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Synopsys and TSMC Collaborate for 20nm Reference Flow

October 15, 2012

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Oct. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ —

Highlights:

TSMC 20nm Reference Flow deployed by early adopters for design enablement
Flow provides proven support for double patterning, pre-coloring, pattern matching, multi-valued SPEF
Flow includes Synopsys’ Design Compiler®, IC Compiler™, StarRC™, PrimeTime® and IC Validator tools

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a global leader accelerating innovation in the design, verification and manufacture of chips and systems, today announced 20-nanometer (nm) process technology support for the TSMC 20nm Reference flow. This includes Synopsys® Galaxy™ Implementation Platform support for the latest TSMC 20 … Read More → "Synopsys and TSMC Collaborate for 20nm Reference Flow"

TSMC Validates Cadence 3D-IC Technology for Its CoWoS(TM) Reference Flow

October 15, 2012

SAN JOSE, CA–(Marketwire – October 15, 2012) – Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNS), a leader in global electronic design innovation, announced today that TSMC has validated Cadence® 3D-IC technology for its CoWoS™ (chip-on-wafer-on-substrate) Reference Flow with the development of a CoWoS™ test vehicle that includes an SoC with Cadence Wide I/O memory … Read More → "TSMC Validates Cadence 3D-IC Technology for Its CoWoS(TM) Reference Flow"

New Extendable C Callable Optimised MINPACK Library for TI DSPs

October 12, 2012

October 2012, Northwich, Cheshire. Kane Computing Ltd (KCL) is pleased to announce a new Extendable C Callable Software Library for TI DSPs, the GDD5000-Optimised-MINPACK.

The GDD5000 is a set of functions for solving non-linear equation solutions and non-linear least squares problems.

The library provides a set of routines to solve unconstrained and constrained optimisation problems for univariate and multivariate functions, systems of non-linear equations and non-linear least squares problems.

The optimisation algorithm implemented in the library uses function values only for first and possible second order derivatives (gradient vector, Hessian and Jacobian matrices), … Read More → "New Extendable C Callable Optimised MINPACK Library for TI DSPs"

150W Industrial ATX Power Supply for PC/104, EPIC, and EBX Single Board Computers

October 12, 2012

October 10, 2012, Arlington, TX – Today WinSystems introduced the PS-ATX150-0, a 150W industrial power supply for ATX-compatible embedded Single Board Computers (SBCs). It supports ATX signals Power On/Off, Power Good, and Power Fail, allowing ATX-compatible SBCs to utilize sleep and suspend modes for energy savings during periods of processor or system inactivity. The PS-ATX150-0 is designed to power embedded SBCs that support the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) specification for device configuration and power management by … Read More → "150W Industrial ATX Power Supply for PC/104, EPIC, and EBX Single Board Computers"

Solido Design Automation Joins IPL Alliance to Support Open Interoperable Analog Design Constraints Standards

October 12, 2012

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Oct. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — The Interoperable PDK Libraries (IPL) Alliance announced today that Solido Design Automation Inc., an electronic design automation (EDA) software provider for variation-aware custom integrated circuit (IC) design, has joined the IPL Alliance, a standards organization whose charter is to establish an interoperable custom design ecosystem. Solido Design Automation plans to support IPL’s Interoperable Analog Design Constraint Standard 1.1.

The IPL Alliance, which includes major EDA, semiconductor and foundry companies, is an industry standards organization established to develop an interoperable ecosystem for custom IC design. Its current focus is to create and promote … Read More → "Solido Design Automation Joins IPL Alliance to Support Open Interoperable Analog Design Constraints Standards"

New VPX Mass Storage Module Boots over SATA/SAS and PCI Express for Use with Any CPU

October 12, 2012

WIXOM, Mich., Oct. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — The new Xembedded XVPX-9756 is a SATA/SAS bootable storage module, in a 3U form factor, suitable for use with any CPU. It supports dual slim SATA drives or a single 2.5″ drive, either rotating or solid-state. The module connects directly to the CPU via SATA signals or by means of PCI Express signals through an on-board controller. Given its connectivity options, the XVPX-9756 is an unequaled bootable storage solution. The operating range is 0 to 70 degrees C or -40 to 85 degrees C, dependent upon thermal options. List price is $1,345.00 for air-cooled, $2,025.00 for conduction-cooled, and $2,590.00 for REDI … Read More → "New VPX Mass Storage Module Boots over SATA/SAS and PCI Express for Use with Any CPU"

Codethink Demonstrates Rapid Kernel Upgrades with Baserock Embedded Linux

October 11, 2012

Shanghai, China – 11th October 2012 – Codethink, a provider of software engineering services for mobile and embedded devices, has unveiled and demonstrated Baserock Embedded Linux at the GENIVI automotive industry trade association meeting for in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) standards in Shanghai, China. Codethink showed a full upgrade of a Linux system image kernel from version 3.2 to 3.6 in less than 10 minutes showing how the engineer tool saves vast amounts of developer time. The Linux 3.6 kernel is the latest stable kernel released on 1 October 2012.

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Atmel Launches MCU-Based RF Transceiver IC Family with Industry’s Lowest Power Consumption and Leading RF Performance

October 11, 2012

Heilbronn, Germany, October 10, 2012 – Atmel^® Corporation (NASDAQ: ATML), a leader in microcontroller and touch technology solutions, today announced the availability of a new family of low-power, high-performance microcontroller-based RF transceivers designed specifically for the automotive and smart RF markets.

With the industry’s lowest power consumption, high sensitivity and high output power, the three new devices (ATA5831, ATA5832 and ATA5833) are ideal for automotive applications including remote keyless entry (RKE), passive entry go (PEG), remote start (RS) and tire pressure monitoring (TPMS) systems. This new RF family is also ideal for various smart RF applications including … Read More → "Atmel Launches MCU-Based RF Transceiver IC Family with Industry’s Lowest Power Consumption and Leading RF Performance"

Synopsys and TSMC Deliver 3D-IC Design Support

October 11, 2012

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Oct. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ —

Highlights:

Supports multi-die integration using TSMC CoWoS™ technology
Includes enhanced versions of Synopsys’ Galaxy™ Implementation Platform tools
Increases productivity, accelerates time to market and speeds time to volume

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq:SNPS), a global leader providing software, IP and services used to accelerate innovation in chips and electronic systems, today announced that it is delivering a comprehensive 3D-IC design solution that is included in TSMC’s CoWoS™ (Chip on Wafer on Substrate) Reference Flow. The design flow is … Read More → "Synopsys and TSMC Deliver 3D-IC Design Support"

Xilinx Headlines All Programmable Advanced Driver Assistance Systems Integration at SAE Convergence 2012

October 11, 2012

SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 10, 2012 – Xilinx, Inc. (NASDAQ: XLNX) today announced it will spotlight how it is laying the foundation for implementing advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) in automobiles by accelerating system integration with its next-generation automotive solutions at SAE Convergence 2012, booth #909, October 16-17 at the Cobo Center.

What: SAE Convergence 2012

Where: Detroit, MI, Cobo Center, Booth #909

When: Conference & Exhibits – October 16-17, 2012

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