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Avago Technologies Enables WiFi and Bluetooth Coexistence in Mobile Electronics with New Highly-Integrated Front-End Module

SAN JOSE, Calif., and SINGAPORE, April 12, 2011 — Avago Technologies (Nasdaq: AVGO), a leading supplier of analog interface components for communications, industrial and consumer applications, today announced a front-end module with robust filtering for 802.11 b/g/n WiFi and Bluetooth radios in handsets and mobile routers for tablets and other portable PC devices. The new AFEM-S102 module integrates a Film Bulk Acoustic Resonator (FBAR) coexistence filter, SP3T antenna switch and … Read More → "Avago Technologies Enables WiFi and Bluetooth Coexistence in Mobile Electronics with New Highly-Integrated Front-End Module"

New LXI Switching Catalog from Pickering Interfaces

Clacton on Sea, UK, April 2011 –Pickering Interfaces have published their first full catalogue of LXI switching products running to over 150 pages and is available in either printed or downloadable from Pickering’s web site at www.pickeringtest.com 

Pickering Interfaces manufacture the widest range of Ethernet controlled switching solutions that are compliant with the industry wide LXI Standard. The range of products includes dedicated switching solutions that include high crosspoint count matrices, very wide multiplexers, switching systems to 10A and matrix solutions to … Read More → "New LXI Switching Catalog from Pickering Interfaces"

Acer Selects Atmel maXTouch Solution For Flagship 10.1″ Android Touchscreen Tablet

San Jose, CA, April 12, 2011 – Atmel® Corporation (NASDAQ: ATML), a leader in microcontroller and touch technology solutions, today announced that the Atmel maXTouch(TM) solution has been selected to power the touchscreen innovation behind the recently-announced 10.1-inch Android tablet from Acer.

The new Acer ICONIA TAB A500 / A501 tablet provides a superb mobile and home entertainment experience, with a high-resolution capacitive multitouch display, capable of tracking 10 fingers simultaneously courtesy of Atmel’s market-leading maXTouch solution. The slim 13.3 mm shell packs a powerful punch with a dual-core processor, HD video playback, 1080p output via an HDMI port, support … Read More → "Acer Selects Atmel maXTouch Solution For Flagship 10.1″ Android Touchscreen Tablet"

Renesas Electronics Joins Linux Foundation

SAN FRANCISCO, CA–(Marketwire – April 11, 2011) – Embedded Linux Conference — The Linux Foundation, the nonprofit organization dedicated to accelerating the growth of Linux, today announced that Renesas Electronics Corporation is its newest member.

Renesas is a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, including microcontrollers (MCUs), systems-on-chip (SoC) solutions and a broad range of analog and power devices. The Japan-based company is aggressively investing in the areas of next-generation automotives, mobile phones, set-top boxes and other increasingly sophisticated electronics that are running Linux. For example, Renesas recently announced new SoCs for next-generation mobile phones and for dashboard-mounted car navigation systems, … Read More → "Renesas Electronics Joins Linux Foundation"

4DS and SEMATECH Collaborate on Next Generation Non-Volatile Memory Devices

FREMONT, CA–(Marketwire – April 11, 2011) – 4DS, Inc., a Silicon Valley RRAM technology company, has joined SEMATECH’s Front End Processes (FEP) to partner on efforts in non-volatile memory technology development. 

4DS will closely collaborate with engineers from SEMATECH’s memory program to build a full transistor-memory to demonstrate a working prototype of a low power RRAM device based on 4DS’ proprietary material processes and device structures.

RRAM is a next generation non-volatile memory gaining momentum with industrial and academic efforts worldwide. RRAM is attractive as a replacement for FLASH memory and as a complement … Read More → "4DS and SEMATECH Collaborate on Next Generation Non-Volatile Memory Devices"

AdaCore Releases Major New Version of CodePeer Source Code Analysis Tool

NEW YORK and PARIS, April 12, 2011 – AdaCore, a leading supplier of Ada development tools and support services, today announced the release of CodePeer 2.0, the advanced source code analysis tool that helps developers detect potential run-time and logic errors in Ada programs. CodePeer 2.0 also comes with a number of complementary static analysis tools common to the GNAT Pro technology – a coding standard verification tool (GNATcheck), a program metric generator (GNATmetric), a semantic … Read More → "AdaCore Releases Major New Version of CodePeer Source Code Analysis Tool"

Xilinx Fueling Next Wave of Broadcast Industry Innovation with New 10 Gbps Video over IP and Real-Time Video Engine Capabilities

LAS VEGAS, April 11, 2011 – Xilinx, Inc. (Nasdaq: XLNX) today announced at NAB 2011 (Booth #N3722) its Broadcast Real-Time Video Engine Targeted Design Platform and release of SMPTE2022 IP core for rapidly accelerating the development of hardware to process high quality video and deliver it at rates as high as 10 Gbps over Internet Protocol. Using the Virtex®-6 or Spartan®-6 FPGA Broadcast Connectivity Kits as a base from which video pipeline algorithms can be created after utilizing the connectivity of the kit to bring video into the FPGA, … Read More → "Xilinx Fueling Next Wave of Broadcast Industry Innovation with New 10 Gbps Video over IP and Real-Time Video Engine Capabilities"

CISSOID launches High-Temperature Combo, Triple Op-Amp & Voltage Reference for Instrumentation Amplifier & Sensor Applications

Mont-Saint-Guibert, Belgium – April 11, 2011. CISSOID, the leader in high-temperature semiconductor solutions introduces RUBY, a new triple operational amplifier with a built-in voltage reference for reliable operation from -55°C to +225°C. The three operational amplifiers can easily be configured as an instrumentation amplifier with external resistors, while the 5V voltage reference can provide up to 25mA for complete bridge excitation in high temperature sensor applications.

RFM Diversifies Its Short-Range Radio Proucts By Adding Wi-Fi® & Wi-Fi + Bluetooth® Combination Modules

DALLAS, TEXAS, (April 11, 2011) RF Monolithics, Inc. (RFM. [NASDAQ: RFMI]), a leader in M2M wireless technology, today introduced the WLS-series of Wi-Fi & Wi-Fi + Bluetooth combination modules to the company’s integrated short-range radio products.  With the addition of three new standards-based modules – the WLS1270, WLS1271, and the WLS1273 – the RFM integrated short-range radio product line now includes high-performance standards-based technologies in addition to the company’s proprietary RFIC- and SAW-based product portfolio. 

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Cypress Introduces EZ-USB® FX3 Controller, The Industry’s Only Flexible SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Solution

SAN JOSE, Calif., April 11, 2011 – Cypress Semiconductor Corp. (Nasdaq: CY) today introduced its first USB 3.0 controller, the EZ-USB® FX3 targeted at video and imaging, printing, scanning, and a variety of applications that need higher throughput than USB 2.0. The new EZ-USB FX3 (CYUSB3014) device is a flexible peripheral controller with a General Programmable Interface (GPIF II) that delivers a 5-Gbps USB 3.0 data pipeline, a fully configurable ARM9™ processor core and backwards compatibility with USB 2.0. With an internal bus architecture designed to operate at 4 times the USB 3.0 speeds, … Read More → "Cypress Introduces EZ-USB® FX3 Controller, The Industry’s Only Flexible SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Solution"

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