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ARM today announced the immediate availability of the ARM Cortex-A9 Processor Optimization Packs (“POPs”). Processor Optimization Packs leverage ARM Artisan® physical IP to enable customers to achieve technology leading performance or power targets on their Cortex-A9 implementations in the shortest time to market. A silicon-proven POP is available now for TSMC 40nm G process technology. The Cortex-A9 POP on TSMC 40nm LP process technology ...

ARM today announced its newest optimization package for the ARM Cortex-A9 processor, targeting Samsung 32nm LP High-K Metal Gate (HKMG) process technology. This ARM Processor Optimization Pack (POP) provides a highly tuned foundation for implementing Cortex-A9 processors in low power, mobile applications. Based on ARM Artisan® optimized logic and memory physical IP, the POP is also supported by implementation knowledge and ARM benchmarking, pr...

Renesas Electronics today announced the development of its new 4th-generation (X4 generation) V850 series of microcontrollers for automotive applications. This consists of four product series: the P-series for chassis and safety applications; D-series for dashboard applications; F-series for body applications; and S-series for car audio systems. Mass production is scheduled to begin in Q2 FY2011．

Fujitsu Semiconductor Europe today announced the release of 44 microcontrollers, the initial offering of chips from its new FM3 family of 32-bit general-purpose RISC microcontrollers using the ARM Cortex-M3 core.

Express Logic today announced ThreadX RTOS support of Energy Micro’s Cortex-M3-based EFM32 microcontroller (MCU) family. Designed for small footprint, demanding real-time control, the ThreadX RTOS is a perfect match for the EFM32 Gecko, which targets energy-sensitive real-time control applications including energy, water, and gas metering, building automation, alarm and security, and portable medical/fitness equipment.

NXP Semiconductors N.V. today unveiled its LPC1100L and LPC1300L microcontrollers, which have set new benchmarks in 32-bit active power consumption. The LPC1100L and LPC1300L series introduce a new low-power platform which combines ultra-low leakage design techniques with NXP’s optimized power-efficient libraries. In addition, the MCUs feature unique API-driven power profiles which provide users with ready-to-use power management templates. By ...

As manufacturers seek to differentiate their products with new features that add value for customers, STMicroelectronics is helping designers meet higher product-performance targets at ultra-competitive prices by introducing its STM32 Value High-Density microcontrollers. These new microcontrollers offer extra program memory and on-chip functions, extending the range of the STM32 Value Line family to include devices from 16 to 512 Kbytes of embedd...

As consumers increasingly embrace downloadable applications that run on popular mobile products such as tablets and smartphones, automakers are looking to differentiate new car models with high performance driver information systems (DIS) that enable similar use cases for customisable in-dash applications and fully reconfigurable instrument clusters.

Texas Instruments expands its portfolio of industry-leading Sitara ARM microprocessors (MPUs) with new AM389x Sitara ARM MPUs that dramatically boost performance and integration. Offering the industry’s highest-performing, single-core ARM Cortex™-A8 with performance at up to 1.5 GHz, the AM389x Sitara ARM MPUs also integrate peripherals that make them perfect for applications such as single-board computers, gateways, routers, servers, industr...

Building an application that integrates an advanced colour LCD may seem like a high-end specification, but thanks to the continued price erosion of display technology it is becoming increasingly common for OEMs to replace older segmented LED displays with monochrome or colour LCD alternatives.