FEATURE ARTICLES

Safe, Secure, and ARMed
(Jim Turley)
(March 31, 2009)

15 Billion Nodes, and 8 Bits
(Dick Selwood)
(March 24, 2009)

Playing “What If…” With Multicore Processors
(Jim Turley)
(March 17, 2009)

Scopes
Much More than Just a Wriggly Line
(Dick Selwood)
(March 10, 2009)

Free Linux Microprocessor*
(Some Restrictions Apply)
(Jim Turley)
(March 3, 2009)

NEWSLETTERS

March 24, 2009 :: volume XIV, no. 12

March 17, 2009 :: volume XIV, no. 11

March 10, 2009 :: volume XIV, no. 10

March 3, 2009 :: volume XIV, no. 09

March 31, 2009

Curtiss-Wright Controls Adds Multiprocessor Debugger to its Continuum Insights 3.0 Multiprocessor Tool Suite

ADLINK Revives Legacy EBX Market with Atom™-based LittleBoard™ 735 SBC

VersaLogic Selects SiliconSystems’ SiliconDrive Blade for its New Komodo EPIC-size Single Board Computer

Ramtron Announces Power Efficient 512-Kilobit and 1-Megabit Serial F-RAM V-Family Memory

AdaCore Launches GNAT Pro for 8-bit AVR Microcontroller

Dataram Launches DDR3 Memory Modules for Intel Based AIC Gemini Platform

Ethertronics Introduces Active FM and Tunable UHF Antenna Solutions to Drive the Next Generation of Mobile Entertainment Devices

Numonyx Announces 5-Volt NOR Flash Memory for Automotive and Embedded Applications

ADLINK Revolutionizes Rugged Small Form Factor (SFF) Computing with the CoreModule® 730 SBC

Aonix Teams with RTI on Data Distribution for Secure Systems

IMEC launches research program to improve dynamic behavior of embedded systems

IAR KickStart Kit for Toshiba ARM Cortex-M3 accelerates embedded design

Freescale Accelerates Multicore 45-nm Products to Market for Next-Generation Communications Systems

March 30, 2009

Altera Collaborates With National Semiconductor to Facilitate Routing High-Resolution Digital Video in Automotive Applications

Atmel’s MPCF-II Technology Brings ARM Processor-based Custom SoCs to 10K-unit Apps with No License Fees

Mixel’s MDDI PHY IP Embedded in QuickLogic’s Proven System Block (PSB) Targeting Qualcomm-Based Mobile Products

MIPS Technologies Continues To Gain Traction in Portable Market with Multimedia Phone Design Win

AMCC Debuts Advanced Storage Solutions with Power Architecture Processors at ESC Silicon Valley

Netronome Demonstrates Network Flow Processing at Embedded Systems Conference

New iDigi Development Kits Speed Time to Market, Enable More Robust Wireless Applications

Freescale Demonstrates Embedded Leadership at Embedded Systems Conference

March 27, 2009

Thin, Fanless & Strong, VIA Demos First Em-ITX Board with VIA Nano Processor at ESC Silicon Valley

March 26, 2009

University of California, San Diego Extension Offers “Practical Embedded Design with PSoC” Class Starting on March 30

AdvancedIO® Systems Announces Launch of V3021 Dual 10-Gigabit Ethernet AMC with PCI Express® Fabric

Skyvision and Stretch Announce Integration of Skyvision’s Industry Leading DVR Software with Stretch VRC6000 Series DVR Cards

InHand to Live Demo New Intel® Atom™-based System

Openmoko to Present FreeRunner Embedded Mobile Platform at Special Session During Embedded Systems Conference

IAR Systems to showcase products for wireless System Development at ESC

Avnet Expert to Share Insight on Design and Performance of Latest Generation Microcontrollers at Embedded Systems Conference

March 25, 2009

Actel Announces Free Training Session at ESC Silicon Valley 2009

C-MAC MicroTechnology partners with CISSOID to develop state-of-the-art high temperature microelectronic solutions

Healthcare Robotics Featured at RoboBusiness Conference and Exposition

Ampro ADLINK Technology Establishes Design Partner Network

Continuous Computing to Demonstrate the Future of DPI and Wireless Convergence at CTIA Wireless 2009

Renesas Technology releases RX610 group, first microcontrollers in RX Family offering industry-top-level code efficiency and excellent high-speed and low-power performance

Unique multimode mobile WiMAX/GSM-EDGE smartphone reference design platform by Comsys Mobile

New Release of QNX Middleware Enhances Performance of Automotive Handsfree Systems

March 24, 2009

Khronos Group Releases OpenSL ES 1.0 Specification for Portable Mobile and Embedded Audio Processing

Altera Showcases Its Embedded Portfolio at ESC 2009--Visit Altera in Booth 1044

EverFocus Selects Stretch to Power the Next Generation of HD-Capable Standalone Hybrid DVRs

Micrium Expands RTOS Family with µC/OS-III

DDC-I Announces Royalty Free Real-Time Kernel for Safety-Critical Applications

Khronos Releases Streamlined OpenGL 3.1 Specification

March 23, 2009

Xilinx at ESC Silicon Valley 2009

Sybase iAnywhere Brings New Business Process Mobilization, Administration, and Security Features to a Wide Array of Wireless Devices in the Enterprise

NEC Electronics Europe Announces Availability of AUTOSAR Platform

March 20, 2009

Interface Development Suite supports creation of ultimate user experience for display-based designs

Robotics Trends Announces Stimulus Pricing For Robobusiness Conference & Exposition 2009

March 19, 2009

NEC Electronics Europe Announces 78K0R – Spin it! Development Kit

CSR and Taiyo Yuden announce Wi-Fi, GPS and Bluetooth module partnership targeting small consumer devices

Avnet Offers New On-Ramp Technical Session for Freescale Ultra-Integrated ColdFire Microcontroller

Atmel Targets Mobile Devices with Low Cost 4-Channel QTouch Capacitive Touch Button Controller

New VIA In-Vehicle Platform for Driving Next-Generation Car PCs

March 18, 2009

Avnet Electronics Marketing Now Distributing Toshiba Embedded MLC NAND and SLC NAND Discrete Products

mimoOn offers wireless infrastructure solutions for CPRI and OBSAI

Super Talent Now Shipping UltraDrive Family of SSDs

March 17, 2009

Leading Embedded COTS Vendors Declare Support for Open Standards Model

NEC Electronics Europe Introduces Ultra-Thin New MOSFET Devices in a SOT-23F Package

SiliconSystems Announces Third Generation SSD Technology Platform

Sun and Wind River Deliver Carrier Grade Linux for Next-Generation Networking on Sun's UltraSPARC® T2 Processor

Micron Recognized by Semiconductor Insights for Innovations in NAND Flash and DRAM Technology

March 16, 2009

Altera's Embedded Systems Development Kit Accelerates the Creation of Cyclone III FPGA-Based Embedded Designs

K-micro Announces Availability of FPGA Board for the CatsEye Development System

Atmel Collaborates With IAR Systems to Accelerate Application Development for AT91SAM ARM Micros

Actel Announces softconsole version 2.2 - Free Embedded Software Development Environment

Atmel Introduces an AVR32 Digital Audio Gateway Reference Design for Digital Audio Streaming, Decoding and Playback

March 13, 2009

IPSO Alliance Announces Success of First Global Interoperability Test for IP-Based Sensor Networking

Microsoft Windows Embedded Names Finalists for the “SPARKs Will Fly” Developer Contest

March 12, 2009

SiliconSystems Ships 4-Millionth SiliconDrive with SiSMART Technology

OMRON and Renesas Technology to Jointly Develop Touch Sensor Solutions

High temperature Logic ICs in plastic package sustain continuous operation at 175°C

March 11, 2009

Microsoft Unveils Its Developer Strategy for the Next Generation of Windows® Phones

10th Annual ISQED Draws Record Attendance; Free Registrations Include Access to Exhibits, Technical Presentations, Keynotes and Embedded Tutorials

ViXS Systems Selects Virage Logic’s High-Performance Intelli™ DDR 2/3 Memory Interface IP Solution for Video Processing Systems

Embedded Alley Launches Personalized Support and Collaboration Portal for Growing Customer Base and Partners

Evatronix Releases High Resolution Display Controller IP Core.

MIPS Technologies Announces Multi-Core Milestone

GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms’ New Proficy® HMI/SCADA CIMPLICITY® 8.0 Delivers New Features To Reduce Cost, Increase Flexibility and Accelerate Development

Micron Announces Industry’s Highest Density Block Abstracted NAND Flash Memory Portfolio

March 10, 2009

GE Aviation Entering New Propulsion Era with Multiple R&D Programs

Cypress Hits Half-Billion Mark in Shipments of PSoC® Programmable System-on-Chip Devices

March 9, 2009

Actel’s New Fusion Embedded Development Kit Showcases Unique Mixed-Signal FPGA Design Capabilities

RTI and Tresys Partner to Enable Highly-Secure Data Distribution

RTI's Real-Time Messaging Middleware Integrated with Security-Enhanced Linux

IAR Systems: Fast Debugging with Plug-and-Play J-Trace for ARM® Cortex™-M3 and IAR Embedded Workbench

Renesas' SH7286 MCU Offers Fast 1Megabyte of On-chip Flash, Meeting the Needs of High-end Motor Drivers, AC Servos and Inverters

March 6, 2009

Geensys announces Reqtify 2009-1a

Geensys facilitates the validation and verification of AUTOSAR systems with launch of ASIM for AUTOSAR Builder

March 5, 2009

MIT'S Daniela Rus To Delever Keynote Address At Robobusiness Conference & Exposition

Artisan announces Artisan Workbench

Atmel Offers Complete Embedded System Protection through Introduction of Next Generation CryptoCompanion IC

Industrial Intel® Atom™ Mini-ITX Motherboards Feature Ultra Power Savings and Rich I/O Connections

Timesys Announces LinuxLink Support for the Renesas SH7751R and SH7785 Processors

OpenVPX Industry Working Group Announces Call for Participation

March 4, 2009

Wind River to Offer Linux Support for Altera's Nios II Embedded Processor

Phoenix Embedded Firmware Supports Latest Additions to the Intel® Atom™ Processor Z5xx Series Platform for Embedded Computing

TenAsys Brings Determinism to Windows Systems Based on the Intel® Atom™ Processor Z5xx Series

Compact RTOS Evaluation platform simplifies RTOS and stack selection and testing

Renesas Technology Europe and Thesycon collaborate on USB support for the M16C/6C microcontroller

New TI C2834x Delfino™ MCUs double floating-point performance for development of more intelligent, energy efficient high-end real-time control applications

March 3, 2009

VirtualLogix™ Announces Release of VLX Solution for Intel® Atom™ Processor Z530 for Embedded Applications

Freescale Extends i.MX35 Family into Industrial and Consumer Markets

Digi Simplifies Wireless Security in Embedded Products with New NET+OS® 7.4

Eurotech Introduces Catalyst Module XL, a Compact, Rugged Embedded Computer Based on Intel® Atom™ Processor Z5xx Series Platform

VIA Unveils Em-ITX, the First Form Factor Standard with Dual I/O Coastlines

Silicon Labs Expands MCU Portfolio With High Pin-Count, Touch-Sensing Device

Curtiss-Wright Controls Announces Its High Sampling Rate Dual-Channel ADC FMC Card for Rugged DSP Applications

Atmel Introduces Highly Integrated System-in-Package Solution for Automotive LIN Networking Application

MPC Data and Renesas Technology Europe announce Little Blue Linux development kits

Atmel Introduces a New Family of 0.7V tinyAVR Microcontrollers

congatec presents Qseven starter kit for mobile, embedded applications

NEC Electronics Europe Announces New 78K0R/Kx3-L Save it! Demonstration Kit

New Release of Empress Ultra Embedded Database For QNX® Neutrino® RTOS 6.4.0 is Here

March 2, 2009

Global Technology Leaders Launch GENIVI Alliance to Develop an Open Source In-Vehicle Infotainment Platform

LatticeECP2M FPGA Enables Low Cost PCI Express Bridge VOIP Platforms Based on Intel® Architecture

Real-time ARINC429 card ready for production

Atmel Launches Ultra Wideband Evaluation Kit for CAP Customizable Microcontroller

Keil Delivers Streamlined Development Environment for Embedded Software Development

Embedded World 2009

Atmel and IS2T Announce Java Support for AVR32 UC3 Flash Microcontrollers

NEC Electronics Europe Announces FDA 510(k) Certified RTOS