Design
Software Delivers Support for Virtex-5 LXT Platform FPGAs
Synplicity has announced its Synplify Pro synthesis software supports the newest members of the Xilinx (NASDAQ: XLNX) Virtex-5 family of 65-nanometer FPGAs. The Xilinx Virtex-5 LXT FPGAs, announced October 16, are the second of four domain-optimized platforms, featuring built-in PCI express block and low-power serial I/Os. Synplicity's timely support for the newest Xilinx devices is a result of the long-term relationship between the two compani...
Design tool suite for the development of display systems in the aerospace industry
Esterel Technologies has released its new SCADE Display 5.1 product. SCADE Display is a hi-quality low-footprint embedded graphics design tool suite for the development of display systems in the aerospace industry. It is used to prototype and develop Cockpit Display Systems (CDS), Head Up Displays (HUD), Flight Management Displays (FMD), and many other display systems.
Integrated Development Environment Finds More Bugs and Speeds Development Time
Green Hills Software has announced several major new products as part of its MULTI 5.0 release: source code analyzer, distributed project builder, and a high speed target system prototyping and simulation tool. These new products further extend MULTI's ability to improve developer efficiency and the quality of the resulting software.
Ramtron's 64-kilobit FRAM-Enhanced Processor Companion
Ramtron has launched the FM3130, a 64 kilobit, 3-volt FRAM-Enhanced Processor Companion product that combines the benefits of non-volatile ferroelectric RAM with an integrated real-time clock/calendar in one tiny package. The FM3130 has been streamlined to further reduce system cost and board space in consumer and computing markets, supporting commonly-needed system functions in applications such as printers and high-definition televisions, wit...
Serial RapidIO development platform gets users to market quickly
Tundra Semiconductor has announced availability of the its Tsi578 Serial RapidIO Development Platform. The addition of this design support tool, using the Tsi578 Serial RapidIO Switch, offers customers flexibility and the overall benefit of reducing both their design risk and time-to-market. The Tsi578 SRDP, ideally suited for a broad spectrum of wireless, video, communications and military products, gives designers the ability to rapidly proto...
RF Transceiver Reference Designs for WiMAX Applications
Texas Instruments has expanded its portfolio of complete wireless signal chain solutions for WiMAX applications, introducing three release-to-production radio frequency (RF) transceiver reference designs. These designs support IEEE's 802.16d/e standard RF front end requirements for a variety of wireless infrastructure technologies, including base stations, access points, wireless backhaul, point-to-point microwave, safety band and Frequency Divis...
Miniature DAB / FM radio module from Frontier
Frontier Silicon has announced the Naples FS2011, said to be the industry’s first miniature, highly advanced and integrated standalone dual-band DAB / FM radio module for handheld battery powered products. The compact, low-cost, low-power, high performance unit is available now and is also incorporated in two new portable DAB/FM radios from leading manufacturers Bush and Ministry of Sound.
Low-cost embedded System On Module
Strategic Test has extended its range of PXA270 SOMs with the release of the low-cost TRITON-270. Priced at 112 Euros, the module includes a 312 MHz PXA270 processor, 32 MB SDRAM, 32 MB NOR Flash and a 200-pin SODIMM connector.
Entry level Linux development platform for XScale CPU
Arcom has released a new entry level embedded Linux Development Kit to support its ultra low power PXA255 XScale based single board computers. The 400MHz VIPER and 200MHz VIPER-Lite are small footprint SBCs powered by the PXA255 ARM compatible RISC processor.
Portable low-cost emulator for 8-bit micros
Toshiba has expanded its family of embedded systems tools with the launch of a low-cost and compact ‘all-in-one’ emulator for the development of applications based on the company’s low-power TLCS-870/C 8-bit microcontrollers.