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IAR Systems provides Stack Usage Analysis

October 26, 2011

Uppsala, Sweden—October 26, 2011—IAR Systems® today announced stack usage analysis functionality in its popular product IAR Embedded Workbench® for ARM®. The stack is a fundamental property of an embedded system. A proper setup of the stack is essential to system stability and reliability. Incorrectly used it may cause your system to wreak havoc in the strangest ways. Calculating the stack space is notoriously hard for all but the smallest embedded systems. Worst case maximum stack depth is very useful information in most embedded projects, as it … Read More → "IAR Systems provides Stack Usage Analysis"

Xilinx Launches Open Source Linux Support and Developer Community at ARM TechCon for Zynq-7000 Extensible Processing Platform

October 26, 2011

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 26, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — Xilinx, Inc. (NASDAQ: XLNX) today launched its general Open Source Linux support and developer community for developing embedded software applications targeting the Zynq(TM)-7000 Extensible Processing Platform (EPP), further building out the development model for the new family of devices. Linux software developers can begin developing their applications now with a GNU tool chain including C/C++ compilers, NEON optimized runtime libraries, debuggers and a QEMU system model of the Zynq-7000 EPP’s dual Cortex(TM)-A9 MPCore(TM) processor system.

ARM TechCon attendees can see demos … Read More → "Xilinx Launches Open Source Linux Support and Developer Community at ARM TechCon for Zynq-7000 Extensible Processing Platform"

Synopsys’ DesignWare Audio IP Achieves First-Pass Silicon Success in Leading 65-nm and 55-nm Process Technologies

October 26, 2011

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Oct. 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ –Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a world leader in software and IP used in the design, verification and manufacture of electronic components and systems, today announced that its DesignWare® 96 dB Hi-Fi Audio IP has achieved first-pass silicon success in 65-nanometer (nm) and 55-nm process technologies for multiple foundries. The DesignWare 96 dB Hi-Fi Audio IP is optimized for high-performance, low power dissipation and small area, making it ideal for consumer electronic system-on-chip (SoC) applications such as portable media … Read More → "Synopsys’ DesignWare Audio IP Achieves First-Pass Silicon Success in Leading 65-nm and 55-nm Process Technologies"

Freescale Semiconductor and Green Hills Software Collaborate on Virtualization Technology for Freescale’s i.MX Multimedia Applications Processors

October 26, 2011

SANTA CLARA, CA — October 26, 2011 — ARM Technology Conference 2011 — Freescale Semiconductor (NYSE:FSL) and Green Hills Software announce a new alliance grounded in a shared vision for the expanding role of system virtualization technology in ARM®-based embedded and mobile applications. The initiative is intended to enable intelligent and dynamic use models, reduce device development and production costs, and improve reliability, safety, and security.

The alliance brings together industry leaders in providing ARM architecture-based solutions to the automotive, smart devices and enterprise mobility markets. Green Hills Software is the largest independent vendor of embedded software … Read More → "Freescale Semiconductor and Green Hills Software Collaborate on Virtualization Technology for Freescale’s i.MX Multimedia Applications Processors"

14-Bit 310Msps Dual ADC Family Enables Linearization of 60MHz Transmit Bandwidth Using Digital Predistortion

October 26, 2011

MILPITAS, CA – October 26, 2011 – Linear Technology Corporation introduces a family of dual (LTC2158-14) and single (Read More → "14-Bit 310Msps Dual ADC Family Enables Linearization of 60MHz Transmit Bandwidth Using Digital Predistortion"

Avnet Electronics Marketing and ARM Launch Embedded Software Store

October 26, 2011

PHOENIX & CAMBRIDGE, England—October 26, 2011 — Avnet Electronics Marketing, an operating group of Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT), and ARM today announced the launch of the Embedded Software Store – an online information and e-Commerce-based website dedicated to the embedded design community. The Embedded Software Store accelerates software innovation for embedded … Read More → "Avnet Electronics Marketing and ARM Launch Embedded Software Store"

Atmel Samples First ARM Cortex-M4 based Flash Microcontroller; Unveils Fifth-Generation Family

October 26, 2011

SAN JOSE, CA, October 26, 2011—Atmel^®Corporation (NASDAQ: ATML), a leader in microcontroller and touch technology solutions, today announced sampling of the Atmel SAM4S16, the first device in the Cortex™-M4 processor-based family, to lead customers. With a continued commitment to its ARM^® processor-based microcontroller (MCU) offerings, Atmel is also unveiling its fifth generation Cortex-M4 based Flash MCUs. Throughout 2012, the Atmel … Read More → "Atmel Samples First ARM Cortex-M4 based Flash Microcontroller; Unveils Fifth-Generation Family"

Major Enhancements in the New Version of IAR Embedded Workbench for ARM Cortex Users

October 26, 2011

Uppsala, Sweden—October 26, 2011—IAR Systems® today announced the availability of a new version of IAR Embedded Workbench® for ARM®. The new version adds significant speed optimizations and several new attractive features, making it even more powerful. Optimizations are targeted for the ARM CMSIS DSP library and for general speed improvements when generating code for Cortex-M processors.

One of the new powerful features that have been added is stack usage analysis. With stack usage analysis enabled, IAR Embedded Workbench for ARM produces a stack usage report with listings of … Read More → "Major Enhancements in the New Version of IAR Embedded Workbench for ARM Cortex Users"

ThreadX® RTOS Adds Real-Time SMP Support for ARM MPCore™

October 25, 2011

ARM TechCon, Santa Clara, CA, October 25, 2011 ? Express Logic, Inc., the worldwide leader in royalty-free, real-time operating systems (RTOS) with over 1 billion units deployed, today announced the availability of its popular ThreadX® RTOS for ARM’s MPCore™ multicore processor architecture. Working cooperatively with ARM, Express Logic has adapted ThreadX/SMP, an enhanced version of ThreadX providing synchronous multicore support … Read More → "ThreadX® RTOS Adds Real-Time SMP Support for ARM MPCore™"

Microchip Introduces Smallest, Lowest-Cost PIC32 Microcontrollers

October 25, 2011

CHANDLER, Ariz., Oct. 24, 2011 [NASDAQ: MCHP] — Microchip Technology Inc., a leading provider of microcontroller, analog and Flash-IP solutions, today announced a new series of low pin count 32-bit PIC32 microcontrollers (MCUs) that provide 61 DMIPS of performance in packages as small as 5 mm x 5 mm for space-constrained and cost-sensitive designs. The PIC32 “MX1” and “MX2” MCUs are the smallest and lowest-cost PIC32 microcontrollers, and are the first PIC32s to feature dedicated … Read More → "Microchip Introduces Smallest, Lowest-Cost PIC32 Microcontrollers"