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Embedded Processors for ‘The Internet of Things’ must have highly integrated connectivity and supporting Cloud, portal technologies, says Imagination

April 3, 2012

DesignWest / ESC Silicon Valley Expo, San Jose, USA 26^th March 2012: Imagination Technologies, a leading multimedia and communications technologies company, says that technology vendors targeting ‘The Internet of Things’ need to provide far more than small conventional microcontrollers if products are to deliver the promise of everything being truly internet connected.

Tightly integrated Wi-Fi functionality, ready-made baseline and value-added internet services and cloud portal technology specifically designed to service the needs of the embedded community, all brought together as a tightly-integrated turnkey package, will become … Read More → "Embedded Processors for ‘The Internet of Things’ must have highly integrated connectivity and supporting Cloud, portal technologies, says Imagination"

Rainbow Brings A New Dimension to Displays

April 3, 2012

Glasgow, 2 April 2012: PCB technology company Rainbow Technology has developed a revolutionary new method for manufacturing touch-screen displays which it claims is more cost-effective, faster and greener than traditional methods.

The Rainbow Process Unit has been developed for PCB production but the technology can be equally applied to touchscreen displays as the technology is capable of producing very fine line circuitry (down to five microns). The unit incorporates coating, imaging and developing of PCBs in one compact, automated unit. Central to the success of the Rainbow Process is the proprietary etch wet resist which does … Read More → "Rainbow Brings A New Dimension to Displays"

Agilent Technologies Introduces Industry’s Widest-Bandwidth MIMO PXI Vector Signal Analyzer for Wireless Chipset Design and Verification

April 3, 2012

SANTA CLARA, Calif., March 27, 2012 – Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced the availability of a wideband MIMO PXI vector signal analyzer that delivers the industry’s highest-bandwidth signal analysis. The new analyzer enables R&D and test engineers to validate their MIMO 802.11ac designs with a unique combination of accuracy, speed, bandwidth and scalability in a small form factor.

Specifically designed for flexibility and growth, the wideband MIMO PXI vector signal analyzer (based on the Read More → "Agilent Technologies Introduces Industry’s Widest-Bandwidth MIMO PXI Vector Signal Analyzer for Wireless Chipset Design and Verification"

austriamicrosystems’ new RFID reader ICs fit power, size and cost constraints of embedded and consumer applications

April 3, 2012

Unterpremstaetten, Austria (April 3, 2012) – Two new RFID reader chips from austriamicrosystems (SIX: AMS), a leading global designer and manufacturer of high performance analog ICs, combine low-power operation, small size and low cost to offer an attractive route to RFID implementation in embedded, portable and consumer devices.

The AS3993 is an EPC Class 1 Gen 2 RFID reader IC which implements all the relevant protocols, including ISO 18000-6C, the ISO 29143 air-interface protocol for mobile RFID interrogators, and ISO 18000-6A/B (for operation in direct mode). Highly integrated – it includes an on-chip VCO and power amplifier – … Read More → "austriamicrosystems’ new RFID reader ICs fit power, size and cost constraints of embedded and consumer applications"

Tektronix Delivers Thunderbolt™ Technology Test Solution

April 3, 2012

BEAVERTON , Ore., April 2, 2012 – Tektronix, Inc., a leading worldwide provider of test, measurement and monitoring instrumentation, today announced a comprehensive test solution for Thunderbolt technology. Thunderbolt is a new, high-speed, multi-protocol I/O technology designed to provide headroom for next generation display and I/O requirements. The new solution for support includes a 20GHz DSA70000 Series Oscilloscope, 12.5 Gb/s BSA Series& … Read More → "Tektronix Delivers Thunderbolt™ Technology Test Solution"

Synopsys’ StarRC Extraction Solution Certified by UMC for 28-nm Designs

April 3, 2012

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., April 3, 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 UMC has certified Synopsys’ StarRC™ parasitic extraction solution for its latest 28-nanometer (nm) process technologies. The StarRC solution delivered silicon-validated accuracy on UMC’s evaluation designs to meet the qualification criteria for its advanced 28-nm Poly SiON and High K/Metal gate processes. The StarRC technology files are immediately available to UMC customers working with its 28-nm processes.

“UMC has continued to work with leading … Read More → "Synopsys’ StarRC Extraction Solution Certified by UMC for 28-nm Designs"

Imec hosts major international conference on crystalline silicon solar cells

April 3, 2012

Leuven (Belgium), April 3, 2012 – Today, the second edition of the International Conference on Silicon Photovoltaics takes off in Leuven (Belgium). The Si PV conference is a high-level scientific conference on advanced crystalline silicon solar cell technology. This 2nd edition is hosted by imec, a well-known leading R&D center in the domain of nanotechnology with a long-standing tradition in photovoltaics (PV). The conference features inspiring invited lectures, oral and poster presentations describing the most recent advances in the field, and serves as a platform for intensive discussions among experts.

The photovoltaic market has … Read More → "Imec hosts major international conference on crystalline silicon solar cells"

Energy Micro EFM32 Gecko MCU minimizes power consumption in Pervasive Displays’ e-paper display

April 3, 2012

Oslo, Norway, 3 April 2012 – Energy Micro, the energy friendly microcontroller and radio company, announces an agreement with Pervasive Displays Inc. (PDI) for using the EFM32 Gecko MCU to control low power e-paper (EPD) displays. The collaboration between the two companies will enable developers to reduce development time for applications based on the energy friendly EFM32 EPD platform.

Energy Micro’s Taiwan distribution and design partner, Retronix, provided technical and commercial support during the development of a new reference design to support the alliance.

Electronic paper is the lowest power … Read More → "Energy Micro EFM32 Gecko MCU minimizes power consumption in Pervasive Displays’ e-paper display"

Future of mobile devices debated at FWS 2012

April 3, 2012

Future World Symposium has announced the complete line up of its panel debate on the future of mobile devices. The session brings together leading authorities on human interfaces, application processors, location technology, wireless standards, graphic cores, and device design to determine how the mobile device will change during the next five years.

The debate, held at Wembley Stadium on the 25th April as part of Future World Symposium, will examine the next waves of technological advances for the sector and how this will affect both form factor and human interface.

Robust Dual RS232/RS485 Multiprotocol Transceiver Provides Integrated Switchable Termination

April 2, 2012

MILPITAS, CA – April 2, 2012 – Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTC2872 multiprotocol transceiver with switchable integrated termination for 3.3V and 5V systems. RS485 systems require a termination resistor on the ends of the communication bus to minimize signal reflections. The LTC2872 integrates pin-controlled termination resistors for easy interface reconfiguration, eliminating external resistors and control relays. The termination resistors, when enabled, are automatically switched in or out to … Read More → "Robust Dual RS232/RS485 Multiprotocol Transceiver Provides Integrated Switchable Termination"

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