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congatec Qseven Starter Kit – The Quickest Way to ARM-Based Designs

November 27, 2012

San Diego, California, November 27, 2012 * * * congatec, a leading manufacturer of embedded computer modules,announces a new Qseven Starter Kit providing developers with a complete package to rapidly prototype embedded systems for ARM designs.

Thanks to their compact size and extremely low power, Qseven embedded computer modules based on ARM architectures are an ideal solution for virtually any low-power or ultra-mobile embedded PC application. To minimize the development costs of such systems, congatec has combined all the necessary components in a comprehensive starter kit. The kit’s centrepiece is the new conga-QMX6 Qseven module, based on the Freescale i. … Read More → "congatec Qseven Starter Kit – The Quickest Way to ARM-Based Designs"

Infineon Expands XMC4000 Microcontroller Family; News Series Offers High-Resolution PWM Unit for Efficient Digital Power Conversion

November 27, 2012

Neubiberg, Nuremberg, Germany – November 27, 2012 – Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) is presenting three new performance classes in its XMC4000 microcontroller family, which was specially developed for industrial applications and uses ARM® Cortex™ M4 processors, this week at the SPS IPC DRIVES 2012 trade show. The new XMC4400, XMC4200 and XMC4100 are the world’s first Cortex-based microcontrollers to offer a high-resolution PWM unit. With a PWM resolution of just 150ps, … Read More → "Infineon Expands XMC4000 Microcontroller Family; News Series Offers High-Resolution PWM Unit for Efficient Digital Power Conversion"

Lattice Will Showcase Liquid Lens Technology At China Security Expo 2012

November 27, 2012

HILLSBORO, OR – NOVEMBER 27, 2012 – — Lattice Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ: LSCC) today announced that it will be demonstrating Varioptic’s liquid lens technology on its LatticeECP3™-based HDR-60 Development Kit at the China Security Expo in Beijing, China, from December 3 through December 6. The Lattice booth will be in Hall E1 at location Y13-14. More information about the China Security Expo is available at http://www.securitychina.com.cn/english/.

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Rapidly Build Distributed Applications with ITTIA DB and Qt

November 27, 2012

November 28, 2012 — Bellevue, WA — The ITTIA DB SQL embedded database is now available as a plugin for the Qt application and UI development framework from Digia. The combination of ITTIA DB SQL and Qt enables rapid development of user-friendly data-driven applications with a level of performance that is only possible with native code.

Qt is a cross-platform C++ application and UI framework that is widely used to develop software with a graphical user interface (GUI), as well as non-GUI programs. Non-GUI features include SQL database access, which can both execute arbitrary queries and map results to lists and … Read More → "Rapidly Build Distributed Applications with ITTIA DB and Qt"

Samsung Selects Atmel’s New Sensor Hub Solution for Galaxy Note II

November 26, 2012

SAN JOSE, CA, November 26, 2012—Atmel^®Corporation (NASDAQ: ATML), a leader in microcontroller and touch technology solutions, today announced Samsung has selected Atmel’s AVR UC3L microcontroller with patented ultra-low power picoPower technology as its sensor hub management solution for the recently launched Galaxy Note II.

Powered by a 1.6GHz quad-core processor, Samsung’s Galaxy Note II runs on Android’s 4.1 operating system (also known as Jelly Bean), and offers a 5.5-inch, high-definition super AMOLED display with 1,280 x 720 resolution.

The Galaxy Note II includes several sensors that detect motion, including an accelerometer, RGB … Read More → "Samsung Selects Atmel’s New Sensor Hub Solution for Galaxy Note II"

Imec and Holst Centre to Present Research Breakthroughs at the International Solid-State Circuits Conference

November 26, 2012

Leuven (Belgium) – November 26, 2012 – Imec and Holst Centre announced today that they will present nine papers at the 60th International Solid-State Circuits Conference (ISSCC), February 20-24, 2013 in San Francisco. ISSCC is the foremost global forum on advancements in solid-state circuits and systems on a chip (SOCs). Highlighting breakthroughs in different areas of imec’s comprehensive research portfolio, imec will discuss the latest developments achieved in collaboration with its industrial partners.

Imec’s articles showcase circuit innovations for wearable and implantable biomedical systems, as well as low power wireless systems design. Moreover, imec experts will also contribute to tutorials, … Read More → "Imec and Holst Centre to Present Research Breakthroughs at the International Solid-State Circuits Conference"

MIE Labs and JVD Form Working Relationship

November 26, 2012

San Jose, CA, November 26, 2012 – JVD Inc., inventor of the iASIC™ and a leader in Analog and Mixed-Signal ASIC Design and Manufacturing announced today that it has agreed to cooperate on several strategic levels with MIE Labs, Inc. of Columbia, MD. Under the terms of the agreement, JVD will have access to MIE Labs technical design resources, giving JVD a greater range of design skills from which to service its growing demand for Analog ASICs.

JVD’s approach to ASIC design, called iASICs, shatters most conventional analog IC design methodology … Read More → "MIE Labs and JVD Form Working Relationship"

Xilinx Accelerates Productivity in Industrial Automation with Zynq-7000 All Programmable SoCs

November 26, 2012

NUREMBERG, Nov. 26, 2012 – Xilinx, Inc. (NASDAQ: XLNX) today introduced new, All Programmable solutions for meeting the challenges of advanced motion control, real-time industrial networking, machine vision and a host of other next-generation industrial automation applications. Xilinx’s hardware and software technologies for developing systems withZynq™-7000 All Programmable SoCs at their heart, accelerates design productivity while increasing system performance and safety through single-chip system integration.

Xilinx is showcasing its latest solutions, Read More → "Xilinx Accelerates Productivity in Industrial Automation with Zynq-7000 All Programmable SoCs"

Cadence Synthesis Technology Speeds Time to Production for Renesas Micro Systems

November 26, 2012

SAN JOSE, CA–(Marketwire – November 26, 2012) – Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNS), a leader in global electronic design innovation, announced today that Renesas Micro Systems Co., Ltd. has adopted the Cadence® Encounter® RTL Compiler for synthesis, highlighting a utilization improvement of 15 percent, area reduction of 8.4 percent, quick turnaround time, and cost reduction for complex ASIC designs.

“Renesas Micro Systems has been working very closely with Cadence to develop best-in-class netlist analysis flows that provide early insights into potential structural issues and inefficiencies. Read More → "Cadence Synthesis Technology Speeds Time to Production for Renesas Micro Systems"

STMicroelectronics STM32 F3 Mixed-Signal MCUs Now At Mouser

November 23, 2012

November 21, 2012 – Mouser Electronics, Inc. is now stocking Read More → "STMicroelectronics STM32 F3 Mixed-Signal MCUs Now At Mouser"