Renesas Technology Releases 32 Initial-Phase Products in R8C/Lx Series of High-Performance 16-Bit Microcontrollers with On-Chip Flash Memory Incorporating an LCD Driver
Renesas Technology Europe today announced the release of the R8C/Lx Series of high-performance 16-bit microcontrollers with on-chip flash memory incorporating an LCD driver, for use in a wide range of LCD panel equipped applications including industrial and consumer products and battery-operated healthcare devices. The initial release phase comprises a total of 32 models (112 type names) in eight groups, incorporating large-capacity on-chip flash memory of up to 128 kbytes and offering higher performance together with improved ease of use through such features as ultra-low power consumption and enhanced peripheral functions.
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LED Recessed T-bar fluorescent Ceiling Luminaire Replacement Fixtures Promote Energy Efficiency While Providing Long-Life and Maintenance-Free and Low-Temperature Operation
LEDtronics, Inc.®, has introduced LED replacements for recessed T-bar fluorescent ceiling luminaires: CLL2X2-400-TPW-001W uses only 24W power and replaces 2ftx2ft standard fluorescent 64W units, while CLL2X2-800-TPW-001W consumes less than 36W and replaces 80W fluorescent fixtures. They operate on a voltage range of 100-277VAC, providing solid-state 5000K pure-white lighting that creates less heat compared to conventional lighting, reducing air conditioning demands in offices, closets, hallways, classrooms, work rooms, conference rooms and other retail or commercial indoor lighting locations.
Leer la noticia completa	02 de Feb de 2010 - 12:48 PM

Renesas Technology to Release SH74552 and SH74562 MCUs with On-Chip Flash Memory and Compact Package for Applications of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems
Renesas Technology Europe today announced the SH74552 and SH74562 32-bit MCUs for applications of advanced driver assistance systems, needed in automobile “active safety” systems, such as those for obstacle detection and risk avoidance. Sample shipments will begin in May 2010
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NEC Electronics Adopts Cadence Encounter Digital Implementation System for Leading-Edge 40-nm ASIC Designs
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNS), the leader in global electronic design innovation, and NEC Electronics Corporation (TSE: 6723), a leading provider of semiconductor solutions, today announced that NEC Electronics has adopted Cadence® Encounter® Digital Implementation (EDI) System and succeeded in more than ten complex ASIC designs targeting its CB40L (40 nanometer low power) process technology with several designs successfully taped out already. Utilizing more than 20 million gates, the scale of the new ASICs has increased by two- to four-times over previous designs targeting 55-nanometer (nm) and 90-nm process technologies. EDI Systems' multi-threaded processing, netlist-to-netlist compilation, and integrated DFM optimization and timing signoff analysis, streamlined the large ASIC design processes.
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Atmel Cortex-M3 Flash MCU Selected by Xirgo Technologies for Next-Generation Asset Tracking Platforms
Atmel® Corporation (Nasdaq: ATML) a leader in microcontroller- and touch-based solutions, today announced that Xirgo Technologies, LLC has selected Atmel's Cortex®-M3-based product family for its next-generation enhanced-battery-life asset tracking platform. Xirgo Technologies' existing machine-to-machine communications devices are used by leading companies in automotive insurance, fleet tracking, vehicle financing, and dealer lot inventory verticals. Xirgo is targeting its next-generation platform, designed to address the long battery life requirements of portable tracking solutions, for the emerging cargo and package tracking verticals. Atmel's Cortex-M3-based Flash microcontrollers offer increased processing power and enhanced power efficiency necessary for on-device application support to substantially reduce data transmission costs, while maximizing battery life.
Leer la noticia completa	26 de Jan de 2010 - 09:03 PM

IntelliMAX™ Load Switches Address the Need for Longer Battery Life in Home and Diagnostic Metering Applications
Working with design and system engineers of consumer electronics and mobile applications, Fairchild Semiconductor (NYSE: FCS) is addressing the critical need for lower power consumption and robust protection in a smaller package footprint for applications such as portable medical devices, digital cameras, GPS units, notebooks and cell phones.
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