| Chips aim cost constrained, Linux embedded designs
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2007-06-08 |
| Atmel's new application processor targets cost constrained, Linux-based embedded designs. |
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| CPU-DSP chip enables 60hrs audio playback on handsets
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2007-06-07 |
| NEC Electronics has developed a CPU and DSP integrated audio processor that enables 60 hrs of dedicated audio playback |
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| 16bit MCUs suit car, home audio
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2007-06-05 |
| Renesas's new 16bit MCUs offer customers the flexibility needed to implement system functional enhancements and version upgrades of embedded system designs. |
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| Car information SoC delivers 1GIPs performance
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2007-06-01 |
| Renesas SuperH family SH7775 of SoC is capable of high processing performance of 1GIPS or more for car information systems such as car navigation systems. |
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| Package design tool generates Spice-compatible models
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2007-05-31 |
| Apache Design Solutions has released its Sentinel product line that addresses system-level power integrity by generating compact Spice-compatible models for easy portability among design teams. |
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| Timing analyser offers multi-mode, multi-corner capabilities
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2007-05-30 |
| Extreme DA's GoldTime, a new multi-threaded static and statistical timing analyser, uses the statistical pioneer's patent-pending ThreadWave technology, which promises gains in both performance and capacity. |
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| 32bit MCU features on-chip flash
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2007-05-30 |
| Renesas Technology Corp. has added the R32C/118 group of MCUs with on-chip flash memory that uses the top-end CPU core in Renesas' M16C family |
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| Telematics MCUs integrate auto control
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2007-05-25 |
| Freescale Semiconductor Inc. has introduced a microprocessor that acts like glue that pulls all diverse systems into an automobile together into an integrated digital engine on wheels. |
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| IBM Unix-based Power6 chip suits financial apps
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2007-05-25 |
| IBM's new p570 system using the 4.7GHz Power6 dual-core processor offers high performance and supports two threads on each of its two cores |
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| Mellanox Ethernet chips feature congestion management
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2007-05-24 |
| Mellanox claims its dual-port ConnectX EN delivers up to 17.6Gbps in bi-directional bandwidth and 6.9?s latency on standard TCP/IP flows. |
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| Fujitsu SoC suits car graphics apps
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2007-05-21 |
| Fujitsu has developed a SOC comprising of 32-bit CPU and graphics engine for high-end, high-volume embedded automotive graphics applications |
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| Multicore MCUs reuse existing programs
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2007-05-16 |
| Renesas' five SH7205 and SH7265 MCU models target consumer and industrial applications and car audio, car navigation models and multi-media devices respectively. |
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| Renesas kit enables high-sound-quality audio products
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2007-05-03 |
| Renesas Technology's SOUNDabout Suite SDK for microprocessors incorporating a 32bit SuperH Family SH-4A, SH-2A or SH3-DSP CPU core enables the development of high-sound-quality audio products using Bluetooth wireless communication technology |
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| 32bit MCU controls 3-phase motor
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2007-04-30 |
| FME introduced MB91F487, a cost-effective, single chip solution for 3-phase motor control in industrial and home appliances. Packaged in a 100-pin LQFP package, the device features 512KB embedded flash memory and 32KB RAM. |
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| CMOS graphics controller targets automotive apps
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2007-04-27 |
| Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (FME) has announced MB86R01 'Jade,' the first device in its new family of graphics controllers aimed at high-end embedded automotive graphics applications. |
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| AMD claims major performance gains over Intel
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2007-04-25 |
| AMD's Barcelona processor will have up to a 50-per cent advantage in floating point and 20 per cent in integer performance over Intel's high-end quad-core chip running at the same frequency |
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| MCUs secure 2.5G, 3G SIM cards
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2007-04-25 |
| STMicroelectronics has introduced two new secure MCUs designed for high-volume 2.5G and 3G mobile-phone SIM cards. |
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| Multi-core sol'n increase performance at low power for embedded apps
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2007-04-24 |
| Renesas will begin sampling of its SH2A-Dual series multi-core architecture for embedded MCU applications by July |
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| Intel processor enables advanced in-home information services
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2007-04-23 |
| Intel Corp. has introduced an integrated media processor for the consumer electronics market that will power a new generation of devices, such as digital STBs and networked media players. |
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| Contactless smart card MCU targets payment, ID apps
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2007-04-23 |
| Renesas' new dedicated contactless smart card MCU features a high-performance 16bit CPU core, 2KB EEPROM and 36KB mask ROM |
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| GPON SoC delivers digital content via fibre
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2007-04-16 |
| Freescale's new GPON SoC addresses the high data forwarding throughput requirements of several applications including the delivery of triple-play broadband services to the home or small business. |
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| LSI chip enhances digital dashboard displays
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2007-04-13 |
| Fujitsu's MB86R01 LSI chip includes the company's embedded graphic-display controller for in-car applications, enabling low-cost and compact in-car systems, such as navigation and digital dashboards, featuring high-resolution graphics. |
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| MCUs deliver 80DMIPS at 66MHz
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2007-04-11 |
| Atmel has announced what it claims is the industry's lowest power 32bit flash MCUs with embedded 10/100 Ethernet MAC, a full-speed USB 2.0 with OTG and an SRAM/SDRAM external bus interface. |
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| FlexRay controller eyes driver-assistance apps
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2007-04-03 |
| Designed for driver-assistance applications, Fujitsu's MB91F465XA FlexRay controller is built around a Fujitsu FR 70 32bit CPU, with an internal clock speed of 100MHz and voltage range of 3-5.5V |
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| DSP targets IP video surveillance systems
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2007-04-03 |
| Stream Processors announced the newest member of its Storm-1 family of data-parallel DSPs, the SP8LP, for IP video surveillance systems. |
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| DTV middleware solution includes PVR, interactive functions
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2007-03-28 |
| Shenyang GoldenPack introduced the FineDTV digital TV middleware solution with PVR and interactive functions. |
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| STB chip cuts total component cost
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2007-03-27 |
| STMicroelectronics' QAMi5107 STB solution integrates a demodulator and MPEG decoder for SD digital TV. |
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| Microprocessors include Ethernet controller, USB connectivity
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2007-03-27 |
| Renesas announced the SH7670 microprocessor series that incorporates Ethernet controller and USB 2.0 capabilities on a single chip, eliminating the need for a dedicated external LAN controller and USB 2.0 LSIs. |
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| CEVA IP solutions enable low-cost multi-media devices
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2007-03-21 |
| CEVA Inc. has introduced a family of optimised multi-media solutions that aim to enable the development of high-volume, low-cost mobile consumer electronics with advanced multi-media capabilities. |
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| Atmel doubles flash density of ARM7-based MCUs
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2007-03-19 |
| Atmel announced 512KB dual-bank flash memory extensions to its AT91SAM7S, SAM7X and SAM7XC MCUs based on the ARM7TDMI processor core |
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