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FPGA Based SATA Recording Solutions

November 1, 2012

October 2012, Northwich, Cheshire. Kane Computing Ltd (KCL) have signed an exclusive UK Distribution Agreement with Logic Design Solutions to sell their FPGA based recorder IP.

Logic Design Solutions supply software to support recording of data on SATA disk systems, up to 6G running on Xilinx Virtex 6 FPGAs.

The LDS_SATA_RECORDER_XV6 IP is a complete recorder system Software Solution (IP). It can be configured according to the recording performance required and the quantity of the data to record. The LDS_SATA_RECORDER_XV6 IP is available only on Xilinx Virtex 6 LXT/SXT FPGA. This … Read More → "FPGA Based SATA Recording Solutions"

Green Hills Software Joins Xilinx Alliance Program

November 1, 2012

Green Hills Software, the largest independent vendor of embedded software solutions, has announced that it has joined the Xilinx Alliance Program as a Premier member, offering its INTEGRITY® real-time operating system (RTOS), INTEGRITY Multivisor™ secure virtualisation technology, high speed JTAG and trace-enabled processor probes and its performance-leading MULTI® … Read More → "Green Hills Software Joins Xilinx Alliance Program"

Guaranteed 0.04% Accurate Hybrid/Electric Battery Monitor Includes Isolated Interface

November 1, 2012

MILPITAS, CA – October 31, 2012 – Linear Technology announces the LTC^®6804 high voltage battery monitor for hybrid electric and electric vehicles, and other high voltage, stacked-battery systems. An LTC6804 can measure up to 12 series connected battery cells at voltages up to 4.2V with 16 bit resolution and better than 0.04% accuracy. This high precision is maintained over time, temperature and operating conditions by a … Read More → "Guaranteed 0.04% Accurate Hybrid/Electric Battery Monitor Includes Isolated Interface"

Altera Introduces Serial RapidIO IP Cores to Ensure Interoperability in Next-Generation Communications Infrastructure

November 1, 2012

SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Altera Corporation (NASDAQ: ALTR) today announced the availability of its new Serial RapidIO® Gen2 MegaCore® function intellectual property (IP), developed to meet the growing demand for bandwidth in global communications infrastructure systems. The new IP solution has successfully completed full hardware interoperability with the latest RapidIO switch from Read More → "Altera Introduces Serial RapidIO IP Cores to Ensure Interoperability in Next-Generation Communications Infrastructure"

Atmel maXTouch Controller Powers Touchscreen for Samsung’s Galaxy S III ‘Mini’ Smartphone

November 1, 2012

SAN JOSE, CA, November 1, 2012–Atmel® Corporation (NASDAQ: ATML), a leader in microcontroller and touch technology solutions, today announced Atmel’s maXTouch® mXT224S controller is powering the touchscreen in the recently launched Samsung Galaxy S III ‘Mini’ smartphone.

The new Galaxy S III ‘Mini’ offers a super AMOLED 4-inch WVGA display in an 800 x 480 resolution touchscreen powered by Atmel’s maXTouch mXT224S controller. With Atmel maXTouch technology, users can enjoy a thinner touchscreen with highly responsive, flawless touch along with lower power consumption and better accuracy in rejecting unintended touches. Samsung’s Galaxy … Read More → "Atmel maXTouch Controller Powers Touchscreen for Samsung’s Galaxy S III ‘Mini’ Smartphone"

Supply Chain Experts from Avnet to Discuss Risk Management and Profitable Proximity During electronica 2012

November 1, 2012

PHOENIX—November 1, 2012 — Avnet, Inc. (NYSE:AVT), a leading global technology distributor, today announced … Read More → "Supply Chain Experts from Avnet to Discuss Risk Management and Profitable Proximity During electronica 2012"

MFI renamed as X-FAB MEMS Foundry Itzehoe

November 1, 2012

Erfurt, Germany – Nov. 1, 2012 – X-FAB Silicon Foundries today announced it has increased its share in the German-based MEMS Foundry Itzehoe GmbH (MFI) from 25.5 percent to 51 percent – becoming the majority shareholder – and also renamed MFI as X-FAB MEMS Foundry Itzehoe.

These moves reflect X-FAB’s focus on MEMS manufacturing services and technologies. The Itzehoe site complements the MEMS capabilities and resources of the recently announced X-FAB MEMS Foundry in Erfurt, adding technologies for micro sensors, actuators, micro-optical structures and hermetic wafer-level packaging processes.

X-FAB MEMS Foundry Itzehoe will … Read More → "MFI renamed as X-FAB MEMS Foundry Itzehoe"

Xilinx Zynq-7000 All Programmable SoC Accelerates the Development of Trusted Systems at ARM TechCon 2012

November 1, 2012

SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 31, 2012 – Xilinx, Inc. (NASDAQ: XLNX) today announced at ARM TechCon™ 2012 availability of solutions that further extend the Zynq™-7000 All Programmable SoC’s use within trusted systems that must meet strict safety and security requirements. Developers now have access to key hardware and software technologies, including on-chip decryption, authentication, ARM TrustZone® architecture, commercial and open source hypervisors, IP cores, and development boards. Collectively, these technologies offered by Xilinx, Xilinx Alliance Program members and the ARM Connected Community® … Read More → "Xilinx Zynq-7000 All Programmable SoC Accelerates the Development of Trusted Systems at ARM TechCon 2012"

Energy Micro and CODICO give away EFM32 Cortex-M3 MCU development kits at Electronica 2012

November 1, 2012

Oslo, Norway, October 31, 2012 – Energy Micro, the energy friendly microcontroller and radio company, is partnering with CODICO, the component distribution company, to distribute free EFM32GG-STK3700 Giant Gecko microcontroller starter kits at Electronica 2012. To qualify for a free kit, which can be used as the starting point of the development of most energy efficient applications, visitors register their interest at the booth of Energy Micro (A4.442) or Codico (A5.507).

Each starter kit features a … Read More → "Energy Micro and CODICO give away EFM32 Cortex-M3 MCU development kits at Electronica 2012"

Plessey develops sensor solution to monitor driver fatigue

October 31, 2012

Plymouth, ENGLAND – 29 October 2012 – Plessey has developed a novel solution to monitor driver fatigue that is based on its multi-award winning EPIC sensor technology. According to the British Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, research shows that driver fatigue may be a contributory factor in up to 20% of road accidents and up to a quarter of fatal and serious accidents. Car manufacturers are constantly looking for ways to make their vehicles safer especially as safety can be a strong selling point.

Until recently, measuring ECG in a car meant the driver having a … Read More → "Plessey develops sensor solution to monitor driver fatigue"