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Atmel and Redpine Signals Collaborate to Provide Ultra-Low Power 802.11n Wi-Fi Capability for AVR and ARM-based Microcontrollers

September 27, 2011

San Jose, CA, September 27, 2011–Atmel® Corporation (Nasdaq: ATML), a leader in microcontroller and touch solutions, and Redpine Signals today announced that system engineers can easily implement 802.11n Wi-Fi to all Atmel AVR® and ARM®-based microcontrollers (MCUs) using Redpine Signals’ Connect-io-n(TM) and n-Link(TM) modules. System engineers for Atmel AVR® XMEGA® and AVR UC3 MCU families and Atmel SAM3 and SAM9 ARM-based MCU families can now integrate Wi-Fi capability for a variety of embedded systems in building automation, metering, digital audio and medical applications.

Atmel customers can add 802.11a/b/g/ … Read More → "Atmel and Redpine Signals Collaborate to Provide Ultra-Low Power 802.11n Wi-Fi Capability for AVR and ARM-based Microcontrollers"

Synopsys Enhances Synplify FPGA Synthesis Software to Enable Higher Reliability FPGA Design

September 27, 2011

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Sept. 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ —

Highlights:

  • New Synplify® tool capabilities improve error recovery and resistance to single event upsets (SEUs), increasing reliability of FPGAs deployed in the field
  • Enhanced graphical interface eases status monitoring and debugging in hierarchical design flows
  • Extended compatibility with Synopsys’ Design Compiler® tool and DesignWare® IP for a robust ASIC prototyping solution

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 availability … Read More → "Synopsys Enhances Synplify FPGA Synthesis Software to Enable Higher Reliability FPGA Design"

Cypress Raises the Bar on All Measures of Touchscreen Performance with New Gen4 TrueTouch® Controller Line

September 26, 2011

SAN JOSE, Calif., September 26, 2011 – Cypress Semiconductor Corp. (NASDAQ: CY) today introduced its new Gen4 family of TrueTouch® touchscreen controllers. Gen4 delivers industry-best performance in all categories, including the world’s best Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) and unparalleled performance in the presence of all noise sources—the biggest challenge faced by touchscreen designs.

Breakthrough Noise Elimination

The Gen4 family was designed from the ground up to deliver the world’s highest SNR in real world applications. It is the first and only touchscreen IC … Read More → "Cypress Raises the Bar on All Measures of Touchscreen Performance with New Gen4 TrueTouch® Controller Line"

austriamicrosystems announces two step-down DC-DC switching charger ICs for single cell Li-Ion batteries in mobile devices

September 26, 2011

Unterpremstaetten, Austria (September 26, 2011) – austriamicrosystems (SIX: AMS), a leading global designer and manufacturer of high-performance analog ICs, has announced two new battery charger ICs for Li-Ion batteries in mobile devices. The AS3610/11 step-down DC-DCs offer fast and highly efficient charging of Li-Ion batteries in mobile devices with up to 1.25 A output current. The ICs include numerous safety and protection features, internal current measurement, and USB Host/OTG (on the go) boost mode operation. The AS3610 DC-DC provides an I²C interface for external control and the AS3611 operates independently. </ … Read More → "austriamicrosystems announces two step-down DC-DC switching charger ICs for single cell Li-Ion batteries in mobile devices"

PCB West Panel to Highlight Data Transfer Problems, Solutions

September 26, 2011

A group of leading companies in the semiconductor and printed circuit board design, fabrication and assembly industries will convene Sept. 28 at the Santa Clara Convention Center to discuss an exciting new solution to age-old electronics data transfer problems.

The “Data Transfer in the 21st Century” panel, featuring representatives from Cadence Design Systems, Fujitsu, DownStream Technologies and Sanmina-SCI, among others, will introduce the new IPC-2581 Consortium at PCB West, the leading conference and exhibition for printed circuit board design. The 90-minute session begins at 2:30 p.m.

PCBs have changed significantly over the past three decades, yet … Read More → "PCB West Panel to Highlight Data Transfer Problems, Solutions"

Zuken Adds Support for IPC-2581, Joins Newly Formed Consortium

September 26, 2011

26 September, 2011 ? Munich, Germany and Westford, MA, USA ? Zuken has announced its support for the IPC-2581 electronic data transfer format. IPC-2581 is a generic standard for printed circuit board manufacturing description data and transfer methodology. Zuken is a founding member of a new cross-industry consortium that has been established to support the standard. The first EDA vendor consortium member to support IPC-2581, Zuken has introduced the format into its CR-5000 product line in response to requests from customers and with the view that an independent format is best suited to meet customer requirements.

“We’re happy … Read More → "Zuken Adds Support for IPC-2581, Joins Newly Formed Consortium"

6WIND Releases Packet Processing Software Optimized for Tilera’s TILEPro64 Processor

September 26, 2011

PARIS, France and SAN JOSE, California – September 26, 2011 – 6WIND, the industry standard for commercial multicore packet processing software today announced the availability of its 6WINDGate™ software with optimized support for the TILEPro64 processor family from Tilera Corporation, the industry leader in highly scalable general purpose “manycore processors”. Already deployed by a wide range of OEMs worldwide, 6WINDGate enables the development of high-performance, energy-efficient TILEPro64-based equipment for cloud networking and mobile infrastructure applications.

As data and services migrate to the cloud and mobile applications require more bandwidth, … Read More → "6WIND Releases Packet Processing Software Optimized for Tilera’s TILEPro64 Processor"

Linear Technology Commemorates 30 Years of Analog Innovation

September 26, 2011

MILPITAS, CA – September 26, 2011 – Founded 30 years ago, Linear Technology Corporation (NASDAQ: LLTC) today commemorated three decades of innovation in analog integrated circuits. Founded in September 1981, at the dawn of the digital revolution, some questioned the wisdom of founding a company focused purely on analog technology. Over these 30 years, the worldwide analog market has grown from $2 billion to over $40 billion today, and Linear has prospered with that growth.

Linear has been at the leading edge of new electronic markets as they have emerged. These include the PC revolution, laptop and tablet computers, industrial control and robotics, network … Read More → "Linear Technology Commemorates 30 Years of Analog Innovation"

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