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X-FAB Qualifies Cadence Physical Verification System for All Process Nodes

SAN JOSE, CA–(Marketwire – October 05, 2011) – “Creating an advanced mixed-signal SoC presents significant challenges,” said Dr. Jens Kosch, chief technology officer at X-FAB. “Our customers welcome any opportunity to streamline the development process, so we were pleased to qualify and endorse the Cadence Physical Verification System for our process technologies at X-FAB.”Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNS), a leader in global electronic design innovation, today announced that X-FAB, a leading foundry group for analog/mixed-signal semiconductor applications, has qualified the Cadence® Physical … Read More → "X-FAB Qualifies Cadence Physical Verification System for All Process Nodes"

ZMDI 14-Bit Capacitive Sensor Conditioning IC Raises Bar on Accuracy, Linearity, and Temperature for Pressure Sensors

  • ZSSC3123 low power capacitive sensor conditioning IC enables first-pass calibration
  • Delivers 14-bit resolution and 0.25 % accuracy
  • Low power consumption at 60uA with sleep mode to lower to <1uA
  • Available today at 2.65 EUR, or USD 3.71, for 1kpc

Dresden, Germany — October 5, 2011 – ZMD AG (ZMDI), a global supplier of energy-efficient analog and mixed-signal solutions for automotive, industrial, and medical applications, has expanded its family of capacitive sensor signal conditioning devices with the wide-dynamic-range ZSSC3123 integrated circuit (IC).  The chip delivers 14-bit resolution and 0.25 % accuracy over a wide range … Read More → "ZMDI 14-Bit Capacitive Sensor Conditioning IC Raises Bar on Accuracy, Linearity, and Temperature for Pressure Sensors"

Kilopass Non Volatile Memory XPM Intellectual Property Core Holds Configuration Data in Haier Digital TV Decoder

Santa Clara, Calif. October 4, 2011 —  Kilopass Technology Inc., a leading provider of semiconductor logic non-volatile memory (NVM) intellectual property (IP), today announced that its XPM IP is integrated into a Haier Set Top Box (STB) decoder SoC targeting the global high-growth STB market. Configuration data for mixed signal components are programmed in Kilopass XPM IP for each Haier SoC during final test and can be reprogrammed once installed to accommodate wear in the mixed signal components over time.

“We are pleased with our choice of the Kilopass XPM IP,” said Peijia Liang, IC design department design manager … Read More → "Kilopass Non Volatile Memory XPM Intellectual Property Core Holds Configuration Data in Haier Digital TV Decoder"

Fuji Electric Cuts Development Time 25 Percent With Cadence Virtuoso Accelerated Parallel Simulator

SAN JOSE, CA–(Marketwire – October 05, 2011) – “More and more leading companies are recognizing the time-to-market advantages they can attain by using the Cadence Virtuoso Accelerated Parallel Simulator,” said John Pierce, product marketing director, custom simulation, Silicon Realization at Cadence. “Integrating tightly and seamlessly with the Virtuoso Analog Design Environment, the simulator beats baseline SPICE simulation performance and enables companies like Fuji Electric to conduct more thorough, comprehensive verification, reducing risk and improving quality.”Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNS), a leader in global electronic … Read More → "Fuji Electric Cuts Development Time 25 Percent With Cadence Virtuoso Accelerated Parallel Simulator"

austriamicrosystems new 132 LED driver features industry’s highest efficiency and smallest size

Unterpremstaetten, Austria (October 4, 2011) – austriamicrosystems (SIX: AMS), a leading global designer and manufacturer of high-performance analog ICs, has announced the AS1130, the most advanced and smallest dot-matrix LED driver (channels vs. PCB space) available. The AS1130 drives 132 LEDs but requires only 5 mm² PCB space. It also reduces external component count, allows use of cheap connectors and requires fewer PCB (printed circuit board) layers. Benefits for end users include up to 80% longer battery lifetime, more colorful effects and smoother running animations.

Using a 12×11 cross-plexed technique, austriamicrosystems’ AS1130 LED driver is targeted for dot-matrix displays in mobile … Read More → "austriamicrosystems new 132 LED driver features industry’s highest efficiency and smallest size"

Industry’s Smallest, Most Integrated IO-Link Transceiver Fits in Industrial Applications When Other Solutions Will Not

SUNNYVALE, CA—October 3, 2011—Maxim Integrated Products (NASDAQ: MXIM) introduces the MAX14821, the smallest IO-Link(R) physical-layer (PHY) transceiver in the industry. Encased in a 2.5mm x 2.5mm WLP, the MAX14821 saves more than 60% compared to competitors’ packages and enables designs to fit in tiny housings. An extra set of a digital output and input plus dual integrated low-dropout linear regulators provide added flexibility with complex sensor modules. This IO-Link transceiver is optimized for point-to-point communication between industrial controllers and sensor modules and actuators. 

IO-Link Sets a New Standard for Industrial Automation

< … Read More → "Industry’s Smallest, Most Integrated IO-Link Transceiver Fits in Industrial Applications When Other Solutions Will Not"

Atmel Launches Industry’s Smallest Low-frequency RF IDIC Package for Direct Coil Mounting

Heilbronn, Germany, October 4, 2011 – Atmel® Corporation (NASDAQ: ATML) today announced the availability of an ultra-small XDFN (Extremely Thin Dual Flat No Leads) package including a 363-bit read/write transponder IDIC®. The transponder IDIC ATA5577M1 is a high-volume low-frequency (LF, 100-150kHz) RFID (radio frequency identification) device designed for small tag applications including animal ID ear and bolus tags, standard key fobs or clamshell cards for access control solutions. Measuring at 2mm x 1.5mm x 0.37mm, the XDFN package is the world’s smallest RFID package available in the market today.

The two coil wires can … Read More → "Atmel Launches Industry’s Smallest Low-frequency RF IDIC Package for Direct Coil Mounting"

MoSys Demonstrates Bandwidth Engine IC Interoperability with Avago Technologies SerDes

SANTA CLARA, Calif., October 4, 2011 – MoSys (NASDAQ: MOSY), a leading provider of serial chip-to-chip communications solutions that deliver unparalleled bandwidth performance for next generation networking systems and advanced system-on-chip (SoC) designs, has successfully demonstrated interoperability of its Bandwidth Engine® IC with the SerDes characterization and evaluation board from Avago Technologies.

MoSys’ Bandwidth Engine SerDes is compatible with the OIF CEI-11 specification allowing it to interface with high-performance network … Read More → "MoSys Demonstrates Bandwidth Engine IC Interoperability with Avago Technologies SerDes"

Microchip Launches Embedded Code Source, an Application Store and Social Community for Downloading and Rating Free PIC® MCU Code

CHANDLER, Ariz., Oct. 3, 2011 [NASDAQ:  MCHP] — Microchip Technology Inc., a leading provider of microcontroller, analog and Flash-IP solutions, today announced the Embedded Code Source(http://www.microchip.com/get/R0BA), an application store for the embedded community that provides free software and firmware for PIC® microcontrollers, along with the ability to rate and review … Read More → "Microchip Launches Embedded Code Source, an Application Store and Social Community for Downloading and Rating Free PIC® MCU Code"

Renesas Electronics Europe Releases Compatible Microcontroller Families Optimized for Smart Metering Applications

Metering, Billing/CRM Europe, Amsterdam, October 4, 2011 – Renesas Electronics Europe has announced the availability of the RX210 and RX630 microcontrollers (MCUs), two compatible families designed to provide flexible and scalable solutions for the next generation of smart meters. Both RX210 and RX630 MCUs are based on Renesas’ powerful 32-bit RX CPU core.

The new RX210 and RX630 families of MCUs have been developed using two advanced MONOS flash processors to provide compatible devices with a range of different features optimised for smart metering applications. The development of two compatible families allows the system designers to choose … Read More → "Renesas Electronics Europe Releases Compatible Microcontroller Families Optimized for Smart Metering Applications"

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