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Renesas Electronics Europe and IS2T Expand Embedded Software Platform Collaboration to Offer a Faster Go-to-Market Internet of Things Strategy

February 17, 2015

Düsseldorf, 17 February 2015 – Renesas Electronics Europe, a premier provider of advanced semiconductor solutions, is expanding its collaboration with IS2T, a leading provider of state-of-the-art software technology for embedded systems, to simplify software complexities for emerging Internet of Things (IoT) markets. With their latest collaboration, Renesas Electronics and new Alliance Partner member IS2T extend the support of the MicroEJ® software platform from the RX microcontrollers (MCUs) to the latest Renesas RZ/Agroup of microprocessors (MPUs). The RZ/A features an ARM Cortex A9 CPU that clocks at 400MHz, up to 10Mbytes of on-chip SRAM, a TFT LCD interface … Read More → "Renesas Electronics Europe and IS2T Expand Embedded Software Platform Collaboration to Offer a Faster Go-to-Market Internet of Things Strategy"

Micrium and Cortus Announce new uC/OS-III Port to Cortus 32-bit Processor Cores

February 17, 2015

Weston, Florida, 17th February 2015 – Micrium and Cortus today announced that Micrium’s uC/OS-III has been ported to Cortus’ 32-bit processor cores based on the company’s v1 instruction set (APS1, APS3R, APS5 & FPS6) and v2 instruction set (APS23 & APS25). Both companies’ products have strong track records in the growing safety-critical and Internet of Things (IoT) markets. The new port will facilitate development of systems-on-chip with embedded processing.

“There is a … Read More → "Micrium and Cortus Announce new uC/OS-III Port to Cortus 32-bit Processor Cores"

ARM and Green Hills Software Deliver Best in Class Automotive Performance

February 16, 2015

Cambridge, UK, Feb. 16 – ARM and Green Hills Software announce they have collaborated on an optimised compiler for the ARM® Cortex®-R5 processor that delivers record-setting automotive performance, enabling the Cortex-R5 processor to meet the needs of the most challenging automotive applications more cost-effectively than any other MCU solution currently available. EEMBC® Labs have certified the Green Hills compiler, version 2015.1 as having achieved a performance score of 1.01EEMBC Automarks/MHz on the Cortex-R5 automotive MCUs from Spansion. This represents a 30% increase on previous performance scores.

The Green Hills toolchain has a strong functional safety pedigree – … Read More → "ARM and Green Hills Software Deliver Best in Class Automotive Performance"

Best-in-Class NFC Tags from STMicroelectronics Create Safe and Convenient Links to the Internet of Things

February 16, 2015

Geneva, February 16, 2015 – The SRTAG NFC/RFID tags from STMicroelectronics combine the market’s widest memory range, best-in-class data retention and write-erase cycles, and the strongest data protection, opening new possibilities for short-range wireless connectivity in consumer electronics, computer peripherals, home appliances, industrial automation, and healthcare products.

ST’s SRTAG ICs provide the NFC Forum Type 4 Tag RF interface and built-in NDEF (NFC Data Exchange Format) message support. The embedded EEPROM memory density spans from 512 bit to 64 Kbit, covering a wide spectrum of applications including content-rich virtual business … Read More → "Best-in-Class NFC Tags from STMicroelectronics Create Safe and Convenient Links to the Internet of Things"

Intersil’s New Four-Channel Video Decoder Provides Stunning Image Quality for Improved Automotive Safety

February 16, 2015

MILPITAS, CALIF. – Feb. 16, 2015 – Intersil Corporation (NASDAQ: ISIL), a leading provider of innovative power management and precision analog solutions, today announced the TW9984 four-channel analog video decoder with built-in analog video encoder for around-view parking assist applications, providing improved safety for drivers and pedestrians. The TW9984 is based on Intersil’s market leading video decoder technology and replaces up to nine discrete components with a single chip. It delivers the industry’s best analog decoding performance resulting in excellent picture quality to generate 360-degree surround images for … Read More → "Intersil’s New Four-Channel Video Decoder Provides Stunning Image Quality for Improved Automotive Safety"

Mentor Graphics Signs Agreement with CADD Edge to Distribute Electronic Design and Analysis Products

February 16, 2015

WILSONVILLE, Ore., February 16, 2015 — Mentor Graphics Corporation (NASDAQ: MENT) today announced an agreement with CADD Edge, Inc., a leading distributor of electrical and mechanical design and analysis tools, to provide Mentor Graphics® electronic systems design products to customers in the eastern USA. These Mentor products provide customers with the world’s leading printed circuit board (PCB) design, high-performance analysis, PCB Design for Manufacturability (DFM) checking, and thermal analysis capabilities. Now customers have access to the capabilities that distinguish the Mentor Graphics portfolio and enable higher design productivity, … Read More → "Mentor Graphics Signs Agreement with CADD Edge to Distribute Electronic Design and Analysis Products"

Blu Wireless Technology to demo 60GHz ‘Lightning’ module at Mobile World Congress

February 13, 2015

Bristol, UK. 15 Feb 2015: Blu Wireless Technology, a specialist in multi-gigabit wireless baseband system IP, will demonstrate their 60GHz ‘Lightning’ modules at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona 2-5 March, 2015.

Blu Wireless has integrated its gigabit baseband technology HYDRA with class-leading 60 GHz active phased array radio technology into the ‘Lightning’ wireless gigabit modem in order to demonstrate the technology of beam formed Gbit communications.

The ‘Lightning’ module delivers … Read More → "Blu Wireless Technology to demo 60GHz ‘Lightning’ module at Mobile World Congress"

JOT automates final testing of smart wearables for superior user experience

February 13, 2015

JOT Automation, the leading supplier of test and production solutions, automates the final testing of smart wearables for an enriched end-user experience and shortens the time-to-market in the highly competitive market. JOT G3, known as an all-in-one final tester for smartphones, also enables fully automatic tests on wearables like smartwatches in a repeatable and reliable environment.

JOT G3 executes multiple tests in a single platform. The solution with a compact footprint is capable of running all the required DUT interface tests on, for example, RF, electrics, mechanics, touch screen, buttons, audio, and plug-in connections.

Wearable … Read More → "JOT automates final testing of smart wearables for superior user experience"

STMicroelectronics Completes Work with Partners to Ensure Best Choice of Free Development Tools for STM32 Microcontrollers

February 12, 2015

Geneva, February 12, 2015 – Choosing an STM32 microcontroller (MCU) by STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, is the easiest way for innovators to bring new products to life now that designers can choose from the industry’s widest selection of free-of-charge Integrated Development Environments (IDEs) for STM32 MCUs.

STM32 users can now choose from three IDEs from leading vendors, which are free of charge and deployed in close cooperation with ST. Users can choose between Eclipse-based IDEs such as CooCox CoIDE or Ac6 System Workbench for STM32, and the MDK-ARM … Read More → "STMicroelectronics Completes Work with Partners to Ensure Best Choice of Free Development Tools for STM32 Microcontrollers"

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