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FreeRTOS 7.5.0 brings major upgrade to real time kernel for microcontrollers
FreeRTOS 7.5.0 brings major upgrade to real time kernel for microcontrollers
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The release of FreeRTOS version 7.5.0 has been announced by Real Time Engineers, and is already available for immediate free…
650-V automotive MOSFETs in TO-247 outline
650-V automotive MOSFETs in TO-247 outline
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STMicroelectronics says its STW78N65M5 and STW62N65M5 are the industry’s first 650V AEC-Q101 automotive-qualified MOSFETs in the TO-247 package. The 650V…
Value Instrument range from Rohde & Schwarz
Value Instrument range from Rohde & Schwarz
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Rohde & Schwarz and its Hameg Instruments subsidiary have introduced a range of favourably-priced test and measurement equipment bearing the…
Market researchers pronounce Bluetooth essential for the Internet of Things
Market researchers pronounce Bluetooth essential for the Internet of Things
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ABI Research estimates that the installed base of Bluetooth-enabled devices alone reached 3.5 billion in 2012 and is forecast to…

Industrial security initiative launched by Rockwell Automation
Industrial security initiative launched by Rockwell Automation
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Rockwell Automation has announced an initiative to help manufacturers reduce security risks to control systems in response to growing cyber-security threats; approach includes best practices for applying defence-in-depth security models,…
Verification IP models for LPDDR4, more new memory standards
Verification IP models for LPDDR4, more new memory standards
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Cadence has announced new verification IP (VIP) models for the latest memory standards--LPDDR4, Wide I/O 2, eMMC 5.0, HMC and DDR4 LRDIMM.
I2C voltage level translation for DDR4 at speeds up to 1 MHz
I2C voltage level translation for DDR4 at speeds up to 1 MHz
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A bidirectional voltage I2C-bus translation buffer is intended for application in areas such as high-performance servers.
Precision 80-µV-offset op amp has 76V input range
Precision 80-µV-offset op amp has 76V input range
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LT6015 is a single “Over-the-Top” operational amplifier notable for precision over a 0V to 76V input common-mode voltage range. It incorporates multiple built-in fault tolerant features, resulting in no-compromise performance…
EEMBC’s floating-point benchmark suite targets MCUs and high-end multicore processors
EEMBC’s floating-point benchmark suite targets MCUs and high-end multicore processors
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FPMark is a new benchmark suite that tracks the performance of embedded processors with floating-point hardware units (FPU)…
LTE-Advanced system test with eICIC capability
LTE-Advanced system test with eICIC capability
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Anite has announced the first verified eICIC-enriched LTE-Advanced device testing solution.
Increased connectivity for Raspberry Pi with the PiRack carrier card
Increased connectivity for Raspberry Pi with the PiRack carrier card
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From element14, the PiRack carrier card connects multiple I/O to boards to the Raspberry Pi, expanding development potential and simplifying use of I/O boards in parallel with the Pi Camera…
Programmable card combines Xilinx FPGA and dual ARM A9 cores
Programmable card combines Xilinx FPGA and dual ARM A9 cores
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Italian module developer DAVE has launched a dual Cortex-A9 FPGA CPU board based on the Xilinx Zynq XC7Z020 application processor.
Creating power-good for isolated USB applications: an optocoupler suffices
Creating power-good for isolated USB applications: an optocoupler suffices
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Many if not most modern microprocessors have built in USB controller ports. Some processors provide D+/D- but have extra discrete pins for pull-up control and cable power detect (Power Good).
Energy-harvesting, nanopower buck-boost DC/DC extends battery life
Energy-harvesting, nanopower buck-boost DC/DC extends battery life
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LTC3330 is a complete regulating energy harvesting solution that delivers up to 50mA of continuous output current to extend battery life when harvestable energy is available.
IR’s Power blocks step up power density for DC-DC synchronous buck applications
IR’s Power blocks step up power density for DC-DC synchronous buck applications
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International Rectifier has launched a family of power block devices for DC-DC synchronous buck applications in advanced telecoms, servers, graphics and computer systems.
Distributor offers low cost Zynq-7000 kit to promote FPGA/ARM SoC evaluation
Distributor offers low cost Zynq-7000 kit to promote FPGA/ARM SoC evaluation
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Avnet Electronics Marketing has launched a $199 evaluation kit based on the Xilinx Zynq-7000 All Programmable SoC.
Infineon secures design win for enhanced-security electronic passport chips
Infineon secures design win for enhanced-security electronic passport chips
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Infineon is to supply the security chips for the world's first electronic passports of the newest generation, using asymmetric encryption…
New solar-cell chemistry can make cells more sustainable, say researchers
New solar-cell chemistry can make cells more sustainable, say researchers
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Researchers at the University of Basel have replaced the rare element iodine in copper-based dye-sensitised solar cells by the more abundant element cobalt to take a step forward in the…
UK-based venture secures $3.1m funding for 60-GHz wireless IP development
UK-based venture secures $3.1m funding for 60-GHz wireless IP development
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Bristol, UK-based 60GHz wireless startup Blu Wireless has closed a $3.1 million (£2m) funding round to customise and productise its IP.
Specialised DC measurements Webinar from Keithley
Specialised DC measurements Webinar from Keithley
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A free Keithley web-based seminar teaches low level dc measurement techniques…
Embedded test and validation support for 4th generation Intel Core processors
Embedded test and validation support for 4th generation Intel Core processors
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Goepel electronic has announced the support for the 4th generation Intel Core processors (“Haswell”) within the framework of the System Cascon platform for validation and test of complex processor boards.
Single-chip DockPort enables DisplayPort, USB and power over a single cable
Single-chip DockPort enables DisplayPort, USB and power over a single cable
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Texas Instruments has introduced a controller IC that supports small form factor docking stations, PCs and tablets…
5V ARM Cortex-M0+ MCUs for industrial and white goods markets
5V ARM Cortex-M0+ MCUs for industrial and white goods markets
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Freescale Semiconductor has developed the industry’s first 5V 32-bit MCUs built around the ARM Cortex-M0+ processor for rugged industrial and consumer environments.
Efficient geolocation using swarm radio
Efficient geolocation using swarm radio
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In wireless sensor networks the concept of a swarm is used to illustrate how individuals in a group interact. Individuals in a swarm need to know their position relative to…
Azzuro to license IP for GaN-on-Si technology for LEDs
Azzuro to license IP for GaN-on-Si technology for LEDs
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Gallium nitride on silicon is becoming increasingly interesting to LED manufacturers for its promise of cost-effective production. Azzuro Semiconductors AG, a company that pioneered the technology of gallium nitride on…
Version control in EDA for optimum hardware design
Version control in EDA for optimum hardware design
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As a typical practice, most large EDA vendors conduct a costly on-site case study of a prospective client's existing system at a cost that can run into the millions of…
Next-generation small cell technology for ultra-broadband wireless access
Next-generation small cell technology for ultra-broadband wireless access
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Alcatel-Lucent and Qualcomm Technologies have announced a collaboration to develop small cell base stations that enhance 3G, 4G and WiFi networks to improve wireless connectivity in residential and enterprise environments.
Altera verifies FPGA Interlaken connectivity with Cavium multicore processors
Altera verifies FPGA Interlaken connectivity with Cavium multicore processors
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Aiming at designers of next-generation network platforms, Altera has announced the interoperability of its Interlaken intellectual property (IP) core on Stratix V FPGAs with Cavium’s OCTEON multicore processors, ensuring chip-to-chip…


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