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TI LED driver is the first with frequency synchronization, PWM dimming and thermal foldback

October 31, 2012

DALLAS (Oct. 30, 2012) – Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) today introduced a 1.5-A constant current DC/DC buck converter with an industry-leading combination of frequency synchronization, pulse-width modulation (PWM) dimming and thermal foldback. The TPS92510 features a wide 3.5-V to 60-V input voltage operating range and integrated MOSFET. Together with TI’s WEBENCH^® LED Architect, the lighting developer can quickly design a power management circuit to drive a string of up to 17 high-brightness LEDs at up to 97-percent power efficiency in automotive, industrial and general … Read More → "TI LED driver is the first with frequency synchronization, PWM dimming and thermal foldback"

Imec and Nantero Launch Joint Carbon Nanotube Memory Program for High-Density Next-Generation Memory Below 20nm

October 31, 2012

Leuven, BELGIUM and Woburn, MASSACHUSETTS, October 31, 2012 – Imec, a world-leading research institution in nanoelectronics and Nantero, Inc., a nanotechnology company using carbon nanotubes (CNTs) for the development of next-generation semiconductor devices, have announced a joint development program. The collaboration will focus on the carbon-nanotube-based memory developed by Nantero, NRAM™, and its application in high-density next-generation memories with a size under 20nm. NRAM arrays will be manufactured, tested and characterized in imec’s advanced nanoelectronics facilities.

Carbon nanotube memory is based on the carbon nanotube, “CNTs”, cylindrical carbon molecules about a nanometer across and up to … Read More → "Imec and Nantero Launch Joint Carbon Nanotube Memory Program for High-Density Next-Generation Memory Below 20nm"

Latest IAR Embedded Workbench for ARM offers new functionality and compiler optimizations

October 31, 2012

ARM TechCon, Santa Clara, California—October 30, 2012—IAR Systems today announced a new version of its world-leading development tool suite, IAR Embedded Workbench ® for ARM® version 6.50. The new version adds expanded integration and new functionality. In addition, enhancements to the optimization technology in … Read More → "Latest IAR Embedded Workbench for ARM offers new functionality and compiler optimizations"

Cadence Announces Tapeout of 14nm Test-Chip With ARM Processor and IBM FinFET Process Technology

October 31, 2012

SAN JOSE, CA–(Marketwire – October 30, 2012) – Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNS), a leader in global electronic design innovation, announced today the tapeout of a 14-nanometer test-chip featuring an ARM Cortex®-M0 processor implemented using IBM’s FinFET process technology. The successful tapeout is the result of close collaboration between the three technology leaders as they teamed to build an ecosystem to address the new challenges from design through manufacturing inherent in a 14-nanometer FinFET-based design flow.

The 14-nanometer ecosystem … Read More → "Cadence Announces Tapeout of 14nm Test-Chip With ARM Processor and IBM FinFET Process Technology"

RFEL achieves certified membership of Xilinx Alliance Program

October 31, 2012

Newport, Isle of Wight, UK – 31 October 2012 – RFEL, who specializes in high performance electronic signal processing solutions, has achieved Certified Membership status in the Xilinx Alliance Program, only one of 26 companies in Europe to do so.

“Certified Members have to demonstrate a high level of expertise in the latest Xilinx products,” said Ian Ventress, Engineering Manager at RFEL “Our engineers have worked hard to pass through the certification process in extremely short order after joining the alliance program only this summer. The advanced qualification means that they … Read More → "RFEL achieves certified membership of Xilinx Alliance Program"

Jasper Releases Two Property Synthesis Apps Targeted At Early RTL Qualification And Coverage-Driven RTL Verification

October 30, 2012

October 29, 2012, MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – Jasper Design Automation, the leading provider of verification solutions based on state-of-the-art formal technology, has announced the availability of two new property synthesis Apps as part of the family of JasperGold Apps, which addresses a wide range of design and verification issues. The JasperGold® Structural Property Synthesis (SPS) App is used to detect and eliminate common functional design errors and ensure that code is clean before validation starts. JasperGold’s Behavioral Property Synthesis (BPS) App accelerates verification closure by leveraging both RTL and simulation information to find and fill coverage holes, thereby increasing functional coverage … Read More → "Jasper Releases Two Property Synthesis Apps Targeted At Early RTL Qualification And Coverage-Driven RTL Verification"

Microchip Expands Low-Power Op Amps Into Higher Voltages With Three New 12V Families; Enables Wider Signal Input Range

October 30, 2012

CHANDLER, Ariz., Oct. 29, 2012 [NASDAQ: MCHP] — Microchip Technology Inc., a leading provider of microcontroller, analog and Flash-IP solutions, today announced three new families—the MCP6H7X/8X/9X—of low-power, general-purpose operational amplifiers (op amps) that expand the range to 12V supply voltages. Because they maintain the same pin outs and features of Microchip’s existing 6V and 16V families, designers can easily migrate to the ideal voltage rail, along with the new families’ higher-speed Gain Bandwidth Product (GBWP) range of 2.7-10 MHz. Additionally, all nine members … Read More → "Microchip Expands Low-Power Op Amps Into Higher Voltages With Three New 12V Families; Enables Wider Signal Input Range"

CML launches a new ACE Processor, the CMX188 Providing the Digital Advantage to Analogue Two-way Radios

October 30, 2012

CML Microcircuits (www.cmlmicro.com), a leader in the design, development and supply of low-power analogue, digital and mixed-signal telecommunication semiconductors, has launched a new ACE (Analogue Communications Enhancements) Processor, the CMX188.

The CMX188 ACE Processor is specifically targeted at providing the digital advantage to analogue two-way radios and walkie-talkies, serving both licence-free and licensed two-way radio market sectors. The combination of an embedded low bit-rate vocoder, audio-band modem and digital voice features makes the CMX188 an outstanding product.

The migration from analogue to digital two-way radio is proving to be very slow, with the … Read More → "CML launches a new ACE Processor, the CMX188 Providing the Digital Advantage to Analogue Two-way Radios"

Tektronix Revolutionizes ASIC Prototyping with New Software-Based Debug Solution

October 30, 2012

BEAVERTON, Ore., October 30, 2012 – Tektronix, Inc., a leading worldwide provider of test, measurement and monitoring instrumentation, today introduced version 2.0 of its Certus ASIC prototyping debug solution. A suite of software and RTL-based embedded instruments, Certus 2.0 fundamentally changes the ASIC prototyping flow by enabling full RTL-level visibility and making FPGA internal visibility a feature of the prototyping platform. This simulation-level visibility allows engineers to diagnose multiple defects in a day versus a week or more with existing tools.

A major challenge today is that traditional FPGA debug tools are unable … Read More → "Tektronix Revolutionizes ASIC Prototyping with New Software-Based Debug Solution"

Analog Bits’ Sensors Help Achieve Ultra-low Power For ARM-based Servers

October 30, 2012

Sunnyvale, CA, October 30, 2012 – Analog Bits, the leader in Integrated Clocking and Interface IP, today disclosed the use of their new Process, Voltage, Temperature sensors with initial customers. These integrated sensors help to monitor and optimize operating Process, Voltage, Temperature for ultra-low power server products such as the latest ARM-based ECX-1000 “Server-on-Chip” from Calxeda, helping to further reduce system-level power consumption.

“Whether a product is portable or tethered, reducing total power is critical in today’s chip market” stated Mahesh Tirupattur, Executive Vice President, Analog Bits. “For years, Analog Bits has been known for leadership in low-power PLL … Read More → "Analog Bits’ Sensors Help Achieve Ultra-low Power For ARM-based Servers"

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