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Enea Announces Support for ARM Cortex A9 MPCore and the Xilinx Zynq-7000 Extensible Processing Platform

May 12, 2011

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, May 3, 2011 – Enea® (NASDAQ OMX Nordic:ENEA) today announced it will offer comprehensive software support for the Zynq™-7000 Extensible Processing Platform (EPP) from Xilinx, which combines an ARM® dual-core Cortex™ A9 MPCore™ processing system with a 28nm programmable logic architecture. Enea’s offering for the Xilinx Zynq EPP includes Enea OSE® Multicore Edition (www.enea.com/ … Read More → "Enea Announces Support for ARM Cortex A9 MPCore and the Xilinx Zynq-7000 Extensible Processing Platform"

Libelium enables over the air programming with 802.15.4 and ZigBee

May 12, 2011

Zaragoza, Spain – May 12th, 2011 – Libelium, a technology leader in wireless sensor networks, announces the launch of Libelium OTA, a solution that lays the foundation for over the air programming (OTAP) for wireless sensor networks and the Internet of Things. This brings OTA capabilities for the first time to unlicensed frequency bands (2.4GHz, 868MHz, 900MHz) and to low power communication using protocols such as 802.15.4 and ZigBee.

Over the last decade wireless programming or over the air provisioning (OTA) has been widely used by the mobile phone industry. This capability has allowed … Read More → "Libelium enables over the air programming with 802.15.4 and ZigBee"

Quad Independent Resistor Networks with Guaranteed CMRR Matching of 0.005% from -40°C to 125°C

May 12, 2011

MILPITAS, CA – May 11, 2011 – Linear Technology introduces the LT5400, its first family of precision matched resistors designed for high performance signal conditioning applications in difference amplifiers, precision dividers, references and bridge circuits. Three resistor network options are in full production today with resistor ratios of 1:1 and 10:1 quad 10K resistors, quad 100K resistors and dual 10K / … Read More → "Quad Independent Resistor Networks with Guaranteed CMRR Matching of 0.005% from -40°C to 125°C"

Synopsys’ DesignWare SATA 6Gb/s IP Solutions Receive SATA-IO Certification

May 12, 2011

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., May 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a world leader in software and IP for semiconductor design, verification and manufacturing, today announced that its DesignWare® SATA IP solutions, including Host and Device Digital Controllers and mixed-signal PHY IP, have successfully passed the Serial ATA International Organization (SATA-IO) 6G certification. To achieve certification, the DesignWare SATA solutions maintained a 6 Gigabit per second (Gb/s) data transfer rate and passed more than 200 tests that span electrical, digital and system interoperability as defined in the SATA Revision 3.0 specification. Synopsys’ fully certified DesignWare SATA IP solutions support … Read More → "Synopsys’ DesignWare SATA 6Gb/s IP Solutions Receive SATA-IO Certification"

TI’s digital temperature sensor cuts power consumption, size more than 75 percent

May 12, 2011

DALLAS (May 12, 2011) – Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE:TXN) today unveiled the industry’s smallest, most power-efficient digital temperature sensor. The TMP103 consumes 97 percent less power and is 75 percent smaller than the next closest competitor. It also provides global read/write functionality to ease thermal profiling. Using a single command, eight TMP103 devices mounted on the board can simultaneously identify and monitor hotspots. The TMP103 simplifies thermal profiling while enabling longer battery life and smaller form factors for portable consumer electronics such as smartphones, tablets, laptops and netbooks. For more information or to place an … Read More → "TI’s digital temperature sensor cuts power consumption, size more than 75 percent"

Press-fit pins for solder-less assembly of power modules

May 12, 2011

May 11th 2011 – Solder pins have been the interface of choice for power modules for many years. In this day and age, when cost saving very often leads to compromises in quality, Vincotech’s new Press-fit technology goes against the trend. The new Press-fit pin takes the assembly properties of Vincotech power modules a step further: the solder-less assembly of the modules, equally easy on both sides of the PCB, leads to higher reliability and design flexibility, and drastically reduces production costs.

The aim of the development was an interconnect technology that would eliminate the … Read More → "Press-fit pins for solder-less assembly of power modules"

Cadence to Unveil OrCAD Capture Marketplace With Industry-First Online Apps; Puts a PCB Design ‘Universe’ at Engineers’ Fingertips

May 12, 2011

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNS), a leader in global electronic design innovation, today unveiled OrCAD Capture Marketplace, a unique Web-enabled environment that brings a complete PCB ecosystem — including an industry-first online store for applications — to engineers’ fingertips. Accessible within the new version of the Cadence® OrCAD® Capture schematic design tool, the marketplace fundamentally changes the way PCB designers can access design data, stay informed and discover new resources, including apps to customize and extend the OrCAD environment.

The OrCAD … Read More → "Cadence to Unveil OrCAD Capture Marketplace With Industry-First Online Apps; Puts a PCB Design ‘Universe’ at Engineers’ Fingertips"

Maxim to Demo Real-Time Power Efficiency Inside LED Ballast at LIGHTFAIR with Teridian Energy-Measurement SoC

May 12, 2011

SUNNYVALE, CA—May 11, 2011—Next week at LIGHTFAIR(R) International in Philadelphia, Teridian Semiconductor, a subsidiary of Maxim Integrated Products (NASDAQ: MXIM), will demonstrate both AC- and DC-power measurement suitable for high-power LED-lighting ballasts. Using the Teridian/Maxim 78M6613 energy-measurement system-on-chip (SoC), the demo, located at Maxim’s booth #3351, will validate the interoperability of various components to create a ballast capable of measuring its own power efficiency.

Targeted for applications such as warehouse, architectural, garage, parking lot, street, and highway lighting, the demo will feature a lighting ballast that has both Digital Addressable Lighting Interface ( … Read More → "Maxim to Demo Real-Time Power Efficiency Inside LED Ballast at LIGHTFAIR with Teridian Energy-Measurement SoC"

Quantum3D Thermite Tactical Visual Computers Integrated into AAI Man-Portable Aircraft Survivability Trainer

May 12, 2011

SAN JOSE, Calif. – May 11, 2011 – Quantum3D, Inc., a leading provider of visual computing solutions for government and commercial applications, today announced its Thermite^® TL tactical visual computer has been integrated into the Man-portable Aircraft Survivability Trainer (MAST) developed by AAI Test & Training, an operating unit of Textron Systems, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company. Recently selected by the U.S. Army Program Executive of Office for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation (PEO STRI) for strategic training initiatives, MAST replicates effects of an infrared (IR) threat-based weapon and activates aircraft survivability equipment … Read More → "Quantum3D Thermite Tactical Visual Computers Integrated into AAI Man-Portable Aircraft Survivability Trainer"

Tanner EDA to Give One-day Hands-on Training at Workshop on Affordable Design and Production of Mixed-signal ASICS for SMEs in Switzerland

May 12, 2011

MONROVIA, California – May 12, 2011 — Tanner EDA, the catalyst for innovation for the design, layout and verification of analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits (ICs), will give one-day hands-on training on schematic entry, simulation, IC layout, and DRC/ LVS at the Workshop on Affordable Design and Production of Mixed Signal ASICs for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Windisch, Switzerland on May 18^th, 2011. The Workshop, which takes place on May 17^{th</ … Read More → "Tanner EDA to Give One-day Hands-on Training at Workshop on Affordable Design and Production of Mixed-signal ASICS for SMEs in Switzerland"}

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