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Freescale demonstrates fastest dual-network functionality for ZigBee® networks and smart energy systems

October 8, 2012

AMSTERDAM (Metering, Billing/CRM Europe) – Oct. 8, 2012 – Freescale Semiconductor (NYSE: FSL) is demonstrating dual-PAN (personal area network) functionality with its new generation of Kinetis wireless solutions. As the deployment of IEEE® 802.15.4 ZigBee® networks continues to expand, multiple ZigBee networks (including ZigBee Home Automation, ZigBee RF4CE and ZigBee Smart Energy versions 1.x and 2.0) may exist simultaneously in a home or building. The dual-PAN capability in Freescale’s Kinetis KW20 wireless microcontroller (MCU) allows a single device to seamlessly connect and actively participate in two separate networks.</ … Read More → "Freescale demonstrates fastest dual-network functionality for ZigBee® networks and smart energy systems"

Calypto PowerPro® Adopted by Core Logic for Advanced RTL Power Reduction

October 8, 2012

SANTA CLARA, Calif., – October 5, 2012 – Calypto® Design Systems, Inc., the leader in Electronic System Level (ESL) hardware design and Register Transfer Level (RTL) power reduction, today announced that Core Logic Inc., Korea’s leading fabless semiconductor manufacturer, has adopted PowerPro® CG as their primary power optimization tool for designing their complex system-on-chip (SoC) products.

Core Logic develops competitive SoC products and various platforms for mobile, home and automotive applications. Choosing Calypto’s PowerPro CG tool was an easy decision for them because PowerPro CG delivered the automation and quality … Read More → "Calypto PowerPro® Adopted by Core Logic for Advanced RTL Power Reduction"

New Telit GPS Miniature Receiver Based on Latest 3-D Embedded Technology is Market’s Smallest

October 8, 2012

Raleigh, October 8, 2012 – Telit Wireless Solutions, a leading global vendor of high-quality machine-to-machine (M2M) modules and value-added services, today announced the introduction of the Jupiter SE880ultra-compact GPS receiver module for applications in the commercial, industrial, and consumer segments including wearable and handheld devices. The miniature 4.7×4.7mm LGA (Land Grid Array), SiRFstarIV™-based receiver module employs leading 3-D component embedding technology to achieve best-in-class performance in all dimensions critical … Read More → "New Telit GPS Miniature Receiver Based on Latest 3-D Embedded Technology is Market’s Smallest"

Microsemi Introduces Next-generation SmartFusion®2 SoC FPGA with Breakthrough Capabilities in Security, Reliability and Low Power

October 8, 2012

ALISO VIEJO, Calif.—Oct. 8, 2012—Microsemi Corporation (Nasdaq: MSCC), a leading provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, today unveiled its new SmartFusion®2 system-on-chip (SoC) field programmable gate array (FPGA) family. Microsemi’s next-generation SmartFusion2 SoC FPGAs are designed to address fundamental requirements for advanced security, high reliability and low power in critical industrial, defense, aviation, communications and medical applications. SmartFusion2 integrates inherently reliable flash-based FPGA fabric, a 166 megahertz (MHz) ARM® Cortex™-M3 processor, advanced security processing accelerators, DSP blocks, SRAM, eNVM and industry-required high-performance communication interfaces all on a single chip.

Altera Introduces Industry’s Highest-Bandwidth 28 nm Midrange FPGA

October 8, 2012

SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Altera Corporation (NASDAQ: ALTR) today announced it has expanded its 28 nm portfolio with the introduction of the Arria® V GZ variant, incorporating the company’s industry-leading transceiver technology and delivering an overall core performance boost of more than two speed grades, or 30 percent. This latest variant from Altera is designed to meet the demand for more bandwidth in communications and broadcast applications. Arria V GZ FPGAs feature 36 … Read More → "Altera Introduces Industry’s Highest-Bandwidth 28 nm Midrange FPGA"

Symmetricom to Present “Synchronization Architecture for 3G and 4G Networks” at Futurecom 2012

October 8, 2012

SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Symmetricom^®, Inc. (NASDAQ: SYMM), a worldwide leader in precision time and frequency technologies, today announced that Manish Gupta, vice president of marketing and business development at Symmetricom will present at Futurecom 2012 taking place, October 8 – 11, 2012 at the Rio Centro Exhibition and Convention Center, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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Avnet Electronics Marketing Announces Power Forum Technical Sessions Now Available On Demand

October 8, 2012

October 8, 2012– WHAT: On September 19, Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas, a business region of Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT), hosted its third annual Power Forum. Over the course of 24 hours, attendees participated in more than 30 online webinars, covering a host of topics that relate to power design. Now, all 30 online sessions are available on demand. Engineers can choose from a wide range of technical sessions to explore — on their own time.

To access the Power Forum archives, visit the Read More → "Avnet Electronics Marketing Announces Power Forum Technical Sessions Now Available On Demand"

Economical Dual- and Triple-Channel Programmable Power Supplies from Keithley Outperform More Costly Competitive Supplies

October 8, 2012

Cleveland, Ohio, 8 October 2012 * * * Keithley Instruments <http://www.keithley.com/> , Inc., a world leader in advanced electrical test instruments and systems, announced today the addition of two multi-channel power supplies to the company’s Series 2200 line of programmable DC power supplies. Both combine the advantage of greater output accuracy than offerings from the market leader at prices that are substantially lower, as well as features that enhance ease of use in circuit design <http://www. … Read More → "Economical Dual- and Triple-Channel Programmable Power Supplies from Keithley Outperform More Costly Competitive Supplies"

Silicon Europe: Cluster Alliance for European Micro- and Nanoelectronics Industry

October 8, 2012

Four European regions specializing in micro- and nanoelectronics are establishing a European Cluster for joint research, development and production expertise
Appeal to all national governments to jointly strengthen the European position in micro- and nanoelectronics
Coordinator Thomas Reppe: “Europe needs a European ICT-Summit!”
Michael Kretschmer, Vice Chairman of the CDU/CSU parliamentary faction: “The high-tech nation Germany can simply not forego micro- and nanoelectronics.”

Dresden, October 08, 2012. Uniting for a strong European industry location. Four of the leading micro- and nanoelectronics regions in Europe are joining forces to form the … Read More → "Silicon Europe: Cluster Alliance for European Micro- and Nanoelectronics Industry"

ANSYS and Apache Host Dimensions of Electronic Design U. S.Technical Seminar Series

October 5, 2012

ANSYS and subsidiary Apache Design will host a complimentary seminar series featuring its industry-leading simulation software platforms and methodologies that meet integrated circuit (IC) power, performance and price demands for low-power mobile, high-performance computing, consumer and automotive electronics.

Where: Boston, MA; Santa Clara and Los Angeles, CA; Austin, TX

When: October 11 (Boston); Read More → "ANSYS and Apache Host Dimensions of Electronic Design U. S.Technical Seminar Series"