FEATURE ARTICLES

Unpicking the Codes
A Guide to ARM Architecture and Processors
(Dick Selwood)
(August 25, 2009)

Big Software and Little Chips
(Jim Turley)
(August 18, 2009)

Semiconductors 101
(Jim Turley)
(August 11, 2009)

DAC Cetera
Linux Gets a Boost and Chips Flip Their Lids
(Jim Turley)
(August 4, 2009)

NEWSLETTERS

August 25, 2009 :: volume XVI, no. 08

August 18, 2009 :: volume XVI, no. 07

August 11, 2009 :: volume XVI, no. 06

August 4, 2009 :: volume XVI, no. 05

August 31, 2009

Microchip Makes Adding Graphics Displays to Embedded Designs Easy With Free Software Tool and 3.2” Display Kit for PIC(R) MCUs

RMI Corporation and 6WIND Extend Partnership for Embedded Software Features and Performance Advancements Across RMI’s XLR® and XLS® Multi-core, Multi-threaded Processor Families

Isolated RS485 µModule^® Transceiver Integrates Isolated Power

August 28, 2009

OptiCon SmartLine now with extended Inspection Area

August 27, 2009

Dialog ships DA6001 Intel Atom companion power management IC to Harman Becker

SMSC Launches Its First TrueAuto™ Ethernet Transceiver

The MathWorks Real-Time Workshop Embedded Coder and PolySpace Products Qualified According to ISO 26262

Arrow Electronics Expands Agreement with Microsoft to Include Latin America

36V Input with 60V Transient 700mA, Micropower Step-Down Regulator Has On-Chip Power-On Reset & Watchdog Timer

Synfora Acquires Esterel Studio™, Adds Control-Intensive IP Development Capabilities to Product Portfolio

August 26, 2009

ALi Corporation Joins MIPS Technologies’  Early Access Program for Android™ on MIPS®

MIPS Technologies and Sigma Designs Bring Full HD Experience to Android™ Platform

AIS Releases Low Cost Rugged Rack Mount LCD Monitors for Industrial and Commercial Applications

MontaVista Remains a Top Contributor to Linux Kernel

Meritec Offers New Micro Cable to Board Assembly with 10Gbps Performance

Freescale Cleans Up Small Combustion Engines with Electronic Control Solution

Freescale Introduces RF Power Devices and Reference Designs for Emerging TD-SCDMA Wireless Networks

Dual 4A or Single 8A DC/DC µModule Regulator in 15mm x 15mm Surface Mount Package

Technical Education on Digital Signal Processing, FPGAs and Embedded Processors

August 25, 2009

Timesys Provides First Commercial Linux Solution for Atmel AT91SAM9G45 Processor

Dual, 26V_IN, 4A DC/DC µModule Regulator in 15mm x 15mm Surface Mount Package

Kane Computing Ltd exhibits new Sundance PXIe products at National Instruments Day

VaST Enhances CoMET and METeor with OSCI TLM2 Support and Open SystemC Modeling Library

August 24, 2009

Configurable Supply Monitor Integrates Adjustable Watchdog & Reset Timers for Multi-Rail Systems

Starter Kit from Microchip Makes It Easy to Develop Low-Power USB Designs with Touch and Motion Sensing

IDT Introduces New Family of Embedded Clocks

August 20, 2009

Fonix VoiceSync™ 1.0 Licensed for Microsoft’s South Park Xbox LIVE Arcade Video Game

SMSC to Showcase Line of Automotive MOST, USB & Ethernet Products at VDI Congress in Baden-Baden

August 19, 2009

EDA Tech Forum Announces Keynotes and New Embedded Systems Track for Upcoming Silicon Valley Event

Symwave’s World Leading USB 3.0 Storage Solution Selected by HotChips Symposium

Programmable 200mA Linear Regulator Features 0V Output Operation, Bulletproof Protection & Is Easily Paralleled

Atmel and Cryptography Research Announce License Agreement for Differential Power Analysis Countermeasures Patents

Green Hills Software to Present Multicore Solutions at Freescale Seminars

Freescale i.MX Processor with Integrated Mixed Signal Technology Reduces System Cost and Design Complexity

August 18, 2009

Green Hills Software Advances Multicore Debugging Leadership with Latest Probe Release

Cypress Focuses Roadmap on Standard CMOS Image Sensors for High-End and Volume Vision Markets

Triple-Output DC/DC µModule Regulator in 15mm x 15mm Surface Mount Package Features Two 4A Switch-Mode Regulators Plus One 1.5A Linear Regulator

Atmel Expands 6-pin picoPower AVR Microcontroller Family

AIS Releases Low Cost Rugged 7” Industrial Panel PC Line for Industrial HMI Interfaces and Automation

CommVault Receives FIPS 140-2 Certification for Simpana Software’s Fully Embedded Data Encryption Capabilities

Shocking Technologies Certifies Sanmina-SCI

EMA Announces TimingDesigner 9.2 with New Interface to Cadence Allegro PCB SI Technology

August 17, 2009

Silicon Laboratories Showcases Power Management Products at Virtual Conference

Atmel Introduces New Family of AVR Microcontrollers For Industrial Motor Control

Dual Output Synchronous DC/DC Controller Draws Only 170uA in Battery-Powered Systems

ARM Becomes a Promoter Member of the Serial Port Memory Technology Consortium

Cypress CapSense® Solution Delivers Interference-Resistant Touch-Sensitive Controls in New Midea Microwave

Avnet Introduces SolutionsPath™ Playbooks

August 13, 2009

Dual Output High Efficiency Synchronous DC/DC Controller Draws Only 50uA in Battery-Powered Systems

Intersil Signs MOU with Tower Semiconductor for Co-Development and Manufacturing of Next-Generation Power Management Platform

August 12, 2009

New SMSC Fan Speed Controller Family Scales Thermal Management for Both Large and Small System Needs

August 11, 2009

Atmel Announces SiliconCity(TM) Flexible Architecture for Low-Cost Custom Defined SoC Development

Digi Announces First Quarter Winners of its Green Design Competition

August 10, 2009

Conexant Appoints Nu Horizons as Exclusive Distributor in North America and Mexico

August 7, 2009

Sidense to Present at Silicon Valley Flash Memory Summit

August 6, 2009

SMSC Reduces Power Consumption of Automotive Infotainment with Delivery of a Single-Chip Power Management Solution for MOST® Network Devices

Cost Effective Dual Core Full-size Slot Single Board Computer

VIA Tackles Extreme Environments with Wide Temperature Fanless Nano-ITX Board

August 5, 2009

High Integrity Systems announces free OpenRTOS CONNECT evaluation licence

Saelig Introduces Industry Exclusive CANatomBOX™ for Windows-based Embedded CANbus Controller Applications

SST Communications Introduces New 2.4 GHz WLAN Power Amplifier with Ultra-High Linear Output Power

Digi-Key Corporation and Skyworks Solutions, Inc. Sign Global Distribution Agreement

"Electronic Systems for Vehicles" VDI Congress: MOST Cooperation Presents MOST Future

Full Service from MAZeT - The One-Stop Source for Optoelectronics

August 4, 2009

Green Hills Software Expands Industry Leading IEC 61508 Platform for Industrial Safety

Laird Technologies Releases New RFID HD RooTenna™ Series with Weatherproof Enclosure for Harsh Environments

Timesys Announces LinuxLink Support for Mercury Computer Systems Ensemble 5000 Series VXS HCD5220 Module

Data Translation Announces 32 Channel Isolated, Embedded USB Data Acquisition Board

August 3, 2009

Actel's Libero IDE v8.6 Continues to Lead the Way in Low Power Design and Analysis

MIPS Technologies Meets Key Milestone in Driving Android™ into the Digital Home

Microchip Introduces 100 Mbps Ethernet Controllers With Integrated Security Engines to Enable Fast and Secure Embedded Connectivity

Octal PMBus Power Supply Monitor Manages DC/DC Converters Digitally