— Version 8.0 Software Helps Build High Speed, Robust, Double Data Rate Interfaces —

HILLSBORO, OR — NOVEMBER 10, 2009 — Lattice Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ: LSCC) today announced Version 8.0 of its ispLEVER® FPGA design tool suite, which includes many enhancements for the design of high speed double data rate (DDR) interfaces for the LatticeECP3™ FPGA family. These enhancements include automatic interface code generation to increase design productivity and reduce coding errors, as well as enhanced timing analysis that provides more transparency to circuit timing details.
“Although our ECP3 FPGA family probably is best known for its low … Read More → "New Lattice FPGA Design Tool Suite Includes Advanced Support For High Performance DDR Interfaces"

Lower power, higher performance and various interface options without compromising security

CARTES, France, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Atmel® Corporation (NASDAQ:ATML) today announced a new family of secure microcontrollers targeting the highest security level for smart objects and systems. The new AT90SO family is the first in the industry to offer a wide range of interfaces to bring security to various applications including USB e-tokens, femtocells, smart meters, secure data storage, telehealth and gaming platforms. Built around Atmel’s secureAVR® microcontroller technology, this new AT90SO family provides a higher level of security, performance and … Read More → "Atmel Launches New Secure Microcontroller for Smart Objects and System Security Markets"

– PAC-Designer 5.2 Tools Support New Power Manager II Devices; Ideal for 
Integrated Hot Swap Control, Supervision and Sequencing; Adds HDL Verification to Flow –

HILLSBORO, OR — NOVEMBER 9, 2009 — Lattice Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ: LSCC) today announced Version 5.2 of its PAC-Designer® mixed signal design tool suite with new device support and productivity features. The PAC-Designer 5.2 software now supports two new higher performance Power Manager II products: the ispPAC®-POWR1014-2 and ispPAC-POWR1014A-2 devices. The POWR1014/A-2 devices are ideal for integrating Hot Swap control, voltage rail supervision and power supply sequencing ICs. PAC-Designer 5.2 software … Read More → "Lattice Updates Software Design Tools For Hot Swap Control and Power Management"

Linköping, Sweden, November 9, 2009 – SP Devices today introduced its second evaluation module (EVM) with Texas Instruments (TI). This new EVM combines TI’s fastest 12-bit analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) in an interleaved fashion with a Xilinx® Virtex®-5 FPGA to create the best-performing high-speed digitizer solution in the market. The FPGA comes pre-installed with SP Devices’ proprietary time-interleaving technology to eliminate interleaving spurs, which enhances performance and facilitates rapid system-level evaluation for wireless communications, military, test and measurement applications. The EVM joins TI’s portfolio of support tools for customers using high-speed data … Read More → "SP Devices interleaving technology used in Texas Instruments’ new 12-bit ADC evaluation module"

— New Feature Expands MOSFET Options for Hot Swap Designs —

HILLSBORO, OR — NOVEMBER 9, 2009 — Lattice Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ: LSCC) today announced the addition of two new higher performance devices to its second generation Power Manager II product family. Both the ispPAC®-POWR1014-2 and ispPAC-POWR1014A-2 devices integrate higher voltage charge pumps with programmable current to control MOSFETs in Hot Swap and Sequencing applications. These new devices are pin compatible with existing Power Manager II devices, and integrate power management functions that typically require multiple ICs, including Hot Swap Controllers, Reset Generators, Voltage Supervisors, Sequencers … Read More → "Lattice Announces Improved Hot Swap Support For Power Management Devices"

Halstenbek, Germany – November 6th, 2009 – TEWS TECHNOLOGIES extends its tradition of delivering high-density I/O solutions with the introduction of a synchronous/asynchronous serial single width / mid-height AMC.1 compliant module with four high speed communication channels. The TAMC863 is designed for data communications, LAN/WAN networking, military communications, traffic control, simulation, and telecommunications applications.

The serial communication controller is implemented in FPGA logic, combined with the bus master capable PCI interface. The FGPA design guarantees long term availability with the option to implement additional application specific functions for customers.

Several serial communication protocols … Read More → "TEWS TECHNOLOGIES Introduces FPGA-Based 4 Channel High Speed Synch/Asynch Serial Interface"

Halstenbek, Germany – November 6th, 2009 – TEWS TECHNOLOGIES extends its tradition of delivering high-density I/O solutions with the introduction of a synchronous/asynchronous serial single width / mid-height AMC.1 compliant module with four high speed communication channels. The TAMC863 is designed for data communications, LAN/WAN networking, military communications, traffic control, simulation, and telecommunications applications.

The serial communication controller is implemented in FPGA logic, combined with the bus master capable PCI interface. The FGPA design guarantees long term availability with the option to implement additional application specific functions for customers.

Several serial communication protocols … Read More → "TEWS TECHNOLOGIES Introduces FPGA-Based 4 Channel High Speed Synch/Asynch Serial Interface"

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Nov. 5, 2009 – Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a world leader in software and IP for semiconductor design, verification and manufacturing, today announced that Realtek Semiconductor Corp, a leading provider of advanced IC products for communications network, computer peripheral and multimedia applications, has signed an expanded business agreement establishing Synopsys as its primary EDA partner. Under the new multi-year agreement, Realtek has extended its use of Synopsys’ Galaxy(tm) Implementation, Discovery(tm) Verification and Confirma(tm) Rapid Prototyping Platforms, as well as Synopsys’ DesignWare(r) IP and consulting services.

“By selecting Synopsys as … Read More → "Synopsys chosen by Realtek as its primary EDA partner"

Redesign based on customer feedback includes new customization features

Thief River Falls, Minnesota (USA) — November 5, 2009 — Electronic components distributor Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry’s broadest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment, today announced the launching of a newly redesigned version of its toolbar.

Redesigned with busy design engineers, purchasers, and electronic enthusiasts in mind, the new version of Digi-Key’s Toolbar allows for additional customization. Features include quick access to each of Digi-Key’s 25 country-specific websites and eight language options, giving the user the ability … Read More → "Digi-Key Corporation Launches Digi-Key Toolbar Version 2"