| 8-pin Microcontroller Features 3.5kBytes of Self-Programmable Flash Memory |
January 25, 2010 -- Microchip Technology, Inc. today announced a new member of its 8- and 14-pin PIC16F61X 8-bit PIC microcontroller (MCU) family, targeting cost-effective general-purpose applications. The PIC12F617 MCU features 3.5kBytes ... read more |
| ARM-Based Processors to Overtake x86 in Ultra-Mobile Devices in 2013 |
January 25, 2010 -- While an estimated 90% of ultra-mobile devices (UMDs) shipped in 2009 were based on an x86 processor architecture, the introduction of ARM-based systems introduces greater choice and differentiation for system vendors. Accord ... read more |
| NXP and Intrinsic-ID Collaborate On Chip Security |
January 25, 2010 -- NXP Semiconductors and Intrinsic-ID, an emerging semiconductor intellectual property (IP) and services provider, have announced a collaborative agreement to license and deploy a hardware intrinsic security (HIS) ... read more |
| Toshiba Information Systems Standardizes on VMM-LP Low-Power Verification Methodology |
January 25, 2010 -- Synopsys, Inc. today announced that Toshiba Information Systems (Japan) has standardized on the Verification Methodology Manual for Low Power (VMM-LP) to verify its low-power chip designs. Incorporating industry best p ... read more |
| National Semiconductor's WEBENCH Power Architect Accelerates Design of Multi-Output DC-DC Power Supplies |
January 25, 2010 -- National Semiconductor Corp. expanded its WEBENCH Designer tools with the introduction of WEBENCH Power Architect which lets engineers rapidly create, model and implement multiple-output, high-performance DC-DC power s ... read more |
| Synopsys Launches DesignWare HDMI 1.4 Tx/Rx Controller and PHY IP Solutions for 40-nm Process Technologies |
January 25, 2010 -- Synopsys, Inc. today announced the availability of high-quality DesignWare® High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) 1.4 transmitter (Tx) and receiver (Rx) digital controllers and PHY IP solutions that are compliant ... read more |
| Ukalta Engineering Introduces FPGA-Based Fading-Channel Simulators |
January 20, 2010 -- Ukalta Engineering Corp. today introduced its line of FPGA-based fading-channel simulators. Available as ultra-compact IP cores, wireless developers can now rapidly and easily validate the performance of their communic ... read more |
| Coronis Chooses the Cortus APS3 CPU Next-Generation System-on-Chip |
January 20, 2010 -- Coronis, a global designer and developer of OEM wireless solutions for ultra-low-power (ULP) and long-range sensor/ actuator monitoring networks, has announced the selection and the successful integration of the Cortus APS3 C ... read more |
| Actel's Low-Power FPGAs Fly On Boeing's 787 Dreamliner |
January 20, 2010 -- Actel Corp. today announced that its low-power ProASIC3 and ProASICPLUS FPGA families have been designed into flight-critical applications on the new Boeing 787 Dreamliner commercial airliner. Flight computers, cockpit ... read more |
| ATopTech's Aprisa Physical Design Solution Qualified by TSMC for 40-nm Designs |
January 19, 2010 -- ATopTech, Inc. today announced that Aprisa, the company’s physical design solution, has been qualified for TSMC’s 40-nm technology node, meeting the foundry’s requirements of placement, routing and transparent half-nod ... read more |
| Real Intent Releases Ascent Lint Version 1.2 Offering New Rule Support with Low-Noise and High-Performance Linting |
January 19, 2010 -- Real Intent, Inc. announced today that it is shipping Ascent Lint Version 1.2. Ascent Lint is the next-generation lint tool in the Ascent early functional-verification family of products. It performs syntax and semanti ... read more |
| TI's New C2000 controlSUITE Provides Comprehensive Development Package for Real-Time Control Applications |
January 19, 2010 -- Texas Instruments, Inc. (TI) today announced controlSUITE software for its TMS320C2000 microcontrollers (MCUs) that enable real-time control applications. controlSUITE software delivers the content and content manageme ... read more |
| X-FAB Announces Foundry Process Optimized for High-Speed Optoelectronic Applications |
January 19, 2010 -- X-FAB Silicon Foundries AG has expanded its 0.35-µm technology offerings with the first foundry technology optimized for Blu-ray and high-speed optical data communication applications. Dubbed XO035, the new 0.35-µm pro ... read more |
| Magma Announces Dates and Locations for Worldwide MUSIC User Conferences |
January 19, 2010 -- Magma Design Automation, Inc. today announced dates and locations for the 2010 Magma Users Summit on Integrated Circuits (MUSIC) user conferences. MUSIC Silicon Valley will be conducted at the Doubletree Hotel in San J ... read more |
| DDC-I Announces Deos Real-Time OS Support for AMCC PowerPC 440 Core |
January 19, 2010 -- DDC-I, Inc. announced today that it will make its Deos safety-critical real-time operating system and OpenArbor development tool suite available for applications using AMCC’s (now AppliedMicro) PowerPC 440 core. Deos a ... read more |
| Cycleo to Partner with Japan's leading IP Distributor, Spinnaker Systems |
January 19, 2010 -- Cycleo, a provider of semiconductor IP targeting wireless long range applications has appointed Spinnaker Systems, Inc. as its distributor in Japan. Spinnaker will be responsible for sales and front line support ... read more |
| Calypto Broadens Power Optimization Family with New PowerAdviser Flow |
January 19, 2010 -- Calypto Design Systems, Inc. today announced a new PowerAdviser Flow that enables designers to deliver the most power-optimized SOC designs possible. Using sequential design information generated by Calypto’s PowerPro ... read more |
| PICO High-Level Synthesis Platform Produces Quality of Results Comparable to Hand-Coded RTL |
January 19, 2010 -- The PICO high-level synthesis platform from Synfora, Inc. has achieved certification in Berkeley Design Technology, Inc.'s (BDTI's) new High-Level Synthesis Tool Certification Program. An FPGA-based implementation of a ... read more |
| Solido Opens Spice-based Variation Designer Platform for Additional Third-party Integration |
January 19, 2010 -- Solido Design Automation, Inc. has opened up its Variation Designer platform for integration into third-party simulators and design environments. Variation Designer, introduced to the market in January 2009, is at trul ... read more |
| EDA Consortium Reports Industry Revenue Down in Third Quarter 2009 Featured |
January 14, 2010 -- The EDA Consortium (EDAC) (EDAC) Market Statistics Service (MSS) today announced that the EDA industry revenue for Q3 2009 is $1,167.9 million, a 3.8% sequential increase from Q2. On a Q3/Q3 basis, EDA industry revenue ... read more |
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