| Silicon Image Delivers New Generation of SteelVine Storage Processor Family |
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September 25, 2006 -- Silicon Image, Inc. has announced its next generation of SteelVine storage processors. Building on its previous generation of storage solutions, the new, higher performance SteelVine processors – the SiI5723, ... read more |
| QuickLogic Adds DVD ROM Support to Its Programmable IDE Companion Device |
September 25, 2006 -- QuickLogic Corp. has announced native DVD ROM support for its IDE companion device. Based on QuickLogic's ultra-low power programmable technology, the IDE companion device provides control and interface capability be ... read more |
| National Semiconductor's 34V High-Fidelity Audio Op Amp Drops Distortion Rate to 0.00003% |
September 25, 2006 -- A new dual, high-fidelity audio operational amplifier from National Semiconductor Corp. practically eliminates distortion, with total harmonic distortion plus noise (THD+N) of 0.00003%. The LM4562 amplifier joins the ... read more |
| Micron Introduces the 1-Gbit DDR3 Memory for Computing Applications |
September 25, 2006 -- Memory performance is becoming increasingly critical for a wide range of applications including PC gaming, servers, super computing and high-definition television (HDTV). All of these applications process a large amount of ... read more |
| Micrel Adds New ICs to Family of Smart Load Switches |
September 25, 2006 -- Micrel, Inc. today launched new additions to its family of miniature high current load switches. The MIC94066/67/68/69 are all part of a family of smart high-side load switches. Housed in tiny 2x2-mm Amkor MLF packages the ... read more |
| ARCA Licenses ARM926EJ-S Processor for Consumer Electronics SOC Development |
September 25, 2006 -- ARM today announced that ARCA Technology Corp., a Chinese fabless design company, has licensed the ARM926EJ-S processor. This licensing agreement will enable ARCA to benefit from leading ARM processor technology, as ... read more |
| Freescale Expands Digital Signal Controller Portfolio with Additional Price/Performance Options |
September 25, 2006 -- Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. has added four digital signal controllers (DSCs) to its 16-bit 56F8000 DSC family. With the 56F8000 family, consumer and industrial products that previously required both digital and ana ... read more |
| Actis Design Launches Latest Version of SystemC Analysis Software |
September 25, 2006 -- Actis Design, LLC has announced immediate availability of the latest version of AccurateC static C++ code analyzer for SystemC, the first software tool used in the SystemC code development flow. Used to analyze Syste ... read more |
| Exar Releases Integrated 21-channel E1 LIU/Framer with VT/TU Mapper |
September 25, 2006 -- Exar Corp. has added to its portfolio of solutions for connecting to the metro core and metro access networks what it claims is the industry's first integrated 21-channel E1 LIU/framer with VT/TU Mapper/DeMapper. The ... read more |
| PnPNetwork Technologies Pairs Cypress's EZ-USB FX2LP USB Controller with T-DMB Baseband Decoder to Enable High-Definition Digital TV on PCs |
September 25, 2006 -- Cypress Semiconductor Corp. today announced that PnPNetwork Technologies, Inc., a vendor of T-DMB chipsets enabling High-Definition USB TV receivers, has selected Cypress's EZ-USB FX2LP controller to demonstrate the ... read more |
| Cypress Launches Fast Track University Alliance Program |
September 25, 2006 -- Cypress Semiconductor Corp. has launched a new, multifaceted University Alliance Program that helps put electrical engineering and computer science students on a Fast Track to career success. The program includes a g ... read more |
| Macraigor Systems Announces Low-Cost Debug Interfaces for Freescale ColdFire and DSP Processors |
September 25, 2006 -- Macraigor Systems, LLC today announced availability of its usb2Sprite devices for Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.'s, ColdFire and DSP 56300 families of microprocessors. The usb2Sprite provides embedded design en ... read more |
| Sonics Announces New SMART Interconnect for Mid-Range SOCs |
September 25, 2006 -- Sonics, Inc. has announced the general availability of the SonicsLX SMART Interconnect solution that is targeted at mid-range complexity or value SOCs. SonicsLX contains advanced fabric features, such as a multithrea ... read more |
| VeriSilicon Announces ZView Development Environment for Its Industry Standard ZSP Processors |
September 25, 2006 -- VeriSilicon Holdings Co., Ltd. has announced the immediate availability of ZView, a new software development environment for its ZSP architecture. This new product introduces significant enhancements to the VeriSilic ... read more |
| Mentor Graphics' New Topology Router Technology Revolutionizes Layout Process for Manually Designed PCBs |
September 25, 2006 -- Mentor Graphics Corp. has announced the availability of a new routing technology that combines the knowledge of an engineer, skill of a board designer and power of an autorouter. This topology router is an industry f ... read more |
| Lattice Launches Ultra Low Cost Programmable Power Management Solution for High Volume Consumer Applications |
September 25, 2006 -- Lattice Semiconductor Corp. has announced the addition of the programmable, ultra low cost ispPAC-POWR607 device to its second generation Power Manager II product family. The new devices achieve a sub-$1.00 price poi ... read more |
| Silicon Laboratories Introduces Highly Integrated FM Radio Transmitter Family |
September 25, 2006 -- Silicon Laboratories, Inc. has announced a highly integrated FM transmitter family offering superior audio performance in a very small 3x3x0.55-mm 20-pin QFN package. By reducing the bill of materials and power consu ... read more |
| Chipidea Introduces Next-Generation USB IP for Ultra Low-Power Applications |
September 25, 2006 -- Chipidea Microelectronica, SA has introduced its next-generation USB2.0 IP, designed specifically for ultra low-power applications. Chipidea’s advanced USB2.0 IP features battery-management functionality for low-powe ... read more |
| Amkor Joins IBM, Chartered and Samsung to Broaden Common Platform Technology Offerings with Package and Test Solutions |
September 25, 2006 -- Amkor Technology, Inc. is collaborating with IBM, Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. in qualifying 90-nm and 65-nm flip-chip packaging and design capabilities for Common Platform ... read more |
| Atmel Adds Two EAL5+ Security Certificates to Its secureAVR Family of Microcontrollers |
September 25, 2006 -- Atmel Corp. today announced that its contact AT90SC6404RT and AT90SC12872RCFT dual-interface secure microcontrollers have been granted Common Criteria certification to EAL5+ augmented to AVA-VLA.4. This vulnerability ... read more |
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