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Altera Corporation has announced the availability of non-volatile MAX 10 FPGAs, the latest addition to its Generation 10 portfolio. Using TSMC’s 55 nm embedded flash process technology, MAX 10 FPGAs are set to revolutionize non-volatile FPGAs, according to Altera, by delivering dual-configuration flash, analogue and embedded processing capabilities in a small-form-factor, low-cost, instant-on programmable logic device.

VCC, a leading supplier of indication and specialty illumination solutions, is now offering advanced design services that include LED light modelling and human vision simulation that predicts light behaviour and provides a complete analysis of all photometric and colorimetric characteristics of any product design.

Coinciding with the release of the Altera MAX10 field-programmable gate array family, Arrow Electronics has released the BeMicro Max 10 FPGA evaluation board. Developed in collaboration with Altera and Analog Devices, the BeMicro Max 10 is intended for testing the features and functionality of MAX 10 FPGAs. MAX 10 FPGAs look set to revolutionise non-volatile FPGAs by integrating within a small-form factor device dual-configuration flash, analogue blocks, memory, DSP and embedded processing capabilities.

Altera Corporation and ARM have announced a long-term agreement to expand their strategic partnership for best-in-class embedded software development tools for SoC FPGAs. Two years ago, Altera and ARM announced the creation of the ARM Development Studio 5 (DS-5) Altera Edition, which pioneered the invention of FPGA-Adaptive Debugging for SoC FPGAs.

Belgrade-headquartered development tool chain supplier MikroElektronika has signed a formal agreement with FTDI Chip to create mikroC, mikroBasic and mikroPascal compilers for the FT90X 32-bit microcontroller offering. The FT90X utilises a proprietary 32-bit RISC architecture - allowing it to set performance benchmarks beyond 2.93DMIPS/MHz, with true zero wait-states operation up to 100MHz frequencies, as well as capacious memory and an array of advanced connectivity resources.

The new Bluegiga WT32i Bluetooth audio module, now available from Solid State Supplies, is Bluetooth Classic 3.0 compliant and comes with Bluegiga’s latest iWRAP6 software featuring enhanced audio capabilities and additional Bluetooth profiles. The WT32i with iWRAP6 includes 13 Bluetooth audio profiles and also offers options such as an aptX audio codec, AAC codecs for enhanced stereo audio streaming, and CVC echo and noise cancellation for hands-free voice applications.

INTEPRO SYSTEMS have been appointed by Preen, a specialist manufacturer of test and measurement power sources, as their distributor for the USA and Europe. These new product lines will help to complement and widen INTEPRO’s existing portfolio and are expected to deliver new business with established customers as well as taking INTEPRO into the new, fast-growing, green energy industries.

Integrated Device Technology has introduced a family of IEEE 1588 time and frequency generator chips that not only reduce costs but also meet the synchronization needs of LTE-Advanced, wireless backhaul and heterogeneous networks. The device architecture and capabilities are fully documented and accessible to allow IEEE 1588 software designers to implement their own clock recovery algorithms and add value for their customers through customisation and quick turnaround support.

Dialog Semiconductor has released a new iW1770 PrimAccurate primary-side controller that is able to offer a 60W peak power mode from a 40W supply, eliminating the need to oversize the power supply design and enabling compact, light-weight, high power density adapters for Ultrabooks, network devices and other home electronics products.

Anritsu Company has introduced the MW82119B PIM Master, a device which combines a 40W, battery-operated PIM analyser with a 2 MHz to 3 GHz cable and antenna analyser, eliminating the need to carry multiple instruments to measure the RF performance of a cell site.