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TI introduces ZigBee® RF4CE remote control solution for more advanced interactions with consumer electronics such as TVs, set-top boxes and game consoles

January 11, 2012

AS VEGAS, Jan. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire — Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN), the industry leader in highly integrated wireless connectivity solutions, today introduced its latest ZigBee® RF4CE remote control solution with support for the upcoming ZigBee Input Device (ZID) profile, which enables mouse-like pointing functionality, keyboard and gesture- and touch-based input controls for consumer electronics such as TVs, set-top boxes and game consoles. TI’s ZigBee RF4CE solution includes the royalty-free RemoTI™ 1.3 protocol stack with sample application software, an ETSI-compliant and FCC-certified nano USB module, and an associated Advanced … Read More → "TI introduces ZigBee® RF4CE remote control solution for more advanced interactions with consumer electronics such as TVs, set-top boxes and game consoles"

LCD TV Association Announces Two New Sustaining Members: Atmel Corporation and Linde

January 11, 2012

LAS VEGAS, Nev., January 11, 2012 – The LCD TV Association, a global, not-for-profit marketing trade association chartered to inform, promote, improve and connect the entire LCD TV supply chain, today announced that two new sustaining members have joined the organization to help advance LCD TV-related products and strengthen the global LCD TV supply chain. Specifically, ATMEL Corporation, a leader in advanced IC’s and solutions from microcontrollers to mixed signal and RF components, and Linde, a world-wide supplier of gas products and engineering for global manufacturing, have … Read More → "LCD TV Association Announces Two New Sustaining Members: Atmel Corporation and Linde"

Kawasaki Microelectronics Licenses CAST 8051 IP Core for New Design Platform

January 11, 2012

Woodcliff Lake, NJ, January 11, 2012 — Kawasaki Microelectronics, Inc. (K-micro) in Japan has selected an 8051-compatible microcontroller core from CAST, Inc. for its new digital and mixed-signal control platform.

Focused on “Advanced Yet Affordable ASIC Technology™,” K-micro is a fabless semiconductor company that offers full-custom ASIC development and production for consumer electronics, computer systems, networking, and data storage customers worldwide. The new 8051-based platform will join K-micro’s already-wide array of advanced, proven, ASIC IP.

RF3928B 380W GaN Wideband Pulsed Power Amplifier

January 11, 2012

RFMD’s new RF3928B is a 65V 380W high power discrete amplifier designed for S-Band pulsed radar, Air Traffic Control and Surveillance, and general purpose broadband amplifier applications. The RF3928B is a matched GaN transistor in a hermetic, flanged ceramic package. This package provides thermal stability through the use of advanced heat sink and power dissipation technologies. Ease of integration is accomplished through the incorporation of simple, optimized matching networks external to the package that provide wideband gain and power performance in a single amplifier.

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Coroware Announces CoroBot Upgrades and Options

January 11, 2012

KIRKLAND, Wash., Jan. 10, 2012– CoroWare, Inc. (COWI.OB), today announced new software upgrades and hardware options for the CoroBot® Classic and CoroBot Explorer product lines. These new capabilities give researchers, educators and engineers the ability to rapidly develop more powerful autonomous unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) applications.

The software upgrades include full Robotic Operating System (ROS) compatibility and an improved teleoperation application. ROS is an open source framework for creating robotic applications, and is rapidly becoming an industry standard. All of CoroWare’s mobile robots are designed to be fully ROS compatible. Out of the box, the CoroBot … Read More → "Coroware Announces CoroBot Upgrades and Options"

Tektronix Adds New Comprehensive High-Speed Serial Protocol Test Platform

January 11, 2012

BEAVERTON, Ore., January 10, 2012 – Tektronix, Inc., a leading supplier of test, measurement, and monitoring products and solutions, today introduced a new comprehensive protocol test platform that allows engineers to analyze, stimulate, stress and characterize high-speed serial links — with support for speeds up to 10Gb/s. With the new TPI4000 Protocol Analyzer Series, customers can use one instrument to perform multiple test functions and to look at a variety of protocols such as Ethernet, Fibre Channel, Common Public Radio Interface (CPRI), and Serial Front Panel Data … Read More → "Tektronix Adds New Comprehensive High-Speed Serial Protocol Test Platform"

Agilent Technologies Announces Industry’s First High-Speed Inter-Chip Compliance Test Software for Real-Time Oscilloscopes

January 11, 2012

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 5, 2012 – Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced the release of the first commercially available High-Speed Inter-Chip (HSIC) compliance test software for real-time oscilloscopes. The software automatically tests HSIC signals according to HSIC specifications.

The Agilent U7248A HSIC test software offers the first electrical compliance test solution for HSIC signals. In conjunction with Agilent’s N5464B USB protocol triggering and decoding software, the new … Read More → "Agilent Technologies Announces Industry’s First High-Speed Inter-Chip Compliance Test Software for Real-Time Oscilloscopes"

36VIN with 60V Transient Protection, Dual Tracking 3.5A(IOUT), 2.25MHz Step-Down DC/DC Converter with 150°C Maximum Junction Temperature

January 11, 2012

MILPITAS, CA – January 11, 2012 – Linear Technology announces the H-grade version of the LT3692A, a monolithic, dual output step-down switching regulator that delivers up to 3.5A of continuous output current from each channel. It operates from a VIN range of 3V to 36V with transient protection to 60V, making it ideal for load dump and cold-crank conditions found … Read More → "36VIN with 60V Transient Protection, Dual Tracking 3.5A(IOUT), 2.25MHz Step-Down DC/DC Converter with 150°C Maximum Junction Temperature"

INCHRON real-time analysis tools used worldwide

January 11, 2012

Potsdam, Germany, 11 January 2012 * * * The tools of INCHRON GmbH, a leading manufacturer and supplier of design and test solutions for real-time critical software, are now being used worldwide by Continental AG. The company uses the INCHRON Tool-Suite to analyze the real-time behavior of its control units and networks. The INCHRON tools are extremely versatile and can be used in a wide variety of applications. Continental has therefore opted for global use of the … Read More → "INCHRON real-time analysis tools used worldwide"

Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas Makes Supply Chain Automation More Accessible with POURS® App for Apple Products

January 11, 2012

With more than 500,000 applications in Apple’s catalog, it can be difficult to determine which one is the right fit. For customers looking to remotely manage point-of-use supply chain activity, look no further than the new Read More → "Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas Makes Supply Chain Automation More Accessible with POURS® App for Apple Products"