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Winners of First Ever EPSRC UK-RAS Network Awards Announced

Excellence and Achievement By UK Robotics and Autonomous Systems Community Recognised During Robotics Summer Showcase Closing Ceremony
August 2, 2021

London, United Kingdom, July 30th 2021—The winners of the first ever EPSRC UK Robotics and Autonomous Systems (UK-RAS) Network Awards were announced today, recognising excellence and achievement by the UK robotics and autonomous systems community during the past challenging year. The following winners across four key categories were revealed during today’s online Closing Ceremony of the inaugural Robotics Summer Showcase:

Infineon introduces industry’s first USB PD 3.1 high-voltage microcontroller with higher wattage support

July 30, 2021

Munich, Germany – 29 July 2021 – Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) introduced the industry’s first high-voltage microcontroller (MCU) with USB Power Delivery (USB PD) 3.1 support. The EZ-PD™ PMG1 (Power Delivery Microcontroller Gen1) is Infineon’s first generation of USB PD MCUs targeting any embedded system that provides or consumes power with high-voltage up to 28 V (140 W). The device supports higher power capabilities defined in the USB PD 3.1 … Read More → "Infineon introduces industry’s first USB PD 3.1 high-voltage microcontroller with higher wattage support"

Abaco Systems Announces New Hardware Development Kit for User Development of Unallocated FPGA Resources

New tool leverages Xilinx Vivado ML Editions technology to keep separately developed IP secure
July 30, 2021

HUNTSVILLE, Ala.— July 28, 2021 Abaco Systems announced the Hardware Development Kit (HDK), a tool allowing users to develop unallocated Xilinx, Inc. FPGA resources on Abaco boards. The HDK uses specific features in the new Xilinx Vivado ML Editions tool suite which allow users to implement custom intellectual property (IP) while maintaining the overall integrity of the Abaco IP. 

Building on the capability of the Xilinx Dynamic Function eXchange (DFX) feature, Abaco develops a static design comprised of their proprietary IP, while making room in the FPGA for a dynamically programmable region, … Read More → "Abaco Systems Announces New Hardware Development Kit for User Development of Unallocated FPGA Resources"

24 & 36 Watt Medical & Industrial AC/DC Power Supplies with Multiple Mounting Options

Fully Encapsulated and IP68 Rated for Water & Dust Resistance
July 30, 2021
San Jose, Calif. – July 29, 2021: TRACO POWER announces their new TMW series of 24 & 36 watt power supplies that are IP68 rated and fully encapsulated with flexible options for PCB or chassis mounting for medical and industrial markets. The TMW Series were also designed for flush box-mounting to support IoT and home/building automation markets. All models are supported by a global safety approval package.
TMW 24 (24 watt models) offer 5, 12 or 24 V single outputs and TMW 36 (36 watt models) offer 12 or 24 V single outputs. All models have a compact footprint of 2.1 x 2.1 inches and are available with flying leads … Read More → "24 & 36 Watt Medical & Industrial AC/DC Power Supplies with Multiple Mounting Options"

Nexperia’s new bipolar junction transistors in DPAK-package deliver high reliability performance for automotive and industrial applications

MJD series now available covering 2 – 8 A and 45 – 100 V and strengthening Nexperia’s power portfolio
July 30, 2021

Nijmegen, July 29 2021: Nexperia, the expert in essential semiconductors, today announced nine new power bipolar transistors, extending its portfolio of products in the thermally and electrically advantageous DPAK package to cover applications from 2 A to 8 A and from 45 V up to 100 V. The new MJD series parts are pin-to-pin compatible with other MJD devices in DPAK-package, and they also offer significant reliability benefits.

Available … Read More → "Nexperia’s new bipolar junction transistors in DPAK-package deliver high reliability performance for automotive and industrial applications"

SmartDV Leads Industry with Greatest Number of Design and Verification MIPI Protocol Standards Solutions for Mobile Applications

MIPI IP Portfolio Includes Design IP, Verification IP, Hardware Emulation and FPGA Prototyping Models, Post Silicon Validation IP
July 30, 2021

SAN JOSE, Calif., July 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SmartDV™ Technologies, the leader in Design and Verification Intellectual Property (IP), today announced the greatest number of commercially available Design and Verification … Read More → "SmartDV Leads Industry with Greatest Number of Design and Verification MIPI Protocol Standards Solutions for Mobile Applications"

Qorvo Biotechnologies Omnia™ SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Test Platform Validated in National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funded Study

Independent study is an important step in verifying the quality of the Qorvo Omnia Antigen Test for use
July 29, 2021

GREENSBORO, N.C., July 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Qorvo® (Nasdaq: QRVO), a leading provider of innovative radio frequency (RF) solutions that connect the world, announced that the Qorvo Omnia™ SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Test platform completed a key milestone for the NIH Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics (RADxSM) initiative. Atlanta’s Center for Microsystems Engineered Point-of-Care Technologies (ACME-POCT) completed two independent studies, an adult study and a pediatric study, verifying the low SARS-CoV-2 limit of detection (LOD) and high specificity/sensitivity of the Qorvo Omnia Antigen Test.

The adult and pediatric studies compared performance of the platform … Read More → "Qorvo Biotechnologies Omnia™ SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Test Platform Validated in National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funded Study"

TDK expands its range of coupled inductors

July 29, 2021

July 28, 2021

TDK Corporation (TSE:6762) has extended its range of coupled inductors to include the new EPCOS series B82472D6*. The nine series types cover an inductance range of 2 x 2.2 µH to 2 x 47 µH and are designed for maximum rated currents of 1.1 A to 4.3 A. The RoHS-compliant chokes are certified in line with AEC-Q200 and feature high saturation currents of up to 7.95 A. The magnetically shielded inductors have dimensions of just 7.3 x 7.3 x 4.8 mm and are designed for a wide temperature range of between -55 °C and +150 °C. Depending on the type, the chokes offer very high coupling … Read More → "TDK expands its range of coupled inductors"

Cadence Tensilica Xtensa Processors Address Most Stringent Automotive Functional Safety Requirements with Full ISO 26262 Compliance to ASIL-D

Tensilica Xtensa processor IP with FlexLock capability independently certified for functional safety to ASIL-D and ready for use in the most safety-critical automotive applications
July 29, 2021

SAN JOSE, Calif., July 28, 2021 — Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CDNS) today announced that SGS-TÜV Saar has independently certified that Cadence® Tensilica® Xtensa® processors with FlexLock capability meet the ISO 26262:2018 standard to ASIL-D, the highest level possible under the Automotive Safety Integrity Level rating. The functional safety certification spans from base microcontroller to high-performance DSP, each with a configuration option for FlexLock to provide increased random fault protection and developed following a robust safety process to protect against systematic faults. Tensilica Xtensa processors with FlexLock are well suited for the automotive market and tailored for AI, vision, radar, lidar, … Read More → "Cadence Tensilica Xtensa Processors Address Most Stringent Automotive Functional Safety Requirements with Full ISO 26262 Compliance to ASIL-D"

VadaTech Announces a Rugged, High speed DSP unit utilizing Xilinx VU13P with Integrated Layer 3 Managed Switch

July 29, 2021

Henderson, NV – July 27, 2021 – VadaTech, a leading manufacturer of integrated systems, embedded boards, enabling software and application-ready platforms, announces the VT971. The VT971 is a rugged conduction cooled unit which follows VITA 47 for environmental up to CC4/C3/V3/OS2. The unit accepts 32 high-speed SERDES to the Xilinx XCVU13 … Read More → "VadaTech Announces a Rugged, High speed DSP unit utilizing Xilinx VU13P with Integrated Layer 3 Managed Switch"

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