Announcing a strategic initiative with GlobalFoundries, QuickLogic will broaden its market reach, by selectively licensing its proprietary, low power, programmable logic technology under the trade name ArcticPro eFPGA. This embedded FPGA initiative is in conjunction with a partnership agreement with the foundry, enabling SoC design companies to acquire a license from QuickLogic to embed ArcticPro low power eFPGA technology in designs targeting GlobalFoundries’ new power- and cost-optimised 22nm FDSOI fabrication technology, which is scheduled for production in 2017.
ICs & Semiconductors
Mouser adds analogue front-end for heart monitors
Available from Mouser Electronics, the AD8233 analog front-end from Analog Devices is an integrated, single-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) front-end designed in a compact, easy-to-use component.
Single chip is netwoking solution for automation and wearables
Described as a complete 802.11 b/g/n networking solution on a chip, the Iris is an EBVchip from distributor EBV Elektronik and DeviceDrive.
Healthcare platform brings sensors and wearables to new audience
Maxim Integrated has identified eHealth and wellness as a significant market sector, and has announced the hSensor platform, with ARM mbed support to reduce the development time of wearable health and fitness applications.
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