FEATURE ARTICLES

Displaying the Future
Embedded Displays Go Light and Cool
(Jim Turley)
(June 24, 2008)

A Passel of Processors
NVIDIA’s Tesla T10P Blurs Some Lines
(Kevin Morris)
(June 17, 2008)

Shortening the Rope
LDRA Checks Cert C and MISRA C++
(Bryon Moyer)
(June 10, 2008)

New Toys
(Dick Selwood)
(June 3, 2008)

NEWSLETTERS

June 24, 2008 :: volume XI, no. 13

June 17, 2008 :: volume XI, no. 12

June 10, 2008 :: volume XI, no. 11

June 3, 2008 :: volume XI, no. 10

June 24, 2008

Atmel Announces ARM Cortex-M3 License and AT91SAM3 Flash MCU Family

Future Agenda for Radio Technology Development Uncovered at SDR Forum Workshop

Pentek Introduces High-Speed Software Radio PMC Module with Power Meter and Beamforming Capabilities

Agility Introduces Programmable Platform for Image and Signal Processing

Sigma Designs Announces CoAir, the World’s First Ultrawideband Chipset With Integrated Wireless, Coax and Gigabit Ethernet for High Speed Whole Home Networking

June 23, 2008

ENlight UK Ltd launches SNIPER POWER!

Jennic First to Introduce 32-Bit ZigBee PRO Wireless Microcontroller

SEGGER introduces embOS/IP Web server and embOS/IP FTP server

Embedded Hardware/Software Design Marketplace for Developers to Change Dramatically

Mocana’s New NanoDefender™ Stops Malware and Viruses on Devices

Cypress’s New Portfolio of Touchscreen Solutions Includes Multi-Touch All Point Offering On a Single Chip

VirtualLogix Executive to Present How the Next Wave of Virtualization Will Impact Electronic Devices at 2008 Virtualization Conference and Expo

June 20, 2008

Reflective flexible liquid crystal display technology from the University of Strathclyde enables solar powered electronic display advertisements

Research and Markets: Latest Report Forecasts That the Number of HSPA/LTE Mobile Broadband Subscriptions in EU23+2 Will Reach 48.9 Million by 2013

June 19, 2008

New Cypress PSoC® Programmer 3.0 Offers Easy-to-Use, Customizable Interface and Faster Programming Times

DisplayPort connector provides external high definition link

June 18, 2008

New publishing and version control features from Altium put real control of design data back in organizations’ hands

On2 Joins MIPS(R) Alliance Program; Leading Video Codec Solutions Now Available for MIPS-Based(TM) Processors

June 18, 2008

FuturePlus Systems Introduces World’s Fastest DDR3 Interposer for Tektronix Logic Analyzers

Intelligent TFT evaluation platform enables easy and rapid integration of displays into a product

Micrium Makes FAT Fail-Safe with New uC/FS Journaling Feature

MontaVista Mobilinux Optimized for Freescale i.MX31 Multimedia Applications Processor

June 17, 2008

Avnet Electronics Marketing Launches New Intel Architecture Development Tool for Embedded Systems

IAR Systems announces efficient RTOS and file system for ultra-low power MSP430 microcontrollers

Real-time 10GbE Packet Processing Expertise Powers Intelligent Solutions for Deep Packet Inspection Challenges

National Instruments Introduces Dual Gigabit Ethernet Interface for PXI Express

Freescale Joins Microsoft’s Windows Embedded Partner Program, Accelerating Promotion of Freescale’s i.MX Product Development Kit for Windows Embedded CE Based Devices

Freescale Introduces Industry’s First Multi-Standard Accelerator Supporting Emerging Wireless Technologies for 3G-LTE, WiMAX, HSPA+ and TDD-LTE Base Stations

Emerson Unveils Containerized Computing Solution Designed to Meet Growing Consumer Demand for Wireless Networks and Broadband

AMCC PowerPC 460GTx Increases Performance and Bandwidth for Networking and Telecommunication Applications

Freescale Launches Comprehensive Multimedia Development Platform for Advanced Consumer and General Embedded Devices

June 16, 2008

Atmel Introduces picoPower tinyAVR Microcontrollers for Battery-based and Cost-sensitive Applications

Murata Power Solutions expands its range of high efficiency DC/DC Converters with introduction of 2W single output NMG series

Microsoft Introduces First Embedded Operating System Optimized Specifically for Portable Navigation Device (PND) Manufacturers

MontaVista Provides First No-Cost Evaluation of Commercial Linux for Freescale QorIQ™ P4080 Multicore Processor

Virage Logic Unveils One Mega-Bit Embedded Reprogrammable Non-Volatile Memory (NVM) on Standard CMOS Process

Freescale Debuts Three New Power Architecture™ Microcontrollers for Automotive Designs

National Instruments Introduces New LabVIEW Toolkit for GPS Receiver Testing

IAR Systems Supports S08 Microcontrollers Through Strategic Collaboration with Freescale

AMCC and Marvell Team up to Demonstrate Interoperability of Industry-Leading 10GbE Metro Ethernet Solutions

PLX Broadens PCI Express Gen 2 Portfolio with Low-Lane-Count Switches

IDT Extends Family of High Performance Serial RapidIO Central Packet Switches for the Embedded Market

Freescale QorIQ™ Communications Platforms Signal a New Way Forward for Embedded Multicore Technology

June 13, 2008

Mentor Graphics Expands Nucleus Platform Solutions to Freescale i.MX31 Processor for Multimedia Applications

Acme Packet Extends Service Accountability Toolset

June 12, 2008

Avnet Offers Seminar for New Generation of Texas Instruments Ultra Low Power Devices

Freescale Joins RF4CE Consortium to Develop RF Standard for Entertainment Control

EDSA and IEEE Partner to Offer New Power Systems Engineering Continuing Education Courses

June 11, 2008

Freescale Enables Smart Grids to Help Address World’s Energy Challenges

TranSwitch Demonstrates Next-Gen Ethernet-based Solutions at NXTcomm 2008

June 10, 2008

Innovision launches next-generation NFC/RFID tag platform with up to 2Kbytes memory, sampling available second half of 2008

ALPS Presents Low Profile 0.9mm Slide Switch in SMD Format

Open Kernel Labs Receives $2.5M Research Grant to Innovate Embedded Systems Software Technology for Mobile Devices

Continuous Computing Announces Breakthrough Performance on the Sun Netra T5220 Server with Industry’s First Comprehensive Signaling Software Suite for Multi-core / Multi-threaded Processors

Zilker Labs Expands Digital-DC™ Product Family with Industry’s First Integrated 6A Digital DC-DC Converter

NetApp Accelerates Time to Market with New Engineering and High-Performance Computing Solutions

PCI-SIG Completes I/O Virtualization Suite of Specifications

June 9, 2008

Aonix Begins Implementation of Java Multiprocessor Virtual Machine

Open SystemC Initiative Reveals Proposed Extensions for Embedded Analog/Mixed-Signal Applications in SystemC

Pro Design Electronic Signs Worldwide OEM License for Concept Engineering’s Nlview™ Visualization Engine

DesignArt Networks Unveils 4G Silicon Platform and Delivers Fully Integrated WiMAX SoC

Lattice Expands Wireless Solutions With 3GPP-LTE CTC Decoder IP Core

Small Form Factor Qseven™ Gains Further Velocity

Atmel Introduces First Trusted Platform Module Development Kit for Securing Non-PC Embedded Applications

June 5, 2008

Mistral Solutions Takes Adax Product Portfolio To Fast Growing Indian Customer Base

RS introduces LVDS connector kits from JAE

Cymbet and ANT Showcasing Energy Harvesting Powered Wireless Sensor Network Solution Using EnerChip™ Thin-Film Batteries at Sensors Expo 2008

June 4, 2008

Advantech Achieves Intel® Embedded and Communications Alliance Premier Member Status

Turning Technologies Offers Software Development Kit for Audience Response Hardware

Tensilica and SPIRIT DSP Form Strategic Partnership and Deliver Mobile Multimedia Audio and Voice for Xtensa HiFi 2 Audio Engine

Microsoft Recognizes Its 2008 Windows Embedded Partner Excellence Award Winners

Timesys Announces Real Time Linux Support for Atmel Microprocessors

CEVA and ARM Partner to Enhance Development Support of CEVA DSP + ARM Multiprocessor SoCs

June 3, 2008

Design Automation Conference Announces Winners of 2008 DAC/ISSCC Student Design Contest

Connect One Offers Lowest Price Small Form Factor Wireless Module for M2M Applications

Dongbu HiTek Launches Industry’s First 0.18-micron BCDMOS Process

Pentek’s RTS 2721 Portable Signal Recording and Playback Instrument Streams Data at 500 MB/Sec

Micro Magic Announces MAX-View – Free OpenAccess Viewer

JNBridge Announces Availability of JNBridgePro 4.0 at Tech-Ed 2008

June 2, 2008

Avnet Technology Solutions Unveils the 'Power Premiers' Road Show

NEC Electronics Announces New USB 2.0 Host and Peripheral Controller

ARM Mali-400 MP Technology Brings High-End Graphics Performance to All Consumer Devices

AMCC Introduces 802.11n Enterprise WLAN Access Point Reference Design Based on Its PowerPC 405EX Processor

Virage Logic Delivers Open RTL to Test Floor Embedded Memory Test and Repair Subsystem

Tensilica Announces New Open Source Linux Emphasis, Broadens Processor Core Ecosystem With New Linux Partners TimeSys and Embedded Alley

IGEL’s Latest Microsoft® Windows® XP Embedded Firmware Allows Customers to Access their Virtual PCs Using an Open Hypervisor Strategy

Microchip Technology Introduces Lowest-Cost USB PIC® MCUs

ARM Multiprocessing Technology Powers Groundbreaking NVIDIA Tegra Mobile Computer-on-a-Chip