by Jamie Dalzell Are you drawing up a schematic? Prototyping a design? Or perhaps looking to take an idea from concept through to final product? No matter the specifics of where and how you’re planning on placing the many components of a PCB, the number of design packages available for your next project is pretty […]
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Latest version of PCB design software cuts time spent on non-essential tasks
After experiencing record user growth in the past year, Altium has launched the latest version of their leading PCB design software with Altium Designer 17. This release further embodies Altium’s commitment to passionate design by significantly reducing the time spent on non-design related tasks. Designers can leverage several advanced new technologies to center their focus […]
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Software module measures defect coverage for analog/mixed-signal circuit tests
Mentor Graphics Corporation today announced its new Tessent DefectSim™ product that measures the defect coverage of any test applied to an analog or mixed-signal circuit. This capability improves the quality and reliability of analog and mixed-signal circuits through the selection of more effective tests and reduces the cost of test by showing which tests do […]
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Wireless development platform helps devise Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and combo designs
Cypress Semiconductor Corp. today announced a new version of its development platform for the Internet of Things (IoT) that enables wireless connectivity in minutes. The Wireless Internet Connectivity for Embedded Devices (WICED®) Studio 4 platform provides a single development environment for multiple wireless technologies, including Cypress’s world-class Wi-Fi®, Bluetooth® and combo solutions, with an easy-to-use […]
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BLE SiP module facilitates compact IoT designs
Silicon Labs has introduced the industry’s smallest Bluetooth® low energy system-in-package (SiP) module with a built-in chip antenna, offering a complete, cost-effective connectivity solution with no compromises in performance. Available in a tiny 6.5 mm x 6.5 mm package, the BGM12x Blue Gecko SiP module enables developers to miniaturize IoT designs by minimizing the PCB […]
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Development boards sport PIC32 controllers for IoT, audio, Bluetooth apps
Two new low-cost rapid prototyping boards for 32-bit applications are now available from Microchip Technology Inc.[NASDAQ: MCHP], a leading provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions. The PIC32MX and PIC32MZ Curiosity Boards include an integrated programmer debugger and are fully incorporated into Microchip’s MPLAB X integrated development environment (IDE). The boards are designed for developing 32-bit applications and […]
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Top microcontroller threads on EDAboard.com – October
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Scope test set handles ONFI flash memory standard
A test solution for the Open NAND Flash Interface (ONFI) standard is available for Tektronix high-performance oscilloscopes. The ONFI 4.0 test solution includes software for analyzing DDR2/3 modes on the ONFI bus coupled with an effective probing solution based on interposers. The ONFI standard is published by the ONFI Working Group to simplify the integration […]
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Software speeds ARM Cortex-M23/M33 development
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. today announced the availability of a Cadence Rapid Adoption Kit (RAK) for the new ARM Cortex-M23 and Cortex-M33 processors targeted for the development of…
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QML Class V Standard Microcircuit Drawings cover radiation-hardened components
Linear Technology Corporation today announced Qualified Manufacturer List (QML) Class V Standard Microcircuit Drawings (SMD) for some of the most widely used Radiation Hardened (RH) components. Part types…
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