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MSC introduces Qseven™ Module with AMD® Embedded G-Series Processors

Stutensee, Germany – MSC Vertriebs GmbH presents its latest Qseven™ module based on the AMD® Embedded G-Series of Accelerated Processing Units (APUs). The compact module complies with the latest Qseven specification rev. 1.2 and measures 70 x 70mm. 

The AMD Embedded G-Series of APUs combines a low-power CPU and a discrete-level GPU in a single processor chip.  MSC is focusing on the two lowest-power processors of this family for the new Qseven module: the T40E dual-core processor and the T40R single-core chip both clocked at 1.0 GHz and featuring very … Read More → "MSC introduces Qseven™ Module with AMD® Embedded G-Series Processors"

CSR Selects Synopsys for Advanced-Node SoC Design

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif, Feb. 9, 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 CSR plc, a leader in wireless, location and audiovisual technology, has deployed Synopsys’ Galaxy™ Implementation Platform for the design of its 40-nanometer (nm) system-on-chips (SoCs). CSR cited the Galaxy platform’s ability to deliver a robust hierarchical SoC design flow while converging on aggressive timing, area, and power goals as a key advantage of collaborating with Synopsys. CSR design teams are globally distributed, with key SoC … Read More → "CSR Selects Synopsys for Advanced-Node SoC Design"

VIA Announces Highest Performance Dual Core VIA EPIA-M910 Mini-ITX Board

Taipei, Taiwan–February 9, 2012 – VIA Technologies, Inc, a leading innovator of power efficient x86 processor platforms, today announced the VIA EPIA-M910 Mini-ITX board, the latest dual core Mini-ITX board featuring one of the richest I/O sets available for a wide range of embedded applications including ATM, kiosks, POS, digital signage, healthcare and digital media applications.

The VIA EPIA-M910 is available in both active and passive cooling configurations with the choice of either a performance oriented 1.6GHz VIA Nano X2dual core processor or a fanless 1.0GHz VIA Eden X2dual core processor  … Read More → "VIA Announces Highest Performance Dual Core VIA EPIA-M910 Mini-ITX Board"

Semiconductor industry workshop to address fully depleted SOI technology for mobile and consumer electronics

Boston, MA, February 6, 2012 – The sixth annual workshop on fully depleted silicon-on-insulator (FD-SOI) technology for advanced semiconductor architectures, featuring technical presentations and discussions among industry peers, will be held on February 24 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in San Francisco, Calif. This forum, jointly organized by the SOI Industry Consortium, CEA-Leti and Soitec, provides semiconductor IC designers and manufacturers with the latest information and insights on using FD-SOI wafers to produce more power efficient ICs at the performance required for applications in mobile and consumer electronics.

Scheduled for the day after the IEEE International Solid-State Circuits Conference ( … Read More → "Semiconductor industry workshop to address fully depleted SOI technology for mobile and consumer electronics"

Amplicon introduce next generation Industrial Ethernet switches

Brighton, UK, 8th February 2012 – Amplicon have unveiled their 10 Gigabit Ethernet, industrial core switch product portfolio. The ICS-G7000 series provides greater connectivity, reliability and redundancy for non-stop operation.

A new level of high performance is achieved through the use of a maximum of four 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) ports. The high-capacity 10GbE network connectivity is ideal for building next generation, scalable industrial Ethernet infrastructures for industrial process automation and transportation applications, which need to expand to meet the growing traffic demands and advanced technological requirements of converged network services.

The switches deliver a higher level … Read More → "Amplicon introduce next generation Industrial Ethernet switches"

Elliptic Unveils Innovative tVault™ Security Architecture For Trusted Execution Environments

February 7, 2012 – Ottawa, Canada: Elliptic Technologies, a leading supplier of security semiconductor IP and software has introduced the tVault™ Security Architecture – a flagship technology that enables end-to-end security in connected devices.  tVault provides robust security inside Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs) and enforces the protection of sensitive information to ensure that it is stored, processed and accessed only by authorized applications. 

Individuals and enterprises are using a continually expanding array of intelligent connected devices.  From smartphones and … Read More → "Elliptic Unveils Innovative tVault™ Security Architecture For Trusted Execution Environments"

20MHz Buck Regulator Lets Designers Draw Their Own PC Board Inductors

CAMARILLO, Calif., Feb. 8, 2012 — Semtech Corporation (Nasdaq: SMTC), a leading supplier of analog and mixed-signal semiconductors, today launched the first device in its innovative platform of high-frequency switchers. Semtech is introducing the SC220 at the IEEE APEC (The Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition) show in Orlando, Florida. The SC220 is the industry’s first buck regulator that enables designers to draw their own ­­­­inductors … Read More → "20MHz Buck Regulator Lets Designers Draw Their Own PC Board Inductors"

Cavium Unveils 48-Core, 2.5GHz OCTEON(R) III MIPS64(R) Processor Family: First SoC With Breakthrough Search Processing and Over 100Gbps Single-Chip Application Performance for Enterprise, Data-Center and Service Provider Infrastructure

SAN JOSE, CA–(Marketwire – February 07, 2012) – Cavium, Inc., (NASDAQ: CAVM), a leading provider of semiconductor products that enable intelligent processing for networking, communications, and the digital home, announced today its state-of-the art OCTEON® III MIPS64 family of 1 – 48 core multi-core processors that deliver over 100Gbps of application performance per chip, and allow for … Read More → "Cavium Unveils 48-Core, 2.5GHz OCTEON(R) III MIPS64(R) Processor Family: First SoC With Breakthrough Search Processing and Over 100Gbps Single-Chip Application Performance for Enterprise, Data-Center and Service Provider Infrastructure"

eSOL’s eCROS Real-Time OS-Based Software Platform Extends CPU Support to Freescale’s i.MX25 Multimedia Applications Processors

Tokyo, Japan. February 8, 2012 – eSOL, a leading developer of real-time embedded software solutions, announced today that its eCROS real-time OS-based software platformnow supports Freescale Semiconductor’s i.MX25 multimedia applications processors based on ARM(TM) core. eCROS features the eT-Kernel/Compact real-time OS, which ensures fast real-time response and high reliability for i.MX25-based multimedia devices. eCROS has a proven track record in a variety of applications such as in-vehicle … Read More → "eSOL’s eCROS Real-Time OS-Based Software Platform Extends CPU Support to Freescale’s i.MX25 Multimedia Applications Processors"

Accellera Systems Initiative Announces “Accellera Systems Initiative Day” at Its 2012 Design and Verification Conference and Exhibition (DVCon)

San Jose, California, USA, 7 February 2012—Accellera Systems Initiative™ announced today that it has put together a program of events for its Accellera Systems Initiative Day at its Design and Verification Conference and Exhibition (DVCon) on Monday, February 27, 2012. The sessions cover the latest developments related to the organization’s Read More → "Accellera Systems Initiative Announces “Accellera Systems Initiative Day” at Its 2012 Design and Verification Conference and Exhibition (DVCon)"

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