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Crocus Partners With Starchip To Develop System-On-Chip Solutions Based on Magnetic-Logic-Unit™ (MLU) Technology

December 8, 2011

Paris, France – December 8, 2011 – Crocus Technology, a leading developer of magnetically enhanced semiconductors, and Starchip, a semiconductor product provider focused on designing and qualifying secure products for mass production , today announced they have formed an alliance to develop next generation System-on-Chip (SOC) solutions based on Crocus’ Magnetic-Logic-Unit (MLU) technology.

Under this collaboration, Crocus and Starchip will work together to embed MLU memory and logic functionality into next generation secure processor-based architectures. Crocus’ MLU, … Read More → "Crocus Partners With Starchip To Develop System-On-Chip Solutions Based on Magnetic-Logic-Unit™ (MLU) Technology"

Xilinx CTO Ivo Bolsens to Deliver Keynote at 3-D Architectures for Semiconductor Integration & Packaging Conference

December 8, 2011

SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 7, 2011 – Xilinx, Inc. (NASDAQ: XLNX) today announced that Ivo Bolsens, Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, will deliver a keynote address at the 3-D Architectures for Semiconductor Integration and Packaging Conference taking place next week in Burlingame, Calif., December 12 – 14, 2011.

Bolsens will open the “3-D Integration – Shaping the Future” keynote session on Tuesday morning, following opening remarks by conference co-chairs Matt Nowak, Senior Director of Advanced Technology for Qualcomm and Phil Garrou, IEEE Fellow and Consultant … Read More → "Xilinx CTO Ivo Bolsens to Deliver Keynote at 3-D Architectures for Semiconductor Integration & Packaging Conference"

Sharp Expands Its Line-Up of Memory LCDs

December 8, 2011

Hamburg, 08 December 2011 – Sharp is getting ready to start the new year with three new models from its range of Memory LCDs. This means the portfolio of ultra-low power displays will now include 13 different types with diagonals of 1.17″ (2.97 cm) to 6.02″ (15.3 cm).

With the new 4.4″ (11.09 cm) LS044Q7DH01 Memory LCD, Sharp will bridge the gap between the 2.94″ and 6.02″ diagonals. The display has a QVGA resolution of 320 x 240 pixels. The high level of reflectivity of 17.5% and the viewing angle of 120° in all directions ensure good readability, even with very low ambient lighting. Sharp has also … Read More → "Sharp Expands Its Line-Up of Memory LCDs"

Synopsys’ IC Validator Certified by GLOBALFOUNDRIES for 28-nm, 40-nm and 65-nm Design

December 8, 2011

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Dec. 8, 2011  /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 GLOBALFOUNDRIES has certified Synopsys’ IC Validator physical verification product for 28-nanometer (nm), 40-nm and 65-nm physical signoff, with immediate availability of design rule checks (DRC) and layout-versus-schematic (LVS) runsets to GLOBALFOUNDRIES customers. IC Validator, part of the Galaxy™ Implementation Platform, is an ideal add-on to IC Compiler for In-Design Physical Verification, making it possible for place and route engineers to accelerate time to tapeout by eliminating … Read More → "Synopsys’ IC Validator Certified by GLOBALFOUNDRIES for 28-nm, 40-nm and 65-nm Design"

Adaptive Network Solutions Unveils World’s First IEEE 802.15.4/ZigBee® Module with Multiple Antenna Diversity

December 7, 2011

Dresden, Germany – December 7, 2011 – Adaptive Network Solutions, a leading system design house, announced today its new @ANY2400SC-3 IEEE 802.15.4/ZigBee RF module for 2.4 GHz license-free ISM band. The ultra-small module is the first to feature multiple antenna diversity modes, which significantly improves data transmission reliability and provides superior connectivity. The module’s exceptional receiving sensitivity, high range, low power consumption and a footprint of just over two square inches makes @ANY2400SC-3 a unique offering in the market. The tiny modules enable quick and efficient solutions for energy management, building and industrial automation and other wireless sensing … Read More → "Adaptive Network Solutions Unveils World’s First IEEE 802.15.4/ZigBee® Module with Multiple Antenna Diversity"

Fujitsu Semiconductor and SuVolta Demonstrate Ultra-Low-Voltage Operation of SRAM Down to ~0.4V

December 7, 2011

YOKOHAMA, JAPAN and LOS GATOS, CA–(Marketwire – Dec 7, 2011) – Fujitsu Semiconductor Limited and SuVolta, Inc. today announced that they have successfully demonstrated ultra-low-voltage operation of SRAM (static random access memory) blocks down to 0.425V by integrating SuVolta’s PowerShrink™ low-power CMOS platform into Fujitsu Semiconductor’s low-power process technology. By reducing power consumption, these technologies will make possible the ultimate in “ecological” products in the near future. Technology details and results will be presented at the 2011 International Electron Devices Meeting (IEDM) being held in Washington DC, starting December 5th.

Controlling power consumption is the primary limiter of … Read More → "Fujitsu Semiconductor and SuVolta Demonstrate Ultra-Low-Voltage Operation of SRAM Down to ~0.4V"

High Performance PC104, PC/104-Plus and PC-104-Express Boards and Systems

December 7, 2011

Northwich, Cheshire, December 2011 – Kane Computing Ltd (KCL) have joined forces with RTD Embedded Technologies Inc. to sell their range of high performance stackable boards and systems in the UK.

RTD Embedded Technologies Inc., a founder of the PC/104 Consortium specialises in the design and manufacture of PC/104, PC/104-Plus, PCI-104, PCI/104-Express, PCIe, desktop and 19-inch rack compliant modules and systems, addressing intelligent process control, data acquisition and processing, adaptive signal processing, video capture, telematics, wireless, field bus and power supply technologies.

Products include single board CPUs, DSP modules, power modules, analogue/digital … Read More → "High Performance PC104, PC/104-Plus and PC-104-Express Boards and Systems"

Atmel Broadens Portfolio of Lowest Power, Highest Performance 32-bit AVR UC3 Microcontroller Solutions

December 7, 2011

San Jose, CA, December 7, 2011 – Atmel® Corporation (NASDAQ: ATML), a leader in microcontroller and touch solutions, today announced the release of 13 new devices in 3 different product series in its 32-bit AVR® UC3 product portfolio. The award-winning AVR UC3 microcontrollers (MCUs) feature high performance, digital signal processing (DSP) instructions, USB connectivity, secure encryption and capacitive touch support. In addition to new devices in the existing UC3 L and UC3 A Series, a new UC3 D Series of MCUs is now available. Atmel’s AVR UC3 product portfolio now includes:

Agilent Technologies Introduces Fiber-optic Switches for More Cost-Effective Optical Manufacturing Tests

December 7, 2011

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 28, 2011 – Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced new optical switches that enable more cost-effective optical transceiver manufacturing tests and higher efficiency in optical component and cable verification.

Optical switches are used in fiber-optic test systems to automatically route optical signals. They are also used to optimize manufacturers’ investments in automated test equipment by improving repeatability and throughput and by supporting parallel measurements on multiport devices. Agilent’s new N77 Series switches accomplish these tasks with excellent … Read More → "Agilent Technologies Introduces Fiber-optic Switches for More Cost-Effective Optical Manufacturing Tests"

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