The Week In Review: IoT


Finance Ring, which sells Internet-connected doorbells, security cameras, and other products, received another $109 million in private funding, bringing its total funding to $209 million. DFJ Growth, Goldman Sachs Investment Partners, and Qualcomm Ventures led the Series D round, with participation by Richard Branson and other existing investors. Ring says its products are available in 100 cou... » read more

The Week In Review: IoT


Tools Mentor Graphics rolled out a tester for thermal reliability of electric and hybrid vehicles during power cycling. The tester is the first of its kind. Deals Rambus signed a deal with Eurobank Poland for a cloud-based mobile payment system. The deal involves Secure Element in the Cloud software from Bell ID, which Rambus acquired in January. Eurobank Poland has more than 1 million cus... » read more

The Week In Review: Design/IoT


Tools Cadence uncorked the next generation of its custom design platform optimized for advanced 10nm FinFET designs. Features include multi-patterning and color-aware layout, electrically aware design, and module generator (ModGen)-based device array flow. Deals San'an IC will provide Mentor Graphics' design rule decks to its customers to help verify that their mobile and wireless gall... » read more