Intel writes to customers on 14nm shortages; scepticism persists

Intel’s CFO and interim CEO Bob Swan (pictured) has written to customers detailing Intel’s reaction to the shortage of 14nm CPUs. There is a certain amount of scepticism being expressed in the notebook OEM community about whether these measures will alleviate the shortfall. Here is the letter: “The first half of this year showed remarkable ...

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Q2 EDA revenues up 8.2%

Q2 EDA revenues increased 8.2% on Q1  to $2.39 billion compared to $2.21 billion in Q1, reports the The Electronic System Design (ESD) Alliance. “The EDA industry continues to report growth in Q2, led by double digit increases in the CAE and Printed Circuit Board and Multi-Chip Module categories,” says Mentor CEO Wally Rhines (pictured), ...

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CommScope opens PoE lab

CommScope has opened a lab in Greensboro, North Carolina to  trial PoE applications to verify the performance and safety of the structured cabling systems that support them, especially regarding thermal performance. The lab will also host demonstrations of next-generation PoE applications such as high-definition security cameras, in-building wireless systems and digital signage in collaboration with ...

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Arm adds fpga option and new business model to DesignStart

Xilinx Developer Forum, California: Arm Cortex-M1 and Cortex-M3 cores have been added to the DesignStart portfolio in a collaboration with Xilinx to bring instant and license-free access to developers. The announcement in San Jose is an extension of the DesignStart development portal and also marks a change in the business mode. Phil Burr, Director of ...

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Cortex-M available on Xilinx FPGA

 Arm has is collaborating with Xilinx to bring Arm Cortex-M processors to FPGA through the Arm DesignStart program. The move delivers scalability and a standardized processor architecture across the Xilinx portfolio. Arm processors have, of course,  been available on Xilinx FPGAs for decades, so EW asked Arm what is the significance of this announcement. “To date Arm’s ...

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120W medical PSU

SL Power Electronics has introduced a 120W AC to DC power supply designed for medical applications. Sized around 50 x 100 x 32mm, it us suited to 1U rack applications and provides 100W of convection power. Called MB120 Class II Input Models, the units come in 12, 15, 18 or 24Vdc output versions, and up ...

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Hynix to ramp new $13.5bn NAND fab

On Thursday, Hynix is to hold a ceremony to celebrate the completion of its new flash fab and the running of first silicon. The fab, designated M15 semiconductor is in Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province. It cost $13.5 billion. First silicon will be  72-layer 3D NAND. Next year it will introduce 96-layer NAND to the production ...

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Tiny surface-mount attenuators work up to 20GHz.

Smiths Interconnect has announced 500mW surface-mount fixed attenuators that cover dc – 20GHz. Called TT9 SMT, the series is aimed at the defence market and “has undergone significant qualification testing with proven results of robust performance in extended durations and extreme environments”, according to the firm. Operating temperature is -55 to +150°C. Size is 1.78 ...

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Metrology-grade coax accessories stretch to 110GHz

Anritsu has introduced metrology-grade coaxial components for measurements up to 110GHz, as an alternative to waveguide-based products. Fitted with 1mm-compatible W1 connectors, within the selection is a power splitter, a power divider, a directional coupler and some attenuators. “The family removes measurement complexity, reduces measurement setup time, and improves accuracy, making them a superior alternative to millimeter-interfaced ...

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