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Xilinx Expands All Programmable Artix-7 FPGA Family with New Automotive Qualified Devices

February 26, 2014

SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Xilinx, Inc. (NASDAQ: XLNX) today announced the expansion of its Artix®-7 Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) family for automotive applications. The new XA Artix-7 portfolio extends the market leading Xilinx® Automotive (XA) family of AEC-Q100 qualified FPGAs, providing best-in-class system performance per watt in applications like advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), in-vehicle infotainment (IVI), and driver information (DI). In addition to performance, system designers benefit from significant power advantages over previous technologies and small … Read More → "Xilinx Expands All Programmable Artix-7 FPGA Family with New Automotive Qualified Devices"

Synopsys Delivers Industry’s Fastest Emulation System

February 26, 2014

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Feb. 25, 2014 /PRNewswire/ —

Highlights:

High-performance emulation system – run days of system level tests in hours
Comprehensive debug with full signal visibility and Verdi^3™ system integration
Advanced use modes, including power management verification and hybrid emulation with virtual prototypes for architecture optimization and software development
Advanced architecture for lower total cost of ownership
Highest capacity – scalable to three billion gates

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq:SNPS), a global leader providing software, IP and services used to accelerate innovation … Read More → "Synopsys Delivers Industry’s Fastest Emulation System"

Movea Delivers Most Complete, Highest Accuracy, Lowest-Power Sensor-Hub Evaluation Kit for Mobile Devices

February 26, 2014

Barcelona, Feb. 25, 2014 – Movea, a leader in data-fusion and motion-sensing technologies, announced today the availability of its first SASH (Smart Architecture Sensor Hub) evaluation kit – the most complete, lowest-power sensor-hub evaluation kit available. SASH-1, built on STMicroelectronics’ STM32F401 microcontroller and powered by Movea’s SmartMotion™ technology, is an Android 4.4-based evaluation kit that lets OEMs and application developers get to market fast with immediate access to the broadest and most advanced set of features.

SASH-1 is a complete software and hardware package on a Nexus phone including Movea’s optimized embedded algorithms that deliver ultra-low-power features, allowing … Read More → "Movea Delivers Most Complete, Highest Accuracy, Lowest-Power Sensor-Hub Evaluation Kit for Mobile Devices"

Easy Switch from 8-Bit to 32-Bit with Infineon XMC1000 Microcontrollers: Launch of XMC1000 Volume Production; Offering of New, Compact Package Variants and a Free ARM® MDK Development Tool

February 26, 2014

Munich and Nuremberg, Germany – February 25, 2014 – The Embedded World Exhibition & Conference 2014 will see Infineon Technologies launching volume production of its XMC1000 microcontrollers that offer 32-bit performance at 8-bit prices and use the ARM® Cortex™-M0 processor. At the same time, Infineon will be presenting new, highly compact VQFN (Very Thin Quad Flat No Leads) package … Read More → "Easy Switch from 8-Bit to 32-Bit with Infineon XMC1000 Microcontrollers: Launch of XMC1000 Volume Production; Offering of New, Compact Package Variants and a Free ARM® MDK Development Tool"

Tektronix Delivers Integration Breakthrough Offering Six Instruments in One Oscilloscope

February 26, 2014

BEAVERTON, Ore., Feb 25, 2014 / PRNewswire / — Tektronix, Inc., the world’s leading manufacturer of oscilloscopes, today announced the MDO3000 Series of Mixed Domain Oscilloscopes. The ultimate integrated oscilloscope that includes a spectrum analyzer, logic analyzer, protocol analyzer, arbitrary function generator and digital voltmeter, the MDO3000 clears the design bench of costly, specialized equipment and provides the tools needed to test and debug virtually any embedded design. In addition, Tektronix has developed the MDO3000 to be completely customizable enabling customers to select … Read More → "Tektronix Delivers Integration Breakthrough Offering Six Instruments in One Oscilloscope"

Xilinx Introduces UltraScale Multi-Processing Architecture for the Industry’s First All Programmable MPSoCs

February 26, 2014

NUREMBERG, Germany, Feb. 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — At Embedded World, Xilinx, Inc. (NASDAQ: XLNX) today introduced the UltraScale™ Multi-Processing (MP) Architecture for Next Generation Zynq® UltraScale MPSoCs. Building on the industry success of the Zynq-7000 All Programmable SoCs, the new UltraScale MPSoC architecture extends Xilinx’s ASIC-class UltraScale FPGA and 3D IC architecture to enable heterogeneous multi-processing with ‘the right engines for the right tasks.’ Xilinx invented the industry’s first All Programmable SoC with the introduction of Zynq-7000, and with … Read More → "Xilinx Introduces UltraScale Multi-Processing Architecture for the Industry’s First All Programmable MPSoCs"

Microchip Expands Low Pin Count, General-Purpose 8-bit PIC® Microcontroller Family for Safety-Critical Applications

February 26, 2014

CHANDLER, Ariz., Feb. 25, 2014 [NASDAQ: MCHP] — Microchip Technology Inc., a leading provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions, today announced from Embedded World an expansion of its 8-bit PIC® microcontroller (MCU) portfolio, with the peripheral-rich, low pin count PIC16(L)F161X family. These new MCUs expand the offering of Microchip’s Core Independent Peripherals (CIP), which offload timing-critical and core-intensive tasks from the CPU, allowing it to focus on other application tasks. Additionally, this family integrates fault-detecting hardware features to assist engineers in developing safety-critical applications.

AllJoyn and ITTIA DB SQL Embedded Database Ideal for the Internet of Everything

February 26, 2014

February 26, 2014 — Bellevue, WA — ITTIA announces support for AllJoyn communications in device applications embedded with the ITTIA DB SQL database library. The combination of these technologies enables applications on embedded systems and mobile platforms to discover nearby devices, laptops, desktops, and back-end systems, which the application can then monitor, control, and distribute stored data. Our homes, our cars, and the things around us are getting smarter and this great combination makes it possible for manufacturers to build state-of-the-art solutions for the Internet of Things (IoT) when constant data access and … Read More → "AllJoyn and ITTIA DB SQL Embedded Database Ideal for the Internet of Everything"

Dual Phase Buck Controller from Diodes Incorporated Handles High Current Applications

February 26, 2014

Plano, Texas – February 26, 2014 –– Diodes Incorporated has announced a dual phase synchronous rectified buck controller, designed to provide a high integrity supply for distributed high power architectures. With an operating frequency adjustable over the range 50Hz to 1MHz per phase, the AP3595 is capable of delivering an output current of up to 60A and suits the power needs of high end GPU and memory cores.

Made available in the standard QFN4x4-24 package, this compact buck controller integrates 12V+12V bootstrapped MOSFET … Read More → "Dual Phase Buck Controller from Diodes Incorporated Handles High Current Applications"

IAR Systems enhances Renesas Electronics’ innovative program for RX MCUs designs

February 26, 2014

Embedded World, Nuremberg, Germany—February 26, 2014—Renesas Electronics Europe, a premier provider of advanced semiconductor solutions has invited its Platinum Alliance Partner IAR Systems®, the world-leading supplier of embedded development tools, to enhance the innovative software program for European customers by joining the RX Maximization program.

The RX Maximization program is built around the high-performance RX 32-bit microcontroller family, consisting of free-of-charge RTOS and Middleware components, worth up to €20,000, allowing developers to quickly customize sample code to initiate their applications faster, while at the … Read More → "IAR Systems enhances Renesas Electronics’ innovative program for RX MCUs designs"

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