Analog Devices Debuts AD9650 Dual 16-bit Analog to Digital Converters
Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) announced a dual 16-bit 105 MSPS (mega samples per second), low-power, low-noise ADC (analog-to-digital converter) designed for high-performance data acquisition systems in medical imaging, industrial, spectrum analysis, multimode radio and radar applications. The AD9650 ADC consumes 328-mW per channel, which is half the power per channel of competing data converters while achieving an industry best SNR (signal-to-noise ratio) figure of 82 dBFS and SFDR (spurious-free dynamic range) performance of 90 dBc with a 30 MHz input.
EnSilica Offers Special Licensing to Switch to eSi-1600 Processor
EnSilica, a leading independent provider of front-end IC design services, has announced a special licensing deal to encourage existing 8051 licensees to switch their next ASIC design start to an eSi-1600 16-bit soft processor core. For all enquiries received before January 31, 2011 and subject to Terms and Conditions, EnSilica is offering to match their 8051 license fee.
Synopsys Announces DesignWare Hi-Fi Audio IP for 40nm, 55nm Process
Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a world leader in software and IP for semiconductor design, verification and manufacturing, announced the addition of the DesignWare® 96 dB Hi-Fi Audio IP in the 40-nanometer (nm) and 55-nm process technologies to its broad portfolio of high-quality audio IP solutions. Synopsys is the first IP provider to offer audio codecs, digital-to-analog converters (DACs) and analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) in these advanced processes. The DesignWare Audio IP portfolio offers performance levels from 80 dB to 103 dB and is available in more than 20 different process nodes, from 180-nm to 60-nm, and now down to 40-nm. The IP is targeted for consumer electronic applications requiring Hi-Fi playback and record capabilities with very low power consumption and small silicon area, such as portable media players, mobile phones, smart phones, CD/DVD/Blu-ray players/recorders and digital cameras.
CSR Acquires APT Licensing, apt-X Audio Compression Technology
CSR plc (CSR) announced the acquisition of Belfast-based APT Licensing Ltd, (APT), following a successful three year collaboration under the CSR eXtension Partner Programme, which saw APT’s professional quality audio compression brought to consumers on CSR’s wireless audio platforms. The acquisition enables a tighter integration of the apt-x low latency audio compression CODECs with CSR’s next generation audio products. The acquisition also enables CSR to substantially strengthen its offering in the growing real-time streaming audio market for mobile and wireless consumer applications and support its expansion into broader audio markets.
SPEculative and Exploratory Design in Systems Engineering Project
The four-year SPEEDS (SPEculative and Exploratory Design in Systems Engineering) project, funded under the European Union’s 6th Framework Programme, has come to a highly successful conclusion. The SPEEDS project has resulted in the definition of a novel end-to-end design methodology, process and tool environment for model-based safety-critical embedded systems that significantly improves design quality while reducing both design cycle times and costs.
Khronos Group Rolls Out OpenGL 4.1 Graphics Specification
The Khronos[tm] Group announced the immediate release of the OpenGL® 4.1 specification, bringing the very latest graphics functionality to the most advanced and widely adopted cross-platform 2D and 3D graphics API (application programming interface). OpenGL 4.1 is the sixth update to OpenGL specification in two years, continuing the rapid evolution of this royalty-free specification. This new version continues to maintain full backwards compatibility to enable developers to begin using new features whenever they choose, while portably accessing state-of-the-art GPU functionality across diverse operating systems and platforms.
Foveon Tapes Out Direct Image Sensor with Galaxy Custom Designer
Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a world leader in software and IP for semiconductor design, verification and manufacturing, announced that Foveon Inc., a world innovator in the design and development of image sensors and image capture systems, has taped out its newest-generation direct image sensor using Synopsys’ Galaxy Custom Designer® solution. The Foveon X3® direct image sensor, used in high-end consumer cameras such as Sigma’s SD15 digital SLR camera, has over 14 million pixels and is implemented on a 180-nanometer (nm) CMOS die. Foveon chose Synopsys’ custom design solution to replace its existing solution to accelerate time-to-tapeout. The open environment of the Custom Designer solution provided Foveon with a rapid, low-risk path to migrate from its incumbent solution and complete tapeout in fewer than two months.
Chelsio Communications Becomes Member of Power.org
Chelsio Communications, Inc., a market and technology leader enabling the convergence of networking, storage and clustering traffic over 10Gb Ethernet, has joined Power.org, the open collaborative organization that enables, develops and promotes standards for Power Architecture® technology. Chelsio is a leading supplier of unified wire to the Power Architecture based solutions.
Mentor Graphics Files Import Suspension, EVE to Defend Against Allegation
Following EVE’s announcement June 29 stating record quarterly bookings of $19.9 million, Mentor Graphics Corporation (NASDAQ: MENT) announced yesterday that it had filed an import suspension application against EVE emulation products in the Japanese Customs Office. The filing requests that Japanese Customs issue a ruling that EVE emulation products infringe Mentor Graphics’ intellectual property. The application also requests that, upon making such a determination, the Japanese Customs Office bar importation of EVE products into Japan.
Over 2.1 Billion Handsets Feature Nucleus Real Time Operating System
Mentor Graphics Corporation (NASDAQ: MENT) announced that the Mentor Embedded[tm] Nucleus® Real Time Operating System (RTOS) is the handset industry’s most widely adopted RTOS, found in over 2.11 billion devices, according to the VisionMobile’s 100 Million Club research report. The 100 Million Club is a watch-list of software companies whose products have been embedded in more than 100 million cellular handsets. The Mentor Graphics® Nucleus RTOS product usage equates to 42% of the worldwide handset market, according to the study.
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