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Joint ams and STMicroelectronics solution enables secure NFC transactions in new ARM mbed Wearable Reference Design

February 24, 2016

Premstaetten, Austria; Geneva, Switzerland, 23 February, 2016 — ams AG (SIX: AMS), a leading provider of high-performance sensors and analog ICs, and STMicroelectronics, (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, today revealed that ARM is using the companies’ NFC solution to provide the secure, high-performance NFC and microcontroller functionality in its new wearable reference design.

The NFC solution developed jointly by ST and ams is comprised of the ST54E from ST, a system-in-package featuring an NFC controller (NFCC) and a secure element compliant with the GlobalPlatform standard v2.2, and ams’ AS39230 NFC … Read More → "Joint ams and STMicroelectronics solution enables secure NFC transactions in new ARM mbed Wearable Reference Design"

Vector Software Announces VectorCAST/Analytics™

February 24, 2016

Providence, RI – 2/24/2016 – Vector Software, the world’s leading provider of innovative software solutions for embedded software quality, announced today VectorCAST/Analytics. VectorCAST/Analytics provides an easy to understand web-based dashboard of software code quality and testing completeness metrics, enabling users to identify trends in a single codebase or compare metrics between multiple codebases.

Software projects fall into two categories: maintenance of legacy applications and development of new applications. Each presents a unique challenge. Legacy applications are often … Read More → "Vector Software Announces VectorCAST/Analytics™"

congatec triples graphics performance of its Server-on-Modules

February 24, 2016

San Diego, CA,  February 23, 2016   * * *   congatec, a leading technology company for embedded computer modules, single board computers (SBCs) and embedded design & manufacturing (EDM) services, has added a particularly powerful graphics version to its COM Express Basic Server-on-Module portfolio. The new module features the Intel® Xeon® Processor E3-1515M v5, fast DDR4 memory and Intel® Iris™ Pro graphics. The GPU of the new SoC module provides 128 MB eDRAM and with 72 execution units it has three times more parallel execution power than the Skylake architecture without Iris graphics. Developers of tightly packed COM Express based system designs now have access … Read More → "congatec triples graphics performance of its Server-on-Modules"

Real-time capable, cost-sensitive power control with XMC1400 microcontrollers; XMC1000 family extended by performance and connectivity

February 24, 2016

Munich and Nuremberg, Germany – February 23, 2016 – The XMC1400 microcontrollers will open up new applications for Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) in industrial automation, digital power conversion, and electronic control. In comparison with the earlier XMC1000 products, the new XMC1400 series offers greater control performance … Read More → "Real-time capable, cost-sensitive power control with XMC1400 microcontrollers; XMC1000 family extended by performance and connectivity"

Bringing J-Link to Atmel Xplained evaluation kits

February 24, 2016

Hilden, Germany – February 24th, 2016

SEGGER’s J-Link is now available on Atmel’s low cost Xplained evaluation platforms, as an on-board debug probe. SEGGER is excited to bring the proven reliability and outstanding performance of the J-Link line of debug probes to the Atmel Xplained evaluation platform.

The Atmel® Xplained evaluation kits provide an on-board, single chip debug solution called Atmel EDBG for which SEGGER now has released an upgraded firmware to give the users the capability to convert their Atmel EDBG to a J-Link OB. The firmware has been developed in close … Read More → "Bringing J-Link to Atmel Xplained evaluation kits"

Synopsys Accelerates Verification Closure of Multimedia SoCs with Next-Generation Verification IP for HDMI 2.0a and HDCP 2.2

February 24, 2016

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Feb. 24, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq:SNPS), today announced the availability of Verification IP (VIP) for the HDMI version 2.0a standard, supporting High Dynamic Range (HDR) static metadata extensions and built-in support for High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) version 2.2. Synopsys VC VIP for HDMI enables system-on-chip (SoC) teams to design next-generation multimedia chips with ease of use, fast integration and optimum performance, resulting in accelerated verification closure.

“Consumer electronics companies and content providers are rapidly deploying features enabled by the latest HDMI 2.0a specification, such … Read More → "Synopsys Accelerates Verification Closure of Multimedia SoCs with Next-Generation Verification IP for HDMI 2.0a and HDCP 2.2"

IAR Systems provides powerful tools for Cypress’ new PSoC 4 L-series for industrial and consumer applications

February 23, 2016

embedded world, Nuremberg, Germany—February 23, 2016—IAR Systems® announces that the world-leading development toolchain IAR Embedded Workbench® for ARM® supports the new PSoC 4® L-series from Cypress Semiconductor Corporation. Developers can now leverage IAR Systems’ industry-leading code optimization technology to maximize the performance of their PSoC 4 L-based applications. The support is available using IAR Embedded Workbench for ARM, which is a complete set of high-performance tools for embedded development.

The new PSoC 4 L series is an integrated single-chip solution with a 32-bit ARM-Cortex®-M0 core. The series is … Read More → "IAR Systems provides powerful tools for Cypress’ new PSoC 4 L-series for industrial and consumer applications"

Synopsys Delivers Unified Analog and Mixed-Signal Debug with Verdi Advanced AMS Debug Solution

February 23, 2016

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Feb. 23, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Synopsys, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNPS), today announced the availability of its Verdi® Advanced AMS debug solution. With today’s mixed-signal system-on-chip (SoC) designs combining analog and digital components in complex design architectures, Synopsys’ Verdi Advanced AMS debug solution enables SoC teams to seamlessly debug co-simulation of analog, digital and mixed-signal subsystems within a unified debug environment, saving valuable verification cycles, increasing overall productivity and accelerating verification closure.

Synopsys’ Verdi Advanced AMS debug solution extends the capabilities of the market-leading Verdi SoC debug platform, … Read More → "Synopsys Delivers Unified Analog and Mixed-Signal Debug with Verdi Advanced AMS Debug Solution"

Industry’s Smallest IO-LINK® Transciever Reduces Power Dissipation More Than 50%

February 23, 2016

San Jose, CA—February 22, 2016 — Industrial systems designers now have a robust IO-Link® dual-channel transceiver that dissipates the lowest heat in the smallest package with the MAX14827 from Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. (NASDAQ: MXIM).

The Industry 4.0 revolution is enabling smarter factories to increase productivity and manufacturing flexibility. IO-Link sensors enable this revolution by bringing intelligence and … Read More → "Industry’s Smallest IO-LINK® Transciever Reduces Power Dissipation More Than 50%"

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