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Meggitt Sensing Systems to Showcase Latest MEMS Sensor and Transducer Offerings at Sensors Expo 2012

May 31, 2012, San Juan Capistrano, California, USA – Meggitt Sensing Systems, a Meggitt group division, today announced that it will be showcasing its latest MEMS-based sensor and transducer technologies, among other items, at Sensors Expo & Conference, June 6 and 7, 2012, at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois.

Held annually for more than 25 years, the Sensors Expo & Conference is the only North American industry event that is exclusively focused on sensors and related integrated systems, technical innovation and leadership. Sensors Expo & Conference identifies cutting-edge trends; explores them in an informative conference program; and reflects … Read More → "Meggitt Sensing Systems to Showcase Latest MEMS Sensor and Transducer Offerings at Sensors Expo 2012"

Wide Operating Range Ideal Diode Controller Provides Negative Input Protection & Low Current Operation

MILPITAS, CA – May 31, 2012 – Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTC4359 high voltage ideal diode controller that offers a simple low loss replacement to Schottky diodes, along with key features targeted for automotive, avionics as well as solar applications. The LTC4359 operates over a wide 4V to 80V supply range and withstands input voltages between -40V to 100V without damage. Operating current is a low 150µA, and … Read More → "Wide Operating Range Ideal Diode Controller Provides Negative Input Protection & Low Current Operation"

Cadence Announces STMicroelectronics Has Taped Out 20-Nanometer Test Chip Using Cadence Tools

SAN JOSE, CA–(Marketwire – May 31, 2012) – Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNS), a leader in global electronic design innovation, today announced that it has contributed to STMicroelectronics having taped out a 20-nanometer test chip, incorporating custom analog and digital methodologies to enable mixed-signal SoC design at this advanced process node. Engineers from the two companies collaborated closely to develop technologies and deploy methodologies using the Cadence Read More → "Cadence Announces STMicroelectronics Has Taped Out 20-Nanometer Test Chip Using Cadence Tools"

LDRA Committed to Support All Aerospace Platforms for Certification

Wirral, UK, May 30, 2012. LDRA, the leader in standards compliance, automated software verification, source code analysis and test tools, has automated the interface between the LDRA tool suite and Atmel’s AVR Studio. This interface ensures that aerospace applications developed using Atmel’s AVR ATmega128 are certifiable to Read More → "LDRA Committed to Support All Aerospace Platforms for Certification"

TRENDnetŽ Sets New Standard for Free IP Camera Software

TORRANCE, Calif. -May 30, 2012- TRENDnet, a best-in-class wired and wireless networking hardware brand, today announces the availability of new industry leading SecurView Pro IP camera management software.

SecurView Pro software will be included with every new TRENDnet IP camera launched to market. It is compatible with all existing TRENDnet IP camera models, and will be phased into existing IP camera packaging in the coming months. Customers who own an existing compatible camera, or who have recently purchased a camera with older software are invited to download the new … Read More → "TRENDnetŽ Sets New Standard for Free IP Camera Software"

Synopsys Design Implementation Tools Receive TSMC 20nm Phase I Certification

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., May 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a world leader in software and IP used in the design, verification and manufacture of electronic components and systems, today announced that TSMC has given Phase I Certification to Synopsys design implementation tools for its 20-nm process. TSMC certified the tools for its 20-nm design rule manuals (DRMs) and SPICE models. Certified products include Synopsys’ IC Compiler™ for physical design; IC Validator for DRC and LVS; StarRC™ for extraction; and Galaxy Custom Designer® for custom implementation. Certification of PrimeTime® for static timing analysis is in progress. Certification covers all the … Read More → "Synopsys Design Implementation Tools Receive TSMC 20nm Phase I Certification"

Meshlium Xtreme gives 3G connectivity to ZigBee, Wifi and Bluetooth Sensors

May 30th 2012 – The new multiprotocol router by Libelium allows the connection of any sensor or actuator to the Cloud via high speed 3G networks, opening a wide range of possibilities for the Internet of Things development.

Meshlium Xtreme is the new multiprotocol router for wireless sensor networks designed to connect ZigBee, Wifi and Bluetooth sensors to the Internet through 3G connectivity. The new line launched today allows the sending of information gathered by hundreds of sensor nodes at the same time, as it counts with an unprecedented “ … Read More → "Meshlium Xtreme gives 3G connectivity to ZigBee, Wifi and Bluetooth Sensors"

Xilinx Joins Semiconductor Industry Leaders at ConFab 2012: “Managing the New Economics of Semiconductor Manufacturing”

SAN JOSE, Calif., May 31, 2012 – Xilinx, Inc. (NASDAQ: XLNX) today announced its participation at The ConFab 2012 Conference at The Encore at The Wynn in Las Vegas from June 3 – 6, 2012.

Xin Wu, Xilinx senior director of silicon technology, and Sandeep Bharathi, Xilinx vice president of engineering, and will join semiconductor fabrication industry leaders and decision makers from around the world to share perspectives on managing the new economics of semiconductor manufacturing.

What: The ConFab 2012 … Read More → "Xilinx Joins Semiconductor Industry Leaders at ConFab 2012: “Managing the New Economics of Semiconductor Manufacturing”"

Calypto Leverages Core Technology to Expand Product Portfolio, Announces Catapult Low-Power High-Level Synthesis

SANTA CLARA, Calif., – May 29, 2012 – Calypto® Design Systems, Inc., a leader in Electronic System Level (ESL) hardware design and Register Transfer Level (RTL) low power optimization, today announced Catapult®Low-Power (LP), the industry’s first production quality, high-level synthesis (HLS) tool that adds power as an optimization goal. By leveraging Calypto’s existing best in class power analysis and optimization technology, Catapult LP provides a closed loop optimization across power, performance and area (PPA) to address the challenges of power-aware design.

Catapult LP takes advantage of Calypto’ … Read More → "Calypto Leverages Core Technology to Expand Product Portfolio, Announces Catapult Low-Power High-Level Synthesis"

Xilinx Ships World’s First Heterogeneous 3D FPGA

SAN JOSE, Calif. May 30, 2012 – Xilinx Inc., (NASDAQ: XLNX) today announced initial shipments of the Virtex®-7 H580T FPGA, the world’s first 3D heterogeneous all programmable product. Virtex-7 HT devices use Xilinx’s stacked silicon interconnect (SSI) technology to deliver the industry’s highest bandwidth FPGAs, featuring up to sixteen 28 Gbps and seventy-two 13.1 Gbps transceivers, making them the only single-chip solutions for addressing key Nx100G and 400G line card applications and functions. Combined with Xilinx’s leading 100 … Read More → "Xilinx Ships World’s First Heterogeneous 3D FPGA"

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