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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"

EnSilica launches version 2.5 of its eSi-RISC Development Suite

October 25, 2011

Wokingham, UK – 25^th October 2011. EnSilica, a leading independent provider of IC design services and system solutions, has launched the eSi-RISC Development Suite v2.5, a major new version of its complete development environment for evaluating the EnSilica family of eSi-RISC highly configurable and low-power soft processor cores and the development of embedded applications. The eSi-RISC Development Suite v2.5 features new capabilities for multicore support, significantly enhanced compiler performance and ultra low-power applications support.

With the increasing trend towards multicore eSi-RISC designs such as dual core secure processor applications and Posedge& … Read More → "EnSilica launches version 2.5 of its eSi-RISC Development Suite"

Compact 10 W DC-DC converter meets 3rd edition IEC60601 medical specification for patient connected equipment

October 25, 2011

XP Power today announced the JHM10 series of board mounted compact isolated 10 W DC-DC converters. Meeting the ANSI/AAMI ES60601-1:2005 / IEC60601-1 3rd edition medical safety standard and having a maximum leakage current of 2uA, the series meets the stringent international regulatory requirements for patient connected medical equipment. The converters have a reinforced input to output insulation at a working voltage of 250VAC and provide an isolation of up to 4,000 VAC for up to 1 minute, and up to 5,000 VAC for up to 10 milliseconds (defibrillator proof) and, as required by the 3rd edition, have two means of patient protection ( … Read More → "Compact 10 W DC-DC converter meets 3rd edition IEC60601 medical specification for patient connected equipment"

New High Performance Debug and Trace Probe for ARM™ devices

October 25, 2011

October 2011: To coincide with the 2011 ARM Technology conference in Santa Clara CA Ashling Microsystems has launched a new high performance Real Time Debug and Trace Probe for ARM™devices.

The new Vitra-XD Debug Probe is the world’s highest performing Debug Probe for Embedded Development on ARM™ devices. With Trace capture rates up to 400MHz DDR and a massive 504GB on-board Trace storage memory Vitra-XD allows Extended Trace Capture (users can record time-stamped data for up to 1564 hours) and non-intrusive Software Profiling and Code-Coverage (no code instrumentation required). </ … Read More → "New High Performance Debug and Trace Probe for ARM™ devices"

Zuken launches new PCB design suite for concept-to-manufacturing, multi-board system design

October 25, 2011

October 25, 2011 ? Munich, Germany and Westford, MA, USA ? Zuken today announces CR-8000, a new PCB design product family that is specifically designed for system-level multi-board design. The CR-8000 suite is the only concept-to-manufacturing, multi-board design solution that has been developed from the start to address the unique requirements of today’s ever-increasing challenges in system-level design optimization.

The suite’s fully integrated design flow ranges from initial system planning, where critical design decisions are made about design partitioning, component selection, and form, fit, and function of the product or … Read More → "Zuken launches new PCB design suite for concept-to-manufacturing, multi-board system design"

Mouser Electronics and Nordic Semiconductor Enter Global Distribution Pact

October 25, 2011

October 24, 2011 – Mouser Electronics, Inc., regarded as a top design engineering resource and global distributor for semiconductors and electronic components, today publicized its global distribution agreement with ultra-low-power (ULP) RF specialist Read More → "Mouser Electronics and Nordic Semiconductor Enter Global Distribution Pact"

Xilinx Ships World’s Highest Capacity FPGA and Shatters Industry Record for Number of Transistors by 2X

October 25, 2011

SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 25, 2011 – Xilinx, Inc. (Nasdaq: XLNX) today announced first shipments of its Virtex®-7 2000T Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), the world’s highest-capacity programmable logic device built using 6.8 billion transistors, providing customers access to an unprecedented 2 million logic cells, equivalent to 20 million ASIC gates, for system integration, ASIC replacement, and ASIC prototyping and emulation. This capacity is made possible by Xilinx’s Stacked Silicon Interconnect technology, the first application of 2.5D IC stacking that gives customers twice the capacity of competing devices and leaping ahead of what Moore’s Law … Read More → "Xilinx Ships World’s Highest Capacity FPGA and Shatters Industry Record for Number of Transistors by 2X"