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AMD Embeds Intelligent, Interactive and Immersive Experiences with 2nd Generation AMD Embedded R-Series APUs and CPUs

May 20, 2014

Macao, China — G2E — May 20, 2014 — AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced the 2nd generation AMD Embedded R-series accelerated processing unit (APU) and CPU family (previously codenamed “Bald Eagle”) for embedded applications. The new solutions are targeted at gaming machines, medical imaging, digital signage, industrial control and automation (IC&A), communications and networking infrastructure that require industry-leading compute and graphics processing technology. 

“When it comes to compute performance, graphics performance and performance-per-watt, the 2nd generation AMD Embedded R-series family is unique in the embedded market,” said Scott Aylor, corporate … Read More → "AMD Embeds Intelligent, Interactive and Immersive Experiences with 2nd Generation AMD Embedded R-Series APUs and CPUs"

Cadence and ARM Expand Collaboration for 64-bit Processor Designs

May 20, 2014
  • EDA Technology Access Agreement gives Cadence access to ARMv7 and ARMv8-A architecture-based processor IP, ARM® Mali™ GPUs, System IP and physical libraries to enable tools optimized for these IPs and the development of designs achieving the required power, performance and area (PPA)
  • First such agreement for ARM’s 64-bit v8 architecture, which includes the ARM Cortex®-A50 processor series
  • Tighter integration of Cadence tools with ARM technology for easier SoC design, verification and implementation, helping to shorten the time to market.

SAN JOSE, Calif., Read More → "Cadence and ARM Expand Collaboration for 64-bit Processor Designs"

Qt 5.3 launches delivering enhanced cross-platform application development performance and user experience

May 20, 2014

May 20, 2014 —Qt, the leading cross-platform application and user interface (UI) development framework is now available under version Qt 5.3. With Qt, developers can easily develop cross-platform applications and simply reuse code to target all the major desktop, embedded and mobile platforms. Qt 5.3 packs in numerous new features and improvements that enables the simple and effortless development of applications and connected devices that run anywhere on any device, on any operating system making the end users’ life easier. To lower the barrier of entry  for application development, Digia is also introducing a … Read More → "Qt 5.3 launches delivering enhanced cross-platform application development performance and user experience"

Cadence Offers Immediate Availability of DDR4 PHY IP on TSMC 16nm FinFET Process

May 20, 2014

SAN JOSE, Calif., May 19, 2014—Cadence Design Systems, Inc., a leader in global electronic design innovation, today announced immediate availability of DDR4 PHY IP (intellectual property) built on TSMC’s 16nm FinFET process. The combination of 16nm technology and Cadence’s innovative architecture helps customers realize the maximum performance of the DDR4 standard, which is specified to scale up to 3200Mbps, as compared to today’s maximum of 2133Mbps for both DDR3 and DDR4 technologies. This technology enables server, network switching, storage fabric and other systems on chip (SoCs) requiring high-memory bandwidth to design-in Cadence® DDR4 PHY IP now … Read More → "Cadence Offers Immediate Availability of DDR4 PHY IP on TSMC 16nm FinFET Process"

Acromag’s New Rugged COM Express Type 6 Modules Feature Intel Core i7/i5 4th-Gen CPUs and Removable Memory

May 20, 2014

WIXOM, Mich., May 20, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Acromag’s XCOM-6400 COM Express Module provides a high-performance processor in a package that is small, light, and very power-efficient. The XCOM-6400 is a Type 6 Basic COM Express module that is available with a choice of Intel’s 4th-generation Core i7 or i5 Haswell CPU and Intel’s 8-Series QM87 PCH chipset, formerly known as Lynx Point. The XCOM-6400 provides heat sink capabilities not available … Read More → "Acromag’s New Rugged COM Express Type 6 Modules Feature Intel Core i7/i5 4th-Gen CPUs and Removable Memory"

Augmented World Expo Releases New Details on Hackathon

May 20, 2014

Santa Clara, CA, May 12, 2014–  Augmented World Expo Hackathon 2014.  Augmented World Expo has released further details on the highly anticipated wearable Hackathon, which is a new addition to AWE, taking place May 26-27, 2014. The challenge is attracting hundreds of developers to compete for fun and prizes as they meet other developers and learn more about wearable devices.

This free event – produced in partnership with Augmate and sponsored by Epson and Arqetype – is open to all developers, both novice and advanced, and takes place at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa … Read More → "Augmented World Expo Releases New Details on Hackathon"

Cadence Extends Spectre XPS to Support Mixed-Signal Designs

May 20, 2014

Cadence Design Systems, Inc., a leader in global electronic design innovation, today announced that its high-performance FastSPICE simulator, Spectre® XPS (eXtensive Partitioning Simulator) now supports transistor-level mixed-signal design. Delivering up to 10X faster throughput versus previous advanced-SPICE solutions, Spectre XPS enables faster and more comprehensive simulation for large, complex designs including mixed-signal designs. 

Built on the leading Cadence® Spectre simulation platform, Spectre XPS enables the easy re-use of models, stimulus, analysis and overall methodology, thereby reducing support costs while improving time to production. The unified Spectre simulation platform spans SPICE, advanced SPICE, RF and FastSPICE technologies, enabling … Read More → "Cadence Extends Spectre XPS to Support Mixed-Signal Designs"

XP Power extends range of low power AC input LED drivers

May 20, 2014

XP Power today announced additions to the DLE series of AC input LED drivers. Adding to the extensive range of 15 – 60 Watt LED drivers, the DLE25 & 35 series of AC input LED drivers incorporate universal input with active power factor correction in a two power stage design, eliminating flicker while providing a high efficiency solution. Designed as a class II isolation product, without the need for a safety earth, DLE series LED drivers are also approved as a class 2 limited power source, making them suitable for a wide range of LED applications. Dimmable constant current versions are available with … Read More → "XP Power extends range of low power AC input LED drivers"

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