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Gresham Introduce New High Performance 600W MicroTCA Power Supply

April 15, 2011

Gresham Power Electronics, the Salisbury based MIL and Commercial power conversion specialist, introduces the PS-1138 high-power module designed for use in MicroTCA systems. It supports shelves, cubes, MicroTCA enclosures, and other implementations and complies with the PICMG MicroTCA Revision 1.0 specification. The PS-1138 provides functionality for powering, managing and protecting a MicroTCA system that includes up to 12 Advanced Micro-Controllers, 2 MicroTCA carrier hubs and 2 cooling units.

MicroTCA offers the telecom market a standardised, highly configurable, hardware platform for a broad range of applications, able to be produced in high volumes at low cost. MicroTCA provides a system architecture allowing … Read More → "Gresham Introduce New High Performance 600W MicroTCA Power Supply"

VS1063 – The World’s Most Advanced MP3 Encoder and Audio Codec Chip

April 15, 2011

Tampere, Finland, 15th April 2011 – VLSI Solution announces today VS1063, the world’s most advanced audio codec chip.

The VS1063 IC can encode an unforeseen multitude of audio formats, from MP3 and Ogg Vorbis to G.711 u-law, G.711 A-law, G.722 and 16-bit PCM. The proprietary MP3 and Ogg Vorbis encoders have been carefully tuned for highest possible audio fidelity for high-quality audio streaming or recording.

VS1063 can play back MP2, MP3, WMA, OGG, LC-AAC, HC-AAC, FLAC, IMA, G.711 u-law, G.711 a-law, G.722 and WAV PCM formats, making it very suitable for hi-fi audio playback … Read More → "VS1063 – The World’s Most Advanced MP3 Encoder and Audio Codec Chip"

Lattice Semiconductor and Arrow Electronics Sign Distribution Agreement for EMEA

April 14, 2011

HILLSBORO, OR and DREIEICH, GERMANY – Lattice Semiconductor (NASDAQ: LSCC) and Arrow Electronics EMEA today announced they have signed a distribution agreement for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Headquartered in Hillsboro, Oregon, Lattice is a supplier of innovative low power, low cost FPGA, PLD and programmable power management design solutions. With development, manufacturing and sales offices worldwide, Lattice primarily addresses customers in communications, computing, consumer and industrial end markets.

“Lattice is an important addition to enhance our offering as a provider of … Read More → "Lattice Semiconductor and Arrow Electronics Sign Distribution Agreement for EMEA"

HDCP GMSL chipset enables secure transmission of digital content

April 14, 2011

SUNNYVALE, CA—April 13, 2011—Maxim Integrated Products (NASDAQ: MXIM) introduces the latest members of its high-speed LVDS serializer/deserializer (SerDes) family: the MAX9263/MAX9265 serializers and MAX9264 deserializer. This gigabit multimedia serial link (GMSL) chipset features high-bandwidth digital content protection (HDCP), and forms a complete, secure, bidirectional digital-video link (HDCP-GMSL*) for transmission of digital video and audio over a single DC-balanced twisted-pair or differential line. The chipset manages all HCDP protocol transactions, supports touch-screen communications, and eliminates the CAN/LIN bus for diagnostics. The MAX9263/MAX9265 and MAX9264 HDCP-GMSL chipset is optimized for automotive infotainment and rear-seat entertainment … Read More → "HDCP GMSL chipset enables secure transmission of digital content"

Cadence Kicks Off Global User Conferences With CDNLive! EMEA

April 14, 2011

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNS), a leader in global electronic design innovation, inaugurates its annual series of technical user conferences with CDNLive!Read More → "Cadence Kicks Off Global User Conferences With CDNLive! EMEA"

LynuxWorks to Demonstrate Latest Version of Secure Virtualization Technology at InfoSecurity Europe

April 14, 2011

SAN JOSE-April 14, 2011-At InfoSecurity Europe (Earl’s Court, London from April 19-21), LynuxWorks, Inc. will show the latest version of their leading secure virtualization product helping to protect standard endpoints against cyber attacks. In the ValidEdge booth (L-76) there will be a demonstration of the LynxSecure 5.0 separation kernel and hypervisor, running multiple Windows operating systems (OSes) securely in their own domains, on a standard laptop.

The LynxSecure product from LynuxWorks helps protect endpoints from any malicious attacks, especially when away from the protected corporate network by securely segregating sensitive corporate applications and data from unprotected Internet browsing. … Read More → "LynuxWorks to Demonstrate Latest Version of Secure Virtualization Technology at InfoSecurity Europe"

LDRA and TASKING Tool Integration Offers Compliance for Automotive, Control and Avionics Markets

April 14, 2011

Wirral, UK, April 14, 2011. LDRA, the leading provider of automated software verification, source code analysis, and test tools, joins Altium in integrating the LDRA tool suite and the Read More → "LDRA and TASKING Tool Integration Offers Compliance for Automotive, Control and Avionics Markets"

MIPS Technologies Launches New Developer Community

April 14, 2011

SUNNYVALE, Calif. – April 14, 2011 – MIPS Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: MIPS), a leading provider of industry-standard processor architectures and cores for digital home, networking and mobile applications, today announced the launch of its new Developer Community at Developer.mips.com. The new site, which is live now, is specifically tailored to the needs of software developers working with the Android™ platform, Linux operating system and other applications for MIPS-Based™ hardware. All information and resources on the site are openly accessible.

“This new community demonstrates our … Read More → "MIPS Technologies Launches New Developer Community"

SiliconBlue to Present Smartphone Application Processor Companion Chips at Linley Tech Mobile Conference

April 14, 2011

SANTA CLARA, Calif.– SiliconBlue® Technologies, the leader in Custom Mobile Device™ solutions for handheld applications, today announced that Denny Steele, Vice President, Solutions Marketing, will present “Smartphone Application Processor Companion Chips” at the Inaugural Linley Tech Mobile Conference being held April 19-20 in San Jose, CA. His discussion will focus on Sensor and Connectivity Management including I2C and SPI interface functions in next generation smartphones. (For more information, please go to Read More →

EMA and Cadence Extend Channel Partner Contract To Sell Complete Line of PCB Design Tools

April 13, 2011

Rochester, NY (April 13, 2011) – EMA Design Automation™ (www.ema-eda.com), a full-service provider of mechanical and electrical CAD tools, today announced the extension of its Channel Partner Contract with Cadence® Design Systems. This extension allows EMA to sell and support the full Cadence Allegro® and OrCAD® product lines.

“Our customers’ needs vary greatly, from simple schematic capture requirements to complex front to back PCB design needs,” said Manny Marcano, president and CEO of EMA. “Cadence PCB products, along with … Read More → "EMA and Cadence Extend Channel Partner Contract To Sell Complete Line of PCB Design Tools"