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Renesas Electronics Announces GaN Power Amplifier Module that Delivers Industry-Leading High Output and Low Distortion for CATV Applications Using the 1 GHz Band

Dusseldorf, 27th June 2011 –  Renesas Electronics, a premier provider of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced the development of the MC-7802, a gallium nitride (GaN) power amplifier module for 1-gigahertz (GHz) CATV (cable television) systems. Designed for use as a power amplifier for applications such as trunk amplifiers for CATV systems, the MC-7802 achieves high output power and low … Read More → "Renesas Electronics Announces GaN Power Amplifier Module that Delivers Industry-Leading High Output and Low Distortion for CATV Applications Using the 1 GHz Band"

Synopsys Announces Immediate Availability of Reprogrammable Non-Volatile Memory IP in 180-nm CMOS Process Technology

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., June 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a world leader in software and IP for semiconductor design, verification and manufacturing, today announced the immediate availability of DesignWare® AEON® Non-Volatile Memory (NVM) IP for multiple 180-nanometer (nm) process technologies. The DesignWare AEON NVM IP products include few-time programmable (FTP), multiple-time programmable (MTP) radio-frequency identification (RFID) and erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM) IP solutions. Synopsys offers DesignWare AEON NVM IP for leading process technologies in more than 100 different memory configurations, all … Read More → "Synopsys Announces Immediate Availability of Reprogrammable Non-Volatile Memory IP in 180-nm CMOS Process Technology"

Saelig Introduces Versatile Serial Camera Module – Transfer Camera Images via Serial or NTSC

Pittsford, NY, USA – Saelig Company, Inc. (Saelig)(www.saelig.com) announces the availability of the C429-RS232 – a highly integrated, compact serial and encoded video camera module which can be attached to any host system requiring an economical video or still camera for embedded imaging applications. The module uses an OmniVision CMOS MT9V011 VGA color sensor, matched with a versatile Vimicro VC0706 control chip to provide a complete low cost, low power camera system. The C429-RS232 has an on-board RS232 serial interface for direct … Read More → "Saelig Introduces Versatile Serial Camera Module – Transfer Camera Images via Serial or NTSC"

Crocus Introduces Breakthrough Magnetic-Logic-Unit™ (MLU) Technology

Crocus Technology, a leading developer of magnetic semiconductors, today announced its Magnetic-Logic-Unit (MLU) architecture, a scalable evolution of Crocus’ Thermally Assisted Switching™ (TAS) technology, that permits practical implementation of advanced logic and memory capabilities, a first for the industry. This innovation will expand the market for Crocus’ magnetic technology by opening up new applications in high density data storage, secure commerce and communications, high performance network processing and high temperature automotive and industrial uses.

Traditional … Read More → "Crocus Introduces Breakthrough Magnetic-Logic-Unit™ (MLU) Technology"

Docea Enhances What-if Power Analysis and Optimization for Architectures, Use Case

  • Aceplorer Improves System-Level Performance and Power Trade Off Analysis Using Interoperability with Virtual Platforms
  • New Demo Showcases Automatic Scanning of Power Reduction Techniques Efficiencies and Architecture Exploration

San Diego, CA, June 2, 2011 – At the 48th Design Automation Conference (DAC), DoceaPower, the design-for-low-power company that delivers software for power consumption andthermal analysis at the architectural level, will show and introduce an enhanced version of its flagship software product, Aceplorer 2.3, with a synthetic view for capturing the powerarchitecture of complex designs. This enables what-if analysis and optimization for hardwarearchitecture and the target applications’ use … Read More → "Docea Enhances What-if Power Analysis and Optimization for Architectures, Use Case"

Setting New Boundaries: JTAG Technologies donates boundary-scan hardware, software and support to the European Student Moon Orbiter (ESMO) project

Eindhoven, The Netherlands – 23rd June 2011. JTAG Technologies has donated boundary-scan hardware, software and technical support to the European Student Moon Orbiter (ESMO) project. Set to be the first European student mission to the moon, ESMO is funded by the European Space Agency’s Education Office and sees the collaboration of 19 universities throughout Europe working with UK-based prime contractor Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. 

JTAG Technologies’ donations comprise a boundary-scan controller, JTAG ProVision application generation … Read More → "Setting New Boundaries: JTAG Technologies donates boundary-scan hardware, software and support to the European Student Moon Orbiter (ESMO) project"

Universal Energy-Harvesting Development Kit Available From Infinite Power Solutions

Littleton, Colo., June 21, 2011?Infinite Power Solutions, Inc. (IPS), an industry leader in solid-state, rechargeable thin-film micro-energy storage solutions, today announced the availability of the IPS-EVAL-EH-01, a universal energy-harvesting evaluation kit for autonomous wireless sensors and other sub-100mW applications. The kit features the company’s award-winning THINERGY</ … Read More → "Universal Energy-Harvesting Development Kit Available From Infinite Power Solutions"

QuickLogic’s RGB-split Technology Enables Next Generation of Foldable Tablets and Smartphones

Sunnyvale, CA – June 21, 2011 — QuickLogic Corporation (NASDAQ: QUIK), the leader in low power Customer Specific Standard Products (CSSPs), is proud to announce that its RGB-split technology with its unique display signal splitting architecture has been system verified and is ready for adoption into the next generation of foldable tablet computers and smartphones. 

A foldable smartphone or tablet offers the advantage of multiple independent displays, separated by a hinge, with which users can simultaneously interact and view.  As display content is shared across multiple … Read More → "QuickLogic’s RGB-split Technology Enables Next Generation of Foldable Tablets and Smartphones"

Accellera and Open SystemC Initiative Announce Plans to Unite

San Jose, Calif., June 22, 2011 — Today, Accellera and the Open SystemC Initiative (OSCI), two industry organizations focused on the creation and adoption of electronic design automation (EDA) and intellectual property (IP) standards announced that they have signed a memorandum of understanding outlining a plan to form a single organization. The new organization will leverage the complementary efforts of both groups to create more comprehensive standards to benefit the worldwide electronic design community, and facilitate efficient collaboration among its members. 

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SST and Inside Secure Enter Design Partnership

SUNNYVALE, Calif. and AIX-EN-PROVENCE, France, June 23, 2011 – Silicon Storage Technology, Inc. (SST) and INSIDE Secure today announced the two companies have entered into a design partnership agreement to utilize third-generation SuperFlash(r) embedded flash memory technology (ESF3).  Through this agreement, INSIDE Secure will work in partnership with SST to design and introduce numerous nonvolatile flash memory macrocells based on the proprietary SST split-gate flash memory cell as part of the technology migration for future INSIDE secure microcontrollers products.

“Our third-generation SuperFlash embedded flash technology offers a superior, affordable and off-the-shelf solution that is very attractive to companies … Read More → "SST and Inside Secure Enter Design Partnership"

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