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PADS gains 3D features in Mentor’s PCB tools update
PADS gains 3D features in Mentor’s PCB tools update
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Mentor Graphics’ PADS 3D tool capabilities, plus major usability enhancements to the PADS design flow, are part of this release…
Powerline modem IC supports worldwide standards and frequency bands
Powerline modem IC supports worldwide standards and frequency bands
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Renesas’ third-generation OFDM powerline (PLC) modem provides the flexibility to support any PLC protocol standard, such as PRIME1.3.6/1.4 and G3,…
NFC for wearables to enable reliable contactless payments
NFC for wearables to enable reliable contactless payments
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ams’ AS3921 is an NFC transceiver with the company’s boostedNFC technology: it has ultra-small footprint and very low power consumption,…
TeakLite-4 DSP IP gets its own hardware development platform
TeakLite-4 DSP IP gets its own hardware development platform
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IP provider CEVA is best known for its DSP IP for SoC designs – although the company is also increasingly…

Highly-integrated x86-architecture embedded processors from AMD
Highly-integrated x86-architecture embedded processors from AMD
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AMD’s Embedded R-Series SOC processors target the embedded application markets for digital signage, retail signage, medical imaging, electronic gaming, media storage and communications and networking, with features such as advanced…
Energy-efficient computing needs new devices & architectures says report
Energy-efficient computing needs new devices & architectures says report
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A new report on energy efficient computing from the Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC) and (USA's) National Science Foundation (NSF) outlines key factors that are limiting progress in computing, and research…
Bi-directional DMX/RDM technology simplifies luminaire commissioning and monitoring
Bi-directional DMX/RDM technology simplifies luminaire commissioning and monitoring
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Lumenpulse has introduced Remote Device Management (DMX/RDM) technology into the company's product families.
Anite channel emulator selected by CETECOM for MIMO OTA testing
Anite channel emulator selected by CETECOM for MIMO OTA testing
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Anite says that its Propsim F32 channel emulator has been selected by CETECOM for its anechoic MIMO Over-the-Air (OTA) test laboratory in the U.S.
3D sound automotive alerts enables immersive driver awareness
3D sound automotive alerts enables immersive driver awareness
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Having filed a patent for sound spatialization back in 1998, French company Arkamys is a provider of audio processing solutions for the automotive and telephony industries, with algorithms developed to…
Nature-inspired photocatalyst targets fuel cell innovation
Nature-inspired photocatalyst targets fuel cell innovation
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Scientists at the University of Reading have developed a catalyst, which mimics the way plants absorb energy from the sun, that could help supply the world with clean energy by…
Evaluation method of semiconductors using terahertz targets energy-saving devices
Evaluation method of semiconductors using terahertz targets energy-saving devices
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A group of researchers led by Iwao Kawayama, an associate professor of the Institute of Laser Engineering at Osaka University, in cooperation with Screen Holdings Co., Ltd., have succeeded in…
ABB, Microsoft form electric vehicle charging alliance
ABB, Microsoft form electric vehicle charging alliance
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ABB Group and Microsoft Corp. have announced the availability of an electric vehicle (EV) fast-charging platform that combines ABB charging station technology with Microsoft's "Azure" cloud-based computing services.
SiO silicone lenses solve COB optical issues
SiO silicone lenses solve COB optical issues
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Khatod Optoelectronic has set itself a goal to solve the optical issues when using COB LEDs, especially for outdoor lighting, leveraging the high flux output of COB LEDs while maintaining…
Building automation startup steps in the game of IoT networks
Building automation startup steps in the game of IoT networks
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Founded in 2009 to offer building automation solutions, including connected sensors or or co-developed customized solutions, French startup Qowisio is hoping to finalize the installation of its first public IoT…
3D sound automotive alerts enable immersive driver awareness
3D sound automotive alerts enable immersive driver awareness
New Products |
Having filed a patent for sound spatialization back in 1998, French company Arkamys is a provider of audio processing solutions for the automotive and telephony industries, with algorithms developed to…
Ready-to-use CAN gateways target industry 4.0
Ready-to-use CAN gateways target industry 4.0
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Deutschmann Automation's Unigate CM CANopen gateway series has been designed to be used as an Industry 4.0 core component for devices which operate internally with CAN or CANopen and are…
Power management IC eases hearing aids design
Power management IC eases hearing aids design
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ON Semiconductor's HPM10 Power Management Integrated Circuit (PMIC) and Ezairo 7150 SL wireless-enabled audio processor are aimed at the hearing aids market.
CEO interview: InvenSense’s Abdi on expanding MEMS horizons
CEO interview: InvenSense’s Abdi on expanding MEMS horizons
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InvenSense Inc. is a MEMS company that has epitomized a fabless approach to a sector that is still highly reliant on a thorough grasp of the manufacturing and packaging processes.
Samsung backs terahertz pioneer for chip inspection
Samsung backs terahertz pioneer for chip inspection
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TeraView Ltd. (Cambridge, England), a pioneer of the solid-state generation and detection of terahertz light for use in imaging and characterizing materials, has received an investment of about $10 million.
Split/combine optical fibre signals without a beam splitter
Split/combine optical fibre signals without a beam splitter
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These ‘Spider’ fibre optic cable assemblies can both split an optical signal from a single source into several outputs, or combine multiple inputs onto a single output fibre. This can…
Serial interface NAND flash for embedded applications
Serial interface NAND flash for embedded applications
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Toshiba Electronics Europe’s 24nm SLC NAND flash memory for embedded applications have Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI). The company developed the configuration to meet requirements for large but low cost memory…
ABB, Microsoft form electric vehicle charging alliance
ABB, Microsoft form electric vehicle charging alliance
Business news |
ABB Group and Microsoft Corp. have announced the availability of an electric vehicle (EV) fast-charging platform that combines ABB charging station technology with Microsoft's "Azure" cloud-based computing services.
Further details of FinFET ReRAM released
Further details of FinFET ReRAM released
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Some further details have been released of the resistive RAM made using a 16nm logic FinFET manufacturing process. A full paper is due to be presented on a 1-kbit memory…
Boosting solar panel efficiency: Is it simply a matter of angles?
Boosting solar panel efficiency: Is it simply a matter of angles?
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Joshua Pearce from Michigan Technological University and a team from Queen’s University in Canada have found a way to shine more sun on to solar panels which could boost the…
Qualcomm introduces Wave 2 802.11ac Wi-Fi smart gateway SoC
Qualcomm introduces Wave 2 802.11ac Wi-Fi smart gateway SoC
Qualcomm Atheros (San Diego, CA) has introduced the first fully integrated, smart gateway system-on-chip (SoC) incorporating its next-generation Qualcomm Internet Processor (IPQ), Qualcomm VIVE with Qualcomm MU | EFX MU-MIMO…
Future smart cars’ safety, security at risk, say researchers
Future smart cars’ safety, security at risk, say researchers
Academic researchers at Queensland University of Technology (Brisbane, Queensland, Australia) are warning that current public key infrastructure guidelines are too limited to prevent risks to the security and safety…
ABB, Microsoft launch smart e-car charging platform
ABB, Microsoft launch smart e-car charging platform
Swiss energy and automation group ABB has joined forces with Microsoft to devise a fast-charging platform for electric vehicles. The platform is controlled by software running on Microsoft’s Azure cloud…
IoT platform has DSP and broad software library
IoT platform has DSP and broad software library
Engineers and makers can already chose from a vast variety of single-board computers for IoT. This one here stands out through its extensive connectivity features and its DSP support. With…


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