In February Atomthreads became the first free RTOS available for the new STM8 CPU architecture, and version 1.1 released today rolls this support into an official release. The port can be used on any STM8 platform but has been fully qualified on the popular STM8S Discovery development board. The Cosmic compiler has been used as the supporting toolchain, a free version of which is available from http://www.cosmic-software.com.

The AVR architecture port has also been boosted by support for recent& … Read More → "Atomthreads RTOS Adds STM8 Support"

Littleton, Colo., March 30, 2010? — Infinite Power Solutions, Inc. (IPS), a global leader in the development and manufacturing of solid-state, rechargeable, thin-film energy storage devices, today announced it has achieved ISO 9001:2008 certification, the international standard for Quality Management Systems. IPS is currently the only … Read More → "Infinite Power Solutions Achieves ISO 9001:2008 Certification"

DÜSSELDORF (Germany), March 30, 2010—NEC Electronics Europe today announced it has expanded its popular 8-bit microcontroller (MCU) portfolio with the new All Flash™ 78K0/Kx2-A MCU series, featuring enhanced analog functionality for battery-operated portable devices. The four new MCUs offer robust peripherals combined with NEC Electronics’ proven 78K0 MCU interface and safety features to support applications that require high-precision analog sensing capabilities. Target applications include industrial building automation sensors and monitoring devices, and consumer electronics devices with human interface systems such as game-control handsets.

GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA, and BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS (USA) – March 23, 2010 – RF Micro Devices, Inc. (Nasdaq GS: RFMD), a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance radio frequency components and compound semiconductor technologies, announced today it is teaming with Ember Corporation to introduce ZigBee® front end modules (FEMs) for smart grid applications that give utilities and consumers more control over how they monitor and save energy. ZigBee is a global wireless networking standard for monitoring and control in a variety of applications such as energy management, safety and security, lighting and appliances.

RFMD’s new ZigBee FEM … Read More → "RF Micro Devices® Features Ember ZigBee® Technology In New Family Of High Performance Front End Modules For Smart Energy Applications"

MILPITAS, CA – March 30, 2010 – Linear Technology Corporation introduces a low-power 16-bit no missing codes, 80Msps analog-to-digital converter (ADC) that dissipates only 89mW, less than half the power of competing 16-bit solutions. The LTC2259-16 provides a pin-compatible upgrade to the existing LTC2259-14 family of 14-bit low power ADCs, offering the lowest power dissipation for a single 16-bit ADC with double data rate (DDR) CMOS/LVDS outputs. In addition to offering significantly lower power, the LTC2259-16 integrates two useful features for reducing digital feedback, including alternate bit polarity (ABP) mode and a data output randomizer. These features, in combination … Read More → "Lowest Power, 16-Bit, 80Msps ADC Reduces Noise in Data Conversion Systems"

MILPITAS, CA – March 30, 2010 – Linear Technology Corporation introduces a low-power 16-bit no missing codes, 80Msps analog-to-digital converter (ADC) that dissipates only 89mW, less than half the power of competing 16-bit solutions. The LTC2259-16 provides a pin-compatible upgrade to the existing LTC2259-14 family of 14-bit low power ADCs, offering the lowest power dissipation for a single 16-bit ADC with double data rate (DDR) CMOS/LVDS outputs. In addition to offering significantly lower power, the LTC2259-16 integrates two useful features for reducing digital feedback, including alternate bit polarity (ABP) mode and a data output randomizer. These features, in combination … Read More → "Lowest Power, 16-Bit, 80Msps ADC Reduces Noise in Data Conversion Systems"

WILSONVILLE, Ore., March 30, 2010—Mentor Graphics Corporation (NASDAQ: MENT) today announced that Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (“SMIC”, NYSE: SMI; SEHK: 0981.HK) has qualified Mentor Graphics Calibre® products as the reference platform for design-for-manufacturing (DFM) sign-off for 65nm and smaller processes. The reference flow includes all elements of the Calibre DFM offering including: the Calibre LFD™ product for litho checking; the Calibre CMPAnalyzer product for CMP (planarity) simulation; the Calibre YieldAnalyzer product for critical area analysis (CAA) and simulation; and the Calibre YieldEnhancer product with SmartFill for automated DFM layout … Read More → "SMIC Bases DFM Sign-off Strategy on Mentor Graphics Calibre Platform"

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., March 30, 2010 – Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a world leader in software and IP for semiconductor design, verification and manufacturing, today announced that the Galaxy™ Implementation Platform has helped Infineon Technologies AG (NYSE: IFX) achieve first-pass silicon success of the 40-nanometer (nm) baseband processor for its X-GOLD™ 626 3G wireless analogue and digital system-in-package (SIP). Infineon utilised the Galaxy platform’s powerful implementation flow to optimise the chip’s multiple functional modes with multi-corner/multi-mode (MCMM) technology, taking advantage of the links between Synopsys’ Design Compiler® RTL synthesis solution and IC Compiler placement … Read More → "Synopsys Galaxy Implementation Platform enables first-pass silicon success on Infineon’s 40-nanometer X-GOLD 626 wireless product"