ARCHIVES - JANUARY 2006

FEATURE ARTICLES

Tricking out Your Toolbox
Tooling up for Embedded Software Development
(January 31, 2006)

Taming Embedded Multi-Core on FPGAs for Packet Processing
by Bryon Moyer, Teja Technologies, Inc.
(January 31, 2006)

This Engineer Walks Into a Bar…
Debunking the Nerd Myth
(January 24, 2006)

Getting Performance with Memory Protection in Real-time Windows Systems
by Rick Knowles, Ardence, Inc.
(January 24, 2006)

Beverly Hills 802.16
WiMAX, You da MAN
(January 17, 2006)

The Challenges of an Embedded Software Engineer
Part 2: Decisions, Decisions

by Madison Turner, Accelerated Technology, a Mentor Graphics Division
(January 17, 2006)

NEWSLETTERS

January 31, 2006 :: volume II, no. 03

January 24, 2006 :: volume II, no. 02

January 17, 2006 :: volume II, no. 01

PRESS RELEASES

January 31, 2006

Virtual Instrumentation Delivers 10X Increase in Efficiency Over Traditional Methods for Power Monitoring; Texas Instruments Power Optimization DSP Starter Kit Delivers Power Monitoring Based on NI LabVIEW Software and USB Hardware

Objective Interface and Interpeak Collaborate to Increase Performance of Embedded Systems on a Network; Industry Leaders Offer Integrated Communications Middleware-Networking Solution for Embedded Applications, IPv6 Compatibility also Announced

Hypertronics Announces Custom Interconnect for Medical Disposable Electronic Probes; Complete Invasive Electronic Probe Interconnect Solution Accelerates Design Lead-Time

MQX Embedded Announces MQX(TM) RTOS Availability for New Freescale Semiconductor ColdFire(R) MCF532x and MCF537x Processors

Freescale Technology at the Heart of 3G and Seamless Mobility Innovations; From 3G, HSDPA and DVB-H to UWB, ZigBee(TM) and WiMAX: Freescale Showcases Cutting-Edge Wireless Technologies at 3GSM World Congress

Green Hills Software Announces DSO Solution for Xilinx Virtex-4 Platform FPGAs; Immediate Availability of Leading Hardware and Software Solution for Software Defined Radio (SDR)

LSI Logic Joins Synplicity Partners in Prototyping Program

Xilinx Announces Advanced Reference Designs to Accelerate Design of Flat-Panel Displays

Xilinx Delivers Industry's First 667 Mbps DDR2 SDRAM Interface Solution

January 30, 2006

Freescale Introduces First 5-volt Capable Family of 8-bit HCS08 Microcontrollers; MC9S08AW Family is the First HCS08 Fully Qualified for the Automotive Market

SIPquest Mobile Console Optimized for Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 Dual-Mode Devices (CDMA & WiFi and GSM & WiFi); First Mobile VoiP Application Optimized for Smartphones and PDAs
3GSM World Congress 2006

6WIND Announces Support for Cavium Networks Octeon(TM) Multi-Core Mips64(R) Based Processors

Mocana Receives FIPS 140-2 Certification for Robust Crypto Module; Mocana's Embedded Security Suite Crypto Module Achieves the Highest Level Available for a Software Only Solution

Freescale Creates First Commercially Viable GaAs MOSFET Device; Breakthrough Could Mean Dramatic Performance Gains for a Broad Range of End Applications

Renesas Technology Releases 600MHz SH7785 Superscalar 32-bit Microprocessor for Car Infotainment Systems and Other High-Performance Multimedia Applications

Pulse Introduces SMART Series of xDSL Integrated Splitter/Filter Modules; Fully Tested Electrical Modules Meet All International Standards for Worldwide Applications

TimeSys Introduces LinuxLink Subscriptions for the MIPS32(R) 24KE(TM) Core Family; Continuously-Updated Embedded Linux Resource Accelerates SoC Development

Rio Design Automation Unveils First Commercially Available Package-Aware Chip Design Software; RioMagic's Interconnect Synthesis Approach for Early Chip Floorplanning Positively Impacts Final Cost, Performance of Finished Product

Silistix Self-Timed Interconnect Solution Supports AMBA Bus Protocol

Actel Flash FPGA Provides Heart of Integrated Railway Communications Products

ARM Announces New RealView Development Tools for ARM Powered Microcontrollers

January 26, 2006

Denali Delivers Simulation Models for Micron's NAND Flash Devices

January 25, 2006

QuickLogic Ultra Low-Power Eclipse II FPGAs Available in 8x8 mm Ball Grid Array Package

EVE to Exhibit at Electronic Design and Solution (EDS) Fair; Will Demonstrate Hardware-Assisted Verification January 26-27 in Yokohama, Japan

ARM-Synopsys Verification Methodology Manual for SystemVerilog Endorsed by Leading Japanese Semiconductor Companies

ARM Processor and Physical IP Deliver Groundbreaking 750 MHz ARM11 Implementation

January 24, 2006

Global Graphics and Destiny Collaborate to Make Interpretation For Microsoft's XPS Document Format Available on Embedded Controllers

Oxford Semiconductor Announces New Eight-Channel UART to PCI Controller; Single-Chip Solution Tackles High-Density Serial Connectivity

Cascada Mobile Announces Peer-to-Peer Distribution Solution for J2ME Applications

SigmaTel Launches Complete Controller Solution for the Color Laser Printer Market; STDC3000 is a Scalable System on Chip Solution for High End Imaging Systems

January 23, 2006

CoWare Launches New Modeling Solution for Platform-Driven ESL Design

Hewlett-Packard Becomes First System Manufacturer to License Moore Microprocessor Patent(TM) Portfolio

The Spread and Use Of RFID In Most Sectors Will Be Largely Determined by Cost, and the Cost Of RFID Tags and Labels Are Dropping Quickly

Celoxica ESL Technology Drives Programmable IP Development; Synoro Taps Celoxica ESL Design Technology To Rapidly Develop Programmable IP Solutions For Automotive, Image Processing And Network Security Markets

Innovative Silicon Inc. Announces Silicon Validation of Z-RAM Technology; "Outstanding'' Results Demonstrated on 90nm Processes; Z-RAM Proven Far More Resistant to Soft Errors Than SRAM Technologies

Advanced Micro Devices Licenses Embedded Memory From Innovative Silicon; Ultra-dense Z-RAM Technology Promises to Enable Increased Microprocessor Performance

Real-Time Innovations Creates Standards-Compliant Real-Time Networking Solution for Industrial Automation Applications

Atmel Expands LIN Portfolio With New LIN2.0 System Basis Chip Featuring Silent Mode Operation

January 19, 2006

PolarPro -- One of EDN's Hot 100 Products for 2005

January 18, 2006

MIPS Technologies Customers and Licensees Spearhead Innovation at CES 2006

Atmel to Present at the ISSCC

Juniper Networks Selects Denali Verification IP for Design and Verification of Its Products

ARM Powered(R) TTPCom Modem Delivers Market-Leading Size and Performance Advantages

January 17, 2006

Freescale Semiconductor Chooses Tektronix' TLA7000 Series Logic Analyzers to Verify Applications Based on PowerQUICC(TM) III Communications Processors

PrismTech Announces GA Release of OpenFusion RTOrb Java Edition v1.0; Delivers Java to the world of Real-time distributed object computing

Cypress Delivers PRoC(TM) (Programmable Radio-on-a-Chip(TM)) Development Kit to Help Customers Streamline Transition to Wireless Connectivity

Freescale Broadens RF Power Transistor Options for WiMAX Base Stations; Wireless Infrastructure Industry's First LDMOS Transistors Designed to Meet Stringent WiMAX Demands Up To 3.8 GHz

January 17, 2006 (continued)

Green Hills Software Announces INTEGRITY Support for BAE Systems RAD750; Brings Proven Mission-Critical Real-Time Operating System to Premier Radiation-Hardened Computer for Space Applications

Nu Horizons Electronics Corp. Introduces ''Xpress Track'' - New Xilinx-Focused Education and Training Program; Technical Seminars and Workshops Centered on High Velocity Learning to be Conducted throughout North America and Asia Pacific

Trolltech Expands Qtopia Embedded Technology Products with Qtopia Core; Product Strategy for Furthering Dominance in Embedded Linux is Defined

Actel Unveils Development Ecosystem for Industry's First Mixed-Signal FPGAs

MIPS32(R) 4KEc(R) Core Powers High-Speed 802.11n WLAN Chipset From Metalink

January 16, 2006

SPIRIT Multi-Point Voice Conferencing Engine receives 2005 Product of the Year Award from INTERNET TELEPHONY(R) Magazine for Outstanding Innovation

Microchip Technology Offers G.168 Line Echo Cancellation Library for dsPIC(R) Digital Signal Controller-Based Telecom Applications

VMETRO Introduces Quad Serial FPDP PMC/XMC Module

New Microchip Technology Voltage Supervisors Offer Watchdog Timer, Manual Reset, Push-Pull/Open-Drain Reset Outputs, and Factory Trip-points in SOT-23 Package

SBS Technologies(R) Announces CE9: 6U CompactPCI(R) Single Board Computer with Intel(R) Pentium(R) M Processor; Powerful Yet Economical, the CE9 Uses the Intel(R) Pentium(R) M Processor and Intel(R) 855GME Chipset

January 15, 2006

Xilinx and Tokyo Electron Device Announce Programmable Development Platform for Digital Displays

January 11, 2006

LSI Logic Now Shipping Full Production 36-Port and 28-Port SAS Expanders With First Pass Silicon

Wind River Announces New Solution for Multiple Independent Levels of Security (MILS)

Wind River Delivers New Solution for Software Defined Radio Applications

Actel's ProASIC3 Device Delivers Lowest Total System Cost and Power to Million-Gate FPGAs

Wind River Releases Comprehensive Device Software Platform for ARINC 653 Integrated Modular Avionics (IMA) Applications

January 10, 2006

Numerical Mathematics Consortium Outlines Specification for Algorithm Development; Preliminary Technical Specification Identifies More than 250 Functions for Standardization

Ample Communications Sampling Industry's First 2-Port 10GE MAC With Integrated XFI; New MAC Incorporated Onto Evaluation and Software Development Platform for Rapid Prototyping

Arithmatica Expands CellMath Tools Line with CellMath Optimizer for Silicon-Efficient Delivery of Datapath-Oriented Silicon IP; Imagination Technologies Utilizes Innovative Datapath Design and Delivery Strategy to Improve Their IP Product Performance

STMicroelectronics and Ember Partner to Develop Next-Generation ZigBee Chip Platforms

Sorenson Media Delivers Sorenson Squeeze 4.3 Lineup Highlighting Support for Macromedia Flash 8; Sorenson Squeeze 4.3 Only Video Application with Both 2-Pass VBR Encoding and Cue Points

austriamicrosystems Introduces Dual-Voltage Microprocessor Supervisory Circuits with Manual Reset and Watchdog; AS1910-15 Low Power Supervisory Circuits Are Ideal for Portable and Battery Powered Systems

Industry Accolades Roll in for Actel

January 9, 2006

Xilinx Announces 8.1i Release of WebPACK - Industry's Only Free Fully Featured Design Suite

Atmel Achieves USB-IF Certification for AT91SAM7S64 ARM-based Microcontroller

Freescale Commits to Simplifying 8-bit Application Development; New Fast Track CodeWarrior(TM) Development Tools Feature Built-In Functionality to Enhance User Experience and Speed Time-To-Market

LSI Logic Validates Embedded Memory with Legend Design CharFlo-Memory!(TM) Tools

January 6, 2006

SyVoice(TM) Enables Wireless VoIP for Windows Mobile-Based Devices; SyChip Module Offers Mobile Handset Market Eight Hours of VoIP Talk Time and 100 Hours of Stand-by

PacketVideo Powers Verizon Wireless' V CAST Music, World's First Direct-to-Phone Music Service Using Microsoft Windows Media and DRM

Motorola, Freescale, and Nikko Collaborate on a New Remote Control Toy Car Operated by Mobile Phones

January 5, 2006

Freescale's Ultra-Wideband Brings Wireless Capability to In-Car Entertainment; Wireless Technology Streams Video to Individual Screens in SUV at Delphi Corporation Booth

NComputing's Multi-User Terminal Products Tap into Emerging Linux Operating System and Open Source Applications Market; Innovative Hardware Products and Linux Open Operating System Help Make Computing Affordable to More Users Worldwide

SyChip Announces World's Thinnest IEEE 802.11g Embedded Module for the Mobile Phone Market; WLAN6102 Boast 0.9 mm in Height and 88 mm3 in Total Package Volume

Open Interface and Alereon First to Demonstrate 480 Mbps Bluetooth Over WiMedia Ultrawideband; Bluetooth Runs 500 Times Faster With UWB

ViXS Systems Introduces Plug and Play PCI Module for Wireless Multimedia Consumer Electronics; ViXS' Mini PCI Module Allows OEMs to Quickly and Cost Effectively Develop High Performance Wireless Video Products

Gracenote Introduces Innovative Voice Control and Automatic Playlist Solutions for Navigation of Digital Music Collections on Auto, Portable and Mobile Devices

Ubicom Introduces Industry's First Communications and Media Processor to Power the Digital Home; StreamEngine 5000 Allows Digital Home Equipment Suppliers to Deliver Better User Experience for Multimedia Applications, Within a Shorter Timeframe

QuickLogic Continues Push into Portable Applications Embedding SDIO into Low Power FPGAs

Freescale Simplifies Set-Top Box Designs with Low-Power CMOS Broadband Silicon Tuner; Power-efficient MC44S803 Single-Chip Tuner Helps Reduce System Cost and Design Complexity

Talking Avatars Exhibit Accurate Lip Synchronization for Wireless Applications; 3Dmsg to Bring Three-Dimensional Talking Avatars to Wireless Handsets for Messaging and Other Applications

PMC-Sierra Announces Secure Wired and Wireless VoIP Phone Reference Platform

Atmel's ATR2406 Equips Eleven Engineering's Multi-Channel Digital Wireless Audio Solution for Wireless Home Theater Applications

Sanyo Realizes Industry-Leading Image Quality Using Altera Programmable Logic for Home Theater Systems

Microsoft Powering New In-Car Infotainment Experiences From Alpine, Honda and Other Industry Partners

January 4, 2006

New Cinema-Quality 3D Video Processor From Sensio Based on Xilinx Spartan-3 FPGAs

Xilinx Targets Fast-Moving, Multi-Function Smart Handset Market With Industry's First Programmable Demonstration Platform

January 3, 2006

LSI Logic Expands DSP Multimedia Capabilities to Support Projected $1.4 Billion Market

Starz Entertainment Group Ignites Portable Internet Video Market With the Launch of Vongo(SM)

ARM Realview Tools Drive Advanced SoC Projects in Universities and Research Laboratories Across Europe

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