develop and manufacture highly robust energy-management systems

MILPITAS, Calif. – Jan. 7, 2013 – Greenvity Communications is partnering with Mitsumi Electric to provide modules and systems for electric vehicles, plug-in hybrids, battery-charging systems, smart meters and smart energy management systems. The highly reliable products will leverage Greenvity’s Hybrii® system-on-chips (SoCs) that integrate HomePlug Green PHY powerline communications and ZigBee® wireless technologies into a single chip. 

The two companies will collaborate in the development of Mitsumi’s DRT-A600 and DRT-A520 modules, as well as systems and software, enabling robust and intelligent … Read More → "Mitsumi and Greenvity enter partnership to develop and manufacture highly robust energy-management systems"

Oxford Digital Limited announces first licensee for Microchip’s JukeBlox® DSP

7 January 2013 – Audio specialist Oxford Digital Limited (Oxford Digital) today announced that Hansong Technology, a leading electronics design house and manufacturer based in Nanjing, China, is the first commercial licensee for Oxford Digital’s FixFx sonic tuning tool on Microchip Technology’s JukeBlox® platform.

Oxford Digital’s FixFx tuning tool incorporates a proven configuration of audio DSP effects that enables limitations in a consumer audio product’s acoustic performance to be overcome to provide a clear and natural sound with extended low-frequency performance and sophisticated dynamic-range control, amongst … Read More → "Oxford Digital Limited announces first licensee for Microchip’s JukeBlox® DSP"

Atmel Expands Family of maXTouch S Controllers with Enhanced Nodes and Capabilities

2013 International CES, Las Vegas, NV, January 7, 2013 – Atmel® Corporation (NASDAQ: ATML), a leader in microcontroller and touch technology solutions, today announced the Atmel mXT540S, expanding its maXTouch S family of touch controllers further supporting the trend of designing larger screens into hand-held devices of various types.

Featuring 540 nodes, the new Atmel maXTouch mXT540S provides high-performance capacitive sensing for touchscreens up to 7 inches.

The new mXT540S controller delivers all the features and high-performance characteristics of the current maXTouch S family that designers have come to enjoy and grown to … Read More → "Atmel Expands Family of maXTouch S Controllers with Enhanced Nodes and Capabilities"

CEVA Partners with iOnRoad to Deliver Personal Driving Assistance Technology with CEVA-MM3101 Platform

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – January 06, 2012 – CEVA, Inc. (NASDAQ: CEVA), the leading licensor of silicon intellectual property (SIP) platform solutions and DSP cores, today announced it is partnering with iOnRoad, an award-winning technology provider for personal driving assistance. The two companies have integrated and optimized the iOnRoad software for use with the CEVA-MM3101 imaging and vision platform for camera-enabled devices. The companies will demonstrate the technology at CES 2013 in Las Vegas from January 8-11th, 2013.

The CEVA-MM3101 is a unique, fully programmable platform specifically designed … Read More → "CEVA Partners with iOnRoad to Deliver Personal Driving Assistance Technology with CEVA-MM3101 Platform"

Powerstax Launch New Range of High Power Industrial Power Supplies

The Unistax® range of power supplies from Powerstax offer high levels of ruggedness and is designed for use in stringent industrial applications.  Available with single and three phase inputs Unistax® power supplies offer output voltages up to 200V and output power up to 10kW.  To simplify system integration there are multiple mechanical options available including chassis and 19” rack mount versions.

Powerstax Unistax® models can exceed 95% efficiency and are fully thermally protected. Standard features include constant voltage or constant current operational modes, overvoltage and over current protection and a number of status indicators and remote control functions are … Read More → "Powerstax Launch New Range of High Power Industrial Power Supplies"

MEMS technology at CES: Bosch Sensortec sets size, performance and integration benchmarks in consumer MEMS

  • BMA355 — industry’s smallest 3-axis MEMS accelerometer for space-constrained applications
  • BNO055 — 9-axis sensor node plus sensor fusion, all in a single package
  • BSX3.0 FusionLib — sensor fusion software providing accurate and robust “virtual sensors”

LAS VEGAS – Bosch Sensortec, a leading global provider of consumer MEMS, today launched new sensors for smartphones, tablets, global positioning systems (GPS) and other consumer electronics for which sensing motion and location are critical. At the 2013 International CES, the company will showcase three new products that reflect its ongoing … Read More → "MEMS technology at CES: Bosch Sensortec sets size, performance and integration benchmarks in consumer MEMS"

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