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Agilent Technologies to Display Test Innovations at Electronica

November 2, 2012

SANTA CLARA, Nov. 1, 2012 – Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced it will display its newest test innovations ranging from handheld analyzers to high-end X-Series instruments, including new 90000X and Q oscilloscopes, PXA spectrum analyzers and PNA-X network analyzers at Electronica 2012 (Hall A1, Booth 506), in Munich, Nov. 13-16.

“In 2011 Agilent redefined oscilloscopes with the InfiniiVision 2000 and 3000 X-Series, and on Nov. 13, 2012, we will do it again,” said Peter Kasenbacher, market segment manager … Read More → "Agilent Technologies to Display Test Innovations at Electronica"

Microchip’s Free MPLAB® XC32++ Compiler for All 32-bit PIC32 MCUs Offers Unlimited Code Generation

November 1, 2012

CHANDLER, Ariz., Oct. 30, 2012 [NASDAQ: MCHP] — Microchip Technology Inc., a leading provider of microcontroller, analog and Flash-IP solutions, today announced its free C++ compiler with unlimited code generation—the Free MPLAB^® XC32++ Compiler. The MPLAB XC32++ supports all of Microchip’s 32-bit PIC32 microcontrollers (MCUs). This compiler enables designers to develop and re-use C++ projects by making all of Microchip’s C language extensions available in an environment that is compliant with the majority of C++98 and C++2003 ANSI standards. Additionally, the Free MPLAB XC32++ Compiler includes … Read More → "Microchip’s Free MPLAB® XC32++ Compiler for All 32-bit PIC32 MCUs Offers Unlimited Code Generation"

Latest Release of Synplify Software Cuts Days off FPGA Implementation Time

November 1, 2012

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Oct. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ —

Highlights:

New debug flows for multiple error isolation and incremental fix capabilities enable faster implementation of large FPGA designs and FPGA-based prototypes, such as Synopsys’ HAPS® systems
New constraints setup assistance for Xilinx Vivado Design Suite users eases migration to Vivado flow, improves design performance and helps avoid constraints omissions
Triple modular redundancy and inference of error-correcting code fault-tolerant RAMs has been added for Altera devices
Support for Achronix Speedster22i HD FPGAs delivers optimized synthesis results

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Microsemi Introduces New Cost-effective Transient Voltage Suppressors to Protect Aircraft from Lightning Strikes

November 1, 2012

ALISO VIEJO, Calif., Oct. 31, 2012–Microsemi Corporation (Nasdaq: MSCC), a leading provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, today introduced two new cost-reduced versions of its transient voltage suppressor (TVS) devices in its patented plastic large area device (PLAD) package. The lower cost 15 kilowatt (kW) MPLAD15KP and 30 kW MPLAD30KP TVS families meet lightning-protection requirements in aircraft, including the multi-stroke standard (RTCA DO-160E), that have grown in importance as a result of the introduction and growing use of composite body airframes. Both devices are offered in a surface mount package and are backwards-compatible … Read More → "Microsemi Introduces New Cost-effective Transient Voltage Suppressors to Protect Aircraft from Lightning Strikes"

FPGA Based SATA Recording Solutions

November 1, 2012

October 2012, Northwich, Cheshire. Kane Computing Ltd (KCL) have signed an exclusive UK Distribution Agreement with Logic Design Solutions to sell their FPGA based recorder IP.

Logic Design Solutions supply software to support recording of data on SATA disk systems, up to 6G running on Xilinx Virtex 6 FPGAs.

The LDS_SATA_RECORDER_XV6 IP is a complete recorder system Software Solution (IP). It can be configured according to the recording performance required and the quantity of the data to record. The LDS_SATA_RECORDER_XV6 IP is available only on Xilinx Virtex 6 LXT/SXT FPGA. This … Read More → "FPGA Based SATA Recording Solutions"

Green Hills Software Joins Xilinx Alliance Program

November 1, 2012

Green Hills Software, the largest independent vendor of embedded software solutions, has announced that it has joined the Xilinx Alliance Program as a Premier member, offering its INTEGRITY® real-time operating system (RTOS), INTEGRITY Multivisor™ secure virtualisation technology, high speed JTAG and trace-enabled processor probes and its performance-leading MULTI® … Read More → "Green Hills Software Joins Xilinx Alliance Program"

Guaranteed 0.04% Accurate Hybrid/Electric Battery Monitor Includes Isolated Interface

November 1, 2012

MILPITAS, CA – October 31, 2012 – Linear Technology announces the LTC^®6804 high voltage battery monitor for hybrid electric and electric vehicles, and other high voltage, stacked-battery systems. An LTC6804 can measure up to 12 series connected battery cells at voltages up to 4.2V with 16 bit resolution and better than 0.04% accuracy. This high precision is maintained over time, temperature and operating conditions by a … Read More → "Guaranteed 0.04% Accurate Hybrid/Electric Battery Monitor Includes Isolated Interface"

Altera Introduces Serial RapidIO IP Cores to Ensure Interoperability in Next-Generation Communications Infrastructure

November 1, 2012

SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Altera Corporation (NASDAQ: ALTR) today announced the availability of its new Serial RapidIO® Gen2 MegaCore® function intellectual property (IP), developed to meet the growing demand for bandwidth in global communications infrastructure systems. The new IP solution has successfully completed full hardware interoperability with the latest RapidIO switch from Read More → "Altera Introduces Serial RapidIO IP Cores to Ensure Interoperability in Next-Generation Communications Infrastructure"

Atmel maXTouch Controller Powers Touchscreen for Samsung’s Galaxy S III ‘Mini’ Smartphone

November 1, 2012

SAN JOSE, CA, November 1, 2012–Atmel® Corporation (NASDAQ: ATML), a leader in microcontroller and touch technology solutions, today announced Atmel’s maXTouch® mXT224S controller is powering the touchscreen in the recently launched Samsung Galaxy S III ‘Mini’ smartphone.

The new Galaxy S III ‘Mini’ offers a super AMOLED 4-inch WVGA display in an 800 x 480 resolution touchscreen powered by Atmel’s maXTouch mXT224S controller. With Atmel maXTouch technology, users can enjoy a thinner touchscreen with highly responsive, flawless touch along with lower power consumption and better accuracy in rejecting unintended touches. Samsung’s Galaxy … Read More → "Atmel maXTouch Controller Powers Touchscreen for Samsung’s Galaxy S III ‘Mini’ Smartphone"

Supply Chain Experts from Avnet to Discuss Risk Management and Profitable Proximity During electronica 2012

November 1, 2012

PHOENIX—November 1, 2012 — Avnet, Inc. (NYSE:AVT), a leading global technology distributor, today announced … Read More → "Supply Chain Experts from Avnet to Discuss Risk Management and Profitable Proximity During electronica 2012"