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New 14-bit magnetic encoder from austriamicrosystems makes accurate angle measurement easy for microcontroller users

April 18, 2012

Unterpremstaetten, Austria (April 18, 2012) – austriamicrosystems (SIX: AMS), a leading global designer and manufacturer of high-performance analog ICs, today released the AS5048, a 14-bit magnetic encoder IC offering new features which make it easier than ever to achieve accurate, reliable angle measurements in microcontroller-based applications.

The AS5048, which provides a PWM output and either an SPI or I²C interface, supplies absolute angle measurements to a host microcontroller. The application’s mechanical design does not need to allow for precise initial alignment of the sensor IC and the two-pole magnet it is paired with: instead, the zero … Read More → "New 14-bit magnetic encoder from austriamicrosystems makes accurate angle measurement easy for microcontroller users"

RTI Helps to ‘Think about the Data, Not How to Communicate’

April 18, 2012

SUNNYVALE, Calif. – April 18, 2012 – Real-Time Innovations (RTI), the world leader in delivering fast, scalable communications software that addresses the challenges of building and integrating real-time operational systems, today announced it has successfully applied RTI Connext DataBus™ to a number of research projects targeting future driver assistance and integrated safety applications at Volkswagen Group Research.

By adopting a data-centric “system-of-systems” approach, the Integrated Driver Assistance and Integrated Safety Department within Volkswagen Group Research could thereby reduce its system integration efforts, thus allowing researchers to focus resources instead on new functionality and capability innovation.

“Think about the data, … Read More → "RTI Helps to ‘Think about the Data, Not How to Communicate’"

TI stereo spatial array IC brings immersive audio experience to smartphones and tablets

April 18, 2012

DALLAS (April 17, 2012) – Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) today introduced an integrated circuit (IC) that converts a smartphone or tablet computer’s narrow soundstage into a much wider and exciting audio experience for consumers. The stereo spatial array IC and companion software tool enable mobile device designers to overcome the limited soundstage of closely spaced speakers by manipulating sounds in 3D space to create a bigger, more immersive cinematic experience. The LM48903 stereo Class D spatial array joins a family of innovative spatial audio ICs designed for space-constrained applications from smartphones to ultra-slim flatscreen TVs. For more information and … Read More → "TI stereo spatial array IC brings immersive audio experience to smartphones and tablets"

Renesas Adopts Synopsys’ Proteus LRC for Lithography Verification

April 18, 2012

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., April 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a world leader in software and IP for semiconductor design, verification and manufacturing, today announced the production qualification and adoption of Synopsys’ Proteus LRC at Renesas Electronics Corporation, the world’s premier supplier of microcontrollers and a world’s leading supplier of advanced semiconductor system solutions including microcontrollers, SoC solutions and a broad-range of analog and power devices. Proteus LRC provides large-scale integrated circuit (LSI) manufacturers like Renesas with a highly accurate and comprehensive lithographic verification solution. Through the use of industry-proven lithography models and integrated rigorous simulation, Proteus LRC … Read More → "Renesas Adopts Synopsys’ Proteus LRC for Lithography Verification"

Atollic introduces TrueSTORE for one-click internet download of example projects

April 18, 2012

Jonkoping, Sweden, 18th April 2012 – Atollic today announced the opening of Atollic TrueSTORE, a simple, user-friendly service for the discovery and distribution of embedded systems example projects via the internet. The launch of the Atollic TrueSTORE service coincides with the latest release of Atollic’s award-winning C/C++ compiler and debugger IDE, Atollic TrueSTUDIO® v3.1 next week.

“With Atollic TrueSTORE, we continue to lead the innovation in embedded IDE’s for the benefit of embedded C/C++ developers around the world”, says Magnus Unemyr, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Atollic. “Embedded developers can now choose from … Read More → "Atollic introduces TrueSTORE for one-click internet download of example projects"

Advantech and Ittiam to Cooperate in HD Audio Transcoding Initiative on Multicore DSP

April 18, 2012

NAB SHOW, Las Vegas – April 17, 2012 – Advantech, a leading designer and manufacturer of multicore media processing platforms, and Ittiam Systems Private Limited, headquartered in Bangalore, India, a technology company singularly focused on embedded media-centric systems, announced the availability of a new high-density audiotranscoding platform on Advantech’s DSPC-8681 card based on four TMS320C6678 multicore DSPs from Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI). This platform sets new levels of performance in channel density and transcoding throughput in a half-length PCIe form factor.

“The combination of Ittiam’s production-proven audio processing codecs optimized for TI’s C6678 multicore DSPs and Advantech’ … Read More → "Advantech and Ittiam to Cooperate in HD Audio Transcoding Initiative on Multicore DSP"

Dual Positive/Negative ±20VIN ±150mA LDO with 20uVRMS Noise Now Offered in High Reliability, MP-Grade Temperature Range

April 18, 2012

MILPITAS, CA – April 18, 2012 – Linear Technology Corporation announces a new high reliability MP grade, wider temperature range version of the LT3032, a dual, low noise, positive/negative low dropout voltage linear regulator. The device delivers up to ±150mA continuous output current on each channel with a 300mV dropout voltage at full load. The LT3032 features a wide input voltage range of ±2.3V to ±20V, delivering adjustable … Read More → "Dual Positive/Negative ±20VIN ±150mA LDO with 20uVRMS Noise Now Offered in High Reliability, MP-Grade Temperature Range"

Diodes Incorporated Reduces MOSFET Off-board Height by 50%

April 18, 2012

Plano, Texas – April 18th, 2012 – Diodes Incorporated has launched a line of high-efficiency N- and P-channel MOSFETs in low-profile DFN2020-6 packages. With an off-board height of only 0.4mm and a footprint of 4mm2, the DFN2020H4 packaged DMP2039UFDE4, a -25V rated P-channel device, is 50% thinner than competing devices. The other MOSFETs in the series are provided in the 0.5mm high DFN2020E package, which is 20% thinner than the common 0.6mm high alternatives.

Targeted at load-switching applications, the DMP2039UFDE4 also provides circuit designers with 3kV protection against human-borne electrostatic discharge. The new MOSFETs’ low typical … Read More → "Diodes Incorporated Reduces MOSFET Off-board Height by 50%"

SpringSoft Releases Third Generation Laker Custom IC Design Platform And New Analog Prototyping Tool

April 17, 2012

HSINCHU, Taiwan, April 17, 2012 — SpringSoft, Inc., a global supplier of specialized IC design software, today announced immediate availability of the Laker^3™ custom IC design platform and new Laker^™Analog Prototyping tool. The third generation of the popular Laker product family delivers a complete OpenAccess (OA) environment for analog, mixed-signal, and custom digital design and layout that is optimized for performance and interoperability in 28 and 20-nanometer (nm) flows.

The Laker³ platform provides an entirely new interactive … Read More → "SpringSoft Releases Third Generation Laker Custom IC Design Platform And New Analog Prototyping Tool"

Soitec provides affordable paths to higher performance, lower-power processors for mobile and consumer devices

April 17, 2012

Bernin, France and Peabody, Mass. – April 16, 2012 – With chip makers racing to develop the next generation of faster, more power-efficient processors – and the market demanding they do it more quickly than ever despite soaring development costs – Soitec (Euronext) announced today a comprehensive product roadmap centered on fully depleted (FD) silicon technology starting at 28nm and extending down to the 10nm node. FD is the solution identified by the industry to continue packing more and more performance into silicon chips for a compelling user experience. Soitec’s FD … Read More → "Soitec provides affordable paths to higher performance, lower-power processors for mobile and consumer devices"

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