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KEMET introduces first-to-market multicomponent capacitors for low and high frequency filtering

July 29, 2011

KEMET has introduced its first-to-market F5D Series metallised polyester (MKT) film capacitors with integrated ceramic capacitors. These multicomponent capacitors eliminate the need for two devices by filtering both low and high frequency noise in automotive motors and other suppression applications.

“These innovative multicomponent capacitors handle both low and high frequency EMI/RFI suppression in just one small device without the need for a printed circuit board,” said Dr. Philip Lessner, KEMET Senior Vice President, Chief Technology Officer and Chief Scientist. “The F5D Series clearly demonstrates KEMET& … Read More → "KEMET introduces first-to-market multicomponent capacitors for low and high frequency filtering"

Saelig Debuts New Modular C-programmable Control System

July 29, 2011

Pittsford, NY, USA: Saelig Company, Inc. announces MOACON – a new, programmable modular industrial control system. Its mix-and-match design enables customers to select and assemble just the modules needed for a specific requirement, while providing adaptability for future change.

MOACON’s primary features include: modular rail mounting C-programmability with a 32-bit ARM Processor, USB downloading and debugging with free integrated development environment MOACON Studio software. MOACON offers a powerful CPU Module for fast and complex computation and data processing, while individual modules can be added for Digital I/O, Relay … Read More → "Saelig Debuts New Modular C-programmable Control System"

CAST Releases Royalty-Free 32-bit BA22 Processor Cores for Embedded Systems

July 29, 2011

Woodcliff Lake, NJ, July 28, 2011 — Semiconductor intellectual property (IP) provider CAST, Inc. is shipping new 32-bit processor IP cores based on the BA22 design sourced from Beyond Semiconductor.

The royalty-free BA22 Processor IP Family from CAST (http://www.cast-inc.com/beyond/) gives developers competitive alternatives to popular processors for embedded system designs in ASICs or FPGAs. Engineered to provide high performance using little silicon area, the pipelined 32-bit RISC BA22 architecture delivers 1.41 DMIPS/MHz, with frequencies from 50 MHz to over 300 MHz, using from 12,000 to 38,000 gates, and requiring … Read More → "CAST Releases Royalty-Free 32-bit BA22 Processor Cores for Embedded Systems"

Artila Releases Linux-based ARM9 Single Board Computer Supporting LCD Interface

July 28, 2011

Taipei, Taiwan – July, 2011 — Artila Electronics, the leading designer and manufacturer of Linux-ready ARM9 industrial PC, is proud to announce the launch of M-505, an ARM9 Linux-based Single Board Computer.

M-505 is a standard 3.5” form factor ARM9 Linux-based Single Board Computer powered by 400MHz AT91SAM9G45 Thumb Processor with memory management unit, and equipped with 128MB SDRAM, 128MB … Read More → "Artila Releases Linux-based ARM9 Single Board Computer Supporting LCD Interface"

VIA Labs Launches VL751, the Next-Generation USB 3.0 to NAND Flash Controller

July 28, 2011

Taipei, Taiwan, July 28, 2011 – VIA Labs, Inc., a leading supplier of USB 3.0 integrated chip controllers, today announced its latest USB 3.0 device controller, the VIA Labs VL751 SuperSpeed USB to NAND flash controller. The VL751 is VIA Labs’second-generation single-chip solution for USB 3.0 flash drives, and offers enhanced performance using today’s popular flash memories. The VIA Labs VL751 has been certified by the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) for SuperSpeed operation, ensuring high quality, seamless interoperability, and effortless backwards compatibility.

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Embedded Microprocessor and Smart Card Development Tools

July 28, 2011

July 2011, Northwich, Cheshire, Kane Computing Ltd (KCL) announced today the signing of a Distribution Agreement with Ashling Microsystems Ltd, an Irish embedded microprocessor debug and development tools company, to distribute their products in the UK.

Ashling makes JTAG Debug Probes, Emulators, Source Debuggers, Software Quality Assurance tools and Smart Card Development Systems for Embedded 32-bit Microprocessor developers.

Processors supported include ARC, ARM, ATMEL, Freescale, MIPS, NXP and ST Microsystems. Products include the Opella range of debug probes, Vitra, networked emulators with Trace and PathFinder Source Level debugger software.

PathFinder is the user … Read More → "Embedded Microprocessor and Smart Card Development Tools"

Curtiss-Wright Controls Electronic Systems Introduces New Hybricon® 6U OpenVPX™ Backplane

July 27, 2011

LITTLETON, MA – July 26, 2011 — Curtiss-Wright Controls Electronic Systems (CWCES), a business group of Curtiss-Wright Controls and a leading system integrator of rugged deployed integrated electronics for the aerospace, defense and industrial markets, has announced the newest addition to its industry-leading Hybricon^®family of high performance OpenVPX™ backplanes. The new 024-900-06-CEN1-01 is a 6U, 6-slot OpenVPX (VITA 65/68) / VPX-REDI (VITA 48) / VPX (VITA 46) backplane. It speeds and simplifies … Read More → "Curtiss-Wright Controls Electronic Systems Introduces New Hybricon® 6U OpenVPX™ Backplane"

Xilinx to Demonstrate and Discuss FPGA and Embedded Processing Innovation at NIWeek 2011

July 27, 2011

SAN JOSE, Calif., July 27, 2011 – Xilinx, Inc. (NASDAQ: XLNX) today announced its participation in NIWeek 2011, hosted by longtime customer and Xilinx Alliance Program member National Instruments on August 2-4 at the Austin Convention Center in Austin, Texas (booth #637).

Xilinx CTO, Ivo Bolsens, will deliver the opening keynote for ‘The Future of System Design Symposium’ on Tuesday morning, and Xilinx CEO, Moshe Gavrielov, will present awards that … Read More → "Xilinx to Demonstrate and Discuss FPGA and Embedded Processing Innovation at NIWeek 2011"

Cypress and UMC Deliver ICs On New 65-Nanometer SONOS Embedded Flash Technology

July 27, 2011

SAN JOSE, Calif., July 27, 2011 – Cypress Semiconductor Corp. (Nasdaq: CY) and United Microelectronics Corporation (NYSE: UMC; TWSE: 2303) (“UMC”), a leading global semiconductor foundry, today announced that they have produced working silicon on a new, 65-nanometer SONOS (Silicon Oxide Nitride Oxide Silicon) technology for embedded Flash memory. UMC will manufacture next-generation PSoC^® programmable system-on-chip products for Cypress on the new process, along with nvSRAMs and other products. UMC will also make this technology available to other companies under a licensing agreement with Cypress.Read More → "Cypress and UMC Deliver ICs On New 65-Nanometer SONOS Embedded Flash Technology"

Tektronix Acquires Optametra, Inc.

July 27, 2011

Beaverton, OR, July 26, 2011 – Tektronix, Inc., a leading supplier of test, measurement, and monitoring products and solutions, today announced the acquisition of Optametra, LLC. The details of the transaction were not disclosed.

Founded in 2007, Optametra is focused on coherent test for 100G and beyond. Optametra launched its 40G Coherent Lightwave Signal Analyzer in March 2009 and followed up with a 100G later that same year. The company is a pioneer in coherent test, and continues to lead with products and customer support in the R&D and manufacturing spaces. The Optametra Signal Analysis … Read More → "Tektronix Acquires Optametra, Inc."