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Multicore Association Releases MCAPI 2.0 to Add Multicore Messaging Flexibility

March 15, 2011

El Dorado Hills, CA. — March 15, 2011 —The Multicore Association, an industry consortium focused on developing standards that speed time to market for systems using multicore processors, today announced that version 2.0 of its multicore communications application programming interface (MCAPI™) specification has been completed and is available for download from the consortium’s website. This enhanced version adds new features, such as domains for routing purposes, but also highlights the fact that an evolving communications API is a key factor in maintaining value in multicore-enabled system … Read More → "Multicore Association Releases MCAPI 2.0 to Add Multicore Messaging Flexibility"

LatticeXP2 FPGAs Power The First Low Power, Real-Time Video Processing Engine

March 15, 2011

HILLSBORO, OR – MARCH 15, 2011 – Lattice Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ: LSCC) today announced that Thruput Ltd has chosen its LatticeXP2^TM FPGAs for use in MIDAS, the first low-power, lossless real-time video processing platform. Boasting an impressive eight dual-link inputs and driving up to three full resolution monitors, the Thruput MIDAS delivers over two billion pixels per second of silent processing power. The MIDAS toolbox enables users to process outputs at an incredible 48 ms average latency, enabling real-time video cropping, translation, alpha channel layering and color manipulation.

Synopsys’ CODE V Enhances Aspheric Lens System Design

March 15, 2011

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., March 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a world leader in software and IP for semiconductor design, verification and manufacturing, today announced the availability of enhancements to its CODE V® optical design and analysis software. CODE V 10.3 delivers new design and analysis capabilities that enable optical designers to more easily take advantage of the unique image quality and cost benefits that aspheres offer.

Aspheric surface shapes are used to help reduce or eliminate imperfect or blurred images in optical systems. While surfaces with spherical shapes are easier to make, many more spherical surfaces … Read More → "Synopsys’ CODE V Enhances Aspheric Lens System Design"

12-/10-/8-Bit Dual SPI/ I2C DACs Integrate 10ppm/°C Reference in Tiny Packages

March 15, 2011

MILPITAS, CA – March 15, 2011 – Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTC2632 and LTC2633 families of dual 12-bit, 10-bit … Read More → "12-/10-/8-Bit Dual SPI/ I2C DACs Integrate 10ppm/°C Reference in Tiny Packages"

Synopsys Mixed-signal Verification Solution Delivers 5X Speed-up at Amlogic

March 15, 2011

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., March 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a world leader in software and IP for semiconductor design, verification and manufacturing, today announced that Amlogic, a leading fabless supplier of video, audio and image processing chips, has selected Synopsys’ CustomSim™ solution for mixed-signal verification of its high-performance multimedia system-on-chips (SoCs). Using CustomSim and VCS®, Amlogic observed a 5X improvement in verification throughput compared with competitive solutions, helping to reduce the typical SoC verification cycle from five days to 21 hours.

“Amlogic’s new AML8726-M multimedia SoC combines our proprietary HD multimedia processing engine with … Read More → "Synopsys Mixed-signal Verification Solution Delivers 5X Speed-up at Amlogic"

Vincotech’s Highly Efficient Power Module Solution With MNPC Topology

March 15, 2011

Unterhaching (Germany), March 15, 2011 – Vincotech, a supplier of module-based solutions for power electronics, has released a new low-inductive power module designed for power applications up to 250kW, such as three-phase solar inverters. The new3xflowMNPC 4w features a higher power rating in the new wide-body housing. Its Mixed voltage Neutral … Read More → "Vincotech’s Highly Efficient Power Module Solution With MNPC Topology"

Plessey Semiconductors introduces PS12000 – 3 to 6 Channel RF power splitter

March 15, 2011

Plymouth, ENGLAND – 14 March 2011 – Plessey Semiconductors today announced the introduction of its PS12000 3/6 Channel DC to 2GHz Power Splitter. The PS12000 is built on Plessey’s 20GHz complementary bipolar process and provides a highly linear power splitter for broadband RF or video signals.

The PS12000 is a broadband RF power splitter that can provide either three differential output signals or six single-ended outputs. The input signal is initially boosted through an ultra high linearity 6dB gain buffer before being split to the three differential output drivers. Two of these output drivers include a 0 to … Read More → "Plessey Semiconductors introduces PS12000 – 3 to 6 Channel RF power splitter"

Active Media Products Adds Write Protection Feature to SATA DOMs to Support Embedded Applications

March 15, 2011

Fremont, California – March 15, 2011 – Active Media Products, a leading manufacturer of DOMs and small form factor SSDs, announced that two of their low-profile 7-pin SATA DOM (Disk on Module) drive types now feature a write enable/write protect switch, which is useful in many embedded applications to prevent inadvertent deletion of files.

Most embedded computers are optimized to run a single application reliably year after year. Once deployed they are … Read More → "Active Media Products Adds Write Protection Feature to SATA DOMs to Support Embedded Applications"

Honeywell Introduces HAWK Resolvers 1 Inch Series, Fully Housed Configuration

March 15, 2011

MINNEAPOLIS, March 14, 2011 – Honeywell (NYSE: HON) today introduced the Honeywell Hawk™ Resolvers 1-Inch Series, Fully Housed Configuration, which provide enhanced accuracy (±7 arcmin) for precise motion control.

The 1-Inch Series resolvers are manufactured and delivered up to 1.5 times faster than many competitors’ products, helping to meet special application requirements and minimize production time. With the launch of the Hawk™ Resolvers, Honeywell now offers two off-the-shelf versions, as well as resolvers that can be customized to meet specific … Read More → "Honeywell Introduces HAWK Resolvers 1 Inch Series, Fully Housed Configuration"

Boundary Devices Announces i.MX535-based Single Board Computer

March 15, 2011

CHANDLER, Ariz., March 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Arizona-based Boundary Devices announces the availability of a new single board computer called the “Nitrogen53”, which is based on Freescale Semiconductor’s i.MX535 processor. The Nitrogen53 is the third i.MX-based single board computer in Boundary Devices’ lineup, which includes the company’s i.MX51-based Nitrogen and i.MX31 Mercury solutions.

With a processor speed of 1GHz and up to 2GB of DDR2 memory at 400Mhz, the i.MX535 is a powerful multimedia platform capable of 1080P video playback. The ARM Cortex-A8 i.MX535 has a 2D/3D graphics accelerator supporting … Read More → "Boundary Devices Announces i.MX535-based Single Board Computer"