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Synopsys has announced the availability of RSoft OptSim Circuit, an extension of Synopsys' OptSim fibre optic systems modelling tool extending its capabilities to include photonic integrated circuits (PICs) - important optical components which enable faster fibre optic networks, accommodate more efficient bandwidths and support network traffic growth. The OptSim Circuit is intended to help designers accelerate the design of advanced optical telecommunication systems.

Conrad Business Supplies has added the latest Weidmüller u-remote HD high-density remote I/O modules to its industrial automation portfolio. These latest modules double the interconnect density of Weidmüller’s compact u-remote connectivity system for connecting sensors and actuators to a PLC or central controller.

Altera Corporation has announced a three-year strategic agreement with the China Mobile Research Institute (CMRI) to research and prototype next-generation green wireless network infrastructure solutions based on the Centralized Radio Access Network (C-RAN) architecture that leverages network function virtualization (NFV). The agreement was signed on August 15 in Beijing, China at the 2014 International Mobile Internet Conference.

Cypress Semiconductor has announced a TrueTouch Gen4X touchscreen controller with a face detection feature that prevents unintended touches from accidentally hanging up a call. The face detection feature of the new Gen4X TMA445A controller eliminates the need for infrared sensors in smartphones and so reduces bill-of-material costs. In addition, the TMA445A also offers Cypress’s established tracking of multiple fingers in gloves.

Lattice Semiconductor has announced a USB 3.1 Type-C power delivery solution that enables manufacturers to immediately develop USB 3.1 Type-C connectors and quickly get them to market. The Lattice power delivery solution comprehensively addresses all the critical power-related functions required by the recently finalized USB 3.1 Type-C specification, which defines very small jacks well suited to smartphones, tablets, and other mobile devices.

Littelfuse has introduced the low-capacitance SP3014 Series TVS Diode Array to provide protection for electronic equipment that may experience destructive electrostatic discharges (ESD). The SP3014 Series, which integrates two channels of low capacitance steering diodes and a zener diode, can safely absorb repetitive ESD strikes above the maximum level specified in the IEC61000-4-2 international standard without performance degradation.

RS Components (RS) has launched an Internet of Things (IoT) themed area via its online DesignSpark community, providing software design tools and resources ideal for rapid prototyping and product development. Hosted under Design Centres, the IoT page includes the latest blogs and a series of articles written by partners, community members and Industry experts, acting as a knowledge base to aid engineers designing IoT-enabled applications.

AVX Corporation has released its new interactive Industrial Connector Selector Guide, which provides a comprehensive overview of its 46 innovative industrial connector solutions. Featuring embedded links that direct users to both application specific product catalogues and individual series datasheets, the guide is organised by application (wire-to-board, board-to-board, wire-to-wire, and specialty), providing at-a-glance accessibility to the company’s niche offerings.

Delivering power management innovation for ultra-low power designs, Texas Instruments (TI) has introduced what it claims in the industry’s smallest, lowest power linear battery charger and a tiny, fully integrated DC/DC power module, which consumes only 360 nA of quiescent current, to help extend battery run-time in wearable electronics, remote sensors and MSP430 microcontroller-based applications.

Linear Technology’s new LTC2000 is a 16-bit 2.5Gsps digital-to-analogue converter (DAC) which is capable of providing exceptional spectral purity of 74dBc SFDR at 200MHz output, and better than 68dBc SFDR for output frequencies from DC to 1GHz, a 12dB improvement over alternative 14-bit DACs.