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Avnet Launches XRF16 System-on-Module to Speed 5G Implementation

PHOENIX – May 5, 2020 — Leading global technology solutions provider Avnet (Nasdaq: AVT) today announced the availability of the Avnet XRF16™ system-on-module, featuring the Xilinx Zynq UltraScale+ Radio Frequency (RF) System-on-Chip SoC Gen-2. The new module enhances Avnet’s … Read More → "Avnet Launches XRF16 System-on-Module to Speed 5G Implementation"

New Functional Safety Ready AVR® DA Microcontroller Family Enables Real-Time Control, Connectivity and HMI Applications

CHANDLER, Ariz., May 5, 2020 – As the Internet of Things (IoT) delivers greater connectivity for industrial and home applications and as connected vehicles enhance cabin and operational features, higher-performance microcontrollers are required for better real-time control as well as to enable enhanced human machine interface applications. Microchip Technology Inc. (Nasdaq: MCHP) today announced its next generation AVR®  … Read More → "New Functional Safety Ready AVR® DA Microcontroller Family Enables Real-Time Control, Connectivity and HMI Applications"

STMicroelectronics Introduces First Space-Qualified Programmable Integrated Current Limiter

Geneva, April 29, 2020 – STMicroelectronics has created an innovative radiation-hardened (rad-hard), programmable integrated current limiter (ICL) that prevents power surges and overloads from damaging electronic equipment operated in space.

Based on an original concept from the European Space Agency (ESA) to harmonize and miniaturize functionalities present in all satellites, ST has developed the new chip, the Read More → "STMicroelectronics Introduces First Space-Qualified Programmable Integrated Current Limiter"

Vitech Releases GENESYS 2020 with Enhanced Capability for Model-Based Systems Engineering

April 30, 2020 — BLACKSBURG, Va. — Vitech has released GENESYS™ 2020, the latest version of its model-based systems engineering development platform. A number of customer-driven enhancements improve productivity, usability, and third-party integration. GENESYS 2020 is built upon an evolving schema based on real-world needs, making it applicable for both system and product development. Systems engineers will experience greater flexibility, power, and control over their model construction and verification.

“The capabilities introduced in this release provide the systems engineer with more power and flexibility to define, engineer, and analyze the design solution,” said David Long, President of Vitech. “GENESYS already provides … Read More → "Vitech Releases GENESYS 2020 with Enhanced Capability for Model-Based Systems Engineering"

Silexica Presents with Mentor for a High-Level Synthesis Seminar Series

San Jose, CA – May 4, 2020 – Silexica (SLX) silexica.com has announced that they will be presenting in a Virtual HLS Seminar Series in May 2020 organized by Mentor, a Siemens business. Silexica’s SLX Tool Suite empowers software and hardware engineers to deeply analyze C/C++ algorithms for high-level synthesis (HLS) implementation in ASIC and FPGA designs to make better decisions and further accelerate performance. Silexica joined Mentor’s OpenDoor™ partner program in 2019 to advance HLS adoption in FPGAs and ASICs.

“As an ecosystem partner, Silexica’s SLX Tool Suite helps Catapult customers develop high-performance synthesis solutions for FPGAs … Read More → "Silexica Presents with Mentor for a High-Level Synthesis Seminar Series"

Keysight First to Gain Approval from 3GPP for 5G New Radio Protocol Test Cases that Support Carrier Aggregation

SANTA ROSA, Calif., May 4, 2020

Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS), a leading technology company that helps enterprises, service providers and governments accelerate innovation to connect and secure the world, announced that the company is the first to gain approval from 3GPP  for 5G new radio (NR) protocol test cases that support carrier aggregation (CA) technology, using its Read More → "Keysight First to Gain Approval from 3GPP for 5G New Radio Protocol Test Cases that Support Carrier Aggregation"

Aldec’s New HES FPGA Accelerator Board Targets HPC, HFT and Prototyping Applications plus Hits the ‘Price/Performance’ Sweet Spot

Henderson, USA – May 4, 2020 – Aldec, Inc., a pioneer in mixed HDL language simulation and hardware-assisted verification for FPGA and ASIC designs, has launched a new FPGA accelerator board for high performance computing (HPC), high frequency trading (HFT) applications and high speed FPGA prototyping. The Read More → "Aldec’s New HES FPGA Accelerator Board Targets HPC, HFT and Prototyping Applications plus Hits the ‘Price/Performance’ Sweet Spot"

STMicroelectronics Simplifies Design and Boosts Safety with Highly Integrated Universal Car-Lock Controller

Geneva, May 4, 2020 – The STMicroelectronics L99UDL01 automotive universal door-lock IC integrates six MOSFET half-bridge outputs and two half-bridge gate drivers with protection and diagnostic functions that enhance safety, simplify design, and save space.

As a complete centralized solution for electronically driving car locks from a … Read More → "STMicroelectronics Simplifies Design and Boosts Safety with Highly Integrated Universal Car-Lock Controller"

STMicroelectronics Introduces First Space-Qualified Programmable Integrated Current Limiter

Geneva, April 29, 2020 – STMicroelectronics has created an innovative radiation-hardened (rad-hard), programmable integrated current limiter (ICL) that prevents power surges and overloads from damaging electronic equipment operated in space.

Based on an original concept from the European Space Agency (ESA) to harmonize and miniaturize functionalities present in all satellites, ST has developed the new chip, the Read More → "STMicroelectronics Introduces First Space-Qualified Programmable Integrated Current Limiter"

VIGIL V2G project successfully completed

Longbridge, 30 April 2020. The collaborative research project VIGIL (‘VehIcle to Grid Intelligent controL’) has successfully met its aim of building and trialling an off-vehicle communication and control platform that will encourage DNOs, building owners and EV/EV infrastructure owners to adopt V2G as part of future network solutions.

The VIGIL consortium consists of Read More → "VIGIL V2G project successfully completed"

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