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Pentek Introduces Rugged Portable RF/IF High-Bandwidth Signal Recorder

December 13, 2012

Pentek, Inc., today announced the new Talon^® RF/IF signal recording and playback system: the Model RTR 2727 rugged portable recorder suitable for military and aerospace applications. The system features recording and playback of IF signals up to 700 MHz with signal bandwidths to 200 MHz. It can be configured with 500 MHz 12-bit A/Ds or 400 MHz 14-bit A/Ds and an 800 MHz 16-bit D/A. Pentek’s SystemFlow software allows turnkey operation through a graphical user interface (GUI), while the SystemFlow application programming interface (API) allows easy integration of the recording software into custom applications.</ … Read More → "Pentek Introduces Rugged Portable RF/IF High-Bandwidth Signal Recorder"

Microsemi Delivers Power Amplifier for Next-generation Wi-Fi Applications

December 12, 2012

ALISO VIEJO, Calif.—Dec. 12, 2012—Microsemi Corporation (Nasdaq: MSCC), a leading provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, today introduced a 5 gigahertz (GHz) LX5509 power amplifier (PA) for IEEE 802.11ac—also known as fifth generation Wi-Fi—wireless access points and media devices. The LX5509 is the first commercially available PA that can transmit at similar power levels in both IEEE 802.11n and IEEE 802.11ac networks, allowing optimum system performance by extending the high data rate range.

“Our new PA is the second in a series of devices we are introducing to … Read More → "Microsemi Delivers Power Amplifier for Next-generation Wi-Fi Applications"

Altera and ARM Announce Industry’s First FPGA-Adaptive Embedded Software Toolkit

December 12, 2012

SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Altera Corporation (NASDAQ: ALTR) and ARM (LON: ARM; NASDAQ: ARMH) today announced that, with a unique agreement, the companies have jointly developed a DS-5 embedded software development toolkit with FPGA-adaptive debug capabilities for Altera SoC devices. The ARM^® Development Studio 5 (DS-5™) Altera Edition toolkit is designed to remove the debugging barrier … Read More → "Altera and ARM Announce Industry’s First FPGA-Adaptive Embedded Software Toolkit"

Shipments Of Lattice iCE FPGA Family Reach 15 Million

December 12, 2012

HILLSBORO, OR – DECEMBER 12, 2012 – Lattice Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ: LSCC) today announced that since December 2011 it has shipped 15 million iCE FPGA devices, including its flagship ultra-low density iCE40™ FPGA family, making this the company’s fastest shipping product of the past decade. This extraordinary success reflects unprecedented adoption of the iCE40 devices for use in mobile consumer applications, which represent the overwhelming majority of device shipments.

Demonstrations of the iCE40 devices in a variety of applications will be on display in Lattice’s “Mobile Innovation” private … Read More → "Shipments Of Lattice iCE FPGA Family Reach 15 Million"

Newark element14 adds ON Semiconductor’s complete motor driver IC line

December 12, 2012

CHICAGO – Dec. 11, 2012 – Newark element14 now stocks ON Semiconductor’s complete offering of motor driver ICs, providing design engineers with access to a wide portfolio that includes stepper motor drivers, reversible DC brushed motor drivers and evaluation kits to support the full line, plus the technical resources of a collaborative engineering Community.

A leading distributor of electronic components and engineering solutions in the Americas and a business of Premier Farnell ( … Read More → "Newark element14 adds ON Semiconductor’s complete motor driver IC line"

Microsemi Broadens Communications Timing Portfolio with Family of Buffers

December 12, 2012

ALISO VIEJO, Calif.—Dec. 12, 2012—Microsemi Corporation (Nasdaq: MSCC), a leading provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, today expanded its communications timing portfolio with its first family of clock distribution differential fan-out buffers. The 28-part family of buffers supports clock rates of up to 750 megahertz (MHz); two types of outputs, low voltage positive emitter coupled logic (LVPECL) and low voltage differential signaling (LVDS); and multiple fan-out ratios. Internal and external terminations for inputs eliminate the need for external peripheral components. In addition, the ultra-low additive output jitter leaves the majority of the jitter budget … Read More → "Microsemi Broadens Communications Timing Portfolio with Family of Buffers"

Reflex CES Introduces Industry’s First Aurora-Like IP Core, Offers Freedom to Choose Best FPGA Technology by Enabling Interoperability between Leading FPGA Platforms

December 12, 2012

PARIS-EVRY-France – December 12, 2012 – Reflex CES, a provider of custom embedded and complex systems, today announced the industry’s first release of the Reflex CES Aurora-like IP Core based on Altera FPGAs. The core enables interoperability between Xilinx Virtex-6 LXT and Altera Stratix IV and Stratix V GX FPGAs.

The Reflex CES Aurora-like IP Core offers the freedom to choose the best FPGA technology and accelerate time to market for embedded military and telecommunications/networking applications. It offers … Read More → "Reflex CES Introduces Industry’s First Aurora-Like IP Core, Offers Freedom to Choose Best FPGA Technology by Enabling Interoperability between Leading FPGA Platforms"

Altera Ships Its First SoC Devices

December 12, 2012

SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Altera Corporation (NASDAQ: ALTR) today announced the first shipments of its 28 nm SoC devices, which combine a dual-core ARM® Cortex™-A9 processor system with FPGA logic on a single device. Altera SoCs include several distinctive features that enable developers in the wireless communications, industrial, video surveillance, automotive and medical equipment markets to create custom SoC … Read More → "Altera Ships Its First SoC Devices"

PowerPath Prioritizer Eases Power System Design with Multiple, Disparate Input Sources & Protects Against Reversed Inputs

December 11, 2012

MILPITAS, CA – December 10, 2012 – Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTC4417, a triple-supply prioritized PowerPath™ controller for 2.5V to 36V systems. The controller selects the highest priority valid supply among three inputs to power the load. Priority is defined by pin assignment, while a supply is considered valid after it has been inside a voltage window set by 1.5% accurate undervoltage and overvoltage thresholds for 256ms. The LTC4417 greatly simplifies designs, … Read More → "PowerPath Prioritizer Eases Power System Design with Multiple, Disparate Input Sources & Protects Against Reversed Inputs"

Aldec Adds ARM Cortex-A9 Support to HES-7 ASIC Prototyping Platform

December 11, 2012

Henderson, NV – December 10, 2012 – Aldec, Inc., in its commitment to support the growing requirements of hardware and software verification engineers, now supports ARM® dual-core Cortex™-A9 MPCore® application development and verification in its HES-7™ ASIC prototyping platform. HES-7 leverages Xilinx Virtex-7 2000T and Zynq™-7000 All Programmable SoC and includes peripherals supporting media interfaces, memories and additional connectors to expand the development of a wide array of SoC applications.

The HES-7 ASIC prototyping platform, coupled with open-source Linux, … Read More → "Aldec Adds ARM Cortex-A9 Support to HES-7 ASIC Prototyping Platform"