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Collaboration develops FPGA-based 10G Ethernet solution
Provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, Microsemi, and Tamba Networks, developer of connectivity intellectual property (IP) cores, have announced their collaboration to incorporate Tamba Networks’ Ethernet media access controller (MAC) in Microsemi’s new cost-optimised, low power, mid-range PolarFire field programmable gate array (FPGA) to offer low power FPGA-based 10G Ether...
IDE supports RISC-V Open ISAs
Semiconductor solutions provider Microsemi has announced the release of its SoftConsole version 5.1, what the company claims is the world’s first available Windows hosted Eclipse Integrated Development Environment (IDE) for designs utilising RISC-V open Instruction Set Architectures (ISAs) such as RV32I.
FPGA engineering samples offer up to 50% lower power
Provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, Microsemi, has announced its PolarFire field programmable gate array (FPGA) engineering samples (ES) are available for ordering. The PolarFire FPGA family provides the lowest power, cost-optimised mid-range devices spanning from 100K logic elements (LEs) to 500K LEs. Its PolarFire Evaluation Kit, already shipping to key customers, is also available...
New FMC-based daughter card and IP supports image sensors
Microsemi Corporation has announced new additions to its imaging/video solution supporting the popular Mobile Industry Processor Interface (MIPI) camera serial interface (CSI-2). The enhancements, including a new field programmable gate array (FPGA) mezzanine card (FMC)-based daughter card and new intellectual property (IP) which support image sensors with MIPI CSI-2 interfaces, enable customers to use the company’s power-efficient, highly ...
IDE showcased at Design Automation Conference in Texas
The release of the SoftConsole version 5.1 has been announced by Microsemi Corporation as the world’s first available Windows-hosted Eclipse integrated development environment (IDE) for designs utilising RISC-V open instruction set architectures (ISAs) such as RV32I.
Protocol upgrade ensures higher telecommunications security
The hardware on Microsemi's TimeProvider 5000 IEEE 1588 Precision Time Protocol (PTP) grandmaster clock has been updated to support Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) and multi-Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) constellation to ensure better reception and higher security in a wide variety of telecommunications network applications.
Packaged amplifiers offer high performance from DC to 27GHz
A new family of wideband plastic packaged and chip monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC) devices has been announced by Microsemi. The products add to a growing portfolio of high performance wideband MMICs and include four plastic packaged low noise amplifiers (LNAs), MMA040PP5, MMA041PP5, MMA043PP4 and MMA044PP3; a wideband power amplifier (PA) chip, MMA053AA; and two plastic packaged switches, MMS006PP3 and MMS008PP3.
Security capabilities leveraged on programmable FPGAs
Microsemi and Intrinsic ID have announced that Intrinsic ID’s static random-access memory (SRAM) physical unclonable function (SRAM PUF) is included in Microsemi’s new PolarFire field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs). QUIDDIKEY-FLEX is a high-security key generation and storage mechanism offering advanced security features based on SRAM PUF.
Development kit improves voice recognition rate in IoT market
Microsemi has announced its AcuEdge Development Kit for Amazon Alexa Voice Service (AVS). The Microsemi AcuEdge Development Kit for Amazon AVS delivers enhanced audio processing to improve voice recognition rates in adverse audio environments for emerging human to machine (H2M) applications in the Internet of Things (IoT), Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and automated assistance markets.
ADI & Microsemi launch scalable SiC driver reference design
Microsemi and Analog Devices have announced a scalable SiC driver reference design solution at PCIM Europe 2017. The solution is based on a range of Microsemi SiC MOSFET products and ADI’s ADuM4135 5KV isolated gate driver. Both companies are exhibiting in PCIM's Hall 6; Analog Devices are on stand 458, and Microsemi on stand 318.
Microsemi adds 7 devices to its clock management fanout buffer range
Microsemi has announced four miClockBuffer products and three miSmartBuffer products in its portfolio of clock management fanout buffers. The ZL40230, ZL30235 and ZL30240 miSmartBuffer and ZL40231, ZL40234, ZL40241 and ZL40260 miClockBuffer devices further expand Microsemi’s broad lineup of high performance products targeted to a variety of applications within the communications, data center and enterprise markets.
Collaboration brings customised synthesis tools to FPGA customers
A multi-year extension of Microsemi and Synopsys' OEM agreement has been announced to bring customised field programmable gate array (FPGA) synthesis tools to Microsemi’s FPGA customers. The companies recently collaborated on Microsemi’s new cost-optimised, low power PolarFire mid-range FPGAs, announced in February, and Synopsys also supported Microsemi during the devices’ early access programme.
Software evaluates FPGAs and SoCs
PCIM Europe 2017 Stand 6-318 Enhancements to the Libero SoC software, version 11.8 by Microsemi introduce mixed language simulation and a netlist viewer evaluate FPGAs and SoCs.
I/O controllers unlock flash performance in datacentre servers
Microsemi has announced the production release of a new generation of storage input/output (I/O) controller products, the SmartROC 3100 and SmartIOC 2100, powered by the company’s Unified Smart Storage Stack. With the release of this new Smart Storage Platform, Microsemi significantly enhances its server storage solution offerings for data center applications.
ECI selects Microsemi as primary OTN solutions provider
Microsemi Corporation has announced ECI has selected Microsemi as its primary Optical Transport Network (OTN) solutions provider.
PCIe switch selected to enable flexible, scalable NVMe connectivity
Microsemi Corporation has announced Wiwynn, has selected Microsemi’s Switchtec PCIe Switch devices to optimise the company’s development of high quality computing and storage solutions for leading data centres.
Radiation-tolerant FPGAs assist launch of ten next-gen satellites
Provider of semiconductor solutions, Microsemi, has extended its congratulations to Iridium Communications, Thales Alenia Space, SpaceX and project subcontractors on the successful launch of the first ten Iridium NEXT satellites. Iridium NEXT is Iridium’s next-gen satellite constellation, replacing and enhancing its existing network of low-Earth orbit satellites spanning the globe. The project is leveraging more than 200,000 Microsemi ...
Microsemi to host security forum at embedded world 2017
Microsemi will be participating in embedded world 2017 14th-16th March 2017 at the Exhibition Centre in Nuremburg, Germany. Microsemi will be exhibiting in hall 1, booth 1-660, where experts will be on hand to discuss the company’s recently introduced cost-optimised lowest power PolarFire Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) family and demonstrate its Libero SoC PolarFire software, motor control and thermal imaging solutions; LX3301 in...
embedded world hosts evaluation board training sessions
Microsemi and Arrow Electronics have announced Arrow’s upcoming training sessions for the new Everest Evaluation Board designed specifically for Microsemi’s recently launched PolarFire mid-range field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs). Arrow’s booth (4A-340) at Embedded World in Nuremberg will showcase the lowest power mid-range FPGAs from Microsemi as well as details on how the devices work with Arrow’s Everest Evaluation ...
FPGA features low power estimator
The availability of Microsemi's cost-optimised PolarFire Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) product family has been announced. It delivers low power at mid-range densities with 12.7Gbps Serialiser/Deserialiser (SerDes) transceivers as well as security and reliability.