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Kilopass Embedded Non-Volatile Memory IP Selected For SMIC 55nm CMOS Logic Processes

Santa Clara, Calif. –– June 28, 2011 –– Kilopass Technology Inc., the leading provider of semiconductor logic non-volatile memory (NVM) intellectual property (IP), and Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (“SMIC”; NYSE: SMI and SEHK: 981.HK), a leading global foundry, today announced the next phase of their embedded NVM IP partnership. Kilopass is expanding its one-time programmable (OTP) NVM product offering to SMIC’s 55 nanometer (nm) logic CMOS process. Kilopass has already successfully taped out in SMIC’s 65nm … Read More → "Kilopass Embedded Non-Volatile Memory IP Selected For SMIC 55nm CMOS Logic Processes"

DSM Computer joins Intel’s® Embedded Building Blocks Initiative

Munich, June 2011 – DSM Computer has joined the new Embedded Building Blocks (EBB) Initiative of Intel®. The EBB Initiative has the objective of giving system integrators and resellers the possibility of entering the embedded computing market on the basis of existing, flexible building blocks. Compact and robust IPCs that satisfy a wide range of requirements, such as for the industrial automation, can be configured with the EBBs consisting of high-quality industrial housings and standardized computer-on modules with the associated baseboards. This allows customers to define fast and easily … Read More → "DSM Computer joins Intel’s® Embedded Building Blocks Initiative"

Namsong Designs Spartan-6 into Newest Line of Multi-format Portable Field Monitors for Professional Broadcast Applications

SAN JOSE, Calif., June 28, 2011 – Xilinx, Inc. (NASDAQ: XLNX) today announced that longtime customer Namsong Industrial Co., Ltd.  has designed Xilinx’s Spartan®-6 field programmable gate array (FPGA) into its newest line of professional, multi-format portable field monitors recently introduced at the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) 2011 conference.

Namsong’s new high-performance multi-format Read More → "Namsong Designs Spartan-6 into Newest Line of Multi-format Portable Field Monitors for Professional Broadcast Applications"

CISSOID introduces a High-Temperature 80V Dual Series Small-Signal Diode

Mont-Saint-Guibert, Belgium – June 28, 2011. CISSOID, the leader in high temperature semiconductor solutions, releases CHT-GANYMEDE, a high-temperature 80V dual series small-signal diode in a small hermetically sealed metal can TO-18 package. This new device includes two diodes connected in series that can sustain a reverse voltage of 80V, have a maximum forward current of 300mA at 225°C and are suitable for operation from -55°C up to +225°C. This dual diode is a general purpose discrete component which and can be used in a variety of applications, including clamping, low-current rectification and sensing, among others. </ … Read More → "CISSOID introduces a High-Temperature 80V Dual Series Small-Signal Diode"

SuperTalent Introduces Gen.Next SATA 3.0 SSD

San Jose, California – June 24, 2011 – Super Talent Technology, a leading manufacturer of flash storage solutions and DRAM memory modules, today announced their next generation SSD, the TeraDrive PT3.

Featuring the SandForceTM 2200 processor, SATA3 interface, and Double Data Rate, ONFiTM flash, the new TeraDrive PT3 offers a significant leap in performance over drives offered just a few months ago. The union of these 3 new technologies has forever changed the storage landscape. Right out of the gate, this new generation SSD stretches well within the new found bandwidth promised by … Read More → "SuperTalent Introduces Gen.Next SATA 3.0 SSD"

Picochip and InterDigital demonstrate converged gateway with integrated 3G femtocell and Wi-Fi at Femtocells World Summit 2011

Bath UK – 27 JUNE 2011 – Picochip and InterDigital are collaborating on delivering advanced broadband traffic management solutions across cellular femtocells with embedded Wi-Fi access.  During the Femtocells World Summit 2011 in London both companies successfully demonstrated how InterDigital’s converged gateway technology, integrated on Picochip’s 3G femtocell with Wi-Fi, delivers novel offloading solutions by intelligently managing data flows across multiple physical transports or networks and simultaneously enhances the overall user experience.

Only over the last few years have network operators started to embrace cellular and Wi-Fi as complementary technologies in delivering the ever-growing volume … Read More → "Picochip and InterDigital demonstrate converged gateway with integrated 3G femtocell and Wi-Fi at Femtocells World Summit 2011"

Movea unveils full body motion capture and gesture recognition system with 9 axis IMU Body Area Network

Grenoble, France – June 27, 2011 – Movea, a world leader in motion technology, now enables full body gesture recognition with its recently launched MEMS-based MotionPod™ solution for low cost, full body motion capture.  The solution can be used to enable more realistic avatar motion for gaming or highly accurate biomechanical analysis for sports applications and is now available for B2B customers in the sports and entertainment markets.

Together with its jointly run research partner, the Motion Lab, Movea has developed a MEMS sensor-based, full body motion capture system, enabling a computerized avatar to reproduce … Read More → "Movea unveils full body motion capture and gesture recognition system with 9 axis IMU Body Area Network"

Atmel Launches Power-Efficient Multi-String LED Drivers

San Jose, CA, June 27, 2011 – Atmel® Corporation (NASDAQ: ATML), a leader in microcontroller and touch solutions, today announced a new family of intelligent multi-string LED drivers for the backlighting and solid state lighting markets. The comprehensive portfolio of Atmel LED drivers offer design engineers industry-proven efficiency optimizer (EO) technology, flexible dimming options, scalability across wide range of power levels, user programmability and lower bill of material (BOM). These features are ideal for rapidly growing LED applications in direct and edge-lit LCD TVs, PC monitors, industrial, military and avionics displays, as well as general illumination in the commercial, residential, industrial … Read More → "Atmel Launches Power-Efficient Multi-String LED Drivers"

Alliance releases Envelope Tracking design IP to Members

Cambridge, UK, 27 June 2011 – The OpenET Alliance today released key IP design blocks supporting the implementation of the OpenET Envelope Tracking Interface for free download by new and existing members.

According to Steven Baker of the OpenET Alliance, “Knowledge sharing between members is a key element of our mission to speed adoption of Envelope Tracking as a wideband, power optimisation technology. The value of these first IP blocks alone exceeds the first year’s membership fees for our members.”

The VHDL implementation of the OpenET Interface envelope … Read More → "Alliance releases Envelope Tracking design IP to Members"

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