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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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