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Conduction Cooling Augments Legacy PC/104 Market

September 14, 2010; San Francisco, Calif. — Diamond Systems Corp., a leading supplier of ruggedizedsingle-board computers (SBCs) and expansion modules for real-world applications, launched today at theIntel Developer Forum (IDF) the Aurora single board computer (SBC) as a much-needed technologicalTMbreakthrough in small form factor (SFF) embedded computing. Featuring the 1.6GHz Atom Z530processor from Intel, Aurora combines US-based rugged design know-how with advanced manufacturingprocess techniques to achieve a rich feature set in the tiny 3.6×3.8″ PC/104 form factor. Best of all, Aurorauses a simple yet unprecedented thermal design among stackable SBCs to reduce size, weight and powerand cost (SWaPaC) compared to legacy VME … Read More → "Conduction Cooling Augments Legacy PC/104 Market"

Toumaz releases the TZ1090 ‘XENIF’ – an all-in-one integrated broadcast receiver, Wi-Fi and applications processor for the connected consumer market

Abingdon, United Kingdom, 14th September 2010 – Toumaz, the leading provider of ultra-low power wireless telemetry technologies for medical monitoring and internet-connected consumer devices, today announces the launch of TZ1090 (‘XENIF’) – an advanced 32-bit processor based System-on-Chip (SoC) with integrated broadcast and connectivity that provides a highly competitive, cost-effective solution for advanced cost engineered digital radios, Wi-Fi-connected photo frames and Internet connected consumer devices. This device complements the FENIX DAB+/DAB/FM CMOS RF IC that Toumaz acquired as part of its purchase of Taiwan-based Future Waves in May 2009. The TZ1090 XENIF will be available worldwide … Read More → "Toumaz releases the TZ1090 ‘XENIF’ – an all-in-one integrated broadcast receiver, Wi-Fi and applications processor for the connected consumer market"

congatec Unveils an Ultra-Mobile Module Featuring the New Intel® AtomT Processor E6xx Series

San Francisco, Intel Developer Forum (IDF), September 14, 2010  — congatec AG, a leading manufacturer of embedded computer modules, announces conga-QA6, an extended temperature range small form factor module. The conga-QA6 is based on the Qseven® mobile standard and is equipped with the new Intel® AtomT processor E6xx Series as well as theIntel® Platform Controller Hub EG20T. All components of this design are specified for an industrial temperature range of –40°C to +85°C.

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ADLINK Announces 16-/8-channel High-density Simultaneous Sampling PXI Data Acquisition Modules

September 14, 2010, San Jose, Calif – ADLINK Technology, Inc., a leading provider of data acquisition (DAQ) boards, announced the release of the PXI-2022/2020 high-density simultaneous sampling PXI DAQ boards. As the latest addition to ADLINK’s extensive lineup of DAQ boards, the PXI-2022 and PXI-2020 provide 16-bit simultaneous sampling of devices at sample rates of 250 kS/s per channel across sixteen and eight channels, respectively. The PXI-2022 and PXI-2020 are ideal for applications that require simultaneous sampling over multiple channels, such as advanced physical research, radar, sonar, ultrasonic measurements, car engine test and … Read More → "ADLINK Announces 16-/8-channel High-density Simultaneous Sampling PXI Data Acquisition Modules"

eMemory Standardizes on Synopsys FastSPICE for Circuit Simulation

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Sept. 14 /PRNewswire/ — Synopsys, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNPS) , a world leader in software and IP for semiconductor design, verification and manufacturing, today announced that eMemory Technology, Inc. has selected Synopsys’ CustomSim(TM) solution for all of its circuit simulation needs. On a 45-nanometer (nm) embedded non-volatile memory, the CustomSim solution demonstrated up to 2 times faster simulation runtime compared to other commercial FastSPICE tools, and delivered results tightly correlated to silicon data. Based on these results, CustomSim is now used in verification … Read More → "eMemory Standardizes on Synopsys FastSPICE for Circuit Simulation"

Synopsys Reduces IP Integration Risk With Extensive SATA-IO Interoperability Testing

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Sept. 14 /PRNewswire/ — Synopsys, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNPS) , a world leader in software and IP for semiconductor design, verification and manufacturing, today announced that Synopsys’ DesignWare® Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) IP solution has successfully passed the SATA International Organization (SATA-IO) electrical, digital and system interoperability testing for 130- to 40-nanometer (nm) process technologies. The SATA-IO interoperability testing validates Synopsys’ internal testing of the DesignWare SATA IP, which includes extensive digital and mixed-signal simulation validation, hardware FPGA-based prototyping using Synopsys’ … Read More → "Synopsys Reduces IP Integration Risk With Extensive SATA-IO Interoperability Testing"

Synopsys Reduces IP Integration Risk With Extensive SATA-IO Interoperability Testing

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Sept. 14 /PRNewswire/ — Synopsys, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNPS) , a world leader in software and IP for semiconductor design, verification and manufacturing, today announced that Synopsys’ DesignWare® Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) IP solution has successfully passed the SATA International Organization (SATA-IO) electrical, digital and system interoperability testing for 130- to 40-nanometer (nm) process technologies. The SATA-IO interoperability testing validates Synopsys’ internal testing of the DesignWare SATA IP, which includes extensive digital and mixed-signal simulation validation, hardware FPGA-based prototyping using Synopsys’ … Read More → "Synopsys Reduces IP Integration Risk With Extensive SATA-IO Interoperability Testing"

Intel Goes Embedded—Sort Of

Shout the word “microprocessor” in a crowded theater and most people think “Intel.” In reality, Intel makes only about two percent of the world’s microprocessor chips. The other 98% come from dozens of suppliers of 8-bit, 16-bit, and 32-bit microprocessors used in embedded applications. Intel has generally been quite happy to keep the most lucrative 2% to itself and leave the other 98% for everyone else.

Until now.

At this week’s Intel Developer Forum (IDF) in San Francisco the company pulled the wraps off the Atom E6xx microprocessor chip, … Read More → "Intel Goes Embedded—Sort Of"

Facilitating an Intimate Conversation

“Things would be so much easier if I just knew what you wanted!”

A statement that may strike fear into the heart of many a spouse, this simple plea calls for something other than just charging ahead. It suggests a negotiated path as a better way. It suggests the opening of dialog.

Ironically, as hard as this can be for humans to achieve, it has become more and more common amongst our inanimate brethren. All the way back to the negotiation of baud rate between faxes (the original, “Can you hear me … Read More → "Facilitating an Intimate Conversation"

Blasting More Bits

FPGAs thrive on the desire for bandwidth.  Every time another household upgrades its flat-screen TV to 1080p, the FPGA industry says “Thank You.”  Every time the cable and satellite companies need to upgrade their service infrastructure to support a new standard, the FPGA world says “Muchas Gracias.”  When a movie studio releases a blockbuster title created entirely in digital 3D, FPGA companies say “Domo Arigato Gozaimasu.”

Why do FPGAs and bandwidth go together?

FIrst, FPGAs are excellent deliverers of bandwidth.& … Read More → "Blasting More Bits"

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