| Futuremark Debuts SPMark for Symbian OS v9 |
May 9, 2007 -- Futuremark Corp. has announced the general availability of SPMark for Symbian OS v9. SPMark for Symbian OS v9 is a comprehensive benchmark for modern smartphones. The product works on the latest Symbian OS devices, and lets ... read more |
| Cadence Extends Verification Resources with New Plan-to-Closure Methodology Qualified Program |
May 9, 2007 -- Cadence Design Systems, Inc. has announced 22 newly certified Incisive Plan-to-Closure Methodology Verification Alliance Partners. The Plan-to-Closure Methodology-certified partners extend verification resources and experti ... read more |
| STMicroelectronics Introduces Customizable Mixed-Signal Chip for Motion and Power Management |
May 9, 2007 -- STMicroelectronics has unveiled a chip with a complete set of configurable and customizable analog functions that represents a market-unique solution for printer, fax, and point-of-sale system applications. The new device, ... read more |
| Optichron Tapes Out Breakthrough DSP Device Using Cadence Encounter Timing System |
May 8, 2007 -- Cadence Design Systems, Inc. today announced that Optichron, Inc. used the Cadence Encounter Timing System to achieve production success for its digital pre-distortion (DPD) linearization device, a vital technology f ... read more |
| Agilent Technologies Announces Strategic Partnership with Mentor Graphics on Automotive Network Design, Test and Validation Tools |
May 8, 2007 -- Agilent Technologies, Inc. has announced a strategic partnership with Mentor Graphics Corp., licensing to Agilent certain products in the Mentor Graphics Volcano product line. The Agilent LIN Tester, derived from Men ... read more |
| Achieve 2X Faster Compile Times and Half the Memory Footprint with Altera Quartus II Software v.7.1 |
May 8, 2007 -- Designers can achieve more than 2X faster compile times and half the memory footprint of the nearest high-end FPGA by using Altera Corp. Quartus II software version 7.1. Developers can also begin designing today for the ent ... read more |
| SRS Labs Ports TruSurround HD to Tensilica's HiFi 2 Audio Engine for HDTV SOC Designs |
May 8, 2007 -- Tensilica, Inc. and SRS Labs, Inc. today announced that SRS Labs has ported its TruSurround HD virtual sound audio technology to Tensilica’s HiFi 2 Audio Engine for Xtensa processors and the Diamond Standard 330HiFi ... read more |
| Xilinx Announces Production Qualification of Entire Line of Spartan-3A I/O Optimized FPGAs |
May 8, 2007 -- Xilinx, Inc. has announced production qualification of its entire line of 90-nm I/O optimized Spartan-3A platform. This includes all five devices of the Spartan-3A platform including the XC3S50A, XC3S200A, XC3S400A, XC3S700 ... read more |
| TI MSP430F47x4 MCUs Reduce Component Count for Single- and Multi-phase Metering |
May 8, 2007 -- Texas Instruments, Inc. (TI) is now sampling its 16-MHz MSP430F47x4 ultra-low power microcontrollers (MCU) for single- and multi-phase metering. By integrating up to four individual 16-bit sigma delta analog to digital conv ... read more |
| Nu Horizons, Microsemi Announce Global Partnership for Microsemi's Analog and Mixed-Signal Products |
May 8, 2007 -- Nu Horizons Electronics Corp. and Microsemi Corp. have an agreement by which Nu Horizons becomes a globally authorized distributor of Microsemi's analog and mixed-signal products. These products include controller (I ... read more |
| Mentor Graphics Delivers Enhanced 0-In Clock Domain Crossing and Formal Verification Technology |
May 8, 2007 -- Mentor Graphics Corp. has announced the immediate availability of version 2.5 of the 0-In Clock Domain Crossing (CDC) and Formal Verification products. This new release includes significant technology enhancements allowing custome ... read more |
| Zarlink Analog Foundry Releases Low-Cost Power Management Process Technology |
May 8, 2007 -- Zarlink Semiconductor, Inc. has released a new modular low-cost version of its WPX power management process technology that provides greater flexibility. Designs can now be developed using fewer layers in the process to gre ... read more |
| Mentor Graphics Announces Synthesis Support for New Altera Arria GX FPGA Family |
May 8, 2007 -- Mentor Graphics Corp. has announced that its suite of advanced synthesis products supports the newly introduced Altera Corp. Arria GX FPGAs. Both companies have been in close cooperation to ensure Precision Synthesis ... read more |
| Altera Introduces Arria GX Family of Low-Cost, Transceiver-Based FPGAs Featured |
May 8, 2007 -- Altera Corp. has introduced the low-cost, tranceiver-based Arria GX family optimized to support PCI Express (PCIe), Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) and Serial RapidIO (SRIO) standards up to 2.5Gbps. Features of the Arria ... read more |
| New ARM Jazelle Technology Software Raises Performance Bar of Mobile Multimedia Applications Using Java |
May 08, 2007 -- ARM has announced the new Jazelle MobileVM for enhanced Java acceleration on mobile handsets. Jazelle MobileVM technology introduces up to a 40% increase in performance of mobile Java applications such as games and video. ... read more |
| Jennic Reduces Pricing on ZigBeeT and IEEE 802.15.4 Development Kits |
May 8, 2007 -- Jennic, Ltd. has announced significantly reduced pricing on its ZigBee and IEEE 802.15.4 development kits. The new pricing is designed to lower the barrier of entry in the ZigBee/IEEE 802.15.4 space and make it cost effect ... read more |
| Intersil's USB 2.0 Multiplexer Reduces Connectors and Improves Cradle Functionality |
May 8, 2007 -- Intersil Corp. has introduced the ISL54200 USB 2.0 high/full speed multiplexer. With a wider supply voltage range, higher bandwidth and better insertion loss characteristics, this device provides the most flexible high perf ... read more |
| Faraday Partners with eSOL to Support µITRON for its ARM CPU |
May 8, 2007 -- Faraday Technology Corp. and eSOL Co., Ltd. have jointly announced that Faraday's ARM-compliant embedded CPU is now supported by eSOL's µITRON 4.0-compliant real-time OS (RTOS), PrKERNELv4, for the Japan embedded ind ... read more |
| Fairchild's Complementary 40-V MOSFET Enables Size, Cost and Reliability Improvements for LCD Designs |
May 8, 2007 -- Fairchild Semiconductor Corp. has introduced the FDD8424H, a complementary 40-V MOSFET that provides Dual DPAK packaging and industry-leading thermal dissipation to increase system reliability, reduce board space and decrea ... read more |
| DesignAdvance Boosts PCB Design Automation with CircuitSpace v2.1 |
May 8, 2007 -- DesignAdvance Systems, Inc. has announced today the CircuitSpace 2.1, a design automation tool for PCB component placement. CircuitSpace 2.1 improves PCB design automation through patented auto-clustering technology, intell ... read more |
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