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Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:10:33 GMT SiliconCity Flexible Architecture offers the density of cell-based ASICs, with fast and flexible derivative design flowSAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Atmel Corporation (NASDAQ: ATML) announced today a new custom architecture for 90nm SiliconCity ASIC development, providing up to http://www.embeddedtechjournal.com/news_2009/08/20090811_02.htm Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:03:00 GMT http://www.embeddedtechjournal.com/news_2009/08/20090811_02.htm.1250010632796.1 - Contestants develop intelligent home automation system using new iDigi wireless development kit -Embedded Systems Conference Silicon Valley MINNETONKA, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Digi International (NASDAQ: DGII) today announced that Danish Shrestha, a senior computer sciences student at Winona State University, and Andrew http://www.embeddedtechjournal.com/news_2009/08/20090811_01.htm Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:03:00 GMT http://www.embeddedtechjournal.com/news_2009/08/20090811_01.htm.1250010632796.2 Nu Horizons to Offer Conexant’s Comprehensive Suite of Imaging, Audio, Video, and Embedded-modem Semiconductor SolutionsNEWPORT BEACH, Calif.-- Conexant Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CNXT), a leading supplier of innovative semiconductor solutions for imaging, audio, video, and Internet connectivity applications, today announced that http://www.embeddedtechjournal.com/news_2009/08/20090810_01.htm Mon, 10 Aug 2009 18:56:00 GMT http://www.embeddedtechjournal.com/news_2009/08/20090810_01.htm.1250010632796.3 Presentation will discuss a unique antifuse-based one-time programmable (OTP) bit cell as an alternative to Flash, ROM and eFuse in many applications Ottawa, Canada and Santa Clara, Calif. WhatJim Lipman, Marketing Director at Sidense, will make a presentation on: A http://www.embeddedtechjournal.com/news_2009/08/20090807_01.htm Fri, 07 Aug 2009 20:35:00 GMT http://www.embeddedtechjournal.com/news_2009/08/20090807_01.htm.1249666657859.1 Supports LGA775 Intel® Core™ 2 Duo SBC with VGA/Dual GbEIrvine, California, Aug 3rd, 2009 – Advantech, the leading global ePlatform services provider, today announced its new PICMG 1.0 full-sized single board computer PCA-6010, which is a high value cost performance http://www.embeddedtechjournal.com/news_2009/08/20090806_02.htm Thu, 06 Aug 2009 20:43:00 GMT http://www.embeddedtechjournal.com/news_2009/08/20090806_02.htm.1249666657859.3 HAUPPAUGE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SMSC (NASDAQ:SMSC), a leading semiconductor company that provides Smart Mixed-Signal Connectivity™ solutions, today announced the MPM85000, a low-cost, single-chip solution for power management of Media Oriented Systems Transport (MOST®) devices. Seeing the need to eliminate several discrete electronic http://www.embeddedtechjournal.com/news_2009/08/20090806_03.htm Thu, 06 Aug 2009 20:43:00 GMT http://www.embeddedtechjournal.com/news_2009/08/20090806_03.htm.1249666657859.2 VIA EPIA N700-10EW brings total stability to industrial PCs and embedded automation devices in extreme environments Taipei, Taiwan, August 6, 2009 - VIA Technologies, Inc, a leading innovator of power efficient x86 processor platforms,today announced the VIA EPIA N700-10EW Nano-ITX http://www.embeddedtechjournal.com/news_2009/08/20090806_01.htm Thu, 06 Aug 2009 20:43:00 GMT http://www.embeddedtechjournal.com/news_2009/08/20090806_01.htm.1249666657859.4 Integrated RTOS, USB and FAT file system available at no up front cost Simplifies design process on 32 bit microcontrollers Cuts prelaunch development costs Wittenstein High Integrity Systems has announced a completely free evaluation license for its OpenRTOS CONNECT software http://www.embeddedtechjournal.com/news_2009/08/20090805_06.htm Wed, 05 Aug 2009 20:19:00 GMT http://www.embeddedtechjournal.com/news_2009/08/20090805_06.htm.1249492947078.1 Pittsford, NY, USA - Saelig Company, Inc. (Saelig) (www.saelig.com) has announced the September launch of CANatomBOX™, a versatile, compact embedded controller targeted for Windows-based embedded CANbus control applications. Based on Intel®’s 945GME 1.6GHz Atom™ processor, this controller box is constructed http://www.embeddedtechjournal.com/news_2009/08/20090805_05.htm Wed, 05 Aug 2009 20:19:00 GMT http://www.embeddedtechjournal.com/news_2009/08/20090805_05.htm.1249492947078.2 SST12CP11 Achieves 26 dBm Linear Power at 5.0V; Increases WiFi Transmission Range and Data Rate Sunnyvale, CA, August 3, 2008 * * * SST Communications, a developer of RF front-end components and modules for a wide range of wireless applications http://www.embeddedtechjournal.com/news_2009/08/20090805_04.htm Wed, 05 Aug 2009 20:19:00 GMT http://www.embeddedtechjournal.com/news_2009/08/20090805_04.htm.1249492947078.3 Thief River Falls, Minnesota — August 5, 2009 — Electronic components distributor Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry’s broadest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment, announced today it has entered into an agreement for http://www.embeddedtechjournal.com/news_2009/08/20090805_03.htm Wed, 05 Aug 2009 20:19:00 GMT http://www.embeddedtechjournal.com/news_2009/08/20090805_03.htm.1249492947078.4 MAZeT now a certified partner in OSRAM's "LED Light for you" networkJena, Germany 5 August 2009 - MAZeT, a development and manufacturing service provider specializing in opto-ASICs, spectral and color sensors as well as embedded computing solutions, is now http://www.embeddedtechjournal.com/news_2009/08/20090805_01.htm Wed, 05 Aug 2009 20:19:00 GMT http://www.embeddedtechjournal.com/news_2009/08/20090805_01.htm.1249492947078.6 MOST Specification Rev. 3.0 is Taking Shape in the Form of MOST150 Product and Project ReleasesKarlsruhe (Germany) August 5, 2009 - The MOST Cooperation will be presenting a look into the MOST Future at the 14th International VDI Congress "Electronic http://www.embeddedtechjournal.com/news_2009/08/20090805_02.htm Wed, 05 Aug 2009 20:19:00 GMT http://www.embeddedtechjournal.com/news_2009/08/20090805_02.htm.1249492947078.5 Innovative RFID Antenna System Delivers Ultimate System FlexibilitySt. Louis, Missouri, USA – August 4, 2009 – Laird Technologies, Inc., a global leader in the design and manufacture of customized, performance-critical components for wireless systems and other advanced electronics applications, today http://www.embeddedtechjournal.com/news_2009/08/20090804_03.htm Tue, 04 Aug 2009 19:34:00 GMT http://www.embeddedtechjournal.com/news_2009/08/20090804_03.htm.1249492947078.7 Significant Feature Enhancements for Platforms’ SIL3-Certified INTEGRITY Operating SystemSANTA BARBARA, CA —August 4, 2009— Green Hills Software, Inc., the world leader in platform-independent embedded software solutions, today announced major enhancement to its Platform for Industrial Safety, adding support for the http://www.embeddedtechjournal.com/news_2009/08/20090804_04.htm Tue, 04 Aug 2009 19:34:00 GMT http://www.embeddedtechjournal.com/news_2009/08/20090804_04.htm.1249492947078.8 High-productivity framework enables customers to leverage true open-source software while minimizing development timePITTSBURGH, Aug. 4 -- Timesys Corporation (http://www.timesys.com), provider of LinuxLink, the first commercial software development framework for building custom embedded Linux-based products, today announced LinuxLink support for the http://www.embeddedtechjournal.com/news_2009/08/20090804_02.htm Tue, 04 Aug 2009 19:34:00 GMT http://www.embeddedtechjournal.com/news_2009/08/20090804_02.htm.1249492947078.9 MARLBORO, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Data Translation announces the newest addition to its line of high performance, multifunction USB data acquisition boards for OEMs. The DT9818-32-OEM now offers the customer with embedded applications the flexibility of up to 32 input channels.“The new DT9818-32-OEM http://www.embeddedtechjournal.com/news_2009/08/20090804_01.htm Tue, 04 Aug 2009 19:34:00 GMT http://www.embeddedtechjournal.com/news_2009/08/20090804_01.htm.1249492947078.10 New Version Also Features Design DebugMOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Aug. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Actel Corporation (NASDAQ:ACTL) continues to lead the way for low-power designs with the release of Libero Integrated Design Environment (IDE) v8.6. The newest version of the Libero IDE http://www.embeddedtechjournal.com/news_2009/08/20090803_04.htm Mon, 03 Aug 2009 19:19:00 GMT http://www.embeddedtechjournal.com/news_2009/08/20090803_04.htm.1249316435406.1 Makes Source Code Available to Public; Initiates Early Access Program for Key Customers SUNNYVALE, Calif. – August 3, 2009 – MIPS Technologies, Inc. (NasdaqGS: MIPS), a leading provider of industry-standard processor architectures and cores for home entertainment, communications, networking and http://www.embeddedtechjournal.com/news_2009/08/20090803_03.htm Mon, 03 Aug 2009 19:19:00 GMT http://www.embeddedtechjournal.com/news_2009/08/20090803_03.htm.1249316435406.2 Low-Cost ENC624J600 10/100Base-TX, MAC & PHY Ethernet Controllers Provide Cryptographic Security Hardware and Factory Preprogrammed MAC AddressesCHANDLER, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Microchip Technology Inc.(NASDAQ:MCHP), a leading provider of microcontroller and analog semiconductors, today announced the low-cost ENC624J600 standalone, IEEE 802.3™ compliant, 100 Mbps http://www.embeddedtechjournal.com/news_2009/08/20090803_02.htm Mon, 03 Aug 2009 19:19:00 GMT http://www.embeddedtechjournal.com/news_2009/08/20090803_02.htm.1249316435406.3 MILPITAS, CA - August 3, 2009 - Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTC2978 Power Supply Monitor and Controller for digital management of up to eight 0V to 6V power supplies. Configuring multiple DC/DC converters in an already complex system can http://www.embeddedtechjournal.com/news_2009/08/20090803_01.htm Mon, 03 Aug 2009 19:19:00 GMT http://www.embeddedtechjournal.com/news_2009/08/20090803_01.htm.1249316435406.4 GOPEL electronic is offering a cost-effective hybrid JTAG/Boundary Scan and optical test system. Simple optical inspection tasks of LEDs, displays or OCR are executed by the TOM (Teachable Optical Measurement) system whilst Boundary Scan controls the board. That means users http://www.embeddedtechjournal.com/news_2009/07/20090731_03.htm Fri, 31 Jul 2009 21:10:00 GMT http://www.embeddedtechjournal.com/news_2009/07/20090731_03.htm.1249316435406.5 Swissbit AG – 30 July 2009 Bronschhofen, Switzerland – Swissbit‘s INDUSTRIAL series of Secure Digital (SD) Flash storage cards are specifically designed, manufactured and tested to withstand extreme environmental conditions. The usage of single level cell (SLC) Flash components combined http://www.embeddedtechjournal.com/news_2009/07/20090731_02.htm Fri, 31 Jul 2009 21:10:00 GMT http://www.embeddedtechjournal.com/news_2009/07/20090731_02.htm.1249316435406.6 TAIPEI, TAIWAN — July 30, 2009 — Yageo Corporation, a leading global passive components supplier, announced today the release of its PF1206 ultra-low resistance current sensor designed for mini portable device applications. Featuring a comprehensive resistance range of 1 to http://www.embeddedtechjournal.com/news_2009/07/20090731_01.htm Fri, 31 Jul 2009 21:10:00 GMT http://www.embeddedtechjournal.com/news_2009/07/20090731_01.htm.1249316435406.7 Water Resistant 32GB Pico Drives Feature Optional AES-256 Encryption San Jose, California - July 29, 2009 - Super Talent Technology, a leading manufacturer of Flash storage solutions and DRAM memory modules, has succeeded in squeezing 32GB of NAND Flash storage http://www.embeddedtechjournal.com/news_2009/07/20090730_03.htm Thu, 30 Jul 2009 20:06:00 GMT http://www.embeddedtechjournal.com/news_2009/07/20090730_03.htm.1248973763843.8 Two new devices make Storage Class Memory viable today Last week, MOSAID Technologies Inc. announced that HLNAND™ (HyperLink NAND), the Company's breakthrough Flash memory architecture and interface, is now available for sampling. MOSAID's two new devices - a semiconductor chip http://www.embeddedtechjournal.com/news_2009/07/20090730_02.htm Thu, 30 Jul 2009 20:06:00 GMT http://www.embeddedtechjournal.com/news_2009/07/20090730_02.htm.1248973763843.7 DESIGN AUTOMATION CONFERENCE (DAC), San Francisco, Calif., July 30, 2009 – Mentor Graphics Corporation (NASDAQ: MENT) today unveiled its Android and Linux strategy, including the acquisition of Embedded Alley Solutions, Inc. (San Jose, CA), an innovative leader in Android and http://www.embeddedtechjournal.com/news_2009/07/20090730_01.htm Thu, 30 Jul 2009 20:06:00 GMT http://www.embeddedtechjournal.com/news_2009/07/20090730_01.htm.1248973763843.6 DESIGN AUTOMATION CONFERENCE (DAC), San Francisco, Calif., July 30, 2009 – Mentor Graphics Corporation (NASDAQ: MENT) today announced the availability of a combined open-source Linux and Nucleus® operating system (OS) solution for the Marvell® Sheeva™ MV78200 Dual-core Embedded Processor. “Our http://www.embeddedtechjournal.com/news_2009/07/20090730_04.htm Thu, 30 Jul 2009 20:06:00 GMT http://www.embeddedtechjournal.com/news_2009/07/20090730_04.htm.1248973763843.5 DESIGN AUTOMATION CONFERENCE (DAC), San Francisco, Calif., July 30, 2009 – Mentor Graphics® Corporation (NASDAQ: MENT) today announced the integration of its Nucleus® Graphics User Interface (GUI) with the ARM Mali graphics processing unit (GPU) family of acceleration solutions. The http://www.embeddedtechjournal.com/news_2009/07/20090730_05.htm Thu, 30 Jul 2009 20:06:00 GMT http://www.embeddedtechjournal.com/news_2009/07/20090730_05.htm.1248973763843.4 DESIGN AUTOMATION CONFERENCE (DAC), San Francisco, Calif., July 30, 2009 – Mentor Graphics Corporation (NASDAQ: MENT), through its acquisition of Embedded Alley, a leading provider of embedded Linux and Android solutions, today announced that the company is extending the popular http://www.embeddedtechjournal.com/news_2009/07/20090730_06.htm Thu, 30 Jul 2009 20:06:00 GMT http://www.embeddedtechjournal.com/news_2009/07/20090730_06.htm.1248973763843.3 The AS1454 integrates GreenEdge™ isolation technology on silicon to deliver a 92% efficient, space-saving and cost-effective device for isolated DC-DC power applicationsSUNNYVALE, CALIFORNIA — July 30, 2009 — Akros Silicon Inc. introduces an isolated quad-output digital power SoC that sets http://www.embeddedtechjournal.com/news_2009/07/20090730_07.htm Thu, 30 Jul 2009 20:06:00 GMT http://www.embeddedtechjournal.com/news_2009/07/20090730_07.htm.1248973763843.2 - ArcticLink® CSSP platform used with Icera’s Espresso® 300 3G soft modem reference platform solution now in production- Offers increased performance and efficiency between USB 2.0 host interface and onboard Micro SD/SDHC memory card interfacesSunnyvale, CA – July 30, 2009 http://www.embeddedtechjournal.com/news_2009/07/20090730_08.htm Thu, 30 Jul 2009 20:06:00 GMT http://www.embeddedtechjournal.com/news_2009/07/20090730_08.htm.1248973763843.1 Second byte-wide device in a family of high performance F-RAM from RamtronCOLORADO SPRINGS, CO — July 29, 2009 — Ramtron International Corporation (Nasdaq: RMTR), the leading developer and supplier of nonvolatile ferroelectric random access memory (F-RAM) and integrated semiconductor products, http://www.embeddedtechjournal.com/news_2009/07/20090729_05.htm Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:17:00 GMT http://www.embeddedtechjournal.com/news_2009/07/20090729_05.htm.1248887978312.1 High-Performance Devices Address Military Systems' Size, Weight and Power Constraints SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Altera Corporation (NASDAQ:ALTR) today announced it has extended the temperature range for selected members of its Stratix® III FPGA family to support military applications operating in rugged http://www.embeddedtechjournal.com/news_2009/07/20090729_04.htm Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:15:00 GMT http://www.embeddedtechjournal.com/news_2009/07/20090729_04.htm.1248887978312.2 Pinnacle to Expand Reach of VaST Virtualization Solutions to New Embedded Markets SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--VaST, the leader in electronics virtualization, and Pinnacle Technology Sales Inc, today announced a partnership to distribute VaST electronic virtualization tools to North American Cable Set http://www.embeddedtechjournal.com/news_2009/07/20090729_03.htm Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:15:00 GMT http://www.embeddedtechjournal.com/news_2009/07/20090729_03.htm.1248887978312.3 The energy-efficient cPCI-6880 series features the Intel® 45 nm Core™2 Duo processor and is suitable for Military, Transportation, Aviation and Communications markets.July 29, 2009, San Jose, Calif – ADLINK Technology Inc., a leading provided of CompactPCI products, announced the release http://www.embeddedtechjournal.com/news_2009/07/20090729_02.htm Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:15:00 GMT http://www.embeddedtechjournal.com/news_2009/07/20090729_02.htm.1248887978312.4 MILPITAS, CA - July 29, 2009 - Linear Technology Corporation announces the LTC3577, LTC3577-1, LTC3577-3 and LTC3577-4, highly integrated multi-function power management integrated circuit (PMIC) solutions for portable Li-Ion/Polymer battery applications. The LTC3577/-X integrates a USB-compatible linear PowerPath™ manager, a http://www.embeddedtechjournal.com/news_2009/07/20090729_01.htm Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:15:00 GMT http://www.embeddedtechjournal.com/news_2009/07/20090729_01.htm.1248887978312.5 HDcctv Alliance Compatible PCIe Add-in Card Provides Full Frame Rate High Definition Video with Multiple Video CODECs, Including H.264 SVC SUNNYVALE, Calif., July 28, 2009 – Stretch Inc., the pioneer and leader in software configurable processors, today announced availability of http://www.embeddedtechjournal.com/news_2009/07/20090728_04.htm Tue, 28 Jul 2009 23:48:00 GMT http://www.embeddedtechjournal.com/news_2009/07/20090728_04.htm.1248887978312.6 Universal Touch-Screen Controllers Provide Fully Processed, Reliable Touch Coordinates for a Variety of Consumer, Industrial and Medical ApplicationsCHANDLER, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Microchip Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MCHP), a leading provider of microcontroller and analog semiconductors, today announced the mTouch™ AR1000 Resistive Touch-Screen Controllers—the http://www.embeddedtechjournal.com/news_2009/07/20090728_01.htm Tue, 28 Jul 2009 23:48:00 GMT http://www.embeddedtechjournal.com/news_2009/07/20090728_01.htm.1248887978312.9 Develop Applications on Low-Cost PCs and Blade Servers Optimize High-Speed Inter-Board and System Communication Move Data at Speeds of 2 Gigabytes per Second Provide Onboard Cooling for Improved System Airflow Support High-Power Modules (50 Watts) UPPER SADDLE RIVER, NJ–July 28, http://www.embeddedtechjournal.com/news_2009/07/20090728_02.htm Tue, 28 Jul 2009 23:48:00 GMT http://www.embeddedtechjournal.com/news_2009/07/20090728_02.htm.1248887978312.8