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NI LabWindows™/CVI 2010 Improves ANSI C Developer Productivity and Simplifies FPGA Communication

NEWS RELEASE – Dec. 6, 2010 – National Instruments today announced NI LabWindows/CVI 2010, which includes features that build on the proven ANSI C test and measurement software platform to offer increased developer productivity and simplified field-programmable gate array (FPGA) communication. Additional announcements include the LabWindows/CVI 2010 Linux Run-Time Module and the LabWindows/CVI 2010 Real-Time Module that provide functionality to extend the development environment for deploying to Linux and real-time operating systems. 

For added flexibility when building source code, ANSI C developers can use LabWindows/CVI 2010 to … Read More → "NI LabWindows™/CVI 2010 Improves ANSI C Developer Productivity and Simplifies FPGA Communication"

Atmel First to Receive ZigBee Remote Control Certification Using ATmega128RFA1

CES 2011, Las Vegas, NV, January 7, 2011 – Atmel® Corporation (Nasdaq: ATML), a leader in microcontroller and touch solutions, today announced that it has achieved ZigBee® Certified status for the Atmel Key Remote Controller based on the ZigBee Remote Control(TM) standard and the ATmega128RFA1 single-chip wireless device microcontroller. With this certification, Atmel Key Remote Controller users can now run the ZigBee Remote Control software profile stack to gain secure and interoperable RF-based remote controls with two-way communication and no line-of-sight requirements. ZigBee Remote Control provides a global standard for advanced, greener and easy-to-use RF remotes that removes line-of-sight … Read More → "Atmel First to Receive ZigBee Remote Control Certification Using ATmega128RFA1"

Empress Launches SQL Learning App for Apple iPad – Practice SQL with Free Empress Database Application for Apple iPad

Beltsville, MD, January 6, 2010 – Empress Software, developers of the advanced, agile Empress Embedded Database, announces the immediate availability of Empress SQL Master, a convenient, new SQL learning application for the Apple iPad.  Empress invites anyone looking to get down and dirty with SQL to download and use Empress SQL Master for free via the iTunes store.  SQL Master is a command-line application designed for the Apple iPad.  In a jiffy, SQL Master users can master SQL (Structured Query Language), the standard language for accessing databases.

Empress SQL Master provides a highly flexible, command-line environment for … Read More → "Empress Launches SQL Learning App for Apple iPad – Practice SQL with Free Empress Database Application for Apple iPad"

Agilent Technologies’ Vector Network Analyzer Options Deliver RF Network, Impedance Analysis

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 5, 2011 — Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today introduced two options for its ENA Series E5061B 5-Hz to 3-GHz vector network analyzer. The new RF NA (network analysis) and ZA (impedance analysis) options increase the analyzer’s frequency range, speed, upgradability and versatility. This enables the analyzer to deliver solid performance for basic RF network and impedance measurements at a reasonable price. 

“As a general-purpose low frequency-to-RF network analyzer that can be used for a variety … Read More → "Agilent Technologies’ Vector Network Analyzer Options Deliver RF Network, Impedance Analysis"

Agilent Technologies’ Vector Network Analyzer Options Deliver RF Network, Impedance Analysis

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 5, 2011 — Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today introduced two options for its ENA Series E5061B 5-Hz to 3-GHz vector network analyzer. The new RF NA (network analysis) and ZA (impedance analysis) options increase the analyzer’s frequency range, speed, upgradability and versatility. This enables the analyzer to deliver solid performance for basic RF network and impedance measurements at a reasonable price. 

“As a general-purpose low frequency-to-RF network analyzer that can be used for a variety … Read More → "Agilent Technologies’ Vector Network Analyzer Options Deliver RF Network, Impedance Analysis"

Vector Fabrics eases code partitioning challenges at Embedded World 2011

Eindhoven, The Netherlands, 6th January, 2011  – Vector Fabrics announces it will be exhibiting at Embedded World 2011. Embedded developers will have the opportunity to see first-hand how Vector Fabrics’ cloud-based vfAnalyst tool can take their sequential C code and lead them to an optimized, correct-by-construction multi-threaded version. vfAnalyst automatically shows software engineers the most promising parallelization opportunities within their C code, greatly easing the time-consuming and expensive process of creating an effective multicore implementation.

vfAnalyst’s unique graphical interface shows not only which portions of the program can be … Read More → "Vector Fabrics eases code partitioning challenges at Embedded World 2011"

Cypress’s TrueTouch™ Multitouch Touchscreen Solution for Large Screens Powers Exciting New Dual-screen Acer ICONIA

SAN JOSE, Calif., January 6, 2011 – Cypress Semiconductor Corp. (Nasdaq: CY) today announced that its TrueTouch™ solution for large multitouch touchscreens is featured in the new ICONIA tablet from Acer Inc. ICONIA boasts two multitouch all-point displays that provide users with responsive, intuitive navigation and an enhanced content consumption experience. The ICONIA with TrueTouch is the industry’s first 10-finger touchscreen based on a multi-chip solution for large-size screens.

Cypress’s TrueTouch for large screens supports screens up to 14 inches. Cypress’s large-screen TrueTouch platform delivers low power consumption and high performance with full … Read More → "Cypress’s TrueTouch™ Multitouch Touchscreen Solution for Large Screens Powers Exciting New Dual-screen Acer ICONIA"

Agilent Technologies Introduces Industry’s First Design and Test Solution for 3GPP LTE-Advanced

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 5, 2011 — Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced the industry’s first commercially available 4G system design library for 3GPP Release 10 — the W1918 LTE-Advanced library. The new system design library is available as an option to Agilent’s SystemVue 2011.03 release software. Wireless system architects and chipset makers working to provide the 4G network 1-Gbps peak download speed can now use Agilent’s W1918 LTE-Advanced library for earlier verification … Read More → "Agilent Technologies Introduces Industry’s First Design and Test Solution for 3GPP LTE-Advanced"

Agilent Technologies Introduces Industry’s First Design and Test Solution for 3GPP LTE-Advanced

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 5, 2011 — Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced the industry’s first commercially available 4G system design library for 3GPP Release 10 — the W1918 LTE-Advanced library. The new system design library is available as an option to Agilent’s SystemVue 2011.03 release software. Wireless system architects and chipset makers working to provide the 4G network 1-Gbps peak download speed can now use Agilent’s W1918 LTE-Advanced library for earlier verification … Read More → "Agilent Technologies Introduces Industry’s First Design and Test Solution for 3GPP LTE-Advanced"

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