Active-Semi and IAR Systems Offer New Tools Targeting Class-B Safety Motor Control Applications

February 2, 2016
Integrated support in IAR Embedded Workbench for Active-Semi PAC5250, PAC5253 and PAC5255 PAC ICs enables fast prototyping of home appliances and industrial applications motor control.

DALLAS, TX – February 2, 2016 – Active-Semi, Inc. and IAR Systems (www.iar.com) announced today the availability of IAR Embedded Workbench® for ARM® with support for Active-Semi's Power Application Controller® (PAC) ICs targeting BLDC and High-voltage AC motor control applications. The new support now enables developers to design Class-B Safety applications with Active-Semi's high-performance 600V PAC5250, PAC5253 and PAC5255 ICs, evaluation kits and prequalified IEC 60730 Class-B Safety libraries while working with the powerful, highly-optimized development toolchain IAR Embedded Workbench offered by IAR Systems.

"We continue to expand the ecosystem around PAC ICs with easy-to-use evaluation kits, Software IP and Class-B Safety libraries targeting home appliance applications such as refrigerators, washers, dryers and ceiling fans," says David Briggs, Vice President and General Manager at Active-Semi. "We are very excited to see the support from IAR Systems providing our customers with leading tools for system development."

"We are pleased to work with Active-Semi and extend the capabilities of our tools to cover motor control in white-goods and Industrial applications," says Robert DeOliveira, Director Global Strategic Sales at IAR Systems. "With this support for Active-Semi's PAC ICs, we are excited that IAR Systems is among the first embedded tool providers to offer a Class-B Safety development environment for our worldwide customers."

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About IAR Systems
IAR Systems provides developers of embedded systems with world-leading software tools for developing competitive products based on 8-, 16-, and 32-bit processors. Established in Sweden in 1983, the company has over 46,000 customers globally, mainly in the areas of industrial automation, medical devices, consumer electronics, telecommunication, and automotive products. IAR Systems Group AB is listed on NASDAQ OMX Stockholm. For more information, please visit www.iar.com

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Qorvo is a registered trademark of Qorvo, Inc. in the U.S. and in other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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Active-Semi and IAR Systems Offer New Tools Targeting Class-B Safety Motor Control Applications

February 2, 2016
Integrated support in IAR Embedded Workbench for Active-Semi PAC5250, PAC5253 and PAC5255 PAC ICs enables fast prototyping of home appliances and industrial applications motor control.

DALLAS, TX – February 2, 2016 – Active-Semi, Inc. and IAR Systems (www.iar.com) announced today the availability of IAR Embedded Workbench® for ARM® with support for Active-Semi's Power Application Controller® (PAC) ICs targeting BLDC and High-voltage AC motor control applications. The new support now enables developers to design Class-B Safety applications with Active-Semi's high-performance 600V PAC5250, PAC5253 and PAC5255 ICs, evaluation kits and prequalified IEC 60730 Class-B Safety libraries while working with the powerful, highly-optimized development toolchain IAR Embedded Workbench offered by IAR Systems.

"We continue to expand the ecosystem around PAC ICs with easy-to-use evaluation kits, Software IP and Class-B Safety libraries targeting home appliance applications such as refrigerators, washers, dryers and ceiling fans," says David Briggs, Vice President and General Manager at Active-Semi. "We are very excited to see the support from IAR Systems providing our customers with leading tools for system development."

"We are pleased to work with Active-Semi and extend the capabilities of our tools to cover motor control in white-goods and Industrial applications," says Robert DeOliveira, Director Global Strategic Sales at IAR Systems. "With this support for Active-Semi's PAC ICs, we are excited that IAR Systems is among the first embedded tool providers to offer a Class-B Safety development environment for our worldwide customers."

Please visit www.qorvo.com/how-to-buy for additional contact and purchasing information.

About IAR Systems
IAR Systems provides developers of embedded systems with world-leading software tools for developing competitive products based on 8-, 16-, and 32-bit processors. Established in Sweden in 1983, the company has over 46,000 customers globally, mainly in the areas of industrial automation, medical devices, consumer electronics, telecommunication, and automotive products. IAR Systems Group AB is listed on NASDAQ OMX Stockholm. For more information, please visit www.iar.com

About Qorvo
Qorvo (Nasdaq: QRVO) makes a better world possible by providing innovative Radio Frequency (RF) solutions at the center of connectivity. We combine product and technology leadership, systems-level expertise and global manufacturing scale to quickly solve our customers' most complex technical challenges. Qorvo serves diverse high-growth segments of large global markets, including advanced wireless devices, wired and wireless networks and defense radar and communications. We also leverage unique competitive strengths to advance 5G networks, cloud computing, the Internet of Things, and other emerging applications that expand the global framework interconnecting people, places and things. Visit www.qorvo.com to learn how Qorvo connects the world.

Qorvo is a registered trademark of Qorvo, Inc. in the U.S. and in other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Media Contact:
Katie Caballero
Marketing Communications Manager
Qorvo Infrastructure and Defense Products
katie.caballero@qorvo.com
+1-972-994-8546

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