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Graphics processing instrumental in automotive semiconductor growth
June 4, 2012 12:04 pm | News | CommentsDedicated graphics processing units (GPUs) are forecast to become increasingly prevalent in automotive instrument clusters and infotainment systems according to IMS Research, recently acquired by IHS Inc. This uptake of technology and the associated silicon will drive semiconductor revenue growth, with the combined instrument cluster and infotainment semiconductor market reaching
EnSilica’s processor selected for NIST’s Atomic timekeeping electronics
June 1, 2012 5:51 am | by ECN Europe | News | CommentsXtendwave has licensed EnSilica’s high-performance eSi-3200 32-bit processor core to power Everset, its time code receiver solution for the next-generation WWVB atomic timekeeping signal. The new signal, broadcast by NIST (the National Institute of Standards and Technology), a US Government …
Nordic to join Norwegian startup event and run Bluetooth workshop
June 1, 2012 5:11 am | by ECN Europe | News | CommentsNordic Semiconductor is sponsoring and participating in a first ‘Startup Weekend’ event to be held on June 15-17 in Trondheim, Norway. At the event, entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs will get an opportunity to fast-track their startup ideas into viable commercial … Continue ...
Automatic partitioning tool boosts FPGA prototypes’ performance by 10x
May 31, 2012 5:35 am | by ECN Europe | News | CommentsParis, France-based Flexras Technologies has announced its Wasga Compiler, a software tool that boosts multi-FPGA design performance. The company says Wasga Compiler is the first timing-driven, multi-FPGA partitioning software for ASIC and SoC prototyping. It typically delivers a 10X clock …
Murata to showcase Bluetooth Low Energy and Wi-Fi modules at Fortronic RF & Wireless Design Forum
May 31, 2012 5:33 am | by ECN Europe | News | CommentsMurata will be presenting its Bluetooth Low Energy and Wi-Fi wireless modules at the forthcoming Fortronic RF and Wireless Design Forum held near Oxford, UK. Fortronic’s one-day RF & Wireless Design Forum is being held on 26th June at the … Continue read...
Seven rookie mistakes made by med dev companies
May 30, 2012 10:41 am | by Paul Brooks, SVP for BSI Healthcare Solutions | Blogs | CommentsFor U.S.-based medical device start-ups, speed to global markets is often the most pressing concern, but trying to move too fast often leads to preventable mistakes that could take the CE Marking process back to the drawing board, according to healthcare experts at BSI Group America, a leading Notified Body that helps companies comply with the essential regulatory requirements of the European Union.
Tanner brings 5x-10x faster nm SPICE accuracy to its customer base
May 30, 2012 7:17 am | by ECN Europe | News | CommentsTanner EDA’s Analog FastSPICE (T-AFS) is now available, offering the Berkeley Design Automation Analog FastSPICE Platform as an add-on to Tanner EDA’s full-flow HiPer Silicon design suite. HiPer Silicon gives designers a complete analogue design flow from schematic capture and … Continue read...
No-PCB magnetic sensing module features passives in IC package
May 30, 2012 7:15 am | by ECN Europe | News | CommentsThe MLX90364 Triaxis high accuracy position sensor from Melexis eliminates the need for inclusion of a PCB within sensing modules. This device is based on a dual mould package construction, which integrates a 12-bit resolution position sensing die together with … Continue reading
Technology for technology’s sake
May 29, 2012 12:33 pm | by Kasey Panetta, Associate Editor | Articles | CommentsIt has been done a thousand times, in museums, government buildings and schools: ancient, lumbering institutions using technology in an attempt to become cutting-edge—and falling flat in the process. We’re not talking about the smart-grid, which shows great potential for consumers and governments alike, or even smart boards, which take education to a different level.
Nineteen-inch, rack-mount, cPCI and VME64x chassis are available in 1U, 2U and 3U heights
May 29, 2012 11:09 am | News | CommentsVerotec’s H family of horizontal chassis provide a “plug ’n ’play” environment for hardware and software developers and system integrators using either cPCI or VME64x architectures. The chassis, which mount PCBs horizontally, are complete with a PSU, thermal management and have
Mobile test equipment moves from van to motorbike to navigate London traffic
May 29, 2012 6:10 am | by ECN Europe | News | CommentsLivingston is providing ATS-Group with the hardware and software needed to enable a more streamlined approach for testing the performance of mobile communications networks (commonly known as drive testing). ATS-Group has been contracted by a leading mobile operator to execute … Cont...
Mouser to represent Taoglas antennas globally
May 29, 2012 6:00 am | by ECN Europe | News | CommentsMouser has signed a new global partnership with Taoglas Antenna Solutions, an M2M antenna provider for external and embedded antenna solutions. Taoglas offers antenna solutions for ISM, cellular, and GPS applications. Mouser says that Taoglas’ expertise in antenna solutions contributes … Continue reading
Successive awards for RS mark quality of service for FCI
May 28, 2012 2:03 pm | by ECN Europe | News | CommentsRS Components has been awarded the ‘Outstanding Performance in High Service Level Distribution within Europe’ accolade for a second consecutive year by FCI. RS has received the award for its unparalleled quality of service throughout the year. Since the two … Continue reading
High-temperature high-shock oscillator meets even downhole requirements
May 28, 2012 1:58 pm | by ECN Europe | News | CommentsIQD has launched a newly designed high-temperature clock oscillator. The new LHAT series is housed in a 7x5mm dual hermetically sealed ceramic package with gold plated kovar leads attached using a robust eutectic brazing process. The oscillators are capable of … Continue reading
Module provides affordable FPGA performance and flexible I/O
May 25, 2012 6:37 am | by ECN Europe | News | CommentsCommAgility has announced the AMC-V6L, a competitively-priced FPGA processing module. The new board provides high performance in an AdvancedMC form factor, and an extensive set of high speed I/O for maximum flexibility in interfacing. The module is suitable for a … Continue reading
Half-pitch package option offered for transistor optocouplers
May 25, 2012 6:36 am | by ECN Europe | News | CommentsToshiba Electronics Europe has expanded its family of general purpose transistor optocouplers with its first devices in a small, low-profile SO4 half-pitch package. The TLP290 and TLP291 can be used up to the maximum permissible operating isolation voltage of 707Vpk … Continue reading
Analysis: Hard-up telcos get stingy with mobile give-aways
May 24, 2012 4:56 pm | by Leila Abboud, Reuters | News | CommentsSave up now for that new iPhone: the era of free or cut-price phones when signing a new mobile phone contract may be soon be over in Europe. Telecom companies, facing a profit squeeze from fierce competition and regulatory pressures, are taking the knife to the generous subsidies that allow new mobile customers to get the latest smartphones on the cheap.
Microsoft wins ruling against Motorola over texting
May 24, 2012 4:54 pm | by Reuters | News | CommentsA German regional court ruled in a hearing on Thursday that Motorola Mobility infringed Microsoft patents by offering the option on its mobile phones to send a longer text in a batch of several messages. "We're pleased the court agreed today that Motorola has infringed Microsoft's intellectual property, and we hope Motorola will be willing to join other Android device makers by taking a license to our patents," Microsoft said in a statement...
IMU combines triaxial acceleration sensor and gyroscope in single package
May 24, 2012 12:34 pm | Product Releases | CommentsBosch Sensortec has integrated two triaxial MEMS sensors in a single package. This combination of an acceleration sensor and a gyroscope yields the BMI055, said to be the smallest Inertial Measurement Unit in the market. The IMU is designed to
Scotland Yard deploys handheld fingerprint devices to identify suspects on the go
May 24, 2012 9:24 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsScotland Yard says it's equipping its police officers with handheld fingerprint devices, something the force says will help identify suspects in a matter of seconds.
MAS Barometer shows English manufacturers are increasing sales, creating jobs, and investing
May 24, 2012 8:54 am | News | CommentsManufacturing SMEs in England are bucking sluggish growth forecasts with encouraging reports of increased sales and new jobs. Over half of respondents (54%) to the first ever Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS) National Barometer had seen turnover rise in the last six months, with 60% expecting further growth between now and the end of the year.
Digital voice scrambler for analogue two-way radios now available
May 24, 2012 6:58 am | by ECN Europe | News | CommentsThe CMX7011 digital voice scrambler from CML Microcircuits is now available through its UK distributor, Solid State Supplies. The CMX7011 is a flexible, half duplex, digital voice processor specifically designed to implement a digital voice scrambler for use with conventional … Continue readin...
32-bit core is aimed at low energy embedded applications
May 24, 2012 6:56 am | by ECN Europe | News | CommentsMontpellier, France-based Cortus has announced a newcomer to its processor family, the APS3R, offering energy efficiency with improved computational performance. Building on the company’s experience with its APS3 core, a dual core configuration is possible for demanding embedded applications. The … Con...
Energy efficient LED lighting provides 1-2 year payback
May 23, 2012 11:17 am | by ECN Europe | News | CommentsMarl International has released its most efficient range of high performance white LED lights, providing energy savings of 20% to 60% against conventional lighting technologies in applications like industrial, office and warehouse internal lighting, security and event floodlighting, street lighting … Co...
ON Semiconductor expands R&D centre in Czech Republic
May 23, 2012 11:15 am | by ECN Europe | News | CommentsON Semiconductor has expanded its operations in Roznov, Czech Republic, with the opening of a new 4,000 square meter state-of-the-art research and design (R&D) facility. The centre, located on the company’s Roznov campus, is focused on the development of energy … Continue reading
