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Himax Standardizes on Synopsys Implementation, Verification and IP Solutions for Video SoC Products
Synopsys announced that Himax Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of advanced semiconductors for flat panel displays, has selected Synopsys' Galaxy™ Implementation and Discovery™ Verification Platforms for its video system-on-chip (SoC) products. As part of an expanded business agreement to establish Synopsys as its primary EDA partner, Himax has also extended its use of Synopsys DesignWare® IP.
RONETIX - PM9G45 CPU module based on Atmel's ARM926- based AT91SAM9G45 processor
The Austrian embedded company RONETIX announced a SODIMM-sized computer-on-module using Atmel's ARM926-based AT91SAM9G45 system-on-chip (SoC). The Ronetix module PM9G45 measures only 2.6 by 1.3 inches (67x 35mm) and offers 128MB DDR2, 256MB NAND Flash, a wide variety of I/O interfaces including Ethernet and dual USB port, as well as an available Evaluation Board.
ECM-QM57 – 3.5” embedded board based on the new Intel Core i7 processors
With the ECM-QM57 DATA MODUL AG offers a next-generation 3.5” embedded board with Intel® Core i7 processor. Based on Intel's 32nm process technology and featuring a two-chip platform that integrates the Northbridge chip with the CPU, this platform delivers enhanced performance, energy efficiency, manageability, security functions and smoother visual experiences.
Knowledge is power in embedded designs
Knowledge is power, except, of course, for embedded designs, where knowledge of the peripherals and features of each microcontroller can mean significantly lower power consumption. Brant Ivey, of Microchip Technology Inc., explains.
AMD Fusion APU Codenamed “Llano” Demonstrated at 6th Annual AMD Technical Forum & Exhibition 2010
At the 6th Annual AMD Technical Forum & Exhibition 2010, AMD showcased for its ecosystem partners the first public demonstration of the forthcoming AMD Fusion Accelerated Processing Unit (APU) codenamed “Llano”, designed for notebook, ultrathin and desktop PCs. AMD demonstrated the accelerated single-chip processing muscle of Llano by simultaneously processing three separate compute-and graphics-intensive workloads.
AMD Aims to Deliver “Perfect Graphics Cards” for Gamers with New AMD Radeon™ HD 6800 Series
AMD today introduced the next generation of PC gaming, the AMD Radeon™ HD 6800 series, designed to be “perfect graphics cards” for gamers by delivering unprecedented game performance starting at $179 SEP.2 The new AMD Radeon™ HD 6800 series graphics cards provide more than 30 percent greater game performance than competing products, harnessing AMD’s second-generation Microsoft DirectX® 11-capable architecture, best-in-class energy effi...
Timesys® Announces LinuxLink for Rich Multimedia User Interface Development
Timesys Corporation today announced the addition of a new solution, LinuxLink for Rich Multimedia User Interfaces (Rich MUI). The new solution allows developers to easily build multi-media UI-based devices and reduces platform and application development startup time from months to days.
Esterel Technologies and SYSGO Integrate Products to Solve Critical Industrial Software Challenges
Esterel Technologies and SYSGO join efforts to build a seamless environment for model-based development and deployment of critical applications. This joint model-based concept to deployment solution for critical embedded software developers generating industrial and defense/aerospace related applications is being built within the framework of the European FP7 INTERESTED Project (INTERoperable Embedded systems Tool chain for Enhanced rapid Design,...
Mercury Releases OpenSAL - Open Source Version of Scientific Algorithm Library
Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. announced the availability of OpenSAL, an open source version of its award-winning Scientific Algorithm Library (SAL) for vector math acceleration. SAL is a high-throughput, low-latency signal processing library containing efficient algorithms with the fewest possible instructions and computing resources. OpenSAL provides a robust API, C code reference design and documentation for over 400 SAL math functions.
Agilent Technologies Adds New Devices to Chipset Software, Expands Percello's Femtocell SoC Capabilities
Agilent Technologies Inc. today announced that its N7309A chipset software now supports RF IC and MxFEs (mixed signal front ends) converters from Analog Devices, including the ADF4602 and AD9963.