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EnSilica launches Constant False Alarm Rate (CFAR) IP for automotive driver-assist applications

November 18, 2013

Wokingham, UK – 18^th November 2013. EnSilica, a leading independent provider of IC design services and system solutions, has launched a Constant False Alarm Rate (CFAR) soft IP core for use in situational awareness radar sensors for automotive driver-assist applications. The hardware accelerated CFAR IP is matched to EnSilica’s pipelined FFT IP core and, operating on continuous data at one bin per clock cycle, the combination of cores delivers a substantially reduced data set for analysis by the processor. The development of the CFAR IP also followed the guidelines necessary for integration with devices adhering to the ISO 26262 … Read More → "EnSilica launches Constant False Alarm Rate (CFAR) IP for automotive driver-assist applications"

STMicroelectronics to Unveil its Latest Embedded Systems Solutions at Embedded Technology 2013

November 18, 2013

Tokyo, November 18, 2013 – STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, will be exhibiting its latest solutions for embedded systems at the Embedded Technology 2013.

Embedded systems are used everywhere to make our lives better. Today, with predictions of rapidly growing use of the “Internet of Things” and Cloud technology to connect most any devices, many embedded systems are becoming increasingly complex. ST provides optimal solutions for all embedded systems including those where performance and networking demands are greatest.

Main solutions at the ST booth

Xilinx and Its Ecosystem Showcase Smarter Data Center Solutions Leveraging Vivado Design Suite and New OpenCL Flow at Supercomputing Conference 2013

November 18, 2013

DENVER, Nov. 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Xilinx, Inc. (NASDAQ: XLNX) and its ecosystem will showcase smarter data center solutions that leverage Vivado® Design Suite and the portability of OpenCL™ programming language at Supercomputing Conference 2013 (SC13). Xilinx smarter data center solutions are based on Xilinx’s All Programmable devices and SmartCORE™ IP, enabling the development of high-performance computing platforms and data center appliances. Ideal for high-throughput processing and software acceleration, these solutions satisfy both low- and high-volume design requirements, significantly reduce design risks, shorten time to … Read More → "Xilinx and Its Ecosystem Showcase Smarter Data Center Solutions Leveraging Vivado Design Suite and New OpenCL Flow at Supercomputing Conference 2013"

Sensor Platforms’ Low Power Solution for Always-On Mobile Devices is Selected for Atmel’s New Sensor Hub Platform

November 18, 2013

SAN JOSE, CA (Nov 18, 2013) – Sensor Platforms’ FreeMotion™ Library has been selected by Atmel Corporation as part of the ecosystem to support its recently announced low power, high-performance flexible SAM D20 Cortex M0+ core.

The SAM D20 core is specifically tailored for sensor hubs and sensor-focused software. Its optimized features and flexible development ecosystem allow Atmel customers to create unique and differentiating products incorporating always-on sensors.

“As sensors increasingly find their way into all kinds of mobile devices, wearables, and IoT (Internet of Things) applications, there is a huge premium on providing always-on functionality at a … Read More → "Sensor Platforms’ Low Power Solution for Always-On Mobile Devices is Selected for Atmel’s New Sensor Hub Platform"

Renesas Electronics Announces Development of New 32-Bit RX Family CPU Core, the RXv2

November 15, 2013

Santa Clara, Calif., November 12, 2013 – Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE: 6723) today announced the development of a new, high-performance 32-bit RX CPU core, the RXv2, for embedded devices in the consumer, industrial, and office equipment fields.

The new RXv2 core features increased performance from 3.2 to 4.0 Coremark®MHz or 2.0 DMIPS/MHz, with a maximum frequency of 300MHz in 40nm. It will also feature enhanced DSP and FPU capabilities. The new core architecture will benefit applications that require a combination of higher performance, and DSP and FPU capabilities on a single MCU, such as those for factory automation, … Read More → "Renesas Electronics Announces Development of New 32-Bit RX Family CPU Core, the RXv2"

Saelig Introduces LED Reference Luminance Standard

November 15, 2013

Fairport, NY, USA: Saelig Company, Inc. (www.saelig.com) has introduced the patent-pending GL OptiLight LED 127 with ability to control the properties of its LEDs using a complex multilevel calibration procedure that characterizes each individual LED light source, storing the spectral properties in the unit’s electronic controls.

The GL OptiLight LED 127 can be used as a reference luminance standard for display and monitor calibration systems as well as a … Read More → "Saelig Introduces LED Reference Luminance Standard"

Cryptography Research and Tiempo SAS Sign License Agreement for DPA Countermeasures

November 15, 2013

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., USA and GRENOBLE, France – November 12, 2013 – Cryptography Research, Inc., a division of Rambus Inc. (NASDAQ:RMBS), and Tiempo SAS (Tiempo), experts in designing and qualifying secure smart card chips, today announced they have signed an architecture license agreement allowing for the use of Cryptography Research’s patented security inventions in Tiempo’s integrated circuits. By incorporating Cryptography Research’s countermeasures onto their devices, Tiempo’s products will be protected against differential power analysis (DPA) and related side channel attacks. This license also covers software developed by Tiempo’s customers when utilized on Tiempo’s licensed integrated circuits.</ … Read More → "Cryptography Research and Tiempo SAS Sign License Agreement for DPA Countermeasures"

New “Dynamic NFC Tag” Memories from STMicroelectronics Enable Smarter Consumer, Domestic and Industrial Equipment

November 15, 2013

Geneva, November 15, 2013 – A vast range of consumer devices, domestic appliances and industrial equipment is set to become smarter, more flexible and easier to use because of a new family of “dynamic NFC tag” memories fromSTMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications. These memories make it easy to add Near Field Communications (NFC) capability to any kind of electrical device, from loudspeakers and printers, to cookers and washing machines, to electricity, gas and water meters.

NFC is a wireless communications technology that allows two devices to communicate when they are … Read More → "New “Dynamic NFC Tag” Memories from STMicroelectronics Enable Smarter Consumer, Domestic and Industrial Equipment"

Low Power Multi-Core ARM Cortex A9 Human Machine Interface

November 14, 2013

Ambedded Technology is pleased to announce the launch of it’s latest high-end open frame Human Machine Interface(HMI) Jupiter CA9 series which are powered by Freescale i.MX6 application processor.

The Jupiter CA9 Series HMI unleashes a scalable multicore platform that includes single-, dual- and quad-core families based on the ARM^®Cortex-A9 for next-generation applications. By combining the power-efficient processing capabilities of the ARM Cortex-A9 architecture with bleeding edge 3D and 2D graphics, as well as high-definition video, the Jupiter CA9 series provides a new level of multimedia performance to enable … Read More → "Low Power Multi-Core ARM Cortex A9 Human Machine Interface"

Lantronix Announces New xPico® Wi-Fi® Tower Module for Freescale Tower System

November 14, 2013

IRVINE, CA–(Marketwired – Nov 13, 2013) – Lantronix, Inc. (NASDAQ: LTRX), a global provider of smart networking and communications solutions for machine-to-machine (M2M) applications, today announced it has collaborated with Freescale® Semiconductor — a global leader in embedded processing solutions for the automotive, consumer, … Read More → "Lantronix Announces New xPico® Wi-Fi® Tower Module for Freescale Tower System"

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