| Evatronix introduces a SuperSpeed USB Device Controller and Verification IP Solution |
December 11, 2008 -- Evatronix SA has announced its USB range of products, with the device controller and verification IP to meet the expectations of SuperSpeed USB early adopters. The superb data transfer performance and outstanding powe ... read more |
| AMD Adopts OpenCL 1.0 Specification, Reaffirms Commitment to Open Standards for CPU+GPU Compute |
December 10, 2008 -- Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) has announced its intent to rapidly adopt the OpenCL 1.0 programming standard and integrate a compliant compiler and runtime into the free ATI Stream Software Development Kit (SDK).
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| Microchip Technology Introduces Serial EEPROMs with Built-in MAC Addresses |
December 10, 2008 -- Microchip Technology, Inc. has introduced a family of serial EEPROM devices with built-in EUI-48 and EUI-64 compatible MAC addresses. Designed to work on standard buses, such as SPI, I2C and the UNI/O bus, the devices ... read more |
| Libero IDE 8.5 Software Tools Extend Support for New Actel Nano FPGAs |
December 10, 2008 -- Actel Corp. has announced the availability of Libero Integrated Design Environment (IDE) version 8.5. Actel's comprehensive suite of software design tools extends support for the recently announced nano versions of Ig ... read more |
| NVIDIA Adds OpenCL to Its GPU Computing Toolkit |
December 10, 2008 -- NVIDIA Corp. has announced its full support for the newly released OpenCL 1.0 specification from the Khronos Group. OpenCL (Open Computing Language) is a new compute API that lets developers harness the massive parall ... read more |
| Micron Introduces Serial NAND Flash Memory for Embedded Applications |
December 10, 2008 -- Micron Technology, Inc. has introduced a serial NAND flash memory technology providing embedded applications with the flexibility to easily upgrade their storage capacity. With chip density starting at 1Gbit, Micron’s ... read more |
| Mentor Graphics Announces Capital Architect for Dynamically Optimizing the Physical Architecture of Vehicle EDS Systems |
December 10, 2008 -- Mentor Graphics Corp. has announced the forthcoming availability of the Capital Architect tool, the latest tool in the CHS product portfolio for electrical system design. The Capital Architect tool is a graphical desi ... read more |
| HyperSilicon Becomes New Tensilica Prototyping Partner in China |
December 9, 2008 -- Tensilica, Inc. today announced that HyperSilicon Co., Ltd. has become its newest SOC (system-on-chip) prototyping partner, supporting users of both the Xtensa customizable processors and the Diamond Standard pr ... read more |
| Aldec Releases ALINT 2008.10 Supporting Mixed VHDL and Verilog Design Rule Checking |
December 9, 2008 -- Aldec, Inc. has announced the release of ALINT 2008.10, a VHDL and Verilog design rule checking tool used to analyze HDL source code against a comprehensive set of ASIC design guidelines for early bug detection. ALINT ... read more |
| ChipEstimate Announces New IP Partners |
December 9, 2008 -- ChipEstimate announced today that more than a dozen IP companies have recently joined or upgraded their memberships to the ChipEstimate.com chip planning and IP portal. New members joining at the Prime partner level ar ... read more |
| IEEE Standards Association and Via Licensing Collaborate on IP Licensing Programs for IEEE Standards Featured |
December 9, 2008 -- The IEEE Standards Association and Via Licensing Corp. have announced a collaborative effort to foster patent licensing programs, also known as patent pools, for IEEE standards. The collaboration's goal is to accelerat ... read more |
| Seiko Epson Selects Actel ProASIC3 FPGAs for New Photo Viewers |
December 9, 2008 -- Actel Corp. today announced that Corp. has selected Actel's ProASIC3 FPGAs for use in its new Epson Multimedia Storage Viewer P-7000 and P-6000. Chosen for its low-power, reduced space, and high-performance advantages, ... read more |
| SMIC Achieves First 45-nm Silicon Success |
December 9, 2008 -- The Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. (SMIC) has announced its first 45-nm yield lot, signifying a working 45-nm process. This first silicon success comes less than one year after SMIC signed an agreement ... read more |
| XMOS Adopts Magma's Talus IC Implementation Software to Develop 65-nm Processors |
December 9, 2008 -- Magma Design Automation, Inc. today announced that XMOS Semiconductor, Ltd. has adopted Magma's Talus implementation software. XMOS selected Magma's Talus Vortex and Talus Power Pro to develop the 65-nm XCore ev ... read more |
| xlinkers.org Unites Open Source Community and XMOS |
December 9, 2008 -- A new community website, xlinkers.org has been launched by XMOS Semiconductor, Ltd., the creator of Software Defined Silicon. The goal of the website is to provide a platform for users to discuss their experiences and share k ... read more |
| TranSwitch Unveils Gigabit-rate, Multi Core Atlanta 2000 Communications Processors |
December 9, 2008 -- TranSwitch Corp. has announced its new Atlanta 2000 communications processor product family. Atlanta 2000 offers robust gateway routing, security and VoIP capabilities with outstanding performance and power efficiency, ... read more |
| Artisan Successfully Leads UPDM Through First Phase of OMG’s Fast Track Standardization Process |
December 9, 2008 -- Artisan Software Tools, Inc. has announced that the Unified Profile for DoDAF/MODAF (UPDM) 1.0 draft specification has achieved a positive vote at the OMG to successfully clear the first hurdle in the OMG’s fast track ... read more |
| National Instruments Simplifies Advanced Control with New CompactRIO System |
December 9, 2008 -- National Instruments Corp.has announced the release of the low-cost NI CompactRIO programmable automation controller (PAC), offering engineers and machine builders an ideal solution for advanced control and monitoring ... read more |
| Octasic Expands Sales Network in Europe |
December 9, 2008 -- Octasic, Inc. has selected EuroSemi GmbH, an electronic components distributor, as its official representative in Europe. Octasic and EuroSemi GmbH signed a manufacturer representative agreement for the support and exp ... read more |
| STARC to Deploy Synopsys IC Compiler's Zroute and Clock Mesh Technologies in STARCAD-CEL |
December 9, 2008 -- Synopsys, Inc. today announced that the Semiconductor Technology and Academic Research Center (STARC) successfully evaluated Zroute and Clock Mesh, two new technologies found in the latest release of IC Compiler, Synop ... read more |
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