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XIMEA Introduces World’s Smallest USB 3.0 Industrial Camera Based on Cypress EZ-USB® FX3 Controller

December 19, 2011

MUNSTER, Germany and SAN JOSE, Calif., December 19, 2011 –XIMEA GmbH has set a new benchmark for high-speed industrial cameras with the introduction of the MQ series USB 3.0 SuperSpeed industrial machine vision cameras based on Cypress’s (Nasdaq: CY) EZ-USB^® FX3 USB 3.0 controller.

With its USB 3.0 SuperSpeed data interface, XIMEA’s MQ series is capable of generating 5 Gbps, or the equivalent of 400 megapixels per second (Megapixels/s). Based on XIMEA’s more than 20 years’ experience building ultra-compact cameras, the MQ series offers the latest, highest-grade CMOS sensors with … Read More → "XIMEA Introduces World’s Smallest USB 3.0 Industrial Camera Based on Cypress EZ-USB® FX3 Controller"

Powerful 19-inch industrial computer with PICMG 1.3 slot CPU and Intel® QM57 chipset

December 19, 2011

Munich, December 2011 – DSM Computer has added three powerful variants to its 19-inch Infinity^® computer family, based on DSM‘s new PICMG 1.3 industry slot CPU 96M4371o. The compact plugin card incorporates an Intel^® Core™ processor and the energy-saving Intel^® QM57 mobile chipset. The robust 4 U and 2 U industrial PCs are housed in a solid, high-quality rack and lend themselves to being fitted in 19-inch cabinets.

The 4 U 96M1574 and 96M15801 Infinity^® systems come with 12 free … Read More → "Powerful 19-inch industrial computer with PICMG 1.3 slot CPU and Intel® QM57 chipset"

Mentor Graphics and Mecel Announce the First Complete AUTOSAR 4.x Solution

December 19, 2011

Wilsonville, Ore. and Gothenburg, Sweden, December 15, 2011 — Mentor Graphics Corporation (NASDAQ: MENT) and Mecel AB announced today the availability of a solution for the design, configuration, generation, and implementation of an AUTOSAR Basic Software (BSW) solution for Versions 4.0.2 and 4.0.3. Mentor Graphics partnered with Mecel, a subsidiary of Delphi Automotive PLC (NYSE: DLPH), in the development of the industry’s first complete AUTOSAR 4.x solution for the automotive marketplace. AUTOSAR is currently the largest E/E (Electrical/Electronic) standardization project in the automotive industry.

Ultralow Noise & Spurious 350MHz to 6GHz Integer-N PLL/Synthesizer Suppresses System Noise

December 19, 2011

MILPITAS, CA – December 19, 2011 – Linear Technology announces the LTC6945, a high performance 6GHz integer-N frequency synthesizer with outstanding -226dBc/Hz normalized closed-loop in-band phase noise, excellent -274dBc/Hz normalized in-band 1/f noise, a wideband phase noise floor of -157dBc/Hz and
best-in-class -102dBc spurious output. In a typical 900MHz … Read More → "Ultralow Noise & Spurious 350MHz to 6GHz Integer-N PLL/Synthesizer Suppresses System Noise"

IEEE Names Six Fellows from Within Council on EDA Ranks

December 19, 2011

NEW YORK –– December 19, 2011 –– The IEEE Council on Electronic Design Automation (CEDA) today announced that six candidates from the Council have been appointed Fellow of the IEEE effective January 1, 2012.

Those elevated to the Class of 2012 IEEE Fellow from CEDA are: Naehyuck Chang from Seoul National University for contributions to system-level power characterization, including thermal management; Chong-Nuen Chu of Iowa State University for contributions to physical design of integrated circuits; and Alper Demir at Koc University in Turkey for contributions to stochastic modeling and phase noise analysis.

Also, Rudy Lauwereins … Read More → "IEEE Names Six Fellows from Within Council on EDA Ranks"

Renesas Electronics Introduces High-Commutation Power Semiconductor Device for Motor Drive in Electric Household Appliances Enabling Direct Trigger via an MCU

December 19, 2011

TOKYO, Japan, December 16, 2011—Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE: 6723), a premier provider of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced the availability of a high-commutation triac, the BCR8LM-14LK, supporting rated RMS on-state current (IT (RMS) of 8-ampere (A) and rated repetitive peak off-voltage (VDRM) of 700 V, which can be triggered directly by a microcontroller (MCU). The new triac can be used to drive loads such as AC (alternating current) motors, solenoids, and heaters in electric household appliances (white goods) such as washing machines and refrigerators.

Triacs are used for controlling power supply switching in AC circuits. Due to … Read More → "Renesas Electronics Introduces High-Commutation Power Semiconductor Device for Motor Drive in Electric Household Appliances Enabling Direct Trigger via an MCU"

Agilent Technologies Announces New Wireless Communications Test Set for R&D

December 16, 2011

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Dec. 13, 2011 – Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced the new E5515E 8960 Series 10 wireless communications test set, designed for R&D engineers who need to stress their 2G/3G/3.5G designs at the maximum data rates.

The E5515E, an enhancement to the industry-preferred 8960 wireless test set, is equipped with dual downlink paths, a more powerful processor and other significant hardware … Read More → "Agilent Technologies Announces New Wireless Communications Test Set for R&D"

Imec, Polyera and Solvay set 8.3% efficiency record for organic solar cell with inverted device architecture

December 16, 2011

Leuven (Belgium) December 15, 2011 – Imec, Polyera and international chemical group Solvay have achieved a new world-record efficiency of 8.3% for polymer-based single junction organic solar cells in an inverted device stack. These excellent performance results represent a crucial step towards successful commercialization of organic photovoltaic cells.

Solar power is gradually becoming cost-competitive with traditional mainstream energy sources such as coal, oil, and nuclear. Continued reduction of manufacturing and installation costs of solar panels will further drive this cost-competitiveness. Organic solar cells are holding the promise of addressing these issues, due to their potential to be … Read More → "Imec, Polyera and Solvay set 8.3% efficiency record for organic solar cell with inverted device architecture"

New Brad®HarshIO Ethernet I/O Modules from Molex Integrate QuickConnect and Fast Start-up

December 16, 2011

LISLE, IL – Dec. 14, 2011 –Molex Incorporated introduces new Brad® HarshIO Ethernet I/O Modules with QuickConnect (QC) and Fast Start-Up (FSU) technologies to provide a reliable solution for connecting industrial controllers to I/O devices in harsh environments where liquids or vibrations may be present. Delivering significant operational advantages over conventional I/O modules, the Brad … Read More → "New Brad®HarshIO Ethernet I/O Modules from Molex Integrate QuickConnect and Fast Start-up"

VIA Announces Android Support for Embedded x86 Boards

December 16, 2011

Taipei, Taiwan, December 15, 2011 – VIA Technologies, Inc, a leading innovator of power efficient x86 processor platforms, today announced Android support for VIA x86 embedded platforms, starting with support for the VIA EITX-3002 Em-ITX board. Running Android on an x86 platform offers increased flexibility, great multimedia support and cost saving advantages for embedded applications such as in-vehicle entertainment and interactive kiosks.

Key advantages for Android on x86 include leverage of Android development resources and existing apps, rich I/O flexibility, greater CPU performance as well as higher display resolutions of up to 1920 x 1080. In addition VIA has … Read More → "VIA Announces Android Support for Embedded x86 Boards"