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Laird Delivers Bluetooth Connectivity for Legacy, OS-Backed Devices

February 24, 2015

February 24, 2015 – A new dongle that enables sophisticated, legacy equipment to be converted for mobile or wireless use is being introduced by global technology leader Laird (LRD: London), the company announced today.

Legacy devices that have an operating system (OS) and a USB port, but no in-built Bluetooth or BLE functionality can be easily converted to wireless with Laird’s new Read More → "Laird Delivers Bluetooth Connectivity for Legacy, OS-Backed Devices"

VadaTech Releases Versatile PCIe Gen3 Expansion Solution for MicroTCA & Other Systems

February 24, 2015

Embedded World – Feb 24, 2015 – VadaTech, a manufacturer of embedded boards and complete application-ready platforms, has announced two boards that provide high-speed PCIe Expansion from an industrial PC to MicroTCA, AdvancedTCA, or other systems. The versatile modules can be used with industry standard options for copper or fiber cables. Customization is not required.

The PCI123 is a PCIe compliant module routing x16 PCIe Gen 3 out of the front panel ports. Utilizing SFF-8644 connectors, the signals can be partitioned as a single x16, dual x8 or quad x4 as required. The module supports an aggregate raw data rate of up … Read More → "VadaTech Releases Versatile PCIe Gen3 Expansion Solution for MicroTCA & Other Systems"

Microchip Announces MCU Family Providing Multiple Independent, Closed Loop Power Channels and System Management

February 24, 2015

CHANDLER, Ariz., Feb. 24, 2015 [NASDAQ: MCHP] — Microchip Technology Inc., a leading provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions, today announced from the Embedded World conference in Germany a new family of 8-bit PIC® Microcontrollers (MCUs) with the PIC16(L)F1769 family. This family is the first PIC MCU to offer up to two independent closed loop channels. This is achieved with the addition of the Programmable Ramp Generator (PRG), which automates slope and ramp compensation, increases stability and efficiencies in hybrid power conversion applications. The PRG … Read More → "Microchip Announces MCU Family Providing Multiple Independent, Closed Loop Power Channels and System Management"

VadaTech Releases New Xilinx All Programmable FPGA Carriers and Digitizers at Embedded World

February 24, 2015

Embedded World – Feb 23, 2015 – VadaTech, a manufacturer of embedded boards and complete application-ready platforms, has announced two new high-performance AMC boards that utilize Xilinx All Programmable FPGAs.

The AMC523 is a dual 16-bit 250 MSPS Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC) featuring a XC7K410T Kintex-7 FPGA from Xilinx. The FPGA has an interface to the DDR3 memory, allowing for large buffer sizes to be stored during processing as well as for queuing the data to the host. The MicroTCA.4 compliant AMC523 allows for flexible external clocking as well as internal clocking. It also has a corresponding RTM with 10 ADCs.

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Cypress Expands PSoC 4 Portfolio of Flexible 32-Bit ARM Cortex-M0 Solutions to Replace Legacy 8-Bit and 16-Bit Platforms

February 24, 2015

NUREMBERG, Germany, February 24, 2015 – Cypress Semiconductor Corp. (Nasdaq: CY) today introduced a new product family from its PSoC^® 4 programmable system-on-chip architecture. The new PSoC 4 M-Series expands the acclaimed PSoC 4 architecture by delivering: more programmable analog and digital blocks, 128KB flash memory, a direct memory access controller, dual control area network (CAN) interfaces and 55 general purpose I/Os with the 32-bit ARM^®-Cortex^®-M0 core—making it a natural fit to replace existing 8- and 16-bit applications. Additionally, these devices extend the design flexibility of … Read More → "Cypress Expands PSoC 4 Portfolio of Flexible 32-Bit ARM Cortex-M0 Solutions to Replace Legacy 8-Bit and 16-Bit Platforms"

Xilinx and Xylon Announce New Industry Leading Automated Multi-Camera Image Stitching IP for 2D/3D Surround View Systems

February 24, 2015

Feb 24, 2015

SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 24, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Xilinx, Inc. (NASDAQ: XLNX) and Xylon today announced new industry leading automated multi-camera image stitching IP for 2D/3D surround view systems. The Automotive logiADAK 3.0 Advanced Driver Assistance Development Kit with logiOWL IP enables on-target, full vehicle level multi-camera calibration in seconds for Tier One automotive electronics suppliers and OEM automakers. Learn more about the logiADAK 3.0 Advanced Driver Assistance Kit by visiting Xilinx at … Read More → "Xilinx and Xylon Announce New Industry Leading Automated Multi-Camera Image Stitching IP for 2D/3D Surround View Systems"

Digi-Key Expands Mentor Graphics’ EDA Tools Portfolio with New Features & Low-Priced Premium Bundles

February 24, 2015

THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minnesota, USA – Digi-Key, the industry leader in electronic component selection, availability and delivery, today announced an expanded suite of the recently released professional-level Mentor Graphics EDA/CAD tools. Premium versions of both the Designer Schematic and Designer Layout tools are now available, featuring unlimited connections. In addition, Import from xDX Designer and PADS Layout for reference designs, as well as import from third party schematic capture and layout tools has been added.

Starting today, premium versions of the Designer Schematic and Designer Layout products are available exclusively from Digi-Key at special 90 … Read More → "Digi-Key Expands Mentor Graphics’ EDA Tools Portfolio with New Features & Low-Priced Premium Bundles"

GrammaTech Unveils New CodeSonar Release Designed for the IoT Era

February 24, 2015

ITHACA, N.Y., Feb. 24, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — GrammaTech, Inc., a leading maker of tools that improve and accelerate embedded software development, today announced availability of CodeSonar 4.1, the latest version of the company’s industry-leading software analysis tool for C/C++, Java, and binaries. Built to deliver unmatched depth of analysis, the latest version of CodeSonar includes new distributed analysis capabilities, deeper tainted data analysis, and … Read More → "GrammaTech Unveils New CodeSonar Release Designed for the IoT Era"

Altera Ships 20 nm SoCs

February 24, 2015

San Jose, Calif., — February 24, 2015 – Altera Corporation (Nasdaq: ALTR) today strengthened its leadership position in SoC FPGA products by shipping its second-generation SoC family. Arria® 10 SoCs are the industry’s only programmable devices that combine ARM® processors with a 20 nm FPGA fabric. Arria 10 SoCs bring across-the-board improvements to enable higher performing, lower power, and more feature rich embedded systems compared to previous generation SoC FPGAs. Altera will showcase its SoC-based solutions, including the industry’s only 20 nm SoC FPGA, to attendees of Embedded World 2015 in Nurnberg, Germany.</ … Read More → "Altera Ships 20 nm SoCs"

Cadence Announces Stratus High-Level Synthesis Platform

February 24, 2015

SAN JOSE, Calif., 24 Feb 2015

HIGHLIGHTS:

Industry’s first high-level synthesis platform that can be utilized across an entire system-on-chip (SoC) design
First silicon-proven high-level synthesis platform to address real world challenges, including ECO, low power, IP reuse, and routing congestion
Consistent environment from TLM through gates improves design and verification quality

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNS) today announced the Cadence® Stratus™ high-level synthesis platform, the industry’s first high-level synthesis platform that can be utilized across an entire system-on-chip (SoC) design. This next-generation platform … Read More → "Cadence Announces Stratus High-Level Synthesis Platform"

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