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Xilinx is making available its 20nm All Programmable UltraScale portfolio with product documentation and Vivado Design Suite support. The company shipped its first 20nm silicon early in November 2013, and is looking to execute an aggressive UltraScale device rollout. These devices have been designed to provide ASIC-class performance but with the industry’s only ASIC-class programmable architecture as well as being coupled with the Vivado design suite and the UltraFast design methodology.

EnOcean has joined the OSGi Alliance. With this membership, EnOcean will now be able to actively contribute to the OSGi Residential Expert Group in defining a universal open interface between energy harvesting wireless technology and the OSGi world. This will enable gateway developers and software providers to easily integrate batteryless devices into their home gateway solutions; based on open, standardised interfaces.

NXP Semiconductors has released a compact family of CAN System Basis Chips (SBCs) – the UJA116x. The UJA116x family of SBCs optimises performance in a broad range of automotive ECU applications, such as steering, cameras and dashboards, where board space is at a premium.

International Rectifier’s latest highly compact AUIR08152S automotive-qualified gate drive IC features high output current in excess of 10A that shrinks system size and boosts performance in automotive and industrial high-power switching applications.

Analog Devices has introduced four 8-kV ESD (electrostatic discharge) switches that have been designed to guarantee latch-up prevention in high-voltage industrial applications operating up to ±22 Vds or +40 Vss.

The MIPI Alliance, an international organisation that develops interface specifications for mobile and mobile-influenced industries, has announced the formation of a Sensor Working Group. The Sensor Working Group is open to Founders, Promoters and Contributor member companies.

A racing car battery designed and manufactured by Zytek Automotive and the University of South Wales has contributed to a major series victory for Honda. Engineers at the University provided specialist testing facilities, knowledge and input into the design of the bespoke hybrid battery system for automotive supplier Zytek and its customer Honda for the Super GT Championship.

Melexis has made a further addition to its customer programmable Triaxis Hall effect sensor IC portfolio. Targeted predominantly at use in electric vehicles (EVs), hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) and renewable energy systems, the high speed devices in the MLX91208 series each offer a response time of just 3µs.

Harting has introduced plastic versions of its connector mounting frames for the Han-Port front panel interface system. The new option provides a lightweight solution for users who need to connect external devices to controls and systems in control cabinets or machine enclosures for diagnostics or maintenance purposes.

Electronic components distributor Digi-Key Corporation, has announced a global distribution agreement with TRINAMIC, a global supplier of motor control solutions. Based in Hamburg, Germany, TRINAMIC provides integrated Circuits and Modules for Motor and Motion Control to customers all over the world.