tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91172692415686566672012-01-28T00:08:41.589+05:30PC's Semiconductors BlogA resource for semiconductors, chip design, embedded design and development, memory market, DRAM, NAND, EDA, FPGAs, ASICs, verification, fabs, fabless, nanotech, AMS, etc.Pradeep Chakrabortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085593672804875856noreply@blogger.comBlogger100141100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117269241568656667.post-39555354841498749322012-01-27T19:00:00.000+05:302012-01-27T22:11:54.208+05:30Silicon Line announces world’s first optical embedded DisplayPort ICs for notebooks, ultrabooks and tabletsMUNICH, GERMANY: Silicon Line GmbH, a leading provider of ultra-low power analog ICs, has brought to market the SL82728 and SL82718 ICs targeted at notebooks, ultrabooks and tablets using the latest VESA based Embedded DisplayPort standard. The ICs are used to optically connect the graphics processor to the display and enable the replacement of traditional electrical connectors with optical Pradeep Chakrabortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085593672804875856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117269241568656667.post-72523865465416783522012-01-27T17:00:00.001+05:302012-01-27T17:47:44.440+05:30ST's innovative chip enables greater storage capacity and faster multimedia access on portable devicesINDIA: STMicroelectronics introduced the industry’s first voltage-level translator compliant with the latest SD (Secure Digital) 3.0 standard. The increase in storage capacity and access speed of SD 3.0, together with the low static power consumption and small package size of ST’s new level translator, makes it an ideal choice for interfacing application processors or digital basebands to SD Pradeep Chakrabortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085593672804875856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117269241568656667.post-62674295044993876142012-01-27T15:03:00.000+05:302012-01-27T19:24:43.981+05:30MagnaChip to acquire Dawin ElectronicsSEOUL, SOUTH KOREA & CUPERTINO, USA: MagnaChip Semiconductor Corp. announced that its Korean subsidiary has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Dawin Electronics Co. Ltd, a privately held semiconductor company that designs and manufactures Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT), Fast Recovery Diode (FRD) and MOSFET modules. Dawin Electronics is headquartered in Incheon, South Korea, Pradeep Chakrabortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085593672804875856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117269241568656667.post-62525259480235667802012-01-27T13:27:00.000+05:302012-01-27T17:39:14.819+05:30Mentor Graphics hires industry veteran in NoidaWILSONVILLE, USA: Mentor Graphics Corp. announced the hiring of industry veteran Dr. Srinivas Mandavilli as Product Line Director for the Integrated Silicon Systems (ISS) business unit with responsibility for a wide breadth of FPGA design products including synthesis and FPGA/PCB co-design. The addition of Dr. Mandavilli and establishment of the ISS R&D organization in India emphasizes the MentorPradeep Chakrabortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085593672804875856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117269241568656667.post-2437346806400137972012-01-27T13:03:00.000+05:302012-01-27T17:35:52.111+05:30NVIDIA launches India’s first GPU computing social networking groupBANGALORE, INDIA: NVIDIA announced the launch of an online platform dedicated to GPU computing and High Performance Computing (HPC) users in India. The informal special interest group will bring together GPU users from all fields and experience levels in India, including academicians, researchers, scientists, device manufacturers, system integrators, service providers and all early adopters of Pradeep Chakrabortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085593672804875856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117269241568656667.post-28309279128395048062012-01-27T12:31:00.000+05:302012-01-27T17:32:24.762+05:30AMD upbeat on FirePro professional graphicsNEW DELHI, INDIA: AMD announced its strategic alliance with TAG (Technology And Gadgets), a fast growing national distributor, for the distribution of its entire portfolio of AMD professional graphics including its newest generation of AMD FirePro professional graphics in India. Through this arrangement with TAG, one of the largest distributors of technology products and accessories, with Pradeep Chakrabortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085593672804875856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117269241568656667.post-34613526679251813952012-01-26T21:00:00.002+05:302012-01-26T22:54:33.265+05:30ISCUG 2012: Call for contributionsBANGALORE, INDIA: The Indian SystemC User’s Group (ISCUG) aims to accelerate the adoption of SystemC in the Semiconductor Industry. ISCUG provides a platform for the SystemC beginners, SystemC experts, ESL managers and ESL vendors to share their knowledge, experiences and best practices about SystemC usage. The organizers are calling for contributions to ISCUG 2012 to be held Monday, April 9, Pradeep Chakrabortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085593672804875856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117269241568656667.post-22019288676010142102012-01-26T20:32:00.000+05:302012-01-26T21:33:41.295+05:30RFaxis granted four fundamental patents for disruptive single-chip single die RFeIC technologyIRVINE, USA: RFaxis, a fabless semiconductor company focused on innovative, next-generation Radio Frequency (RF) solutions for the wireless connectivity and cellular mobility markets, has been awarded four patents for its revolutionary single-chip, single-die RF Front-end Integrated Circuit (RFeIC) architecture. These are the fundamental patents among the company’s substantial intellectual Pradeep Chakrabortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085593672804875856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117269241568656667.post-57087211522233355162012-01-26T19:50:00.000+05:302012-01-26T22:52:25.960+05:30Cypress’s Tx-Boost feature for TrueTouch touchscreen controllers delivers three times higher signal-to-noise ratio without using digital filtersSAN JOSE, USA: Cypress Semiconductor Corp. unveiled a breakthrough feature for its Gen4 TrueTouch touchscreen controllers that dramatically improves system performance without added cost. Cypress has developed a new proprietary technology based on Gen4’s patent-pending high-voltage Tx drivers. Tx-Boost extends Gen4’s performance leadership by delivering three times higher signal-to-noise ratio (Pradeep Chakrabortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085593672804875856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117269241568656667.post-9426122552390923602012-01-26T19:28:00.000+05:302012-01-26T22:52:49.371+05:30IR’s compact AUIR0815S automotive-qualified gate drive IC shrinks and simplifies power train design in hybrid and electric vehiclesEL SEGUNDO, USA: International Rectifier (IR), a world leader in power management technology, introduced the AUIR0815S automotive-qualified IC featuring very high output current in excess of 10 A to drive large IGBTs or MOSFETs in inverter stages for the power train of hybrid and electrical vehicles.The AUIR0815S’ very low output impedance and power losses allow operation in harsh and high Pradeep Chakrabortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085593672804875856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117269241568656667.post-34732809187709812492012-01-26T16:07:00.000+05:302012-01-26T17:09:34.771+05:30GSI reports developments related to pending patent litigation with CypressSUNNYVALE, USA: GSI Technology Inc. responded to Cypress Semiconductor Corp.’s January 18, 2012 press release regarding the status of pending patent litigation between the two companies.Lee-Lean Shu, GSI’s president and CEO, noted: "In its most recent press release, Cypress has once again chosen to make misleading statements in the press rather than fight the lawsuit on the merits before the Pradeep Chakrabortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085593672804875856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117269241568656667.post-21660270343254867822012-01-26T15:00:00.000+05:302012-01-26T16:59:02.561+05:30Renesas Electronics announces low-loss silicon carbide (SiC) power device seriesTOKYO, JAPAN: Renesas Electronics Corp. announced the availability of three silicon carbide (SiC) compound power devices, the RJQ6020DPM, the RJQ6021DPM and the RJQ6022DPM, respectively, that incorporate multiple SiC diodes and multiple power transistors in a single package to compose a power converter circuit or switching circuit. These are the second series of power semiconductor products from Pradeep Chakrabortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085593672804875856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117269241568656667.post-41013729990843441682012-01-26T14:22:00.000+05:302012-01-26T17:04:10.134+05:30Mindspeed expands industry’s largest family of signal conditioners with integrated crosspoint switchesNEWPORT BEACH, USA: Mindspeed Technologies Inc., a leading supplier of semiconductor solutions for network infrastructure applications, expanded its signal conditioner family with four new Clock and Data Recovery (CDR) devices that are unique in including an integrated, non-blocking crosspoint that can be used for redundancy or protection switching, enabling the devices to handle system switchingPradeep Chakrabortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085593672804875856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117269241568656667.post-90979110333578634502012-01-26T00:44:00.000+05:302012-01-26T01:26:06.330+05:30SEMATECH and Soitec to advance next-gen transistors and metrology techniquesALBANY, USA: In an effort that will accelerate the development of next-generation transistors, SEMATECH announced that Soitec, a world leader in manufacturing revolutionary semiconductor substrates for the electronics and energy industries, has joined SEMATECH’s Front End Processes (FEP) and Advanced Metrology Programs.This partnership aims to foster the development of advanced processes, devicesPradeep Chakrabortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085593672804875856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117269241568656667.post-22464293854908296612012-01-26T00:05:00.001+05:302012-01-26T01:18:25.500+05:30New 'chip' product to increase security on 4G/LTE backhaul networksThis is the 10,000th post! ;)OTTAWA, CANADA: Elliptic Technologies, a leading supplier of security semiconductor IP and software has announced the release of its IPsec Security Protocol Processor, SPP-230, to address the security needs of the 4G LTE mobile backhaul networks. This unique security engine accelerates IPsec packet processing to allow for multi Gbps performance by providing complete Pradeep Chakrabortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085593672804875856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117269241568656667.post-7453901670246398692012-01-25T20:19:00.000+05:302012-01-25T20:51:27.778+05:30TI's solutions help developers create next generation of breakthrough products for smart grid marketSAN ANTONIO, USA: A leading innovator in energy management, communication and control for the smart grid, Texas Instruments Inc. (TI) has expanded its portfolio in utility metering, home and building automation and smart grid infrastructure with technology and tools that help developers create secure, economical and future-proof solutions for the smart grid.Demonstrating its commitment to Pradeep Chakrabortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085593672804875856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117269241568656667.post-20972222031500173332012-01-25T20:01:00.000+05:302012-01-25T20:23:04.945+05:30Synopsys collaborates with Sigrity to accelerate signal integrity analysisMOUNTAIN VIEW, USA: Synopsys Inc. and Sigrity Inc., a leader in signal and power integrity solutions, today unveiled an enhanced solution that accelerates signal integrity simulation of high-speed systems. In the latest release of the HSPICE circuit simulator, Synopsys has employed in-memory communication to deliver deeper integration with Sigrity's signal integrity analysis offerings. In Pradeep Chakrabortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085593672804875856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117269241568656667.post-7542000145942169262012-01-25T19:33:00.000+05:302012-01-25T20:21:27.013+05:30Yamaha standardizes on Synopsys' processor designer after cutting DSP development time in halfMOUNTAIN VIEW, USA: Synopsys Inc. announced that Yamaha has adopted the Synopsys Processor Designer tool for the development of its custom-designed digital signal processing (DSP) devices. Using the Processor Designer tool to automate the design and implementation of its XMP-1 DSP, Yamaha doubled the number of sound channels for their high definition sound generator device and taped out six Pradeep Chakrabortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085593672804875856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117269241568656667.post-75399668383566112882012-01-25T19:02:00.000+05:302012-01-25T20:38:18.429+05:30IAR Systems supports Infineon XMC4500 high-performance MCUs for energy-efficient industrial appsUPPSALA, SWEDEN: IAR Systems announced that its embedded software development toolchain IAR Embedded Workbench now provides support for the new XMC4500 microcontrollers from Infineon Technologies, including examples for the modular Hexagon Development Kit.The XMC4500 series of microcontrollers is dedicated to enable highly energy-efficient products with industrial interconnection capabilities. ItPradeep Chakrabortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085593672804875856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117269241568656667.post-41660548205201260142012-01-25T18:34:00.000+05:302012-01-25T20:36:21.524+05:30Keithley semiconductor software expands support for reliability/high power device testCLEVELAND, USA: Keithley Instruments Inc. has upgraded the capabilities of its Automated Characterization Suite (ACS) Test Environment. ACS Version 4.4 is designed for use with a number of the company’s instrument and system configurations used mainly for automated device characterization and reliability analysis. It supports a newly enhanced reliability test option (Model ACS-2600-RTM), as well Pradeep Chakrabortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085593672804875856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117269241568656667.post-21271937925142806432012-01-25T17:42:00.000+05:302012-01-25T20:44:09.897+05:30TI intros industry's first 100-V synchronous buck regulator with integrated MOSFETsDALLAS, USA: Texas Instruments Inc. expanded its high-voltage point-of-load product line by introducing the industry's first 100-V synchronous buck regulator with integrated MOSFETs. The 600-mA LM5017 is the first in a new family of step-down switching regulators that reduce PCB area and system cost while improving high-voltage reliability in telecommunication, industrial, smart grid and Pradeep Chakrabortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085593672804875856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117269241568656667.post-60637527849763261862012-01-25T16:03:00.000+05:302012-01-25T18:05:15.750+05:30Samplify announces APAX acceleration for multi-core appsSANTA CLARA, USA: Samplify Systems Inc. announced APAX application acceleration technology which improves the performance of multi-core processors. Samplify's APAX technology scales up to accommodate installations as large as supercomputing and cloud data centers, and scales down for seamless integration into application processors used in smart phones and mobile devices. Samplify will deliver Pradeep Chakrabortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085593672804875856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117269241568656667.post-52857116797623133032012-01-25T15:33:00.001+05:302012-01-25T17:35:33.808+05:30IDT announces industry’s first FlatNoise dual IF VGA for multi-mode 4G base station transceiversSAN JOSE, USA: Integrated Device Technology Inc. (IDT) announced the industry’s first FlatNoise dual intermediate frequency (IF) variable gain amplifier (VGA) for multi-mode 2G/3G/4G wireless base station transceivers. IDT’s devices offer the industry’s best noise figure (4 dB) for maximum gain and virtually no degradation when gain is reduced, improving quality-of-service (QoS) and easing the Pradeep Chakrabortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085593672804875856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117269241568656667.post-45537849466776990692012-01-25T13:30:00.000+05:302012-01-25T14:16:54.509+05:30MEMS Industry Group launches MEMS Executive Congress EuropePITTSBURGH, USA: MEMS Industry Group (MIG) will host its first MEMS Executive Congress Europe, March 20, 2012 in Zurich, Switzerland. This European edition of MIG’s highly successful executive event features an opening presentation by MIG MD, Karen Lightman, keynotes by Audi AG and STMicroelectronics, and panels on innovative uses of micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) in both established and Pradeep Chakrabortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085593672804875856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117269241568656667.post-42391238911347465272012-01-25T05:30:00.000+05:302012-01-25T17:32:36.161+05:30Renesas Electronics announces low-loss SiC power device seriesTOKYO, JAPAN: Renesas Electronics Corp. announced the availability of three silicon carbide (SiC) compound power devices, the RJQ6020DPM, the RJQ6021DPM and the RJQ6022DPM, that incorporate multiple SiC diodes and multiple power transistors in a single package to compose a power converter circuit or switching circuit. These are the second series of power semiconductor products from Renesas to Pradeep Chakrabortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085593672804875856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117269241568656667.post-82942008737734179392012-01-25T04:11:00.000+05:302012-01-25T14:13:24.758+05:30Coverity and Wind River bring development testing for security to embedded software developmentBANGALORE, INDIA: Coverity, the leader in development testing, and Wind River, a world leader in embedded and mobile software, have teamed to integrate Coverity’s development testing platform for security with Wind River’s embedded software.Coverity will offer an evaluation edition of Coverity Static Analysis, pre-configured for Wind River Workbench, supporting both Wind River Linux and Wind Pradeep Chakrabortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085593672804875856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117269241568656667.post-11625991527951836592012-01-25T01:34:00.000+05:302012-01-25T13:56:15.555+05:30Global Semiconductor Alliance establishes Capital Lite Working GroupSAN JOSE, USA: The Global Semiconductor Alliance (GSA), announced the formation of the Capital Lite Working Group whose primary focus is helping new semiconductor start-ups reduce costs, raise equity financing and improve their chance of success by providing new business models, partnerships and tools. The Capital Lite Working Group is a result of multiple venture capital (VC) discussions thatPradeep Chakrabortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085593672804875856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117269241568656667.post-36833288876033213322012-01-24T22:37:00.000+05:302012-01-24T23:09:53.308+05:30eInfochips launches smallest form-factor SoM) based on TI's DaVinci DM816x and DM814x video processorsSUNNYVALE, USA & AHMEDABAD, INDIA: eInfochips, a leading product engineering services company, announced the launch of smallest form-factor system-on-modules (SoM) developed based on the DaVinci DM816x and DM814x video processors from Texas Instruments Inc. (TI). eInfochips, having over 15 years of end-to-end product design experience, has developed a pin-compatible SoM for DaVinci DM816x and Pradeep Chakrabortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085593672804875856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117269241568656667.post-26638432218835017832012-01-24T22:03:00.000+05:302012-01-24T23:05:05.253+05:30BAE Systems launches HD scientific CMOS image sensorMILPITAS, USA: BAE Systems Imaging Solutions has introduced its first high-definition scientific complementary metal oxide semiconductor (sCMOS) image sensor, the Fairchild Imaging CIS1021. As a high definition camera component designed for collecting images through a microscope or other imaging system, the sensor chip can aid scientists researching single molecules in the laboratory to stars in Pradeep Chakrabortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085593672804875856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117269241568656667.post-4351821916679075712012-01-24T21:15:00.000+05:302012-01-24T23:03:25.576+05:30Si2 organizes 3D Panel at DesignCon 2012DesignCon 2012, AUSTIN, USA: The Silicon Integration Initiative (Si2) announced today the “Why Do We Need 3D Design Standards” panel session at DesignCon 2012. This panel will be held on Tuesday, January 31 in Ballroom E at the Santa Clara Convention Center, Santa Clara, CA, from 3:45 PM to 5:00 PM.This panel will explore whether the design community needs 3D IC standards to accelerate the Pradeep Chakrabortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085593672804875856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117269241568656667.post-72008947426664823332012-01-24T20:49:00.001+05:302012-01-24T20:51:03.474+05:30RFaxis to unveil RFX2411 antenna diversity ZigBee RFeICDistribuTECH 2012, IRVINE, USA: RFaxis, a fabless semiconductor company focused on innovative, next-generation Radio Frequency (RF) solutions for the wireless connectivity and cellular mobility markets, announced the launch of the RFX2411, a 2.4GHz single-chip ZigBee RF Front-end IC (RFeIC), which features a power amplifier, low noise amplifier and antenna diversity switch all in single-die CMOS Pradeep Chakrabortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085593672804875856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117269241568656667.post-29412408512543128592012-01-24T20:00:00.000+05:302012-01-24T21:32:01.807+05:30TI announces MSP430F673x/F672x family of MCUsDALLAS, USA: Offering developers more flexibility in electricity metering and energy monitoring applications, Texas Instruments Inc. (TI) announced the MSP430F673x/F672x family of ultra-low-power 16-bit microcontrollers. TI's new devices guarantee no interruption of operation through a backup capable microcontroller supporting real-time clock (RTC) operation and power management from the main Pradeep Chakrabortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085593672804875856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117269241568656667.post-63322607928336576122012-01-24T19:34:00.000+05:302012-01-24T21:15:52.931+05:30Altera adopts Mentor Graphics Veloce hardware emulator to accelerate time-to-market for next-gen productsWILSONVILLE, USA: Mentor Graphics Corp. announced that Altera, a leader in innovative custom logic solutions, has adopted the Veloce emulator platform for the accelerated verification of its next-generation products. Altera’s solutions target a wide range of applications, including automotive, broadcast, computer and storage, consumer, industrial, medical, military, test and measurement, wirelessPradeep Chakrabortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085593672804875856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117269241568656667.post-74044420096903406892012-01-24T19:03:00.000+05:302012-01-24T21:14:25.141+05:30Cirrus Logic intros energy measurement ICsAUSTIN, USA: Featuring the highest energy measurement accuracy in the industry, Cirrus Logic Inc.’s CS5484/80/90 family of analog front end (AFE) ICs gives designers of single and polyphase utility meters and smart energy products a superior combination of proven energy calculations, flexibility, performance and cost.The CS548X/9X family is ideal for today’s smart utility meter applications, Pradeep Chakrabortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085593672804875856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117269241568656667.post-14144058731222575602012-01-24T18:33:00.000+05:302012-01-24T20:38:11.945+05:30Freescale and INSIDE Secure revolutionize prepaid meterSAN ANTONIO, USA: Freescale Semiconductor and INSIDE Secure have announced a secure prepaid utility meter reference design with near field communication (NFC) connectivity that OEMs can use to quickly and cost-effectively bring to market electricity meter products. The reference design, based on the Freescale Kinetis MK30 microcontroller (MCU), provides the first NFC-based, prepaid meter with thePradeep Chakrabortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085593672804875856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117269241568656667.post-62856234029841983232012-01-24T17:38:00.000+05:302012-01-24T21:29:35.606+05:30Core Wafer Systems adding millions in contracts with upgrade to PDQ-WLR product lineNEW YORK, USA: Action Products International Inc. subsidiary Core Wafer Systems Inc. (CWS) is adding millions more in contracts with an upgrade to its PDQ-WLR product line.CWS is pleased to offer version 7.0 of PDQ-WLR, the on-wafer accelerated reliability product designed specifically for Agilent Technologies Parametric Testers. Unlike the previously announced version 8 release which works in Pradeep Chakrabortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085593672804875856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117269241568656667.post-69260251346749388532012-01-24T13:21:00.000+05:302012-01-24T17:19:53.128+05:30Presto announces opening of new semiconductor service hub in Israel through acquisition of ITH’s assetsSAN JOSE, USA & MIGDAL HAEMEK, ISRAEL: Presto Engineering, the leader in integrated test and product engineering services, announced the opening of its newest Hub to serve the semiconductor design community in Israel. The company’s new Israeli Hub was established through the acquisition of the assets of ITH (Israel Test House) by Presto Engineering. Working in conjunction with the existing PrestoPradeep Chakrabortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085593672804875856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117269241568656667.post-15355337450962560032012-01-24T10:38:00.001+05:302012-01-24T15:41:47.432+05:30Apple became top semiconductor customer in 2011STAMFORD, USA: Leading electronic equipment manufacturers remained the center of the semiconductor world in 2011, accounting for $105.6 billion of semiconductors on a design total available market (TAM) basis — 35 percent of semiconductor vendors' worldwide chip revenue, according to Gartner Inc. This represented a year-over-year increase of $1.8 billion, or 1.8 percent from 2010.Design TAM Pradeep Chakrabortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085593672804875856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117269241568656667.post-40566337559802428612012-01-24T07:16:00.000+05:302012-01-24T17:17:39.858+05:30Semtech plans to acquire GennumCAMARILLO, USA & BURLINGTON, CANADA: Semtech Corp. and Gennum Corp., a leading supplier of high speed analog and mixed-signal semiconductors for the optical communications and video broadcast markets, have entered into a definitive arrangement agreement for Semtech to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Gennum for a total consideration of approximately CDN$500 million (approximately $494 Pradeep Chakrabortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085593672804875856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117269241568656667.post-12689020751842173522012-01-24T05:44:00.003+05:302012-01-24T16:59:42.807+05:30ST reports 2011 Q4 and full year resultsPARIS, FRANCE: STMicroelectronics reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2011.President and CEO, Carlo Bozotti, commented: “In 2011, our wholly-owned businesses delivered a solid performance throughout the year, within the backdrop of a severe slowdown in the broader semiconductor market as the year evolved. ST’s wholly-owned businesses delivered Pradeep Chakrabortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085593672804875856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117269241568656667.post-31356519506206361412012-01-24T04:22:00.001+05:302012-01-24T15:55:40.998+05:30North American semiconductor equipment industry posts Dec. 2011 book-to-bill ratio of 0.88SAN JOSE, USA: North America-based manufacturers of semiconductor equipment posted $1.16 billion in orders in December 2011 (three-month average basis) and a book-to-bill ratio of 0.88, according to the December Book-to-Bill Report published by SEMI. A book-to-bill of 0.88 means that $88 worth of orders were received for every $100 of product billed for the month.The three-month average of Pradeep Chakrabortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085593672804875856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117269241568656667.post-79408975157168922042012-01-24T03:06:00.000+05:302012-01-24T14:37:00.788+05:30Synopsys acquires ExpertIOMOUNTAIN VIEW, USA: Synopsys Inc. has closed the acquisition of ExpertIO, Inc., a leading independent provider of verification IP (VIP) for industry standard protocols. The addition of ExpertIO's team of protocol experts and its strong portfolio of storage VIP will accelerate Synopsys' delivery of a broad line-up of high-performance, easy-to-use, full-featured VIP that can help designers address Pradeep Chakrabortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085593672804875856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117269241568656667.post-23785943004812536492012-01-24T02:38:00.000+05:302012-01-24T14:35:08.516+05:30Arasan announces new partner in RussiaSAN JOSE, USA: Arasan Chip Systems Inc. has increased its international support through a partnership with Streamline Design Solutions in Moscow, Russia. Streamline Design Solutions will provide Sales support for Arasan in Russia and the Eastern part of Europe, while serving as point of contact for all customers in this region.Streamline Design Solutions represents a wide range of EDA vendors, Pradeep Chakrabortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085593672804875856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117269241568656667.post-13951797411690208052012-01-24T01:45:00.004+05:302012-01-24T14:51:57.474+05:30Analog Devices intros ADP5041 and ADP5040 multi-output regulatorsNORWOOD, USA: Analog Devices Inc. (ADI) is continuing to help industrial, medical and communications equipment designers improve power system performance by reducing board space with the introduction today of the ADP5041 and ADP5040 multi-output regulators. The regulators meet the increasing demand for greater power density by combining a high-efficiency, 3-MHz, 1.2-A buck regulator and two 300-Pradeep Chakrabortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085593672804875856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117269241568656667.post-18837165128434021712012-01-23T21:23:00.000+05:302012-01-23T23:00:00.570+05:30TI unveils DLP LightCrafterSAN FRANCISCO, USA: Texas Instruments (TI) DLP Products announced DLP LightCrafter, the latest, most advanced platform for modern developers seeking to harness spatial light steering ability for a multitude of applications and products within industrial, medical, security and scientific instrument markets. This evaluation module is the next advancement of tools created to empower developers with Pradeep Chakrabortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085593672804875856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117269241568656667.post-20236315910883889792012-01-23T21:00:00.000+05:302012-01-23T22:57:46.243+05:30Open-Silicon's Interlaken IP core used in over 30 implementationsMILPITAS, USA: Open-Silicon Inc., a leading semiconductor design and manufacturing company and charter member of the Interlaken Alliance, announced that the company's Interlaken IP core has been used in over 30 implementations, and now includes silicon success in 28nm. The five generations of Open-Silicon Interlaken Controller IP have delivered to the market the high-performance necessary for Pradeep Chakrabortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085593672804875856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117269241568656667.post-75233187496349146142012-01-23T20:31:00.000+05:302012-01-23T22:53:31.928+05:30TI unveils ZigBee Smart Energy 2.0 SoC with integrated ARM Cortex-M3 processor and memoryDALLAS, USA: Texas Instruments Inc. (TI) announced the industry's first demonstration of a radio frequency (RF) system-on-chip (SoC) that integrates an IEEE 802.15.4 (2.4 GHz) radio, an ARM Cortex-M3 processor, dedicated Smart Energy (SE) 2.0 hardware security acceleration, and enough flash and RAM to run the ZigBee IP stack and SE2.0 profile. A true single-chip solution, the CC2538 ZigBee SE2.0 Pradeep Chakrabortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085593672804875856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117269241568656667.post-60501900732166049842012-01-23T20:04:00.000+05:302012-01-23T22:05:16.273+05:30Intel takes key step in accelerating high-performance computing with InfiniBand acquisitionSANTA CLARA, USA: Intel Corp. has entered into a definitive agreement with QLogic to acquire the product lines of and certain assets related to its InfiniBand business. A significant number of the employees associated with this business are expected to accept offers to join Intel.This acquisition is designed to enhance Intel’s networking portfolio and provide scalable high-performance computing (Pradeep Chakrabortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085593672804875856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117269241568656667.post-83860121278272857092012-01-23T19:45:00.000+05:302012-01-23T22:55:35.436+05:30Packet Plus and Dini Group to provide new approach to debug networking on logic emulation platformsPORTLAND, USA: A comprehensive joint development between Packet Plus and Dini Group provides advanced tools for networking designs at the earliest stage of the verification process. Packet Plus and the Dini Group have worked together to ensure that our two company's products play seamlessly with each other for our mutual customers. The new P+ 1000 embedded packet debugger from Packet Plus Pradeep Chakrabortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085593672804875856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117269241568656667.post-53170857726333253092012-01-23T19:32:00.000+05:302012-01-23T22:03:40.849+05:30Luxtera opens industry leading silicon CMOS photonic process to OpSIS communitySPIE Photonics West 2012, CARLSBAD, USA: Luxtera is teaming up with the new foundry service for Optoelectronic Systems Integration in Silicon (OpSIS). Under the agreement, Luxtera’s Silicon CMOS Photonics device library and process is now open to the OpSIS community, which shares the cost of fabricating complex chip-scale systems across many projects. Luxtera is the industry leader in Silicon Pradeep Chakrabortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085593672804875856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117269241568656667.post-48922793285718371592012-01-23T19:04:00.000+05:302012-01-23T22:51:11.434+05:30LSI expands strategic relationship with ARMMILPITAS, USA: LSI Corp. announced an expansion of its long-term strategic relationship with ARM, a leader in microprocessor intellectual property (IP). The agreement will lead to new product solutions designed to address critical customer needs for accelerated performance as applications such as mobile video and cloud computing dramatically increase network traffic.LSI will gain access to:* The Pradeep Chakrabortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085593672804875856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117269241568656667.post-58046386890297242712012-01-23T18:40:00.000+05:302012-01-23T22:02:15.290+05:30Fujitsu expands use of Calibre for advanced IC physical verification and design for manufacturingWILSONVILLE, USA: Mentor Graphics Corp. announced that Fujitsu Semiconductor Ltd has expanded its use of the Calibre platform, incorporating the latest Calibre physical verification and design for manufacturing (DFM) capabilities in its design enabling flow for all Fujitsu Semiconductor projects, including its most advanced analog and digital designs. The selection was driven by the Calibre Pradeep Chakrabortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085593672804875856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117269241568656667.post-72187152059139623322012-01-23T18:25:00.000+05:302012-01-23T22:16:50.159+05:30QLogic announces definitive agreement to sell InfiniBand assets for $125 millionALISO VIEJO, USA: QLogic Corp., a leading supplier of high performance network infrastructure solutions, announced a definitive agreement to sell the product lines and certain assets associated with its InfiniBand business to Intel Corp. for $125 million in cash. The sale is expected to close within this quarter, following the satisfaction of regulatory requirements and other customary closing Pradeep Chakrabortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085593672804875856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117269241568656667.post-76567894256943324102012-01-23T18:00:00.000+05:302012-01-23T21:58:28.251+05:30Nalco 3D TRASAR technology helps Freescale reduce water use at facility in drought-stricken TexasST. PAUL, USA: Nalco, an Ecolab company, has helped Freescale Semiconductor’s Oak Hill fabrication plant in Austin, Texas, respond to severe drought conditions by enabling a substantial reduction in the use of municipal fresh water and increasing water reuse and recycling.Headquartered in Austin, Freescale Semiconductor is a global leader in the design and manufacture of embedded semiconductors Pradeep Chakrabortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085593672804875856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117269241568656667.post-2844696553420930972012-01-23T17:37:00.000+05:302012-01-23T22:49:07.251+05:30Silex joins ENIAC joint undertaking project EPAMOJARFALLA, SWEDEN: Silex Microsystems, the world's largest pure-play MEMS foundry, has joined an international European Union-funded program aimed at developing a new technology platform with the goal of developing advanced RF solutions for 4G base stations and mobile handsets. The program, "Energy-efficient Piezo-MEMS Tunable RF Front-End Antenna Systems for Mobile Devices," or EPAMO, is Pradeep Chakrabortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085593672804875856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117269241568656667.post-55987134384983456562012-01-23T17:10:00.001+05:302012-01-23T17:12:23.992+05:30Touchstone launches TS6001A voltage reference ICMILPITAS, USA: Touchstone Semiconductor, a developer of high-performance analog integrated circuit solutions, announced the newest member of its voltage reference family, the TS6001A, a low-power, low-dropout precision SOT-23 voltage reference IC that reduces drift to a guaranteed 7ppm/°C maximum, a 2X improvement over its closest competitor, the MAX6025A. The unique combination of a small form Pradeep Chakrabortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085593672804875856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117269241568656667.post-72308674605709627762012-01-23T15:07:00.000+05:302012-01-23T16:59:40.369+05:30Bengaluru Metro adopts NXP’s MIFARE technologyBANGALORE, INDIA: NXP Semiconductors N.V. announced that its MIFARE DESFire platform has been selected to manage the Automated Fare Collection (AFC) of the newly opened metro in the Indian city of Bengaluru, formally known as Bangalore. The Namma Metro is the third metro to be opened in India after the Kolkata and the Delhi Metros. The aim of the project is to significantly reduce journey time Pradeep Chakrabortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085593672804875856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117269241568656667.post-36630959948441680262012-01-23T14:19:00.000+05:302012-01-23T17:40:26.100+05:30IAR Systems supplies starter kits for industrial apps-targeted MCUs from ToshibaUPPSALA, SWEDEN: IAR Systems announced the availability of two starter kits for the M360 group of semiconductors from Toshiba.The M360 group is part of the Toshiba TX03 microcontroller series, based on ARM Cortex-M3 technology. This group targets a wide range of applications in the areas of industrial control, office automation, and digital consumer applications, such as multifunction printers, Pradeep Chakrabortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085593672804875856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117269241568656667.post-67277149479322740392012-01-23T00:18:00.000+05:302012-01-23T00:18:00.306+05:30Intel, Samsung 2012 capex budgets in a league of their ownUSA: Announcements by Intel and Samsung regarding their planned capital expenditures in 2012 reveal there is, and will be, wide and growing separation between these two companies and their competition. Intel, with a capex budget of $12.5 billion, and Samsung, with $12.2 billion budgeted for semiconductor capex, are each forecast to more than double the 2012 capex spending of TSMC, the next Pradeep Chakrabortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085593672804875856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117269241568656667.post-80634872977336684722012-01-20T21:22:00.000+05:302012-01-20T23:12:10.985+05:30Micron to acquire VirtensysBOISE, USA: Micron Technology Inc. and Virtensys Ltd. announced that the companies have signed an agreement for Micron to acquire the assets of privately held Virtensys, a provider of PCIe-sharing solutions based in Manchester, England and Beaverton, Ore.The transaction would further strengthen Micron's enterprise storage portfolio by combining Virtensys' award-winning PCIe virtualization Pradeep Chakrabortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085593672804875856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117269241568656667.post-17555825287996499742012-01-20T20:50:00.000+05:302012-01-20T22:50:53.919+05:30Intel announces management changesSANTA CLARA, USA: Intel Corp. announced a number of executive promotions and rotations today that recognize outstanding performance and assign new responsibilities as part of Intel's commitment to management development.As previously announced by Intel’s board of directors, Andy Bryant will move from vice chairman of the board to full-time executive chairman at the company’s Annual Stockholders’ Pradeep Chakrabortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085593672804875856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117269241568656667.post-54545137639860974562012-01-20T19:04:00.000+05:302012-01-20T19:40:46.663+05:30e-con Systems launches HD camera board for AM37x/DM37x series of processorsCHENNAI, INDIA: e-con Systems Inc., a leading embedded design services company specializing in development of advanced customized camera solutions and related services announced its second 5MP high definition (HD) camera solution based on OmniVision OV5640 HD CMOS Image sensor for AM37x/DM37x processors from Texas Instruments. "OmniVision is pleased to see e-con Systems adopt the OV5640 SOC Pradeep Chakrabortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085593672804875856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117269241568656667.post-11300478886679776882012-01-20T10:15:00.000+05:302012-01-20T19:57:28.152+05:30KLA-Tencor announces three new wafer defect inspection systemsMILPITAS, USA: KLA-Tencor Corp. announced three new wafer defect inspection systems for leading-edge chip manufacturers: the 2900, Puma 9650 and eS800 systems. This new flagship suite is designed to address the wide range of defect issues that new materials, structures and design rules have imposed on manufacturers of advanced chips. The new 2900 Series broadband optical wafer defect inspection Pradeep Chakrabortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085593672804875856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117269241568656667.post-67530598297104703002012-01-20T04:44:00.000+05:302012-01-20T13:56:34.846+05:30Intel reports record yearSANTA CLARA, USA: Intel Corp. reported full-year revenue of $54 billion, operating income of $17.5 billion, net income of $12.9 billion and EPS of $2.39 -- all records. The company generated approximately $21 billion in cash from operations, paid dividends of $4.1 billion and used $14.1 billion to repurchase 642 million shares of stock.For the fourth quarter, Intel posted revenue of $13.9 billionPradeep Chakrabortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085593672804875856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117269241568656667.post-53462743591297313662012-01-20T02:08:00.000+05:302012-01-20T02:50:27.330+05:30With highest fab equipment capex forecasted for 2012, Korea is ready for SEMICON KoreaSAN JOSE, USA: With forecasts projecting Korea to lead the world in semiconductor equipment capital spending this year, industry leaders will be looking to SEMICON Korea 2012 in Seoul next month for the latest trends and technologies shaping the future of microelectronics manufacturing. Celebrating its 25th year serving the Korean market, SEMICON Korea 2012 will be held at the COEX in Seoul, Pradeep Chakrabortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085593672804875856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117269241568656667.post-89364901299004962852012-01-20T01:03:00.000+05:302012-01-20T02:46:59.880+05:30Z3's Z3-DM8168-VI-RPS video infrastructure 1080p60 system based on TI's DaVinci DM8168 video processorLINCOLN, USA: Providing the latest in integrated module solutions and products, Z3 Technology has announced the immediate availability of the Z3-DM8168-VI-RPS (Rapid Product Design System), a Video Infrastructure solution that works in applications such as broadcast video encoding and decoding, real-time transcoding at 1080p60, security and surveillance, video conferencing and industrial video Pradeep Chakrabortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085593672804875856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117269241568656667.post-76776697027964854122012-01-19T23:00:00.000+05:302012-01-20T23:00:47.808+05:30NXP enhances reception and signal range of smallest high-performance indoor digital TV antenna from NorthVuEINDHOVEN, THE NETHERLANDS & OTTAWA, CANADA: NXP Semiconductors and NorthVu Systems Inc. (NorthVu) have collaborated to bring the smallest high performance indoor digital TV antenna to market. The NorthVu NV20 Pro is 40 percent smaller than comparable products while delivering superior reception and range, enabling consumers to enjoy stunning digital HD broadcast TV, also known as over-the-air orPradeep Chakrabortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085593672804875856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117269241568656667.post-90915660629740825332012-01-19T20:50:00.000+05:302012-01-19T22:51:47.037+05:30Cloud computing to fuel growth of microprocessorsDUBLIN, IRELAND: Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Microprocessor Market to 2015 - Enterprise Shift to Cloud Computing and Popularity of Mobile Computing Increasing Demand for Multi-core Processor Chips" report to its offering.GBI Research's new report, Microprocessor Market to 2015- Enterprise Shift to Cloud Computing and Popularity of Mobile Computing Increasing Demand forPradeep Chakrabortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085593672804875856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117269241568656667.post-34418076524756625152012-01-19T20:28:00.000+05:302012-01-19T22:49:56.052+05:30Automotive semiconductors market to 2015DUBLIN, IRELAND: Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Automotive Semiconductors Market to 2015 - Demand for Energy Efficient Vehicles with Safety and Comfort Systems to Drive Sales Growth" report to its offering.GBI Research's new report, Automotive Semiconductors Market to 2015 - Demand for Energy Efficient Vehicles with Safety and Comfort Systems to Drive Sales Growth Pradeep Chakrabortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085593672804875856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117269241568656667.post-27615803031390033262012-01-19T20:00:00.000+05:302012-01-19T22:48:26.557+05:30M&A activity shakes up mobile device semiconductor market, but Qualcomm still holds 30 percent of over $25 billion marketLONDON, UK: 2011 marked a big year for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the mobile device semiconductor market. From Intel’s acquisition of Infineon Technologies AG Wireless Solutions to NVIDIA’s purchase of Icera, the mobile device semiconductor market has seen a lot of moving and shaking. Despite all the M&A activity, however, the market is still projected to remain relatively flat, with only Pradeep Chakrabortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085593672804875856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117269241568656667.post-6192518988295938442012-01-19T19:14:00.000+05:302012-01-19T20:12:05.165+05:30TI unveils fastest, highest-performance analog front end for femtocells and portable SDRDALLAS, USA: Texas Instruments Inc. (TI) introduced the industry's fastest, highest-performance analog front end (AFE) for femtocell base stations and portable software-defined radio (SDR) applications. The low-power, 12-bit AFE7225 integrates a dual 125-MSPS analog-to-digital converter (ADC) and dual 250-MSPS digital-to-analog converter (DAC). It operates 25-percent faster than the competition, Pradeep Chakrabortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085593672804875856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117269241568656667.post-16855660899079478442012-01-19T18:40:00.000+05:302012-01-19T19:55:57.522+05:30Cypress expands patent infringement complaint vs. GSI Technology to include synchronous, ZBT and proprietary SRAM productsSAN JOSE, USA: Cypress Semiconductor Corp. reported that as a result of the discovery phase of its litigation with GSI, the accused products list was expanded in the ongoing ITC action to include GSI’s standard Synchronous and ZBT SRAMs. In addition, in a filing with the International Trade Commission (ITC) on Nov 21, 2011, a proprietary product made by GSI for its largest customer was also addedPradeep Chakrabortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085593672804875856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117269241568656667.post-39363399472706930152012-01-19T18:22:00.000+05:302012-01-19T20:14:57.903+05:30Altera's 28-nm FPGA portfolio continues to receive industry accoladesSAN JOSE, USA: Altera Corp. announced its 28-nm portfolio has received recognition from two prestigious electronic trade publications. Electronics Weekly selected Altera's 28-nm portfolio as the "Semiconductor Product of the Year – Digital" at its annual Elektra European Electronics Industry Awards. EDN Magazine also selected Altera's 28-nm SoC FPGA family as one of its "100 Hot Products of 2011.Pradeep Chakrabortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085593672804875856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117269241568656667.post-18787367579176838392012-01-19T18:00:00.000+05:302012-01-19T19:53:16.764+05:30TriQuint recognized in China for RF leadershipHILLSBORO, USA: TriQuint Semiconductor Inc., a leading RF solutions supplier and technology innovator, has received several industry awards and recognition from key customers in China during 2011.“The honors we have received in China are the direct result of our strong relationships with partners and customers,” said Todd DeBonis, VP of global sales and strategic development at TriQuint. “We Pradeep Chakrabortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085593672804875856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117269241568656667.post-29689813568557755962012-01-19T16:44:00.000+05:302012-01-19T20:03:35.474+05:30Quantance intros third generation, single-chip, envelope tracking solutionSAN MATEO, USA: Quantance Inc., manufacturer of ultra-fast, 4G envelope tracking (ET) power supplies, announced the Q845 ET power supply that enables power amplifier (PA) efficiency to reach theoretical limits and dramatically increases PA peak transmit power. This single-chip product is the third generation implementation of the company's qBoost technology, which provides the response time Pradeep Chakrabortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085593672804875856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117269241568656667.post-67494497970420831652012-01-19T16:13:00.000+05:302012-01-19T17:35:05.860+05:30Wind River announces COTS RTCA DO-178C certification evidence for VxWorks product lineALAMEDA, USA: Wind River has extended its safety critical systems product capabilities to support complete RTCA DO-178C certification evidence as a commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) solution. Adherence to DO-178C, Level A guidelines is now supported in Wind River’s industry-leading VxWorks real-time operating system product line--specifically, VxWorks Cert Platform, for federated systems, and Pradeep Chakrabortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085593672804875856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117269241568656667.post-76773295870066244372012-01-19T15:33:00.000+05:302012-01-19T16:29:50.349+05:30Power semiconductor module from Vincotech combines MNPC topology with SiC switchesGERMANY: Efficiency is becoming increasingly important in power electronics. Many applications are driven by the initiatives for reduced energy consumption. The technology leaders are inverter applications in the solar market, but also uninterruptible power supplies have new targets for improved efficiency.Vincotech’s latest article compares and contrasts two types of modules, one with silicon Pradeep Chakrabortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085593672804875856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117269241568656667.post-83127757528457379142012-01-19T13:46:00.000+05:302012-01-19T17:47:29.792+05:30Microsemi acquires timing, synchronization and synthesis business from MaximALISO VIEJO, USA: Microsemi Corp., a leading provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, has acquired the telecom clock generation, synchronization, packet timing and synthesis business from Maxim Integrated Products Inc. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.The acquired product lines and technology are vital to the effective and Pradeep Chakrabortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085593672804875856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117269241568656667.post-45367558591617113402012-01-19T13:11:00.000+05:302012-01-19T17:31:54.493+05:30Hitachi Chemical files die bonding film patent infringement lawsuit against Korean companyTOKYO, JAPAN: Hitachi Chemical Co. Ltd has filed a lawsuit against INNOX Corp. with the Intellectual Property Court of Taiwan for INNOX's infringement on Hitachi Chemical's Taiwanese patent related to die bonding film, which is used in the semiconductor packaging process.Die bonding film is ultra-thin film glue that is essential to the bonding of semiconductor chips, particularly for the Pradeep Chakrabortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085593672804875856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117269241568656667.post-70518568128276610022012-01-19T09:26:00.000+05:302012-01-19T17:29:13.631+05:30Samsung mass producing highly efficient embedded multi-chip memory for entry-level smartphonesSEOUL, SOUTH KOREA: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd has started producing embedded multi-chip package (eMCP) memory for use in the rapidly expanding market segment for entry- to mid-level smartphones. Samsung’s new eMCP solutions come in a wide range of densities, utilizing LPDDR2 (low power double-data-rate 2) DRAM made with 30 nanometer (nm) class* process technology and NAND flash memory using Pradeep Chakrabortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085593672804875856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117269241568656667.post-72887154271503306622012-01-19T06:31:00.001+05:302012-01-19T17:23:48.728+05:30Silicon Labs announces industry’s broadest choice of PCI Express timing devicesAUSTIN, USA: Silicon Laboratories Inc., a leader in high-performance, analog-intensive, mixed-signal ICs, announced the expansion of its PCI Express (PCIe) clock generator and clock buffer portfolio, providing the industry’s broadest range of clocking solutions to address the stringent specifications of the PCIe Generation 1/2/3 standards. Silicon Labs’ expanded PCIe timing portfolio includes Pradeep Chakrabortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085593672804875856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117269241568656667.post-20455767284772603822012-01-19T04:22:00.000+05:302012-01-19T16:26:29.993+05:30Altera has new senior VP and GMSAN JOSE, USA: Altera Corp. announced that Jeff Waters, a 20-year business leader in product development, marketing, and global division management, has joined the company as senior VP and GM, military, industrial and computing division. Waters and his team are responsible for systems solution development and marketing for these segments. He reports to John Daane, Altera's president, CEO and Pradeep Chakrabortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085593672804875856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117269241568656667.post-24558544140204815042012-01-19T04:20:00.000+05:302012-01-19T17:21:12.275+05:30Renesas Electronics intros V850E2P MCU series with built-in resolver sensor interfaceTOKYO, JAPAN: Renesas Electronics Corp. has developed a new 32-bit microcontroller (MCU), the V850E2/PJ4-E, which incorporates an on-chip resolver sensor interface. The new MCU realizes both higher performance and lower system cost for automotive control systems including motor control for hybrid electric vehicles/electric vehicles (HEVs/EVs) and other automotive applications.The new MCU is a Pradeep Chakrabortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085593672804875856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117269241568656667.post-47570308996248144602012-01-19T02:45:00.000+05:302012-01-19T02:48:03.156+05:30MIPS joins Renesas Electronics’ SoC partner programSUNNYVALE, USA: MIPS Technologies Inc., a leading provider of industry-standard processor architectures and cores for digital home, networking and mobile applications, has joined the Renesas Electronics SoC Partner Program. Renesas Electronics Corp., a leading global provider of advanced semiconductor solutions, is a long-time licensee of the MIPS64 architecture and processor cores including the Pradeep Chakrabortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085593672804875856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117269241568656667.post-21575626165148347392012-01-19T02:00:00.000+05:302012-01-19T02:44:18.192+05:30GSA reports decrease in annual semiconductor funding, IPO and M&A activityUSA: GSA has released the December/Q4/12M 2011 statistics from its Global Semiconductor Funding, IPO and M&A Update, including: * In December 2011, four semiconductor companies (i.e., fabless companies, integrated device manufacturers (IDMs) and semiconductor suppliers) raised $44.7 million, an increase of 101.4 percent from November 2011 (Note: While all companies disclosed amounts in December, Pradeep Chakrabortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085593672804875856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117269241568656667.post-43302865243681941432012-01-19T00:14:00.001+05:302012-01-19T02:50:32.251+05:30MEMS Industry Group announces new board membersUSA: MEMS Industry Group (MIG) is pleased to announce that two new board members have joined the MIG Governing Council for three-year terms: Jim Knutti, president and CEO of Acuity Inc. and Yoshio Sekiguchi, senior GM, Micro Devices Division at OMRON Corp.MIG is also grateful for the years of service and support that its exiting board members have given: Mike Mignardi of Texas Instruments; and Pradeep Chakrabortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085593672804875856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117269241568656667.post-665267384940768372012-01-18T20:16:00.000+05:302012-01-18T23:48:51.106+05:30ADLINK launches 2nd gen Intel Core i7 quad core processor-based fanless embedded computerSAN JOSE, USA: ADLINK Technology Inc. announced the release of the new Matrix MXE-5300 series of rugged, quad core, fanless computers, based on the high performance 2nd Generation Intel Core i7/i5/i3 processor and QM67 chipset. The MXE-5300 is the ultimate Matrix fanless embedded computer, featuring top-of-the-line processor performance, outstanding wireless optimization capability, robust Pradeep Chakrabortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085593672804875856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117269241568656667.post-71254303560781550552012-01-18T19:33:00.000+05:302012-01-18T19:53:15.039+05:30Picochip achieves first silicon success for 40-nm picoXcel femtocell chip using Synopsys' Lynx design systemMOUNTAIN VIEW, USA: Synopsys Inc. announced that Picochip Ltd, who recently signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by Mindspeed Technologies Inc., has successfully achieved first silicon success using Synopsys' Lynx Design System and Galaxy Implementation Platform in the design of its next-generation 40-nm PC3008 picoXcell femtocell chip optimized for high-volume, cost-sensitive consumer Pradeep Chakrabortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085593672804875856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117269241568656667.post-79591012856481952642012-01-18T19:01:00.000+05:302012-01-18T20:43:07.162+05:30TI’s SimpleLink product family launchedDALLAS, USA: Building from more than a decade of proven leadership in the wireless connectivity space, Texas Instruments Inc. (TI) unveiled the SimpleLink product family, the industry’s widest portfolio of easy-to-use wireless connectivity technologies for low-power, low-cost embedded applications. The SimpleLink family includes self-contained wireless processors, aimed at enabling easy Pradeep Chakrabortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085593672804875856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117269241568656667.post-21379554674052414702012-01-18T18:31:00.000+05:302012-01-18T20:23:03.069+05:30Cypress releases Alcatel-Lucent from ITC complaint regarding SRAM patent infringement by GSI TechnologySAN JOSE, USA: Cypress Semiconductor Corp. announced that it has filed a joint motion to release Alcatel-Lucent from Cypress’s complaint to the United States International Trade Commission (ITC) regarding alleged infringement of Cypress’s SRAM patents by GSI Technology Inc. Cypress’s complaint seeks an exclusion order from the ITC that will prevent the importation of all infringing GSI SRAMs.The Pradeep Chakrabortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085593672804875856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117269241568656667.post-72428908037825727852012-01-18T17:14:00.000+05:302012-01-18T20:15:08.110+05:30Everspin reports over 300 percent growth of MRAM product shipments in 2011CHANDLER, USA: Everspin Technologies is reporting record growth for 2011 with MRAM product shipments to exceed three times the unit volume shipped in 2010. Servicing more than 300 active customers with 100-plus MRAM products in three major markets, the company is tracking well over 100 applications that are using MRAM today. In 2011 alone, the company secured 250 new design wins for its MRAM Pradeep Chakrabortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085593672804875856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117269241568656667.post-89236140956045189002012-01-18T16:38:00.000+05:302012-01-18T20:30:01.361+05:30Redpine expands sales and support infrastructure through partnership with CELSANTA CLARA & SAN JOSE, USA: Redpine Signals Inc., a leading developer of ultra low power and high-performance multi-standard wireless chipsets and systems, announced an agreement with California Eastern Laboratories (CEL) to extend Redpine's market reach. Under this agreement CEL will provide sales and in-depth technical support for Redpine's entire range of low power, high performance 802.11n/Pradeep Chakrabortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085593672804875856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117269241568656667.post-49746872336376807362012-01-18T14:14:00.000+05:302012-01-18T16:15:43.449+05:30IAR Systems releases complete starter kit for TI Hercules safety deviceUPPSALA, SWEDEN: IAR Systems announced that IAR KickStart Kit for Texas Instruments Hercules RM48 MCU is released and available for order.The Hercules safety microcontroller platform from Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) has built-in hardware safety features, making it suitable for development of systems with high requirements on functional safety, for example within medical, industrial, and Pradeep Chakrabortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085593672804875856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117269241568656667.post-5065266069245153112012-01-18T13:55:00.000+05:302012-01-18T13:55:16.286+05:30ST's monitoring device ensures batteries in handhelds will last longerINDIA: STMicroelectronics has introduced a new battery monitoring “gas gauge” for handheld applications. ST’s STC3105 combines the industry’s smallest footprint with outstanding measurement accuracy and miserly power consumption to increase battery runtime and lifespan in mobile phones, multimedia players, digital cameras, and other space-constrained portable gadgets.ST’s newest battery-monitor Pradeep Chakrabortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085593672804875856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117269241568656667.post-64635973306995374752012-01-18T13:25:00.000+05:302012-01-18T13:40:58.549+05:3036 percent of fabs in high-risk zonesPHOENIX, USA: Semiconductor revenues were flat in 2011 as the industry dealt with numerous challenges. These changes have impacted the status of semiconductor fabs worldwide: capacity, capex, wafer size, closures, launches, production ramps, technology node migration, and employee count. Economic uncertainty in Europe and the United States has had a dampening effect on semiconductor demand. The Pradeep Chakrabortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085593672804875856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117269241568656667.post-74860009118760480692012-01-18T13:04:00.003+05:302012-01-18T13:33:56.922+05:30PMC announces industry’s first OTN switching solutions to comply with new OIF protocolSUNNYVALE, USA: PMC-Sierra Inc. announced that its HyPHY family of OTN processors provide full architectural support of the Optical Internetworking Forum (OIF)’s new OTN-over-Packet-Fabric Protocol Implementation Agreement (IA). The OIF initiative aims to help the industry develop an ecosystem for interoperable OTN switching at the silicon and optical equipment levels, which meets carriers’ needsPradeep Chakrabortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085593672804875856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117269241568656667.post-86223612165327591112012-01-18T12:27:00.001+05:302012-01-18T15:27:38.279+05:30SuVolta expands commitment to Magma’s FineSim SPICESAN JOSE, USA: Magma Design Automation Inc. announced that SuVolta Inc., a developer of scalable low-power CMOS technologies, has expanded its business relationship with Magma by entering into a licensing agreement to use the FineSim SPICE multi-CPU circuit simulator. SuVolta’s PowerShrink low-power platform reduces the power consumed by integrated circuits (ICs) by 50 percent or more while Pradeep Chakrabortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085593672804875856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117269241568656667.post-83240903788559506582012-01-18T06:15:00.000+05:302012-01-18T16:17:47.560+05:30Renesas Electronics announces low-loss SiC power devicesTOKYO, JAPAN: Renesas Electronics Corp. announced the development of a Schottky barrier diode (SBD), the RJS6005TDPP, employing silicon carbide (SiC), a material considered to have great potential for use in power semiconductor devices. The new SiC Schottky barrier diode is ideal for use in high-output electronic systems such as air conditioners, communication base stations, and solar power Pradeep Chakrabortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085593672804875856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117269241568656667.post-3267297154365584582012-01-18T04:27:00.000+05:302012-01-18T13:30:08.999+05:30AOS demos breakthrough 1200V UniSiC stack-cascode MOSFETsSUNNYVALE, USA: Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Ltd (AOS) and SemiSouth Laboratories jointly demonstrated UniSiC, a revolutionary 1200V, 90mohms MOSFET in a TO262 package, to meet the growing need for energy efficient switching devices for high performance power conversion applications in the alternative energy, industrial and consumer segments. The dramatic reduction in form factor and Pradeep Chakrabortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085593672804875856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117269241568656667.post-7777587117656830382012-01-18T00:11:00.000+05:302012-01-18T00:18:24.662+05:30Cadence publishes definitive book on advanced verification for today's ICsSAN JOSE, USA: Cadence Design Systems Inc. has published a new book to aid verification engineers. "Advanced Verification Topics" describes in great detail the latest techniques and methodologies for verifying today's most complex IP and systems on chips (SoCs). Penned by eight Cadence verification experts, "Advanced Verification Topics" builds on the prior Cadence book, "A Practical Guide to Pradeep Chakrabortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085593672804875856noreply@blogger.com0