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Texas Instruments simplifies low-power microcontroller development with non-volatile FRAM, flexible on-chip LCD controller and abundant I/O

October 7, 2014

DALLAS (October 7, 2014) – Texas Instruments (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) today announced the lowest-power MCUs with an on-chip LCD controller within a new family of ultra-low-power MSP430™ microcontrollers (MCUs) and a new low-cost LaunchPad rapid prototyping kit that provide all the advantages of non-volatile FRAM in a small memory footprint. The new MSP430FR4x/FR2x MCUs include 60 capacitive-touch-enabled general-purpose input/output (GPIO) pins so developers can create flexible ultra-low-power products for home automation systems, household appliances, remote controls, energy harvesting applications and many more.

Techaya’s MILTECH 912: Unparalleled Advanced Network Features to Ethernet-Equipped Mobile Platforms

October 7, 2014

Los Angeles – October 7, 2014 – MilSource, a U.S. distributor of military-grade Ethernet connectivity solutions, announced availability of Techaya’s MILTECH 912 rugged, 12-port, MIL-STD managed gigabit Ethernet switch. Ideal for mobile Ethernet-equipped platforms, such as vetronic, unmanned ground vehicles and aerial applications, the MILTECH 912 provides an excellent combination of size, weight and cost (SWaP-C) and saves valuable real estate for computers, IP-based sensors, navigation, targeting systems and other devices.

The MILTECH 912 is compact, yet offers 12 triple-speed (10/100/1000 Mbps) Ethernet ports, and has … Read More → "Techaya’s MILTECH 912: Unparalleled Advanced Network Features to Ethernet-Equipped Mobile Platforms"

Altera and Lime Microsystems Demonstrate Completely Programmable RF- and FPGA-Based Solutions for Military Communications

October 7, 2014

Baltimore MD, MILCOM, October 7, 2014–-Altera Corporation (NASDAQ: ALTR) and Lime Microsystems, a leading provider of fully programmable radio frequency (RF) transceivers headquartered in the UK, will be demonstrating a new multi-standard software-defined radio (SDR) platform at the Military Communications Conference (MILCOM) 2014 (Booth #419), being held October 6 to 8 at the Baltimore Convention Center. The SDR platform, based on Lime’s field-programmable radio frequency (FP-RF) chip and Altera® FPGAs and Enpirion® PowerSoCs, can be used to design a radio that can receive and transmit widely different radio protocols (sometimes referred to as waveforms) depending solely on the software used. This … Read More → "Altera and Lime Microsystems Demonstrate Completely Programmable RF- and FPGA-Based Solutions for Military Communications"

Xilinx and Aquantia Extend Capabilities of Existing Copper Cabling Infrastructure for Data Center, Mobile, Enterprise and Video Applications

October 7, 2014

SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 7, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Xilinx, Inc. (NASDAQ: XLNX) and Aquantia, the market leader of high-speed Ethernet connectivity solutions, today announced they are extending the capabilities of existing copper cabling infrastructure for data center, mobile, enterprise and video applications. Aquantia’s recently announced AQrate product line enables 5 times higher throughput than current Gigabit Ethernet (GE) solutions … Read More → "Xilinx and Aquantia Extend Capabilities of Existing Copper Cabling Infrastructure for Data Center, Mobile, Enterprise and Video Applications"

Synopsys Releases Verification IP for Mobile PCIe Technology

October 7, 2014

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Oct. 7, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Synopsys, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNPS), a global leader providing software, IP and services used to accelerate innovation in chips and electronic systems, today announced the availability of verification IP (VIP) for the M-PCIe™ protocol, including built-in M-PHY® as defined by the MIPI^® Alliance specification. Based on its native SystemVerilog VIP architecture, Synopsys’ VIP for M-PCIe technology enables enhanced performance, ease of use and debug in SystemVerilog UVM environments. The Synopsys VIP for M-PCIe is integrated with Synopsys’ Verdi® Protocol Analyzer, a protocol-aware environment … Read More → "Synopsys Releases Verification IP for Mobile PCIe Technology"

Cinemo and Renesas Electronics Europe Collaborate with Support for High Performance In-Vehicle Infotainment on Renesas R-Car M2 and H2 series

October 6, 2014

Dusseldorf, October 6, 2014 – Cinemo, a global leader in high performance and automotive grade multimedia playback, streaming, media management and connectivity middleware, and Renesas Electronics Europe, a premier provider of advanced semiconductor solutions, have announced that Cinemo now has full support for the Renesas R-Car M2 and Renesas R-Car H2 Series of automotive Systems-on-Chip (SoCs), which have been designed to address growing … Read More → "Cinemo and Renesas Electronics Europe Collaborate with Support for High Performance In-Vehicle Infotainment on Renesas R-Car M2 and H2 series"

Hillcrest Labs Brings Motion, Gesture and Cursor Control to Skyworth Smart TVs

October 6, 2014

Rockville, MD – October 6, 2014 – Hillcrest Labs today announced that Skyworth, a leading TV brand in China, will use Hillcrest’s patented motion software in its new line of Smart TVs. Hillcrest’s Freespace(R) MotionEngine(TM) Smart TV software will enable advanced motion, gesture and cursor control to navigate and interact with the wide range of content, games and apps available on Skyworth’s Android(TM)-based Smart TVs.

Freespace enables point-and-click, gesture and 3D motion control of Smart TVs through simple, in-air … Read More → "Hillcrest Labs Brings Motion, Gesture and Cursor Control to Skyworth Smart TVs"

Microchip Announces Full Release of its MPLAB® Harmony Firmware Development Framework Supporting All 32-bit PIC® MCUs

October 6, 2014

CHANDLER, Ariz., Oct. 6, 2014 [NASDAQ: MCHP] — Microchip Technology Inc., a leading provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions, today announced the availability of MPLAB® Harmony Version 1.0. MPLAB Harmony is a flexible, abstracted, fully integrated firmware development platform for all 32-bit PIC32 microcontrollers (MCUs). It takes key elements of modular and object-oriented design, adds in the flexibility to use a RTOS or work without one, and provides a framework of software modules that are easy to use, configurable for specific design requirements and that are purpose built to work together. The … Read More → "Microchip Announces Full Release of its MPLAB® Harmony Firmware Development Framework Supporting All 32-bit PIC® MCUs"

AMD Demonstrates First Network Function Virtualization Solution on 64-bit AMD and ARM Technology

October 6, 2014

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — ARM? TechCon — Oct. 01, 2014 — AMD (NYSE: AMD) today demonstrated the first network function virtualization (NFV) solution on AMD’s 64-bit ARM-based SoC and announced that it is now sampling to AMD’s embedded customers. The NFV demonstration is powered by a 64-bit ARM-based AMD Embedded R-Series SoC, codenamed “Hierofalcon,” supported with technology from two key ecosystem partners –Aricent for the networking software stack and Mentor Graphics for embedded Linux? and … Read More → "AMD Demonstrates First Network Function Virtualization Solution on 64-bit AMD and ARM Technology"

Saelig Introduces All-In-One USB-Serial Controller

October 6, 2014

Fairport, NY, USA. Sept. 5, 2014: Saelig Company, Inc.(www.saelig.com) has introduced the Prolific PL2303RA, an all-in-one IC that provides a convenient, low-chip-count solution for connecting an RS232 full-duplex asynchronous serial device to any USB-capable host. This on-chip solution with its built-in charge-pump RS232 transceiver and widely compatible Virtual COM Port drivers, compact and low power serial devices can be made USB-ready easily.

The PL2303RA integrates a high baud rate RS-232 transceiver that meets the EIA/TIA-232F and CCITT V.28 communications interface specifications. The RS-232 transceiver is a three-transmitter/five-receiver design with a built-in … Read More → "Saelig Introduces All-In-One USB-Serial Controller"

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