FEATURE ARTICLES

Towards a More Human Machine
And This Has Nothing to do With Machine Intelligence
(Bryon Moyer)
(October 28, 2008)

Toshiba Grows a Prefrontal Cortex
(Jim Turley)
(October 21, 2008)

European Roundup
(Dick Selwood)
(October 14, 2008)

Taming C?
(Dick Selwood)
(October 7, 2008)

NEWSLETTERS

October 28, 2008 :: volume XIII, no. 04

October 21, 2008 :: volume XIII, no. 03

October 14, 2008 :: volume XIII, no. 02

October 7, 2008 :: volume XIII, no. 01

October 30, 2008

Avnet, Xilinx and Texas Instruments Release Avnet Spartan-3A DSP FPGA / DaVinci Development Platform

IAR Systems launches new version of IAR Embedded Workbench for Atmel AVR32

Data Translation Announces Isolated, Embedded USB Data Acquisition Board

Mistral announces new ruggedized MicroTCA Chassis from Elma

October 29, 2008

Microsoft Announces SPARKs Will Fly, Windows Embedded Developer Competition

Xilinx Announces Development Platform for Building Dual Processor Embedded Systems Using Virtex-5 FXT FPGAs

VIA Unveils First Pico-ITXe Board with Stackable I/O Expansion at ESC Boston

Evatronix introduces a Hi-Speed USB Embedded Hub Controller

October 28, 2008

WIN Announces Desktop Networking Platforms with Intel® EP80579 System-on-Chip (SoC)

SFF-SIG to Drive New Small System Standards Beyond Board Form Factors and Expansion Bus Definitions

Microsoft Enhances .NET Micro Framework for Embedded Developers

Numonyx Introduces New,
High-Density M29 Flash Memory For Embedded Applications

Parasoft Embedded Showcases Next-Generation Unit Test Framework and Extended Embedded Platform Support at ESC Boston

VIA Launches 'Global Mobility Bazaar' Program to Drive Mobile Computing Adoption

October 27, 2008

Atmel and Adeneo Announce Windows Embedded CE 6.0 Training on AT91SAM ARM9 Embedded MPUs

Atmel's picoPower 8/16-bit XMEGA MCU Cuts Power and Processing Requirement By 98%

Express Logic’s NetX TCP/IP Stack Achieves 8.5 Gbps in Sony Multicore Network Throughput Benchmarks

Renesas Technology Introduces 32MHz 16-Bit MCUs with On-Chip Flash Memory and Enhanced Peripherals for Automotive Body and Chassis Control Applications

Cypress Introduces CyFi™ Low-Power RF: World’s Most Reliable 2.4-GHz Solution for Embedded Control Applications

Ericsson Power Modules announces new low cost broad spectrum DC/DC converter

Silcon Labs Introduces Smallest, Most Fully-Integrated Automotive AM/FM Radio Receiver IC

Dialog Semiconductor’s SmartXtend™ drivers ICs will be used to demonstrate video on a 3inch W-QVGA passive matrix OLED panel at FPD exhibition, Japan

picoChip compiler for multi-core devices receives GCC acceptance

Netrino Announces New Nationwide Embedded Systems Course Schedule

NXP Showcases Breakthrough Microcontroller IC for Contactless Smart Card Applications

October 24, 2008

New Graphical Configuration Tool Will Reduce Development Time for Embedded Systems

NXP Launches the Smallest ESD Protection Device for Very Fast Data Lines

Imperas' Simon Davidmann to Discuss Value of Virtual Platforms for Embedded Software Development During ESC Boston

October 23, 2008

Xilinx and EB Drive OBSAI Standard Adoption for Wireless Infrastructure

Alliance Delivers Ruthlessly Efficient "FancyPants" Embedded Graphics And Multimedia Platform With Multilingual 'Mobile Font" Technology Across Chipsets

Atmel's New Family of Touch Screen Solutions Enable Two Touch Gestures for Intuitive User Interfaces

October 22, 2008

SMSC’s MediaLB® Interface Implemented in Freescale's i.MX35 Applications Processors

Nextreme Pumps up with New Optocooler High Voltage Series

Volantis Extends BuzzCast Solution to iPhone and Android

October 21, 2008

Samplify Systems Announces Availability of World’s First
16-Channel, 12-bit, 65 Msps A/D Converter with Integrated Real-time Data Compression

Mercury Computer Systems Announces Enhancement to Ensemble MicroTCA and AdvancedTCA Platforms

Samplify Evolves Business Model from IP Developer to Semiconductor Supplier; Now Targets Multi-Billion Dollar Market

World's Leading Motherboard Manufacturers Turn to NVIDIA SLI for New Intel Bloomfield Platforms

Artisan announces Early Availability Program for Artisan GSN Modeler

QNX Takes Pole Position in Automotive Infotainment and Telematics Market

Sigma Designs Leverages MIPS Technologies' IP Cores in New High-performance Media Processor

Highly reliable, high speed MONOS Flash 32-bit MCU aimed at safety-critical automotive and medical applications

NEC Electronics Europe further extends relationship with Industrial Market

Atmel's Proven GPS Single-chip Receiver ICs with Highest Navigation Accuracy Now Also Automotive Qualified

ARM Profiler for Symbian OS: ARM and Symbian Collaborate to Enable Feature-Rich,
Low-Power Advanced Mobile Applications

October 20, 2008

Xilinx Automotive Solutions Go Beyond Silicon to Accelerate Development of Driver Assistance and Driver Information Systems

Atmel Rolls Out Small-outline, Cost-efficient
AVR-microcontroller-based RF Transmitter Family for Automotive Remote Keyless Entry Applications

Atmel's Brushless Motor Driver ICs Open the Door to Miniature, Cost-efficient Automotive Under-the-hood Designs

AMD and Celsia Technologies Collaborate on High Efficiency GPU Cooling Solution

October 17, 2008

Austin Semiconductor, Inc. announces 512Mb SDRAM, 54-Pin TSOPII with Copper Lead Frame

S3 Graphics Showcases GPGPU Functionality with S3FotoPro™ Image Enhancement Application

Freescale Debuts World’s Most Powerful Automotive Microcontroller for 'Green' Engine Design

AMCC Announces Availability of AMC Form Factor Reference Design Kit Based on the PowerPC 460GT Processor

Freescale Semiconductor Takes High-End Automotive Infotainment Mainstream

October 17, 2008 continued

NEC Electronics Ships One Billion All Flash Microcontrollers

Freescale Enables Complexity Management and Minimizes System Integration Issues for Automotive Electronics Design

Avnet Electronics Marketing Offers Power Module Reference Design

Option to extend collaboration with Intel on wireless modules for Mobile Internet Devices

QNX Showcases the Future of Automotive Digital Instrument Clusters at Convergence 2008

October 16, 2008

Freescale Applauds "Green" Design Challenge Winners of FTF EMEA

NTT DOCOMO, Renesas, Fujitsu, and Sharp to Jointly Develop Platform for HSUPA Mobile Phone

Freescale and G4 Apps Team up on Production-Ready Automotive Safety and Telematics Platform

Enea Announces OSE RTOS and LINX IPC Support for AMCC’s PowerPC-Based Power Architecture

October 15, 2008

VIA Showcases Small and Beautiful Industrial Devices at ISA Expo 2008

AMCC Demonstrates
10GBASE-LRM Interoperability With Gennum's AGC ROSA

This Essential 32/64-Bit Microcontrollers, Embedded Microprocessors & DSPs Report Is Now Available

ITTIA introduces Compact database for portable media player application development

AMCC Drives Faster Ethernet Connectivity in AdvancedTCA Backplanes Through Comprehensive Developer Forum

SafeNet Experts Present Femtocell and MACsec Security Breakout Sessions at the Embedded Systems Conference

PDSi Adds High-Performance PMC & XMC Graphics Cards for Embedded Computing Platforms

IAR Systems Introduces Starter Kit For STM32F103ZE Microcontroller

October 14, 2008

Atmel, Cisco and the Swedish Institute of Computer Science (SICS) Collaborate to Support a Future Where Any Device Can Be Connected to the Internet

Connect One Releases World's Smallest, Most Versatile Embedded WiFi Module

Renesas Technology releases SH77721 as first-phase product in SH-NaviJ Series of SoCs for low- to middle-range car navigation systems

Tensilica's Xtensa Customizable Processor Used in Panasonic Mobile's Wireless Baseband Processor

PLX Experts to Deliver PCI Express Technology Presentations at Major U.S., Asia Conferences

October 13, 2008

Anders Electronics' 'go-anywhere' module delivers Windows-based computing at standby power levels

Unique Report Reveals Opportunities for ARM in the Embedded Processing Industry

SMSC Integrates USB 2.0 Flash Media Reader and Hub Controller for Port Expansion in Embedded SoC Applications

Research and Markets: Automotive Electronics & Entertainment Systems Service - Available Now

Renesas Technology's SH77721 SH-NaviJ Series SoC is Ideal for Low-End to Mid-Range Car Navigation Systems

IDT Extends Leadership in PCI Express Switching

October 9, 2008

Timesys Announces Embedded Linux ReadyKits

Panasonic and Renesas Technology to Collaborate on Development of SoCs at 32-nm Process Node

IR’s IR3720 With Innovative TruePower™ Technology and Digital I2C Interface Improves Accuracy to Maximize System Performance

October 8, 2008

Microvision and Asia Optical Join Forces to Enable High-Volume Production of PicoP Display Engines and Accessory Pico Projectors

GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms’ PACMotion Controller Serves Needs of Complex Motion Applications

NXP Makes High-Power Stereo Sound More Affordable

Wireless Leaders of New England to Gather for First Ever Summit

October 7, 2008

Imagination Technologies confirms design wins for all announced members of its industry-leading POWERVR™ SGX family

Macraigor Systems Provides Eclipse Ganymede Integration for GNU Embedded Development and Debugging

Micrium Supports ARM Cortex Processors with Broad Portfolio of Embedded Systems Software Components

IAR Systems Launches IAR KickStart Kit for NXP LPC2478

Tiny Multipoint RF Module Offers Direct Analog Input

NXP delivers new FlatPower packages with best-in-class MEGA Schottky rectifiers

October 6, 2008

Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas Launches the STM32 Cortex-M3 SpeedWay Design Workshop Series

TAOS, Inc. Announces Industry’s Smallest RGB Digital Color Light Sensors with Infrared-Blocking Filter

NXP Introduces Industry’s Fastest ARM Cortex-M3 Microcontrollers

Chrontel Offers Advanced HDMI™ CEC Chip

October 3, 2008

Innovative Silicon Z-RAM Memory Experts to Present at 2008 IEEE International SOI Conference

October 2, 2008

Agilent Technologies Introduces Industry-First End-to-End DigRF V4 Measurement Solution for Mobile Handset Design

MeshNetics will present the patent-pending toolset that will turbo-charge the development of ZigBee Smart
Energy-compliant devices

Micrium's RTOS Brings Critical FDA 510K Certification to Renesas Technology’s R32C/100 Series Microcontrollers

CoWare and MontaVista Deliver Joint Solution to Accelerate Software Development of
Linux-based Devices

MontaVista Mobilinux Optimized for Texas Instruments OMAP35x Processors

NXP Semiconductors announces 125 MHz microcontroller series based on ARM968 core

October 1, 2008

Arrow Shares Expertise in ARM Solutions at 2008 ARM Developers' Conference, Oct. 7-9, Silicon Valley

New Highly Stable Narrowband Wireless Modules From Circuit Design

Micro Digital Announces "Ways to Use USB in Embedded Systems"

Aonix Enhances Ada Real-Time Tools for LynxOS RTOS

Open Kernel Labs Embedded Hypervisor Enriches First Android Phone