Embedded Products
Adeneo Embedded Releases Microsoft Windows Embedded Compact 7 Board Support Packages for NXP MCUs
Adeneo Embedded, the Microsoft Windows Embedded Gold Partner awarded "Windows Embedded Training Partner of the Year" and "Windows Embedded Systems Integrator of the Year" for both 2007, 2008 and 2009 in North America and Europe, announced the immediate availability of its new Board Support Package (BSP) for NXP LPC3250 MCU on Microsoft Windows Embedded Compact 7.
Product announcement: ZTEX USB-FPGA-Module 1.11
ZTEX (see http://www.ztex.de), a leading producer of FPGA boards with USB 2.0 interfaces, announces the availability of the Spartan 6 based USB-FPGA-Module 1.11 (see http://www.ztex.de/usb-fpga-1/usb-fpga-1.11.e.html) with 64 MByte onboard DDR SDRAM. The price for modules with Xilinx Spartan 6 FPGA XC6SLX16 is 109 EUR (approx. 139 USD). Variants with XC6SLX9 and XC6SLX25 are planned for autumn 2010.
Synopsys' Design Compiler Graphical shortens design schedule at Oticon
Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a world leader in software and IP for semiconductor design, verification and manufacturing, today announced that Oticon taped out the digital signal processor (DSP) chipset for their next generation hearing-aid devices ahead of schedule using Synopsys' Design Compiler(tm) Graphical RTL Synthesis, a key component of the Galaxy(tm) implementation platform. Engineers at Oticon, a world leader in the design, development and manufacture of hearing aids, needed to add new features to the next generation DSP without increasing design area and while maintaining a very tight schedule. This was especially challenging due to the routing congestion caused by the added functionality, which could have led to multiple design iterations and a longer design schedule. To alleviate this congestion, Oticon's RTL designers deployed the congestion optimisations in Design Compiler Graphical during RTL synthesis, resulting in an easy to route netlist and predictable design closu
Synopsys' Design Compiler Graphical Shortens Design Schedule at Oticon
Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a world leader in software and IP for semiconductor design, verification and manufacturing, today announced that Oticon taped out the digital signal processor (DSP) chipset for their next-generation hearing-aid devices ahead of schedule using Synopsys' Design Compiler™ Graphical RTL Synthesis, a key component of the Galaxy™ Implementation Platform. Engineers at Oticon, a world leader in the design, development and manufacture of hearing aids, needed to add new features to the next-generation DSP without increasing design area and while maintaining a very tight schedule. This was especially challenging due to the routing congestion caused by the added functionality, which could have led to multiple design iterations and a longer design schedule. To alleviate this congestion, Oticon's RTL designers deployed the congestion optimizations in Design Compiler Graphical during RTL synthesis, resulting in an easy-to-route netlist and predictable design closure ahe
EU’s SPEEDS project comes to a successful conclusion
The four-year SPEEDS (SPEculative and Exploratory Design in Systems Engineering) project, funded under the European Union's 6th Framework Programme, has come to a highly successful conclusion. The SPEEDS project has resulted in the definition of a novel end-to-end design methodology, process and tool environment for model-based safety-critical embedded systems that significantly improves design quality while reducing both design cycle times and costs.
Foveon switches to Galaxy Custom Designer solution to accelerate time to tapeout
Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a world leader in software and IP for semiconductor design, verification and manufacturing, today announced that Foveon Inc., a world innovator in the design and development of image sensors and image capture systems, has taped out its newest generation direct image sensor using Synopsys' Galaxy Custom Designer(r) solution. The Foveon X3(r) direct image sensor, used in high end consumer cameras such as Sigma's SD15 digital SLR camera, has over 14 million pixels and is implemented on a 180 nanometer (nm) CMOS die. Foveon chose Synopsys' custom design solution to replace its existing solution to accelerate time to tapeout. The open environment of the Custom Designer solution provided Foveon with a rapid, low risk path to migrate from its incumbent solution and complete tapeout in fewer than two months.
Quadros Offers Prism GUI Software for Embedded Devices
Adding to its extensive suite of software for embedded systems, Quadros Systems, Inc., a leading provider of real-time operating systems (RTOS) and embedded software, today announced the immediate availability of Prism, a suite of graphical user interface (GUI) development tools written in C++ for embedded applications. This toolkit is ideal for navigation systems, cell phones, industrial control, gaming systems and medical electronics—anyone who is developing a sophisticated, dynamic user interface.
Blue Water Embedded Launches Royalty-free GUI Toolkit
Incorporating all the leading-edge GUI development tools and libraries needed to make user interface visions a reality, Prism is comprised of the Prism Runtime Framework™, a full-featured GUI toolkit, Prism Micro™, a GUI toolkit for monochrome to 8-bit color-depth targets, and Prism Insight, a desktop GUI design and resource editing tool. The complete framework and toolset automates the design and deployment of advanced graphical interfaces for embedded systems, incorporating a high-performance graphical drawing library and a GUI widget set.
Eurotech awarded 1.35M USD order with long-term customer for industrial application
Eurotech, a leading supplier of embedded technologies, products, and systems, today announces a 1.35M USD follow-on order from a long-term customer. This order is for the embedded computing platform for an industrial controls application that manages environmental controls for hospitals, schools, and other buildings where facilities managers need to efficiently operate lighting, heating/cooling, security and other systems.
Digi Launches Next Generation XBee and XBee-PRO ZigBee Modules
Digi International (NASDAQ: DGII) today introduced a new line of XBee and XBee-PRO ZB embedded ZigBee modules based on the Ember EM357 System on Chip (SoC). The new modules add Surface Mount Technology (SMT) and Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) to the product family. The SMT modules are ideal for high-volume applications in the energy and controls markets where manufacturing efficiencies are critical. The addition of Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) provides high-speed throughput and optimizes integration with embedded micro controllers lowering costs of development and shortening time to market.
Wind River Adds Support for Microsoft Windows XP to Its Embedded Virtualization Offering
Wind River, a world leader in embedded and mobile software, today announced support for Microsoft Windows XP as a guest operating system for Wind River Hypervisor on Intel®-based platforms. Device and systems manufacturers can now run Windows XP simultaneously with other operating systems such as VxWorks or Wind River Linux on a single piece of silicon, to reduce their bill of materials, energy consumption and maintenance costs.
Freescale MQX Software Solutions gains support from IAR Systems
IAR Systems today announced that Freescale MQX Software Solutions has been integrated together with IAR Embedded Workbench, to provide a reliable and powerful development tool suite for embedded applications running on Freescale's ColdFire devices.
Artila Electronics Introduces ARM9 Embedded Computer Supporting WinCE 6.0
Artila Electronics Co., Ltd., an emerging force in the embedded computer solutions field, announced availability of the Matrix-604, a WinCE 6.0 ready industrial box computer based on the new ATMEL ARM9 SoC.
Freescale furthers embedded development capabilities with addition of five advanced Tower System modules
Freescale Semiconductor continues to enable advanced development through rapid evaluation and prototyping with its Tower System development platform. Today, the company announced two processor modules, three interchangeable peripheral modules and a number of partner-developed modules for the reconfigurable development platform.
VIA Preps Embedded Industry for Next-Generation Devices at Computex 2010
VIA Technologies, Inc, a leading innovator of power efficient x86 processor platforms, today announced its attendance at Computex 2010, showcasing a range of exciting platform, board and system level designs that are set to revitalize the embedded industry for years to come. Join VIA at Computex 2010, Nangang TWTC, Booth L1018.
AAEON Launches Flexible Embedded System
AAEON has launched a brand new product line called Flexible Embedded Systems (FES). The FES series represents compactness, high flexibility, and convenience. The economically priced unit is another favorable reason for those who want to cultivate the embedded market, but have limited budgets and/or requirements.
Acrosser announced the latest embedded solutions at Computex 2010
Acrosser will announce a line of new products focus on ARES series, network security, In-Vehicle PC and ACE series. In addition, Acrosser will present the embedded solutions for multiple applications like vehicle, networking, gaming and automation.
Mercury Computer Systems Extends Open Innovations for Electronic Warfare Applications
Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MRCY), a leading provider of open, embedded, high-performance computing systems, software, and services for image, sensor, and signal processing applications, announced the latest round of enhancements for Electronic Warfare (EW) applications in the form of three new components for its Echotek(R) Series product line, designed according to the VME, VXS, and XMC open industry standards.
AAEON Launches Line-Flexible Embedded System
AAEON has launched a brand new product line called Flexible Embedded Systems (FES). The FES series represents compactness, high flexibility, and convenience. The economically priced unit is another favorable reason for those who want to cultivate the embedded market, but have limited budgets and/or requirements.
Toshiba Electronics Starter Kit Simplifies Prototyping of Embedded Systems for HMI Applications
Toshiba Electronics Europe (TEE) has announced a new starter kit to for the development of applications based on the company's TMPA90xCMXBG family of ARM9 32-bit microcontrollers with built-in HMI (human machine interface) support.
VIA Unveils Nano E-Series and Readies Embedded Industry for Next-Generation 64-bit Computing
VIA Technologies, Inc, a leading innovator of power efficient x86 processor platforms, today announced the VIA Nano E-Series processor, bringing native 64-bit software support, virtualization capabilities and extended longevity support to embedded markets.
AAEON Unveils A High-End Embedded Controller --AEC-6940
AAEON has launched the AEC-6940, an advanced embedded controller, which adopts the Intel Core 2 Duo processor. The AEC-6940 is a high performance, high-end Embedded Controller that features high speed processing and is known as the BOXER 2+ in the AAEON Boxer Series.
AAEON launches Green Embedded System
AAEON has announced a brand new eco-friendly product line called Green Embedded Systems. This product line will cover two new series named GES (Green Embedded Systems) and GCS (Green Communication Servers). The first product to debut from the Green Embedded System line is the GES-1100F with several others on the roadmap for 2010 and beyond. All of the Green Embedded Systems are certified by ENERGY STAR. ENERGY STAR is an international standard for energy-efficient electronic equipments and the standard is created by the U.S. Environment Protection Agency (EPA). All of AAEON Green Embedded Systems are compliant with ENERGY STAR regulations.
Nuvoton High-Integration Controller WPCE775
Nuvoton WPCE775, a highly integrated embedded controller (EC) with an embedded RISC core and integrated advanced functions, targets an extensive market of portable applications and provides best-in-class complete EC functionality when combined with SPI BIOS Flash. WPCE775 incorporates the CompactRISC® CR16CPlus core (a high-performance 16-bit RISC processor), on-chip ROM and RAM memories, system support functions, and a Flash Interface Unit (FIU) that interfaces directly with external SPI flash memory devices.
Express Logic’s NetX Achieves Top Transfer Speed on Xilinx MicroBlaze
Express Logic today announced that its NetX TCP/IP networking stack has achieved the highest reported network packet throughput on the Xilinx MicroBlaze soft-core processor. NetX is a small, fast network stack designed for embedded applications. With extremely low overhead, NetX provides zero-copy packet transfers to achieve very high throughput. Running on the Xilinx MicroBlaze processor at 100MHz, NetX delivered outstanding packet performance, running a set of performance tests based on the Iperf open-source network transfer rate measurement tool.
STMicroelectronics Showed off Latest and Greatest Embedded Technologies at ESC 2010
STMicroelectronics announced several microcontroller-based activities at the Embedded Systems Conference in San Jose, CA, April 27-29, 2010. The broad range of activities are intended to highlight ST's comprehensive portfolio of robust 8-bit and high-performance 32-bit ARM-based microcontrollers including the new ultra-low-power EnergyLite™ versions of both families. A range of demonstrations will provide engineers with hands-on experience and access to local expertise.
Nuvoton's High-Integration embedded Controller WPCE775 for Mobile Internet Devices
Nuvoton WPCE775, a highly integrated embedded controller (EC) with an embedded RISC core and integrated advanced functions, targets an extensive market of portable applications and provides best-in-class complete EC functionality when combined with SPI BIOS Flash. WPCE775 incorporates the CompactRISC® CR16CPlus core (a high-performance 16-bit RISC processor), on-chip ROM and RAM memories, system support functions, and a Flash Interface Unit (FIU) that interfaces directly with external SPI flash memory devices.
Avnet Embedded to host readiness seminar dedicated to the forthcoming launch of Windows Embedded Standard 7
Avnet Embedded, Europe's leading distributor of Microsoft's Embedded Operating Systems and Direct Insight, an official Windows Embedded Training Partner and Windows Embedded Gold Partner, are partnering to provide a compelling half day seminar for embedded developers entitled "The power of Windows 7 in an Embedded Device". With Microsoft's forthcoming release, the Windows 7 user experience will be available to the embedded world for the first time. Avnet Embedded and Direct Insight have joined forces to provide engineers and managers with an early technical insight into the new operating system.
SBC84825 - Axiomtek’s Intel Atom Z510P/Z530P Low-power 3.5-inch Embedded Board
Axiomtek's SBC84825 low-power 3.5" embedded board comes with the latest Intel Atom processor Z510P 1.1GHz or Z530P 1.6 GHz and Intel System Controller Hub US15WP. The system only requires +12V DC power input. The combination of small-footprint, low-power consumption and fanless operation makes this platform well-suited for many embedded market segments such as in-vehicle infotainment, industrial control and automation, gaming, medical devices, self-serve terminal, digital signage, and other small, fanless and battery operated devices. Incorporating Intel System Controller Hub US15WP, the SBC84825 includes Graphics Accelerator GMA500 that supports advanced 3D graphics and 256 MB of graphic memory. Multiple displays are supported by a 24-bit LVDS interface and VGA port.
Mistral announces availability of First Quad-channel Clock Generator FMC Card from Curtiss Wright
Mistral Solutions Pvt. Ltd., a leading provider of complete technology solutions and professional services in the embedded space, today announced the availability of Curtiss Wright's first FMC clock generator card, (FMC/VITA 57) module, the FMC-XCLK2.
Portwell Announces New Embedded System WEBS-1340 Based On The Latest Intel Atom Processor N450
Portwell Inc., an innovative board and system solutions provider, an associate member of the Intel Embedded Alliance, announces the ultra low voltage WEBS-1340 Embedded System, utilizing the latest Intel® Atom processor N450.
Korenix JetOS95 Embedded Linux Platform is Approved for IPv6 Ready Silver Mark!
Korenix announced that its JetOS95 Embedded Linux Based operating system has been approved for IPv6 Ready Silver Mark – a certification led by China Telecom Group. This indicates that Korenix JetBox 9500 / 9400 and 5400 series Embedded Networking and Computing Platforms, which are running on JetOS95 software, include the IPv6 mandatory core protocols and can interoperate with other IPv6 equipments.
Infineon Makes Chip-Based Intelligence Available in Extreme Environments; New 8-bit Microcontrollers Operate With No Limitations at 150 °C Ambient Temperature
At the Embedded World Show 2010 in Nuremberg, Infineon Technologies produced a complete and scalable high-temperature 8-bit microcontroller (MCU) family capable of operating at up to 150 °C ambient temperature, meeting the most rigorous industry standard for use in automotive and industrial electronics application environments. The new XC800 150°C family is specified without limitations for the temperature range from -40 °C up to 150 °C. This provides a highly effective alternative to the costly and complex heat dissipation and cooling systems and other alternative approaches used today to incorporate MCUs into harsh operating environments.
Lanner Releases Embedded System Powered by the latest Intel Atom Processor D510
Today Lanner Electronics released the LEC-7100, a fanless industrial computer powered by the new dual core Intel® Atom™ processor D510 at 1.66GHz. The LEC-7100 comes equipped with VGA, DVI-D, 4 x USB and 2 x LAN ports, along with wireless capabilities. This embedded system is designed to be easily deployable for a variety of industrial and commercial applications.
Actel Introduces Smartfusion Devices – FPGAs With ARM Cortex-M3 Processor And Programmable Analog
At the Embedded World conference today, Actel Corporation unveiled SmartFusion™, the world's first intelligent mixed-signal FPGA. Available in production quantities, SmartFusion devices feature Actel's proven FPGA fabric, a complete microcontroller subsystem built around a hard ARM® Cortex™-M3 processor and programmable analog blocks on a flash process. Embedded designers no longer have to compromise. Now, they can easily build the system they want, with all the features they need, on a single chip.
Optimization of power consumption in embedded systems with PowerScale – honored with the embedded AWARD 2010
At the embedded world 2010 PowerScale from Hitex has received the embedded AWARD 2010 as especially innovative product. It is the first time a company has been honored with this prestigious award in the "tools" category for the second time.
Programmable dual USB 2.0 host/slave SOC assists in lowering design component count and reduces costs
Future Technology Devices International (FTDI) today announced the launch of their Vinculum VNC2 user programmable dual USB 2.0 Host/Slave intelligent SOC controller. Building on FTDIs competitive advantage of fully supporting designers and customers by delivering a complete solution, VNC2 enhances the initial member of the Vinculum family, the VNC1L, by reducing the device cost as well as introducing the capability for designers to develop their own application firmware and programme the host controller themselves.
Renesas SH-2A family gains development support from IAR Systems
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 integrated development environment (IDE).
Toshiba Electronics announces 5V ARM Cortex-M3 32-bit micro for industrial and home appliance designs
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 Launches Embedded Platform Concept (EPC) in Northern Europe
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.
