| Agere Systems Announces Chipset Solution for Mainstream Mobile Phones Capable of Cinema-Quality Video and CD-Quality Sound |
October 17, 2005 -- Agere Systems today announced that it is delivering its new Vision X115 chipset solution supporting cinema-quality video and CD-quality audio capabilities for mainstream EDGE feature phones and Smartphones. The X115 is the fi ... read more |
| Synopsys Introduces New Sentaurus Technology CAD (TCAD) Tool Suite |
October 17, 2005 -- Synopsys, Inc. today announced the availability of the new Sentaurus Technology CAD (TCAD) tool suite. According to Synopsys, Sentaurus embeds a comprehensive suite of core TCAD products for multi-dimensional process, device ... read more |
| STMicroelectronics Launches Highly Integrated Solution for Next-Generation PC/Server Motherboard Voltage Regulation |
October 17, 2005 -- STMicroelectronics has expanded its VR (Voltage Regulator) platform for desktop computer and server CPU power management applications with the introduction of the L6713 and L6714. The two devices provide state-of-the-art volt ... read more |
| Conexant Introduces ADSL2plus Chipset with Integrated Voice and Support for High-Speed USB 2.0 Peripherals |
October 17, 2005 -- Conexant Systems, Inc. has introduced a new ADSL2plus chipset for client-side gateway applications. The highly integrated CX94515 delivers up to twice the throughput performance of currently available solutions. Key features ... read more |
| AMI Semiconductor Delivers New Development Tools for DSP Products |
October 17, 2005 -- AMI Semiconductor, Inc. (AMIS) has announced the availability of the next generation Evaluation and Development Kit (EDK 3.0), a new tools suite for developing embedded software as well as evaluating the performance and flexi ... read more |
| ASSET's DFT Analyzer Validates Design-for-Test Features Before Prototypes Are Built |
October 17, 2005 -- A new DFT Analyzer from Asset InterTech, Inc. reduces manufacturing and test costs by validating the boundary-scan design-for-test (DFT) features in a circuit board design before any prototypes are assembled. In addition, DFT ... read more |
| Cadence Backs User Demand for Accelerating IEEE P1647 e Standardization |
October 17, 2005 -- Responding to user demand for a proven standard verification language, Cadence Design Systems, Inc. is stepping up its support for the IEEE P1647 e standardization effort. Cadence has contributed resources for technical editi ... read more |
| New Synfora PICO Express Interface to Mentor Graphics ModelSim Simulation Environment Now Available |
October 17, 2005 -- Synfora, Inc. has announced availability of an integrated product interface for Synfora PICO Express and the ModelSim simulation environment from Mentor Graphics. With this new interface, chip designers using Synfora PICO Ex ... read more |
| Monolithic Power Systems Introduces Smallest Dual-Channel 20W Class D Audio Amplifier |
October 17, 2005 -- Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. is now shipping the MP7722, an ultra compact 2 x 20W Class D audio amplifier. Delivering 20W into 4 Ohms (10% THD) and integrating four 180 mOhm MOSFETs, the MP7722 achieves 93% efficiency at fu ... read more |
| Freescale Taps IPextreme to Accelerate FlexRay Adoption Throughout Automotive Industry with IP Offering |
October 17, 2005 -- IPextreme, Inc. and Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. have partnered to deliver Freescale's FlexRay communication controller core for licensing through IPextreme's Nexus IP Commercialization Program. Freescale brought the firs ... read more |
| Exar Launches EXtendAR 48M Universal OC-48/STM-16 Multi-protocol Framer |
October 17, 2005 -- Exar Corp. has added EXtendAR 48M (XRT95L53) to its product portfolio. The XRT95L53 is a universal OC- 48/STM-16, Quad OC-12/STM-4 & OC-3/STM-1 multi-protocol framer. This is the first in a family of multi-protocol over SONE ... read more |
| Intersil's New Dual LDOs Boast Highest PSRR Combined with Best-in-Class Noise and Iq Performance |
October 17, 2005 -- Intersil Corp. has announced a new family of high-performance dual LDOs (low dropout regulators) that provide ultra-high PSRR (power supply rejection ratio), extremely low quiescent current (Iq), and excellent noise performan ... read more |
| Demand for Increased Functionality, Improved Signal Integrity and Interconnect Density Driving the Requirement for Flexible and Flex-Rigid Substrates |
October 14, 2005 -- Research and Markets, an Ireland based market research firm, has announced the addition of "Flexible and Flex-Rigid Printed Circuits 2005: A Global Market and Technology Review 2004-2010" to its offerings. This study provides ... read more |
| Accelerated Technology's Nucleus USB Modem Communication Class Driver Eases Migration for Legacy Modem Applications |
October 14, 2005 -- Accelerated Technology, a Mentor Graphics division, today announced the Nucleus USB Modem Communication class driver, an extension to its popular Nucleus USB software. The driver helps embedded developers migrate legacy modem ... read more |
| TI Announces Rail-to-Rail, 2A Operational Amplifier in Tiny Power Package |
October 13, 2005 -- Texas Instruments, Inc. has introduced a high-current, low-cost power operational amplifier (op amp) designed for driving a wide variety of loads while operating on low- voltage supplies. The easy-to-use OPA567, from the com ... read more |
| Samsung Electronics Develops 512-Mbit DDR2 with 70nm Process Technology |
October 13, 2005 -- According to Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., it has completed development of the industry'ss first 512Mbit DDR2 SDRAM using 70nm processing, the smallest process technology yet applied to a DRAM device. The new 70nm technology ... read more |
| Tundra Tsi564ATM Serial RapidIO Switch Now Sampling |
October 13, 2005 -- Tundra Semiconductor Corp. has expanded its family of serial RapidIO switches with the delivery of the Tsi564A serial RapidIO switch. Launched in May 2005, the Tsi564A joins the Tsi568ATM as the industry's only available seri ... read more |
| Si2 Announces New VP of Development |
October 13, 2005 -- The Silicon Integration Initiative (Si2) announced today that Nick English has joined Si2 as the VP of Development reporting to Sumit DasGupta, Senior VP of Engineering. In this position, English will be responsible for supp ... read more |
| Spansion Announces Single-chip 1 Gbit NOR Flash Memory |
October 13, 2005 -- Spansion LLC, the Flash memory venture of AMD and Fujitsu, Ltd., announced that it is sampling the world's first single-chip 1Gbit NOR Flash memory device to customers in the embedded market. Based on 90nm MirrorBit technolog ... read more |
| SMIC and CYIT Successfully Manufacture 0.13µm 3G Handset Chips |
October 13, 2005 -- Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. (SMIC) has successfully used its 0.13µm process to manufactured 3G handset chips developed by Chongqing Chongyou Information Technology Co., Ltd. (CYIT). While most domesti ... read more |
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