ARCHIVES - JUNE 2009

FEATURE ARTICLES

MIPS, Mario, TV, and Trends
(Jim Turley)

(June 30, 2009)

What Do We Do About Multicore?
(Jim Turley)

(June 23, 2009)

Obscurity and the Illusion of Security
by Gernot Heiser, Open Kernel Labs

(June 23, 2009)

Engineering or Craft
Developing Safety Critical Software and Systems

(Dick Selwood)

(June 16, 2009)

What the Hell Were They Thinking?!
(Jim Turley)

(June 9, 2009)

Atmel SAM3U Boasts Screaming USB
(Jim Turley)
(June 2, 2009)

Dhrystone Is Dead; Long Live CoreMark!
(Jim Turley)

(June 2, 2009)


NEWSLETTERS

June 30, 2009 :: volume XV, no. 13

June 23, 2009 :: volume XV, no. 12

June 16, 2009 :: volume XV, no. 11

June 9, 2009 :: volume XV, no. 10

June 2, 2009 :: volume XV, no. 09

 

PRESS RELEASES

June 30, 2009

IDT Introduces New Family Of Versaclock™ Devices

High Power PD Controllers with Built-In Switchers Address IEEE 802.3at PoE+ Standard

Zilog Introduces Enhanced, Low-Voltage Serial Communications Controller

Sun Microsystems Unveils VirtualBox 3.0 With Powerful New Server Virtualization Features

June 29, 2009

LinuxLink from Timesys Simplifies Development of Linux Products Using Xilinx Virtex-4 and Virtex-5 FPGAs

Silicon Labs Introduces The Highest Performance Single-Chip Hybrid TV Tuner

SMSC Introduces Low-Cost, High-Performance I/O Port Expander and DTCP Co-Processor for MOST® Networks

16-Bit Octal SPI DAC Achieves ±4LSB INL (Max)

Albis Technologies Ltd. Meets Service Provider Performance Requirements Using Zarlink CESoP Solution

June 25, 2009

The Latest Report on the Opportunities for MIPS in Embedded Processing

Mercury Computer Systems Launches New Software Offerings for Multicore Application Development

NEC Electronics Europe Announces New High-Operating-Temperature

LDRA tool suite supports integration with the Analog Devices VisualDSP++ software development environment

MIPS32® Processor Powers Innovative DTV Platform from NXP

The Latest Report on the Opportunities for ARM in Embedded Processing is Available Today

June 24, 2009

Mistral announces enhanced GNAT Pro offerings from AdaCore

XMOS puts multi-core in mass market for under $5 per core

IAR Embedded Workbench Drives up to 30% Additional Power Savings for Atmel’s New picoPower AVR32 Family

Open Kernel Labs Inaugurates Virtualization Integration Practice to Jumpstart Next-Generation Handset Designs

PLX Gen 2 Switches Featured in New National Instruments PXI Express High-Performance Chassis

June 23, 2009

XP Power introduces first 250W AC/DC power supply to hit 95% efficiency

RMI Announces Support for Wind River’s JTAG Development Tools for Multi-Core Multi-Threaded Processor Families

Ramtron 4-Megabit F-RAM Selected for Highly Reliable Industrial Solid-State Disk

ZTE Corporation Chooses Zarlink's Timing Solution for Equipment Targeting Next-Generation Wireless Network Deployments

Industry's Fastest Growing Standard for DDR-PHY Interface Specification Expands With LP-DDR2 and DDR3 Support

June 22, 2009

Atmel Introduces AVR32 Microcontroller which Lowers Industry’s Best Power Consumption by 63%

Open Virtual Platform (OVP) Initiative for Multi-Core Software Development Celebrates One Year Anniversary

Freescale Introduces ‘ultimate Ethernet Connectivity Solution’ for Industrial Applications

June 18, 2009

RFMD® Expands Its Leading Product Portfolio for Mobile WiFi Market

Curtiss-Wright Controls Announces New Air-Flow Cooling Technology Option for its CHAMP-AV6 VPX DSP Engine

Co-contributors to Android Core Libraries Launch Academy for Android Featuring Commercialization Boot Camp

RadiSys and LCR Electronics Collaborate to Deliver Ruggedized ATCA Solutions

NEC Electronics and Toshiba Extend Chip Technology Development Agreements with IBM

June 17, 2009

Xilinx Sponsors Peking University-UCLA Joint Research Institute of Science & Engineering

Curtiss-Wright Controls Expands Intel® Architecture - Rugged SBC Line with New 3U VPX Processing Engine

Ericsson’s industry first 240W wide-input range 1/8 brick module has digital interface for greater control

RFMD® Expands Multi-Market Product Catalog to Include High Isolation Broadband Switches

Curtiss-Wright Controls Announces Support for Wind River VxWorks MILS Platform 2.0

Spectral Sensor Systems from MAZeT for Process Analytics

Avistar C3 Media EngineTM Debuts at InfoComm09

Freescale Expands Connectivity, ‘Smart Touch’ and Security Options for Industrial and Automotive Designs

June 16, 2009

WD® Begins Shipping New SATA/PATA SSDs Featuring Higher Speeds And Capacities For Embedded Systems and Data Streaming Applications

IDT Announces World's First DisplayPort-Based Solution Enabling Multi-Monitor Functionality

Wind River Adds Virtualization to Industry’s Most Comprehensive Multicore Software Solution

Ramtron Expands F-RAM Serial Memory Line with 32-Kilobit Device

Digi-Key Corporation and IAR Systems Announce Global Distribution Deal

Silicon Turnkey Express Selects Timesys' LinuxLink as Default Linux Environment for ADS512102 Platform

June 15, 2009

eASIC and IPextreme® Announce Freescale ColdFire® Processors For Nextreme New ASICs

Freescale Speeds Embedded Multicore Adoption with New VortiQa Software Products and an Expanded Ecosystem

DATEL Quad Sampling A/D converter combines low noise and excellent dynamic performance for a wide range of image processing applications

MontaVista Continues Strong Support for Freescale Multicore Processors and New VortiQa Software Products

Starter Kit From Microchip Technology Enables Easy Development of Human-Machine Interface and Intelligent Sensor Processing Designs

CoWare Reduces Design Cost for Complex ARM AMBA Platform Optimization

 

June 12, 2009

XMOS simplifies Ethernet AVB Implementation

June 11, 2009

Teleca Partners with SVOX - Enabling Faster Adoption of Speech Technologies in Automotive and Consumer Electronics

New 750 watt, 1U User Configurable Power Supplies from Excelsys

FuturePlus Systems Introduces New DDR 3 Memory Bus Interposer

June 10, 2009

Easy-to-use, cost-efficient energy management with Virtual Extension wireless mesh networks and TI technology

Dual-Channel uModule Receiver Subsystem Combines High-Speed ADCs & Drivers in Compact Package

Infinite Power Solutions Launches Its THINERGY™ Micro-Energy Cell Product Family

Matrox Supersight e2 eliminates bottlenecks in high-throughput image processing applications

Operating Systems Used in Embedded Systems - Volume 6: End-User Data on Operating Systems and Multi-Core Components & Tools

Melfas Chooses ARM Cortex-M0 Processor for Capacitive Touch Screen Controllers

Operating Systems Used in Embedded Systems - Voume 5: Mobile Software Stack

June 9, 2009

Sidense OTP Memory IP Enables SpectraLinear Non-Volatile Programmable PC Clock Family

Atmel QTouch Library Now Supports AVR and AVR32 Microcontrollers

Ultra compact isolated DC/DC converter aimed at medical applications

Atmel Upgrades SAM9261S to Higher-frequency SAM9G10 ARM9-based Embedded Microprocessor

Base10 Selects RTI’s Real-Time Middleware for Unmanned Ground Vehicle Project

Certified ZigBee® PRO Stack and Longer-Range IEEE 802.15.4 Wireless Module Announced by Microchip Technology

June 8, 2009

Lattice Announces New Automotive Qualified Chip Scale 132 BGA Packaging For The LatticeXP2 Family

IAR Systems First to Release Development Tools and Software for Renesas' RX Family

Ember Unveils Industry’s Highest Performance ZigBee Chips

4A Multicell/Chemistry Battery Charger Controllers in Compact 16mm2 Package Require No Blocking Diode

Connect One Introduces Nano Socket Family of WiFi and LAN Embedded Modules

SMSC Launches Its First TrueAuto™ Ethernet Controller

NXP Boosts RF Innovation With Next Generation SiGe:C BiCMOS QUBIC4 Technology

June 5, 2009

Operating Systems Used in Embedded Systems - Volume 2: Windows Embedded and Mobile

Atmel Announces Plug & Play Host-side Cryptographic Authentication IC

Operating Systems Used in Embedded Systems - Volume 1: Linux

June 4, 2009

Avnet and Xilinx Open Registration for X-fest 2009

SMART Modular Technologies Announces Enterprise Class PCI Express Storage Solution

Digi-Key Corporation and EnerSys Ink Distribution Deal

USB Power Manager & Dual Buck PMIC Optimized for Ultralow IQ

Open Kernel Labs Accelerates Smartphone Deployments with OK:Android

Fujitsu Microelectronics Solutions Adopts EVE’s ZeBu Emulation Platform to Develop Embedded Software Before Tapeout

June 3, 2009

SMSC Redefines System Integration with Industry’s First Single-chip USB 2.0 Hub and 10/100 Ethernet Controller

HDL Design House announces high performance AHB SPI flash memory controller (HIP 3100)

Cypress’s PSoC® and CyFi™ Low-Power Wireless Solution Enables Smart Connectivity for Remote Controls in PURE’s Audio Systems

Toshiba Medical Visualization Systems Has Announced Two Major Releases in Its Voxar 3D Advanced Visualization Product Line

June 2, 2009

Developers of control, automation and instrumentation applications can jumpstart designs with TI's new cost-efficient ARM® Cortex™-M3-based Stellaris® MCU kits

Jungo Unveils MediaCore™ Multimedia Management Middleware for Automotive Infotainment Systems

Curtiss-Wright Controls Launches Trusted COTS™ Initiative

IAR Systems Announces Support for 4th Generation Stellaris Microcontrollers from Texas Instruments

MontaVista Joins GENIVI Alliance to Participate in the Development of Open Source In-Vehicle Infotainment Solutions

AllGo Systems to Offer Customized Android™ Package for Consumer Electronics Market

RoweBots Releases Ultra-Tiny Embedded-Linux™ RTOS for Texas Instruments’ Stellaris® Microcontrollers

Curtiss-Wright Controls Debuts New High-Definition Video Recorder with Comprehensive Network and Metadata Support

June 1, 2009

MIPS Technologies Announces Availability of Android Platform on MIPS® Architecture

Xilinx and LynuxWorks Demonstrate Avionics Application Solution at the Military and Aerospace Forum and Avionics USA Conference 2009

Altium supports Rutgers University student team in developing unmanned aerial systems

High Efficiency Quad PSE Controller Addresses IEEE 802.3at PoE+ Standard

Atmel Introduces Industry’s first ARM Cortex-M3 Flash MCU with on-chip High Speed USB Device-and-Transceiver

Innovasic Semiconductor Announces the Availability of Pin-Compatible 80C186XL and 80C188XL Embedded Processors

Embedded Alley Delivers Development System for Android-based Devices – Takes Android Beyond Mobile

Avnet Offers New On-Ramp Technical Session for Texas Instruments’ Low-Power RF Solutions

Sequans Introduces Second Chip in New Generation 65nm Mobile WiMAX Chip Family

MontaVista Supports Broad Embedded Ecosystem with Moblin v2

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