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Altium announces Altium Designer 12

February 29, 2012

embedded world, Nuremberg, Germany – 29 February 2012 – Altium <http://www.live.altium.com/> , developer of next-generation electronics design software and services, announces Altium Designer 12, the evolution of the award winning unified electronics design solution Altium Designer. Altium Designer 12 is introduced during embedded world in Nuremberg, Germany, one year after the initial launch of AltiumLive <http://www.live.altium.com/> and a new Altium Designer 10 <Read More → "Altium announces Altium Designer 12"

congatec introduces entry-level module for COM Express Type 6 with new Intel® Atom™ dual-core processors

February 29, 2012

San Diego, California *** February 28, 2012 *** congatec Inc., a leading manufacturer of embedded computer modules, announces the conga-TCA, an entry-level model of its Type 6 Pin-out COM Express module range. The conga-TCA is available in three variants of the new Intel® Atom™ dual-core processor generation, which are manufactured in 32nm technology – the Intel® Atom™ N2600 processor with only 3.5W TDP (1M Cache, 1.6 GHz); the Intel® Atom™ N2800 processor (1M Cache, 1.86 GHz) with 6.5W TDP; and the Intel® Atom™ D2700 processor (1M Cache, 2.13 GHz) with 10W TDP and up to 4GB single-channel DDR3 … Read More → "congatec introduces entry-level module for COM Express Type 6 with new Intel® Atom™ dual-core processors"

Cortus Announces FPS6 32 bit Floating Point Microcontroller IP Core for High Performance Control and Signal Processing Applications

February 29, 2012

Nuremberg, Germany, 28th February 2012. Cortus, a technology leader in ultra low power, silicon efficient 32-bit processor IP, announces the latest member of their processor family: the high performance, high throughput FPS6 with integrated floating point. The FPS6 combines excellent integer performance, shared with the other members of the Cortus processor family, with a tightly integrated single precision floating point unit. This processor IP is designed for integration into SoCs requiring high floating point performance: for example industrial control systems, motor control, power and energy applications. The FPS6 … Read More → "Cortus Announces FPS6 32 bit Floating Point Microcontroller IP Core for High Performance Control and Signal Processing Applications"

Netronome Unleashes Suite of Software Application Kits for Flow Processing in Cyber Security Designs

February 28, 2012

Netronome, the leading developer of flow processors, today announced the availability of a major upgrade to its Network Flow Management (NFM) software framework including new application kits for next-generation firewalls (NGFW), IPsec, intrusion prevention systems (IPS) and SSL inspection. Netronome’s NFM provides a comprehensive suite of production-ready reference software for the NFP-3240 network flow processors ( … Read More → "Netronome Unleashes Suite of Software Application Kits for Flow Processing in Cyber Security Designs"

IAR Systems introduces I-jet™

February 28, 2012

Embedded World, Nuremberg, Germany—February 28, 2012—Today, IAR Systems® introduces I-jet™. I-jet is a slim in-circuit debugging probe, which is completely integrated into the high-performing C/C++ compiler and debugger tool suite IAR Embedded Workbench®.

I-jet integrates seamlessly into the IAR Embedded Workbench IDE for easy-to-use, fast and reliable debugging. It offers support for microcontrollers based on ARM7™, ARM9™, ARM11™, ARM® Cortex™-M, ARM Cortex-R4, and ARM Cortex-A5/A8/A9 cores. I-jet features automatic core recognition, and direct download into the flash memory of … Read More → "IAR Systems introduces I-jet™"

Renesas Electronics Announces New 32-Bit RX63T MCUs for Single Motor and Inverter Control Applications

February 28, 2012

Dusseldorf, February 28, 2012 – Renesas Electronics , a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced the release of the RX63T the latest member of the broad RX series of microcontrollers (MCUs). The RX63T features special inverter control timers and analog functions required for today’s inverter control applications. The new MCUs help to reduce system costs and power consumption in applications like air conditioners, washing machines, solar inverter solutions and lighting control.

The RX platform is built around the new RX … Read More → "Renesas Electronics Announces New 32-Bit RX63T MCUs for Single Motor and Inverter Control Applications"

BiTMICRO Selects Synopsys for Chip Design Automation

February 28, 2012

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Feb. 28, 2012 /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 BiTMICRO Networks, a manufacturer of high-end enterprise Solid State Drive (SSD) technologies, has chosen Synopsys as its electronic design automation (EDA) provider for system-on-chip (SoC) design. BiTMICRO recently announced the successful tapeout of two third-generation SSD controllers, which are the foundation of its next-generation products, using Synopsys’ Galaxy™ Implementation and Discovery™ Verification Platforms to speed SSD controller development.

BiTMICRO’s pioneering TALINO-DE (Translation and … Read More → "BiTMICRO Selects Synopsys for Chip Design Automation"

congatec’s smart cooling pipes pave the way for unlimited performance growth for COM Express modules

February 28, 2012

Nuremberg, Embedded World, 28 February 2012 * * * congatec AG, a leading manufacturer of embedded computer modules, announces a new cooling system based on cooling pipes which are integrated in the standardized heatspreader of the COM Express specification. With this solution it becomes possible to cool next generation high-performance processors with a power dissipation of well over 35W TDP.

“The real problem lies with hot spots around the processor and chipset,” states congatec product manager Martin Danzer. “Our improved cooling concept results in a lower processor temperature, which is essential for a more frequent activation of Turbo Boost 2 … Read More → "congatec’s smart cooling pipes pave the way for unlimited performance growth for COM Express modules"

Silicon Labs Launches Industry’s Most Flexible And Developer-Friendly 32-BIT Mixed-Signal MCUS

February 28, 2012

NUREMBERG, Germany (Embedded World) – Feb. 28, 2012 – Bringing unprecedented design flexibility to the 32-bit market, Silicon Laboratories Inc. (NASDAQ: SLAB), a leader in high-performance, analog-intensive, mixed-signal ICs, today introduced the Precision32™ microcontroller (MCU) family. Based on the ARM® Cortex™-M3 processor, the new Precision32 family includes 32 SiM3U1xx and SiM3C1xx MCU products with footprint-compatible USB and non-USB options. Offering a highly integrated, flexible architecture, a rich peripheral set, ultra-low power and Eclipse-based development tools that are downloadable at no charge, the Precision32 family is suitable for a wide range of applications including … Read More → "Silicon Labs Launches Industry’s Most Flexible And Developer-Friendly 32-BIT Mixed-Signal MCUS"

eASIC Surpasses 3 Million Chips Shipped And Is Set To Double This in 2012

February 28, 2012

SANTA CLARA, CA, – February 27, 2012 – eASIC Corporation, a provider of NEW ASIC devices, today announced that it has shipped in excess of three million chips and achieving this shipment milestone firmly solidifies eASIC’s position as a high volume supplier of custom integrated circuits. eASIC expects to be at more than double that number of shipments by the end of 2012.

“eASIC’s disruptive NEW ASIC devices are enabling OEMs and ASSP companies to get to market up to six months earlier than with traditional cell-based technology,” commented Jasbinder Bhoot, eASIC … Read More → "eASIC Surpasses 3 Million Chips Shipped And Is Set To Double This in 2012"

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