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Green Hills Software Delivers Enhancements to Industry-Leading Platform for Medical Devices
Green Hills Software has announced major enhancements to its Platform for Medical Devices by adding support for Secure Guest OS Virtualization and expanding the existing networking, file system and target hardware options. The Platform for Medical Devices significantly reduces the cost and risk of Class II and Class III medical product approval while providing faster time-to-market for customers requiring either the premarket notification process...
CIL extends flying probe test capability
CIL, the Andover-based electronics design manufacturing company, has increased its flying probe test capability by installing a new Takaya APT9401CE. The installation is part of the company’s continuous investment programme and is required to increase capacity for new business activities.
Connectivity made smarter via TI’s new MSP430 MCUs with embedded full-speed USB
With wide adoption of USB connectivity, designers are seeking smart embedded processing solutions that bring unique advantages to their applications such as longer battery life, portability and versatility. Providing easy, advanced connectivity with a robust portfolio, Texas Instruments today announced the new MSP430F55xx microcontroller (MCU) family with embedded full-speed USB (12 Mbps).
Atmel Introduces Radiation-Hardened SPARC V8 Processor for Space Missions
Atmel has announced a new radiation-hardened SPARC processor for space applications, the AT697 Revision F delivering 90 MIPs at 100 MHz over full temperature and voltage ranges for only 0.7W. With more than 1600 flight models of its predecessor, the TSC695E, sold around the world, Atmel has an unrivalled flight heritage on this SPARC V7 processor version.
MOSFETs address LCD backlighting
Diodes Incorporated has extended its MOSFET offering with the introduction of 15 devices tailored to the needs of LCD TV and monitor backlighting. Provided in industry standard TO252 and SO8 packaging, the MOSFETs deliver the high power handling and fast switching required by high efficiency CCFL drive architectures.
AVIX-RT releases version 3.1 of its AVIX RTOS offering a performance no competing product can meet
Building on the interrupt handling capabilities of its predecessor this new version 3.1 offers even more flexible integration between interrupt handlers and application threads. The ease with which AVIX allows interrupts to be integrated in your application is unmatched by any competing product.
Micrel Claims World’s Smallest Dual LDO Family
Micrel has launched a new family of dual low dropout voltage linear regulators. The MIC5380 and the MIC5381 are part of a new family of dual LDOs offering low dropout voltage of 155mV@150mAmp, more than 60db Power Supply Ripple Rejection (PSRR) and low quiescent current 32microA, in the smallest possible form factor.
Amplicon launches Test Systems Division
Amplicon’s new Test Systems Division has been developed to provide system integrators and end-users with the widest range of test system hardware at a price that only a manufacturer and tier 1 distributor can offer. PXI, Compact PCI (cPCI), LXI and PC-based systems along with an extensive product integration service provides customers with a finished hardware platform allowing them to concentrate on their specific area of expertise – typicall...
Synopsys introduces IC Compiler In-Design Rail Analysis to accelerate design closure
Synopsys has introduced its In-Design Rail Analysis capability to accelerate design closure. Part of Synopsys’ IC Compiler in-design ecosystem, In-Design Rail Analysis utilises embedded PrimeRail analysis and fixing guidance technology to enable designers to easily perform power network verification throughout physical implementation. By identifying and fixing voltage-drop and electromigration issues earlier in the flow, designers can eliminate...
Omnetics expands cable systems capability for medical and other demanding customers
Omnetics has greatly expanded the family of cable systems available for medical equipment designers. Based around the company’s leading micro and nano miniature connectors, the cable systems are assembled in Omnetics’ 340 square foot cleanroom. New capabilities include cables that can withstand disinfection and sterilization fluids and processes commonly used in medical environments.