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Advantech selects Innovasic’s RapID Platform for Profinet I/O Modules

May 1, 2012

ALBUQUERQUE, NM, USA – Innovasic is pleased to announce that Advantech has selected the Innovasic RapID Platform solution with the fido1100 Communication Controller to provide Profinet Class B connectivity in their new ADAM-6100PN series of real-time Profinet I/O modules for factory automation.

“Innovasic’s fido1100-based RapID Platform for Industrial Ethernet enables customers to quickly and cost-effectively get new products to market,” said Jordon Woods, Innovasic CTO. “By utilizing the flexible architecture and programmability of the platform, customers can rapidly release a series of compatible industrial Ethernet products,” he concluded.

“Innovasic’s platform provided … Read More → "Advantech selects Innovasic’s RapID Platform for Profinet I/O Modules"

Cree Introduces the Industry’s Most Comprehensive LED Luminaire Test

May 1, 2012

DURHAM, N.C.–LED lighting leader Cree, Inc. (Nasdaq: CREE) announces the addition of TEMPO 24 to its comprehensive suite of Cree Services for LED luminaires. The new TEMPO (Thermal Electrical Mechanical Photometric Optical) 24 service combines IES LM-79-08 photometric testing with an extensive set of LED performance tests that surpasses all industry testing parameters and can help ensure total system design and quality. The Cree Durham Technology Center has been accredited by The National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) and furthers Cree’s commitment … Read More → "Cree Introduces the Industry’s Most Comprehensive LED Luminaire Test"

Maxim to Demo Newest Technology for Lighting Control and Optical Sensing at Lightfair 2012

May 1, 2012

Sunnyvale, CA—May 1, 2012—Maxim Integrated Products (NASDAQ: MXIM) will attend Lightfair® International in Las Vegas, Nevada, May 9 to 11, 2012, and will debut a new reference design that is a complete solution for the control and power measurement of two outdoor luminaires.

Lightfair International is the world’s largest annual architectural and commercial lighting tradeshow and conference. Maxim will also demonstrate integrated circuit (IC) solutions for optical sensing, LED drivers/controllers, and powerline communications (PLC). 

Maxim Demonstrations Will Showcase

Libelium unveils the top 50 Internet of Things Applications

May 1, 2012

Zaragoza, Spain – May 1st, 2012 – The exponentially growing number of objects connected to the Internet is completely changing our world. What new business models will appear? Which processes can be optimized? How many vertical markets will benefit? Libelium, a wireless sensor networks platform provider, has released the document “50 Sensor Applications for a Smarter World. Get Inspired!” covering the most disruptive sensor and Internet of Things applications. 

The list is grouped in 12 different verticals, showing how the Internet of Things is becoming the next technological revolution. It … Read More → "Libelium unveils the top 50 Internet of Things Applications"

XMOS Simplifies Audio System Design with Real-time Debugging Tools

May 1, 2012

Bristol, UK and Burlingame, Calif. (May 1, 2012) – XMOS®, developer of the industry’s first event-driven 32-bit embedded processor, announces the release of its new XMOS Development Environment (XDE) tool suite with enhanced support for real-time system design.

Audio interfacing and signal processing systems require low-latency transport and predictable processing of data. To address this need, XMOS development tools incorporate the unique XScope and XMOS Timing Analyzer (XTA), which allow designers to verify functionality, meet timing and tune audio processing. The tools also include updated compilers for C, C++ and XC, … Read More → "XMOS Simplifies Audio System Design with Real-time Debugging Tools"

Cadence OrCAD Capture Marketplace Now Available on Desktop Browsers

May 1, 2012

SAN JOSE, CA–(Marketwire – May 01, 2012) – The expansion of OrCAD Capture Marketplace allows users to view and download content through any web-enabled device. This gives the entire engineering team easy access to OrCAD Capture Marketplace content and information. Currently, nearly a third of the apps on the website are SKILL®-based apps for version 16.5 of OrCAD/Allegro PCB Editor that provide new or enhanced functionality to the tool.Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNS), a leader in global electronic design innovation, today announced the availability of … Read More → "Cadence OrCAD Capture Marketplace Now Available on Desktop Browsers"

Microsemi Introduces System Management Design Tools for Wired and Wireless Communications Applications

May 1, 2012

ALISO VIEJO, Calif.—May 1 2012—Microsemi Corporation (Nasdaq: MSCC), a leading provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, today introduced a suite of system and power management design tools for high availability wired and wireless communications infrastructure equipment. The new design tools include Microsemi’s Mixed Signal Power Manager (MPM) 4.0 reference design, which supports up to 64 power rails and mixed analogue and digital point-of-loads (POLs), as well as PMBus™-based communication. The company also offers an evaluation kit that can be used with Microsemi’s SmartFusion® customisable system-on-chip solution (cSoC) to enable quick product-functionality assessments.</ … Read More → "Microsemi Introduces System Management Design Tools for Wired and Wireless Communications Applications"

Minalogic-Supported Delpix Project Adapts X-ray Tomography to Real-time Quality Inspection on the Manufacturing-Line

April 30, 2012

GRENOBLE, France – April 27, 2012 – Minalogic, the global competitive cluster dedicated to micro- and nanotechnologies and embedded software, has announced that the Delpix project has enabled the creation of a full X-ray rapid-tomography system for quality inspection on the production line.  

While X-ray computed tomography, or CT scan, has been widely used for years in the medical field, it is still rarely employed in manufacturing because of the slowness of the image-acquisition and reconstruction processes and the low attainable resolution. By unlocking these barriers, the three-year, 8.5 million-euro (approx. $11 million) project was able to shorten the time required to inspect … Read More → "Minalogic-Supported Delpix Project Adapts X-ray Tomography to Real-time Quality Inspection on the Manufacturing-Line"

Ericsson Extends 3E Gold Design Kit with New Development Boards

April 30, 2012
  • World-Class 3E design kit helps power architects to develop the next generation of energy-efficient systems
  • 3E Gold Edition design kit enables easy implementation of Ericsson’s Advanced Bus Converters and the PMBus-compliant Point-of-Load DC-DC regulators
  • Two new development boards include support for Single-Inline-Package versions of Point-of-Load DC-DC regulators and heavily paralleled operation for high current carrying capability applications

Ericsson has announced an extension to its 3E Gold Design Kit with the launch of two new development board kits.</ … Read More → "Ericsson Extends 3E Gold Design Kit with New Development Boards"

KEMET Continues Sponsorship of TUfast Electric Car Racing Team

April 30, 2012

KEMET has announced the continuation of its sponsorship of the TUfast e-Technology Racing Team at the Technical University of Munich, for the 2012 racing season.

As part of the sponsorship agreement, KEMET has become a Premier Sponsor and will assist with the development of the 2012 Formula Student Electric Competition race car as well as provide financial support along with a number of major German automotive companies. As the leading manufacturer of DC link film capacitors, KEMET will provide technical expertise in electric vehicle energy conversion and supply all capacitance solutions required for … Read More → "KEMET Continues Sponsorship of TUfast Electric Car Racing Team"

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