| EDA tool suite maximizes yield, performance at 65nm and below
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2006-07-20 |
| Startup Anova Solutions Inc. has created an EDA tool suite to analyse process and design variations to maximize yield and performance in 65nm and below designs. |
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| Secure battery-backup controller developed for data protection in POS terminals
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2006-07-17 |
| Dallas Semiconductor has introduced the DS3600, touted to be the industry's first comprehensive secure battery-backup controller for data protection in point-of-sale terminals. |
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| Crash sensor helps auto safety testing
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2006-07-14 |
| Endevco's high-resonance crash accelerometer for automotive safety testing applications provides an extended "flat" frequency range and resonant frequency of over 40kHz. |
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| Debug tool helps faster RTL closure
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2006-07-14 |
| Concept Engineering's RTLvision promises faster RTL code closure by delivering fast visualisation of critical design fragments and promoting easy understanding of design behaviour and design miss behaviour. |
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| ZigBee-compliant protocol stack developed for Freescale MCU
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2006-07-13 |
| Mindteck has announced the successful development of BeeStack, to be used with Freescale's HCS08 microcontroller and MC1319X series of RF data modems. |
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| Testing suite performs global check on 'difficult-to-find' design issues
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2006-07-12 |
| Sandwork has released the SpiceCheck, the latest product in the company's AVAD test suite for analogue and mixed-signal designers. |
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| BridgeLux announces 1.524mm LED chip
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2006-07-12 |
| BridgeLux has nicknamed its 1.524mm LED chip "the bulb buster" since it has features that challenge traditional lighting solutions in general purpose illumination. |
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| Straatum updates FDC system
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2006-07-10 |
| FDC software developer Straatum Processware Ltd has announced a solution which provides fabs and foundries with real-time fault detection and classification, improved system productivity and predictive maintenance. |
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| Secure processor includes RFID tech
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2006-07-07 |
| Broadcom Corp.'s BCM5890 secure processor is touted to be the first secure processor with integrated RFID technology. |
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| Imsys releases high efficiency TCP/IP networking platform
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2006-07-06 |
| Imsys Technologies has announced the IM3200 network processor which is designed to deliver a sustained TCP/IP throughput of 25Mbps over Ethernet while consuming less than 100mW. |
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| Cadence, ARM announce functional verification kit
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2006-07-06 |
| Cadence Design Systems Inc. and ARM have announced the Cadence Functional Verification Kit for ARM technology. |
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| LCD drivers target 176 x 220-dot TFT LCDs
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2006-06-28 |
| Seiko has developed the S1D19501 series of driver ICs for 176 x 220-dot TFT LCDs, the mainstream display for mobile phones. |
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| Gore releases Phaseflex test assemblies
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2006-06-26 |
| W. L. Gore & Associates Inc. has released the Gore Phaseflex test assemblies with performance through 110GHz. |
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| Powerline tech delivers whole home coverage
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2006-06-23 |
| SiConnect has introduced a powerline technology which promises to provide reliable whole home coverage for a broad range of emerging in-home audio/video applications. |
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| Nvidia technology takes high-def playback to PCs
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2006-06-22 |
| Nvidia's PureVideo HD technology promises outstanding HD DVD and Blu-ray movie playback on PCs. |
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| ST discloses 90nm SoC for HDDs
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2006-05-31 |
| STMicroelectronics discloses manufacturing of HDD SoC devices in 90nm technology, reportedly the first in the market. |
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| NI announces USB-based data acquisition system
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2006-05-30 |
| NI has announced a USB-based modular data acquisition system platform said to be ideal for sensor and electrical measurements on the benchtop, in the field and on the production line. |
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| IR controller eliminates USB dongles in TV apps
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2006-05-29 |
| SMSC recently introduced an integrated IR controller for Microsoft Vista Media Center applications. |
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| Sensors target high-def camcorders, cameras
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2006-05-26 |
| AltaSens Inc. announced the ProCamHD 2460 and 2462 sensors for high definition video camcorders and HD cameras. |
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| IR transceivers support IrDA high-speed IrSimpleShot protocol
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2006-05-24 |
| Vishay Intertechnology is adding two infrared transceivers to its optoelectronics portfolio that support the IrDA high-speed IrSimpleShot protocol |
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| ON Semi introduces interface ICS for LVDS device family
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2006-05-24 |
| ON Semiconductor has expanded its high-performance ECLincPS Max Family by introducing the NB6L11S and NB6N14S fully-differential interface ICs. |
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| National's CML devices with 25ps jitter
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2006-05-17 |
| National Semiconductor Corp. has introduced four current-mode logic signal-conditioning buffers and multiplexers with 25ps of jitter. |
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| NI develops USB-based DAQ device
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2006-05-11 |
| National Instruments' CompactDAQ combines USB simplicity with the performance and flexibility of modular instrumentation to provide fast and accurate measurements. |
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| ST MCU combines SRAM, flash
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2006-05-11 |
| STMicroelectronics has introduced a flash microcontroller family which combines Ethernet connectivity, an ARM9E processor core, and embedded SRAM and flash memories. |
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| IR's IGBTs reduce power dissipation up to 60%
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2006-05-04 |
| International Rectifier (IR) has introduced four 600V insulated-gate bipolar transistors (IGBTs) that are said to reduce power dissipation in inverters by up to 60 per cent. |
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| Rohm announces single-chip Hall ICs for bipolar detection
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2006-04-28 |
| Rohm Co. Ltd has announced the BU52000 series of single-chip Hall ICs for bipolar detection. Packed in WLCSP4 CSP, the device is ideal for mobile phone magnetic switches. |
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| SiGe Semi's PA boosts EDR Bluetooth signals
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2006-04-27 |
| SiGe Semiconductor has extended its RangeCharger IC product line with the SE2425U power amplifier for Bluetooth. |
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| Cirrus unveils new family of op amps
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2006-04-24 |
| Cirrus is launching a family of operational amplifiers with four parts—two single and two dual versions. |
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| Track-and-hold amps suit UWB apps
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2006-04-24 |
| Inphi claims to have set a new industry standard with the launch of its GigaTrack family of 2GSps track-and-hold amplifiers that deliver ultra-wide 18GHz analogue bandwidth. |
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| TI audio DSPs target low-cost home, automotive apps
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2006-04-17 |
| TI has launched the latest versions of its Aureus generation of audio DSPs. |
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