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Low-Power Audio Codec Optimizes Audio Performance and Prevents Speaker Damage

July 14, 2011

SUNNYVALE, CA—July 14, 2011—Maxim Integrated Products (NASDAQ: MXIM) introduces the MAX98089, a highly integrated stereo audio codec that improves audio performance and prevents speaker damage. An easy-to-use graphical user interface (GUI) significantly eases the design in of the product. To minimize the number of discrete components required in the solution, integrated jack detection detects the insertion and removal of accessories as well as button presses. The DAC-to-headphone idle power consumption is only 5.6mW, which represents a 15% improvement compared to the competition and extends battery life. With its ease of use, low power, excellent audio performance, and small … Read More → "Low-Power Audio Codec Optimizes Audio Performance and Prevents Speaker Damage"

AMD Launches AMD RadeonTM HD 6990M — World’s Fastest Single Mobile Graphics Processor

July 14, 2011

SUNNYVALE, CA–(Marketwire – Jul 12, 2011) – AMD (NYSE: AMD) today launched the AMD Radeon™ HD 6990M GPU — the world’s fastest single mobile graphics processor — an uncompromising GPU that delivers massive computing power to mobile users. The AMD Radeon HD 6990M GPU was measured to be up to 25 percent faster than any other announced notebook enthusiast GPU¹. Furthermore, hardcore gamers can experience additional gaming performance through AMD CrossFireX™ technology.

Ultra-fast performance and portability … Read More → "AMD Launches AMD RadeonTM HD 6990M — World’s Fastest Single Mobile Graphics Processor"

New Surface-mount HCSL Oscillators Targeting Volume Applications From Saelig

July 14, 2011

Pittsford, NY, USA: Saelig Company, Inc. (Saelig) (www.saelig.com) has introduced a new range of surface-mount high-speed current steering logic (HCSL) oscillators designed for volume applications. The new HCK5361 and HCK5761 differential HCSL oscillators are highly competitive and deliver higher frequencies compared with surface acoustic wave (SAW)-based oscillator designs. The new parts offer jitter performance of less than 1 … Read More → "New Surface-mount HCSL Oscillators Targeting Volume Applications From Saelig"

Curtiss-Wright Controls Adds 10 GigE Support to Dual Core i7 CHAMP-AV5 DSP Engine

July 14, 2011

ASHBURN, VA – July 13, 2011 – Curtiss-Wright Controls Embedded Computing (CWCEC), a business group of Curtiss-Wright Controls and a leading designer and manufacturer of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) VME, VPX, OpenVPX™ and CompactPCI products for the rugged deployed aerospace and defense market, has announced the addition of 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10 GigE) support on its dual Intel® … Read More → "Curtiss-Wright Controls Adds 10 GigE Support to Dual Core i7 CHAMP-AV5 DSP Engine"

Premier Farnell and Micrium sign global distribution agreement enhancing element14’s ‘knode’ interactive design automation hub

July 14, 2011

14 July 2011 – London – In line with the Group’s focus on providing engineering design solutions, driving business to the web and growth in emerging markets, Premier Farnell plc (LSE:pfl) today announced a global distribution agreement with Micrium, a leading supplier of embedded RTOS solutions for the global engineering community.

Micrium is a global RTOS leader and a top choice for embedded design engineers building microprocessor, microcontroller, and DSP-based solutions. Micrium’s commercial RTOS components are increasingly the preferred solution when compared … Read More → "Premier Farnell and Micrium sign global distribution agreement enhancing element14’s ‘knode’ interactive design automation hub"

Cost-Efficient COM Express Module with 32 nm Celeron CPU

July 13, 2011

Stutensee, Germany – The high-end MSC CXB-6S COM Express™ module family from MSC Vertriebs GmbH based on the second generation Intel^® Core™ processors is going to be offered not only with i3, i5 and i7 CPUs with two or four cores but also with a cost-efficient Celeron^®variant.

The cost-optimized product of the MSC CXB-6S module family integrates the Intel^®HM65 PCH chipset and the dual-core Intel^®Celeron^®processor … Read More → "Cost-Efficient COM Express Module with 32 nm Celeron CPU"

All eyes on Baltimore – JTAG Technologies will be showcasing latest mil/aero developments and products at IEEE Autotestcon Baltimore, booth # 807, September 13th to 15th 2011

July 13, 2011

Eindhoven, the Netherlands — July 12^th – IEEE AUTOTESTCON is the United States’ largest conference focused on automatic test systems for U.S. military systems, and has been held annually since 1965. The conference is hold in Baltimore, Maryland this fall, all themes focused precisely on the current issues facing military automated test.

Amongst a variety of products, these latest models deserve attention and will be presented by the leading Boundary-scan provider:

Combining the Benefits of Flying Probe and Boundary-scan

Huntron, Inc., a leader in PCB diagnosis … Read More → "All eyes on Baltimore – JTAG Technologies will be showcasing latest mil/aero developments and products at IEEE Autotestcon Baltimore, booth # 807, September 13th to 15th 2011"

Berkeley Design Automation Expands Worldwide Sales and Support

July 13, 2011

SANTA CLARA, CA, — July 12, 2011— Berkeley Design Automation, Inc., the nanometer circuit verification leader today announced new agreements with leading EDA distributors in response to increased market demand for the Analog FastSPICE Platform. Berkeley Design Automation has selected Neutronics Solutions as representative in Canada, ICON Design Automation as representative in India, and Advanced Semiconductor Technology Ltd. (AST) as representative in Israel.

“Berkeley Design Automation is a wonderful addition to our … Read More → "Berkeley Design Automation Expands Worldwide Sales and Support"

Energy Micro adds 12 devices to its Cortex-M3 microcontroller range for energy friendly applications

July 13, 2011

Oslo, Norway, July 12, 2011 – Energy Micro, the energy friendly microcontroller company, has announced availability of its EFM32 Gecko and Tiny Gecko product lines in a QFP64 package. The new 64-pin devices are particularly popular in the growing smart metering market, in addition to energy sensitive applications like building automation, security systems and portable health and fitness equipment.

The introduction of the larger I/O count package adds 12 new product variants to the company’s ARM® Cortex(TM)-M3 based microcontroller portfolio. The EFM32G232, EFM32G842, EFM32TG232 and EFM32TG842, which are available in various configurations … Read More → "Energy Micro adds 12 devices to its Cortex-M3 microcontroller range for energy friendly applications"

CEA-Leti Announces Major Improvement in 200mm RF MEMS Switch Manufacturing Process

July 13, 2011

SAN FRANCISCO, California – July 12, 2011 – CEA-Leti announced today that its RF MEMS switch technology has reached a new level of maturity, allowing it to provide customers with a significantly improved manufacturing process.

A major advance has been achieved in the reliability of the devices’ electrostatic actuators. CEA-Leti’s new switch design uses a dielectric-less solution in which an air gap prevents contact between the electrodes when the bridge is down, thanks to small dielectric dots placed under the mobile electrode. As a result, long-term tests show a … Read More → "CEA-Leti Announces Major Improvement in 200mm RF MEMS Switch Manufacturing Process"