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TSMC Unveils 65nm Multi-Time Programmable Non-Volatile Memory Process

Posted by EDA Geek News Staff in Foundry on Thursday, July 2, 2009

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd. (TWSE: 2330, NYSE: TSM) announced the foundry segment’s first functional 65-nanometer (nm) multi-time programmable (MTP) non-volatile memory (NVM) process technology. The technology incorporates process-qualified MTP IP blocks jointly developed with Virage Logic. The new technology is the first 2.5 volt MTP process, breaking the heretofore 3.3 volt baseline barrier. It eliminates the need for an external EEPROM currently in many systems applications, thereby reducing power, area and costs while increasing data security.

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Aeroflex TM500 Test Mobile Supports 3GPP W-CDMA Release 8 Dual Cell HSDPA

Posted by EDA Geek News Staff in Test Solution on Thursday, July 2, 2009

Aeroflex has achieved another world first for its market-leading TM500 test mobile with the launch of support for the new 3GPP W-CDMA Release 8 Dual Cell HSDPA (DC-HSDPA) feature. Building on the Aeroflex TM500’s existing Release 7 HSPA+ solution, the launch of DC-HSDPA support provides network infrastructure equipment manufacturers with the early access to the test capabilities they need to speed its development and deployment.

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Smartphones with Open Source Operating Systems to Double by 2014

Posted by EDA Geek News Staff in Research, Wireless on Wednesday, July 1, 2009

The number of Smartphones shipped with open source operating systems (OS) will increase from 106 million this year to 223 million by 2014 according to a new report from telecom consultants Juniper Research. The Open Source OS research found that operating systems and the applications are playing an increasingly important role in the differentiation of new smartphones and a key factor in the choice of which handset to choose from by users.

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Agilent Debuts N5467A User Defined Application for Infiniium Oscilloscopes

Posted by EDA Geek News Staff in Test Solution on Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A) announced the most flexible and integrated measurement automation software for Agilent Infiniium real-time oscilloscopes. N5467A user-defined application (UDA) software gives engineers the ability to rapidly automate measurements on Infiniium oscilloscopes, which helps them save time and money.

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Freescale Unveils MC34845 LED Driver with High-Speed Pulse-Width Modulator

Posted by EDA Geek News Staff in Components on Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Enabling slimmer laptops with brighter screens and extended battery life, light-emitting diodes (LEDs) are rapidly replacing cold cathode fluorescent lamps (CCFL) as the dominant backlighting technology for liquid crystal displays (LCDs) used in notebook PCs and industrial and medical displays. However, use of LEDs in notebook LCDs presents technical challenges, such as the generation of audible noise and visual artifacts that can diminish the end-user experience.

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Interface Masters Debuts Niagara 2299 Modular Intelligent Bypass Switch

Posted by EDA Geek News Staff in Networking on Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Interface Masters Technologies, an industry leader in networking solutions, announced the newest member of its Intelligent Bypass Switch family. The Niagara 2299 is a Modular Intelligent Network Bypass possessing TAP functionality for traffic monitoring, active bypass functionality for seamless failover and extensive management capabilities. Niagara 2299 supports maximum flexibility and scalability by offering four independent Gigabit Ethernet interface segments with various media combinations including copper, single-mode fiber, multi-mode fiber, multi-mode fiber to single-mode fiber conversion and copper to fiber conversion options. The Intelligent bypass also enables plug-and-play connectivity, includes an auto heartbeat and requires no additional drivers to be installed on connected appliances.

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