MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., July 19th 2010  — Actel today announced CoreFFT v4.0, an intellectual property (IP) core providing Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) capabilities to DSP solutions in high reliability, radiation-tolerant spaceflight applications. Actel’s recently qualified RTAX-DSP FPGAs (see Actel’s RTAX-DSP FPGAs Achieve MIL-STD-883 Class B Qualification) integrate radiation-tolerant math blocks with the spaceflight-proven industry-standard RTAX-S FPGA architecture. CoreFFT v4.0 uses these on-chip resources to deliver a flexible, fully configurable radix-2 decimation-in-time (DIT) burst I/O FFT for high reliability, radiation-tolerant applications.

CoreFFT v4.0 implements the efficient Cooley-Tukey algorithm for computing discrete Fourier transforms, delivering a hardware accelerated flexible, area efficient and fully configurable radix-2 DIT burst I/O FFT. CoreFFT not only utilizes both radiation-tolerant FPGA and mathblock fabric resources, but also delivers an increased upper data width limit to reduce quantization noise.

CoreFFT v4.0 Key Features:

• Highly parameterizable DirectCore RTL generator optimized for the RTAX-DSP family
• Forward and inverse complex FFT
• Transform sizes from 32 to 8,192 points
• 8 to 32 bits input/output real and imaginary data and twiddle coefficients
• Two’s complementary I/O data
• Bit-reversed or natural output order
• Selection of unconditional or conditional block floating point scaling
• Embedded RAM-block-based twiddle look up table
• Built-in memory buffers with optional extensive or minimal memory buffering configurations
• Handshake signals to facilitate easy interface to user circuitry
• CoreFFT is optimized for use in the following devices in the RTAX-DSP family:
  • RTAX2000D
  • RTAX4000D

Availability

CoreFFT v4.0 is now available for ordering. To order contact Actel’s worldwide sales team.

About Actel

Actel is the leader in low power FPGAs and mixed signal FPGAs, offering the most comprehensive portfolio of system and power management solutions. Power Matters. Learn more at www.actel.com.

July 19, 2010 – Foster City, California and Quebec City, Quebec. IAR Systems® and Ariane Controls today announced that IAR Systems’ integrated development environment has been chosen as the tool chain for the Ariane Controls AC-EDP6 Powerline Communication (PLC) Evaluation Platform. IAR Embedded Workbench® for Renesas 78K was selected due to its intimate chip support and highly efficient code generation.

The Ariane Controls AC-EDP6 Powerline Transceiver is a multi-interface reference platform ideal for testing Ariane’s technology and to start developing with the PLM-1 modem. The device features a flexible design that provides several operation modes for quick demonstration, detailed evaluation, and efficient development of new applications.

“We’re excited about our collaboration with Ariane Controls as a technology partner,” said Nadim Shehayed, IAR Systems Americas General Manager. “This shows our commitment and focus on new and upcoming technology such as powerline communication.”

“We are pleased to work with the leader in development platforms for embedded systems,” said Jean-Pierre Fournier, Ariane Controls President. “This collaborative effort will bring to our customers the tools needed to develop code for a wide variety of MCUs, starting with Renesas’ fine products.”

About IAR Embedded Workbench

Fully integrated development environment and optimized C/C++ compiler for the Renesas 78K.  It provides extensive support for 78K devices and generates very compact and efficient code. Built-in plugins to various hardware debug systems and RTOSs are included in the standard edition.

About the Ariane Control AC-EDP6 Platform

Features multifunctional interfaces. Communicates on AC, DC or unpowered lines. Provides several operation modes and details evaluation. And allows testing of different PLC frequencies and data rates, in compliance with international powerline signaling regulations.

About IAR Systems

IAR Systems is the world’s leading supplier of software tools for embedded systems that enable large and small companies to develop premium products based on 8-, 16-, and 32-bit microcontrollers, mainly in the areas of industrial automation, medical devices, consumer electronics and automotive products. IAR Systems has an extensive network of partners and cooperates with the world’s leading semiconductor vendors. Established in 1983, IAR Systems is part of the Intoi Group since 2005. For more information, please visit www.iar.com.

About Ariane Controls

Ariane Controls is a powerline communication (PLC) technology developer offering highly differentiated networking solutions. With its open and collaborative approach, Ariane Controls provides its partners and customers with the least expensive, most reliable narrowband PLC solution for residential, commercial and industrial building automation and Smart Energy.

July 19, 2010 – Foster City, California and Quebec City, Quebec. IAR Systems® and Ariane Controls today announced that IAR Systems’ integrated development environment has been chosen as the tool chain for the Ariane Controls AC-EDP6 Powerline Communication (PLC) Evaluation Platform. IAR Embedded Workbench® for Renesas 78K was selected due to its intimate chip support and highly efficient code generation.

The Ariane Controls AC-EDP6 Powerline Transceiver is a multi-interface reference platform ideal for testing Ariane’s technology and to start developing with the PLM-1 modem. The device features a flexible design that provides several operation modes for quick demonstration, detailed evaluation, and efficient development of new applications.

“We’re excited about our collaboration with Ariane Controls as a technology partner,” said Nadim Shehayed, IAR Systems Americas General Manager. “This shows our commitment and focus on new and upcoming technology such as powerline communication.”

“We are pleased to work with the leader in development platforms for embedded systems,” said Jean-Pierre Fournier, Ariane Controls President. “This collaborative effort will bring to our customers the tools needed to develop code for a wide variety of MCUs, starting with Renesas’ fine products.”

About IAR Embedded Workbench

Fully integrated development environment and optimized C/C++ compiler for the Renesas 78K.  It provides extensive support for 78K devices and generates very compact and efficient code. Built-in plugins to various hardware debug systems and RTOSs are included in the standard edition.

About the Ariane Control AC-EDP6 Platform

Features multifunctional interfaces. Communicates on AC, DC or unpowered lines. Provides several operation modes and details evaluation. And allows testing of different PLC frequencies and data rates, in compliance with international powerline signaling regulations.

About IAR Systems

IAR Systems is the world’s leading supplier of software tools for embedded systems that enable large and small companies to develop premium products based on 8-, 16-, and 32-bit microcontrollers, mainly in the areas of industrial automation, medical devices, consumer electronics and automotive products. IAR Systems has an extensive network of partners and cooperates with the world’s leading semiconductor vendors. Established in 1983, IAR Systems is part of the Intoi Group since 2005. For more information, please visit www.iar.com.

About Ariane Controls

Ariane Controls is a powerline communication (PLC) technology developer offering highly differentiated networking solutions. With its open and collaborative approach, Ariane Controls provides its partners and customers with the least expensive, most reliable narrowband PLC solution for residential, commercial and industrial building automation and Smart Energy.