Berkeley, California, February 26, 2010. Eutecus, Inc. will announce the Bi-i V401X Video Analytics Module, implementing Eutecus’ Multi-core Video Analytics Engine (MVE™) on a single FPGA chip, at the Xilinx booth (Hall 12/12-515) at the Embedded World 2010 Exhibition and Conference on March 2-4 in Nuremberg, Germany. Eutecus is a registered Xilinx Alliance Partner.

The Bi-i V401X, a self contained, small form factor, reference design for rapid incorporation into IP cameras and other video security edge devices, can also serve as a standalone video analytics device. Ideal for implementing embedded Video Analytics capabilities, it combines the power … Read More → "Eutecus, Inc Releases New Video Analytics Module – the Bi-i V401X, with all analytics embedded in a single low-cost FPGA – and Evaluation and Development Environment also announced at Embedded World 2010"

GENEVA, Feb. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — STMicroelectronics (NYSE:STM) , a world leader in system-on-chip technology, today unveiled four new members in the SPEAr microprocessor family, targeting embedded-control applications across market segments from computer peripherals and communication to industrial automation. Based on the latest ARM® core technology, ST’s SPEAr microprocessors enable equipment manufacturers to develop complex yet flexible digital engines at a fraction of the time and cost of competing solutions.

Manufactured in state-of-the-art low-power 90nm and 65nm HCMOS (high-speed CMOS) process technologies, ST’s SPEAr (Structured Processor Enhanced Architecture) embedded microprocessors provide high levels of computing power and … Read More → "STMicroelectronics Introduces SPEAr® Microprocessors for Embedded-Control Applications"

Elefant, a toolkit for efficient learning, large-scale inference, and optimisation, is an open source library for machine learning developed by NICTA’s Automated Data Analysis research team, which develops technology to automatically analyse, interpret and summarise large amounts of data.

Geared toward the research community, Elefant is a library of algorithms that lets users build, set up and carry out experiments to extract information from data and then subsequently refine their experiments. It is useful in many domains, including biology and medicine.

REDMOND, Wash., Feb. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Microsoft Corp. has entered into an intellectual property licensing agreement with Panasonic Corp. to provide it with access to Microsoft’s Extended File Allocation Table (exFAT) technology, the latest generation of Microsoft’s file system. Panasonic is one of the latest companies to adopt exFAT technology through Microsoft’s new licensing program, enabling it to deliver a rich, integrated media experience for its customers.

Built to handle today’s rich and integrated media experiences, exFAT technology delivers a significant leap forward in terms of the size of files that can be stored on … Read More → "Microsoft Enters Intellectual Property Licensing Agreement With Panasonic"

SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 25, 2010 – Magma® Design Automation, Inc. (Nasdaq: LAVA), a provider of chip design software, today announced that PDF Solutions®, Inc. (Nasdaq: PDFS), the leading provider of yield improvement technologies and services for the integrated circuit (IC) manufacturing process life cycle, is using Magma’s Quartz™ DRC Physical Verification system in connection with development of Characterization Vehicle® test chips for the 45-, 40-, 32- and 28-nanometer (nm) processes of leading foundries. PDF Solutions expanded its use of … Read More → "PDF Solutions Expands Use of Magma’s Quartz Products to Physically Verify CV Test Chips for 45- , 40-, 32- and 28-nm Processes"

WHO:  The Open SystemC Initiative (OSCI), an independent, non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and advancing SystemC™ as an industry-standard language for electronic system-level (ESL) design, announced the annual European SystemC User Group (ESCUG) meeting.  Co-located with the Design, Automation & Test in Europe (DATE) Conference, the event is free to industry professionals and the media. In addition, a half-day SystemC AMS tutorial will be conducted for DATE attendees.

WHAT/WHEN:  Tutorial:  “Application of the SystemC AMS Standard,” will take place Monday, March 8, 09:30 – 13:00. The annual ESCUG … Read More → "European SystemC User Group (ESCUG) Meeting DATE 2010"

HILLSBORO, OR — FEBRUARY 25, 2010 — Lattice Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ: LSCC) today announced the formal opening of Lattice SG Pte. Ltd., its new Asia Operations Center. The opening was marked by a formal ribbon cutting ceremony and attended by Lattice executives Bruno Guilmart, President and CEO; Michael G. Potter, Chief Financial Officer; Clay Miller, Chief Information Officer; Byron Milstead, General Counsel; Douglas Hunter, Vice President of Corporate Marketing; and Willy Bowman, Vice President of Worldwide Operations, and newly appointed General Manager of Lattice SG Pte. Ltd. They were joined by Damian Chan, Director, Electronics, of the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB).

Irvine, California, February 24, 2010 – Advantech, a leading provider of medically certified terminals and tablet PCs, announces today the launch of its PIT-1501W patient infotainment … Read More → "Advantech Launches PIT-1501W Rugged, Medically Certified Patient Infotainment Terminal"

San Jose, Calif, February 24, 2010 – ADLINK Technology, Inc., a global provider of machine automation products, announced the release of the PACwiz series, ADLINK’s first programmable automation controller (PAC) solutions for automation applications using the IEC 61131-3 programming standard. PACwiz provides automation application developers a platform offering the performance and convenience of PAC development, with full compatibility with IEC 61131-3 syntaxes, including the five programmable logic controller (PLC) programming language standards. With PACwiz, PLC users are able to easily upgrade to a … Read More → "ADLINK Introduces PAC Solutions with IEC 61131-3 Support"

SEMI-THERM, Santa Clara, Calif., February 24, 2010—Mentor Graphics Corporation (NASDAQ: MENT) today announced the FloTHERM® IC productivity tool targeting the semiconductor industry for thermal characterization and design. Addressing increased complexity, chip density, and high-speed requirements for today’s silicon designs, the FloTHERM IC solution is deployed as a unique web-based platform that delivers a high level of automation to the design tasks associated with full-spectrum thermal characterization and validation.

A typical semiconductor thermal team spends approximately 60 percent of its time on standard package thermal characterization and design, and the remaining time for customer-specific characterizations. The … Read More → "Mentor Graphics Introduces FloTHERM IC, a Comprehensive Solution for Semiconductor Package Thermal Characterization and Design"