Design
Express Logic Introduces ThreadX RTOS Support for Tensilica’s New Diamond Standard 106Micro
Express Logic has announced ThreadX RTOS and middleware support for Tensilica’s new Diamond Standard 106Micro 32-bit microcontroller core. With the addition of support for the new 106Micro, Express Logic continues to provide ThreadX for the entire line of Tensilica’s Xtensa configurable cores and its Diamond Standard series of preconfigured cores.
Altium to demonstrate Altium Designer online
Altium Limited, the developer of unified electronic product development solutions, is holding a series of live web conferences that introduce and demonstrate Altium Designer’s powerful new features and how its unified platform can be used to exploit today’s low-cost, high-performance programmable devices.
NI LabWindows/CVI 8.5 Provides Flexible Multicore Programming for ANSI C Development
National Instruments has announced LabWindows/CVI 8.5, the latest version of the ANSI C integrated development environment for test and embedded applications. LabWindows/CVI now features symmetric multiprocessor (SMP) support in real time, giving programmers greater control over applications running on multicore processors. With LabWindows/CVI 8.5, programmers can achieve increased performance on multicore systems with full control over thread ma...
Development Kit for AVR UC3-based projects
The latest IAR KickStart Kit provides professional users of the Atmel AVR32 UC Core with everything they need to begin a development project. The kit comprises an EVK1100 development board from Atmel, a 32kB code-limited edition of IAR Embedded Workbench for AVR32, and an optional JTAGICE MKII debug probe from Atmel.
Telelogic Aligns enterprise Architecture and IT Application Development Modeling
Telelogic has announced a series of technology enhancements to help organizations continue to improve their business planning and implementation projects. These integrated solutions enable worldwide team collaboration, strengthen enterprise planning capabilities, and empower organizations to understand and formulate their business strategies and develop IT solutions that satisfy their business goals.
Silicon Labs Expands 8-Bit MCU ToolStick Platform To Include Stand-Alone Programming Capability
Silicon Laboratories has announced the enhancement of its ToolStick platform, a fully contained evaluation system in a USB stick, enabling customers to evaluate and debug its C8051F mixed-signal 8-bit MCU families and also program code into blank devices. Silicon Labs’ new programming adapter provides a unique, risk-free environment to evaluate, program and implement the MCU in their systems.
40nm Embedded DRAMs from NEC
NEC Electronics has introduced two new technologies for the manufacture of 40-nanometer (nm) system-on-chip (SoC) devices with embedded dynamic random access memory (eDRAM). The UX8GD eDRAM technology boasts clock speeds up to 800 megahertz and low operating power, making it optimal for use in consumer electronics products such as digital video cameras and game consoles. The UX8LD eDRAM technology features low leakage-current levels that reduce ...
Synplicity Joins Xilinx ESL Design Ecosystem
Synplicity has joined the Xilinx ESL Initiative. The addition of the Synplify DSP software to the Xilinx ESL design ecosystem underscores the commitment of Xilinx, the world’s leading supplier of programmable solutions, toward driving technological innovations and solutions that promote high-level, electronic system level (ESL) design. ESL design is one of the fastest growing segments of the EDA market with an expected 50 percent compounded a...
ICES 300 COM Express Core 2 Duo for Quick Time-To-Market Solutions
NEXCOM has introduced its next development in embedded computing, the Core 2 Duo based ICES 300 Computer-on-Module (COM) Express. The small and rugged ICES 300 is a Type 2 COM Express Module featuring Intel GM965 and ICH8M chipset, which supports Intel Core 2 Duo Merom/ Core 2 Duo Merom LV processors with 667/800 MHz FSB. In addition, it also supports 2 x DDR2 memory with 533/677 MHz up to 4 GB. The ICES 300 COM Express offers high processing pow...
CPU gives high performance low power for embedded applications
Varisys has launched the VM31 XMC module based on PA Semi’s new PWRficient family of CPUs. The PA Semi processor delivers performance per Watt up to a claimed 300% better than existing embedded computing solutions. Varisys has integrated this technology in a compact industry standard form factor.