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Quickly and easily navigate through microcontroller development with TI’s MSP430Ware software and resource package for MSP430™ microcontrollers

DALLAS (December 13, 2011) — Providing a comprehensive software ecosystem for simplified microcontroller development, Texas Instruments Incorporated (NYSE: TXN) (TI) today announced the new MSP430Ware software and resource package. MSP430Ware offers a sleek and intuitive graphical user interface (GUI) where developers can immediately access and easily filter through all MSP430 microcontroller design resources by device, tool or software library. With automatic web updates, MSP430Ware ensures developers always have the … Read More → "Quickly and easily navigate through microcontroller development with TI’s MSP430Ware software and resource package for MSP430™ microcontrollers"

Touchstone Semiconductor’s Free Demo Board Program Extended For the Year 2012

MILPITAS, Calif. — Tues., Dec. 11, 2011 – Touchstone Semiconductor, a developer of high-performance analog integrated circuit solutions, today announced that its free demo board program will be extended through Dec. 31, 2012.

The offer includes all demo boards in Touchstone’s growing portfolio of high-performance analog products, including:

  • TS1001 operational amplifier offering 0.8V and 0.6μA,
  • TS9001-1 and TS9001-2 ultra low-power voltage monitor ICs, and
  • TS1100, the newly announced 1μA current-sense amplifiers that cut offset to 30µV.

Engineers can register for their … Read More → "Touchstone Semiconductor’s Free Demo Board Program Extended For the Year 2012"

CadSoft launches EAGLE version 6

12 December 2011 – London, CadSoft Computer GmbH, a part of Premier Farnell plc (LSE:pfl), today announces the launch of version 6 of its easy-to-use ‘EAGLE’ PCB software for professional board design.

CadSoft EAGLE Version 6 is available to buy from today and focuses on flexibility and enabling users to save time by optimizing and integrating new features such as BGA escape routing, differential pair routing, automatic meanders and undo/redo logs. Additionally this latest software provides automatic layout dimension, assembly variants, cut out polygons, and the … Read More → "CadSoft launches EAGLE version 6"

All Members Of Lattice’s Award-Winning MachXO2 PLD Family Released To Production

HILLSBORO, OR – DECEMBER 13, 2011- Lattice Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ: LSCC) today announced that all members of its award-winning MachXO2™ family of PLDs (Programmable Logic Devices) have been fully qualified and released to volume production. Recently named a 2011 “Hot 100” product by EDN magazine, the MachXO2 PLD family consists of nine devices in 29 device/package combinations to satisfy a broad range of customer requirements. 

“We are very pleased to have reached this production release milestone for the entire MachXO2 family,” said … Read More → "All Members Of Lattice’s Award-Winning MachXO2 PLD Family Released To Production"

D-Tools New Online Store Now Open

CONCORD, CA. – DECEMBER 13, 2011 — D-Tools recently launched a new online store for users of D-Tools’ award-winning System Integrator software. This new online resource will provide D-Tools’ new and existing customers with an additional channel for purchasing products and services. 

D-Tools online store provides users with easy access to purchase D-Tools software and services such as Estimator, training, data subscription, and per-incident support. With these products now available online, users can now make purchases without having to contact sales, saving them time. The store facilitates an effortless checkout process and accepts PayPal as … Read More → "D-Tools New Online Store Now Open"

Congatec Cooperates with Freescale to Broaden Future Selection of Computer-on-Modules

San Diego, California, December 13, 2011 * * * congatec Inc, a leading manufacturer of embedded computer modules announced today that the company is collaborating with Freescale Semiconductor to expand its product portfolio with the addition of  ARM technology. This will allow the company to offer products with extremely low power requirements in the future. As a first step in that direction, congatec is expanding its Qseven product family with i.MX processors from Freescale. 

Until now, congatec has focused exclusively on x86-based COMs (Computer-on Modules) , which in the past only allowed a … Read More → "Congatec Cooperates with Freescale to Broaden Future Selection of Computer-on-Modules"

Option completes LGA module interoperability tests for NTT DOCOMO network

LEUVEN, Belgium – December 13, 2011 – Option (EURONEXT: OPTI; OTC: OPNVY) today reported that it has successfully completed the data interoperability testing (IOT) of its GTM 601W wireless module on the mobile broadband network of NTT DOCOMO, INC. The GTM 601W is the first Option?s LGA (Landed Grid Array) wireless module to have completed IOT on the operator?s mobile broadband network.

Option?s GTM 601W wireless module brings together GSM/HSPA, GPS/ GLONASS and circuit-switched voice; all on a component the size of a postage stamp and as thin as a& … Read More → "Option completes LGA module interoperability tests for NTT DOCOMO network"

Data Synchronization in Android Applications for Tablets With Back-End RDBMS

December 14, 2011 — Bellevue, WA — Whether an application developed on Android is meant for use in tablets, embedded systems or mobile devices, many seek data synchronization capabilities with back-end enterprise databases. In particular, many companies are looking for ways to leverage tablet computers for greater workforce mobility while maintaining a secure, reliable connection to the corporate data center. Developers can avoid this limitation by synchronizing the back-end database, whether Oracle, MySQL, MS SQL Server, or something else, with an ITTIA DB SQL database for Android device applications.

< … Read More → "Data Synchronization in Android Applications for Tablets With Back-End RDBMS"

Xilinx Underscores Commitment to Growth in China at Grand Opening of Expanded Beijing Site, New R&D Center

BEIJING, Dec. 13, 2011 – Xilinx, Inc. (NASDAQ: XLNX) today underscored its commitment to the high-growth China market at opening ceremonies for its new offices in Beijing. The company has expanded its footprint in the Asia Pacific region to include an R&D center, consolidating its local sales, marketing and application engineering operations into a single site.  The new 20,000 square-foot site will support local, regional and multi-national customers.

The new R&D team in Beijing is focused on software-related design activities as part of the company’s Programmable Platforms Development group, a global organization … Read More → "Xilinx Underscores Commitment to Growth in China at Grand Opening of Expanded Beijing Site, New R&D Center"

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