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Microchip simplifies global Smart Meter interoperability with DLMS User Association certified stack for PIC Microcontrollers
Microchip announces that it has partnered with Kalki Communication Technologies Ltd. (Kalkitech) to provide a Device Language Message Specification (DLMS) protocol stack that is optimised for 16-bit PIC® microcontrollers (MCUs). The DLMS protocol has become the worldwide standard among smart meter designers for interoperability among metering systems for different types of energy such as electricity, gas, heat and water; in residential, transmi...
A New, Green, Leaf Of Life For Nissan EV Batteries
Innovative system for storing excess energy from solar panels by using end-of-life Nissan LEAF batteries Prototype solar power generation system installed at Nissan's Global HQ Total energy generated and stored equivalent to fully charging 1,800 LEAFs per year
ICSI-7 conference to be held in Leuven, Belgium, from Monday August 29 until Thursday September 1st 2011.
In addition, the Nagoya University, KULeuven and imec will organize the 2nd workshop “GeSn developments and future applications” as a satellite event on Friday September 2 in the same location.
Cognovo Software Defined Baseband chip released to Samsung Foundry 45nm Low Power process
Cognovo, the software defined modem developer, builds momentum with the successful tape out of a Software Defined Modem (SDM) device in Samsung Foundry’s advanced 45nm LP (low power) process. The device – based on Cognovo’s latest Modem Compute Engine (MCE) IP core, MCE160 – will enable licensees to develop soft modems in all cellular and wireless standards including WiFi, 2G, 3G, HSPA+, LTE and LTE-Advanced. Samples will be available to ...
Renesas Achieves 4X Faster Performance with Synopsys' HAPS FPGA-Based Prototyping Solution
Renesas Electronics Adopts HAPS-64 Systems and UMRBus in their EDA Teams for FPGA Prototyping Used by Multiple Design Groups.
PREMO GROUP announces a new distribution agreement in France with EQUIPEMENTS-SCIENTIFIQUE
The new distribution agreement is part of the growth process and international implementation that guides the Spanish inductive components manufacturer from the last 10 years. Present in France since 2008, with the opening of a R+D center in Grenoble, the group hopes to achieve through this partnership a leading position in the French market for passive components.
STI Electronics to Feature Key Engineering Services at Space and Missile Defense Conference and Exhibition
STI Electronics, Inc., a full service organization providing training, electronic and industrial distribution, consulting, laboratory analysis, prototyping, and small- to medium-volume PCB assembly, will feature its key engineering services at the upcoming Space and Missile Defense Conference and Exhibition, scheduled to take place August 15-18, 2011 at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville, AL.
Daimler and Bosch sign agreements for electric motors joint venture
Daimler AG and Robert Bosch GmbH have completed their negotiations and signed agreements on the establishment of a 50:50 joint venture for electric motors. These agreements are still subject to the approval of the antitrust authorities. The new company, which is to be set up under the name EM-motive GmbH, will develop and produce innovative electric motors – also known as traction motors – for electric vehicles. The company will have its head...
Volvo Car Corporation develops Range Extenders for electric cars - adding 1,000 km extra range
Volvo Car Corporation is now taking the next step in the company's electrification strategy by producing test cars with Range Extenders - electric cars that are fitted with a combustion engine to increase their effective range. The projects, supported by the Swedish Energy Agency and the EU, encompass three potential technology combinations. Tests of the various concepts will get under way in the first quarter of 2012.
Fairchild Semiconductor’s Class-G Headphone andClass-D Speaker Amplifiers Help Audio Designers Balance Audio Power Versus Battery Life
Fairchild has developed the FAB1200 stereo Class-G ground-referenced headphone amplifier with integrated buck converter, as well as the FAB2200 audio subsystem with stereo Class-G headphone amplifier and 1.2W Class-D mono speaker amplifier.