| Atmel Launches New Secure Microcontroller for Smart Objects and System Security Markets |
November 9, 2009 -- Atmel Corp. today announced a new family of secure microcontrollers targeting the highest security level for smart objects and systems. According to Atmel, the new AT90SO family is the first to offer a wide range of in ... read more |
| Ittiam Systems Itroduces Audio and Video Codecs for Mobile Internet Solutions on the ARM Cortex-A5 Processor |
November 6, 2009 -- Ittiam Systems, Ltd., a member of the ARM Connected Community, today announced the availability of a set of high-quality and high-performance audio and video codecs for the ARM Cortex-A5 processor powered by the NEON m ... read more |
| Arteris Enhances Network-on-Chip Offerings to Address Full Range of SOC Designs |
November 9, 2009 -- Arteris today announced the availability of two new on-chip interconnect products, the FlexNoC and FlexWay packages. With these offerings, Arteris expands the capabilities of its NoC solution to address the complete ra ... read more |
| OSCI Introduces SystemC Synthesis Subset Draft Standard; Opens for Public Review |
November 6, 2009 -- The Open SystemC Initiative (OSCI) today announced the release of the draft 1.3 standard of the SystemC Synthesis Subset. The Synthesis Subset Draft 1.3 standard is intended for use by logic designers, elect ... read more |
| STMicroelectronics’ New MEMS Gyroscopes Enable Accurate Angular Motion Detection in Consumer Applications |
November 6, 2009 -- STMicroelectronics has expanded its motion-sensor portfolio with a broad range of thirteen new single- and two-axis gyroscopes. With more than a 50% shrink in volume over previous ST devices, reduced power consumption, ... read more |
| ON Semiconductor Acquires PulseCore Semiconductor |
November 6, 2009 -- ON Semiconductor has announced the acquisition of PulseCore Semiconductor in an all cash transaction for initial consideration of approximately $17 million. PulseCore is now a wholly owned subsidiary of ON Semiconducto ... read more |
| Sundance Features New TI TMS320C6472 Multi-Core DSP in its EVP6472 Development Platform |
November 3, 2009 -- Sundance Multiprocessor Technology, Ltd. has introduced of its EVP6472 embedded development platform, an off-the-shelf multiprocessor, multi-core solution that features dual Texas Instruments, Inc. TMS320C6472 d ... read more |
| New Low-Cost Boundary Scan Controller for Cabled PCI Express |
November 3, 2009 -- GOEPEL electronic GmbH has introduces the ScanBooster/PEC, a new high-performance, low-cost boundary scan controller. As a new member of the ScanBooster product line, this boundary scan controller is compliant with the ... read more |
| Virage Logic Completes Acquisition of ARC International |
November 4, 2009 -- Virage Logic Corp. today announced it has completed its acquisition of ARC International. The ARC configurable 32-bit processor cores and vertical application solutions complement Virage Logic’s broad portfolio ... read more |
| Sonics' On-Chip Network Licensed By Toshiba for High-Performance Video Solutions |
November 4, 2009 -- Sonics, Inc. said today that Toshiba Corp has licensed SonicsSX, a high-performance on-chip network, targeted at video-based SOCs (system-on-chips). This latest license represents an extension of Toshiba’s adoption of ... read more |
| Pico Computing Powers HPC Accelerator Board with Xilinx Virtex-6 FPGAs |
November 4, 2009 -- Pico Computing, Inc. has powered up and tested its soon-to-be-released EX-500 PCI Express accelerator board with two M-501 FPGA modules, and has successfully deployed a bioinformatics search algorithm on the new system ... read more |
| Cypress Introduces CMOS Image Sensor with Pipelined Snapshot Shutter Capability |
November 3, 2009 -- Cypress Semiconductor Corp. has introduced a high-sensitivity, high-speed CMOS image sensor targeted for the machine vision market. The new 1.3-Mpixel VITA 1300 sensor combines a pipelined and triggered global snapshot ... read more |
| Flexible PSoC-Based Solution Powers Multiple Touch-Sensing Buttons and Sliders |
November 3, 2009 -- Cypress Semiconductor Corp. today announced a new line of CapSense capacitive touch-sensing devices with low-power 1.8-V operation to extend battery life in handheld mobile consumer applications. The CY8C20xx6A devices ... read more |
| ASSET Extends ScanWorks Platform into Chip Test and Verification |
November 3, 2009 -- ASSET InterTech, Inc. and SiliconAid Solutions, Inc. have formed a strategic relationship whereby ASSET will integrate its IC test tool into the ScanWorks platform for embedded instrumentation and resell Silicon ... read more |
| Exar Selects Cadence as Mixed-Signal EDA Provider |
November 4, 2009 -- Cadence Design Systems, Inc. announced today that Exar Corp. has signed an expanded business agreement to establish Cadence as its leading chip-planning and mixed-signal design solutions provider. As a result of ... read more |
| FXI and Atmel Create microSD Gaming Console for Mobile Phones |
November 4, 2009 -- Atmel Corp. has announced that the first cross-platform mobile phone gaming consoles will be implemented in microSD cards, based on a system-on-chip (SOC) developed by FXI Technologies AS using Atmel’s 90-nm SiliconCit ... read more |
| Freescale Extends Product Family that Pioneered the Smartbook Category to Address Additional Embedded Markets |
November 4, 2009 -- The Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. i.MX51 product family has been expanded to include new processors designed to help OEMs differentiate and win in automotive, industrial and consumer markets.
The new devices are ... read more |
| Fujitsu Introduces DAC Development Kit Adaptor to Speed System Prototyping |
November 4, 2009 – Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (FME) today announced the launch of a new digital-to-analog converter (DAC) development kit adaptor. The DKXC5VADAPT-1 demonstrates how simple it is to implement a high-performance interf ... read more |
| EDA Solutions Announces Tanner EDA PDK Support for X-FAB’s 0.18µm Technologies |
November 4, 2009 -- EDA Solutions announces that X-FAB has released two 0.18-µm process design kits (PDK) for Tanner EDA's Tanner Tools Pro on X-TIC, X-FAB's online technical database. Tanner Tools Pro is the software suite for the ... read more |
| Cypress’s New Auto-Tuning SmartSense CapSense Solution Revolutionizes Touch-Sensing Design |
November 3, 2009 -- Cypress Semiconductor Corp. has announced an automatic tuning solution for its CapSense capacitive touch-sensing devices. While existing solutions require engineers to perform time-consuming calibrations for up to 15 c ... read more |
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