Tensilica Adds Ogg Vorbis Decoder to Xtensa HiFi 2 Audio Engine
Tensilica(R), Inc. today announced that it has added an Ogg Vorbis decoder for its popular Xtensa(R) HiFi 2 Audio Engine and Diamond 330HiFi processor core. The Xtensa HiFi 2 Audio Engine is the most popular audio processor core on the market, designed into devices ranging from cellular phone handsets to prosumer audio.
Mentor Unveils HyperLynx 7.7 for Signal Integrity Simulation, Analysis
Mentor Graphics(R) Corporation (Nasdaq: MENT), the market and technology leader in printed circuit board (PCB) design solutions, today announced the immediate availability of HyperLynx(R) 7.7, the latest version of its powerful and easy-to-use tool suite for pre- and post-layout signal integrity (SI) simulation and analysis. HyperLynx 7.7 includes significant productivity and technology enhancements targeted at classic high-speed bus technologies, as well as the rapidly emerging SERDES (SERialization/DE-Serialization) interconnect standards for connecting serial drivers and receivers.
Addi-Data Joins RTX Embedded Driver Partner Program
Ardence, the global leader in developing software platforms for the on-demand world, today announced that Addi-Data, German manufacturer of PC-based solutions for industrial measurement and automation, joined the RTX Embedded Driver Partner Program and now provides RTX drivers for most of its PCI and CPCI data acquisition boards.
eMagin to Ship Pre-Production Samples of SVGA-3DS Microdisplays
eMagin Corporation (EMA:AMEX) will begin shipping pre-production version samples of the world’s smallest pixel-pitch display. The SVGA-3DS will be available in limited quantities with a custom interface design & reference kit (IDRK) in December.
Microchip Medical Products Group Targets Medical Device Market
Microchip Technology Inc., a leading provider of microcontroller and analog semiconductors, today announced the formation of the Medical Products Group (MPG) to address the emerging challenges of the medical electronics market through close partnerships with medical device makers.
AdaCore Rolls Out GNATstack Software Stack Analysis Tool
AdaCore today launched GNATstack, a software analysis tool that enables software development teams to accurately predict the maximum size of the memory stack required to host an embedded software application. GNATstack is an important component of AdaCore’s High-Integrity solution (GNAT Pro HIE), which is an enhanced Ada development environment used for building safety-critical, embedded software applications that require certification. The tool is targeted at system designers creating high integrity and high reliability embedded applications.
CEVA Introduce CEVA-X1641 High-Performance Quad-MAC DSP
CEVA, Inc. (NASDAQ: CEVA)(LSE: CVA), the leading licensor of digital signal processor (DSP) cores, multimedia and storage platforms to the semiconductor industry, today announced the CEVA-X1641(TM) — the newest addition to the company’s industry-proven family of CEVA-X DSP cores and fully compliant with the CEVA-X Instruction Set Architecture (ISA).
Synopsys Announces Complete, Single Vendor Interface DDR2 SDRAM IP
Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq:SNPS), a world leader in semiconductor design software, today announced that it will expand its DesignWare(R) Cores intellectual property (IP) with the planned release of a single vendor, complete system-level interface solution for high-performance DDR2 SDRAM memory subsystems.
MtekVision Succeeds on 3-Million-Gate Camera Signal Processor with Magma
Magma(R) Design Automation Inc. (Nasdaq:LAVA), a provider of semiconductor design software, today announced that MtekVision, Korea’s largest fabless company, has successfully implemented a 3-million-gate Camera Signal Processor (CSP) for mobile applications using Magma’s Blast Fusion(R), Blast Power(TM), Blast Rail(TM) NX and Blast Noise(R). With the Magma software’s integrated low-power and physical design capabilities, MtekVision was able to meet their power, timing, signal integrity and area goals while accelerating the design cycle.
MotionDSP Debuts Patented, Military-Grade Video Enhancement Technology
MotionDSP, an emerging leader in digital video enhancement, today announced the company’s first product and specific details on its patented, military-grade video enhancement technology. MotionDSP’s patented algorithms correct and enhance the poor quality of user-generated content caused by the limited optics and capabilities of mass-market devices such as mobile phones and digital cameras. The company’s technology was originally developed at the University of California, Santa Cruz by one of the world’s foremost authorities in image processing, Professor Peyman Milanfar.
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