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IAR Systems ups performance for the ultra-low-power MSP430 microcontrollers from Texas Instruments

November 21, 2013

Uppsala, Sweden—November 21, 2013—IAR Systems® announces that its embedded development toolchain IAR Embedded Workbench® for MSP430 delivers leading benchmark results for Texas Instruments’ MSP430 core. EEMBC® CoreMark® results published by Texas Instruments depict a score of 27.70 CoreMarks running at 25 MHz, resulting in a normalized score of 1.1 CoreMark/MHz. Compared to previous results for MSP430, the scores are increased by around 40 percent.

The results have been achieved using version 5.52 … Read More → "IAR Systems ups performance for the ultra-low-power MSP430 microcontrollers from Texas Instruments"

Innovation from STMicroelectronics Boosts Safety, Reliability and Efficiency of Industrial-Automation Systems

November 21, 2013

Geneva, November 21, 2013 – STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, is launching its new ISO8200B, an innovative isolated power switch that enables smaller, more robust and energy-efficient controllers for industrial automation equipment.

A wide variety of industrial-automation equipment, as well as general programmable logic controller (PLC) applications, will benefit from the enhanced space savings, user safety, noise immunity, reliability and energy efficiency offered by this new device.

Industrial switches require physical separation, or galvanic isolation, to … Read More → "Innovation from STMicroelectronics Boosts Safety, Reliability and Efficiency of Industrial-Automation Systems"

Avnet Electronics Marketing Introduces the I/O Carrier Card

November 21, 2013

PHOENIX— November 21, 2013 — Avnet Electronics Marketing, an operating group of Avnet, … Read More → "Avnet Electronics Marketing Introduces the I/O Carrier Card"

Intrinsic-ID Brings New Level of Data Security TO Drop with Its Saturnus Secure Cloud Product

November 20, 2013

EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands, November 20, 2013 – Intrinsic-ID today announced the availability of Saturnus^® for Dropbox users. This new application enables enterprises to easily and securely protect digital assets stored and shared in the cloud. Saturnus brings a professional level of security to enterprise users via software and a USB token. With Saturnus, enterprises and governments can apply the necessary data protection to be compliant with laws and regulations more easily and cost-effectively. Plus, Saturnus keeps data in the cloud safe from prying eyes as there are no security backdoors in … Read More → "Intrinsic-ID Brings New Level of Data Security TO Drop with Its Saturnus Secure Cloud Product"

Qualcomm Brings Leading Mobile DNA to Internet Processors to Enable Advanced Network Platforms

November 20, 2013

NEW YORK—November 20, 2013—Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced that its subsidiary, Qualcomm Atheros, Inc., introduced the Qualcomm Internet Processor (IPQ) product line to transform networking devices like home gateways, routers and media servers into “Smarthome” platforms. With unmatched multi-tasking performance and low power, IPQ-enabled networks can readily support the next generation of IP-based content, applications, systems and things, known as the Internet of Everything, in homes and businesses.

“Just as Qualcomm helped propel the smartphone experience and ecosystem, we are now employing the company’s mobile DNA to enable the Smarthome as a platform to deliver … Read More → "Qualcomm Brings Leading Mobile DNA to Internet Processors to Enable Advanced Network Platforms"

EM9301 Bluetooth® Smart Controller Enables “Green” Low Energy Beacons

November 20, 2013

Marin, Switzerland – November 20th, 2013 – EM Microelectronic, the semiconductor company of the Read More → "EM9301 Bluetooth® Smart Controller Enables “Green” Low Energy Beacons"

Nutaq’s PicoSDR Selected By FIT/CorteXlab For Large Cognitive Radio Testbed

November 20, 2013

Quebec, QC – November 18, 2013 – Nutaq announced today that its PicoSDR software defined radio platform has been chosen by French Equipex FIT/CorteXlab for their large scale cognitive radio testbed developed by Inria at INSA-Lyon.

The goal of the testbed, which consists of dozens of radio nodes, is to help researchers around the world in deploying and testing cognitive radio protocols. These wireless protocols are viewed as a key enabler of the “internet of things”, which aims to wirelessly connect tens of billions of devices by 2020.

“Nutaq’s PicoSDR will enable CorteXlab … Read More → "Nutaq’s PicoSDR Selected By FIT/CorteXlab For Large Cognitive Radio Testbed"

Mirabilis Design announces VisualSim Ethernet Audio Video Bridging Library; Accelerates the design and testing of AVB-connected products and networks

November 20, 2013

Sunnyvale, CA. — September 5^th, 2013— Mirabilis Design Inc. of Sunnyvale, CA, a leading provider of system and network simulation software, today announced the availability of the Audio Video Bridging extension to its extensive networking portfolio. The Ethernet AVB library implements the IEEE 802.1AS, IEEE 802.1Qat, IEEE 802.1Qav and the IEEE 802.1BA standards. The AVB library can be used in the design of automotive application, network ICs, professional video equipment, and networks for concert halls and studios. The Ethernet AVB library is currently being used at an automotive imaging … Read More → "Mirabilis Design announces VisualSim Ethernet Audio Video Bridging Library; Accelerates the design and testing of AVB-connected products and networks"

Synopsys New Ultra Low-Power Non-Volatile Memory IP Cuts Power by 90 Percent and Size in Half

November 20, 2013

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Nov. 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ —

Highlights:

Synopsys DesignWare AEON Multiple-Time Programmable Ultra Low-Power Non-Volatile Memory IP optimized for power- and area-sensitive wireless applications and RFID / NFC tags
Single-bit read capability and read operation down to 0.9V reduce power consumption by up to 90 percent compared to previous generation
50 percent area reduction over previous Synopsys NVM IP reduces overall system cost by reusing the system’s existing analog blocks
Support for up to 100,000 programming cycles allows … Read More → "Synopsys New Ultra Low-Power Non-Volatile Memory IP Cuts Power by 90 Percent and Size in Half"

Altium partners with FTDI to provide board design support for their HMI solution, the FT800 series Embedded Video Engine Chips

November 20, 2013

Sydney, Australia – November 20, 2013 – Altium Limited, a global leader in Smart System Design Automation and provider of solutions for 3D PCB design (Read More → "Altium partners with FTDI to provide board design support for their HMI solution, the FT800 series Embedded Video Engine Chips"