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WILSONVILLE, OR – Mentor Graphics’ integrated system design sales were up about 33% in the software company’s latest quarter, continuing a year-long trend.

Read more: PCB, Simulation Boosting Mentor's Growth

ARLINGTON, VA – Jedec today announced selected key attributes of its widely-anticipated DDR4 (Double Data Rate 4) standard, due to be published by next summer.

Read more: Jedec to Publish 1st DDR4 Spec

WILSONVILLE, OR – Mentor Graphics today reported second-quarter net income was $4.33 million, compared to a net loss of $14.25 million last year.

Revenues for the period ended June 30 rose 13.7% year-over-year to $213.7 million. Bookings were up 25% sequentially, the company added.

Read more: Mentor Swings to Q2 Profit, Says No EDA Slowing

CHICHESTER, WEST SUSSEX -- UK-based circuit board fabricator Teknoflex has released an updated guide to designing flexible and flex-rigid circuits.

Read more: Flex Circuit Firm Updates Design Guide

DALLAS – Texas Instruments has introduced its PowerLab library, a collection of power management reference designs.

Read more: TI Offers PowerLab Library

RICHARDSON, TX – EMS firm Automated Circuit Design has created a virtual PCB layer overlay for CAM and Gerber checks.

Using post script and photo editing software, ACD is able to simulate paper in black and white, and change the opacity and force a vellum appearance. Designers are
able to change the pages they view and simulate a “pinched paper slide.”

Using a 42" LCD display, ACD is now able to view plots in actual size; the software permits designers to zoom in to verify tight areas.

The company has two work stations set up, permitting simultaneous reviews. They can verify high profile designs and not threaten a start date in fabrication.