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KEMET Introduces ArcShield™ Technology For High Voltage Commercial And Automotive Applications

January 9, 2012

KEMET has introduced its patent-pending ArcShield capacitor technology for use in high voltage applications susceptible to surface arcing (arc-over discharge). “KEMET ArcShield High Voltage capacitors are primarily suited for applications, such as automotive, that meet or exceed 500V with exposure to high humidity environments. Conditions such as these promote surface arcing in MLCCs,” said Dr. Phil Lessner, KEMET Senior Vice President, Chief Technology Officer and Chief Scientist. “ArcShield devices inhibit surface arc-over discharge, thereby preventing damage to the capacitor and surrounding components on a printed circuit board.” Surface arcing is generally … Read More → "KEMET Introduces ArcShield™ Technology For High Voltage Commercial And Automotive Applications"

Ramtron Announces 2-Megabit Serial Nonvolatile F-RAM Memory

January 9, 2012

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO — January 9, 2012 — Ramtron International Corporation (Nasdaq: RMTR), the leading developer and supplier of nonvolatile ferroelectric random access memory (F-RAM) and integrated semiconductor products, today announced the FM25V20, a 2-megabit (Mb) high performance serial F-RAM device. The FM25V20 is a member of Ramtron’s V-Family of F-RAM products, which offers a wide operating voltage range of 2.0 to 3.6-volts. The FM25V20 features fast access, NoDelay™ writes, virtually unlimited read/write cycles (1e14), and low power consumption. The latest F-RAM device is a drop-in replacement for 2-Mb serial Flash and serial … Read More → "Ramtron Announces 2-Megabit Serial Nonvolatile F-RAM Memory"

9Solutions and Texas Instruments Demonstrate First Complete Bluetooth Low Energy Indoor Navigation and Real Time Locating System at CES

January 9, 2012

Oulu, Finland — January 9, 2012 — 9Solutions, a leading-edge provider of Bluetooth® low energy-based Real Time Locating Systems (RTLS), today announced that 9Solutions and Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) will demonstrate the first real time Bluetooth& … Read More → "9Solutions and Texas Instruments Demonstrate First Complete Bluetooth Low Energy Indoor Navigation and Real Time Locating System at CES"

Neurotechnology Announces VeriFinger, VeriLook and MegaMatcher Biometric Technologies for the Android Platform

January 9, 2012

VILNIUS, Lithuania, Jan. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Neurotechnology, a provider of high-precision biometric identification technologies, today announced their new line of embedded biometric technologies, including VeriFinger Embedded SDK for fingerprint biometrics, Read More → "Neurotechnology Announces VeriFinger, VeriLook and MegaMatcher Biometric Technologies for the Android Platform"

austriamicrosystems’ Active Noise Cancelling solution drives trend for better communication and greater peace of mind

January 9, 2012

Unterpremstaetten, Austria(Jan 9, 2012) – austriamicrosystems (SIX: AMS), a leading global designer and manufacturer of high-performance analog ICs, today announced that the Jabra SUPREME Bluetooth headset features austriamicrosystems recently introduced Active Noise Cancelling (ANC) IC. These ANC ICs from austriamicrosystems improve hearing in noisy environments and feature the lowest power available, resulting in at least 20 % longer battery life than other ANC solutions. Audio performance is also improved over competing solutions with a 10 dB positive SNR — no matter the environment — improving intelligibility in Bluetooth headsets.

Green Hills Software and Jungo Announce Collaboration Initiative for Automotive Infotainment

January 9, 2012

LAS VEGAS, NV — January 9, 2012 — Consumer Electronics Show 2012 — Green Hills Software and Jungo Ltd. announce today a strategic collaboration that focuses on the creation of a comprehensive connectivity, device media and internet management platform for next-generation automotive infotainment systems. The platform is based on Green Hills Software’s industry-leading secure operating system, INTEGRITY® Multivisor™ technologies, and Jungo’s Automotive Connectivity Middleware. This solution will enable automotive infotainment manufacturers to bring scalable, connectivity-rich products to market rapidly and cost-effectively with the highest levels of security and reliability.

Avnet Embedded Adds M2M Device Intelligence from ILS Technology to Americas Offering

January 9, 2012

PHOENIX—January 9, 2012 — Avnet Embedded, a division of Read More → "Avnet Embedded Adds M2M Device Intelligence from ILS Technology to Americas Offering"

Atmel’s Next-Generation maXTouch S Series Touchscreen Controllers Enable a New Class of Mobile Products

January 9, 2012

Las Vegas, NV, Jan. 9, 2012; 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show – Atmel^®Corporation (NASDAQ: ATML), a leader in microcontroller and touch technology solutions, today announced the availability of its new maXTouch^® S Series family of touchscreen controllers, the next generation of the company’s breakthrough unlimited touch technology. The new device family is ideal for the design of innovative and intuitive touchscreen interfaces of up to 17” diagonal for products including smartphones, tablets, digital cameras, e-readers and other applications.

System designers want to deliver a new breed … Read More → "Atmel’s Next-Generation maXTouch S Series Touchscreen Controllers Enable a New Class of Mobile Products"

Digi-Key Corporation Expands Global Distribution Relationship with Microsemi

January 6, 2012

Thursday, January 5, 2012 – THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn. USA – Electronic components distributor Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry’s Read More → "Digi-Key Corporation Expands Global Distribution Relationship with Microsemi"

Xilinx Participates in VLSI Conference 2012

January 6, 2012

HYDERABAD, India, Jan. 5, 2012 – Xilinx India, a subsidiary of Xilinx Inc. (NASDAQ: XLNX), will showcase its breakthrough 28nm programmable platforms at the 25^th International Conference on VLSI Design to be held from January 7 – 11, 2012 in Hyderabad.

Xilinx Vice President of Product Development, Suresh Menon, will deliver a keynote address on “FPGA Roadmap: Technology Challenges & Transitioning to Stacked Silicon Interconnect” highlighting how Xilinx innovations are helping the semiconductor industry meet the requests for ever more bandwidth driven by the insatiable demands of the mobile citizenry.

Senior Director of Xilinx … Read More → "Xilinx Participates in VLSI Conference 2012"