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NetLogic Microsystems Unleashes Groundbreaking XLP® II, the World’s Most Powerful Multi-Core Communications Processors with Unparalleled Scalability to 640 NXCPUs™

September 22, 2011

Santa Clara, Calif. – September 7, 2011 –NetLogic Microsystems, Inc. [NASDAQ: NETL], a worldwide leader in high-performance intelligent semiconductor solutions for next-generation Internet networks, today announced the innovative XLP® II family of multi-core processors, the industry’s most advanced and highest performance communications multi-core processors for next-generation LTE mobile infrastructure, data center, enterprise networking, storage and security applications.

As an aggressive early adopter of the state-of-the-art 28nm process technology, the XLP II processor family features groundbreaking innovations that deliver a dramatic 5-7x performance enhancement over the existing generation of XLP processors, which already offer … Read More → "NetLogic Microsystems Unleashes Groundbreaking XLP® II, the World’s Most Powerful Multi-Core Communications Processors with Unparalleled Scalability to 640 NXCPUs™"

TI introduces 36-volt op amp for the automotive market

September 22, 2011

DALLAS (September 21, 2011) – Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE:TXN) today introduced an automotive-qualified 36-V, single-supply, low-noise op amp (operational amplifier) that can operate on supplies ranging from +2.7 V to +36 V. The OPA171-Q1 offers high-precision performance in a cost-effective, low-power device. In addition to industry-standard packaging, the device is available for automotive qualification in the SOT-553 micro package, which is 50-percent smaller than comparable devices available today, and can reduce board space for automotive applications including HEV/EV, tracking amplifiers in power modules, and transducer amplifiers. For more information and to order samples, visit Read More → "TI introduces 36-volt op amp for the automotive market"

New Economical 5/50MHz Signal Generators From Saelig

September 22, 2011

Pittsford, NY, USA: Saelig Company, Inc. (www.saelig.com) has introduced two new, budget-priced, dual-channel Function / Arbitrary Waveform Generators, SDG1005 and SDG1050, which feature DDS (Direct Digital Synthesis) technology, providing stable, high-precision, low distortion signals. In addition to sinewaves, they also provide square waves with fast rising and falling edges, pulse and ramp waveforms, white noise, and arbitrary waveforms. The SDG Series has a clear, simple front panel, with a user-friendly layout and built-in help menu to simplify operation and adjustment. Also featured is built-in AM, FM, PM, PWM, … Read More → "New Economical 5/50MHz Signal Generators From Saelig"

Mouser Builds on European Growth with Opening of Two New Customer Service Centers

September 22, 2011

September 20, 2011 – Mouser Electronics, Inc., regarded as a top design engineering resource and global distributor for semiconductors and electronic components, today announced its continued expansion into Europe with the addition of new Customer Service Centers in Stockholm, Sweden, and Eindhoven, Netherlands. The expansion underscores Mouser’s commitment … Read More → "Mouser Builds on European Growth with Opening of Two New Customer Service Centers"

Rohde & Schwarz Develops Wireless Communication Infrastructure Training & Certification Program

September 22, 2011

Columbia, MD, September 21, 2011 — Rohde & Schwarz, a leading manufacturer of test & measurement, communications and broadcasting equipment, has developed a training and certification program for the wireless communication infrastructure community. The Rohde Scholar Training Program consists of several two-day courses that address mobile communications, television and broadcasting, and radio monitoring and radiolocation markets. The courses focus on topics such as interference hunting & spectrum clearing, as well as base station maintenance, installation and antenna testing.

The Rohde Scholar Training Program covers theoretical aspects as well as several practical exercises and is intended for field technicians … Read More → "Rohde & Schwarz Develops Wireless Communication Infrastructure Training & Certification Program"

Green Hills Software to Present and Exhibit at the Embedded Systems Conference in Boston, MA

September 22, 2011

SANTA BARBARA, CA — September 21, 2011 — Green Hills Software, the largest independent vendor of embedded software solutions, will deliver several technology presentations and demonstrate its latest technology at ESC Boston, September 27 – 28, 2011, at the Hynes Convention Center, booth #409.

Green Hills Software presentations include:

Topic: Modern Network Security Protocols for Embedded Systems
Track: Networking & Connectivity, session ESC-201, room 103
When: Tuesday, September 27, 8:00 – 9:15 am
Who: David Kleidermacher, CTO

Synopsis:

Most modern embedded systems have cryptographic security requirements, driven by embedded … Read More → "Green Hills Software to Present and Exhibit at the Embedded Systems Conference in Boston, MA"

Launch of SymTA/S 3.0 and TraceAnalyzer 3.0 delivers integrated model-based and trace-based timing analysis

September 22, 2011

Braunschweig, Germany – 22^nd September 2011. Symtavision, the global leader for timing design and verification for embedded real-time systems, has launched SymTA/S 3.0 and TraceAnalyzer 3.0, the first fully integrated versions of these highly successful system-level tools for model-based design and trace-based verification. Targeted at automotive, aerospace, automation and other performance- and safety-critical systems, the combination of SymTA/S 3.0 and TraceAnalyzer 3.0 enables unparalleled efficiency and reliability for the dimensioning, optimization, regression-testing, and verification of controllers and networks, focusing on load, task and message latencies, system schedulability, end-to-end timing, data … Read More → "Launch of SymTA/S 3.0 and TraceAnalyzer 3.0 delivers integrated model-based and trace-based timing analysis"

Renesas Electronics Europe and AND TR jointly announce the availability of ZigBeeTM Smart Energy 1.1 module-based design kits

September 22, 2011

Dusseldorf, September 22nd, 2011 – Renesas Electronics Europe and its Alliance Partner AND Technology Research Ltd., (AND TR) today announced the availability of a complete ZigBee Pro module-based design kit which includes the Smart Energy1.1 profile. Based on Renesas’ M16C/6B single chip ZigBee silicon, the AND TR design kits are … Read More → "Renesas Electronics Europe and AND TR jointly announce the availability of ZigBeeTM Smart Energy 1.1 module-based design kits"

Microsemi Corporation to Acquire Zarlink Semiconductor Inc.

September 22, 2011

ALISO VIEJO, CALIFORNIA and OTTAWA, ONTARIO–(Sept. 22, 2011) – Microsemi Corporation (NASDAQ:MSCC), a leading provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, and Zarlink Semiconductor Inc. (TSX:ZL), a leading provider of mixed-signal chip technologies for a broad range of communications and medical applications, announced today that they have entered into a Support Agreement pursuant to which Microsemi, through a wholly-owned subsidiary (the “Offeror”), will amend its existing offers to increase the price offered for all of the issued and outstanding common shares (the “Shares”) and 6% unsecured, subordinated convertible debentures maturing September 30, 2012 (the “Debentures”) of Zarlink by 19% … Read More → "Microsemi Corporation to Acquire Zarlink Semiconductor Inc."

Altis Semiconductor Standardizes on Cadence MaskCompose Reticle and Wafer Synthesis Suite

September 21, 2011

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNS), a leader in global electronic design innovation, today announced that Altis Semiconductor, a European specialty foundry, standardized on the Cadence® MaskCompose Reticle and Wafer Synthesis Suite to simplify and speed the path to silicon manufacturing. Through its automation, MaskCompose helps enable seamless execution of multiple, critical … Read More → "Altis Semiconductor Standardizes on Cadence MaskCompose Reticle and Wafer Synthesis Suite"

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