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Bank Zachodni WBK, part of the Santander Group and Poland's third-largest bankin terms of asset value and number of outlets, has introduced a biometric signature solution using Hitachi Finger Vein biometrics to its branch network,on a pilot basis. Since April 2015, customers of Zachodni in Lubin, and since June, in selected branches in Warsaw, can authenticate and sign personal account agreements using just their finger.

Qualcomm Connected Experiences, a subsidiary of Qualcomm, has announced major feature additions to the Qualcomm AllPlay smart media platform including Bluetooth to WiFi re-streaming, custom audio settings and optimised synchronisation. Additionally, Hitachi America today announced the launch of three WiFi speakers powered by AllPlay.

Microchip Technology has reclaimed the number-one position in worldwide 8-bit MCU revenue, according to industry analyst firm Gartner’s recently published 2014 rankings. This validates Microchip’s commitment and innovation efforts for its 8-bit PIC MCU portfolio.

Johnson Controls, Hitachi, Ltd. and Hitachi Appliances, Inc. entered into a definitive agreement for their global joint venture while at the World Economic Forum in Davos. The new Johnson Controls-Hitachi joint venture will allow both companies to deliver the most diverse technology portfolio in the heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration industry.

The Semicast study 'Opportunities for ARM in Embedded Processing' suggests that shipments for ARM in IoT applications are set to grow to about 12bn units in 2018, from fewer than 3bn in 2010 and under 1bn in 2006. Units for ARM-based MCUs in IoT applications are forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 32% from 2010 to 2018, compared with 11% for ARM-based SoCs.

At InnoTrans, the leading international trade fair for rail transport technology, NSK celebrated a premiere of the speedy sort. In Berlin, the company presented bearings for traction motors, gearboxes and wheelsets. The focus was on drives for trains that travel at speeds of over 200 km/h.

Allowing for the analysis ofover 50M cells flat in the design, the Cadence Tempus Timing Signoff Solution has been used by Hitachi for its latest giga-scale design. Hitachi also utilised Tempus Timing Signoff Optimization (TSO), which resulted in a reduction of overall closure time to just 3 weeks, down from almost 2 months.

A prototyping tool which speeds time-to-market, has been introduced by Cadence. Protium is an expansion of the Cadence PalladiumXP II suite. Built using Xilinx Virtex-7 2000T FPGAs,the prototyping toolprovides automated memory compilation, external bulk memory support, and RTL name preservation throughout the flow, which minimises FPGA bring-up steps, thereby speeding up time-to-market.

Maxim Integrated Products has revealed that its lithium-ion (Li+) battery monitor is being used for the Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid, a sport utility vehicle designed for the North American market. Maxim’s Li+ battery monitor provides self-diagnostics and robust daisy-chained data communications that easily handles the high-voltage requirements of the automotive industry.

An IGBT gate driver that can operate at 3.3kV, 4.5kV and 6.5kV, with significantly improved reliability and protection in high power modules was launched at PCIM 2014 by UK-based Amantys. The device targets demanding applications including wind turbines, locomotive, HVDC, and industrial drives.