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Atmel maXTouch Solution Powers LG Electronics Mobile’s G-Slate Tablet 8.9” Touchscreen

March 23, 2011

San Jose, CA, March 23, 2011- Atmel® Corporation (NASDAQ: ATML), a leader in microcontroller and touch technology solutions, today announced that LG Electronics Mobile, one of the largest handset manufacturers in the world, has selected the Atmel maXTouch solution for its recently-launched G-Slate 8.9-inch Android tablet touchscreen.

The new LG Electronics Mobile G-Slate is a 4G tablet with an 8.9-inch touchscreen that runs on Honeycomb, the 3.0 version of the Android operating system (OS) created and optimized for tablets. Available by T-Mobile in the US, the G-Slate is powered by Atmel’s mXT1386 maXTouch™ solution and … Read More → "Atmel maXTouch Solution Powers LG Electronics Mobile’s G-Slate Tablet 8.9” Touchscreen"

NXP Releases LIN Transceiver With Integrated Voltage Regulator in Compact Package

March 23, 2011

EINDHOVEN, NETHERLANDS–(Marketwire – March 23, 2011) – NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ:NXPI) today announced the TJA1028, a LIN transceiver family with an integrated low-drop voltage regulator in a very small 3x3mm leadless package. The voltage regulator is designed to power an automotive Electronic Control Unit (ECU), integrating the major peripheral functions around the microcontroller of a typical LIN-networked ECU into … Read More → "NXP Releases LIN Transceiver With Integrated Voltage Regulator in Compact Package"

New VPX Carrier Cards for PMC or XMC Modules Feature a High-Speed PCI Express Interface

March 23, 2011

WIXOM, Mich., March 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Acromag’s VPX4810 3U VPX carrier cards provide a simple and cost-effective solution for interfacing a PMC or XMC module to a VPX computer system. These carrier cards route power and interface bus signals to a plug-in mezzanine module through the VPX card slot connector. An 8-lane PCIe bus Gen 2 interface enables rapid data throughput. By inserting PMC/XMC industrial I/O and configurable FPGA modules from Acromag or other vendors on the carrier, developers can now leverage hundreds of available function modules currently unavailable in a VPX platform. Pricing starts at $1600 for an air-cooled … Read More → "New VPX Carrier Cards for PMC or XMC Modules Feature a High-Speed PCI Express Interface"

Agilent Technologies Launches New High-Speed Cellular Matrix Web Page

March 23, 2011

What: The cellular matrix web page shows Agilent’s complete cellular design and test equipment offering for development, verification manufacturing and installation. Gain greater insight into cellular design and test solutions with the new 24/7 Agilent high-speed cellular matrix page.

When: Available now

Where: www.agilent.com/find/Cellular , also under What’s New.

Additional Information: www.agilent.com/ … Read More → "Agilent Technologies Launches New High-Speed Cellular Matrix Web Page"

Lattice to Showcase New Products, Technologies and Applications at RTS Embedded Show

March 23, 2011

HILLSBORO, OR – March 23, 2011 – Lattice Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ:LSCC) today announced its plans for the RTS Embedded show, part of Salons Solutions Electroniques, which will take place March 29-31 at Porte de Versailles, Paris, Hall 8. The Lattice exhibit, Stand D26, will feature several new products, including the MachXO2™ PLD Family and Platform Manager™ devices, as well as the award-winning LatticeECP3™ FPGA family. The recently announced LatticeECP3-based High definition (HD) Video Camera Development Kit with High Dynamic Range (HDR) also will be demonstrated.& … Read More → "Lattice to Showcase New Products, Technologies and Applications at RTS Embedded Show"

Digi-Key Corporation First to Stock NXP LPC11C2x

March 23, 2011

Wednesday – March 23, 2011 – THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minnesota, USA – Electronic components distributor Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry’s Read More → "Digi-Key Corporation First to Stock NXP LPC11C2x"

Freescale Licenses Synopsys’ DesignWare IP Portfolio to Accelerate SoC Designs

March 23, 2011

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., March 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a world leader in software and IP for semiconductor design, verification and manufacturing, today announced that Freescale Semiconductor, a global leader in the design and manufacture of semiconductors for the automotive, consumer, industrial and networking markets, has licensed Synopsys’ DesignWare® IP for Freescale’s system-on-chip (SoC) designs. The multi-year agreement gives Freescale access to Synopsys’ broad portfolio of DesignWare interface and analog IP such as Read More → "Freescale Licenses Synopsys’ DesignWare IP Portfolio to Accelerate SoC Designs"

ATopTech Place and Route Engine Included in TSMC’s EDA 28nm Routing Qualification Report

March 22, 2011

SAN JOSE, CA – March 22, 2011 — ATopTech, Inc., the leader in next generation physical design solutions, has completed compliance test of the company’s Aprisa place and route engine for TSMC’s 28nm process technology. The latest version of Aprisa is now qualified and ready for designs in TSMC’s 28nm process. TSMC’s EDA qualification reports are available at TSMC-Online.

TSMC extensively tested Aprisa to ensure its compliance with 28nm process requirements, including design rules and … Read More → "ATopTech Place and Route Engine Included in TSMC’s EDA 28nm Routing Qualification Report"

Pulsic’s UniRoute Selected by STARC for STARCAD-AMS Analog/Mixed Signal Reference Flow

March 22, 2011

San jose, Calif., March 22, 2011 —Pulsic, the premier provider of physical design tools for custom design automation, today announced that STARC, the Japanese electronic design consortium co-founded by major Japanese semiconductor companies, has selected Pulsic’s new analog routing solution as its next generation router for the STARC-CAD AMS Analog/Mixed Signal reference flow. The new solution forms part of the Pulsic UniRoute^TMtechnology bundle, which harnesses various shape-based routing solutions for custom, analog and mixed-signal markets, and … Read More → "Pulsic’s UniRoute Selected by STARC for STARCAD-AMS Analog/Mixed Signal Reference Flow"

SkyCross Announces Commercial Availability of State-Tuned iMAT™ Antenna Solutions (ST-iMAT) for 4G Devices

March 22, 2011

Viera, Florida—Mar 22, 2011—SkyCross, a global developer and manufacturer of advanced antenna and RF solutions that are powering the emergence of 4G networks, today announced the commercial availability of its State-Tuned Isolated Mode Antenna Technology (ST-iMAT™) for embedded antenna solutions in 4G MIMO devices. The new technology can conserve space inside 4G devices, providing device designers with more design flexibility and enhancing device performance.

The SkyCross patented, state-tuned antennas are an evolutionary extension to the … Read More → "SkyCross Announces Commercial Availability of State-Tuned iMAT™ Antenna Solutions (ST-iMAT) for 4G Devices"