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ESCATEC continues its pioneering use of the latest software by being the first user of new version of Mentor Graphics vPlan

May 16, 2011

Heerbrugg, Switzerland – May 16, 2011 – ESCATEC, the EMS innovator, is the first company to deploy the new version 3 of Mentor Graphics’ vPlan. The company will be sharing its experiences of the new software at a Mentor Graphics User Workshop in Munich on June 29, 2011. A key feature of vPlan it that it enables a new PCB design to be virtually assembled with components to check that everything fits appropriately and ESCATEC is now providing this as a service to customers called DFx (Designed For excellence).

“Investing in the latest technology and software is a vital … Read More → "ESCATEC continues its pioneering use of the latest software by being the first user of new version of Mentor Graphics vPlan"

EN55022 Class B Certified 36V, 8A Step-Down µModule Regulator

May 16, 2011

MILPITAS, CA – May 16, 2011 – Linear Technology introduces the LTM4613, an 8A step-down µModule® regulator certified by TUV Rheinland an accredited laboratory, to meet EN55022 Class B EMI (electromagnetic interference) emissions limits at up to 96W of output power. Designed to accept an input voltage from 5V to 36V, the LTM4613 delivers a regulated … Read More → "EN55022 Class B Certified 36V, 8A Step-Down µModule Regulator"

OneSpin Solutions Announces 360 MV-Based Formal Verification Environment Adopted By Renesas Electronics Microcontroller Platforms

May 16, 2011

MUNICH, Germany, TOKYO, Japan and SUNNYVALE, Calif. – May 16, 2011 – OneSpin Solutions, an EDA company that provides innovative formal assertion-based verification solutions, today announced the adoption of its functional verification environment based on the OneSpin 360MV formal verification solution for Renesas Electronics’ microcontroller (MCU) platforms.The new environment has proven to be 50x faster than simulation-based verification for testing the performance of an MCU; applying it to the platform development flow enables Renesas Electronics more rapid development of high-quality MCU products than before.

OneSpin 360 MV … Read More → "OneSpin Solutions Announces 360 MV-Based Formal Verification Environment Adopted By Renesas Electronics Microcontroller Platforms"

Digi-Key Corporation Signs Global Distribution Agreement with Carclo Technical Plastics PLC

May 13, 2011

Friday, May 13, 2011 – THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minnesota, USA and Berkshire, England, UK – Electronic components distributor Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry’s Read More → "Digi-Key Corporation Signs Global Distribution Agreement with Carclo Technical Plastics PLC"

TRENDnet(r) Launches First to Market 500Mbps Powerline Adapter with Bonus Outlet

May 13, 2011

TORRANCE, Calif. -May 11, 2011 -TRENDnet, http://www.trendnet.com, best-in-class wired and wireless networking hardware brand, today announces the availability of the first to market 500Mbps Powerline AV Adapter Kit with Bonus Outlet, model TPL-402E2K. The kit comes with two 500 Mbps adapters that feature a built in electrical outlet and embedded power saving technology.

The 500Mbps Powerline AV Adapter Kit with Bonus Outlet creates a secure high speed building-wide network from any electrical outlet. Consumers won’t lose the … Read More → "TRENDnet(r) Launches First to Market 500Mbps Powerline Adapter with Bonus Outlet"

Renesas Electronics Introduces Optocoupler with Industry-Leading Fast Switching and Integrated IGBT Protection Function

May 13, 2011

Dusseldorf, 13th May 2011 – Renesas Electronics, a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced the availability of an IGBT drive optocoupler product, the PS9402, featuring an integrated insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT, see Note 1) protection function. The PS9402 optocoupler comprises a gallium-aluminium-arsenide (GaAlAs) LED as the light emitting element, a photodetector IC, and an IGBT protection circuit. It is designed to drive IGBTs used in inverter devices for purposes such as motor control. The use of the new optocoupler facilitates the design of IGBT peripheral circuits … Read More → "Renesas Electronics Introduces Optocoupler with Industry-Leading Fast Switching and Integrated IGBT Protection Function"

IMS2011 Ramps up Conference Competition by Adding Graduate Student Challenge to Schedule

May 13, 2011

BALTIMORE – May 10, 2011 –The International Microwave Symposium (IMS), the annual conference and exhibition of the IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society (MTT-S), is now offering a Graduate Student Challenge. This new competition encourages graduate student members attending the conference to form teams, conduct brain storming meetings, develop new ideas and propose practical applications based on the papers presented at IMS. The winning team will be presented a $2,000 cash award at the closing ceremonies.

All IMS registered PhD and MS students are eligible to participate … Read More → "IMS2011 Ramps up Conference Competition by Adding Graduate Student Challenge to Schedule"

Low cost 3W and 6W LED-Driver with constant current supply in ultra compact design

May 13, 2011

RECOM announces the release of an extension to their range of isolated AC/DC-LED-Drivers with constant current-output in 3 to 6 Watt power supply.

Advances in LED technology require low power of 1W or 3W for LED-illumination. The two new families meet the growing demand for low cost drivers below the previously available products with 12W, 20W, 30W and 60W power. With an input voltage range of 90 to 264AC the new drivers can be used universally on all networks worldwide.

The RACD03 can drive three 1W LEDs with 350mA or single 3W LED with 700mA constant current. … Read More → "Low cost 3W and 6W LED-Driver with constant current supply in ultra compact design"

48th DAC Announces Pavilion Panels featuring Interviews, Business Trends and Technology Advances

May 13, 2011

LOUISVILLE, Colo. –– May 11, 2011 –– The 48th Design Automation Conference (DAC), the premier conference devoted to design and design automation of electronic systems, will feature no less than 18 Pavilion Panel sessions in the program lineup for DAC 2011. Complementing the more in-depth DAC technical conference program, the DAC Pavilion, sponsored by GLOBALFOUNDRIES hosts an eclectic mix of panels, presentations and interviews in Booth #3421 on the exhibit floor. DAC 2011 will be held at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California, … Read More → "48th DAC Announces Pavilion Panels featuring Interviews, Business Trends and Technology Advances"

New Generation Intel® Atom™ D525/D425 Embedded IPC with DDR3 Support and Integrated Display Interface

May 13, 2011

Irvine, California –Advantech, a global leader in the embedded computing market, is happy to announce the embedded ARK-1503 system, a compact, fanless embedded IPC powered by an Intel^®Atom™ D525/D425 processor with DDR3 support and integrated display interface. It enables much better power savings, while providing top performance and rich I/O capability. And one of two touch monitor connecting options can be selected depending on the particular application: an I-Panel link, or a golden finger. All-new design … Read More → "New Generation Intel® Atom™ D525/D425 Embedded IPC with DDR3 Support and Integrated Display Interface"