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Aldec Emulation and Verification Tools Adopted by Taiwan National Chiao Tung University for ESL Design Master’s Program

Henderson, NV – January 2, 2013 – Aldec, Inc., a pioneer in mixed HDL language simulation and hardware-assisted verification solutions for system and ASIC designs, today announced that Taiwan National Chiao Tung University has adopted Aldec’s emulation and verification tools for their new and innovative Master of Advanced Studies (MAS) Program in ESL Design. To provide the master’s program with world class commercial EDA products, Aldec will provide licenses for Riviera-PRO™ mixed-language simulation and verification platform and Read More → "Aldec Emulation and Verification Tools Adopted by Taiwan National Chiao Tung University for ESL Design Master’s Program"

I-Rocks Selects Cypress’s PRoC™-UI to Design Wireless Keyboard with Built-in Trackpad with Windows 8 Gesture Support

SAN JOSE, Calif., January 2, 2013 – Cypress Semiconductor Corp. (Nasdaq: CY) today announced that I-Rocks Technology, Ltd., a leading PC peripherals manufacturer in Taiwan, has selected Cypress’s PRoC™-UI (Programmable Radio-on-a-Chip–User Interface) solution for its RF6496 wireless keyboard with built-in trackpad. PRoC-UI lowers bill-of-materials costs for the keyboard by providing superior touch performance with support for Windows 8 compatible multi-touch gestures along with best-in-class wireless connectivity in a single chip.  The RF6496 also employs Cypress’s enCoRe™ V low-voltage companion microcontroller for its mechanical buttons.

With PRoC-UI’s robust wireless connectivity, the I-Rocks RF6496 Touchpad Keyboard can operate … Read More → "I-Rocks Selects Cypress’s PRoC™-UI to Design Wireless Keyboard with Built-in Trackpad with Windows 8 Gesture Support"

Green Hills Software to Showcase Its Automotive Infotainment and Trusted Mobile Solutions at the 2013 International CES Show in Las Vegas

SANTA BARBARA, CA — January 2, 2013 — Green Hills Software, the largest independent vendor of embedded software solutions, will showcase its automotive infotainment and trusted mobile solutions at the 2013 International CES show, January 7 – 11, 2013 at the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC), Las Vegas, NV. For more information, please visit www.ghs.com/events/CES_CTS_2013.html.

Green Hills Software’s demonstrations can be viewed at:

TI Village — LVCC’s North Hall; … Read More → "Green Hills Software to Showcase Its Automotive Infotainment and Trusted Mobile Solutions at the 2013 International CES Show in Las Vegas"

Amplicon launch low cost high performance embedded computer

Brighton, UK, January 2nd, 2013 – Amplicon introduce the Impact-E 100 series, a  compact fanless embedded system powered by the Intel® Atom™ N2800 dual-core processor and featuring Intel® NM10 Express Chipset and 2GB DDR3 SO-DIMM memory.

Amplicon have introduced a significant enhancement to the industrial embedded Impact-E range, the Impact-E 100 series. Built using the Cedar Trail ATOM™, N2800, and supporting the Intel® GMA3600 graphics, the new Impact-E 100 is compact, light weight, and has a power consumption of less than 11W.

Designed for low power and space restricted applications, the Impact-E 100 is well suited to multiple markets … Read More → "Amplicon launch low cost high performance embedded computer"

ITTIA DB SQL for MicroC/OS-II is now available!

December 27, 2012 — Bellevue, WA — ITTIA releases a new version of its embedded database, ITTIA DB SQL, for the ?C/OS-II real-time kernel and ?C/FS file system from Micriµm.

For embedded software development, ITTIA DB SQL and ?C/OS-II provide a solid foundation on which complex multitasking applications can be built. ITTIA DB SQL, a compact embedded database, uses the multithreading primitives in ?C/OS-II so that an application can connect to the same database concurrently from multiple tasks. The kernel, drivers, libraries, and application code are all compiled together into a single execution unit. ?C/OS-II … Read More → "ITTIA DB SQL for MicroC/OS-II is now available!"

Telit Wireless Solutions Strengthens its Presence in Smart-Metering Industry

Raleigh, N.C. – December 20, 2012 – Telit Wireless Solutions, a leading global vendor of high-quality machine-to-machine (M2M) modules and value-added services, today announced that its M2M modules have been selected by Digicom SpA, a company specialized in the design and production of telecommunications and networking solutions, to optimize the operation of TLOG, a meter reading device for gas, LPG, and water.

Digicom adopted Telit’s ATEX certified variant of the GE864-QUAD module to integrate it into TLOG, the company’s leading solution for remote control and telemetry … Read More → "Telit Wireless Solutions Strengthens its Presence in Smart-Metering Industry"

octoScope Introduces Industry’s First MIMO Wireless Channel Emulation Logic Subsystem

MARLBORO, MA  –– December 20, 2012 –– octoScope, Inc., a wireless solutions and services company, today announced a real-time logic implementation of its multiple input multiple output (MIMO) octoFade™ wireless testing solution. When applied to a wireless signal using digital signal processing, channel emulation makes the signal appear as though it has traversed a realistic indoor or outdoor space, having been reflected from walls, cars, people or other surfaces. With octoFade, channel emulation … Read More → "octoScope Introduces Industry’s First MIMO Wireless Channel Emulation Logic Subsystem"

Agilent Technologies Selected by ST-Ericsson for RF and Digital Design Validation Solution Leadership

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Dec. 20, 2012 – Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) announced today that ST-Ericsson selected Agilent’s solution for characterizing RF transceivers, a key component of every mobile phone. The RF wireless and digital laboratory solution required capabilities for LTE, W-CDMA, GSM, TD-SCDMA, MIMO and DigRF v4.

“The characterization of our RF transceiver requires a huge number of complex RF and digital measurements mixed together,” said Sylvain Bertrand, ST-Ericsson, RF broadband validation manager. “Agilent is able to accurately characterize 2G, 3G and LTE technologies in RF and over the DigRF digital bus used in … Read More → "Agilent Technologies Selected by ST-Ericsson for RF and Digital Design Validation Solution Leadership"

New Book Demystifies Black Art of Analog Design

WALTHAM, MA – December 17, 2012 – Newnes Press, an imprint of Elsevier, today announced the release of Analog Circuit Design, Volume 2, Immersion in the Black Art of Analog Designby Bob Dobkin and Jim Williams. A companion volume to Analog Circuit Design: A Tutorial Guide to Applications and Solutions, this edition includes new application notes on power management, data conversion and signal conditioning circuit solutions, and an extensive circuit collection of reference designs.  The content is based on the research and writing … Read More → "New Book Demystifies Black Art of Analog Design"

LDO from Diodes Incorporated Boosts Drive Capability

Plano, Texas – December 20th, 2012 –– Diodes Incorporated has introduced a pair of ultra low dropout (LDO) linear regulators, capable of delivering a continuous 3.0A output for a dropout voltage of just 0.23mV.  With maximum input voltages of 3.65V and 5.5V, respectively, the AP7175 and AP7176B provide an adjustable output voltage suitable for high-efficiency systems in a wide range of products including notebooks, PCs and set-top boxes.

To meet the sequencing requirements of FPGAs, DSPs and other digital devices, both LDOs provide an enable input and power-good output, allowing users to configure custom power management … Read More → "LDO from Diodes Incorporated Boosts Drive Capability"

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