‘Pcb Layout’
An Electronicstalk guide
Start with the news release
Asix controller provides Ethernet connectivity from
Asix Electronics, which we summarised at the time by saying "Asix Electronics has released the AX88796C, an SPI or non-PCI Ethernet controller with low-power, low pin count and variable voltage I/O for Embedded and Industrial Ethernet applications. ".
Several months prior to that,
we featured the news release Modem reference design available for licence from
U-blox: "U-blox's N731 is a GSM/GPRS/EDGE/UMTS/HSPA modem reference design that is available for licence to OEM customers for high-volume applications. ".
In February 2010, we covered the news from Linear Technology
- take a look at Linear launches 1A DC/DC regulator system
which says: "Linear Technology has introduced a complete 1A DC/DC regulator system in a package. ".
Take a look also at the news release from Radiall, Radiall unveils size-10 concentric twinax contact,
as well as Mediatek selects Jivaro netlist reduction platform from Edxact,
and Interconnect system for limited-space applications from Stewart Connector.
Latest stories...
Linear Technology ADCs dissipate less power (January 2010)
Linear Technology has announced a range of 24 ultralow power 14/12-bit, 125 to 25Msps, quad and dual ADCs that are said to dissipate as little as one third of the power of competing ADCs.
Lorlin offers waterproof miniature lock switch (January 2010)
Lorlin Electronics has introduced a waterproof version of its SRL series of key-operated miniature lock switches.
Connector performs safely in harsh environments (December 2009)
Molex has introduced the Brad Micro-Change M12 Cat 6 connector, designed to handle Gigabit Ethernet speeds and provide secure, safe electrical connections in harsh or hostile conditions.
Repeater devices support computing standards (December 2009)
IDT has introduced a range of repeater devices that support the SAS/SATA 6G, PCI Express Gen2 (PCIe), Serial RapidIO 2.1 and USB3.0 standards for computing, storage and communications applications.
MCUs increase battery life in portable systems (December 2009)
Silicon Laboratories has launched an ultra-low-power microcontroller (MCU) range, the C8051F91x/0x, designed to increase battery life in portable designs and other power-sensitive embedded systems.
Tensilica provides design-flow support for DPUs (December 2009)
Tensilica provides out-of-the-box automated design-flow support for key technologies within Synopsys' Galaxy Implementation Platform.
Cadence improves Virtuoso IC design platform (December 2009)
Cadence Design Systems has announced performance, capacity and usability enhancements to its Virtuoso IC design platform.
Chipworks report discusses Intel microprocessor (December 2009)
Chipworks has made available its Design for Manufacturability (DFM) analysis of Intel's 32nm Clarkdale/Westmere microprocessor from the Core i5 660.
Further reading
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Schmartboard offers PCB layout services discount
Schmartboard has announced a price promotion for new customers of its PCB layout services, who can receive 72 per cent off the company's normal pricing until January 2010.
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Hierarchical approach speeds PCB layout tasks
Cadence Allegro users can automate and accelerate the tedious process of component placement using CircuitSpace software.
