Design

IAR Systems today announced that IAR Embedded Workbench is now available for Renesas' SH-2A and SH2A-FPU MCU architectures. IAR Embedded Workbench for SuperH is a comprehensive and easy-to-use set of embedded development tools for applications employing the Renesas SH-2A and SH2A-FPU family of devices. The toolset comprises IAR C/C++ Compiler, assembler, linker, librarian, text editor, project manager, and IAR C-SPY Debugger in a single integrate...

Toshiba has announced what it says is the world’s first ARM Cortex-M3 microcontroller to feature a single 5V supply. Offering high performance and low power consumption, the TMPM380FY combines comprehensive serial connectivity with a number of on-board features and peripherals that meet the specific needs of industrial and home appliance designs.

Arrow Electronics has announced the roll-out of its Embedded Platform Concept (EPC) to customers in Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, the UK and the Baltic countries. The concept allows developers to quickly and easily create application-optimised designs, significantly reducing embedded system development time and cost.

Fujitsu Microelectronics Embedded Solutions Austria GmbH (FEAT) today announces CGI Studio, its independent software development platform for 3D graphical human machine interfaces (HMI/GUI), dedicated to automotive instrument clusters and infotainment systems.

Fujitsu has announced a new addition to its ‘Jade’ graphics controller family, the MB86R03 ‘Jade L’, which focuses on cost optimisation and comes with a complete tool-chain to help beginners get started quickly.

Renesas Technology Europe today announced the release of the SH7216 series of 32-bit on-chip flash memory microcontrollers, the newest addition to the successful 32-bit SuperH® RISC family. The target market for the SH7216 is industrial applications such as AC servos, factory automation equipment, building automation, air conditioning, and general purpose networking.

Atmel Corporation today announced several new microcontroller products, tools and platforms to enable an easier workflow for designers of consumer, industrial, white goods and smart energy applications.

Express Logic announced that Express Logic’s ThreadX RTOS now supports Renesas Technology’s SH-2A core-based SH7216 microcontroller (MCU). Designed for small footprint, demanding real-time control, the ThreadX RTOS is a perfect match for the SH7216, an integrated connectivity chip targeting real-time control applications. Express Logic’s support technology—NetX TCP/IP and USB Host/Device/OTG stacks—also supports the SH7216’s connectiv...

Express Logic, Inc., the worldwide leader in royalty-free real-time operating systems (RTOS), today announced that Express Logic's BenchX® IDC now supports debugging using Lauterbach's TRACE32 debugger. BenchX is an Eclipse-based IDC adapted for use with embedded systems. Lauterbach's TRACE32 in-circuit emulators and debuggers are powerful development tools for embedded systems. Together, BenchX and TRACE32 deliver robust functionality in an eas...

Express Logic, Inc., the worldwide leader in royalty-free real-time operating systems (RTOS), today announced the immediate availability of market-specific, turnkey, Safety-Critical Certification Pack™ products for its popular ThreadX® RTOS. ThreadX has proven itself in over 750 million electronic devices, many of which are required to meet stringent industrial, medical, transportation, rail, automotive and aerospace safety and reliability st...