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AMD Embedded G-Series APU Augments Windows® Embedded Compact 7 Real-time Operating System Support with Windows® Embedded CE 6.0

AMD (NYSE: AMD) announced today that its AMD Embedded G-Series processor platform now supports Windows® Embedded CE 6.0, Microsoft’s real-time operating system for a wide range of small-footprint consumer and enterprise devices. In March, AMD announced AMD Embedded G-Series processor platform support for Windows Embedded Compact 7, the next evolution of the Windows® Embedded CE real-time operating system. Today’s announcement addresses the needs of developers who are committed to solutions using Windows CE 6.0.

With AMD’s G-Series support, CE 6.0 enables board, module and system OEMs to apply AMD … Read More → "AMD Embedded G-Series APU Augments Windows® Embedded Compact 7 Real-time Operating System Support with Windows® Embedded CE 6.0"

Red Hat Signs Americas Distribution Agreement with Avnet Embedded

RALEIGH, N.C., Dec 03, 2012 — Red Hat, Inc., the world’s leading provider of open source solutions, today announced that it is expanding the reach of its embedded software program through a new partnership with Avnet Embedded, a business group of Avnet Electronics Marketing, an operating group of Avnet, Inc.. Avnet Embedded will offer flexible, integrated systems based on Red Hat Embedded Linux and Red Hat JBoss Middleware solutions to its large base of OEM and independent software vendor (ISV) partners throughout the Americas.

As a Red Hat distributor in the Americas, Avnet Embedded plans to become a … Read More → "Red Hat Signs Americas Distribution Agreement with Avnet Embedded"

Handheld Tektronix Spectrum Analyzers Use DPX to Track Elusive Signals in the Field

BEAVERTON, Ore.,  Dec. 4, 2012 – Tektronix, Inc., a leading innovator of signal generation and analysis solutions required for the microwave and RF industry, today announced the H500 and SA2500 Handheld Spectrum Analyzers <http://www.tektronix.com/H500-SA2500>  that include DPX™ waveform image processor technology to provide a live RF view of the spectrum. With unique DPX technology along with built-in mapping and signal classification features in a compact, ruggedized package, the instruments are designed to allow spectrum regulators to efficiently manage and monitor spectrum … Read More → "Handheld Tektronix Spectrum Analyzers Use DPX to Track Elusive Signals in the Field"

MetaEdit+ 5.0 integrates rich graphical DSLs with Eclipse and Visual Studio

Jyvaskyla, Finland—December 4, 2012—MetaCase (www.metacase.com), the leading provider of Domain-Specific Modeling (DSM) tools, has announced the release of a new, feature rich version of their flagship software development tool, MetaEdit+®.

MetaEdit+ 5.0 lets you create top-notch graphical domain-specific languages and code generators in a few hours. The rich graphical notations go beyond plain icons and links: they can change on the fly depending on model data, be nested to unlimited depth, retrieved from libraries, and have a fixed or dynamically varying number of ports to … Read More → "MetaEdit+ 5.0 integrates rich graphical DSLs with Eclipse and Visual Studio"

Kilopass First to Demonstrate Antifuse Non-Volatile Memory IP With Successful Test Chips on TSMC 20nm Process

Santa Clara, Calif. — December 4, 2012 — Kilopass Technology Inc. (www.kilopass.com), a leading provider of semiconductor logic non-volatile memory (NVM) intellectual property (IP), today announced that its NVM IP is the first antifuse technology to achieve successful test chips on TSMC’s 20nm process.  Analysis of the test chips containing Kilopass NVM IP memory modules validated manufacturability, process control tolerance and cell programming characteristics.

“We … Read More → "Kilopass First to Demonstrate Antifuse Non-Volatile Memory IP With Successful Test Chips on TSMC 20nm Process"

PRO DESIGN Launches Virtex 7 2000T Multi FPGA based Prototyping System

Munich, 04. December, 2012 – PRO DESIGN, veteran in the EMS and EDA industry, today announced the launch of its new product family of FPGA based prototyping systems called “proFPGA”. PRO DESIGN was in the past known as vendor of the successful CHIPit prototyping solutions. This CHIPit business unit was acquired by Synopsys end of 2008. PRO DESIGN formed a new development team of very talented and knowledgeable engineers. Since this year, the team concentrates its know-how and experience in the development of a modular, scalable, flexible, and high performance multi FPGA solution, which fulfills highest needs in the area of FPGA based … Read More → "PRO DESIGN Launches Virtex 7 2000T Multi FPGA based Prototyping System"

Intersil Announces Industry’s First 30A Fully-Encapsulated Power Module

Milpitas, Calif. – December 4, 2012 – Intersil Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select: ISIL), a world leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance analog, mixed signal and power semiconductors, today announced the ISL8225M, the industry’s first 30A fully-encapsulated power module. The ISL8225M features the industry’s highest power density and dramatically simplifies the design of high-performance board-mounted power solutions.

The ISL8225M can deliver up to 100W output power from a small 17mm square PCB footprint. The two 15A outputs may be used independently or combined to deliver a single 30A output. Current sharing and … Read More → "Intersil Announces Industry’s First 30A Fully-Encapsulated Power Module"

New from Advanced Micro Peripherals – the Tiny-PPC837

New York, USA and Cambridge, England, December 4, 2012 – Solid dependable communications are the cornerstone of all mission critical situations and the Tiny-PPC837 communications controller from Advanced Micro Peripherals (AMP), world leaders in embedded video technology, meets those demands at every level.

Configured to deliver high performance in communication’s systems, the Tiny-PPC837 is an industry standard PCI/104 – Express form factor card offering both PCI Express and traditional 32 bit PCI interfaces.  The Tiny-PPC837 has been expressly designed for demanding digital video storage and video streaming applications.

Advanced features … Read More → "New from Advanced Micro Peripherals – the Tiny-PPC837"

Keynote Speakers for PSoC® World Virtual Conference Include Cypress President and CEO, T.J. Rodgers, and Senior Executives from Arrow Electronics and ARM

SAN JOSE, Calif., December 3, 2012 – Cypress Semiconductor Corp. (NASDAQ: CY), today announced the keynote speeches that will be presented at the upcoming PSoC® World international virtual embedded design conference on December 12 and 13. The speakers at the event include:

  • T.J. Rodgers, President and CEO of Cypress
  • Greg Provenzano, Vice President of Global Engineering, and Rachel Black, Corporate Supplier Manager, for Arrow Electronics
  • Tom Lantzsch, Executive Vice President of Strategy for ARM

Aldec Unwraps SoC/ASIC Verification Platform at ‘Verification Futures 2012’ in Europe

Basingstoke, United Kingdom – December 3, 2012 – Aldec, Inc. joined other top-tier EDA solution providers at the successful Verification Futures conference held in the United Kingdom. Aldec’s recently launched HES-7™ ASIC prototyping solution coupled with its HES-DVMTM emulation platform was well-received by conference attendees for its ability to accommodate up to 96 million ASIC gates and provide SoC software engineers with an early hardware platform to … Read More → "Aldec Unwraps SoC/ASIC Verification Platform at ‘Verification Futures 2012’ in Europe"

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