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Mentor Graphics Expands Automotive Linux Infotainment Business

WILSONVILLE, Ore., February 21, 2013—Mentor Graphics Corporation (NASDAQ: MENT) today announced that is has expanded its automotive business unit by purchasing certain assets from MontaVista, LLC. This establishes Mentor Graphics as the number one commercial provider of Linux®-based automotive in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) solutions. Once integration is complete, the Mentor Graphics® automotive infotainment solution will feature the combined capabilities of the MontaVista Automotive Technology Platform (ATP) and the Mentor® Embedded Infotainment Base Platform and will be paired with sophisticated development tools including Sourcery™ CodeBench and Sourcery Analyzer.

“The integration of the MontaVista Automotive assets and … Read More → "Mentor Graphics Expands Automotive Linux Infotainment Business"

Hillcrest Labs’ Freespace(R) Motion Augments VENTURI Project

  • Hillcrest’s MotionEngine(TM) Mobile Software Increases Accuracy and Usability of Groundbreaking VENTURI Augmented Reality Platform
  • Freespace(R)-enabled VENTURI Applications to be Demonstrated on ST-Ericsson’s NovaThor(TM) Platform at Mobile World Congress, February 25-28 in Barcelona

Rockville, MD and Barcelona, Spain — February 21, 2013 — Hillcrest Labs today announced the integration of its Freespace(R) MotionEngine(TM) Mobile motion control software with the VENTURI project, the scientific project developing a next-generation augmented reality (AR) paradigm. MotionEngine Mobile’s responsive and precise motion control enhances the VENTURI user experience with smoother images, quicker response, … Read More → "Hillcrest Labs’ Freespace(R) Motion Augments VENTURI Project"

Maxim Integrated to Demonstrate a More Integrated World at Mobile World Congress

San Jose, CA—February 20, 2013—At the 2013 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. (NASDAQ: MXIM) will showcase its unique and highly integrated portable equipment and communications solutions for mobile platforms. Maxim will host nine interactive demo kiosks with solutions for consumer and RF/communications applications. All Maxim mobility products feature high integration for better performance and substantial savings in space, cost, … Read More → "Maxim Integrated to Demonstrate a More Integrated World at Mobile World Congress"

Microcontroller Advances from STMicroelectronics Extend Performance Leadership for Smarter Technology Everywhere

Geneva, February 20, 2013 – STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, has delivered first samples of a new microcontroller family that combines today’s highest performing ARM Cortex-M4 core running at 180MHz and graphics-related enhancements, enabling richer user experiences. Simultaneously, ST is delivering increased software support for embedded graphics development in conjunction with leading vendor SEGGER. ST has also announced full production of a 168MHz series with ultra-large on-chip memory density, which began sampling to lead customers in 2012.

The new 180MHz STM32F429/39 series extends the STM32 family’s performance lead … Read More → "Microcontroller Advances from STMicroelectronics Extend Performance Leadership for Smarter Technology Everywhere"

Achronix Now Shipping 22nm Speedster22i FPGAs to Customers

Santa Clara, Calif., February 20, 2013 – Achronix Semiconductor Corporation announced today that it has begun shipping the industry-leading Speedster®22i HD1000 FPGA to customers. Built on Intel’s advanced 22nm, 3-D Tri-Gate transistor technology, Speedster22i HD devices consume half the power and are half the cost of competitive high end FPGAs for targeted high bandwidth applications. They are the only FPGAs with a full suite of hardened interface IP including 10/40/100G Ethernet, 100Gbps Interlaken, PCI Express Gen1/2/3 and 2.133 Gbps DDR3 controllers.

The Speedster22i HD1000 is the first member of the Speedster22i family. It includes over 1 million … Read More → "Achronix Now Shipping 22nm Speedster22i FPGAs to Customers"

Agilent Technologies Launches Versatile Benchtop Boundary Scan Analyzer for Electronic Test

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Feb. 19, 2013 – Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced the launch of the Agilent x1149 boundary scan analyzer.

Boundary scan has become an indispensable technology as engineers face increasing test access challenges. The x1149 boundary scan analyzer is a versatile yet easy to use board test tool designed to help users through board design and validation, and re-using the same x1149 test in manufacturing.

Offering an intuitive interface, the analyzer makes all information easily available on … Read More → "Agilent Technologies Launches Versatile Benchtop Boundary Scan Analyzer for Electronic Test"

Microchip and Digilent® Add Arduino™ Compatible chipKIT™ uC32™ Development Platform and Wi-Fi® Shield for 32-bit PIC® Microcontrollers

CHANDLER, Ariz., Feb. 20, 2013 [NASDAQ:  MCHP] — Microchip Technology Inc., a leading provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions, and Digilent®, Inc., today announced the jointly developed chipKIT™ uC32™ open-source development platform, which is based on Microchip’s 32-bit PIC32 microcontroller, as well as the chipKIT Wi-Fi® Shield.  Digilent’s chipKIT uC32 development board has the same form factor as their … Read More → "Microchip and Digilent® Add Arduino™ Compatible chipKIT™ uC32™ Development Platform and Wi-Fi® Shield for 32-bit PIC® Microcontrollers"

Reflex CES Demonstrates SoC FPGA-based System-on-Module at Embedded World 2013; Highlights Prototyping Platform, Recorders, Customizable Rugged Systems

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At Embedded World 2013Reflex CES, a provider of custom embedded and complex systems, will highlight its System-on-Module (SOM) design expertise with a video, and demonstrate its new FPP25 FPGA prototyping platform, rugged embedded systems, and new high-speed data recorders. 

What: Video & Demonstrations at Embedded World

SoC FPGA-based SoM</ … Read More → "Reflex CES Demonstrates SoC FPGA-based System-on-Module at Embedded World 2013; Highlights Prototyping Platform, Recorders, Customizable Rugged Systems"

New Battery “Fuel Gauge” IC from STMicroelectronics Gives Reliable Runtimes for Mobile Users

Geneva, February 14, 2013 – STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader supplying customers across the spectrum of electronics applications and a leading manufacturer of standard ICs, has unveiled its latest battery fuel-gauging device featuring patented innovations that improve long-term accuracy. This tiny chip, the STC3115, can be used in high-volume handheld electronics, and has already been selected by Samsung for some of its recent smartphones. Battery charge indicators – or fuel gauges – have become essential for managing devices such as smartphones, laptops or digital cameras. Accurate “time-remaining” predictions enhance … Read More → "New Battery “Fuel Gauge” IC from STMicroelectronics Gives Reliable Runtimes for Mobile Users"

ADLINK Launches Latest Smart Panels, SP-7W61 and SP-1061

SAN JOSE, CA – February 20, 2013 – ADLINK Technology, Inc., a leading manufacturer of industrial computing products, announces the launch of our latest Smart Panels, SP-7W61 and SP-1061. Based on the TI-Sitara AM3715 Cortex-A8 processor 1GHz and Integrated POWERVR SGX™ Graphics Accelerator, these two products support multiple OS—Linux, Android and Windows—more than other panel PC products in the same price range. Along with multiple display size and low power consumption options, these high Cost/Performance (C/P) products can be implemented into a slim and thin chassis depending on requirements, and can be applied … Read More → "ADLINK Launches Latest Smart Panels, SP-7W61 and SP-1061"

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