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Power Integrations Reinvents Its Databook With New Mobile App

Friday May 17, 2013

Power Integrations (Nasdaq: POWI), the leader in high-voltage integrated circuits for energy-efficient power conversion, today launched the latest version of the PI Databook as a mobile app. The PI Databook App is a comprehensive mobile implementation of the complete portfolio of Power ... — Read More


Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.

Friday May 17, 2013

-NasdaqGS 31.29 May 16, 4:00PM EDT ProfileGet Profile for: Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.160 Rio RoblesSan Jose, CA 95134United States - MapPhone: 408-601-1000Website: http://www.maxim-ic.comDetails Index Membership: Nasdaq 100Sector: TechnologyIndustry: Semiconductor - Broad LineFull ... — Read More


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Five stocks poised for a pop

Friday May 17, 2013

Micrel (MCRL)What they do: Sort of a low-tech high-tech stock, Micrel makes integrated circuits. Its products are used in everything from modern smartphones to power conversion and lighting products. Micrel traded at over $75 at its peak in 2000, but since fell out of favor and has traded ... — Read More


DAC 2013: “IP Talks!” Shows What’s New in Semiconductor IP image

DAC 2013: “IP Talks!” Shows What’s New in Semiconductor IP

rgoering | Thursday May 16, 2013

By Richard Goering on May 16, 2013 Comments(0)Filed under: Industry Insights, DAC, chip estimate, SoC, IP, IC Design, Cadence, Design Automation Conference, IP Talks!, ChipEstimate.com, semiconductor IP, silicon IP, IP Talks, DAC 2013, Sean O'KaneIf you're working with semiconductor ... — Read More


The truth about Cloud security

Thursday May 16, 2013

There are times when it seems as if a rumor gets started and then it grows on itself until we just accept it as a truth. Nobody seems to really question it even though many, including those that quote it, know of its shaky derivation. — Read More


Teledyne Acquires Axiom IC

Thursday May 16, 2013

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE:TDY) announced today that its subsidiary, Teledyne DALSA B.V., has acquired Axiom IC B.V., a fabless semiconductor company that develops high-performance CMOS mixed-signal integrated circuits. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. — Read More


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Finding The Cheapest EDA Software Company

Thursday May 16, 2013

May 16, 2013 | Tickers: CDNS, MENT, SNPS | 0 CommentsMatthew is a member of The Motley Fool Blog Network -- entries represent the personal opinion of the blogger and are not formally edited. Synopsys (NASDAQ: SNPS), one of the leaders in electronic design automation (EDA) software, ... — Read More


High-Level Synthesis Software From Forte Design Systems Adopted by LG image

High-Level Synthesis Software From Forte Design Systems Adopted by LG

Wednesday May 15, 2013

Forte Design Systems™ ( www.ForteDS.com), the #1 provider of software to enable design at a higher level of abstraction, today announced that LG Electronics ( www.lg.com) of Seoul, Korea, has adopted Cynthesizer™ SystemC high-level synthesis (HLS) for its next-generation digital television ... — Read More


Combo MEMS sensor use in cars growing rapidly

Wednesday May 15, 2013

3 architectures for ESC systems IHS said three architectures are currently possible for ESC systems in cars. The first is on a printed circuit board as a separate ESC engine control unit (ECU). The second is attached to the brake modulator to save cabling. — Read More


Combo inertial sensor market continue hearty growth

Wednesday May 15, 2013

Following the healthy revenues it enjoyed last year, the combo microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) sensors for automotive applications market is seeing continued growth. This positive outlook, according to the "IHS iSuppli MEMS & Sensors" report, is stimulated by the accelerated use ... — Read More


Stock Investors Bid Up Shares of Exar, Up 1.9%

Wednesday May 15, 2013

One of today's stocks on the move is Exar (NASDAQ:EXAR), up 1.9% to $10.94. The S&P is trading higher by 0.8% to 1,647 and the Dow is trading 0.6% higher to 15,176. Exar Corporation designs, develops, and markets analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits for use in communications and ... — Read More


New Compact 6.5 kV IGBT-driver Cores From CONCEPT Feature Reduced Component Count for High Reliability image

New Compact 6.5 kV IGBT-driver Cores From CONCEPT Feature Reduced Component Count for High Reliability

Tuesday May 14, 2013

Concept Technologie AG, a Power Integrations company, has launched the 1SC0450V, a compact and robust single-channel gate-drive solution for 6.5 kV IGBT modules. The driver is able to support the operation of up to four IGBT modules in parallel, and the use of CONCEPT’s proprietary ... — Read More


Combo MEMS inertial sensors motor their way to brisk growth in the automotive market

Tuesday May 14, 2013

Combo microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) sensors for automotive applications are off to another exhilarating ride this year as revenue continues to climb, spurred by rapidly accelerating use in car safety systems, according to an IHS iSuppli MEMS & Sensors Report from information ... — Read More


Mentor Graphics Pyxis Platform and PDK Automation Process Adopted by MagnaChip Semiconductor

Tuesday May 14, 2013

Mentor Graphics Corp. (NASDAQ: MENT), a leader in electronic design automation, today announced that MagnaChip Semiconductor Corporation (“MagnaChip”) has adopted the Pyxis® custom IC design platform and the Mentor® process design kit (PDK) automation process. — Read More


Sankalp Establishes IC Design Centre in Bhubaneswar

Tuesday May 14, 2013

Sankalp, the 2012 Red Herring Top 100 Global Winner, on an Expansion Mode Sankalp Semiconductor today announced a fully functional mixed-signal IC Design centre in Bhubaneswar. With already an established design centre in Kolkata focused around analog solutions, this is its second such ... — Read More


Power integrations reinvents databook with new mobile app image

Power integrations reinvents databook with new mobile app

Tuesday May 14, 2013

Power Integrations (Nasdaq: POWI), the leader in high-voltage integrated circuits for energy-efficient power conversion, today launched the latest version of the PI Databook as a mobile app. The PI Databook App is a comprehensive mobile implementation of the complete portfolio of Power ... — Read More


Combo MEMS inertial sensors report brisk growth in automotive market image

Combo MEMS inertial sensors report brisk growth in automotive market

Monday May 13, 2013

Combo MEMS sensors for automotive applications are off to another exhilarating ride this year as revenue continues to climb, spurred by rapidly accelerating use in car safety systems, according to an IHS iSuppli MEMS and Sensors Report from information and analytics provider IHS. — Read More


U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Texas (May 11) image

U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Texas (May 11)

Saturday May 11, 2013

Targeted News Service Targeted News ServiceTargeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 11 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Texas. *** Freescale Semiconductor Assigned Patent for Method of Forming Openings in a Semiconductor Device and a Semiconductor Device ... — Read More


OhmArt Cartoon: Spice simulation

Friday May 10, 2013

We’re well overdue for another in our series of posts featuring the excellent electronics cartoons from  OhmArt! Check out more on Barney’s  blog, too… We’re talking “Simulation Program with Integrated Circuit Emphasis”, SPICE, the general-purpose, open source analogue electronic circuit ... — Read More


New Global Memory Integrated Circuits (IC) Market to 2016 - Portable Gadgets Such as Smartphones, Tablet PCs and Ultrabooks to Boost Demand for Mobile DRAM and NAND Flash

Friday May 10, 2013

Albany, NY (PRWEB) May 11, 2013 GBI Researchs report, Memory Integrated Circuits (IC) Market to 2016 Portable Gadgets such as Smartphones, Tablet PCs and Ultrabooks to boost demand for Mobile DRAM and NAND Flash provides key information and analysis on the market opportunities in the ... — Read More

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