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2012 EUVL Symposium sees steady progress towards EUVL introduction in high-volume manufacturing

October 5, 2012

Brussels – October 5, 2012 – At the 2012 International Symposium on Extreme Ultraviolet Lithography, industry and research experts named the timely development of a source suited for high-volume manufacturing as the most critical issue. Other challenges remain the development of yielding masks and the further development of high-quality EUV resists. This year’s EUVL Symposium in Brussels was hosted by imec in cooperation with SEMATECH and EIDEC. The 4-day symposium was attended by 338 industry and research experts, discussing the advances and challenges in the key critical issues that still have to be solved before EUVL technology can be … Read More → "2012 EUVL Symposium sees steady progress towards EUVL introduction in high-volume manufacturing"

New WiFi Front End Modules

October 5, 2012

RFMD’s new high linearity WiFi front end modules provide complete integrated front end solutions for WiFi systems. The ultra-small form factor and integrated matching minimizes layout area in the application and greatly reduces the number of external components. This simplifies the total front end solution with a reduced bill of materials, smaller system footprint, and lower manufacturing cost. Each of these devices integrates a power amplifier, switch, LNA with bypass, and a power detector coupler for improved accuracy and is provided in a 3mm x 3mm x 1.0mm, 16-pin laminate package.

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ON Semiconductor Joins imec’s GaN-on-Si Research Program

October 5, 2012

LEUVEN, Belgium – Oct. 5, 2012 – ON Semiconductor (Nasdaq: ONNN), a premier global supplier of high performance silicon solutions for energy efficient electronics, has joined the multi-partner, industrial research and development program at imec, a leading nanoelectronics research center, to collaborate on the development of next-generation Gallium Nitride (GaN) on silicon (Si) power devices.

GaN is characterized by superior electron mobility, higher breakdown voltage and good thermal conductivity properties, making it ideal for power and radio frequency (RF) devices which need high-switching efficiencies. Today, GaN-based power devices are too expensive for large volume manufacturing, as they are … Read More → "ON Semiconductor Joins imec’s GaN-on-Si Research Program"

RFEL stretches the Dynamic Range of ADCs to provide ‘Best in Class’ Product Performance

October 5, 2012

Newport, Isle of Wight, UK – 5 October 2012 – RFEL, who specialize in high performance electronic signal processing solutions, has produced a solution to overcome the common performance bottleneck of the dynamic range of high speed ADCs that can prevent innovative projects in wireless communications and instrumentation from getting off the ground. RFEL has successfully extended the dynamic range of an 8bit 800MSPS ADC from 52dB up to 74dB (see figure) in order to meet specific customer requirements for an industrial test product design.

Dr. Alex Kuhrt, RFEL’s CEO, explained, “Our many man-years of leading-edge, signal processing design knowledge … Read More → "RFEL stretches the Dynamic Range of ADCs to provide ‘Best in Class’ Product Performance"

Agilent Technologies Announces Free 4 M Memory Upgrade for 16800 Series Portable Logic Analyzers

October 5, 2012

Agilent Technologies announces its free 4 M memory upgrade promotion for the company’s popular general purpose 16800 series logic analyzer. For a limited time only, customers who purchase any 16800 series portable logic analyzer can get the 4 M upgrade to achieve greater design insight with deeper memory at no additional cost.                     

Armenia Continues to Play a Leading Role in Microelectronics Education

October 5, 2012

YEREVAN, Armenia, Oct. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq:SNPS), a global leader providing software, IP and services used to accelerate innovation in chips and electronic systems, today announced that the final stage of the Seventh Annual International Microelectronics Olympiad of Armenia took place at the Synopsys Armenia Education Department (SAED), with competitors winning 23 prizes in 10 categories. A full list of the winners is provided below. Held in conjunction with Synopsys Week in Armenia 2012, this year’s competition reflected the diversity of participants from 14 countries: Armenia, Belarus, China, Egypt, Germany, India, Jordan, Malaysia, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, UAE, Ukraine and the … Read More → "Armenia Continues to Play a Leading Role in Microelectronics Education"

Synopsys Acquires EVE

October 4, 2012

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Oct. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a global leader providing software, IP and services used to accelerate innovation in chips and electronic systems, today completed the acquisition of EVE, a leading supplier of emulation platforms for SoC verification. Emulation is a rapidly growing solution in the spectrum of technologies used to verify today’s highly complex systems on chips (SoCs). Integrating EVE’s technology with Synopsys’ best-in-class platform of simulation, debug, verification IP (VIP), coverage, static verification, low power verification, FPGA prototyping and virtual prototyping solutions will give Synopsys customers access to the broadest verification offering … Read More → "Synopsys Acquires EVE"

iCE40 FPGA Family Named “Environmental Design” Winner in e-Legacy Awards

October 4, 2012

HILLSBORO, OR – OCTOBER 4, 2012 – Lattice Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ: LSCC) today announced that its ultra-low density iCE40™ FPGA family has won the prestigious e-Legacy Award in the “Environmental Design” category.  Lattice was the only programmable logic company to be a Finalist in this category.  The Award was presented to Lattice during the awards ceremony in London on September 13.  

Now in its sixth year, Electronic Product Design (EPD) magazine’s e-Legacy awards celebrate and reward not only technological innovation, but contributions that help preserve the … Read More → "iCE40 FPGA Family Named “Environmental Design” Winner in e-Legacy Awards"

Schottky from Diodes Incorporated Uses 66% Less Space

October 4, 2012

Plano, Texas – October 4th, 2012 – Diodes Incorporated has announced its first Schottky diode to be offered in the miniature leadless DFN0603 package.  Handling switching, reverse-blocking and rectification functions, the 30V, 0.1A-rated SDM02U30LP3 meets the higher density design requirements of ultra portables, including smart phones and tablets.

Measuring just 0.62mm x 0.32mm x 0.30mm, the DFN0603 packaged Schottky uses around 66% less board space than the industry-standard DFN1006 and SOD923 alternatives.  Additionally, compared to the same packages, the DFN0603 has an off-board profile advantage, being 25% thinner.

To ensure that power losses … Read More → "Schottky from Diodes Incorporated Uses 66% Less Space"

EDA Solutions at Ultra Low Power Developer Forum Demonstrates Mixed-Signal Flow including Tools from Tanner EDA, Incentia and Aldec

October 4, 2012

EDA Solutions, sole representative in Europe for Tanner EDA and Incentia Design Systems, is exhibiting at the ‘Design & Elektronik’ Developer Forum on Ultra Low Power in Munich, Germany, on October 10, 2012, at the Holiday Inn (Munich – City Centre).

EDA Solutions will be presenting its complete analog, digital and mixed-signal design flow, which includes: the HiPer Silicon™ analog and mixed-signal suite from Tanner EDA; the Riviera-PRO™ mixed-language digital simulator from Aldec; and the DesignCraft™ logic synthesis tools from Incentia Design Systems.

At the event, EDA Solutions will be exhibiting in partnership … Read More → "EDA Solutions at Ultra Low Power Developer Forum Demonstrates Mixed-Signal Flow including Tools from Tanner EDA, Incentia and Aldec"

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