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bladeRF, Legba partner on first software defined mobile network

April 30, 2014

30 April 2014, New York, USA & Guildford, UK: YateBTS developer Legba and bladeRF creator Nuand have announced a partnership to give access to the 3.5 billion people worldwide with no access to a mobile connection.

The partnership brings together Legba’s open source software for 2.5G networks with Nuand’s software defined radio, based on Lime Microsystems’ fully programmable RF transceiver technology. This has resulted in the release of YateBTS 3.0.

The software defined radio technology builds on proven military implementations of such … Read More → "bladeRF, Legba partner on first software defined mobile network"

ITTIA DB SQL Advances In-Memory Data Management for Embedded Systems

April 30, 2014

April 30, 2014 — Bellevue, WA — ITTIA announces new capabilities of ITTIA DB SQL that empower embedded systems to store a large volume of data in-memory for processing and analysis. Applications use this technology to find specific details in a very large data set and perform complex queries in seconds.

Storing and retrieving large amounts of data constitutes an important aspect of managing any business. Decision-makers are constantly challenged to extract insight from real-time data to increase productivity. This is even more true when there is no obvious way to … Read More → "ITTIA DB SQL Advances In-Memory Data Management for Embedded Systems"

Embedded Linux Yocto Project™ Announces AMD and Mentor Graphics as New Advisory Board Members

April 29, 2014

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., April 29, 2014 – The Yocto Project, a Linux Foundation Collaboration Project, today announced that AMD (NYSE: AMD) and Mentor Graphics Corporation are increasing their investments in the embedded Linux project. Both companies are becoming Gold-level members of the project and will sit on the Yocto Project Advisory Board.

The Yocto Project reduces fragmentation in the embedded market by providing developers with greater consistency in the software and tools they’re using across multiple architectures for embedded Linux development. It is a collaborative, open source project that provides templates, tools and methods to help developers create custom, … Read More → "Embedded Linux Yocto Project™ Announces AMD and Mentor Graphics as New Advisory Board Members"

Pasternack Unveils Broadband Limiting Amplifiers Used for Electronic Warfare and Broadband Communications

April 29, 2014

April 29, 2014 – Irvine, CA – Pasternack Enterprises, Inc., an industry leading manufacturer and supplier of RF, microwave and millimeter wave products, unveils new wide dynamic range broadband limiting amplifiers commonly used in electronic warfare, microwave receivers and broadband communications systems.

Pasternack’s new coaxial limiting amplifiers cover a wide frequency range between 1 to 18 GHz. These broadband limiting amplifiers are used to protect sensitive microwave receivers by “limiting” excessive input power which could potentially create unwanted distortion or even damage the receiver. This new portfolio of limiting … Read More → "Pasternack Unveils Broadband Limiting Amplifiers Used for Electronic Warfare and Broadband Communications"

GENIVI Announces Open Automotive ’14 Conference Program

April 29, 2014

SAN RAMON, Calif., April 29, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The GENIVI Alliance, an automotive and consumer electronics industry association driving the development and adoption of an open In-vehicle Infotainment (IVI) reference platform, today announced it will be hosting Open Automotive ’14, a series of one-day conferences that will explore – with automakers industry-leading suppliers, automotive consortia and leading industry analysts – the relationship between automotive connectivity and the so-called “Internet of Things (IoT).”

The year’s first conference will center on how “automotive within IoT” will have a dramatic impact on smart device integration, … Read More → "GENIVI Announces Open Automotive ’14 Conference Program"

Synopsys’ New Silicon-Proven DesignWare USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 femtoPHY IP Cut Area by 50 Percent

April 29, 2014

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., April 29, 2014 /PRNewswire/ —

Highlights:

DesignWare USB 2.0 femtoPHY IP area is less than 0.2 sq. mm, and DesignWare USB 3.0 femtoPHY is less than 0.5 sq. mm, enabling designers to save PHY area and reduce overall silicon cost
DesignWare USB 3.0 femtoPHY includes full USB 2.0 … Read More → "Synopsys’ New Silicon-Proven DesignWare USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 femtoPHY IP Cut Area by 50 Percent"

TI’s latest Code Composer Studio™ IDE v6 offers a new App Center, simplified user interface and intelligent learning tools

April 29, 2014

DALLAS, TX (Apr. 29, 2014) – Consistently delivering the resources to ease software development and reduce accompanying costs, Texas Instruments (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN), introduces the latest version of its Code Composer Studio™ integrated development environment (IDE) – version 6. Based on the latest version of the popular, industry-standard, open-source Eclipse software framework, Code Composer Studio v6 provides numerous updates, features and integrated tools to ease the software development experience. Running on both Windows and Linux^® operating systems, Code Composer Studio v6 is available in a number of different license configurations, including … Read More → "TI’s latest Code Composer Studio™ IDE v6 offers a new App Center, simplified user interface and intelligent learning tools"

Wind River Adds Security Boost for the Internet of Things to Its Market-Leading Linux Platform

April 29, 2014

New Security Profile for Wind River Linux addresses growing security vulnerabilities as more devices become connected and intelligent.
Updated Carrier Grade Profile for Wind River Linux includes support for the latest Linux kernel 3.10 LTSI release.
Both software profiles are compatible with the Yocto Project, which allows improved cross-platform compatibility and component interoperability.

EMBEDDED LINUX CONFERENCE – SAN JOSE, Calif. – April 29, 2014 – Wind River®, a world leader in delivering software for intelligent connected systems, has announced Security Profile for Wind River Linux, a software offering … Read More → "Wind River Adds Security Boost for the Internet of Things to Its Market-Leading Linux Platform"

Zuken promotes smarter teamwork with concurrent product design enhancements

April 29, 2014

Zuken continues to add new team design capabilities with new versions of its System Planner and Design Gateway software, part of the CR-8000 single and multi-board design solution. Zuken’s CR-8000 is the industry’s only next-generation product-centric design solution for creating complex product designs.

System Planner and Design Gateway – at the core of Zuken’s CR-8000 2D/3D single and multi-PCB and IC packaging design solution (which was introduced in 2011) – contain enhancements that allow teams of engineers to work concurrently on the same design, new checks to ensure integrity in hierarchical and system level designs, and … Read More → "Zuken promotes smarter teamwork with concurrent product design enhancements"

40VIN/OUT, 1A Synchronous Buck-Boost DC/DC Converter Offers 2.7V to 40V Input & Output Range

April 29, 2014

MILPITAS, CA – April 29, 2014 – The LTC3114-1 is a synchronous, current-mode buck-boost converter that delivers up to 1A of continuous output current from a wide range of power … Read More → "40VIN/OUT, 1A Synchronous Buck-Boost DC/DC Converter Offers 2.7V to 40V Input & Output Range"