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New JTAG Support Option Adds Boundary-Scan Capability to 6TL Functional Testers

December 6, 2012

Eindhoven, The Netherlands – JTAG Technologies, a leader in boundary-scan PCB test and device programming tools, and 6TL, a functional test systems provider (and JTAG technology partner), announce a high-level JTAG support option for the YAVJTAG and YAVJTAH modules. The new solution allows 6TL users and systems builders to provide JTAG Test and ISP (in-system-programming) capabilities using JTAG Technologies’ proven software platforms, such as ProVision and Production Integration Packages (PIP).

According to Peter van den Eijnden (MD JTAG Technologies) – “We are finding more and more opportunities where complementary test techniques, such as boundary-scan and functional test, provide the … Read More → "New JTAG Support Option Adds Boundary-Scan Capability to 6TL Functional Testers"

Real Intent Rolls Out New Version of Ascent Lint for Early Functional Verification

December 6, 2012

SUNNYVALE, Calif. – Dec. 6, 2012 – Real Intent, Inc., a leading provider of EDA software products today announced the version 2.0 release of its Ascent™ Lint tool for early functional verification. It adds 60 comprehensive rules including new FSM checks, while maintaining its analysis speed of 450M gates in less than one hour, with no need for hierarchical processing. Real Intent also added Verdi³ support for integration to this industry-leading debug platform from Synopsys (formerly SpringSoft). This new release maintains Real Intent’s … Read More → "Real Intent Rolls Out New Version of Ascent Lint for Early Functional Verification"

New Low Profile 600 Watt Power Supply from Gresham Power

December 6, 2012

Gresham Power Electronics, the Salisbury based MIL and Commercial power conversion specialist, announces the availability of its new eFO600 range of 600W low profile, high power density power supplies.

Designed in a rugged 1U high chassis the eFO600 measures just 98 x 173 x 38 mm, features a universal 85–264VAC input with PFC and is RoHS compliant. The output provides for active load current share and has an on-board O-ring diode for N+1 parallel operation.

The primary output voltage features remote sense and may be specified as 12V, 24V, 28V, 32V, 48V or 56V with an optional second … Read More → "New Low Profile 600 Watt Power Supply from Gresham Power"

Mouser Electronics Delivers NXP LPC800 LPCXpresso Board

December 6, 2012

December 5, 2012 – Mouser Electronics, Inc. is stocking and shipping the Read More → "Mouser Electronics Delivers NXP LPC800 LPCXpresso Board"

TI expands successful software ecosystem with a new, complete real-time operating system: TI-RTOS

December 6, 2012

Dec 6, 2012 – DALLAS, Dec. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Microcontroller (MCU) developers can spend more time focusing on their unique applications because software design just got easier. Today, Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) furthers its investment in the embedded processing software and tools ecosystem with TI-RTOS, a complete real-time operating system (RTOS) based on preemptive multithreading kernel, for its MCU platform. With more than 20 years of experience in delivering production-quality operating system (OS) solutions for real-time applications, TI has taken its expertise in its … Read More → "TI expands successful software ecosystem with a new, complete real-time operating system: TI-RTOS"

ADLINK Technology Announces Latest Industrial Mobile Handheld Device

December 5, 2012

SAN JOSE, CA – December 4, 2012 – ADLINK Technology, Inc. (TAIEX: 6166), a leading manufacturer of industrial computing products, announced the IMX-2000, the first ever industrial mobile handheld device utilizing the Android 2.3 operating system. Combining high-performance RFID, barcode scanner and 3G/WLAN wireless transmission functions to satisfy diverse application requirements, the IMX-2000 can be applied in a wide range of industries. Applications include fully supported logistics management, transportation and factory automation. With an 800MHz computation capacity, as well as superior resistance to impact, water and dust, the IMX-2000 has the capacity to enhance productivity and significantly reduce costs.

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Atmel First to Achieve UL Certification for QTouch Capacitive Touch Controllers for Household Appliances

December 5, 2012

San Jose, CA, December 5, 2012 – Atmel® Corporation (NASDAQ: ATML), a leader in microcontroller and touch technology solutions, and UL (Underwriters Laboratories), today announced that Atmel has achieved certification for the UL 60730-1, a standard for automatic electrical controls for household and similar use, for the AT42QT1244/5 and AT42QT1481 capacitive touch controllers.

Atmel is the first company to receive a certification for functional safety for the Class B and C requirements related to control functions for integrated circuits with capacitive touch capabilities for button, slider and wheel functionality. These controllers are optimized for household … Read More → "Atmel First to Achieve UL Certification for QTouch Capacitive Touch Controllers for Household Appliances"

Digi-Key Corporation Inks Global Distribution Agreement with Enpirion

December 5, 2012

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 … Read More → "Digi-Key Corporation Inks Global Distribution Agreement with Enpirion"

Xilinx Corporate VP Liam Madden to Deliver Keynote at 3-D Architectures for Semiconductor Integration & Packaging Conference

December 5, 2012

SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 5, 2012 – Xilinx, Inc. (NASDAQ: XLNX) today announced that Xilinx corporate vice president, Liam Madden, will deliver a keynote address at the 3D Architectures for Semiconductor Integration & Packaging conference taking place next week at the Sofitel San Francisco Bay hotel in Redwood City, Calif., December 12-14, 2012.

Madden will open the Critical Perspectives on 3D IC keynote session … Read More → "Xilinx Corporate VP Liam Madden to Deliver Keynote at 3-D Architectures for Semiconductor Integration & Packaging Conference"

Touchstone Semiconductor Announces Its First Analog Devices Alternate Source Part: The TSA7887 – A 12-bit, 125-ksps ADC

December 5, 2012

MILPITAS, Calif. – Dec. 5, 2012 – Touchstone Semiconductor, a developer of high-performance, low power analog integrated circuit solutions, today announced the immediate availability of the TSA7887, its first Analog Devices alternate source IC. The new TSA7887 is a two-channel, 12-bit, 125-ksps analog-to-digital converter (ADC) that can be used as a drop-in replacement for the Analog Devices AD7887.

Priced at $1.25 in 1,000-piece quantities, the new Touchstone TSA7887 is $3 less expensive, pin-compatible, specification-identical, and functionally identical to the Analog Devices’ AD7887. Touchstone … Read More → "Touchstone Semiconductor Announces Its First Analog Devices Alternate Source Part: The TSA7887 – A 12-bit, 125-ksps ADC"