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Energy Micro to showcase low power Cortex-M3 customer applications using the world’s most energy-friendly microcontrollers

January 22, 2013

Oslo, Norway, 22 January, 2013 – Energy Micro, the energy friendly microcontroller and radio company, will showcase a number of customer applications for its EFM32 Gecko families of ARM®-based microcontrollers (MCUs) at Embedded World 2013. These will demonstrate how energy efficient devices greatly extend battery life in real-world products.

On show will be products spanning various industry sectors for such diverse uses as dive watches, avalanche monitors, home automation controls and utility meters: Velux, a company well-known for its roof windows and blinds, has selected the EFM32 Giant Gecko microcontroller for the touch screen interface in its … Read More → "Energy Micro to showcase low power Cortex-M3 customer applications using the world’s most energy-friendly microcontrollers"

New Release of Cadence Incisive Platform Doubles Productivity of SoC Verification

January 22, 2013

SAN JOSE, CA–(Marketwire – January 22, 2013) –

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNS), a leader in global electronic design innovation, todayintroduced a new version of its leading functional verification platform and methodologies, featuring a broad set of new and enhanced capabilities which double the productivity of SoC verification over the previous release. … Read More → "New Release of Cadence Incisive Platform Doubles Productivity of SoC Verification"

Innovative Development Platform from STMicroelectronics Brings Smartphone Style to Simple Appliances

January 21, 2013

Geneva, January 21, 2013 – STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, has announced availability of innovative software and associated microcontrollers that will allow simple, low-cost high-tech electronic equipment to become more compelling and easy to use.

STM32Java provides an efficient toolbox for creating advanced graphical user interfaces (GUI) for products such as kitchen appliances, office machines, industrial tools or medical instruments based on ST’s highly efficient Read More → "Innovative Development Platform from STMicroelectronics Brings Smartphone Style to Simple Appliances"

New Quad Virtex-7 2000T 3D IC Rapid ASIC Prototyping Platform from S2C Optimized for Design Partitioning

January 21, 2013

San Jose, CA – January 21^st, 2013, S2C Inc. today announced the addition of the newest prototyping platform, Quad V7, to its V7 TAI Logic Module series, a new generation of SoC/ASIC prototyping hardware based on Xilinx’s Virtex®-7 2000T All Programmable 3D ICs.

S2C’s V7 TAI Logic Module series use up to 9 Virtex-7 2000T devices on a single board to make SoC/ASIC prototyping a productive experience … Read More → "New Quad Virtex-7 2000T 3D IC Rapid ASIC Prototyping Platform from S2C Optimized for Design Partitioning"

SBG Systems introduces Ekinox Series, a new family of MEMS-based Tactical Grade Inertial Systems.

January 21, 2013

Rueil-Malmaison, France, January 10th 2013 – SBG Systems presents Ekinox Series, a brand new product range of tactical grade inertial systems which brings robust and cost-effective MEMS to the Fiber Optic Gyro (FOG) level. This series consists of two ITAR Free models; the Ekinox AHRS which provides 0.05° 3D Attitude and 5 cm Heave, and the Ekinox INS which delivers additional 2 cm position. Marine, Ground, Aerospace, Ekinox Series precisely fits every demanding application.

Ekinox Series Brings Robust and Cost-effective MEMS to FOG Level

R&D specialists usually compromise between high accuracy and price. Ekinox Series brings … Read More → "SBG Systems introduces Ekinox Series, a new family of MEMS-based Tactical Grade Inertial Systems."

TI unveils industry’s lowest phase noise frequency synthesizer

January 21, 2013

DALLAS (Jan. 21, 2013) – Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) today introduced a wideband frequency synthesizer with integrated voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) that delivers the industry’s lowest phase noise. Its combination of ultra-low noise phase-locked loop (PLL) and industry’s highest phase detector frequency outperforms the competition in both phase noise and spurs. The LMX2581 combines the capability to drive highest system performance along with the flexibility of a wideband frequency synthesizer that outputs 50 to 3760 MHz. It allows designers to use one frequency synthesizer to support a variety of demanding applications in wireless infrastructure, radar, medical imaging, defense and aerospace, and … Read More → "TI unveils industry’s lowest phase noise frequency synthesizer"

Lattice Upgrades FPGA Design Software Platform, Focuses On Ease Of Use, Low Power

January 21, 2013

HILLSBORO, OR – January 21, 2013 – Lattice Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ: LSCC) today announced an array of advancements to its software platforms, debuting new versions of Lattice Diamond® and iCEcube2™ design tools. The updated software prominently features several notable advancements that improve power calculations and design productivity aimed at the creation of mobile and consumer, communication, and industrial systems that undergo fast design cycles, demand power efficiency, and have aggressive cost constraints.

“These refinements address the tough combination of power, size, cost, and connectivity requirements for such high-volume markets as smart phones, tablets, and mobile computing,’’ said Mike Kendrick, Director of … Read More → "Lattice Upgrades FPGA Design Software Platform, Focuses On Ease Of Use, Low Power"

IAR Systems further improves ease of use for developers of Atmel AVR 8-bit applications

January 21, 2013

Uppsala, Sweden—January 21, 2013—Today, IAR Systems® launches a new version of its high-performance development tools for Atmel AVR 8-bit microcontrollers. IAR Embedded Workbench® for AVR, version 6.20, adds a new user-friendly text editor and source browser, new debugger functionality, and support for additional devices.

The text editor introduced in this version facilitates coding through time-saving functionality such as code completion, parameter hints, code folding, block select and indent, bracket matching, zooming and word/paragraph navigation. The new and improved source browser simplifies project navigation by introducing functionality that, for example, lets users go directly to … Read More → "IAR Systems further improves ease of use for developers of Atmel AVR 8-bit applications"

4DSP Announces Virtex-7 boards in XMC and VPX form factors

January 21, 2013

January 21, 2013, Austin, TX, USA – 4DSP, a technology design company with offices in Austin and the Netherlands, announced today the release of the FM780 and VP780, two highly configurable modules with advance Digital Signal Processing (DSP) capabilities and multiple I/O options. The FM780 is XMC (VITA 42.3) compliant with a PCI Express Gen 2 interconnect while the VP780 is 3U VPX form factor (VITA 46) compliant. Both modules provide … Read More → "4DSP Announces Virtex-7 boards in XMC and VPX form factors"

Unique 64-thermopile infrared array sensor available from Avnet Abacus enables contactless temperature detection

January 21, 2013

Poing, Germany, 21 January, 2013: Avnet Abacus, one of Europe’s leading interconnect, passive, electro-mechanical and power distributors and a business unit of Avnet Electronics Marketing EMEA, a business region of Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT), has announced the availability of Grid-EYE, a unique new passive infrared array sensor developed by Panasonic Electric Works, the industrial devices division of Panasonic Corporation.

Based on Panasonic’s advanced MEMS technology, Grid-EYE features 64 thermopile elements in an 8 x 8 grid format. The combination of a built-in thermistor and an integrated circuit (IC) enables temperature sensing in a small Surface Mount Technology ( … Read More → "Unique 64-thermopile infrared array sensor available from Avnet Abacus enables contactless temperature detection"

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