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Saelig Introduces JTAGMaster Universal PLD Test System

April 26, 2013

Fairport, NY, USA: Saelig Company, Inc.(www.saelig.com) has introduced the JTAGMaster Tester/Programmer, an integrated solution for testing and configuring Programmable Logic Devices (PLDs). JTAGMaster can perform boundary scan IC and board tests, as well as programming JTAG-compatible IC and EEPROMs using external adapters. JTAG is a standard IEEE1149.1 protocol which provides as access port to devices or printed circuit boards. What sets the JTAGMaster apart is its easy-to-use, configurable PC software.

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Renesas Electronics First to Achieve UL Certification of Hardware Safety Features for UL 60730-1 Compliance

April 25, 2013

Santa Clara, Calif., April 24, 2013 – Renesas Electronics America, a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced that its RL78 MCU Family has received certification for the UL60730 standard for its hardware safety features. The RL78 family of MCUs is designed to deliver performance and power-efficiency while incorporating advanced on-chip peripherals, enabling customers to build compact and energy-efficient systems at lower cost. This value paired with the extensive support for safety standards makes the products ideal for appliance applications such as white goods.

“As embedded systems become more interconnected and interdependent, requirements for safety compliance are … Read More → "Renesas Electronics First to Achieve UL Certification of Hardware Safety Features for UL 60730-1 Compliance"

Ambedded Technology launch ARM-Based open frame Human Machine Interface

April 25, 2013

Apr. 25, 2013 — In the past, most embedded applications were using industrial computers (IPC) or single board computers (SBC) as the hardware platform. This is mainly due to the easy to get resource from operating systems and software engineers. But, more and more solutions from ARM based platform and development environment has broken the x86 advantage.

However, with the escalation of hardware technology, ARM-based SoC can easily adopt the original IPC SBC applications. Thanks to … Read More → "Ambedded Technology launch ARM-Based open frame Human Machine Interface"

LynuxWorks Offers New Security Protection for Connected Embedded Devices

April 25, 2013

SAN JOSE, CA, Design West 2013 and Black Hat Embedded Security Summit–April 23, 2013–LynuxWorks, Inc., a world leader in secure virtualization and real-time operating systems (RTOS), today announced that they are adding new security features to the LynxSecure embedded hypervisor to offer real-time detection, alert and protection against new cyber threats ? including zero-day rootkits and bootkits. As more embedded devices are connected to the outside world, as well as being connected to each other (machine-to-machine), the more they are vulnerable to malicious cyber threats … Read More → "LynuxWorks Offers New Security Protection for Connected Embedded Devices"

Green Hills Software Announces INTEGRITY RTOS and MULTI IDE Support for Freescale’s QorIQ T4240 64-bit Multicore Processor

April 25, 2013

Green Hills Software, the largest independent supplier of embedded software solutions, has announced the availability of its industry-leading INTEGRITY® RTOS and comprehensive software development and run-time solutions for the Freescale® QorIQ® T4240 multicore processor. Green Hills Software supported solutions include the INTEGRITY real-time operating system (RTOS) with SMP configuration; the mature INTEGRITY Multivisor™ virtualization technology, its award-winning MULTI® integrated development … Read More → "Green Hills Software Announces INTEGRITY RTOS and MULTI IDE Support for Freescale’s QorIQ T4240 64-bit Multicore Processor"

CEVA Introduces World’s First Software-Based Super-Resolution Technology for Low Energy Mobile Applications

April 25, 2013

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., – April 25, 2013 – CEVA, Inc. (NASDAQ: CEVA), the leading licensor of silicon intellectual property (SIP) platform solutions and DSP cores, today introduced the world’s first software-based Super-Resolution (SR) Technology for embedded applications, bringing PC system-equivalent imaging performance to low power mobile devices. The Super-Resolution algorithm was developed in-house by CEVA’s software engineering experts and is fully optimized to run in real-time using minimal processing workload and very low memory bandwidth on the CEVA-MM3101 imaging and vision platform. For example, in a 28nm process, the … Read More → "CEVA Introduces World’s First Software-Based Super-Resolution Technology for Low Energy Mobile Applications"

A*STAR and Veredus Laboratories Create Market’s First Lab-on-Chip for the Detection of Multiple Tropical Infectious Diseases

April 25, 2013

Singapore, April 25, 2013 – The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) and Veredus Laboratories, a leading supplier of innovative molecular diagnostic tools, announced the launch of VereTrop^TM, the first biochip in the molecular diagnostics market that can identify 13 different major tropical diseases from a single blood sample.

With its high level of automation, this lab-on-chip diagnostic kit is poised to transform the quality and efficiency of testing tropical infectious diseases, including dengue fever, malaria, chikungunya, and hand, foot and mouth disease, in the field.

The lead virologist in this project, Associate Professor … Read More → "A*STAR and Veredus Laboratories Create Market’s First Lab-on-Chip for the Detection of Multiple Tropical Infectious Diseases"

Synopsys Unveils Embedded Vision Development System

April 25, 2013

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., April 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ —

Highlights

Accelerate development of application-specific processors for embedded vision applications by taking advantage of Synopsys® Processor Designer ™ tool set, processor examples and pre-verified design methodologies
Explore new processor architectures tailored to embedded vision requirements in hours instead of weeks
Reduce system bring-up time by months with pre-validated embedded vision reference flows for Synopsys HAPS® FPGA-based prototypes

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq:SNPS), a global leader providing software, IP and services used to accelerate innovation in chips and electronic systems, today … Read More → "Synopsys Unveils Embedded Vision Development System"

Renesas Electronics to Release Intelligent Power Device for IGBT Drive with Micro-Isolator for Reduced System Footprint and High Reliability

April 25, 2013

Santa Clara, Calif., April 25, 2013 — Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE: 6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced the development of the R2A25110KSP intelligent power device of isolated IGBT driver for use in electric and hybrid vehicle power inverters. Incorporating newly developed Micro-Isolator isolation technology exclusive to Renesas Electronics, the R2A25110KSP makes it possible to build more highly reliable and compact systems for today’s demanding automotive applications.

Inverters that drive the electric motors in electric and hybrid vehicles comprise a power module employing motor drive elements such as IGBTs and a control circuit … Read More → "Renesas Electronics to Release Intelligent Power Device for IGBT Drive with Micro-Isolator for Reduced System Footprint and High Reliability"

Energy Harvesting Road Test Design Challenge gets into gear

April 24, 2013

CHICAGO –– April 23, 2013 –– element14 launches its latest green design challenge Energy Harvesting Solutions with seven competitors from around the world competing to develop an innovative energy harvesting solution with the most potential for real-world application.

Selected from over 75 entrants, the competitors are developing projects that use Energy Harvesting technology to either replace a device that uses battery or mains power, or develop an entirely new design with the help of Wurth Elektronik’s collaborative Read More → "Energy Harvesting Road Test Design Challenge gets into gear"

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