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Synopsys Speeds Equivalence Checking by 2X at Nuvoton

January 10, 2011

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Jan. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a world leader in software and IP for semiconductor design, verification and manufacturing, today announced that Nuvoton Technology Corp (TSE:4919), affiliate of Winbond Electronics Corp, standardized on Formality® equivalence checking to accelerate verification of its Super I/O chips, displacing their existing solution. Using Formality, Nuvoton designers were able to complete equivalence checking out of the box twice as fast, allowing them to meet their challenging design and schedule goals. This success is now driving broad deployment of Formality at Nuvoton.

“Time to market … Read More → "Synopsys Speeds Equivalence Checking by 2X at Nuvoton"

18-Bit, 1.6Msps, Serial SAR ADC Achieves Industry-Leading 101dB SNR Performance

January 10, 2011

MILIPITAS, CA – January 10, 2011 – Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTC2379-18, a serial 18-bit, 1.6Msps SAR analog to digital converter (ADC) that achieves an unrivaled 101dB SNR and -118dB THD while supporting a fully differential ±5V input range. This breakthrough performance establishes Linear’s position as a leader in high performance ADCs. The LTC2379-18 features a maximum INL of ±2LSB with no missing codes and guaranteed specifications over the -40ºC to 125º … Read More → "18-Bit, 1.6Msps, Serial SAR ADC Achieves Industry-Leading 101dB SNR Performance"

7 New Pre-Engineered Prototype Ready™ Accessories Released for S2C’s Rapid SoC Prototyping Solution

January 10, 2011

San Jose, CA – January 10, 2011 – S2C Inc., a leading rapid SoC prototyping solutions provider, announced the addition of 7 new Prototype Ready accessories to its growing library of pre-engineered hardware and software components aimed at speeding the development of SoC prototypes. These modules work with S2C’s TAI LM family of rapid SoC prototyping tools.

The newly released Prototype Ready accessory modules include:

USB2.0 PHY Interface Module
PCI Interface Module
2 … Read More → "7 New Pre-Engineered Prototype Ready™ Accessories Released for S2C’s Rapid SoC Prototyping Solution"

NI LabWindows™/CVI 2010 Improves ANSI C Developer Productivity and Simplifies FPGA Communication

January 7, 2011

NEWS RELEASE – Dec. 6, 2010 – National Instruments today announced NI LabWindows/CVI 2010, which includes features that build on the proven ANSI C test and measurement software platform to offer increased developer productivity and simplified field-programmable gate array (FPGA) communication. Additional announcements include the LabWindows/CVI 2010 Linux Run-Time Module and the LabWindows/CVI 2010 Real-Time Module that provide functionality to extend the development environment for deploying to Linux and real-time operating systems.

For added flexibility when building source code, ANSI C developers can use LabWindows/CVI 2010 to … Read More → "NI LabWindows™/CVI 2010 Improves ANSI C Developer Productivity and Simplifies FPGA Communication"

Atmel First to Receive ZigBee Remote Control Certification Using ATmega128RFA1

January 7, 2011

CES 2011, Las Vegas, NV, January 7, 2011 – Atmel® Corporation (Nasdaq: ATML), a leader in microcontroller and touch solutions, today announced that it has achieved ZigBee® Certified status for the Atmel Key Remote Controller based on the ZigBee Remote Control(TM) standard and the ATmega128RFA1 single-chip wireless device microcontroller. With this certification, Atmel Key Remote Controller users can now run the ZigBee Remote Control software profile stack to gain secure and interoperable RF-based remote controls with two-way communication and no line-of-sight requirements. ZigBee Remote Control provides a global standard for advanced, greener and easy-to-use RF remotes that removes line-of-sight … Read More → "Atmel First to Receive ZigBee Remote Control Certification Using ATmega128RFA1"

Empress Launches SQL Learning App for Apple iPad – Practice SQL with Free Empress Database Application for Apple iPad

January 7, 2011

Beltsville, MD, January 6, 2010 – Empress Software, developers of the advanced, agile Empress Embedded Database, announces the immediate availability of Empress SQL Master, a convenient, new SQL learning application for the Apple iPad. Empress invites anyone looking to get down and dirty with SQL to download and use Empress SQL Master for free via the iTunes store. SQL Master is a command-line application designed for the Apple iPad. In a jiffy, SQL Master users can master SQL (Structured Query Language), the standard language for accessing databases.

Empress SQL Master provides a highly flexible, command-line environment for … Read More → "Empress Launches SQL Learning App for Apple iPad – Practice SQL with Free Empress Database Application for Apple iPad"

Xilinx Consumer Video Kit Drives Innovation for 3DTV and Other Digital Displays with More Bandwidth and Standards Support

January 6, 2011

LAS VEGAS, JAN. 6, 2011 –Xilinx Inc. (Nasdaq: XLNX) today announced at the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show a new version of its popular Spartan®-6 FPGA Consumer Video Kit that gives systems … Read More → "Xilinx Consumer Video Kit Drives Innovation for 3DTV and Other Digital Displays with More Bandwidth and Standards Support"

Agilent Technologies’ Vector Network Analyzer Options Deliver RF Network, Impedance Analysis

January 6, 2011

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 5, 2011 — Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today introduced two options for its ENA Series E5061B 5-Hz to 3-GHz vector network analyzer. The new RF NA (network analysis) and ZA (impedance analysis) options increase the analyzer’s frequency range, speed, upgradability and versatility. This enables the analyzer to deliver solid performance for basic RF network and impedance measurements at a reasonable price.

“As a general-purpose low frequency-to-RF network analyzer that can be used for a variety … Read More → "Agilent Technologies’ Vector Network Analyzer Options Deliver RF Network, Impedance Analysis"

Agilent Technologies’ Vector Network Analyzer Options Deliver RF Network, Impedance Analysis

January 6, 2011

Vector Fabrics eases code partitioning challenges at Embedded World 2011

January 6, 2011

Eindhoven, The Netherlands, 6^th January, 2011 – Vector Fabrics announces it will be exhibiting at Embedded World 2011. Embedded developers will have the opportunity to see first-hand how Vector Fabrics’ cloud-based vfAnalyst tool can take their sequential C code and lead them to an optimized, correct-by-construction multi-threaded version. vfAnalyst automatically shows software engineers the most promising parallelization opportunities within their C code, greatly easing the time-consuming and expensive process of creating an effective multicore implementation.

vfAnalyst’s unique graphical interface shows not only which portions of the program can be … Read More → "Vector Fabrics eases code partitioning challenges at Embedded World 2011"

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