| OneSpin Solutions Delivers Next-Generation Equivalence Checker for Advanced FPGA Design Verification |
February 12, 2007 -- OneSpin Solutions GmbH today announced its next-generation 360 EC-FPGA equivalence checking solution. According to OneSpin, this is the industry's first equivalence checker to support all sequential optimizations perf ... read more |
| Plato Networks Adopts Tensilica's Diamond Standard 108Mini for Upcoming 10Gigabit PHY Design |
February 12, 2007 -- Tensilica, Inc. today announced that Plato Networks, Inc. has licensed the Diamond Standard 108Mini processor core for an upcoming 10 Gigabit Ethernet physical layer transceiver (PHY) chip design. Plato Network ... read more |
| Microchip Technology Adds MathWorks Plug-Ins to Free MPLAB Integrated Development Environment |
February 12, 2007 -- Microchip Technology, Inc. today announced that, through its close collaboration with The MathWorks, Inc., Microchip's popular MPLAB Integrated Development Environment (IDE) now features a free plug-in for The ... read more |
| Micron Technology Aims to Perfect Camera Phone Pictures and Video with New Image Sensors |
February 12, 2007 -- Micron Technology, Inc. has introduced a new line-up of image sensors that create a powerful imaging platform for next-generation camera phones. Micron's new camera phone sensors were developed using a tiny 1.75-micro ... read more |
| Micron Unveils New 1-Gbit Mobile DRAM Chip to Be Bundled with NAND for Compact Multichip Packages |
February 12, 2007 -- Micron Technology, Inc. has introduced a new 1-Gbit Mobile DRAM for popular high-end, feature rich mobile phones with multimedia and computing features. The company will bundle the new 1-Gbit Mobile DRAM with 1-, 2- ... read more |
| MagnaChip Semiconductor Licenses Silicon Hive’s HiveFlex ISP 2200 Processor For New Imaging Sensor |
February 12, 2007 -- MagnaChip Semiconductor and Silicon Hive jointly announced that MagnaChip Semiconductor has licensed Silicon Hive’s HiveFlex ISP 2200 series processor. MagnaChip has integrated the HiveFlex ISP 2200 processor ... read more |
| MagnaChip Launches Fully Integrated Digital Auto Focus 3.2-Megapixel SOC CMOS Imaging Solution |
February 12, 2007 -- MagnaChip Semiconductor has announced the launch of an imaging system-on-chip (SOC) incorporating both an industry-leading image sensor and pixel technology, image processing and a digital auto-focus engine. The MC531 ... read more |
| Analog Devices Integrates New Functions in Low-Cost GSM/GPRS Cellular Handset Chips |
February 12, 2007 -- Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) has announced the availability of two highly integrated baseband processors designed to enable multimedia functions in low-cost GSM/GPRS cellular phones. The new SoftFone AD6721 reduces the ... read more |
| Marvell Supports Windows Mobile 6 on New Marvell PXA Processors |
February 12, 2007 -- Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. is extending its collaboration with Microsoft to support developers working with the new Windows Mobile operating system, Windows Mobile 6, with the recently introduced Marvell PXA3xx serie ... read more |
| TI Launches "LoCosto ULC" Single-Chip Platform for Low-Cost Color MP3 Camera Phones |
February 12, 2007 -- Texas Instruments, Inc. (TI) today announced its third generation GSM solution for the ultra low-cost handset market, specifically designed to enhance the user experience with added features and improvements. This inc ... read more |
| Renesas Electronics Expands Relationship with ARM for Faster Development of Mobile/ Consumer Devices at Lower Cost |
February 12, 2007 -- ARM today announced that Renesas Electronics Corp. has licensed the high-performance, low-power ARM1176JZF-S processor for the development of advanced mobile/ consumer electronics applications. The ARM1176JZF-S ... read more |
| Newport Media Single IC Diversity DVB-T/DVB-H Solution |
February 12, 2007 -- Newport Media, Inc. has announced a single-chip diversity Digital Video Broadcasting -Terrestrial (DVB-T)/ DVB-Handhelds (DVB-H) RF tuner and demodulator solution. The NMI400 includes two separate and completely indep ... read more |
| Newport Media Samples ICs for ISDB-T Mobile Digital TV |
February 12, 2007 -- Newport Media, Inc. has begun sampling IC solutions for the mobile version of Japan's Integrated Services Digital Broadcasting-Terrestrial (ISDB-T) digital television standard. Newport Media's Sundance J solution cons ... read more |
| OmniVision Debuts 5-Megapixel Auto Focus Module for Next Generation Mobile Handsets |
February 12, 2007 -- OmniVision Technologies, Inc. has announced the details of a 5.17-Mpixel auto-focus camera module for mobile handsets based on the OV5623 CameraChip sensor. The OV5623 CameraChip sensor at the heart of the 5 Mpixel mo ... read more |
| OmniVision Introduces TrueFocus Camera Using Patented Wavefront Coding Technology |
February 12, 2007 -- OmniVision Technologies, Inc. has launched its first TrueFocus camera with Wavefront Coding technology for the mobile handset market. TrueFocus camera technology offers true point-and-shoot capability where the entire ... read more |
| Purdue Pharma Selects Impinj Gen 2 RFID Item-Level Tagging Technology for High-Speed Packaging Line |
February 12, 2007 -- Impinj, Inc. today announced that Purdue Pharma L.P. will integrate Impinj's Gen 2 RFID products into high-speed pharmaceutical packaging lines for improved pharmaceutical supply chain efficiency and security. Schedul ... read more |
| RFMD Expands Portfolio of DC-to-DC Converters |
February 12, 2007 -- RF Micro Devices, Inc. (RFMD) has introduced two new low-noise, high-efficiency DC-to-DC converters for mobile communication devices: the RF9003 and RF6280. DC-to-DC converters extend battery life and reduce thermal d ... read more |
| RFMD Introduces Transmit System for 3G Handsets |
February 12, 2007 -- RF Micro Devices, Inc. (RFMD) has announced the RF628x family of products which combine to provide a UMTS transmit system for the implementation of multi-region multimode 3G handset platforms. RFMD's UMTS transmit sys ... read more |
| SanDisk Introduces New 8-GByte JEDEC-Compatible iNAND Embedded Flash Drive |
February 12, 2007 -- SanDisk Corp. has introduced a new JEDEC standard version of the iNAND embedded flash drive (EFD). This new version of iNAND, soon to be available in capacities of up to 8GBytes, was unveiled at the 3GSM World Congres ... read more |
| Silicon Laboratories Announces the Highest Performance Small Form Factor MCU |
February 12, 2007 -- Silicon Laboratories, Inc. has announced the first mixed-signal 8-bit MCU family to offer 100-MHz CPU operation in a 5x5-mm package. The C8051F360 Small Form Factor MCU family adds to Silicon Laboratories' portfolio o ... read more |
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