EDA News - 2008.05.08 Late Edition
NEC Electronics Announces High-speed Optocouplers
NEC Electronics has newly introduced the IGBT drive optocoupler PS9301 and the high-speed couplers PS8302, PS9303, PS9313 and PS9317 (Distribution: Gleichmann Electronics) in a 6-pin SDIP (Shrink Dual Inline Package) with pin pitch of 1.27 mm. The 6-pin SDIP occupies about 50% less mounting area on the PCB than a comparable […]
EDA News - 2008.05.08
AABI Research Publishes Wi-Fi Equipment Market Share Analysis, Forecast
Many common assumptions held about the Wi-Fi industry in 2007 have been exposed as myths, according to a new Wi-Fi equipment market database released by ABI Research.
NextIO Adopts Synopsys VCS Functional Verification, VMM Methodology
Synopsys, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNPS) announced that NextIO has standardized on the VMM methodology, as […]
EDA News - 2008.05.07 Late Edition
SEMATECH Announces EUV Source and Optical Lithography Workshops
SEMATECH will hold two workshops to guide critical thinking on extending the semiconductor lithography roadmap. The one-day technical workshops, "EUV Source Workshop" and "Approaching the Optical Limit: Workshop on Lithography at 22nm and 16nm," will be held in conjunction with the SEMATECH Litho Forum.
Mobile Linux Conference at LinuxWorld […]
EDA News - 2008.05.07
Cypress Announces Online Solutions Library for PSoC Designs
Cypress Semiconductor Corp. (NYSE:CY) announced an online solutions library of intellectual property addressing a wide range of applications and functions. The new Cypress Solutions Library website is a free resource of user-generated IP that can be easily replicated.
NemeriX to Moderate Key GPS Panel at IET and GSA Semiconductor […]
EDA News - 2008.05.06 Late Edition
Accellera Forms Verification Intellectual Property Technical Subcommittee
Accellera, the electronics industry organization focused on Electronic Design Automation (EDA) standards, announced that its Board of Directors answered electronic design verification tool users' requests by approving the formation of a new verification standards committee.
Strategy Analytics Publishes Report on Mobile Internet Device
Sales of Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs) will exceed […]
EDA News - 2008.05.06
Synopsys Invests In Prover Technology - Signaling Design Automation
Synopsys, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNPS) and Prover Technology AB announced that Synopsys has invested in Prover, which supplies signaling design automation solutions for engineering the safety critical systems that control trains, switches and signals. The funds will enable Prover to accelerate research and development efforts.
NI Rolls Out Graphical […]
EDA News - 2008.05.05 Late Edition
Intel, Samsung, TSMC Agree on 450mm Wafer Manufacturing Transition
Intel Corporation, Samsung Electronics and TSMC announced they have reached agreement on the need for industry-wide collaboration to target a transition to larger, 450mm-sized wafers starting in 2012. The transition to larger wafers will enable continued growth of the semiconductor industry.
The MathWorks Extends Simulink with Communications Blockset […]
EDA News - 2008.05.05
Microchip Introduces MPLAB Starter Kit for Serial Memory Products
Microchip Technology Inc. announced the MPLAB® Starter Kit for Serial Memory Products (Part # DV243003). Featuring a compact design, the high-speed, easy-to-use kit supports all of Microchip's serial EEPROM devices.
Lattice Semiconductor Announces ispLEVER 7.1 FPGA Design Tool Suite
Lattice Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ: LSCC) announced the immediate availability of […]
EDA News - 2008.05.02
MagnaChip Announces Ultra Low Noise Process Technology
MagnaChip Semiconductor Ltd. announced that it now offers an ultra low noise process technology with industry leading low flicker noise and no required shift of electrical parameters for industry standard 0.18um 1.8, 3.3, and 5.0 volt and 0.35um 3.3 and 5.0 volt CMOS devices.
MTI Micro Prototypes Embedded Fuel Cell […]
EDA News - 2008.05.01 Late Edition
Strategy Analytics Comments on NXP, STMicroelectronics Wireless Merger
The Strategy Analytics Handset Component Technologies service report, "NXP & ST Micro Wireless Merger Increases Pressure on Freescale, Infineon, MediaTek & Broadcom," analyzes the planned merger of wireless business units of NXP Semiconductors and ST Microelectronics.
iSuppli Forecasts Photovoltaic Cells Industry to Grow to $22 Billion
Booming global demand for […]
EDA News - 2008.05.01
Fenix-DA Integrates Verific VHDL, Verilog Analyzers with Crossfire
Verific Design Automation said that Fenix-DA has integrated Verific's VHDL and Verilog analyzers with Crossfire. Crossfire checks various views and formats of standard-cell libraries in an IC design-flow and validates that they all are alike.
Agilent Announces E4360 Modular Solar Array Simulator
Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A) introduced a modular solar […]
EDA News - 2008.04.30 Late Edition
Berkeley Design Automation Debuts Noise Analysis Tool for Analog, RF ICs
Berkeley Design Automation, Inc. announced the availability of the industry's first comprehensive noise analysis tool for complex analog and RF circuits. The tool, called the Noise Analysis Option(tm), handles every type of complex analog and RF circuit.
Hifn, Freescale Team on Storage Reference Design
Hifn(TM) (Nasdaq: HIFN) […]
EDA News - 2008.04.30
Texas Instruments Releases Code Composer Essentials v3
Texas Instruments Incorporated (NYSE: TXN) announced the release of Code Composer Essentials (CCEssentials) v3. CCEssentials v3 for MSP430 provides major upgrades designed to enhance performance, emulation and ease-of-use, all at a very low cost.
Innovision Research Debuts Gem NFC IP Evaluation, Licensing Programme
Innovision Research & Technology is making its unique […]
EDA News - 2008.04.29 Late Edition
Cadence Virtuoso Spectre Circuit Simulator Features Turbo Technology
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNS) announced the immediate availability of advanced "turbo" technologies within the Cadence® Virtuoso® Spectre® Circuit Simulator, the industry's leading analog SPICE circuit simulator with comprehensive foundry support.
Semiconductor Test Consortium Announces 2008 Global STC Conference
The Semiconductor Test Consortium, Inc. (STC) announced the dates for […]
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