San Jose, CA – April 26^th, 2010 – Adeneo Embedded, a Microsoft .NET Micro framework partner, announced today at Embedded System Conference Silicon Valley the full commercial release of the .NET Micro Framework port for the Analog Devices BF518F FMC (FPGA mezzanine card) Development Kit offered through Avnet.   

Based on Analog Devices’ Blackfin® BF518F processor, the Analog Devices BF518F FMC Development Kit was designed by and is available exclusively from Avnet Electronics Marketing and provides a simple, easy-to-use platform for both hardware and software engineers. The board can operate either as a standalone or as an FMC module connected to any VITA 57.1-compliant carrier board. By combining FPGAs, embedded processors and advanced networking capabilities, design engineers can easily incorporate signal processing into current or future designs.  

The release of .NET Micro Framework on the Blackfin architecture is the result of a close collaboration between Adeneo Embedded, Analog Devices, Avnet Electronics Marketing and Microsoft Corporation, which ensured a strong and reliable solution. Although the port targets the Blackfin BF518F processor, it can easily be adapted to other Blackfin processor platforms, such as the Blackfin BF52x or Blackfin BF54x families. This collaborative effort allows Adeneo Embedded to provide support and system integration services involving .NET Micro Framework on Blackfin-based designs. 

A ready-to-use binary image is provided with each Analog Devices BF518F FMC kit, allowing OEMs to efficiently evaluate .NET Micro Framework technology on Blackfin processors. The Analog Devices BF518F FMC kit also includes download instructions and free access to the source code port on the Adeneo Embedded website. Customers can obtain additional information by contacting Adeneo Embedded at sales@adeneo-embedded.com.  

“By investing in .NET Micro Framework technology since 2006, Adeneo Embedded has developed significant expertise in this technology,” said Yannick Chammings, chief executive officer, Adeneo Embedded. “We’re pleased that Analog Devices and Avnet selected Adeneo Embedded to handle the development of the .NET Micro Framework reference port for the Blackfin BF518F processor. We are very excited to have the opportunity to support OEMs designing embedded products using Blackfin’s powerful architecture. OEMs can benefit from our expertise through training, consulting or turnkey development projects. These services are critical for enabling a customer’s success in bringing their embedded designs to market quickly.” 

“Through our endeavor with Adeneo, Avnet and Microsoft, we’re enabling designers to achieve significant time and cost savings in product development cycles,” said Richard Murphy, business development manager, Processors-DSP Core Products and Technology Group, Analog Devices. “Avnet’s development kit for the Analog Devices BF518F FMC showcases the Blackfin processor’s exceptional level of performance at low power. This effort delivers on our shared commitment to provide designers with the development kits and support they require to achieve success.” 

“Including Adeneo and Microsoft .NET Micro Framework in our Analog Devices BF518F FMC Development Kit gives our customers access to a flexible, yet robust development platform for embedded processor applications.” said Alex Iuorio, senior vice president of supplier marketing for Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas.  

“The .NET Micro Framework team is very happy to see this port.  The Blackfin processors is a very interesting platform for a number of applications that we are seeing the Micro Framework used in” says Colin Miller, Product Unit Manager for the .NET Micro Framework team.  “Adeneo was one of the first partners of start working with the .NET Micro Framework and brings a wealth of porting experience to this effort.”

For complete details on the Analog Devices BF518F FMC kit featuring the .NET MicroFramework port, view the “Behind The Wheel“ video and see the kit in action.  

Links to additional information:

ADI product page for the BF518F Development Kit

http://www.analog.com/en/embedded-processing-dsp/blackfin/processors/bf518_fmc_dev-kit_ref-design/fca.html

Adeneo Embedded.NET Micro Framework port for Blackfin:

http://www.adeneo-embedded.com/upload/document/524/item_2916_doc.pdf

About Adeneo Embedded

Adeneo Embedded provides system integration, design, support and training services to companies seeking world-class expertise in embedded solutions using high-performance architectures. For over 10 years, Adeneo Embedded has helped clients, in all stages of development; create profitable, feature-rich products that incorporate software and hardware solutions based on the .NET MicroFramework, Windows Embedded, or Windows Mobile operating systems. Close working partnerships with industry-leading silicon and software vendors allow Adeneo Embedded to apply its experience to a wide range of embedded solutions for the automotive, industrial, medical,  multi-media, navigation,  networking, mobile and wireless markets. Adeneo Embedded has a global sales and support network backed by engineering offices in North America and Europe. 

HILLSBORO, OR — APRIL 26, 2010 — Lattice Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ: LSCC) today announced the electronic publication of “Power 2 You,” a book that guides board designers in the implementation of board power supply management solutions that reduce costs, improve reliability and manage risk. Lattice also announced four additional reference designs and the new Hercules Development Kit, which will enable customers to accelerate time to market for these power management applications.

“Customers are finding that the Lattice progrommable Power Manager technology is helping them reduce their bill of materials and the number of board re-spins,” said Gordon Hands, Lattice’s Director of Marketing for Low Density and Mixed Signal Solutions. “Power 2 You shares our experiences with applications where programmable technology delivers these benefits.”

Approximately 100 pages, Power 2 You details the use of programmable technology in a wide variety of applications such as power supply sequencing, monitoring, trimming, hot-swap and power feed. Many of the techniques outlined in the book are demonstrated using reference designs. Documentation and source code for these designs can be downloaded free from the Lattice website at: http://www.latticesemi.com/products/intellectualproperty

To aid in the rapid prototyping of designs using Power Manager devices, Lattice will provide the new Hercules Development Kit, which features the Power Manager 1220AT8 device. This development kit will allow easy evaluation of the hot-swapping, monitoring, control and trimming applications discussed in Power 2 You. Details of the Hercules Development Kit, which will be available in June and priced at $109.00, are available on the Lattice website:
http://www.latticesemi.com/products/developmenthardware

About the Lattice Power Manager Family

Lattice Power Manager devices deliver highly accurate, flexible and low cost solutions for power supply and processor/DSP management. By integrating a versatile PLD core with Analog-to-Digital (ADC) converters, Digital-to-Analog Converters (DAC), differential sense analog monitors, I2C communication and in-system programmability, Lattice Power Manager devices increase board reliability, decrease component count and help cut costs.

The current generation of Lattice’s Power Manager technology includes five devices: the POWR1220AT8, POWR1014/A, POWR607, POWR6AT6 and ProcessorPM™ devices. All five devices are production qualified. Pricing for the family starts as low as $0.75 in 200K piece volumes.

About Lattice Semiconductor

Lattice is the source for innovative FPGA, PLD, programmable Power Management and Clock Management solutions. For more information, visit www.latticesemi.com