News & Analysis
Two Korean Universities Licence Tensilica’s Xtensa Configurable Processor
Tensilica has announced that two Korean universities have licensed its Xtensa configurable processor. The CoSoC (Center of System on Chip design technology) of Seoul National University is using the Xtensa processor in the classroom and has announced their third annual SOC (system-on-chip) design contest, which will, for the first time, accept designs that use Xtensa processors. The KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology) has l...
Core 2 Duo Products for the embedded and industrial market
Arcom's new 5.25in form-factor SBC, brings Intel's latest Core 2 Duo technology to the embedded and industrial market. The GEMINI has all the requirements for enterprise and residential network applications as well as the processing power to handle today's demanding software, such as graphics-intensive applications or serious number-crunching programs.
Synplicity Announces Agreement to Acquire HARDI Electronics
Synplicity has announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire all of the outstanding shares of HARDI Electronics AB, a leading developer of off-the-shelf ASIC prototyping boards, for $24.2 million in cash. The ASIC prototyping market is one the fastest growing segments of the EDA industry, and this acquisition makes Synplicity the leader in this part of the ASIC verification market.
Software-Defined Test Reaches the Tipping Point in Military and Aerospace Applications
At the 3rd annual National Instruments Military & Aerospace Solutions Conference held at the Systems Engineering Innovation Centre at Loughborough University, keynote speakers Ian Bell and Darcy Dement introduced conference delegates from across the military and aerospace industry in the UK & Ireland to the “Tipping Point”. The concept was first introduced by Malcolm Gladwell in his book of the same name published in 2000. To quote the autho...
Dual-channel SLIC and codec in a single chip
Silicon Laboratories has announced an extension of the ProSLIC programmable subscriber line interface (SLIC) family, the Si3226 Dual ProSLIC, a fully-integrated dual-channel SLIC and codec in a single chip. The Si3226 ProSLIC leverages Silicon Labs’ patented digital SLIC architecture to achieve a globally-compliant, carrier-grade SLIC complete with extensive remote diagnostic capabilities, low power consumption and the industry’s clearest voi...
TestWorks Grows its Custom Solutions Business through Partnership with NI
TestWorks has recently announced the launch of a specific initiative focusing on the bespoke manufacturing test solutions market. Key to the success of this venture is a growing relationship between TestWorks and National Instruments, a leader in computer-based measurement and automation. In 2006, TestWorks joined the National Instruments Alliance Partner program, a worldwide network of more than 600 consultants, system integrators, developers...
Floating Point Digital Signal Controllers From TI Enable Greener Industrial Applications
Texas Instruments has announced what it says is the industry's first floating point digital signal controllers. The new TMS320F2833x devices provide 300 million floating point instructions per second (MFLOPS) performance at 150 MHz while providing the lower costs typically associated with fixed point processors. Simplified software development common to floating-point processors and the performance boost allows solar power inverters to more effic...
10-bit video digitizer from Intersil
Intersil Corporation has introduced the ISL51002, the industry’s most sophisticated 10-bit video digitizer. This device combines ease-of-use and high-resolution video performance to create the ideal choice for digitizing analogue YPbPr video from HDTV tuners, set-top boxes, SD and HD DVDs, as well as RGB graphics signals from personal computers and workstations.
3M Touch Systems and Elatec Sign East Central Europe Agreement
3M has signed a new distribution agreement with Elatec Vertriebs GmbH to reach new customers in selected East Central Europe markets. Elatec will market 3M’s comprehensive range of touch products to customers in Poland, Hungary and Bulgaria, providing in-depth technical support for their application specific requirements.
picoChip wins three awards at Best of WiMAX World Europe Awards
picoChip has won the Chip Design, Industry Innovation and Industry Choice Awards at the Best of WiMAX World Awards 2007, taking home 50% of the awards available. The awards recognize leaders in the development and deployment of WiMAX technologies.