Component Engineering
Marvell Launches Golden Cable Initiative to Accelerate AEC Ecosystem for Hyperscaler 1.6T AI Deployments
Marvell has introduced the Golden Cable initiative, a program to expand the active electrical cable (AEC) ecosystem and reduce time-to-market for hyperscaler AI infrastructure. The initiative provides validated AEC reference designs, firmware, calibration data, and support resources for ec
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Bourns Introduces 1202-P Series Type 1 SPDs with 50 kA Surge Rating and Built-in Thermal Protection for AC Infrastructure
Bourns, has launched the 1202-P Series hardwired Type 1 surge protective devices (SPDs) that integrate thermally-protected metal oxide varistors (MOVs). The series offers a nominal discharge current (In) of 20 kA and a maximum discharge current (Imax) of 50 kA. It is designed for ser
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Renesas Introduces RA6W1 Wi-Fi 6 and RA6W2 Wi-Fi 6/Bluetooth LE Dual-Band MCUs on RA Platform for IoT and Smart Home
Renesas Electronics has released the RA6W1 dual-band Wi-Fi 6 microcontroller and the RA6W2 microcontroller that integrates Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth Low Energy connectivity. Both devices are built on the Arm Cortex-M33 core operating at 160 MHz with 704 KB SRAM and support 2.4 GHz and 5
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Littelfuse Launches TPSMB Asymmetrical TVS Diodes for 12V Automotive Battery Reverse-Polarity Protection
Littelfuse, has released the TPSMB Asymmetrical Series TVS Diodes, consisting of four part numbers: TPSMB2412CA, TPSMB2616CA, TPSMB2818CA, and TPSMB3018CA. The series is designed for 12 V automotive battery anti-reverse protection and provides asymmetrical clamping with positive clamping v
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University of Saskatchewan Integrates QuickLogic eFPGA Hard IP into Next-Gen StarRISC Radiation-Tolerant RISC-V MCU on GlobalFoundries 12nm FinFET
QuickLogic announced that its eFPGA Hard IP has been selected by the University of Saskatchewan’s Semiconductor Technology and Rad-Effects Research Lab (STARR-Lab) for the next-generation StarRISC radiation-tolerant RISC-V microcontroller. The project, partially supported by GlobalFo
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VeriSilicon VIP9000NanoOi-FS NPU IP Achieves ISO 26262 ASIL B Functional Safety Certification
VeriSilicon announced that its NPU IP core VIP9000NanoOi-FS has received ISO 26262 ASIL B certification from SGS-TÜV Saar. The VIP9000NanoOi-FS is part of the VIP9000 series and is designed for automotive and edge AI applications. It supports inference for large language models
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Cadence Adds 10 New Verification IP for UALink, Ultra Ethernet, LPDDR6, UCIe 3.0 and Other AI-Focused Interfaces
Cadence Design Systems has released 10 new Verification IP (VIP) solutions targeting interfaces used in AI-driven designs. The new VIP cover the following protocols and specifications: - Ultra Accelerator Link (UALink)- Ultra Ethernet (UEC)- LPDDR6- UCIe 3.0- AMBA CH
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Keysight Launches A90 ASATS In-Line Flash Programming System with Up to 112 Parallel Channels for High-Volume Manufacturing
Keysight introduced the Keysight A90 Application-Specific Automated Test Suite (ASATS), an in-line flash programming system designed for high-volume electronics production. The system targets production environments handling large firmware payloads that frequently exceed hundreds of megaby
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NVIDIA Invests $2 Billion in Synopsys, Expands Partnership on CUDA, Agentic AI, and Omniverse Digital Twins
NVIDIA and Synopsys announced an expanded multi-year strategic partnership that integrates NVIDIA’s CUDA accelerated computing, agentic AI technologies, and Omniverse digital twin platform with Synopsys’ electronic design automation and simulation software. NVIDIA purchased $2
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STMicroelectronics Doubles STM32 AI Model Zoo to 140+ Models with Native PyTorch Support for Edge AI
STMicroelectronics has released version 4.0 of the STM32 AI Model Zoo, expanding the number of model families from 30 to 60 and providing more than 140 ready-made models for vision, audio, and sensing applications on STM32 microcontrollers. The updated Model Zoo now includes native support
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Littelfuse CPC1601M Load-Powered 60V 2A Latching Solid-State Relay Enables Battery-Less Smart Thermostats and HVAC Controls
Littelfuse has released the CPC1601M, a 60 V, 2 A normally open (1-Form-A) solid-state latching relay in a 3 × 3 mm DFN package. The CPC1601M operates in load-powered harvest mode using o
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Murata Releases LTCC Integrated Passive Device for Semtech SX1261/SX1262 LoRa Connect Radios
Murata has developed an integrated passive device (IPD) using low-temperature co-fired ceramic (LTCC) technology for Semtech’s LoRa Connect SX126x family (SX1261, SX1262, and LLCC68). The IPD replaces the discrete matching components in the SX1261/SX1262 reference design with a singl
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