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Synchronous Step-Down Controller Provides True Current Mode Control with Sub Milliohm DCR Sensing

February 8, 2012

MILPITAS, CA – February 8, 2012 – Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTC3866, a current mode synchronous step-down DC/DC controller that allows the use of very low DC resistance power inductor using a novel DCR sensing architecture that enhances the signal-to-noise ratio of the current sense signal. A power inductor DC resistance of as low … Read More → "Synchronous Step-Down Controller Provides True Current Mode Control with Sub Milliohm DCR Sensing"

Ultra High-Performance MIPS64® Architecture Powers Cavium’s New Multi-Core Processors

February 8, 2012

SUNNYVALE, Calif. – February 8, 2012 – MIPS Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: MIPS), a leading provider of industry-standard processor architectures and cores for digital home, networking and mobile applications, announced that its MIPS64® architecture is powering the new 28nm OCTEON® III MIPS64 family of multicore processors from Cavium, Inc. (NASDAQ: CAVM), a leading provider of semiconductor products that enable intelligent processing for networking, communications, and the digital home. OCTEON III processors are designed for the enterprise, data center, access and service provider markets, which require increasing support for converged data, voice and video. To address this need, the OCTEON … Read More → "Ultra High-Performance MIPS64® Architecture Powers Cavium’s New Multi-Core Processors"

Kilopass XPM™ Non Volatile Memory IP Qualified on TowerJazz 130nm CMOS

February 7, 2012

Santa Clara, Calif. – February 7, 2012 – Kilopass Technology Inc., a leading provider of logic non-volatile memory (NVM) intellectual property (IP), today announced that its XPM embedded one-time programmable (OTP) anti-fuse NVM IP has successfully completed 1000 hours of JEDEC 47 standard qualification for the 130nm G CMOS process at TowerJazz, the global specialty foundry leader. Analog and mixed-signal designers building SoCs on the TowerJazz 130nm G CMOS process now have a source of anti-fuse NVM IP memory blocks affording 1kb to 1Mb of secure storage for calibration and trim data with over 10 years of reliability … Read More → "Kilopass XPM™ Non Volatile Memory IP Qualified on TowerJazz 130nm CMOS"

MediSpec™ Hybrid Circular MT Connectors and Receptacles from Molex Provide a Streamlined Solution Ideal for Medical Systems

February 7, 2012

LISLE, IL – February 7, 2012 – Molex Incorporated introduced today the MediSpec™ Hybrid Circular MT Cable and Receptacle System, an integrated optical and electrical solution that reduces the number of connectors required in medical equipment and devices. The multifunctional connector uses Molex’s circular MT optical connector and receptacle technology, providing three configurable MT … Read More → "MediSpec™ Hybrid Circular MT Connectors and Receptacles from Molex Provide a Streamlined Solution Ideal for Medical Systems"

British technological breakthrough will cut the cost of energy-efficient high-brightness (HB) LED lighting by 80% through the use of 6-inch gallium nitride (GaN)on silicon technology

February 7, 2012

Plymouth, ENGLAND – 7 February 2012 – Plessey has acquired CamGaN Limited, a University of Cambridge spin-out formed to commercialisenovel technologies for the growth of gallium nitride (GaN) high-brightness LEDs on large-area silicon substrates. The acquisition will enable Plessey to exploit synergies with its 6-inch processing facility in Plymouth, England to produce HB LEDs based on CamGaN’s proprietary 6-inch GaN-on-silicon technology. The Company believes this acquisition positions it among the first commercial players to successfully manufacture HB LEDs on 6-inch silicon substrates.

The newly acquired Plessey HB LED solution enables the growth of thin HB LED structureson standard, readily … Read More → "British technological breakthrough will cut the cost of energy-efficient high-brightness (HB) LED lighting by 80% through the use of 6-inch gallium nitride (GaN)on silicon technology"

Advantech Announces Packetarium(TM) Support for Cavium OCTEON(R) III Multicore MIPS64(R) Processor Family

February 7, 2012

TAIPEI, TAIWAN–(Marketwire – February 07, 2012) – “Advantech’s new board based on OCTEON III processors will increase the performance across the entire Packetarium Network Platform family, in particular for the high-end NCP-7560 4U system, enabling much higher levels of network intelligence,” said Byron Lin, Director at Advantech’s Networks and Communications Group. “The NCPB-2330 board, with up to 48 cores and enhanced accelerators, is a natural step up for our Packetarium customers using our current 32-core OCTEON II CN6880 or 12-core OCTEON II CN5650 boards. Packetarium, our cost-effective alternative to ATCA, will have a higher-end processor board suitable for a broader … Read More → "Advantech Announces Packetarium(TM) Support for Cavium OCTEON(R) III Multicore MIPS64(R) Processor Family"

Digi-Key Corporation Announces Global Distribution Agreement with Marktech Optoelectronics

February 7, 2012

Tuesday, February 7, 2012 – THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn. and Latham, New York, USA – Electronic components distributor Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry’s Read More → "Digi-Key Corporation Announces Global Distribution Agreement with Marktech Optoelectronics"

Energy Micro and Pengutronix demonstrate the world’s most energy friendly Linux for ARM Cortex-M3

February 7, 2012

Embedded World 2012, Nuremberg & Oslo, Norway, February 7th, 2012 –Energy Micro and Pengutronix today announced that they will be demonstrating µClinux for Cortex-M3, embedded Linux running on the energy friendly EFM32 Gecko range of microcontrollers at this year’s Embedded World Show.

This new port of µClinux features the latest version 3.2 Linux kernel, and gives embedded designers all of the cost and time-to-market benefits of using an open source embedded operating system, while maintaining low current consumption of just 1.6mA when in idle mode. Energy Micro, the energy friendly microcontroller and … Read More → "Energy Micro and Pengutronix demonstrate the world’s most energy friendly Linux for ARM Cortex-M3"

Dual Output, Multiphase Step-Down DC/DC Controller Operates with Power Blocks & DrMOS Devices

February 7, 2012

MILPITAS, CA – February 7, 2012 – Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTC3861, a dual output synchronous step-down DC/DC controller with multiphase operation, differential output voltage sensing and high frequency operation. This controller works in conjunction with external power train devices such as power blocks and DrMOS, as well as discrete N-channel MOSFETs and associated gate drivers, enabling flexible … Read More → "Dual Output, Multiphase Step-Down DC/DC Controller Operates with Power Blocks & DrMOS Devices"

Green Hills Software Announces Comprehensive Software Development and Run-time Solutions for the IBM Cell Broadband Engine Architecture

February 7, 2012

SANTA BARBARA, CA — February 7, 2012 — Green Hills Software, the largest independent vendor of embedded software solutions, today announced the general availability of its comprehensive software development and run-time solutions for the IBM Cell Broadband Engine Architecture (CBEA). The Green Hills IBM Cell chip solutions have been in exclusive use by a select set of customers for the past six years.

The Cell Broadband Engine is a multicore chip that includes a 64-bit Power Architecture processor (PPE) core and eight synergistic processor (SPE) cores. Developers can utilize the eight co-processors for parallel vector processing, … Read More → "Green Hills Software Announces Comprehensive Software Development and Run-time Solutions for the IBM Cell Broadband Engine Architecture"