Design
Axiomtek announces Intel Core i Fanless Embedded System Packs a Punch with 8 Isolated COM
A high-performance fanless embedded system with 8 isolated COM, 8 isolated DI/DO and triple display interfaces, the eBOX730-860-FL, is presented by Axiomtek. It incorporates the 2nd Generation Intel Core i7-2610UE/ i3-2340UE/ Celeron-B810 processors with Intel QM67 Express chipset, propelling computing with better processing & graphics performance.
Axiomtek Announces Its High-end Mini ITX Motherboard Featuring 3rd Generation Intel Core Processors
Axiomtek’s MANO873 Mini ITX motherboard based on the Intel Q77 Express chipset is designed for the 3rd Generation Intel Core i7/i5/i3 processors in the LGA1155 socket. The high-performance MANO873 supports Intel 3-D transistor, Intel Turbo Boost 2.0 technology, Intel Hyper-Threading technology, 16 GB DDR3 1333/1600 system memory, and PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot.
Cypress’s EZ-USB FX3 Controller Powers Industry’s First USB 3.0 Oscilloscopes from Pico Technology
Cypress Semiconductor today announced that Pico Technology’s PicoScope 3207A and 3207B, the world’s first USB 3.0 oscilloscopes, employ Cypress’s EZ-USB FX3 USB 3.0 controller. The two-channel USB oscilloscopes have 250 MHz bandwidth, 1 GS/s sampling rate, 512 MS buffer memory and a built-in function generator and arbitrary waveform generator.
ARM Introduces New License Model For Big.Little Technology to Enable Wider Adoption
ARM has announced a new licensing model to enable broader access to big.LITTLE processing technology for ARM partners. By using multiple processors that are developed for different energy and performance budgets, big.LITTLE provides optimum performance and maximum efficiency.
Accellera Systems Initiative Announces Standard for Tracking Soft Intellectual Property Usage through the Semiconductor Design and Development Process
Accellera Systems Initiative announces completion of its IP Tagging 1.0 standard. The standard provides a mechanism to track critical soft IP data throughout the entire chip design and development process such that it can be readily identified, tagged, and used again for future designs.
Imagination Technologies announces Caustic ray-tracing hardware certification on Lenovo workstations
Imagination Technologies announces its Caustic Series2 R2500 and R2100 ray-tracing acceleration boards are now certified on Lenovo’s ThinkStation D30 and S30 workstations. Imagination’s Caustic Visualizer family, combined with its new Caustic Series2 add-in boards for workstations, redefine price performance standards and the functionality of the interactive visual look development process.
Symtavision adds Ethernet timing analysis to SymTA/S
Symtavision has announced the addition of Ethernet timing analysis to its SymTA/S tool for the design and verification of embedded real-time systems. The new Ethernet timing analysis targets the automotive market and integrates seamlessly with the existing in-vehicle network timing analyses for CAN and FlexRay as well as with scheduling analysis for AUTOSAR-based ECUs.
Kontron announce new starter kit for embedded high-end graphics based on COM Express Type 6 COMs
Kontron today announced the new COM Express Starterkit Reference T6 for the accelerated development of a broad range of Small Form Factor multimedia applications, providing a rich user experience ranging from battery-powered portable solutions up to stationary multi-display installations.
Baby You Can Drive My Car
The average mid-range car has over a dozen microprocessors in it. High-end models have over 100. Those systems need to be ultra-reliable and re-usable, they need to be tough and robust, and they need to be cheap. How can a developer possibly meet all those goals at once?
Altera and TSMC Collaborate on 55 nm EmbFlash Process
Altera Corporation today announced a technology collaboration using TSMC’s 55 nm leading-edge Embedded Flash (EmbFlash) process technology. Programmable devices based on TSMC’s 55 nm EmbFlash target a wide range of low-power, high-volume applications in a variety of markets, including automotive and industrial.