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Mercury Computer Systems Selected to Deliver Multiple High-Speed Satellite Communications Subsystems

CHELMSFORD, Mass. – May 5, 2011 – Mercury Computer Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: MRCY, www.mc.com), a trusted provider of commercially developed ISR subsystems, announced that it will provide a leading prime contractor with Ensemble and Echotek® Series products for use in a high-speed satellite communications system tasked with transferring more ISR data from UAVs to ground forces. Mercury’s proven ability to deliver high-processing in an open architecture and scalable small … Read More → "Mercury Computer Systems Selected to Deliver Multiple High-Speed Satellite Communications Subsystems"

Express Logic Introduces Memory-Protected Application Modules for ThreadX® RTOS

SC-Silicon Valley, San Jose, CA, May 3, 2011?Express Logic, Inc., the worldwide leader in royalty-free, real-time operating systems (RTOS), today announced the introduction of ThreadX® RTOS Memory Protection for downloadable application modules. Downloadable application modules, introduced earlier this year, enable ThreadX-based applications to execute functions dynamically loaded from local mass storage or a network. Memory protection for these modules adds a level of safety and security that enables developers to protect other modules and the ThreadX kernel itself against unintended damage from errant external access.

Express Logic achieves memory protection with minimal software or … Read More → "Express Logic Introduces Memory-Protected Application Modules for ThreadX® RTOS"

SandForce® Adopts Real Intent’s Advanced Sign-off Verification Software for SSD Processors

Sunnyvale, California – May 3, 2011 – Real Intent Inc., the leading provider of software products that accelerate Advanced Sign-Off Verification of electronic designs, announced that SandForce® Inc., has selected Real Intent’sAscent™ Lint and Meridian™ CDC solutions for verification and sign-off of its leading edge Solid State Drive (SSD) processor designs, based on the results of a competitive evaluation. Both products are currently in production use at … Read More → "SandForce® Adopts Real Intent’s Advanced Sign-off Verification Software for SSD Processors"

Mistral now a part of Texas Instruments’ Elite Design House Network

Bangalore, 4th May, 2011: Mistral Solutions Pvt. Ltd., a leading technology design and systems engineering company, has joined Texas Instruments’ (TI) Elite Design House Network. Mistral is now a part of a niche group of international companies that offer system-level design services and products, providing accelerated product innovation and time-to-market to product developers. 

TI’s Elite Design House (EDH) is a network of members who provide design feasibility, research, complete system/product design, hardware/software system integration, prototyping, manufacturing, and product life-cycle management services to a worldwide customer base. The EDH has 24 member companies … Read More → "Mistral now a part of Texas Instruments’ Elite Design House Network"

Cortus, MagnaChip and Taegee Team Up to Create 32Bit ASMCU IP for Touch Screen Applications

Cortus S.A., MagnaChip Semiconductor Corporation and Taegee Company, Ltd., have collaborated to develop an advanced, low power, 32bit microprocessor based ASMCU (Application Specific Microcontroller) and associated IP for use in products such as tablet computers, smart phones, laptops and other widely-used touch screen applications.

Montpellier, France, 4th May 2011 – Cortus S.A., MagnaChip Semiconductor Corporation and Taegee Company, Ltd., have collaborated to develop an advanced, low power, 32bit microprocessor based ASMCU (Application Specific Microcontroller) and associated IP for use in products such as tablet computers, smart phones, laptops and other widely-used touch screen applications.

Cortus … Read More → "Cortus, MagnaChip and Taegee Team Up to Create 32Bit ASMCU IP for Touch Screen Applications"

Microchip Introduces Six New Low-Cost 8-bit Enhanced Mid-range Core Microcontrollers MCUs Feature Numerous Integrated Peripherals,

CHANDLER, Ariz., May 3, 2011 [NASDAQ: MCHP] — Microchip Technology Inc., a leading provider of microcontroller, analog and Flash-IP solutions, today announced it has expanded its 8-bit Enhanced Mid-range Core product portfolio with the new, low-cost PIC16F1516/7/8/9 and PIC16F1526/7 (PIC16F15XX) microcontrollers (MCUs). These new, general-purpose MCUs feature Microchip’s eXtreme Low Power (XLP) technology—for sleep currents down to 20 nA, and active currents less than 50 micro Amperes/ … Read More → "Microchip Introduces Six New Low-Cost 8-bit Enhanced Mid-range Core Microcontrollers MCUs Feature Numerous Integrated Peripherals,"

IAR Systems Integrates Subversion

Embedded Systems Conference, San Jose, CA—May 3, 2011—IAR Systems® announced today that one of the most popular version control systems on the market, Subversion, has been integrated in IAR Embedded Workbench®. The integration allows users to perform Subversion commands from within the IAR Embedded Workbench IDE, and to see the current status of project files and folders. Integration of version control systems into the IDE greatly simplifies the development process for sharing files in a project, and for keeping track of source code versions.

“We have seen an increasing number of … Read More → "IAR Systems Integrates Subversion"

Eurotech Launches CPU-1440, a Low Power PC/104+ Board With True ISA and DOS Support

COLUMBIA, Md., May 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Eurotech, a leading supplier of embedded technologies, products and systems, today announces the launch of the CPU-1440, a new low power PC/104+ module based on the Vortex86DX processor. At less than 4W of power consumption and fanless operation, the CPU-1440 provides x86 compatibility for legacy applications using DOS, as well as for more current PC/104+ embedded applications using Linux and Windows CE.

The flexibility … Read More → "Eurotech Launches CPU-1440, a Low Power PC/104+ Board With True ISA and DOS Support"

Atego acquires HighRely

San Diego, USA and Cheltenham, UK – 3rd May, 2011.  Atego, the leading independent supplier of industrial-grade, collaborative development tools for engineering complex, mission- and safety-critical architectures, systems, software and hardware, has acquired HighRely, a leading provider of high reliability engineering solutions, services and tools for critical embedded product and systems development.

“The acquisition of HighRely is all about scale, growth and continuing to deliver on our Work-as-One SM strategy to enable engineers to easily meet the difficult challenges involved in designing complex, critical systems,” … Read More → "Atego acquires HighRely"

RFM Introduces Zigbee Pro Module With Footprint 20-50% Smaller Than Competing Modules

DALLAS, TEXAS, (May 3, 2011) RF Monolithics, Inc. (RFM. [NASDAQ: RFMI]), a leader in M2M wireless technology, today introduced the ZPM3570 2.4 GHz ZigBee Pro module at the Embedded Systems Conference (ESC) 2011 in Silicon Valley (booth #1043).  Its small size, 1MB data logging flash memory, and ZigBee Smart Energy and Home Automation Profiles support, makes the ZPM3570 ideal for enabling smart homes that can control appliances, lighting, environment, energy management and security.   According to the ZigBee Alliance, “Smarter homes allow consumers to save money, be more environmentally aware, feel more secure and enjoy a variety of conveniences … Read More → "RFM Introduces Zigbee Pro Module With Footprint 20-50% Smaller Than Competing Modules"

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