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A slowdown in notebook and desktop personal computer purchases coupled with strong growth in smartphones and tablet PCs knocked Advanced Micro Devices down to fourth place in microprocessor sales in 2012 from second, where AMD had been perched behind Intel since the 1990s, according to a new ranking of MPU suppliers by IC Insights.

A new range of compact single-axis motion amplifiers available from INMOCO can be used with brushed and brushless DC motors and also with stepper motors. The new Atlas Digital amplifiers from INMOCO are made by Performance Motion Devices of Massachusetts and designed for ease of use, offering high performance control of velocity and position in an ultra compact package. They are solderable modules and utilize standard through-hole pins for all co...

As the embedded world increasingly explores mobile applications, the need to incorporate the higher performance interconnect of PCI Express has become apparent. Therefore, in February, the PCI/104 Consortium approved the PCI/104-Express and PCIe/104 specification revision which supports PCI Express Generation 2 and Generation 3. Caroline Hayes finds out what options this opens up for developers in this ES Design magazine article.

According to preliminary findings from the 2013 edition of Semicast’s Embedded Processing Service, Intel was the largest supplier of embedded processors in 2012, just ahead of Qualcomm. Broadcom maintained its position as third largest supplier, while Samsung traded places with Texas Instruments for fourth and fifth respectively.

The ACSL-7210 from Avago Technologies is a dual-channel bi-directional 25MBd digital optocoupler optimised for bi-directional industrial communication networks using high speed protocols such as PROFIBUS fieldbus and Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI). It uses Avago's proprietary CMOS IC and patented packaging technologies to achieve high isolation voltage of 3750 VRMS in a

The automotive sector has driven a great deal of debug tool development in recent years, as no major brand wants to risk a recall, reliability issues or a catastrophic failure. By Barry Lock, UK Manager of Lauterbach.

CSR today announces the launch of its second generation Bluetooth Smart platforms, designed to give greater flexibility to developers looking to create low-power wireless accessories. The CSR1010 and CSR1011, part of the CSR µEnergy range, will provide developers with end-to-end solutions for a range of devices, including HIDs such as wireless remote controls, mice and innovative ‘accessories’.

Freescale Semiconductor announce that the QorIQ T4240 multicore communications processor has surpassed the record it previously set with the highest CoreMark benchmark score ever recorded for an embedded system-on-chip processor. Using advanced compiler technology from Green Hills Software, the QorIQ T4240 processor improved its industry-leading CoreMark score from 179,763 to 187,873.

Several companies that specialise in the design and manufacture of enclosures for electronic systems have announced that they will be exhibiting and presenting at the UK Device Developers’ Conference, to be held in Bristol, Cambridge and Manchester on the 14th, 16th and 22nd May.

A new range of compact single-axis motion amplifiers available from INMOCO, the Daventry based motion control specialist, can be used with brushed and brushless DC motors and also with stepper motors. The new Atlas Digital amplifiers from INMOCO are made by Performance Motion Devices of Massachusetts and designed for ease of use, offering high performance control of velocity and position in an ultra compact package.