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The Maestro Behind Design-Software Behemoth Synopsys

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For Synopsys Chief Executive Aart de Geus , running the electronic design automation behemoth is similar to being a bandleader. De Geus, who helped found the company in 1986, has some experience with bands. The company reported US $1.36 He and a designer friend created gate arrays with a mix of logic gates and multiplexers.

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Ethernet is Still Going Strong After 50 Years

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Connecting PARC’s Alto computers Ethernet’s development began in 1973, when Charles P. Thacker —who was working on the design of the Alto computer—envisioned a network that would allow Altos to communicate with each other, as well as with laser printers and with PARC’s gateway to the ARPANET. It sent data at up to 2.94

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Opposed-piston Engine Company Achates Power Closes $19.2M Series B Round

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Achates Power, a company developing a new family of opposed-piston engines, has completed a $19.2M Triangle Peak joins the company’s existing investors: Sequoia Capital Partners, Rockport Capital Partners, Madrone Capital Partners, and InterWest Partners. Achates Power is a novel company with innovative technologies that do just that.

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SEC slaps Total with cease-and-desist order, $153M disgorgement payment for bribes to Iranian official

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Between 1995 and 2004 the Iranian Official was first the head of one wholly owned subsidiary of the National Iranian Oil Company (“NIOC”) and later the head of another NIOC wholly owned subsidiary. Disgorgement is the forced giving up of something—in this case, profits—illegally obtained.

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Recent Hybrid Braking Complaints Highlight Regenerative Braking Design Issues

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Right: 2004-2009 Toyota Prius (THS-II). Source: Toyota Motor Company. The motor-generator must be connected in some manner to the vehicle’s final drive such that the vehicle’s coasting motion will cause it to rotate. Comparison of regenerative/hydraulic (friction) braking ratios under normal braking. Click to enlarge.

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Mitsubishi Electric introduces new power module for hybrid and electric vehicles

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Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has introduced a new transfer molded power module (T-PM) mainly designed for hybrid and electric vehicle applications. Mitsubishi Electric’s J-Series T-PM offers enhanced reliability by incorporating the company’s original, inner connection technology called direct lead bonding (DLB).

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Rivian introduces two quad-motor, AWD “Electric Adventure Vehicles”

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From the inside out, Rivian has developed its vehicles with adventurers at the core of every design and engineering decision. The battery is designed for fast charging with charging rates of up to 160kW. Connectivity and Digital Experience. Headquarters in Plymouth, Michigan are dedicated to finances, engineering, and design.

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