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Artila’s ARM9 PAC-5070 Integrates Data Acquisition
Artila Electronics Co., Ltd., an emerging force in embedded networking and computing, announced their PAC-5070, an ARM9-based single board computer with advanced data acquisition capability. The PAC-5070 integrates low power ARM9 SoC, isolated digital and analog I/O, 64MB SDRAM and 16MB flash memory with pre-installed Linux OS into a compact and DIN RAIL mountable module.
MAX31782: System management microcontroller cuts power and cooling costs in enterprise equipment
Maxim Integrated Products introduces the MAX31782, a system management microcontroller that combines six temperature measurement channels with six channels of closed-loop fan control. By monitoring multiple temperature points throughout the system, the MAX31782 enables enterprise system designers to implement highly precise zoned-cooling schemes. This approach minimizes system power consumption and cooling costs by individually adjusting the speed of each fan to deliver the exact amount of cooling required by each zone. Added benefits of this technique include increased reliability through reduced fan wear, compensation for fan speed variances due to dust accumulation, and acoustic noise reduction.
QDSP-2050, the World’s Smallest 1-Liter Digital Signage Player with Intel® Core™ i3, i5 Processor
QDSP-2050 is the world's smallest 1-Liter digital signage player with News 2010 Intel® Core™ i3, i5, i7 processor, which utilizes Intel's Turbo Boost and Hyper-Threading technologies to dynamically adjust the processor efficiency and handle more data at the same time. With Intel® HM55 chipset, powerful computing ability, excellent graphic performance, and heavy-duty steel chassis design, QDSP-2050 is the best one for digital signage application.
ADLINK Presents the Intel® Atom N450 Processor on an Extreme Rugged™ PC/104-Plus SBC
ADLINK Technology Inc. (TAIEX: 6166) announces the release of its newest small form factor (SFF) rugged single board computer (SBC), the Ampro by ADLINK™ CoreModule® 740. The CoreModule® 740 is a PC/104-Plus module that continues ADLINK's commitment to the PC/104 standard. The CoreModule® 740 is the first Ampro by ADLINK™ SBC based on the Intel® Atom™ processor N450, running at 1.66GHz. The CoreModule® 740 takes advantage of the Atom's two-chip solution architecture with integrated memory and graphics controllers, balancing excellent performance with very low power requirements, thus making conduction cooling easy to implement for small sealed enclosures.
Witech Upgraded OK6410 ARM11 Development Kit
Witech's OK6410 is an ARM11 development kit that targets industrial control equipments, vehicle navigation devices, multi-media terminal and consumer electronic devices.
TI announced as the first licensee of the next generation ARM Cortex™-A series processor core
Building on its rich heritage of collaboration with ARM, Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) today confirmed that it was the first company to partner with ARM in the conception and definition of the next generation ARM® Cortex™-A series processor core (also known as "Eagle") to be announced later this year. TI intends to use the new processor to further strengthen and extend its future OMAP™ platform offerings. (For more information on TI's OMAP family, please visit: www.ti.com/omapwireless.
VIA Nano E-Series Processor Powers COM Express™ Module
VIA Technologies, Inc, a leading innovator and developer of embedded silicon and platform technologies, today announced the addition of the VIA COME8X80 module to its COM Express™ portfolio; the world's first COM Express type product to take advantage of the high performance, 64-bit VIA Nano E-Series processor.
VIA Launches AMOS-5000 Series Device Development Kits, Adds Modular Convenience to Fanless Em-ITX
VIA Technologies, Inc, a leading innovator of power efficient x86 processor platforms, today announced device development kits for the VIA AMOS-5000 series, facilitating a more rational design infrastructure for a broad range of application-specific and fanless Em-ITX-based devices.
Maxim expands its MAXQ61x microcontroller family with the reduced-cost MAXQ613
Maxim Integrated Products introduces the MAXQ613, a high-performance, 16-bit RISC microcontroller with an integrated infrared (IR) transceiver. Based on the highly successful MAXQ610 microcontroller, the MAXQ613 contains a reduced memory footprint (48KB flash, 1.5KB SRAM), which provides more flexibility to system designers. For applications that do not require the larger memory resources provided by the MAXQ610 (64KB flash, 2KB SRAM), the MAXQ613 allows selection of a smaller memory size to reduce system cost. It is ideal for low-power applications such as sensors, infrared remote controls, meters, and data loggers.
LynuxWorks adds ARM Cortex-A8 support for secure mobile applications
LynuxWorks today announced that its LynxOS-SE operating system supports the ARM Cortex-A8 processor, with the first port on the Texas Instruments OMAP 3 platform. Designed for portable and mobile applications, OMAP 3 is the first family of multimedia application processors to integrate the superscalar ARM Cortex-A8 processor.
Adeneo Embedded Releases Microsoft Windows Embedded Compact 7 Board Support Packages for Atmel 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 2008 and 2009 in North America and Europe, announced the immediate availability of its new Board Support Packages (BSPs) for two Atmel AT91SAM9 MCUs on Microsoft Windows Embedded Compact 7.
MAXQ1004: Microcontroller with AES authenticates applications for only 300nA
Maxim introduced the MAXQ1004, a low-power 16-bit microcontroller that can add secure authentication to any application. Designed with the same security technology as Maxim's ultra-secure financial terminal microcontrollers, the MAXQ1004 integrates a true random-number generator (RNG) and a high-speed AES encryption engine supporting 128-, 192-, and 256-bit key sizes. These features enable the most secure authentication and communication schemes, while resisting analytical and cryptanalysis attacks.
Silicon Labs claims industry's lowest power touch-sense microcontrollers
Expanding its ultra-low-power F9xx MCU family, Silicon Laboratories Inc. (NASDAQ: SLAB), a leader in high-performance, analog-intensive, mixed-signal ICs, today introduced the industry's lowest power capacitive touch-sense microcontrollers (MCUs) delivering wake-on-touch power consumption below one microamp. The latest additions to Silicon Labs' C8051F9xx family include F99x MCUs with integrated touch-sense technology for human interface applications and F98x MCUs targeting power- and cost-sensitive applications such as home automation, smart meters, lighting control, security systems, games and toys.
IAR Embedded Workbench supports industry's highest number of Renesas microcontrollers
By providing a single tool chain for well over 5,000 different microcontroller devices across 10 product families, independent tool vendor IAR Systems supports more than 80% of Renesas Electronics' microcontrollers. Stating that no other software tool vendor can match this, IAR Systems believes that this makes IAR Embedded Workbench the standard tool chain for software development on Renesas Electronics' microcontrollers.
Freescale ARM Cortex-M4 family gains early support from IAR Systems
Earlier this year IAR Systems released support for the ARM Cortex-M4 processor core. Now support has been added for Freescale's Kinetis family, which is the first microcontroller family based on the new core to reach the market.
MAXQ1010: USB microcontroller increases security for token applications
Maxim introduced the MAXQ1010, a highly integrated, low-power 16-bit microcontroller that adds security to USB token and USB card reader applications. Designed with security technology from Maxim's ultra-secure financial terminal microcontrollers, the MAXQ1010 integrates a true random-number generator (RNG) and high-speed AES and 3DES encryption engines to support secure communication in USB tokens.
Freescale unveils 64-bit QorIQ platform and extends high performance product portfolio for multicore processors
Projections that global Internet traffic will grow fourfold over the next five years will require network equipment to manage significantly more connections and subscribers, even as the diversity of network traffic expands dramatically. Meanwhile, service providers are looking to network equipment manufacturers to deliver communications gear that generates far more bandwidth capacity, while simultaneously lowering capital and operating expenditures.
Atmel Next-Generation 32-bit AVR UC3L MCU Lowers Power Consumption by up to 90 Percent
Atmel announced production availability of the next-generation Atmel 32-bit AVR® UC3L microcontroller (MCU) with picoPower® technology and embedded capacitive touch controller peripherals. By lowering the static power consumption by 90 percent and active power consumption by 45 percent, Atmel enables a performance/power ratio unsurpassed in the microcontroller market. With 1.5 DMIPS per MHz and DSP (digital signal processing) instructions at your fingertips, embedded system engineers have more performance than ever before. Target applications for these products include audio processing applications such as USB and Bluetooth headsets, game pads and advanced voice or touch-enabled human interface devices. The Atmel 32-bit AVR UC3L series includes high-performance, low-power capabilities in an extremely compact physical form factor, at 5.5 x 5.5mm TLLGA package, to address the size constraints of portable applications.
Microchip Integrates and Simplifies Graphics on PIC24F Microcontrollers, Provides up to 96 KB RAM
Microchip announces the eight-member PIC24FJ256DA microcontroller family, which integrates three graphics acceleration units and a display controller, along with up to 96Kbytes of RAM. This integration reduces system costs and makes it practical to add advanced graphics displays for a wide range of embedded applications, by eliminating the need for external RAM and a display controller. Additional savings are achieved through the integrated peripherals for USB and capacitive touch sensing.
Freescale accelerates design innovation with 90 nanometer ColdFire+ mixed-signal microcontroller solutions
Freescale Semiconductor is reinforcing its leadership in 32-bit microcontrollers (MCUs) with the announcement of 40 new ColdFire+ (plus) devices, taking its proven ColdFire portfolio to new heights. Built from 90 nanometer (nm) Thin Film Storage (TFS) flash technology with FlexMemory, ColdFire+ MCUs promise to be one of the most integrated, cost-effective, small-package 32-bit MCUs on the market.
1GHz Sitara ARM Cortex MPUs from TI
Developers can now benefit from enhanced system response time, improved boot times and increased battery life with two new TI Sitara microprocessor units (MPUs), the AM3715 and AM3703 processors, with 1GHz ARM Cortex-A8. Introduced today by Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN), these MPUs are appropriate for a wide variety of applications, such as portable data terminals, portable medical equipment, home and building automation, navigation systems, smart displays and human machine interface (HMI) industrial applications.
Atmel Analog Companion Chip Enables ARM9-based High-quality Audio and Multimedia Applications
Atmel Corporation today announced production availability of the Atmel AT73C246 analog companion chip to provide power supplies and audio input/output to match the Atmel AT91SAM9 ARM9(TM)-based MCUs (and equivalent 32-bit devices) to host multimedia applications. Operating from a single 2.9V to 5.5V source, the AT73C246, when combined with a high-quality stereo audio codec, provides the multi-level supplies required by the AT91SAM9 devices. This combination reduces the external component count and helps keep system power supply to a minimum.
Atmel AT90SC28880RCFV Secure Microcontroller Qualified by FIME for e-Passport Applications
Atmel Corporation today announced that FIME, an external and independent third party laboratory, has certified the Atmel AT90SC28880RCFV secure microcontroller (MCU). This secure MCU is now compliant with ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) Radio Frequency (RF) Specifications and ISO 14443 RF. These reports are available for customers upon request.
Microchip Announces Industry’s Most Flexible Range of Extreme Low Power, High Performance 8-bit Microcontrollers
Microchip announces the introduction of the PIC18F 'K90' and the PIC18F 'K22' families of 8-bit microcontrollers, the latest MCUs based on its industry-leading low power technology, nanoWatt XLP. The 'K90' represents the industry's first and only ultra low power MCU family to include an on-chip LCD driver module capable of driving LCDs up to 192 pixels. Both new families support 1.8 to 5.5V operation, offer a 12-bit Analogue-to-Digital Converter, and Microchip's innovative mTouchTM capacitive touch-sensing technology, along with many other peripheral configurations.
Evatronix Introduces an Ultra-fast Intel 80C251 Compatible Microcontroller IP Core
The silicon intellectual property (IP) provider, Evatronix SA, today announced the R80251XC – the high performance 32-bit Intel 80C251 compatible microcontroller. It is the ultimate 8051 compatible IP core, with performance results that exceed these of the original Intel 8051 chip by more than 24 times, which translates to over 3 times better result than the Intel 80C251 at the same clock frequency.
STMicroelectronics Announces Volume Production of STM8L Ultra-Low-Power Microcontrollers Enabling Smarter Energy-Saving Designs
STMicroelectronics has announced full production of the STM8L ultra low-power microcontroller family. Unveiled in late 2009, the new family features EnergyLite technology to minimize power consumption in all operating modes.
Green Hills Software extends support for Cavium Networks OCTEON II family of multicore microprocessors
Green Hills Software announced the availability of Green Hills Software's multicore embedded software solutions for the OCTEON II family of multicore processors from Cavium Networks (NASDAQ: CAVM), a leading provider of semiconductor products that enable intelligent processing for networking, communications, and the digital home. The new OCTEON II IAP processor family is designed to fuel the voice, video and data convergence driven by mobile internet, enterprise and data center applications that require a dramatic increase in intelligent packet processing, secure application delivery and quality-of-service (QoS) performance.
Atmel Claims World's Smallest Flash Microcontroller Package
Atmel announced production availability for the world's smallest flash AVR microcontroller package. The Atmel ATtiny4, ATtiny5, ATtiny9 and ATtiny10 AVR microcontroller (MCU) come in an ultra-small 8-pad UDFN package, with a dimension of only 2mm x 2mm x 0.6mm, and weighing less than 8 mg to reduce the package size as much as 55 percent compared to the market's smallest package offering available today. These products target applications in the consumer electronics, lighting, and industrial control markets. The new devices are well suited for lightweight and small form factor consumer applications, such as cell phones, toys, tooth brushes and other personal care and portable electronic products.
LSI Tarari Content Processor Family Enhanced with High-Performance, Low-Latency Solution
LSI Corporation announced the LSITM Tarari T2500 content processor, which has been designed to meet the content processing requirements of ultra high-speed, ultra low-latency networking applications. The Tarari T2500 offloads critical security processing and application recognition from the host processor, delivering improved network performance and increased security.
NXP Announces LPC1100 ARM Cortex-M0 CAN Microcontrollers
NXP today introduced the first two devices, LPC11C12 and LPC11C14, in the LPC11C00 series featuring a Controller Area Network (CAN) 2.0B-compliant controller for industrial and embedded networking applications. CAN has long been considered one of the best choices for robust real-time communication, but price-prohibitive for low-cost embedded applications. With the introduction of the LPC11C00 series, NXP now provides a new low-cost entry point and total CAN solution reducing product development risk, lowering total system cost, and speeding time to market for high-performance embedded designs.
NXP Shows World’s Smallest 32-bit ARM Microcontroller
NXP Semiconductors today announced sampling of the world's smallest general-market 32-bit microcontroller, the LPC1102, based on the Cortex-M0 processor. Unleashing unprecedented computing power in 5mm2 of PCB area, this device is targeted at very high volume applications requiring an ultra-miniature board footprint. NXP's LPC1100 is the lowest-priced 32-bit MCU solution in the market, bringing higher value and ease of use than existing 8/16-bit microcontrollers through unprecedented performance, simplicity, low power, and more importantly, dramatic reductions in code size for all 8/16-bit applications.
STMicroelectronics Unveils STM32L Ultra-Low-Power ARM Cortex-M3 based Microcontrollers for ‘Energy-Lite’ Applications
STMicroelectronics today announced sampling to lead customers of the STM32L series: the industry's first ultra-low-power ARM Cortex-M3 microcontrollers available from a top-10 silicon supplier. The STM32L series combines a dedicated low-leakage 130nm process technology and optimized power-saving architecture that are unique to ST, to deliver industry-leading energy-saving performance.
STMicroelectronics Announces World-Class Development Tools for STM8 Microcontrollers
STMicroelectronics has announced that IAR Systems, an international supplier of development tools, is now supporting the mainstream 8-bit STM8 microcontrollers by introducing the Embedded Workbench for STM8 (EWSTM8).
TI’s CC430 MCU platform with broad developer ecosystem offers complete hardware and software solutions for wireless networking
Advancing single-chip radio-frequency (RF) solutions, Texas Instruments today announced the availability of its CC430F513x microcontrollers (MCUs) supported by a rich developer ecosystem offering complete, scalable hardware and software. The CC430F513x MCUs combine the world's leading ultra-low power MSP430™ MCU with the high performance, sub-1GHz CC1101 RF transceiver. The CC430F513x devices offer up to 20 MIPS performance in a small package (7mm x 7mm) and support security options such as an integrated AES hardware module.
Atmel Introduces Enhanced ARM926-based eMPUs for Industrial Applications Requiring Secure Encryption and Authentication
Atmel Corporation today introduced the next generation of its general-purpose ARM-based embedded microprocessors (eMPUs) optimized for use in industrial applications. With the release of the SAM9M11 and SAM9G46 devices, Atmel is delivering tailored solutions for industrial embedded systems that require secured connectivity and authentication of applications via implementation of hardware encryption. These new devices are direct derivatives of the recently announced SAM9G45 and the SAM9M10, which was chosen as an Editor's Choice product by Embedded Computing Design in its February 2010 print edition.
Advanced microcontroller products, tools and solutions enable simplified design for demanding applications
Atmel announced it will launch several new microcontroller products, solutions and platforms at ESC Silicon Valley 2010 in San Jose, California. As more consumer, industrial and wireless applications require lower power consumption for portable, battery-operated devices, higher performance and a more integrated solution to save board space, companies are looking to their suppliers to provide a more complete solution.
Scalable Sitara ARM9 MPUs from TI for industrial and highly-connected designs
Developers of embedded industrial, medical and consumer designs demand flexible architectures to support multiple industry-specific peripherals and interfaces. To address the evolving needs of these market spaces, Texas Instruments Incorporated today announced four new Sitara™ ARM9 microprocessors (MPUs) and evaluation modules (EVMs) packed with a plethora of integrated connectivity options.
Ultra-low-power ARM Cortex-M3 32-bit microcontroller measures just 6mm x 6mm
Toshiba Electronics Europe (TEE) has further extended its range of ARM Cortex™-M3 32-bit microcontrollers with a miniature device that combines high-performance processing with ultra-low-power operation.
Freescale introduces MPC5125 processor for high-resolution display and human-machine interface applications
Expanding its 32-bit portfolio based on Power Architecture technology, Freescale Semiconductor has introduced the MPC5125 processor, a highly integrated system-on-chip (SoC) device. The MPC5125 processor features dual Ethernet, dual universal serial bus (USB), four CAN interfaces and a graphical display controller capable of supporting display resolutions up to 720p/WXGA. The device starts at a suggested retail price of $10.95 at 10,000-unit quantities.
NEC Expands 8-Bit All Flash Microcontrollers for Industrial, Consumer Electronics Precision Control
NEC Electronics Europe today announced it has expanded its popular 8-bit microcontroller (MCU) portfolio with the new All Flash™ 78K0/Kx2-A MCU series, featuring enhanced analog functionality for battery-operated portable devices. The four new MCUs offer robust peripherals combined with NEC Electronics' proven 78K0 MCU interface and safety features to support applications that require high-precision analog sensing capabilities. Target applications include industrial building automation sensors and monitoring devices, and consumer electronics devices with human interface systems such as game-control handsets.
