RMI, 6WIND Port Embedded 6WINDGate to Multi-core, Multi-threaded Processors
RMI Corporation, a leading provider of high-performance processors, and 6WIND, a leading provider of embedded software solutions that simplify networking and application development upon multi-core processor based equipment, announced that the companies are broadening their existing partnership aimed at enhancing the performance, scalability and ease-of-integration of advanced carrier-class solutions for their mutual customers. As part of this collaboration, 6WIND is expanding availability of its 6WINDGate[tm] embedded software solutions that will be newly optimized for RMI’s XLR® and XLS® multi-core, multi-threaded processors. The expansion will enhance 6WINDGate’s embedded networking design and application integration simplifications and performance advantages of RMI’s multi-core processors. 6WINDGate is also being made available for customer evaluation across these RMI processor families.
Xilinx Simplifies Power Design with TI Digital Power Management
Texas Instruments (TI) (NYSE: TXN) announced Xilinx is using TI power management technology to simplify power design in its new Virtex(R)-6 ML605 field programmable gate array (FPGA) evaluation kit. TI’s Fusion Digital Power(TM) controllers give FPGA users advanced power management capability and design flexibility, including the ability to monitor a power system’s behavior in real time.
Freescale Announces LDMOS RF Power Transistors, Reference Designs
Freescale Semiconductor introduces two final-stage LDMOS RF power transistors giving designers a choice between discrete and integrated circuit (IC) solutions. This choice, along with two accompanying reference designs, offers designers greater flexibility and speeds time to market. The new transistors are optimized for use in power amplifiers based on Time Division-Synchronous Code Division Multiple Access (TD-SCDMA), a third-generation wireless standard that is being widely deployed throughout China and also is being considered in other markets.
Ethernet Direct Unveils HMG-628GE-CD Industrial Managed Gigabit Switch
Ethernet Direct Corporation, a professional and primary provider of industrial networking and communication solutions, launches HMG-628GE-CD, an enhanced version of Industrial Managed Gigabit switch that comes with extended operating temperature of -40 to 80 deg C especially designed for mission critical applications like in military, power and utilities, mining, oil and refineries plus other areas with hazardous environments.
VIA Debuts AMOS-1000, AMOS-2000 Stackable Multi-Story Chassis for EPIA
VIA Technologies, Inc, a leading innovator of power efficient x86 processor platforms, announced its latest additions to the VIA AMOS series of universal chassis products; the VIA AMOS-1000 and VIA AMOS-2000 chassis are specially designed to work with VIA EPIA Mini-ITX and Nano-ITX boards and feature unique multi-story stackability. VIA developed the VIA AMOS-1000 and VIA AMOS-2000 chassis to make complete system design as straightforward and expedient as possible. The guiding principle behind the VIA AMOS-1000 and VIA AMOS-2000 is the ability to add additional layers to the chassis, facilitating simple system expansion for optical drives, system storage and PCI or PCI Express AIBs.
PI Offers Bench Top and OEM Module Versions of E-616 Piezo Controller
Piezo system specialist PI has extended its E-616 multi-channel controller line for piezo based steering and stabilization mirror platforms. Four open and closed-loop models are now available in bench-top and OEM module versions. The closed-loop units contain two servo controllers, sensor circuit channels and 3 power amplifiers.
Tata Elxsi DSP Library Supports Tensilica ConnX D2 DSP Engine
Tensilica®, Inc. announced that it has tested optimized C source code from Tata Elxsi’s extensive DSP (digital signal processing) software library and the existing code — including code optimized with industry standard C intrinsics — ran flawlessly on Tensilica’s new ConnX D2 DSP engine (announced August 24, 2009). This means that designers can rely on Tata Elxsi’s proven software services to quickly get new ConnX D2-based SOCs (system on chips) designed into innovative new products.
Rapid Bridge LiquidCell Library Supports Chip Design at 40nm Process Node
Rapid Bridge, an innovator in advanced semiconductor design and development processes, announced that its revolutionary LiquidCell[tm] library is now available at 40nm process node. LiquidCell offers chip designers optimal performance, power, area, yield and unparalleled flexibility to reduce cycle time. LiquidCell consists of a metal-programmable sea of transistors that can be configured into millions of usable elements from a library of over 700 standard cells.
Moxa Debuts ioLogik E1200 Ethernet I/O for Distributed Data Acquisition
Moxa launches the ioLogik E1200 series of remote Ethernet I/Os, which come with 2 embedded Ethernet switch ports to enable a daisy-chain topology. This topology is an easy way to add more Ethernet devices into a network, or to connect each ioLogik in series to the next. Compared with the traditional star-based Ethernet network, the daisy-chain topology saves implementation costs such as switches, wiring, as well as labor costs; making the E1200 ideal for distributed data acquisition systems.
Aeroflex Debuts Internal Pulse Generator for 2023A Signal Generators
Aeroflex has announced the addition of an internal pulse generator option for the 2023A Series signal generator. This new option greatly facilitates testing in EMC and radar applications by providing an integrated solution that removes the need for an external pulse generator and simplifies test procedures. In addition, Aeroflex has enhanced the instrument’s internal modulation oscillator to extend its stimulus capabilities.
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