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New Transistors for 22 Nanometer Chips Have an Unprecedented Combination of Power Savings and Performance Gains

May 9, 2011

SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 4, 2011 – Intel Corporation today announced a significant breakthrough in the evolution of the transistor, the microscopic building block of modern electronics. For the first time since the invention of silicon transistors over 50 years ago, transistors using a three-dimensional structure will be put into high-volume manufacturing. Intel will introduce a revolutionary 3-D transistor design called Tri-Gate, first disclosed by Intel in 2002, into high-volume manufacturing at the 22-nanometer (nm) node in an Intel chip codenamed “Ivy Bridge.” A nanometer is one-billionth of a meter.

The three-dimensional Tri-Gate transistors represent a … Read More → "New Transistors for 22 Nanometer Chips Have an Unprecedented Combination of Power Savings and Performance Gains"

LDRA Implements Homeland Security’s Secure Programming Guidelines

May 6, 2011

San Bruno, CA, May 3, 2011. LDRA, the leading provider of automated software verification, source code analysis, and test tools, has achieved Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) Compatibility for the LDRA tool suite. The CWE project aims to better understand flaws in software … Read More → "LDRA Implements Homeland Security’s Secure Programming Guidelines"

Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Selects Forte’s SystemC High-Level Synthesis, Floating Point IP Software for SoC Design

May 6, 2011

SAN JOSE, CALIF. –– May 5, 2011 –– Realtek Semiconductor Corp. of Hsinchu, Taiwan, has selected high-level synthesis (HLS) software and floating point intellectual property (IP) from Forte Design Systems™ for the design and development of systems on chip (SoCs) for communications network, computer peripheral and multimedia applications.

Forte’s Cynthesizer™ SystemC high-level synthesis software and CellMath™ were purchased after a thorough evaluation because they improved overall quality of results (QoR) and turnaround time ( … Read More → "Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Selects Forte’s SystemC High-Level Synthesis, Floating Point IP Software for SoC Design"

Neonode announces collaboration with Texas Instruments enabling next-generation touch screen devices

May 6, 2011

SANTA CLARA, Calif. – May 3, 2011 – Neonode, Inc. (NEON.OB), a leading optical touch screen technology company, today announced a collaboration with Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) to further develop and improve the functionality, performance and cost advantage of zForce^®, Neonode’s patented optical touch screen technology.

Neonode and TI are working together on several commercial projects which use TI’s series of ultra-low-power MSP430™ microcontrollers. By further co-development of zForce^® and TI’s 16-bit microcontrollers, OEM’s can touch enable any surface at a low cost, independent … Read More → "Neonode announces collaboration with Texas Instruments enabling next-generation touch screen devices"

Expansion Modules Address SBC Form Factor Fragmentation

May 6, 2011

San Jose, Calif. — May 2, 2011 — Diamond Systems Corporation, a leading global supplier of compact, rugged, embedded computing solutions for real-world applications in a broad range of markets, today unveiled a new family of I/O expansion modules for systems based on single-board computers (SBCs) that expand using either PCI/104-Express, PC/104-Plus, or SUMIT-ISM. The modules implement identical analog and digital I/O feature-sets on all three formats, letting companies choose their favorite expansion format now, while reserving the option of migrating to an alternate format in the future without major rework … Read More → "Expansion Modules Address SBC Form Factor Fragmentation"

Atmel New Evaluation Kits Target Wireless ZigBee PRO and RF4CE Applications

May 6, 2011

ESC Silicon Valley, San Jose, CA, May 4, 2011 – Atmel^®Corporation (NASDAQ: ATML), a leader in microcontroller and touch solutions, today announced the availability of the ZigBee RF4CE wireless evaluation kit designed for ZigBee PRO and ZigBee RF4CE application development and prototyping. Atmel is also launching the REB231ED-EK evaluation kit with antenna diversity support for the Atmel AT86RF231 device.

The kits support ZigBee application profiles such as Smart Energy, Home and Building Automation, Remote Control, as well as IEEE 802.15.4 and proprietary wireless applications. ZigBee-compliant software stacks are available … Read More → "Atmel New Evaluation Kits Target Wireless ZigBee PRO and RF4CE Applications"

Synopsys’ DesignWare SuperSpeed USB 3.0 xHCI Host Controller IP Receives USB-IF Certification

May 6, 2011

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., May 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a world leader in software and IP for semiconductor design, verification and manufacturing, today announced that its DesignWare® SuperSpeed USB 3.0 xHCI (Extensible Host Controller Interface) IP has successfully passed the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) SuperSpeed USB certification. The xHCI specification provides a standardized method for SuperSpeed USB (USB 3.0) host controllers to communicate with the USB 3.0 software stack. To achieve certification, the IP must support the new U1 and U2 power modes as … Read More → "Synopsys’ DesignWare SuperSpeed USB 3.0 xHCI Host Controller IP Receives USB-IF Certification"

Digi-Key Corporation and Peregrine Semiconductor Ink Global Distribution Agreement

May 6, 2011

Thursday, May 5, 2011 – THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minnesota, and San Diego, California, USA – Electronic components distributor Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry’s Read More → "Digi-Key Corporation and Peregrine Semiconductor Ink Global Distribution Agreement"

ZMDI’s Sensor Signal Conditioner ZSSC3170 for Automotive Applications Shrinks Board Space and System BOM

May 6, 2011

Dresden, Germany, May 5, 2011 – ZMD AG, a global supplier of energy-efficient analog and mixed-signal solutions for automotive, industrial, and medical applications, today introduced a single-chip sensor signal conditioner IC for resistive bridge sensors. This new single chip solution is ZMDI’s first device combining a fast and precise sensor conditioning IC with a robust LIN transceiver. The ZSSC3170 is designed for direct 12V supply provided by the vehicle power system. It enables the development of a complete sensor application with a single IC and helps to save component costs and board space.

The ZSSC3170 targets air-conditioning, … Read More → "ZMDI’s Sensor Signal Conditioner ZSSC3170 for Automotive Applications Shrinks Board Space and System BOM"

Veridae Systems Simplifies Validation and Debug of Complex FPGA-based Systems with the New Corus Suite

May 6, 2011

SAN JOSE, CA –– May 2, 2011 –– Veridae Systems today announced the Corus validation and debug software suite for complex FPGA-based systems. The Corus software suite is the first on the market to deliver a synchronized view of multi-FPGA systems both on- and off-chip, across devices and timing domains. With access to any observed signal, any time, designers and validation engineers can quickly pinpoint failures and fix root causes. The enhanced visibility delivered by Corus allows debug problems that previously required weeks, or even months, to be resolved in hours.