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Semtech Ships First 100G CFP MSA-Compliant Gearbox IC Platform for 100G Optical Networks

March 8, 2011

CAMARILLO, Calif., Mar 8, 2011 — Semtech Corp. (Nasdaq: SMTC), a leading supplier of analog and mixed-signal semiconductors, announced its first shipments of its high-bandwidth, 100Gbps gearbox chipset for 100Gbps CFP MSA applications. The CFP (100G Form-factor Pluggable) transceiver MSA (Multi-Source Agreement) defines a hot-pluggable optical transceiver form-factor for 100Gbps, high-speed Ethernet applications for data and telecommunication networks. Semtech’s Theta SR SMI10021 multiplexer (MUX) and … Read More → "Semtech Ships First 100G CFP MSA-Compliant Gearbox IC Platform for 100G Optical Networks"

Anobit Unveils High-Performance Flash Memory Controller for Today’s Most Advanced Smartphone and Tablet Computing Devices

March 8, 2011

Herzeliya Pituach, Israel – March 8, 2011 – Anobit announced today that it has commenced high volume production of its MSP2020 NAND flash memory controller with major providers of mobile computing devices, in cooperation with Hynix Semiconductor Inc.

Powered by Anobit’s MSP™ (Memory Signal Processing) technology, the MSP2020 controller enables the use of commercial-grade two-bits-per-cell and three-bits-per-cell NAND flash across all of the latest process nodes, within the most endurance- and performance-intensive embedded computing applications.

“The partnership with Anobit provides our customers with high-performance, high-endurance flash products at the most advanced process … Read More → "Anobit Unveils High-Performance Flash Memory Controller for Today’s Most Advanced Smartphone and Tablet Computing Devices"

Avnet Abacus to support VARTA CellPac lithium batteries including custom design service

March 8, 2011

Poing, Germany, 8 March 2011. Avnet Abacus has been appointed as the first and currently only pan-European distributor for the full range of CellPac lithium batteries from VARTA Microbattery, including custom-designed as well as standard battery packs.

CellPac batteries provide a plug-in solution that contain the required battery-management and protection circuitry and meet all applicable regulations. The full portfolio includes CellPac LITE standard battery packs from 150mAh to 2600mAh and sizes from 4 x 20 x 26mm (402025) to 11 x 36 x 65mm (2×503562), with a variety of connector and wiring configurations.

Alongside these standard products, the … Read More → "Avnet Abacus to support VARTA CellPac lithium batteries including custom design service"

austriamicrosystems’ launches new 10-bit magnetic rotary encoder with integrated wake-up & power-down feature

March 8, 2011

Unterpremstaetten, Austria, March 8, 2011 – austriamicrosystems (SIX: AMS), a leading designer and manufacturer of high-performance analog ICs, has announced the AS505010-bit magnetic rotary encoder IC for contactless position sensing with the industry’s lowest power and smallest size. Featuring automatic power-down and wake-up modes, the AS5050 encoder is targeted for low-power applications such as robotics and is also suited for servo motor control and as an input device for low-cost battery operated devices.

The single-chip … Read More → "austriamicrosystems’ launches new 10-bit magnetic rotary encoder with integrated wake-up & power-down feature"

EMA Integrates Mouser’s Online Electronic Components Database with Cadence OrCAD Capture CIS

March 8, 2011

Rochester, NY (March 8, 2011) – EMA Design Automation™ (www.ema-eda.com), one of the world’s largest Electronic Design Automation Value Added Resellers, today announced the availability of version 4.1 of the EMA Component Information Portal™ (CIP), providing access to the Mouser Electronics parts database through Cadence® OrCAD® Capture CIS. Mouser Electronics (www.mouser.com), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., is one of the industry’s fastest … Read More → "EMA Integrates Mouser’s Online Electronic Components Database with Cadence OrCAD Capture CIS"

Green Hills Software announces second EAL6+/SKPP, high robustness certification by NSA for INTEGRITY-178B operating system

March 8, 2011

Green Hills Software, the worldwide leader in high assurance operating systems that are FAA/EASA-certified and NSA-evaluated, has announced that the latest baseline of its INTEGRITY^®-178B multi-level secure real-time operating system (version 4), has been certified by the National Information Assurance Partnership (NIAP), a U.S. government initiative operated by the National Security Agency (NSA), to Common Criteria Evaluation Assurance Level (EAL) 6+, High Robustness.

This is the second time that NIAP and the NSA have … Read More → "Green Hills Software announces second EAL6+/SKPP, high robustness certification by NSA for INTEGRITY-178B operating system"

RTI and Esterel Technologies Collaborate with Wind River to Address Critical Software Development Challenges for Avionics Systems

March 8, 2011

March 8, 2011–Real-Time Innovations (RTI), The Global Leader in DDS, and Esterel Technologies, the leading worldwide provider of model-based development solutions for critical systems and software, today announced an important collaboration with Wind River, a world leader in embedded and mobile software. The … Read More → "RTI and Esterel Technologies Collaborate with Wind River to Address Critical Software Development Challenges for Avionics Systems"

ISE Design Suite 13 Kicks-off Broad Support for 7 Series FPGAs and Delivers Enhanced System Level Productivity with New Team Design Flow

March 8, 2011

SAN JOSE, Calif., Mar. 8, 2011 – Xilinx, Inc. (Nasdaq: XLNX) today announced the immediate availability of ISE® Design Suite ISE13. New to the award winning design tool and IP suite are enhancements which improve productivity across SoC design teams and progression towards true plug-and-play IP that targets Spartan®-6, Virtex®-6 and 7 series FPGAs, including the industry-leading 2-million-logic-cell Virtex-7 2000T device. Focusing on decreasing development time and cost, ISE Design Suite 13 introduces accelerated verification, Plug-and-play IP with IP-XACT Support and a new team design methodology that shortens design cycles with timing repeatability for multiple engineers working … Read More → "ISE Design Suite 13 Kicks-off Broad Support for 7 Series FPGAs and Delivers Enhanced System Level Productivity with New Team Design Flow"

Vimicro PC-CAM Processors In Production With Kilopass’ Embedded Non-Volatile Memory Technology

March 8, 2011

SANTA CLARA, Calif., March 8, 2011 — Kilopass Technology Inc., a leading provider of semiconductor logic non-volatile memory (NVM) intellectual property (IP), and Vimicro International Corporation (Nasdaq: VIMC), a leading multimedia semiconductor and solution provider that designs advanced mixed-signal multimedia products and solutions, today announced that Vimicro is using Kilopass NVM IP in a line of notebook PC-camera processors. The Kilopass NVM is ideal for firmware storage and allows developers a flexible update path while supporting Vimicro’s high-performance requirements.

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Synopsys Announces FPGA Synthesis Support for Xilinx’s Newest ISE Design Suite 13

March 8, 2011

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., March 8, 2011– Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a world leader in software and IP for semiconductor design, verification and manufacturing, today announced Synplify Pro, SynplifyPremier and Synphony synthesis support for Xilinx& … Read More → "Synopsys Announces FPGA Synthesis Support for Xilinx’s Newest ISE Design Suite 13"