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Wolfson delivers world’s-first Audio System-on-a-Chip (SoC)

July 21, 2011

Edinburgh, UK, 21 July 2011 – Wolfson Microelectronics plc has today announced the WM5100, the world’s first Audio System-on-a-Chip (SoC), integrating a high performance, low power, multi-channel Audio Hub, with full transmit path (Tx) noise cancellation, receive path (Rx) noise cancellation and Wolfson’s class-leading myZone(tm) adaptive Ambient Noise Cancellation (ANC) technology in one device.

This pioneering solution, aimed primarily at mobile handsets and tablet PCs, delivers the ultimate user experience enabling Wolfson’s high definition (HD) audio performance, while dramatically improving speech clarity for both the caller and the listener. The innovative technology … Read More → "Wolfson delivers world’s-first Audio System-on-a-Chip (SoC)"

Curtiss-Wright Controls Electronic Systems Introduces New Family of Network Attached Storage File Servers

July 21, 2011

DAYTON, OH – July 20, 2011 — Curtiss-Wright Controls Electronic Systems (CWCES), a business group of Curtiss-Wright Controls and a leading designer and manufacturer of rugged deployed subsystems for the aerospace, defense and commercial markets, introduced the Vortex Data Transport System (DTS), a new family of ruggedized DZUS form factor Network Attached Storage (NAS) File Servers (FS) designed for use in sea, air, and ground vehicles, field stations and benign laboratories. Easily … Read More → "Curtiss-Wright Controls Electronic Systems Introduces New Family of Network Attached Storage File Servers"

Calypto Joins ARM Connected Community

July 21, 2011

SANTA CLARA, Calif., – July 20, 2011 — Calypto® Design Systems, Inc., the leader in Sequential Analysis Technology, today announced it is a new member in the ARM^® Connected Community, the industry’s largest ecosystem of ARM technology-based products and services. As part of the ARM Connected Community, Calypto gains access to a full range of resources to help it market and deploy innovative design platforms that enable developers to get ARM Powered^{& … Read More → "Calypto Joins ARM Connected Community"}

Cypress Teams with NVIDIA to Offer Powerful Touchscreen Designs For High-Performance Tablets

July 21, 2011

SAN JOSE, Calif., July 21, 2011 – Cypress Semiconductor Corp. (Nasdaq: CY) today announced that it is working with NVIDIA to develop touchscreen implementations for upcoming Android-based tablets. The designs are based on Cypress’s single-chip TrueTouch^® solution for large touchscreens up to 11.6 inches and the NVIDIA® Tegra™ mobile super chip.

NVIDIA Tegra ushered in a new wave of super phones and tablets with never-before-seen experiences. With the world’s first … Read More → "Cypress Teams with NVIDIA to Offer Powerful Touchscreen Designs For High-Performance Tablets"

Lantronix and Timesys Launch Next Generation PremierWave EN™ Product with New Software Development Kit

July 20, 2011

Irvine, CA – July 19, 2011 – Lantronix (NASDAQ: LTRX), a leading global provider of smart connectivity solutions that enable cloud-based access to virtually any device, anywhere, anytime, today announced the commercial availability of its next generation Linux-based wireless device server, PremierWave EN™. Also available with this release of PremierWave EN is an embedded Linux development offering from Timesys Corp., provider of the industry’s most-easy-to-use and affordable embedded Linux development products and professional services.

PremierWave EN allows design engineers and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to easily add Wi-Fi and Ethernet networking to virtually any device. … Read More → "Lantronix and Timesys Launch Next Generation PremierWave EN™ Product with New Software Development Kit"

Renesas Electronics Announces LED Driver IC Design Support Tool to Simplify Design of LED Lamp Control Circuits

July 20, 2011

Dusseldorf, 20th July 2011 – Renesas Electronics , a premier provider of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced the availability of the R2A20134EVB design support tool for the R2A20134. It comes mounted with the R2A20134, a high-efficiency LED driver IC for applications such as LED lamps, and is intended … Read More → "Renesas Electronics Announces LED Driver IC Design Support Tool to Simplify Design of LED Lamp Control Circuits"

EASii IC launches X-REL Semiconductor, a New Fabless Company Specialising in High Temperature, Extreme Reliability Electronic Components

July 20, 2011

Grenoble, France, 20^th July, 2011 – EASii IC SAS, a renowned French microelectronics consulting company, is proud to announce the creation of X-REL Semiconductor (X-REL), its spin-off which specialises in designing, manufacturing and commercialising integrated circuits (ICs) for high reliability and high temperature applications. X-REL serves a wide range of application fields such as Aeronautics & Space, Transportation & Automotive, Harsh Environments, Oil & Gas, Industrial and Geothermal.

X-REL products are designed and manufactured to reliably perform for years … Read More → "EASii IC launches X-REL Semiconductor, a New Fabless Company Specialising in High Temperature, Extreme Reliability Electronic Components"

VIA Announces New Dual Core VIA VB8004 Mini-ITX Mainboard

July 20, 2011

Taipei, Taiwan, July 20, 2011 – VIA Technologies, Inc, a leading innovator of power efficient x86 processor platforms, today announced a dual core version of the low power VIA VB8004 Mini-ITX board. Coupling the 1.6GHz VIA Nano X2 E-series processor with the VIA VX900 media system processor, the VIA VB8004 provides a high performance and highly scalable solution for advanced digital signage and gaming systems.

In addition to … Read More → "VIA Announces New Dual Core VIA VB8004 Mini-ITX Mainboard"

NXP Introduces Transmission Line ESD Protection for HDMI Transmitters

July 20, 2011

EINDHOVEN, THE NETHERLANDS and HAMBURG, GERMANY–(Marketwire – Jul 20, 2011) – NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI) today announced the IP4786CZ32, a highly integrated HDMI signal-conditioning IC which provides the industry’s highest levels of protection for HDMI 1.4 transmitter applications. Featuring a unique Transmission Line Clamping architecture that provides lower peak clamping voltages during an ESD strike, the IP4786 delivers strong … Read More →

Highest Reliability on Smallest Space: S-200µ microSD Card from Swissbit

July 20, 2011

Bronschhofen, Switzerland – July 20, 2011 – Swissbit extends its line of SecureDigital (SD) Cards with the Series S-200µ microSD designed especially for embedded systems and industrial applications. It features high level due to its Lifetime Monitoring functions and Power Loss Protection system, its extended temperature range and long term availability.

The Lifetime Monitoring functions via SPI or SD interface inform users about the current state of health of the card, thus assuring system availability. Data integrity is guaranteed … Read More → "Highest Reliability on Smallest Space: S-200µ microSD Card from Swissbit"