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Actel is a supplier of programmable logic solutions, including FPGAs based on antifuse and flash technologies and embedded programmable gate arrays (EPGAs) based on SRAM technology, as well as high-performance IP cores, software development tools, and design services.

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Microsemi tips 'private label' FPGA program
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Chip vendor Microsemi unveiled a private labeling program for its SmartFusion customizable SoCs.

Semi industry vet Jim Fiebiger dies
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James R. Fiebiger, a semiconductor industry veteran for more than four decades, died recently in Los Angeles. The cause of Fiebiger's death was not immediately known.

Research points to vulnerability in Xilinx FPGAs
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A recent paper published by a team of German researchers concludes that the bitstream encryption mechanism of Xilinx Virtex-4 and Virtex-5 FPGAs can be "completely broken with moderate effort" through side-channel analysis attacks, posing a potential risk of IP theft and more serious issues.

Implementing Field Oriented Motor Control in SmartFusion Intelligent Mixed Signal FPGAs
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Would you like to learn about SmartFusion™ intelligent mixed signal FPGAs and how to use them to develop with a real-time kernel, or just interested in understanding the workings of a real-time kernel? This webinar will introduce you to how a real-time kernel works.

Altium to support Microsemi's SmartFusion
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Design software vendor Altium will provide its Altium Designer software as an option to customers using SmartFusion intelligent mixed-signal FPGAs from Microsemi Corp.

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Mil/Aero Editor's Note for Nov 9

Former Actel unit tips 65-nm flash platform
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Microsemi's SOC Products Division—formerly Actel—unveiled its 65-nm embedded flash platform, featuring an expandable, four-input look-up table architecture.

The other shoe drops at Actel
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An unknown number of former Actel employees were laid off last week following the close of Microsemi's acquisition of the firm.

Microsemi completes Actel buy
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Microsemi said it completed the acquisition of programmable logic supplier Actel.

Exec: Microsemi to support all Actel products
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Microsemi has no intention of killing off any Actel product lines following the anticipated close of the $430 million tender offer the company made for Actel earlier this week, according to a Microsemi executive.

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