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IC Compiler II 2019 Extends Runtime and QoR Leadership with 2X Faster Throughput and 10% Lower Total Power

Realtek Deploys IC Compiler II for Its Next-generation Communications Network Design

July 12, 2019

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., July 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ —

Highlights:

IC Compiler II 2019 release delivers up to 2X faster throughput with next-generation distributed parallelization, intelligent scenario management, efficient infrastructure scaling, and inherent core engine algorithm acceleration
Innovative power reduction technologies, including predictive total power optimization, IR Drop-driven optimization, and dynamic voltage-driven clock scheduling, result in 10 percent lower total … Read More → "IC Compiler II 2019 Extends Runtime and QoR Leadership with 2X Faster Throughput and 10% Lower Total Power"

XP Power launches new 500W-650W AC-DC power supplies for medical devices including BF applications.

July 12, 2019

July 11th, 2019 – XP Power has announced two new ranges of AC-DC power supplies that provide BF class insulation for healthcare applications where excellent EMC performance is a key requirement.

The PBR500 and PBR650 series offer power levels up to 500W and 650W respectively. Both series accept a very wide, universal input range of 80VAC – 264VAC at 47Hz to 63Hz and offer a total of eight single output voltages (12V, 15V, 18V, 24V, 28V, 36V, 48V & 57V), giving system designers the flexibility to cover many applications with the same series.

Both series offer efficiencies of 90%, … Read More → "XP Power launches new 500W-650W AC-DC power supplies for medical devices including BF applications."

MSR145W2D WiFi Data Logger with Flex-Connector Allows For Wide Sensor Choice

The new MSR wireless data logger is easy to use, takes accurate measurements, offers quick data transfer and great flexibility of sensor choice, using WiFi as an instant data delivery method

July 11, 2019

Fairport, NY, USA: Saelig Company, Inc. has introduced the new MSR145W2D WiFi Data Logger, a miniature data-gathering device that is easy to use, takes accurate measurements, offers quick data transfer, and is designed with great flexibility of sensor choice, using WiFi as an instant data delivery method. The MSR145W2D miniature data logger can record physical parameter data from a selection of internal sensors and up to five external sensors. These include air pressure, humidity, acceleration, temperature, and strain, but numerous other voltage-output sensors may be used. To ensure ultimate flexibility in the choice of … Read More →

XP Power introduces new, informative medical power supplies guide

July 11, 2019

July 3, 2019 – XP Power, a leading global supplier of power solutions, has introduced a new medical power supplies guide that provides a wealth of useful information for design engineers seeking the optimum power solution for their project. The comprehensive guide provides an overview of XP Power in terms of their vision, core values, quality systems, manufacturing facilities and compliance regime so that customers can better understand the company behind the comprehensive range of medical power supplies.

Of particular benefit to designers and specifiers is a quick reference guide to the main requirements of the latest versions of applicable … Read More → "XP Power introduces new, informative medical power supplies guide"

Cadence Digital Full Flow Achieves Certification for Samsung Foundry 5LPE Process Technology

July 11, 2019

Samsung Foundry confirmed that the Cadence tools meet its stringent technology requirements, providing customers with optimal PPA
Cadence flow was certified using the Arm Cortex-A53 and Cortex-A57 cores for the 5LPE process
SAN JOSE, Calif., July 2, 2019—Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNS) today announced that the Cadence® digital full flow has achieved certification for the Samsung Foundry 5nm Low-Power Early (5LPE) process with Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) lithography technology. The Cadence tools have been confirmed to meet Samsung Foundry’s technology requirements, which let customers who produce high-end products for the mobile, networking, server and automotive … Read More → "Cadence Digital Full Flow Achieves Certification for Samsung Foundry 5LPE Process Technology"

MACOM’s 10W GaN-on-Si Power Amp Module, Now at Mouser, Offers Design Flexibility for Tactical Broadband Communications

July 11, 2019

July 9, 2019 – Mouser Electronics, Inc., the industry’s leading New Product Introduction (NPI) distributor with the widest selection of semiconductors and electronic components, is now stocking the Read More → "MACOM’s 10W GaN-on-Si Power Amp Module, Now at Mouser, Offers Design Flexibility for Tactical Broadband Communications"

RISC-V Foundation Announces Ratification of the RISC-V Base ISA and Privileged Architecture Specifications

Ratification marks a milestone for the growing RISC-V ecosystem

July 10, 2019

BERKELEY, Calif. – The RISC-V Foundation, a non-profit corporation controlled by its members to drive the adoption and implementation of the free and open RISC-V instruction set architecture (ISA), today announced the ratification of the RISC-V base ISA and privileged architecture specifications. The RISC-V base architecture is the interface between application software and hardware. … Read More → "RISC-V Foundation Announces Ratification of the RISC-V Base ISA and Privileged Architecture Specifications"

Robust, Low-Power Automotive Accelerometer from STMicroelectronics Adds Durability to Secure Remote Key Fobs

July 10, 2019

Geneva, July 9, 2019 — The STMicroelectronics AIS2DW12 automotive accelerometer makes Passive Keyless Entry (PKE) radio fobs tough enough to survive the inevitable drops and scrapes in a lifetime of use. … Read More →

Vector Introduces its First Network Interface for Car2x/V2X Communication

July 10, 2019

Novi, MI, USA, 2019-July 9 – Vector announced the new VN4610 network interface – its first solution for IEEE-802.11p and CAN-(FD) based applications. As an interface to the CANoe.Car2x test tool, the interface will help advance 802.11p-based ECUs to production readiness quickly.

The new Vector VN4610 is a network interface for accessing IEEE-802.11p and CAN-(FD) networks. As a result, users benefit from the ease of receiving and sending IEEE-802.11p … Read More → "Vector Introduces its First Network Interface for Car2x/V2X Communication"

Panasonic to Launch Full-scale Mass Production of an Automotive “Board to FPC Connector”

July 10, 2019

Panasonic has commercialized a connector with a unique structure that allows direct connection between an automotive FPC (flexible printed circuit) [1] and the board. This connector eliminates the need for wire harnesses [2] previously needed for connection, allowing the use of fewer components and fewer assembly person-hours for vehicles, as well as making room for improved design of automotive LED lights, etc.

Osaka, Japan – Panasonic Corporation announced today that it will launch full-scale mass production of a “Board to FPC Connector” (Series name: CF1) in July 2019, which allows the use of fewer components and fewer … Read More → "Panasonic to Launch Full-scale Mass Production of an Automotive “Board to FPC Connector”"

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