| NI embedded module targets ARM MCUs
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2008-04-22 |
| An extension of a National Instruments graphical system design platform has been released, directly targeting ARM MCUs. |
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| TI, Aptina offer HD IP network camera ref design
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2008-04-01 |
| TI and Aptina Imaging are offering a IP network camera reference design based on TI s DaVinci digital media processor and Aptina s 5Mpixel HD security image sensor |
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| Fusion PSCs feature software-based calibration
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2008-03-12 |
| Actel have announced an enhanced software-based calibration capability for its mixed-signal Fusion PSCs that enables lower system power and higher accuracy for intelligent system mgmt and industrial control apps. |
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| Magma's platform combines full-chip mixed-signal design
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2008-03-03 |
| Magma Design Automation has announced Titan, the first full-chip mixed-signal design, analysis and verification platform. |
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| Cosmic intros Silicon-proven temperature-sensor
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2008-02-20 |
| Cosmic Circuits has introduced a silicon-proven temperature sensor in the 65nm TSMC process. |
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| USB IP reduces power, area
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2008-02-12 |
| Synopsys has developed DesignWare USB LPM and HSIC digital controller and PHY IP that reduces power consumption and area for USB-enabled chips |
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| Microchip develops its first 32bit MCU
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2007-11-07 |
| Microchip has developed its first 32bit MCU that incorporates a MIPS32 M4K processor core, surrounded by all the peripherals expected in a PIC-based MCU. |
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| Dedicated Micros unveils modular CCTV recording solution
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2007-11-06 |
| Dedicated Micros has launched a modular, expandable, high performance CCTV recording and IP transmission solution with embedded analytics and scalable video wall capability |
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| MIPS aims to enter 32bit MCU market
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2007-11-05 |
| MIPS is aiming to become a one-stop shop for 32bit MCU system apps by leveraging its MIPS processor cores and a library of analogue IP blocks acquired through its merger with analogue IP company Chipidea |
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| eInfochips touts multi-channel low cost video server
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2007-09-26 |
| eInfochips with ObjectVideo has introduced the world's first multi-channel, lowest cost-per-channel video server, packaged with the ObjectVideo DSP-based suite of analytics software tools. |
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| Startup delivers reference design for video surveillance systems
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2007-08-27 |
| Stretch has claimed that the reference designs and software around its S6000 configurable processor for networked surveillance cameras, can deliver 30fps of an H.264 video stream at D1 standard resolution for as little as Rs.252.80 ($6.25). |
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| Actel unveils system mgmt tool for embedded apps
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2007-08-13 |
| Actel's new reference design for embedded apps combines the instant-on mixed-signal Fusion PSC with the optimised, configurable soft CoreABC MCU core to provide a complete system mgmt solution. |
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| 2.2GHz VME board synchronises multiple modules
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2007-07-24 |
| Pentek has introduced a 2.2GHz clock, synch and gate distribution board that synchronises up to eight I/O modules, each receiving a common clock up to 2.2GHz along with timing signals. |
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| TI unveils highly-programmable clock generators
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2007-07-16 |
| TI has developed one to four PLL clock generators that deliver very low jitter at 60ps typical for consumer apps and provide low power consumption, short lead time and the flexibility to upgrade the clock without redesigning the system. |
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| Samsung samples 65nm multi-standard mobile TV chipset
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2007-06-29 |
| Samsung has started sampling a 65nm multi-standard channel decoder and multi-band RF tuner chipset that claims to support almost all mobile TV standards, including DVB-H/T, DAB-IP, ISDB-T and terrestrial DMB |
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| Processor blade offers dual 4Gbps Fibre Channel links
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2007-06-07 |
| Adlink's aTCA-6892 processor blade provides advanced computing power for mission critical applications by combining the dual 64bit low voltage Intel Xeon processors with up to 16GB dual channel PC3200 DDR2 REG/ECC memory. |
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| USB PHY reduces power in 65nm, 45nm SoC designs
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2007-06-07 |
| Chipidea has introduced a USB PHY core for 1.8V I/O devices that promises D+ and D- protection to withstand transient short-circuit voltage without damage. |
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| PC-TV PCIe chips suit Mini card apps
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2007-05-18 |
| Micronas has announced the availability of the its latest nGene PCIe controller family member, offering analogue and digital TV integration for the North American and European markets |
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| USB audio controllers suit VoIP apps
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2007-03-09 |
| Winbond Electronics Corp. America has introduced the first two products in its new USB audio controller series—the W681306 and W681307. |
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| GbE line-card IC delivers time-critical apps over packet-based networks effectively
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2007-03-08 |
| Zarlink Semiconductor Inc. has beefed up its synchronous Ethernet timing product portfolio with a single-chip GbE line card synchroniser that allows service providers to deliver time-critical applications over packet-based networks in a cost-effective manner. |
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| Toshiba launches MCU based on 8-bit CPU core
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2007-01-25 |
| Toshiba America Electronic Components Inc. has announced its first product based on the Toshiba 8-bit TLCS-870/C1 CPU core. |
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| Audio platforms offer faster time-to-market
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2007-01-19 |
| BridgeCo's latest reference design platforms enable consumer electronics OEMs to rapidly create audio products that allow users to network iPods and other portable music players. |
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| Pentek releases 125MHz PMC/XMC module
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2007-01-18 |
| Pentek Inc. has released its Model 7141-703 PMC/XMC module. It features two 14-bit, 125MHz A/Ds and a Xilinx Virtex-II Pro FPGA and it is configured as a ruggedised module. |
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| Base band receiver SoC targets internet radio stations
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2007-01-11 |
| Frontier Silicon will launch its Chorus 2i base band receiver SoC, bringing over 10,000 Internet radio stations and network audio streaming capability to sub-Rs.4,486.68 ($99) WiFi radios. |
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| TI announces SDR devt platform for military apps
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2006-12-13 |
| Texas Instruments Inc. has announced its Small Form Factor Software Defined Radio (SDR) Development Platform, the industry's first and only development platform targeted at the portable military communications market. |
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| AC motor drives target centralised, intelligent drive scenarios
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2006-12-07 |
| Baldor has launched a ground-breaking range of three-phase AC motor drives. |
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| Clear Shape announces DFM analysis solution
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2006-12-04 |
| Clear Shape Technologies Inc. has announced OutPerform, claimed to be the first complete and silicon-correlated electrical DFM analysis and optimisation product. |
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| Clear Shape solution predicts silicon shapes
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2006-11-28 |
| Clear Shape Technologies has announced InShape, claimed to be the first model-based full-chip Design Manufacturability Checker that predicts accurate silicon shapes. |
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| AMI launches automotive-grade flash memory
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2006-11-23 |
| AMI Semiconductor has launched automotive-grade embedded flash memory for its 0.35µm Smart Power high-voltage mixed-signal SoC process technology. The company's HiMOS embedded memory IP and technology provide designers with the flexibility to configure the size of the on-board flash memory capacity from 2KB to 64KB |
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| Vectron claims industry's 'smallest' frequency translator
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2006-11-22 |
| Vectron International has claimed to have released the industry's smallest quartz-based, ultralow-jitter frequency translator. The FX-730 is housed in a 5-by-7.5-by-2mm hermetic leadless ceramic package. |
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