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Silexica Launches First Commercially Available High-Level Synthesis (HLS) Plugin

San Jose, CA – December 9,  2020 – Silexica (silexica.com) has announced the first commercially available plugin to support Xilinx’s VitisTM Unified Software Platform. Designed to expand the capabilities of the Vitis HLS tool, the SLX Plugin enables the addition of new pragmas and compiler optimizations when designing for FPGAs using high-level synthesis (HLS). The SLX Plugin contains the new Loop Interchange pragma, … Read More → "Silexica Launches First Commercially Available High-Level Synthesis (HLS) Plugin"

FPGA Based EdgeAI Gateway with support of AI Frameworks enabling AI Solutions

Through a collaboration with MakarenaLabs srl, a leader in scientific research in multimedia recognition and feature extractions, iWave Systems is excited to collaborate with MakarenaLabs enabling customers with rugged AI Solutions and edge computing systems. Combining the strong edge computing and FPGA Machine Learning expertise of iWave Systems & MakarenaLabs, through this partnership we aim to deliver an optimized AI platform deploying AI to the edge and helping customers to speed up implementation across AI Applications in Face Recognition and Social Distancing.

iWave Systems has developed Corazon-AI, an EdgeAI Gateway … Read More → "FPGA Based EdgeAI Gateway with support of AI Frameworks enabling AI Solutions"

New AC-DC Power Supply With Alignment to SOSA™ Technical Standard

MURPHY, N.C.— December 8, 2020

Aegis Power Systems, Inc. announces the new VPX1PH3UC310-SA, a single-phase 85-264Vac input to 28Vdc output power supply module with 310 watts and EMI filtering. This rugged slide-in power supply has been developed in alignment with the Sensor Open Systems Architecture™ (SOSA) technical standard for use in interoperable systems for sensor management.

Using the latest in switching power technology, this product achieves high efficiency AC-DC conversion with .99 power factor correction … Read More → "New AC-DC Power Supply With Alignment to SOSA™ Technical Standard"

Avnet Launches Cellular Module for Rapid Development of IoT Applications

PHOENIX – December 8, 2020 – Leading global technology solutions provider Avnet (Nasdaq: AVT) today expanded its product line for rapid Internet of Things (IoT) development with the launch of the AVT9152 module, designed for a range of embedded … Read More → "Avnet Launches Cellular Module for Rapid Development of IoT Applications"

Lattice Launches 2nd Generation Security Solution with New Mach-NX FPGA for Next Generation, Cyber-Resilient Systems

  • Adds Secure Enclave with Support for ECC 384 and SPDM Protocols, Increases System Control Customization Capabilities
  • Enables Hardware Root-of-Trust, PFR, and End-to-End Supply Chain Security Across Multiple Applications, Including Latest Industry-Standard Server Platforms

HILLSBORO, OR – December 8, 2020 – Lattice Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ: LSCC), the low power programmable leader, today announced the Read More → "Lattice Launches 2nd Generation Security Solution with New Mach-NX FPGA for Next Generation, Cyber-Resilient Systems"

Advantest Launches Two New General-Purpose Hardware Units Compatible with T2000 Air-Cooled Test Platform

TOKYO, Dec. 07, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Leading semiconductor test equipment supplier Advantest Corporation (TSE: 6857) has introduced two new general-purpose hardware instruments – the 500MDM digital module and the DPS32A power supply module – to boost the capabilities of its T2000 test platform for a variety of applications such as system-on-a-chip (SoC) devices, power-management ICs, automotive devices and CMOS image sensors for the growing digital transformation market. Both new hardware units can be retrofitted onto existing test systems, such as the T2000 AiR platform whose compact design is ideal for use in environments ranging from engineering labs to … Read More → "Advantest Launches Two New General-Purpose Hardware Units Compatible with T2000 Air-Cooled Test Platform"

STMicroelectronics Trims Brushless Motor-Control Designs with Gate-Driver IC Optimized for Low-Voltage Applications

Geneva, December 7, 2020 – STMicroelectronics has created an integrated three-phase half-bridge driver IC with performance optimized for low-voltage industrial applications up to 75V, delivering a space-efficient and power-saving solution to control three-phase brushless motors in e-bikes, power tools, pumps, fans, light machinery, gaming consoles, and other equipment.

The Read More → "STMicroelectronics Trims Brushless Motor-Control Designs with Gate-Driver IC Optimized for Low-Voltage Applications"

Empower Semiconductor Announces E-CAP™: The Highest Performance, Smallest Size, and Most Configurable Capacitor Technology Platform Ever!

Milpitas, Calif., December 2020 — Empower Semiconductor, the world leader in Integrated Voltage Regulators (IVR), today announced a breakthrough with the highest performance, most configurable, and smallest commercially available range of capacitors.  E-CAP™ is a vastly superior performing capacitor, far exceeding the semiconductor industry’s previously leading Multi-Layer Ceramic Capacitors (MLCC).

The capacitor is one of the most basic and fundamental components in electronics needed for energy storage and supply voltage filtering.  The capacitor industry has not progressed nearly at the rate that all other electronic technologies have or as the semiconductor world needs.  Currently the leading technology is … Read More → "Empower Semiconductor Announces E-CAP™: The Highest Performance, Smallest Size, and Most Configurable Capacitor Technology Platform Ever!"

NXP Announces a Complete Suite of Radar Sensor Solutions that Can Surround Vehicles in a 360-degree Safety Cocoon

  • New sensing solutions cover all radar segments from NCAP corner to 4D imaging radar
  • Scalable portfolio approach for optimum design and software re-use, reduced R&D effort aims to deliver faster time to market
  • Market leading radar IP based on volume-proven advanced process technologies

    EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands – December 7, 2020 – NXP Semiconductors, the leader in automotive radar, has announced a complete suite of new radar sensor chipset solutions that can surround vehicles in a 360-degree safety cocoon and enable the identification and classification capabilities of imaging radar. The solutions, comprised of new NXP radar … Read More → "NXP Announces a Complete Suite of Radar Sensor Solutions that Can Surround Vehicles in a 360-degree Safety Cocoon"

Menta and Andes Announce Partnership Enabling Hardware Reconfiguring for ISA Extension

Sophia-Antipolis, France – Monday, December 7, 2020 – Menta S.A.S, a premier supplier of embedded FPGA (eFPGA) solutions, today announced a technology IP cooperation with Andes Technology, a founding premier member of RISC-V International and the leading supplier of 32/64bit RISC-V embedded CPU cores. 

Andes is working with Menta to enable embedded programmable logic through eFPGA in its RISC-V AndesCore™ … Read More → "Menta and Andes Announce Partnership Enabling Hardware Reconfiguring for ISA Extension"

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